Working Records in a Weird World - 58

 

| WRIAWW | Go Out For a Stroll | 58

In order to promoting the image of the big devil Zong Le, the weird child made an indelible contribution.

Coincidentally, he also encountered Number Two from the Psychiatric Department, who, though quiet, was actually a hidden fan of Zong Le. When Zong Le was discharged from the Psychiatric Department, he left only a warning for Number Two: "Don’t eat your own flesh."

Surprisingly, Number Two managed to resist the urge for half a year.

It’s important to note that after transforming into a weird, the brain undergoes irreversible changes, developing an intense craving for human flesh. Number Two had no interest in others' flesh but was obsessed with his own.

It’s like smelling yourself as a delicious cake, who wouldn’t be tempted?

The weird child was wary of this new addition to the prison, as Number Two was considered an old subordinate. The weird child and his group could be considered new subordinates and he knew that conflict between the two factions was inevitable.

So, he pretended to be friendly, but in reality, he was trying to extract information.

Number Two, though a weird, wasn't smart and spilled everything.

"Did you know? Back in the Psychiatric Department, our boss was a force to be reckoned with. From the department head to the head nurse to the medical director, everyone had to show him some respect. During that time, if I mentioned his name in the hospital cafeteria, the lunch lady wouldn’t dare skimp on my portion, and would add an extra pile of meat."

"His past deeds? When the boss first got admitted, he didn’t follow the department’s rules, so the director took him to the electroshock room. They cranked the voltage to the max, but the boss just sat there like it was nothing and even fell asleep. When he woke up, he said the chair was quite comfortable and helped him sleep. Later, when the head of the medical department came to inspect, they tried to pick on the Psychiatric Department. The boss just slapped one of them against the wall that they couldn’t even get down on their own. Do you know the hospital’s security team? Their captain is a A-level weird , but he couldn’t last half a move against the boss. After that, no one dared to mess with the Psychiatric Department anymore."

Number Two recounted the legendary moments from the Psychiatric Department, every word he said was true and without any exaggeration.

After hearing this, the weird child swallowed hard, seeing his own fear reflected in the other’s pitch-black eyes. His understanding of Zong Le’s terror reached a whole new level.

Fortunately, the weird child didn’t have time to form any alliances or cause any trouble, because the one that would be suffering now would be him.

The next day, Zong Le woke up refreshed and went straight to the weird child’s door.

"Xiao Fu, are you home? Put on something nice and come with me."

Naturally, the weird child obeyed the big devil’s command.

After changing, he followed Zong Le into an ambulance and asked, "Where are we going?"

"To send you to school. We agreed on this a few days ago, don’t you remember?"

The weird child: "!!!"

The weird child: "???"

No, who agreed to this?! He never said anything about agreeing!!!

"Boss... do we really have to go?"

"Yes, we really do." Sensing the weird child’s reluctance, Zong Le placed his hands on the steering wheel and patiently explained, "You can’t be illiterate at this age. Besides, school is fun. You’ll make friends with kids your age and learn a lot of new things."

It's normal for kids to not want to go to school. Zong Le had read a parenting guide the night before and felt he had a good grasp of a child’s psychology, so he tried to appeal to his emotions and explained it to him.

But to the weird child, these words were no different from a threat.

Although the boss was patiently explaining this to him now, everyone had seen his temper when he was angry. The weird child only dared to act coquettishly to express his wishes, but he would never dare to truly defy him.

Moreover, after spending time together, the weird child had come to understand Zong Le's personality. Once he made a decision, it was difficult to change his mind. 

Last time on the subway, no matter how much the weird child tried to act pitiful, it didn’t make a difference.

This time would be no exception.

The weird child had no choice but to resign himself to his fate: "...I understand."

"Xiao Fu is really sensible."

Zong Le thought his persuasion had worked and felt quite pleased.

To send the weird child to school, he had specifically inquired about a well-known elementary school in the southern district of Guiyi City, Sunshine Experimental Elementary School.

It had topped the city's best elementary school rankings for five consecutive years, boasting excellent faculty, highly responsible teachers, and outstanding teaching quality, with a 100% graduation rate.

Coincidentally, this experimental primary school was not far from their neighborhood. It only took five subway stops to commute across districts. Moreover, the school operated on a closed boarding system, meaning there was no need to pick up or drop off the child on weekdays, the children would only return home on weekends.

All these regulations satisfied Zong Le after his investigation, and he immediately decided to enroll the weird child there.

Of course, before doing so, he had sought the consent of the child's guardians, Butcher and Liu Rouya, and both parties had reached a friendly agreement.

The old ambulance slowly pulled up to the entrance of Sunshine Experimental Elementary School.

Although Guiyi City had parking lines painted on the ground, people parked quite recklessly, stopping wherever they pleased. Only Zong Le obediently followed the white solid lines, reversing into the parking spot.

As he got out of the car, he casually put on a mask.

"Huh? You're here to register now?"

Soon, the weird child's enrollment application was rejected.

In the admissions office, the teacher holding a folder, adjusted his glasses and spoke impatiently, "It's not the enrollment season now, the semester is already halfway through. Midterms are coming up. How could he possibly keep up with the progress if he starts now?"

"Besides, transfer students require special approval from the principal, and the process takes at least two months. You should come back next semester."

After repeated inquiries yielded no results, Zong Le resorted to his ultimate weapon—the official seal.

The teacher, a seasoned figure in Guiyi City, though not particularly successful himself, knew the ins and outs of the city's unspoken rules. While Guiyi City didn’t enforce strict school district policies, it did scrutinize parental backgrounds.

So, before coming, the weird child had advised Zong Le to just lay his cards on the table if the experimental school does not agree to the enrollment.

"What?!"

Sure enough, upon seeing the official seal with the "Taikang Yongle" logo, the teacher was shocked and immediately called the principal. The chubby, balding middle-aged principal was equally stunned.

As the city's leading enterprise, Taikang Yongle's reputation carried significant weight. Anyone who knew anything would understand that someone holding a top position in such a company was undoubtedly a formidable S-level weird.

Even with the mask on, Zong Le's youthful appearance was unmistakable.

Who would have thought that such a young man was already a powerful weird dominating the city!

Glaring at the teacher, the principal quickly put on an apologetic smile. "So your Dean Zong from Taikang Yongle Hospital. We’re truly sorry for this awful service. Why don't we move to my office? I’ve just received some premium Longjing tea harvested before the Qingming Festival. Let’s have a taste while we discuss your son’s enrollment plan?"

This 180-degree shift in attitude, starkly contrasting the teacher’s earlier coldness, was nothing short of astonishing.

Although he had achieved his goal, Zong Le disliked such meaningless pleasantries and immediately declined. "No need. I have other matters to attend to later. Let’s just complete the enrollment formalities. Once I’ve paid the fees, I’ll be on my way."

"Alright then," the principal replied, somewhat disappointed at missing the chance to build a connection. "Teacher Li, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get the forms for Dean Zong!"

Turning back, the principal’s expression shifted to one of fawning politeness. "Please, have a seat. I’ll have someone bring the tea for you."

As Zong Le filled out the forms, the principal kept trying to make conversation.

"Honestly, it’s quite unusual for someone of your stature to personally handle enrollment matters. You could’ve just sent your secretary or assistant to make a call in advance. Showing up with the official seal like that it’s not something we small insignificant people get to see often. Most parents who come here to register, especially those with some status tend to show their authority rings. You really gave us a shock today."

Zong Le listened half-heartedly, sifting through the flood of words for the few bits of useful information.

"Though I’ve been following the news in Guiyi City recently. You’ve just taken over the position, haven’t you? I suppose you haven’t had the time to get your authority ring from the church. Next time, there’s no need to go through such trouble. Just send a subordinate, and we’ll take care of everything for you!"

With the weight of authority speeding up the process, the enrollment documents for the weird child were quickly completed.

The teacher of the logistics department brought over textbooks, six sets of uniforms for spring, summer, and winter, black leather shoes, and even a full set of school supplies and a backpack as a complimentary gift.

Although the principal insisted on not accepting payment, Zong Le placed the tuition fee in an envelope on the admissions desk. He then turned to the listless child standing nearby and waved goodbye.

"Study hard, Xiao Fu, and get along well with your new classmates. I’ll send someone to pick you up on Friday evening."

Seeing that everything was settled, the weird child forced a smile. "Goodbye, boss."

With the child’s enrollment sorted, Zong Le returned to his car.

Although he had only learned to drive the day before, he was already driving the car decently, at least he would not suddenly brake.

"Let’s see, navigating to the Guiyi City Church..."

With one task done, it was time to move on to the next.

Ever since the prison was established, his neighbors had been urging him to register at the Guiyi City Church. After becoming the new dean, the head of the medical department had also mentioned it, and now the principal had brought it up again.

With so many people mentioning it, Zong Le couldn’t ignore it.

"I didn’t realize Guiyi City had such an organization."

However, his impression of the church wasn’t particularly favorable.

Zong Le had been to the church before and found that apart from trying every possible means to extract money from the believers, they had no other revenue-generating activities.

Last time, while on a mission in Tianmen Mansion, he accidentally overheard that not only had Madam Xue donated a huge sum to the church, but the weird in her womb was also created by the church.

Although he didn’t mention it at the time, the church in Guiyi City had already made it onto Zong Le’s personal list to make a strict investigation. He was just waiting for the right time to accept a mission on his phone and thoroughly investigate it.

Since today was as good a day as any, he decided to go to the church to complete some registration procedures while also taking the opportunity to look into things.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, the church wasn’t crowded.

When he entered the hall, Zong Le only saw a few scattered believers sitting on wooden benches, praying.

He didn’t disturb them and waited quietly for the priest to finish his prayers.

Just then, Zong Le suddenly sensed a familiar, chilling fluctuation coming from the cathedral at the back of the church.

Zong Le: ?

No way, why is there a weird domain?

Did he really run into someone doing a mission here?

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TL: Haha poor Xiao Fu~