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Chapter 95 The Second Otherworld (Bonus chapter for the patron "Explode, Idol!")
Expected wait time: 1,000 hours.

It takes about 41 days.

Will I be able to descend into the second other world in almost a month and a half?

Wang Xi thought.

All indications suggest that Chaos is essentially a door, linking the main world with another world.

There is some unknown connection between the two worlds.

Especially when the second alternate world is anchored.

This further convinced Wang Xi of his guess.

A mysterious world...

'Corresponding to the "Mysterious" series of dungeons numbered plum blossoms, it must be an alternate world related to Eastern mythology.'

Wang Xi looked thoughtful.

There is a lot of information about mazes online, but it is also very disorganized, making it difficult to obtain accurate information.

However, he is now a "professional four-star" hero and can log in to the Hero Association's official website to search for relevant information directly in the internal database.

It has a high level of confidentiality and is guaranteed to be authentic.

This is one of the many benefits that come with an improved social status.

Wang Xi made up his mind to spend the next month or so collecting more information on the "Mysterious" series of mazes and preparing for their arrival in advance.

As he pondered, suddenly, a stream of information flowed forth once more from the narrow crack in his mind—

It was an unfamiliar scene.

It was a scene that Chaos happened to capture while anchoring in the mysterious world—

It appeared to be a second-floor bedroom in a small white villa, with the window half-open, rainwater meandering down the glass, and the light from the streetlights outside blurring into a hazy, fragmented gold.

A phonograph sits by the window in the bedroom, turning softly. Occasionally, the vinyl record makes a hissing noise, while beautiful piano music, Debussy's "Clair de Lune," emanates from the brass horn.

A slender figure sat before the easel, delicate fingers holding a charcoal pencil, gently sketching on the snow-white paper. The outline of the person in the painting was beginning to emerge—

A high, straight nose, slightly pursed lips, upturned corners of the mouth, deep-set eyes... but the girl hesitated to write about those eyes.

The lamp beside the easel cast a dim, yellowish light, illuminating half of her profile while the other side remained in shadow. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down her back, and she wore a moon-white silk nightgown with streaks of charcoal ash on the cuffs.

Her fingers seemed to be trembling slightly.

wow——

This rapid-fire imagery didn't last long; it vanished from Wang Xi's mind in just a few seconds.

He was completely stunned.

Pupils shrink.

Wang Xi was unfamiliar with everything in the picture, except for the girl, who looked familiar to him.

Although the clothes and hairstyles are completely different.

But that fleeting glimpse of her profile was almost identical to the face that lingered in my memory.

“Xu Mowan…”

Wang Xi murmured incredulously.

Could it be her?

Did he accidentally kill his girlfriend, number seven, while driving, and then time travel with her?

It should not be.

It might just be a coincidence; they just look alike.

...

...

The next day.

Wang Xi got up early.

He changed into a white three-quarter sleeve T-shirt and blue striped sweatpants, looking quite relaxed as he went out.

Then take the free shuttle bus to the company.

The announcements and greetings made him the center of attention of all the passengers once again.

Fortunately, it was rush hour, and the carriage was crowded. After a while, the noise and discussion subsided, but no one pushed their way over to take a photo or get an autograph.

The tram stopped at the Jiaoma Street Station in Shuguang District. Several female students near the door blushed and greeted Wang Xi. After he got off the tram, he turned around, waved, and smiled in response.

Immediately, amidst gasps and screams, they headed straight for the Cupid Housekeeping Building at the street corner.

As soon as he stepped through the courtyard gate, two uniformed security guards in the guardhouse jumped up from their chairs, saluted him, and respectfully called out:
Good morning, Mr. Wang!

Wang Xi was startled by the loud voice, then smiled helplessly and replied politely:

Good morning, both of you.

I remember when I first arrived, the security guards would sit in chairs, smoking, and call me Xiao Wang.

Now my status has changed.

He's now called Mr. Wang.

He felt that a pitifully thick barrier had separated him from security.

Wang Xi strode away, stepping over the stairs and into the hall. But as soon as he entered, he heard Manager Yang Fu's sharp, reprimanding voice:
"How many times have I told you? Be efficient! Time is money, time is life! If you keep procrastinating, are you even going to get any work done?!"

A middle-aged woman in a black suit sat on a sofa in the rest area, her face cold and her legs crossed. Standing in front of her were two groups of cleaners: Lei Wen, Luo Xiaoliang, Zhu Yuhe, and Gao Fen.

They were bowing their heads, looking like students being scolded. They were all silent, trembling with fear.

"It's been more than half a month, and the debris from the disaster in the rust belt area has not been cleared yet, severely hindering the reconstruction work. The leaders of the Bureau of Overlooking the Country have urged us to do so several times!"

Yang Fu continued to scold:
"Raven, as the team leader, you failed to set a good example and did not fulfill your supervisory duties. Your salary for this month will be halved. Everyone else will have one-third deducted. All of you go back and memorize the 'Scavenger Manual' twice. I'm going to do a spot check!"

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked.

Withholding so much salary is simply outrageous.

"Manager Yang, it's not that we didn't try our best, but this disaster was quite special. Once that syrup hardened and adhered to the surface, it was really difficult to clean..."

Raven said with a bitter face.

His son's grades aren't good, and he's recently spent a lot of money on tutoring classes. If his salary is deducted, the monthly mortgage and car payments might be a bit tight.

“I understand that there are difficulties, but I cannot understand why it has not been resolved after so much time has passed.”

Yang Fu said calmly, her face expressionless.

"Why didn't you report it to me sooner? Or ask your colleagues in the engineering department for help? To put it bluntly, those are all excuses!"

"..."

Raven opened his mouth, but was speechless.

The arrest of Lin Zhifeng, the deputy supervisor of the cleaning department, a while ago caused quite a stir throughout the company. Yang Fu, as the supervisor, was so busy with this matter that she was rarely seen, let alone having a chance to report to him in person. The documents he sent are still unread to this day.

But he dared not say it.

This might only add fuel to the fire and make Yang Fu even angrier.

Just as the atmosphere fell silent.

"Good morning everyone."

Everyone heard a familiar voice.

Turning my head, I saw a black-haired youth with his hands in his pockets, slowly walking towards me.

"Little..." Raven was about to greet him, but immediately changed his words to "Good morning, Mr. Wang".

"Long time no see, Brother Lei."

Wang Xi smiled and nodded, which startled Lei Wen.

He then greeted the others politely, surprising his former colleagues from Group Two, who then responded politely in return.

Yang Fu jumped up from the sofa.

His originally cold expression instantly transformed into a broad smile, much like a Sichuan opera face-changing act.

"Good morning, Deacon Wang."

Yang Fu walked over, clasped her hands together, and spoke with an indescribable respect, as if she had instantly become a different person.

"Are you going to the miscellaneous goods department to see Supervisor Xia Ling?"

“Yes.” Wang Xi glanced at everyone present, then turned to Yang Fu and said, “I’m not very familiar with the company yet. Could you please show me the way, Manager Yang?”

"piece of cake."

Yang Fu covered her mouth and laughed.

She left the second cleaning team behind, strode forward, and said again:
"plz follow me."

Wang Xi agreed and followed closely behind.

The crowd was left standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What happened to Brother Wang..." Yu Zihan hesitated before saying, "He was transferred to the miscellaneous goods department to work as a steward?"

“Not a butler.” Raven glanced at the long-haired youth and said with a sigh, “He’s a high-ranking butler.”

"?!"

Everyone's eyes widened.

Senior Deacon...

There seem to be only three people in the entire company.

If we include Wang Xi, then there are four.

Within Cupid Housekeeping, the status of senior butlers is truly exceptional. Not to mention the department heads, even the store manager himself must treat them with respect.

Aside from the board of directors, this position is essentially equivalent to a senior executive in the company, second only to the store manager, with extremely high authority.

"No wonder he's ranked first in this year's professional bravery assessment!"

Zhu Yuhe cupped her flushed face in her hands and said.

Yu Zihan glanced at her and corrected her:
"It's third."

"No matter what! I'm going to be number one!"

...

...

"Here we are, this is it."

Yang Fu led Wang Xi to the fourth floor and stopped in front of an office.

"Normally only Ms. Xia Ling is in the miscellaneous items department; the other senior butlers and butlers rarely come here."

"Thank you, Manager Yang."

Wang Xi smiled politely.

"You're too kind," Yang Fu chuckled. "After all, you worked in the cleaning department for a few days before, so we've worked together... If you need anything in the future, just let me know."

"That's so embarrassing."

"fine."

"Oh, by the way, Manager Yang." Wang Xi smiled, leaning against the glass curtain wall of the corridor, and said casually, "I was listening to you giving a speech downstairs just now, and it suddenly reminded me that after Lin Zhifeng was arrested last month, you were dealing with the messy accounts he handled, and you also had to appease the board of directors and the State Council. You must have been very busy, right?"

Yang Fu was taken aback upon hearing this.

It's unclear why the young man suddenly changed the subject and brought up this matter.

She instinctively gripped the hem of her suit jacket.

"Although I only worked as a street cleaner for a few days, I know that it is a hard job that requires risking your life to earn money."

Wang Xi paused briefly and sighed:

"Withholding their wages is tantamount to killing them. What if Raven and the others suddenly quit? How are we supposed to deal with the mess in the Rust Belt?"

His gaze was calm, and his voice was low:

“They work for you, but they are not scapegoats to take the blame for you… Lin Zhifeng has just been arrested, and you don’t want to follow in his footsteps, do you?”

"Of course, it's understandable that Supervisor Yang is strict in his management, but please also be strict with yourself. I think you are the main person responsible for the obstruction of the reconstruction work."

Yang Fu's pupils contracted sharply, her fingernails digging crescent-shaped marks into her palms. Her eyes twitched, but she maintained her smile.

Wang Xi suddenly said lightly:

"Stop deducting wages, give them some bonuses instead. Forcing the cleaners to work is pointless; it's more important for the engineering department to quickly develop a working solvent to dissolve hardened syrup."

"Deacon Wang is right to remind you!"

Yang Fu nodded in agreement, then turned and walked quickly in her high heels, making a clattering sound in the corridor.

"I'll go report to the store manager right away and apply for the second group's bonus for this month!"

"Ah……"

Wang Xi smiled faintly and looked away.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Tuk Tuk.

A weathered female voice came from inside:

"Please come in."

Wang Xi pushed open the door and entered, and was slightly taken aback when he saw the woman behind the desk.

(End of this chapter)