On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

Professor Einstein, who devoted his life to the study of "ancient studies," only wavered when he encountered knowledge related to "the Great," and was willing to abandon everything.

After all, for a scholar, especially a top scholar, knowledge is everything.

"We're doomed! Our ancient studies in Demon City are probably going to regress by ten years! No...no! Damn it! If even Professor Einstein is leaving, then what about the others?"

Luo Xiaoji's worries soon became a reality. Before the third day was even over, many scholars saw that even Professor Einstein had signed a contract with Manager William, so they no longer hesitated and chose to join Kyle Technology.

They weren't after anything else but the knowledge of "branding techniques," just as money is the most attractive lure to businessmen, knowledge is always the best bait for scholars.

As the leader of the advisory group, Caroline made no comment. She had made it clear from the beginning that she was only responsible for the safety and coordination of this advisory group. As a resident of the "Free City," she had no right to restrict or restrain the scholars.

Of course, there are also many scholars like Luo Xiaoji who feel a greater sense of belonging to the Demon City than to knowledge, and remain unmoved by Kyle Technology's offer.

Luo Xiaoji was deeply moved by these steadfast individuals who resisted the temptation. Indeed, there were still people and souls of the Demon City like him.

"Brother Liao, you must be here too!? Brother Liao, where are you going!??"

Ignoring Luo Xiaoji's attempts to persuade him behind him, Liao Ji went straight to Tia, who was presumably William's subordinate and was currently signing employee contracts for many scholars.

His original goal was to get into Kyle Corporation and then follow the clues to find a way to enter [Zero Dream]. Besides, he wasn't from Shanghai, so "changing jobs" was even less of a challenge for him now.

Moreover, Liao Ji trusts Lena; after all, there's that saying...

Correct.

This is part of the plan.

Yilin, who remained in her seat, glanced at Luo Xiaoji next to her, who looked like he had misjudged her. The rich kid's face was now filled with indignation towards Liao Ji.

Yilin originally wanted to comfort Luo Xiaoji and defend Liao Ji, but before the girl could speak, Luo Xiaoji, who seemed to be turning grief into strength, took out his phone from his pocket.

Then, under Irene's shocked gaze, Luo Xiaoji tearfully bought several hundred million more shares of Kyle Company.

"Dr. Liao Ji, the formalities are complete. From today onwards, you are officially a member of KEL Technology. Welcome to our big family. We hope that one day you will be proud of KEL Technology, and KEL Technology will be proud of you."

"This is your work ID, badge, employee number, and all related documents, including the employee handbook, work uniform, housing allowance, payment application, laboratory application, etc., which will be packed and delivered to your residence by a dedicated person."

"Now, Dr. Liao Ji, please don't rush to leave. As a member of the company, Kail Technology is committed to being responsible for the life safety and health of every employee. Soon, relevant staff will come to process medical insurance for every member of the Shanghai Advisory Group, including you."

“Medical insurance from the ‘Trauma Team,’ the most cutting-edge medical company in Dream City,” Tia added with a smile to Liao Ji.

Chapter 190 Emergency Medical Team

[Note: He was arrested again in the previous chapter. Due to unforeseen circumstances, "Shanghai" has been renamed "Demon Garden" since then.]

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If you ask what makes money fastest in Dream City, people's first reaction is to become an arms dealer, and the second reaction is to become a drug dealer.

A well-developed and mature weapons industry, a gun control law that is practically non-existent, and a rapidly developing prosthetic technology have all contributed to the simple and honest folk customs of Dream City.

If there's a disagreement, they'll use their fists instead of their words, and their submachine guns instead of their pistols. It's easy to see the high quality of the people of Dream City; they all have great respect for one another.

It is in this environment that the pharmaceutical industry, which has also experienced rapid development, has emerged.

The "Emergency Medical Team" is one of the best in this field.

After Tia finished speaking, Liao Ji returned to his seat and patiently waited for the next part of the medical insurance process. People like him who accepted the invitation and became formal employees of Kail Technology could enjoy the "silver-level" membership insurance package.

Scholars like Luo Xiaoji, who are unwilling to change jobs, opt for the most basic insurance package.

All the costs of these medical insurance packages were covered by Keltech. Although they were free benefits, many scholars felt it was a waste of time, as they were focused on researching "branding technology" as soon as possible.

It was only after Caroline, as the leader, spoke up that the scholars were forced to stay and accept the insurance.

A short while later, commotion was heard outside the building. Three or four medical vehicles bearing the "Red Cross" logo stopped at the entrance of the Keltech Building.

These medical vehicles didn't drive over; they flew over. After the hovering jets below slowly disengaged, the vehicles landed smoothly, and the doors opened. In addition to the company employees of the "Emergency Medical Team," a team of nurses followed.

Liao Ji squinted as soon as he saw the nurses from afar. Yilin beside him was also a little surprised. After the emergency medical team officially entered the guest hall and got closer, Yilin was completely certain. She couldn't help but tug at Liao Ji's clothes a few times.

"Doctor, these people seem a bit like 86, don't they?" Irene whispered in Liao Ji's ear. Like many of the Magic Garden scholars present, their eyes were focused on the group of nurses.

To be precise, they were maids and nurses.

"Hello travelers from the Magic Garden! Welcome to the 'Emergency Medical Team' insurance service. We are dedicated to serving your health. We possess the most advanced medical equipment and the best doctors in Dream City. No matter where you are in Dream City, we promise you that as soon as we receive your distress signal, members of the Emergency Medical Team will arrive at your side within fifteen minutes to safeguard your life."

The person in charge of the emergency medical team was dressed differently from ordinary people, like a doctor coming out of the emergency room. He was covered in a tightly sealed sterile protective suit, and even had a helmet with multiple electronic eyes on his head, making it impossible to see his face. The voices of Liao Ji and other scholars from Shanghai were also synthesized electronically.

That's why, in contrast, the nurses dressed like "maids" stand out so much.

"Now, please allow me to introduce our emergency medical team to our customers."

Following the supervisor's voice, the five-person groups of maids and nurses stepped forward one by one, like machines obeying orders.

"An emergency medical team typically consists of three combat members, one medical staff member, and one support staff member, for a total of five people. Countless such teams will remain online 24/7."

Many scholars in the Magic Garden didn't actually have a deep understanding of the Mechanical Alliance, so they were quite surprised when they heard that a medical team only had one doctor but three combat members.

"Please rest assured about the personnel configuration. This is the optimal squad configuration ratio that we have summarized after a long period of exploration. This is because, often, the health problems encountered by customers are caused by external factors, and three squad members equipped with combat prosthetics are sufficient to deal with most external factors that meet your package level."

Simply saying it might not be intuitive enough, so the person in charge showed the scholars a short promotional video about the "emergency medical team." It was from the video that the scholars finally understood what this so-called "external factor" meant.

Gang fights, terrorist attacks, cybernetic lunatics, even corporate wars, and government violations of law enforcement—anything that harms you, regardless of who the perpetrator is, will have your emergency medical team rescued from the clutches of the "enemy" amidst gunfire and artillery fire.

"No matter how bad things get, you can absolutely trust them. They will never back down, and no matter how complicated the environment, each of them will do their duty to the best of their ability, even at the cost of their own lives, to ensure the safety of customers."

"Of course, if your illness is a sudden illness caused by natural factors, that would be even better. Even though we only have one doctor, she has all the medical knowledge in her body. She alone is enough to provide comprehensive treatment no less than that in the emergency room and save you from the clutches of death."

"Wait a minute, inclusion? And why do you keep using the word 'them'? Does that mean the members of these emergency medical teams are actually..." A scholar couldn't help but ask.

The person in charge nodded.

“That’s right. Each of them is an intelligent life form, or more simply, an android. They were created by us based on the highest level of intelligent life form, ‘Zero.’ Therefore, you don’t need to worry about their performance, nor their lives or safety.”

The synthesized voice of the emergency medical team leader echoed in the ears of every scholar in the Magic Garden.

"For intelligent life forms, the body is just a tool. As long as the consciousness chips stored in the company's vault are not destroyed, they do not die. Any physical death is only temporary for them."

"Similarly, you don't need to worry about any ethical or legal disputes arising in the emergency medical team, nor do you need to view them with human eyes. Intelligent life forms have their own world rules."

After a brief introduction to the "Emergency Medical Team," it was Tia from Kyle Technology's side who then enrolled the scholars of the Magic Garden in medical insurance one by one.

The enrollment process is not complicated. Tia only needs to provide the relevant information, and then the scholar will undergo facial recognition to enter the information into the emergency care team's company database.

During the visit, some scholars became interested in the androids of these emergency medical teams and gathered around them. Among the crowd, Irene could be seen as one of the visitors.

Having seen 86 before, Irene developed a strong interest in these emergency medical team members who looked very similar to 86.

To be honest, the girl didn't really like the previous person in charge's speech; she felt it implied that the lives of androids didn't matter.

But later, when Irene discovered that these battlefield nurses did not possess the emotional thinking of 86, but only cold, hard logic, and that talking to them was really like talking to a computer, like using a search engine, Irene nodded inwardly, confirming that they were only similar to 86 in appearance, and were completely different in every other way.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Liao Ji looked at Luo Xiaoji beside him.

Why don't you go and get insurance from Tia?

"Hehe, no rush, let's wait until they've all left before we talk." The young man gave Liao Ji a mysterious smile.

The insurance enrollment emergency care team was the advisory group's last activity for the day. It was already late at night, past ten o'clock. After many scholars hurriedly enrolled in the insurance, they left with their assistants and researchers, heading to the hotel that Keltech had prepared for them.

While Liao Ji and Yilin were studying those battlefield maids, most of the advisory group in the VIP room had already left, leaving only a dozen or so.

"So what do you want to do?"

"Of course we must win back a victory for our Demon Garden!" Luo Xiaoji said righteously, his face full of a sense of mission.

Liao Ji couldn't help but look at this rich second-generation with newfound respect, and asked curiously, "Now that you've won back this round, what are you planning to do?"

"Hmph, since Kyle Technology is robbing people from our Magic Garden, then as a member of Magic Garden, of course I'll robbing Kyle Technology in return! Brother Liao, you don't need to persuade me, I've made up my mind, I must win over this Tia before I leave!"

Liao Ji: "."

"I advise you not to do that."

"What?"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it."

After saying this, Liao Ji saw that Yi Lin had finished and was waving at him, so he got up from his seat and left, leaving Luo Xiaoji standing there looking confused.

What do you mean by that, Brother Liao?

Could it be that he's afraid Tia, being a member of the Mechanical Alliance, won't get along with him and the Demon Garden?

Luo Xiaoji immediately shook his head dismissively, a little dissatisfied, feeling that Liao Ji was looking down on him too much. He, Luo Xiaoji, was at least considered dashing and charming; what woman couldn't he handle?

This time, he will protect the glory of the Demon Garden!

While Luo Xiaoji was secretly planning how to pursue this beautiful real-life researcher, Liao Ji had already brought Yilin to Tia.

Chapter 191 How is that possible...?

As Liao Ji's assistant, Yilin could also join Kail Technology directly, but in terms of various benefits, she certainly couldn't be on the same level as Liao Ji, such as medical insurance.

"Alright, Miss Irene, since you have not chosen to have a prosthetic body installed, this is your external safety chip. If you encounter any unforeseen danger, simply activate it, and the emergency medical team will arrive at the scene within fifteen minutes."

"Okay, thank you."

After receiving the chip signal device, which was about the size of a finger, Irene suddenly thought of a question and couldn't help but ask:

"What if that guy who's going to fight me, cough, argue with me, and threaten my life is also an insured member of the emergency medical team?"

"There are two scenarios. If your membership level is higher than the opponent's, your emergency escort team will have the right to retaliate if necessary. If your membership level is lower than or the same as the opponent's, the team members will only escort you away and will not be hostile to them, even if the opponent is continuously attacking."

"Yes, that makes sense."

In response to Irene's complaints, Tia simply smiled and then quickly turned her attention to Liao Ji, who was standing next to the girl.

"Dr. Liao Ji, could you please give me your Magic Garden ID card?"

After Liao Ji handed over the ID card, Tia put the card into the machine. According to the normal procedure, the enrollment should be completed quickly with a "ding".

But this time

"Huh? Please wait a moment."

Tia's fingers flew across the virtual keyboard, but soon she frowned, looking puzzled, and said, "Dr. Liao Ji, for some reason, it shows that you have already enrolled in the insurance program, but I just checked your enrollment record and found no relevant information."

When the battlefield nurse belonging to the "Emergency Medical Team" appeared at the Sea Sand Bar, Liao Ji could probably guess that "Zero" had probably called up the Emergency Medical Team for him, and might even have enrolled him in insurance. However, when Liao Ji checked the Emergency Medical Team's official website, he came to the same conclusion as Tia now: there was no insurance coverage.