Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

But these are not interesting places in her opinion.

It's not like Hiiragi hasn't asked those team members who leave early and come back late about interesting places, but the few people she asked were unwilling to answer her question, and they would rush away with awkward and strange expressions, as if they had something to hide. look.Perhaps because of some difficulty, Hiiragi had to give up and not ask further questions, otherwise she would not have used this manual.

It would be great if there was help in closing positions. Places like the recycling market that only locals would know about were what she expected to see the most. That was the 'reality' that belonged to most people in this city base.

"Oh? It turns out that you guys came back so early. It seems that there is no need to use a communicator to contact you..."

While Hiiragi Jing was still worried about the schedule for the next day, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and Han Nianling, who had not been seen for almost two days, was standing at the door.

"Han... employer?" Hiiragi looked uncertainly at the sky outside the window and at the clock on the wall. She almost thought she had spent several hours unknowingly thinking about it just now. "Why...are you back so early?"

"What? You haven't seen me for a few days, have you missed me?" Han Nianling walked slowly into the room. Only then did Hiei Jing notice that there were two black paper handbags in Han Nianling's hands.

"Are these the clothes you need to change into tomorrow? Didn't you just change them the day before yesterday?"

"You're half right, these are indeed the clothes you need to change into, but not tomorrow but now." First turning around and then shaking his head, Han Nianling walked to the table and put down the paper bag while answering Hiiragi Jing's doubts, "Tonight There is going to be a very important dinner and I need you to come with me and keep me safe.”

Is it a mission? !

Hiei Jing's spirit suddenly cheered up. Her understanding of Changming City in the past two days was indeed interesting, and the carefree life was very attractive, but before that she was still a mercenary with a mission, and she deeply Know your responsibilities.

"What kind of dinner? What exactly are you going to do?"

When she took the handbag from Han Nianling, Hiei Jing had already broken away from the comfortable life and quickly adjusted her mentality. She knew that it would not be easy for Han Nianling to highlight the 'important' party.

"This dinner was reported by the Changming City Coordination and Management Committee. The attendees will include not only dignitaries from many city bases, presidents of major chambers of commerce, representatives of important enterprises, etc., this dinner will not be announced to the public. It’s considered semi-secret.”

"As for what to do, don't worry too much. In short, you only need to stay with me to ensure my safety. The protection measures for this level of dinner are not low. There is no need to worry about other aspects."

that's all?

She reached out and took out a black evening dress from the paper bag. The neckline and cuffs were dotted with transparent lace patterns. The large areas of shoulders and back were exposed, allowing her to recognize at a glance that it was the custom-made item in the Newborn City Commercial Street. .

In addition, there are two flesh-colored irregular discs in the paper bag, which feel quite smooth to the touch.

"this is?"

"Nipples, don't you want to wear your sports vest under your dress?"

Based on Han Nianling's answer and the shapes of these two small discs, it is not difficult to determine their true use.

"Huh? This is... posted... posted on..."

"Okay, hurry up and change your clothes. The car to pick us up is coming soon, and so is Lingjiu. Move faster." Seeing that Hiiragi Jing had completed his understanding on his own, Han Nianling also didn't need to explain, and quickly pushed him into the bathroom. Inside.

Will this thing really not fall off?

Looking at the new things in her hands, Hiiragi was half shy and half worried, but the nervousness only lasted until she changed clothes, and then the ecstasy of realizing something filled her heart.

There is no longer the constraint and dullness surrounding the chest, and there is no need to worry about the annoying sweat accumulation in summer. What is left is only the pleasure of refreshment and relief, which makes people take deep breaths several times in succession, and for a moment it seems like they have returned to the period of men.

Or just keep using this from now on.

Hiiragi was in such a good mood that she didn't care much about the exposed back of her dress. When she changed her clothes and walked out of the bathroom, she discovered that Lingjiu's outfit was not the same dress as hers.

"Why is Zero-Nine dressed in men's clothing?"

Hiiragi didn't recognize the black wig in the men's dress for a moment. He looked like a handsome and delicate young man who was sincerely admired. But why did he have to endure the inconvenience of high heels and skirts? Since it was a protection mission, he was not the one. It’s time to put on some clothes that are easy to move about.

"Because there will be high-level officials from the Ministry of Science present, I can't guarantee that there will be people who are aware of Zero-[-]'s existence, so this is the safest approach."

Han Nianling explained: "This time she will act with Luo Shi as a junior of Luo Shi and avoid contact with the Science Department as much as possible. By the way, her name will also be changed, 'Nine'. This is her new name, remember it?"

玖？

It seemed like a good name... Hiiragi Jing, who was savoring it repeatedly, was suddenly startled, and she suddenly realized something.

It's a name!A name that proves her unique existence rather than a code name composed of numbers!And she has ignored it for so long? !This painful code name is still used today.

Chapter 20 Dinner in Changming City 2

Hiiragi, who keeps her own responsibilities in mind, will naturally not dwell too much on the small issues of dressing, but will devote herself wholeheartedly to the next task. Since it is an important dinner, she must be very energetic and deal with it seriously. While waiting for Han Nianling to change clothes outside the room, he patted his cheeks to adjust his condition.

This mission came suddenly, but it was not a hasty response. As early as when they were still in the newborn city, Hiei Jing had already learned from Han Nianling that there would be a dinner. The elective courses that were then sent to the college seemed to be It basically revolves around the so-called dinner affairs and etiquette, and the importance of the dinner that allowed Han Nianling to start preparing for it so early is self-evident.

Although I spent most of the course in a fugue because of my nonchalant attitude, I still remembered a few frequently mentioned points: solemnity, decency, and composure... Some of them I don’t quite understand, but anyway, I just control my expression and keep it steady. Something like that, that should be right...

Just when Hiiragi stretched out his hand to rub his cheek and tried to calm down his expression, Han Nianling seemed to have finished changing clothes. The next second, the figure who walked out from behind the opened door broke Hiiragi's efforts to control his expression in just an instant. He was unstoppable. The power made her forget everything except her gaze.

The collision between the high heels and the floor seemed to control the frequency of her heartbeat, and the moving figure firmly affected the change in the focus of her eyes. The figure in front of her was clearly something she had seen countless times, but it was strangely unfamiliar, completely subverting her previous understanding of it. Han Nianling's entire knowledge.

The originally simple and a bit slovenly hair has been neatly and elegantly bunched up at the back of the head. The white coat that has remained unchanged for thousands of years has also been replaced by a dark red dress. The loose pleats cannot hide my true nature. With her outstanding figure, her exposed white back and shoulders formed an extremely eye-catching contrast with the dark red dress.

There was no huge change in the face that was only lightly made up, but there was a charm between the eyebrows that Hiiragi had never seen before. This change in temperament was more like a different person, but The first glimpse made Hiiragi feel his heartbeat speed up a lot. This feeling of strangeness and familiarity intertwined in parallel only made people feel dazed, and made people wonder whether what they saw was the truth or an illusion.

Is she really... Han Nianling? !

"The car responsible for picking us up is waiting downstairs. I'll help you two touch up your makeup in the car later." A familiar voice brought back Hiiragi's consciousness. When she woke up, she quickly looked away and tried to cover up what she had just said. In comparison, Lingjiu's performance was much more candid: "Employer Han, you are so beautiful..."

"You too, okay, let's go." Han Nianling smiled slightly. Although he usually didn't care about dressing up, it wasn't bad to hear the praise from others.

The three people who walked down the stairs came to the hall. The two team members who were originally responsible for staying here had left at this time. They should have gone to the dinner party early. According to Han Nianling, the entire team was suffering regardless of their rank. on the invitation list.

"Is that the car that came to pick us up?" Looking through the glass window of the hotel lobby, Hiei Jing noticed a black car among the many vehicles parked on the roadside. The reason why it was so eye-catching was It's because of the elongated body that looks like two normal cars spliced ​​together. Isn't this model exactly what I and Ling Jiu saw at the Epoch Times Mall yesterday?At that time, I was still doubting whether such a car with limited mobility could really drive the joint. I didn't expect that I would have to verify it myself today.

The closer she got to the car, the more Hiiragi felt its exaggerated length. One car occupied two and a half standard parking spaces. Before she could reach out and grasp the handlebar, the black door automatically opened slowly, facing diagonally. The opening method above made Hiiragi gain another level of insight. When she sat in the car, the soft seats and spacious space reminded her of her previous experience of riding in Ai Cheng's vehicle. However, the lengthened body made the space in the car more spacious. It's much more spacious, but it's a bit of a waste that there are only so many seats in such a long car.

"Dear ladies, welcome to today's luxurious dinner. Please fasten your seat belts and we will leave immediately~" When the three of them had all taken their seats and the car door was closed, a familiar voice suddenly came from the driver's seat. Hiiragi looked around the car for a moment, then immediately looked at the central rearview mirror at the front of the car. The face reflected in the mirror turned out to be that of an acquaintance.

"Hu Lan?"

Unexpectedly, I would meet Hu Lan on such an occasion after being separated for a few days, and it seemed that the other party had taken care of it carefully. In other words, "Is Hu Lan also an invitee to the dinner?"

"Well, Heitali Security Company was indeed invited, but the person present was the director of my department." Hu Lan explained the reason for his appearance here while pulling down the handbrake and starting the stretch car. " As for me, I was not invited but hired..."

"Employed?"

"The reputation of the Black Tower Security Company in the Southern Federation is pretty good. For the sake of insurance, in addition to arranging its own manpower for this dinner, Changming City naturally also hired some additional forces to assist. Of course, because our supervisor is involved Therefore, this extra power is naturally free of charge, but it actually makes no difference. With Changming City’s security force, I only need to eat, drink and have fun.” Hu Lan shrugged nonchalantly and turned the steering wheel to skillfully drive the extended car. The car drove onto the street.

At this point, Hiiragi's concerns about whether this type of extended car could drive normally were finally resolved.

"Changming City is quite concerned about this dinner. The scale of this dinner and the number of invitees far exceed the nature of the dinner itself as a 'warm-up for the rating meeting.'" Hu Lan's words obviously meant It was for Han Nianling to listen, and Han Nianling naturally realized the information Hu Lan wanted to reveal.

"What forces are participating in the dinner?"

"These are just the leaders of some big companies and trading houses, famous families and celebrities from all walks of life, as well as the heads of offices set up by other city bases in Changming City, including the other two major city bases directly under the Southern Federation. There are also many people here. People."

"It's just that I want to broker some political or commercial agreements in private... It's not aimed at us anyway." Han Nianling shook her head. She didn't want to know too much about this kind of thing that had nothing to do with the New City and the institute. However, Hu Lan's next words stopped Han Nianling, who was about to lean back.

"In addition, the Ministry of Science conveyed its willingness to communicate with you through me...'Our special operations team may have demonstrated their value. If you are interested, I hope that both parties can be in the field of activation agents." Let's start some exchanges.' This is what they said." Hu Lan lowered his voice as if he was deliberately imitating someone's tone, "Could he be using his doctorate rating to blackmail you into handing over information about the activation potion? "

"Unless the people in the Science Department and the Management Committee have collective cerebral palsy, they will not be stupid enough to make such a decision." Hu Lan's guess made Han Nianling sigh. The importance of the Newborn City Research Institute in the academic field is unquestionable. , it is precisely because of this status that Central Science cannot do without the support of the Research Institute if its word "Central" is to be recognized within the Yugoslav Federation. The Research Institute is far more important to the Ministry of Science than the Ministry of Science is to the Research Institute. important.

The special operations team...that is to say, the visiting team that brought Zero-Nine to the First City, right?The activation potion they showed in the operation performed well, which means that the Science Department has indeed achieved a certain degree of breakthrough in some aspects.

"Where's Hai Changlin's side? Does she know?" If it's information about the activation potion, then I can't make the final decision on the subsequent exchange.

"I was only told to tell you one person. I don't know if the Science Department has found anyone else." Hu Lan shrugged again.

Hu Lan's skillful driving skills did not cause any difficulty in moving the elongated car. While the two were chatting, they also came to the prosperous area of ​​Changming City. However, compared to the bustling and bustling place over at Epoch Square, it seemed It's a bit quiet, but it still has all the tall buildings and lights it should have.

"Here we go, get out of the car, ladies."

Chapter 21 Dinner in Changming City 3

This is... Changming Building?

Although the building in front of her has never been before, she could see it at a glance from most places during the two-day tour in Changming City. As the tallest existing building in Changming City and even in the entire Southern Federal Territory, it had already been on their first visit. It was already introduced by Ping Cang during the one-day tour.

Although I am very interested, that building is an important location in Changming City rather than a classic area. It is not open to ordinary people. Therefore, Hiiragi's total understanding of it is limited to a few views and a verbal explanation. , this was the first time for her to have such close contact, and her perception was completely different from when she looked at it from a distance.

It is worthy of being the tallest building in Changming City. There are many high-rise buildings in the central area. The height of the floors in front of him still seems abrupt. The height of the Changming City wall that shocked Hiiragi Jing is also too high in front of him. It is worth mentioning that when you look up to the highest angle, you can only see the edge of the top of the building. However, what makes Hiiragi feel strange is that the entire upper part of the building is not lit.

Every light is on from about twenty floors up, and the huge shadow of the high-rise building seems to blend into the night above. Not only this building, but other high-rise buildings are also decorated with various lights. The prosperity seems to be deliberately limited below a certain height, as if there is a restricted area above that certain limit that light is prohibited from touching. It feels like being pressed by darkness above the head, even breathing is unconsciously suppressed.

Since it was the first time Hiiragi saw Changming City when he returned to his residence two days ago before it got dark, he could guess the reason for this.

"Not far to the north of Changming City is a large high-risk abandoned city and nuclear wasteland. You should know that although there are several military fortresses guarding it, they cannot stop mutant beasts that can fly at high altitudes, such as the Corrosive Crow, so high-rise buildings can turn off their lights. It is a necessary measure to avoid attracting the arrival of these monsters. In addition, special air defense troops and high-power light induction devices are set up in the outer area of ​​​​the city wall of Changming City. These together form the air defense system of Changming City... Hurry up Follow me, you'll be stopped outside the door soon."

When Hiiragi Jing raised his head and looked up in confusion, Han Nianling had already stepped onto the thick red carpet at the entrance of the building. After handing over the invitation in his hand to the guard at the door, he turned back to Hiiragi Jing and Lingjiu, who were still standing on the roadside. urged.

"Oh...oh, here it comes."

The explanation given by Han Nianling is exactly the same as Hiiragi's own guess. After all, Changming City is located on the edge of the high-risk nuclear wasteland. There is no doubt that its pollution concentration is not that of the JD Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland. To be comparable, this also means that monsters living in such an environment must be more terrifying when nourished by high concentrations of pollution. To maintain the prosperity of Changming City in such a dangerous environment, more complete defense measures must be required.

"Have a good time, everyone. I'm going to park the car first..." Hu Lan did not get out of the car but pulled down the window and waved briefly goodbye to the three of them.

Hiei Jing waved her hand to follow Han Nianling and Lingjiu. The entrance to the building was designed as a three-wing revolving door. The seemingly transparent glass reflected the outside scene like a mirror, and as for the inside, only the inside could be understood. There is just golden light shining through it, but it functions like one-way glass but is different.

As the interior space of the revolving door moves around, the obvious golden light shines through the expanded door crack little by little. Its appearance is not abrupt but extremely soft. As the interior space of the revolving door and the lobby space are completely integrated, this part of The whole picture was also completely displayed in front of Hiiragi Jing's eyes.

The most dazzling brilliance is located in the center of the ceiling of the hall. It is a huge chandelier made of countless hanging glass crystals. Its size is definitely larger than the size of an adult. The glass is arranged in a circle pattern, from the inside to the outside. Gradually shrinking to form a cone shape, each glazed body appears to sparkle under the light.

Hiiragi Jing was so stunned that she forgot to continue walking out. If Ling Jiu hadn't pulled her in time, she would have had to commit the embarrassing act of following the still rotating revolving door. She would have been afraid by then. You have to find a crack in the ground and crawl in.

In addition to the huge glazed chandelier, other decorations inside the hall are also extremely eye-catching. Several marble columns are located inside the hall, and each column is carved with more than a dozen children's sculptures of different shapes.On the left side of the hall is a semicircular information desk. An outstanding-looking waiter in a black and white dress stands to greet everyone who enters the hall.

"Welcome to Ms. Han Nianling. The dinner venue is on the twentieth floor. Please take the second elevator on the left."

……

The slowly rising elevator took the four people to the destination floor. After passing through another corridor, two waiters opened the last door for them.

The melodious music first came to Hiiragi Jing's ears. Most of the familiar tunes were heard at the music appreciation party when she was in school. However, Hiiragi Jing's vague memory was not enough to support her recall of its correct name. The interior of this hall The space is not much smaller than the lobby on the first floor. The long tables are lined with silver plates filled with snacks, fruits and vegetables before the meal.

Although the dinner party has not officially started, many people have arrived in the hall. Most of them are holding wine glasses and chatting in twos and threes with people they know well. All kinds of gorgeous brocade clothes and formal dresses create a feeling that Hiiragi has never felt before. Luxurious atmosphere.

"Researcher Han, you are here."

A familiar figure seemed to have been waiting at the door for a long time. The figure in a suit made people almost unrecognizable. The strong physique was somewhat similar to that of Genn. Luo Shi was stunned when he saw them for the first time. He walked over quickly, but his greeting voice was deliberately lowered, as if he didn't want to attract the attention of the people around him.

Han Nianling seemed to understand something and followed Luo Shi quickly to the nearest uninhabited corner to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.

"People from the Science Department are already here. There are three people on the left side of the podium at three o'clock. One of them seems to be an A-level researcher. The other two are unidentified. Even the invitation list has been kept confidential. , Researcher Cheng is chatting with them." After confirming that no one around him noticed, he quickly explained to Han Nianling the information he had learned so far.

"What about the other team members?"

"There are our people on the left and right windows and on the important passages. There are also two people who took the opportunity to go to the toilet and went out to confirm the route of the corridor..."

"There's no need to go to this step. Are you still worried that Changming City will detain us? Ask them to come back. It's just a dinner. You can eat and drink as you please." Han Nianling waved his hand to let the team members unload. Putting down unnecessary vigilance, "Being too careful will make the other party look down on us. Just do what you have to do. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

"Wait a moment."

Just when Luo Shi turned around and was about to make arrangements, Han Nianling suddenly stopped him. Then she reached out and took Ling Jiu in Luo Shi's puzzled eyes and handed him a new task.

"From now on, this is your nephew Jiu, with or without a surname. She can do whatever she wants, but there is only one thing: Do not let her meet people from the Science Department. Do you understand? "

"Uncle." Lingjiu followed up with a title to the elders in time. This was something Han Nianling solemnly told her.

"Ugh?"

Luo Shi was stunned for a long time before he realized that Han Nianling seemed to have entrusted him with the task of taking care of the children. However, before he could ask Han Nianling, he had already turned around and walked towards the people in the Science Department. Heijing looked back worriedly. After a few glances, he followed him, leaving Lingjiu staring at him with wide eyes.

……

Because I am about to graduate and I am very busy with pre-employment training, I cannot guarantee stable updates for a long time until my life is stable. Please forgive me.

Chapter 22 Dinner Singer

"Long time no see, Ms. Han."

"How are you doing, Researcher Han?"

"Welcome to visit the Chamber of Commerce as a guest."

"..."

After walking only a few dozen meters away, Hiei Jing already had a basic understanding of Han Nianling's influence among the upper class people in Changming City. Those around them who noticed them were all without exception, no matter what they were doing or their status. They all immediately put down what they were doing and greeted Han Nianling warmly, while Han Nianling kept an elegant smile and responded in a familiar manner. She seemed to be used to dealing with such situations.

Amidst the enthusiastic greetings, they stepped on the red carpet and continued to approach the dance floor in the center of the hall. Only then did Hiei Jing realize that the music lingering in the hall did not come from a record player or audio player, but from a Played by a real band.

The band is located on a specially built platform in the corner of the hall, but there is a transparent curtain that separates them from the space in the hall. Only the hazy figures of the band who are still playing music can be seen printed on the curtain. , several radio equipment surrounding the platform are responsible for transmitting the tunes here to every corner of the hall. It is no wonder that she did not notice their existence when she first entered the hall.

The carefully decorated hall exudes an incredible sense of luxury. It is hard to imagine that this kind of place actually exists in the apocalyptic wasteland world, and that I am one of them.