The Final Story of Miss Weird

Lu Fangling, the head of Victoria's Wellington office and Lu Manqing's mother, was originally at the P8 level, but after experiencing and handling a "high-risk and strange" incident, she was promoted to P9, which is basically the pinnacle of promotion in the "company".

In the entire "company", there are only three, and only three, people who can reach the P10 level. They are the three founders of the "company", who are also the three directors of the "board of directors", the highest management of the "company".

As the highest authority in the "company" and the leader of the human order side, the directors have a lot of things to do on a daily basis.

Even in the case of the "high-risk and strange" crisis in Jiangcheng County, the directors had no intention of stepping in to deal with it because the distance was relatively far. They even chose to give up rescuing Jiangcheng County after weighing the pros and cons.

Therefore, even though Luo Ling and others came from Jiangcheng County, and even though Luo Ling had previously demonstrated a special physique, compared to the "company" as a whole...it can only be considered a small fight.

As for why this time the company's board of directors was alarmed and even three directors couldn't help but say they wanted to meet Luo Ling, no one knew the reason.

Although this funeral farce did damage the company's reputation, it was only a matter of reputation after all. It was a decision made by the Wellington office itself, and it was not enough to make the busy directors devote their precious attention to Luo Ling.

Lu Fangling was supposed to convey the matter of the board meeting to Luo Ling, but the Wellington office had caused such a mess and as the person in charge, she couldn't bring herself to do it, so she asked Eve to convey the message.

"director..."

Cen Xiangyun widened her eyes slightly. She was the only one in the team, besides Eve, who knew how shocking the news was.

When was the last time the board of directors came together to summon an awakened person individually?

At least it had never appeared since she knew about the "Company".

Eve also knew how special this summons was. It was probably a rare opportunity in this lifetime. The chance to meet the board of directors alone was hard to come by, and she would not dare to miss it.

However, because of the not-so-glorious incident that happened during the day...she remained silent and respected Luo Ling's own decision.

"Don't go!"

The first one to answer was Elsa. She puffed up her cheeks and said angrily,

"What the hell is this board of directors? Let them all go to hell! They were indifferent to the news of Miss Luo Ling's death, but now they are in a hurry to meet her. Do they think they can meet Miss Luo Ling whenever they want? We won't go!"

Hearing Elsa's words, Cen Xiangyun and Eve both showed bitter smiles on their faces.

Perhaps for little Elsa, Luo Ling is the most important person to her, but... to the "company", before this, she was just a small specialist at the P4 level.

Even this unexpectedly large funeral was arranged because the top brass of the Wellington office wanted to use this to put pressure on the top brass of the Destiny Society.

In other circumstances, even if Luo Ling died because of the company's commission, they would only pay the corresponding pension in accordance with the previously signed contract and cancel her file casually.

From then on, we had no further contact.

...This is the most normal way of handling things. Almost every day, a specialist of the "company" dies unexpectedly. Not to mention the board of directors, even the office doesn't pay much attention to these minor details and just follows the rules and regulations.

Of course, it is understandable that Elsa, who is ignorant of the world, thinks this way. What is more important is...how will Miss Luo Ling respond to this invitation.

Everyone present focused their eyes on Luo Ling, and Cen Xiangyun and Eve were quite nervous.

If Miss Luo Ling had refused...

It will be more shocking news than the funeral blunder.

No one ever turns down an invitation from the company's board of directors.

Under the gaze of everyone, Luo Ling's expression did not change much, and he remained calm and indifferent.

She first ruffled Elsa's hair, then whispered,

"Actually, there's no harm in going to meet him."

In fact, Luo Ling could roughly guess why the three directors of the "company" wanted to see her.

It wasn't because of this ridiculous funeral, nor because of Fiona, nor even because she had been in the void for a whole month and a half.

Perhaps the "company" is more sensitive to these issues, but there is only one thing that can make the board of directors intervene.

——The "collapse of boundaries" of that year.

Luo Ling has been in the "realm of nothingness" for such a long time, but it was the center of the "boundary collapse" that year...

Whatever the reason, it was impossible for the directors not to ask Luo Ling about her experience in the "Realm of Nothingness".

Even if we eventually find out that Luo Ling knows nothing about the past and gains nothing from nothingness...it can still be considered necessary.

The same is true for Luo Ling.

This was an opportunity to come into contact with the highest echelons of the human order side, and she also had many questions about the "company" that needed to be answered, so she also didn't want to miss it.

"Ms. Luo Ling..."

Elsa raised her head with a rather aggrieved expression.

She was just standing up for Miss Luo Ling, why did Miss Luo Ling turn against her first?

"Elsa, you are still young and don't understand these things very well."

Luo Ling said softly, "There is no absolute good or evil in the adult world, not to mention... at least until now, the "company" still stands on the side of order.

"At least they didn't kidnap me directly, but issued a formal invitation."

Luo Ling knew very well that whether she agreed or not, the directors would always find an opportunity to ask her what they wanted to know, but they could not guarantee the means they would use.

The "Company" is very cautious about past events. The "boundary annihilation" caused by Luo Ling's "devouring" back then probably brought them a lot of shadows.

Therefore, even if Fiona's daughter was implicated, the "Company" was unwilling to take even the slightest step beyond the limit, fearing that the previous "boundary collapse" would further evolve into "boundary annihilation" and completely destroy the entire Victoria.

"Adults..." Elsa tilted her head, "But, Ms. Luo Ling, you are also a minor."

Miss Luo Ling, a 28-year-old girl who has just turned 15, was a senior high school student who was studying hard and preparing for the college entrance examination not long ago.

She is also a girl who is still a minor in the practical sense of modern society.

"...Just treat me as an adult." Luo Ling's serious expression suddenly collapsed a little.

"Oh."

Elsa nodded, not quite understanding.

Since Miss Luo Ling has made the decision, she must have her own considerations. Elsa knows that her little head is not smart enough, so she should just follow Miss Luo Ling's arrangements.

Eve breathed a sigh of relief. If Luo Ling refused, it would be difficult for her, as the messenger, to explain to her superiors.

only...

"Ms. Luo Ling, in fact, the directors don't know about the funeral, at least not on the surface."

Eve thought about it and gave Luo Ling some advice, "When the time comes, you can just mention it briefly. They will not be unresponsive to it."

At least I can extort something back, and on the bright side, maybe I can even get a spot in the "company's" secret stash.

Of course, if this is the only reason, the possibility is a bit low.

"Thank you Miss Eve for reminding me. I understand." Luo Ling nodded slightly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. "We'll talk about it when the time comes."

Compared to this funeral, she has a lot more explosive information in her hands, and I believe the directors of the "company" will be very interested.

The heavy topic was put aside, and Eve was also very happy about Luo Ling's unexpected return.

In order to welcome Luo Ling, who had been trapped in the "Realm of Nothingness" for a month and a half while carrying out a commission, Eve suggested that everyone go out for a big meal to celebrate.

But because of her previous experience, although her proposal was not rejected, she was directly banned from participating in the discussion of the detailed plan.

Disguising as a maid to get a free meal is enough once.

Luo Ling suggested that she might as well cook. She looked through her sister's memories several times and felt that her cooking skills should improve. However, everyone rejected her idea with an even more resolute attitude.

Instead of eating Miss Luo Ling's food, I might as well shamelessly go to Eve's house for a meal. Even though it's very embarrassing, but... at least the food is edible.

After weighing the two options, Cen Xiangyun volunteered, saying that she had learned about several reliable restaurants from her elders and could take everyone there. This proposal was approved by the others, and the plan was finalized.

However, after seeing the many indescribable dishes in the restaurant, the few people could only eat fish and chips to fill their stomachs, and this welcoming party ended in a very embarrassing way.

“Looking for a reliable restaurant in Victoria is a false proposition in itself.”

In the end, Cen Xiangyun made her sad evaluation that Victoria was truly a desperate food desert.

The night deepened and the bustle of the day gradually faded away.

Luo Ling was sitting at the table in the apartment. Elsa, whose biological clock had run out, was already fast asleep beside her. The little red-haired girl was wrapped in a quilt, and her childish sleeping face looked quite relaxed.

Perhaps, it was because she knew that her Miss Luo Ling was right beside her.

Looking at Elsa sleeping soundly, Luo Ling's expression softened a little and he lifted her half-fallen quilt a little.

All the way from Jiangcheng County, the person who I trust the most and who relies on me the most has always been Elsa.

Her relationship with Elsa is not just that of pure friends, or the relationship between a weirdo and an apostle, but has unknowingly become more complex and inexplicable.

It feels like... raising a daughter.

Suddenly, Luo Ling felt that she seemed to understand Fiona, the lonely old mother who always treated her like her daughter.

"It's time to see what the old aunt gave me."

Luo Ling exhaled, his expression becoming a little more serious.

According to the previous commission remuneration, in addition to the sacrificial vessel "Youmang" that was paid to Luo Ling as a deposit at the beginning, Fiona also paid something that was, in a sense, more valuable than an ordinary sacrificial vessel.

——The favor of the "Heavenly Speaker".

The favor that I couldn't use when looking for Lina's information.

Although Sky Speaker was unwilling to reveal to Fiona the fact that they were blocked back then, in fact, this favor was still quite valuable.

The reason why "Sky Speaker" refused to tell Fiona the truth no matter what was because "Company" paid the price of the blockade in advance... "Company" knew the character of "Sky Speaker" very well.

For the "Sky Speakers", anything can be traded if possible, and anyone can be the trading partner...as long as they can be satisfied enough.

Therefore, when the company asked "Sky Speaker" to take action, it had already paid the price of confidentiality in advance.

In general, as long as you give enough, the "Sky Speaker" will keep his mouth shut.

Businessmen still keep their word... As long as the rewards for following their word are higher than those for violating it, that's enough.

What Fiona gave Luo Ling was a ring woven from a long vine. Just by holding it in the hand, one could feel the vibrant breath emanating from it.

"Is this... the token of 'Omen of the Heaven'?"

Luo Ling looked at the ring carefully and could sense that the ring was not an ordinary object, but it was not a sacrificial vessel either.

It should be a treasure made using the ability of someone who has awakened the "All Souls" path.

The Omen of Time is one of the four upper-level awakeners in "The Speaker of Heaven", known as the Four Great Omens. The other three are the Omen of Geographical Advantage, the Omen of Disaster, and the Omen of Misfortune.

So far, only Tianshi Omen has been active, and he is basically the leader of "Tianyan".

The other three omens either had erratic whereabouts or never appeared in person, leaving behind only the name of an omen.

Among them, the one Luo Ling was most familiar with was the omen of disaster, the gypsy girl.

By the way, Luo Ling also received a token from the gypsy girl, which was a metal ring she wore on her wrists and ankles, but at that time Luo Ling appeared in the form of a white witch.

Because of saving Wang Lili, the gypsy girl promised Luo Ling a favor, saying that when the time is right, she will take the initiative to show up and take it back.

but...

Luo Ling thought about what she had experienced not long ago and the gypsy girl's final appearance.

She was thinking about whether she could use this favor to ask the gypsy girl for details of what happened that year.

Although Fiona failed, maybe it was because she used the favor of the gypsy girl instead of the one from the heavenly omen?

"Let's first find out what we wanted to know before."

Luo Ling calmed herself down and decided that there was no time to lose. She had to gain something before the next tea party.

Although the first one's attitude towards her was strange, at least he was reliable when it came to the transaction, especially the information about the seventh path that he had given to Luo Ling before, which was much more accurate than what the "company" had.

Moreover, Luo Ling was also curious about what the powers of philosophers were specifically.

After all... this is the most critical information for the "Pioneers".

Luo Ling took the vine ring and infused inspiration into it according to the method taught by Fiona.

After a while, the vine began to grow, and soon it became a bonsai-like plant, hanging several strange fruits.

The next moment, the fruit cracked slightly, and eyes and a mouth appeared in the crack.

His eyeballs rolled around, his mouth opened and closed, making sounds.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Ms. Fiona... Oh no, it seems to be another lovely lady. Let me think... You should be Ms. Luo Ling, right?"

"...right."

Luo Ling looked at this strange plant. Although his face showed no surprise, he was secretly amazed in his heart.