Chapter 3: The Office of the Underworld, vigorously dismantling the Four Olds

Faith has collapsed, and the heavens and earth have followed suit. The realms of deities, which once enjoyed the incense of the mortal world and possessed supreme powers, have also perished. However, although the underworld has vanished, the mortal realm continues to experience birth, aging, illness, and death. As a result, after death, souls linger in the mortal world, and reincarnation depends entirely on luck, leading to a period of great chaos in the cycle of the six realms.

Yu Zhengdu: "... ..."

The colleagues at the impoverished company unanimously believe that their poverty cannot be blamed on them, but rather on the fact that the world does not accept ghost money; otherwise, their boss would likely be the richest person.

Since the time of Pangu creating the heavens and the earth, chaos was divided into three realms: the heavens as the divine realm, the earth as the ghost realm, and the space between heaven and earth as the human realm. Additionally, there are the six paths of reincarnation, which are numerous and varied.

Due to its relatively remote location, the technology park in the development zone initially had few dining options nearby. To attract companies to set up their offices here, the technology park designated the first floor as a cafeteria for the park.

Yu Zhengdu officially started working in Luofeng. After a few days, he became aware of more matters.

That noon, he went alone to the cafeteria downstairs to have a meal

Yu Zhengdu sighed: "So even ghosts can be bald."

Forget it, as long as they do not perform a sudden turn on stage

He gazed at the face that could bewilder the human heart without the need for any supernatural sorcery, utterly incredulous: "Yama?"

The girl with short hair exchanged a glance with the girl on the right, then playfully pouted and said, "What is it? Clearly, there are just the two of us."

Marxist philosophy? "Shang Que nodded slightly, showing great appreciation for him. "Lingxi has shown me your transcript; it is excellent."

Yu Zhengdu coldly echoed, "That is too despicable"

Kang Jin: "... ... I just want to adjust my wig"

Hou Guangzong: "Isn't Zhang Du too stingy? What is there to hide?"

until fifty years ago

In the initial period, it is not uncommon for good people to be reborn as livestock, while evil individuals are born into wealthy families

Hou Guangzong: Where is Zhengdu currently employed? It must be more impressive than Xinxing, right

Hou Guangzong: In fact, the new star is just that, not as grand as everyone imagines

He then clasped his hands around his head and said, "I was so scared just now that I thought my head would fall off"

Yu Zhengdu assumed a formal posture, indicating his readiness to listen attentively

The atmosphere, which should have been terrifying, instead carried an indescribable sense of absurdity. Yu Zhengdu felt he ought to feign some polite fear, yet he simply could not muster any. He fixed his gaze on Shang Que for a long while before finally asking, "What exactly is your organization?"

I am the legal representative of the company

The so-called increase in business volume refers to the implementation of the two-child policy, which has led to a rise in birth rates, but does not generate profit

The existence of the Three Realms and Six Paths primarily relies on spiritual power and faith. However, as time passes, spiritual energy has gradually thinned. In modern times, the Heavenly Realm and the Earthly Realm, which require a substantial amount of spiritual energy to sustain themselves, have begun to become turbulent and unstable. Nevertheless, human faith still barely holds on.

Yu Zhengdu could not help but lean forward slightly, and his tone became somewhat excited: "What happened fifty years ago?"

Yu Zhengdu felt that this logic was too rigorous to refute

Yu Zhengdu remained in a daze: "Do you know I scored full marks in my Marxist Philosophy class?"

Yu Zhengdu raised his head to glance at his new colleagues. After their identities were revealed, they clearly felt more at ease both physically and mentally. For instance, at that moment, one colleague floated over to another's workstation: "Can you help me check how to set up this Excel formula ... hetushucom.com ..."

Yu Zhengdu: [Hmm, the new company is particularly impressive]

* * *

Most importantly, this company claims to be responsible for managing the significant matter of reincarnation after a person's death. Although it seems rather dubious, if it were true, Yu Zhengdu fears that if he were to leave without a care, he might be retaliated against a century later, potentially being reincarnated as a chicken or duck in the next life

Yu Zhengdu exclaimed in shock, "Don't take your head down! I can't bear it!"

Yu Zhengdu has been accustomed to such situations since childhood, so he smiled and said, "Hello, you three seem to often dine here, don't you?"

To put it in simpler terms... the merchant thought for a moment and replied, "It should be considered as an office of the underworld operating in the human realm."

He smiled slightly: "A thousand years ago, those who worshiped me in the mortal realm generally referred to me as the Ghost King of Mount Luofeng."

The girl on the right also said, "You are really too much; you scare people as soon as we meet."

He had just finished serving himself food when suddenly three girls approached him, one in the middle with ear-length short hair waved at him.

Seeing his speechless expression, Shang Que suddenly realized: "You are asking about my previous identity, right?"

Given his recently shattered materialist beliefs, he is likely unable to properly confront the examination on the scientific outlook on development

Shang Que returned the game, pretending that nothing had happened, and said: "Let's get down to business."

I did not expect that the WeChat group for their class was still engaged in passionate discussions. Upon closer inspection, it was mainly Hou Guangzong performing.

With her legs elegantly crossed, she said: "This matter dates back approximately fifty years..."

Having finished speaking, he dragged his fingers across the keyboard, his ten fingers flying as he furiously typed a series of sounds like "pitter-patter." Only after a while did his expression ease, and he did not forget to angrily curse at the book: "Damn it, someone took advantage of my being offline to kill me."

Yu Zhengdu was startled and let out a hiccup, glancing around the seemingly plain office once more, deeply doubting his boss's words. However, his finger instinctively pointed downward: "Isn't the underworld... supposed to be underground?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the colleagues who had been tense suddenly relaxed, nodding in agreement: "Yes, yes."

Yu Zhengdu was taken aback: "The Underworld?"

Yu Zhengdu: [The kind that can scare people to death, smile .jpg]

Yu Zhengdu looked at them expressionlessly and said, "Are you all ghosts?"

In simple terms, our company is the underworld. The business representative did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point, stating, "It is the afterlife as understood by the living, governing the six realms of reincarnation, responsible for judging the merits and demerits of a person's life, and determining the fate of the deceased in the netherworld of the afterlife."

"You take your time; we will discuss work matters tomorrow." The order to dismiss guests under the commercial pavilion.

He feels a bit wronged: "Our boss does not like bald employees"

However, he has no choice at the moment. According to Shang Que's explanation, the labor contract he signed with Luo Feng is considered a ghostly contract because one party is an underworld entity. It cannot be easily terminated; otherwise, the party that breaches the contract may suffer backlash.

Yu Zhengdu could not help but complain: "... ... the representative of the legal demon."

At this point, Shang Que paused for a moment, and it was evident that it must be a chapter of grand and tumultuous history

To resolve this issue, the only solution is to reopen the underworld. However, since the netherworld has already collapsed and disappeared, we can only rent an office in the human realm to carry out our work. " Shang Que smiled, leaning slightly forward, gently patting Yu Zhengdu's hand to reassure him, "But rest assured, our company hetushu.com is fully compliant with regulations, pays taxes regularly every year, and will not delay your salary.

Shang Que thought for a moment: "One cannot say it this way; the destruction of the Four Olds was merely the last straw that broke the camel's back"

Yu Zhengdu glanced at them and felt they looked somewhat familiar

He was suddenly overwhelmed by the amount of information he received, and for a moment, he did not know how to react. After a while, he blankly asked, "Are you saying that the destruction of heaven and earth is caused by the campaign against the Four Olds?"

As a ghost, Shang Que has a relatively good temper, possibly because he is afraid of scaring away the programmer he has worked hard to recruit. He is quite patient with Yu Zhengdu, explaining the nature of the company, but that is about all.

Yu Zhengdu let out a sigh and returned to his workstation

Yu Zhengdu hurriedly shouted, "Stop it right now!"

As Yu Zhengdu exited the office of the business department, he noticed more than a dozen colleagues outside craning their necks to look this way, their eyes filled with curiosity. A colleague named Kang Jin asked nervously, "New colleague, do you already know everything?"

Yu Zhengdu, feeling a bit dazed, got up and before stepping out, turned around to ask: "If this is the office of the underworld, then aren't you...?"

Shang Que turned his head to look at him: "Can you write a cheat? I want to hunt him down to the ends of the earth."

Hou Guangzong: [@ Yu Zhengdu, where are you? Please share with everyone about your new company's situation]

Yu Zhengdu: "... ... Then who are you?"

Yu Zhengdu suggested slowly, "You could directly send your ghost employees to scare him."

Hou Guangzong: However, there are quite a few talented individuals; it is a pity that they cannot be brought together

Yu Zhengdu: `` ... ... ''

Yu Zhengdu is the only living person in the entire company, so he reports to the cafeteria by himself every day

Commercial vacancy: `` ... ... ''

Kang Jin also breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you know, otherwise having to pretend to be human all the time is really not easy"

Yu Zhengdu let out a long sigh, expressing relief: "Fortunately, I am about to graduate. If I were to take the exam now, I would most likely fail this course."

"Well, it's exactly what you are thinking of right now," said Shang Que, shaking his head. "Go ahead and say it."

Kang Jin looked over in confusion

Two individuals entered the office of the merchant. The merchant sat down in his seat, and suddenly his expression changed, saying: "Wait a moment."

Hou Guangzong: [@ Yu Zhengdu]

Yu Zhengdu felt a sudden chill on his back, and a layer of cold sweat broke out.

For example, this company, which claims to be the office of the underworld, oversees all management tasks related to people's deaths... It is particularly poor; the statement that the company saves money by hiring him is surprisingly true

Yu Zhengdu: `` ... ... ''

The only amount of earthly currency they have on their accounts consists of contributions from those who mistakenly believe that this company is engaged in career planning and personal health management services

If given a choice, Yu Zhengdu would prefer not to work with ghosts. Although Shang Que solemnly assures that they are indeed very legitimate, a ghost is still a ghost

Yu Zhengdu: Every day, I worry about my salary

The merchant's gaze was profound, stating: "Fifty years ago, a vigorous movement to abolish the Four Olds unfolded across the land of China, sweeping away all the various demons and spirits, leading to the complete collapse of the belief in earthly deities. This was akin to pulling the foundation from under the already precarious realms of heaven and earth..."

The merchant's face showed disdain: "Of course not"

Yu Zhengdu thought for a moment and recalled that he seemed to have encountered them a few times before; they would sometimes sneakily observe him.

The short-haired girl shyly smiled at him and said: "Hello, I often see you eating here alone."

The merchant's demeanor was too natural, too earnest, causing Yu Zhangdu to momentarily experience an illusion that everything before him was taken for granted