Chapter Five, 9527
After the computer "Didi" beeped a few times, it ejected the original magnetic card, and a synthesized voice sounded again: "A new day has begun, welcome to your arrival, and I hope you can have a good working state today as well." The boy with the code name 9527 hurriedly put away the magnetic card and then walked back into the research headquarters of the Jinsen Group.
Du Zifeng is now locked in a cage of memories, and he must watch as his memories gradually fade away. This kind of pain is indeed not something that an ordinary person can endure, but Du Zifeng has no choice now
Since Heidi left, nearly two weeks have passed. During this time, Du Zifeng has been experiencing everything he went through in the past 21 years, feeling as if he is reliving those 21 years, but now as an observer.
Do you... know me? 9527 did not understand why he just called out that name; it felt like the most primal neural reflex
Ah-choo! With a loud sneeze, 9527 suddenly sat up in bed, only to realize that his blanket had mysteriously vanished. Just as 9527 was sitting up, something suddenly fell from the sky and landed directly on him; it was none other than the blanket that had disappeared.
In other words, all that Du Zifeng has left in his memories are those from after he turned 14, while the preceding 14 years have already become a blank. Du Zifeng is losing his memory every minute, and the most terrifying aspect is that he is fully aware of it. This torment is gradually becoming unbearable for him, and he feels that he is on the verge of collapse
It seems that I have no choice now? Then at least tell me what I can do at this moment? Du Zifeng felt that watching his memories gradually fade away while being unable to do anything about it was an incredibly distressing feeling
"Your brother-in-law, you finally decided to show up, right? Hurry up and get me out of here, I want to go back, I want to leave this damned place." Du Zifeng was extremely agitated; he just wanted to leave this place immediately, after all, no one wants all their memories to be erased like this.
If you continue with this attitude, then you might as well stay here for the rest of your life, hum!" Heidi floated in front of Du Zifeng, speaking in a tone of utter indifference: "It's just a matter of losing 14 years of memory. I know everything about your situation here very clearly; I have backed up your memories, so you don't need to worry at all!
Du Zifeng has now forgotten how he met Qila, and soon he will forget his encounter with Meina. This is something Du Zifeng is unwilling to endure yet has no choice but to bear. Just as Du Zifeng is in great pain, he notices a faint blue glow flickering not far away
Alright, I have come to tell you that you will soon lose all your memories. At that time, they will give you a new identity and weave new memories for you. However, you need not worry; I will find an opportunity to restore all your memories to you, but you must not expose yourself and must continue to disguise yourself with the identity they provide you. Heidi has actually planned everything out and is completely indifferent to Du Zi's feelings, as if she is issuing a notification.
The young man stood still, his eyes wide open. At that moment, a beam of white light scanned him from head to toe. "Appearance matches, bone structure matches, pupil matches. Identification is verified."
It turns out that 9527 is Du Zifeng, who has been stripped of his memories and given a new identity. No wonder he cannot recall anything about his past. His current identity is that of a probationary employee at Jinsen Group, with the code name "9527". The purpose of Jinsen Group's actions is to test whether he still has any residual memories.
9527 walked straight into the vast circular hall, which was empty inside the towering circular building. Only one sharply dressed individual stood in the hall on the first floor, sporting a small mustache.
This sudden occurrence of supernatural phenomena should, in theory, evoke a sense of strangeness; however, 9527 felt an inexplicable and intense familiarity, and a name lingered in his heart, faint yet present
"Yes, do you have any opinions?" Lu Xiu's tone was quite strange, and his gaze towards 9527 was even more peculiar, as if he was somewhat surprised by 9527's attitude
"... ... Alright, what exactly do you want now?" Du Zifeng truly did not know how to respond to this question. He had completely lost any semblance of autonomy and was mentally prepared to face any demands that Heidi might soon present.
Code name: 9527, Age: 21, Gender: Male, Job Position: Outer Layer Employee. As the data appeared on the computer, the synthesized voice sounded again: "Prepare for identity verification"
Sigh, I feel as if I am just waiting for death. After Heidi left, Du Zifeng's mood plummeted to the lowest point.
Of course I know you, and I also know everything about you, hehe, your name is... Du... Zi... Feng!" Heidi deliberately pronounced this name syllable by syllable
No. 9527 has been here for three weeks, but he has no memory of how he arrived or what he was doing before coming here. He only vaguely remembers that he was an employee at the research headquarters of the Jinsen Group and is currently in a probationary period, so he has always diligently followed the arrangements made by Lu Xiu.
Heidi? This boy himself does not know why, upon seeing this glow, the name just slipped out of his mouth; it is simply a feeling that is too familiar to him.
In the first week, 9527 was assigned to clean the entire building; in the second week, 9527 was assigned to organize all the computer files in the rooms of the entire building; in the third week, 9527 was assigned to trim all the vegetation outside the research headquarters
During the past two weeks, Du Zifeng has been accompanying himself through 14 years of life, and his current memories date back to when he was 14 years old. However, this is not the main point; the main point is that all memories prior to the age of 14 have completely vanished from Du Zifeng's mind. Heidi had previously mentioned that whenever Du Zifeng experiences something, it signifies that he has lost the memory of that event. However, this is not the main point; the main point is that all memories prior to the age of 14 have completely vanished from Du Zifeng's mind. Heidi had previously mentioned that whenever Du Zifeng experiences something, it signifies that he has lost the memory of that event.
The work in the last week turned out to be so simple yet so strange, which inevitably aroused a sense of curiosity in 9527, though it was merely a slight feeling of doubt
Are you saying that ... ... you will stay at the research headquarters for a week? m.hetushucomcom and during this week, no outings are allowed? Although this boy, code-named 9527, has no recollection of his origins or family, his unwillingness to be constrained remains unchanged, and at this moment, he finally begins to hesitate
"I had already made a backup before leaving that day, so it doesn't matter whether you know or not," Heidi said nonchalantly, as if this matter were utterly trivial.
"You, you, you... when did you back it up? Why... I don't know?" Du Zifeng became even more agitated; this meant he had completely lost control and could only be at the mercy of this 'ghost fire' before him.
"Please insert your work verification card." A sweet synthetic voice from the computer echoed. The young man standing at the entrance of the research headquarters casually inserted the work verification card hanging around his neck into a magnetic card slot
The only thing you need to do now is wait, wait until this month has passed, which is when you will completely lose all your memories. At that time, I will come to find you again. " Heidi left behind this statement and then disappeared once more into this space
What exactly is the Jinsen Group planning, and why have they gone to such lengths to choose Du Zifeng? These questions have always lingered in Du Zifeng's mind, yet Heidi is unwilling to reveal anything. Faced with Heidi's statements, Du Zifeng can only choose to wait, knowing that he currently does not hold the initiative.
Just as 9527 poked his head out from under the blanket, he saw the pale blue glow floating in the room
9527, over the past three weeks, your performance has been outstanding. The higher-ups have decided to allow you to pass the final test, after which you will be transferred to the research department. This fellow with a small mustache, named Luxiu, claims to be the personnel manager of this research headquarters.
"No... nothing." After a brief moment of confusion, the response remained affirmative, as if even 9527 himself found his earlier question to be strange.
To Du Zifeng's surprise, Heidi seemed to know everything in great detail, but he did not expect that Heidi had actually backed up her memories.
In the dead of night, 9527 found himself unable to sleep, lying on the hard metal bed. Suddenly, he had a strong premonition that something unusual would happen that night. However, the overwhelming drowsiness eventually took over, and after dozing off, the young man quickly fell into a deep sleep
In room 9527, everything is fully automated, whether it is ventilation or lighting, so sunlight cannot penetrate, let alone any wind. Moreover, the room has only a ventilation window on the ceiling. However, a strange occurrence took place; the blanket covering 9527 gradually moved away from his body
More than a month after Du Zifeng's "unexpected death," here is the research headquarters of the Jin Sen Group located on Earth
The work of these three weeks is said to be a test before officially becoming an employee of the Jinsen Group. Now, having safely passed the three weeks, 9527 is fully prepared to face the final week's assessment. However, when Lu Xiu mentioned the content of the test for the last week, the boy began to doubt whether he had heard it correctly
"Hehe, it seems that there are still remnants of memory, at least you can still remember my name, right?" Heidi said playfully, as if she was already quite familiar with 9527.