Chapter 65 - Solving the Problem?

"Wilson! If you dare to deceive me, I promise this will be the most regrettable thing you’ve ever done!""Don’t worry, the company loves valuable employees; you get royal treatment. Whether you can prove your value is up to you."

Wilson said, tossing the coin back into Xu Xiaoyou’s hand.

"Good luck. Oh, by the way, you only have three days, don’t say I didn’t warn you."

Inside the bathroom.

Xu Xiaoyou lowered her head, the last words of the Werewolf echoing by her ears, her hand propped against the ivory porcelain sink, fingertips whitening from the slight pressure.

Staring at her reflection in the mirror, Xu Xiaoyou smiled for the first time, shaking her head gently, scooping water to splash lightly on her face, the icy sensation gradually calming her down.

She had faintly suspected that this might be related to the company before, but never thought that damn Wilson was the mastermind behind it.

Why did they want to deal with Xu Nian?

Why was this seemingly absurd loan approved?

At this moment, she seemed to be ensnared in a vortex of swirling gloom, chaotic thoughts emerging one after another in her mind.

Seeking debt from a bunch of bizarre creatures? It’s indeed absurd.

Xu Xiaoyou closed her eyes.

Three days.

Now it seemed like there were only two paths left before her.

Either really go to Alley No. 5 to collect that debt, which was almost impossible to get back.

Or get exposed and face Bai Youyou’s wrath.

Going into Alley No. 5 alone was akin to suicide; the intention was clearly for her to perish.

As for the second path, the ending might be far more miserable than death.

An unsolvable crisis lay before her; no matter which path she chose, she’d fall into the abyss.

What should she do?

Xu Xiaoyou calmly pondered, finally her gaze landed on the Peace Bracelet nearby...

Upon returning to the office, Gloss seemed very excited upon seeing her.

"Oh Nian! Are you serious? I heard you took on an S-level debt collection task related to something bloody like Alley No. 5 lately?"

"Are you crazy to take on such a dangerous job? Do you want to die?"

The bald strongman beside chimed in: "Though I understand the fervor of young people, having some ambition."

"But, isn’t this too hasty?"

"How do you guys know..."

Xu Xiaoyou hadn’t finished speaking when she realized, this was certainly Wilson’s twisted sense of humor, deliberately spreading the word to corner her.

Feeling the gazes of those around her, Xu Xiaoyou fell silent.

Now probably the entire security department knew about this.

Alright, alright, you’re fond of playing like this, playing dirty, huh.

Only when the focus shifted away from her did she lean against the desk.

"Take one step at a time then," she thought, dialing a string of numbers.

The call was hung up twice initially, and only got through on the third attempt.

At first, unpleasant sounds came across, like two blobs of sticky flesh squeezing around, submerged in thick liquid.

Then, the breath of some creature through a thick metal mask, heavy like a beast.

"Kata?"

Not like a human sound, it was as if two rust-covered metals scraped, grating ears.

The linguistic artist now took effect, those obscure languages automatically translated to Chinese and echoed in Xu Xiaoyou’s ears.

"Kata (Who is it?)"

"What’s up, Allah?"

"Not sure, seems like a Cookie is calling over?"

"Cookie? Oh, those fools with two legs and two arms."

"Hehehe, I love eating cookies the most, folding them together, cream sandwich."

Amid the chaotic noise, those Dissectors’ voices mixed together, like hundreds of phonographs playing damaged records at once, giving Xu Xiaoyou a massive headache.

She’s more and more puzzled by how these creatures managed to secure a loan from Cosmic Heavy Industries.

Listening carefully, chainsaw rotation sounds and human screams could faintly be heard.

"Food must stay quiet, soon to become part of the family with us."

The mystical background melody echoed in the phone, a group of creatures chanting in unison, conducting some ritual.

"Should we hang up or toy with this Cookie a bit?"

"Hahaha, this fool definitely can’t understand what we’re saying, wouldn’t know even if insulted."

"Repay the money." Overwhelmed by noise, Xu Xiaoyou pressed her temples, suddenly interrupting. "Did you understand?"

"A bunch of fools," she enunciated slowly.

Her voice was also translated into the creatures’ language.

It suddenly fell silent on the other end of the phone.

"She understands!!!" A Dissector screamed.

"Neo, that’s impossible, only family can understand family’s words, how could she understand us?"

"Could it be... she’s one of our kind?"

"What’s she asking us?"

"She said, repay the money."

"Glug-glug?"

Beep beep—

The call was hung up.

No matter how many times Xu Xiaoyou tried dialing afterward, the call couldn’t get through.

She began doubting if it was truly possible to communicate with these creatures.

Have these Dissectors really developed their cerebellum fully?

"Truly, all sorts of crap fall on my head."

Xu Xiaoyou massaged her brow, setting down the company phone.

At the very least, it’s confirmed that these Dissectors are indeed communal creatures, possessing a certain level of cognitive ability, with their own language.

From their spoken exchange, it seemed there’s even some family division within them.