97: Look, there's a moral bitch here

After settling Boss Wu's wages, Shen Bei did not leave the community with Boss Wu.

Instead, he hid behind a flower bed, his eyes fixed on the entrance of the property management office.

Not long after.

The deliveryman, who was Boss Wu and the manager, walked out.

Boss Wu’s demeanor clearly overpowered the property manager’s.

The two shook hands, formally bidding farewell.

Boss Wu walked a few steps, got into a car, and drove away.

Shen Bei quietly noted down the license plate number: Liao D2537.

“So… the deliveryman isn’t a deliveryman, but the boss of the delivery company!”

Shen Bei was quite surprised by this discovery.

He had been planning how to find this deliveryman, but unexpectedly, he stumbled upon him!

Shen Bei stroked his chin, and to be safe, he returned to the property management office.

“Oh? Why are you back again? Is something wrong?” the staff member asked curiously.

Shen Bei let out a sound and said, “My master just said he was afraid you might forget which building it was, so I came back to tell you again.”

“It’s already noted down, thank you,” the staff member replied.

Shen Bei put on an innocent, simple-minded expression and said, “I just saw our property manager talking to a delivery company boss, didn’t I?”

“Yes,” the staff member asked, puzzled, “Is there a problem?”

Shen Bei’s expression showed sadness: “It’s like this, I’m quite stupid. I’ve been following my master to learn to be an electrician for some time, but I just can’t learn it. A man fears choosing the wrong profession, you know. I suspect I’m not cut out for it.”

“So, could I meet the manager and ask him to introduce me? I want to be a deliveryman.”

The staff member was quite direct: “What’s the big deal? Wait, I’ll call the manager.”

Soon.

Shen Bei received permission and entered the manager’s office.

“Being an electrician is a promising career,” the manager got straight to the point, without any fuss: “Just learn it well. Look at this time, without your master’s inspection, how dangerous it would have been. We didn’t even realize there was a problem with the circuit.”

Shen Bei played the fool: “I really can’t learn it.”

“Do you really want to be a deliveryman?”

“Is that boss easy to get along with?”

The manager shook his head, sighed, and looked helpless: “To be honest with you, Boss Wu just had a Breakthrough to Third-Rank Martial Artist. Do you think his temper could be good?”

“Originally, I didn’t even want to cooperate with him. Not only does he occupy my space without paying rent, we also have to pay for the electricity ourselves. But who can argue with a Martial Artist? If you don’t give him Face, you won’t have a good life. This society… it’s just like this.”

The property manager babbled on for a long time, mostly complaining about how Martial Artists are too overbearing. Although he was indignant, he was also helpless and at a loss.

However, Shen Bei was not there to listen to the property manager’s complaints.

His goal had been achieved.

Even if the property manager hadn’t mentioned Boss Wu’s Martial Artist rank.

Shen Bei would have found a way to extract it.

Now, Shen Bei had a clear idea in his mind. Boss Wu, this deliveryman who was clearly spying on him, must have been faking it. How could a boss deliver packages!

He was actually a Third-Rank Martial Artist!

This was a very high rank.

As for Shen Bei, although he had beaten a Second-Rank Martial Artist.

There was also a huge difference between Second-Rank Martial Artists.

Shen Bei couldn't be sure that Yu Hao was the strongest among Second-Rank Martial Artists.

But one fact could not be denied: Shen Bei absolutely could not defeat a Third-Rank Martial Artist!

Shen Bei found an excuse to leave the property management office.

“Fortunately, I didn’t impulsively go to confront Boss Wu back then, otherwise, my life could easily have been lost.”

Shen Bei took a deep breath and left the community.

“If I want to use Boss Wu as a Breakthrough point, I need to improve my strength.”

“At least I need to be a Second-Rank Martial Artist, and it would be even better if I had a powerful Martial Skill.”

Shen Bei calculated again and again; his chances of winning against Boss Wu were infinitely close to zero.

As long as Boss Wu was not dealt with, and those two roots were not pulled out, he would not have peace.

Who knows, these people might not find clues to the Sea of Hopelessness map elsewhere and might start to forcefully act against him.

Shen Bei touched his nose.

He still had to work. If he didn't work, his strength wouldn't improve, and he would be too passive!

...

In the afternoon, Shen Bei continued to squat in the Labor Market, waiting for work.

Soon, an employer arrived.

However, this employer’s request was a bit… strange.

“I am a volunteer, mainly taking care of elderly people living alone.”

A well-mannered young man wearing glasses, who called himself Xiao Li, was recruiting workers in the Labor Market.

“Today, I want to invite a few helpers to clean an elderly person’s room and restore a clean and fresh living environment for them. I hope someone can show great compassion, carry forward the excellent traditional spirit of our country, selflessly help others, seek no reward, and contribute a small effort to public welfare.”

Some of the laborers had very low education levels and completely did not understand what Xiao Li was saying.

They asked Shen Bei to explain.

Shen Bei cleared his throat and said, “In plain language, it means, are there any people who will work for free?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the laborers all spat, and some even began to curse:

“What the hell! Work without pay, who would work for you?”

“Getting a mental illness at such a young age, go see a doctor!”

“Who doesn’t need to eat and drink? No money is unacceptable.”

“Idealism, absolute idealism.”

“How dare you even say that.”

...

All the laborers were furious.

They had seen scams, seen cheats, seen people who didn't keep their word.

But they had never seen someone so blunt, asking for work without pay.

They really treated people as if they weren’t human!

At this moment, Xiao Li’s Face flushed. He only felt that these commoners were truly crude, spoke uncivilized, and had low quality, why were they even cursing?

“Don’t you all have compassion?” Xiao Li was not timid and continued, “That’s an elderly person living alone, they should be taken care of by us!”

Shen Bei stood up and said lightly, “May I ask how big this elderly person’s house is?”

“Over seventy square meters.”

“Then why do you constantly preach that everyone should show compassion and dedication, yet you don’t personally do it yourself?”

In Shen Bei’s opinion, this guy was just a hypocrite, seeking fame and glory.

He was trying to use people’s compassion to glorify himself.

Shen Bei was sure that this guy would record the whole process and post it online to attract attention.

Who was he taking for a fool?

Seeking fame and fortune was fine, but not without giving anything in return.

People who stand on a moral high ground to criticize or exploit the public are either stupid or evil!

At this moment, Xiao Li’s expression immediately became awkward.

Xiao Li really wanted to say that organizing to promote compassion and working to promote compassion were completely different things!

My job is to guide and record, the work is naturally for you to do.

But he couldn’t say these words. If he uttered even one word, it would be the harsh sound of “selfishness.”

Xiao Li finally said, “Alright, I’ll pay. Five people, one hundred yuan each.”

Splash…

Many people signed up, and their enthusiasm was quite high.

This was more like it. Stop with the useless chatter. For the laborers who need to eat, give them wages, and everything is negotiable.

Shen Bei also secured a spot.

Over seventy square meters, five people to clean.

The battle would be over in minutes.

But when everyone arrived at the elderly person’s home.

Shen Bei and the others were so shocked their jaws almost dropped to the floor.

They saw.

The elderly person, whose body was still quite robust, was stuffing cardboard at the doorway.

That’s right!

The clutter inside the house was piled up to the doorway, making it impossible to enter!

And the elderly person was sleeping in the hallway, clutching a quilt!

“Diogenes Syndrome!”

Shen Bei was completely stunned…