40: Feeling down

Shen Aoxue didn't sleep well last night.

Her whole body was sore, and her legs were weak.

Especially her buttocks, which hurt terribly.

She had clearly just lain in bed and slept last night, yet she woke up like this.

She couldn't understand it.

This inexplicable irritability made her temper much worse.

A Guard was harshly scolded just because his left foot entered the office first.

A Survivor didn't say hello when entering and didn't say thank you after the enhancement.

As a result, she seized the opportunity and whipped him until his skin was torn and his flesh was gaping.

Ke Yutang arrived for enhancement with his head hanging low.

He said hello and thank you, but he was still whipped anyway.

By the time the Guards carried him out, his consciousness was already blurred.

Ke Yutang and his Flint Squad were finished... "Hey, have you heard?"

"The Vice Captain is somehow extremely irritable today!"

"Everyone who goes in for enhancement comes out black and blue!"

"Holy crap, for real? Then I'm not doing it, I'm leaving!"

At the office entrance.

People were chattering away, their faces filled with fear.

Near the back of the queue.

Were Wang Feng and the members of Carriage No. 83.

They also grew nervous after hearing these discussions.

"Um, Boss..." Zhang Qiang leaned in and whispered.

"Since that woman is in a bad mood, why don't we avoid looking for trouble?"

Wang Hao also added.

"Yeah, Captain."

"If it really doesn't work, let's push it back a couple of days and come back when the deputy car commander's temper is better?"

"If we get whipped for no reason, it won't be worth the loss."

Zhang Yuqi's face was grim.

As a woman, her understanding was...

Tsk... Aren't Attendants androids? How can they have periods too?

Just then, a scream came from inside the office.

"Ahhh—!!!"

"Vice Captain! Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!!!"

"I was wrong! I was wrong! Spare me! Spare me—!!!"

A collective gasp echoed through the corridor.

"Hiss—that's brutal!"

"Judging by the sound, he's probably being beaten to death!"

Soon.

The office door opened.

The young man who had been quite healthy not long ago...

...was dragged out by the Guards, his skin torn and his flesh a bloody mess.

He was already half-dead.

"Holy shit! That's miserable!"

"What exactly happened to that guy?!"

A Guard scratched his head and said grumpily.

"He breathed in the office."

"The Vice Captain said his breathing made the air quality in the room worse."

"If you don't want to get beaten, remember to hold your breath when you go in."

Everyone: "..."

Holy shit?! That's ridiculous?!

Gene Enhancement takes at least half an hour!

If you hold your breath for half an hour, you'll suffocate to death!

Everyone's expressions turned sour.

"Ahaha... Well, you guys go first!"

"I'm not doing the enhancement anymore, I'm going back to my carriage, bye!"

"Oh~ I suddenly feel like Gene Enhancement isn't that urgent. Why not go back to the carriage and put on a face mask?"

The crowd dispersed in an instant.

The corridor that was just crowded immediately became empty.

Zhang Qiang was sweating profusely.

Wang Hao and Liu Sheng were also trembling.

Zhang Yuqi inwardly cursed Shen Aoxue for being a bastard.

Zhang Qiang chickened out—

"B-b-b... Boss!"

"Let's not go! I'm scared!"

Wang Hao wiped the sweat from his face—

"Let's go, Captain!"

"A gentleman's revenge is never too late!"

Liu Sheng was already about to run back—

"I'll buy Cheng Rui a set of dentures later and let him hang in there!"

Even Zhang Yuqi pulled on his sleeve.

"Master, this woman has gone crazy. Let's avoid her for now."

Wang Feng, however, was unhurried.

Shen Aoxue's lingering cries of "Master" were still echoing in his ears.

Although he didn't know where Shen Aoxue's temper came from...

...it was directed at others.

"It's fine."

"You guys wait at the door. I'll go in first."

"If I get dragged out too, you guys retreat."

"If I come out standing, you guys continue with your enhancement."

Everyone looked at each other.

Zhang Yuqi anxiously clutched her collar.

However, before she could say any words of concern, the office door opened.

A Police Officer walked out.

"You're next!"

"Go in!"

Wang Feng nodded to Zhang Yuqi and the others.

He strode into the office.

The moment the door closed, Zhang Qiang and the others took a deep breath.

Their previous cowardice and fear completely vanished.

Because it was Wang Feng, their captain, who had gone in.

"Brothers."

"If that woman dares to hit the Boss, we'll all charge in together! Let's beat her up!"

"Alright!"

Zhang Yuqi let out a low grunt.

"I'll be the first one in!"

...Inside the office.

Wang Feng walked in.

The Police Officer announced as per protocol.

"Vice Captain, it's Wang Feng from Carriage No. 83!"

Sitting behind the desk, Shen Aoxue rested her cheek on her hand, coldly staring at the documents.

Her legs in black silk stockings were crossed, the tips of her shoes swaying slightly.

Wang Feng?

She was in a bad mood today; no matter what "Feng" came, they wouldn't have an easy time!

Only a click was heard.

Shen Aoxue's long, slender legs uncrossed.

She stood up, walked around the desk, and headed towards Wang Feng.

Wait... Wang Feng?

Wang Feng?!

She met Wang Feng's gaze.

The moment their eyes met, Shen Aoxue's heart skipped a beat.

She felt a wave of dizziness, her heart raced, and even her knees went weak.

Her ankle twisted, and if she hadn't grabbed the desk in time, she would have fallen straight to the floor.

"Ah—!"

She let out a soft moan, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly.

The Police Officers were stunned.

Huh?!

What... happened to the Vice Captain?

They stared at each other, but no one dared to step forward.

That was the Vice Captain; who would dare to touch her?

Wang Feng, however, knew exactly what was going on.

The system had explicitly stated...

...that although the Attendants wouldn't remember the events of the CP Space...

...their bodies would still retain the sensations.

Last night, in the CP Space, everything he had done to Shen Aoxue was vivid in his mind.

Honestly...

...it was already a surprise that she could even come to work today.

"Vice Captain, do you need my help?"

Wang Feng asked softly.

Shen Aoxue bit her lip, her face flushed red.

"You... come here!"

"And! All Police Officers, get out!"

The Police Officers felt as if they had been granted a grand pardon and ran for the door.

They could finally leave the office!

The atmosphere was too oppressive!

Meanwhile, at the door, the team members were anxiously waiting for Wang Feng.

They didn't see Wang Feng come out; instead, they saw the Guards rushing out as if they were escaping.

Huh?

What's going on?

They're out... but where's our captain?!

Captain! Please don't let anything happen to you!

...Inside the office.

Wang Feng helped Shen Aoxue into her chair.

Her body was incredibly hot, like a furnace.

Once she was seated, she looked at Wang Feng blankly.

Her translucent red lips kept exhaling hot breath.

Wang Feng leaned in and said politely.

"Vice Captain, you just twisted your ankle. Would you like me to massage it for you?"

Shen Aoxue's mind was already unable to think.

Driven by instinct, her long, full legs in black silk stockings were placed in front of Wang Feng.

Wang Feng naturally took her ankle in his hand and removed her high heel.

"Then... pardon my intrusion."

"Mmm—"

...One hour later.

Wang Feng stepped out of the Enhancement Pod.

His muscles were condensed to a terrifying degree, with distinct lines.

With a slight flex, the surging power gave him a wave of satisfaction.

He looked at the panel again.

[Survivor: Wang Feng]

[Gene Enhancement (GEI): 2.27] (Normal human GEI: 1.0)

[Evaluation: Overall physical fitness has surpassed the theoretical limits of humanity; has entered the Transcendent Beginner stage.]

[Strength: Can easily lift objects five times his body weight.]

[Speed: Breaks through human physical limits (100m/7s).]

[Agility: Can dodge dense gunfire at medium range.]

Wang Feng let out a comfortable sigh.

Gene Enhancement is different from shopping at a Shop.

This thing is extremely expensive; normally, it costs ten thousand Points for a single enhancement.

Furthermore, the enhancement Points gained each time are random.

In most cases, it only increases by 0.01.

Only in very rare cases can it increase by 0.1 to 0.2.

As for increasing it by 1 in one go, it's unheard of.

One could say that the Gene Enhancement value is built up purely by piling up Points.

The Shops are independent of each other.

Although Wang Feng enjoyed a Level 10 discount with Dai Yingying...

...he could only enjoy Level 4 here with Shen Aoxue.

But it was enough.

Although the price of Gene Enhancement remained the same, the quality of the enhancement was higher.

The fifty thousand Points collected from Carriage No. 83...

...resulted in a total Gene Enhancement increase of 0.4 for Wang Feng!

And this 0.4 increase directly sent him into the Transcendent Beginner stage.

The difference between 1 and 2 is like heaven and earth.

It's the difference between the limit within the normal range and a transcendence that surpasses those limits.

The distinction lies in such an inconspicuous number.

One could say...

...that the current Wang Feng, if he stood at the Twin Towers again, could even use cold weapons to fight a Shield Mountain Zombie.

"Whew—"

"Not bad, not bad."

Wang Feng looked at Shen Aoxue behind the office desk.

She was still immersed in the afterglow of Wang Feng's massage.

Her eyes were wandering and out of focus, her breathing rapid and hot.

"Vice Captain."

Wang Feng walked over considerately and gently stroked her face, which had melted from an iceberg into a pool of spring water.

"I see you're not in a good state. Do you need me to take you to rest for a bit?"

"Ah~" Shen Aoxue murmured with a hum, "O-okay."

"Take me to the Lounge..."

"The Gene Enhancement... just leave it to the Guards to handle."

She pressed the communication button for the Guard Department and explained the situation.

Then, in Wang Feng's princess carry, she headed towards the hidden door behind the office.

After passing through the thick mist, they arrived at a whole new world.

The moment their eyes met.

The two of them kissed.

On the other side.

The Guards hadn't even warmed their seats before they were called back to work.

When the door opened, Zhang Yuqi and the others rushed into the room.

As a result... they saw neither Wang Feng nor the deputy car commander.

"Eh? Where are they?" Zhang Qiang scratched his head.

"The Captain said if we see him walk out, everything's fine, but if he's dragged out, there's trouble."

"In this situation... both the Captain and the deputy car commander are gone. Does that count as trouble or not?"

They were dumbfounded.

They didn't even know what to do.