Chapter 1 Cleaning up the workplace
"3,000 is the lowest, you can rent it or not." The old landlady glanced at Li Xiang with disdain and said arrogantly.
"Forget it." Li Xiang shook his head. For such an old, simply decorated one-bedroom apartment, the rent has actually risen to an astonishing 3,000 yuan. It is not in the city center, but in the urban-rural fringe.
Too lazy to talk nonsense, he turned around and left.
Behind me, the landlord's old woman sneered with a local accent: "I can't afford the rent of 3,000 yuan, so I should follow the example of others and stay in big cities. How many people need to make an appointment to see my house..."
Wu Nong's soft words need to be spoken by a young and beautiful girl to sound good, but when they come from the mouth of an old lady with a strong sense of regional superiority, they are extremely harsh.
Li Xiang had already walked away. He didn't know what the other party said next, and he didn't bother to listen. He was riding a shared bicycle, braving the scorching autumn sun, and walking on the bustling streets with busy traffic. His mind was filled with thoughts, and various tragic scenes from his past life emerged in his mind.
Ten years from now, the world will be reshuffled.
The tiny solar system, enveloping the vibrant earth, "travels" in the boundless universe, never stopping.
That year, I don't know where the solar system "moved" to. The entire galaxy was invaded by endless darkness, the sun was invisible, and endless demons and strange beasts appeared in the void. The moon base and satellites in the sky lost contact one after another, and the time and space on the earth were lost. Turmoil, many space nodes are rising and falling...
One city after another fell.
In just one year, the earth's population of more than nine billion dropped sharply to two billion. Especially in an island country in the east, the entire country was almost sunk. In another three years, the earth's population will be less than 100 million, not even one in a hundred.
If it weren't for the large base, humanity might become extinct.
Misfortunes and blessings depend on it. In the desperate darkness, mysterious extraordinary particles emerge. Humanity has ignited the "fire of hope", and extraordinary people and strange arts emerge in endlessly.
Seeing that the life of mankind was getting better, Li Xiang died in an operation and fell into a black mist-filled canyon at the age of 39.
When he woke up, he went back to the autumn when he was 25 years old, ten years before the end of the world.
At this moment, the great eastern country is blooming with flowers, singing and dancing, and 25-year-old Li Xiang has just graduated from college two years ago and is working as a "destined worker" in a big city.
He had heard when he was very young that we are all successors, but after so many years, no one came to him to take over. I have no choice but to work hard every day.
To put it nicely, we should strive and strive to take root in first-tier cities so that future children will not be lost at the starting line. To put it more unpleasantly, it is like cattle and horses, and social animals.
If you are not a bully, why is changing jobs called job-hopping?
"Three thousand, four weeks, no sleep, no sleep... stay up late, get up early, right and wrong, reverse..." In the distance, I don't know who is singing, full of sadness and helplessness, Li Xiang feels the same.
The rent is so expensive, and buying a house is out of reach. What's more, in ten years, the city will be in ruins.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have cattle or horses, it’s better to go back to your hometown and farm.
No one understands better than Li Xiang at this moment, the preciousness of a piece of countryside.
The most important thing is that his grandma was already seventy years old and had worked hard in a big city in her previous life. A few years later, her grandma passed away. She hurried back but was unable to see her for the last time.
His parents died young, and there was only one grandma in the family. Going back to serve grandma and let the old man take care of himself was the best choice at the moment.
Suddenly, a mysterious voice sounded in Li Xiang's mind: "The apocalypse system is activated."
I'll go, what the hell?
Li Xiang was so startled that he almost rode the shared bicycle into the flower bed.
It was not far from his residence. Seeing a car return point nearby, Li Xiang returned the car and began to ponder the apocalyptic system in his mind.
However, after tinkering for a while, there was no response.
That is, after the words just now, there was no sound.
If it weren't for the sudden appearance of a virtual panel, he would have doubted whether he had just heard a hallucination.
"The apocalypse system? It won't be useful until the apocalypse comes, right? Then what's the use of activating it now?"
"Well, it is still somewhat useful. At least it makes me understand that I am not talented, but I have also received the treatment of the chosen one. I have a system by my side, and I will be stronger in the future! I will stay dormant for ten years, cultivate myself in the countryside, and survive until The end of the world, soaring into the sky”
However, it takes ten years of dormancy, which is even worse than Sima Yi, who only stayed in the countryside for seven years.
Li Xiang went up to the apartment building and opened the door. It was a small house with three bedrooms and one living room of 89 square meters. He lived in the smallest room, about 5 square meters, but the rent was also cheap, 800 a month. It was originally shared with two other couples. Yes, but the landlord wants to sell the house and the rental contract is almost expiring, so they have to move out.
The other two couples were not at home and were probably looking for a house like him. Since Li Xiang decided to return to his hometown, he no longer had to worry about renting a house.
He started to pack his luggage. Today is Sunday. He will go to the company to resign tomorrow. After a brief handover of work, he should be able to leave. He had only held this job for less than three months.
Early the next morning, Li Xiang came to the company and asked the manager to sign a resignation form.
"Found a new job?" The manager raised his head and glanced sideways, asking calmly.
"No." Li Xiang said lightly.
"Then why did you quit suddenly?" the manager asked.
"I plan to go back to my hometown to farm."
"Pfft~" The manager couldn't help laughing, a contemptuous smile appeared on his lips, and he signed with a flurry of brushes. My heart is telling me that the economy is in a recession now. If you can’t find another job, just resign and wait until you are unemployed for half a year. Young people still have not suffered social beatings.
Although Li Xiang usually performs well at work and is new here, he is willing to do anything and is diligent, but he does not want to retain him. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but why don't you catch a lot of two-legged college students? This world will go on the same without anyone.
Many people will still need to sign in the follow-up process, and Li Xiang plans to complete the process.
After finally signing the form and handing it over to the personnel, he went to his work station to pack his things and opened the drawer. Li Xiang was surprised.
"Let me go, there is such a big box of instant coffee." Li Xiang was speechless.
He was just reborn yesterday, and his memory is a bit distant.
What the hell is drinking coffee at work?
Oh, if you are sleepy, whip yourself at your own expense to refresh yourself and improve work efficiency for your boss?
None of the donkeys in the production team would do this.
I turned on my computer, deleted some important but non-essential files, and then I was surprised to find that I had become a WPS member at my own expense. Log out of your account immediately! The company cannot be cheapened.
If you come to work to earn money, why do you still get rebates everywhere?
Li Xiang really didn't know how to complain about his past self.
I worked so hard in my previous life and wanted to stay in a big city, but what was the result? It was when the apocalypse came that he had a slight chance to come into contact with some breathing techniques and physical techniques, and stepped into the extraordinary realm.
"Li Xiang, help me go to the doorman to pick up a courier." A female colleague called.
Li Xiang looked up and long-lost memories came to mind. In the previous life, the other party also asked me to pick up the express delivery, so I went there. I thought it was a company item, but it turned out to be the other party's personal item.
When he came up, the female colleague was crossing her legs, drinking tea, cracking melon seeds and chatting with the colleague next to her.
The reason why the other party dared to send Li Xiang was because he relied on his good looks to get closer to the manager. In terms of academic qualifications and work ability, he is far inferior to Li Xiang.
But Li Xiang was too talkative before and was not good at refusing, so everyone wanted to use him.
"I'm busy!" In this life, Li Xiang naturally wouldn't spoil the other person, so he replied in a nonchalant manner.
The other party choked on the spot: "..." I had no choice but to go and get it myself.
Less than three minutes later, another colleague came over with a stack of information and handed it to Li Xiang: "Please make a copy of this, the boss is in a hurry."
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
Li Xiang snapped his fingers: "Approved!" If you want to make copies, just make them yourself. Why are you asking me for permission? I'm not your leader.
The other party looked confused: "..."
Li Xiang smiled slightly, glanced at the other party, picked up the water glass and left.
The boss is so anxious, why don't you act quickly and assign the matter to me? Am I your subordinate?
Oh, I'll do the work, and then you take the credit?
In fact, it wasn't that Li Xiang didn't understand before, it was just that he just came here and occasionally helped everyone make copies. He thought it was a small thing and he did it casually. However, over time, everyone regarded him as a tool.
It’s not enough to just be a good person.
This phenomenon is not good and is extremely unfriendly to newcomers. This kind of workplace is pathological. Li Xiang started his life again and felt that it was necessary to rectify it. This can be regarded as a "ray of light" for the newcomers behind him.
He walked towards the tea room. After working for so long, he was already thirsty.
When he was about to arrive, a colleague at a nearby station who had been here three to five years before him raised his empty glass and waved it in front of him, blocking the way. It was obvious that he wanted to help him get a glass of water.
"Brother Zhang is so polite, cheers!" Li Xiang touched the other party's cup lightly with his own, knocked his cup aside, and continued walking towards the tea room, leaving Brother Zhang with a messy face behind him.
"Cheers? Do I want to toast with you? What kind of brain circuit are you talking about?" Brother Zhang shook his head helplessly. The newcomers nowadays are so short-sighted that they are not willing to do such trivial things.
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There are no secrets in the company, and it didn't take long for the news of Li Xiang's resignation to spread.
"Have you heard that Li Xiang resigned before finding a new job and said he was going back to the countryside to farm?"
"Can he endure the hardship? He went to college in vain."
"That's right, I finally jumped out of the farm gate, and now I'm back. Isn't this a mistake?"
"Perhaps, he wants to go back to his hometown to do self-media. Nowadays, there are many short videos in rural areas. I feel that there are quite a lot of fans."
"Come on, he is not that material. How can self-media be so easy to do? How difficult is it to set up an account now!"
Someone came over to ask Li Xiang for confirmation: "Li Xiang, I heard that you plan to return to your hometown to farm? Are you really willing to go back?"
Li Xiang said calmly: "As long as I don't buy a car or a house, no one can exploit me."
"It's so hard in the countryside. I'm afraid I won't even be able to find a wife when I go back."
"It sounds like you can find it if you stay here."
The opponent's blood almost spurted out, which was heartbreaking.
This man has been on blind dates many times, and is still single to this day.
At noon, Li Xiang invited a female colleague with whom he had the best relationship in the company to have a meal as a farewell.
The other person is two years younger than him. He just graduated from college this year. His name is Chen Huanhuan, and he is also the next candidate to take over the job.
That manager was a bit of a jerk, so he specially found someone who was close to Li Xiang to take over the job. If it were other colleagues, Li Xiang would just try to fool her, but with Chen Huanhuan, Li Xiang didn't want to trick her. After all, it's not easy for her either.
The two of them were usually very close and had a good relationship, but it was a pity that they were not Li Xiang's type, otherwise they might be able to develop something.
"Do you really want to go back to your hometown to farm?" Chen Huanhuan blinked, feeling very reluctant.
"Yeah." Li Xiang noticed the affection in the girl's eyes and could only say "Sorry" secretly.
The girl was silent.
Li Xiang took out a note he had written long ago and handed it to Chen Huanhuan.
"What is this?"
"My home address. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me at any time."
Chen Huanhuan was stunned and didn't understand Li Xiang's intention. She said to herself that no matter how difficult it was for me, I would never go to the countryside to join you. Should I follow you to farm? I finally graduated from college, but I will never be able to farm in this life.
When it was almost time to get off work, the manager came in and said to everyone: "There is something very urgent. Please don't leave later and work overtime together."
He glanced at Li Xiang and said: "Li Xiang, you also stay, more people can share the strength."
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