Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

"Hurry up, new kid. Haven't you eaten yet?"

Ji Qing hurriedly ran with a box of light and shadow equipment. It was almost 6 o'clock, and the sunlight outside the window began to glow red. At this time, she was located in the physical ability examination venue behind the headquarters of Section 5.

This place was originally just a piece of dirt land connected by training fields, but now it has completely turned into an indoor venue in Changxing. Except for some places where high jumps are measured, there is no roof. This empty and huge venue was built using light and shadow generators. It can accommodate more than 30,000 people. Ji Qing walked to a place on the outside of the venue where lines had been drawn and began to fix the light and shadow chairs in the corresponding positions.

More than 4,000 mutants will gather here the day after tomorrow. There are some rest areas on both sides. The business department will dispatch more than 3,000 people to organize the exam. The most lively final battle event of the exam will be held on the east right side of the 5th Division headquarters. , a total of 10 arenas have been built, all made of the latest light and shadow composite materials. Each arena is nearly 100 square meters, and can accommodate 20 candidates fighting at a time. The entire battle is broadcast live.

Around each arena, the seats on the stairs can accommodate 2,000 people. All 20,000 on-site tickets have been sold. A 100-yuan ticket is relatively expensive, plus the number of paid live broadcast viewers on the Internet. , the tickets alone are a huge amount of revenue.

The live broadcast of the battle will be notified to those who purchased the tickets after the physical ability test is over. If it is in the morning, it will start at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. If it is almost 6 p.m. and one of the battles has not ended, it will Extend the time, with a 10-minute interval in between. This is considered an annual event, so many companies will give vacations during this period and use previous vacations to fill it.

In the end, 64 mutants with the best scores in the exam will be selected from all the combatants to fight to compete for the annual battle king. It is a single-elimination elimination system. If you can reach the top 16, you will get a bonus. Finally The champion has a bonus of 500,000, which means that he can reach the top of his life in an instant. Many people rely on this stage, which is the most important springboard in the life of mutants, to reach the top in one fell swoop, and even enter the entertainment industry.

Ji Qing now finally understands why he has to focus on such an exam. This is also the season when regular gambling companies open a large number of markets, but the maximum purchase amount can only be 10% of your monthly income, and the money you win can also be continued. Use it to buy until you lose it all, these are strictly controlled.

Each battle can be purchased, and you can see in advance the physical ability test scores of all the test takers after grouping. This is a blind spot, because many people who seem to have similar scores have different physical ability values, and there is no way to judge whether they are good or bad. Therefore, this kind of gambling relies on luck, and secondly, it relies on the guesses of the players after they appear on the stage.

However, the biggest winners every year are always gaming companies. Many gaming companies are waiting before ticket sales begin, and will send some high-level mutants with vision and quality to monitor on-site. In addition to being responsible for judging on-site conditions, these people also have to The operation stops trading instantly. Generally, the market will be automatically stopped after the game, but it can be purchased in real time. The odds are also adjusted slowly starting from the normal 2:2, and the total odds will not exceed 4. These betting companies The mutant supervisor is also responsible for adjusting odds, inducing handicaps, etc.

These people have specially divided an area for them on the second floor, and the final top 64 is the highlight. The odds can reach 5:5, and even in the end, if some bookmakers lose money in the front, I will definitely try my best to make money in the final battle, and even offer odds of 10:10.

As for the initial combat test, if someone leaked the odds of some grouped mutants to the bookmakers in advance, the bookmakers would be sure to make a profit as long as they adjusted the odds and induced handicaps.

Everything is being prepared intensively. Although Ji Qing is working, she is still observing the people around her. Everyone is very busy, because Niya said that if the venue cannot be completed today, they will There is no need to eat.

On the way Ji Qing came here, she heard from the senior who sent her here that such mutant examinations had been manipulated in the past. After some capitalists injected capital, they even colluded with Tamai, the then chief of Section 5, to make money. This was of a very special nature. The badness.

It wasn't until Niya came to power that she joined forces with Tianhen and cracked down on the exams every year. Gradually, most capitalists shifted their goals to ratings. If they were caught, the risk was too high and they would go to jail. Only then did they feel calm. After that, most of the gambling companies in the city that relied on the annual mutant test to make money began to become more and more fragmented, and they could only fight on their own. However, no matter how strict the control was, there were still ways and channels to obtain the test in advance. person’s information.

The seven major exams of high jump, long jump, body endurance, comprehensive strength of gripping and striking, speed and hardness of scab production, degree of use of telekinesis, and comprehensive far and near dynamic vision. As soon as these basic values ​​​​are leaked, it will be clear. Know the strength and weakness of the battle.

"I said, Newcomer, what are you thinking about? Your hands are not moving at all?"

A team leader looked at Ji Qing angrily, and Ji Qing started to move hurriedly.

"Captain, I just came today, why?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get started quickly. After the construction here is completed, we have to go to the battle venue to lay down the light and shadow seats. The examiners will come over tomorrow for on-site inspection."

Looks like there’s no need to eat tonight!

Ji Qing helplessly continued to arrange the seats. At this time, Ji Qing's eyes were fixed on several team captains. They gathered together and seemed to be discussing something. Their area was almost completed. Ji Qing leaned over suspiciously while building.

But when she got closer, she realized that they were talking about women. Ji Qing smiled helplessly. She was also assigned a job on the day of the exam.

What's going to happen to me?

Ji Qing sighed helplessly. Over the years, Ji Qing would occasionally watch the live battle conferences. When watching them with her parents before, she would always ask them something, but such a battle was too much in the eyes of the two. She was so naive, so she only told her later that when she was little, Ji Qing was extremely shocked when she learned that S-class mutants could clearly see the trajectory of bullets. Only then did she realize how powerful Jean was.

In the past, the big capitalists could even control all the examinees and let them decide their victory or defeat during the battle. Many examiners would also receive benefits from the big capital businessmen after getting the qualifications. But now it is different. All the examiners They are all very strict.

Even in a battle, if 10 examiners decide that two candidates have cheated, the consequences will be very serious.

Ji Qing felt more and more clueless because she couldn't imagine that the people in the current administrative department who were responsible for on-site supervision based on examinee data would commit crimes against the odds.

I’m afraid I can’t find even one out of 1,000 people!

Ji Qing suddenly thought of something and her eyes widened.

List all the people in charge of the examination room who are in poor financial condition this time, and keep a close eye on them!

In an instant, Ji Qing thought of a way. It was impossible to investigate like a needle in a haystack. She planned to call back to Department 2 when she had the chance.

In such a society, the poorer the financial situation, the easier it is for people to go astray, especially those with certain authority. However, those with good financial status may also take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune, but most rational people Investors will not take the risk of being fired, so people with poor financial conditions may have a higher probability of assisting bookmakers.

"It's really annoying. It's gotten to this point. Why don't the members of the district's administrative department investigate?"

Le Xiao said angrily. The four of them had returned from the hospital and were on their way home. Zhang Wei's health was fine. She was mainly hungry for a few meals and had some malnutrition. She just needed to eat normally and rest well.

At this time, Yincai was carrying Zhang Wei on her back, and Le Xiao kept muttering next to her. Everyone was also hungry. They were about to return to Le Xiao's house. There was still less than 100 meters away. People chatting with Le Xiao on the street from time to time. Xiao greeted.

At the door of Lexiao's house, Alpha quietly leaned against the door, looking at the woman standing opposite Lexiao's house. McCullin, who had just arrived and greeted Alpha, she just agreed casually, she didn't He knew exactly what this insidious woman was trying to do, but it was obvious that he had ulterior motives.

Le Xiao's voice could be heard not far away. Alpha smiled. Suddenly Le Xiao started running and smelled the aroma coming from home. She ran back dancing happily. She hadn't eaten at home like this for a long time. , I have been running all day today, and I am almost hungry.

"Sister Alpha!"

"Slower!"

Alpha caught Lexiao who ran over and grabbed Alpha's arms and kept talking. She coughed a few times and pinched Lexiao's arm. Lexiao immediately calmed down. This was what Alpha had agreed with her. Signal.

"Eh? Grandma McCullin, why are you here?"

McCullin chuckled, and his dry voice made Le Xiao feel uncomfortable every time he heard it. Le Xiao suddenly slapped his forehead and asked awkwardly.

"That is the 50 million that was previously promised to be donated to District 29, but Representative Ada said it has not yet arrived!"

Le Xiao stuttered slightly, and McCullin looked very shocked, and immediately roared at the men behind him.

"How do you do things? Such a small thing has not been done for me yet!"

As soon as McCullin finished speaking, she felt three sharp eyes staring at her. As soon as she looked over, she smiled, but for some reason, Secretary Ye Jiao felt a little uncomfortable every time she looked at her. with angry eyes.

But McCullin couldn't see anything about Le Xiao in front of him, and McCullin immediately made his choice.

"I won't disturb you for dinner, Mr. Le Xiao, and the three secretaries too. By the way, Secretary Le Xiao, if you are free tonight, you can come over to the shop in Section 13. I want to talk to you about the money. Don’t worry, I’ll go back and check later, those men are really doing something!”

McCullin bowed and left. Le Xiao still asked her to go into the house to eat together. McCullin said that she had eaten. She originally wanted to go into the house to talk to Le Xiao, but when she thought of the other three The secretary of the personal department was also there, so he gave up.

"Why, you have a grudge against her!"

Before entering the house, Leti noticed Ye Jiao's unusual eyes. Ye Jiao turned her head, the anger in her eyes disappeared, and walked directly into the house. Leti smiled and closed the door.