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Chapter 666 Everything here has a price tag
The onboarding training contract is very long.
It's so long that if it existed in physical form, it would probably be as thick as a dictionary. Most people would skim through it, quickly flipping through a few pages before scrolling to the bottom and signing their name.
After all, they had already made their choices and prepared themselves mentally before coming to this factory of desire.
They can only get what they want here, and they will never choose to give up no matter what.
This applies to NPCs as well as players.
No matter what, they have to enter the factory to complete the dungeon mission; this employment contract is an unavoidable part of the process.
At most, a few players might try to find some clues in the contract, so they would take a closer look.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that there is virtually no useful information. All that is there are terms and conditions between various factories and new employees, and the vast majority of these terms and conditions are penalties for violations, with very few mentioning rewards.
The players briefly noted down the violations and then signed the employment contracts without hesitation.
As the projection on the electronic wristband just mentioned, at the moment they signed the contract, they each received their own work assignments.
What are your job responsibilities?
The doctor, whom Wu Wang deduced had had his license revoked, looked at the person next to him.
After that little incident, especially with Wu Wang being the target of everyone's dislike, the group has become a little more familiar with each other.
Upon hearing this, the woman who had lost her lover asked in a strange tone, "Mediation of emotional disputes? Does this kind of thing fall under the scope of the Desire Factory's work?"
The doctor sighed and replied, "At least you sound more presentable than me. My job here is to sell wish loans..."
After saying that, the two looked at the man who had spoken up for them earlier, and who seemed to have worked in the police force.
The other party didn't seem to be hiding anything.
He said in a calm tone, "Recycle the bracelets."
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
The employment contract includes a clause that clearly states: "The Desire Bracelet will be worn for life after employment."
In other words, the bracelet that needs to be recycled can only be one that represents the owner of the bracelet...
They all knew what this meant.
Under these circumstances, Wu Wang, without even looking up, suddenly said, "Good luck. Remember to check if the bracelet's owner is really dead when you take it back, so they don't accuse you of theft."
The more lighthearted his tone was, the angrier the people around him became.
But after the previous conversation, the people around him knew that this guy was incredibly foul-mouthed, so they had no intention of arguing with him.
The police officer squinted and asked in return, "And what about you? What are your job duties?"
He had just noticed that the people around him were exchanging information about their work tasks, trying to find someone with the same job so they could help each other out.
Based on what they heard, the tasks assigned to them could be roughly divided into three categories—
The first category is external business.
That is, the kind of job the woman receives, where she helps the residents outside the Desire Factory solve various problems, thereby collecting wish points that arise during the problem-solving process.
The second category is internal business.
Corresponding to the kind of "wish loan" that doctors receive, this so-called "wish loan" is also known as one of the factory's welfare programs. This is a benefit that only new employees can enjoy, allowing them to take out a loan in advance to fulfill their wishes when they don't have enough wish points.
Of course, interest rates are another matter entirely. In short, this kind of loan benefit is something that many people outside can only envy.
The third category is the special cases handled by the police station.
This type of task doesn't fall into any particular category; it can be considered a task that deals with unexpected situations.
For example, his job description clearly states that the owner of the bracelet he needs to collect died unexpectedly from a heart attack during work hours, which is clearly not a problem that would occur in a normal work process.
However, the police station was a little puzzled. Since the person was already dead, couldn't the task of retrieving the bracelet be done while dealing with the body?
Why is it necessary to send someone specifically to collect it?
However, since he doesn't yet fully understand the specific workings of the Desire Factory, he can't make any definitive conclusions.
Upon hearing the question, Wu Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't finished reading yet. You guys go ahead and get busy."
Seeing that this guy was still engrossed in reading the contract terms, the people around him couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
Is it necessary? How long would it take to read through such a thick contract?
After exchanging information with each other in the hall, those with the same task formed teams, while those without the same task gradually left to go to the designated location to learn about the task details. They could also take the opportunity to see if they could run into any experienced employees along the way and get guidance on how to better complete their tasks.
Before long, less than half the people remained in the hall, and more people were leaving one after another.
The bespectacled loli who had previously observed Wu Wang also signed her name, received her work assignment, and was preparing to go and carry it out.
After discovering that Wu Wang still did not move, they paused slightly.
Seeing that she was still interested in this guy, her companion said helplessly, "Come on, is this guy really going to read every single clause? How long will that take? And even if he does read them all, will he remember them?"
In response, the bespectacled girl narrowed her eyes and said, "Our tasks are different. Why don't you go ahead and do it, and I'll stay and wait a bit?"
This made his companions even more confused.
However, respecting the other party's opinion, he left the training hall on his own.
After a while, there were hardly any people left in the hall.
Aside from Wu Wang and the bespectacled loli, the others who stayed behind were less like players checking clues and more like some NPCs with wavering wills who were hesitating about something.
However, despite some hesitation, after seeing more and more people signing contracts to perform their work tasks, they gritted their teeth and chose to do the same.
Now, there are really only two of them.
Wu Wang finally reached out and signed his name on the projected contract.
【Yan Shuangying】
The moment his name was written, the work task details, visible only to him, were transmitted from his bracelet—
【Task ID: 125-05】
[Task Objective: To appease the discontent of employee #5982]
[Task Description: After redeeming the "Return of the Deceased" item, this employee made numerous unreasonable complaints about product quality, and their emotional state is rated as "extremely unstable." Please have them stop complaining and get back to work.]
[Task Reward: 50 Wish Points]
This job is essentially the same type of internal task as that of a doctor.
It just sounds a little more humane than doctors' wish loans, at least it only targets one goal and doesn't require any performance indicators or anything like that.
Wu Wang stood up and looked at the bespectacled little girl not far away.
The other party asked calmly, "After you finished reading the contract, did you find anything?"
Judging from the tone, it seems that they have already determined that Wu Wang is a player during this process.
Wu Wang didn't hide anything from this. He simply shrugged and said, "Of course, through studying this series of capitalist exploitation clauses, I found that this world shouldn't have a certain kind of existence that is very strong but has ridiculously poor combat record."
Glasses-wearing Lolita: "?"
Wu Wang: "I'm referring to the labor law."
Glasses-wearing Lolita: "..."
Seeing the other person's helpless expression, Wu Wang couldn't help but chuckle.
He really spoke from the heart; in the real world, at least more than half of those clauses would be illegal.
After saying that, Wu Wang turned around and walked out of the hall.
The bespectacled girl frowned slightly and said to the person behind her, "Aren't you going to ask what my mission is? Maybe we should work together? If the fifteen of us players team up, it will probably be easier to liberate or take over this factory, right?"
Despite the invitation, Wu Wang replied without turning his head, "Take care of yourself first. It's not a good thing for you to come with me."
While Qin Shusheng felt he would receive preferential treatment as the "Saint of Desire" in climbing the "Tower of Desire," Wu Wang himself felt that the "Spirit Lord of the Sea of Desire" would set more traps for him to amuse himself.
Therefore, players who are climbing the same dungeon as you are truly incredibly unlucky.
Faced with Wu Wang's indifferent attitude, the other party did not press the matter.
He simply said, "I will find the other players as well. If you want to join forces, you are welcome anytime."
Wu Wang's figure receded into the distance, disappearing at the end of the hallway. It was unclear whether he had heard what she said.
Seeing this, a hint of amusement flashed in the bespectacled girl's eyes. Looking at the task issued by her electronic bracelet, her expression became increasingly curious.
【Task ID: 029-01】
[Task Objective: Monitor the unusual behavior of employee #00000]
[Task Description: This employee's behavior was rated as "extremely abnormal" during onboarding training. To avoid irreparable damage to the factory, please ensure this employee remains stable at work for 48 hours. This employee is currently 150 meters away from you.]
[Task Reward: 1000 Wish Points]
That's the real reason she didn't leave the training hall!
After receiving her work assignment and overhearing others discussing it, as well as learning about other people's assignments from her colleagues, she immediately realized that hers was quite special.
Everyone receives 50 Wish Points as a reward for completing the task!
Only I have a full 1000 wish points!
The bespectacled girl also discovered that the mission description would synchronize her distance from the target every ten minutes.
When I first received the task, the distance was less than 50 meters.
This led her to conclude that the target was in the training hall, which is why she stayed to confirm who it was.
As a result, as one employee after another left, the distance between the task objectives and their own goals remained unchanged.
When only that sarcastic and annoying guy remained, the bespectacled girl realized that he was her mission target.
This actually piqued her interest even more.
This person is clearly a player from the Spirit Disaster faction. Why would they be targeted by a system quest as soon as they entered the dungeon?
If I keep following this guy to do quests, will I be able to increase my Wish Points much faster than other players?
The bespectacled girl was overjoyed at the thought.
Dude, you're my lucky star!
Let me see what's going on with you!
Wu Wang was naturally unaware that the other party had such a bizarre work assignment.
After leaving the training hall, he first used the ubiquitous road signs to determine the layout of this factory of desire—
I am currently on the second floor. The first to third floors are collectively called the Wish Planning Center, which is responsible for accepting and distributing wish-related services to external parties.
Floors four through twenty-seven are the office area, where all employees work.
The 28th floor is a special place called the Wish Exhibition Hall, and we haven't been up there yet so we don't know its effects.
Floors 29 to 48 above are employee housing, and the contract clearly states that employees of Desire Factory are required to move in after joining the company.
The 49th floor is called the Talent Incubation Center, but its function is not indicated by the road signs.
As for the top fiftieth floor, it is the most central area of the entire Desire Factory, called the Wishing Pool.
Each road sign had two lines of small gray-white text written on it—
[The Desire Factory provides a fully closed-loop service, so you don't need to step out of the factory at all until you've accumulated enough Desire Points.]
We always care about your life.
These words sent a chill down Wu Wang's spine.
It seems to indicate that the factory's internal facilities are complete and sufficient to meet all living needs.
In reality, it gave him the feeling that he would be trapped here forever after joining the company.
This place is definitely not as wonderful as it's advertised.
Wu Wang not only studied the composition of this place, but also went through the entire product list in the electronic bracelet.
In addition to the recommended best-selling products.
The entire shopping mall is roughly divided into four sections.
The first is the physiological needs zone, where the average consumption of desire points ranges from 1 to 500 points.
For example, eight hours of dreamless, high-quality sleep requires 5 points per night; the five senses, which can permanently enhance the sensitivity of taste buds and allow one to taste the perfect flavor of food, require 200 points per quarter; and the effect of repairing all current sub-healthy physical conditions requires 500 points per session.
The second area is the emotional needs zone, where the average cost of wish points is more expensive, with basic consumption ranging from 500 to 2000 points.
For example, implanting a dream where you are deeply loved by someone every night requires 800 points each time, and obtaining a long-admired skill, such as piano, painting, or vocal music, requires 1500 points to unlock the basic level. Advancement requires additional wish points. The "True Love Customization" I saw before also belongs to this category.
Thirdly, there is a demand zone, which is somewhat vague in definition. After all, everyone's needs for the meaning of their own existence are different, but the consumption can range from 2000 to 8000.
One of them is the best-selling "Return of the Deceased".
There's also an experience similar to dream rewind, where you can go back to the day you regretted most in your life at any time and make a different choice. Surprisingly, this kind of experience costs as much as 4000 wish points.
The fourth section is the most mysterious special area, where there is only one item—
Wishing Well Service
Its product description consists of only one sentence—
"Get everything you truly want."
In short, everything here has a price tag!
There are no goods that the Desire Factory can't buy, only products you can't imagine.
Wu Wang had only one feeling about this—
"Big boss, you're fucking ruthless."
"On the island of Zhile, everything you need is provided for free, and the Eternal Cyber City also boasts of being perfect. But your black-hearted factory charges you even for a dream."
"I'm really going to report you to the Consumer Association." (End of Chapter)