Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 693 The Justice of Discounts

As Wu Wang gradually left, Dai Mao stood watching his retreating figure for a long while before turning around and entering the elevator.

She needs to go back and process what she just learned.

Every word this guy utters seems to come out without thinking, but upon closer inspection, they all contain subtle clues, whether it's about the factory's defense logic or overstepping authority.

She pressed the floor button, and the elevator doors slowly closed.

Just as the door was about to close, a hand suddenly reached in through the crack and blocked the door from opening again.

Surprisingly, the person in question was Lao Fan.

He clasped his hands together apologetically and bowed quickly, saying, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. I waited for a long time but the elevator didn't come. I was getting a little anxious because I almost missed it again."

After saying that, Lao Fan stepped into the elevator.

Tortoiseshell said nonchalantly, "Oh, it's fine. The elevator's still empty anyway. Where are you going?"

Upon hearing this, Lao Fan blinked and said, "Go to the thirtieth floor and go back to your room to rest."

This surprised the hawksbill turtle somewhat.

After all, these factory workers are the kind of people who will work themselves to the bone if they can't work themselves to death.

Is it really possible for someone to go back to rest around three or four in the afternoon?

This is truly bizarre.

She suddenly became interested in this seemingly honest middle-aged man.

After casually pressing the button for the thirtieth floor, he asked, "Old Fan, the break room's been pretty lively lately, huh?"

She was also present at the experience-sharing session at the time, so she naturally remembered Lao Fan's face and name.

Old Fan didn't seem to have any doubts about this.

After all, he wasn't a player, so he naturally didn't know what the problem was between Wu Wang and this woman; he simply assumed that she was just curious.

He chuckled sheepishly and said, "Yeah, after drinking too much free coffee, I always feel like I need to vent to someone."

Turtle raised an eyebrow and continued, "Oh? So what are you all talking about in the break room?"

Old Fan shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, just some trivial topics, like who owes how much in loans, which items in the Wish Shop have gone up in price, and... when will this ever end."

Looking at this guy, a light seemed to appear in his eyes that was different from that of the other employees.

Feeling the slight pressure of the elevator ascending, Dai Mao paused for two seconds and said something that surprised Lao Fan a little—

"If one day, someone tries to lead you against the factory, will you stand up and support them?"

Such a bold question took Lao Fan by surprise.

He knew perfectly well that this was not the break room.

The factory can hear everything that happens inside the elevator.

However, after only a slight hesitation, he said, "That depends on who makes me stand up."

"What if it's that weirdo with a cat on his head? By the way, do you know his name?" Tortoiseshell asked casually.

Old Fan remained silent for a long time.

It was so long that the elevator was almost at the thirtieth floor, so long that even the tortoiseshell thought he wouldn't answer anymore.

But just as the elevator doors opened, Lao Fan still spoke up:

He said his name was Wu Wang.

“He told us to stand, so we stood.”

"Because he made us tell the truth."

Old Fan's voice was soft, but it sounded unusually firm.

He left the elevator and disappeared on the other side of the corridor.

Hawksbill turtles also came down on this floor.

Back in her room, Qingning was communicating with other players using some kind of communication tool.

Seeing the complicated expression on the hawksbill turtle's face after it returned, Qing Ning immediately put down what she was doing to find out how the negotiations had gone.

The hawksbill turtle had no reservations about its companion and recounted everything that had happened.

When Qingning heard what Lao Fan said, she sighed, "Have these guys been brainwashed by that bastard Wu Wang? I really want to know what tools he used?"

“It’s not brainwashing, nor is it a prop.” Turtle shook its head and said, “I feel like they’ve been awakened.”

Lime shrugged: "Is there a difference?"

The hawksbill turtle's expression turned serious: "Of course."

"Brainwashing makes you believe that falsehoods are true, while awakening makes you truly see everything clearly in the present moment."

"Many of those employees probably know in their hearts that the factory is exploiting them, but they just lack a voice to tell them - you are not alone in this."

"And Wu perished precisely because of that person."

Hearing this answer, a hint of worry flashed across Qing Ning's face.

Could it be that that guy actually managed to liberate the factory in the end?

But after a moment's thought, that worry immediately vanished.

What are you thinking? With so many players helping us, how could we be inferior to those dungeon NPCs who have no abilities at all?

Let that guy lead the NPCs to charge around wildly and test the factory's limits.

Only those of us who are truly capable will be the ultimate victors.

hum-

Just then, the tortoiseshell bracelet lit up again.

She clicked on it and saw that it was a notification of changes to the behavioral ratings of some employees.

Employee #5512 was originally rated C+

[Now changed to C-]

Qingning leaned closer, frowned, and said, "Isn't this that police station? Why was he suddenly demoted?"

Yes, Wu Wang only said to remove the surveillance equipment from his own body.

He certainly didn't expect the hawksbill turtle to go to such lengths.

She also monitored the situation of the employees who had contact with Wu Wang.

Whenever their behavior rating changes, the tortoiseshell bracelet will automatically send a message.

Before Daimao could answer Qingning's question, several of the employee behavior evaluations she was monitoring began to change.

Some people, like Tie Jian, were demoted from C+ to C-, while others fell directly to D level.

These are all people who had contact with Wu Wang.

"Their reputations are plummeting, but what about Wu Wang himself?"

"Is this guy going to be recycled?"

Qing Ning was somewhat surprised.

After all, Wu Wang's initial behavior rating was already low enough.

If it's downgraded any further, it'll probably be close to crossing the red line.

However, when she used her wristband to search for Wu Wang's employee ID and check his behavior rating...

However, it was discovered that the instigator's behavior rating remained at D level, showing no signs of declining.

That's really strange!

Everyone connected to him was demoted, but he himself was completely unaffected.

"Is there something wrong with the factory's rating system?" Qing Ning asked helplessly.

Hawksbill shook his head and said, "The fact that he didn't upgrade is already a sign that the factory's rating system is very strict."

"Don't forget, this guy's work efficiency data is quite perfect. All the appeasement tasks he gets his hands on are completed in a short time, and the approval rate is 100%. With this efficiency, it's only because he himself provoked the factory too obviously that he can only be at the D level. Otherwise, he might even be at the B level or even the A level."

To be honest, I always felt that if Wu Wang had come to help take over the factory, his progress would have been much faster than any other player's.

Unfortunately, this person has something wrong with their brain...

Just as the two were feeling helpless about Wu Wang's choice, Wu Wang himself was approached by other people.

He was sitting at his workstation with his legs crossed, and next to him stood a man with a straight back.

Iron-willed.

The former police chief looked exhausted, and his eye bags seemed even deeper than when he was seen in the morning.

The fingers, which had stopped rubbing, now unconsciously started moving again, resting on the edge of the bracelet.

This anxious body language speaks volumes more than any sound. "Hey, you don't look too good, Qiu. Did you poop in someone's coffee?"

"I've told you several times, you're not a civet coffee breed, it's a civet cat, you're at most the same breed as Black Cat Sheriff."

Despite Wu Wang's teasing and Xiao Qiu's meowing rebuttal, Tie Jian didn't seem amused.

He simply dragged a chair over from the side.

Sitting in front of Wu Wang, he said with a serious expression, "Help me."

In response, Wu Wang raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean? Is it still because of that product?"

Tie Jian did not answer.

But silence itself is the answer.

"Tell me, how much is it?"

When Wu Wang pressed for further information, Tie Jian simply raised his bracelet and showed him the Wish Shop interface.

[Absolute Justice (Full Version): Enables users within the factory to judge right and wrong in every instance, and ensures that violators receive immediate and due punishment.]

[Original Price: 8888 Wish Points]

[Limited-time offer: 4000 Wish Points]

The items that Tiejian wanted to buy are now on sale!

Previously, during the experience sharing session, the discount was only from 8888 wish points to 8000 points.

Now it has actually dropped to the 4000 wish point position!

"Wow~ a 50% discount! This discount is so deep it'll make even a knife-wielding swordsman cry."

Hearing Wu Wang's teasing voice, Tie Jian slowly turned off the screen.

His voice became slightly hoarse.

“I know I can’t buy the justice I want in this factory.”

"But I'm scared..."

"I'm afraid that when I see the price drop to a level I can afford, I won't be able to firmly choose to ignore it."

"I'm afraid I'll toss and turn in bed tonight and won't be able to sleep, and I'm even more afraid that it will happen to come to this point around that time."

"I need you to yell at me to wake me up!"

Tie Jian swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

At that moment, even the lights overhead seemed to dim a bit.

Wu Wang slowly lowered his crossed legs.

He knew the big one was coming.

Indeed, in the beginning, if everyone speaks the truth together, it can be easily achieved as long as someone takes the lead.

But the real test is not here.

Because everyone knows they can't buy what they want; they all owe huge debts.

As discounts and price reductions gradually increase...

When these goods, which were once prohibitively expensive, gradually drop to a price you can afford right under your nose.

Just like Tie Jian's "Absolute Justice" might still have 4000 wish points.

If it only takes half a day to go from 8888 to 4000 wish points, what about going to 2000? Or 1000 or even a few hundred wish points?

When it really comes to that, you won't need a loan or anything extra.

You can take it down with just a flick of your finger.

Especially as Tie Jian said, when you're lying in bed tossing and turning late at night, the goods have quietly reached this point.

At this moment, unlike during the day when you are surrounded by a group of companions who can influence your emotions, there is no one to supervise you or rely on.

When you're alone at night, your mind starts to wander, and you might even realize that no one will notice if you buy things secretly.

Who can guarantee they won't be tempted at all?

But as long as someone does it.

So, if someone asks you to tell the truth the next day, the difficulty will probably increase dramatically.

Because people can feel guilty.

You know you bought something that doesn't belong to you, and you know it's a betrayal of those around you.

But there's nothing you can do, you want it too much.

It is your very desire to enter this factory, something you absolutely cannot let go of psychologically.

Wu Wang used the factory's weaknesses, which happened to be its greatest strengths.

It's not easy for a person to completely let go of their desires.

That is why Tie Jian can be considered to have backbone.

He at least realized that.

He was worried that he wouldn't be able to hold on and would come back to Wu Wang wanting the other man to scold him awake.

Looking at the seriousness on the other person's face, Wu Wang said calmly, "Do you remember what I said before?"

"The more you crave something, the more precious it becomes. The current price reduction is simply because the bracelet detected your hesitation. It believes that your willingness to buy [Absolute Justice] is decreasing, so it implemented this discount."

"It's like when you see a pair of shoes online that you like, put them in your shopping cart and hesitate for several days, and the platform might give you a coupon that's just the right size to trigger your desire to buy it."

Upon hearing this, Tie Jian took a deep breath.

His voice instinctively rose several octaves as he declared, "But this isn't a shoe! This is justice!"

However, Wu Wang's tone remained as calm as if he were talking about something worthless.

"For the factory, there is no difference between the two."

"Justice is a commodity, love is a commodity, sleep and memory are commodities. Everything has a price tag, which means everything can be discounted."

"Including you, and all the staff here, it's just that everyone's price is different."

Tie Jian clenched his fists.

The feeling of being objectified is obviously not pleasant.

He also knew that his purpose in coming here was to have Wu Wang scold him awake.

But then Wu Wang said, "But I think you should buy it as long as the price is low enough."

These words made Tie Jian think he had misheard.

He said incredulously, "Are you crazy? Didn't you keep saying this was a trap?"

To this, Wu Wang simply shrugged and said, "Yes, it was indeed a trap."

"But if you don't jump in now, you'll never give up."

"You'll keep thinking—what if I had bought it back then? What if the product actually worked? What if I could use this product to stop the factory's unfair practices?"

"If these thoughts take root in your mind and eventually grow into a towering tree that casts a shadow over you, you will toss and turn every night and regret every time you see injustice."

"Rather than letting yourself be tormented by 'what ifs' for the rest of your life, it's better to be slapped awake by reality."

"There's nothing we can do; it's human nature to never learn until we hit a brick wall."

His words made Xiao Qiu roll her eyes and meow.

"Meow~"

[Boss, you're human too. You don't even spare yourself when you're cursing, meow.]

He watched as Tie Jian sat motionless in the chair.

Wu Wang stood up, stretched, and casually flicked Xiao Qiu's forehead twice.

He then patted the other person on the shoulder, his familiar smirk returning to his face.

"Go buy it, go get scammed, go get ripped off."

"Then you will find that justice is not a commodity; it should not be priced, much less discounted."

"Because what is discounted is never justice, but your bottom line."

Discounts... are my bottom line...

Tie Jian's lips were trembling, not from fear, but from a sense of powerlessness after being exposed.

These words were a wake-up call. (End of Chapter)