Soul Trigger

Chapter 20 Violation
Looking at the gasoline cars running all over the street, Ji Li stood on the ground without moving.

"...What are you doing?" Jin Misa turned around and looked at him in confusion.

"These...are gasoline cars?"

"...? Brother, are you still asleep?"

"Oh... no, nothing."

Since leaving the hotel and arriving at the crowded city center, Ji Li has been looking around this city called Aurora City.

The huge city center square was surrounded by high-rise buildings. Advertisements for this world were playing on giant screens. The two were shrouded in the hustle and bustle, but Ji Li was distracted.

These buildings are no more than 40 or 50 stories high, and are less than a thousand meters high. Without high-rise buildings, how could so many people live on Earth?
He glanced at the asphalt road not far away and saw some vehicles passing slowly.

Without suspended lanes, can the city's traffic really operate normally?
Moreover, gasoline energy is extremely unstable. How could I walk on a street full of gasoline cars with my natural body?
At this moment he noticed a man with earphones in his ears walking by.

I remember that in this era, you had to use tapes to listen to music, and watching TV was called watching videos, which also required tapes... No, that seemed to be called videotapes, but it should be similar...

And long-distance communication seems to require the use of something called a mobile phone?

Ji Li's pupils were shaking.

...21st century... Damn it, 21st century... What the hell am I in...

Thinking about his future life, he began to miss the days when he was in the Murphy structure with a plug in the back of his head, watching Cybertron's striptease.

It is true that Ji Li is pursuing ascension, but the entertainment industry in Murphy's megastructure is highly developed. Originally from the lower class, one of his few hobbies is to spend money in various entertainment industries to relax his brain.

Now that he has come to this seemingly poor and shabby 21st century, he feels uncomfortable all over.

Following Bunny Girl around in turns, the two gradually moved away from the city center and walked into an Asian restaurant in a small alley.

Asian Restaurant is Ji Li's usual name for this restaurant. The full name of this restaurant is Li Chang Stewed Chicken Restaurant. It looks very much like a small restaurant sandwiched in the cracks of a downtown area.

"Uncle Li, same as always!"

A handsome man with a mole on the corner of his mouth came out from the kitchen. When he saw Jin Misha, he immediately smiled:
"Yisa, I haven't seen you for a long time. Oh, do you have a boyfriend?"

"Yes, brother. Good brother."

Jin Misha pulled Ji Li to sit down.

Good brother? Uncle Li was a little confused, but this guy was too skinny.

Then he greeted Ji Li and asked him what he wanted to eat.

Ji Li had no idea what people in the 21st century eat. He glanced at the dazzling array of menus and said:
"…same as her."

"Okay, sit down and chat for a while, I'll be there soon!"

Along with the sound of kitchen utensils turning over, a fragrance gradually wafted out.

"Why are we here to talk?"

"I don't feel safe in a place like Shan Street, and I've been cheated by that old woman before." Jin Misha hummed and took out something and stuffed it into her mouth.

"What is this?" It was another strange antique that Ji Li had never seen before.

"E-cigarette. Want a puff?"

"Are you of age?"

"Do I look old? I'm only 17!"

"Minors are not allowed to smoke."

"? Are you crazy?"

Jin Misha stared blankly as Ji Li took the e-cigarette away from her hand.

"What's wrong with smoking Rick? The nicotine content is very low..."

"Why are you smoking when you're underage? Don't let your behavior lead to bad habits." Ji Li's tone was unquestionable. Old Ji was old now, and he couldn't bear to see a young girl learn bad habits, even though he was much worse than this when he was young.

Jin Misha was stunned for a second, then smiled and said, "You are still a good student."

"It's okay. I'll give it to you."

The girl thought that she would buy a new one tomorrow, just in time for a new taste. Then she rummaged through something in her small bag:
"Let's get serious. Uncle Li's store had an evil incident before, and I helped him resolve it. So I'm considered one of our own."

"If an ordinary person encounters an evil thing, there is basically no chance of survival, right?"

"Almost. But as long as you don't die immediately, you can survive if you find a savior. The Aurora City government has set up an urban legend petition column, which specializes in interviews with ghosts and gods. The interviews are all ordinary people who have encountered abnormal events in the real world."

"On the surface, it looks like a weird show hotline and a public urban legend, but in fact, it's all true. That column is not essentially for gossip, but is actually an emergency hotline that is directly supervised by the Special Management Bureau and can intervene at any time."

"Special Management Bureau?"

"The full name is fucking long, Special Events and Disaster Countermeasures Control Bureau. The stupid cops and Flash Street are at odds, and even those of us who make a living here will be looked down upon... But we are brothers."

Jin Misa, who was rummaging through her bag, suddenly turned around:

"They might come looking for you."

"Is it because of the Red Whip Society?" Ji Li frowned.

In his previous life, before he joined the World Tree Group, he also hated the people in the "Security Committee", mainly because of conflicts of interest.

"The Red Whip Society's matter is just a petition at our doorstep. After all, we are the victims. But they may promise you a lot of benefits and let you join the Special Management Bureau. After all, they will not let go of a special awakener like you who has turned into a demon from the beginning. They will definitely find ways to get you into the Special Management Bureau."

"What about your suggestion?"

"I don't have any suggestions." Bunny Girl shook her head. "Actually, the Special Management Bureau is pretty good. As long as you are good enough, there are plenty of resources. The only downside is that if there is no position there, you will have to be an ordinary operator for the rest of your life. It's pretty fucked up, and I don't like guys who talk in official language. It depends on you."

"Have you been in there before?"

"What do you mean by being in prison? That's too harsh!" Jin Misha waved her hand. "But I was indeed forced to work as a slave for a while. Later, I thought it would be better to work on my own, so I found a contact on Shan Street. It's so free and easy to live my own life, hehe."

As for what Ji Li thought? Before he understood the power structure of this city and digested the basic knowledge of the Reflection Walker, he would not join any power.

"But what do you mean by this emergency hotline? The other world sounds like a secret known only to a few people."

"It's a semi-public thing, right? Governments in various countries are wary of the consequences of making it public. Considering the corrupt conditions of evil, if it causes widespread panic, no one can predict the outcome."

"Especially three years ago, a city called Sekou in Hei Ri Prefecture was used as a pilot area for the publicity. However, it fell in less than three months. Most of the city became a ghost town. The earthquake at that time was relied on to cover up the incident. I heard that nearly 100,000 people died."

"But there is no mandatory requirement to keep it confidential. For serious cases, a confidentiality agreement will be signed. Usually, it will be sent to the police station for a record and verbal request. Most ordinary people are afraid of these things, so naturally they will not talk about them."

Ji Li thought about it and probably understood the attitude of the government of this era towards evil and aliens. There was no need to ask Jin Misha about these unfamiliar place names, as they should not be difficult to find information.

"Wow, I finally found it."

Jin Misa finally took out a small box and a plastic bag from her bag.

Just then, the food was served.

"Kimchi pot is here~"

The boss, Uncle Li, brought two small pots, two bowls of rice, and two bowls of soup on a tray and placed them on the table, placing them in front of Ji Li and Jin Misha in turn.

Jin Misa immediately put the food in her hand back, chatted with the boss, and ordered two more dishes.

Ji Li looked at the food on the table.

Two small pots of red soup were filled with all kinds of ingredients he couldn't name. Mainly because he hadn't eaten in many years, he only recognized that the white cubes soaked in it should be tofu.

After the boss returned to the kitchen, Jin Misha took out two more things, a red wooden box without any markings and a black electronic device with a large screen, and handed them to Ji Li.

"Two small gifts. Guess what this is first?" She lifted the wooden box.

(End of this chapter)