I really don't want to work in the world of weird rules!

When they came to their senses, everyone was back in the familiar training hall.

The bright lights were so dazzling that it was hard to open one's eyes.

The modern, spacious, and comfortable interior environment instantly brings back a sense of reality, with several lines of large text clearly flashing on the huge screen directly in front of you.

Congratulations! You have been officially hired by the on-site investigation team of Daydream Company.

"call......"

"ah!!"

Those who escaped together seemed to have all their strength drained away, collapsing to the ground one after another.

Gu Changyuan turned his head and began to count the number of people.

One, two, three... seven.

Everyone who stayed in that carriage came out alive.

survived.

In the ghost story "Welcome aboard the Abyss Transportation Company," seven out of ten people in the same carriage successfully escaped.

[Next is the gift distribution ceremony!]

What happens after a new employee successfully passes the probation period?

They usually hold a lighthearted celebration and then give out some small gifts as a symbolic gesture.

Gu Changyuan never expected that this multinational corporation, located in a world of ghost stories, would also be so fond of this kind of formalism.

Let me see... Good heavens! A whopping twenty-two people passed their probation period this time! Wow, I wonder what HR will think?

Gu Changyuan wasn't curious at all.

The other newlyweds sitting next to him, still shaken, probably felt the same way.

[I'm not kidding, this is absolutely an unprecedented record. If it's not a bug in the difficulty settings, then you guys are definitely the elite of the elite!]

The lecture hall was deathly silent.

The host on the stage didn't seem to mind at all and continued to shout cheerfully at the top of his lungs.

【Then, let's choose the absolute best among the elite!】

[The top newcomer in this year's on-site investigation team! He was one of the people who completed the assessment and escaped in the shortest time, ranking first in the overall score!]

The host suddenly raised his hand, pointing his fingertips directly at the audience.

Congratulations, Gu Changyuan!

Is Gu Changyuan there?

[If this gift isn't given out, the ceremony can't end! Come and claim your prize!]

You're not kidding, are you?

Gu Changyuan was puzzled, but he still obediently stood up.

Having just experienced the bizarre tale of someone dying if they didn't listen to the radio, anyone who dares to ignore the host's words now is simply asking for trouble.

Wow, that's really efficient. It's reassuring to watch. With such accurate situational awareness, he'd definitely be a great asset to our department. What a pity, such a shame!

Judging from his tone, he seems to be a leader from another department.

Gu Changyuan walked up to the podium and stopped in front of the host.

Here, accept your gift!

The host handed over a sturdy paper bag.

Inside the silver paper bag bearing the logo of "Daydream Company", one can vaguely glimpse a medal resembling an appointment letter and some other object.

Although you came in first place, there wasn't any special reward, so don't be too disappointed.

Gu Changyuan didn't feel there was anything to be happy about at all.

He took the paper bag, and to suppress the urge to punch that person in the face, he nodded haphazardly and prepared to turn around and leave the stage.

"Take a closer look at what's inside."

Gu Changyuan paused.

What was that sound? He looked up in surprise.

Okay, now let's read out the name of the next new employee!

The host had already raised the microphone and enthusiastically called out the next name.

It was as if that whisper had never existed.

Gu Changyuan narrowed his eyes, didn't linger, and quickly walked back to his seat.

Subsequently, Gao Xinying and the other survivors in the same carriage went up to the stage to receive their gifts.

Bai Tongyu was the second person to be called up, although this ranking was meaningless at this moment.

As the two passed each other, neither of them spoke.

Bai Tongyu remained seated next to Gu Changyuan, and the two acted as if they didn't know each other, exchanging absolutely no words.

To be precise, there wasn't even the most basic eye contact. Judging from the way he was tightly covering his left eye, the so-called "lost item" had obviously already been handed in.

Anyway, he'll find a hospital to treat himself, Gu Changyuan said, turning his gaze away.

[Next up]

The later the person is called, the stranger their behavior becomes.

Some were dressed in rags, some walked with faltering steps, and even their eyes had become extremely unfocused.

It seems they've been trapped in ghost stories for a long time.

Although everyone came to their senses at the same time and appeared in the lecture hall, the flow of time within the ghost story was definitely different.

The thought of how long these people had endured in that godforsaken place sent chills down Gu Changyuan's spine.

However, escaping alive is better than leaving behind seventy-eight corpses forever.

Have you all received your gifts?

The lengthy gift-giving ceremony finally came to an end.

The audience was completely silent, but an eerie tension and anticipation began to fill the air.

That was the hope of regaining freedom after surviving a great calamity.

To be honest, even Gu Changyuan's throat was a little dry, and he secretly wondered if this absurd nightmare was finally coming to an end.

however.

However... the company won't let you complete all of them.

This sudden turn of events left everyone breathless.

After all, some people just get by through sheer luck.

Gu Changyuan's heart tightened.

[Daydream Makers Co., Ltd. is a conscientious company that always upholds fairness as its core corporate value.]

Such trainee employees who try to take advantage of the situation are absolutely unacceptable.

The host on the stage clearly did nothing.

There was no pretentious snapping of fingers, no sinister stares, and not even a flicker of the lights in the lecture hall.

But......

As I said at the beginning, any attempt to take advantage of the situation will be severely punished!

Some people have started to melt.

Gu Changyuan suddenly felt nauseous.

From all directions, the figures of several people rapidly liquefied and collapsed, like wax figures being scorched by high temperatures.

There was no struggle, and no screams.

"Damn it!" The person in the front row covered their mouth tightly, trying to stifle their scream.

Gu Changyuan hurriedly looked away, but that scene was already etched into his mind.

Disappeared.

Half of the survivors who escaped from the same train carriage as him evaporated instantly.

Only he, Gao Xinying, Bai Tongyu, and that unlucky guy whose left eye was blinded by Bai Tongyu remained.

[Congratulations to the remaining thirteen new employees! You have all been officially promoted to full-time positions with outstanding performance!]

There was no joy in the audience, let alone any applause.

In the deathly silence, someone finally broke down, unable to bear the immense fear, and cried out in despair.

"I want to quit... I'm not doing this anymore, I want to resign."

The host, however, remained all smiles.

【Huh? You're giving up such a great job? Don't rush into it, listen to our employee benefits first before making a decision.】

Sitting behind Gu Changyuan, Gao Xinying shouted hoarsely as if he were coughing up his internal organs.

"After hearing about the benefits, will I be able to smoothly complete the resignation process? Will there be any penalties?"

Of course, no one will stop you; you can easily complete the resignation process!