Daily Summary: I'm a CEO in a Bizarre World

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A lump of red and green paste was slapped onto the plate that Mai Xing was carrying by the canteen's cook.

"Auntie, could you give me a little more?"

Looking at the lump of food that was so mushy it probably wouldn't even be enough to feed a cat, Mai Xing complained to the cook.

But then the older woman knocked on the glass partition, where a price list was posted.

One serving of synthetic food, 0.1 sanity.

"Young man, if you want more, just scan the code to pay."

Upon hearing that there would be a charge, Mai Xing immediately shut up and could only leave dejectedly.

Food is not scarce in Moon City, but not everyone can eat fresh ingredients.

Only the wealthiest residents of ideal neighborhoods have the means and the privilege to enjoy gourmet meals prepared with fresh ingredients.

Middle-class and petit-bourgeois residents in the "Struggle Zone" would eat pre-cooked meals of a slightly lower grade.

As for the poor in the wealthy district, they only deserve to eat this unpalatable and nutritionally deficient synthetic food paste.

Fortunately, many chain restaurants that serve synthetic foods have opened in the Fortune District, and they have also launched monthly subscription cards.

Just 3 sanities a month is enough to meet your needs for three meals a day.

Mai Xing inherited the unused monthly cafeteria card, which temporarily solved her food crisis.

As Mai Xing stuffed large mouthfuls of the paste into her mouth, she couldn't help but miss the barbecue skewers, hot pot, and stir-fries of her past life.

Having barely managed to fill my stomach, and with no other plans, I could only go back to my rented room and wait for the settlement at midnight.

There isn't much nightlife in the wealthy district, and besides, he doesn't have the spare money to experience the entertainment there.

"Sir, do you suffer from a lack of rationality?"

Just as Mai Xing was walking and pondering his future plans, a voice suddenly rang in his ear.

Mai Xing looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man in an inexpensive suit standing by the roadside, smiling and asking him a question.

"Everyone in the wealthy district has a sense of reason, so what?"

Mai Xing, who had gradually integrated into the community, frowned and asked in return.

This strange man gave him a very bad feeling, based on his past life experiences.

They're either involved in lending or fraud.

The young man stepped forward and handed Mai Xing a small card.

"Sir, have you heard of the great 'Loan King'?"

Holy crap! They're followers of an evil god!

The evil god "Loan King" is very famous in Lunar City. The Public Security Bureau will occasionally broadcast propaganda and educational videos to warn against "Loan King" and his followers.

Mai Xing pondered that running into cultists while just going downstairs for a meal might be due to the debuff that came with his sanity dropping below 60%.

3. They are more likely to be attracted to and come into contact with those who transcend through the path of evil gods.

"Never heard of it, and I don't want to know." Mai Xing waved his hand and was about to leave quickly, but his wrist was grabbed by the other party.

"Please take five minutes of your time and allow me to introduce you to the power of [Loan King]."

The young man held his wrist tightly and said with a forced smile.

Mai Xing glanced at the top of the man's head.

Gao Xu

Sequence: 9

[Potential: 14 (Maximum value 100)]

[Comment: This man is one of the masterminds behind multiple fraud cases. If the CEO hands him over to the police, he may have a chance to run for this month's Good Citizen award.]

[Remaining cooldown time for employee recruitment: 160:34:21]

It's only Sequence 9, huh? Watch me give you two punches with "The Right Bride," and when the sheriff arrives, you'll be held fully responsible.

Just as Mai Xing was contemplating how to teach the evil god's followers a lesson and rid the people of this scourge, black threadworms emerged from the pores of the man's face. They moved rapidly and in an orderly fashion, eventually forming a line of distorted text:

"Avoid direct confrontation; his accomplices are nearby—a friendly piece of advice from the 'God of Fun' who is watching you."

The appearance of the strange characters stunned Mai Xing for a moment.

But when he blinked, everything returned to normal.

Both the black worms and the distorted text disappeared.

2. They are more susceptible to the seductive words of evil gods, and may even attract the attention of evil gods.

It's that low-rationality aura at work again.

The seductive words of the evil god will appear before your eyes in a bizarre way, and only the person in question can see them.

【The God of Fun】? I've never heard of that name before, but since it's a piece of advice...

Mai Xing subtly glanced around and, sure enough, saw several young men and women staring at him from a street corner not far away.

The text on the panels above their heads revealed that they were all Sequence 9 superhumans.

"Okay, just tell me briefly, I'm in a hurry."

Since there are accomplices and the evil god has sent a warning, Mai Xing doesn't need to be stubborn and fight head-on.

Seeing that the other party was willing to listen, the young man's expression softened.

Even the men and women hiding in the street corner seemed a little more relaxed.

"The great King of Lending is our Savior, and He is willing to help all the poor people who are in a crisis of reason."

Unlike those evil gods, the [Loan King] advocates fairness.

With just one transaction, offering something of equal value, the great "Loan King" will bestow his wrath and grant you the wisdom to change your life.

The young man spoke with increasing fervor.

He stretched out his arms, closed his eyes, raised his head, and said devoutly:

"Everything is dedicated to... [The King of Loans]!"

After hearing this, Mai Xing was speechless.

If I had something of equal value, would I need to make a deal with you, this evil god?

This reminded him of old tropes from his past life.

Selling a kidney to buy an apple.

Although he harbored some resentment in his heart, Mai Xing still nodded in agreement:

"So, the 'Loan King' has been misunderstood all along? I see the Public Security Bureau conducts weekly awareness campaigns against the 'Loan King'."

"Absolutely! Do you know why? Because our great Lord has encroached on the interests of certain deities!"

The young man said excitedly:

"In order to harvest faith and consolidate their divine status, the eight great gods despicably imprisoned and kept humans in captivity."

One of the eight gods, the Supreme Wealth, wields power nearly equal to that of the Great Lord. In order to possess all faith, He has united with the other seven gods to suppress our Great Lord!

The man became increasingly agitated, even forgetting to lower his voice, which drew the attention of some passersby.

Mai Xing remembers that the Supreme Wealth is a righteous god who controls extraordinary means such as trade and finance.

Because He controls the world's economic lifeline, He holds a very high position among the eight gods, belonging to the top three gods, second only to the Father of Imperial Power who controls [politics], [security], and [law].

The above defiant statements all originate from the will of a follower of an evil god, and are not my own views. My loyalty to Yagami is as clear as heaven and earth, and I ask all gods to see for themselves.

Faced with the man's potentially criminal actions, Mai Xing quickly silently recited the mantra in his mind.

If you want to die, get lost and don't splatter your blood on me.

Openly defaming Yagami will result in detention and education, with the death penalty as the maximum penalty.

Mai Xing nodded noncommittally, accepted the card the man offered, and said:

"I have come to a deep understanding of the power of the Lord of Loans. If I ever encounter a crisis of reason in the future, I will pray to the Lord sincerely and ask Him to perform miracles."

After saying that, he imitated her and opened his arms.

"Everything is dedicated to the King of Loans."

Seeing that the other party was so cooperative, the man thought to himself that he had successfully recruited a new believer and was in a great mood.

He nodded and said:

"My contact information is on the card. We hold weekly get-togethers for enthusiasts. Please come and join us when you have time."

No time, thank you.

After dealing with the man, Mai Xing finally resumed her journey home.

As I passed the street corner, I casually tossed the card into the trash can.