What’s wrong with the dream world!

Real Dreamland: Chapter 9 The Spirit of Media People!

"Editor-in-Chief, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Pushing open the door of the editor-in-chief's office, Yu Xiu De saw, as expected, a middle-aged man with a big belly and a fat face sitting on an office chair in the small room, waiting for him with a smile.

"Xiaoyu, you're here just in time!"

Seeing Yu Xiude coming in, the editor-in-chief extended his hand, sat down, and made a gesture of "please come in." He pointed at the stool opposite the desk and said:

"Sit, sit, sit..."

Hearing the editor-in-chief's call, Yu Xiu De sat down and naturally picked up the tea that had been prepared on the table, took a sip, and then stared at his boss in front of him with his lifeless eyes, quietly waiting for the next performance of the editor-in-chief who seemed to be holding back something.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this editor-in-chief has a big belly, a face full of fat, and looks greasy and difficult to get along with, but he has never had any airs of a leader and is kind to others. Sometimes he even pays for special treatment for his editors and reporters outside of work.

However, there are also shortcomings, for example, now...

This middle-aged man, who is full of enthusiasm that does not match his appearance, occasionally comes up with some strange ideas.

"Xiaoyu! I have an idea! Maybe it can help our newspaper attract more readers! Please give me some advice."

"I've been browsing a few popular newspapers and magazines lately, and I've also been carefully researching the current trends on the internet. I've discovered that people these days are incredibly obsessed with rankings, even inventing new terms like T0, T1... small cup, extra large cup..."

"The official superhero list has already been created, and it's been a huge success. Superheroes these days are news fodder that attracts more public attention than so-called celebrities."

The editor-in-chief took out a flyer from the drawer and handed it to Yu Xiude.

Yu Xiude put down his teacup and took the flyer.

A woman wearing a red cape and a blue leather jacket that tightly covers her body, with wavy blonde hair and jewel-blue eyes, stood with her hands on her hips, a broad smile on her beautiful and delicate face, like a finely carved marble statue.

Well... paired with the clothing that gives off a sense of déjà vu, it's really a bit eye-catching.

What a big change.

She didn't look so silly when she was a child.

Yu Xiu De withdrew his gaze, put the flyer aside, and continued to look quietly at the editor-in-chief with an excited face.

The official number one and only X-rated (unknown level) superhero - [Federal Girl].

A perfect hexagonal warrior, and the first person in the world with a clear record of being able to destroy a modern army with his own strength without any harm.

Even a nuclear bomb couldn't hurt this girl who always had a sunny smile, wore a cape, and looked like she had just reached adulthood.

There are many stories about the most powerful superhero, but the most famous one is the war that first made her famous.

With her joining, the Federation at that time took over the country that violated the nuclear prohibition treaty signed with the Federation but secretly researched nuclear weapons with almost no effort, making it a part of the Federation.

It can be said that the shocking debut of [Federal Girl] is also one of the reasons why superhero culture has become so popular in recent years.

But no matter how powerful the [Federal Girl] is in fighting, it has nothing to do with Yu Xiu De now. What Yu Xiu De cares more about is what "wonderful ideas" his good boss has.

And the editor-in-chief did not disappoint Yu Xiu De.

"While the number one superhero power ranking is undisputed, the second, third, and fourth spots are highly controversial. The heat never wanes amidst the arguments among superhero fans."

"Besides combat prowess, there's also talk about who's prettiest, who's the most handsome, who has the most violent fighting style, and so on... But, these topics have basically been carved up by major newspapers, and our media channels can't compete with them, so I've decided to find another way!"

The editor-in-chief rubbed his hands excitedly, his tone excited, as if he saw the heat falling from the sky about to hit the newspaper and turn into flying banknotes.

"Let's make a list for super criminals too!"

"Collect information on super criminals and assign it to a dedicated section for those who are involved in the debate! We can also create a battle power ranking and a bounty list for them!"

"In today's world, this kind of topic is definitely very attractive to the general public! We will definitely be able to make a big difference with this!"

"And once we have enough influence, maybe we can even reach a cooperation with the authorities. By manipulating the rankings, we can curb the competitive spirit of some super criminals, making them fight each other and contribute to society!"

"Oh my god! I'm such a genius!"

Yu Xiu De fell silent.

The editor-in-chief, who was in an excited state, looked at his capable subordinates with expectant eyes, hoping to get Yu Xiude's affirmation.

In the eyes of the editor-in-chief, although Yu Xiu De looks listless and sleepy every day, his work efficiency is really high, and his business experience is richer than his working age!

In the past, Yu Xiude provided the newspaper with many very good ideas. As a boss who is proficient in management, he naturally has to listen to the opinions of more experienced subordinates in the field of innovation.

Facing the expectant gaze of the middle-aged greasy uncle, Yu Xiu De sighed without concealing his feelings.

"Editor-in-Chief."

There was obvious admiration in his lifeless eyes.

"I really didn't expect you to be so aware, but I think this idea still needs to be discussed with everyone at the newspaper. After all, everyone may not be as aware as you."

consciousness?

The editor-in-chief had a look of obvious confusion on his face.

……

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"The terrifying mentality of media professionals..."

After leaving the editor-in-chief's office, Yu Xiu De, who had finally persuaded the editor-in-chief not to commit suicide, felt tired for the first time in a long time.

Of course, superheroes can be ranked, debated, and even slandered with some not-so-nasty gossip... but super criminals are obviously not something a small newspaper can arbitrarily compile.

The abilities brought by [Fate] are all kinds of strange and bizarre. One day, one or even several super criminals might get a sense of it and go directly to the door to kill all the people in the newspaper one by one.

And if I happen to be there...

"If I continue to blame those two, it would go against my original intention."

Leaving home is to draw a clear line; since we each get what we need, there is no need to talk about feelings casually.

Thinking about whether he should send a dream to the editor-in-chief to make him give up the idea of causing trouble, Yu Xiu De returned to his workstation, sat down, pressed the switch, and turned on the dormant computer screen.

When the screen woke up, he frowned slightly.

'Someone tampered with my computer.'

The arrow standby position on the screen is not the position it was before he turned off the computer.

Real Dreamland: Chapter 10 I Will Always Watch Over You

"Is it a hidden corporate spy, a busy colleague, or...someone with ulterior motives?"

Yu Xiu De couldn't help but think about it.

Perhaps if he had not been harassed by the person in his dream, Yu Xiu De, who had lived a peaceful life for many years and had many dreams, would not care about such small details. But after his peaceful life was broken and his beautiful dream was interrupted, Yu Xiu De's nerves briefly recovered the sensitivity they had when he first came to this world.

His thinking is also very clear.

First of all, he couldn't just ask his colleagues in the next cubicle, because not only would he not necessarily get a true answer, it might also alert the other party. Moreover, if the other party asked him how he knew the computer had been tampered with, it would be difficult to answer.

Because the mouse arrow on the screen is not in the standby position?

What decent person would pay attention to such trivial details!

You might even be labeled as sensitive and suspicious, or even more unfortunate, as having something to hide, which is a more dangerous label.

So Yu Xiu De decided to use the old method and rely on the power of [fate].

Thinking of this, Yu Xiu De narrowed his eyes, raised his hand to cover his mouth, and yawned softly and silently, without disturbing others or attracting anyone's attention.

This behavior is completely normal for young people today. Even if the culture of overtime work is not prevalent in this newspaper, in today's world of increasing entertainment options, there are countless temptations to while away people's time at night.

So, within more than ten minutes, in one cubicle after another in the office, Yu Xiude's colleagues yawned early and late, their minds became momentarily relaxed and slow, and their consciousness was briefly interrupted.

Some are only one second long, while others are more than ten seconds long, and they all appear very natural.

Yu Xiu De sat at his desk, and every time his lifeless eyes closed and blinked, he created a unique memory dream for a yawning colleague, allowing him to semi-consciously repeat the time when Yu Xiu De was not at his desk in his dream in a short period of time.

Yu Xiu De's dreams can create fantasies that are completely out of sync with reality, relive the past that is exactly the same as reality, or mix the two to subtly change people's memories.

【Fantasy Dream】【Memory Dream】【Twisted Dream】

Now Yu Xiu De only needs to use [Recall Dream] to let his good colleagues repeat their every move and what they see and hear in their dreams, which is enough to obtain the information he wants.

……

……

'I found you.'

More than ten minutes passed, and Yu Xiu De, who had entered the dreams of everyone in the office area, slowly raised his head, his lifeless eyes focused on the female colleague who was communicating with her reporter.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally did not take action immediately.

Now is not the time.

Although Yu Xiu De could use the short time of yawning to review the behavior of more than a dozen people in the office area during the half hour he was away, this was almost his limit.

A deeper invasion of dreams requires more thorough preparation and cannot be done so casually.

So Yu Xiu De just took a glance and soon lowered his head, as if he had just stretched his neck and returned to his busy work.

You have to do as much work as you are paid. Since you have chosen to apply, you must fulfill the obligations of the contract... Even if you are the owner of the so-called [Fate], which can easily distort the senses of ordinary people and make them think that they have completed the work without exposing yourself.

Yu Xiu De simply lacked enthusiasm for work, but as someone used to being a social animal in his previous life, he didn't want to become a salary thief.

Even office workers have their own persistence!

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until noon.

Some editors went out to eat in groups of two or three, while others took out lunch boxes they had prepared in advance and heated them in the public microwave ordered by the editor-in-chief.

Yu Xiu De also went to a small restaurant outside to have a simple lunch, then returned to the office, took out a stack of brackets, and spread them out into a simple bed.

Not only him, but most of his colleagues whose homes are far away from the workplace have also prepared this kind of simple bed.

Lying on the table can easily cause cervical spondylosis, while lying on the floor is afraid of being accidentally stepped on. Work efficiency will be reduced if you don’t take a nap, so this type of bed has become the first choice for these workers.

After confirming the location of the suspicious female colleague again, Yu Xiu De, lying on the bed, quickly closed his eyes.

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……

Yu Xiu De opened his eyes and, as expected, found himself in the operating room.

His surgical gown and scalpel blended seamlessly into the operating room, where anesthesiologists and nurses bustled about. Under the pale light, everything seemed remarkably clear.

On the operating table, the pregnant woman with a bulging belly, biting a towel, was looking at Yu Xiude with fear and expectation.

"Relax, ma'am."

With his rich experience, Yu Xiude quickly put himself into the role of the dream and comforted her in the tone of a real gynecologist:

"You and your children will be safe."

The operation begins.

Yu Xiu De was calm and skillfully picked up the scalpel, making a precise incision on the pregnant woman. At the same time, he gave one professional instruction after another to the nurses and assistants around him, and even did not forget to give a few words of advice to the interns who were watching from the side.

He didn't use the power of "Nightmare" to turn the impossible into possible, allowing everything to proceed smoothly and confusingly. Instead, he performed the operation himself, just like a real doctor in real life.

After having so many different dreams, Yu Xiu De has accumulated experiences and knowledge that many people would find difficult to acquire in their lifetime. These experiences and knowledge may not make Yu Xiu De a true all-rounder now, but they are enough for him to make great achievements in certain technical fields that can be learned.

Yu Xiu De didn't specialize in many professions, but doctor happened to be one of them.

Yu Xiu De successfully took the baby girl out of the pregnant woman's body.

While instructing others to finish the work, Yu Xiu De picked up the crying baby girl, looked at her carefully under the pale operating light, and then put her down again.

'I found you.'

A strange purple light flashed across the lifeless eyes above the mask.

The next moment, the surrounding scene changed like a slide show. Yu Xiude's blood-stained surgical gown was replaced by a neat and tidy suit, and he appeared outside the door of the corridor.

He took out the pocket watch from his pocket and looked at the photo of a family of three on the dial, especially the little girl. A strange purple light flashed in Yu Xiu De's gloomy eyes.

'I found you.'

Yu Xiu De opened the door naturally, opened his arms as if he had predicted the future, and bumped into the little girl who had been planning for a long time.

"Dad, you're home late again! You promised to play with me tonight!"