Lin Xinyi followed the address listed on his Work ID to the Hachiba Pharmaceutical Company where he was supposedly employed.
The company occupied a small building in the bustling district, not too far from where Lin Xinyi lived—a twenty-minute walk.
From the outside, the pharmaceutical company appeared very low-key; even the Sign was small and discreet, easily missed if one didn't look closely.
But Lin Xinyi knew clearly that any company capable of setting up a Laboratory in the prime real estate of central Tokyo must possess considerable influence.
"It's starting," Lin Xinyi muttered to himself nervously.
He was even more nervous than the first time he appeared at a crime Scene as a Forensic Doctor intern. Back then, although he was an inexperienced rookie, he at least possessed some theoretical knowledge. But now...
it felt like being thrown into the college entrance exam without having finished high school.
With that thought, Lin Xinyi braced himself, trying hard to feign a natural demeanor, and followed closely as he walked into the company entrance.
The Security Personnel standing guard at the door clearly recognized him.
As soon as Lin Xinyi walked in, the two tall and burly Security guards nodded respectfully to him in unison.
"It seems my status in the company is indeed quite high."
Feeling a subtle Pressure, Lin Xinyi continued walking into the company building.
What he didn't Expect was that inside the building, in the lobby on the first floor, there was another layer of Security.
This Security presence was clearly much stronger than the two guards posted at the entrance.
The lobby was packed with about a dozen burly men.
They weren't wearing the usual blue security Uniforms, but rather black suits almost identical to Lin Xinyi's.
Black Suits, black trousers, black Leather shoes; some of them were even wearing Sunglasses indoors.
The impression they gave was:
A Professional Team, ready to take orders online.
"Why is everyone dressed so darkly?"
Lin Xinyi couldn't help but feel a bit taken aback.
But before he could get closer, he quickly discovered something even more Shocking:
Around the waist of those burly men dressed entirely in black, they were all conspicuously carrying a Sidearm.
"A Pharmaceutical Company with an organized armed Security force?"
"Are they researching the Elixir of Immortality in there?"
Lin Xinyi was astonished, while simultaneously feeling greater Pressure:
"Can I, an outsider, really manage such an important Laboratory?"
"I'll probably be Exposed for faking it within half a day."
He braced himself and continued walking forward, but those grim-faced Security Personnel stopped him.
However, it was a warm and respectful kind of stopping:
"Big Brother, you're finally here!"
Big Brother? This address felt a bit Subtle.
"Boss GIN just came to the Laboratory to pick up a batch of new medicine."
"He seemed very angry that he didn't see you."
A leading man in black, who seemed familiar with Lin Xinyi, spoke on his own about the Leader's inspection that morning.
This gave Lin Xinyi a chance to gather some useful information:
Oh, so the Leader who called to rush him to Work earlier was named "GIN"?
Written in Hanzi, would it be "Jin"?
But why are the internal company titles like "Big Brother" and "Boss" so Strange?
Me, a technical staff member managing a Laboratory, being called "Big Brother" by these guards?
Could it be that my title of Safety Director actually means...
The corner of his mouth twitched.
He suddenly realized that the Safety Director he had Imagined was somewhat different from Reality.
"Boss GIN called me; it's nothing major."
Lin Xinyi tried to Deal With these men in black with a calm Tone.
Then, without Showing Emotion, he began to Scrutinize the man who had spoken to him—this person also wore a Work ID just like Lin Xinyi's, with the name Yamada written on it.
"Um, Yamada."
Lin Xinyi used the man's Surname, learning it on the spot, and then gestured to the large Convenience Store bag in his hand:
"Help me carry these things to my Office."
"I need to send a Text message, my hands are full."
This bag contained only some Drinks and Food he had bought casually on the way to Work.
The reason he prepared these was to solve the problem of not knowing where "his" Office was:
It was unlikely anyone would Refuse a request from the leader managing the Laboratory to help carry things.
And by Pretending to send a Text message and intentionally lagging a step behind his helper, Lin Xinyi could follow them all the way to his Office.
Indeed, the turn of events did not disappoint him.
The man in black named Yamada Kenro immediately and enthusiastically agreed upon hearing Lin Xinyi's Request:
"Yes, Big Brother, let me carry those!"
Saying that, he proactively took the bag from Lin Xinyi's hand.
Afterward, Yamada, carrying the bag, wisely walked ahead to lead the way, making things very Worry-Free.
Lin Xinyi took out his Mobile Phone, pretended to look down while texting, and quickly followed closely behind Yamada, arriving at the
【Security Section】
Office door, where such a Sign hung.
Pushing Open the Door, it revealed a large Office capable of holding a dozen people for Rest. Three or four men in black were sitting there playing cards and chatting.
Upon seeing Lin Xinyi enter, they awkwardly put away their playing cards and hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Hello, Big Brother!"
"Mm."
Lin Xinyi Responded with a complex Mood.
Then, he Looked Up Towards the other end of the large Office:
A small Office had been specially partitioned off there, with the words written on the door:
"Safety Director, Lin Xinyi."
Lin Xinyi Silently took the bag back from Yamada, then forced a kind smile toward this Subordinate.
Then, he walked into his own Office alone.
He Closed the Door, sat down at the desk, and became completely Quiet.
"..."
"Damn it!"
"A Security Captain is a Security Captain, why call me Safety Director?!"
Lin Xinyi couldn't help but recall all the various Directors and Teachers he had encountered at the barbershop before.
Thinking about the previous phone call from the Leader, he couldn't Hold Back his complaints:
"Letting me manage the Laboratory—does that just mean I'm here to watch the gate?"
"And that guy named GIN had a Tone as cold as an Overbearing CEO."
"So he's just the Security Chief?"
GIN being called "Boss" by the men in black clearly indicated that, like his "Big Brother" title, he belonged to the Security department.
But he was probably sent down from the head office to Inspect, hence his high status and grand airs.
"This is really..."
After completely figuring out his Identity, Lin Xinyi felt
a wave of Relief: "That's great!"
Yes, what was wrong with being a Security Captain?
This was a Security Captain with a monthly salary of 890,000 yen!
And the specialization was a perfect match, since besides his Forensic Doctor skills, what Lin Xinyi was Good at most was Fighting.
All his previous Worries instantly Vanished. Now he was Confident he could continue doing this impeccable Work under the Identity of "Lin Xinyi."
"So, what should I do now?"
Sitting at his desk, Lin Xinyi began to Ponder deeply what he should do in this Position.
He knew that being a Security Captain wasn't a leisurely Post; he should normally have to Handle a lot of Security Work.
Then, he began to Ponder at his desk...
At the same time, he was Waiting for some Subordinate to come in and Remind him to start some task.
One minute later.
He switched hands supporting his Head, Spacing Out.
Five minutes later.
He opened the bag and Took Out the potato chips he bought at the Convenience Store.
Ten minutes later.
He started the computer and began playing Minesweeper.
Half an hour later.
Solitaire, FreeCell.
One hour later.
Hearts, Klondike.
Two hours later,
Lin Xinyi was reading the ingredient list on the potato chip packaging word for word.
At this moment, after much anticipation, the Office door was knocked upon.
"Phew, finally something for me to do?"
Lin Xinyi let out a long breath and focused his attention on the door:
"Please come in."
The door was Pushed Open, and the Underling Yamada who had escorted Lin Xinyi in earlier appeared before him again.
"Is there something?"
Lin Xinyi straightened his back, sat up straight, and looked forward with Expectation for his first assignment as the company's Safety Director.
"Yes!"
Yamada nodded eagerly:
"The Cafeteria is serving food, Big Brother, come join us!"