Chapter 88 (1/2)
”We'll see.” Chang nodded. ”We survived through the deadly evolution period. Can this be any worse than that?”
”Of course it's not as bad as that.” Dr. Huang smiled slightly. She was reminded of her parents when Chang mentioned the Deadly Evolution, and Chang recalled his own, too.
”Well then, let's complete the registration so we can stay here long term.”
”Sure.” Dr. Huang handed him a pen and the registration binder.
After they did it, Dr. Huang introduced them to the staff members as well as helped Chang collect his armband from the security office.
”Welcome to the security team! From now on, you are a security guard in our community. We usually patrol the grounds by ourselves and only gather when a problem too large for a single guard to solve arises.” The person who introduced Chang to the security team was the guard he met in the abandoned apartment. ”I saw your name on the list already, you are Chang Liu, aren't you? We have the same last name. I am Rui Liu, nice to meet you.”
”Mr. Liu, nice to meet you, too.” Chang bowed to Rui.
”I am only a few years older than you, just call me Rui, please.” The man seemed to have an even-tempered personality.
”Rui.”
”Today is your first day at work, so I should show you around the community before you begin patrolling on your own. I think some people are out food searching at this time, and some are busy with their own business. It's rather peaceful at this moment, so I'll guide you and your sister to the landscapes,” Rui said, waving to Dr. Huang as he left the office with Qing Shui and Jing. ”See you later.”
The three roamed around the streets and chatted casually to get to know each other.
”Chang, what are you carrying on your back?” Rui asked, starting the conversation by mentioning the object that he was curious about. ”I wanted to ask about it when first I saw you. It doesn't look like a gun since the size is quite big. What is it exactly? Your secret weapon or something?”
”It's a handgun,” Chang answered with a smile.
”No way is it a handgun! I've never seen anything like this before. It has the shape of a gun but the length made me suspect that it might be an a.s.sault rifle. Is it like a model gun or something?” Rui patted the holster curiously. ”Oh… It's made out of metal, is it heavy?”
”Not too weighty, at least it's not bothering my movement.”
”Well, if it's as solid as it looks like, it can be used as a baton as well,” Rui joked.
Chang caught his drift. ”Of course, the impact received after swinging it is no laughing matter.”
”Chang, I heard that you are planning to live with us for long term, is it true?”
”It is, at least for a few weeks.”
”I see. In this case, I think it's necessary to tell you more about the circ.u.mstances around here.”
”Thank you, Rui,” Chang said, eager to hear more about his place.