Human psychology is fragile, especially when detained and stripped of rights.
Though Polk followed isolation protocols, shooting to "test" three people in the same cell as an infected for infection, labeling the injuries as accidents, panic gripped Inspection Area A. Everyone was terrified,...
2025-07-21 10:43:29 +0000 UTC View PostRaven and Owl stood at the isolation gate twenty minutes early to greet him. Seeing Cheng Ye’s figure round the corner, they quickly tapped the identity verifier.
The electromagnetic lock clicked open, and the alloy gate slid apart.
“Sir, you’re here!”
“Hm.”
Ch...
2025-07-21 10:42:51 +0000 UTC View PostCheng Ye grabbed his backpack and pushed the door open to leave.
He thought his outfit, exposing only his eyes, was odd enough to stand out, but on the street, he was shocked to see a third of the passersby dressed similarly.
Did everyone know about the Stand-In Starfish?
Of cou...
2025-07-21 10:42:11 +0000 UTC View PostDing.
The call ended, and Cheng Ye sat stunned, reeling from the flood of information.
A military armored vehicle?
How could Cheng Long, after his “accidental” death, leave behind such a thing?
No.
Fragmented clues swirled in Cheng Ye’s mind, coalescin...
2025-07-21 10:41:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe defense communicator was a special communication tool developed by Happiness City.
Shaped like an old-school mobile phone, it was sturdy, exceptionally durable, and combined some functions of modern smartphones. In critical moments, it could serve as protective gear, capable of withstan...
2025-07-21 10:41:04 +0000 UTC View PostClose-quarters sparring inevitably led to injuries.
Especially when one side defended and the other attacked, the defender faced a higher risk of getting hurt.
But since Miao Yang had said as much, Cheng Ye didn’t hold back, immediately adopting his starting stance.
As the say...
2025-07-21 10:40:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe treatment at the training ground was quite generous.
For someone like Head Trainer Miao Yang, aside from free food and lodging, the monthly income was typically over 300 Happiness Coins.
But many people, like Uncle Dong, were unwilling to work here.
Serving at the training g...
2025-07-21 10:38:50 +0000 UTC View PostA chess piece has its limitations, but it also hides unique advantages.
For instance, right now, Cheng Ye could simply dust off his hands and walk away, leaving the tough problem to Ding Yishan and Harlin.
"Who could have guessed that in less than a week, my strength would undergo suc...
2025-07-21 10:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostA farce!
This was absolutely a ridiculous farce!
The applause from the audience grew competitive, with the Eastern and Western factions refusing to yield, neither willing to stop first.
On stage, Uncle Dong stood frozen, dumbfounded. Backstage, the Winter Squad members and all t...
2025-07-21 10:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe four-story abandoned theater in the suburbs had been requisitioned as a temporary venue for the study session. The vagrants who once lived here had all been driven out to other places.
When the station announcer called out “Theater Station,” Uncle Dong let out a long breath, stepped...
2025-07-21 10:36:14 +0000 UTC View PostFor once, Lee Matteo didn’t act like a slacker. As he spoke his final words, he seemed to glow.
It perfectly illustrated that true loyalty stems only from shared interests and deep bonds.
“By your logic…” Cheng Ye frowned, pondering. “But the Central Station’s external mis...
2025-07-21 10:35:36 +0000 UTC View PostThough no one knew each other’s exact status, living in a tenement in the buffer zone meant wealth or influence.
Seeing Cheng Ye haul back so many materials, other fifth-floor residents poked their heads out, visibly alarmed.
“Kid, where’d you get all this?”
Someone aske...
2025-07-21 10:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe enhancement from Iron Body far exceeded expectations.
Cheng Ye’s eyes flashed with awe as he carefully sensed the changes in his body.
Without experiencing it firsthand, it was impossible to grasp this earth-shattering difference.
No wonder the S-3 virus, as recorded in bo...
2025-07-21 10:34:26 +0000 UTC View PostWith experience in acquiring skills, Cheng Ye was extra cautious with a Lv.2 talent.
Before entering the main district, he called Uncle Dong to ask about nutrient paste supplies.
Perhaps due to the morning’s near-riot over goods, the Public Works Bureau unusually restocked shops tha...
2025-07-21 10:33:55 +0000 UTC View PostThroughout the day, the accumulated water on the main district’s primary roads was finally drained.
The Jinbei van cruised unimpeded, and as it approached Happiness Gate, two teams of sixteen guards greeted it from a distance.
“Thank you, Inspector Cheng, for your support of the C...
2025-07-21 10:33:24 +0000 UTC View PostPerfect!
The prompt for searchable targets chimed in his ear.
Cheng Ye had never found those two words so pleasing, so delightful.
It was as if a slippery screw had suddenly caught its thread, slowly turning in a rusty nut, each rotation accompanied by the crisp sound of metal f...
2025-07-21 10:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostHappiness City has three major legions.
Each fulfills a unique role, forming three interlocking lines of defense for survival.
The first line, the Blood Dragon Legion, focuses on sweeping and deterrence, patrolling the surrounding areas year-round to weave a dynamic defense network. T...
2025-07-21 10:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe drainage work in the main district was still ongoing, leaving the streets in disarray.
The study session had to be relocated to an abandoned grand theater in the suburbs.
While the staff cleared the venue, Harlin pulled out a stack of lists from a file folder.
The lists were...
2025-07-21 10:31:34 +0000 UTC View PostWith the yellow flag raised, the checkpoint’s lockdown lifted after five minutes, control returning to the inspectors.
Cheng Ye first opened the isolation gate, letting the four brothers, eager for treatment, pass through, then picked up his communicator to make a call.
“Sister Lu...
2025-07-21 10:29:13 +0000 UTC View PostWhat was the status of a duty station chief at the checkpoint?
According to Liu Bi, they were the inner city’s designated successors to the head station chief.
To become a duty station chief, one either made significant contributions to Happiness City or possessed exceptional person...
2025-07-21 10:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe carrot-and-stick approach never fails.
Cole and Hal didn’t dare make a move, scurrying to squat beside Ram.
Being locked in isolation at least offered a chance to survive, but if Cheng Ye shot them as infected entities now, they’d have no one to turn to.
“Sir…”
... 2025-07-21 10:28:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe value of a mineral depends on its utility in survival logic.
As society devolved into pure survival competition, lithium’s strategic importance in Happiness City had long surpassed traditional precious metals.
Take gold, for example.
For the scattered settlements, small tr...
2025-07-21 10:27:42 +0000 UTC View PostCheng Ye knew his sewing skills well.
Back when cheap online shopping wasn’t a thing, he’d often mend his torn jeans. But once jeans dropped to 20 bucks a pair, why bother sewing? Toss the worn ones at a recycling station for 4 bucks, grab a coupon, and buy a new pair for just 10. Over ...
2025-07-21 10:27:11 +0000 UTC View Post“What?”
Staring at the flashing information on the panel, Cheng Ye was momentarily stunned.
He had merely thought about mending his backpack, and the action function, like a considerate assistant, fleshed out his idea into a complete action plan.
Of course, this derived mode...
2025-07-21 10:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostInner city officials?
Cheng Ye paused to think, refraining from asking if he could pretend not to hear a distress call and skip the rescue.
In principle, that was impossible.
Inspectors held an exalted status in the buffer zone, but within Happiness City’s power structure, the...
2025-07-21 10:26:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter seeing off the containment team, Cheng Ye, lost in thought, reentered the isolation cell to inspect it thoroughly.
Cell 48 had been washed down with high-pressure water jets, and within minutes, the stench of blood had dissipated.
Only a few small holes etched into the walls by ...
2025-07-21 10:25:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe rapid inspection station wasn't luxurious enough to assign a containment team to every quarantine zone.
It took over ten minutes for the isolation gate of Quarantine Zone A to slide open on both sides.
A team of eight, all clad in off-white specialized protective suits, walked in....
2025-07-21 10:24:57 +0000 UTC View Post[Searcher: Barrett]
[Current Cooperation Level: 57%]
[Current Searchable Range: Information, Items, Skills]
[Search Target Confirmed: Skills (Lv.1)]
[Searching...]
[Search Successful!]
[Barrett Stewart (Parasitic Entity)]
[Lv.1 Skills]: Corrupt Vine Life<...
2025-07-21 10:24:28 +0000 UTC View PostSince everyone was maximizing profits within the rules, Cheng Ye saw no reason to play coy.
His motto: bold and unrestrained!
Cower when it’s time to cower, but never hesitate when it’s time to act.
Following Raven’s guidance, Cheng Ye swiped his badge on the charger, and ...
2025-07-21 10:23:42 +0000 UTC View PostHaving Raul guide him was a spur-of-the-moment idea for Cheng Ye, but it unexpectedly brought plenty of surprises.
Take now, for instance. Raven’s explanation of the quarantine zone was practically an open book.
Not only did he lay out the inspector’s official powers in detail, bu...
2025-07-21 10:23:09 +0000 UTC View Post