The girls were so excited they kept up the commotion until midnight before finally quieting down and going to bed.
And that was only because Lin Xinghai had told them, "Get some rest. You need to be in top form for work tomorrow."
What made Lin Xinghai miserable, however, was...
The next day, at 5:00 AM, the girls got out of bed and started getting ready.
They even splurged, with each of them buying a bucket of hot water.
The rustling sounds of them washing and changing made it impossible for Lin Xinghai to sleep.
The women had hung up a few pieces of cloth to screen off the balcony, turning it into a makeshift bathroom.
Of course, that wasn't the most important part. The most important part was that they went in to wash two or three at a time, and he could occasionally overhear snippets of their conversations.
"Wow! Yours is so big."
"But yours is fairer!"
"I think you two should compare and see who's bouncier."
...
'Dammit, do these women really think I'm not here?!' Lin Xinghai muttered through clenched teeth, but in the end, all he could do was pull the blanket tightly over his head.
He felt that if this kept up, he'd either be forced to become a Liu Xiahui or...
At 6:00 AM sharp, Liu Miaomiao, having finished washing up, came to his bedside and tapped him gently on the shoulder. "Time to get up!"
"Do we have to be up this early?" Lin Xinghai grumbled, displeased.
"Didn't you say Captain Luo would be coming for us early today? Of course we have to be ready! We can't keep him waiting. You'll just have to put up with it!" Liu Miaomiao said in a slightly coquettish tone, putting on a pitiful expression that left Lin Xinghai without an ounce of anger.
After getting up, Lin Xinghai found that a towel, toothbrush, and a cup had been prepared for him on the balcony. They had even thoughtfully squeezed toothpaste onto the brush.
These items weren't provided by the Shelter; you had to buy them with your own Points.
Out on the balcony, there were only two sets of these things—a towel and a toothbrush.
One set was for him. As for the other, it was obvious that the other girls were sharing it to save money.
Seeing this, Lin Xinghai felt a strange mix of emotions, but he didn't make a fuss. He just picked up the toothbrush and started washing up.
Just as he finished, he saw a delivery drone fly into the dorm room from the balcony, carrying six meal boxes suspended beneath it.
"Ah Xing! Breakfast is here!" Liu Miaomiao called out.
"Coming," Lin Xinghai replied, putting away his toiletries and walking inside.
Taking a meal box from Liu Miaomiao, Lin Xinghai realized she had given him the 6-Point High Level Nutritional Meal, while the others were all holding 1-Point Low Level Nutritional Meals.
"You guys..." This time, Lin Xinghai was truly at a loss for words.
"What, are you touched? How are you planning to repay us?" Wang Yao teased, leaning in close.
"Just eat your breakfast!" The warm feeling in Lin Xinghai's heart vanished instantly, and he snapped back irritably.
"Hee hee!"
...
When it was almost 7:00 AM, Roger arrived at Room 301.
He glanced at the women, who had clearly taken care with their appearance, and nodded in satisfaction. "Since you're ready, let's head to the Government Hall. Make sure you're on your best behavior."
"Okay!"
"Don't worry, Captain Roger!"
"We won't embarrass you or Ah Xing."
The women all chimed in to reassure him.
...
The group quickly left their residence.
Less than ten minutes after they had departed, Huai Feifu arrived on the street below the dormitory with the Axe Gang's Four Great Vajra and some of their elite members.
"Alright, everything goes according to plan. Ah Shi, you two will use the pretense of recruiting employees to lure those five beauties to the factory. Any problems?" Huai Feifu said to the two honest-faced, well-dressed young men beside him.
He had handpicked these two thugs and spent all night dressing them up for the part.
Now, anyone who saw them would think they were salesmen.
"Don't worry, Boss. My brother and I went through a crash course last night. We guarantee we won't slip up. Besides, they're desperate for jobs. As long as I offer a high enough salary, they'll definitely be tempted," Zhou Shi said quickly.
"Mm, very good. Xiaowang, how are the preparations at the factory?" Huai Feifu asked, turning his head to look at Wang Damao.
"We've rented the factory for half a day, given all the employees the day off, and replaced them with our own men. As soon as those five beauties step foot inside, we can subdue them quietly. I guarantee we won't attract any attention," Wang Damao immediately replied.
Huai Feifu nodded and finally looked at the Four Great Vajra beside him. "After the five women are lured away, you'll rush in as fast as possible and take care of that mercenary. Don't let him escape. Can you complete the mission?"
"Don't worry, boss. My Speed is as high as 28 points. There's no way he can escape," one of the thugs, who was toying with a dagger, said with a smile.
The others also wore confident smiles, completely dismissing a single White Pig.
With the Four Great Vajra working together, as long as their target wasn't one of the Optimized, he stood no chance against them.
"Very good. After completing the mission, leave the scene immediately. As for the subsequent investigation by the security team, I'll arrange for some fall guys to turn themselves in and take the blame for you."
...
Soon, the group put their plan into action. The two thugs in suits straightened their collars, put on friendly smiles, and headed toward the dormitory.
Just five minutes later, however, they returned, looking grim.
"What's wrong?" Huai Feifu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked.
"There's no one in Room 301. I asked some of the other rooms, and they said the women left ten minutes ago," Zhou Shi said with a pained expression.
Huai Feifu: "..."
At that moment, everyone felt like they had thrown a punch into a wad of cotton—frustrated and powerless.
They had prepared for an entire night, but now, just by leaving ten minutes early, their targets had completely avoided the trap they had laid.
"Boss, what do we do now?" Wang Damao asked timidly after the atmosphere had remained tense for several minutes.
"We'll go with Plan B. When they get back to the dorm, we'll rush in directly, grab the women, and kill that mercenary while we're at it. The aftermath will be troublesome, but I can handle it by pulling some strings and using my connections," Huai Feifu said, suppressing his frustration.
...
Lin Xinghai and the others, on their way to the Government Hall, were of course unaware that they had just narrowly avoided a crisis.
Of course, looking at it another way, one could also say they had missed an opportunity to use Roger to solve their problems.
Upon arriving at the Government Hall, Roger introduced Liu Miaomiao and the others to Le Cheng, the head of the personnel department.
"Old Luo, I thought you were kidding me last night! I didn't expect five actual beauties. Well, this makes things easy," Le Cheng exclaimed in admiration upon seeing Liu Miaomiao and her friends.
Next, they followed the procedure: submitting applications, followed by a written test and an interview.
Of course, these were all just formalities. As long as they didn't perform too poorly, they were guaranteed to pass.
Besides, Liu Miaomiao and the others were exceptionally qualified to begin with—not only were they beautiful, but they were also articulate and quick-witted.
Never mind getting in through the "Back Door" like this; even in a truly open recruitment, they would have likely beaten out a thousand other applicants.
After about half an hour, they finally completed the entire hiring process. From that moment on, Liu Miaomiao and her friends were official employees of the Government Hall.