Peach Cooldown

In the dystopian world of 2166, District Seventeen, my current abode, earned the dubious honor of being labeled the Federation's most decrepit sector. 
The specter of unemployment looms large...
The count of missing individuals steadily climbs...
A relentless tide of fugitives...
As many people say, Enforcer is the most dangerous career on this planet.
And I, unfortunately, have become one. 
(Cyberpunk + Post-apocalyptic, four completed novels over millions of words. Feel free to read in any way you wish.)

Enforcer Manual

Lu Xiang spent yet another night without sleep, but staying up late had become the norm for her. Back during her student days, they often had security tasks in their practical exams before graduation, and it was usually after dark that things became most dangerous.


Still, after numerous practical exercises, she had never felt as dejected as she did now.


So dejected that even Valerian, holed up in the safe room, could tell at a glance.


Lu Xiang mustered her energy, shaking her head, "I'm here to give you a nutritional injection."


As she spoke, she pushed two injection vials sitting on the table towards Valerian, before slumping into her chair.


Her reaction made Valerian even more puzzled. Last night, she had seen on the news that Lu Xiang had led a special operations team to arrest the remnants of Chai Ke. This was undoubtedly uplifting news. Yet, the manager didn't seem joyous at all.


Chapter 28: Always Look on the Bright Side of Things_1