Chapter 11 – The Connections That Were Never Supposed to Exist

Chapter 11 – The Connections That Were Never Supposed to Exist

Ding!

[Mission Complete: Assist in solving the internal security breach.]

[Rewards Granted: +3 Intelligence, Unique Skill Unlock – 'Digital Espionage' (Temporary)]

Chen Yunran exhaled sharply as he walked out of the IT storage room, still processing what had just happened.

Xu Meilin had let him off the hook—for now.

But the bigger issue remained.

Someone inside TechLink Solutions had been trying to breach the company's internal systems. And if that someone realized they had been caught, things could get messy.

He had uncovered a potential mole, but there were still too many unanswered questions.

The Aftermath

The next morning, the tension in the office was palpable. Security had increased, and whispers of an "internal audit" circulated through the hallways.

Chen Yunran sat at his desk, pretending to work while keeping his ears open for any useful information.

Zhang Wei, his supervisor, leaned over his cubicle. "Damn, things are tense today."

Chen Yunran gave a nonchalant shrug. "Something happen?"

Zhang snorted. "You didn't hear? Some high-level execs are freaking out over a possible data breach."

Interesting. So, the company was taking this seriously.

Ding!

[Side Quest Activated: Investigate the Aftermath of the Security Breach.]

[Objective: Identify any suspicious behavior among the executives.]

[Rewards: +1 Perception, Skill Upgrade – 'Digital Espionage' (Permanent Unlock)]

Chen Yunran rubbed his temple. "Great. More work."

A New Task – And A New Set of Headaches

Before he could follow up on the breach, another system notification popped up.

Ding!

[Due to your efficiency, you have been temporarily reassigned to multiple departments.]

[New Role: Customer Support – Active Until Further Notice]

[Objective: Maintain company reputation and resolve at least 10 customer complaints.]

[Rewards: Skill Unlock – 'Eloquence (Beginner)']

Chen Yunran groaned.

Yesterday, it was IT. Today, it was customer service. What next? Janitorial work?

Still, the system didn't hand out skills for no reason. If dealing with angry customers helped him level up his persuasion abilities, he might as well take advantage of it.

Surviving Customer Service Hell

For the next few hours, Chen Yunran sat at a desk, answering calls and dealing with the worst types of customers.

Call #1 – The Entitled Client:

"My software isn't working! Fix it now!"

"Have you tried restarting it?"

"…Oh. It's working now."

Ding!

[+5% Favorability with Random Customer]

Call #2 – The Karen Experience:

"I want to speak to your manager!"

Chen Yunran smirked. "Ma'am, I am the manager."

"…Oh." Click.

Ding!

[Skill Unlocked: 'Eloquence (Beginner)' – You can now navigate difficult conversations with ease.]

A Surprise Visit from Xu Meilin

Just as he thought his suffering was over, Xu Meilin appeared at his desk.

She crossed her arms, watching him with that same unreadable expression.

"You handled that call well," she said.

Chen Yunran raised an eyebrow. "Were you testing me?"

She didn't deny it.

Ding!

[Goddess Favorability: Xu Meilin – 25% → 27%]

"Follow me," she said, walking off.

With a sigh, he got up and followed.

Unexpected Promotion?

Xu Meilin led him to a private meeting room.

"Sit."

He did.

She slid a document toward him. It was a contract.

"…What's this?"

"Your reassignment."

Chen Yunran's stomach dropped.

Ding!

[New Job Acquired: Internal Security & Corporate Risk Analysis]

[Objective: Assist in monitoring potential security threats within the company.]

[Rewards: Permanent Unlock – 'Digital Espionage']

"…This wasn't in the job description," he muttered.

Xu Meilin smirked. "It is now."

He had just been promoted.

 Status Update

[Host: Chen Yunran]

[Race: Human (Ascended – Sealed)]

[Physique: Weakened Cultivator Body (Suppressed)]

 Stats:

Strength: 7 Agility: 6 Stamina: 7 Perception: 9 (+1) Intelligence: 17 (+3) Qi Reserves: Sealed

 New Skills Acquired:

✔Multitasking (Work efficiently under pressure)

Digital Espionage (Permanent Unlock – Advanced hacking & surveillance techniques)

Eloquence (Beginner) (Persuasion & negotiation skills)

Advanced Debugging (Fixing critical tech issues)

Goddess Favorability Update:

Xu Meilin: 27% Next Chapter: Chapter 12 – The Intern Who Became a Spy

Would his new job bring him closer to solving the mystery of the security breach?

Or was he about to become a target himself?

To be continued…