Ryan arrived at the Ark Daily early in the morning.

"Ryan, so early?" Someone greeted him, and the look was saying, is this the sun coming out in the west?

Colleagues wear beige, white or gray uniforms, which are uniformly made by the General Affairs Administration, with crisp and comfortable fabrics and tailored cuts, which also set off people's characteristic facial features and tall figures.

Ryan looked at the energetic colleagues, but after observing for a long time, he couldn't tell which one was the preferred person. The test for the best candidates is held once a year, and the results of the test are never made public, and even the rough word about the pass rate comes from word of mouth.

Ryan walked straight to the door of the reference room, typed in the reporter ID, swiped the bracelet, and the door opened.

The reference room was empty, with several access terminals and some tangible archival materials. This is the exclusive data room of the Ark Daily, which is connected to the database of the General Authority, and almost all official data can be found.

However, Ryan stood in front of the screen for an hour, whether it was checking the "list of preferred people" or the "population roster of District 3", the reply he got was either "no such information" or "no authority", no matter how he searched, he couldn't get the little information he wanted.

Ryan relaxed his sore legs and typed in "symptoms after drinking". System answer: After drinking, symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, confusion, and gibberish may occur depending on the degree of drinking, and other symptoms such as irritability and hallucinations may also occur.

Ryan stood there silently,—— was it an illusion?

But he remembered vividly how he had walked down the roof with the bottle of wine last night, and he was almost certainly in his sanity. And, almost all night, the images played out in his mind over and over again: long flowing hair, dancing cloaks, light jumping figures, legs in boots.........

If it's an illusion, why is it so real, but if it's not an illusion, then why is the picture so weird? Odd dresses, weird behavior, not to mention whether a girl jumping on a roof in the middle of the night is allowed, with a woman's physical strength and muscular strength, it's also hard to do.

Ryan sat down at his desk with his head bowed.

"Hey, draw what?" Mei Li's voice came from overhead.

Ryan was startled and quickly turned off what he was drawing on the electronic board.

"I've seen it all, which beauty is this painting?" Mei Li said.

"It's none of your business,—— what are you doing here?"

"I say, how are you listless?"

"Well, I didn't sleep well last night." Ryan rubbed his head.

"Dreaming?"

"Hmm...... Forget it. ”

"Dreaming of a new wife?"

"What the hell is wrong with you!"

Mei Li said: "What are you excited about, it is said that if you stop the tranquilizer, it will be like this, and your blood will surge at every turn, oh, your medicine today can just cure your disease." As he spoke, he placed a small bag on Ryan's desk.

Ryan picked up the pouch and saw that it was two white clear capsules. "What is this?"

"Amnestics."

Ryan looked at the instructions for taking the medicine, which read: One pill can clear the information that caused greater stimulation to the brain in the past six hours, which can effectively relieve symptoms such as tension and anxiety, calm the mind, and improve sleep quality.

Two grains are to erase the memories of the past 12 hours. Good Zoe, it seems that last night's sleep data has been faithfully recorded and uploaded.

Ryan handed the capsule back to Mei Lee, "No. ”

"How?"

"You didn't see it, it says on it, optional."

"Hey, this is a commonly known forgetter, and it's very sought-after."

"I don't need to." Ryan spoke firmly.

"Well, I know you won't eat it." Mei Li put the medicine back on the tray and said, "Then do you have something to do in the afternoon, I want to go to Yuxiang to check the information." ”

Ryan raised his eyes, "What does this have to do with me?" ”

"Well, I have a new topic, and the editor-in-chief said, if you don't have a new topic, let you do this with me."

Ryan and Mae Lee walk on their way to the Archives Administration. The smooth pavement scattered the bright afternoon light, and Ryan squinted his eyes and looked ahead. It seems that Mei Li, who joined the company at the same time, is about to become her supervisor.

He also didn't understand why it was like this. If Mei Li has won a high degree of compatibility for the profession of a journalist by virtue of his high sensitivity to language and meticulous and rigorous character, then what about him?

Once, he thought it was because of a prehistoric quote that he liked very much: there are only two things in the world that make people full of awe, one is the bright starry sky above the head, and the other is the lofty moral code in the heart. During the interview, he deliberately said this, thinking that the editor-in-chief might prefer Oriental language for such a cultural person, and he deliberately said it again in Oriental expression: Iron shoulders bear morality, and articles are written with skillful hands.

Now that I think about it, it's all bullshit.

And no one cares about that.

Yu Xiang sat in front of the huge electronic table, his expression focused, his delicate face illuminated by the fluorescent light of the table. The desktop was full of fragments of information, some of which were parts of pictures, some of which were fragments of text information, and Yu Xiang used his fingers to gently move them, trying to find the right place for them. The screen is moved up and down, left and right, and the screen seems to have no boundaries and endless fragments.

Seeing Cai-eun and Mei Li, Yuxiang stood up, smiled, and said in his gentle voice, "Why are you here?" Through the transparent wall behind him, you can see the rows of storage devices in the huge computer room inside, which is the "file center" of the Ark.

"Fixing something?" Mei Li looked at Yuxiang's desktop, her eyes revealing approval.

"Tsk, this job is just for you." Ryan said.

Perhaps there is no better place for Yuxiang than the Archives Bureau, and of course, there is probably no better restorer than Yuxiang. Since the age of 14, Yuxiang's test results have been stable, and they have always been "file management", but he has been fluctuating until he is 20 years old, and he can barely have a result.

Ryan said, "What's new and fixed lately?" ”

Yuxiang shook his head, "You've read some of them, and the book at hand is only halfway through." ”

"Take a look."

"It's a prehistoric philosophy book, and you're interested in that?"

"Whatever, anything."

"Alright, let's get down to business." Mei Li squeezed Ryan away and said to Yu Xiang, "Help me check this." Mei Li used the bracelet to send the information she needed, and at the same time attached her press card.

Yu Xiang took a look, "Prehistoric human clothing information?" ”

"Well, the Central Administration is soliciting opinions on the improvement of the Ark's uniform, and I want to make a special report."

Yuxiang said: "You need style, material, and production process...... Do you have to do so much research, Mei Li, you are really meticulous. ”

Ryan stood beside him, rolling his eyes. He had to convince Mei Li of this, no matter how boring the topic was, he could do it conscientiously and with relish.

Yuxiang entered the information on the terminal, "Maybe you have to wait for a while, I'll try to help you find it." ”

During the waiting break, Mei Li walked away, and Ryan looked back, approached Yuxiang, and whispered, "Since you are talking about clothing...... Can you also help me check out, what kind of outfit is this? As he spoke, he showed Yuxiang the electronic hand-drawn drawing in the bracelet.

Yu Xiang looked over and saw the figure of a long-haired woman, wearing a cloak, short skirt and long boots.

Yuxiang asked: "Is this also the need to write a manuscript?" ”

"No, I...... A friend wanted to ask where such a costume is found. ”

Yuxiang frowned, "This isn't the costume of the Ark, is it?" ”

"Isn't it?"

"Well, the Ark has never issued such a uniform, if you have documents, I can pull you a list of uniforms."

Ryan had no doubt about Yuxiang's memory, "Then, will it be ...... Did you make it yourself? ”

"Then I don't know."

"Well, in terms of style, you think ......"

"I can't see ......" Yuxiang frowned at Ryan's clumsy drawing and said with a smile: "It's a bit like a female warrior in the prehistoric Middle Ages, if she takes a sword and shield." ”

Mei Li heard the voice and leaned over, and said with a smile: "Ryan, it turns out that you like this type, what is this, female pirate, witch, female savage in the primeval jungle?" ”

"Go, go!" Ryan said irritably, driving her away. Then he said to Yuxiang: "It's not prehistoric, you see, she's wearing boots, and these boots are quite big, like, like metal." ”

"Metallic?" Yuxiang raised his eyes.

"Well, I'm not sure...... I mean, probably, it's metal. Ryan said.

"Some kind of wearable mechanism?" Yu Xiang said.

Ryan suddenly felt a light in his head, yes, why didn't I expect that she could jump so high, it must be with the help of some kind of mechanical force!

He slammed Yuxiang on the shoulder, "Oh my God, you're so smart, yes, look this up!" ”

"Not a costume check?"

"No, just look this up!"

"So, the reason for the inquiry ......"

"Why is that?

"Well, yes, registration is required."

"Okay, then register me." Ryan brushes the bracelet.

"Okay, if you want to go inside, I'll go inside, wait a minute." Yuxiang turned and walked in.

Ryan and Mei Li were waiting outside, and Mei Li suddenly said: "Ryan, let me tell you, if you want to check the information of which preferred person, I advise you to die of this heart, it will not be good for you." ”

Ryan simply hated Mei Li for not letting go of any clues and making something out of nothing, "Does this have anything to do with you?" ”

"It has nothing to do with me, but Ryan, I advise you, go through your preparation period with peace of mind, don't think about everything, and especially, don't do anything illegal."

"What did I do?"

"I said that I am not allowed to disclose my identity, you still have to check, if you find out which preferred person and fall in love with someone, it will be bad."

Ryan laughed, "How is that possible? ”

"How is it impossible, hormones are this thing, it's hard to tell, and then what are you anxious about, anyway, it's about to open the lottery, and, most people don't want to make it public, so there's less of that sense of mystery, what if you fall in love with something that shouldn't be given to you, so ah, you're still too peaceful, don't keep tossing around......"

Seeing her babbling endlessly, Ryan couldn't wait to cover her mouth, and suddenly pointed to a round thing on the tip of her tongue and said, "What are you eating?" ”

Mei Li glanced at him and took out a small box, "Sugar, peach-flavored, do you want it?" ”

Ryan took it and poured one out of his mouth, and it had a rich, fruity aroma, and the box was pink with the prehistoric plant called "peach" painted on it. Ryan quickly realized that this thing had no edible value other than satisfying the taste experience, and returned the small box to her, "Have you ever seen a peach, you still have a peach flavor." ”

"Then don't eat it, spit it out for me."

Ryan looked at Mei Li and said, "Mei Li, do you know, your figure may not necessarily be genetic......

"Shut up, you straight man!" Mei Li shouted.

Ryan secretly checked the "straight man" with the bracelet, and probably understood, this word is about derived from the prehistoric vocabulary of "straight man" and "Hanhan". put a set on himself, and was thinking about how to refute it, so he heard Mei Li say: "I said, you pay so much attention to health, are you preparing for your inheritance plan, how many are you going to have, huh?" ”

Ryan wasn't ready to answer her teasing, and Mei Li said to herself: "I said, whether your child is a boy or a girl, you will recognize me as a godmother when the time comes, you know?" ”

Ryan said: "Why are you not enough to poison me, but also to poison my child?" ”

"Tea poisons, you're big!" Instead of complimenting Ryan for his excellent use of this rare ancient word, Mei Li said, "Let me tell you, your child is our 2-E-309 child, you know, with me, I will definitely raise him well, not necessarily worse than your wife!" ”

Seeing Mei Lee's sworn appearance, Lay chose to shut up, as Vincent said, being obedient at this time is the wisest choice.

"Speaking of your wife," Mei Li said again, "if it is my choice, the person must be beautiful and have a good brain......

Ryan exclaimed, "Who do you think you are mine!" ”

"That ......," Yuxiang said weakly.

Both of them looked at Yu Xiang, and Yu Xiang said: "Mei Li, your information is good, but Ryan, if the thing on this girl's feet, if it is really a wearable mechanical device, then it involves confidential documents, and you need permission to check, and your ID permission is insufficient." ”

"Huh?" Ryan said.

Yuxiang said: "Perhaps, you can ask Vincent, I remember that he did research on this. ”