Blake White, whose parents died in a terrorist attack a few years ago while riding a maglev train, received a large sum of compensation from the insurance company. With this money, Blake White was admitted to Black Sea Academy with excellent grades to study forensic investigation technology. After graduation, she passed the internal recruitment of the Investigation Department and became a trainee security officer.
Her current address is 233 Anning Street, Harbor District, Black Sea City.
The information in this file is detailed to the extreme—even her life trajectory from childhood, inconspicuous habits, and bank account passwords and transaction records are all included.
Wait a minute! The information shows she once took out a bank loan, and it was a considerable amount... What’s going on? Didn’t she have the compensation from her parents’ accidental death? Why would she need a loan?
By the end, Blake White was staring blankly.
It turned out that the tuition at Black Sea Academy was just too, too, too expensive! Each academic year cost over 200,000, and she spent all her compensation and still ended up 300,000 in debt.
300,000 in debt!
Blake White's pupils shook.
Since she had to play the role of “security officer Blake White” for a long time, inheriting the original’s debt was almost inevitable.
No way! Is this the legendary transmigration? Not only did she become a double agent, but she also had to shoulder a 300,000 loan!
Blake White’s expression was mournful, and it took her a while to recover.
She then continued her operations, connecting to the encrypted network and searching online: “How do I get from the Investigation Building to Anning Street in the Harbor District?”
The search results appeared.
“Take Maglev Line 13 from the Investigation Building Station directly to Anning Street Station.” Blake White breathed a sigh of relief, grateful for the advanced internet. Sure enough, when in doubt, Baidu is the way to go.
The file showed that “security officer Blake White” had a habit of taking the maglev, so she would take it home as well.
The file Dr. Howard handed over was more than two hundred pages long, containing not only Blake White’s information but also others’, such as Blake White’s recent acquaintance Eric Shaw Captain Shaw, and other members of the seventh squad she belonged to. Blake White read her own file carefully and skimmed through the others, then put away the wristband projection.
She couldn’t stay here too long; the files could be read later.
Blake White left the toilet stall and went to the sink to wash her face.
Through the mirror, Blake White saw her own pale face. The mirror also reflected the wall behind her, where a fire safety map was posted, showing the floor plan of the Investigation Department building. Blake White turned and walked over to the map, studied it carefully, confirmed the location of the building’s exits, and then left the restroom.
“Trainee security officer Blake White, are you feeling unwell due to post-surgery weakness?” The voice of the AI Adam suddenly appeared. “I noticed you’ve been in the restroom for quite a while. Considering your physical condition, if you don’t come out in one minute, I will send a help message to the nearest staff member to check if you have fainted in the restroom.”
Blake White: “...?”
What’s with this AI? Even bathroom breaks are monitored?!
“I do feel a bit unwell,” Blake White replied calmly.
“Do you need me to call the medical center?” asked Adam.
Blake White was speechless: “No... I’ll just go home and rest.”
Adam: “Would you like someone to accompany you home?”
Blake White thought in confusion, this Adam is less like an AI and more like an AI butler.
“Thank you for the offer,” she declined. “I can manage on my own.”
“There’s no need to thank me. Serving you is my duty,” said Adam.
Going home alone carried the risk of getting lost, but being accompanied increased the risk of her identity being exposed, so she chose to find her way by herself.
Following the map she had memorized, Blake White found the elevator and took it to the first floor.
The first floor was a spacious lobby, with a receptionist at the front desk. Blake White entered the lobby and looked out through the glass doors.
It was raining outside, and the gray curtain of rain made the view blurry.
Sensing someone approaching, the glass doors slid open silently to both sides, and the humid air from the downpour rushed in.
“Rainy weather detected. Please remember to take an umbrella. Have a safe journey,” the AI dutifully reminded her.
How thoughtful... Blake White silently took a black umbrella from the public umbrella stand by the glass door, opened it, and stepped into the rain.
She looked up at the sky. The drifting raindrops soaked her pant legs, and brilliant neon lights reflected in her eyes.
She was in a forest of steel and iron, with skyscrapers towering over her like giants. Between the buildings, maglev trains glided along tracks above the city, like snakes hunting in the forest.
Giant, colorful electronic screens were embedded in the high-rises, with one advertisement after another flashing by, dazzling the eyes. A dark airship flew across the gray-black sky, trailing a brightly colored, glowing advertising banner.
Tall and lifelike virtual figures were projected into the air by holographic devices. The advertising actor recited the lines in a seductive tone: “Rick Technology Company, mastering cutting-edge bionic machinery, creating your exclusive prosthetics.”