You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law!

Name: You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law!
Author: A Date with Nightmares

你讲潜规则？抱歉，我就是天条！

by A Date with Nightmares (约下梦魇)

Status: Completed
Length: 557k Words
Genre: Urban
Subgenre: Urban High-Concept
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The good news: I was reborn, and I got a golden finger called the [Public Order Scales] that can uphold the rules. The bad news: I can't turn the thing off, and it doesn't care who you are! Scenario one: My boss wants me to take the fall. Me: "Under Article 54 of the Civil Servant Law, I refuse to carry out a decision that is clearly illegal." Result: I was publicly criticized for "lacking a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of dedication." Everyone in the office: "Is this new guy an idiot?" Scenario two: A seasoned slacker orders me to print some documents. Me: "Sure. Please fill out an internal work-assistance request and have your department head sign it." Result: He was so furious he didn't speak to me all day, then went around saying I was putting on airs. My coworkers: "Heh. What a bookworm." Scenario three: The beautiful deputy district chief asks me to "be flexible." Me: "Reporting to you, Leader: every step of the process must be documented. Otherwise, it would be a violation." Result: She shot me a furious glare, her chest heaving. (Help! I really just want to be an ordinary civil servant. How did I nearly become the enemy of the entire office?!)

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