Roommates [Bonus chapter]

The special program was the result of an unprecedented partnership between the multinational company Hónghé Holdings and NIST, a prestigious U.S. government agency. And this special program had the public purpose of attracting and developing extraordinarily talented people all over the country, either to employ them after this six-month training or to launch them into the job market.

Since this program was directly involved with the United States government, it obviously followed the mold of a military school. Thus, the basic rules of the program followed military standards, except for a few liberties.

From day one, the applicant could not leave the compound as freely as originally advertised. People could visit Woodbury or travel to see family, but only on holidays, special occasions, or by prior request.