Renovation workers entered the lab, marveling at whether it had been hit by an electromagnetic pulse weapon, while also being pleased with the high fees for working at heights.
Yes, the 34th floor, over 100 meters high, commanded very high fees. He Li admired the bravery of these "spider-men."
He Li sat in the lounge area. Min Liang was working on He Li's test report, Susan was printing contracts, Bai Fei was mixing drinks, and Tao Xue had gone somewhere.
At this moment,
Sister Jiang walked over with a cup of coffee and placed it in front of He Li. She adjusted her black-rimmed glasses and asked with a smile, "When did you realize I was monitoring you?"
Sister Jiang asked directly.
He Li was not surprised by Sister Jiang's question and answered frankly, "On the fourth day of work."
Sister Jiang pondered for a moment, looked at He Li seriously, and said, "If I recall correctly, you took leave for the first three days."
"That's right, I had to go to school to handle the withdrawal procedures, so I took three days off."
"So, you discovered me on your first official day of work?"
"No, to be precise, I discovered you in the afternoon. Sister Jiang, you were very well hidden in the morning."
"Heh... Thank you for the comfort, but I'm still very sad." Sister Jiang wore a distressed expression, feeling like a clown in front of He Li.
He Li had been watching her performance the whole time, and she hadn't even realized it, still foolishly monitoring him.
Was his counter-reconnaissance ability that strong?
He Li awkwardly picked up the coffee and took a sip.
It was too damn bitter. Was Sister Jiang retaliating for him playing a trick on her?
This was the first thought that crossed He Li's mind.
Then,
He put down the coffee and smiled, "This is very fragrant and mellow coffee, thank you, Sister Jiang."
Sister Jiang waved her hand weakly, still questioning her life.
In the office, Susan, who had finished printing the contracts, was on the phone with the Spiritual Management Bureau headquarters.
Susan stated with certainty to the person on the other end, "Yes, an A-class dual ability user, exactly as it sounds."
The person on the other end clearly paused, then asked, "Literally means... both spiritual power and psychic ability talent are A-class?"
"Correct," Susan replied calmly.
"Unbelievable. I never thought your small city of Binjiang would produce an A-class dual ability user. Truly unbelievable."
Susan frowned slightly, clearly displeased with the condescending tone. She said with mild anger, "Minister Yu, our Binjiang branch not only has He Li, but also Bai Fei. You old fogey, watch your words!"
"Hahaha... Susan, don't be angry. I'm just too excited. He Li is also from my Northern branch, so how can I not be happy?"
Susan snorted coldly and said, "He Li is not a spiritual awakener. The surveillance files on him can be destroyed. He is now a member of our Binjiang branch. I don't want him coming to trouble you later when he has the authority to access those files."
"Mm... Don't worry, I'll handle this. Once He Li and Bai Fei grow up, and either of them takes your place, you can return to the branch."
A hint of impatience flashed in Susan's eyes. "Alright, I've informed you about this. Get it done quickly."
*Snap.*
Susan hung up the phone, rubbed her forehead, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes before vanishing.
Then, she walked out with the organized contracts.
"He Li, sign the contract."
"Okay."
The contract was only two pages long, looking quite informal with no special clauses. It was very clear, mostly detailing the remuneration after missions.
It was more like an employment contract.
After reading it, He Li felt there were no issues and signed it.
"Alright, He Li, you are now officially a member of our Binjiang branch." Susan stood up and solemnly extended her hand to He Li.
He Li also stood up, shook Susan's hand, and nodded.
Suddenly, a playful and clear voice rang out.
"Are we having a team-building dinner tonight?"
He Li released Susan's hand and looked back. It was Tao Xue.
Tao Xue smiled at the three people in the lounge area and said, "How about I treat?"
This was He Li's first team-building event and his first time trying Japanese cuisine. It wasn't particularly delicious, but it was novel and interesting.
During the meal, Susan introduced He Li to all the members of the Binjiang branch's action team.
Bai Fei, 35 years old, a dual ability user with both spiritual power and psychic ability, Level 5 Spirit Warrior, Manifestation System, Gene Lock Tier 2, proficient in close combat and swordsmanship, Action Team, responsible for tactical execution.
Tao Xue, 22 years old, a rich second-generation, Telekinesis System, Flame ability user, Gene Lock Tier 1, Action Team, responsible for tactical execution.
Min Liang, 24 years old, Level 4 Spirit Warrior, Information Team, responsible for desktop information processing.
Jiang Zhen, 27 years old, Telekinesis System, Telekinesis control ability user, Gene Lock Tier 1, Command Team, responsible for desktop information processing and tracking demons.
Susan, 31 years old, Manifestation System and Telekinesis System, dual ability user, Gene Lock Tier 2, Action Team, responsible for tactical execution.
At the dinner table, He Li also joined the Action Team. Originally, the Action Team consisted of Susan's group and Bai Fei and Tao Xue's group. Now, with He Li's addition.
Bai Fei was paired with He Li, and Susan with Tao Xue. Other teams remained unchanged.
He Li only vaguely registered Susan's introductions, but the person who left the deepest impression was the always smiling and gentle Bai Fei. He was also a dual ability user, and like himself, possessed spiritual power and the Manifestation System.
"He's probably the strongest among everyone here."
Jin Fang suddenly appeared beside He Li. He Li didn't reply, but glanced at Jin Fang, signaling him to continue. Everyone else was eating, and for him to suddenly talk to Jin Fang would seem like he had a problem.
Jin Fang nodded, flashed behind Bai Fei, and stared at Bai Fei, who was drinking, with keen interest. He narrowed his eyes and said, "A dual ability user like you, meaning his offensive methods are twofold: spiritual power and psychic ability, and he's of the Manifestation System. The strength displayed by his manifested weapons combined with spiritual power isn't just a simple 1+1. Have you forgotten the scene in the entire laboratory when you used Li Qin's power during your test?"
"Although Bai Fei's abilities are not comparable to Li Qin's, he is definitely a dangerous individual."
He Li blinked. He was his teammate, and would be his senior in the same group. Why was he a dangerous individual? He could only say he was very powerful.
Similarly, he himself was very powerful.
Bai Fei watched He Li not eating, staring blankly behind him. He looked back; it was just a screen. What was so interesting about it?
"He Li, do the Japanese dishes not suit your taste? Shall I order you a bowl of ramen or some barbecue? Their barbecue is quite good."
He Li gave an awkward smile and shook his head. "No, no, this is great. I've never eaten these things before."
Bai Fei was stunned for a moment, then recalling He Li's background and experiences, he sighed softly in his heart. Then, he said with a gentle smile, "Mm, it's okay. You can come and eat often from now on. The Spiritual Management Bureau's salary and benefits are very good. You can book a private room and enjoy your meal quietly. No one will be watching you."
He Li was also stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded. "Mm, I understand."
Bai Fei continued, "Rest well tonight. I'll teach you how to cultivate spiritual power and psychic abilities tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Fei."
"It's nothing, nothing. Once you grow stronger, I'll feel safer in missions," Bai Fei said with a smile.
Their conversation was heard word for word by everyone.
Min Liang rested his hand on the table, holding up his wine glass, and teased, "He Li, you don't need to thank him. He just sees your good talent and wants to teach you well, so that you can protect him in missions after you learn."
"Brother Fei, you're cultivating a father for yourself. That's just like you, Brother Fei, to be farsighted and have ideas."
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