An Unwilling Recruit

“Miss Bai, on behalf of the Special Incident Investigation Bureau, I would like to formally invite you to join us.”

Chu Annian took a deep breath, her voice slow and deliberate.

Bai Wanwan was momentarily stunned by the offer. She had never imagined herself interacting with an official government agency.

Moreover, joining the Special Incident Investigation Bureau—the name itself suggested an organization dedicated to investigating supernatural phenomena. Speaking of which…

Bai Wanwan instinctively glanced at Liu Hanzhi, who sat beside her. The little ghost girl was intently staring at Chu Annian, seemingly giving serious thought to the invitation.

As a subject of the Special Incident Investigation Bureau’s investigation, Bai Wanwan felt that this little ghost was utterly lacking in boundaries.

After all, the West City Cemetery was still under lockdown and investigation.

If Chu Annian knew that the so-called red-clad female ghost from the West City Cemetery was sitting directly across from her, it would surely be another astounding entry on her résumé.

“We offer extremely generous benefits, and regarding the Anomalous Domains, we possess a specialized database containing all available information.”

“Should you ever need to enter an Anomalous Domain again, Miss Bai, the Special Incident Investigation Bureau’s database would prove to be an invaluable asset.”

For Chu Annian, the information database concerning Anomalous Domains was likely the Special Incident Investigation Bureau’s greatest source of pride.

This collection had been painstakingly built, piece by piece, with lives and blood. Every single entry in the database was incredibly precious, and behind each one lay the potential sacrifice of several Bureau members.

“I’m sorry…”

Bai Wanwan rose to her feet and gave a slight nod. This immediate reaction poured cold water on Chu Annian, who had been fully prepared to elaborate on the Bureau’s merits.

Chu Annian was genuinely surprised. She hadn’t expected Bai Wanwan to be completely uninterested in an official invitation.

“Please allow me to decline. It’s not that I’m uninterested in your official invitation, but… I’m actually just a small-time streamer. My family went bankrupt, and I’m just selling funeral supplies to pay off debts and such.”

“As for that incident where I entered an Anomalous Domain, it was truly just a pure accident.”

Bai Wanwan feigned the pitiful, fragile demeanor of an ordinary young girl. Truthfully, she didn’t even want to come into contact with Anomalous Domains anymore, let alone an official organization that deliberately sought them out.

“To be honest, that incident still leaves me with lingering fears. I often have nightmares about it.”

Bai Wanwan murmured softly, her voice tinged with a feigned vulnerability. Listening to her account, Chu Annian simply nodded gently.

“I understand. Your work permit will be issued to you within three business days. You’ll be assigned to me, which means you’ll be part of the Third Action Squad.”

Chu Annian had listened to Bai Wanwan’s words, but she hadn’t truly *heard* them.

Though Bai Wanwan had portrayed herself as utterly helpless, Chu Annian was no fool. She had seen everything that transpired that night with crystal clarity.

The fact that they had escaped a certain-death Anomalous Domain with a mere paperclip was already inconceivable. Even more astonishing, she had managed to livestream from within such a place, where rules were strictly enforced.

This ability alone made her an invaluable recruit for the Special Incident Investigation Bureau.

It was undeniably a top-tier capability for investigating Anomalous Domains. Furthermore, if a way could be found to interact with the livestream chat, Bai Wanwan could not only transmit information from within the Domain, but the Special Incident Investigation Bureau in reality could also provide her with intelligence assistance.

Just as Bai Wanwan had successfully escaped this time, it was not without the guidance of experts in the bullet comments.

Therefore, even if Chu Annian had to resort to every trick—offering status, power, wealth, or even a honey trap—she *had* to recruit Bai Wanwan at all costs!

“N-no, that’s not it… I’m very weak. Even if you recruit me, I’d just be a mascot.”

“Weak? You? You are the *only* person in the Special Incident Investigation Bureau who has successfully escaped an extremely dangerous-level Anomalous Domain. The *only* one!”