A Strategic Recruitment

‘Weak? Of course I’m weak! Wait a minute…’

Bai Wanwan was listening to Chu Annian’s words when she suddenly sensed something amiss.

“What do you mean by ‘the only one’?”

Bai Wanwan instinctively glanced at Liu Hanzhi, who was seated beside her. The little ghost girl hadn’t quite processed the situation yet, still pretending to be an obedient, sensible child next to Bai Wanwan.

“It’s exactly as it sounds,” Chu Annian replied. “The only person to escape from an extremely dangerous ‘Guijing’ — I’m not wrong, am I?”

Chu Annian’s words were practically a direct hint to Bai Wanwan.

The Special Incident Investigation Bureau wouldn’t have been established if it didn’t possess considerable capabilities. Discerning whether Liu Hanzhi was human or ghost would be a simple matter for them. It was as easy as Chu Annian, a living person, watching a live broadcast meant for the dead.

“Also, with benefits, the annual salary would likely be around 1.2 million. After taxes, of course~”

“The bureau can also provide housing, transportation for your commutes, various hardware and software equipment, intelligence support, and a pass that grants unrestricted travel across the country.”

“Our agency operates at a very high level. Although you would only be a team member under me, as a frontline operative, you’d need to liaise with certain local departments at times, so your rank would not be low.”

Upon hearing such generous benefits, Liu Hanzhi’s eyes practically sparkled beside them.

The slow-witted little ghost girl hadn’t yet realized that Chu Annian was using her as a bargaining chip, half-coaxing and half-threatening Bai Wanwan into joining. She was only focused on the lucrative perks and the impressive annual salary.

‘1.2 million a year? How long would it take to earn that by fortune-telling or applying phone screen protectors?’

“Wanwan! Why don’t you just agree?”

Liu Hanzhi leaned closer to Bai Wanwan’s ear and whispered.

Bai Wanwan could only sigh helplessly at the little ghost girl beside her, who seemed to have fallen completely for the lure of money.

“Let’s set aside the benefits for a moment,” Bai Wanwan began. “Miss Chu mentioned that you could share information regarding the ‘Guijing’… is that correct?”

“Of course. If you agree to join us, I can provide you with the information right away.”

Chu Annian nodded, pleased with what had piqued Bai Wanwan’s interest.

In truth, neither the cars and housing nor the high annual salary were the real treasures. The truly invaluable asset was the ‘Guijing’ database, compiled at the cost of human lives.

The ‘Guijing’ database didn’t just detail how perilous these domains were; it also recorded the potential presence of ‘Guiju’ — cursed artifacts. These were items that manifested under the influence of a ‘Guijing,’ often associated with its master, and fell within the realm of supernatural power.

Powerful ‘Guiju’ could possess destructive capabilities comparable to an atomic bomb. ‘Guiju’ held immeasurable potential for enhancing the strength of individual members, and even the power of the nation itself.

Consequently, it wasn’t just China that had organizations like the Special Incident Investigation Bureau; other countries were also making significant moves in this area. However, compared to other nations, China’s long history and vast territory resulted in a greater quantity and higher quality of ‘Guijing’.

While the existence of ‘Guijing’ presented both advantages and disadvantages, it was believed that as the Special Incident Investigation Bureau grew stronger and more ‘Guijing’ were conquered, resolving these mysterious domains would become increasingly easier.

“Alright, it seems there’s no other choice.”

Taking a deep breath, Bai Wanwan weighed the pros and cons before finally agreeing.

“However, my assistant, Liu Hanzhi, must stay with me.”

“Of course, that’s no problem at all. Her benefits will be the same as yours.”

Chu Annian nodded, then stood up and extended a hand to Bai Wanwan.

“Welcome to the Special Incident Investigation General Bureau. From now on, we’re colleagues. While it’s a superior-subordinate relationship, you can call me Team Leader, Sister Annian, or just ‘Jie’ — any of those is fine.”

“As for signing the confidentiality agreement, I came in a bit of a rush today, so I’ll contact you again in a couple of days.”

“Here’s the data for you,” Chu Annian said. “The official website login password is the last six digits of your ID number. Remember to change it once you’re officially onboarded. The computer password is your birthday. Feel free to browse.”

Chu Annian handed Bai Wanwan a rather bulky laptop.

Hearing Chu Annian state that the login password for this top-secret Special Incident Investigation Bureau computer was her birthday…

Bai Wanwan suddenly felt a prickle of unease. She quickly opened the laptop and logged in.

Sure enough, the computer was connected to a central server, and Bai Wanwan had logged into her personal member ID. This ID had been registered long before Chu Annian even met her!

‘This woman… she had me figured out from the very beginning, didn’t she?’

‘She came prepared after all.’