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Chapter 158 Congratulations, you're now an outsourced agent for the organization!
Jiang Siqi thought she could go back and wait for news, but the staff took her to an office on the second floor.

There were four people in the room, and they barely reacted when she came in, all engrossed in their phones. In this situation, she couldn't very well ask what was going on, so she simply found a spot and continued interacting with the audience.

Unfortunately, the ID called "World Capability Center" never sent a message.

About fifteen minutes later, the handsome boy pushed open the door and walked in.

"Hello," he greeted them warmly.

"Isn't this guy much more normal than the man in the suit?"

"I'm so envious. I also want to apply for a job in a government agency."

The comments section reacted even faster than Jiang Siqi's reply.

After gathering the five people together, Wang Baihu didn't waste any time and said directly, "Captain Xiao believes that you are all highly promising ability users and should perform well in the Dimensional Agency. So congratulations on passing the second round of selection. In a sense, you are already considered agents of the agency."

It actually worked?
He was selected just like that?
Jiang Siqi suddenly felt unreal, her body light and airy, as if she were floating on a cloud.

"That's great!" a short boy exclaimed excitedly. "Now my parents won't force me to take the college entrance exam!"

What the heck... Jiang Siqi's lips twitched. There were even high school students among the applicants? How could they pass the initial screening?

"Hmph, I knew this was the room for the qualified ones. The eliminated ones should have already gone home," another man said coldly. "After all, even the number one winner is here."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Siqi, his gaze filled with undisguised competition, which made her feel uneasy.

This person had short, dyed gray-white hair and shiny earrings. He exuded the air of a delinquent youth, the type Jiang Siqi disliked the most. She had already mentally labeled him "Earring Guy."

"I just want to confirm that the benefits and compensation should be as advertised, right?" The third person was a typical office worker, also wearing a suit and tie, but his demeanor was worlds apart from that of Captain Xiao. If he had said that his previous job was selling insurance, Jiang Siqi wouldn't have been surprised at all.

“Of course. The five social insurances and one housing fund, holidays, and employee benefits—all the things the government promised will be provided without exception.” Wang Baihu nodded.

"Phew...that puts my mind at ease." The man patted his chest as he went to work.

"I'm stunned, guys! This working-class guy is actually the most normal one in this group!" the comments section exclaimed in surprise.

This person perfectly expressed Jiang Siqi's feelings.

The fact that high school students and delinquents can be selected is beyond what can be simply described by the word "abstract".

Even if she could barely understand, since ability doesn't depend on background, what about the fourth person?
She's clearly a foreigner!
Although she knew that foreigners were applying for jobs in Jiangcheng, she thought that even if they were selected, they should be sent to overseas branches. She couldn't possibly settle down in Jiangcheng, could she?

However, to be fair, this girl was really pretty. She had short, fluffy light chestnut hair, sky-blue eyes with a hint of pale purple at the bottom, and fair, delicate skin, looking just like a porcelain doll. Even from a girl's perspective, Jiang Siqi had to admit that she was the kind of girl you could like at first sight.

Moreover, the other party didn't say a single word from beginning to end, making them seem more like an exquisite doll.

Jiang Siqi couldn't help but wonder if she could actually understand Chinese.

After the others finished asking their questions, Jiang Siqi politely asked, "Excuse me... why do you mean 'in a certain sense'? Does that mean we're not officially considered operators after signing the contract?"

“That’s right, the company has a probationary period, and so does the government office,” Wang Baihu explained with a smile. “This is related to our job content, which is different from regular work. Some people can’t adapt even after training. The government office will use six months to test you. This is the so-called final screening. There are no quotas, so it’s possible that everyone passes, or it’s possible that everyone is dismissed.”

Sigh... there's still the practical test, huh? The hiring standards of the government are indeed not that low, Jiang Siqi thought to herself.

Since the goal is to protect Jiangcheng, we will definitely face battles in the future. The so-called maladjustment... is probably just the life-and-death fighting between people, right?
She didn't know if she could do it, but she couldn't afford to embarrass herself like before!

"If everyone thinks there are no problems, then let's go next door to sign the contract," Wang Baihu said finally.

As he had anticipated, none of the five men refused this hard-won opportunity.

Every person with exceptional abilities, whether they express it or not, secretly yearns for experiences different from those of ordinary people. This is human nature, belonging to the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs: self-actualization. After everyone went next door, Honglian came in.

How are you feeling about our new colleagues?

"I'm not happy," Honglian said bluntly.

"I knew it," Wang Baihu said with a helpless smile. "Don't say that to their faces."

"I'm not targeting them, I'm just annoyed with Captain Xiao!" Honglian declared indignantly. "How can he add people to our group without asking our opinions? He even recruits high school students. I think he's just deliberately trying to annoy us!"

This statement is not unfounded.

A large-scale recruitment event like this couldn't possibly only recruit five people. In fact, the organization has already selected nearly a hundred people with special abilities.

These people have different talents and personalities, so not all of them will be assigned to the execution team. Some will go to the logistics team, while others will be assigned to the intelligence team. The execution team plans to expand by about twenty people. The problem is that the Jiangcheng branch has four execution teams. For example, the Red Lotus Team's main members are Red Lotus, Wang Baihu, and the newly recruited Xiaojiu, and they have always been short-handed.

Since they were going to recruit twenty more people, and their lives would be entrusted to each other during future missions, it was obvious that the more compatible their personalities were, the better. Honglian originally thought that Xiao Kanong would first finalize the selections, and then call on the four groups to discuss and choose suitable partners. Unexpectedly, he directly assigned the first batch of five people to his own group without even asking for her opinion.

"Uh... you can't say that. After all, Kobato is still in high school and hasn't graduated yet..."

Honglian's expression froze, then she forced an explanation, "That's different. Xiaojiu is an orphan adopted by the organization, and the organization is responsible for her studies."

"The leadership has already made the decision, so we can't refuse," Wang Baihu comforted them. "Perhaps these newcomers are all very good partners?"

"You saw there were two pretty girls inside, didn't you?"

"It's alright, it's alright." He coughed twice.

Honglian couldn't help but sigh. If she could, she really wanted to replace Wang Baihu as well. But as the other party said, the captain had the final say, and her opinions wouldn't matter.

……

The moment she signed her name, Jiang Siqi felt a complete sense of relaxation. A sweet joy welled up inside her, a stark contrast to the gloom and despair of two days prior.

So what if she gets eliminated in six months? At least she's now a true leader among those with superpowers, recognized by the most professional organizations.

Stepping out of the job market, she felt that the blue sky outside was so beautiful, and even the cold wind blowing in her face seemed refreshing and pleasant.

According to the other party, she could report to the government building after the weekend.

Just then, the other cell phone in my pocket suddenly rang twice.

That was her personal phone; it didn't have any live-streaming apps installed, and she only used it to chat with friends.

When Jiang Siqi took it out, she found that someone had added her as a friend on WeChat, and the name indicated that the other party was the benefactor who had given her the ability.

She quickly accepted the verification—she didn't really care how the other party found her number. After all, they called themselves the World Intelligence Center; searching someone's secrets was a piece of cake for them, right?

Jiang Siqi was just about to send a greeting when a message popped up on the other end.

"Congratulations."

"From now on, we will communicate through this number."

"Six months from now, the power will be yours forever."

(End of this chapter)