Different from the three days ago when Zhou Jin came.

    Today's Special Affairs Administration is notably more bustling.

    Every corner of the building was filled with frazzled clerks, some on the phone in heated conversation, others desperately scouring through documents.

    In addition, there were several burly men with tattooed sleeves who were loudly abusing each other, with an undercurrent of imminent physical confrontation.

    However, before the burly men had a chance to initiate any physical altercation, a clerk by their side impatiently waved them off and even struck them with several heavy punches.

    Despite the clear physical advantage of the burly men, at that moment, the clerks gave off an impression of bullying the underdogs.

    "Please don't be embarrassed, Nurse Zhou. This is the state we've been in for the past few days. Are you not startled?"

    "They are just the petty leaders of the awakened group in our Zhongyuan City. They're not exactly good people in the first place. So you mustn't feel sorry for them. They are much more dangerous than you can imagine."

    Seeing Zhou Jin stopped at the sight, Lu Jianian explained offhandedly.

    "Hmm, don't worry, I've seen a lot of such scenes at the mental hospital. Just didn't expect the style of dealing with things here... to be so similar to the caretakers in our mental hospital."

    Zhou Jin hesitated.

    In Zhou Jin's subconscious, this is an official institution.

    Shouldn't it be based on fairness and justice in theory?

    This is far too straightforward and harsh.

    As he spoke, Lu Jia-nian and Pang Long stood to either side of Zhou Jin, like left and right guardians, leading her into Lu Jia-nian's office.

    The door to the office was clearly a newer one.

    As they entered, Lu Jia-nian glanced back at You Shitluo, as if he were on his guard against another attempt by You Shitluo to damage the door.

    "Is being an officer supposed to be so leisurely?"

    Upon seeing Lu Jia-nian's gaze, You Shitluo rolled his eyes and casually followed Zhou Jin into the office.

    He came today specifically to support Zhou Jin.

    If the Special Affairs Administration dares to bully Zhou Jin, he will definitely not agree.

    "Nurse Zhou seems to have misunderstood our presence."

    "While we are closely connected to the police force, we are not a regular law enforcement agency. In a strict sense, we are more like the military."

    "A special army dedicated to dealing with awakened individuals and abnormal events."

    "For an army, the mission is the most critical. As long as the mission is accomplished, the means we use will depend on our capabilities and decisions."

    Lu Jia-nian returned to his seat and casually spoke to Zhou Jin.

    As soon as Lu Jia-nian spoke, Zhou Jin felt an inexplicable chill.

    It sounds like the Special Affairs Administration is something like an evil organization.

    "F*ck, Old Lu, what nonsense are you talking about? What if you scare off Nurse Zhou!"

    Pang Long was once again speechless. Before Lu Jia-nian could speak again, he quickly reached out and covered Lu Jia-nian's mouth, then forced a smile at Zhou Jin, saying,

    "Hey, Nurse Zhou, you mustn't believe this old guy's nonsense."

    "What's the most important task? All bullshit! Life is what's most important!"

    Pang Long tightly covered Lu Jia-nian's mouth, ignoring the fact that Lu Jia-nian's body temperature was rising. Despite this, he gnashed his teeth and tried to explain,

    "Just know that this world isn't just about humans."

    "So often, when we think of only a common awakened case, it could be behind other races."

    "And humans are ultimately the weaker party. In this world, without the protection of the heavens, we humans might have been extinct long ago."

    "That's why, when facing other races, there are suddenly a lot less things we can do. Sometimes, even accomplishing a mission can be a luxury."

    "This deep sense of powerlessness has always haunted us all, which is why...ouch! I'm cooked!"

    Pang Long was about to say something else when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his palm. He quickly released Lu Jia-nian.

    A whiff of barbecue aroma also entered Zhou Jin's nostrils at that moment.

    "What the hell, Old Lu, are you serious? Are you trying to burn me alive?"

    Pang Long kept waving his hand, as if he could somehow ease the pain of being burnt.

    "You talk too much."

    Lu Jia-nian ignored Pang Long's agitation and casually spoke.

    However, Zhou Jin noticed a fleeting look of unwillingness pass over Lu Jia-nian's face when Pang Long spoke.

    As Pang Long had said.

    In this world full of extraordinary powers.

    Humans, despite their short life spans, are ultimately the weaker party.

    Compared to ghosts and gods who live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, humans are doomed to spend their entire lives without even touching the hem of their robes.

    The Special Affairs Administration sounds like it's very prestigious.

    However, in reality, it is nothing more than an official body that tries to calm ordinary people and maintain surface peace.

    It's fine for dealing with small thefts, but for bigger cases...

    "Here is our salary treatment. Please take a good look."

    While Zhou Jin was lost in thought, Lu Jia-nian threw a document over.

    The document clearly stated that a part-time employee of the Special Affairs Administration earns as much as 20,000 yuan a month.

    Once hired as a regular employee, the salary will be doubled to 50,000 yuan per month.

    Moreover, if an edgy worker dies while executing a mission, the compensation is as high as one million; for official staff, it's two million!"

    "Wow... that's too much for a salary, right?"

    Zhou Jin had never seen such high intern salaries before, especially as a part-time job.

    She had originally thought it would be lucky to get a few thousand.

    I didn't expect it to be so great!

    Even higher than her main job.

    "Of course, even our part-time employees are real awakened individuals."

    "It's a good deal to pay just 20,000 yuan for an awakened individual who is law-abiding."

    Lu Jia-nian seems to have seen Zhou Jin's expression many times before, and still remains calm as he speaks.

    Zhou Jin, on the other hand, ignored Lu Jia-nian's cold demeanor and turned her attention to You Shitluo, who had remained silent all along.

    "If the salary is satisfactory, then you should take it."

    "Although these people may not be good at their jobs, the benefits they offer are indeed quite good."

    You Shitluo nodded, and then turned his gaze to Lu Jia-nian,

    "Just listen up, kid. If you dare to deliberately assign Xiao Ji Zi tasks that are as dangerous as death, I'll use all my cultivation to drag you into the eighteenth layer of hell!"

    "Do you understand now?"

    As You Shitluo spoke, his ghost body expanded, emitting an endless stream of evil qi. His twisted and hideous face fixated on Lu Jia-nian, almost as if he was trying to bore a hole through him.

    The sudden change caused the temperature in the office to drop dramatically.

    The agitated Pang Long also returned to calmness at this moment, staring at You Shitluo with a wary expression.

    "Are you threatening me?"

    Lu Jia-nian still maintained his composed demeanor, his eyes locking with You Shitluo's across the room, showing no sign of yielding.