Chapter Twenty-Two: A Mind Filled with "Ten Thousand"

“Why are you here?” The man hurriedly stood up and approached He Qian with a respectful attitude.

The woman also rose and came forward.

He Qian said nothing, merely nodded slightly to the two, then sat quietly to the side.

Director Zhao quickly smiled and explained, “Qian was just transferred here in May.”

Upon hearing this, Shui Yuanyu nodded in understanding, then turned to Lin Xiaoyan and said firmly, “You are Lin Xiaoyan.”

Lin Xiaoyan glanced at He Qian beside her, then nodded in reply, “Yes.”

At that moment, her hands trembled slightly, her heart gripped by intense fear.

No other reason—she simply grew anxious whenever strangers were around.

Her friends said she had social anxiety, and she was constantly trying to overcome it.

Lü Lan pointed to the sofa, inviting her to sit.

Lin Xiaoyan walked over and only sat down after seeing the two seated.

Shui Yuanyu took out a tablet, pressed a button, and suddenly a transparent screen appeared out of thin air.

Lin Xiaoyan’s eyes widened, staring at a scene that only appeared in science fiction films.

Director Zhao, witnessing this, also showed shock. Sitting beside He Qian, he observed He Qian’s calm demeanor and suppressed his surprise.

Lü Lan looked proudly at the astonished expressions of Lin Xiaoyan and Director Zhao. Such high-tech equipment was exclusive to their Special Investigation Bureau!

“Lin Xiaoyan, female, 24 years old, graduated from...” Shui Yuanyu coldly recited all of Lin Xiaoyan’s personal information.

“Is all this information accurate?”

Lin Xiaoyan looked at the screen floating in the air, displaying her entire life history and experiences. She was startled but slowly nodded to Shui Yuanyu, “Accurate.”

Then Lü Lan sat across from Lin Xiaoyan, staring intently into her eyes.

Feeling the woman’s piercing gaze, Lin Xiaoyan’s hairs stood on end, an uncomfortable chill spreading through her body.

She lowered her head to avoid the gaze.

“What is your supernatural ability?” Shui Yuanyu asked.

Lin Xiaoyan glanced at He Qian in confusion—hadn’t he mentioned it?

She spoke slowly, “When someone touches me, I can see any misfortune that will happen to them.

If nothing bad is going to happen, then nothing happens.”

“When did you discover this ability?”

“Four days ago.”

***

“Besides you, does anyone else know about your ability?”

“Yes. Captain He, a police officer, Doctor Yang, and another Doctor Li.”

Upon hearing so many knew, a flicker of displeasure crossed Shui Yuanyu’s eyes.

“What have you done using your ability?”

He Qian said coldly, “She saved my cousin, the Yang doctor you just mentioned—Yang Lin.”

At the mention of Yang Lin’s name, Shui Yuanyu’s gaze toward Lin Xiaoyan shifted noticeably.

“She also saved a woman who was about to be murdered by a deliveryman breaking into her home.”

“Yesterday, a police informant—Doctor Li, also mentioned earlier—was about to be killed after being exposed. Lin Xiaoyan foresaw it.”

He Qian summarized Lin Xiaoyan’s deeds in just a few sentences.

Director Zhao’s eyes burned with fervor as he looked at Lin Xiaoyan.

If she stayed in Haishi City, stayed in their police bureau, that would be wonderful!

Shui Yuanyu glanced at Lü Lan.

Lü Lan nodded slightly.

Then Shui Yuanyu looked back at Lin Xiaoyan, no longer showing the earlier disdain.

So much had happened in just four days—saving so many people—she could easily pass the probation period outright.

He studied Lin Xiaoyan; although her gaze was somewhat evasive, it was clear and her appearance was good.

After a moment of thought, he took out a prepared agreement.

“This is the contract to join the National Special Investigation Bureau. Once signed, you will enjoy state benefits, but you must also sign a confidentiality agreement.”

“This means you cannot disclose any future events to your family or friends…”

Shui Yuanyu explained all the terms to Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan looked at the contract, her expression troubled. She turned to Shui Yuanyu, “I want to ask…”

“Go ahead.”

“Is there any way to get rid of this ability?”

Shui Yuanyu: “???”

Lü Lan: “???”

He Qian: “......”

Director Zhao: “!!!”

Everyone in the room froze at Lin Xiaoyan’s words, all staring at her in disbelief.

***

Everyone wishes to have extraordinary powers. Watching sci-fi films stirs passion—how many dream of having abilities like those in the movies?

Yet now, someone actually says they don’t want such a power!

Director Zhao clenched his fists, shouting inwardly, “You don’t want it, but I do! I want it!”

He Qian snapped back to himself, looked at Lin Xiaoyan with a complex gaze, then withdrew his eyes without a word.

Shui Yuanyu looked to Lü Lan, who sensed Lin Xiaoyan’s true feelings—she really didn’t want the ability.

Lü Lan nodded with a complicated expression, and Shui Yuanyu turned back to Lin Xiaoyan.

“May I ask why?”

Lin Xiaoyan smiled bitterly, “I’m just an ordinary person. Although I once dreamed of being in the spotlight as a child, now I accept that I’m ordinary.”

“I just want a simple life.

I want to work hard, earn money, buy a home of my own, and live quietly.”

Lü Lan’s gaze was slightly mocking. “Do you know how much a house costs in Beijing? You might never afford one in your entire life! Housing prices in Haishi City aren’t low either.”

Lin Xiaoyan shook her head. “Those cities are too expensive to even imagine. I’ll go back home—where houses are currently about three thousand per square meter…”

For everyone present, all wealthy or influential, none had ever considered that someone might dream of owning a house so simply...

Clearing his throat, Shui Yuanyu solemnly introduced the benefits of joining the National Special Investigation Bureau, which he had forgotten to mention.

“Everyone who joins the bureau earns 10,000 a month during the one-month probation, with full social insurance and housing fund benefits!

After probation, the monthly salary is 50,000. If you use your ability to help solve cases, you receive rewards every time.

Depending on the case, the minimum reward is 30,000, with no upper limit!

After three years, the salary goes up to 100,000 per month, and the state provides a free house and car…”

Lin Xiaoyan was speechless.

After Shui Yuanyu finished listing all the benefits, he looked at Lin Xiaoyan’s flushed, tempted face with a hint of amusement.

“Really... really? The benefits are that good?” Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t hide her excitement, cheeks flushed.

Right now, all she could think of was “ten thousand!”

Her current part-time job paid only a hundred a day. Working every day without a day off, that’s just three thousand a month, and after a whole year, barely over thirty thousand!

And now you’re telling me it’s fifty thousand a month!