Thunderstorm Asthma? I’ll Just Drain the National Power Grid!

4: A million dollars is given to new employees? This organization is a living bodhisattva!Zhou Weiguo’s voice came through the communicator: “Consider it public property damage, Lin Yuan, you don’t need to worry about compensation.”

The six-figure stone in Lin Yuan’s heart crashed to the ground.

Six figures!

How many times would he have to be beaten by loan sharks before he could pay it back?

In an instant, his favorability towards this mysterious “Dragon Shield Bureau” shot up to full.

This was not a violent organization; this was clearly a charitable organization, a living Bodhisattva!

“Ahem, well then,” he cleared his throat, flashing what he thought was a very kind smile at Su Wanqing: “Beautiful Older Sister, shall we go?”

Su Wanqing ignored his syrupy address, merely turning around indifferently.

“Follow.”

Lin Yuan scurried behind her, even waving enthusiastically when he passed the black-suited strongmen.

The group took the elevator downstairs and got into an ordinary-looking black minivan.

The vehicle started, merging into traffic, and everything seemed no different from a normal outing.

However, Lin Yuan’s Electromagnetic Induction told him that this car was definitely not ordinary.

The car body’s interlayers were filled with complex wiring, and the car windows were embedded with metal grids, forming a weak but complete electromagnetic shielding field throughout the vehicle.

The car finally drove into the underground parking lot of an office building.

In the depths of the spacious parking area, the car stopped in front of a bare concrete wall.

“We… we’re here?” Lin Yuan was a bit bewildered; this place didn’t even have a door.

Su Wanqing didn’t answer. She got out of the car and pressed an inconspicuous spot on the wall.

“Buzz—”

Accompanied by a low mechanical hum, the concrete wall actually opened from the middle to both sides, revealing a metal passage.

At the end of the passage was a silver elevator full of technological flair.

Lin Yuan’s mouth involuntarily formed an “O” shape.

This… this was even more exciting than in the movies!

Entering the elevator, the floor numbers on the digital display rapidly dropped.

-1… -5… -10… When the elevator doors opened again, Lin Yuan was stunned by the sight before him.

No, to be precise, he was stunned by the sight “seen” through his Electromagnetic Induction.

He felt as if he had plunged into an ocean of electricity!

Within the walls of the wide passage, countless cables thicker than a thigh flowed with immense electrical energy.

In a room in the distance, the density and heat of the energy were terrifyingly high; that must be the server room.

And… people.

Every researcher or operative who hurried past him had biological currents surging within them that far exceeded those of ordinary people.

Some were like a bonfire, others like a bright lamp.

And the energy within Su Wanqing was like a piercing ice crystal.

Gulp.

Lin Yuan swallowed hard.

That hunger in his stomach surged up again.

This place… was simply heaven! It was the ultimate dreamland for all electric-powered creatures in the world!

“Don’t look around, keep up.” Su Wanqing reminded him, breaking his fantasy.

Lin Yuan quickly composed himself, forcing himself not to “see” those tempting “delicacies,” and followed her through the long corridor, stopping at an office door.

The door opened automatically, revealing a refined middle-aged man smiling at him.

It was Zhou Weiguo.

“Lin Yuan, welcome to the Dragon Shield Bureau Jiangcheng Branch.” Zhou Weiguo pointed to the chair opposite him, “Have a seat, don’t be nervous.”

Lin Yuan sat down cautiously, only daring to perch on half the chair.

“I imagine you have many questions right now.” Zhou Weiguo didn’t beat around the bush, getting straight to the point.

“Most of the scattered information you saw online before is true.”

“This world is divided into the ‘surface world’ that you ordinary people are familiar with, and the ‘inner world’ hidden beneath it, which we are responsible for maintaining.”

Zhou Weiguo’s words confirmed Lin Yuan’s suspicions.

“Spiritual energy revival, supernatural awakening… these are not fantasies.”

“Ability users, ancient martial arts practitioners, they truly exist.”

“And the duty of our Dragon Shield Bureau is ‘containment, control, protection’.”

“Handling supernatural incidents, containing out-of-control awakened individuals, protecting the safety of ordinary citizens, and maintaining the stability of the surface world.”

As he spoke, he swiped on a virtual screen in front of him, bringing up a file.

It was Lin Yuan’s information.

On the screen, next to his haggard headshot, a line of numbers was particularly striking.

[Total Debt: 1,000,000 Yuan]

“Lin Yuan, we have understood your situation.” Zhou Weiguo pushed an electronic contract onto the desktop in front of Lin Yuan, “We formally invite you to join the Dragon Shield Bureau.”

Lin Yuan looked closely.

“Dragon Shield Bureau Temporary Employee (Reserve) Contract.”

“As long as you sign this contract, you will become a temporary employee of the Dragon Shield Bureau.”

“We will immediately settle all your debts and provide you with food and accommodation, professional training, and a basic monthly salary of 10,000 yuan.”

Lin Yuan’s breathing instantly quickened.

Debt repayment! Food and lodging provided! And a salary!

Was there such a good thing in the world?

“However,” Zhou Weiguo’s tone shifted, and his expression became serious, “there is a prerequisite.”

“You must pass the Dragon Shield Bureau’s one-week basic new recruit assessment.”

“If you pass the assessment, you will be converted to a full member, enjoy national civil servant benefits, have law enforcement authority, and have a boundless future.”

“But if… you fail the assessment.”

Zhou Weiguo’s tone became grave.

“To prevent intelligence leaks and the harm your uncontrolled abilities could cause to society, we will erase your relevant memories from this period and use special technology to temporarily seal the supernatural power within you until we assess that you are capable of regaining control of it.”

“In other words, you will be reverted to your original state, becoming that ordinary person who could have an ‘asthma’ attack at any time.”

Memory erasure, ability sealing.

These words made Lin Yuan’s heart tremble.

He had no doubt that the other party had this ability.

On one side was heaven, on the other was hell.

There was only one chance to choose.

Go back?

Go back to being chased by loan sharks? Go back to enduring that suffocating near-death feeling?

No!

He had had enough of that life!

What’s more… he secretly glanced at the power outlet in the corner; the energy flowing within it was more alluring than any delicacy.

To be able to “leech electricity” legally, safely, and stably – no, to serve the country!

“I’ll sign!”

Lin Yuan resolutely extended his hand and pressed his handprint onto the virtual contract.

Zhou Weiguo nodded in satisfaction and looked at Su Wanqing beside him.

“Xiao Su, from now on, you are his temporary guide. Take him to get familiar with the environment.”

“Yes, Director.”

Su Wanqing accepted the order and led Lin Yuan out of the office.

She silently led Lin Yuan to a single dormitory room.

The room was not large, but it had a bed, a desk, and a private bathroom, all clean and tidy.

She threw a black tablet onto Lin Yuan’s bed.

“All the basic information you need to know, the classification of power systems, and the upcoming assessment process are all inside. Read it yourself.”

After saying that, she turned to leave.

When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and turned back to add a sentence.

“The assessment is tomorrow morning at eight. Don’t be late.”

She paused, her cool eyes scanning Lin Yuan, finally resting on the power outlet on the wall.

“Also, a friendly reminder, the base’s power grid has an independent firewall and energy flow monitoring.”

“If you want to try it, you’d best consider your bank card balance first.”

“The compensation here will have one more zero than your previous debt.”

The door closed with a “whoosh.”

In the dormitory, only Lin Yuan remained.

Ten times the compensation… ten million?

Lin Yuan shivered, extinguishing the tiny flickering flame of impulse in his heart.

He walked to the wall, extended his hand, but dared not touch the outlet.

That pure, refined, unadulterated fragrance of electrical energy.

This… this was simply the difference between Moutai and industrial alcohol!

Grumble.

He strongly resisted the urge to pounce and “take a bite,” difficultly moving his feet away and picking up the tablet on the bed.

The screen lit up, and a document titled “Newbie Must-Read: From Entry to the Grave” occupied the entire interface.

And the first page of the document was the detailed content of tomorrow’s assessment.