Qin Luo did not dare to stop. He rushed out of the teaching building in one fell swoop. Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing was the best. If he could not afford to provoke such a dangerous woman, could he not at least afford to hide from her? It would be best to stay as far away as possible in the future.
He immediately called his Little Aunt. If he waited for her to drive over and pick him up, that woman might catch up, and that would be trouble. He had to retreat quickly.
His Little Aunt’s company was located in a prime area in the city center. A towering skyscraper reaching into the clouds was enough to prove its immense strength. To outsiders, this was a group with staggering financial power; however, in the shadows, it was one of the headquarters of the Four Phases—an organization that stood on equal footing with the Buddha-Dao Net and the Four Great Families.
Although Qin Luo was not an employee here, he had an access card thanks to his relationship with his Little Aunt. After swiping the card, he successfully entered the building.
The receptionist had a deep impression of him—after all, he was General Manager Jiang’s “child.” Even though he was adopted, everyone in the company knew that General Manager Jiang doted on him excessively.
“Sister, I’m looking for Ms. Jiang Qing’e,” Qin Luo said politely.
He did not know that his Little Aunt was the true power behind the company. He had always assumed she was just part of the high-level management, perhaps a general manager or something similar. After all, someone who could buy an entire building in this area was definitely a top-tier tycoon, yet he was usually kept on a very tight leash by her. He even had to calculate every cent just to buy a high-spec computer.
“Alright, please wait a moment,” the receptionist responded with a smile.
A moment later, the elevator doors opened. It was not his Little Aunt who walked out, but a burly man with a square face, built as solid as a bear. Beside him was a woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
Qin Luo did not recognize the man, but he knew the woman—she was his Little Aunt’s secretary, Zhao Xiaorong.
“Sister Rong, is Little Aunt busy?” Qin Luo asked.
In the past, whenever his Little Aunt was too busy, Zhao Xiaorong would come down to meet him.
Zhao Xiaorong pushed up her glasses. “Yes. Young Master Luo, follow me.”
“Sister Rong, don’t call me young master. I’m just an ordinary person…” Qin Luo gave a wry smile. ‘Well, maybe I’m not so ordinary now.’
He had already awakened an ability, meaning he had officially stepped into the ranks of ability users.
As they walked, Qin Luo noticed the route was a bit off. This did not seem to lead toward his Little Aunt’s office.
Zhao Xiaorong said calmly, “This is General Manager Jiang’s intention. Since you have already awakened an ability, you can join the company.”
Qin Luo was stunned and could not help but ask, “Sister Rong… are you one too?”
“Yes,” Zhao Xiaorong nodded. “Over 60% of the employees in this company are ability users. As for him—”
She glanced at the brawny man behind her.
“His name is Yang Dazhuang, and he is an Enforcer.”
Qin Luo looked at the man. His muscles were bulging so much that his suit was nearly bursting at the seams. The name Dazhuang, which meant “big and strong,” truly suited him.
Yang Dazhuang straightened his back and extended a hand. “Young Master Luo, hello.”
Qin Luo also reached out. “Hello.”
“Just call me Dazhuang. No need to be so formal,” Yang Dazhuang laughed. “The company is divided into Enforcers and Clerical staff. Clerical is suitable for those with weaker abilities or no abilities at all, while the Enforcers—”
“I choose Clerical,” Qin Luo interrupted immediately.
Go out and start fighting right after awakening? Wasn’t that just looking for death? Staying steady was the way to go.
Yang Dazhuang froze for a second. “Young Master Luo, Clerical work isn’t actually very suitable for you. General Manager Jiang hopes that you—”
“My mind is made up,” Qin Luo said with a serious face.
Zhao Xiaorong nodded. “Then we’ll start with Clerical work for now. We can see about transferring you to the Enforcers later depending on the situation.”
Afterward, Yang Dazhuang began to introduce the benefits.
“Clerical staff have a monthly salary of 10,000, after taxes. It’s 5,000 when you first join.”
Qin Luo nodded, feeling fairly satisfied.
“For Enforcers, the monthly salary is 200,000, with 100,000 during the internship period.”
Qin Luo: “…?”
His entire body stiffened.
Zhao Xiaorong explained, “The risk for Enforcers is extremely high, so the salary is naturally higher.”
Qin Luo remained silent for two seconds. Suddenly, his expression turned solemn as he reached out his hand.
“I have reconsidered. Since I possess an ability, I should shoulder the responsibility! Protecting the people and maintaining world peace—this is my mission!”
“Therefore, I have decided to join the Enforcers!”
He spoke with passion, his tone righteous and stirring.
The two were silent for a moment, but since he was General Manager Jiang’s person, they did not say much.
Soon, the paperwork was completed, and Qin Luo officially became an Enforcer for the company.
It was only then that he learned the company’s true name—Four Phases.
“Sister Rong, what does Four Phases mean?” Qin Luo asked.
Zhao Xiaorong explained, “Four Phases represents the four supreme leaders of the company. In the world of ability users, besides the Four Phases, there is the Buddha-Dao Net and the four great families: Pei, Zhao, Li, and Liu. As for foreign forces, you won’t come into contact with them for the time being.”
“The company is divided into four main headquarters, and this is just one of them. Each headquarters has a ‘Field Realm’ expert presiding over it. Strength levels are divided into S, A, B, C, and D. Above that is the Field Realm, though a Field Realm expert has not appeared in 200 years. Currently, the highest level is the Half-step Field Realm.”
“And General Manager Jiang — she is a Half-step Field Realm expert and the highest authority in this company.”
When Qin Luo heard the last sentence, he was completely stunned.
Wait…
‘Little Aunt… is actually the company CEO?!’