Zheng Sini nodded and waved his hand to use his demon art again, inspecting all the new files.
The mountain of documents flew around in the air again, and only then did the icy clouds on his face dissipate a little. "They are indeed complete. Hard work. Even though you are all monsters, sorting out the materials in such a short time is an achievement."
Huangfu Jun's mouth twitched slightly. This compliment felt very awkward to her. But that was not important; what mattered was that she had finally obtained the word "achievement."
This time, she played a pre-typed text on her phone: "This was all Sister Ying Wu's work. I just ran around under her direction. The credit should go to her. As for the later part of the files, Sister Ying Wu didn't tell me. I think she must have been too busy to remember, so I took the liberty of supplementing them. Inspector Zheng, please trust that our Seventh Bureau will never cause delays."
After the phone played, she bowed politely to Zheng Sini.
Hamo behind her nodded with a smile. "Truly a good employee of our Seventh Bureau. Inspector Zheng, look, this is our Monster Bureau's Seventh Sub-bureau, where we love and care for each other like a family!"
Then he looked at Ying Wu, a complex meaning in his smile. "As expected of an old hand in the Seventh Bureau, Sister Ying is cultivating the new employee with such 'good intentions.'"
Ying Wu's lips pulled into an awkward smile, her heavily made-up face almost turning pig-liver red. "Uh... Deputy Director Ha, you flatter me. It's all what Ying Wu should do."
Jin Ji couldn't help laughing out loud. Seeing Ying Wu suffer such a setback, she could barely conceal her delight.
Shan Yang and Guiche Jun naturally knew about Ying Wu's tricks. They never expected that Huangfu Jun, a half-demon new employee, would be so savvy on her first day, quietly neutralizing all of Ying Wu's underhanded moves. She was indeed a formidable character.
Afraid that the internal strife in the Monster Bureau would show too much and make the Supervision Bureau laugh, Hamo quickly turned off the surveillance screen from the office, greeted Zheng Sini, and then his own surveillance screen went out.
On the Supervision Bureau's side, an inspector was also touched by Huangfu Jun's sincere and hardworking attitude.
He leaned slightly closer to Zheng Sini and spoke up for Huangfu Jun: "Inspector Zheng, although this little sister is a monster, she's new on the job, so it's normal for the handover to be a bit unfamiliar. Moreover, her attitude is very good. She probably hasn't been practicing human speech for long after transforming. Since nothing was delayed, there's no need to—"
Before he could finish, Zheng Sini's sharp gaze shut him up. He shrank his neck in fear, shot a sympathetic look at Huangfu Jun, and returned to his post.
Zheng Sini glanced coldly at the documents, ignored everything, and returned to his seat, using his magic again to double-check the document count as quickly as possible. Then he waved at Huangfu Jun, signaling her to leave.
Another inspector nearby quickly covered for Huangfu Jun: "Little girl, you're not needed here for now. If anything comes up, the inspection team will call you. You can go back to your post."
Huangfu Jun nodded slightly, ignored Zheng Sini, turned, and headed for the door.
As she walked through the door and stepped into the corridor, a cold male voice suddenly appeared in her mind: [As a half-demon, working so wholeheartedly for the Monster Bureau—have you ever considered the consequences?]
Huangfu Jun's eyes widened, and she looked back. Everyone in the office was busy with their own work; nothing seemed unusual. The only one not working and staring at her like an arrow was Zheng Sini.
He sat upright, his dark suit stiff and neat, his gold-rimmed glasses exuding a sharp, imposing aura.
Huangfu Jun was certain that the person speaking to her telepathically was Zheng Sini.
She could answer directly in her mind.
She said solemnly, "I'm new and don't understand many things. If I've done something wrong unintentionally, I hope Inspector Zheng will enlighten me."
Zheng Sini's gaze at Huangfu Jun grew even colder. "Half-demon, the human blood in you is more than half. You can only stand on the human side, not the Monster Bureau."
Huangfu Jun frowned. But before she could answer, a hand rested on her shoulder.
Huangfu Jun turned around in surprise and saw a stunningly handsome face that could move heaven and earth. Bai Lin had appeared behind her without her noticing. He stood there, one hand on her shoulder, staring coldly back at Zheng Sini.
He looked directly at Zheng Sini and replied coldly in Huangfu Jun's mind: [Inspector Zheng, you are overstepping your authority. If you have any questions about the Monster Bureau's employee selection, please submit them through the Human-Demon Co-governance Committee.]
When Zheng Sini saw Bai Lin suddenly appear, his face instantly darkened to the extreme. [Captain Bai, please think clearly about the consequences of the Monster Bureau recruiting half-demons.]
Bai Lin tilted his head slightly and replied with indifference, [I am clear about the consequences. But you are not clear about the reasons.]
Zheng Sini frowned deeply, his eyes clashing with Bai Lin's like sparks from flint. Huangfu Jun, watching from the side, couldn't help but sidestep half a step, afraid that a fight between great demons and half-demons would spill blood on her.
Sensing Huangfu Jun's tension, Bai Lin looked at Zheng Sini, let out a disdainful snort, then took Huangfu Jun's arm and turned to walk toward the Monster Bureau's office area.
Only when they were far away did Bai Lin let go of Huangfu Jun's hand. With his back to her, his voice still echoed in her mind: [Wrap up your current work. Tonight, you're coming with me to the construction site.]
Huangfu Jun's eyes widened in surprise. He chose telepathy, meaning she could answer directly.
Although she was very grateful for Captain Bai Lin's "thoughtfulness" here, she still expressed her doubts about his order: [Captain Bai, I am an office clerk, right? Isn't the construction site shut down for rectification after the major safety accident? Can I enter the construction site without any safety training or certification?]
Bai Lin half-turned at this, looking down at her. His dark, emerald-like brows rose slightly, and the corners of his eyes curved into a beautiful arc. His half-lidded eyes clearly carried a hint of surprise and mockery.
Huangfu Jun: "..."
Bai Lin raised one hand, and a flickering flame appeared on his fingertip. He turned around, holding the flame in front of Huangfu Jun, looking straight into her eyes with a demanding gaze.
"You are only a half-demon. Continuing to have human self-awareness will only harm you. In the Monster Bureau, nocturnal activity, hiding identity, and not being discovered by humans is the norm, the duty, and the responsibility."
The flickering flame reflected in his eyes, swaying and dancing like the rising sun over the sea at dawn, exuding a cold, enchanting, and seductive beauty. Huangfu Jun couldn't help but step back half a step in nervousness.
Sensing her retreat, Bai Lin's eyes flickered. His expression seemed hurt. The flame on his fingertip immediately went out, and the light in his eyes vanished.
He withdrew his hand, turned away in disappointment, and walked away with large, quick strides.
Only when he was far away did Huangfu Jun regain her composure. She chased after him and asked, [My entry documents are all in order, but it can't convince Inspector Zheng. Will he do something more extreme?]
Bai Lin's footsteps paused at last, but he didn't turn around. [Assemble at midnight.]
With that, he lightly raised his hand, and a hazy white mist filled the air, as mysterious as a fairyland. This strange smoke quickly spread, enveloping his figure until he disappeared completely.
"Miss Huangfu!"
A childish voice sounded behind Huangfu Jun, startling her.
Turning around, she saw Gui Suishou, the child in the puffy down jacket.
After seeing Gui Suishou's original form, Huangfu Jun's impression of him had completely changed.
Although he called her "sister," she was sure he was much older than her.
Gui Suishou stepped forward with a smile, handing Huangfu Jun an envelope. "I'll also be there for tonight's midnight operation. These are the necessary documents for the business trip. You just need to bring them along when the time comes."
Huangfu Jun blinked, took the envelope, and was about to open it.
But Gui Suishou waved his hand to stop her. "Don't be in a hurry, Miss Huangfu. The Monster Bureau is different from the human world. The rules are different. Only open the documents when needed; just keep them safe for now."
Huangfu Jun nodded to show she understood.
Gui Suishou then withdrew his hand. His big, beautiful eyes blinked. "By the way, Miss Huangfu, how did you manage to win over Director Zhang? His temper is absolutely foul. Even the major branches, let alone the Human-Demon Co-governance Committee, dare not easily enter Director Zhang's territory. Yet you managed to win him over in such a short time, even getting him to willingly stop the electric eel monster that powers the building. That's amazing! Quickly tell me the secret, so I can deal with him too. Otherwise, every time I subdue him, I have to show my true form, which is really exhausting."
Huangfu Jun suddenly understood that the blackout in the Supervision Bureau's office was Director Zhang's doing.
Gui Suishou's phone suddenly rang. He answered it, his expression changed, and he turned his back, speaking in a strange language that Huangfu Jun didn't understand.
Huangfu Jun: "..."
The Monster Bureau's communication methods were indeed different from normal humans—encrypted by nature.
Seeming to have finished the call, Gui Suishou turned back to Huangfu Jun, unzipped his down jacket, rummaged around inside, and finally pulled out a black backpack for a laptop, holding it out to Huangfu Jun.
Huangfu Jun: "..."
Wasn't that down jacket hiding a turtle shell? So this turtle shell was Doraemon's magic pocket?!
Gui Suishou's expression turned inexplicably serious. His big, flickering eyes were full of unspeakable solemnity. "Miss, Captain Bai just called saying that your abilities haven't fully awakened yet. If you travel a thousand miles at night without any protection, your body won't be able to handle it. Here are special protective gear and essential items for various emergencies. When we assemble tonight, make sure to bundle up well."
With that, he ran off without waiting for Huangfu Jun's response, disappearing around the corner in the blink of an eye. His voice echoed back: "Miss Huangfu, A Shou has something to do, so I'll go ahead. See you at the site!"
Huangfu Jun blinked slowly. A thousand miles at night?
Immediately, many flying scenes from TV dramas came to mind: Chang'e flying to the moon, the Seven Fairies scattering flowers, Sun Wukong battling the heavenly army.
Her wildest childhood dreams were about flying through the sky. The Hua people's longing for ascension was carved into their bones. She never imagined it could actually come true. Just thinking about it made her a little excited.
She unzipped the backpack and checked its contents.
The first thing that caught her eye was a dark red patch. Shaking it open, she found it was a tight-fitting leather suit that looked like a racing suit.
Did this suit have anything to do with flying?