Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

"Jiang, my classmate?"

Ge Sheng's voice rang in my ears.

Jiang Mian withdrew her gaze and found that the other person was looking at her with an exceptionally eager gaze.

"Would you be interested in learning more about...?"

Before she could finish speaking, she unconsciously took a step back, a hint of wariness appearing on her face.

Ge Sheng's smile immediately faltered.

Why do I feel like... a weird uncle deceiving an innocent young girl?

He felt embarrassed, but then he thought that the other person's reaction was normal.

A young girl who has just arrived from out of town, and who is shy by nature, would indeed be hard not to be wary of if someone suddenly strikes up a conversation with her like this.

Talented individuals are rare, especially those with an [Elemental] path, and a wind element at that, making them naturally suited for coastal defense environments.

Since his serious injury a few years ago, Ge Sheng has been relegated to a sinecure by his superiors.

Ostensibly a period of rest and recuperation, it also involves keeping an eye out for and recommending promising newcomers.

He still has a few nomination slots left. If he can recommend some really good talents, it will be a good thing for everyone.

The little girl in front of me, although she came from a remote base city and seemed timid, was not a problem.

After all, it's the "eye of the storm," so it focuses more on support.

The control and acceleration provided by the first three tiers alone are already considerable, so there's no need to put them on the front lines.

Most importantly, the control she just displayed was something that only someone with a very high level of elemental affinity could achieve, indicating a solid foundation.

If we could have discussed it beforehand, it would have been better for her to get used to the environment here.

Once the training program officially starts, we might be able to arrange for her practical training to be held here, and then she'll be considered one of their people...

But the prerequisite is that the other party is willing.

So, he brazenly explained the benefits, career prospects, and so on, and finally handed over his business card.

"Jiang, there's no rush. You can take your time to think it over. Here's my contact information; you can reach me anytime."

Jiang Mian took the card, but she had already made up her mind.

Let her provide support from behind?

Let her starve to death...

Moreover, she was fully aware of the extent of the restrictions on movement within official organizations.

Previously, during city defense, we had to find an excuse to start a fire, and our actions basically had to be kept within the captain's line of sight.

Now that she's here, and finally has the opportunity to move around freely, she certainly won't be so foolish as to go to Haiphong.

But on the surface, she did not directly refuse.

After all, the other party was sincere and humble, so we should still show the proper attitude.

Jiang Mian hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took it, whispering:

"I...I'll consider it, thank you."

Ge Sheng nodded repeatedly, still wearing that kind smile.

"well."

Jiang Mian glanced at the surveillance camera again; the feeling of being spied on seemed to have disappeared.

She didn't linger and turned to walk out the door.

Back in the waiting area, Jiang Mian looked around and realized that Ye Chenyang was no longer in the same spot.

He must have been called to another testing room to get his certificate.

Jiang Mian found a corner against the wall and sat down, looking down at her phone, trying to minimize her presence.

Even so, quite a few eyes were still fixed on her, which made her feel rather uncomfortable.

Moreover, the previously empty seats around the area were now filled with people.

"Hello?"

Not long after, a stylish blond man standing nearby couldn't help but speak up.

Jiang Mian was speechless.

Why are there so many things happening today?

She couldn't help but recall the menacing attitude those people had shown her before she awakened.

Even now, in places where Awakened Ones congregate, it's still the same?

It seems we need to find an excuse as soon as possible to increase our apparent strength, otherwise the constant troubles will be quite annoying...

Seeing that Jiang Mian ignored him, the blond-haired man was not annoyed, but continued speaking to himself:

"Excuse me, you look unfamiliar. Are you new here from out of town? Do you need a guide?"

Jiang Mian frowned and moved her body to the side.

The man's intentions were too obvious, and his gaze made her particularly uncomfortable.

"No need, I'm waiting for someone."

"Waiting for someone?"

Seeing that she finally spoke, the blond guy raised an eyebrow.

Those who can come here are all Awakened Ones, but Jiang Mian's demeanor... suggests that he is a complete newcomer here for the first time.

Those high-ranking individuals are top geniuses in their respective base cities, and they are all somewhat arrogant, which is obvious at a glance.

Besides them, there are also many talented and capable young awakened individuals from the surrounding area who are heading this way, such as the recent Base City No. 8.

Therefore, he deduced that Jiang Mian was the latter, and that he could try to "take advantage of him".

"It's okay, let's make friends. Let me tell you, this place is different from other base cities, you'll easily get taken advantage of if you don't have someone you know here to guide you."

"If you want to buy equipment, I recommend..."

Jiang Mian pursed her lips slightly, a hint of irritation rising in her heart.

This guy is way more annoying than those two idiots from before. He's clearly here to swindle and cheat, and he keeps staring at her face.

Taking them down directly would be easy, but there are people all around, so using fire-based abilities directly would be inappropriate.

Just as she was about to choose to continue ignoring him, another voice interrupted him.

"Hey, you over there, what are you doing? Harassing me, huh?"

Jiang Mian raised her head.

A tall young man was striding towards them.

For some reason, the moment she saw the other person, a long-lost, insatiable craving surged up in her heart, making her swallow hard.

He seemed to have a strong "fruity scent" about him, similar to when I first met Ye Chenyang up close...

No way?

Is her luck finally working its magic?

"Who the hell... Holy crap, Qin Xiao?"

The blond-haired man's expression froze instantly; clearly, this guy was quite famous. He could only say sheepishly:

"I... I just wanted to kindly introduce you to this new girl..."

"hehe."

Qin Xiao chuckled but didn't say anything more. He just looked at him quietly, the meaning in his eyes was very clear.

"roll."

The blond-haired man didn't dare to linger any longer and got up to leave sheepishly.

Qin Xiao's expression softened slightly, and he said to Jiang Mian:

"Are you alright? These kinds of people are common around here. They like to sell junk equipment at inflated prices, specifically targeting newbies to scam them. But they don't dare to actually lay a hand on them."

"Just call the staff, or just ignore them."

Jiang Mian lowered her head and thanked him softly, while actually suppressing her own abnormality with all her might.

"Hey? Are you... alright?"

Qin Xiao frowned when he noticed that her expression was a little off. She had just left and she was acting like this. What was going on?

He didn't do anything.

"What's wrong?"

Before Jiang Mian could answer, Ye Chenyang's voice came from not far away.

He glanced at Qin Xiao, and the image overlapped with a familiar figure from his memory.

"Is it him?"

When he ran into an "acquaintance," Ye Chenyang didn't rush to catch up, but instead focused his attention on Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian raised her head, her face already back to normal, as if nothing had happened.

"Brother Ye..."

She called out softly and briefly explained what had just happened.

Qin Xiao's gaze shifted between the two of them, as if he understood something, and he raised an eyebrow.