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Ji Mo belatedly realized that Hengrui High School was very close to the city where Chen Zhuzhu lived; it was no exaggeration to say that they were neighbors.

After getting off the highway that day, he stayed temporarily at the low-key luxury café that was the agreed meeting place.

Sanchuan Tailor Shop owns many chain businesses, and its brand name is Sanchuan.

The brand logo is a triangle formed by staggered wavy lines representing flowing water, resembling a surging cycle. There is an eye in the center of the triangle, but for ease of public understanding, the logo used by the brand to advertise the brand has the eye removed.

In terms of the number of core superhumans, Sanchuan is practically sparsely populated compared to official organizations; however, the number of ordinary employees who are completely unaware of the truth is in the hundreds of thousands.

Coffee shops with this kind of name generally don't rely on revenue; they serve more as safe havens.

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether I have these industries or not. I also have mines. If I go bankrupt, I'll just go back and inherit the mines," Jiu Chonglou said.

Thanks to Jiuchonglou's arrangements, she booked the entire café for today. Even the staff, after preparing tea and drinks, were given a half-day paid leave.

Ji Mo ordered a pot of Pu'er tea, not quite understanding why Jiu Chonglou ordered the most bitter coffee, yet then added a lot of sugar cubes and stirred it.

"If you don't like bitterness, just drink the sweet one."

"Those who don't drink coffee, please don't make a fuss."

Ji Mo felt that this had nothing to do with whether he could drink coffee or not.

Their relationship was always like this; they had completely opposite tastes, yet they were used to the "heretic" sitting across from each other.

Like that time when we agreed to bring our own drinks, one of us brought a strong liquor, while the other brought more than a dozen kinds of cocktail ingredients, ready to improvise a cocktail.

The two looked at each other, their eyes darting around, and the word "tasteless" was about to slip out.

Just then, they almost simultaneously realized something, looked towards the only entrance, and said in unison, "Long time no see."

The doorbell rang, and Chen Zhuzhu, who had just stepped in, was almost scared out of her wits. But when she saw that there were only the two people in the entire coffee shop, she felt no worry at all.

Rather than saying that these two people were reassuring, it was more that she felt from the bottom of her heart that she was not on the same level as Ji Mo and the others at all, and that if they really wanted to fight, there would be no point in her struggling.

Chen Zhuzhu sat down awkwardly opposite, her gaze sweeping over the drinks on the table, her eyes asking if they were for her. Her abilities told her there was nothing wrong with the drinks.

"If you don't like it, you can pick whatever you like from the fridge over there. I've booked the whole place today." Jiu Chong Lou was as extravagant as ever. "The waiters are all on paid leave."

"This is fine." Chen Zhuzhu took a small sip, the cool taste calming her restless mood slightly.

"Since you've come of your own accord, it means you already have an answer in your heart," Ji Mo said.

"Hmm." Chen Zhuzhu put down her milk tea, rubbing her hands together in front of her knees. "Before this, I had a question: Can't I retain my abilities while living in the Mortal Realm?"

Although the ability brought some minor troubles, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks overall, making her want to keep this power.

"Sure. But I must remind you, extraordinary beings attract each other," Ji Mo said. "Based on your previous performance, your ability should be reconnaissance-type; you'll be more likely to detect anomalies than others."

"Imagine you retain your abilities and memories, but lack combat strength. One day, you suddenly discover that your friend is acting strangely, and your combat power is only enough to supplement your diet. After calling the police, you only receive news of your friend's death... Would you regret not trying harder then? But if you had forgotten all of this from the beginning, lacked the abilities, and wouldn't have known the situation beforehand, you would only regret your friend's unexpected death and accept the official cause of death." Jiu Chonglou even gave a harsh example.

Chen Zhuzhu couldn't accept it: "Isn't this just self-deception?!"

"It's self-deception, but it works." Jiu Chonglou said with a half-smile, "For those who just want to live an ordinary life."

Chen Zhuzhu looked at Ji Mo for help, sensing that Ji Mo was relatively easier to talk to.

"No matter which path you choose, you will always have to pay a price." Ji Mo and Jiu Chonglou share the same stance: "Whether it's cultivating alone, returning to an ordinary life, or participating in the show, it's all the same."

"Then, how about joining you?"

As she said this, Chen Zhuzhu's gaze never left Ji Mo, her cheeks slightly flushed. The person in front of her was far more handsome than the self-proclaimed class heartthrob.

She didn't know how to contact the Extraordinary Countermeasures Bureau, but she knew that the person in front of her was the one who reached out to help her when she was most helpless.

Moreover, Chen Zhuzhu had also noticed a gaze watching her during this period, but whenever something happened, the person who appeared was always related to the government.

The officials only dealt with the issues she reported, without making any further attempts to engage with her.

Chen Zhuzhu figured that the authorities might not be interested in her, and even if she offered herself up, she might not be accepted.

Trying to figure out how to cultivate on your own would involve countless detours.

Returning to the show? Don't even think about it!

After comparing various options, she realized that joining Sanchuan Tailor Shop was the most reliable choice.

Jiu Chonglou raised an eyebrow, offering no explanation, but instead began reciting: "Chen Zhuzhu, 19 years old, parents alive, lives in Huacheng, currently a freshman in the Broadcasting Department of Tianhe University. Her university experience and college entrance exam scores are both average. I could throw a random stone into the university and hit someone with a similar background to you."

Ji Mo glanced at Jiu Chonglou. In fact, they had found far more information than Chen Zhuzhu had imagined. At least the whereabouts of Chen Zhuzhu's three-generation bloodline network were now transparent.

Ji Molian knew perfectly well that Chen Zhuzhu's brother-in-law had an illegitimate child, including his name, where he was, and how much money he received each month.

Moreover, Chen Zhuzhu's [Observer] ability is quite powerful, ranking among the top three of its kind. She probably doesn't realize that the details of her abilities have already been thoroughly investigated.

Based solely on the broadcast footage, outsiders have no idea of ​​Chen Zhuzhu's abilities. After sending her back to reality, Jiu Chonglou placed an additional barrier on her, making it difficult for ordinary extraordinary individuals to know Chen Zhuzhu's true abilities.

Xiao Jiu had already played the good cop, and it was his turn to play the bad cop: "Don't we still need quite a few people for our program? She's a broadcasting major, so why don't we let her give it a try?"

"If I just have to read from a script, why don't I just buy a robot? It's all the same anyway."

"Humans are better able to take initiative. If we encounter a situation like Xia Yu's again, robots might not be able to react in time." Ji Mo paused, then added, "Moreover, considering their resilience and future growth potential, using humans is actually more cost-effective."

Chen Zhuzhu: "...?"

Hey, I'm still here. Can you say this behind my back?

She suddenly realized that she had overlooked something: private companies seemed to exploit workers even more than state-owned enterprises.

Especially those who aren't even considered permanent employees.

"That seems to make sense." Jiu Chonglou said thoughtfully, extending his hand to her. "Let me confirm one more time: your choice is to join us, right?"

After much hesitation, Chen Zhuzhu finally took his hand.

"Yes, I want to join you."