The school has officially started, and the study and life of the freshmen are back on track.
Si Mingyu took the time to send a message to Jiang Xueyi, asking her if it was convenient for her to answer the phone.
"Sure, call me." I received a reply soon.
After the call was connected, Si Mingyu said a few polite words and then said, "Sister Xueyi, I have some doubts about something, so I wanted to ask you."
"If you have anything to ask, just ask directly."
"It hasn't been long since we met. Even though I'm a psychic, the company's investment is huge. Hundreds of thousands, right?"
"It's more than that, not less than that. Just the long-term hotel room you rent costs over 700,000 yuan a year."
"Even I don't know what my special ability will become in the future. Didn't the company invest too much in the early stage?"
"I'm glad you thought of this. It shows you're starting to consider the company and are a qualified employee. But you should also know that every expense of the company is reviewed by the finance department and is necessary. Let me briefly explain it to you. Do you know the characteristics of superpowers?"
"Sister Xueyi, you mentioned before that awakening is random and cannot be detected by instruments."
"Yes. As for how many people with special abilities there are in the world right now, and what kind of special abilities they have, even individual countries don't dare to clearly state the situation within their own countries, let alone other countries."
"The so-called inability of instruments to detect is not accurate. It means that instruments cannot detect when the superpower is not used. For example, when a fire-type superpower is using its superpower, it cannot escape the physical laws of fire. But the problem is that even if physical phenomena are to be detected, the instruments required are different. Even the president of a country cannot carry hundreds of instruments of different sizes and weights with him at all times when traveling."
"Indeed."
"This provides a stage for those with special abilities to play their role."
"Let me give you an example. Let's say a diplomat is carrying important information. Normally, how would we obtain it? Send an agent to steal it? Or bribe the diplomat into selling it to us? Both are difficult, right? If our company were to do it, we could just have one employee with clairvoyant abilities take a look. With so many people on the plane, they wouldn't even be able to tell who did it."
"Is this possible?" Si Mingyu was shocked.
"Indeed. Many things that are difficult for ordinary people to accomplish are easy for people with special abilities. And whether it's the risk of sending agents or the money spent on bribing diplomats, it's far greater than training a person with special abilities. After all, this person with special abilities can carry out countless missions, do you understand?"
"Understood."
"I'm just giving you an example. In the past, everyone used paper documents, but now that we've switched to electronic storage, the old method isn't very useful anymore. But we always find a way around it."
"Then again, you don't know how far your abilities can grow, and neither do we. But your family has indeed produced powerful beings at the Tianji Realm in history, which is worthy of the company's significant investment."
"By the way, the Chinese supernatural power system is divided into nine realms: the first stage (Yinyuan realm), the second stage (Dongming realm), the third stage (Yaoguang realm), the fourth stage (Kaiyang realm), the fifth stage (Yuheng realm), the sixth stage (Tianquan realm), the seventh stage (Tianji realm), the eighth stage (Tianxuan realm), and the ninth stage (Tianshu realm)."
"Even if a psychic's destructive power is comparable to that of a 155mm howitzer, it's negligible on a frontal battlefield. After all, manpower is finite, while industrially mass-produced artillery can be consumed at will. However, if this psychic is in certain special circumstances, he can play a decisive role. After all, he's like a person carrying a cannon."
"Since you asked, I'll be honest. The company does hope that you can take on greater responsibilities as your abilities improve. That's why we're training you now, because many things require a long-term learning process. If you don't want to go any further, the company will just have spent more on training. But if you've made up your mind, it will be too late to train you then. Do you understand?"
"I understand. But I want to ask one more thing: the company won't force me?"
"The company will never force any employee. But at the same time, any employee who contributes to the company will receive huge rewards. The company may not be able to give him honors, but it will never treat him unfairly in terms of treatment."
"Thank you, Sister Xueyi, for answering my questions."
"These are all common knowledge within the company. Even if you don't ask, you'll know them over time. But as your sister, I want to advise you that the company's salary is really high, and it's worth considering."
"Well, I will seriously consider it. Sister Xueyi, I want to know how far the Tianji Realm master in our family has come."
"Due to company regulations, I can't tell you. If you really want to know, you have to sign a core employee contract. That gives you access to company secrets. Of course, you have to take an assessment."
"I'll think about it. Thank you, Sister Xueyi."
"You and I don't have to be so polite."
The two chatted about other things and the call lasted more than half an hour.
Si Mingyu had actually been thinking about this question since their first conversation: should he become a core employee? Granted, many of the tasks involved, especially those involving foreign countries, would be life-threatening, but someone had to do some things.
Si Mingyu still doesn't know what his father does for a living. He never tells anyone and never lets his family ask.
Some of my father's classmates started their own businesses and became bosses, some became chief engineers in state-owned and foreign companies, and some stayed in school to become professors and published countless papers. Only my father remains unknown to this day, and he was the best student in their class.
I remember when I was little, I once asked my father, “Why do you do this unspeakable job?”
He responded: "Some things have to be done by someone. If I don't do it, someone else will."
At that time, I seemed to understand and asked again: "Why can't we let others go?"
The father answered himself with pride: "Because I am better than them all."
Thinking of this, Si Mingyu called Jiang Xueyi.
After the call was connected, Jiang Xueyi's puzzled voice came: "What's wrong? You called again after only an hour."
"I miss my sister." Once he got over the hurdle in his heart, Si Mingyu's attitude towards things became relaxed.
"Then if you have time, come to the company headquarters in the capital, and I'll treat you to a meal." Jiang Xueyi immediately followed up. How could she let a younger brother tease her?
"Sister, I've thought about it. I'll take the assessment and become a core employee." Si Mingyu said solemnly.
"Okay, I have to report this matter to my superiors. Just wait for my news. Don't worry." Jiang Xueyi immediately responded in a formal tone after hearing this.
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