As someone who prioritizes killing others, I'm forced to stream a death game.

Chapter 144 You're just jealous of my talent

As the year draws to a close, Liu Ren took his vacation and enjoyed a long-awaited moment of leisure.

After transferring Su Fan to the research institute to assist Ma Ming, all the work there was left to Ma Ming.

Liu Renquan didn't inquire about the details of how the research on the strange creatures should be carried out, what was needed, and how it should be done.

It simply set a bottom line for Ma Ming.

As long as he doesn't cross this line, Ma Ming is free to do whatever he wants.

As long as we can produce the final results, that's fine.

As for the researchers' involvement with the supernatural... there's no rush to do that.

Liu Ren planned to first send a few reasonably reliable individuals who had entered the realm of the supernatural to help.

If there is an opportunity later, we will continue to make personnel adjustments.

While strolling around the company, Liu Ren also stopped by the psychological counseling room.

"How are you feeling here? Is there anything uncomfortable?" Liu Ren rarely took the initiative to show concern for people.

Generally speaking, he doesn't pay much attention to anyone except the guys in his team and his sister.

Wei Ling was an exception.

“Not so good.” Sitting in her own office seat, Wei Ling rolled her eyes at Liu Ren as he walked in. “I was doing just fine at the Special Investigation Bureau, with nothing to do and I could just slack off every day. But since I came here, my workload has increased several times over.”

"After all, the Special Investigation Bureau is just an empty shell now, while the Zero Association is genuinely handling strange object incidents. Although the workload has doubled, hasn't the salary also increased significantly?"

"I told you, I'm not short of money."

"You're the manager now, you can hire a few capable people to help you, and you can just sit in your office and leave your computer running."

"..." Liu Ren's words surprised Wei Ling. "Oh right, I can still hire people!? Really?"

"Otherwise what? I gave you a supervisor position, not just so you could do the work, right?"

Why didn't you say so sooner!

"..."

"I've decided, I'll bring over a few of my old classmates tomorrow." Wei Ling stroked his chin and quickly began planning his personnel arrangements.

"Don't they all have their own jobs? If we're poaching them, we'll have to be a little careful about the expenses."

"Doesn't the Zero Association have plenty of money? They can certainly afford to poach people, right?"

"That depends on who you're poaching. If you're just poaching ordinary employees, then there will be significant constraints on funding."

"Really? You were so generous when you poached me?"

“I’m an exception,” Liu Ren explained helplessly. “Besides, you’re not considered an ‘ordinary employee’ either.”

"Huh? Not a regular employee?"

"Ah."

Wei Ling immediately sat up straight: "Speaking of which, I don't think I've asked you yet why you specifically came to the Special Investigation Bureau to recruit me, right? You said it was for security reasons, but that's only my security issue. What exactly do you see in me?"

Liu Ren thought about it and realized that lying to someone who specializes in psychological research wasn't realistic, especially now—

No, it's not necessary to do it now or not.

Moreover, as the best talent to recruit, sincerity is the only way to win sincerity.

Therefore, he said directly, "I have received special intelligence that mentions you."

"Oh? What about me did you mention?"

"Some people say that you have great potential, so I recruited you in advance, hoping that you can stay in Zero Association."

"Hmph~ Is this information you got from 'Eternal Night' again?"

"That's it."

"Interesting~ The information obtained from 'Eternal Night' actually involves matters of the future? How can that person be so sure that my potential is really that great? What if they're wrong?"

"That's just a matter of spending a little more money. Zero Association isn't short of money. Consider it making friends."

"You're quite adept at winning people over."

"I just feel that there's no need to lie to someone who studies psychology, and besides, only sincerity can be reciprocated, right?"

“I don’t deny it.” Wei Ling crossed her legs, returning to a relaxed posture. “Besides, I quite like to speak frankly. Don’t worry, I don’t need to spend extra money to poach people. Those guys are all unemployed now, and I’m giving them an opportunity; they’re more than grateful to me.”

“I see—there are indeed many unemployed people now.” Liu Ren said knowingly. “As for wages, as long as they don’t exceed the market average by too much, it’s fine. However, that being said, the salary levels for related positions in the market are currently fluctuating… I’ll have someone prepare a detailed expense table for you later as a reference.”

"also."

After saying goodbye, Liu Ren left Wei Ling's office.

In the training ground.

Many people are sweating profusely.

They were all prospective members of the Zero Cooperation Action Department.

After completing sufficient training, they will be thrown directly into actual combat.

Due to the decrease in the number of strange events and the improvement in the efficiency of the action department, the current reserve members can basically be guided by the veteran members before actual combat.

The conditions were many times better than those of the original group of members.

Among these people, there were a few who were not trained for the purpose of going to the battlefield.

Liu Mucheng is one of them.

After finishing the trivial matters in the archives department, she would set aside time specifically to train her fighting skills.

Currently, under the guidance of a young girl, he is constantly refining the boxing techniques he is practicing.

"The movements must be standard, the punches must be fast, and the transitions between movements here need to be smoother!"

"Come again!"

The two figures exchanged blows, each punch landing squarely.

However, it is quite obvious that Liu Mucheng is no match for the girl opposite her.

Even though she had practiced with Yao Qing and others for several months beforehand, it was no use.

After all, the guy opposite her looked like a trained fighter with several years, or even ten years, of combat experience.

It's not something a newbie like her can easily mess with.

After a minor mistake, Liu Mucheng was unceremoniously thrown to the ground.

She was panting heavily, her sportswear completely soaked with sweat.

"Is this really how you practice boxing...?" Liu Mucheng asked, somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Of course, that's how I trained back then!" The girl nodded, her face clearly very young, but her words sounded old-fashioned.

"Isn't this settling a personal score?"

"I have no grudge against you!"

"You're just jealous of my talent and how fast I'm progressing, aren't you? It's not my fault."

"I don't!"

"Really not?"

"Uh, um. No, really."

"If you really don't have anything to hesitate about!"

Liu Mucheng got up from the ground with a speechless expression.

Strands of black hair clung messily to her face.

She brushed her hair behind her ear with a hint of disgust, then turned her head and saw Liu Ren standing not far away.

When did this person come?

For some reason, Liu Mucheng's emotions took a ninety-degree turn the moment she saw Liu Ren.

She had intended to greet him, but her words turned into a subtle sarcasm: "Oh, isn't this General Manager Liu from Zero Association? What brings you here? Don't you work on weekdays?"

"...What are you being difficult about now?"

"I don't!"

"really?"

"..."

This conversation feels like I just heard it before.