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Chapter 155: Big Brother
Jiang Siqi stared blankly at the screen for a full five minutes before snapping out of her daze.

Her first instinct was to go to the bathroom and bury her head in the sink, flushing vigorously. The tap water in December was bone-chillingly cold, and she shivered several times instantly. Even so, the memories of her abilities had not disappeared.

Looking up at her soaking wet reflection in the mirror, she almost wanted to scream.

It wasn't wailing, but rather extreme excitement and joy!

Hold on, hold on... it might not even be true. Jiang Siqi told herself that perhaps having more things in her head out of thin air was a kind of ability in itself, like illusion magic.

Everything needs to be verified before we can say anything.

Two minutes later, the paper doll was already dancing on her computer desk.

Watching the light and flame anime stickers move and shift under her control, Jiang Siqi felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

This is the effect of the "Invoking the Gods Technique." Not just paper... she can control any light object with her "mind," such as making a ballpoint pen stand up or making a tissue crawl like an earthworm. She cannot make an object fly unless it is itself a paper airplane; nor can she make a cell phone crawl to her side because its casing is too hard to deform like a tissue.

In short... this new ability doesn't use external force to make objects move, but rather infuses them with a soul, allowing them to move from the inside out. Only by fully utilizing the inherent characteristics of objects can the full power of the Divine Invocation Technique be realized.

Yes, how could the other party be a scammer?

Jiang Siqi thought to herself, the fact that the ability has a name proves that it is not a figment of her imagination.

It was by chance that she discovered she could summon flames out of thin air. At first, it was just a small flame the size of a lighter. Later, through repeated experimentation, she not only developed tricks such as shooting sparks and breathing flames, but also realized the attack method of condensing flames into a ball and throwing it.

If it weren't for the need for a convenient name for her live stream, she wouldn't have even considered naming her ability—because she didn't have that concept in her mind.

However, these two abilities are born with names.

This means that they had already been developed by others.

After testing the "Summoning the Gods Technique," she was stumped when faced with the "Bone-Corroding and Heart-Burning Curse." From her memories, this ability could inflict pain without creating actual wounds—a truly disgusting method. If someone were to mock her in front of her now, she would definitely unhesitatingly unleash this curse to teach them a lesson they shouldn't mess with!
The problem is that she's being attacked so fiercely online, who would recognize her when she steps outside? Jiangcheng has over ten million permanent residents, and she's just one of them. Even if someone looks at her on the street, it's only because she's decent-looking. To expect to bump into a keyboard warrior face-to-face is clearly wishful thinking.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Siqi suddenly had an idea.

She went to the bedroom and stood in front of the long mirror on the wardrobe.

Isn't it just about choosing a target?

Her choice of herself should also be valid, right?

Thinking of this, Jiang Siqi took a deep breath, stared at herself in the mirror, and imitated the man on the stage, first spreading her five fingers and then clenching them into a fist!

"It's agonizing and burning!" she cried out in her heart.

In an instant, an unimaginable, excruciating pain erupted from her chest, as if she had been stabbed. Her limbs immediately lost all strength. She opened her mouth to scream, but no sound came out. She collapsed to the ground, convulsing, and then lost consciousness.

When she woke up again, she found that two hours had passed.

Her clothes were soaked with sweat, and she was shivering with cold.

This ability is terrifying! Jiang Siqi quickly changed her clothes, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. If it weren't for the underfloor heating in the house, she probably would have been half-dead from that fall! Although she had heard before that intense pain could cause shock or even death, she realized after experiencing it firsthand that it was no joke.

If you encounter someone with a heart condition, they could really die!

Fortunately, she didn't use this tactic on anyone who mocked her.

Overjoyed, Jiang Siqi couldn't help but burst into laughter. Wasn't she already incredibly strong? Compared to her own fire magic, which required a lot of effort to execute, the "Bone-Corroding Heart-Burning Curse" was silent and impossible to defend against—they were on completely different levels!
If you put her on the stage a few days ago and faced the vicious Lu Lixin, she might have been able to put up a fight.

This contract is fantastic!
By the way... speaking of contracts, what exactly is the "World Competency Center" (Party A)? Does it have any connection with the maintenance agencies? Currently, it seems to be quite low-key; after the contract is signed, the documents and private messages disappear together, which shows that it doesn't want too many people to know about its existence.

No problem, I'll definitely keep it a secret for you!
Anyway, the client's requirements were easy to meet; all she needed to do was record the work details. Faced with such a generous client, what could she possibly complain about? She'd be willing to do anything!
……

The weekend recruitment event is fast approaching.

Even the slightly chilly winter weather couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm and curiosity. The square in front of the job market was packed with people, numbering at least twenty or thirty thousand. However, the vast majority of them weren't people with special abilities; they were just ordinary people who came to see what was going on.

After all, it's the first time in the world that a public agency has publicly recruited people, so it would be a disservice to the title of "common people" not to join in the fun.

Everyone wants to see what kind of brave warriors will be protecting Jiangcheng in the future.

Moreover, it wasn't just the locals who came; there were also many foreign tourists present.

After all, this was the first time in the world that a government agency had publicly recruited staff. Foreigners who wanted to join the agency but couldn't find a way in saw the news online and flew directly over, resulting in a diverse range of hair and skin colors among the applicants. They didn't expect to stay here; since the recruitment event wasn't limited to locals, getting a spot first and then being transferred to an overseas jurisdiction later was a viable option.

To cope with so many applicants, the authorities set up several reception desks in the square, which could screen three to four people at a time. They also set up cameras on the side, allowing onlookers to see each step of the initial screening directly on a large screen in the square.

Jiang Siqi arrived here early in the morning. As usual, she turned on the action camera clipped to her chest and started live streaming today's recruitment event.

People quickly clicked into the live stream.

"Why didn't you go live yesterday? Were you trying to slack off?!"

"She probably cried all day in bed. Didn't you see how she looked when she went offline the day before yesterday?"

Good morning! Let's do our best today!

"Where did I come here? To the job market?"

As the number of viewers surged, the live chat instantly became lively.

It has to be said that with the current viewership of her live streams, she can be considered a bona fide internet celebrity.

Just then, an ID popped up and made her heart skip a beat: the World Ability Center had entered the live stream. It didn't have any prominent titles above its head, and its name was the color of an ordinary visitor's, but Jiang Siqi knew perfectly well that this person was her biggest benefactor.

At that moment, a happy smile spread across her face. "Good morning."

Chen Xuan, who was watching the live stream while reclining on the sofa in the shop, immediately saw many comments from fans and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It seems like she has quite a few supporters."

Lin Qing, who was eating potato chips, let out a sarcastic snort.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

“No, I’m smiling at these fans,” she said sarcastically. “They think the streamer is greeting them, but actually that smile is only for one person.”

"Who?"

"Who else could it be? Of course it's you." Lin Qing rolled her eyes at him.

Chen Xuan exclaimed, "Me?"

"What, don't you have any idea?" She sighed. "At first, I was a little skeptical about whether your approach would work, but now it seems you have a pretty good eye for people. For Sitian, you're now her number one male idol."

(End of this chapter)