Sky-cracking Rider

"...Basic salary +45,000 Star Yuan, job bonus +5,000 Star Yuan, special skill allowance +5,000 Star Yuan, part-time job 1 subsidy +3,000 Star Yuan, part-time job 2 subsidy +2,800 Star Yuan, attendance +1,000 Star Yuan, food allowance +600 Star Yuan, other bonuses +2,850,000 Star Yuan, individual pension contribution -1,500 Star Yuan, individual medical insurance contribution -500 Star Yuan, fertility insurance -200 Star Yuan, disability insurance -400 Star Yuan, accidental life insurance -100 Star Yuan, actual income +2,909,700 Star Yuan, tax deduction -669,231 Star Yuan, final income +2,240,469 Star Yuan, current account balance 2,244,780 Star Yuan."

After glancing at it once, Chen Meng watched it again with an incredulous face, her eyes involuntarily widening.

She slowly lifted her head, with a mix of shock and joy, and said, "Bro, I don't want to try hard anymore."

Forget the century-old factories, Henghai Military Defense, roll them all aside!

As long as I cling to my second brother's coattails, I could enjoy life without worries and entertain myself to death.

???

The family watched her in stunned silence. What madness had taken hold of this girl again?

"Chen Meng..."

Our mother's anger was skyrocketing, on the verge of unleashing her devastating final move.

"Ah! No no no! I do want to work hard, to strive, I must get into a university, a top university! And I want to pursue graduate studies, a master's, a Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellowship. One isn't enough; I want two!"

Chen Meng was startled into realization, cursing herself for blurting out the truth and quickly adopting an all-out effort posture.

666...

Chen Fei's response was speechless. With a drama queen sister like her, why bother with university? She could go straight into acting and surely sweep all the awards.

Mom Yu Xiaoyi's rage came to an abrupt halt, but she still said irritably, "Dinner time!"

The dining table fell silent as the grave.

As for what exactly Chen Meng saw on her second brother's phone screen, she dared not mention a single word.

After lunch, Chen Fei helped dad wash the dishes before waving over Xiao Jiu, who was playing in the living room, ready to head out to the Psychic Management Center.

Just as he was about to leave, his younger sister followed him in a hurry.

"Second brother, wait for me!"

"Aren't you continuing your review?"

Chen Fei was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't this girl afraid that Mom's wrath would confine her to her room?!

"Oh, I've asked Mom for a half-hour break to relax a bit. You know, studying requires the right methods; it's all about balancing work and relaxation!"

Chen Meng quickly put on her shoes, followed Chen Fei outside, and pressed the elevator button hastily.

"You're responsible for your own life; don't be lazy!"

Chen Fei gently flicked his sister's nose.

The little bird on his shoulder cocked its head and chirped twice, appearing to agree.

"I know, I know, I'm not a child."

Chen Meng shook her head in annoyance.

Just then, the elevator arrived; it opened with a ding, and with no one else inside, the two siblings and bird entered.

Chen Meng asked in a sneaky tone, "Second brother, is your unit still hiring?"

If her second brother could make over two million Star Yuan in just his second month of work, why bother studying? She might as well just go to work.

If she had known Apocalypse Defense was so wealthy, her brother wouldn't have needed to leave, she could just fill in for him!

What wishful thinking this girl had!

If she really took over, that would probably be the end!

"Focus on your studies and forget about these fantasies. Didn't you see? The over two million was mostly bonuses; I don't actually make that much on a regular basis!"

Chen Fei patted his sister's head. If he had the chance to study, he wouldn't want to work, and he certainly didn't want his sister to be misled by this money.

Waiting until he got home to send the salary slip was definitely Manager Hanna's trick, aiming to surprise his family.

A monthly income of two million Star Yuan seemed like a lot, but it was unstable, only for January. It was impossible to earn that much in February.

Without the extra bonuses, Chen Fei's regular monthly income was nearly 60,000 Star Yuan. If he didn't take on so many jobs, the salary would be even more pitiful.

There's no help for it; a rookie is poor and powerless.

Naive sister Chen Meng said pitifully, "Oh!"

The Ability Management Center wasn't far from Chen Fei's home. A short taxi ride, half an hour and they arrived. There was a bus too, but following the prescribed route, with twists and turns, would take at least an hour and a half.

Seeing the sign on the building in front of her, Chen Meng couldn't help but exclaim.

"Eh eh eh eh? Second brother, do you have friends here?"

Psychics, wow, that sounds so superior.

"Of course... not!"

After getting out of the cab, Chen Fei strode toward the building. The local office sent him here to register, to enjoy the rights of Ability Awakeners, to receive relevant training, and to safely control his own abilities to avoid harming himself and others.

There weren't many people coming in and out of the building entrance, and nobody was showing off any special abilities. From the outside, it looked like any other public place.

"Then who are you here to see? Hey, bro, wait for me!"

The little sister chased after him, following him into the building.

Chen Fei pressed the elevator button, taking his sister to the third floor, and upon reaching the service desk directly facing the elevator entrance, he took the initiative to say, "My name is Chen Fei, I was sent by the local office."

"Jiu!"

The little bird, unafraid of strangers, thankfully did not greet everyone with a "Light Burst Flash" this time, otherwise, there would be chaos anew.

"Light Burst Flash" being classified as a second-rank human order spell does make sense.

The sweet-looking female service staff immediately pressed a few keys on the display screen, checked the appointment information, and said with a smile, "Please go to room 301 in zone A on the right to collect the registration form, and someone will assist you in filling it out."

It seemed Chen Fei had guessed right, the local office had not only notified him to come to the management center but had also made an appointment for him.

"Thank you!"

Chen Fei followed the direction indicated, heading towards zone A on the same floor.

Curious, Chen Meng looked around and noticed that there were quite a few people on the third floor—men, women, children, old and young, mostly in groups, with very few alone.

Zone B appeared to be a relaxation area, not only equipped with a bar but also an area to play videos. Most people who came to the third floor were in zone B.

On the other hand, zone A was relatively uncrowded; only Chen Fei and Chen Meng were heading this way.

Room 301 was not just an office but also a reception area, complete with a desk, a small conference table, couches, and even a photo area with lights, a camera, and a backdrop all set up.

When Chen Fei and Chen Meng entered, the person behind the desk shifted their gaze from the computer screen to look them up and down, finally resting their eyes on the little bird on Chen Fei's shoulder and smiling.

"Please have a seat here, oh, and a magical beast, a Pure Light Sparrow? Did you awaken a spirit series beast taming ability or an animal communication ability?"

Indeed, among supernatural power users, there were those with the ability to communicate with animals, such as beast tamers and beast speakers. It was not uncommon for ability awakeners to bring animals for registration, but bringing a magical beast was rare, given their high intelligence that couldn't simply be swayed by words.

Carrying a Pure Light Sparrow on one's shoulder could easily lead people to think the visitor might possess such an ability.

"No! It's just a pet."

Chen Fei shook his head and continued, "I'm here to register."

He pulled Xiao Meng to sit with him opposite the office desk, conveniently finding two chairs, one for each of them.

"Please sit down. Would you like something to drink?"

The young woman behind the desk stood up. There was not just a coffee machine near the wall but also a refrigerator, indicating a variety of drinks to choose from.

Xiao Jiu: chirp chirp chirp (I'll have a vodka!)

Chen Fei was not particular, "Plain water will do," then turned to his sister, "Xiao Meng, what do you want?"

"Um! Juice, apple juice."

Chen Meng, eyeing the coffee machine and juice maker beside the refrigerator, guessed that this Psychic Management Center indeed provided great amenities; there were so many good things in just one office.

"Which of you has awakened? Recently awakened?"

The young woman's eyes shifted back and forth between Chen Fei and Chen Meng as she started to prepare the drinks.

The siblings bore a resemblance to each other; it wasn't hard to guess their relationship.

"It's me, and I've been awakened for a while now."

Chen Fei touched his nose.

"Huh?"

Chen Meng, who was slow to catch on, finally realized the gravity of her brother's words.

Because it was so unexpected, she had never thought in that direction before.

Her second brother, he actually...

"This is the registration form. Which series of special ability did you wake up to?"

After handing over a sheet of paper, the young woman began to open a drawer.

Upon receiving the form and noticing the other party taking out a needleless syringe, Chen Fei guessed what she intended to do and quickly stated, "Metal elemental psychic power, and I've already been injected with a supernatural ability suppressant."

He had originally thought Manager Hanna overreacted by quickly arranging for the injection of the supernatural ability suppressant, but now it seemed the same everywhere—first, they suppress the ability, safety first!

"You've been injected? How long ago?"

The young woman paused, having taken out a syringe vial, ready to load it for injection.

"Two months ago!"

Chen Fei picked up a pen and began to fill out the registration form.

The content was mostly personal information and details related to the special ability awakening, nothing complicated.

"May I verify your magical beast? If it hasn't been registered, I can help you register it too."

The young woman offered a thorough service, considering not only Chen Fei's ability but also the Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu.

"Uh, I don't know!"

Chen Fei answered while filling out the form.

"It has a leg ring, can I scan the code, please? Lift up the leg!"

The young woman took out her phone, launched a specialized app, activated the camera feature, and aimed it at Xiao Jiu's small claws.

First, she scanned the copper-colored leg ring, resulting in an error. Then she scanned the bright silver leg ring, and this time there was a response, identification confirmed.

After some inquiries, it was verified that the bird had an owner.

"Do you need to register it?"

Chen Fei finished the form and pointed to the little bird hopping around on the table.

"Xiao Jiu, correct? It's already been registered. The registration details and the leg ring came together; the owner is you, Mr. Chen Fei."

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