Having just finished drafting the agency’s planning document, Qi Bai raised an eyebrow at the refreshed system task.
“System, you aren’t spying on me all the time, are you?”
No sooner had she spoken than the little book attendant, who hadn’t appeared for a while, responded.
“A competent leader must, of course, carefully evaluate their subordinates’ abilities. You’re doing very well integrating here so quickly!”
The little attendant’s tone betrayed genuine surprise.
Qi Bai pressed her lips into a smile, confirming her suspicions.
“You care whether I can adapt to this world?”
Without hesitation, the little attendant replied, “Of course! The rules in this world are extremely powerful. If you can’t adapt, it’s very likely that He will notice you!”
“He? You mean the ‘He’ Lin Feizhou mentioned?”
The little attendant seemed to have misspoken and didn’t answer her question, merely saying hurriedly, “You’ll naturally find out later!”
The tiny golden figure then suddenly vanished into thin air.
Qi Bai’s curiosity was pIQued. She tentatively typed “God” into the information marketplace interface, only to find the response: “Insufficient permissions.”
This was unprecedented; even the system’s transactions had their own hierarchy!
Unable to investigate further, Qi Bai suppressed her curiosity and returned to agency business.
Morning light filtered through the window, spilling across the crisp white rice paper on her desk. As her brush moved, the ink formed line after line of plans, each jumping to life on the page.
After an all-nighter, Qi Bai had finally consolidated a series of key information, sketching out a grand blueprint for Best Know-It-All Agency’s upcoming development.
It was still new student orientation, so academic pressures were minimal.
After a short nap, Qi Bai headed to the prearranged meeting spot with Cheng Cheng Imperial Capital Mall.
This commercial center on campus was also crowded with newly registered students.
When deciding on the meeting spot, Qi Bai remembered that the system had described Cheng Cheng as a “tough guy with a soft heart.”
Looking at his detailed profile, she realized that this burly, chiseled man apparently liked small, delicate kittens.
Qi Bai’s sense of mischief sparked immediately, so she chose to meet him at a cat café near the mall.
Perhaps due to the new-student season, the café was running a welcome event. Several girls dressed as catgirls, paired with kittens, created a bustling scene filled with students streaming in and out.
“Ah, don’t step on !”
Amid the bustling crowd, a startled shout rang out, and a small space spontaneously opened up.
Through the narrow gap, Qi Bai finally caught sight of the scene.
A sparse-haired, white kitten was lying softly in a large, tanned hand.
Beside it, the girl who had shouted was repeatedly apologizing to the man holding the kitten.
The delicate, beautiful girl and the imposing, strong man formed a striking visual contrast, yet their presence subtly harmonized.
Qi Bai’s lips curved into a small smile, her eyebrows lifting.
“Oh? Isn’t that Cheng Cheng?”
Looks like his luck with girls today is pretty good!
“Second sister, why aren’t you ready yet?!” A somewhat familiar male voice suddenly called from a car on the side of the road.
Qi Bai squinted slightly, a vague suspicion forming in her mind.
She looked toward the car window, as if trying to discern the occupant through the darkened glass.
Meanwhile, Cheng Cheng, who had just played the role of a “rescuer of cats,” glanced at the girl still thanking him and, with a single response, hurriedly got into the car with the kitten.
He felt a twinge of disappointment.
When he looked up again, Qi Bai’s figure appeared in his vision.
“Hello, boss!”
Recognizing her identity, Cheng Cheng instantly adjusted his mindset.
Qi Bai acknowledged him with a nod, ignoring the fleeting thought that had crossed her mind, and handed him the communication ring she had prepared in advance.
“Cheng Cheng, I operate on the principle: trust those you employ, don’t employ those you doubt.”
“Your task will be to ensure the safety of agency members. Given the dangers of our work, the agency won’t have too many public-facing members.
You should rent a place near the university so you can monitor personnel safety in a timely manner.”
Cheng Cheng nodded sharply. “Understood!”
After the main arrangements, Qi Bai discussed some specific precautions with him.
“Our agency has just been established. Personnel are divided into four main sections: the five of you in security, the network engineering department, the sales/customer service department, and two other departments you don’t need to focus on they’re under my direct management.
The final section is the agency’s hub at Imperial Capital University, which serves as the public-facing activity space the Baishitong Club.”
Cheng Cheng nodded, waiting for her to continue.
“The people you’ll protect are also club members. Under normal circumstances, club members will become the backbone of the agency.
Other departments will communicate online to minimize real-world contact that’s why I’ve given you the communication ring.”
Upon hearing “communication ring,” Cheng Cheng’s curiosity surged. “Is this thing really that amazing? Even if someone else wears it, it won’t leak information?”
Qi Bai anticipated skepticism. Calmly, she said “It’s like not knowing exactly what those conglomerates are up to. You don’t need to understand the principle just know it recognizes its owner.”
Fortunately, Cheng Cheng wasn’t the type to obsess over principles; he accepted her explanation readily.
“Tonight I’ll introduce you to some people. Make sure your team logs in together.”
Elsewhere, Liu Changyu contacted the five employees in the sales department: Wu Jiajia, Zhang Hui, Zhao Zhao’an, Sun Wenlu, and Qian Duoduo.
Following Qi Bai’s plan, Liu Changyu gave each of them a communication ring, instructing them to work from home while signing strict non-disclosure agreements to prevent leaking any agency information.
Nonstop, she also met with You Ze, explained how to use the ring, and scheduled a formal meeting for 8 PM.
Time passed quickly, and through Liu Changyu’s network, Qi Bai swiftly submitted the agency’s club registration application.
Under a retro-style teaching building, Qi Bai stared at the name on the wall and fell into thought.
In bold characters, it read: “Comprehensive Building C”.
The student council was located in this building.
Just as she climbed the stairs, she bumped into a flustered figure.
The person she collided with wore a deep blue school uniform, seemed thin and frail, and shrank in on themselves like a young, timid boy.
“Ah sorry, sorry…” The boy immediately apologized repeatedly, his tone tinged with panic and fear. His head hung low, like a rat hiding in a gutter, avoiding the light.