Shen Ge led the woman to the meeting room, poured her a glass of water, and sat down across from her. “You know me? I’m pretty sure this is our first meeting.”

The woman took out an ID card and slid it across the table toward him. *“Hello, I’m Deng Yuqi, head of Rong City’s Special Operations Division, officer ID *****7.”

“Special Operations Division?” Curious, Shen Ge picked up the ID for a closer look. The woman’s photo showed her in a police uniform, looking impressively sharp, but what really caught his attention were the details on the card.

Special Incident Management & Security Countermeasures Division

**Officer ID: *****7

Rong City Branch Head: Deng Yuqi

Deng Yuqi explained, “Simply put, we handle unusual incidents that regular police aren’t equipped to deal with in daily life. Some jokingly call us the ‘Miscellaneous Affairs Department.’”

“Uh… so your department’s first rule is ‘There are no ghosts in this world’?” Shen Ge asked with a strange expression.

Deng Yuqi chuckled. “Hah, you’ve seen that movie too? I actually wanted to establish that rule, but the entire team vetoed it.”

“…”

Seems like your department has more sensible people than I expected.

Truthfully, Shen Ge’s mind was already racing the moment he saw Deng Yuqi’s ID.

Even though the system logs had hinted that supernatural phenomena had long existed and that there were organizations dealing with them, he hadn’t expected them to track him down so quickly.

Why is she here?

Investigation?

Recruitment?

Or something else?

Shen Ge tried to recall whether anyone besides Cheng Shengnan and Xiao He had witnessed him dealing with the supernatural yesterday. What exactly was the Special Operations Division’s purpose in coming here?

He wasn’t keen on drawing attention from such an organization. Even setting aside the system, his past was full of complicated matters that wouldn’t hold up under scrutiny—unless he wanted to spend the rest of his life enjoying government-provided meals.

The kind served behind iron bars.

Shen Ge pondered how to shake off this woman—preferably in a way that made her never want to see or remember him again.

Deng Yuqi spoke up. “I mean no harm, Mr. Shen. No need to be nervous. I’m here simply to ask… have you encountered anything unusual recently?”

“Does running into a ghostly labyrinth count?” Shen Ge cut straight to the point.

“It does.”

“Oh. Well, yesterday my colleague got trapped in one. When I realized what was happening, I lit some alcohol and scrap paper on fire…” Shen Ge summarized the events succinctly.

“Could you describe the process in more detail?” Deng Yuqi asked.

As she spoke, she unlocked her phone and tapped a few times, pulling up a video—footage of Shen Ge handling the supernatural entity on the rooftop.

The clip showed him pushing a cart to the water tank, burning the hair, then fishing it out to incinerate it completely. The angle suggested it was filmed from a drone behind him. When he used a stick to poke at the fire and the system absorbed the rat corpse, his body conveniently blocked the moment the body vanished.

“This is…?” Shen Ge frowned at the screen.

Deng Yuqi explained, *“Yesterday at 6 p.m., a video blogger shared this clip on a short-video platform. It quickly gained traction and trended. But once we noticed, we took immediate action and tracked down the blogger. He claimed he was testing a drone when he accidentally captured this.”*

“This is exactly why drones should be banned in urban areas,” Shen Ge said gravely.

Deng Yuqi nodded in agreement. “Exactly. If bizarre incidents like this became public knowledge, it would only cause unnecessary panic.”

“No, I mean, filming stuff like this is one thing, but imagine if some poor soul was taking a shower—now that’d be a real tragedy.”

“…”

Seeing Deng Yuqi’s slightly disturbed expression, Shen Ge knew he was on the right track.

Making a woman fall in love at first sight might be hard, but making her dislike you? Easy!

Deng Yuqi remarked, “You don’t seem particularly fazed by such abnormal events, Mr. Shen. Your methods were quite… professional. Have you dealt with this before?”

“Seen plenty in movies, but this was my first time in real life,” Shen Ge answered honestly.

Deng Yuqi raised an eyebrow. “Movies?”

“Mr. Vampire, The Eternal Evil, Keeper of Darkness…” Shen Ge rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a pack of chocolate. “That’s why I always carry chocolate. I’m also planning to buy a Furious Dawn Rooster as a pet tomorrow.”

“Oh, and I wanted to get some firecrackers… though they’re probably hard to come by domestically. Maybe I can order some from Korea—they’re trying to get them added to their cultural heritage list anyway.”

“…” Deng Yuqi felt her brain short-circuiting.

This wasn’t her first time dealing with people who’d encountered the supernatural. Most reacted with curiosity, shock, or fear—some even tried to cover it up or flee. But someone like Shen Ge, who openly admitted it and seemed to be cracking jokes? Unprecedented.

To put it simply, he seems a bit unhinged.

“Aren’t you afraid?” Deng Yuqi asked curiously.

Shen Ge straightened up. “A true man stands firm between heaven and earth, sworn to uphold justice and protect the weak! How could mere evil spirits overcome the indomitable power of righteousness? We—”

“Okay, okay—Mr. Shen, let’s just focus on the details of yesterday’s incident!” Deng Yuqi finally realized Shen Ge was deliberately derailing the conversation.

She didn’t know his motives, but if this kept up, she’d be here all day without learning anything useful.

Since she pressed, Shen Ge recounted the events of yesterday—omitting the system and his traits—and explained his thought process in handling the supernatural entity.

“I see… It’s impressive how calmly you handled such an unbelievable situation on your first encounter,” Deng Yuqi praised.

Shen Ge waved a hand modestly. “No big deal, no big deal. All thanks to Uncle Ying’s teachings. Watch enough movies, and you’ll learn too.”

“…” Deng Yuqi felt her brain cells withering.

Shen Ge leaned in earnestly. “So, does this mean I passed the test? Can I get certified and start working as a righteous defender of justice tomorrow?”

“…Uh. Mr. Shen, I think there’s a misunderstanding. Our agents undergo rigorous screening and training. However, for your actions, you’ll receive a cash reward—around 20,000 yuan.”

Shen Ge’s eyes lit up. “20,000? That much? Almost a whole week’s salary for me! Nice, nice.”

“…”

Deng Yuqi’s expression froze.

“When can I get the money?” Shen Ge pressed.

“After I speak with the other witness in this incident, I’ll submit your information for processing. The funds should be deposited within a week.”

“Want me to take you to our manager?” Shen Ge offered eagerly.

“No need. Just point me in the right direction…” As Deng Yuqi stepped out, she spotted a woman who screamed corporate executive standing outside the manager’s office.

Cheng Shengnan had noticed Deng Yuqi the moment she entered the office area but assumed she was a client or acquaintance of Shen Ge’s after seeing him lead her to the meeting room.

Now, watching Shen Ge guide the woman toward her, she was puzzled.

“Hello, Ms. Cheng. Do you have a moment?”

Though confused, Cheng Shengnan invited her into the office.

As the door closed behind them, Shen Ge’s brow furrowed. He’d hoped to fish for information about the Special Operations Division by playing the fool, but Deng Yuqi had been tight-lipped.

She hadn’t even acknowledged the existence of ghosts or supernatural entities, steering the conversation solely toward yesterday’s events.

Now, Shen Ge couldn’t help but wonder—was that vacationing security guard actually taken away by this very department?

“Which means… they have a way to identify supernatural entities?”