Evil Soul Master-You're Here? Yuanen Yehui Joins the Spirit Pagoda!
Two days later,
In the main hall of the Spirit Pagoda
Gu Yuena sat on a chair by the reception desk, propping herself up with her hand in a rather tedious manner.
His gaze swept across the flow of people in the hall; he had been sitting there for quite some time.
As soon as Bai Yuan came down the stairs, she turned her head to the side:
"You've been coming over every day after class these past few days, just for that girl?"
"Boring."
Bai Yuan walked to her side, his gaze also falling towards the direction of the hall entrance:
"What do you know? This is called waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump."
"Just you wait, she'll obediently enter the Spirit Pagoda."
Gu Yuena snorted softly, as if she thought he was bragging:
"Really? Bai Yuan is bragging!"
Bai Yuan didn't answer, but simply raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead.
"You!"
Gu Yuena covered her forehead and glared at him, about to explode.
Bai Yuan had already gestured with his chin towards the entrance of the hall:
"They've arrived."
Gu Yuena followed his gaze.
A small, thin figure walked in from outside the door.
Yuanen Yehui wore a light gray coat today.
Her hair looked neater than last time, she wasn't carrying anything, and her steps were light.
She walked to the reception desk, her eyes meeting Bai Yuan's, as if confirming that she hadn't come to the wrong place:
"Hello, Big Brother Bai."
Bai Yuan nodded to her:
"Hello, Yuanen Yehui."
"Haven't seen you for a long time."
He paused, as if considering how to get to the point.
"You mentioned last time that you wanted to find a stable job, and we've discussed that."
He looked at her, his gaze filled with earnest sincerity:
"The Spirit Pagoda has a high opinion of you."
"You're exactly the kind of talent I've been looking for."
"And you?"
Yuanen Yehui paused slightly, as if he hadn't expected him to be so direct:
"... ah?"
Her gaze lingered on Bai Yuan's face for a moment.
It was as if she was confirming whether he was joking.
"Okay, okay."
"Then... shall we sign the contract?"
Bai Yuan nodded and extended his hand to her:
"Hmm, welcome to the Spirit Pagoda."
Yuanen Yehui looked at the outstretched hand and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
Then she reached out and shook his hand.
Bai Yuan withdrew his hand:
"The contract is ready. I'll take you to complete the formalities."
"If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me."
Yuanen Yehui nodded.
Follow in his footsteps and walk deeper into the hall.
After a while
After completing the formalities, Yuanen Yehui folded the contract and put it into the inside pocket of her coat.
It felt like something had finally been settled.
Bai Yuan stood up from the table:
"Shall I show you around the work environment?"
"It'll only be a little while, then you'll be able to get started."
Yuanen Yehui looked at him, nodded, and said in a crisp and clear tone:
"Good."
Bai Yuan walked ahead of her, introducing things as they went:
"The first floor is the reception hall, which usually has a large flow of people. Visitor registration, Soul Tool debugging, and initial consultation are all handled here."
He pushed open a side door, revealing a spacious hall behind it.
"The second floor is our core business area; all matters related to Soul Spirit are handled there."
He turned and glanced back at her.
"You'll mainly be on the first floor, where you'll be responsible for greeting visitors and initial registration. If anyone asks about Soul Spirit- related matters, just transfer them upstairs."
Yuanen Yehui listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over the crowds coming and going in the hall and the information on the Soul Guidance Screen.
Silently memorize the layout and movement patterns.
The two returned to the reception desk, and Bai Yuan took out a Spirit Pagoda badge from the drawer and handed it to her:
"This is your employee ID; remember to wear it while working."
"If you have any questions, feel free to come to me anytime."
Yuanen Yehui took the badge, looked down at it, then pinned it to her collar and looked up at him:
"Okay. Thank you, Big Brother Bai."
Bai Yuan watched her pin on the badge, his voice carrying just the right amount of seriousness:
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. Take your time getting used to the surroundings, and contact me if you need anything."
After he finished speaking, he didn't linger for long and turned to walk towards the stairs.
Yuanen Yehui stood behind the reception desk, looking down at her employee badge.
After a while, she looked away.
His gaze fell on the crowd coming and going in the hall.
"Keep it up!"
"I'm so lucky!"
"I'm so glad I ran into Big Brother Bai!"
Yuanen Yehui had just pinned her employee badge on.
A voice she knew all too well rang out behind her.
"Evil Soul Master? What do you mean by running into you here?"
Yuanen Yehui paused for a moment, not turning around immediately.
Her gaze lingered on the gleaming surface of the reception desk for a moment before she slowly turned her head away.
Yue Zhengyu was standing not far from the entrance of the hall.
Her blonde hair shimmered under the lights, and her white dress was as perfectly tailored as ever.
He was followed by a man and a woman, who, judging from their clothes, were probably from the Shrek Academy.
She was standing beside him at that moment, seemingly still unaware of the situation.
His gaze fell on Yuanen Yehui.
There was a smug look in his eyes, as if to say, "See, I told you so."
And the excitement of finally catching something.
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone around him to hear.
"Wow!
"Isn't this our Evil Soul Master?"
"Why did you end up at the Spirit Pagoda?"
"And dressed like that..."
He looked her up and down.
"Are you here for a job interview?"
"Has the Spirit Pagoda lowered its entry requirements so much now?"
All eyes in the hall began to focus on them.
Some Soul Master who were processing their business stopped in their tracks, and some staff members frowned slightly.
Yuanen Yehui pursed his lips slightly, then slowly relaxed his clenched fist.
Just as she was about to say something, a uniformed staff member stepped forward:
"Sir, this is the Spirit Pagoda's office area. Please refrain from making noise here."
"If you need to take care of something, please go to the reception desk and queue up."
Yue Zhengyu didn't even glance at the staff member, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.
"What's wrong with me saying a few words here?"
"I didn't do anything, what can he do to me?"
His companion tugged at his sleeve and lowered his voice:
"This is the Spirit Pagoda, be careful."
Yue Zhengyu shook off his hand, as if impatient with the reminder:
"I didn't cause any trouble. He's just an Evil Soul Master. What's wrong with me saying a few words?"
He then turned to Yuanen Yehui, raising his voice slightly so that everyone around could hear:
"The Spirit Pagoda is actually colluding in broad daylight!"
He trailed off.
The voice didn't finish speaking.
"What did you say, the Spirit Pagoda?"
Bai Yuan had silently appeared behind Yue Zhengyu without anyone noticing.
The people around them, who had been talking in hushed tones, stopped.
Yue Zhengyu's smile was still on his lips, but it had already become somewhat stiff.
"Bai Yuan..."
Bai Yuan looked at him, seemingly in no hurry to speak.
I was just waiting for him to repeat what he had just said.
All eyes in the hall began to converge, shifting from Yue Zhengyu to Bai Yuan.
With curiosity, scrutiny, and a hint of anticipation.
Someone recognized Bai Yuan and began to whisper among themselves.
Yue Zhengyu didn't move immediately; his gaze swept between Bai Yuan and Yuanen Yehui.
Then he forced a somewhat unnatural smile:
"I... I was just passing by and wanted to say hello to someone I knew."
He turned and left after saying that, walking a few steps faster than usual.
His companion glanced at Bai Yuan and followed.
Yuanen Yehui stood there, stunned.
Watching the white figure almost flee in panic.
He looked again at the figure in front of him:
"Why... is Yue Zhengyu so afraid of Big Brother Bai?"