Are You a Blonde Enthusiast?

Next was Cate.

The school interview room.

Cate sat in the chair, her back straight as a board, hands placed neatly on her knees, as if she were interviewing for a Fortune 500 company.

Jordan Li was much the same.

"Alright, Cate, I won't waste time with pleasantries, seeing as we've met before."

Lu Heng set Cate's file aside.

Jordan and Cate were both students with decent personal conduct, at least as far as there being no fundamental issues yet.

Even if there were, for the sake of ability points, the principles were whatever he, the Guardian, said they were.

After all, wasn't the right to interpret such matters entirely up to him?

"Can I join The Seven now?" Cate deliberately reached out to touch Lu Heng's hand.

A psychic ripple was released.

"Child, you don't really think you can show off your little tricks in front of me, do you?"

Lu Heng grabbed Cate's hand in return and pulled her toward him.

Cate let out a startled cry, falling into Lu Heng's arms.

She was astonished to discover that she couldn't read the Guardian's mind at all.

It was completely different from last time.

This time, the Guardian had blocked her superpower.

"How is that possible? Even with special training, no one should be able to completely block my telepathy."

"Nothing is impossible. Last time was just to test your behavior and the strength of your superpower."

Lu Heng released Cate, only to see her wearing a look of pleasant surprise.

It was as if she had discovered some kind of treasure.

A superhuman who couldn't be read or controlled by her telepathy was simply a chosen one!

Even her childhood sweetheart, Golden Boy, didn't possess such an ability.

"So... what job have you arranged for me?" Cate suppressed the excitement in her heart.

"An internship at Vought. Your ability can be used to interrogate criminals, but..."

"I accept."

"You might want to think it over carefully. A criminal's inner world is usually more twisted than a normal person's... it might..."

"Say no more, I accept working by your side."

Cate acted as if she had discovered a new world, her excitement overflowing.

Lu Heng's super-hearing told him that the woman's reaction was genuine.

She was indeed very excited, but not because of the job.

[Key Character: Jordan Li -- Emotional Change: Anticipation]
[Ability Points Gained: +2,743]
[Key Character: Cate Dunlap -- Emotional Change: Probing → Shock → Ecstasy → Admiration]
[Ability Points Gained: +2,276]
Current Ability Points: 19,456 / 250,000

Monday.

Jordan and Cate arrived at Vought together to report for duty.

Ashley had arranged their positions as members of the Guardian's oversight team, with an intern salary of $8,000 per month, which would double upon becoming full-time.

The specific job duties were to be determined by Lu Heng.

"Guardian, what is our work?"

When the two walked in excitedly, they found Lu Heng with his legs propped up on the desk, a box of pizza and a large bucket of Pepsi beside him.

The television hanging on the opposite wall was playing SpongeBob SquarePants.

SpongeBob SquarePants!

SpongeBob SquarePants!

SpongeBob SquarePants!

SpongeBob SquarePants!

The two stood there, dumbfounded.

What about the heroic demeanor? What about fighting crime? What about that image of a messenger of justice?

All they saw was a shut-in, stuffing high-calorie food into his mouth.

He occasionally let out a burp.

Seeing them walk in, Lu Heng took command on the spot.

"Jordan, go pour a glass of water and sit over there."

"Cate, you sit too. Don't be polite, just treat this like your own home."

Lu Heng kept his eyes glued to the screen, cutting to the next episode.

He had loved watching this cartoon back in the day, but unfortunately, he never had the chance to finish it.

Now, he was going to watch it from start to finish.

"Um, sir?"

Cate asked cautiously, "What is our job?"

"Job?"

Lu Heng chewed his pizza, not even turning his head.

"Your job is to be on standby. When there are no missions, do whatever you want."

"When there is a mission, I will notify you."

"Just... just like that?"

Jordan, currently in his female form, crossed his arms over his chest with an expression of disbelief.

"Just like that."

"Then what are we supposed to..."

Lu Heng pointed at the sofa. "Sit down and watch SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward's Moving. A classic among classics."

Jordan and Cate exchanged a look.

An eight-thousand-dollar monthly salary, serving on the direct team of a Vought Guardian, and the main job description was watching cartoons?

Was there no shame left?

Was there no law?

Was there any more pizza?

Three minutes later.

The two of them had their feet up on the coffee table, alternating bites of pizza with sips of cola.

"Let me ask you a question."

Lu Heng said suddenly while watching the cartoon.

Here it comes!

This was the real test!

Everything before this was just a facade the Guardian used to throw them off!

The two pricked up their ears, thinking he might be testing their professional knowledge regarding superpowers.

"So, do you guys prefer Coca-Cola or Pepsi?"

Cate: "???"

Jordan: "???"

"For me, I guess Pepsi," Cate said.

She opened a bottle of Coca-Cola.

"I can't tell the difference."

Jordan admitted honestly.

In the end, the three of them sat side by side on the sofa, watching SpongeBob SquarePants.

The scene was, for a moment, very harmonious.

A classic is a classic.

Until the office door was pushed open.

Starlight walked in.

"Guardian, would you like to go out tonight for..."

Halfway through her sentence, Annie saw the scene on the sofa.

For a woman whose relationship had just begun, all she saw was the Guardian with a woman on each side.

One woman on each side, and one of them even had the same blonde hair as her.

Starlight's smile froze on her face.

"Annie! You've come at the perfect time, come watch SpongeBob SquarePants." Lu Heng, acting as if he noticed nothing, patted the spot beside him.

Starlight didn't move an inch.

Her gaze swept over Cate and landed on Lu Heng.

So, Lu Heng has a thing for blondes?

The pizza in Cate's hand nearly dropped to the floor.

She recognized Starlight instantly, but her feminine intuition sensed the murderous intent even more sharply.

"Ms. Starlight!" Cate stood up with a start.

"I'm your biggest fan!"

Starlight's expression softened slightly.

"Thank you."

Then she walked over, sat down beside Lu Heng, and naturally rested her hand on his arm.

Lu Heng felt his arm being given a light pinch.

"Stop it, Annie, we're in the middle of something."

Cate had already shifted her position to the very edge of the sofa.

She was afraid of getting blood splattered on her face.

Jordan felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Should I switch to my male form? Waiting online, it's urgent...

"Ahem, well, we're going to go buy some pizza."

"Right, Orleans Chicken Leg Pizza."

The two of them found an excuse and fled as if escaping.

"Annie, look how you've scared the kids," Lu Heng said, taking a sip of his cola.

He could hear Starlight's heart beating rapidly.

"Are you a blonde-chaser?"