"Are there five insurances and one fund?" an old lady's voice interrupted.
"Of course we do. We pay five social insurances and one housing fund according to national standards, and the company covers them all, so individuals don't have to pay a penny," Wu Yusen replied, looking at the woman behind him with a smile. "And in her case, in her first month, the company will provide a one-time hardship allowance of around 20,000 yuan, allowing her to quickly get out of trouble and work peacefully."
Just as Lin Fan was feeling dizzy from the flurry of numbers, he suddenly noticed that Aunt Mao upstairs had started talking to John Woo. He could only call out to her and say hello.
"Xiao Fan, I've been listening for a long time. This condition is too good to be true." Aunt Mao said enviously, and then asked Wu Yusen, "Young man, are you introducing a job to Xiao Fan?"
"Yes, Auntie," Wu Yusen replied politely, "Our unit is in great need of talents like Ms. Lin, so we have made a very good offer and hope that Ms. Lin will consider joining our unit."
"Oh, Xiaofan, what are you waiting for? This is such a good opportunity, just agree to it quickly." Aunt Mao advised enthusiastically.
"I think it might not be suitable..." Lin Fan frowned.
"What's wrong with that? Your parents shouldn't be too happy knowing you're going to make a lot of money." Aunt Mao then asked Wu Yusen, "Young man, are there any other positions in your company that need someone?"
"Sorry, we don't have any other vacancies at the moment." John Woo continued to answer with a smile.
"Oh, that's a pity." The aunt had originally wanted to find a job for her son, but after hearing that there was no job available, she had to give up. "Xiao Fan, don't be confused. This is such a good opportunity, you must seize it."
"I understand, Auntie. I will think about it carefully. Are you rushing home to cook after buying some vegetables? Go back and get busy!" Lin Fan just wanted to send the person away quickly. He was just causing more trouble.
Aunt Mao wanted to say a few more words, but realized she seemed to be hindering the conversation, so she quickly stepped back: "Alas, I'm leaving now. Xiaofan, think carefully about this, think about your parents, they can finally enjoy your blessing."
Lin Fan was speechless for a moment. She found that John Woo was deliberately using his neighbors to put pressure on her, but she couldn't say anything. The confidentiality agreement was one thing, and on the other hand, if she said these words out, she might be sent to the hospital again.
"You're not afraid of being heard." Lin Fan took two steps and adjusted her position. Now no matter who approaches this area, she can see it in time.
"It's okay. What I just said isn't confidential. It doesn't matter if someone overhears it." Wu Yusen continued to smile. "Besides, what I just said is true. A million-dollar annual salary is not a dream. You don't have to worry about money anymore."
"What if I'm not?"
"Not what?"
"Isn't that the person you're looking for?" Lin Fan asked calmly. "What if I go with you and after the test, you find out I'm just an ordinary person? What then?"
"There will be a huge..."
"That's not what I meant," Lin Fan interrupted him. "I know so much confidential information. What would happen to me if it turned out I was just an ordinary person? Is there really a chance I could be sent back?"
Wu Yusen was silent for a moment. Lin Fan was still sharp. After he mentioned throwing out so many baits, he only thought of this.
"Will you kill me?"
"That's definitely not possible," Wu Yusen explained quickly. "In fact, if you really are an ordinary person, we'll have a top psychologist hypnotize you and make you forget all your memories of the Special Affairs Agency. Your life will remain the same after that, and we won't have to worry about you revealing any secrets."
"Hypnosis?" It seemed to appear frequently in movies, but Lin Fan had never encountered it in real life. "Is it reliable?"
"Of course it's reliable! Our psychologist is world-class, ranked within the top five in the world in terms of professional ability. His hypnosis skills are particularly powerful. Besides him, even if four other top psychologists of equal ability came in, it would be difficult to decipher his abilities."
John Woo proudly said: "Not to mention hypnotizing ordinary people, I have never had any problems hypnotizing people with special abilities."
"Do people with superpowers also need hypnosis?" Lin Fan asked.
"Sometimes it's necessary. For example, as I mentioned before, some superpowers are useless. While they are indeed superpowers, they are actually useless. We won't recruit such people, so before they leave, their memories of the Special Affairs Office must be erased. This requires hypnosis."
"Sometimes, when colleagues are performing tasks and have bad memories that affect their mental state, they will also apply for hypnosis to clear those memories and restore their normal state."
"Erasing memories..." Lin Fan was a bit interested. "Is the success rate high? Can you erase whatever you want? Won't you make mistakes?"
"Of course not. His technique is excellent. It's been verified by countless people and is absolutely flawless, with no side effects. Those he hypnotizes don't even notice they've been hypnotized."
Lin Fan fell into deep thought. Wu Yusen could see that she was a little serious about hypnosis and said, "Don't worry. Even if I end up erasing your memory, I will definitely send you back safely. I guarantee that you will be the same as before you saw me."
"You mentioned before that there are people who are out of control?" Lin Fan brought up a new topic.
"Yes."
"How do you deal with those who are out of control?" Lin Fan asked.
John Woo didn't expect Lin Fan to ask these questions and didn't know how to answer.
"Is he still alive?" Lin Fan guessed, "Or dead."
It was difficult to answer, but it wasn't impossible either. Seeing Lin Fan's intense gaze, Wu Yusen decided to tell the truth: "If anyone lost control before we received the news and didn't die on the spot, we would bring them back under control."
"There's nothing we can do for those who died on the spot. We're also responsible for cleaning up afterward, so no one can detect any abnormalities. Those we bring back have been adjusted and guided, and most are able to control their abilities. Most of them will stay in jobs."
"What if they can't adjust? What should we do if they don't accept guidance?"
"There's really no way to control his superpowers, and since they can be harmful, we can only keep him in custody."
"Where are you being held?"
"Special Affairs Office."
So the Special Affairs Office was not only a research and administrative unit, it was also a prison. Lin Fan understood.
"How long will it take?"
“…” John Woo didn’t say anything, but Lin Fan understood.
"Has anyone been killed?" she asked again.
"...Yes." John Woo answered with difficulty.
"Under what circumstances would one be killed?"
Wu Yusen rarely smiled and sighed. "If they are out of control, if other special agents can control them, they will be taken back to the special affairs office for handling. If they cannot be controlled on the spot and pose a serious security threat, they will be ordered to be killed on the spot."
"Loss of control is often related to emotions, so we have a professional psychotherapy team led by top psychologists who can effectively relieve negative emotions and ensure that the loss of control is minimized."
After a long silence, Lin Fan spoke again: "So, if I were the person you described, but couldn't control myself, would you also lock me up or kill me?"
"The chance of this happening is not high. It hasn't happened in many years. You can think positively." John Woo knew that people with depression would look at problems pessimistically. He tried his best to enlighten them, but it was obviously useless.
"So it will." Lin Fan confirmed it to himself.
Wu Yusen was silent for a while, then sighed and said, "If that happens, there will be a very large funeral subsidy, enough to ensure that your parents not only have enough food and clothing, but also live the rest of their lives happily and carefree."
"What's the prison environment like?"
"It's not what you think. Only those with malignant uncontrollable conditions will be detained. Benign uncontrollable conditions are only restricted in their movements. Basic living conditions are still very good." Wu Yusen gave Lin Fan a special look. "At least it will be better than your current situation."
Lin Fan felt a little offended for a moment, but he didn't care about anything else and continued to ask, "What are the malignant and benign uncontrollable things like?"
"There are two types of vicious uncontrollables: one is those who can control their superpowers, but are inherently evil and have antisocial and violent tendencies. They use their powers to do bad things, just like the prisoners in the detention center. Such people should be locked up in a Level 1 prison and treated like prisoners. They won't have a good life."
"There's another type: a normal person with no antisocial or violent tendencies, but their abilities are highly destructive and uncontrollable. Such people often have some issues with their intelligence or reflexes, making it difficult for them to exercise self-control. While they may be innocent, the harm they cause is real and dangerous. Such people also need to be imprisoned, but it's different from the kind of prison we just mentioned."
"Although there are iron fences outside, the interior decoration is that of an ordinary house. It can even imitate the person's home environment to make him feel better. The special affairs office will assign such people jobs that ordinary people can do, and will also provide them with salary and benefits."
"Aside from being unable to leave the fence, they're no different from ordinary people. Because of their special unit connections, they even earn more than they would outside. People like them will constantly try to control and guide them, and as long as they succeed, they'll be released. As far as I know, there have only been two people in that area over the years."
"Benign uncontrollability is relatively harmless. After all, everyone has different abilities, and it's impossible to quickly control them all. Before they can master it, all of them will be placed in restricted accommodation."
"The environment there is similar to a residential complex. Because there's no lethality, there's no need to worry about people gathering and causing destructive damage. The only problem is that people can't enter or leave at will. The complex is fully equipped with various living facilities, and these people will work normally. Putting aside the superpowers, it's really no different from ordinary people's lives."
"People like this are usually able to successfully exercise self-control, it's just a matter of how long it takes. It can be said that the restricted residence is just a transitional zone for them, and once they achieve self-control, they can leave it."
"So you don't have to worry too much. Even if it's really out of control, you won't live the life of a prisoner."
"If that day ever comes, you'll find that, apart from a metal fence far away, your life will be almost the same as it is now, where you stay at home every day. We can even copy the layout of your home and create this small forest, and let you keep cats and dogs in it."
"Besides, I believe that with your intelligence, it is impossible for you to fail to control yourself."
Lin Fan nodded and walked away without saying anything.
John Woo watched her go home and felt for the first time how difficult it was to make contact.