If You can't Beat me, Join us.

What kind of plant is it that keeps setting me up...

Qi Yuan's expression was blank, as if he was deep in thought.

Surely no one would actually go along with the other's train of thought?

With his rich experience of being set up,

Qi Yuan was very certain that no matter which option he chose today, something was bound to happen.

No one was right, and no matter who he blamed, the other side would seize upon the error.

Everyone taking a step back or getting 50 lashes each was also useless, the reasoning was the same.

It would just lead from one person feeling aggrieved to both feeling aggrieved.

Moreover, even if he gritted his teeth and made a decision, there would still be some painting sarcastic comments online.

[He really sees himself as a security guard, hilarious!]

[Look, it seems our country's laws no longer exist]

Shifting the conflict was very easy for him to do. Their common target was the security office.

He only needed to question, "You don't even believe in the security office, so there must be a problem with the security office," and he could easily shift the topic lightly to the security office.

But the diligent and conscientious patrols of the security guards were purely an undeserved calamity.

Those who gather firewood for others cannot be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow.

It couldn't be said that any of them were wrong, the security office wasn't wrong either, so who was?

Of course it was the whole of society... No, it was me!

The best way to defeat magic was to join it if you couldn't beat it.

By including himself among the offenders, he was no longer the adjudicator, and did not need to face this hardest question of the century.

"It's my fault, I should have resolved this matter earlier."

Qi Yuan did not specify which matter it was, those who understood, understood.

Once these words came out, the excited crowd watching the lively scene were like being splashed with a basin of cold water, and their excited, blood-rushed brains gradually cooled down.

Weighty social issues were not something that could be changed with a few words.

Qi Yuan looked on satisfyingly as everyone stopped talking, he pushed the button next to him to close the car window, turned his head towards the driver uncle and said: "Let's go."

What a joke to try and stir things up, people really will watch the lively scene without considering the consequences.

He had N ways to resolve things, but Qi Yuan did not choose the one that would make others feel the worst.

He neither resolved the situation, nor left any topic for the hecklers to chat about.

Damn it, stop trying to play tricks on me!

The vehicle returned to its original route. Su Ke looked like she wanted to speak but hesitated.

Qi Yuan was actually a little curious, but the bloody lessons from the recent past were still fresh, and he didn't dare indulge her subtle thoughts.

...

Superpower Duty Bureau Headquarters

In the spacious auditorium, dozens of people sat scattered in twos and threes across the seats, dotted around without gathering together.

"... Jidu designated as an experimental field, Fusion Zone opened up, adults without special abilities who have signed Life and Death Agreements can enter..."

"...improve treatment of superhumans, strictly crack down on criminal acts by superhumans..."

"...underground anti-superhuman organizations that exceed a certain scale to be eliminated with priority..."

"...when our policies are implemented, S-level superhumans need to take the lead to show their stance..."

Spittle flew everywhere from the person on stage as he read out the summary of the meeting's discussions.

This was just an initial draft, it still had to be polished and then reported layer by layer.

Only once the plan is approved can it be implemented.

After the summary, it was business as usual collecting suggestions and supplementing details.

After going through the whole process, the Superpower Duty Bureau chief finally announced the end of the meeting.

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman slumped over the table, covering her mouth as she yawned.

"So sleepy, so sleepy, but I can't sleep here, but so sleepy..."

"You're at it again,"

the woman sitting next to her stood up and gently patted her, "Li Li, go back to sleep."

Bai Li rested her head on her arms, and turned her head to look at the woman.

"But it'll be time to eat soon."

"Eating is such a hassle, why can't I just photosynthesize?"

The woman wore a burgundy long dress, with long hair intricately styled into a bun wrapped with ribbons.

Making use of the rare chance to not be on duty, she had done herself up elaborately.

Hearing Bai Li say she wished she could photosynthesize, Shen Daiqing smiled helplessly and shook her head.

"I've only just made it into the Dark Nine Seats, is this how you welcome me?"

"Fine, okay."

Bai Li opened her tear-filled eyes after yawning and reluctantly lifted her head from the table.

Shen Daiqing stroked Bai Li's dejected head.

Putting the Negativity ability on Bai Li really was a waste of talent, she could be depressed enough to darken the whole world herself.

The two had just got up when they heard a voice from the podium.

"Why do you suddenly want to quit? Wasn't your dream to become one of the Nine Seats?"

The Superpower Duty Bureau chief looked at the man in front of him, earnestly trying to persuade him.

"Even an A-level superhuman can join the Dark Nine Seats, so the Dark Nine Seats really aren't all that great."

The speaker was a man in his twenties, with some red strands mixed in with his black hair. Unlike everyone else dressed neatly in uniform, his clothes were loose and sloppy, with his collar unbuttoned.

"You mean Xue Shizong? His ability is why he was appointed, he's only one step away from S-level, his combat ability is not lacking."

The red-haired man gave an impatient snort. "What does it matter? He's still only A-level."

"His short bursts give him strength on par with S-level superhumans, there are spots still not filled on the Dark Nine Seats, having teammates is already not bad."

"Yeah, at least he showed up for it."

The red-haired man shrugged nonchalantly. "Better than the captain who didn't even make an appearance at the Dark Nine Seats' first public meeting."

The Bureau chief was successfully disgusted by him. "Do you care so much just because you're a man? If you've got what it takes go challenge a Nine Seat and replace them as a Dark Nine Seat."

"Good, you said it yourself."

The red-haired man refused to back down aggressively.

The Bureau chief was too lazy to keep talking to him.

This brat had only just challenged a Dark Nine Seats member a few months ago and suffered a crushing defeat.

Wanting to advance rapidly within just a few months, who did he think he was, a protagonist in the movies?

If not for the fact that Dark Nine Seats members didn't need to accept challenges like the Nine Seats, he'd probably be the first one to get booted off!

The Dark Nine Seats sounded very impressive, but couldn't actually compare to the Nine Seats.

Firstly, people constantly in the public eye naturally had less room to maneuver. That ruled out most people straight away.

Secondly, they needed to be able to cooperate well with Qi Yuan preferably.

Which of the S-level superhumans didn't have some eccentricities?

The older ones cared even more about face, how many would be willing to listen to the commands of a brat not even twenty?

If not for his age being relatively close, with that temper the red-haired guy might not even qualify for the Dark Nine Seats.

The Bureau chief shook his head as he watched the red-haired man storm off angrily.

Dealing with a bunch of problematic children no matter their age, it was giving him a headache.

"Chief, Golden Eyes has arrived in Jidu, he's trending right now."

"Trending?"

The Bureau chief who had been about to leave abruptly halted his steps. He craned his neck to look at the phone of the speaker. "What's trending?"

The speaker adjusted his stance to let the Bureau chief see the screen contents more easily.

It was a long image, encompassing the hot search charts across major platforms, with the same gist.

#GoldenEyes Appears in Jidu#

【GoldenEyes shows up in Jidu, heard that there might be policy changes above...】

"Hey everyone, this is Brother Lang... From GoldenEyes' attitude towards this matter we can see the official stance. Let me boldly predict that the officials are probably also considering how to balance the conflict between the two sides..."

【...Little editor thinks that GoldenEyes' willingness to take this unrelated matter onto himself represents his sense of responsibility. The officials surely also want to resolve the problems. Everyone should be more tolerant, and support the government. For this matter, what do you think?】