“Sorry, sir, your occupation does not match our position.”
“That’s unfortunate, we won’t be able to work together.”
Lin Guanqi stared at the rejection messages on a certain direct recruitment app and let out a long sigh.
It had been ten days since he graduated, and he still hadn’t found a job.
Wasn’t it supposed to be easy for college graduates to find work?
Why was it different for him?
“Eh…”
At that moment, a text message popped up on his phone.
“Rent deduction -1560, bank card balance: 500.”
He started to worry—would this 500 last him until the end of the month?
Ding dong.
Lin Guanqi thought it was another deduction notice, but when he checked, it was a message from his good buddy.
Ling An: “Still haven’t found a job? I’m telling you, with your looks, you’re just like a pretty girl. Go sell your butt!”
“Screw you.”
After putting away his phone, Lin Guanqi recalled his notorious history at school.
He liked cosplay. Originally, he only cosplayed male characters, but since he looked so much like a beautiful girl, his roommates kept pushing him until he tried crossdressing for the first time, and the video was uploaded to a short video platform.
Unexpectedly, it went viral and became unstoppable.
In just a few days, it broke over a hundred thousand likes.
The comments were all: ‘Bro, don’t turn back’ ‘Bro, I need a favor’ ‘You say you’re a guy? I don’t believe it, show me’
At first, Lin Guanqi didn’t care. As everyone knows, crossdressing only happens once or countless times, so at the comic convention, he became famous, turning into a signature-level coser.
“But, what’s the point of cosplaying with no job? I can barely support myself.”
He lay on the bed in his rented room, only now realizing how difficult finding a job really was.
With nothing else to do, he opened the Yinfu Platform and clicked on his private messages backstage.
Inside were countless messages from fans. Lin Guanqi quickly scrolled through, but suddenly his finger stopped, his eyes lingering on a private message.
Maomao Group Broadcast: “Hello Teacher, I’ve seen your cosplay, and even without post-editing, you look just like the character. I heard you’re looking for a job recently. Why not consider joining our group broadcast? We can offer you a base salary of 10,000!”
Lin Guanqi was really tempted by this offer. For someone who couldn’t find anywhere else to go, it was the best choice.
After some internal struggle, Lin Guanqi agreed to the terms and arranged a time and place to meet.
They set to meet at a café, and the other party requested that Lin Guanqi wear a cosplay outfit.
“? This coser looks so familiar!”
“What are you staring at! Hurry up and go, do you want to be with him or something?”
“Wait, I remember now, he’s a guy!”
“A guy? You’re kidding me, come on, let’s go!”
“He really is a guy!”
Without his roommates to accompany him, going out in cosplay alone made him feel a bit shy and self-conscious, especially since he was wearing a revealing maid café outfit.
A few minutes later, the person arrived at the café.
They wore a hat and sunglasses, and even though it wasn’t particularly cold, they had on a trench coat, making one wonder what kind of job they did.
“Hello, you must be Lin Guanqi?”
Lin Guanqi nodded a bit shyly.
“Our job is group broadcasting. In simple terms, it’s about pleasing the big shots……”
After a round of conversation, Lin Guanqi understood the general process—it was basically selling his looks, right?
“This… I don’t know if…”
But thinking of his tough life, he hesitated about rejecting it.
The talent scout saw Lin Guanqi wavering and immediately added 5,000 on top of the original 10,000.
“No, this is a matter of principle. How could I pretend to be a girl to deceive others? Sorry, I can’t help you with this!”
With that, Lin Guanqi left the café.
Wandering down the street, he felt completely lost. Maybe, being a waiter was his final stop, but a college graduate couldn’t even get a job?
Just as Lin Guanqi was worrying about work, a line of blue text appeared in his mind.
Suddenly, a panel opened up before him.
[Magic Girl activation in progress…]
[Please select your Magic Girl!]
[Desire Girl, Battle Girl, Witch Girl, Support Girl!]
[Now you don’t need a million, you only need two hundred thousand to become a Magic Girl!]
Ma… Magic Girl?
For a moment, Lin Guanqi’s mind couldn’t process it.
Even if this was some cheat, they must have gotten the wrong person, right? He was a guy! He didn’t want to become a Magic Girl either.
Besides, becoming a Magic Girl required money? Forget two hundred thousand, he couldn’t even come up with a thousand right now!
Lin Guanqi intended to ignore it, but unexpectedly, the System pestered him relentlessly.
“Stop following me. I can’t even get ten thousand together, and I’m a guy. You want me to become a Magic Girl?”
[If you have no money, you can take out a loan! And for every mission you complete, you’ll get a cash reward!]
[Plus, you can exchange popularity points for all sorts of good stuff! Isn’t the host interested?]
Hearing about money, Lin Guanqi reflexively asked:
“How much?”
[Minimum fifty thousand!]
[Host, where are you going?]
“I’m off to get a loan. Remember to follow me!”
Huaxia First Bank.
“Hello miss, what service can I help you with?”
“Sorry, I’m a guy. I want to apply for a loan.”
The teller was stunned. This pretty girl was a guy? What was happening in the world these days?
“You want a loan? How much do you need?”
“Around two hundred thousand.”
The teller paused for a moment, then asked, “Two hundred thousand? Are you planning to start a business?”
“No, I want to become a Magic Girl.”
At that moment, the teller was at a loss for words. Did all cosplayers think this way now?
“Please provide your information. Two hundred thousand is quite a sum, so we’ll need to check your credit.”
After Lin Guanqi submitted his info, an hour later—
“There’s nothing wrong with your information, so we can lend you the two hundred thousand. How many installments would you like?”
“Twelve.”
“Alright. With interest, you’ll need to pay back seventeen thousand each installment. If that’s fine, just sign here, and we can process the loan.”
Taking the contract handed to him, Lin Guanqi signed his name. Soon, two hundred thousand was transferred to his bank card.
With the money in hand, Lin Guanqi rushed back to his apartment, didn’t even bother to take off his clothes, and was panting heavily.
“System, System, I have the two hundred thousand!”
[Deducted two hundred thousand, Host is now officially a Magic Girl!]
[Please choose your starting Magic Girl!]
Song Chen remembered, back then there were four options: Desire Girl, Battle Girl, Witch Girl, Support Girl.
Judging by the names, Battle Girl sounded the most powerful.
“I choose Battle Girl!”
[Red Flame Magic Girl!]
[Level: 1]
[Magic Power: 100/100]
[Skill: Cautious Flash: Throws a fireball forward, which explodes and can blind the enemy]
[Fiery Touch: Creates a field of fire, granting continuous recovery to the Magic Girl inside]
[Good luck, Host!]
[Mission issued: Head to the Magic Girl World and help the Magic Girls defeat the Exobeasts!]