Wanted Across the Internet: I Level Up by Playing with People's Emotions

The day office drone Chen Mo awakened his “Emotional Scales” ability, he thought heaven had handed him an easy win. The next second, a System panel appeared: [Absorb ‘the boss’s fury’ to earn 10 Emotion Points] Then he took a closer look: “Flame of Rage” power +5%, but the risk of emotional backlash against himself +20%. Find somewhere to calm down immediately, or you may go on a rampage indiscriminately. Chen Mo: “...” Well, other people’s abilities cost money. His costs lives. While the Special Security Bureau was still hunting dangerous ability users across the internet, Chen Mo was already sitting across from a scam ring’s leader, dressed in a sharp suit. The more viciously the leader cursed, the brighter the “Flame of Rage” blazed around Chen Mo. Before leaving, he patted the man on the shoulder. “Thanks. I hit my performance target.” That night, for reasons unknown, the leader fell into deep depression and walked into the police station of his own accord. “I want to be a good person.” Alarms blared throughout the Special Security Bureau: [High-risk emotional distortion detected. Source of fluctuation unknown.]