I Want to Slack Off at the Yaoguai Bureau

[Published title: Bamboo Buds. Follow @JiangYueNianNianNianNian on Weibo.] After three years of working hard in a big city, Chu Zhishui finally landed a secure job with her savings intact, only to discover that she was the only human at her new workplace. Chu Zhishui: Even monsters are looking for stable jobs with guaranteed benefits these days? ※ As Chu Zhishui gradually adjusts to working at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she does her job diligently, but still can't escape small-town gossip and office politics. Soon, the matchmaking director takes a keen interest in her love life. Monster Director: “Xiao Chu, you're so good at your job. Why not think about settling down? I can introduce you to someone. What are you looking for?” Chu Zhishui silently repeats that being single is wonderful. But she doesn't want to ruin the mood, so she deliberately makes things difficult: “I'm not picky. He just needs to be handsome, treat my parents well, do the housework, and earn enough to support the family...” The monster director readily agrees. “Fine, I'll find someone for you!” Chu Zhishui steels herself and grits her teeth. “...And he has to be able to have children!” Just as she assumes the director will give up, the other woman suddenly catches on. “The guy in your office can have children! You could just say you're into him!” Chu Zhishui: ??? ※ Chu Zhishui: I wanted to slack off at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Turns out that was just wishful thinking. [New blurb archived on August 12, 2020] [Friendly reminder] If disagreements arise in the comments while you're reading, feel free to criticize the author, but please don't criticize other readers. You're all paying readers, so speak your minds. Those who agree with the author aren't mindless fans, and those who disagree aren't mindless haters. Coming soon next door: The Demon Lord and I Love and Kill Each Other Sword energy fills the air, and mountains and rivers crumble. Amid a dazzling storm of flowers, the Immortal Venerable pierces the Demon Lord's heart with one sword, ending the bloody war between immortals and demons. When Fei Wanghuai wakes with a start, the bloody battle feels like a dream. Only the faint ache in his chest remains, along with the unforgettable face of the Immortal Venerable from his dream. . At the immortal sect, Chu Zaishuang has always been a half-hearted cultivator. She just wants to be a happy little nobody, but a handsome new disciple insists she's destined to become the supreme ruler of the immortal realm and the greatest under heaven. Chu Zaishuang: ? Chu Zaishuang: How are you even more confident than I am? Later, Chu Zaishuang learns why Fei Wanghuai is so certain, and has no choice but to embark on the path of cultivation and grow stronger at breakneck speed. . After hearing Fei Wanghuai shower Chu Zaishuang with extravagant praise every day, everyone sincerely tells her, “He really loves you!” Chu Zaishuang, breaking down: “He really wants to kill me!!” . Later still, with a great battle looming, immortals and demons stand opposed. The Demon Lord Fei Wanghuai waits among the flowers. The sword scar on his chest burns hot as he says calmly, “I'll wait for her to come and kill me.” [Revised blurb written October 15, 2021] Theme: Grassroots workers making a difference in their roles