After Yu Qin left, Jiang Ming looked at Qi Lin in silence. He felt that Qi Lin had still followed the predetermined path and been invited to join the Super God Academy. Though everything was as expected, he could not explain the strange feeling lingering in his heart.
Jiang Ming stood and gazed out the window at the sky, thinking, Du Kao really was calculating. For Ge Xiaolun, one of the Durban Three Musketeers, he sent A Jie with Qiang Wei to sweet-talk him, even using her beauty—and his own daughter, no less. Was he planning to become a father-in-law for free? For Zhao Xin, he had A Jie drag him in by force. As for Prince Cheng Yaowen of the former De Nuo Star System, he personally went to invite him. What blatant favoritism! Did he value Ge Xiaolun's potential that much? Was even offering up his own daughter worth it, or had he calculated that Qiang Wei was capable enough not to lose out?
When dealing with Qi Lin, a former police officer, he sent Yu Qin to persuade her, using the excuse of a higher-level department and asking whether she was interested. Once that higher-level department came up, did Qi Lin even have a choice? Not to mention her father, the police chief—if she refused, did she still want to keep her job? In the end, who wasn't afraid of death? This was...
Sinister... truly sinister.
Seeing Jiang Ming standing by the window without saying anything, Qi Lin thought he was angry and hurriedly asked:
"Jiang Ming, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. Qi Lin, have you thought this through? You're joining the Super God Academy. One alien last night nearly took your life. Just from the name alone, there'll probably be even more dangerous situations in the future. Are you ready?" Jiang Ming asked Qi Lin solemnly, his expression serious.
Jiang Ming hoped Qi Lin would think it over carefully. She needed to know what she was going for and understand that greater power came with greater responsibility. Without the right skills, she should not take on work beyond her ability. She should not stumble into it just because of something as simple as interest or a higher-level department.
"I know, Jiang Ming. I understand it all. But when the country is in trouble, shouldn't I, as a member of Huaxia, contribute what little strength I have? Besides, I'm much stronger than ordinary soldiers. Those ordinary soldiers can face death without fear, so I have even less reason to retreat! It's just that in the future... I'm afraid we won't be able to go on missions together anymore. You need to be more careful too. Stop being so carefree and careless. Take good care of yourself. Don't make me... worry." Hearing him, Qi Lin showed that she understood everything. A trace of concern appeared on her face as she sat upright and spoke frankly to Jiang Ming.
"Do you need me to take you there?" Jiang Ming asked.
"No, Jiang Ming. Once I recover tomorrow, I'll go to the police station and say goodbye to all of you." Qi Lin shook her head in refusal. She was afraid of sadness, and most afraid of parting. She had already experienced one major farewell. She hoped this would be the last.
"Alright. Rest well. I'm heading back to the station first. Remember, no matter when, you have me. See you tomorrow." With that, Jiang Ming left the hospital.
Meanwhile... elsewhere, in a café,
Qiang Wei and A Jie, the master manipulator, successfully talked the loser Ge Xiaolun into coming. A Jie had even used Qiang Wei's name, calling her Little Wei. How sinister. He really deserved to be mentioned in the same breath as Zhang Chulan, the shameless bastard!
And so, the three of them sat in silence, sizing one another up.
The loser Ge Xiaolun seemed never to have seen a beauty like Qiang Wei before. He kept secretly glancing at her, his eyes darting around. Even with his head lowered, he would sneak peeks at Qiang Wei from time to time.
The moment A Jie saw Ge Xiaolun's behavior, he understood Ge Xiaolun's weakness. Recruiting him would be a piece of cake.
"You've probably noticed that you're different from ordinary people. We're the Super God Academy, specifically for training people like you," A Jie said righteously to Ge Xiaolun behind his sunglasses.
Seeing that Ge Xiaolun apparently had not heard a word and was still staring at Qiang Wei, his head slightly lowered while his eyes continued to sneak looks at her, A Jie had no choice but to cough a few times, signaling Ge Xiaolun to snap out of it.
"Come with us. You'll join the Super Soldier Company and become a super soldier who protects Earth." A Jie tapped the table in front of Ge Xiaolun.
"How about it?"
"This is my personal ability. Why should I become a panda warrior?"
"Which xiong?"
"The xiong in hero," A Jie emphasized.
"The xiong in bear," Qiang Wei said, crossing and waving her pale hands before Ge Xiaolun with a seductive tone.
"What? Why?" Ge Xiaolun still did not understand.
Seeing that Ge Xiaolun was not taking the bait, A Jie had no choice but to use his ultimate move.
A Jie immediately leaned forward and said in a tone of sudden realization, "You've been staring at her this whole time."
"No... no..." Ge Xiaolun immediately leaned back and weakly explained himself to A Jie. As he explained, he kept stealing glances at Qiang Wei, wanting to see whether she was angry or disgusted with him.
"You like Qiang Wei, don't you?" A Jie landed another critical hit on Ge Xiaolun.
"I like... Haha, no... no, I don't..." Ge Xiaolun blurted out what was in his heart, then instantly panicked and hurriedly waved both hands in explanation.
"If you go, she'll tutor you one-on-one."
"She doesn't have a boyfriend. No one else is worthy of her... but you have divine power."
"Haha, I think so too." Ge Xiaolun went blank, drool practically flowing from his mouth.
A Jie looked at Qiang Wei and prepared to finish Ge Xiaolun off in one final push. "See? He hasn't said anything. That means he isn't refusing..."
"Mm... mm." Ge Xiaolun nodded.
"I don't mind if you move into her dorm room... I don't mind either." A Jie tempted him again. At that point, Ge Xiaolun was completely done for, thoroughly talked into submission by A Jie.
"Can I bring my computer with me?" Ge Xiaolun tested the waters again.
"No, with this, what do you need a computer for?" A Jie leaned forward, close to Ge Xiaolun, and whispered.
"Right, right."
"I really have divine power? The kind where I won't die?" Ge Xiaolun asked uncertainly.
"Think about it... What kind of death is the most glorious? Protecting home and country, fighting for the nation, fighting for love. To die beneath Qiang Wei's flowers... even as a ghost, you'd still be a romantic." A Jie deployed his art of persuasion, speaking seductively.
"After giving it careful thought, I've decided—I'm in!"
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