While Uncle Ye and Teacher Sun were giving their speech, Tong Feifei received instructions and threaded through the crowd of dozens like a police dog searching for clues.
Most of the people were sincerely hoping to join them, but with Tong Feifei scrutinizing them back and forth, quite a few couldn't help feeling nervous.
It wasn't that they were worried he'd dig up some stain on their past. They were afraid the little fatty would make trouble for no reason and accuse them of something.
Although everyone was somewhat opposed to this kind of screening, compared with gaining protection at the New Moon Bay base, it was absolutely acceptable.
They wouldn't have complained even if the screening had been more intense. Most of them probably would have followed orders even if they'd been told to strip and submit to a thorough search.
Fortunately, things didn't go that far.
After making a round through the crowd, Tong Feifei didn't say anything on the spot. He simply strolled back to Jiang Yue and the others.
"How'd it go? Find any little traitors?" Mao Doudou asked curiously.
Jiang Yue said, "Let's not discuss that just yet."
Tong Feifei and Mao Doudou had always listened to Jiang Yue. Hearing him say that, they knew he must have noticed something, but couldn't discuss it there.
They didn't make a fuss. Instead, they stood on either side of Jiang Yue.
Uncle Ye and Teacher Sun were like veteran political instructors, both experts at ideological work. Their speech was a little dry, but it calmed many of the people's anxious hearts.
Everyone understood what they meant, both explicitly and implicitly.
As long as they sincerely joined the base and truly wanted to become part of it, no one would target them, and they would find a place