Xiang Hanshuang looked hesitant and ventured, "I have a few questions. May I ask?"
Qiu Yu nodded. "Go ahead."
Sheng An naturally had no objection. "Let's hear them."
Xiang Hanshuang exhaled and frowned. "Are all Superpower Persons called Aberrants? Does that reflect the country's attitude toward us?"
A lawyer, indeed!
Sharp, attentive to detail, and adept at probing.
On the surface, she was asking about the term "Aberrant," but her real question concerned the standing of Superpower Persons—and her own future standing.
Sheng An and Qiu Yu were both intelligent. They understood immediately.
Qiu Yu frowned, then slowly began-
"You can't judge the country's attitude toward you from a single word. Aberrant carries no malicious intent to begin with. Besides, it was the designation used when the first Superpower Person was discovered, and it simply stuck.
"Our attitude alone should tell you that the country has high hopes for all Aberrants. We're friendly and welcoming.
"The Special Affairs Office has the highest level of authority. If you join us, you'll naturally have that same authority. Ms. Xiang, join Group A, and you'll be my deputy."
That was Qiu Yu's promise!
The moment Xiang Hanshuang joined Group A, she would become Qiu Yu's deputy, with considerable authority.
Hearing this, Xiang Hanshuang nodded, but her brow remained furrowed.
Sheng An suddenly said, "I've already reported this issue. The country will officially change the designation, but we'll have to wait a little longer."
She smiled, calm and composed.
"I hope you'll trust us, and trust the country. A country is, first and foremost, a nation-a collective whole. You are our hope for the future, so the country will never bear you any ill will."
She looked at Xiang Hanshuang. Her phoenix-shaped eyes were calm, yet their sincerity seemed to reach straight into the