Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 4

Sheng An sat on the sofa.

Hao Jingye was seated at the dining table nearby, with his laptop and other equipment spread out. He had even set up a tripod, recording in real time.

As for Jiang Yu…

She was sitting on a stool opposite the sofa.

Of the three plainclothes officers, one was guarding the door, while the other two stood on either side of Jiang Yu, watching her from all angles, leaving no blind spots.

Jiang Yu felt a chill run down her spine, restless and uneasy.

Looking at the camera made her even more uncomfortable.

“Do you still have to record?” Jiang Yu asked weakly.

She had been so busy lately that her hair was greasy and unwashed, she hadn’t washed her face or put on makeup, and sitting across from her was someone as beautiful as Sheng An…

Jiang Yu felt awkward.

Sheng An replied, “Yes, just to keep a record.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yu could only comfort herself that they were probably just documenting her “interrogation” process.

It shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

Meanwhile…

On the other side of the live camera feed, in a huge conference room, more than a hundred leaders and relevant personnel at various levels were all staring intently at the big screen.

They held notebooks and pens, watching Jiang Yu closely, wishing they could study every strand of her greasy hair.

Jiang Yu was completely unaware.

Sheng An said, “Go ahead, talk.”

Jiang Yu stammered, “W-what?”

Sheng An placed her gun on the table. Whether it was intentional or not, the muzzle was still pointed at Jiang Yu.

She twirled a pen between her fingers and chuckled lightly:

“Jiang Yu, I don’t have time to waste words with you. Since I’m sitting here in front of you, it means I already know everything about you. You have no other choice. As for the rebirth and the space, I think you’d rather explain it yourself.”

Jiang Yu’s heart tightened.

Explain it herself…

That meant there were other ways to make her talk.

Her scalp tingled, but she still refused to admit anything, gritting her teeth: “I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Sheng An looked at Hao Jingye.

Hao Jingye immediately put on a stern face and spoke in a formal tone:

“Jiang Yu, 24 years old, just graduated a year ago. Your parents died five years ago, and you’ve been living alone ever since. You had a boyfriend, Yu Litian, but you broke up recently because he cheated on you. During your four years at university, you supported Yu Litian and your roommate Chen Jiaojiao.”

Jiang Yu jerked her head to look at Hao Jingye in terror.

Anyone would feel uncomfortable having their life laid bare like this.

Sheng An raised an eyebrow: “You really are a pushover.”

Jiang Yu: “…”

-She was already aware of it; there was no need to emphasize it.

Hao Jingye continued, “But five days ago, you started to change. You installed a steel door and replaced your windows with bulletproof glass…”

Jiang Yu blurted out, “I was afraid my ex and his mistress would come looking for trouble! What’s wrong with that? Isn’t that allowed?”

Sheng An smiled and shook her head: “Of course it’s allowed. Then tell me, where did the missing Iron Grille go? Why was it still in the basement, but after you went there empty-handed, it disappeared?”

Jiang Yu: “!!”

She almost stopped breathing.

Hao Jingye said, “In the past two days, you’ve bought 135 bags of rice, 120 bags of flour, 5 boxes of salt, 5 boxes of sugar, and more from the supermarket…”

Sheng An glanced around the room, half-smiling:

“That’s a huge pile of stuff. Where did you put it all?”

Jiang Yu: “…”

She was falling apart.

-How the hell did they even know how much she bought?!

Who the hell had nothing better to do than count?!

Rendered speechless, Jiang Yu clamped her mouth shut, feeling worse than ever.

The other side clearly already had “evidence.” Her mind was spinning like a wheel on fire, but she still couldn’t think of an explanation.

The disappearance of the items was a fact.

Maybe…

She could secretly move the stuff somewhere else?

She sneaked a glance at Sheng An, but felt that this person was definitely not easy to fool.

But Sheng An changed her expression, sighed, and looked at her with focused eyes:

“Jiang Yu, I have a hundred ways to make you talk, but I ultimately chose a peaceful approach because I don’t just want information from you-I want you to join us and fight the Apocalypse together.”

Fight the Apocalypse?

Jiang Yu almost thought she’d misheard.

Her expression turned mocking: “Humans can fight the Apocalypse? Do you even know what the Apocalypse is?”

How could anyone say something like that?

Fight the Apocalypse?

Ridiculous. These people had no idea what kind of disaster it was. Mere mortals, yet they talked about fighting the Apocalypse.

How arrogant.

Jiang Yu couldn’t help but tremble at the thought of what would happen in 21 days.

But Sheng An’s expression didn’t change at all; she remained calm:

“You might think we’re arrogant, but if we do nothing, what happened in your last life will happen again-devastated land, human civilization gradually disappearing…”

“There are over a billion people behind this country. We can’t retreat. Since we know, we must do everything we can.”

Jiang Yu: “But doing everything you can won’t necessarily help!”

“I know,” Sheng An said slowly. “In 21 days, that wave of meteorites will arrive, suddenly striking the entire planet and bringing devastating destruction. Even after that, disasters will keep coming…”

With every word Sheng An spoke, Jiang Yu’s body grew more and more tense.

There were other Reborn Persons?!

The country… really already knew about the Apocalypse?

“The country knows more than you think, and has done more than you imagine.”

After speaking, Sheng An reached out her hand.

Hao Jingye immediately handed her the tablet.
Sheng An placed the file on the coffee table, facing Jiang Yu.

“Nine days ago, the first Superpower User was discovered. Seven days ago, the first Reborn Person appeared. Six days ago, the country began drafting emergency plans and established the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department. Five days ago, preparations started all over the country.”

She calmly spoke every word that shocked Jiang Yu.

“Jiang Yu, you’ve been stockpiling supplies lately. You must have noticed food prices rising, right?” Sheng An looked at her.

Jiang Yu nodded instinctively.

It wasn’t just rising-the prices had doubled!

But ever since the meteorite news, there had been all sorts of rumors online, and people were buying rice and salt.

So although the price hike was strange, she hadn’t paid much attention to it.

Could it be…

Sheng An said, “Yes, the country is stockpiling grain, and also purchasing from abroad.”

She slid her finger across the screen, showing picture after picture-

“It’s not just about food. Five days ago, shelters started being built on the foundation of air-raid bunkers in every region. In 21 days, every city will have several shelters, each equipped with food and daily necessities.”

“The Communications Department is working overtime to produce communication devices for the shelters. Even if there’s no signal, even if satellites are destroyed, when disaster strikes, thousands of shelters can form a network, coordinated by the state.”

“Besides that, hundreds of military factories are working at full speed. Tens of thousands of factories have been producing day and night since five days ago. All remaining market resources are being collected…”

Sheng An leaned forward, staring intently at her:

“Jiang Yu, do you still think the country is useless in the Apocalypse?”

Jiang Yu was almost unable to think, holding her breath, stunned by the barrage of information.

But Sheng An continued to press in, her sharp phoenix eyes filled with complex emotions, moving anyone who met them.

“Jiang Yu, most of the current response is because of those meteorites. There’s too little information about Reborn Persons, and the Apocalypse isn’t yet one hundred percent confirmed.”

“You are the most crucial link.”

Her gaze was intensely serious, and when she met Jiang Yu’s eyes, it felt as if she could pierce her soul.

Sheng An said, “If we can get more definite information from you, in the remaining 21 days, the country can do even more to prepare for the Apocalypse-move core factories underground, harvest grain, evacuate the population…”

“Jiang Yu, as a Reborn Person, you can’t just hide away. Your rebirth can do so much more, can bring even greater value. It’s the lives of millions, and it’s the hope of the nation!”

Jiang Yu trembled under Sheng An’s gaze.

In her mind, two thoughts threatened to tear her apart.

She couldn’t admit it!

She had a space-what if admitting it meant being studied?

But…

If she admitted it, could she really bring hope?

She was just an ordinary person, a little selfish, but not someone who enjoyed disaster or had an antisocial personality.

And facing Sheng An’s solemn gaze, she couldn’t help but feel stirred.

In her previous life and this one, no one had ever valued her like this…

Sheng An struck while the iron was hot: “You don’t need to worry about anything else. Join us, and you’re our teammate, protected by the state.”

She reached out, holding Jiang Yu’s cold, trembling hand, and gave a gentle smile:

“Jiang Yu, even if your situation is special, no one will hurt you. Deviant, sign of anomaly-these aren’t necessarily bad words, and might even be a good thing.

“An arrest warrant is the last resort. You are the hope of the nation.

“That’s why I’m sitting here, in your home, communicating with you in the way you feel comfortable.”

Jiang Yu’s eyes were full of struggle.

She wanted to speak, but couldn’t stop being afraid.

Rebirth and her space were her biggest secrets-should she really reveal them?

Sheng An added, “Oh, by the way, with the country stockpiling supplies, if you join the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department, your living conditions in the Apocalypse will be no worse than before. No matter how much you stockpile, you’d have to handle it yourself, but in the Department, there are state banquet chefs, and supplies from the national warehouse… The country will protect you and provide you with resources.”

Jiang Yu: “…” So tempting.

“Special times call for special policies. The Department also has arrest authority. For example, if someone causes trouble or obstructs your mission, under reasonable and legal circumstances, you can handle it yourself,” Sheng An continued.

Jiang Yu didn’t understand.

Sheng An smiled slightly: “For example, Yu Litian and Chen Jiaojiao.”

Jiang Yu: “!!!”

She hit the nail on the head.

Sheng An withdrew her hand, sighed, and said sadly, “Forget it. If you don’t want to, we won’t force you.”

Hao Jingye looked serious, but couldn’t help giving a thumbs up in his heart.

As expected of Sister Sheng!

Gentle?

“Gentle” with a gun pointed at you.

First the threat, then the kindness, then playing the victim, appealing to righteousness, calling her “hope” and “the nation’s future,” then tempting with benefits, and finally retreating to advance…

This was a “questioning” plan tailored for someone like Jiang Yu.

Emotional, soft-hearted, indecisive, pure-and she had experienced rebirth in the Apocalypse. Jiang Yu’s personality wouldn’t respond to harsh interrogation.

Not forcing her?

What a joke. If Jiang Yu really refused to talk, Sister Sheng could “force” her on the spot.

Her gun was loaded!

Sure enough.

Jiang Yu felt the warmth of Sheng An’s hand leaving, and instinctively grabbed it.

Then, stumbling, she said, “For the country, I-I am willing to tell you everything and join you.”