Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 60

Xiang Hanshuang looked hesitant and probed, “I have a few questions. May I ask them?”

Qiu Yu nodded. “Go ahead.”

Sheng An naturally had no objections. “Please.”

Xiang Hanshuang let out a breath, frowning. “Are all Superpower Users referred to as Deviants? Is that the official stance of the country toward us?”

As expected of a lawyer!

Sharp, attentive to detail, and adept at probing.

On the surface, she was asking about the term “Deviant,” but in reality, she was inquiring about the status of Superpower Users, and by extension, her own future status.

Sheng An and Qiu Yu were both smart. They understood immediately.

Qiu Yu furrowed her brows, then spoke slowly-

“You can’t define the country’s attitude toward you with a single word. ‘Deviant’ itself carries no malice. Moreover, it was a term adopted when the first Superpower User was discovered, and it simply continued from there.

“You can tell from our attitude that the country holds expectations for all Deviants, and is friendly and welcoming.

“The Special Affairs Division holds the highest authority. If you join us, you will naturally have the same authority. Ms. Xiang, if you join Group A, you will be my deputy.”

This was Qiu Yu’s promise!

Once Xiang Hanshuang joined Group A, she would be Qiu Yu’s deputy, a position of considerable authority.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Hanshuang nodded, though her brows remained furrowed.

Suddenly, Sheng An said, “I’ve already reported this issue. The country will officially change the term, but it will take some time.”

She smiled, calm and composed.

“I hope you can trust us, trust the country. Because ‘country’ always refers to the collective. You are the hope for the future, and the country will never harbor any ill will toward you.”

She looked at Xiang Hanshuang. Her phoenix eyes were calm, yet seemed to radiate sincerity that reached the soul.

She sat lazily in her chair, but no one doubted her seriousness.

Xiang Hanshuang met her gaze, visibly moved.

Yes, the country is a collective.

Her existence was a good thing, beneficial to the country. Therefore, the country would protect her at all costs, never harm her.

Her brows finally relaxed, her last doubts completely dispelled.

But Qiu Yu was taken aback.

She suddenly looked at Sheng An, brows tightly knit. “When did you report it?”

Sheng An replied nonchalantly, “Eight days ago.”

Eight days ago!

That was the day after Sheng An received her appointment and set out to find the first Deviant!

So, after contacting the first Deviant, she had already reported to the authorities, requesting a change in terminology?

Qiu Yu clenched her hand.

Xiang Hanshuang also looked at Sheng An with undisguised admiration in her eyes.

Sheng An, however, remained calm and smiled as she asked, “Ms. Xiang Hanshuang, do you have any other questions?”

“Just one last question,” Xiang Hanshuang asked softly. “Will Team Leader Qiu use her abilities on her own subordinates? If I remember correctly, Team Leader Qiu possesses the Puppet Ability, and it’s very powerful. Are abilities awakened before the Apocalypse stronger than those awakened by Reborn Persons after the Apocalypse, as recalled in their memories?”

Qiu Yu nodded. “Yes. According to current information, the abilities of those who have awakened now are equivalent to high-level Superpower Users after the Apocalypse. The reason is unknown.”

She paused, her voice turning cold. “I can’t deny that, if my subordinates are extremely uncooperative, I would use my abilities on them. Ms. Xiang, you are a smart person. I enjoy dealing with smart people, so there’s no need to use my abilities.”

When Xiang Hanshuang mentioned her ‘last question,’ Sheng An smiled faintly.

Now, with Qiu Yu’s answer, everyone looked to Sheng An, waiting for her to invite Xiang Hanshuang.

However, Sheng An said nothing.

She simply looked calmly at the person sitting across from her.

Xiang Hanshuang tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and smiled gently at Sheng An. “I truly admire Team Leader Sheng. You are far more intelligent than I am, and it’s clear you are highly capable.”

Qiu Yu’s expression darkened.

Was she choosing Sheng An?!

Chief Xiao thought so too. During the conversation among the three, the issue of the status of ‘Deviants’ that Xiang Hanshuang was concerned about had already been addressed by Sheng An, who had proposed changing the term as early as the second day after meeting Jiang Yu.

That was her stance.

Meanwhile, Qiu Yu was domineering, and even now would only say-if you obey, I won’t use my abilities. In other words, if her subordinates disobeyed, she would still use her abilities.

The difference was clear.

Sheng An, however, replied with a smile, “You flatter me.”

She stood up slowly, straightened her clothes, and extended her hand. “Although you’ve chosen Group A, you are still welcome to join the Special Affairs Division. Congratulations to Team Leader Qiu as well.”

Xiang Hanshuang reached out and shook Sheng An’s hand again, her gaze full of regret.

Sheng An only smiled, then turned and left.

Hao Jingye was momentarily stunned, then quickly grabbed his things and followed her.

In the meeting room, Xiang Hanshuang sat across from Qiu Yu and smiled slightly. “Team Leader Qiu, I look forward to working with you.”

Qiu Yu’s expression was complicated.

After a moment, she narrowed her eyes slightly. “May I ask why?”
Outside the Public Security Bureau.

Hao Jingye hurried to catch up, looking a bit lost: “Sister Sheng, why did she choose Qiu Yu? It’s obvious she admires you more, and honestly, I can’t see how you were any worse than Qiu Yu just now!”

Sheng An let out a mocking laugh: “I’m not inferior to Qiu Yu, but Xiang Hanshuang wasn’t looking at our performance, nor did she care about the terms we offered…”

“Huh?” Hao Jingye was bewildered.

Sheng An said, “I’m not a Superpower User.”

That’s all there is to it.

Her tone was as calm as ever: “Qiu Yu is strong, her superpower is strong, so Xiang Hanshuang chose her.”

Most likely, she thought following Qiu Yu would give her a higher survival rate than following Sheng An.

Sheng An smiled and walked toward the car.

Hao Jingye’s expression was complicated. After a moment, he muttered through gritted teeth, “She really made the wrong choice. She’ll regret it for sure.”

Then, he hurried to catch up: “Sister Sheng, wait for me!”

Inside the meeting room.

Qiu Yu lowered her eyes: “Just because she doesn’t have a superpower right now, you choose me? You’re underestimating her.”

Xiang Hanshuang smiled: “I’m a lawyer. Most of the time, I don’t consider emotions or thoughts-I look at evidence. The evidence shows that Superpower Users before the apocalypse are stronger than those after. The evidence shows that Team Leader Qiu, who has the Puppet Ability, is stronger than Team Leader Sheng. Isn’t that so?”

Qiu Yu said nothing, raising her eyes to stare at Xiang Hanshuang.

After a while, she smirked: “Yes, I’m stronger than her.”

*

Back at the camp.

Sheng An headed straight for the training ground.

At this time, there weren’t many people at the training ground. Li Xin was undergoing a superpower test so the expert team could plan his courses for the next day. Jiang Yu was driving the sprinkler truck around the training ground, practicing watering.

And in the center of the huge training ground, Qi Lingwu had set up targets and was practicing shooting.

“Bang!”

Every shot landed squarely in the bullseye.

As soon as Sheng An stepped into the training ground, Li Xin rushed over, shouting: “Sheng An, what’s going on? Lou Mingwei just came to show off, saying you lost to Qiu Yu and that the ice-type Superpower User joined Group A?!”

Li Xin was shocked.

With Sheng An’s skills, how could she fail to recruit a Superpower User?!

“Qiu Yu obviously isn’t a good person, and she’s like a chatterbox. How did you lose to her? Was it because you spoke too sharply and offended the ice-type Superpower User?” Li Xin was confused.

Sheng An glanced at him, expressionless: “What? Finished training? Then add some more-”

“Sheng An!!” Li Xin gritted his teeth.

Hao Jingye glared at him.

Li Xin kept grumbling: “I’m just asking. You didn’t see the smug faces of those Group A people just now-it pissed me off!”

Sheng An ignored him and strode toward Qi Lingwu.

As she approached, Qi Lingwu put down his gun and turned to look at her.

Sheng An said nothing, reaching out her hand.

Qi Lingwu handed her the gun. Sheng An, still expressionless, gripped the gun and fired several shots at the target ahead.

“Bang bang bang!”

Qi Lingwu was a sniper, so the target was far away. Sheng An fired several shots in a row, and some of the bullets missed the bullseye.

Sheng An let out a mocking laugh: “Looks like I haven’t practiced in a while. I’ve unknowingly regressed. Sometimes I wonder, after years of training, maybe the strength I’ve been chasing is only temporary.”

She was about to put down the gun.

A hand gripped hers, and another hand put tactical goggles on her.

Qi Lingwu held her, gripping her hand, bending down to rest his head on her shoulder, pressing down on her trigger finger.

His breath brushed her cheek, and Qi Lingwu spoke softly: “Sheng An, you’re getting impatient.”

As his words fell.

He and she pulled the trigger together.

“Bang!”

“Bang bang!”

Several shots in a row-the first hit the top of the target, the second hit the bottom.

The third, fourth, fifth…

With these two points, they drew a perfect heart shape on the target.

Sheng An was slightly stunned.

Then she smiled, “Yes, I was impatient. I should have aimed first.”

As she spoke.

Qi Lingwu let go, and Sheng An fired again.

Several shots in a row-all hit the bullseye!

Qi Lingwu’s eyes were smiling.

At that moment, Li Xin finally caught up, still grumbling: “Hey, Sheng An-”

His voice stopped abruptly.

Because he saw the feedback from the shooting results…

Several shots landed in the same spot, and there was only one hole in the bullseye.

Sheng An turned around with the gun, her eyes behind the goggles looking at him, calm and collected: “What’s wrong?”

Li Xin: “…”

He swallowed: “Sheng An, are you hungry? Want to have dinner?”

Sheng An put down the gun, took off the goggles with one hand, and smiled-

“Yes, let’s have Group B together. Call Long Tianyu over, I suddenly got curious about what he experienced in his previous life.”