Zhao Aiguo suddenly lifted the trouser leg, and not only the soldiers but even the old man curiously followed the gaze, only to see a green grasshopper clinging to the thick leg hair.

He looked at the grasshopper.

The grasshopper looked at him.

Its round, black eyes were big and bright, and its mouth moved as if it were cursing.

Zhao Aidang: ? ? ?

He flicked the grasshopper away with two fingers and then pulled his trouser leg down again.

Those with sharp eyes also noticed his bright red nylon stockings with holes, which were decorated with small light blue flowers!

Zhao Aidang was completely flustered, but more than embarrassed, he was excited. If this ability were used on the battlefield, it could be as effective as a thousand troops.

He asked cautiously, "Is communicating with animals your ability?"

"Not only that." Now that the disguise has been revealed, we must show our full potential. Ruan Xianxian believes in doing our best when we can, and if we can't, we'll go ashore and create a better future for everyone.

She leaned forward, resting her elbows on the long table, and leaned slightly closer to Zhao Aidang, whose face resembled Bao Gong's, her voice rising at the end, "And there are beast taming too."

Beast taming, as the name suggests, refers to the ability or behavior of riding and controlling animals.

"How many kinds of beasts can you control? Have you tried?" The old man lifted his drooping eyelids and spoke his first words to Ruan Xianxian since they met.

To be appointed by Miyano, this person must enjoy an extraordinary status in the special abilities department. Ruan Xianxian's mind raced, and when she spoke again, her answer was much more cautious.

She shook her head: "I don't know."

He then added, "My ability suddenly appeared after I met Miyano. At first, I could only communicate with spiritual animals."

The black geese that had lived in the compound for many years, the yellow oxen that had pulled oxcarts for ten years—these were the kinds of animals.

With a smile in her eyes, she looked affectionately at Miyano and said, "My ability, which I call an upgrade, started with this reunion with my partner."

Whether it's all just a coincidence or there's some inevitable connection, it's certainly fascinating, isn't it?

The old man sat up straight, his expression slightly serious: "Are you sure that your abilities, from nothing to something, are all related to this kid next to you?"

Miyano was clearly not surprised. Before coming, they had agreed that if there was anything that couldn't be explained or that they didn't want to explain, they could push the blame onto him.

Hearing this, she gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Xianxian told me about it, but we're not really sure."

This surprised everyone even more. They had heard of inherited special abilities, but never of contagion.

Zhao Aidang gestured to a soldier next to him, who nodded and quickly walked out of the meeting room. Zhao Aidang suppressed his excitement.

"I'm sorry, Comrade Ruan, we need to verify what you said. Please understand."

Ruan Xianxian shrugged indifferently, and the conference room fell silent instantly.

After an unknown amount of time, the disheveled young soldier returned home laden with a monkey and a chicken in his left hand and a basin of fish in his right.

I placed the basin on the table, but then I didn't know what to do with the chickens and monkeys on my left and right.

Time was of the essence, so he brought all the live animals from the kitchen, for which he earned several eye-rolls from the head chef.

Ruan Xianxian had a sudden thought and wanted to control the two obedient monkeys to squat on the table. Sensing something, she suddenly looked at the macaque's chest, where there was a tiny life.

He immediately changed his mind. "Brigadier Zhao, could you give me these small animals after we're done using them?"

Macaques are not considered protected animals nowadays, and while oil-drenched monkey brains are cruel, they are a rare delicacy.

“Okay.” It was just ingredients, so Zhao Aidang answered without hesitation.

Ruan Xianxian looked at the wary female macaque and met her gaze directly. "Be a good girl and squat on the table. Listen to my instructions. I will release you when this is over."

The young soldiers suppressed their laughter, and Zhao Aidang coughed lightly, "Um, Comrade Ruan, macaques released into the wild in Heilongjiang Province would have a very hard time surviving."

In this freezing weather, it's better to eat than to freeze to death.

"It's alright." Ruan Xianxian showed no embarrassment at her lack of common sense. "I'll keep her for now, and release her back to the South when the opportunity arises."

The monkey understood. She covered her chest with one hand, and when the little soldier let go as instructed, she jumped onto the table warily and squatted there without moving.

The chicken, however, seemed to have discovered something on the monkey and instinctively reached out to peck at it, only to be slapped away by the mother monkey.

It fell behind the long table, but after Ruan Xianxian gave the order "Come back," it flapped its wings and flew back to the long table.

This scene astonished everyone.

Taming beasts is truly amazing.

Zhao Aidang looked at Ruan Xianxian with undisguised fervor, his voice steady and calm: "Can you control them to perform designated actions?"

The latter nodded: "The brigade commander indicates."

Zhao Aidang thought for a while and pointed to the long, white light tube overhead.

"Have that monkey go up there and wait quietly for five minutes. Then Comrade Ruan will go out and come back in five minutes."

Ruan Xianxian did as she was told.

Five minutes later, she returned, beckoned, and the macaque jumped off the light tube and into her arms, her fingertips tracing the soft fur.

Having witnessed the monkey remain motionless the entire time, Zhao Aidang, who was already impatient, asked, "What did we just say? Can you find out from her?"

Ruan Xianxian looked at the macaque, which squeaked. She nodded slightly and turned to the expectant crowd.

"You say my abilities are special and that I'm well-suited to working with animals on special missions, and you hope I'll join the military."

"Good!" Zhao Aidang stood up, clapped, and extended a large hand. "Then, Comrade Ruan, welcome to the First Army."

Their attitude was quite assertive.

Miyano smiled throughout, neither agreeing nor stopping her. He loved her, and although he wanted to, he wouldn't forcefully interfere with her decision.

She was afraid that if she said something wrong, she would lose her boyfriend.

Seeing the outstretched hand, Ruan Xianxian didn't shake it, but instead asked a question that Zhao Aidang couldn't answer.

"If I join the First Army, can I make anyone I don't like urinate into their mouth?"

Military service is not as simple as it seems. How can you climb to a high position without competing and fighting? Is it possible to do it all with just courage? That would be impossible in any era.

"Whoever I don't like, I'll force-feed them urine?" Meeting her gaze and confirming that the woman wasn't joking, Zhao Aidang felt completely horrified.

Having lived for decades, I have never heard of such an outrageous request.

Even the outstretched hand unconsciously retracted. "Of course not."

"Then, all the spoils of war belong to me?" Ruan Xianxian asked again.

Murder and arson bring wealth; Ruan Shimei was so rich because many of his valuable possessions were looted from the battlefield!

Without even thinking, Zhao Aidang replied, "That won't work either!"

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, military discipline was not perfect, and there may have been instances of embezzlement. Nowadays, the military absolutely does not allow such things to exist.

Unless you can keep it from everyone.

Once the incident is discovered, without connections and skills, being discharged from the military and put on hold is the least of your worries; you'll at least have to go through a military court.

"This won't work, that won't work either." Ruan Xianxian shrugged. "I'm so sorry!"

Before Zhao Aiguo could get angry and berate her for being unmotivated and having a problem with her head, Gong Ye, who had been plotting for a long time, finally interrupted.

"So, Comrade Ruan, would you consider working for the Special Operations Department?"