Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Please choose

The next day, I went to see Sister Xue Rou as usual, got to know the other guides, and went to the 27th floor after get off work.

The second hand and minute hand coincide, it's time to get off work.

The second team of sentries in the tower sat together in the conference room. Whenever the elevator stopped on this floor, they would concentrate on sensing it. When they found that there was no fragrance, they would relax and continue to wait nervously and expectantly.

The man sitting at the corner of the table asked the person next to him, "What do you think of my appearance?"

“Frankly speaking, not as good as me.”

He tsks, smoothing out the wrinkles on his collar. "I'm serious."

The companion then looked over and said lightly, "Not bad."

Occasionally, a sentry delivering documents would come out and see the two people at the door, raise his eyebrows and ask, "Are you getting married?" But the other party would just evade the question and couldn't wait to send him away. There must be something fishy going on.

Finally finished, Xu Shanshan hurriedly packed up her things and ran into the elevator.

As the floor number dropped, two people were standing outside before the door opened, while the others were herded into the conference room. She walked out and saw Captain Xie Yifei in a sharp suit, while Bruno was wearing a black suit with a ruby ​​brooch on his chest and earrings.

She was stunned and looked back at the wrong floor, thinking she had walked to the 27th floor. Her mouth opened wide and it took her a long time to react and greet him, "Captain Jie Yifei, Bruno."

"Welcome," a bouquet of flowers was stuffed into her arms, fresh and fragrant.

"Please follow me," Xie Yifei introduced her: Both teams are in the air combat group, but their positioning is different.

Team One is primarily composed of birds of prey, including hawks, falcons, eagles, kites, and owls. They possess exceptional vision and rely primarily on their talons to attack, making them true masters of the skies. Team Two, on the other hand, comprises a diverse group of spirits capable of performing more complex tasks, including some birds, insects, and a few mammals.

"I once met two bees and an eagle on the negative third floor. Are they your team members?"

Xie Yifei: "The two sentinels whose spirit forms are bees are members of the team. They are brothers who can communicate with each other without words and are good at reconnaissance. As for the eagle, his name is Song Xiaoyu?"

"Yes, that's him."

"He's from the same team." The two of them came to the wall of photos on the display board, and he pointed at the people on the wall one by one and taught her to recognize them. "This is their captain, his spirit form is a golden eagle. You know Xia Guangli, his spirit form is a peregrine falcon."

After introducing them, he added, "They are out on a mission and should be back next week. Don't worry, this mission is not dangerous."

"What about you, Captain Xie Yifei, can you tell me about your spiritual body?"

"Red-crowned crane."

After recognizing the members of Team One, the black-haired man handed her a cup of warm water. She took it and drank it, then walked to the side. Xie Yifei began to introduce the members of Team Two.

Swans, red-crowned cranes, crows, magpies, bees, wasps, butterflies, beetles, dragonflies, bats...

I have to say that the personnel composition of the second team is really mixed, so when they perform tasks, they often do not go out as a whole team, but select appropriate team members based on the type of task.

She suddenly had an idea, "Are there fireflies?"

"Yes," Xie Yifei pointed to a photo of a man with an oval face and read his name. "When courting, the light-emitting organ on the tail will undergo a chemical reaction and emit fluorescence." He turned around. "Do you want to see it?"

The black-haired man opened his mouth to call for help, but she quickly stopped him, "No, no need. I'm just curious."

"Okay," after the introduction, she was led to the door of the conference room. The sentries on both sides of the long table in the room stood up. Bruno turned the door handle, walked in, and held the door shut.

Xie Yifei took her hand and walked in, "Please choose according to your heart."

Isn't this right?

Xu Shanshan was stunned when she entered the door. Didn’t they say to just find someone who was free? Why were there so many people?

My gaze went from the first person on the left to the last, then from the last person on the right back to the first. When they looked at each other, they all smiled and nodded in friendly agreement. They were all tall, handsome men.

Bruno watched her look at other people, his smile faded, his eyes lowered to look at the back of the chair, feeling secretly lost, and his hands folded behind his back.

She was a little uncomfortable being stared at by everyone, and she wanted to run away, unconsciously clasping her hands.

Xie Yifei, Bruno, and all the sentries followed her gaze, so when she showed signs of retreat, Xie Yifei immediately held her hand tightly. He glanced over and saw that everyone else lowered their heads.

"Sit down."

Xie Yifei took her to the table and sat down, and the others followed suit, and the glasses made a noise when they were placed on the wooden table.

"There are still some team members outside," he handed over a list, which was very thoughtful. It included names, personalities, self-introductions, photos, and photos of their spirit bodies. Was all this done in just one night?

"I've already communicated with them, and it doesn't matter who you want to choose."

Such a big deal?

Her heartbeat intensified. Under the gaze of everyone, she just wanted to soar high into the sky and never come back. She looked around at the team members dressed as male models and felt that leaving like this was irresponsible, after all, they had prepared so carefully.

Seeing that she was hesitant and had some selfish motives, Xie Yifei said, "Release your spirit bodies. Remember, don't make any noise or move around."

Before she could refuse, the next second, spirits of all sizes filled the conference room, so she was able to see the ethereal red-crowned crane next to Captain Xie Yifei and the bat hanging upside down next to Bruno standing by the door.

She had never seen so many animals at once, except in zoos and documentaries.

After a quick glance around, the officer told her not to keep looking for the same person. Even if she looked for one person every day, she wouldn't need many by next week. Although the choices were overwhelming, she chose to look for someone she knew first, out of fear of strangers.

She looked down the first page of the list, as if searching for her name, and the sentries at the back felt a little disappointed when they saw that she didn't turn the page.

But her candidate had already been decided. Xu Shanshan raised her head and looked at the man beside her, "Captain Xie Yifei, are you free today?"

Everyone present was surprised. Although Xie Yifei could understand her choice and found it reasonable, his heart still beat faster when he heard her invitation. "Okay, do you need anyone else?"

"No, I guess not."

"good."

In the next few days, her whereabouts remained the same as usual. During the process of visiting, she made a new discovery: not all guides were as friendly to the sentries as Sister Xue Rou was. Some guides disliked the sentries, believing that they were easy to lose control and were very bestial.

Spiritual counseling is not always full of warmth and kindness. Some senior guides tend to have controlling mental powers. During the treatment process, the sentinels did not look relaxed, as if they had been beaten. The whole process was not gentle, and could even be said to be a bit rough.

During this period, no crazy sentries were seen. They all wore collars around their necks, and any signs of madness were immediately taken away by the guards.

She had a general understanding of the work situation and would still find someone to practice with privately when she was free. Following her superior's advice, she asked a different person every day, and today's target was Bruno.

It looked like dinner would cost a fortune after the event, so she mourned for her wallet in advance.

She came here for several days in a row, and each time she was treated to delicious food and drinks, the longer she stayed, the more it felt like a second home, and her posture became more and more relaxed. Lying flat on the sofa, feeling a little sleepy, Bruno squatted in front of the sofa and picked a green grape from a transparent bowl and put it into her mouth.

The laptop was placed on the table, vibrating constantly. She looked over, somewhat puzzled, wondering if it was something important or just a spam ad. The man glanced at it and replied, "A message."

She stretched out her hand, motioning him to hand the thing over. She lay back on the sofa, placed the little bat next to her, and turned on the screen. The new message came from her leader, like a bucket of cold water poured over her, clearing her mind for a moment.

【Where are you】

These three short words created a huge atmosphere of panic. She suddenly felt the fear of being caught by the teacher for being absent-minded in class, and her back went cold.

The bat's wrist is against the palm of the hand, its body is beige, and a thin, hairless gray wing membrane grows between its forelimbs and hind limbs. The slender phalanges of its forelimbs support the membrane. Its eyes are large and round, and its two black ears are as thin as cicada wings, spread out diagonally to the sides.

When it walks, it looks like a mouse in a leather coat, with its hind legs upright, its elbows hooked back, its thin wing membranes shining, and its head covered with fur. If you wrap its body in a towel, it will look like a dog-headed mouse.

It lay on her palm and licked it. She felt helpless and stuffed a grape into its mouth, put it next to the pillow, and sat up.

"It's over, go to the side."

Grabbing the toe and lifting it, the bat spread its wings, the striped network of blood vessels visible between the wing membranes, and flew to a wooden pole and hung upside down. There were many such horizontal poles in the room for flying creatures to land.

The bat wrapped itself up in its wing membrane, covering its entire face, and with its two lips together, it yawned upside down, then closed its eyes and went to sleep.

She stretched out her fingers in front of her, her fingertips sparkling with water droplets. She pushed the other person's hand away and said, "Excuse me, I'll reply to your message. You can eat first."

All his attention was focused on the message on the screen. After struggling for a long time, he replied: [Sorry, sir, I just saw the message now. I'm training.]

[I'm on the 27th floor, air combat team]

You should report to me.

Her fingers tapped the screen, unsure how to explain. The man leaned against her, not noticing how close they were. He asked curiously, "Who is he?"

"I lead." The answer was concise.

Oh, the person who makes her so nervous and concerned is just her leader?

Bruno: "He even wants to interfere with your private life? I'm afraid this is beyond his authority."

"Well..." She sighed and couldn't help but defend herself, "He is indeed a bit lenient, but he is a responsible and good leader."

Inexplicably, not wanting the other party to misunderstand, she explained: "I didn't go to the basement. I've been here after work these past few days, and I haven't caught anyone. There are a lot of people in the second team, and they are all willing to practice with me."

Well, it’s better not to explain.

When Shan Hao saw the news, the long silence finally turned into self-mockery. He had been waiting these days, pressing his aching temple acupoint in a funny way, thinking that the other party was not ready, but he didn't expect that he had found someone else.

So he was never in her consideration?

【good】

Xu Shanshan was a little confused about his thoughts after the concise reply. Logically, he should have added a sentence after it: Remember to report to me in advance next time.

Considering that her boss was still her biggest supporter and reliable backer, she thought about it and decided to go and test him in person to see what was going on. If she had done anything wrong, she would apologize and correct it.

Seeing the woman put on her brain and stood up, Bruno couldn't help but move closer and asked hurriedly, "Are you leaving?"

The man came closer and said dissatisfiedly: "What does he want you to do after get off work?"

He requested, "Stay here with me a little longer?"

Xu Shanshan looked at his face, her earnest expression a bit too clingy. She opened her mouth slightly, lowered her head in silence, and sent a message: "I'm done, I'll be right back."

[No, I'll pick you up. I'll be there soon.]

“Dongdongdong——”

There was a knock on the door. "Bruno, guide Xu Shanshan," the captain's voice said, "Are you all ready?"

"It will be ready soon, please wait."

She immediately stood up, walked to the bathroom, turned on the faucet to wash her face, hoping to make herself more awake. Bruno watched her leave, sat down on the sofa in a sullen mood, picked up a green grape and put it into his mouth.

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