"As for why I concealed the conflict, it's actually quite simple. I am a diplomat, and I have to consider the peace between the two countries. As you said, attacking diplomats is a serious matter."
“I believe what you say. The situation will become increasingly tense. Rather than using the wound on my finger that will heal in a few days to gain sympathy, I would prefer to use it to obtain some more valuable intelligence.”
At this point, Nan Zhu paused.
"For example, that person said that it's not something one country can do about the virus."
So, this guy tricked those fake exchange students, saying things like, "If I don't report your attack on me, give me some information," or something like that.
Shi Yin rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought, and remained silent.
It's not that Shi Yin hadn't heard of this news before, but rather that she did know about it, though she had never found out so easily before.
This is just the beginning, it hasn't even started yet, and they've already got the information?
Originally, everyone thought it came from Milica, since they were the most restless ones.
However, later, when Agareth and Tyr led their men to destroy several of Milica's strongholds, they discovered that Milica also had strongholds in other countries.
Everyone suffered a lot during this period.
This is like playing a game. You painstakingly walk the main road, using various skills and methods to reach the end, only to have someone say that as long as you find the key item, you can directly trigger the key information.
Got it. From now on, I'll kick the Nan family out the moment I come in.
However, there are still doubts: why would this exchange student reveal information so easily?
In the hundreds of exchanges between Shi Yin and the exchange students, there were more than a dozen different batches of exchange students, but this news had never been revealed so clearly before.
It's definitely not just Nan Zhu's achievement; this exchange student is particularly special.
The person behind it all couldn't possibly have memories of multiple rebirths. They probably used some means to remind themselves that someone was using the method of constantly rewinding to stop them.
She didn't know how the person behind the scenes had reminded her, but Shi Yin could guess that the person behind the scenes had probably noticed two things.
First, in the early stages, humanity was well-prepared regardless of circumstances. The initial apocalypse did not cause the damage he anticipated, so he simply abandoned this phase and allowed the rebellious humans to act freely.
Second, no matter what, humanity failed to survive the later stages. No matter how many failures there were in the early stages, he could still succeed. Since humanity could not successfully fight against the apocalypse, he simply accelerated the process and adapted to the situation after humanity officially entered the apocalypse.
If that's the case, I'm afraid this person will be disappointed.
A cold smile appeared in Shi Yin's eyes.
From beginning to end, it wasn't that humanity failed, it was just that she failed. If the person behind the scenes could only do this much, then it truly disappointed her.
"Go out, I'll think about it." Shi Yin waved her hand, turned her chair around so it faced the window.
What she loved most to look at was the sky before the apocalypse—azure and brimming with a clear vitality.
"Then, how about we exchange contact information first? Or you can tell me if there's anything I need to familiarize myself with." Nan Zhu took out her phone and notebook, seemingly having come prepared.
"Are you sure I'll choose you?" Shi Yin turned her head.
Her ability is memory, which is an activity of the human brain, equivalent to the activity state of the human body. Because of this, Shi Yin could see that Nan Zhu had no pretense or guilt, but was speaking from the heart.
He genuinely wanted to become her secretary and was genuinely confident that he could stay.
So confident.
Come to think of it, the men she picked up all seem quite confident.
Ye Shaoheng is a delusional person who once climbed to the top of a tall building and shouted that he was the protagonist and thought he could save the world.
Guan Nianshan was similar; although he wasn't good at fighting, he was always very confident that he could outmaneuver her whenever they discussed deals or business.
Not to mention Tyr and Agareth, Shi Yin beat them up countless times before they finally spoke.
Before beating up Ji Chuan, this guy thought he was the number one protagonist in the world, destined to save the world.
Now there's another one, Nan Zhu...
Well, at least they have a good mindset. They don't need her to do any psychological preparation for them when the apocalypse comes.
Shi Yin sighed and rubbed her forehead, feeling surprisingly tired.
“Just like you said, what I said was enough for you to kill me.” Faced with Shi Yin’s helplessness, Nan Zhu concealed the smile on his lips: “Or rather, from the moment you saw me, you were already calculating the probability of my death, weren’t you?”
"You... when you want to kill someone, do you always do it so without any concealment?"
“There’s no need to hide it.” Shi Yin said expressionlessly, “Anyone I see will not be able to escape from me.”
They were so critical of my confidence just now, but when it comes to themselves, they're clearly very confident too.
Nan Zhu coughed lightly, suppressing the urge to smile in front of her boss.
"So, I was just trying to save myself, and it turns out I've succeeded." Nan Zhu said with a smile, "I only had two paths to take: if I performed poorly, I would be doomed; if I performed well, I would stay by your side."
Shi Yin paused for a moment without speaking, then turned her head back to look out the window, no longer glancing at Guan Nanzhu.
"In my personal opinion, you don't need an obedient dog. You are capable enough. What you need is not avant-garde. You may need a smart brain and a falcon that broadens your horizons, and I happen to fit that description."
“You need a subordinate who is aggressive enough, and I’m just catering to your tastes.”
Shi Yin: "..."
"Go out, I'll think about it." Shi Yin waved her hand with her back to Nan Zhu.
Nan Zhu smiled gently, placed his hand on his heart, bowed slightly, greeted Shi Yin, and left with the documents.
After a long time, the office was quiet. The soundproofing was excellent, isolating all noise from the birdsong outside the window.
“He’s smarter than you said.” Shi Yin lay back in the chair, looking somewhat tired.
She hasn't rested much these past few days. She's strong, but she's still human after all.
"I spoke with him after he came back, and I immediately felt that he must be very capable and well-suited for your current situation," came the commander's voice.
Shi Yin brushed a strand of hair behind her left ear, and through the small black earring, she could clearly hear the leader's voice.
When Nanzhu suddenly came to see Shiyin, Shiyin sensed something was wrong. She immediately called the Chief Commander and confirmed with a code. Sure enough, Nanzhu was the person recommended by the Chief Commander.
"How should I recommend Nanzhu this time?" Shi Yin asked listlessly. "I'd like to just pick one from my old partners."
[Nan Zhu is very capable, and he's the youngest. The recent exchange student incident fully demonstrated the reliability of young people; it's not necessary to leave everything to experienced veterans.] The Commander-in-Chief said, [Aside from the potential for betrayal, Nan Zhu is the most suitable person for you in every other aspect.]
However, based on what I know of you now, betrayal is the least important thing to you.
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