Chapter 145 Who doesn't love a strong person?
Special operations force, the Hidden Dragon Team?
Lin Muyan wasn't very familiar with the military's organizational structure. These four people in front of her should all belong to the same system, different squads, and all of them were colonels, which was not a low position. Yet, they all seemed to want to invite her to join their team.
Based on what Fu Ssu-nien had told her, it wasn't that the authorities hadn't taken action; rather, they had obtained some intelligence and were consolidating all their resources to implement armed control in different areas.
Take City S for example, I heard that many military units have already been stationed there.
Lin Muyan had assumed that since they belonged to the same department, they would cooperate with each other, but it seemed that this was not the case at present.
Xiao Li's hand was exposed to the cold wind, and he showed no intention of withdrawing it.
As his hands gradually stiffened and turned red from the cold, Huang Zhen grinned, feeling a little better.
Although the Fire Girl ignored him, she also ignored Xiao Li.
Relying on his illustrious family background, Xiao Li became a colonel at a young age. Furthermore, after the higher-ups decided to divide the combat forces and form special operations teams in the form of small groups, Xiao Li was directly appointed as the captain of the Hidden Dragon Team.
Huang Zhen disagreed with this.
In his view, these spoiled brats shouldn't be taking up such important spots. Now they're even vying for the highly valued Awakened Ones. They're treating the post-apocalyptic survival war like a game!
Lin Muyan saw that Xiao Li remained calm and maintained a friendly attitude towards her.
His hand was clearly frozen stiff, yet it remained outstretched, unwilling to retract; it seemed he wouldn't give up until he got a friendly handshake.
Lin Muyan thought for a moment, but couldn't refuse him, so she reached out and politely shook hands with him with her fingertips as a greeting.
Xiao Li was also a gentleman and showed no intention of taking advantage of the situation.
The moment those delicate, soft, and warm fingertips touched his hand, his heart felt as if it had been squeezed hard, causing it to tremble violently.
Lin Muyan felt a cool touch on her fingers, and after withdrawing her hand, she pouted and said:
"Colonel Xiao, put on your gloves quickly. Once the body tissues are frostbitten, they are very difficult to repair."
She knew that in extremely cold regions, without adequate protection, ears could freeze off and toes could easily freeze off as well.
She had heard a news story about a female college student who rode her bicycle in sub-zero temperatures, with her ear exposed for only an hour or two. When she passed a truck, her ear scraped against the truck and fell off. The female student didn't even feel it; she only found out when someone exclaimed in shock.
Such terrifying things can happen at temperatures as low as minus ten degrees Celsius; now it's minus seventy degrees Celsius.
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Li's eyes, adding a touch of warmth to his sharp gaze.
[Fu Ssu-nien: In the storyline where I wasn't present, just how many male foxes were trying to seduce my wife?]
Based on my extensive experience watching countless films, this guy definitely ranks among the top supporting actors!
[He's a soldier, and a soldier with a powerful background at that! Lin Muyan, you'd better get to know him better, or I'll have to beg you on my knees!]
The comments section was also filled with admiration for Xiao Li, with people practically drooling over him.
"Thank you for your concern, beautiful lady. Your hands are very warm."
Xiao Li tried to speak in a gentle voice, but after years in the army, his inherent toughness was hard to shake off, and his words sounded somewhat deliberate.
Lin Muyan was taken aback but didn't reply.
"My surname is Lin. Let's go inside and talk."
Xiao Li nodded again with a smile in his eyes: "Okay, Miss Lin, please come in."
Being led into a prison for the first time with the word "please" gave Lin Muyan a subtle feeling that made her pause, take a deep breath, and then slowly follow.
The other two young officers knew that their backgrounds were no match for Xiao Li's, and that this Miss Lin looked very young and must also like Colonel Xiao, who had better looks. They had no chance, so they easily followed behind.
Huang Zhen clenched his fists inwardly, watching Xiao Li's retreating figure, a sense of crisis surging in his eyes like never before.
Everyone knows how important it is to be able to invite an awakened individual with combat capabilities to join the team.
Moreover, this Ms. Lin is very likely to be the first combat-type awakened individual in this country!
Xiao Li led the way, and Huang Zhen hurried forward, trying to get closer to Lin Muyan, but Xiao Li caught him red-handed. He immediately said to Lin Muyan:
"Miss Lin, let me buy you a cup of coffee."
Lin Muyan did not refuse, and Xiao Li turned to the other three and said:
"You all have your own missions, so I won't keep you any longer. I will guard this prison for the time being until the higher-ups send someone to take over, and then I will leave. During this time, the intelligence for S City will depend on you."
Xiao Li was essentially telling them to leave. Upon hearing this, the two young officers immediately said goodbye and left without even telling Lin Muyan their names, because they felt it was unnecessary.
Huang Zhen wanted to have a private conversation with Lin Muyan, but seeing Xiao Li staring at him with cold eyes, and thinking about his background, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and leave.
Lin Muyan wasn't interested in their internal competition. When she arrived at the warden's office, Xiao Li invited her to sit down while he went to make coffee.
"Colonel Xiao, please speak frankly. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. However, I cannot agree to your joining the Hidden Dragon Team."
Xiao Li continued making coffee without stopping, as if he had anticipated Lin Muyan's response.
Once the rich aroma of coffee filled the room, Xiao Li handed a hand-drip coffee to Lin Muyan before speaking:
"Miss Lin, why don't you let me finish explaining the terms and conditions before you decide whether to refuse?"
Lin Muyan raised an eyebrow, wondering what other offers could possibly tempt her?
Once her doomsday fortress is built, who knows who will be begging whom?
Out of politeness and also wanting to get rid of the plan, Lin Muyan didn't immediately express her opinion. Instead, she gave Xiao Li a look of interest, signaling him to continue.
Xiao Li took a sip of coffee before slowly speaking and revealing some intelligence information.
It turns out that the higher-ups had taken notice of Lin Muyan's live stream. On the surface, they didn't seem to take any action, but in private, they had already begun to make arrangements in various aspects.
In response to the plant and animal mutations mentioned by Lin Muyan during her live stream, instructions were specifically sent to various regions to secretly protect plant and animal experts.
At the same time, experts in many fields also received secret protection and care.
The higher-ups also attached great importance to the issue of human mutation, and overnight reorganized the army, forming many elite squads such as the Hidden Dragon Team and the Chifeng Squad, which were secretly dispatched to various parts of the country.
Xiao Li's eyes darkened slightly as he looked at Lin Muyan.
"Miss Lin, do you know why we all want to invite you to join our team?"
Lin Muyan could guess what was going on. She looked directly at Xiao Li and remained silent, pursing her lips.
Besides, not to brag, but who doesn't admire a strong person?
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