Chapter 57: Decadent Past (6)
In fact, Bai He had thought about having a "friendly exchange" with the leaders of other organizations in District 15 and borrowing the base temporarily.
To put it politely, it was borrowing, but to put it bluntly, it was stealing. Suo Jiyue sternly rejected this and told Bai He not to think about it anymore.
Otherwise, he might really be targeted by the authorities.
Organizing activities, acquiring or building new bases all require financial support, which is an inestimable amount.
In order to raise funds, Bai He has been traveling between various families in the wilderness in recent days, dealing with competitors for those generous rulers, while Suo Jiyue and Yu Bufeng are researching products and preparing for release.
Their initial plan for the base was to build a biotech company, and at the same time develop products and make profits. When the funds were finally sufficient, they acquired a real estate project, prepared the materials for registration, and solved the rest of the related procedures.
Bai He was so busy that she was a little dazed. She felt that she was not planning a rebellion, but was here to start a business.
"Thank you for your hard work." Su Jiuyue smiled and picked up a document, patted her head lightly as if playing, and added slowly, "But it doesn't matter, it will be busier later."
Bai He: "..."
She was speechless for a while and sighed.
And the situation is very serious now. The organization has no other members except the four founders. The company is fine, and has recently recruited a lot of new people. The key is that the nature of the organization is special, and it is impossible to promote it openly.
Shoujiyue did not give up, and printed dozens of small business cards. She and Baihe would take time to deal with the aliens, and help those who were bullied. They could also hand out business cards and tell the other party that they can come here anytime if they need help.
Of course, before that, they would explain that they are not doing charity, but their organization needs to expand its staff.
If you are also dissatisfied with the Federation, think about it before coming for an interview.
Unexpectedly, it really worked. People came here one after another according to the address on the business card. They simply rented another room as the interview venue, and Bai He was in charge of asking questions.
While seeing whether the other party was sincere, she also had a simple understanding of their abilities. After consideration, Bai He only kept five of the dozen interviewees who performed relatively well.
She didn't need to worry about the assignments for the newcomers in the future, and could just hand it over to Yu Bufeng.
As a result, there were no problems with the interview today, but other accidents happened in the evening - people from other rebel organizations in the Wilderness District came to visit.
They arrogantly said that they could either join their organization or choose to give up.
Bai He thought casually that the organization had only been established not long ago and had not yet developed, but these people were well-informed. She did not pick any of them, nor did she get furious because of this. The young woman looked gentle and soft when she lowered her eyes.
However, her methods were quite violent and she spared no effort. The blood dripped from her fingertips and she just wiped it off slowly.
She tilted her head to look at the only person left, tilting her head and smiling harmlessly and gently, "Can you take us to your organization to have a look?"
Bai He certainly did not have the leisure to see how good other organizations were. She followed that person and controlled them all the way with her mind. No one dared to approach her. She was as smooth as if she was in her own organization. The subordinates who led the way were trembling with fear, wondering why their companions were still standing there as if they had not seen anything.
Finally, they stopped at the real destination. Bai He slowly pushed open the door of the top floor office and reminded him with a smile: "It's useless. The gun in your hand is a toy."
The leader threw away the gun with an ugly face and stood up to use his ability to deal with this uninvited guest, but he felt weak and couldn't even say a threatening word.
Bai He calmly took the weapon in his hand, and then pressed his forehead against his head, forcing him to fall back into his seat.
She asked for his opinion in a good-tempered manner: "Well, now you have two choices, one is to transfer your organization to me, and the other is to provide us with resources."
"Oh, I forgot to remind you."
Bai He deflected the muzzle of the gun, and the bullet shot out in the instant she pulled the trigger, firmly embedded in the wall not far away. She looked at the black hole and laughed, "Now it's real guns and live bullets, I'm sorry."
"I, I'll give it all to you! You can have whatever you want!"
The situation reversed, and he immediately realized that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked. He would never forget the terrifying pressure he had felt, which was very similar to her.
It's a predator! Damn it, how could it be a predator? !
"Thank you so much." She retracted her oppressive aura of aggression and put the gun back on the table, with a happy smile on her lips. "Remember to fulfill your promise. If you do anything else, I won't be so kind anymore."
"I understand! You, please don't worry!"
Bai He left here. She originally planned to go back directly, but she thought that since she was out, she might as well clean up the aliens. The aliens in the nearby area seemed to be very active.
After clearing out the aliens in the surrounding area, Bai He slowed down her pace on the way back. She looked at the night sky filled with bright stars. The street lights illuminated the night together, extending to the end of the sight, like a soft light strip, quietly guiding those in need.
In the quiet and peaceful night, a few cries seemed unusually abrupt, revealing deep uneasiness and panic.
It was an extremely strange attraction.
Bai He sensed a strange place. The source of the sound was filled with an atmosphere that was incompatible with this place. It was clean, warm, and pure, as if an oasis in the desert was tempting every traveler.
She stopped decisively and turned directly towards it. She easily pulled away the pile of waste, but her brows tightened when she saw the boy buried deep in it.
This man... the breath on him was very strange.
Bai He hesitated again and again, and still brought the unconscious boy back to the organization. The others were shocked when they saw her picking up the person, and were even more shocked when they saw the bruises and scars all over his body, "Did you poke the den of the trafficking organization?"
Bai He: "...No, I just brought it back when I passed by."
Others: "..."
They didn't say anything about Bai He's action, but they were more concerned about the boy's injuries.
They still rented the original apartment, which had two bedrooms and a living room. There were not enough beds for one more person, and the company had beds anyway, so Bai He simply stayed in the company to take care of some things.
The next morning, Bai He went out for a while, and when she came back, he had woken up and was looking at her warily.
"Awake? What do you want for breakfast?"
The boy didn't answer, so Bai He went to the kitchen to heat up the sandwiches, put them on a plate, and brought them back to him. The tempting aroma wafted into his nose, and his hungry stomach suddenly clamored softly. He swallowed his saliva, and finally reached out his hand.
Bai He ignored him and planned to deal with other things first. When she looked at the boy again, he seemed to have fallen asleep again, with fatigue between his eyebrows.
She reached out to take the plate beside the pillow, but the lightly sleeping boy opened his eyes again vigilantly.
When he saw Bai He's outstretched hand, he misunderstood her meaning and thought that she wanted to kill him like the others, so the boy opened his mouth and bit her arm fiercely.
Bai He shook him off without any expression. She lazily healed the wounds on her body that didn't hurt or itch, and she was quite fierce.
"I healed your wounds and gave you food, and you treat the person who helped you like this?" She sneered, and the boy noticed that the scars on his body had disappeared without a trace. He pursed his lips and whispered thank you.
Bai He looked at him, she felt strange, the feeling this boy gave her was too discordant.
This was the first time she couldn't see through a person's true nature, but he was definitely not a predator, because she didn't feel any predator in him.
And he made her feel very calm, as if all the irritability accumulated over the days was swept away.
The pollution in her body had completely subsided, which reminded her of a similar ability her brother had mentioned.
The purification talent of the imperial family.
...But how could it appear in a boy from the fifteenth district, and in such a ferocious state?
Bai He thought for a moment, then she sat down suddenly, sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the young man and smiling, "Don't worry, it's no good for me to hurt you. I think you may need some help."
"You can stay here. Our organization is in great need of manpower. If you have nowhere to go, would you like to consider joining?"
The young man looked at her for a long time. After a long time, a youthful, hoarse and clean voice finally sounded, "I have to understand what your organization is like first."
Bai He had no intention of lying to him, and formally introduced the origin to him. The young man lowered his head. Anyway, he was desperate, so he might as well take a gamble. He agreed in a low voice.
"Tracing Source will cover your food, clothing, housing and transportation. You don't have to pay us anything. You just need to study hard and come to help the organization after independence."
Bai He said, then remembered something and asked him: "How old are you this year? And what's your name?"
"...12 years old." The boy added the second half of the sentence in a depressed mood, "I don't have a name, I don't remember it."
Bai He was a little surprised, "Don't remember it?"
"Well, I only remember that I seemed to be abandoned, and someone was chasing me. I can't remember anything else."
She nodded to indicate that she understood the situation, "You don't have to worry about these in Tracing Source, we will help you deal with those people."
During the few days when the boy was taken in, there were many uninvited "guests", basically all high-ranking people, very similar to the methods used in the imperial capital.
Bai He stood by and watched Uros manipulate the shadow to dispose of the corpse and the bloodstains. The young man turned his head and looked at her. They didn't say anything, but they knew each other. She smiled, "You want to know why I'm meddling in other people's business?"
"His origin is too strange, and it is very likely that he is related to the royal family. I thought it would be better to have more companions."
Bai He raised his head and looked at the night sky, and seemed to be looking in a farther direction, "I can't believe that we have been here for more than a year."
I didn't expect to come to the 15th District in such a tragic way and see what this land looks like.
"Yes...Okay, I'm here."
His destroyed language system still couldn't be repaired, like the sound of a broken movement. Bai He understood what he meant, she understood him, and the relationship between them repaired this well.
She smiled lightly, "Yeah, so I believe it."
"Everything will get better."