Pei Dong pointed at Sheng Yuqing's information and said:
"This kid is quite good, very smart. He just recently awakened a special ability called 'control'. He can control one or two non-psychic special abilities for a short period of time. It's quite practical."
Su Tao waved her hand: "No, although I don't understand your various strategies on the battlefield, I also understand that with Sheng Yuqing's special ability, when encountering a large-scale battle, if you can control the enemy leader, you will achieve an absolute victory."
Pei Dong nodded: "You are right, and if this child's ability can evolve, he should be able to control not only humans, but also zombies."
Su Tao was horrified: "Then why did you approve her application? It would be a waste of talent if she didn't stay in the military district."
Pei Dong said, "I approved it because she has enough potential. Do you think I would allow an incompetent psychic to stay with you? Besides, she really wants to follow you."
Su Tao refused again firmly, in a serious tone:
"Sister Pei, I rarely leave my management area, so it's usually very safe. Compared to me, the people of Dongyang need a powerful and potential psychic more than they do me. The lips and teeth are interdependent. Only when Dongyang stands firm can Taoyang maintain its current peace and tranquility. I can't be so selfish."
Pei Dong was silent for two seconds after hearing this, then nodded:
"Then you continue reading the information. I'll talk to Sheng Yuqing later."
Su Tao breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her head and looked through the list, and finally picked out three people with special abilities, two women and one man, all of whom were no more than twenty years old, and their special abilities were all for auxiliary defense.
"What are the intentions of these three people about staying in Taoyang?" Su Tao asked.
Pei Dong looked at them one by one and said:
"The list I gave you all consists of people who are willing to stay in Taoyang. The two girls you chose are quite interested. After all, they are girls and have supportive abilities. They don't really want to go to the battlefield. Staying in Taoyang is their best option."
"As for this boy, he also has intentions, but there are conditions."
"What conditions?"
Pei Dong said slowly:
"His sister was kidnapped a few years ago and he hasn't heard from her since. His condition for staying in Taoyang is that he needs you to help him find her."
Su Tao made a decision immediately, but still wanted to get to know the three people in more detail, so she asked:
"What about character?"
Pei Dong called the teacher of the three people and asked Su Tao to ask them carefully.
After asking, he called me over.
There were two girls, one tall and one short. The tall one was named Bei Jiao, with fair skin and big eyes. She was a little beauty with a lively personality. When she saw Su Tao, she was stunned for a moment, then immediately smiled:
"Boss Su is so young, she looks younger than me. That's great. I was worried that Taoyang's boss is an old woman, and it would be too uncomfortable if we couldn't get along."
The shorter one, Tong Qi, curled her lips imperceptibly and whispered:
"You don't even know whether they'll choose you or not."
Pei Dong frowned as he listened.
Su Tao didn't mind and asked them with a smile: "Why do you want to stay in Taoyang?"
Bei Jiao was afraid that someone would interrupt her, so she said quickly:
"Who wouldn't want to go to Taoyang now? We have good food and accommodation, and we don't have to go to the battlefield. My parents said that if we can stay in Taoyang, we can live a stable life."
Tong Qi also agreed with this and nodded without saying anything.
Su Tao changed the subject and asked, "What if Taoyang is no longer stable, or is breached?"
Bei Jiao chuckled: "How is that possible."
Su Tao's smile remained unchanged: "What if there really is such a day?"
Bei Jiao heard the seriousness behind her smile, froze for a moment, then stopped smiling and said nothing.
Su Tao looked at Tong Qi again.
Tong Qi avoided the gaze and remained silent.
Both of them knew that if Taoyang was no different from Dongyang, or even worse than Dongyang, what would be the point of staying.
At this time, the only boy who had been silent all this time suddenly said in a deep voice:
"As long as you help me find my sister, I will stay no matter what."
Su Tao looked at him, a boy in his early 20s named Jiang Yu. Although he had ordinary facial features, he had a sense of indifference and fortitude. He was thin and had a strangely low sense of presence when he didn't speak.
This may be due to his special ability, called "Shadow". As the name suggests, he can blend into any place with shadows, and can move freely in the shadows without being discovered by anyone, and even instruments cannot detect his presence.
Su Tao thought of Pei Dong's words. Jiang Yu's special ability allowed him to hide in her shadow at any time, protecting her like a shadow.
Thinking of this, she paused and asked, "Even if you die for me?"
Jiang Yu's expression didn't change at all: "Of course, this is my duty."
Su Tao smiled, turned to Pei Dong and said, "Let's choose him."
After the three of them left, Pei Dong asked, "Are you sure? You're not going to be picky anymore?"
Su Tao nodded: "I won't pick anymore."
In fact, there is nothing wrong with the character of the two girls. It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Everyone wants to exchange for a good life without paying any price.
Putting this aside, what worries Su Tao more is that they are not stable enough and their hearts are not firm enough.
If there is a better place than Taoyang, they will leave without hesitation.
Jiang Yu, on the other hand, was resolute and determined. He would do anything as long as it helped him find his relatives.
And understand that everything good comes at a price.
She provided him with a good life and the hope of finding his relatives, and in return, he had to repay her with his life at the critical moment.
Pei Dong said, "His sister might be hard to find. She's been missing for six years. We tried to help him find her, but the population is chaotic in the end times, and he gave us very few clues. We only remember that the person who captured his sister had a cross tattoo on the back of his hand. We couldn't find any valuable information, so we gave up after a while."
Su Tao said: "I will find a way."
That afternoon, Jiang Yu left with her carrying a tattered backpack.
Bei Jiao was not convinced and blocked them before leaving. She confronted Su Tao and asked:
"How am I inferior to him? He's just an orphan picked up by Major General Shi. How dare you keep him here without even knowing his background? My parents are both native Dongyang people, they know everything about me! I also have special abilities, no worse than his. Why do you look down on me?!"
Pei Dong shouted, "Bei Jiao! Where are the rules?!"
Bei Jiao was still afraid of her, her momentum instantly weakened, and she said with red eyes:
"Adjutant Pei, I just want an explanation."
Su Tao said calmly: "He can die for me, can you? I want a shield, not a friend."
Bei Jiao's expression changed instantly: "What you asked is actually true? Who do you think you are? Why do you want me to die in your place?"
Pei Dong was so angry that he suppressed his anger and sent Su Tao to the car, and asked his subordinates to send Su Tao back to Taoyang safely.
Su Tao got in the car, walked for a while, looked back, and saw Bei Jiao was slapped.
She turned back and heard Jiang Yu say:
"I will do my best to protect you. Will you do your best to help me find my sister?"
Su Tao said: "Of course, this is my promise to you."
Jiang Yu showed a very faint smile, but it disappeared in a flash. Then his figure slowly disappeared and finally merged into the surrounding shadows.
Su Tao heard his voice coming from all around her:
"From today on, I am your shadow. We live and die together."
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