Fang Rong fell silent. He had no choice, but just as Meng Xiuyuan said, he had no special skills. As technology advanced, it would become increasingly difficult to find a job. If he were laid off, his life would be over, with no security whatsoever.
Now seems like a great opportunity; he could very well rise to prominence, learn a skill, and have a secure future.
Because it was a time of intense war, the benefits for soldiers were very good. As long as they didn't die, they would be on the government payroll for the rest of their lives. However, there was one downside: soldiers had to deal with orcs from outside, and they could die if they weren't careful. No matter how good the benefits were, it wouldn't matter.
He was caught in a dilemma; Meng Xiuyuan seemed to have forced him to a crossroads, leaving him with only one choice.
One option is to join the army with Fang Hua, receive training, and have no worries about food and clothing in the future, ensuring a secure later life.
One option is to continue living a comfortable life, but in ten years they might be eliminated, after which even food and drink will become a problem. The country won't support useless people.
"How should I choose?" Fang Rong pondered, carefully analyzing the two options.
Meng Xiuyuan didn't seem to be in a hurry, leisurely teasing the little test subject, occasionally pinching it. The little test subject felt pain and, in a fit of anger, chased after his hand and bit it.
"If I choose to join the army, besides the good benefits later on, what other advantages will I get?"
Meng Xiuyuan smiled. He had already noticed Fang Rong's hesitation and knew that the success rate was very high. "There will naturally be many benefits."
He listed them one by one, "Fang Hua is a rare combination of a superpowered individual and a mutant, while you are just an ordinary person. To train you into a comrade-in-arms who can fight alongside him, we will inevitably need to rely on external forces: superpowered water, mecha, free survival training, and you can even take some time to attend military academy. In the future, you can get a 20% discount on all purchases nationwide with your first-class elite soldier certificate. How about it? Are you tempted?"
Fang Rong nodded. "Can I become very strong?"
In 2180, the strong reign supreme. Without money and strength, you've already lost at the starting line. Fang Rong has already lost at the starting line and doesn't want to lose in the future either.
"What do you think?" Meng Xiuyuan's smile deepened. Having convinced Fang Rong, he felt much relieved.
"What do you want me to do?" Fang Rong made up her mind and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Come with me." It was already past midnight, but Meng Xiuyuan showed no intention of resting. He put on his military cap and, together with Fang Rong, put the small experimental subject back in its nest, then left in the heavy rain.
As Fang Rong got into the car, she was still worried, "What will happen to them after I leave?"
Although he didn't specify who it was, Meng Xiuyuan understood what he meant. "Don't worry, a new zookeeper will be arranged later."
"Oh." Fang Rong thought for a moment and felt it was necessary to say a word for Lao Li, the one who waited outside the door after the company's accident last time. "I think Lao Li is pretty good, meticulous and hardworking."
"Old Li?"
"Hmm." Fang Rong didn't know his exact name, only that everyone called him Old Li, so he just followed suit. "He's the zookeeper next door to me."
Meng Xiuyuan was driving, his eyes fixed ahead, and didn't turn to look at him. "I'll have someone arrange it."
“Hmm.” Meng Xiuyuan’s words were always very convincing, and Fang Rong, being introverted, had few friends and no other plans.
"Don't put pressure on yourself." Meng Xiuyuan looked at him in the rearview mirror. "This isn't a suicide mission."
"Hmm." Fang Rong gazed ahead, her thoughts a jumble of emotions.
"We're here." The car came to a sudden stop. Meng Xiuyuan unbuckled his seatbelt. "Fang Rong, if you're afraid of dying, you need to work hard to learn skills so you can survive on the battlefield. Also..." He looked Fang Rong up and down. "You need to change your cowardly ways. Fang Hua is new to life, and you are his role model. If you continue to be so cowardly, he will unconsciously learn from you."
"Hmm?" Fang Rong frowned. "Really?"
"Like begets like," goes the saying. "A dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and a mouse's son knows how to dig holes, don't you think?"
The two got out of the car. There were soldiers on duty at the gate. Meng Xiuyuan casually tossed him the car keys and led Fang Rong into the military area.
"Welcome to Unit 3507." He gestured for us to enter. "This place is quite large. Let me show you around while I still have some time."
"Yes." Fang Rong nodded.
"Unit 3507 is different from ordinary units. It is divided into mecha teams, superpower teams, and mutant teams, as well as logistics units."
I've assigned you to the elite first-class troops. There are fewer of them, but each one is an elite. You might face some hardships there, but as the saying goes, "No pain, no gain." He continued as they walked, "You might not be able to keep up at first, but once you do, you'll be starting from a higher point than other units."
He said what Fang Rong wanted to hear most right now: "Let's go see Fang Hua first. He's been refusing to cooperate, so it's hard for our research to continue."
"Research?" Fang Rong's heart skipped a beat. "Would it be harmful to him?"
“No, we just need to take some blood and find out what kind of superpowers he has. I suspect he’s stronger than we thought.” Meng Xiuyuan said with a heavy expression. “If it weren’t for your idea, we would have lost a lot of elite soldiers to capture him.”
As they were talking, the two unknowingly arrived at the laboratory door. Meng Xiuyuan pressed his fingerprint and took an eye membrane, and the door opened with a ding.
Inside, countless researchers in white coats were walking around, and upon seeing him, they all bowed and greeted him, "General!"
Fang Rong was taken aback, "You..."
Meng Xiuyuan didn't care at all. "It's just an identity." He pointed ahead. "Fang Hua is over there."
Fang Rong looked over there and saw Fang Hua lying on an experimental bed inside a transparent glass dome, his body covered with all sorts of tubes. To facilitate research, his silver curly hair had been shaved off.
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