– South Island –


  At a research base, a 30-or-so man in a buzz-cut stood in front of the wall with a remote control in hand. On the wall was the projected screen of a man’s information and photos.

  By the table sat 5 elders. They each had a folder in their hands, a portfolio to be exact.

  After the buzz-cut man waited for them to finish reading, he opened his mouth, “I feel that this man can join the Dragon Division.”


  One of the elders laid down the folder and said, “This Xu Cheng was supposed to come, but didn’t the dangerous genetic fluid that he was injected with cause his body to deteriorate? Yun Zheng, wasn’t this guy eliminated?”


  The man with the buzz-cut was called Yun Zheng, and he said confidently, “Elders, please believe me. After those researchers checked his body and let him go, I was responsible for observing him. For the past 6 months, this man not only survived, but from his actions and judgment, it can be seen that this man is very smart and capable. I think he can be admitted into the Dragon Division for further training.”


  One of the elders spoke, “Tell us more about this man.”


  Yun Zheng nodded. “I’ve compiled a report of what happened after he went to Shangcheng. There’s a complete narrative on the fifth page.”


  The five elders flipped to the fifth page and slightly frowned.

  One of the elders directly asked Yun Zheng, “I don’t want to know anything else, I just want to ask, for the past 6 months that you have been following him, did he notice you?”


  Yun Zheng paused for a moment, and then he shook his head. “No.”


  The five elders exchanged a look, and then they all stood up impatiently and got ready to leave.

  Yun Zheng got nervous right away. “Elders, please listen to me.”


  An elder turned around and said to him, “He didn’t even notice you tailing him, I can only imagine how his comprehensive ability isn’t very strong. Besides, he’s already 25, right? This age isn’t within the range the Dragon Division trains at. His upper limits has already been determined.”


  “Elder Zhang, I really think this Xu Cheng guy has great potential!”


  “Alright.” Elder Zhang waved his hand. “You should know what kind of organization the Dragon Division is. Deciding on who to join can’t be based on emotions but a comprehensive examination. Now, you pulled someone out from a list of disqualified candidates, the organization has no choice but to suspect whether your emotions are getting in the way of your judgment.”


  Yun Zheng: “It didn’t.”


  “Yun Zheng, you know the Dragon Division’s positioning and what kind of organization we are. We need to have a scale in our heart, and if one day our aim is shaken, then the Dragon Division will be in great danger. So, we don’t tolerate any selfishness in our work, do you understand what I mean? You are the manager that’s responsible for finding and delivering the talents here, and you must take it seriously instead of just sending anyone here.”


  Yun Zheng bitterly smiled. “I, of course, understand, and that’s why I waited for half a year to overthrow this list and recommend this person to join us.”


  Elder Zhang: “Alright, Xu Cheng was already disqualified for not meeting the comprehensive ability examination. There’s no need to say anything more.”


  Then, he was about to leave as well.