Granting Official Posts to Apocalypse Heroes

Chapter 8

Jiang Yu's eyes were wide with confusion as she stared at Sheng An.

"Your time is precious, but mine is even more so," Sheng An declared, her voice tinged with impatience. "You've already wasted 12 minutes."

Jiang Yu felt a sense of helplessness wash over her. Didn't this girl realize that there were only 21 days left until the world ended? How could she squander precious time on such trivial arguments? Was it really worth watching a petty criminal prance around?

Jiang Yu's bewilderment remained.

Sheng An's patience was wearing thin. "What? Are you dissatisfied? Do you want to handle him yourself?"

After a moment's contemplation, Jiang Yu nodded. "In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are acceptable. So, just—"

But before she could finish, Sheng An interrupted, "Wait!"

Shaking her head, Jiang Yu continued, "No, we can't let him die just like that. He has to live until 21 days later."

In her previous life, people had said that dying before the apocalypse was a blessing. She didn't want Yu Li Tian and Chen Jiao Jiao to escape so easily. Otherwise, she would be consumed by rage every time she remembered their tortures, unable to exact her revenge.

Sheng An's confusion was palpable, but she respected Jiang Yu's decision. "As you wish. As long as you cooperate with the state, minor matters like this are up to you."

Her tone was indulgent, almost maternal.

Yu Li Tian was utterly confused. When two plainclothes officers handcuffed him, realization dawned—these people were not to be trifled with, especially the woman who had ordered his capture.

Struggling, Yu Li Tian shouted, "Wait, what are you doing? Why are you arresting me?!"

Sheng An dismissed his protests with a wave of her hand, and the officers dragged him out like a lifeless doll.

A woman's voice cried out from outside:

"Li Tian! What's going on? Why are you arresting him?!"

Jiang Yu's teeth clenched. "Chen Jiao Jiao!"

Almost immediately, a woman rushed over, throwing herself onto Yu Li Tian at the door.

Turning her head, she spat, "Jiang Yu! Why did you have people arrest Li Tian, you—"

Sheng An cut her off, "Oh, another one."

Her expression was calm, her tone devoid of emotion. "Yu Li Tian, did Chen Jiao Jiao ask you to steal the bracelet?"

Yu Li Tian opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Sheng An twisted his hand forcefully.

"Ah—"

"Is it?"

"It hurts—ah, yes, yes, yes, Jiao Jiao asked me to—"

Releasing his hand, Sheng An remained expressionless. "Accomplice, take her away too."

Another officer promptly handcuffed Chen Jiao Jiao, and the three of them were dragged out.

Their shouts faded into the distance, drowned out by the blaring sirens as the police car sped away.

Jiang Yu was left in a daze.

—What just happened?

From Chen Jiao Jiao's appearance to her being dragged away, it had all taken less than a minute...

"Under the premise of legality and compliance, solving problems reasonably is so simple. Have you never thought of calling the police?" Sheng An glanced at her.

Jiang Yu: ...

No, she hadn't thought of it.

Jiang Yu's expression was conflicted. "But the end of the world is coming soon. What's the use of putting them in prison..."

Sheng An sighed. "Silly child, the end of the world is coming soon, and the state will notify people to stock up on supplies. Can they stock up in the detention center? After 21 days, without money or food, won't they be at your mercy?"

She was very exasperated.

With Jiang Yu's temperament, even if she was reborn and had the space, besides seeking revenge on Yu Li Tian, she wouldn't accomplish much...

So, this was the reason "Shi Xiao" ended up living happily ever after with the male lead?

Sheng An tried to understand.

Jiang Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.

Hao Jing Ye nodded in agreement. "If you want revenge, don't give them 21 days of carefree life. Don't worry about the detention center. I'll have someone take care of them properly."

Sheng An tried to understand, but—

She still couldn't understand.

She spread her hands. "I think dealing with them directly would be simpler, but if you want to keep them, I'll respect your decision."

Her face still showed: I don't understand, but I respect you.

Jiang Yu: ...

—Didn't you just say to be legal and compliant?

This result was indeed the best for now.

Jiang Yu had always wanted to wait for the apocalypse to torment them, but letting them be carefree for these 21 days before the apocalypse was also annoying.

First, throw them into the detention center to suffer, and they wouldn't be an eyesore. It couldn't be better.

For these 21 days, she could stock up on supplies in peace.

Thinking this, Jiang Yu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Sheng An.

Sheng An patted her head like petting a cat—

"Good girl, now that you've joined the state, Sister Sheng will cover you, and the state will protect you. Just serve the country well and don't use your brain too much."

Mainly because she didn't seem very smart.

Jiang Yu nodded vigorously, her voice loud. "Yes, Sister Sheng!"

She now had great faith in Sheng An.

Even though Sheng An might not be older than her, the title "Sister Sheng" was heartfelt.

Sheng An smiled and said, "Let's go, report to the Special Operations Division."

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously.

After reporting, would they fill her space with supplies?

Jiang Yu rubbed her hands in anticipation.

Sheng An was very satisfied with her cooperation.

—Jiang Yu, a "chosen one" whose head was filled with love and romance, officially joined them.

*

On the way back, Hao Jing Ye told Jiang Yu everything he could.

Jiang Yu already knew the apocalypse was coming, but she was still shocked by the undercurrents beneath the calm surface.

Thinking about the other four "abnormalities"...

Jiang Yu sighed. "I thought I was the most special one, but I didn't expect there to be other reborn people and even those with abilities. The apocalypse hasn't even arrived yet, and there are already people with abilities."

This was absolutely not the case in her past life.

Sheng An tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, her eyes deep, murmuring. "Yes, so many reborn people and those with abilities appearing..."

One could be a coincidence.

So many of them were definitely not a coincidence.

She didn't believe in coincidences.

Hao Jing Ye felt uneasy. "I always feel uneasy. One chosen one is normal, but so many chosen ones... abilities can be explained since the meteor is approaching, but rebirth?"

Jiang Yu shook her head, unable to understand.

However, she still felt a bit disappointed.

She had thought she was the chosen one, but now it seemed she was just one of them.

—Oh, and a chosen one who was being controlled.

Jiang Yu sneaked a glance at Sheng An.

She seemed to think of something and asked curiously. "By the way, are the other four abnormalities also under Sister Sheng's control?"

Hao Jing Ye shook his head. "No."

"The Doomsday Special Operations Division is divided into two groups. Sister Sheng is in charge of Group B, and the other group is led by an ability user... Qiu Yu. The remaining three abnormalities are under Qiu Yu's control. The two groups must cooperate to fight against the apocalypse, but they act separately and do not interfere with each other."

"Qiu Yu?" Jiang Yu was curious.

Hao Jing Ye glanced at Sheng An, and seeing that she had no objections, he knew he could tell Jiang Yu these things.

"Qiu Yu is one of the abnormalities. She was originally the head of the Doomsday Special Operations Division, but she and her direct superior, Old Li, are rather radical. The higher-ups didn't dare to let them control the entire division, fearing that the abnormalities would get out of control. So, they put Sister Sheng in charge of Group B, hoping she could restrain Group A."

After a pause, Hao Jing Ye added, "Of course, Group A also wants to suppress Group B."

Jiang Yu felt a headache coming on.

She was more concerned. "What is Qiu Yu's ability?"

Hao Jing Ye took a deep breath and said slowly. "Puppetry, the ability to control other people's abilities."

Jiang Yu gasped.

She almost instinctively raised her voice. "With such a special ability, can Sister Sheng suppress her?"

Hao Jing Ye hummed. "You don't know, Sister Sheng and Qiu Yu both come from Team 0. Before they fell out, Sister Sheng always suppressed Qiu Yu. Even after they fell out, Qiu Yu never won against Sister Sheng in missions."

"Besides, Qiu Yu just awakened her ability early. With someone like Sister Sheng, do you think she won't have an ability after the apocalypse?"

Hao Jing Ye rubbed his chin, looking forward to it. "I'm quite curious to see if I'll have an ability and what it will be."

Jiang Yu was curious. "Fell out? Were they close before?"

Hao Jing Ye thought for a moment and then spoke uncertainly. "Probably. They both came from Team 0, which has always been very cohesive. All team members could entrust their lives to each other."

Sheng An didn't speak; she was lost in her memories.

Her thoughts drifted back to years ago.

She and Qiu Yu were both raised by the state. They were trained from a young age and were the only two women to become members of Team 0.

Unlike Sheng An, who was always rational and restrained, Qiu Yu had a cold exterior but a warm heart.

She often helped Sheng An wash and mend clothes, secretly cooked midnight snacks for her, and saved good food for her like a little wife...

Of course, that was in the past.

Jiang Yu's face was filled with gossip. "Did they fall out over liking the same man, betrayal, and love-hate entanglement?"

Sheng An glanced at her through the rearview mirror, speechless. "Can you think of something other than love and romance?"

Her expression was calm, and under Hao Jing Ye's equally curious gaze, she said flatly:

"Because of a mission."

After that, Sheng An said no more.

Hao Jing Ye withdrew his curious gaze. Sister Sheng's expression clearly showed she didn't want to talk about it.

Jiang Yu wanted to ask more, but for some reason, looking at Sheng An's profile made her afraid to speak.

So, she asked Hao Jing Ye, "Didn't they want Sister Sheng to suppress Qiu Yu? Why did they give the other abnormalities to Qiu Yu? Was it because of her ability?"

Jiang Yu was a bit unhappy.

Hao Jing Ye, however, smiled and pushed up his glasses. "Are you kidding? Would our Sister Sheng back down? There must be other reasons."

Jiang Yu leaned forward, curious. "What?"