Just as Lu Luo and Zhou Kai were discussing his second sequence, Chu Qi quietly arrived at the negative 22nd floor of Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, returning to Song Hanna's office.
Song Hanna had been waiting for Chu Qi there for a while, and her expression wasn't too good. The reason was simple: Gu Fangyi had angered her.
Since Gu Fangyi and Lu Luo weren't around, she didn't need to pretend anymore.
"The matter is concluded. Tell me your assessment of these individuals. We selected a dozen promising candidates, but only a few survived. The losses are quite significant.
Although the company doesn't care about this amount of money, as subordinates, we shouldn't waste the company's resources."
Chu Qi nodded. Providing intelligence on the selected individuals was her job.
"Wang Zheng's performance was satisfactory. His awakened sequence should be strength-based. He's not exceptionally outstanding, but he should be competent for normal work and combat outside the wall, making him a regular personnel.
Zhou Kai's sequence is very strange, or rather, his sequence is quite special. He never actively revealed the specific effects of his sequence.
But I suspect his sequence might be related to luck, because I feel his luck fluctuates. Such sequences have very high lows and highs, making it difficult to judge their intensity.
However, Zhou Kai's basic qualities are somewhat poor. Whether it's physical fitness, combat skills, or mental fortitude, he has obvious deficiencies."
Chu Qi's description was almost devoid of emotional fluctuations, as emotions can affect personal judgment—a necessary quality for an intelligence officer.
Song Hanna nodded, placing a checkmark on Wang Zheng's form and an 'X' on Zhou Kai's.
Neither of them was truly interesting to her. She was more interested in Gu Fangyi and Lu Luo, but unfortunately, both of them had rejected her today.
"What about Gu Fangyi?" Song Hanna's voice became a bit colder when she mentioned Gu Fangyi.
Chu Qi was well aware of Song Hanna's personality. She was a woman, and a petty one. Gu Fangyi offending her was actually a very bad situation.
Chu Qi really wanted to protect Gu Fangyi, because Gu Fangyi was a true talent, and a talent the company needed.
"Gu Fangyi's sequence is B-31 – Eagle Eye, a very powerful combat support and reconnaissance talent, considered top-tier even among B-rank sequences.
He possesses excellent shooting ability and very good close-quarters combat skills. He is calm, and his combat style is straightforward—very outstanding.
His flaw is that he is too kind, cold on the outside but warm on the inside. In desperate situations, he could have acted dictatorially but still chose to help his classmates, and even ordinary people. This is a clear flaw.
He cares deeply about his friends, and this is precisely what we can exploit."
Chu Qi referred to kindness as a flaw, and even as something that could be exploited, and Song Hanna did not object.
The quality of kindness can sometimes be excellent, but at Blue Sky Biotechnology, it could only be a flaw.
"What about Lu Luo? I heard his performance was quite eye-catching, even stronger than Gu Fangyi? That's rather interesting."
Compared to her resentment towards Gu Fangyi, Song Hanna's attitude towards Lu Luo was somewhat ambiguous. Her plan for Lu Luo's future seemed to still be under consideration.
Chu Qi knew very well that Lu Luo was a genius. He hadn't truly touched upon the company's core yet; many things were still superficial. If such a talent were lost because of Song Hanna, it would be a huge loss for the company.
Lu Luo absolutely had to be protected, so as soon as she spoke, she elevated Lu Luo's definition by a level.
"Lu Luo is the most outstanding talent in this incident. He no longer falls into the category of 'talent'; he is a genius that the company needs.
Whether it's his ability, judgment, or combat power, he surpasses Gu Fangyi. To kill a second-tier Xenomorph with a very ordinary team composition is simply incredible.
His sequence description is D-14 – Agility, and his combat performance also leans towards speed, but I believe he might be hiding something. He's a rather deep-minded individual, very skilled at disguise.
My overall assessment of Lu Luo is 'perfect.' Such a talent should be brought into the company and could become an Explorer captain, or even hold a higher position in the future."
Song Hanna looked at Chu Qi with a half-smile, having already understood the implication of Chu Qi's words: Lu Luo was a rare genius, but unfortunately, she was in charge here.
Song Hanna brewed herself a cup of tea, spilling a lot of clear water onto the tea set.
"Oh~ So student Lu Luo is that outstanding! But he, like Gu Fangyi, has already rejected our new contract. Tell me, what should be done in such a situation?"
Water was expensive in the wasteland world, and Song Hanna's act of wasting water could be called extreme waste. Chu Qi disliked it greatly, but she had no choice and no right to criticize.
"Lu Luo and Gu Fangyi probably have some suspicions about this incident. They are very smart; such matters cannot be hidden from intelligent people.
Their rejection of the company is simply because they don't know the company's philosophy and core ideas, nor do they understand the future the company envisions.
Both Gu Fangyi and Lu Luo are very talented, but neither of them has been outside the wall, and their thinking is too idealistic.
Once they truly witness the cruelty of this world and understand the company's intentions, their attitudes will definitely change. Joining the company is only a matter of time."
"Will join eventually? How long is 'eventually'? I think that Gu Fangyi is quite hostile towards us. Are you sure he will really join?"
Chu Qi's lips twitched. All she had said was to avoid losing both Lu Luo and Gu Fangyi, two talents. If she had to choose one of the two, it would definitely be Lu Luo.
"Even if Gu Fangyi doesn't work out, at least we should try to recruit Lu Luo. His refusal is only due to Gu Fangyi's interference. The company needs such a talent."
Song Hanna didn't respond immediately. Instead, she took a sip of tea and scrutinized Chu Qi, who had lowered her head.
"Chu Qi has grown more beautiful and her abilities are outstanding. In a few more years, the supervisor position might be yours."
Sensing a hidden meaning in Song Hanna's words, Chu Qi immediately bowed.
"I have no ambition for advancement. Everything I do is for the company, for the future of the Alliance."
"Are you implying that I'm not thinking about the company's future?"
"I didn't mean that."
"Then, do you like that Lu Luo? The young man is quite handsome."
"I don't!" Chu Qi was somewhat displeased. She was displeased that Song Hanna was letting personal emotions interfere with work.
"Hahahaha."
Song Hanna laughed gaily. She slowly walked over to Chu Qi, gently caressing Chu Qi's body, and praised:
"Youth is truly wonderful! A body full of elasticity and vitality is so captivating! Don't be so flustered, little Chu Qi. The company knows your loyalty and won't treat you unfairly.
As for them, hehe! Since you think so highly of Lu Luo, then I'll have to give him a good test. If they can survive tonight, then I'll consider Lu Luo— 'promising for the future'."
Song Hanna's face was smiling, but her words were filled with malice and ill intent.
Chu Qi knew she had messed up. Her praise and commendation of Lu Luo had not made Song Hanna wary; instead, it had aroused her murderous intent. She read on . ..
Song Hanna's attitude towards Gu Fangyi was one of ill-natured amusement, like squashing an insect, but her attitude towards Lu Luo was pure malice.
Just because she might potentially threaten Song Hanna's position in the future, Song Hanna wanted to act against someone she thought highly of. This was clearly blatant jealousy and suppression.
How could there be such a disgusting person in the world, and how could the company tolerate such a parasitic existence?
Chu Qi was furious. She could accept human experimentation, she could accept a strategy akin to raising venomous creatures, but she could not accept the existence of such a cancerous growth within the company that acted solely for personal gain. She suppressed her anger, trying her best to remain calm.
"They are witnesses to this incident. If they die now, how do we explain it to the Hunters?"
"What's the big deal? The three students had residual alien venom and genes in their bodies, and they became aberrants when their illness flared up at night.
For safety reasons, we killed them. Isn't that perfectly normal? Besides, even if all of them died, aren't you and Wang Zheng still fine?
Little Chu Qi, don't be so naive, alright? You're not going to betray the company, are you?"
Song Hanna's tone indicated she had Chu Qi cornered. Chu Qi knew that saying anything more at this point would only be counterproductive, but she couldn't hold back any longer and called Song Hanna by her full name for the first time.
"Song Hanna!"
"What is it, my little Chu Qi?"
"F*ck you!"
Chu Qi slammed the door and left, leaving a stunned Song Hanna behind.
"Lu Luo is an excellent talent I scouted for the company, a valuable asset to the company. I will not give up on him."
Song Hanna watched Chu Qi's retreating figure, listening to her final words, and her face gradually darkened. She picked up the phone.
"Release the Red Armored ones as well."