Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 156 - 150: Winning Over Chen Xiran

Before Lu Lin arrived, Chongnuo City branch had eighteen groups, and Long Qianli was considering placing him in one of the existing ones.

Unexpectedly, after interrogating the three members of Mi Yan last night, Long Qianli received a message.

He was instructed to prepare for the establishment of the Nineteenth Group, with some of the trainees who had completed their training being prioritized for distribution to city branches with Exotic Battlefield portals, including Chongnuo City.

As for the selection of the group leader, each branch would decide for themselves and then report to the headquarters.

Long Qianli originally intended to appoint Chen Xiran as the group leader, but after consulting with Chen Xiran’s supervising teacher and understanding the situation in the Exotic Battlefield, she chose the newcomer Lu Lin instead.

At that time, Long Qianli did not expect Lu Lin to surprise him so much.

He even had a faint sense of regret.

Such talent being placed in a rookie group doing basic work is a huge waste of resources.

However, for now, it wouldn’t be right to transfer the newly appointed group leader to another group.

Let’s discuss it later and observe Lu Lin’s ability to lead the team members in action.

Starting with... improving Chen Xiran’s temperament.

Long Qianli silently assigned Lu Lin a task in his heart, leaving it to Lu Lin to see how well he could complete it.

"Crying?"

Lu Lin squatted in front of Chen Xiran, who was sobbing like a pear blossom in the rain, and smiled.

This smile, like that of a devil, instantly provoked Chen Xiran’s outburst.

"Pervert!"

"Go to hell!"

"Flame Dragon!"

Chen Xiran had just recovered a bit of Star Power, yet she used it all at once.

Lu Lin seemed prepared, dodging slightly to avoid the Flame Dragon’s attack.

Without sustained Star Power, the Flame Dragon dissipated slowly into the air, leaving only a scorching aura.

Lu Lin looked at the blank-eyed Chen Xiran and felt annoyed.

If she weren’t a member of his team, he wouldn’t bother with someone like her, even for money.

Day after day, dismissing this and looking down on that.

She was so arrogant, thinking the sun revolved around her.

As if, without her, the human race would swiftly perish.

"Come on, Chen Xiran, look at yourself. Do you still look like a Star Investigation Office investigator?"

"You just cry, cry, cry all day, unable to withstand even a little setback."

"I think you should seriously consider whether you’re suitable for this profession."

"In the Star Investigation Office, you deal with vicious Star Core Warrior criminals who are federal humans. Once they commit heinous acts, they’re desperate, ready to die."

"I just hit you with one punch."

"I only mocked you a few times, and you can’t handle it?"

"I heard you went to the Exotic Battlefield? Did you react like a coward, fleeing at the sight of exotic beasts?"

"Do you even have the courage to pick up weapons and face exotic beasts?"

"You tell me, what use is someone like you, no matter how talented, besides wasting resources?"

"Can’t carry with your hands, can’t shoulder burdens. Does the United Federal Human expect you to run to Exotic Battlefields and cry to death all the exotic beasts and alien species?"

Chen Xiran stopped crying.

She buried her head deep in her arms.

Lu Lin was right, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

In the Exotic Battlefield, Chen Xiran only stayed in the wild for one day.

Facing a Green-eyed Mad Wolf, all she did was cry and run backward.

When encountering the Dark Silk Clan during their rest, she was so frightened she fell from the tree.

During the team’s chase of the Dark Silk Clan, she ran too slowly and accidentally encountered two Dark Silk children.

As a result, without any sense of vigilance, she was tightly wrapped by the Dark Silk children’s innate ability.

In fear, she used Fire Star Skills to burn the Dark Silk, just like before, desperately releasing Star Skills without regard for Star Power depletion.

By the time the supervising teacher noticed something was wrong and found Chen Xiran, she had collapsed from exhaustion.

And that’s how the two children who attacked her with Dark Silk were killed by her.

But Chen Xiran didn’t understand why.

Clearly, when sparring with classmates, she could win easily. Even when she first entered school, with a low Star Power Level, she dared to challenge stronger opponents, using her wits to outmaneuver them.

But why does she falter when facing alien species and exotic beasts?

The reason she treated Lu Lin like that yesterday was that after leaving the Exotic Battlefield, she was in a bad mood, drinking at a bar. Suddenly she got a call to support Lu Lin, which made her disgruntled and prompted her attitude.

"Sigh, forget it."

Seeing Chen Xiran unresponsive, Lu Lin stepped off the arena.

"I’ll talk to Director Long; you won’t be a member of Team Nineteen anymore."

"Don’t worry, you won’t have to face such dangerous situations again."

"With Fang Gang and me, Team Nineteen is enough."

"Fang Gang, let’s go."

Lu Lin waved to Fang Gang and turned away without hesitation.

"Okay, team leader."

Fang Gang quickly followed.

"Wait."

Chen Xiran stood up, watching Lu Lin’s back.

Even though he paused upon her words, he didn’t turn to look at her.

Chen Xiran felt her pride and self-respect was smashed to pieces by Lu Lin.

Crack, shattered.

"Lu... team leader, I’m sorry."

"Please don’t leave me. My parents abandoned me, and I don’t want you to leave me too."

"I promise, I will work hard from now on."

"I will stand with you and Fang Gang against our enemies."

"I’ll strive to make my heart stronger."

"Please, don’t abandon me, I beg you."

Lu Lin ignored Fang Gang, who was continually giving him a thumbs up, turned around, and looked at the lonely and pitiful Chen Xiran on the arena.

He grinned, showing eight gleaming white teeth.

"Alright!"

Chen Xiran, hearing Lu Lin’s response, shed tears of joy once more.

"No crying allowed!"

Lu Lin put on a stern expression.

Chen Xiran, startled, stood straight, wide-eyed, looking at Lu Lin.

"Let’s go, at noon, I’m taking you to Jinchao Barbecue as my treat."

"Yes!"

"Hail the team leader."

Fang Gang shouted passionately.

Seeing the two leave, Chen Xiran quickly descended from the arena, running to catch up with Lu Lin.

In the office, Long Qianli’s face showed a slight smile.

It seemed Lu Lin’s ability to be a team leader was not problematic.

No matter how he managed it, the fact that he brought the team together demonstrated his capabilities.

It’s just uncertain if, in a few days when more newcomers join, Lu Lin can continue to manage with ease.

"Knock, knock, knock."

As Long Qianli pondered, the office door suddenly knocked.

Lu Lin walked in and saw Long Qianli inexplicably wearing an auntlike smile. He approached the desk and said, "Director Long, to celebrate the establishment of Team Nineteen today, I think it’s necessary to celebrate and also to educate the team members about our Star Investigation Office’s work ethos and methods. Please approve."

Long Qianli looked at Lu Lin, trying to see what he had up his sleeve. "So?"

"So, I want to invite Director Long to the celebration to give us some guidance, ensuring that we new colleagues make fewer mistakes or even no mistakes in future work."

"So?"

"So, Director Long, ready for Jinchao Barbecue?!"

Long Qianli’s smile grew more enchanting.

"Great!"