"You don't have a place to stay yet, do you? Why don't you come stay at my place?" Gao Shen had read Xu Nuo's profile and thought that it must be quite difficult for an orphan to live alone.

"I think it's better not to. It's not convenient for my sister-in-law to be at home." Xu Nuo politely declined, showing that basic boundaries should be maintained.

"Pfft~, where did the captain get a wife?! How come I didn't know? Hahaha!" Ni Shihua on the other side burst into laughter.

"Huh? I don't think the captain is that old." Xu Nuo also found it unbelievable; someone that age should have a companion.

He remained silent, deep in thought, only clasping his hands.

"Look at our captain's style, he looks like a kid who hasn't grown up. Although he looks a bit old-fashioned, he's never even had a girlfriend." Monkey teased without any reservations.

"Can't you just shut up a bit? I'm dedicating my youth to my career."

"Alright, Captain, I think we should let Xiao Xu go to my place. My place is big, and it's boring to live alone." Pan Yuan looked lazy, as if supporting someone was easy.

"Alright, Panzi, you really are a rich young master. Why don't you take me on as well?" Monkey joked with a grin.

"Forget it, my place isn't a zoo, I don't keep monkeys there."

"Hey~, you've got a really sharp tongue."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I think I'd better not, it's inconvenient." Xu Nuo was still embarrassed, after all, he was living under someone else's roof, and he felt somewhat indebted to them.

"Xu Nuo, you're probably penniless right now, where can you stay? Old Zhang has a family, you definitely can't go there. You wouldn't be thinking of living with a young girl like me, would you?!"

"I did not mean that."

"Alright, I was just joking. You don't need to be so polite with us. I've made the decision for you. You can stay at Panzi's place. He's very rich."

Xu Nuo finally gave in. Indeed, he had only joined the army because he was broke, and before his military career even began, he became a vegetable.

He went home in Pan Yuan's car. No wonder everyone said Pan Zi was rich. He lived in a villa, drove a luxury car, and even had a private butler. He was extremely extravagant.

"Xiao Xu, make yourself at home. Don't stand on ceremony with me. If you need anything or want to eat anything, just tell the housekeeper."

"Understood, Brother Pan."

Pan Yuan smiled:

"Only you would call me 'brother'. If those guys came, they would have robbed me."

Pan Yuan's villa is large and quiet. He is very different from ordinary young people. He doesn't play games. He likes collecting antiques and walnuts. You can often hear him talking about walnuts. In addition, there are many other collectibles in the house, such as jade, gemstones and agates. You can tell that these things are very expensive.

He kept pulling Xu Nuo along to introduce his treasures, seemingly very proud. Xu Nuo thought to herself that this guy was quite bold, having so many valuable items and not afraid of letting an outsider like herself steal them.

Over time, it became clear that Pan Yuan, despite his youthful appearance, was an old-fashioned man at heart. His daily routine consisted of drinking tea and appreciating antiques, which was somewhat similar to Xu Nuo's. Their lives were devoid of games, and they gradually became acquainted.

"Xiao Xu, I've realized that bringing you back was the best decision I've ever made in my life. You're just the kind of person I like. Look at all those young people these days, all they do is play games. What's the difference between them and salted fish?"

"I don't actually play video games; I prefer fishing to gaming."

"Oh, really? I like that too. Lure fishing or platform fishing?"

"Lure."

"Great, great, that's exciting. I'll take you to try out my Hasda another day."

As the days went by, their relationship grew closer, and they were often seen entering the office building arm in arm.

"What's going on with these two? They seem to have a really good relationship." Monkey looked incredulous, while Zhang Wei and Ni Shihua shook their heads.

"Maybe they're both gay."

The monkey nodded solemnly:

"Possibly!"

As the two entered the office, they happened to run into Gao Shen:

"It seems that you two get along quite well."

"What you're saying is ridiculous. We're half-brothers, though we have different fathers."

Xu Nuo did not answer, but simply nodded politely.

The daily work is actually quite simple, mainly involving organizing information on suspects and various other data. The most important task is the arrest and hunting operation, and of course, regular training is also essential.

"Everyone should get to know each other's abilities to facilitate future collaboration."

Gao Shen gathered everyone at the training ground mainly to let Xu Nuo get to know his teammates.

"S-rank, show us your abilities." Ni Shihua gestured invitingly, seemingly wanting to see Xu Nuo's strength.

"That's not a good idea."

"What? You look down on me because I'm a girl. Enough nonsense!" Instantly, countless energy roots emerged from Ni Shihua's body. They weren't used for attack, but gradually transformed into Ni Shihua's likeness, seemingly as clones.

"What the hell is this? I don't know how to fight!"

Those clones instantly turned their skin into wood and attacked Xu Nuo.

"The poetry and paintings are adapted to the genes of the Grade A banyan tree; these are merely manifestations of aerial roots."

However, Xu Nuo was already pinned to the ground.

"Huh? This can be rated as S-rank? That's a bit of a letdown."

Xu Nuo has not yet activated his ability. Suddenly, his body was covered by a bunch of yellow threads, like capillaries in the human body. These threads quickly burrowed into the flesh and blood of his clones, which instantly shrank as if they had been squeezed dry.

The threads on the surface of the promise were indeed writhing violently, as if they were celebrating in anticipation of drinking blood.

"Damn my clone! It'll take me ages to recover. You owe me a clone, huh!"

"There's nothing I can do, that's just how I am."

"Tsk tsk tsk, the parasitic ability is truly terrifying." Zhang Wei kept clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Who's next to test?" Gao Shen's gaze swept over the group, signaling them to continue.

"What a joke! We're all fighting each other, but his fight is a one-sided attack. I'm not playing, I'm not playing." The monkey refused outright. What's the point of fighting? He can't even scratch us. He's just sucking blood. His ability is almost on par with awakened beasts.

"Alright, let's all demonstrate our abilities," Gao Shen gave the order again.

Zhang Wei: "My compatible genes are B and honeysuckle, which can neutralize appropriate plant toxins. I'm not omnipotent, but I have strong resistance to toxins, so I guess you could call me a half-healer."

Pan Yuan: "My compatible gene is Grade A Ironwood, and my ability is tissue hardening, which makes me bulletproof, essentially a tank for the team."

Hou Hao: "My compatible gene is Grade A jujube wood, with hardened tissue and sharp spikes, half output and half attack."

Everyone then turned their attention to Gao Shen.

"My turn. My compatible gene is Grade A wisteria, which is resistant to damage and entanglement."

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