A group of people sat in the monitoring room, engrossed in listening to something.
Shen Huaisang's voice came from the machine, accompanied by heavy static, making it difficult to discern what he was saying without careful attention.
They only heard that Shen Huaisang had called his sister, saying he had given the item meant to save his life to a comrade. The comrade survived, but he himself was suspected and under surveillance.
Upon hearing this, the leaders present frowned repeatedly. What did they mean by surveillance? It was called reasonable suspicion!
That kid, even when calling his family, didn't forget to throw them under the bus!
As for what Shen Huaisang's younger sister said, they heard it all clearly, and they also knew that the life-saving item was in Shen Yao's hands!
When Shen Yao said she would consider it, everyone's eyes lit up.
Although they didn't understand what that thing was, it was still a significant discovery.
Of course, they didn't know what the so-called life-saving item was, as Shen Yao had cast a silence spell, preventing the Shen family from uttering those specific words.
The group put down the listening devices and began to discuss.
"Such an important item, we must obtain it at all costs!"
"Yes, we must get it. With that item, the lives of our soldiers will be guaranteed!"
"No, we cannot force them, especially since they are the family of our soldiers!"
"I agree. I think we should appeal to their emotions and treat them with courtesy. As legal citizens of our country, they have absolute rights, and we cannot coerce them!"
"That's right. People who possess such an important item can only be befriended; we absolutely cannot use force!"
"Alright, then this matter will be left to you three. Old Zhao and I are rough individuals, not suited for such mediation work," said an exceptionally tall and robust middle-aged man, whose insignia featured wheat ears and two stars.
The other three: ...
They instantly understood why these two were reacting so unusually emotional and waiting for them here.
However, upon reflection, it made sense. These two were burly and imposing. Hearing the young girl's voice, it was clear she was a delicate young lady.
If these two went, with their booming voices, wouldn't they scare the young lady into crying?
The burly pair: Don't think we don't know what you're thinking!
"It's also appropriate to have Zhang Zhiyuan accompany us, after all, they are family members of his soldiers," Xu Weiguo said, looking at Zhang Zhiyuan.
That's right, Xu Weiguo was one of the three dispatched to persuade Shen Yao.
"I won't go. If I'm not there, those brats will surely revolt!"
Zhang Zhiyuan quickly stated. It was a joke; if he went, he was sure to incur the resentment of that Black Eagle kid. He was already a troublemaker, and if he found out, wouldn't he be in constant opposition to him!
"You say that as a leader, if you don't properly understand the family situations of your subordinates, how can you truly understand your soldiers!" Xu Weiguo's reasoning was sound!
"Fine, have Zhang Zhiyuan accompany us too!"
The decision was made just like that, sending four people to Puhe County to find the Shen family.
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After hearing Shen Huaijin's words, the Shen family members couldn't help but curse Shen Huaisang.
"This troublesome brat! How could he be so careless!" Madam Shen was so angry she was close to tears.
She hadn't expected the military to be so calculating. With her son's personality, how could he outwit them?
"He's been careless since childhood. We thought going to the military and undergoing rigorous training would change him, but it seems he only grew taller, not smarter!" Father Shen was also deeply disappointed!
"So what do we do now? Those people will definitely come." Ning Min also began to worry.
They weren't foolish enough to think that people wouldn't know where they were. Even if they ran away overnight, those people could probably find them the next second.
"There's really no need to worry about that. Even the state cannot force us. We are citizens with our own legal rights!" Shen Huaijin said.
"What we need to worry about now is how to deal with them."
After all, transmigration and spatial abilities were almost mythical to the people of this world. As long as they didn't witness it firsthand, they wouldn't think of it.
"Don't worry, I have a plan."
Shen Yao said, then took out several small porcelain bottles from her spatial dimension. Shen Yao poured a small pill from one of the bottles.
"This is a pill I refined, made according to a formula from a cultivation world. Although modern medicinal ingredients were used, its efficacy is not as potent, but it's enough to deal with them."
These pills were refined by Shen Yao when she was still in school. She had originally intended to give them to Xia Chao and the others.
However, she later secretly gave them spirit spring water, so she didn't give them the pills.
These pills included low-grade beauty pills, hemostatic pills, and heart-protecting pills. The functions of these pills were evident from their names.
Except for the beauty pill, into which she had added a bit of beauty grass, all other medicinal ingredients were bought from pharmacies.
She had even specifically gone to forests abroad to dig up quite a bit of ginseng.
Ginseng was very precious in their country, but for people abroad, it wasn't of much use. Moreover, many soils abroad were contaminated with heavy metals, rendering many medicinal ingredients ineffective, and some even harmful.
But Shen Yao had a cheat in her spatial dimension, making those high-year ginsengs readily available to her.
"Dad, try this."
Shen Yao handed Father Shen a Yuan Replenishing Pill, which was refined according to the formula of a certain unnamed pill, but with better medicinal ingredients.
Father Shen took the pill Shen Yao offered and swallowed it without hesitation.
Immediately, Father Shen's complexion visibly became more rosy.
"Comfortable!"
Father Shen sighed in relief. Shortly after the pill entered his mouth, he felt a warm current flowing through his body, bringing him comfort.
"The effect of this pill is too good; it's not appropriate," Father Shen said sincerely.
"Of course, I know, but this is for you, so it has to be good," Shen Yao replied, then distributed several bottles of pills refined with spatial spiritual herbs to the Shen family members.
She kept a few bottles with less miraculous effects, which were more than enough to deal with the visitors.
It wasn't that these few bottles of pills were bad, but simply that their effects weren't as rapid.
Knowing that Shen Yao had a plan, the Shen family members finally relaxed.
"Everyone go back and rest. They won't come that quickly, so let's just continue with our own business," Shen Yao comforted them.
No one said anything; they had absolute trust in Shen Yao.
"Mo Xuan, you are the most important among them," Shen Yao said, looking at Mo Xuan.
Mo Xuan, confused, asked, "Why?"