Tang Li's proposal was naturally accepted by Song Pinxuan.
However, their opinions also had to be sought from the women themselves.
The two returned and informed them about the plan to hide them.
They had originally thought that some of them would be unwilling to hide themselves, and it would take some effort to persuade them.
To their surprise, upon hearing that the suggestion came from Tang Li, they agreed without any hesitation, saying:
"Captain Tang and her 'United Front' saved us from the depths of suffering. Captain Tang is our savior. Even if we had to repay her with our lives, it wouldn't be too much, let alone just hiding ourselves?"
"Exactly. We are already without any relatives in this world. Whatever Captain Tang wants us to do, we will do!"
Hearing their words, Tang Li, Song Pinxuan, Lin Xi, and the female team members exchanged glances, seemingly realizing something.
"You..."
Tang Li looked at them, hesitating to speak.
"Captain Tang, are you trying to say that we were implanted with the idea of repaying kindness by the R-nation people, and you want to change this idea in us?"
Lu Wan, understanding Tang Li's thoughts, asked.
Tang Li scratched her head.
She had indeed had that thought just now, but after thinking about it, it didn't feel right.
Changing the idea of repaying kindness would mean turning it into the idea of repaying kindness with enmity, wouldn't it?
That's why she hadn't spoken it aloud.
Lu Wan smiled, "Captain Tang, having such a thought is not a bad thing. Moreover, you have indeed been kind to us, and it is only right that we repay your kindness."
"I believe you will treat us well. You won't be like the Heavenly King Gang and the R-nation people, who use this idea of ours to harm us, right?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Li and Lin Xi exchanged a look and said in unison, "Of course!"
"Then isn't that good? We are grateful and loyal to you, and you can also trust us. Isn't this beneficial for all of us?"
Hearing this, Lin Xi asked, "But this might not be your true inner thoughts, don't you want to be yourselves?"
Lu Wan pursed her lips upon hearing Lin Xi's question and retorted, "If after this idea is changed, we, whose false memories have been deleted, betray you, what will you do?"
Tang Li understood her meaning.
If the idea of repaying kindness were changed, they would not be as grateful to the "United Front," and might even resent them for asking them to hide.
At that time, if they betrayed them, she would undoubtedly eliminate them without hesitation.
It would be better not to change this idea and allow them to remain loyal to her willingly, so that she could also provide them with a good life.
"Furthermore, repaying kindness is inherently a good quality. It may not have been implanted by the R-nation people; we might have had this idea ourselves, and perhaps it was just amplified by the R-nation people."
"If we change our idea of repaying kindness, perhaps it would be more like not letting us be ourselves?"
Lu Wan's words made everyone in the room fall into deep thought.
Indeed, their memories and thoughts had been altered, and it was impossible to change them back to their original state.
If they couldn't be restored to their original state, then the current situation was the best.
Song Pinxuan, who had been silent, also advised, "Miss Tang, I also feel that if you want them to hide away from the world permanently, it is better not to change this idea of theirs."
Seeing this, Tang Li agreed.
"Captain, then where should they be hidden?" Lin Xi asked.
Tang Li had already thought about this.
"Send them back to the outpost in F City. It is far from the shelter, less likely to be discovered by the R-nation people, and they can also help manage the Apocalypse Mall."
These 30 women originally came from there, and sending them back there would not make them feel uncomfortable.
Of course, Tang Li would certainly not let them do anything excessive.
After asking about their professional skills and pre-apocalypse jobs, it turned out that there were indeed many talents among them, including students, white-collar workers, business owners, and freelancers.
The majors they studied and the industries they worked in were also diverse, such as media and finance.
Some even had experience managing large supermarkets, malls, and hotels, which were perfectly suited for the work at the Apocalypse Mall.
And they naturally agreed to all of Tang Li's ideas.
Tang Li suddenly thought of something else and asked Song Pinxuan again:
"Director Song, can they use the mechanical exoskeleton and combat mechs you invented with the intrusive brain-computer interfaces on their heads?"