Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 147: Su Xue’s Determination

The quiet night, a car steadily parked beneath the dormitory building of the Special Training Team.

Su Xue, inside the car, bent over to rub her sore ankles. Tonight was the New Year’s Eve banquet, and as one of the few women in the base considered reasonably attractive, she also received an invitation. All women attending the banquet received corresponding points as rewards.

Attending the banquet was easy, but dressing for it was a problem, as she had come to the base in a hurry and naturally did not bring elaborate gowns and jewelry to flee. Out of necessity, Su Xue had no choice but to ask Xu Luosheng for help.

Xu Luosheng had borrowed clothes and shoes for her. The clothes needed only slight adjustments to fit, but the shoes were half a size too small. She had endured them all evening, and now her ankles bore blisters, which hurt unbearably at the slightest touch.

Su Xue waited in the car for a while, and seeing no reaction from Xu Luosheng, she smiled lightly and asked, "Luosheng, what’s wrong?"

Xu Luosheng came to his senses and immediately opened the car door for her, saying, "You must be exhausted today. Go up and rest. I’ll come to see you in a couple of days."

Su Xue meekly nodded, a bittersweet smile on her face, "... Luosheng, when will you take me away? You know where I am living now..."

Though expelled from the Special Training Team, Su Xue’s lodging had been retained thanks to Xu Luosheng’s efforts, ensuring she would not end up on the streets.

An awkward expression appeared on Xu Luosheng’s face, and he said unnaturally, "Su Xue, haven’t we already made it clear? That night... I was drunk that night; I am very sorry. We will still be friends in the future, and I will help you as much as I can, but regarding a place to live..."

Tears welled up in Su Xue’s eyes, her lips quivered, and she spoke pitifully, "Luosheng, I know this is difficult for you, but I really can’t continue living there; you don’t know how they treat me usually..."

Seeing Su Xue in tears, Xu Luosheng felt somewhat unbearable. After all, they were classmates, and even if that incident had not occurred, he could not simply watch Su Xue be homeless. Moreover, considering what he had done... Xu Luosheng could not help but sigh, "Just bear with it a little longer, I will think of something these next few days, see if there is a suitable job for you..."

Su Xue was heartened upon hearing him say he would think of a solution, but then her smile faded slightly when he mentioned finding a suitable job.

What suitable job could there be for her in the base? Even the logistics team could not accommodate her; the only places she could go were as a nursing aide in the hospital, as a housekeeper or cleaner within the military area, as a cashier in the materials exchange, or as a registrar in the warehouses...

"Luosheng, let me join you on missions," Su Xue pleaded earnestly to Xu Luosheng, "You know my capabilities; I organized and managed all major activities at school, I also served as a team leader in the Special Training Team, and I have abilities. It’s now confirmed that Crystal Cores can enhance abilities, and mine will get stronger."

Xu Luosheng smiled bitterly, unsure whether to call Su Xue naive or oblivious. Besides, the last time she could serve as a team leader was only because he had recommended her name to the upper echelons of the Special Training Team...

"Su Xue, missions are not like school club activities..."

"I know they are not the same, but at least this proves that I have some management skills," Su Xue persisted in persuading him, "With more and more Superpower Users and Crystal Cores, ability values are no longer the sole indicator of one’s capabilities. I believe a person’s management and coordination skills should also be taken into account. I just need an opportunity, Luosheng..."

Ever since Tian Xinyue and the others had safely returned, they had been extolling how calm and meticulous Han Jiaojiao was, how unflustered by danger she was, and so on... Even the usually reticent Hong Yun said that if Han Jiaojiao were willing to join the Special Training Team, she would be more than qualified for a team leader position.

— Why her?

Besides not having a brother with powerful abilities, what did she lack compared to Han Jiaojiao?

Han Jiaojiao didn’t even have an ability!

If it were her on the mission, she surely would have done better than Han Jiaojiao! She was just unlucky... She needed a chance to prove her abilities! She was not worse than Han Jiaojiao!

Xu Luosheng looked at Su Xue’s eager eyes and didn’t know what to say. From her words, it seemed she not only wanted to go on a mission but also wanted to lead one... How could that be possible? The ability team was full of capable individuals, and even he as a squad leader was constantly anxious about being replaced. What made her think she could do it?

"Su Xue, the labor center... has many private tasks. If you really want to go on a mission... you could try that."

Su Xue’s face turned pale. Those private missions, just like wild teams, had no organization or discipline, scurrying in face of danger with the highest casualty rates... fгeewebnovёl.com

Seeing Su Xue’s reaction, Xu Luosheng knew she was fearful and advised, "Hold on for a few days, I will find you a job as soon as possible. Then, whether or not you want to move out, you can decide... You definitely can’t return to the Special Training Team, and you also don’t meet the point requirements for the ability team. I don’t have enough authority to bring you in, I’ve been scolded several times by uncle because of your situation."

"Is it just that if I meet the point requirements, I can enter the ability team?" Su Xue asked Xu Luosheng urgently.

Xu Luosheng was slightly stunned, then replied, "Theoretically... yes, that’s correct." As for whether the ability team had special requirements for Water Ability, that was hard to say, especially since the base’s analysis of Water Ability considered it quite underwhelming.

Su Xue seemed to see hope, her smile relaxed a bit, but tears had not yet fully disappeared, making her smile through tears seem even more pitiable.

"Luosheng, thank you. Every time I can’t hold on, you’ve been by my side..."

Seeing her like this, Xu Luosheng also felt a wave of emotion and sighed, "Don’t worry, I won’t abandon you, it’s very late now, you should head back."

"Okay, good night."

Xu Luosheng watched as Su Xue left, and couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.

Actually, after that incident, he had considered trying a relationship with Su Xue. They had been classmates for years, he knew Su Xue had a fondness for him, and he didn’t dislike her... But just as he was entertaining the idea, he had been harshly scolded by his uncle. His uncle told him to think long-term and said that even if it was about getting a girlfriend, he should not consider Su Xue.

His uncle wanted him to pick a partner who could be advantageous for him.

In these times, talking about free love seemed rather ridiculous. Life itself was not guaranteed, where was there room to consider so much? In the base, those women, as long as you could provide them three meals a day, would swarm over you. If considering helpfulness, then he only had to choose from the granddaughters of a few Military Commission officers...

Unintentionally, an image flashed in Xu Luosheng’s mind.

—To think he would see her at the banquet today, although it was just a fleeting glance, it was memorably striking.

If it were her... uncle might agree, right? But for some reason, facing the dazzling beauty, he felt somewhat inferior. Why was that? With Su Xue, he never felt this way.

She left in a hurry, and he didn’t get a chance to ask her for a dance, what a pity...