Reborn as a Supervisor

"Please give our group a place to survive."

"…Child, what do you mean by that?"

"I know... we can't go back. No matter if we have to do hard labor or be servants for some gentleman, please give us a home."

"Why do you think we are willing to raise you kids as our accomplices and cause trouble for ourselves?"

"Because we want to survive, we are willing to pay any price..."

These words seemed to have successfully touched the officer, and he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

"At any cost..."

"I remember that you are most in need of voluntary labor and soldiers. After recruiting a few of us and settling us down, we can participate in the labor or do things that your people are unwilling to do."

At the critical moment, we still have to rely on Bourgeois, who has the best brain. He has already thought about the value of several people in advance.

"I think the lack of supplies in the cafeteria today is also because of some problem with your arrangements, right?"

"Huh, that makes a lot of sense."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

There was a clear change in the officers' attitude, which showed that Bourgeois's words were effective.

"But now that you know the advantages you have, you should also know: what has led you to the point where you have to show your value in this way, right?"

"Why don't you tell them that, too?"

Bourgeois was now sweating coldly, his eyes twitching as he smiled, trying hard to look calm.

No one present continued to speak. Those who knew did not want to make it clear, and those who did not know did not want to say anything more.

Chen Fan was able to draw a relatively reliable conclusion from the limited clues, and this place was about to be abandoned...

Unimportant places in a war are often abandoned, such as this "prisoner of war camp".

Because it takes a lot of resources to feed these people, when the chips do not match the envisioned value, the best practice is to use them up in advance.

Therefore, the people above probably haven't provided supplies to this place for a long time. I would also make a bold guess that this place is about to suffer a fierce attack from the enemy.

In any case, since the officer is still here, it means that things have not yet reached the stage we imagined.

(The premise is that the officer is a normal urban person, not a "modern person")

The atmosphere became quiet and He Ye couldn't understand what they were saying.

Atilokha didn't know how Bourgeois would respond.

Pachey was worried that Bourgeois would be punished for saying the wrong thing.

Houns was waiting in the distance to respond on Bourgeois's behalf.

Ersalu buried his head and took care of Pachei without saying a word.

James looked at Elsalu as if he understood his thoughts, while Roger clenched his fists.

(If nothing unexpected happens, Roger is a good problem solver)

"Well, don't be so nervous. I just wanted to find out how much you have planned. In fact, I do need your help. Just be happy that you succeeded."

"After all, not every child will approach us on their own initiative like you do."

The tense atmosphere collapsed in an instant, and everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, except Chen Fan.

He just saw a glimmer of pity in the officer's eyes, which was not good news.

And at that moment, the feeling the other person gave me was very strange, and the emotions contained in it were quite complicated.

(Obviously, this was beyond the scope of the topic for him who had lost his emotions)

"Is there no price?"

The officer smiled and touched his head, and everyone, including He Ye, seemed to remember that day with Pachei.

Some closed their eyes, some broke into a sweat, and some seemed to be hesitant to speak.

But he did not attack He Ye.

"Child, your choice to live is the greatest price you have ever paid."

Although several people could not understand the meaning of this sentence now, they would understand it soon.

His eyes seemed numb, and he stared at He Ye as if he had long lost the courage to live.

"I don't think you'd be confident if I made a verbal promise, and it's not formal to say it here..."

"You guys haven't eaten yet? Come to my office. There are cookies and hot cocoa."

Everyone was suspicious and was about to refuse when He Ye showed an expectant look.

"Wow... Cookie, I'm going!"

The child's eyes lit up and his joy was beyond words.

Atiloka shook his head and had to follow. The same went for Chen Fan. After all, the scene had changed directly, leaving him no chance to continue exploring.

The younger children sat on the soft sofa and ate biscuits.

Older children such as Houns, Elsalu, Atilok, Bourgeois, and James were called into the office.

"Why did you find a separate room to chat?"

Islade didn't understand the other party's behavior.

"Just tell these things to the older kids. It won't do any good for others to know about it anyway..."

He waved to the side twice, and then a very shy boy walked out beside the officer.

(Male…male? Never mind, if I can’t tell the difference, I won’t tell it.)

"His name is Misher, the adopted son I took in in the war zone."

The officer slowly lit up the cigarette and blew it into the children's faces.

"Ahem, why are you blowing smoke into someone's face?"

Houns looked disgusted and tried to block the flying smoke with his arms, but it had no effect at all.

"Hahaha, after all, I haven't smoked for a long time."

He laughed twice, and then couldn't laugh anymore. He returned to his previous expression, looking serious but actually full of sadness.

"Let's get back to the point... I probably can't agree to your request, but I need you to take the child with you."

Misser, who was being stared at, slowly looked away. Just as Houns was about to interrupt him, Atilok asked him in confusion.

"Is there a reason?"

"This child has a wealth of life skills, just like my deceased son."

"It's not because I want to abandon him to you, but maybe... I can't afford to keep you and a kid like him in a prisoner-of-war camp anymore."

Although being an officer seems to be a very respectable job, the actual hardships are only known by those involved.

Just like Chen Fan, he only feels tired at work when he is forced to work overtime. In the past, he was working 007 in the laboratory every day.

For a moment, two people who were equally in high positions uttered the same sigh.

Not only do I have to be busy with work, but I also have to take care of my children in my spare time. It’s really too hard for me…

Officer Islade was fine, as he was already "half buried in the ground". He once had a happy family and his own children.

(And Chen Fan... never mind, let's not talk about it)

Chen Fan still feels that he needs to work harder so that he won't regret not working hard in his old age.

But is this really necessary? Why are you still being so stubborn?