CHAPTER 621: CHAPTER 371: FENG TIANZHI’S ADVICE

Regarding Luo Ye’s grievance being thoroughly redressed, Feng Tianzhi was naturally thrilled. On the way back to GF headquarters, his lips curled up in a smile. Halfway through the journey, he glanced at Luo Ye sitting in the backseat and asked, "Vice Chairman Lin asked to see you, did he want you to join Fierce Tiger?"

"Yes!" Luo Ye responded briskly.

"You refused?"

"Yes!"

"Why?"

"Do you even need to ask why?" Luo Ye glanced at him. "Should I flit from one to another, reaching for a high branch, just because it’s the right thing to do?"

"No!" Feng Tianzhi shook his head. "Joining Fierce Tiger isn’t about being fickle or climbing up the social ladder; it’s a legitimate career plan.

Let’s put it this way, Team A is about strong men, Fierce Tiger is a mix of strong men and wise men, which category do you think you fall into?"

Luo Ye glared at him unhappily. "Why is it that just as Fierce Tiger is being established, you demean Team A as worthless? Does that mean the Team A that everyone once desperately wanted to join is so incompetent?"

"It’s not about incompetence; I’m stating an objective fact. The initial purpose of Team A’s creation was to operate independently from the military and police forces, which facilitates operations and, of course, comes with authority higher than that of personnel of comparable rank in the military and police.

Team A’s tasks are diverse, including handling troublesome cases in small places, investigating complex corruption cases, tackling terrorist infiltrations, and providing security for top leaders, feeling more like a rescue team for thorny issues.

Moreover, after leaving, team members generally become senior military officers or local leaders, thus you can see why so many are eager to join.

And you’re aware of why Team A recruits from among students—a measure to offset the existing team members’ lack of educational pedigree.

But have you considered that after joining Team A as students, you will need a long time to integrate with the veterans?

In their view, your inclusion is effortless, so it’s quite normal for them to resist and even ostracize new members.

Know why I didn’t join Team A? External rumors suggest I was rejected by Team A; the truth is, I left voluntarily after a few days because I disliked the arrogance of some members.

The establishment of Fierce Tiger is probably because the leaders recognized this issue and decided to add a new high-end team where some responsibilities overlap with those of Team A.

But as everyone in Fierce Tiger starts from the same point with no issues of seniority, no one behaves differently behind your back compared to in front of the leadership.

Of course, the competition in Fierce Tiger will also be more intense than in Team A, after all, both the personnel and task structures are superior.

Luo Ye, I’m saying this not as a team leader, but as a friend. Whether you listen or not, my conscience is clear.

Do you want to spend a year or two after graduation fighting with old team members, or do you want to do something decisively? Think it over."

Luo Ye wanted to argue, her lips moved but nothing came out. Having spent eight years in Team A, she was well aware that some of the issues Feng Tianzhi mentioned did exist.

Team A had also undergone several major personnel changes later, paying more attention to the cultivation of cultural qualities, which meant all members had to receive training in language, music, painting, calligraphy, and science and technology.

After completing the training, if a member had no particular expertise in any area, they could potentially be eliminated. However, this method was not yet implemented.

When Vice Chairman Lin spoke with her, her most instinctive reaction was triggered without much thought. Now that Feng Tianzhi had pointed it out, she felt somewhat troubled. Rationally, she understood that Fierce Tiger was more suitable for her than Team A, but emotionally...

Feng Tianzhi looked at her again and said, "Little Luo Ye, have you considered another issue? If you stay in Team A, you can’t escape being thought of as advancing under Ye Xuan’s shadow, even if your talent and skills surpass others. You can’t escape his aura.

I like you, and I’ve said before, even if you’re married it doesn’t matter, but for now, you are under his halo, not mine."

Luo Ye scratched her head, troubled. She knew this; she wasn’t afraid of being misunderstood by others, believing that over time people would recognize her merits. But, Feng Tianzhi’s point was also valid—did she really want to keep fighting with the old team members in Team A?