Chapter 43: Reliable and Unreliable
I understand. Pete nodded.
"It's good to understand." Eric said, picking up something on the table and saying, "Here's your resume." When in the military, after entering Hermet, it also includes what you were before you joined the army. It's good, or at least it looks really, really good. He dropped it and said, "But I wonder if you haven't been back to your hometown for a long time, and I mean China." ”
"It's been a long time since I've been back." Pete said.
"Do you know why?" Eric asked, "And as far as we know, you don't go to parties very much, and you have very few friends." Usually you only have a relationship with a Chinese named Victor Feng, who is your guarantor for enlistment. Is this your life? ”
"I can't go back." Pete said: "Swept away." How do you go back? ”
"Because of what?" Eric asked.
"Join the army. Join the U.S. Army and obtain U.S. citizenship. Swept away. Pete said with a depressed look.
Eric nodded, "Sorry to hear that. ”
"Nothing. It's all in the past. As for the other questions ... I have classmates, but some of them haven't been in touch for a long time. And some ... It's far away, and I wanted to have time to find them and catch up on the old days, but I haven't had time. Lately I've been either recuperating or fighting. Pete sighed slightly and continued, "Originally, I was going to attend some parties, and Dr. Feng, that is, Victor Feng, took me to meet some people, but I also didn't have much time to socialize. So it's like this. ”
"What about your time? Don't you have any time other than recuperating from injuries and following your team to work? Eric asked.
"Yes." Pete said, "But I've spent time with my teammates and in Helmet's gym." ”
John laughed when he heard this, and said, "I can prove this, I can see him in the gym every day before." He was known to all the builders of the house. ”
Eric smiled when he heard John say this, "It seems that your life is quite regular. ”
"yes, and I haven't been here for long, and I don't know anyone... Pete said.
"Understood. But I suggest you still have to have a life of your own. It's good for you. Otherwise, people will go crazy. Eric said and smiled, then looked at Tucker and said, "Is there anything else you want to ask?" ”
Tucker looked at Pete and said, "You joined the army for revenge?" Because of 911? ”
"Yes. Relatives, the best classmates, and a teacher. It's all gone, and even the body has not been found. Pete said.
"Do you remember what they called?" Tucker asked.
"Yes." Pete said, "Do you want me to write it down?" ”
Tucker immediately picked up the paper and pen on the table and handed it to Pete, who immediately wrote down three names, and just as he was about to return them to Tucker, the guy continued, "Don't worry, who else is in your family?" ”
Asked about this, Pete was stunned and looked at Tucker who did not write, but looked very unhappy. John on the side also looked at Tucker, "What are you trying to do, afraid that he will lie?" Investigate his family? ”
"Don't worry." Tucker immediately said, "Everyone is the same, we have to be careful. I have to be cautious that this is not aimed at a particular person, please understand. As he spoke, he picked up a few other pieces of paper in front of him and handed them to John, saying, "This is written by the first few people, you can look at it." ”
John took it and looked at it, and it was indeed all handwritten with their home addresses and family members. After a quick glance, he handed it to Pete.
Pete took it and looked at it, and after seeing what was on it, he sighed deeply and wrote helplessly. It's actually not difficult for him, or even a breeze. For the sake of their own mission, this information has long been familiar with their chests, and the only thing they are worried about now is whether the other party really checks it out, whether it is really insured, and whether they will really go to China to check?
Now is not the time to think about this, I saw that Pete wrote very skillfully and handed back the pen and paper. And Tucker didn't look at it, but put it in front of him and said, "Then it's okay." You're good to go. ”
Pete was stunned, looked at Tucker, and then at John. John was also a little upset about this, and he wanted to say something, but the words still didn't come out of his mouth, so he stood up and said to Pete, "Come on, come and sit down with me." ”
Pete nodded, didn't say much, and followed John out. Seeing them leave, Eric said, "What the hell are you doing?" You upset John, you know? ”
"Of course I do." Tucker didn't seem to care, he looked at Eric and said, "What do you think of these people?" ”
"It's all good." Eric said and laughed, "Do you want to ask Pete how it is?" ”
Tucker didn't bite but picked up what Pete had written and looked at it, and Eric looked at him and said, "Pete is good, just as I expected." They all belong to people who have been disturbed by the war and are somewhat abnormal. ”
"Abnormal?" Tucker looked at Eric and said, "What's wrong?" ”
"Just look at his social interactions." "People like them have two extremes, one is that they live extremely indulgent and lose themselves. And the other is Pete, who lives with extreme restraint and regularity, as if he were a devout monk. ”
"Are you telling me that this guy has a mental problem?" Tucker asked, puzzled.
"The scope of psychological problems is too large, and few people in the world dare to say that they are completely fine." Eric pouted, "All I can say is that his reaction is normal, and there is nothing wrong with him. It's all realistic, and I think it's good anyway. Do you have any doubts? ”
"Nope. I don't have any doubts, I think it's good. Tucker put down what Pete had written and thought for a moment, "So is he selected?" ”
"Of course. Unless you still want to look him up. Eric said with a serious look, "Tucker, I know you're cautious. You want someone like Pett, but you're worried that this person has a strong Chinese background, isn't it true that he's not a native of the United States, and you're worried that he's more likely to be rebelled or betrayed? ”
Tucker didn't answer, because Eric didn't say what he really cared about. Eric thinks Tucker doesn't bite because he thinks he's right, so he adds, "That's what might happen later." At least now he's reliable and the person we need, right? If yes, then what are you waiting for? Later... Who can you guarantee to be completely reliable? When the Soviet Union and us infiltrated each other, how many of the people who were instigated against each other were originally natives and emigrated to each other's countries? Aren't all natives? ”