Mo Junjie had long grown used to being ostracized by his peers. So, when someone openly admired him like this, he didn''t know how to react.

    Before he could speak, Zhang Yuan said, "It would be a loss for the human race if a genius like him died from illness. I will contact the Captain now and inform him of the situation. Sister Jiang, Brother Bohai, we will leave his health in your hands."

    "Vice-Captain, don''t worry. We will do our best to help him," both replied in unison.

    After the decision was made, Zhang Yuan went to make a call using the satellite phone, while the rest of the team surrounded Mo Junjie, offering him water and food, and checking on his well-being.

    Without even being able to refuse, he unknowingly was added to the team.

    Outside the tent, Zhang Yuan was making a phone call. After several tries, the call finally connected, and the sound of zombies roaring came from the other side.

    Noticing this, he asked, "Captain, are you killing zombies?"

    On the other side, Jin Xuyan raised his hand and threw a huge black fireball toward the zombie crowd below, burning them as he said, "Did something happen?"

    Hearing his captain''s casual tone, Zhang Yuan knew the situation on the other side was under control.

    "Captain, on our way to the base, we found a sickly man. After we brought him back, we learned that he is a genius in the research field," he said.

    "His condition is weird, and Sister Jiang''s ability could only heal him temporarily. He is a valuable asset to humanity, and I want to recommend him to join our team."

    "What''s his name?" Jin Xuyan asked.

    "Mo Junjie."

    The moment he heard the name, memories of his past life flashed through Jin Xuyan''s mind. Recalling the young man''s condition and his contribution to the human race in the previous timeline, a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.

    After a moment, he said, "Permission granted."

    Zhang Yuan had thought he would need to persuade his captain more to accept Mo Junjie. After all, their team was a mercenary group focused primarily on combat power.

    He didn''t expect the captain to agree so easily. It seemed his captain truly was someone generous and appreciative of talent.

    "Thank you, Captain!"

    After the brief conversation, Zhang Yuan hung up and returned to the tent. As he entered, he heard Mo Junjie coughing again. It seemed that even with Jiang Lixin''s healing ability, a complete cure wasn''t possible.

    Taking his seat, he said, "I have informed the captain, and he agreed to let Mo Junjie join our team. From today onwards, he will be part of the research unit."

    The moment he said this, everyone was delighted, except Mo Junjie, who hesitated. He had something to do, and it would be inconvenient for him to join a team.

    Thinking about his purpose in coming to the city, he wanted to refuse. But seeing how happy the team members were, he swallowed the words at the tip of his tongue and nodded instead.

    ''That matter can wait,'' he thought inwardly.

    Now that Mo Junjie was officially a member of the Phantom team, Xiao Qi no longer had to hold back.

    He quickly took out a pot of meat stew, grilled fish, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of fried eggs, and a big bowl of steamed rice from his space.

    He also brought out some orange juice and utensils and said, "Brother Mo, you should eat more so your body can recover faster."

    Looking at the home-cooked dishes, Mo Junjie''s earlier hesitation vanished. He swallowed and licked his lips before asking, "These are for me?"

    Xiao Qi glanced at his lean frame and nodded, "You can eat as much as you want."

    The moment he heard this, Mo Junjie picked up the chopsticks and the rice bowl. They thought he would scoop some rice into a smaller bowl, but unexpectedly, he ate directly from the big bowl. He chewed the rice slowly, savoring the taste, before trying the dishes. Sear?h the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    They watched him with wide eyes. At first, they had assumed that someone so ill wouldn''t have much of an appetite. That was why Xiao Qi had taken out more dishes for him to choose from.

    But watching him eat now, they doubted whether he was even sick as his appetite was bigger than a healthy person. If not for Jiang Lixin checking his condition personally, they might have thought he was faking it.

    Despite his speed in devouring the food, his movements were elegant, as if he were eating in a Michelin-starred restaurant rather than a small military tent.

    It only took him twenty minutes to finish everything. After drinking the last drop of orange juice, he let out a long sigh and said with satisfaction, "This is the best meal I have had in three weeks."

    Hearing this, the Phantom team members finally snapped out of their daze. Xiao Qi looked at Mo Junjie''s lean body and asked, "Brother, you eat so much but you are still so thin. Where does all the food go?"

    Mo Junjie wiped his lips with a napkin and replied casually, "I have a high metabolism, so even if I eat a lot, I don''t gain weight."

    Not long after he said this, Xun Che entered the tent and said, "Comrade Zhang, everything had been arranged."

    Hearing this, Zhang Yuan stood up and said, "Captain Xun, I need to ask a favor."

    "Comrade Zhang, feel free to speak," Xun Che nodded.

    "My team just accepted a new member. I would like to trouble you to help us register him under our team," Zhang Yuan said.

    "Oh? What''s his name?" Xun Che asked.

    Being mentioned, Mo Junjie stood up and walked toward them. Standing in front of Xun Che, he greeted him, "Hello, Captain Xun. My name is Mo Junjie."

    The moment he heard the name and saw his face, Xun Che was stunned. He looked at him for a moment before saying, "Comrade Mo, what brings you here?"