Duàn Chén's footsteps paused at the doorway. Before he could turn around, he heard Ming Yan, from behind him, say in a rather light and drawn-out tone.
"Don't overthink it, Duàn Chén. You were trained by Old Zhāng, so I trust him, and he trusts you. You can definitely do it."
"We don't have much time."
She repeated this sentence once more.
Duàn Chén walked out, his mind in a chaotic state.
He didn't ask what time was running out.
He also knew he wouldn't be able to find out anyway.
However, he was very suspicious now.
Was Ming Yan somehow involved with that guy Wú Suǒwèi?
Otherwise, why would their way of speaking be so similar?
As he was pondering this, Xiǎo Lì, wearing high heels, ran over with a stack of documents, her heels clicking.
Her eyes lit up when she saw him.
She called out to him loudly.
"Duàn Sir, it's an emergency! The mission assigned to you has changed, and you need to lead your team to the scene immediately."
Duàn Chén, who had originally planned to go to the forensics department, stopped and turned back.
He returned to the office he was in before.
Upon entering, Bái Yè sat on a single armchair, looking like he was watching a show.
The others remained as Duàn Chén had left them. When they heard the sound, they looked up. Seeing it was Duàn Chén, their faces involuntarily tensed with wariness and hostility.
Holding the documents, Xiǎo Lì poked her head from behind Duàn Chén and reminded them.
"Everyone, there's no time to waste. We have an urgent mission to undertake."
Duàn Chén remained silent.
Lóng Yì and Sū Báiyī also remained silent.
The group stared at each other, all choosing silence.
Finally, Wáng Zǐháo, adjusting the hair by his ear, stood up.
His expression was somewhat aggrieved.
He looked at the others, as if to remind or warn them.
"...Let's go. The mission is more important. We can discuss things when we get back."
Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but pause.
Duàn Chén was beginning to like Wáng Zǐháo's attitude.
He always believed in separating professional matters from personal ones, never letting personal emotions interfere with work.
If these new agents continued to act up during missions, he would show no mercy.
Forget about whether they were convinced or not.
A mission was a mission.
Orders from superiors must be obeyed.
Lóng Yì, somewhat reluctantly, stood up with Wáng Zǐháo. He looked at Duàn Chén standing at the door and suddenly remembered how he had been outmatched earlier.
His expression changed, and he boasted.
"Let's be clear beforehand. The reason we're willing to listen to you now is because we're leaderless, and chaos would ensue. We're willing to follow the guild's regulations."
"It doesn't mean we've accepted you wholeheartedly."
No one else stopped him from speaking.
It seemed they shared his sentiment.
Duàn Chén raised an eyebrow slightly. He didn't resort to personal attacks at this moment.
He simply said.
"If you're not convinced, we can have a fight when he gets back."
"Then it's a deal," Lóng Yì quickly agreed.
The others had no objections. Regardless of their inner thoughts, they maintained a composed and steady demeanor. They followed Duàn Chén out, including Bái Yè.
"Oh, right, where are Yún Nuǎnnuǎn and the others?" Duàn Chén recalled the people he had seen before falling into a month-long sleep.
He casually asked Bái Yè, who was beside him.
If he didn't know, then no one else would.
Bái Yè clasped his hands behind his head, leaning back, and walked along with Duàn Chén in a casual manner.
Upon hearing the question, he replied indifferently.
"They've gone back to where they came from, of course. After they roughly finished the construction here, their services were no longer needed.
The monster clearing is also in its final stages. In a little while, ordinary civilians will be able to enter this place."
Duàn Chén nodded.
That made sense. After all, Yún Nuǎnnuǎn and the others didn't belong here.
His interaction with them was likely a one-time event for the foreseeable future.
Those twin sisters seemed to be very strong. Perhaps he would see them again when the special training in the capital began.
Thinking this, his gaze fell upon Bái Yè again.
"Are you coming with me?"
Bái Yè's steps faltered.
His expression instantly fell.
"I'd love to go with you."
"But our Guild Leader has assigned me other tasks."
He felt nothing but regret.
Why did he have to join a formal official organization? Wouldn't it be better to just stay as a Watcher?
—He was still a Watcher.
His two identities, one in the Su City branch and one as a Watcher, were distinct.
Only a select few knew that he was part of the Watchers.
Bái Yè had no intention of disbanding his Watchers.
Of course, he also had no intention of going back.
Logically, he should no longer be able to lead the Watchers.
After all, the "black chess piece" in his body had disappeared.
However, since there was no other reaction from the Watchers, Bái Yè decided to just let things be and not bother about it.
Duàn Chén's reminder made him recall that his task wasn't here. He smacked his lips with regret.
But he still looked at Duàn Chén with a hint of schadenfreude.
"Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have these brats to keep you company."
Duàn Chén gave him a sharp glance, letting him interpret it as he pleased.
Bái Yè chuckled awkwardly. "Alright, alright... Although this mission of yours doesn't directly concern me, I'm responsible for taking you to the mission location."
At this point, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
In a city as large as Su City, they couldn't even find a driver who was a psionicist.
The guild would never allow ordinary people to be involved in such matters.
So, he was involuntarily roped in.
With a sigh, he drove the car towards the kindergarten.
In the car.
Sū Báiyī and the others were already quite accustomed to such procedures. They boarded the car quickly, with all their gear carried with them, showing no delay. This proved they indeed had some capabilities, having come from the capital.
"Let me formally introduce myself again, ...Instructor."
Sū Báiyī suppressed herself and made ample mental preparation before forcing out the word "Instructor" under pressure.
The rest of her introduction flowed naturally, as if carried by the momentum.
She took a deep breath and introduced her abilities.
This was an initial requirement for team composition.
If the captain didn't understand their abilities, they wouldn't be able to assign responsibilities, which could lead to mission failure.