Xu Qian pondered for a moment, then raised her hand to tap the car window. Cheng Liangqing, in the passenger seat, rolled it down.
"I can't hear what he's saying. I'll go take a look."
The group was taken aback. What if there was danger?
Mei Yuebai's expression remained unchanged. These were all older uncles; she just didn't expect that after so long, they could barely speak clearly.
Xu Qian walked and thought, a 36-year-old uncle, doesn't he prefer younger women?
She stood before Xiang Jintian. He was tall, almost 1.9 meters, and his muscular physique couldn't be hidden even by the camouflage uniform.
His bulging pectorals were visible through the fabric. He wore a military helmet and a black mask, revealing only a pair of deep-set eyes. Time seemed to have left no trace on him.
As she drew closer, the girl's features were soft and beautiful, her skin fair and tender. Her large eyes blinked, making the earlier coldness seem like an illusion.
"What were you just saying?"
The soft, sweet voice made the throats of several men tighten.
Xiang Jintian's brows didn't even twitch. "Where in City B did you find the gun?"
"Why should I tell you? You have to give me something in return."
"What do you want?"
Xu Qian pursed her lips and smiled. "Pull down your mask?"
The soldiers, having undergone professional training, gasped. Their boss, though older, still possessed a certain charm that hadn't diminished.
They hadn't expected this young lady to know their leader was handsome just by not seeing his face. The men's gazes flickered between the two of them.
But the age gap was quite significant, wasn't it?
Xu Qian, hearing their thoughts, felt helpless. She knew the gap was big too, but the system required her to pursue men regardless of their age.
Xiang Jintian's brows furrowed slightly, and without a hint of hesitation, he pulled down his mask.
"Can you tell me now?"
Xu Qian's breath hitched for a beat.
She had always believed that men over 35 were either losers or greasy uncles.
The man before her was an absolute paragon. His eyes held an air of grandeur, resilience, and wisdom, yet upon closer inspection, his features were exquisitely refined. Clad in a camouflage suit, exuding a rugged masculinity that sharply contrasted with his delicate features.
There wasn't a single trace of age on him.
It was truly captivating.
"Where did you find it?"
His resonant voice seemed to whisper in her ear.
"I found it at B University."
Her mouth opened on its own, words spilling out one by one.
"Thank... thank you."
The man pulled up his mask again, preparing to leave.
Xu Qian's face flushed slightly when she realized what had happened. The mission wasn't even complete, and she had blurted everything out, mesmerized by his appearance.
"Wait."
Xiang Jintian turned and glanced at her, signaling her to speak directly.
"Let's talk outside."
"Alright."
He naively assumed she wanted to discuss the gun.
Xu Qian gestured behind her, signaling them not to follow.
If Mei Yuebai saw her pursuing another man, it would be a complete disaster.
"What does Sister Qian want to say to them?"
"Don't worry, if Sister Qian says it's fine, then it's fine."
"Right."
"Indeed."
The teammates' trust in Xu Qian had reached ninety percent.
Mei Yuebai's brow furrowed slightly. What could she possibly have to discuss with those people?
Xu Qian's mind raced, recalling techniques for pursuing men.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
If one kiss couldn't solve it, then two would.
The group walked outside.
"What did you want to say?"
The girl lowered her head, stammering, unable to speak.
The men beside them immediately understood the situation and dispersed with knowing smiles.
Xiang Jintian showed a hint of helplessness. He hadn't expected such a young girl to have these thoughts. Many people liked him, but very few were this young.
Just as Xu Qian looked up, intending to pounce and kiss him, her eyes fell upon something flying towards Xiang Jintian from behind him.
Its eyeballs were red, and its fur had partially shed, revealing rows of skeletal frames with sparse clumps of fur clinging to them.
From a distance, it looked like a skeleton flying through the air.
"Watch out."