Upon hearing Lin Qiye's response, Wu Xiangnan's brow furrowed tighter.
Just as he was about to inquire further, Hongying suddenly sat up, her eyes burning with anger fixed on Wu Xiangnan as she shouted:
"Wu Xiangnan! What do you mean by this?
Zhao Kongcheng is dead! Our teammate is dead! Yet you continue to harp on his matters!
Don't you have an ounce of sorrow in your heart?!"
Wu Xiangnan opened his mouth, pausing for a moment before calmly speaking: "Old Zhao is dead, and I am deeply saddened by it, but the truth is equally important."
Hongying glared at him intensely, her chest heaving heavily. She let out two bitter laughs, slamming the black box in her hand onto the ground before turning and walking towards the exit of the basement.
On the side, Wen Qimo wanted to say a few words of persuasion but felt a tug on his sleeve, turning his head in confusion.
Si Xiaonan was standing beside him, shaking her head.
"So, about the scene..."
"Xiangnan, enough!"
Just as Wu Xiangnan was about to question Lin Qiye further, Captain Chen Muye, who had been standing on the sidelines all this time, suddenly spoke up, cutting him off.
"Lin Qiye has already made it clear. As for the details... there's no need to pursue them further. This matter ends here." Chen Muye inserted his hands into his pockets and walked up behind Wu Xiangnan, patting his shoulder.
Wu Xiangnan turned his head in astonishment, seeing the unquestionable look in Chen Muye's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded helplessly.
Chen Muye walked over to the sofa opposite Lin Qiye and sat down slowly.
"The matter concerning Zhao Kongcheng is concluded. Now it's time we talked about you, Lin Qiye."
"Talk about what?"
"From what I know, Zhao Kongcheng once invited you to join the Night Watchmen, but you refused. Later, he even told us that he had lost you, and if you didn't show up with Zhao Kongcheng's body, we might never find you again...
So, why do you want to join the Night Watchmen now?"
Chen Muye gazed into Lin Qiye's eyes, his eyes profound and unfathomable.
"For the sake of repaying a favor," Lin Qiye replied calmly.
Chen Muye paused, "A favor?"
"I made a promise to him that I would join the Night Watchmen." Lin Qiye paused for a moment, "But I have one condition."
"What condition?"
"I will only stay with the Night Watchmen for ten years. After ten years, I will leave."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, their expressions suddenly becoming strange.
"The Night Watchmen is not a volunteer organization. Once you join, you cannot leave. So, your mention of ten years... I cannot promise you that. No one in the entire Night Watchmen organization can make such a promise to you."
Lin Qiye was about to say something when Chen Muye spoke again:
"However, if after ten years you have the ability to leave the Night Watchmen on your own terms and make the higher-ups of the Night Watchmen unable to do anything about it, then that's a different story.
In any case, if you want to leave the Night Watchmen through proper channels... that's impossible!"
"Very well." Unexpectedly, Lin Qiye nodded decisively, "If I can't leave after ten years, then it's my problem."
Upon hearing Lin Qiye's almost audacious response, both Si Xiaonan and Wen Qimo were astonished, their mouths gaping open. Even the cold Leng Xuan's eyelids twitched, giving Lin Qiye a second look.
"Since that's the case, I'll submit your application to join to the higher-ups immediately. However, until you undergo training, you won't be considered an official member."
"Training?"
"The Night Watchmen is a semi-military organization. Before officially joining the Night Watchmen, all new recruits must undergo a year-long training program, learning combat, firearms, tactical deployment, Forbidden Domain usage, and other skills."
"When does it start?"
"Every September, which is one month from now. And until you complete the training, you'll only be considered a temporary member of our team." Saying this, Chen Muye seemed to recall something and reminded solemnly:
"Temporary members do not receive room and board."
Lin Qiye:...
No room and board?
Wasn't the Night Watchmen supposed to have excellent benefits? How could they be so stingy?!!
"Then, where will I stay for this month?" Lin Qiye panicked.
Go back to Auntie's house? No, definitely not. There was a ninety-nine percent chance he wouldn't come out if he went back, and they might even flee the city...
But he had to inform Auntie, at least to let her know he was safe. So, he planned to write a letter back, saying he had enlisted in the military, which would reassure her.
But the current problem was, if the Night Watchmen didn't allow him to stay, did that mean he had to sleep on the streets?
"It's alright, you can stay at my place."
Just then, Hongying, who had been hiding behind the door, peeked her head out and said softly, "My house is quite big, I can give you a room."
"Hongying, weren't you angry and left?" Wen Qimo widened his eyes in surprise.
"I, I... I remembered I forgot something, so I came back! Is that not allowed?!" Hongying glared at him, stepping into the room and picking up the black box lying on the ground before glaring at Wu Xiangnan again.
Wu Xiangnan:...
Under Wu Xiangnan's speechless gaze, Hongying walked up to Lin Qiye and said gently, "Little brother Qiye, don't worry. Now that you're a member of our team, sis will definitely watch over you!"
"Temporary, he's a temporary member," Chen Muye corrected seriously. "And besides, you two might be the same age. You can't just casually call him little brother like that."
"Captain, you're too rigid!" Hongying stuck out her tongue at Chen Muye, grabbing a piece of paper from the table and jotting down an address, stuffing it into Lin Qiye's hand.
"Qiye little brother, if I'm not around after we finish the formalities later, feel free to go back on your own first."
Hongying's face was close to Lin Qiye's, close enough for Lin Qiye to catch a whiff of the faint fragrance emanating from her body, and to see her eyelashes fluttering...
Those clear eyes, smiling at Lin Qiye, were like a pool of autumn water in a golden maple forest, clear and captivating, yet warm.
It had to be said, Hongying was quite attractive.
Fair skin, delicate nose, rosy lips, exquisite features, ample...
Lin Qiye quickly averted his gaze.
Two faint blushes appeared on his face.
It was the first time he had been so close to a girl, especially one as naturally clear and distinct as Hongying
.
"Th-thank you, Sister Hongying."
"Ahaha!" Hongying suddenly stood up, laughing excitedly, startling Wu Xiangnan behind him.
"Why are you so nervous!" Wu Xiangnan said irritably.
"Mind your own business!" Hongying pouted, "Our new little brother called me so sweetly..."
Lin Qiye's mouth twitched slightly, instinctively turning his head to the side.
Just then, Wen Qimo smiled and walked over, "Hongying, stop teasing the new guy. Qiye, let's go, I'll show you around and tell you about the Night Watchmen."
Lin Qiye felt like he had been granted a reprieve, following Wen Qimo out the door and down the stairs to the ground floor.
"Qiye." In the hallway, Wen Qimo suddenly spoke up.
"What's wrong, Senior Wen Qimo."
"Cough, cough, cough... Don't call me senior, it's too formal, and I'm only two or three years older than you." Wen Qimo scratched his head awkwardly, "Just call me by my name, or like they do, call me Qimo."
"Alright."
"Actually, I have an awkward request." Wen Qimo stopped and looked at Lin Qiye seriously.
"What is it?"
"Tonight... can I stay at Hongying's house with you? I've been wanting to go for a long time."
Lin Qiye:...
Upon hearing Lin Qiye's response, Wu Xiangnan's brow furrowed tighter.
Just as he was about to inquire further, Hongying suddenly sat up, her eyes burning with anger fixed on Wu Xiangnan as she shouted:
"Wu Xiangnan! What do you mean by this?
Zhao Kongcheng is dead! Our teammate is dead! Yet you continue to harp on his matters!
Don't you have an ounce of sorrow in your heart?!"
Wu Xiangnan opened his mouth, pausing for a moment before calmly speaking: "Old Zhao is dead, and I am deeply saddened by it, but the truth is equally important."
Hongying glared at him intensely, her chest heaving heavily. She let out two bitter laughs, slamming the black box in her hand onto the ground before turning and walking towards the exit of the basement.
On the side, Wen Qimo wanted to say a few words of persuasion but felt a tug on his sleeve, turning his head in confusion.
Si Xiaonan was standing beside him, shaking her head.
"So, about the scene..."
"Xiangnan, enough!"
Just as Wu Xiangnan was about to question Lin Qiye further, Captain Chen Muye, who had been standing on the sidelines all this time, suddenly spoke up, cutting him off.
"Lin Qiye has already made it clear. As for the details... there's no need to pursue them further. This matter ends here." Chen Muye inserted his hands into his pockets and walked up behind Wu Xiangnan, patting his shoulder.
Wu Xiangnan turned his head in astonishment, seeing the unquestionable look in Chen Muye's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded helplessly.
Chen Muye walked over to the sofa opposite Lin Qiye and sat down slowly.
"The matter concerning Zhao Kongcheng is concluded. Now it's time we talked about you, Lin Qiye."
"Talk about what?"
"From what I know, Zhao Kongcheng once invited you to join the Night Watchmen, but you refused. Later, he even told us that he had lost you, and if you didn't show up with Zhao Kongcheng's body, we might never find you again...
So, why do you want to join the Night Watchmen now?"
Chen Muye gazed into Lin Qiye's eyes, his eyes profound and unfathomable.
"For the sake of repaying a favor," Lin Qiye replied calmly.
Chen Muye paused, "A favor?"
"I made a promise to him that I would join the Night Watchmen." Lin Qiye paused for a moment, "But I have one condition."
"What condition?"
"I will only stay with the Night Watchmen for ten years. After ten years, I will leave."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, their expressions suddenly becoming strange.
"The Night Watchmen is not a volunteer organization. Once you join, you cannot leave. So, your mention of ten years... I cannot promise you that. No one in the entire Night Watchmen organization can make such a promise to you."
Lin Qiye was about to say something when Chen Muye spoke again:
"However, if after ten years you have the ability to leave the Night Watchmen on your own terms and make the higher-ups of the Night Watchmen unable to do anything about it, then that's a different story.
In any case, if you want to leave the Night Watchmen through proper channels... that's impossible!"
"Very well." Unexpectedly, Lin Qiye nodded decisively, "If I can't leave after ten years, then it's my problem."
Upon hearing Lin Qiye's almost audacious response, both Si Xiaonan and Wen Qimo were astonished, their mouths gaping open. Even the cold Leng Xuan's eyelids twitched, giving Lin Qiye a second look.
"Since that's the case, I'll submit your application to join to the higher-ups immediately. However, until you undergo training, you won't be considered an official member."
"Training?"
"The Night Watchmen is a semi-military organization. Before officially joining the Night Watchmen, all new recruits must undergo a year-long training program, learning combat, firearms, tactical deployment, Forbidden Domain usage, and other skills."
"When does it start?"
"Every September, which is one month from now. And until you complete the training, you'll only be considered a temporary member of our team." Saying this, Chen Muye seemed to recall something and reminded solemnly:
"Temporary members do not receive room and board."
Lin Qiye:...
No room and board?
Wasn't the Night Watchmen supposed to have excellent benefits? How could they be so stingy?!!
"Then, where will I stay for this month?" Lin Qiye panicked.
Go back to Auntie's house? No, definitely not. There was a ninety-nine percent chance he wouldn't come out if he went back, and they might even flee the city...
But he had to inform Auntie, at least to let her know he was safe. So, he planned to write a letter back, saying he had enlisted in the military, which would reassure her.
But the current problem was, if the Night Watchmen didn't allow him to stay, did that mean he had to sleep on the streets?
"It's alright, you can stay at my place."
Just then, Hongying, who had been hiding behind the door, peeked her head out and said softly, "My house is quite big, I can give you a room."
"Hongying, weren't you angry and left?" Wen Qimo widened his eyes in surprise.
"I, I... I remembered I forgot something, so I came back! Is that not allowed?!" Hongying glared at him, stepping into the room and picking up the black box lying on the ground before glaring at Wu Xiangnan again.
Wu Xiangnan:...
Under Wu Xiangnan's speechless gaze, Hongying walked up to Lin Qiye and said gently, "Little brother Qiye, don't worry. Now that you're a member of our team, sis will definitely watch over you!"
"Temporary, he's a temporary member," Chen Muye corrected seriously. "And besides, you two might be the same age. You can't just casually call him little brother like that."
"Captain, you're too rigid!" Hongying stuck out her tongue at Chen Muye, grabbing a piece of paper from the table and jotting down an address, stuffing it into Lin Qiye's hand.
"Qiye little brother, if I'm not around after we finish the formalities later, feel free to go back on your own first."
Hongying's face was close to Lin Qiye's, close enough for Lin Qiye to catch a whiff of the faint fragrance emanating from her body, and to see her eyelashes fluttering...
Those clear eyes, smiling at Lin Qiye, were like a pool of autumn water in a golden maple forest, clear and captivating, yet warm.
It had to be said, Hongying was quite attractive.
Fair skin, delicate nose, rosy lips, exquisite features, ample...
Lin Qiye quickly averted his gaze.
Two faint blushes appeared on his face.
It was the first time he had been so close to a girl, especially one as naturally clear and distinct as Hongying
.
"Th-thank you, Sister Hongying."
"Ahaha!" Hongying suddenly stood up, laughing excitedly, startling Wu Xiangnan behind him.
"Why are you so nervous!" Wu Xiangnan said irritably.
"Mind your own business!" Hongying pouted, "Our new little brother called me so sweetly..."
Lin Qiye's mouth twitched slightly, instinctively turning his head to the side.
Just then, Wen Qimo smiled and walked over, "Hongying, stop teasing the new guy. Qiye, let's go, I'll show you around and tell you about the Night Watchmen."
Lin Qiye felt like he had been granted a reprieve, following Wen Qimo out the door and down the stairs to the ground floor.
"Qiye." In the hallway, Wen Qimo suddenly spoke up.
"What's wrong, Senior Wen Qimo."
"Cough, cough, cough... Don't call me senior, it's too formal, and I'm only two or three years older than you." Wen Qimo scratched his head awkwardly, "Just call me by my name, or like they do, call me Qimo."
"Alright."
"Actually, I have an awkward request." Wen Qimo stopped and looked at Lin Qiye seriously.
"What is it?"
"Tonight... can I stay at Hongying's house with you? I've been wanting to go for a long time."
Lin Qiye:...
