In my past life, this incident had caused a major upheaval. Although the common people were unaware, with the news suppressed, to many caught in the maelstroem, it was an extremely terrifying experience. Everyone’s nerves were on edge, and there were also many changes in personnel sitting in positions of power.
Moreover, in my past life, it wasn’t Meng Xinian who was in charge of this mission.
Chiang Xiao’s rebirth had altered the trajectory of many things, and the change in the person responsible for this mission was the most significant.
In this life, Meng Xinian happened to be leading his team on a mission in this area. When the higher-ups received this mission, they were aware of this and immediately transferred him over.
In the past life, however, it was those people Meng Xinian had once wished to kick into a ditch, along with another Guard Squad, who were responsible.
They had no clear understanding of Targets Two and Three, thinking the targets wouldn’t dare to harm the Supervisor’s Wife so easily. As a result of their hesitation, they missed the opportunity to rescue them.
Of course, Chiang Xiao was unaware of these past events.
Right now, all she knew was that if things were to follow the trajectory of her past life, then their mission would ultimately fail, and the hostages would very likely die.
She wasn’t sure whether the Supervisor Guard coming to rescue the hostages had died or not, but now, she too was in the midst of the situation, within this life-threatening game!
Having reached the door, she no longer had the chance to retreat.
Looking at Meng Xinian and Zhao Xin, her heart pounded wildly.
Although they had met by chance, they were Supervisor Guards. Grown to be Aristocratic Family Supervisor Guards later, they also took on various missions to fight for the peace and protection of the people. Naturally, Chiang Xiao did not want anything to happen to them.
"Trust me, I will find an opportunity to get you out."
Chiang Xiao’s heart was suddenly filled with alarm when Meng Xinian’s steady voice came from above, and he squeezed her hand.
His hand was large, hers was small, only her fingers were longer than those of an average girl.
The rough calluses in the palm of his hand rubbing against hers strangely calmed her racing heart.
Feeling that she had finally returned to normal, Meng Xinian let go of her hand.
Xinzi turned his head to look at him, and he nodded slightly.
Zhao Xin then stepped forward to knock on the door.
Soon, the door was opened, and it was Target Three who came to answer.
Seeing her, Zhao Xin’s face was filled with indignation, "Big sister, you’re really not being fair. Just now I almost wet my pants, and you wouldn’t let me in. Now that my brother and sister-in-law are here, step aside."
Meng Xinian stepped forward, and Chiang Xiao, with her head down, followed closely behind him.
Target Three’s gaze fell on Meng Xinian’s face, sizing him up, then shifted to Chiang Xiao’s face.
"No way, your sister-in-law is so young? What kind of joke is this! She’s still a child, isn’t she!" Target Three exclaimed exaggeratedly.
Chiang Xiao’s heart chilled, clearly recognizing the other’s probing.
Zhao Xin’s face reddened with a mix of embarrassment and irritation, "What’s wrong with being young? She’s been with our family since she was little, my parents said she is my sister-in-law! What’s it to you?"
"A child bride, eh! Your brother’s not bad-looking, he’s not young anymore. Wouldn’t it be better to find a grown woman to marry, and yet, he’s willing to wait for such a little girl? Tell me, how many years would you have to wait to actually share a bed and have kids? Even if your brother doesn’t mind your sister-in-law being young, even if he were to sleep with her, you still couldn’t have kids right away, could you? Aren’t your parents anxious to have grandchildren?"
Target Three stood by the door with a mocking look, her gaze shifting between Meng Xinian and Chiang Xiao, refusing to let them in.
This woman was indeed full of suspicion and caution.
By making such a lewd joke, if Chiang Xiao were pretending, she would surely give herself away.
But if she truly believed herself to have been this man’s wife since childhood, even if she felt too shy or embarrassed, the natural look of trust in her husband that would shine through couldn’t be faked.
Even Zhao Xin was at a loss for words at that moment.
It was a bit too shameless.