Jiao Lizhi felt dizzy from the kiss. It was as if her breath had been taken away as his soft, nimble tongue plundered her mouth wildly.
After a long time, Jin Xuyan finally let her go—reluctantly.
He lowered his gaze and saw her gasping for breath, her cheeks flushed and her teary eyes were covered with a layer of mist. When he saw her wet, swollen lips, he couldn't help but lean down and give her another kiss.
Outside the car, Xiao Qi saw his captain's palm pressing against the window and how the car moved slightly. He felt his blood rush to his head as images unsuitable for children flashed through his mind.
After a moment, he finally decided not to disturb his captain's good time and walked back to the camp.
When Zhang Yuan saw him return in a daze, he asked, "Xiao Qi, did you ask the captain about his next plan?"
Xiao Qi sat on a boulder without saying a word.
Sensing that something was off, Zhang Yuan patted his shoulder and asked again, "Xiao Qi, what are you thinking about?"
Startled by the pat, Xiao Qi came back to his senses and raised his head. When he met his vice captain's gaze, he said, "Vice Captain, I didn't ask."
"Why didn't you ask?" Zhang Yuan asked with a frown.
"That… Captain is busy."
When Zhang Yuan heard this, he checked his watch and said, "It's not even seven o'clock yet. What could the captain—"
Before he could finish his words, realization dawned on him. He looked at Xiao Qi's reddened ears and immediately understood what his captain was "busy" with.
Feeling awkward, he coughed and said, "Since the captain is busy, we will ask him later."
After saying this, Zhang Yuan went to wake the rest of the team. While they washed up and prepared breakfast, Jin Xuyan and Jiao Lizhi finally stepped out of the car.
The soldiers noticed her flushed cheeks and swollen lips. To avoid embarrassing her, they pretended not to see anything but scolded their captain in their hearts.
They were still outside, yet the captain didn't hold back and did that in the car. He should think more about the girl. How can he just do it anywhere?
Even though the soldiers treated Jiao Lizhi as usual, they glared at their captain, leaving Jin Xuyan confused.
While they were having breakfast, Jian Huan came out of the room with joy clear in her voice, "Comrade, my brother has woken up."
Hearing this, Gao Bohai finished his porridge in several gulps and went to the room. The moment he entered, his eyes flashed with surprise.
Standing before him, a young man was looking at another person with a pale face. When he saw his sister return, Jian Ziqin asked, "Sister, am I going to die?"
Jian Huan quickly walked over and said, "You are not going to die."
Gao Bohai noticed the "person" standing beside the young man was actually a shadow in the shape of a person. He walked closer to inspect it and found that it had the exact features as Jian Ziqin.
Lowering his gaze, he noticed a thin shadow connecting Jian Ziqin to the figure. Squatting down, he took a small flashlight from his pocket and turned it on.
The moment he aimed the light at the shadow connecting them, the shadow person disappeared. When he turned off the flashlight, it reappeared.
After testing several times, he was sure that this shadow figure was Jian Ziqin's ability. Standing up, he pocketed his flashlight and said, "Don't worry, this is your ability."
Then, he took a thermometer and checked Jian Ziqin's temperature. He nodded and said, "37.1 degrees. You are fine now. My team is having breakfast—both of you should go eat something first."
At the mention of breakfast, Jian Ziqin's stomach growled. He was so hungry after he woke up that he felt like he could eat a cow. He rubbed his stomach and licked his lips.
Noticing her brother's small movements, Jian Huan nodded and left the room with him. Even if she felt embarrassed, she had to put her pride aside for his sake.
Seeing the soldiers eating, she walked over and asked, "Comrade, can I have a bowl of porridge for my brother?"
Jiao Lizhi turned to look at her and said, "Take a seat."
Xiao Qi took two bowls and filled them with egg porridge. Then, he handed them over and said, "Sister Jian, if you want water, just use the boiled water in that pot."
"Thank you," Jian Huan said before going to get some water for her brother.
While the soldiers stared at the shadow person behind Jian Ziqin, Jin Xuyan didn't even spare them a glance. Since his Ah Zhi was jealous, he wouldn't let them stay in his team.
Even though the rumor about him and Jian Huan wasn't true in his previous life, there must have been a reason it spread in the first place. Rather than letting her stay and risk causing a rift between him and Ah Zhi, it was better not to keep her around.
Sitting across from Jian Ziqin, Jiao Lizhi was intrigued by his ability. She had heard of a rare ability-user renowned for his assassination skills.
No one knew who that person was or what their ability was. All that was known was that hiring him cost a fortune, and even with a high bounty, there was no guarantee he would take a mission.
While she pondered the possibility that this young man was the renowned master, Jin Xuyan suddenly asked, "Ah Zhi, is he that good-looking?"
Noticing the sourness in his tone, Jiao Lizhi was speechless. She looked at him and said perfunctorily, "Brother Yan, you are the most handsome."
Unhappy with her casual response, Jin Xuyan glared at Jian Ziqin and said, "After you finish breakfast, we will give you and your sister some supplies and weapons. Both of you can leave."
At his words, the soldiers exchanged thoughtful glances. They had assumed he would let the Jian siblings stay due to Jian Ziqin's unique ability. Unexpectedly, their captain stayed true to his word—he wouldn't let them stay.