"Captain Chen! I want @#&!@^...."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye nodded without the slightest hesitation and quickly stuffed a mouthful of grilled meat into Lin Xichen's mouth.
Lin Qiye noticed a flicker in Lin Xi Chen's eyes when she heard Chen Muye tell a partial lie. However, assuming the Captain had a valid reason for concealing the truth, he raised no objection.
"No problem."
Wen Qimo asked with some confusion, "The Shangjing team invited us to observe and learn? Why? We're not familiar with the Shangjing team at all, and we've never had any interaction with them before..."
"The Night Watch's higher-ups had been planning this observation and learning event for a long time, specifically targeting Night Watchers from second-tier cities. The goal was to enhance the professional skills of Night Watchers from second-tier cities. However, they had been hesitant about which team to send first. Luckily, I knew someone in Beijing, so I had him choose our Team 136."
Chen Muye explained earnestly to everyone.
"However, Lin Qiye and Lin Xi Chen only joined our team a few days ago, so he wasn't included in the initial registration. Therefore, the list of participants for this observation and learning session only includes Wu Xiangnan, Hong Ying, Wen Qimo, Leng Xuan, and Si Xiaonan."
After hearing the explanation, everyone showed expressions of sudden realization.
Only Wu Xiangnan kept his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.
"How long will the observation and learning last?" Hongying asked curiously.
"It will take anywhere from three days to a week," Chen Muye said with a smile. "All expenses incurred during this observation trip will be reimbursed by the Night Watch's higher-ups. Here is the observation notice issued by them; please take a look."
Chen Muye handed out a document and passed it around for everyone to read. The document clearly outlined the observation process and listed the names of all the observers. In the lower right corner, there were the official seals of the Night Watchmen and the Shangjing City team.
Upon seeing the document, Wu Xiangnan's doubts were completely dispelled. He turned to look at Chen Muye:
"Won't it be a bit difficult for you and Qiye to stay in Cangnan alone? Should I stay too?"
Chen Muye shook his head. "The observation team must be led by the deputy captain. This is an order from higher-ups; you must go."
Wu Xiangnan hesitated for a moment, then could only nod helplessly.
Chen Muye glanced at the time, stood up, and said:
"Alright, everyone's almost finished eating. Let's head back early. Hurry up and pack your things; we're leaving at seven tomorrow morning."
...
The next morning, Lin Qiye and Chen Muye took the five of them to the airport.
Hongying, dragging two large suitcases and wearing sunglasses, waved excitedly to the two people outside, and then pushed Wen Qimo and the others through the security checkpoint.
Lin Qiye watched them leave, then Chen Muye turned and patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go back."
Lin Qiye nodded, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke:
"Captain, why did you lie to them and ask them to go to the capital?"
Chen Muye's body stiffened, and he turned his head somewhat rigidly. "What are you saying?"
"Captain, have you forgotten my Forbidden Ruins? And my sister's Forbidden Ruins too?" Lin Qiye asked with a wry smile. "This morning, when you were secretly forging documents in your office, you were right within my sensing range..."
Chen Muye:...
"The documents may be fake, but their trip to observe and learn is real," Chen Muye said helplessly. "I know someone in the Beijing team; he'll take them to Beijing for a few days, and they'll come back after everything is over."
"Is it all over?" Lin Qiye keenly grasped the key point.
Chen Muye remained silent for a long time, looked into Lin Qiye's eyes, and spoke earnestly:
"Qiye, Xiao Chen in the next few days, something might happen in Cangnan... just maybe, although the possibility is very, very small... but if it does happen, it will be a disaster, so..."
"So you don't want them to get involved in danger?"
"That's right." Chen Muye nodded. "Are you wondering why I would leave you guys here if it's dangerous?"
Before Lin Qiye could answer, Chen Muye continued:
"Actually, if possible, I would like you to leave with them, but for certain reasons, you cannot leave Cangnan City... This is an order from higher up."
Lin Qiye was taken aback, and his doubts deepened.
"Why can't they let us leave Cangnan City?"
"But don't worry, your safety will be guaranteed as long as you stay in Cangnan," Chen Muye added.
Although Lin Qiye was full of doubts, he knew that even if he asked, he would not get any answers, so he could only follow Chen Muye out of the airport terminal.
Looking down at the peaceful and ordinary little town before him, Lin Qiye felt a sense of unease for some reason.
...
It is 300 kilometers away from Cangnan City.
A jet-black military transport plane swept across the sky, its engine humming low as it headed straight toward Cangnan City.
Inside the cabin, eight figures draped in golden cloaks sat on either side, one of whom, a refined-looking man, held a document in his hand and slowly closed it.
"...That concludes the detailed information on this 'mysterious' [Bell Crand] case overseas. Do you have any further questions?"
"I!"
No sooner had the words left her mouth than a voluptuous blonde woman stretched out her hand and waved it in the air, looking eager to try.
The refined man ignored her completely, focusing his gaze on the others, and repeated, "So, does anyone have any further questions?"
"Granny Kong!" The woman glared at him fiercely. "You dare ignore the captain's questions? You think I won't beat you up?!"
Kong Shang sighed helplessly, "Then, Captain, do you have any further questions?"
"When we go to clear out that Beller, can we kidnap the twin and bring them to our Phoenix Squad?" The blonde woman asked excitedly. "I heard that Lin QIye's sister very beautiful and strong! I like her already!"
Kong Shang:...
"Captain, they're already a member of Squad 136, there's no way he can join us," Kong Shang patiently explained.
The blonde woman sighed in frustration.
Suddenly, the military transport plane began to tilt, turned in mid-air, and flew back in the direction it had come from.
The members of the [Phoenix] team were all taken aback. They looked out the window, and after confirming that the plane had started to fly back, their brows furrowed slightly.
"What's going on?" The blonde woman unbuckled her seatbelt, stood up, and frowned. "Weren't we supposed to be going to Cangnan to wipe out the 'mysterious' foreign forces? Why did we turn back?"
Just then, a man in military uniform walked out of the driver's seat, saluted everyone, and said in a deep voice:
"I'm sorry, but I just received a message from higher-ups that, from now on, Cangnan City will be completely cut off from all contact with the outside world. Airplanes, trains, buses, private cars... all means of transportation from outside the city are prohibited from entering Cangnan."
The team members exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt. Kong Shang stood up from his seat and spoke earnestly:
"We are a special team."
"The instructions specifically stated..." the man began calmly, "...even special teams."