Chapter 284 - 284 264 Fate

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284: Chapter 264: Fate 284: Chapter 264: Fate Life isn’t easy, Meow sighed. “…Lei Huoren is ruthless enough to leave his sister behind like that.” In Lu Ping’an’s view, no matter the mental maturity or enlightenment, Lei Shuiyun was still too young, even just a child. A too sensitive and innocent heart would easily be hurt by the malice surrounding her. Forget about setbacks as a learning experience. Who would want to grow up covered in thorns if they could avoid it? “Might as well, give her a hand. It’s no big deal to help.” Want to help? Just do it. At most, it’s like having one more pet… two pets, really. He didn’t think much of it, since there was still a spare guest room at Xia Qin’s place, and Captain Xia was easy to negotiate with. But due to his hasty actions and heavy hands, some trouble naturally didn’t escape his notice. “…You beat up Team 5 again?” Xia Qin was speechless after receiving the complaint call from above. “I don’t like them, so I just acted.” Lu Ping’an admitted directly without saying more. “Last time, it was the same reason…” Xia Qin was talking about an incident that occurred not long ago. Last time, when this “beast” was let out, he resolved a human (exotic races) trafficking case while on duty alone. At that time, he beat up a member of Team 5. [I was playing… ahem, I was working hard to punish evil, but he suddenly jumped out and said he had been monitoring this organization for a long time, and was about to make an arrest. He claimed that he should handle this case. Evil people only deserve to be dealt with by the strong, so we started fighting. They were the ones who made the first move, I have a video of it.] Because of this incident, Xia Qin had gotten scolded by the Bureau of Anomaly Management for damaging the unity of the team. This time, it was just a phone call with a mild chastisement… In the end, the two cases were of different nature. Last time, it was Lu Ping’an who started the trouble, so Team 3 was the one getting scolded. This time, obviously, the other side was in the wrong, and if things escalated, it could lead to a confrontation between the two teams. So, even if Team 5 was the one suffering the consequences, the higher-ups just let it slide with a few words, making a big deal into a small one… Only- “Why is it always Team 5…” The headache was that. No matter the cause, he had beaten up members of the same team twice now. How could their relationship develop? “Maybe, it’s because they’re close.” This reason was so valid that Xia Qin didn’t know what to say. “…Do you remember that the collaboration team we’re going to work with to clean up the wild Secret Realm is Team 5?! How are we supposed to work together now…” This was the key point. Perhaps because their jurisdiction was close or even overlapping, Teams 3 and 5 were indeed put in the same group. They were about to become comrades… The plan had already been made, but now, the comrade had been beaten up before the battle even started. How would that work? The first time could be explained as an accident, but this was the second time. “Forget it, I’ll talk to Li Zigui and ask him to restrain his team. At least let’s keep up appearances, handle the mission professionally.” “Li Zigui? That name sounds familiar.” “Of course it does. He’s the Deputy Captain of Team 5, and in a way, he still owes you his life.” With this reminder, Lu Ping’an remembered. At the time when he entered the Ascension Secret Realm, the whole realm was chanting Li Zigui’s name. If he hadn’t entered it, Li would probably have been the next sacrifice. Again, due to their geographical proximity, in that Ascension event, Teams 3 and 5 were among the first batches of teams trapped inside. Team 3 was nearly wiped out, and Team 5 wasn’t in much better shape. Now, Team 5 was also reorganized. However, they didn’t have the whole team stuck in there, so they still had a mix of newcomers and old stagers. The Captain and Deputy Captain were both dead. Li Zigui, the old team member, was promoted to Deputy Captain… Surviving two disasters definitely shows he had a high level of luck. Watching Xia Qin make the call with a bitter face, Lu Ping’an shrugged, with a nonchalant expression. He is just a little soldier, not looking for a promotion. Politics, unity, relationships, he doesn’t know anything about that (laughs). However, he still communicated with the other team members to be prepared, in case something really happened. “Bullying Shuiyun?! Seriously?!” “That’s a bit much. Adults bullying a fifteen or sixteen-year-old kid?” Now, it’s their turn to be indignant. Lu Ping’an merrily fans the flames, and is fiercely glared at by Xia Qin holding the phone. “Broken bones? Hospitalized? Sorry about that. I’ll have a word with him…” He pretends not to have seen and goes about his business. But as they continue to chat, Xia Qin’s tone suddenly changes, becoming more and more aggressive. “…Considering our team cooperation, please restrain yourself. At least before the official conclusion, slandering other team members is a bit much, isn’t it? No, I’m not threatening you, I’m just saying for the sake of future cooperation, it’s better not to say things that might affect unity!” “Anyway, bullying a newly-adult high school student, just because her family isn’t around, that’s a bit much, right?” “No, no, no, that’s not what I meant. I’m just saying, to avoid face-to-face conflict, please have your people watch their mouths!” “Snap!” The phone slams onto the table. Communication failure. Xia Qin clearly isn’t good at “communication.” Under normal circumstances, this task shouldn’t have been given to her. Looking dejected, she holds her head in her hands, feeling a bit of a headache for messing up again. But she doesn’t regret it…as a captain, if she doesn’t support her teammates, there will be no team to lead. In this era where the spirit of “warlordism” and “territory” runs strong, in a sense, each Special Service Team is a small group, even having their own small treasury and small arsenal. Like the deputy captain of the opposing Team 5, even though he knows his side was in the wrong, he still insists on sticking up for his injured team member. Xia Qin was indeed wrong, but her mistake was in her method…she lacks experience, and under normal circumstances, the deputy captain should have been the one to communicate, and any ensuing chaos would have been fine. Afterward, the two sides would have called again, saying something nice, stepping back, and letting a big problem become a small one. It was her first time communicating as a captain, and the other side was definitely going to seek justice for their wounded, so she couldn’t back down. On this side, she was also furious about her team being bullied. As both sides refuse to back down, tempers flare, making it difficult to control. Since she set the tone as the captain, no one else would be well suited to help resolve matters. There are plenty of units that appear harmonious on the surface but are completely at odds internally. The problem is that they have to collaborate soon. As the team leader, one should either be on the path of apologizing or playing the peacemaker. Having a quarrel means it’s hard to end on a good note. “I’m still too inexperienced…” At this moment, she realized her mistake and became somewhat dejected. “It’s all my fault, meow…” Meow is even more crestfallen. “No, it’s not your fault. It’s the useless adults who are to blame.” Xia Qin pats the soft cat ears, smiles, and feels better. “If we can’t rely on Team 5… Well, if worst comes to worst, we’ll do it all ourselves.” Xia Qin casually adds this, and the new deputy captain frowns. The previous two teams had merely held the line. How could this single team take it all on by themselves? It was a bit of an exaggeration. Deputy Captain Lu Xin doesn’t have any objections, but he thinks that, as a captain, Xia Qin shouldn’t have made such a promise offhand. If she can’t deliver in the end, it will not only lower the team’s morale but will also damage Captain Xia’s authority. According to the information he looked at, quelling the situation singlehandedly is impossible. “…She’s still too young. I’ll talk to her privately later…” At this point, as the deputy captain, he wouldn’t openly contradict the captain’s words. He’s even considering how to phrase things so that he can explain the situation without hurting her confidence, preventing “reckless words” from happening next time. However, what’s strange to him, some of the teammates seem calm, as if Xia Qin’s mention of “soloing a wild secret realm” was as simple as playing a game. On the other hand, the three newcomers look serious and a bit worried about the upcoming mission. Could it be that a single team really has the power of more than two teams?” And his intuition as a Taoist tells him it’s quite possible that the “young people” are the ones who are right!

Chapter 284 - 284 264 Fate

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