That stubborn yet helpless look stirred a sense of emotion in Xiao Jin's heart.
There was a time when she too had such reckless courage.
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In the blink of an eye, there were only ten minutes left until eight o'clock.
Just then, four cars slowly drove up from a distance and came to a steady stop at the gate. The car doors opened one by one, and several figures filed out, their steps steady and their demeanor impressive.
Xiao Jin's gaze swept over each of these people, finally settling on Lu Jiawei, who was following behind a middle-aged man.
Lu Jiawei was dressed in an expensive suit, with a smug smile on his face, looking very pleased with himself.
It was clearly a life-or-death mission, yet he dressed like a young master going to a banquet; I wonder if he wanted to die even faster.
Xiao Jin couldn't help but chuckle, the smile not reaching his eyes. Sure enough, he still followed!
Wang Zixuan wasn't on this escort mission, so why did Lu Jiawei still come? The answer is obvious: his goal was for himself.
As for whether Wang Zixuan was involved, Xiao Jin was still unsure.
As soon as Xiao Jin's gaze caught those familiar faces in another group of superhumans, she already had a guess in her mind.
They're practically asking for death!
A faint killing intent flickered in Xiao Jin's eyes.
Since I wasn't planning on coming back anyway, I might as well see Lu Jiawei off!
At the same time, several other people walked up to the group.
The leader was a middle-aged man with graying temples. His face bore a resemblance to Lu Jiawei, making their relationship immediately apparent.
The middle-aged man exuded an imposing aura, clearly indicating that he was the leader of the group.
Lu Jiawei followed closely behind. After getting off the car, he walked straight past the crowd and into the line.
But as he passed by Xiao Jin, he suddenly stopped, a provocative smile playing on his lips.
This scene happened to fall into Cen Nian's eyes.
Cen Nian glared fiercely at Lu Jiawei.
"Alright, I am Lu Shibin, the district chief of Yunlu Safe Zone."
"You are all elites carefully selected by my safe zone..." The middle-aged man spoke, his voice steady and powerful, instantly drawing everyone's attention to him.
"This mission is no small matter. You must unite and face the challenges ahead together. Regardless of your personal feelings, from this moment on, you are all partners fighting side by side."
Lu Shibin gave his scoundrel a warning look, then began his pre-battle mobilization.
"You will delve deep into the research institute and rescue the researchers one by one. Along the way, you will encounter countless unknown challenges."
But I firmly believe that with your courage, wisdom, and teamwork, you will overcome all difficulties and successfully complete this mission.
As he spoke, Lu Shibin's gaze subtly shifted, fixing on the very front of the group, as Xiao Jin and Cen Nian were simply too eye-catching.
Age aside for the moment, Lu Shibin's gaze slowly swept over the two men's chests, as if searching for something.
Unfortunately, there was nothing else there.
This discovery caused Lu Shibin to unconsciously furrow his brow, but the worry vanished in an instant, replaced by a barely perceptible indifference.
In Lu Shibin's mind, Xiao Jin and Cen Nian's joining was undoubtedly overestimating their abilities.
They were just two ordinary people without any special abilities. Even if they met with misfortune during their mission, they were merely sacrifices to draw fire for the entire team.
In the grand scheme of things, it's just a negligible loss.
"Of course..." Lu Shibin quickly put the matter between the two of them out of his mind.
His voice rang out again: "In addition to you, I have also specially arranged for someone who is very familiar with the internal structure of the research institute to accompany you."
Xiao Guo, a researcher at the institute, was not at the institute at the beginning of the apocalypse due to some matters. He was able to get this mission only after contacting his superiors.
Once you enter the research institute, you must heed his advice and not act rashly.
After speaking, Lu Shibin glanced at Lu Jiawei, but the brat didn't listen to him at all; his eyes were practically glued to the other person!
Lu Shibin took a deep breath.
Oh well, I've already arranged for people to follow him. My son is an ability user, and the people following him are also ability users, so he should be fine.
After saying that, Lu Shibin left because he still had work to do in the security area.
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After giving their instructions, everyone prepared to depart.
Around them, several SUVs roared, kicking up clouds of dust. The group of people got into the vehicles, their eyes filled with both anticipation and fear.
They expect the large amount of contribution points rewarded upon completing the mission to be enough for them to enjoy themselves in the safe zone for a while.
And the fear, naturally, is the fear of the various dangers that may be encountered on the road.
Even if they are superhumans, there is no guarantee that they will return safely.
Everyone clenched their fists, just as Xiao Jin had said yesterday: 'Fortune favors the bold!'
There were four vehicles in total, and a total of fifteen people participated in the mission.
There was actually more than enough room for everyone to sit, but Xiao Jin and Cen Nian did not get on the bus.
At this moment, Lu Jiawei, who was standing to the side, caught a glimpse of this scene and a disdainful smile curled at the corner of his mouth. His laughter sounded particularly jarring in the gradually quieting atmosphere: "What, scared?"
Upon hearing this, everyone cast curious or amused glances, and a subtle tension filled the air.
However, in the face of Lu Jiawei's provocation, Xiao Jin simply tilted her head slightly, her deep eyes seemingly able to see into people's hearts, inexplicably sending a chill down Lu Jiawei's spine.
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