Luanning District.
The small fried chicken shop was brightly lit.
But at this moment, the fried chicken shop was no longer filled with the usual boisterous noise; all that could be heard was Xiang Qing, who was lying on the sofa with her long legs outstretched, taking a nap.
"It's so boring. It's become so much quieter after the captain and little brother Chi Chen left!"
Xiang Qing fidgeted with her delicate fingers, gazing absently at the not-too-bright light.
"I wonder how that guy is doing in the dimensional world?"
While Xiang Qing was talking about Zhang Rong and Chi Chen, another face kept popping into her mind.
At this moment, Xiao Feng and Zhou Yan are patrolling the Luan Ning District.
Although the Green Face Squad recently conducted a major crackdown on the mysteries in the Luan Ning District, and the number of mysteries in the district has been greatly reduced, a small number of mysteries are still hiding in the shadows, so daily patrols are still indispensable.
"Sister Xiang Qing!"
Just as Xiang Qing was about to close her eyes and take a nap, a voice came from the entrance of the fried chicken shop, instantly waking her up. She looked towards the entrance with some surprise.
"Chi Chen? You guys actually came back?"
Xiang Qing looked at the two people in front of the fried chicken shop and a happy expression appeared on her face.
However, Xiang Qing soon noticed something was wrong, because apart from Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao, there were no other figures at the door.
"Yes, Sister Xiang Qing."
Amidst Xiang Qing's gaze, which held both joy and a hint of disappointment, Chi Chen pulled Hu Miaomiao into the fried chicken shop.
"Wow, little brother Chi Chen, you got it done so quickly?"
Xiang Qing quickly concealed the disappointment in her eyes and said somewhat jokingly.
"Hehe, Sister Xiang Qing, please don't laugh at me!"
Chi Chen scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and Hu Miaomiao's face also turned slightly red. Back in Shangjing District, when Xiang Qing first appeared in front of her, Hu Miaomiao almost had a misunderstanding. Now, being teased to her face, she also seemed a little embarrassed.
A dozen minutes later, after Chi Chen gave Xiang Qing a general account of Qing Sheng and the others' situation with Zhang Rong, Xiang Qing remained silent for a moment.
"Don't worry, Sister Xiangqing, Brother Qing and the others will definitely be back soon."
Seeing this, Chi Chen offered a word of comfort.
"Hmph, what does it matter to me whether he comes back or not?"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Qing snorted, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.
"Oh, so you dare to tease me now, little brother Chi Chen?"
Suddenly, Xiang Qing looked at Chi Chen's ambiguous smile and a rare shy smile appeared on her face. She wanted to go up and pinch Chi Chen's cheek.
But when she saw Hu Miaomiao standing next to Chi Chen, she finally gave up the idea.
"That brat Qingsheng must have said something nonsense to you guys. Wait till he gets back, and I'll teach him a lesson!"
Xiang Qing waved her fist, looking furious.
Seeing this, Chi Chen's smile widened. It was clear that there was a past between Qing Sheng and Xiang Qing that they didn't know much about. Chi Chen had never seen Xiang Qing act like such a girl before.
Time passed late into the night as Xiang Qing and Chi Chen chatted. When Xiao Feng and Ye Bo returned from their patrol, they naturally had a conversation as well. As sunrise approached, the last two members of the Green Face Squad, Li Yun and Zhou Yan, also returned from their patrol of the eastern part of Luan Ning District.
Despite being exhausted from a night's work, they still chatted with Chi Chen for a while, learning about Qing Sheng, Lin Bai, and Zhang Rong's situation before going to rest.
However, after chatting for a while, although Chi Chen rarely mentioned the impending disaster facing Blue Star, everyone sensed something, but they didn't ask any further questions. From the day they joined the Secret Bureau, they had already prepared themselves to sacrifice themselves at any time. They also knew that day would come sooner or later.
Therefore, although the members of the Green Face team already had their guesses, they were not greatly affected by this matter.
Even though they don't have the power of Zhang Rong to dictate the future of the entire planet, they still have their own things to do. Protecting the peace of Luan Ning District and safeguarding the tranquility of this city under the cover of night is what they should be doing right now.
In the face of danger, fear and escape are useless. All they can do is these things. Therefore, they must not panic at such a time, as that would only cause trouble for others.
...
Around noon, in the cemetery high up in Luanning District.
Chi Chen took Hu Miaomiao to Lin Bai's mother's grave and stayed there for a while, telling her in detail about Lin Bai's performance in the dimensional world, so that she wouldn't worry about Lin Bai's safety. After that, Chi Chen went to his parents' grave, but when he looked at the tombstone, he found that he didn't know what to say.
Chi Chen stood silently in front of the tombstone for an hour, took one last deep look at the two photos on the tombstone, and finally turned and left. Hu Miaomiao did not say a word the whole time, but just held Chi Chen's hand tightly and quietly accompanied him.
Finally, Chi Chen led Hu Miaomiao to a row of tombstones.
"Uncle Chen, I'm back, but I'll be leaving again soon. You see, the person you risked your life to save back then hasn't disappointed you, has he? Don't worry, he won't disappoint you in the future either!"
Chi Chen approached the tombstone, whispered a few words, then lit two cigarettes in front of Chen Sheng's grave before turning and leaving with Hu Miaomiao.
On the tombstone, Chen Sheng's photo faces the direction Chi Chen left in. His eyes seem to be looking at Chi Chen, or at the Luan Ning District that he had desperately protected for two or three decades.
In the following days, Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao also joined the patrol team in Luan Ning District. Of course, given Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao's current level, unless there are special circumstances, there is no mystery in Luan Ning District that could pose a threat to them.
As a result, within just a few days, the number of mysteries in the Luan Ning District decreased sharply again, almost all of them having been uncovered by Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao.
"Tsk tsk, what a pair of devils! They make us feel utterly ashamed!"
Inside the fried chicken shop, thanks to Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao's antics, Zhou Yan, Xiao Feng, Ye Bo, Li Yun, and Xiang Qing enjoyed a rare moment of leisure. Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao, one from the east and the other from the south, took over all the work, and their attitude was very positive. Naturally, Xiang Qing and the others were happy to relax and happily made their juniors do the work.
"Why are you all in the store? Is this how you slack off when I'm not around?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, startling the group of people lounging in the fried chicken shop. They looked at the entrance of the fried chicken shop in disbelief.
"Captain? Why are you back so soon?"
Xiang Qing, Xiao Feng, and the others were pleasantly surprised to see the tall figure that had appeared at the door at some unknown time.
But when they saw Zhang Rong's not-so-good expression, they couldn't help but shudder. After all, everyone who joined the Green Face Squad had been trained by Zhang Rong for a period of time, and the pain they endured during that period was etched into their bones.
"Captain, this isn't our fault..."
After a moment, Zhang Rong's expression softened after Xiang Qing and the others explained, though they seemed a little frightened.
However, Zhang Rong's next words immediately made their expressions even more distressed.
"Since you're all here, that's perfect. I haven't made fried chicken in a while, and I've come up with some new ideas. You guys are really lucky to get to eat my new fried chicken again!"
Before Zhang Rong could finish speaking, he had already walked behind the stage, skillfully tied on his apron, and started making his new style of fried chicken.
"Captain, we still feel that we can't just send Chi Chen and the other two out on patrol..."
At this moment, even Zhou Yan couldn't help but speak, but before he could finish, Zhang Rong glared at him and silenced him.
The group exchanged glances, all seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes. However, beneath this helplessness lay a strange smile. This fried chicken shop hadn't been this lively in a long time.
And this excitement may be the last time.
Therefore, at this moment, they are willing to become guinea pigs for Zhang Rong's new fried chicken.
"Let's go, let's patrol the city again!"
In a corner outside the fried chicken shop, Chi Chen, who had just finished inspecting the Luan Ning District and met up with Hu Miaomiao before returning to the shop, saw the situation inside from afar. His expression changed slightly as he recalled a not-so-pleasant memory. Then, under Hu Miaomiao's somewhat puzzled gaze, he took her hand and disappeared into the night.
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