Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Identity Positioning
Activity room.
The tip of the leather ball struck the cue ball's center-right spot. The black ball spun sideways, dropped into the pocket, and slid back down the slide. Only the dark green tablecloth remained on the table. Nancy stood up and spread her hands. "It's over."
The opponent, however, was a little unconvinced and lifted his palm off the edge of the table. "Almost."
Nancy supplemented his excuses for losing: "The cue was cracked, the ball was too slippery, the table was steep..."
The other party spread out his hands, indicating that he was willing to accept the defeat.
The door opened, the hinges creaking, and the hard soles of shoes stepped on the ground.
The man put the cue stick on the table and rearranged the balls.
Nancy turned around and saw a distraught young man who was her subordinate and also her cousin.
Carl: "Captain, can I have a chat with you?"
Nancy put the club back on the rack. "Next time."
The two of them left the activity room, energy drinks in hand, and found a casual seat to sit down. She handed a bottle to the person across from her.
"Thanks."
The man looked down at the bottle. His eyelashes were long and thick, casting shadows at the corners of his eyes. His fingers were slender, with distinct joints and veins running down the backs of his palms, a natural beauty.
Nancy: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
She unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip. The liquid bounced in her mouth and she squinted her eyes in pleasure. She didn't care about the man's silence.
Nancy: "Did you talk to your grandmother this week?"
The man nodded. She looked off into the distance, where green plants were climbing up the fence and blooming small flowers. "Tomorrow morning is a routine inspection. You'll be leading the team. Pay special attention to the guide's quarters."
“Also, items that have been tested and are not dangerous will be shipped back as is and collected according to the list.”
"Yes, Captain."
After discussing work, the next thing is life. "Speaking of guides, why don't you pick someone up today?"
He felt his lips dry after being told the truth. He raised his head and took a sip. His lips seemed to be covered with a layer of water film, crystal clear. "Someone else gave it to her."
The bottom of the bottle fell to the table, compressed and bounced back, reflecting colorful spots of light, but no one appreciated it.
She immediately understood, and said with some regret: "You must cherish it."
Carl: “Yeah.”
Nancy: "Does she have someone else outside?" The corners of her mouth relaxed and her blinking frequency decreased. When she recalled her appearance, she was as beautiful as described on the Internet.
She took a sip of her drink, but it sounded like she was drunk, and her tone was slightly tipsy. "It's no wonder they wrapped her up so tightly inside and outside."
Seeing that she was thinking the wrong thing, Carl interrupted, "No, she only marked me." As he said this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "She just got close to other sentries, especially the air combat team and her superiors."
Nancy: “That’s normal.”
She weighed her cousin's appearance up and down. Although he was not favored at the moment, she felt that he could still be saved. She comforted him, "Time passes, and he won't run away. Just take your time."
Carl: "She's going to participate in this exercise with the air combat team."
Nancy: "Has the list been submitted?"
She received a positive answer, which was not a good sign, so she continued to persuade him: "This shows that she values feelings and cherishes old relationships, even though she has more partners.
"I think she is very honest, considerate and loyal."
Nancy: "You're her first, so it's different. Don't overthink it. If you want to move the relationship forward, take the initiative."
My cousin is like a handsome piece of wood, raised to lack aggressiveness, but he has the same style as the guide, but I'm afraid he won't be able to defeat other sentries in the future.
Nancy: "The bank accounts are linked."
Carl nodded. He knew this.
Nancy: "Did she acknowledge you publicly?"
No, at present, the only time he was close to the other party was arranged by Shan Hao. The other party had never taken the initiative to look for him, and he did not dare to disturb him without permission.
Nancy leaned one hand on the table, resting it on her cheek, revealing her strong arms and broad shoulders, which made her T-shirt stretch tight. "You just keep waiting like this all day. What if one day he wants to kick you out?"
"You can't just be his errand boy."
"I pick her up from get off work." I wanted to emphasize that it was not for him, but for the guide.
Nancy: "Yeah, so how's your relationship progressing?"
Seeing that the other party shook his head again, giving him a chance was useless, he shook his head helplessly, "What does she like?"
"She loved birds and the feeling of flying in the air."
They really couldn't fly, but there were solutions. Nancy said, "We have a helicopter at home. It will be dispatched next week. Invite everyone to watch the sunrise, sunset, or the city night view together. Got it? Remember to book the route in advance."
"Okay, cousin, thank you."
"You're welcome," she suddenly remembered that newly connected Sentinels would become addicted to the guide, needing comfort, and would feel uncomfortable if they couldn't see each other. In severe cases, they would also suffer from bonding fever.
But since they meet every two days, this problem doesn't exist.
When I thought about it, I realized that the clown was actually me. I immediately felt annoyed with him and waved him away.
The man stood up, and his computer started ringing with a distinctive ringtone. He stared blankly at the incoming call, raised his eyes to look at his cousin, and then lowered his head again.
She understood instantly and whispered, "Answer it." She leaned over and the call was connected. "Hello, this is Karl."
Two hours ago.
Xu Shanshan was sitting in the car, fiddling with her laptop when a message suddenly popped up in the dormitory group chat. It was a voice message. She clicked on the voice message bar and a female voice echoed in the car. The man glanced at her for a moment.
Wu Ke: "There's a newly opened barbecue restaurant near the campsite. It has good reviews. I got a group voucher. Do you want to have a meal there?"
There is a string of links below. Click on them and you will see that it is indeed not far away. The dishes and reviews are good.
Clara: Yes.
Red and blue police lights flashed alternately. Checkpoint ahead, slow down and pull over. Shan Hao turned around and saw her hand hanging in the air, typing. He took the initiative to speak: "Guide?"
"My roommates," she glanced at the car navigation. They were not far from their destination, but she still joined in. "Their names are Wu Ke and Clara, and their spirit forms are Hare and Noctiluca respectively."
I've heard this name somewhere before. Seeing her excited face, she said, "If you want to go, send me the address."
"good."
She quickly replied: I'm coming too!
"Which team are they on? You can work together during the exercise."
Xu Shanshan hadn't thought about this yet. "I'll ask later."
The car navigation system changed the route, the trees on the roadside kept moving away behind us, and we were about to reach our destination.
"I'll pick you up later?"
She refused: "It's so close, just walk back."
The car door unlocked and the seat belt detached from the buckle. She couldn't wait to get out of the car. The flash of light hit her shadow and she turned around to look back.
Shan Hao: "Did you forget something?"
She suddenly realized: "Bag!" She took out a backpack from the back seat, which contained spare clothes, snacks, etc.
The woman stood on the sidewalk, looking up at the storefront signs, searching for a store sign.
Shan Hao: "Don't try to be too strong during training. It's not worth it if you hurt your body."
"I understand. Bye, sir!"
Finally finding the entrance, she waved and walked straight to the elevator, sliding the door shut.
The engine started and the car drove away.
She arrived quickly, but Clara was even quicker, already preparing the dipping sauce and sitting at the table. Fresh slices of meat were laid out on plates, and the charcoal beneath the grill was red hot. The organizer of the dinner hadn't arrived yet.
She went to the dessert area and got a glass of plum juice. "You're here early."
Clara: "I came back in the morning."
"So early?"
"The team is too noisy."
After a brief chat, Clara picked up the plate and placed the pork belly on the grill with stainless steel tongs. "Let's grill it first."
Wu Ke arrived late, her bright voice breaking the dull atmosphere, followed by a man. She looked a bit like the person who asked for directions that day.
After sending him away, Wu Ke approached, "Everyone, long time no see, how have you been?"
Clara: "Just saw it yesterday."
Wu Ke smacked his lips, not understanding the situation. He sat close to Xu Shanshan and looked at her. "How's your rest? Starting next week, run three kilometers every morning and evening."
…
It was a heartbreaking news. Even the sour juice could not suppress the bitterness in her heart. She showed a very forced smile.
Wu Ke: "Haha, I believe you can do it!"
Clara: "Your running form is wrong. It hurts your knees."
The person opposite him drooped his head like a drowned flower, completely devastated. Wu Ke raised his eyes and said, "My running form is wrong too. Clara, can you teach me when you have time?"
The silver-haired woman stretched out a finger. Her skin was as white as jade, and her fingertips were pink, as if light could pass through them. Her forearm muscles were very obvious.
Wu Ke: "It's my tuition fee." He turned and looked at her, "Do you want to come with me?"
Xu Shanshan nodded. She was more than happy to do so. "I'll join in."
There were crabs, scallops, abalone, and prawns, but a certain seafood lover ignored them today and didn't touch them with his chopsticks. Wu Ke thought to himself that something must have happened.
Clara ate quietly, her mouth curled downwards. She noticed the stitches on the back of her neck. They were familiar with each other, she knew it all too well.
The new friend loved shrimp, so Wu Ke picked up the grilled shrimp and put them on her plate, muttering to himself, "The sentinel is so clingy, it's a bit annoying."
She glanced at the chopsticks that had stopped beside her and said, "Xu Shanshan, don't you think so?"
"Yes, a little bit." I've been feeling a bit tired of replying to messages lately. I'm physically exhausted and have no sexual desire. The two of them have nothing to talk about, so they can only say a few perfunctory words.
Xu Shanshan: "We can cooperate in the next exercises. I'm with the air combat team. Which team are you on?"
Clara looked up, and Wu Ke continued, "I'm bound to the Itachi team, usually on the surface. Clara is in the ocean team, and she's not with us."
Her chopsticks pointed at the squid tentacles on the plate. "That's it." Mollusk.
Wu Ke: "The air combat team stayed out of the fight in the air initially, avoiding conflict until the circle closed, when they were forced to join the battle. The competition on the ground and in shallow waters was more intense."
Wu Ke chewed a mouthful of clam meat and said nonchalantly, "Of course we can cooperate if we meet, but the initial map is quite large, and I don't know where we will be dropped."
All three teams are strong and they were able to win awards in previous years even without guides.
Clara: "Your team's hunting instinct is too strong."
Wu Ke: "Yes, they are full of energy, fierce and belligerent. They are like clockwork, unable to stop, and they fight without hesitation."
They have high metabolisms, consuming 10% of their body weight daily. They eat a lot and poop a lot, which is all money. No wonder they go on missions so frequently, otherwise they wouldn't be able to support themselves.
Thinking of those troublemakers, Clara suddenly felt that her team was not that difficult to accept. She also had her own troubles.
Clara: "They keep chatting with me. It's annoying."
The doorbell kept ringing, forcing her to interrupt her training. Her inspiration seemed to have dissipated, and she felt dissatisfied.
"Turn off their access."
Clara: "It's off."
Xu Shanshan: "What is the access permission?"
The two looked up, and Wu Ke asked with a hint of surprise, "You're not still a rookie, are you? There were so many people that day, and you didn't like any of them?"
"ah?"
"Are you frigid?"
"ah?!"
Wu Ke tutted, "She has no experience. I'll take her there next time to broaden her horizons."
There was only food in her grayish-white eyes. Clara said: "You guys go, I'm busy."
"Hey, hey," she felt looked down upon and had to correct herself, "I do have sentries!"
Wu Ke: "Yeah," he said, as if letting you explain yourself, and then went on to explain the access rights. "After the system is bound, there are many conveniences, such as linked accounts and access rights. They can get close to the guide's residence without making an appointment."
“Simply put, it’s like giving someone a key.”
Xu Shanshan: "Wouldn't that mean someone could come into my room anytime? I'd have no privacy."
Wu Ke waved his index finger left and right. "No, no, to enter, one needs the person's consent. The access permission means that he will not be warned or expelled if he gets too close. Generally, sentries are not allowed to get too close."
So that's how it is. She nodded thoughtfully, and the difference didn't seem to be that big.
She and Wu Ke split the dinner bill as a fee for becoming his apprentice. She opened her bank account and looked at the balance distressedly, only to find something was wrong. "Huh?"
"What's wrong?"
There are a series of zeros at the end of the balance. Did someone make a wrong transfer? Should I call the police?
Xu Shanshan: "The more money I spend, the more I spend."
Wu Ke: "Is there such a good thing?"
Wu Ke said across the air: "Click in for details."
After facial recognition, the detailed information was expanded. Sure enough, there was a secondary card, and below it was Carl's account, which allowed him to pay. What was this?
Wu Ke came over and took a look, "You really have a sentinel. I was planning to take you to the bar next week."
Xu Shanshan shook her head and refused: "I don't like noisy places. Besides, I already have a family."
This made Wu Ke laugh, and Clara also looked like she couldn't help laughing, showing her first smile of the day.
Wu Ke: "A quiet bar, the kind where you can have a drink quietly. Of course, if you want to watch people dancing, I know a good place too."
She showed the screen, and the lighting and composition of the photo were very exquisite, showing the perfect □. Xu Shanshan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously covered her nose, which made Wu Ke laugh even more.
"Hahaha, you, stop bleeding from your nose," Wu Ke looked at the silver-haired woman, who also showed her emotions and was amused by her silly reaction. "She has never played it before."
"Stop laughing, stop laughing, what's so funny about this." Xu Shanshan didn't understand. Is there anything wrong with being conservative?
The three of them walked out of the barbecue restaurant. She ate the most, Wu Ke the second most, and Clara was very determined to eat meat and vegetables with one chopstick each, and she would not touch any sweet soup.
As they walked along, Wu Ke suddenly said, "Actually, if you use them, you can give them a sense of security, without any psychological burden."
"If you want to come, send me a message. It's a shop owned by my friend."
She responded silently, but in fact she was thinking about another thing in her heart, about the fait accompli between her and Karl. How should she take responsibility when she said she would take responsibility?
Back in the dormitory, she made a phone call before the laptop was confiscated.
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