Chapter 127 The Captain Arrives with His Little Wife

Chapter 127: The Captain Arrives with His Little Darling

Zhu Bin trotted over gleefully, grinning like a simpleton from a rich family. "Little sister-in-law, what brings you here today?"

Hua Diao turned her delicate face towards him, the red fish scales at the corners of her eyes shimmering vividly and radiantly in the sunlight, making her beautiful face even more enchanting and alluring, like a captivating fairy.

The members of the Peanut Squad, who had been craning their necks to watch, all had their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Here they come! The captain has brought his little darling!

Just look at that face, that figure—no wonder he needs to keep her hidden away like a treasure.

But what's the occasion today? The captain actually brought her out?

He Yongxin, who had followed along, also clicked his tongue in admiration. Her face was the same, but the addition of red fish scales at the corners of her eyes made her look even more vibrant and striking than before. Her demeanor also seemed different.

The old Hua Diao was a pampered young lady, spoiled rotten, with a fiery temper and an arrogant air, always walking with her chin tilted upwards. This new Hua Diao also appeared pampered and precious, but the former haughtiness was gone, replaced by a natural vivacity and charm. In short, she was indeed different, but her allure had certainly increased.

Walking alongside the captain, he handsome and dignified, she delicate and spirited—they looked perfectly matched in every way, a couple that truly made others green with envy.

Hua Diao glanced at Zhu Bin, who had approached, and smiled. "I heard there are Firebirds here, so I came to take a look. I'll follow the squad's rules and contribute my share of the spoils. What, am I not welcome?"

"Welcome, welcome! How could you not be welcome? I couldn't be more thrilled!" Zhu Bin was so excited he practically wanted to raise both hands and feet to express his enthusiasm.

He had been hoping for ages that their little sister-in-law, a living good luck charm, would come. Now that she was finally here, how could he not welcome her?

Then he quickly pulled He Yongxin, who was trailing behind, and enthusiastically introduced him. "Little sister-in-law, this is He Yongxin. You probably know him, right? He's the captain of our Peanut Squad's Second Division. The longsword he uses was one you previously opened. He's been saying for ages that he wanted to thank you in person. Today, this kid finally got his chance!"

With that, he slapped He Yongxin on the back, pushing him forward. "What are you standing around for? Hurry up and bow to thank her!"

He Yongxin: "..."

(Old man on the subway looking at his phone meme.)

When had he ever said he wanted to thank her in person?

And bow?!

Damn it, what was with Zhu Bin's fawning, eunuch-like expression?

If he wanted to suck up, fine, but why drag him into it?

He Yongxin was utterly baffled, but he still maintained his dignity, straightening his back and refusing to bend. Instead, he adopted a suave demeanor and casually greeted, "Yo, long time no see."

Hua Diao's eyes fell on his face, carefully scrutinizing him. She confirmed that the memory fragments of the supporting character Hua Diao had no recollection of this person. But judging by Zhu Bin's words and He Yongxin's familiar tone, they clearly knew each other.

Since she didn't have the "amnesia" excuse now, she could only pretend to recognize him. She subtly smiled and greeted, "Long time no see. How have you been recently?"

He Yongxin's face showed surprise. What was with this casual, everyday greeting?

It didn't sound like something the old Hua Diao, that spoiled young lady, would say at all.

He stared at Hua Diao for several seconds, conflicted. It really was as Zhu Bin had said—this Hua Diao was no longer the same as before.

Noticing his captain's sharp gaze sweeping over him, He Yongxin shuddered and quickly averted his eyes from Hua Diao's face. He forced a dry laugh. "Good, good. Under the leadership of the Head Captain, we've been doing very well."

Ah, his love-struck captain—best not to offend him. So he cleverly shifted the concept, changing "I" to "we."

Sure enough, he saw his captain raise an approving eyebrow, and He Yongxin felt relieved.

Zhu Bin shot him a disdainful look before turning back to Hua Diao with a beaming smile. "According to the Special Operations Bureau's schedule, if there are no errors, the next wave of monsters will appear in fifteen minutes. Little sister-in-law, do you want to team up with Brother Sheng or fight solo?"

He Yongxin gave him a surprised look. He was asking Hua Diao instead of the captain?

He glanced at his captain again, whose expression didn't seem angry, but rather gentle—yes, a gentleness he had never seen before.

Hiss—this was truly bizarre.

Recalling how the captain had been on the battlefield—decisive, ice-cold, bloodthirsty, a madman who could cleave monsters in two with a single strike—and then looking at this gentle, affectionate expression now, one had to admit, love was truly great, and Hua Diao was truly amazing!

Hua Diao was unaware of his inner musings. Her eyes curved into smiles as she held Xie Tingsheng's hand. She glanced at the scattered groups of people nearby and asked curiously, "Who does Xie Tingsheng usually team up with?"

Zhu Bin immediately laughed. "Brother Sheng doesn't team up with anyone! Our Brother Sheng has always been a team unto himself. I've begged and pleaded to join him, but I've never succeeded. Later, when the team mode was introduced, Brother Sheng would occasionally let me tag along to help him open treasure chests—because Brother Sheng's luck is just too... too moving!"

Yes, his luck was terrible, so bad it was almost tear-jerking.

Hua Diao curved her lips, understanding his implication. "Then I'll team up with him today."

Zhu Bin's eyes suddenly lit up. "Great, great, great!"

Then he rubbed his hands together and shyly asked, "Can I join too?"

Little sister-in-law's luck was too tempting; he really wanted a share of it too.

Xie Tingsheng put an arm around Hua Diao's shoulder and gave him a cold, unfeeling look. "No."

Sigh!

Zhu Bin sighed, though it was within his expectations. So he quickly recovered and actively continued to approach Hua Diao. "Then I'll arrange a more open spot for you and Brother Sheng. Our squad is divided into small teams, with each team assigned a zone to defend—that's also their monster-spawning area. Since you and Brother Sheng are strong, you'll get a larger area. I think the southernmost spot by the river is good. It's outside the highway, spacious and open. When the monsters come, you and Brother Sheng can hold that position."

As he chattered away, he led the way, with Hua Diao occasionally responding.

The members of the Peanut Squad watched as the four approached, their eyes—some curious, some surprised, some burning with jealousy and envy—all fixed on Hua Diao, the most unfamiliar face among them.

Hua Diao keenly sensed it, especially two particularly piercing glares of jealousy.

She raised an eyebrow. Probably Xie Tingsheng's admirers, her love rivals!

Interesting.

Hua Diao curved her lips and silently released the little succubus, letting it hide behind her hair.