137: Heartwarming interactions with Bai Li

Wang Chen thought for a moment: "Let the brothers rest first and build up their strength. We move out precisely at seven tonight."

"Understood."

Chen Long turned to leave, but just as he reached the door, he bumped into someone head-on.

Bai Li.

She was wearing a white V-neck knitted T-shirt today, slim-fit jeans on the bottom, and her hair was tied up in a high ponytail. With delicate makeup, she exuded an aura of youth and vitality.

"Good morning, Captain Chen Long," she greeted with a smile.

"Good morning, Miss Bai," Chen Long nodded, stepped aside to let her pass, and then quickly left.

Bai Li entered the room and saw Wang Chen sitting on the edge of the bed with dark circles under his eyes, causing her to let out a chuckle.

"What are you laughing at!" Wang Chen glared at her irritably.

"Laughing at you," Bai Li walked to the bedside and sat down, tilting her head to look at him. "Didn't sleep well last night? Were you thinking of me?"

"Thinking of you my foot."

"Then why are your dark circles so heavy?"

"I..."

Wang Chen was speechless.

Could he really say it was because the way she looked in the shirt was too alluring, causing him to lose sleep?

Seeing his awkwardness, Bai Li laughed even louder, clutching her stomach and swaying back and forth, tears almost coming out.

"Hahaha... Wang Chen, you're too cute... Hahaha..."

Wang Chen, angered by her laughter, suddenly pounced on her like a fierce Tiger and pinned her onto the bed.

"Still laughing?"

"I'll laugh! Hahaha... Ouch, stop tickling me!"

Wang Chen's hand had reached her waist.

Bai Li was most sensitive to tickling. This one scratch immediately left her laughing breathlessly, struggling and begging for mercy.

"I was wrong, I was wrong... Hahaha... Stop tickling... Wang Chen, you jerk..."

The two wrestled playfully on the bed.

During the struggle, Bai Li's white T-shirt on her upper body was accidentally lifted, revealing a section of her fair and slender waist.

Wang Chen's hand accidentally touched it; the texture was smooth and delicate, causing him to pause his movements.

Wang Chen's hand accidentally touched it; the texture was smooth and delicate, causing him to pause his movements.

In that instant, Bai Li seized the opportunity to counterattack, flipped over, and straddled him, placing both hands around his neck—though without applying any force, of course!

"Dare to tickle me again?"

"I don't dare, I don't dare," Wang Chen raised his hands in surrender. "Mercy, fair maiden."

Bai Li was satisfied then and released her hands, but she didn't get off him. She just sat there, looking down at him.

The distance between them was very close.

Close enough to feel each other's breath.

The room suddenly fell silent.

The atmosphere was a bit ambiguous.

"Um..." Wang Chen spoke first. "Should you get down first?"

Bai Li's face flushed, and she quickly slid off him, tidying her clothes.

"I'm going on the mission tonight too," she said.

Wang Chen sat up: "What are you going for? This is my feud with Hades Hall. You still represent the Dragon Country Military right now, don't get involved, lest it affect you."

Bai Li felt a warmth in her heart.

This man was still considering her safety at a time like this.

But she wasn't going to let him off the hook verbally.

"Wang Chen, you dare to look down on this Grandma?" She reached out and pinched the soft flesh around Wang Chen's waist, twisting it lightly. "I'm very capable!"

Actually, she didn't use much force; it was just for show.

Wang Chen cooperatively bared his teeth: "Hiss! That hurts! Hurts! Hurts!"

"Pretend, keep pretending," Bai Li gave him a sidelong glance, then suddenly changed to a tearful expression, hugging his arm and shaking it vigorously. "Just let me go with you. I promise to listen to everything you say the whole time, okay? Please?"

This change of expression was as fast as Sichuan Opera.

Wang Chen was amused by her antics.

"Fine, fine, fine, go, go, go." Unable to resist Bai Li's coquetry, he immediately conceded. "But there's one condition."

"What condition?"

"You must stay by my side the entire time and are not allowed to leave my sight."

"Deal!"

Bai Li instantly became as happy as a child, hugged Wang Chen's head, and planted a kiss on his mouth with a 'smack'.

"Yay! Wang Chen, I love you to death!"

She stood up and skipped towards the door, but turned back at the threshold, saying very seriously.

"I've decided. When we return to the country, I will apply for retirement. From now on, I will quietly be your woman, Wang Chen."

After speaking, without waiting for Wang Chen's reaction, she darted away like a wisp of smoke.

Wang Chen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately just shook his head.

Never mind, he would persuade her properly when they returned to the country.

He didn't want Bai Li to give up her promising future for his sake.

Three PM, the underground conference room.

One hundred and twenty-two people crowded into the not-so-large space, yet no one spoke, only the sound of their breathing and the slight friction of clothing could be heard.

Wang Chen sat at the very front, his gaze sweeping over every face.

Chen Long, Rat, Zodiac: Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig!

The ten captains sat in the first row.

Behind them were their team members.

Bai Li sat next to Wang Chen, also wearing the Dragon Shield combat uniform, looking like she had already integrated into the team.

"Brothers."

Wang Chen spoke, his voice not loud, but everyone heard him clearly.

"Tonight's target is the doctor from Hades Hall. Dead or alive, I want him."

He paused and continued: "But I have one requirement! All one hundred and twenty-two of us go together, and all one hundred and twenty-two return together. Zero casualties, can you do it?"

"Yes!"

One hundred and twenty-one voices responded in unison, the sound echoing in the basement.

Wang Chen nodded: "After this mission is complete, I'll take everyone to a good place."

When Tiger heard 'good place,' his curiosity exploded, and he couldn't help but raise his hand: "Boss, what good place is it? Can you give us a hint?"

Rabbit reached over and smacked the back of his head.

"Smack!"

The sound was crisp.

"Big Cat! The Boss hasn't finished speaking, why are you interrupting!" Rabbit glared at him.

Tiger rubbed the spot where Rabbit had hit him, muttering softly, "She's not even the Boss's woman yet and she's already bossing me around. Who knows what she'll be like later..."

He thought his voice was low, but the conference room was so quiet that a falling needle could be heard.

Over a hundred pairs of eyes looked at him in unison.

Then, these eyes looked at Rabbit in unison.

Then they looked at Wang Chen.

Rabbit's face instantly turned red, flushing from her ears down to her neck.

"You... you dead Big Cat! Why do you say everything out loud!" She stomped her feet in anger.

The conference room immediately erupted with successive "Oh~" sounds and suppressed laughter.

Wang Chen also felt a bit awkward due to the sudden interruption, coughed, and brought everyone's attention back.

"Alright, serious business."

He looked at Chen Long: "Chen Long, you are responsible for commanding the ground assault. Rat, you take your men to infiltrate from underwater and secure the vessels. Zodiac: Ox, Tiger, you guys..."

The deployment proceeded in an orderly manner.

Everyone understood their respective tasks.