Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 57
[Ding! Today’s daily mission has been issued.]
[A beautiful romance should be as free as the wind. Please have your girlfriend ride in the passenger seat for 30 minutes.]
[Ding! Daily mission completed.]
[Simulation Attempts +1.]
[Remaining Simulation Attempts: 1.]
Today’s mission was surprisingly simple.
At least, for Xu Nian, it was.
She barely had to do anything.
Still…
She couldn’t help wondering why every daily mission always involved Su Qingya.
Then again…
It was a Love Simulation System.
If it didn’t revolve around her girlfriend, that would be the strange part.
“You’re here.”
“I’m here.”
At the entrance of the Public Security Bureau, Xiao Ge sat leisurely with a newspaper spread across his lap.
A cigarette hung from the corner of his mouth, making him look more like a retired old man than the captain of an elite team.
Su Qingya wasn’t very good at conversations.
So Xu Nian rolled down the car window first.
“Captain, you’re in quite a relaxed mood today.”
“It’s not bad.”
Xiao Ge folded the newspaper.
“Reading the news helps pass the time.”
He pointed toward an empty parking space.
“Park over there.”
“Got it.”
Xu Nian rolled the window back up and drove into the designated spot.
Her flashy sports car looked particularly out of place among the rows of police vehicles.
After parking, she called Su Qingya over.
The two of them opened the trunk and carried out several bags filled with gifts.
Walking up to Xiao Ge, Xu Nian respectfully handed him a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes.
“Captain, try these. They have a pretty strong flavor.”
“We don’t encourage this sort of thing here.”
“If this were any other day, I’d have to criticize you.”
Even as he spoke…
He quietly slipped the cigarettes into his pocket.
Xu Nian smiled brightly.
“It’s my first day here.”
“I just wanted to build a good relationship with everyone.”
“Nothing expensive.”
“Just a few practical gifts between future colleagues.”
Xiao Ge sighed helplessly.
“You little rascal.”
“The most important thing is doing your job well.”
“Come on.”
“Let’s head inside.”
Instead of entering through the main building, Xiao Ge led them around to another, much less conspicuous structure.
The main entrance belonged to the ordinary police department.
Their special division naturally had its own entrance.
As they walked…
Xu Nian couldn’t help asking,
“Captain, did you get anything out of yesterday’s Fluxweaver?”
Xiao Ge shook his head.
“No.”
“She died.”
“And she died very cleanly.”
“Even with Leng Xiao suppressing her abilities, we couldn’t stop it.”
“Looks like someone stronger tampered with her beforehand.”
“They’d rather kill their own people than risk exposing their secrets.”
He glanced sideways at Xu Nian.
“You’ve gotten yourself involved with something quite troublesome.”
Xu Nian scratched her cheek awkwardly.
Thinking about it…
It wasn’t surprising.
Emotion-based abilities were far too strange.
If someone was captured alive…
Countless secrets could be exposed.
Silencing witnesses was the safest option.
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Nian finally asked,
“Captain…”
“Knowing all that…”
“Why are you still willing to let me join the Bureau?”
Clearly…
Whoever was targeting her wasn’t an ordinary organization.
Yet Xiao Ge had still chosen to bring her under official protection.
Xiao Ge took another slow drag on his cigarette.
“Before becoming a Fluxweaver…”
“You were one of the people.”
“Our duty…”
“…is to protect the people.”
His answer was calm.
Simple.
Yet it carried unquestionable conviction.
Xu Nian fell silent.
She didn’t ask any further questions.
The building wasn’t very large.
Past the entrance was a conference room.
Eight people were already waiting inside.
Including Leng Xiao.
As vice-captain, she naturally occupied one of the seats.
One of the members couldn’t help asking,
“Captain…”
“A City is huge.”
“There are only nine of us.”
“Aren’t we a little understaffed?”
Xiao Ge stubbed out his cigarette before entering.
“What do you think Fluxbeast incidents are?”
“Cabbages growing everywhere?”
“They don’t happen every single day.”
“Besides…”
“There are branch teams in other districts.”
“We aren’t responsible for the entire city.”
Walking to the front of the room, he clapped his hands.
“Everyone.”
“Let me introduce our newest members.”
“Xu Nian.”
“Joy Path.”
“Su Qingya.”
“Fear Path.”
“They’ll serve as reserve members for now.”
“They’re both still high school students.”
“They’ll eventually attend the Academy for formal training.”
“After graduation…”
“They’ll most likely return to our team.”
“So…”
“Let’s welcome them.”
Polite applause immediately filled the room.
Xu Nian smiled brightly.
“Hello everyone.”
“I’m Xu Nian.”
Su Qingya simply nodded.
“Su Qingya.”
As soon as the introductions ended, Xu Nian immediately nudged Su Qingya.
“Come.”
“Time for the gifts.”
The two quickly distributed the gift bags they had prepared.
Naturally…
They received another round of thanks.
Xu Nian quietly observed everyone’s reactions.
Some smiled warmly.
Some remained expressionless.
It seemed one’s emotional pathway affected personality to a certain extent.
Still…
Thanks to her cheerful attitude—and the gifts—
Most people formed a fairly favorable first impression.
Except…
One petite girl sitting quietly in the corner.
She stared resentfully at Xu Nian.
Her eyes looked ready to fill with tears.
Xu Nian understood immediately.
She was probably the previous caretaker of the Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp.
Strictly speaking…
Xu Nian had unintentionally taken over her job.
Afterwards, Xiao Ge introduced everyone one by one.
Only then did Xu Nian learn something unexpected.
The seemingly gentle and easygoing captain…
Actually walked the Anger Path.
No matter how she looked at him…
He hardly resembled someone associated with rage.
Among the team was also another Joy Path Fluxweaver—
A tall, slender young woman several years older than Xu Nian.
Everyone present was older than the two newcomers.
Calling them Senior Brother or Senior Sister wouldn’t be inappropriate at all.
Just then—
A middle-aged man with a pair of modest deer antlers growing from his temples suddenly stood up.
His expression was filled with surprise.
“Captain.”
“You’re assigning them to the team already?”
“They’re still children.”
“Isn’t that a little irresponsible?”
He was Chen Qiu.
A Three-Star Fluxweaver of the Persistence Path.
Xiao Ge answered without hesitation.
“Fluxweavers have no age restrictions.”
“The moment someone awakens…”
“They’re destined to step into danger.”
“If that’s unavoidable…”
“I’d rather they experience it early.”
“And under our protection.”
Chen Qiu still looked worried.
“But…”
“Giving them Fluxweapon Embryos already…”
“Isn’t that too soon?”
“The earlier, the better.”
Xiao Ge’s tone remained firm.
“The sooner they begin cultivating…”
“The sooner they gain real combat strength.”
“I’m not going to let them spend an entire year waiting around with empty hands.”
“No classroom can replace real experience.”
“Practice…”
“…is always the best teacher.”
He clapped once.
“That’s enough.”
“Everyone else.”
“Back to work.”
“Dismissed.”
The meeting ended immediately.
The others left in small groups.
Only Chen Qiu stayed behind.
He smiled apologetically.
“Sorry.”
“I was just… a little emotional.”
“You two remind me of my daughter.”
“It’s alright.”
Xu Nian quickly waved her hands.
“We understand.”
Chen Qiu chuckled.
“Our captain…”
“Always sees farther than the rest of us.”
“Even though he’s probably the least rational person here.”
Xu Nian blinked.
“I actually think he’s pretty approachable.”
Chen Qiu laughed.
“That’s because you haven’t seen him fight.”
“After all…”
“He’s on the Anger Path.”
Looking around and seeing everyone else had already left, Chen Qiu walked toward the podium.
“Alright.”
“Let’s not waste any more time.”
“Find yourselves a seat.”
“I’ll give you two a crash course.”
“Let’s start with the basics.”
He inserted a USB drive into the computer.
A PowerPoint presentation slowly appeared on the screen.
The material itself wasn’t particularly exciting.
But…
Both Xu Nian and Su Qingya listened with complete attention.
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