Chapter 239
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Chapter 239: Green Bianhua
In the early hours of today, a powerful typhoon made landfall along the East China Sea coast, with wave heights reaching 30 meters. In just one night, a significant amount of public property along the coast was destroyed. Experts speculate that the waves could exceed 40 meters within 24 hours, which would mark the largest wave disaster in nearly twenty years. The meteorological station has issued a red alert, urging residents along the coast to stay away from the shoreline and to prioritize their personal safety and property…
Now, our reporter will continue to provide updates…
Suddenly, the television screen switched to the currently popular show “Sound Domain Interview.” Wu Xiangnan’s expression stiffened as he turned to look at Hong Ying, who was holding the remote control.
“What are you looking at me for?” Hong Ying said irritably.
“Change it back quickly; I want to watch the news.”
“What’s so interesting about the news? Isn’t it better to watch this handsome host interview Uncle Chenglong? He’s the best action actor in Daxia!” Hong Ying said, hands on her hips, with a sense of righteousness.
“I don’t want to watch any interviews; change it back!”
“No way!”
“You…”
Meanwhile, Leng Xuan was expressionlessly maintaining his firearm, Si Xiaonan was yawning while leaning on the table, and Wen Qimo was sitting next to Lin Qiye, feeding food into a birdcage.
No one paid attention to the two bickering; they had long since gotten used to it.
“Is this the ‘Raven of Calamity’?” Lin Qiye examined the pitch-black crow in the cage closely, asking with some confusion.
At first glance, this crow looked no different from an ordinary one, except its feathers seemed darker. However, upon closer inspection, one would notice its eyes were completely white, lacking pupils.
“That’s right.” Wen Qimo nodded. As a living forbidden object, this thing is quite rare in Daxia. It is said that only major cities like Shangjing, Guangshen, and Huaihai have the ‘Raven of Calamity’ stationed.
Lin Qiye was taken aback. “How could there be one in Cangnan? This is just an ordinary second-tier city.”
“I don’t know. It is said that the captain brought it when he came to Cangnan for his post.” Wen Qimo tossed some bird food into the cage and clapped his hands. “This little thing can predict the fate of a city in the short term. If a certain extreme danger or disaster is approaching, it will scream in advance to alert us.”
“Has it ever screamed so far?”
“No, at least since I arrived in Cangnan, I have never heard it scream.” Wen Qimo paused. “Let’s hope we never hear it…”
At that moment, Chen Muye pushed the office door open and scanned the crowd.
“Are you bored?”
The group exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled, but still nodded slightly, while Hong Ying nodded vigorously.
“Pack up your things.” A smile appeared on Chen Muye’s face. “We haven’t gone for team-building in a long time…”
…
Cangnan City Park.
On the wide, soft green grass, a large red-and-white checkered picnic blanket was spread out. Hong Ying lay back on it, instantly relaxing and letting out a comfortable sigh.
“I haven’t been camping in a long time… I miss it.”
Lin Qiye sat down beside her, watching the children playing and running in the park, and asked, “Sister Hong Ying, did you often go for team-building before?”
“Yeah, anyway, we only get busy for a few days each year. When we were bored before, I would drag them out to have fun.” Hong Ying sat up, speaking enthusiastically. “Not just camping; we also went fishing, had barbecues, watched movies, and played mahjong…”
“Wait, can’t we play mahjong at the office too?”
“You don’t understand; playing in a game room has a better atmosphere!”
“Oh…”
Lin Qiye turned to see Chen Muye in an apron, focused on the barbecue grill, occasionally sprinkling cumin and chili, his technique as skilled as that of a seasoned barbecue master.
Meanwhile, Wu Xiangnan sat next to him, skewering meat onto iron sticks and handing them to Chen Muye, working in perfect harmony.
Before long, Chen Muye brought several plates of skewers to the picnic blanket and asked, somewhat puzzled, “Where are Wen Qimo and Xiaonan?”
“They went to buy drinks; they should be back soon.” Hong Ying’s eyes were fixed on the skewers in Chen Muye’s hands as she swallowed hard.
“As for Leng Xuan… never mind, he always likes to disappear; he’ll come back on his own.” Chen Muye shrugged.
“Then let’s eat first.” Chen Muye placed the fragrant skewers on the ground, and Hong Ying immediately reached for one, biting into it fiercely…
Her eyes squinted into a crescent shape. “Captain, your cooking skills are amazing.”
At that moment, Wen Qimo approached from a distance, carrying two large bags of drinks, followed by Si Xiaonan, who held a green flower.
The two sat down on the picnic blanket, and the flower in Si Xiaonan’s hand immediately caught Hong Ying’s attention.
“Hey, what kind of flower is this? I’ve never seen it before!” Hong Ying asked curiously.
“This is a Manjusaka, also known as the Higanbana.” Wu Xiangnan glanced at Hong Ying, looking at her as if she were uncultured.
“Aren’t Higanbanas red? This one is green!” Hong Ying pointed at the green flower.
“Who said Higanbanas can’t be green?” Wu Xiangnan patiently explained. “Higanbanas come in many colors. For example, the red Higanbana symbolizes longing, memories, and the beauty of death; the blue one represents sadness and separation; the black one signifies the unknown darkness, death, and the tumultuous nature of love…”
“And the green one?”
“Green…” Wu Xiangnan thought for a moment. “Its meaning should be the hope of everlasting life.”
Chen Muye raised his eyebrows slightly. “That’s a nice meaning.”
A gentle breeze blew, mixing the fragrance of the grass with the strong aroma of the skewers, enticing everyone to dig in.
They sat in a circle on the picnic blanket, eating skewers while chatting and joking. Hong Ying, getting into the spirit of eating, excitedly recounted various embarrassing stories about others, making Si Xiaonan giggle uncontrollably.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Qiye lay back on the blanket, gazing at the fluffy white clouds drifting lazily overhead, feeling more relaxed than ever.
All worries seemed to dissipate into thin air.
Chen Muye wiped his mouth, set down the skewer in his hand, took a deep breath, and addressed the group.
“This time, I have an announcement to make.”
Everyone quieted down, waiting for Chen Muye to continue.
After a brief silence, Chen Muye slowly spoke: “I received a notification this morning that the stationed team in Shangjing has invited our Team 136 to go to Shangjing for observation and learning. After today’s team-building, everyone can go back to pack their bags and prepare to set off for Shangjing tomorrow morning.”
The group was taken aback.
Hong Ying immediately became excited. “We’re going to Shangjing?! That’s great! I’ve wanted to go for a long time!”
Wu Xiangnan frowned slightly. “What will happen to Cangnan when we leave? What if something mysterious occurs…”
“I’ll stay behind to guard; you don’t need to worry.” Chen Muye spoke calmly. After saying that, he looked at Lin Qiye. “Qiye, you can stay with me, right?”
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