Chapter 989
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Chapter 989 Mortal World’s Earthly Delights
The night grew deeper.
The winter night was cold and desolate. Even before midnight, there were hardly any people on the streets, only the bright lights connecting with the stars, silently shining under the night sky.
Stars illuminate the sky, while lights adorn the human world.
A young person wearing a military coat and leather boots walked out of the airport, standing on the streets of Upper Capital, looking at the brightly lit metropolis, and let out a long sigh.
Chen Han hadn’t returned to the big city for many years.
He was a typical city person, grew up in the urban area, and had barely visited his rural hometown. If he hadn’t been assigned to Anta County by the training camp, he probably wouldn’t even know what the countryside looked like.
Because of this, when the pampered Chen Han first went to Anta County and lived at the Forest Protection Bureau with Li Deyang, he wanted to escape countless times. That harsh environment was simply endless torture for him.
In these years, he hadn’t seen city lights; what he saw most was the star-filled night sky of the Northern Territory.
Now, he was no longer the pampered and naive Chen Han of the past.
Standing on the streets of Upper Capital, Chen Han felt a sense of being in a different world… he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Just then, a black sedan drove along the smooth road and stopped in front of him.
The engine turned off, the door opened, and Shao Pingge, dressed in casual clothes, got out of the car, rubbed his sleepy eyes, walked up to Chen Han, and spoke with a smile:
“Chen Han?”
“Yes, that’s me.”
“Hello, I’m the captain of Upper Capital’s 006 Squad and the Director of Night Watchmen’s Human Resources Department, Shao Pingge.”
Shao Pingge extended his hand, and Chen Han shook it.
“Hello, Director Shao,” Chen Han politely replied.
Shao Pingge was already in his forties, while Chen Han was only twenty-seven or twenty-eight, making him a junior in Shao’s presence.
“Don’t call me Director. In some sense, you’re my superior,” Shao Pingge said with a smile.
“Superior?” Chen Han was stunned.
“The deity I represent is the King Yama of Great Xia,” Shao Pingge pointed at Chen Han, half-jokingly saying, “And the one you represent is our Great Xia’s Emperor Fengdu, the highest god ruling the underworld.”
“Please don’t joke about that,” Chen Han shook his head.
“Personal strength and experience aren’t determined by the status of the deity we represent… I haven’t been with the Night Watchmen for long, and I’ve only been a proxy for two years. From any perspective, I couldn’t possibly be your superior.”
“Just a joke, don’t be so tense.” Shao Pingge patted his shoulder. “I’ve seen your records. In two years, you’ve advanced from ‘Pool’ level to ‘Klein’. Seems you’re very compatible with that deity’s divine realm.
Your potential is limitless.”
“You’re too kind.”
“Do you know why you were called to Upper Capital?”
“Yes, Commander Zuo personally called me.”
“Are you ready?”
“Yes.” Chen Han nodded calmly. “When do we start?”
Shao Pingge turned around, looked at the neon-lit city, and remained silent for a moment.
“We don’t have much time left… let’s start now.”
…
The bus stopped by the empty street.
New recruits carrying luggage and black cases rushed down from the bus, looking at the quiet and beautiful city before them with excitement in their eyes.
“Hahaha! Shopping malls! Food! Pretty sister massage parlors! I’m here!!”
“Old Qian, let’s go together? I know this really good barbecue place, I’ll treat you!”
“Let’s go, I’ll eat until you go bankrupt tonight.”
“Old Zhao, did you book a hotel? Can I join you?”
“Tch, who stays in hotels during vacation? Come on, I’ll take you to a club for some Ace of Spades, we’ll party all night!”
“…”
Fang Mo, Lu Baoyou, and Li Zhenzhen were the last to get off the bus.
“Fang Mo, come on! Let’s play some mahjong.” Ding Chongfeng walked over and put his arm around Fang Mo’s neck, pointing at Su Yuan and Su Zhe in the distance, saying, “These siblings say they’re the Gambling Kings of Jiangnan, and the useless brother of the Gambling King, let’s go check it out.”
After hesitating for a moment, Fang Mo nodded. He had nowhere else to go in Upper Capital, and going with the three of them should be more interesting.
“Zhenzhen, where are you planning to go?” Fang Mo turned and asked.
“I’m heading back to the 006 Squad headquarters, want to come with me?” Li Zhenzhen blinked.
The courtyard house of 006 Squad was Li Zhenzhen’s home, and since they were on break from training camp, it was natural to go home for the New Year.
“…Nah, if I go to your home for New Year’s, I’m afraid the 006 Squad seniors will kill me.” Fang Mo shrugged.
After speaking, he hesitated for a moment before calling out to Lu Baoyou, who was standing alone:
“Hey, do you have somewhere to go? Want to come with us?”
Lu Baoyou had no luggage, only carrying a black case on his back. He glanced at Fang Mo and coldly replied:
“Not interested.”
Without waiting for others to react, he turned and left alone, his figure disappearing into the night.
“…What a weird person,” Su Zhe muttered.
“Forget about him, let’s go.”
After saying goodbye to Li Zhenzhen, Ding Chongfeng, Fang Mo, Su Yuan, and Su Zhe left in another direction.
Li Zhenzhen briefly oriented herself, then dragged her suitcase toward the 006 Squad headquarters.
…
About twenty minutes later, she arrived at the courtyard house’s entrance.
As soon as she pushed open the door, the rich aroma of food wafted over, making Li Zhenzhen, who had eaten nothing but “questionable fish cakes” for four straight months, feel hungry.
She had just walked in when she froze in place.
The courtyard was already bustling with activity.
“Brother Baili, can you go to the kitchen and bring out that fish head soup?”
“Sure thing!”
“Tch, this roast duck is a bit tough, Zhang Zhengting, how did you cook this?”
“? Don’t blame me, Lu Hu made this roast duck.”
“Sister Jiang Er, the TV in our room is broken, can you help us fix it?”
“Where are the Spring Festival couplets? Where did you put the ones I bought yesterday?”
“Qingyu, can you make fireworks? You know, the kind that fly up into the sky and then go pop-pop-pop several times…”
“…”
The members of 006 Squad had completely mixed with the [Night Curtain] Squad. Baili Pangpang and Cao Yuan were helping Zhang Zhengting in the kitchen, Jiang Er had become an impromptu appliance repair person, and An Qingyu was secretly studying black powder with two other young Upper Capital Squad members.
No war, no missions, no outer gods or “mysteries.” At this moment, they seemed no longer to be Night Watchmen standing guard before all living beings, but rather ordinary people enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
Shen Qingzhu and another Upper Capital Squad member were leaning against a wall smoking. Seeing Li Zhenzhen standing dumbfounded at the door, he raised an eyebrow.
“You’re back? Go put your things away and get ready for dinner.”
Li Zhenzhen: …
