Chapter 516 - Special Operation Team (2/2)
Xiao Luo frowned as he prefers to fight alone. Being with a group of people would only make him feel restricted, and it would be an added responsibility for him to keep his compatriots safe in a foreign land. He could not possibly leave them when they were being assaulted.
“Mr. Mie, in this wartorn land, it would be terribly difficult to make it out alive all by yourself, let alone reaching the city of Stantine six hundred kilometers away. With us, we can take care of each other on our trip, isn’t that a more logical arrangement?”
Before Ji Siying could answer Xiao Luo, a deep, masculine voice spoke.
It belonged to a middle-aged man who looked like he was in his forties. He was smartly decked in a spotless white navy uniform with an impeccable smile, making him extremely charismatic. There were a few other soldiers in camouflage fatigues and helmets accompanying him.
Xiao Luo had stayed on the ship for five days, and he knew who this man was. He was Gong Gaofeng, the captain of this warship and one of the key officers in charge of this evacuation mission.
“Chief!”
Ji Siying greeted Gong Gaofeng politely as he was the commanding officer here.
“It’s okay.”
Gong Gaofeng laughed candidly and peeked at Xiao Luo, “It seems like the NSA agents like yourself are very confident of your abilities, it’s great, truly great, hahaha…”
There was an underlying meaning in his words, and of course, Xiao Luo could read in between his lines and understood what he actually meant.
“Please don’t mind us, chief. Mr. Mie did not mean anything else,” Ji Siying responded, attempting to explain Xiao Luo’s statement.
“Don’t worry, kiddo, I didn’t mean anything either.”
Gong Gaofeng waved the matter off. “Let me introduce you guys to the leader of this special operations team,” he said, “Zhiming…”
The man was at least one point eight three meters in height and with the martial bearing and confidence of a highly-trained soldier. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and his eyes looked as sharp as an eagle. He saluted Xiao Luo and Ji Siying and introduced himself with a booming voice, “I am Jiang Zhiming and the commander of this special operations mission. It is nice to meet you!”
He then extended his hand out to Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo responded in kind. “NSA agent, code name ‘Mie’”!
After they had exchanged a handshake, Jiang Zhiming shook hands with Ji Siying but quickly let go.
“It is my honor to be able to fight alongside you!” Jiang Zhiming said, looking into Xiao Luo’s eyes steadily look and respectfully. He appeared humble.
Xiao Luo was quite taken aback and replied, “The honor is mine.”
“I think, you guys will have a memorable mission together and I shall anticipate your triumphant return!”
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Before they depart, Ji Siying pulled Xiao Luo aside and tidied up his collar as she could no longer hold back the worries she had for him.
“Mr. Xiao Luo, I will be waiting here for your return. Promise me, you must come back!” she said.
“Sure.”
Xiao Luo nodded stiffly as they were both aware of each other’s feelings and did not need to say it out. It was enough that they knew what the other felt.