Chapter 71 - End of the Mission (2/2)

“Eh?”

…

They were heading back to the one-story house when the Fire-tailed Blood Fox behind them quickly dashed ahead and began hopping happily in front of a woman with a walking cane.

She gave the fox a gentle head-stroke and managed not to tear up. Then she waved her hand at the coming group. “h.e.l.lo captain. And a hearty welcome to the other senior gentlemen!”

Li Ying didn’t look happy. “I’m not your senior! I’m 28!”

Fan Ganglie chuckled. “It’s all thanks to the new helper found by Fan Xiaoyu; he made finding your pet possible. Seriously, we could have all kicked the bucket back there.”

The woman looked at Su Ping and couldn’t believe how the entire team had to rely on someone so young.

Fan Yujing explained everything that happened, while the woman widened her eyes further as she listened, until Su Ping grew too embarra.s.sed when the woman was staring at him as if watching a chimpanzee in a zoo.

“It wasn’t a big deal.” Su Ping quickly shooed off the woman’s admiring look. “I was just helping.”

“Don’t be like that, Mister Su!” Fan Ganglie exclaimed with a big smile, “We all owe you a big one. Come, let’s have a drink. No one’s leaving tonight until everyone’s knocked out!”

Of course Su Ping didn’t want to stay. He would be in big trouble if he went home while smelling of booze.

Lin Mokong, who had been quiet until then, glanced at Su Ping and spoke, “Captain, I have other things to do so I’ll leave for now. Let’s get together another time.”

Fan Ganglie just remembered that Lin Mokong had grudges against Su Ping. As the team leader, he didn’t want to see anyone get hurt.

“All right, I’ll treat you next time. Good job, man.”

“Good job indeed.” Lin Mokong turned away.

Fan Ganglie saw him leave and gave Su Ping an apologetic look. “Mister Su, Mokong is straight-tempered so… please forgive him. I think he’s good now since he didn’t say anything when we settled the result. It’ll be for the best if you both take a step back.”

Su Ping nodded, for he couldn’t care less about a man he wouldn’t meet in the future. “As long as he doesn’t cause trouble, I’ll leave him alone.”

“That’s fine.” Fan Ganglie sighed.

“I’ll leave as well. Need to get home before sunrise.”

“Already?”

“Look, I have a shop to run.”

Fan Yujing chuckled. “I—I see. Must be important.”

“Right. If you’ll excuse me.” Su Ping walked away.

“Wait, I’ll drive you back.”

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