Growth (Bonus Chapter 8 for Monthly Tickets)

From beginning to end, Shao Xiao Jia acted as though he had not seen any of it. After finishing the inspection, he returned the phone directly to her, seeming to find even holding it a moment longer disgusting.

"Thank you for your cooperation, ma'am. There are no issues," Shao Xiao Jia said flatly.

Although his expression did not change, anyone who looked carefully into his eyes would have seen them go from bright when he first saw Liu Piaopiao, to shock, disbelief, relief, silence, and despondency after seeing the contents, before finally brightening again.

But the brightness before and after carried entirely different meanings.

She was no longer the girl she had been back then, and he was no longer the boy he had been either.

Once the final inspection was complete, Shao Xiao Jia said to the captain, "No issues."

"Understood. Sir, you may leave first. I'll handle the aftermath," the captain immediately said in a deep voice.

"Sorry to trouble you."

"Not at all!" The captain nodded.

Shao Xiao Jia turned and left.

After Shao Xiao Jia departed, the captain waved his hand. "Withdraw."

Everyone immediately began withdrawing in orderly formation. The captain walked up to the person in charge, gave him a military salute, and said in a deep voice, "Comrade, apologies for the disturbance."

"It's fine, it's fine. So... you didn't find it?" The person in charge hesitated before asking.

"No. None of you have any issues."

"My apologies, everyone, for disturbing you. If this operation caused any losses, please submit the bill to the relevant departments. Someone will handle the aftermath. My apologies." The captain saluted everyone, then continued, "However, today's events must not be leaked in the slightest. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourselves."

With that, the captain left.

The person in charge was left