The office chair swayed lightly. Leaning against its back, Liu Jialin wore a smile at the corners of her mouth as she asked with curved brows and eyes, "Why are you so invested in this mission?"
Her voice was light, carrying a hint of curiosity and teasing.
Zhang Xiao stretched her mouth into a grin, revealing two rows of bright, even teeth, and explained with a smile, "To carry out this mission, we'll have to lie in clever ambushes around the area ahead of time.
"Captain, think about it. When those guys sneak around and show up, we'll suddenly spring out with a whoosh, like divine troops descending from heaven. We're sure to scare them half to death.
"Hehe, I just love watching them panic and run around like headless flies. That scene will be so much fun."
As she spoke, she excitedly waved her arms several times, as though she were already immersed in the tense and thrilling scene of carrying out the mission.
After hearing Zhang Xiao's explanation, Liu Jialin was slightly stunned at first. Then the corners of her mouth lifted, and she shook her head lightly with a laugh.
"It seems quite a few people are just like you, enjoying the sight of those people panicking.
"However, if the higher-ups assign the mission, it might not necessarily fall to us."
Outside the window, streetlamp light filtered through gaps in the mottled leaves, scattering patches of light and shadow across the ground. A gentle breeze brushed past, and the leaves rustled softly, as if providing a quiet accompaniment to their conversation.
Zhang Xiao nodded slightly, her eyes filled with anticipation. Leaning forward, she lowered her voice and suggested, "Captain, why don't you ask the higher-ups for it?
"You carry a lot of weight in their eyes. As