"Cheers!"
The bustling open-air eatery was a hive of activity, people coming and going, the air thick with the scent of barbecue and crayfish. Beer foam spilled over the rims of the glasses.
Inside the somewhat shabby tin-plate private room, the air conditioner chugged away. Under the dim yellow light, shrimp shells and discarded skewers lay scattered across the table, while the television continued broadcasting the news.
It was undeniably low-class and lacking in style by comparison, yet it was exceptionally relaxing—free and uninhibited.
As they raised their glasses once more, though reluctant to part, their smiles remained bright.
Amid the crisp clink of glasses, Ji Jue lifted his beer and took a sip, while Wen Wen still threw back her head and gulped it down in one go.
Tong Hua was already plastered against her, hugging her and refusing to let go, tears and snot nearly spilling out. "Wuwuwu, Wen-jie, I really can't bear to leave you.
"Wen-jie, Wen-jie, take me with you! How am I supposed to live without you...?"
"Alright, alright!"
For the who-knew-how-manyth time, Wen Wen grabbed her by the back of the collar and put her back in her seat. "It's only six months of further training. If things go smoothly, I'll be back in three or four months. It's not like we're being separated by life and death."
Transfer orders always came without warning.
A single order from the garrison had made Wen Wen the Haizhou Security Bureau's specially appointed representative, transferring her to this round of duty rotation at the Void Abyss. Within the Security Bureau, this was a promotion track countless people dreamed of, as well as one of the credentials most highly valued by Central City's headquarters.
Nominally, it was a rotation assignment. In reality, it was training—going through the process