The phone screen lights up.
After the boot animation ends, a wide variety of apps are displayed on the phone's home screen.
Hela was dazzled by what she saw.
Hela narrowed her eyes slightly, carefully searching the desktop, and finally slowly tapped the call function.
Then, clumsily, I pressed the two characters "Xing Lan" at the top of my contacts.
beep--
beep--
Hela held the phone to her ear, and after nearly half a minute of ringing, the call finally connected.
As soon as the call connected, Xing Lan's excited voice came from the other end.
Hela! I missed you so much! You finally called me.
I haven't been able to sleep well for the past six months without you sleeping with me.
Hearing the familiar voice, Hela nodded blankly.
But then he remembered that the person on the other end probably couldn't see him nodding, so he answered.
"Um."
"By the way, Hela, how are you doing in recruit training camp? If you don't want to stay anymore, you can tell me. I'll take care of you from now on!"
If someone bullies you, don't keep it to yourself, just speak up! I'll come over and beat them up!
Hela felt somewhat unable to get a word in edgewise as Xing Lan continued talking.
"Oh, right, Hela, I suddenly remembered, I'm still on a mission right now."
Moreover, this task is quite long, estimated to take a month to complete, this year...
"I'm sorry, we're afraid we can't take you with us."
Xing Lan's voice was clearly tinged with frustration, but even more so with guilt.
"It's okay." Hela wasn't too upset; even if they met, it would only be for a few days.
It's not like I'm not going back.
Xing Lan on the other end of the phone visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but then laughed happily.
"Haha! I knew my Hela was thinking about the bigger picture. After all, protecting the world is our duty!"
We can't let this little thing delay us!
Hela! When you come back, I'll definitely throw you a grand victory celebration!
OK!"
"Okay." Hela nodded, then hesitated for a moment before saying what she had already thought of.
I miss you too.
As soon as she finished speaking, Xing Lan on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned.
Then came a very obvious sobbing sound.
"Hmm... I miss my Hela the most too... Um, I have something to do, I'll hang up now..."
Beep beep beep--
Xing Lan hung up the phone, and the tears she had been holding back finally streamed down her face.
"Sister Xing Lan, are you alright...?" Si Xiaobei, who was standing next to her, took out a tissue and handed it to her.
"Wah--!" Xing Lan took the tissue and finally couldn't hold back her sobs.
" Hela has grown up; she knows she misses me..."
Then he blew his nose suddenly.
Before Si Xiaobei could comfort her, she wiped away her tears and straightened her back.
"The separation is only temporary! Now all we need to do is complete the mission!"
Xiaobei! What leads have we found so far?
Si Xiaobei paused for a moment, then quickly nodded and began to speak.
"Well, we haven't found this Variant yet, but based on the current clues, it's estimated to be a ' City Destruction ' Variant."
Upon hearing this, Xing Lan's body trembled, and then her eyes began to look lost.
She opened her phone and looked at her call history with Hela, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"Could this be the last time we talk?"
"..."
Hela, in the recruit training camp, had no idea that there was so much drama unfolding on the other side of the Xing Lan.
Hela awkwardly checked the time on her phone and saw that it was time to grab her bag and leave.
She casually placed her phone on the bed, then took off her camouflage jacket and changed into the casual clothes she had prepared beforehand.
"Sister Hela, are you going home for the New Year?" Keke was squatting next to Hera and had booked a hotel on her phone, asked as Hela prepared to leave.
Thinking about what Xing Lan had just said, Hela honestly shook her head, "They're busy."
"I see..." A hint of sympathy flashed in Keke's eyes, then she smiled again.
"How about Hela spends the New Year with me? I've already booked the hotel for the next few days!"
Keke looked at Hela expectantly, clearly hoping Hela would spend the New Year with her.
Hela thought about it for a moment, and since she had nowhere else to stay anyway, she nodded in agreement.
"Really? That's great! Let's get ready quickly and then go buy groceries to cook New Year's Eve dinner!"
Keke was overjoyed, then immediately packed her things, changed her clothes, and prepared to take Hela away.
Hela nodded, then sat on the bed and waited for her.
As for her phone, she left it aside, since Hela barely knew how to make calls, let alone watch videos or play games.
"Okay, Hela, let's go!" After changing her clothes, Keke picked up her suitcase and headed out.
Hela picked up her suitcase and followed behind her.
Goodbye, instructor!
"Okay, goodbye!"
"Happy New Year, instructor!"
"Yes, have a good New Year."
Li Hu stood at the entrance of the training camp, responding to the enthusiastic greetings from the new recruits one by one.
Suddenly he saw the Ye Qing brothers walking towards the door and smiled.
Of all the recruits in the entire training camp, the two brothers with black and white hair left the deepest impression on Li Hu.
One is exceptionally talented, the other exceptionally mischievous—these are the kinds of people who are likely to leave a lasting impression on instructors.
Moreover, they were brothers, so naturally they became the instructors' main focus.
"Goodbye, Huzi ~" Ye Ciqing waved to Instructor Li Hu as he passed by.
"Hey, you brat! Who are you calling Huzi Zi!" Li Hu grabbed Ye Ciqing by the back of the neck and then frantically squeezed his head with his fist.
"Ah--! Huzi's gone berserk, Ni-chan, save me!" Ye Ciqing struggled painfully in Li Hu's clutches and turned to Ye Yiqing beside him for help.
Ye Yiqing put down her heavy luggage and chatted with Li Hu with a smile.
"Happy New Year, Instructor Li Hu! Are you... going home for the New Year?"
Li Hu released Ye Ciqing's hand and pointed at him sharply, "You brat, if only you were half as sensible as your brother."
"Tch~" Ye Ciqing smoothed his hair, looking completely unconcerned.
"Most of our instructors can't go back. After all, you little brats are on vacation, but we aren't."
Li Hu shook his head and sighed.
"Oh, I see. But I still wish you a Happy New Year, Instructor." After saying that, he cupped his hands in a New Year's greeting to Li Hu.
"Haha, you're such a sensible kid." He patted Ye Yiqing on the shoulder in praise.
"Then, instructor, my knife..." Ye Yiqing asked hesitantly.
"Sigh~ Even if I gave you the knife now, you couldn't use it since you're not Night Star and can't legally possess a knife in this country."
Li Hu shook his head with a sly smile and patted Ye Yiqing's chest.
"Alright, go back and spend the New Year with your family."
"Uh, okay." Ye Yiqing said helplessly as she led Ye Ciqing away.