Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Dangerous Mission

”You can refuse after you hear it out,” he said.

Meaning that, whatever he has to say, she had to listen.

Chiang Xiao wanted to roll her eyes.

But the other person was a Supervisor Guard, a figure Chiang Xiao admired and respected. If it weren’t for the dangerous vibe this man gave off, she might have been much more receptive to someone else.

Even that Zhao Xin would have been better.

”Go ahead.”

”We are currently carrying out a mission that consists of two parts, one is to rescue hostages, the second is to kill or capture criminals—there is considerable risk involved in this task.”

Zhao Xin’s eyes widened.

How to interrupt the captain to voice his concerns?

Captain, she is just a mountain village girl around thirteen or fourteen years old. You’re using the language you usually reserve for briefing your squad members—words like kill, danger, criminals—aren’t you afraid of scaring her?

Besides, can the little girl even understand?

It’s as if he knew what Zhao Xin was thinking. After saying that, Meng Xinian paused and looked at Chiang Xiao, ”Do you understand what I’m saying?”

This was his way of speaking: concise, forceful, focusing on the essentials.

But after he finished speaking, he realized that he wasn’t giving orders to his subordinates—he was speaking to a little girl. Perhaps, he had forgotten her actual age because of how calmly and logically she had handled the ”case reenactment” with the villagers earlier.

Chiang Xiao glanced at him, ”I’m not stupid.”

How could she not understand when he made it so clear?

In fact, as soon as he mentioned they were carrying out a mission, she became serious.

In this era, besides the military and police, there was also a group of people established by the funding of major clans, known collectively as the Aristocratic Family Supervisor Guard Alliance. The Alliance had a full Supervisory Guard Team, each led by a captain.

Civilians could apply to join the Supervisory Guard Team, but there was a strict vetting process.

Usually, those who became captains were the elite of the elite.

Joining the Supervisory Guard Team came with high wages and was considered a very honorable profession in this age. Therefore, the Guard Squad had a high reputation among the public.

In her previous life, Jiang Xiao knew just how far the Supervisory Guard Team had come, with many young women taking pride in marrying into it.

But the Supervisory Guard Team had not yet reached such heights. It might be advantageous to have some connection with the Supervisory Guard Team, so Jiang Xiao had no intention of refusing.

However, she had not expected him to start with such shocking words.

Hostages, criminals.

In just a few words, what they were dealing with were ruthless and violent felons, weren’t they?

She was conscious and aware, but she also feared death. After all, she had been given a rare chance to relive her life; she valued it more than anyone else should!

Nevertheless, since they had already said it, she had to listen to the end.

Meng Xinian’s eyes sparkled with a fleeting darkness as he continued.

”There are three target individuals. Number one has not yet appeared, but target two and three are now inside that old house in the alley earlier. There are several other felons inside, their numbers currently undetermined. There are two hostages: one is the owner of the house, a male, thirty years old, named Chu Liang. He’s injured, likely feverish due to an infected wound, and it’s uncertain if he still has the capacity for autonomous movement. The other is a lady, forty-two years old. Her current condition is unknown.”

Zhao Xin and the tea house owner both listened dumbstruck to his mission briefing, struggling to comprehend.

Meng Xinian paid them no mind and continued speaking to Chiang Xiao, ”Target two is male, extremely violent with a strong ability to fight; target three is female, cautious, suspicious, and cunning. Are you scared after hearing this?”

His dark eyes missed none of the expressions on her face, but up to this point, her demeanor remained unsettlingly calm and collected for her age.

”What do you want me to do?”

In reality, Chiang Xiao’s heart was anything but calm as it appeared on the surface.

She wanted to shout, ”Are you playing with me, ’Big Master’?” This sounded like a bloodbath waiting to happen, and you’re asking a thirteen-year-old girl for help?

Is this the majestic Supervisor Guard anymore?