"And these are…?" Zuo Li asked, looking curiously at the group behind Xie Ning.
"Let me introduce you all." Xie Ning gave a simple introduction, presenting her family to Zuo Li and her teammates, and vice versa.
Everyone immediately started chattering, greeting each other, shaking hands, and exchanging a few pleasantries.
"That's wonderful! I'll be able to see you often from now on, Xiao Ning." Zuo Li beamed, nodding repeatedly. "Have you finished the paperwork? Come on inside with us."
Her group silently glanced at their young captain, Xie Ning.
Xie Ning sighed. "We were just about to leave."
"Huh??" Zuo Li, Xiao Qi Zi, and the others stared with wide-eyed surprise.
"What happened? Why?" Zuo Li demanded, her gaze sweeping over to the two young guards standing stiffly at the base entrance.
The two young men quickly ran over, rubbing the backs of their necks in embarrassment. "Cap-Captain Zuo, it's like this."
