"Holy crap, Old Wang, you..." Before he could finish, Lin Yuan saw Wang Xiaoxin subtly wiggle her right pinky finger.
*Hoo, are they exchanging secret signals?*
Lin Yuan immediately reacted, putting on a stern face and saying righteously, "How can you be like this?! Don't you know I'm already married?!"
"Wuwuwu, I just want to be with you! Why else do you think I joined this team! Wuwuwu, I just want to be with you," Wang Xiaoxin acted incredibly convincingly, portraying a person unable to attain their love to perfection.
If she hadn't seen the signal, Lin Yuan would have fallen for her trick.
"Stop talking, this is impossible."
"I..."
"Enough."
Wang Xiaoxin was about to say more but was interrupted by Carol Ann, "Stop crying, do you want to attract zombies?"
The zombies of Qing Snake County were already loitering nearby, and she didn't want to become dinner for them because of this.
"Lin Yuan, take her with you. Plans aren't set in stone, and changes are normal. Look after her from now on~"
Lin Yuan pretended not to hear Carol Ann's teasing words.
This woman certainly wouldn't be easily fooled by such clumsy acting.
Someone from one of China's top investigation teams wouldn't act like this in combat, especially in front of outsiders. It was unbelievable when you thought about it.
However, this was the only reason that could vaguely make sense. Although Carol Ann was puzzled, she agreed to this. One reason was to consider Wang Xiaoxin as a supplementary part of the plan, and the other was that she wanted to see what this young girl was up to.
Seeing that everyone else was quite far from them, Lin Yuan quickly communicated with Wang Xiaoxin using secret hand gestures and eye contact.
"What's going on? Who came up with this terrible idea?"
"Me."
"Do you think she'll believe it?"
"She doesn't need to believe it. All I need is to pique her curiosity and let me join you. My value is quite high. The returns I bring are higher than the risks. Besides, she won't risk exposure to send me back. Do you think she's really letting me go if she lets me leave? I'm saving myself."
"Why are you doing this?"
"Isn't it to save you!"
"Save me? I don't see any danger!"
"One should not harbor ill intentions towards others, but one must guard against them. Old Lin, why are you so naive?" Wang Xiaoxin was almost frantic. Why was this person giving up?
Lin Yuan responded with a calm expression: "Now, I have no other choice but to trust them~"
"Alright, what do we do next?"
"Stay behind me and maintain the persona of liking me."
"Understood, you mean being a simp!"
"..."
Did you misinterpret something?
As their conversation progressed, Lin Yuan and Wang Xiaoxin's gestures became more pronounced, almost shattering the worldview of Carol Ann's subordinates.
*Is this some special Chinese courtship ritual?*
They naturally didn't pay attention to the gestures within the investigation team. They only cared if Lin Yuan was still alive.
Feeling that the time was right, Carol Ann walked over again and looked down at Lin Yuan, "Are you done comforting her?"
"Pretty much."
"Alright, tell her not to make any side moves. You're my little Lin Yuan brother, but she isn't. Understand?"
Even though she kept calling him "little Lin Yuan brother," the coldness in her words was no joke.
HSAC wasn't a charity, and neither were its destroyers.
"About that, you can rest assured. My life and safety are in your hands, I won't mess around."
"That's more like it. Here, open up, sister will feed you some creamy white chocolate~"
Lin Yuan: "..."
"If I, Lin Yuan, starve to death today! Die outside, I will not eat a single piece of your chocolate."
_(:з」∠)_
Hmm, a taste I haven't had in a long time, sweet and delightful.
Oh my, it's really delicious!
Although the white chocolate is truly fragrant,
"But I, Lin, am forced to!"
After teasing Lin Yuan, ignoring Wang Xiaoxin, Carol Ann got down to business: "How long until you recover? We might have to retreat tonight."
"It still hurts a bit, but I'll definitely be fine before tonight?" Lin Yuan twisted his feet, saying confidently.
"That's good. The people in China's satellite observation department are a bunch of lunatics. As soon as we show the slightest sign, those special forces will swarm us like sharks smelling blood. We need to be extremely cautious." As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Yuan, only to find him listening intently, while Wang Xiaoxin next to him was indignant. Carol Ann became curious and asked, "Why aren't you angry? I just insulted your Chinese people."
Lin Yuan smiled, narrowing his eyes, "The curses and fear of our enemies are the greatest affirmation of our work."
Damn it, that expression again.
Do all Chinese people narrow their eyes and wear a kind smile before acting, only to beat the hell out of you the next second?
Carol Ann calmed herself down and added, "Oh, and for the record, we didn't have any conflicts, and there were no casualties. Let's be clear, so you cooperate with us."
"A wise decision. If you had attacked, it would have been a fight to the death. China treats its prisoners favorably, so your decision is not without merit. If anything unexpected happened, it would also save your lives." Lin Yuan showed no sign of relief. Instead, with an expression of justified praise, he clapped his hands, commending their decision.
(▼皿▼#)!!
This damned Lin Yuan!
Suppressing the urge to pin him to the ground and rub him hundreds of times, she tossed him two cloaks and said impatiently, "Put these on. They can block your satellite's thermal imaging detection."
Lin Yuan took them and looked. Good heavens, they were quite cool.
The outside was jungle camouflage, and the inside was urban camouflage. They could be worn inside out and still block thermal imaging detection. The design resembled the cloaks from Assassin's Creed.
It's time for a perfect infiltration! Manual emoticon.
At this moment, someone walked over to Carol Ann's side. He was an old handsome man, with the handsomeness and coldness of a six-out-of-ten Jake Gyllenhaal, and the remaining four points were the vicissitudes of time.
Seeing someone nodding at his design, he felt quite pleased and wanted to strike up a conversation.
Who knew that as soon as this person spoke, he had a thick Northeastern accent: "Brother, do you know who made this thing?"
"What, you made it?"
"That's right, I'm a huge fan of Assassin's Creed!"
"Really? Tell me quickly, where did you hide the Golden Apple?"
"Hahaha..."
"..."
Wang Xiaoxin was stunned by the side.
What is this, a limited edition Jake Gyllenhaal with a Northeastern accent?
I suggest whoever marries him in the future should sew their mouth shut.
My silent, handsome husband also sounds great!
Carol Ann also smiled helplessly: "This is Alexander. He lived in China for a while before. His language talent is quite good, don't mind him."