Chapter 5

Some time passed, but Ye Xiu didn't answer Ye Xue's question. Ye Xue raises her eyebrow.

"Why are you not talking?" she asked.

Ye Xiu mimicked her expression. "Why are you not talking too? Didn't you say you want to find a place to talk?" he refuted.

Ye Xue's eyebrow twitched.

"We've got a new lead on this case so we changed tactic. But someone was clumsy enough to trigger the traps that our opponents set. That's why I'm here right now." she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

As usual, Ye Xue's way of explaining things never included the beginning of the story. Always start in the middle and directly jump to the conclusion. No background story, no solution part.

But Ye Xiu has been used to it. He understands the need of secrecy for Ye Xue, considering her profession. Even telling him the little bit of that explanation might have broken her code.

Suddenly, Ye Xue freeze. She turned her head and stared blankly at Ye Xiu. Blinking a few times, she looked up and stared at the sky. Her hand touched the mole on her earlobe, playing with it.

Ye Xiu understood her in a glance. She is thinking. She always has that habit of touching her unique mole when she is thinking hard. So he let her think. He watched her quietly as she was deep in her mind.

A few minutes passed, Ye Xue looked back at Ye Xiu. Blinking a few more times, she asked. "Say, you are a pro gamer, right?"

Ye Xiu said nothing and only gave a nod.

"You are the leader?"

Again, another nod.

"You think I can borrow your team for a while?"

This time, Ye Xiu raised one of his eyebrows. "I'm only a leader, Xue. I'm not the owner. I don't have that much authority."

Ye Xue frowned. Her hand is still playing with the mole.

"Aren't you the highest god?"

Ye Xiu sighed helplessly. "I'm not a god. The committee is the God here, I'm just one of the soldiers."

Ye Xue cocked her head to the side, staring at Ye Xiu in confusion. Ye Xiu can't help it but run his fingers through her hair.

"why do you want to borrow my teammates?" he asked. "work?"

Ye Xue gave a silent nod. Ye Xiu raised one of his eyebrows. "what kind of work?"

Ye Xue's hand left her earlobe. She stood up and gave Ye Xiu a helpless smile. "unless you become part of my team, I can't tell you, Ah Xiu."

"But it is related to a game, isn't it?" Ye Xiu pressed her. Ye Xue just smiled.

Both stared at each other silently. They're triplets, they don't necessarily need words to communicate. They can feel each other emotions.

Ye Xiu knew from first glance that Ye Xue's mood has turned gloom. Maybe because he refused to let her borrow the national team. But she understood him and his position. Lastly, he also knew her profession. He can't possibly let the other members faced dangerous situations just to help her. That's why she didn't force him.

In fact, if she has the choice, she would never drag any of her family to any of her missions. She's allowed to get hurt, but they are not.