Mated at First Sight
Chapter 626 - 415: The Action Begins (First Update) _1

Chapter 626: Chapter 415: The Action Begins (First Update) _1

For Jing Chen, compared to partnering with them, what he preferred seeing was the masochistic look on their faces, as if they had swallowed bitter medicine while still smiling gratefully, when they returned his people to him.

This would be a rather pleasing affair.

At least Jing Chen believed so.

The fact that the other party owed Jing Chen a favor even though it was really a trivial matter; years ago, Jing Chen was on a mission to F Country and he had just casually helped them once. But since they insisted on returning the favor, Jing Chen wouldn’t stop them.

Unexpectedly, their interaction once again might be under such a circumstance.

The border guard station head from F Country across from him was a tough, straightforward man who’s not fond of owing favors, therefore, this favor felt like a lump in his heart.

Listening to Jing Chen’s words, the station head was immediately relieved.

Since Mr. Jing has said this, if he said anything more, it would be ungrateful.

The station head will not forget, the man standing in front of him, his missions have never failed once.

...

That night, the stars twinkled and the moonlight hid away, as if even the moonlight couldn’t bear to witness what was going to happen this evening.

The dark night, for the criminal, was the perfect cover, but today for Jing Chen and the border soldiers, it was also the best camouflage.

Fully armed, they were waiting for the target to enter.

Always ready!

Jing Youlan and his team stood straight on the deck, they couldn’t see what was thirty meters ahead of them in the dark night. They didn’t know when they would have to charge forward, or whether the other party would really show up at the agreed time and place, everything was just waiting.

The cold wind slowly rolled the frost, yet no one shivered because they were soldiers, soldiers with iron bones.

This time, although they came mainly to assist, but what then, the mission is the mission.

Jing Chen held binoculars in his hand, quietly observing any situation on the surrounding sea surface.

He divided the team into three ways, one was led by Jing Chen; the station head had his own team, and there was one in the sea, led by Ji Shubai, which could be considered as auxiliary within auxiliary.

As an elite of the scout battalion, based on the sea floor, he was more suitable.

Maybe.

At this moment, almost everyone was holding their breath, including the enemy.

"Isn’t the sea unusually quiet tonight?" A man’s voice sounded from the front of the board.

Sharp eyebrows furrowed, a scar like an earthworm starting from the brow went down to the cheekbone near the chin, as if covered with haze, revealing a hard-to-ignore gloominess; black hair, gray pupils, small bone structure, height between 165 to170 centimeters. If you did not see his face and looked at him from afar, he looked like a woman; alas, he did not have a face as stunning as Jing Tian or Mi Zheng’s.

This man was the gang leader that Jing Chen and his team were about to confront, codenamed Grey Ghost, no one knew his real name.

The Underling approached at this time, "Boss, have you noticed anything wrong?" The sea surface, in the night, was always this calm.

Grey Ghost indifferently replied, "No." But his intuition told him that something was wrong tonight, but he had already agreed with the other party, and the ship had already set sail, he would not allow any problems with this transaction.

If anyone tries to stop him, then they should be prepared to leave their life behind.

"Be careful, let everyone keep an eye on the surroundings." The arrow was on the string, halfway released, he could not back down now.

Though not afraid of trouble, he still dreaded accidents.

Over the past year, there had been no issues with their multiple trades in these nearby waters; today should probably be the same.

The underling nodded, turned around and went to notify his colleagues, but Grey Ghost did not notice the eerie smirk on his face as he turned around.

Today, Grey Ghost was bound to meet his doom.

In his mind appeared the charming and sensible smile of his niece, a chill flashed across his body, but it was quickly hidden away, he promptly walked away.

The submarine lurking beneath the sea, much like a predator, lay in wait for the right moment to pounce.

"They are here." Ji Shubai’s voice murmured, his lips curling up in anticipation.

So they finally arrived. He glanced at the clock...huh, they were too early.

"Shall we take action?" Someone asked.

Ji Shubai shook his head and continued his observation, "They haven’t met up yet. And our duty isn’t to act at this moment, but to scout. We cannot let anyone slip through the net today." They could only serve as backup, never to show themselves unless a directive was issued or an unusual event occurred.

"This is our first mission since joining the army. We must not tarnish the army’s reputation, our own, or our squad’s, and especially not Jing Ye’s." Jing Ye’s reputation was not to be tainted on their watch.

Then there were all those women. This mission must succeed. Failure was not an option.

His comrades nodded in agreement, their gaze resolute.

The time passed quietly, and the two parties who needed to meet finally crossed paths.

"Hahaha..." As soon as they met, the first words exchanged were hearty laughter. Stepping forward, the two men embraced each other, as if they were old friends reunited after many years. But whether the camaraderie was genuine...only they could truly know.

"Mr Grey Ghost, we finally meet." The voice of the other party was robust as a strong pat met the Ghost’s back. Grey Ghost gave an indifferent smile, eased his grip, and glanced at the newcomer, "Mr Bai’s dialect is even better than our people; more standard." He laughed and shook the other man’s hand again, "If I didn’t know better, I would think Bai Sir’s ancestors were from our place."

Mr Bai, real name Bai Mang, was a notorious gang leader in a region of F Country. People wondered whether it was his real name or an alias. Having committed numerous appalling offenses, Bai Mang had somehow managed to avoid capture. Although his dominion was small, similar to an ancient county, the remote and obscure area he had claimed allowed him to elude authorities.

The Grey Ghost had managed to consolidate a connection with him. He hadn’t expected Bai Mang to show up personally; they had assumed his initial agreement was just bluff. Yet Bai Mang had deigned to show up as a sign of respect.

Grey Ghost was pleased.

The chaos resulting from their meeting, no ordinary person could comprehend.

Which was to say, if this transaction was successful, these women would be sold into a life of despair, with no chance of survival.

Some would resign themselves to their fate, others would seek death, and still, others would attempt to escape. But no matter the choice, the tragic outcome was the same. This kind of despair and bitter experience was something no one could understand.

Listening to the exchange of words transmitted by his earpiece, Jing Youlan’s group wore deeply furrowed brows.

"Beasts, scums." A low voice seethed with an unutterable rage. "What do these people take our women for?" He vowed that should they come face-to-face, he would gun them down without hesitation.

The knuckles gripping his sniper rifle whitened.

"Tools, or perhaps hens laying golden eggs." Jing Youlan’s indifferent voice rang in everyone’s ears. To the unit, hearing about and seeing these atrocities firsthand drew a stark contrast to the rumors and reports they had encountered on the internet, television, and newspapers.

As a recruit, Jing Chen had undertaken a similar mission. The scene then was even more gruesome than today’s—the sight alone would have driven these greenhorns to fury.

Truth be told, these young soldiers were desperate for the order to bring these evil doers to justice. The current situation enraged them to the verge of insanity.

People of such nature, what right do they have to live in this world? They disgustedly pollute it.

"As qualified soldiers, what must you keep in mind during stealth operations?" Suddenly, Jing Chen’s icy voice echoed in their ears, startling all present.

What?

A disquieting silence ensued.

Next moment.

"Keep calm." Ji Shubai interjected, "Even if provoked to the utmost, the ability to remain calm is paramount. Otherwise, our collective annihilation awaits us. Think about this—because of one person’s inability to control themselves, all their comrades suffer." Everyone was sure to understand this principle.

During a mission, they were a team, a squad—a battalion, not just individuals.

"Those people are already within our grasp; you will certainly have ample chances to unleash your fury on them." They just needed to wait for the signal to act.

Although everyone remained silent, it was clear that they would show no quarter when the time for action came.

Finally.

"Act." The icy voice that stirred their bloodlust suddenly rang out. At that moment, all but Ji Shubai’s team, who were awaiting further instructions, began their operation. The operation was afoot!