Chapter 17: On the Way
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Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong, and Bai Chen stood there in a daze for a long time.
So your so-called participation is whether you want to ‘sing’ with those beasts... Long Yuehong wanted to say that after he gathered his thoughts, but he felt that whoever bothered with Shang Jianyao in such an atmosphere would be on the losing end.
After a few seconds, Jiang Baimian laughed. "Bai Chen, you forgot to guard your surroundings! Shang Jianyao, even if dozens of wilderness bandits come, they might not be able to defeat us. However, you single-handedly broke down the defense system from the inside!"
Shang Jianyao nodded solemnly. "Which is why I was considering it. Besides, I’m guarding against any unforeseen circumstances."
"I was indeed a little surprised, but I didn’t let down my guard of the surroundings." Bai Chen forced an explanation out of her mouth. She was a little ashamed of her loss of composure and her unprofessionalism.
As a human who had wandered the wilderness for many years, she had plenty of experience. It was not like she had never encountered nomads who had mental breakdowns and were in abnormal states. Furthermore, she had her fair share of them. Those people’s words and actions were much more exaggerated than Shang Jianyao’s. However, the problem was that Shang Jianyao acted mostly normal—normal to the point that Bai Chen wondered if he was occasionally joking or pulling a prank.
She never imagined that he would be so ‘creative.’
"Good. Stay alert at all times." Jiang Baimian did not expose Bai Chen. She tilted her head slightly and smiled at Shang Jianyao. "When this training ends, it is indeed necessary to do a mental evaluation of all members."
Shang Jianyao clapped lightly. "I wish you a perfect score!"
Bai Chen didn’t expect Jiang Baimian to be so straightforward in mentioning the psychiatric evaluation because it would obviously agitate Shang Jianyao severely. Although she had suggested it before, Shang Jianyao’s behavior back then wasn’t too exaggerated. It was barely within the normal limits. At most, he liked to joke, so the suggestion wasn’t very pointed.
Bai Chen similarly did not expect Shang Jianyao not to mind at all as if it were really just an exaggerated prank. Perhaps, he has long recognized his condition and accepted himself as such? He does not have an inferiority complex, nor is he sensitive about the issue?
Bai Chen shook her head and reminded herself that no matter what, she had to do her job well and not be affected.
At this moment, Jiang Baimian looked down at the electronic watch on her wrist. "Alright, let’s take turns resting. Normally, I should be in the same team as Bai Chen while Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong will be in the same team as we take turns to rest. However, the two of you are inexperienced, and it is very easy for you to ignore some signs.
"Furthermore, when you are out on missions, there are many dangers and limited conditions. There is no need to make it a point to distinguish between men and women. The most important thing is to be honest with each other and trust each other. Therefore, Shang Jianyao and I will be in the same team, and Bai Chen and Long Yuehong will be in the same team."
Jiang Baimian smiled when she said that. "Actually, the conditions are very good this time. With a jeep, one will sleep in the front seat and the other in the back seat. It won’t disturb the other party at all."