Chapter 33: The Leave Request Maniac
Every Night Watcher possesses some extraordinary skills.
The reason why the Sunlight-level Night Watchers become the main force in battles is because they have abilities that surpass those of other Night Watchers. Any one of them could potentially turn a dangerous situation around, making them the backbone of the Night Watchers.
However, not all Sunlight-level Night Watchers are as earnest as Xiao Jin when it comes to work.
Take Wang Chao, for instance. This guy spends all day doing nothing serious. He refuses to put in real effort unless it’s a crucial moment. His expression is perpetually one of relaxation, as if he’s constantly on vacation.
Then there’s that top-tier maniac who takes leaves for months at a time. His philosophy is: “If it’s not a big deal, don’t bother me. Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Forget about it.”
Just thinking about it makes my bl**d pressure spike.
Still, Xiao Jin can tolerate it—after all, what genius doesn’t have a few quirks?
As long as their skills are available for the Night Watchers, it’s all good.
Now, this leave-requesting maniac suddenly contacts him, so Xiao Jin takes it seriously.
He has a deep impression of this colleague, a guy who always wears a smile and seems to only be a Night Watcher out of personal interest. He doesn’t engage in mundane chit-chat, but only does what he finds meaningful. His methods are extremely mysterious.
Must be the Wish Machine that caught his interest.
“I’m all ears. Just spill it.”
“Ah, it’s simple. Don’t try to control her too much. That little one is quite sensitive. Let her do her own thing—if she wants to go home, let her; if she wants to come to the Night Watcher Base, then let her come. No need for all those extra precautions; that’s just perfect.”
“Are you serious? This is an Extraordinary Star we’re talking about! If anything goes wrong, it’s not something you or I can handle,” Xiao Jin frowned.
“Aren’t you guys watching her at the Night Watcher Base? As for at home, I’ll keep an eye on her. Nothing will happen, just trust me.”
“This guy… You didn’t start doing something the moment the Extraordinary Star was born, did you?”
“Pretty much.”
“Why didn’t you tell us?”
“Because you didn’t ask! Since I took a leave, I figured I might as well go with the flow.”
“Dang! If you return to the Night Watcher Base, you’re definitely not going to end up in a good place.” Xiao Jin’s bl**d pressure shot up again.
He’s convinced this guy is doing it on purpose—he’s got a knack for annoying people.
“Talking about all this might ruin our friendship. Why not think about my suggestion instead?”
Xiao Jin pondered for a moment.
“Can you guarantee it?”
“I can’t, but it’s way more reliable than you guys trying to control her. We’ll just block the information, and those who know will keep it a secret, treating it like nothing ever happened. No issues, I promise.”
“I’ll consider it.”
Then the communication was abruptly cut off.
When Xiao Jin returned to the scene, he found a silver-haired man talking to Night Lan.
It was none other than the “recently promoted” old uncle, Bai Yuan.
The scariest part is not just resurrecting someone from the past but bringing them into this era.
If certain ill-intentioned individuals found out, Night Lan wouldn’t have a peaceful life.
So even if that guy doesn’t spill, Xiao Jin would still keep it under wraps; he wouldn’t let the information leak.
At this moment, Night Lan was chatting with Bai Yuan, looking a bit uneasy.
“Uncle Bai Yuan…”
To be honest, when she first met him, Night Lan almost didn’t recognize him.
After all, the Bai Yuan of old was a notably handsome young man, but now he’s transformed into a bearded old uncle. That’s a significant change.
Bai Yuan gently patted Night Lan’s head, looking at her with a very kind gaze. He said warmly, “No need to be so formal. You’re my daughter’s friend—you not only helped White Fish recover but also saved my life. If you ever face difficulties, feel free to tell me. I’ll help you out; after all, you’re our savior.”
“No need for such formality…”
Then Night Lan thought of Ye Qingya, who left with a satisfied smile, and suddenly felt a bit sad.
She was the first person to make her feel a motherly love.
So warm.
She felt it the most when she was with White Fish and White Paint.
If only she had a mom like that.
Just then, Xiao Jin approached, his expression serious. “Night Lan, because this matter is very important, you must not casually reveal your abilities to others. Once you become a Night Watcher, your secret will no longer be yours alone; it’ll be a state secret. Do you understand?”
“Y-Yes, I understand.”
“Now that you hold the Extraordinary Star, the Wish Machine, be careful with your abilities. Otherwise, it could lead to chaos, causing irreparable losses. I hope you can control yourself well.”
“Um… Huh?”
Night Lan felt a bit lost. Was she really that impressive?
Thinking back, it does seem pretty impressive!
“We Night Watchers will keep this secret, and we won’t restrict your freedom of action. However, if you notice anything abnormal about yourself, you must inform us. That’s my order to you.”
Even though Night Lan appears to be an underage little loli, Xiao Jin wouldn’t treat her like a child.
Night Lan quickly nodded, “Yes! Boss!”
“Considering you’re unfamiliar with your powers and lack practical experience, along with your young age, I won’t assign you any heavy tasks. But you need to learn a lot and quickly master your Star; that’s the most important thing and the only thing you can do.”
“Received, Boss!”
“Now, go on back.”
“Goodbye, Boss!”
Then Night Lan turned to leave, her relaxed demeanor resembling someone escaping from a terrifying prison.
Bai Yuan stood beside Xiao Jin, wearing a gentle smile.
As Xiao Jin watched Night Lan’s departing figure, he fell into contemplation.
“By the way, why did she call me Boss?”
Bai Yuan joked, “Maybe you look like a capitalist.”
Wang Chao sidled up, stroking his chin.
“That little one is quite interesting; I think we’d get along.”
“Stay away from teaching bad things to kids.” Xiao Jin shot him a glance, suddenly recalling something.
“Wait, I feel like I’ve overlooked something. Who was that silver-haired girl who looks so much like her?”
Thanks to a certain leave-requesting maniac, Xiao Jin had completely ignored those details.
Wang Chao shrugged and turned to leave.
“Maybe she’s her twin sister? Who knows if that’s part of the Star effect.”
“It shouldn’t be a big issue; I’ll ask the next time we meet.”
Then Xiao Jin began implementing security measures.
Only those Night Watchers who acted with him at that time should know about this.
Those are seasoned Night Watchers; some are already retired, some reassigned to other cities, but a few remain in Yun Chang City, and contacting them is quite easy.
…
Just as Night Lan left that place, she spotted White Fish and White Paint waiting at the entrance for a long time.
When they saw Night Lan come out, they both hurried over.
“Night Lan, everything okay?”
Night Lan scratched her head, “I think so. It seems they just want me to behave a bit more.”
White Paint didn’t know what to say, looking hesitant.
“Um… Night Lan, thank you.”
“Uh, no need to thank me. I already said it’s my duty.”
“I’m still a bit uneasy about it.”
“Yeah…”
Night Lan nodded thoughtfully. She couldn’t exactly propose something like “how about you repay me with your body?”
“Then how about you treat me to afternoon tea and snacks from now on? What do you think?”
“Sure.”
She agreed without hesitation.
