Hearing Guiche Jun's probing question, Huangfu Jun's brows twitched almost imperceptibly.
Before she could think too deeply about how he had figured out she could read those characters, her thoughts were interrupted by Deputy Director Hamo's next arrangement. What he meant... was she and Guiche Jun to act alone?
She immediately took out her phone, her slender fingers quickly typing on the screen, then turned the screen with voice playback towards Hamo: "Director, is this mission only the two of us—me and Guiche Jun?"
Hamo raised his hand to push up his signature gold-rimmed glasses. A well-timed glint of cold light flashed across the high-transparency crystal lenses, cleverly masking the emotions in the depths of his eyes. Behind the cold lenses, his smiling eyes curved, but the smile seemed strangely hollow, never reaching the depths of his eyes. "Huangfu," he said with the warmth of an elder, yet with an undeniable tone of authority. "I know Captain Bai Lin is capable and strong, and it feels very safe to act with him. But in the end, you are an intern for the entire Seventh Bureau. Although you'll mostly follow Captain Bai on cases, there will always be times when you have to act alone."
"Guiche Jun may not be as skilled in combat as Captain Bai Lin, but he is more effective against demons like the guhuo bird. Right now, Captain Bai has too many burdens on his shoulders to handle everything. For this case, you'll work with Guiche Jun."
With that, Hamo looked at Guiche Jun and nodded with a smile. "Guiche Jun, Huangfu is a rare intern for our Seventh Bureau. For this mission, your priority is to gather evidence and trace the flow of demonic energy. If you encounter any danger or demonic disturbances, don't be reckless—call for Captain Bai Lin's help in time. Report to the Half-Demon Supervision Bureau promptly.
In short, safety first. You must ensure the safety of both yourself and Huangfu."
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