If Yao Tang had been with Xiao Jing at that moment, she would have seen the way his eyes sparkled with interest.
"Captain," she replied blandly.
Xiao Jing sucked in a breath. His hand flew to cover his mouth, his heart pounding with excitement.
He had to take some time to calm down before saying, "Those kids are so lucky to have you leading them in this event. I can't believe you've already forgotten about us so soon."
The bitterness in his tone was unmistakable, and Yao Tang had to stop herself from scoffing.
"Haven't I taken care of you and your team for the longest time? Besides, I only took on this position so that I can pass the assessment."
But Xiao Jing refused to be mollified by her words.
