Xu Lin reached out and took the pass, his gaze immediately dropping to the seal stamped upon it. The clear lettering of the "Marseille Public Service Environment Bureau" caught his eye, and a flash of surprise crossed his face. The pass felt like a gift from fate, as if it had been custom-made for their current operation. With this, there was hope that all of them could leave safely. Xu Lin's lips curved upward slightly as he gave Lucas a thumbs-up, the gesture standing like a flying banner in praise of him.
Xu Lin turned to look at Lucas, his eyes full of curiosity and inquiry. "How did you get the pass? It's a perfect fit for us."
Lucas instantly grew a bit embarrassed, stammering and blushing fiercely, like a child who had done something wrong. Yet under Xu Lin's gaze, he forced himself to press on. "I stole it, Captain. You told Daniel and the others to look for a garbage truck or a dung cart, and you asked me to ask around about a pass. So I went straight to the places related to environmental services. After asking around carefully there, I confirmed that such passes existed. Then I waited by the entrance for a while until I saw someone come out smiling with a stack of passes. I followed him quietly and found a chance to steal one back. But Captain, I didn't take all of them; I figured a few would be enough, so I only took these. Besides, I was very careful—the person who lost the pass probably hasn't even noticed it yet." As he spoke, Lucas glanced nervously at Xu Li…
Chapter 57