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He—an enigmatic and cold-blooded soldier with a mysterious background.

She—a ruthless and bloodthirsty spy.
After she transmigrated out of the blue, she held a knife to his neck on their
first meeting— marking the beginning of their twisted fate.
One day, she pinned him to a wall.
“I’ve been teasing you for so long but you aren’t reacting at all, you’re
forcing me to…”
Before she could finish, he smiled wickedly and counterattacked.
 chapter 1

Along with the pain came a sense of nausea.

The person who was lying on the bed couldn’t help but groan in pain,
before she slowly opened her eyes.

The girl furrowed her brows before subconsciously moving to touch the
back of her head, then stopping her movements in shock.

She got shot in the head, how had she survived?

But there weren’t any signs of wounds on the back of her head.

Suddenly she realized that something wasn’t right. There was something
wrong with her body, and she couldn’t bring herself to gather her thoughts.

As some strange images flitted through her mind…

She stumbled off the bed, wobblily making her way to the bathroom and
splashed her face with water from the faucet. Even the icy cold water could
not quell the heat that ran throughout her body because of the drugs.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, the girl was surprised to see a face
that was completely different than her own.

She was wearing a knee-length white dress, and had flowing black hair that
reached her hips.

She wasn’t wearing any makeup, but her skin was supple and bright, further
accentuating her distinct but delicate features. Her eyebrows were as
delicate as the strokes of a portrait, and her features gave her a conflicting
air of purity and seductiveness.
Due to the drugs that she had unknowingly taken, her normally porcelain
pale skin was now as red as a ripe tomato.

The images in her mind flitted on like a movie, giving her a terrible
headache before she processed the information completely.

When the word transmigration surfaced in her mind, her first reaction was
disbelief.

She was originally Agent 007 in the Anti-Terrorist Squad of the FBI, and
she was killed by a shot to the head in one of her missions.

But she hadn’t expected that she would transmigrate into the body of this
girl named Jian Qi.

Jian Qi was in her third year of high school, and she was already somewhat
famous. Earlier today, she went to the bar with her classmates, but she was
drugged and kidnapped to this place.

As the heat in her body grew stronger, she knew that cold water wouldn’t
help. Either she found a man or she had to go to the hospital!

Opening the door of the bathroom and shuffling out, she saw a man enter
the room.

The middle-aged man was fat and had a large stomach, and he looked quite
greasy.

The lascivious smile he had on his face made her want to kill him right on
the spot.

“You’re awake?”The man spoke as he made his way over to her, reaching
his hand towards her face as if he wanted to cup it.

A cold glint shimmered in the girl’s eyes, and when his hand was only a
centimeter away from her face, she quickly gripped his wrist and judo-
flipped him, then stomping foot onto the fallen man’s chest.
The middle-aged man screamed in pain, not expecting such a frail-looking
girl to pack such a punch, especially since she had been drugged.

As she looked at the man that was lying on the floor helplessly, she
furrowed her brow. This body she was occupying was too weak, and now
that she used so much strength, the nausea that plagued her only grew
stronger.

Ignoring the heat that rose in her body momentarily, she promptly twisted
and broke the man’s arm with a fluid motion.

Then she got up and moved to leave the room.

“You b*tch, you’ll get what’s coming for you!” The man held in the pain as
he shouted towards the girl.

The girl who had already opened the door and was preparing to leave
stopped in her tracks and turned around, and an oppressive aura of bloodlust
filling the entire room, making it hard to breathe.

“W-What are you going to do?”

Seeing the girl that was making her way back towards him, he struggled to
retreat from the aura of bloodlust and stuttered, “D-Don’t come near me, I
can ban you from the entertainment industry forever!”
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The girl huffed, not even bothering to hide the disdain in her gaze.

With a slight quirk of the edge of her mouth, she smirked evilly with a
dangerous glint in her eye before lifting her leg and ruthlessly stomping on
the man’s crotch.

“Ahh—!”

As his screams of pain rang through the hallways, the girl closed the door
and quickly made her way to the elevator.

The middle-aged man held his hands over his crotch as he broke out a cold
sweat from the pain, that stomp almost broke his treasure!

He somehow managed to reach for his phone and called a number,

commanding the person who picked up. “Catch that b*tch!”

As the girl stumbled out of the elevator, she saw some men enter the hotel
hastily. Looking at their malicious expressions, it was apparent that they
were out to get her.

If it were before she was transmigrated, she definitely wouldn’t even bat an
eye at these grunts.

But this body that she was occupying now was too weak, and she was
drugged too. She couldn’t afford to deal with them lest she dies again!

The girl flipped her long hair and quickly made her way towards a woman
who was checking in at the reception counter and deftly took the hat that
the woman had left on the counter.
Her movements were so fast it was hard to even see how she did it.

Wearing the hat, she gracefully stepped toward the exit.

The woman had just finished her business reached for her hat, before letting
out a gasp when she couldn’t find it. “Where’s my hat? Did anyone take my
hat?”

The men who were already at the elevator reacted and locked onto the girl
who had already made her way out of the hotel. “Quick, don’t let her slip
away!”

Seeing the men follow her, she hastened her steps before seeing a man open
the door and enter his car on the opposite side of the road.

She quickly ran over to the car and opened the rear door, entering it
promptly.

Hearing something coming from behind him, the man turned his head
towards the back only to realize a knife had been propped onto his neck.
“Drive, take me to the nearest hospital!”

His pupils that were hidden by the darkness glinted coldly.

“Get off, or else I won’t hold back!” The man commanded, his voice cold
but unexpectedly pleasant to the ear.

And his tone was extremely unfriendly!

The girl increased the pressure of the knife on his neck as she felt the
effects of the drugs becoming stronger and consuming her rationality. If she
didn’t get to the hospital soon, she couldn’t promise that she wouldn’t rape
the man right there!

“Drive!”

Jian Qi commanded as droplets of blood started dripping from the knife

wound.
The man smirked and raised his hand to grab her wrist, releasing the knife
from her grasp with a twist and somehow managing to turn around and pin
Jian Qi’s neck with an arm while the other held the knife on her neck!

Jian Qi didn’t expect that the man she randomly chose was such a vicious
character. After all, the movements that the man just did were clean and
fluid with no hint of hesitation, not something that could be done by a
normal man!

He was strong!

With this weak and frail body she currently had, she couldn’t possibly win!

But she had pride as a special agent, and she wouldn’t throw that away by
losing here!

“Let’s take a gamble, will your knife be quicker, or my gun?”

The girl smiled seductively, her beautiful features augmented by her aura.

Even though it was the dark of night and neither of them could see the
other’s faces, but they could feel the distinct cold atmosphere of having met
their match.

Hearing her words, the man narrowed his eyes dangerously.

This woman stole the gun that he had on him while he stole her knife!

And at this moment, he could feel the distinct feeling of the gun pressing
against a special area on his lower body…

What a shameless woman!

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The girl’s breath was ragged, and as he pinned her neck to the back of the
seat he could feel heat practically radiating off the girl.

It was an abnormal heat.

This woman was drugged!

The drugs she had been fed dyed her face redder and redder, and as she was
being held down like this, she couldn’t help but feel comfortable from the
cool skin pressing against hers.

It wasn’t a good sign!

Uncontrollably, the girl moved closer to the man.

Noticing all this, the man cursed unintelligibly.

“If you don’t drive, I wouldn’t mind raping you!” The girl said shamlessly,
but the gun was still pointed at the man’s crotch.

The man released her and said gruffly, “Sit!”

The girl smiled, her seductive smile hidden by the dark of night.

The car sped off and disappeared in the night.

A few minutes later, the car stopped at the hospital downtown, and as soon
as the car stopped, Jian Qi threw the gun toward the man and promptly got
out the car, quickly making her way to the hospital.
At this moment, the car window rolled down, and the man’s gaze locked in
on the silhouette of the girl, smirking coldly.

His exquisite and handsome features seemed especially alluring under the
dim lights. His lips curled as if he was amused, but his expression was cold.

Then he raised his hand and touched the wound that had already dried and
clotted.

Reaching for his phone, he dialed a number and said, “Help me investigate
someone…”

Sunlight poured through the windows as the girl that had been lying on the
bed for the whole night slowly stirred.

After a whole night, she had managed to digest all the information she was
given about her new life.

She was drugged last night at the bar by her so-called best friend. After all,
she had only had one cocktail before feeling uncomfortable and getting
knocked out on her way to the toilet.

No wonder she had such a headache.

Jian Qi furrowed her eyebrows as she thought of the way she was killed—it
wasn’t as easy as it looked!

She needed to investigate!

She also had something she hadn’t finished yet!

If she was given a second chance at life, then who was she to not take it?

But it seemed that she would need to tweak her current identity.

The original owner of this body was an orphan like she was, and due to her
looks, she was scouted and entered the entertainment industry when she
was very young. Because she was preparing for her exams this year, her
manager didn’t accept acting gigs for her but she still took part in
commercial shoots.

According to the agreement she signed with her management company, she
had another three months before the deadline of her contract. As her current
company Starshooter Entertainment was becoming more and more well
known, the original owner of this body hadn’t though to switch companies
and before she transmigrated here the original Jian Qi was talking about
renewing their contract.

It seems that there is going to be a change of plans!

Just as Jian Qi got up from the hospital bed and was preparing to leave for
school, the door suddenly opened and a flamboyant man wearing a gold
chain and cologne strutted in. From her memory, she knew that this man
was her manager Coco.

“Child, what happened? Why are you at the hospital?” As soon as he

entered the room, he started nagging, “If I hadn’t kept the news down,
you’d probably make the headlines by now!”

Jian Qi glanced at the man and said, “Is there a problem?”

“Huh?”

Her attitude startled and confused him greatly. Why did it feel like she was
a different person?
 chapter 4

Jian Qi had always been gentle and soft spoken, lowering her head
whenever he nagged at her and adorably asking for forgiveness after like a
cute kitten.

So why did she suddenly become like a gangster?!

Seeing Coco look at her strangely Jian Qi knew that this manager of hers
knew her the best, and so she tried to soften her tone so that she did not
look suspicious.

“Are there any problems?”

Coco blinked and replied, “What happened last night? Why are you in the
hospital?”

“It’s fine now, don’t worry.”Jian Qi finished wearing her clothes and said,
“I’m going to school now.”

“Wait, I have something to talk with you about,” Coco didn’t ask any
further. He would hear the details from the doctor later after all.

Business was more important.

Jian Qi stopped and turned around. “Yes?”

Coco opened his bag and took out a file, handing it to her. “This is the
contract with Starshooter Entertainment. If you don’t see any problems with
it then sign it now please.”

Jian Qi did not move to accept the file.

“What’s wrong?

“I’m not renewing my contract.”

Coco furrowed his eyebrows and asked, “Why not? Did you find another
company? Did someone else scout you? Did you already sign a contract
with them? Why didn’t you come discuss it with me, don’t you know
there’s a lot involved? Even if you didn’t want to continue at Starshooter
Entertainment you could have asked for my advice—”

“No!” Jian Qi cut him off before he could continue any further, “I mean
from today onward, I will be retiring from the entertainment industry. I
won’t apply to a film academy!”

“What?!”

Coco’s jaw went slack in shock, staring at her in disbelief. “Is today April
Fool’s? Or have you gone mad?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow, subconsciously emitting a strong aura as she

thought of throwing this man out the window.

This invisible pressure made Coco frown. “Qiqi, don’t play with me
please?”

“Alright, I’m going to school now. As for the damages you can tell me how
much I have to pay you later, I think I’ve got enough money to pay for it.
Also, thank you for taking care of me all these years!”

The last sentence was meant for the girl that was already gone1!

Seeing her slowly disappearing silhouette, Coco stomped his foot in

frustration and made his way to the doctor’s office.

Standing at the entrance of Bolin High School, Jian Qi smirked elegantly—

her delicate features immediately becoming the center of attention.
But somehow, the gazes that she attracted today were somewhat strange.

She did not expect to be able to step into a school like this one day. In her
last life, she never had the chance to enjoy school life, only training day in
and day out.

From the entrance to the female dorms, people were pointing at her and
muttering among themselves.

“Apparently she was drugged and raped last night…”

“Really? I heard that she willingly gave herself up to the investor to secure
a position as the lead!”

“I can’t even imagine being so shameless…”

“What a b*tch!”

“…”

Hearing those words, Jian Qi started becoming cold and dark, releasing an
aura of bloodlust.

As she returned to her dorms, she saw the friend that drugged her at the bar
last night, Chu Yuhan. She was chatting with some girls from another dorm,
and it was apparent what the topic was about.
 chapter 5

Seeing her come back, Chu Yuhan made a worried expression and quickly
made her way over to Jian Qi.

“Qiqi, did anything happen to you last night?” She asked worriedly, but her
voice was louder than usual.

And so, people immediately started to flood the formerly empty hallway.

Everyone was here to spectate the victim of the tragedy.

Some were genuinely worried and pitied her, while some were there for
laughs and wanted to see her get embarrassed…

There were many different gazes, but one thing was for sure. They all
thought she had been drugged and raped!

For context, only Chu Yuhan knew about the events that transpired last
night, and the news that she had been hospitalized had already been kept
down by her manager at the first moment. In conclusion, the rumors could
only have come from one source!

She was impressed with Chu Yuhan’s ability to spread rumors!

Without waiting for Jian Qi to reply, Chu Yuhan came closer and held her
shoulders, pulling her into a hug and comforting her. “Qiqi, don’t be too sad
hm? I know you didn’t want this to happen, no one could have seen it
coming!”

After she finished, Jian Qi asked coldly, “What happened?”

Chu Yuhan was stunned, her expression somewhat awkward as she looked
confusedly at Jian Qi’s cool expression.

It was completely different than what she had anticipated.

“Qiqi I know you’re sad, but don’t worry I’ll always be by your side. We
can act like the thing that happened to you last night was all a bad dream,
it’ll get better…”

“What happened to me? I’m standing here just fine, why didn’t I know
something happened to me?” Jian Qi asked, her expression calm and
collected like nothing had actually happened.

After all, if anything really had happened this wouldn’t be her response!

But those drugs…

And she saw Jian Qi get knocked out with her own eyes, she could not have
escpaed!

So she was only putting on a front right now…

She could not let her slip away just yet!

“Qiqi, you got drunk and were brought away by some people. I felt so bad
for not keeping an eye on you, or else that wouldn’t have happened.”

“How did you know I was taken away by someone?” Jian Qi asked calmly,
“I went to the bar with you last night, so did you see me get brought away
with your own eyes?” Chu Yuhan blinked in surprise, evidently not
expecting her to reply like that.

She squeezed a smile and tried to look empathetic and worried.

“I’m sorry Qiqi, I saw you get brought away but I couldn’t catch up so I lost
you… I’m so sorry…”

Seeing her pitiful expression, the other girls started murmuring amongst
themselves again.
“She was raped, and yet she blames her friend for not watching out for her.”

“I know right? She was the one that got drunk and now she’s blaming
someone else…”

Hearing the jeers and murmurs of the crowd, a mocking expression flitted
over Chu Yuhan’s face for a split second, but then she continued her facade
of standing up for Jian Qi.

“Qiqi this is all my fault, I shouldn’t have brought you to the bar with me
and I shouldn’t have let you have that drink… I didn’t think that you would
get drunk after only one cup… and even got…”

“I’m curious, who told you all this?” Jian Qi said, her aura like a snake
staring down at an ugly toad, stunning Chu Yuhan once again.

Before Chu Yuhan could say anything, Jian Qi continued, “I got drunk from
only one fruit cocktail? Chu Yuhan, make up better lies next time.”
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“Qiqi, are you blaming me…?” Chu Yuhan looked at Jian Qi with a pitiful
expression.

“Heh…”

Jian Qi scoffed. “You say I was raped, but do you have any evidence that I
was? Why are you telling everyone these rumors, are you truly worried
about me or do you want to destroy me?”

Chu Yuhan furrowed her brow as her expression became unnatural, fixing
her gaze on the girl in front of her that had become so unfamiliar.

Jian Qi’s aura was too strong, and she felt like a sharp unsheathed blade that
could pierce anyone that wasn’t careful. It was the polar opposite of her
usually gentle and sweet persona that would have comforted Chu Yuhan
upon seeing her facade!

She could not control this version of Jian Qi at all.

The girls that were chatting about this topic with her just now started gazing
at her with doubt, making her panic even more.

“Qiqi, I didn’t spread any rumors, I was just explaining…”

“Explaining? Well if everyone wants an explanation here it is.” Jian Qi’s

cold gaze swept over the crowd, her aura strong as ever as she laid pressure
onto them subtly. “I only had a fruit cocktail and left with a friend I met
coincidentally, nothing happened!”

“Also, if something really happened to me, would you think I would have
the mood to stand here? If that sort of thing happened to any of you, what
would you feel? Would you be so calm?”

Jian Qi’s words were like a hit to the head, making the crowd start to think
this over rationally. After all, if something really had happened who would
have the mood to come back to school?

They would probably curl up and cry, and maybe even think of ending their
lives from shame!

Wouldn’t that be a more normal response?

It seems that nothing really did happen…

Chu Yuhan panicked, seeing the crowd come back to their senses.

If Jian Qi really slipped away with just a few words, then wasn’t all her
effort for naught?

“What friend Qiqi? Why don’t I know him?” Chu Yuhan asked in mock
confusion. “Did he help you with the aphrodisiac in your drink? Are you
together now?”

“What, an aphrodisiac?” The crowd gasped collectively as their expression

became strange again.

“She had an aphrodisiac?”

“So she really was…”

“So she was putting on a front!”

Their reactions seemed to encourage Chu Yuhan even more, and so she
continued, acting like her words would not put Jian Qi in more trouble.
“Thank goodness for your friend then!”

“How do you know that my drink was drugged?” Jian Qi smirked. “I only
had one cup, and that was given to me by you, Chu Yuhan!”
The gazes of the crowd locked in once again on Chu Yuhan, shocked by the
revelation.

“I-I just guessed!” Chu Yuhan wanted to tear Jian Qi’s excuse, but…

She didn’t expect Jian Qi to corner her into a checkmate!

“You must be really good at guessing huh…” Jian Qi mocked. “If I didn’t
know better, you drugged my drink, and with such a filthy drug too!”

“Qiqi, I was only scared…”

“And I said I was fine, Chu Yuhan! Why are you still blabbering on about
me being drugged, are you truly worried? Or are you out to destroy my
reputation?”
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As Jian Qi stared at her, Chu Yuhan was intimidated by her strong aura.

This was the first time that Chu Yuhan felt that she was thoroughly
suppressed by the girl in front of her.

“Qiqi what are you saying? I was just worried about you and you blame me
for all of this? I even explained for you and all I have been doing was
talking for your sake, and now you bite me in the *ss? That’s too much!”

Chu Yuhan paled noticeably, her pitiful expression like she was wronged.

Jian Qi’s gaze swept coldly over the crowd again and smirked, taking out
her phone and opening the school forum.

It was filled with rumors about her.

“Chu Yuhan, the account that spread this around was your sub-account, how
would you explain this? Was it hacked?” Jian Qi mocked with an elegant
smile on her face.

Chu Yuhan paled even further and rushed to explain, “No, why would I do
such a thing?”

“So this isn’t you? Should I check your phone or should I show everyone
the IP address? Or should I let them see all the things you wrote about
yourself here?”

Jian Qi stared at Chu Yuhan coldly. “You went through quite a hassle to
destroy me, huh?”

“Don’t frame me, Jian Qi! How could I have…”

“Look, what’s this?”

A girl was scrolling through the school forum to see whether it really was
Chu Yuhan’s sub-account, but she found a screenshot someone posted that
proved that the account truly did belong to Chu Yuhan!

“So it really was Chu Yuhan?”

“Yeah, who would’ve thought? She had always seemed to be good to Jian
Qi, but she did something like this to her behind her back!”

“What a scary woman!”

“…”

As the murmuring grew louder in the crowd, Chu Yuhan’s expression grew
worse, and her pitiful expression shifted into a cold and furious one after
seeing the contents written.

“Jian Qi, you’re too much!”

“I’m too much?”

Jian Qi scoffed. “You try to ruin my reputation online and you say that I’m
too much?”

Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Chu Yuhan turned around and stomped into
her room.

And so without a show to watch, the crowd dispersed.

Jian Qi stepped into the room, and Chu Yuhan stepped forward with a
spiteful look on her face. “I underestimated you, Jian Qi. I never thought
you would be so ruthless.”

Jian Qi gazed mockingly at Chu Yuhan like she was looking at a clown.
“Chu Yuhan, didn’t you think that your mask would get torn when you
drugged my drink?”
“You knew I drugged your drink?” Chu Yuhan exclaimed in shock.

Then, she realized she inadvertently confirmed that she actually did the
deed.

“You tricked me!”

Jian Qi only scoffed in response.

“Jian Qi, you knew that I drugged your drink so you didn’t drink it! You
acted like you did on purpose so that you could make fun of me like this?”

Chu Yuhan felt like she was played with by Jian Qi!

“So you never treated me like your best friend from the start! It was all a lie
so that you could see me get scorned by everyone!”

Jian Qi was simply shocked by Chu Yuhan’s outrageous conclusion. She

was the one that wanted to destroy Jian Qi in the first place and she pinned
the blame on her!

“Yuhan, so you were really the one that spread the news? And you even
drugged her?” The two other roommates stared at Chu Yuhan in shock.
 chapter 8

Chu Yuhan did not expect the two roommates to come in and hear the
conversation.

Now even if she wanted to explain, it was already too late.

Seeing their shocked gazes, Chu Yuhan glared at Jian Qi and left, slamming
the door after her!

The two roommates looked at each other and made their way over to Jian
Qi gingerly.

“Qiqi, are you alright?”

Jian Qi shook her head and smiled. “I’m alright, no worries.”

The two roommates seemed like they had more to say, but since Chu Yuhan
was their roommate and because it looked like Jian Qi didn’t want to
continue with the conversation, they both returned to their bunks.

Chu Yuhan packed her bags and left that afternoon.

And so only the three of them were left in the four-person room.

Because of all the events that transpired, Chu Yuhan hadn’t been coming to
school these few days.

Of course, Jian Qi didn’t bother herself with these problems.

She didn’t even have to move a finger to deal with lackeys like these.
But unexpectedly, Chu Yuhan foolishly called Jian Qi to meet up with her
three days after the events at school, saying that she wanted to apologize.

Jian Qi did not bat an eye and blocked her number.

To this, Chu Yuhan continued calling her using different numbers.

If she wanted to ask for forgiveness, this was not the way to do it!

Did she have to be so obvious about her intentions?

The phone rang again and Jian Qi picked it up. “Jian Qi, just give me a
chance, have you forgotten about our friendship all these years?”

Jian Qi scoffed, who forgot about it in the first place?

“Where?” Jian Qi didn’t want to be bothered anymore so she cut Chu

Yuhan off before she could continue.

Chu Yuhan seemed to be ecstatic as she replied, “I’ll send the address to
your phone later. Meet you at seven!”

At seven o’clock, Jian Qi arrived at the address that Chu Yuhan gave her.
She looked around her surroundings to see a bar across the road and a
private entertainment club to her left.

There were a bunch of gangsters and hoodlums around, making it apparent

that this wasn’t your run of the mill district.

Jian Qi checked the time, and it was already five minutes past seven.

Jian Qi was about to call Chu Yuhan before a bunch of men rushed at her
with poles in their hands. The one leading them was the middle-aged man
that she beat up at the hotel.

His arm was still in a cast.

Jian Qi didn’t want more trouble and so she turned around to leave, only to
be met with more people that surrounded her.

“Run, why aren’t you running?” The middle-aged man shouted, “F*ck, how
dare you beat me up! I’m going to give you a lesson you won’t forget!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. It seemed that she let him off too easy last time,
this time she should tear his mouth and thoroughly disable him!

Being fixed with such a cold stare, the man subconsciously shuddered and
thought back to how Jian Qi beat him up back at the hotel.

But now with so many people on his side, he’d be damned if he didn’t give
this girl a lesson!

“Beat her to death, don’t let her forget!” He commanded loudly.

The group of lackeys immediately waved their poles at her.

Jian Qi was about to fight back and kick them away, before…

Bang!

The sound of a gunshot rang.

 chapter 9

The gunshot made all the men who were fierce and scary just a moment ago
immediately crouch down in fright.

Jian Qi was abnormally sensitive to this sort of sound, and as if a beast were
awakened her expression became more excited. Kicking away a man on the
ground, with a slight movement of her foot, she raised the pole on the
ground into her hand.

Then she walked over to the middle-aged man who was crouching on the
ground, scared to get shot.

As gunshots rang, Jian Qi stepped closer and closer to him with a

murderous glint in her eyes as if she had not heard the sounds.

“What do you want?” The middle-aged man retreated in fear, before

looking at his lackeys that he hired, “Why are you standing there? Get her!”

They were mere gangsters, not people that lived on the edge of a knife
every day. The gunshots came from quite near, and if they weren’t careful
they would die!

None of them followed the orders of that middle-aged man.

Jian Qi smiled, showing her pearly teeth like a vampire out for prey.

She raised her hand, raising the pole high before swinging down with all
her might.

“Ah—!” The wails of the middle-aged man almost covered the sounds of
gunshots.
In ten seconds, Jian Qi stopped her movements and smiled at the middle-
aged man whose teeth were all out. “Didn’t Chu Yuhan tell you that I have a
black belt in taekwondo? Could she maybe have called you here on purpose
to let me beat you up?”

The man’s face was swollen and bloody all over, and his hand that was in a
cast was broken once again. No part of his body was left unscathed!

The man stared at Jian Qi hatefully, but as his gaze met with her cold one he
could only retract his gaze. He was starting to hate Chu Yuhan for letting
him get on the bad side of this devil of a woman!

The grunts looked at this scene and gulped inaudibly.

Thankfully they didn’t make a move on her just now, or that would be how
they would have ended up!

Jian Qi looked at the gunfight and threw away the pole in her hand
nonchalantly, pulling down her hat and turning to leave the scene.

After walking a few steps, the gun sounds came closer and a man ran over
quickly in this direction, bumping into her.

Jian Qi furrowed her brow.

That man seemed to not have expected someone to block his way, shooting
at Jian Qi immediately upon turning around.

Jian Qi rolled to dodge the shots, ending up back at the middle-aged man’s
position.

A few shots were fired at her, but she was able to dodge them successfully,
causing the middle-aged man to take the shots. Even though none of them
were fatal, it gave him intense pain!

The man was shocked that Jian Qi could dodge so fast. He had already used
up an entire cartridge, but she was completely unscathed.

But as he was reloading his gun, a pole flew in his direction.

The man dodged in disdain, thinking, ‘Just a pole…’

Before his thoughts could take form, another pole flew in his direction. He
dodged promptly, only to get hit by a third pole and pass out on the floor.

The grunts that saw this scene looked at each other, then closed their eyes
and pretended to be dead!

There’s something wrong with this woman!

Fast and precise, she did not give any chance for the opponent to react!

Jian Qi didn’t want to stay in this eventful place, quickly making a hasty
retreat, but as she did so the other gunner thought she was his enemy.

Only a few steps later, someone shot at her from the back.

A hand reached over and pulled her away, pressing her to the corner of the
wall.
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The area that they were hiding in was too small. Jian Qi pushed at the
person who pulled her in here in discomfort but was pressed down. “Don’t
move!”

This smooth velvety voice, this authoritative tone, this commanding

presence…How familiar!

Jian Qi placed her hand on his shoulder, feeling the somewhat familiar
cloth. Looking up, she could only see his lower chin because of the height
difference.

Glancing at his clothes, she saw a military camouflage shirt.

Ohoh, so he was a soldier!

No wonder he was able to steal her knife from her at that time!

What a coincidence it was for them to meet under these conditions!

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow and smiled faintly, guessing that the man was
probably here to apprehend a criminal.

“Need any help?”Jian Qi asked slyly.

Tang Jinyu who had been completely focused and was preparing to leave
paused, as he heard the familiar voice. “It’s you again!”

“That’s what I wanted to say!”Jian Qi’s lips quirked and she rebutted, “But
enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road, yeah?”
The man was on a mission after all, so he didn’t continue her banter, and
warned directly, “If you want to live, don’t move!”

Tang Jinyu was about to move, before his subordinate contacted him
through his earpiece, “Boss, they got a hostage and they’re coming in your
direction…”

Peeping over the corner of the wall, Tang Jinyu saw two criminals holding a
woman hostage, walking over to his direction.

Jian Qi lazily leaned on the wall, smiling alluringly and asking again,
“Need any help?”

“How can you help?”

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow as a calculating glint flashed in her eyes. “I’m

afraid we have to sacrifice your chastity…”

Tang Jinyu was about to refuse, but Jian Qi wasn’t waiting for permission.

She placed her lithe fingers on his hips.

It was remarkably fast how quickly she undid his belt. In around three
seconds, Jian Qi threw his belt to one side.

Tang Jinyu glanced at the belt that was thrown haphazardly on the ground,
his gaze growing colder by the second.

As his gaze met the girl’s provocative one, his shirt was ripped open
violently by the girl, the buttons flying out from the force.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her wrist over her head, squinting dangerously. “Do
you want me to shoot you?!”

Jian Qi’s smile grew even bigger. There was still his pants left!

Reaching out a free hand, she pulled at his pants and pulled down with all
her might.
This movement was so fast that Tang Jinyu was stunned. What a shameless
woman!

Did she not have any shame?!

Ripping a man’s clothes was one thing, she had the gall to take off his
pants!

Grabbing her hands, Tang Jinyu spun around and pinned Jian Qi to the wall,
looking down on her and practically growling in anger, “Woman, do you
want to…”

“Ah… Not here you rascal…!”

Before Tang Jinyu could say the word ‘die’, Jian Qi suddenly spoke, her
voice velvety and sultry.

The receiver on the other end was not closed, so Tang Jinyu’s subordinates
who were confused about what was going on started looking at each other
with dubious expressions, as if they were confirming each others’
suspicions.

‘Boss, what are you doing?

‘How… How bold!!!’

If it weren’t that the timing was off, they even wanted to look in on the
action!

“Shut up!” Tang Jinyu warned. It was the first time he wanted to strangle a
woman so badly.
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“Stop it…”Jian Qi said daintily, “Not here…”

Jian Qi’s voice was originally pleasing to hear, and now that she was doing
it on purpose her voice sounded even more alluring and seductive.

Tang Jinyu’s expression couldn’t get any darker, and was already preparing
to knock Jian Qi out.

“Stop doing this here…” Jian Qi continued, swiftly taking the chance to
pull Tang Jinyu’s shirt off his body, then pushing him onto the floor.

Exactly at this moment, the two criminals arrived.

“Ahh… I don’t wanna…” Jian Qi’s tone along with their current position
made it hard not to think of anything else.

Since the corner the two were hiding in was dark and Tang Jinyu was on the
ground, only Jian Qi could be seen.

Due to her actions, she caught the attention of the two criminals which
made them pause.

“Shoot!”

Almost at the same time Jian Qi shouted, a bullet shot through one of the
criminals.

At the same time, a sniper precisely shot at the criminal that was holding
the hostage.
The next moment, a group of people quickly surrounded the two criminals
and apprehended them.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze was still stuck on Jian Qi who was still lying on top of
him, and if gazes could kill she would be dead by now.

As Tang Jinyu was about to throw her off, Jian Qi got up by herself and
immediately left.

“Don’t thank me too much, bye~”

Waving at Tang Jinyu, the lady ran away from the scene quickly.

In not even a minute, she had already disappeared from Tang Jinyu’s field
of vision!

The soldiers had already finished their mission and ran over to spectate, but
Tang Jinyu had already put his clothes back on. His shirt was still open
because the buttons were already lost after the events earlier.

Feng Yi looked around, before chuckling and asking, “Boss, where did the
lady go?”

“Yeah Boss, where is she?”The other subordinates asked, their spirit of

gossip burning bright.

Tang Jinyu’s expression was dark as he swept a bone-chilling gaze over his
subordinates. “It seems that you all are in good spirits. Extra training
tonight!”

After saying so, he turned and left.

The guys looked at each other.

“Why do I feel like Boss is frustrated?”

“Is it because those criminals interrupted them?”

“So… He’s unsatisfied?!”

“I think so too!”

“Agreed!”

Jian Qi arrived at her dorms, and her roommates weren’t back yet so she
washed up and prepared to go to bed, before Chu Yuhan called her.

Accepting the call, Chu Yuhan asked in a questioning tone, “I’ve been
waiting for you, why aren’t you here?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow lazily.

“Do I need to come over now?”

Jian Qi’s lazy tone made Chu Yuhan breathe a sigh a relief instead.

“No need, I’m already on my way back. Let’s continue this next time!”

Chu Yuhan’s tone was somewhat snobbish as she hung up.

Jian Qi put down her phone, her smile widening while an extremely
dangerous glint flashed through her eyes.

Testing the waters?

Wish her luck!

Tucking herself in, Jian Qi had a good night’s sleep.

On the other side, Chu Yuhan just hung up when she heard loud bangs on
the front door.1

The house was rented together, so her two roommates came out of their
rooms.

“What’s happening?” One of her roommates asked nervously.

As she said so, a gruff voice came from the doorway. “Chu Yuhan, come
out!”
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“Chu Yuhan, open the damned door!” The people outside continued bashing
on the door, and the hinges seemed to be getting looser as they did.

“Who are you guys?” Chu Yuhan asked in fear.

“Open up!” The door was eventually busted opened, and a group of people
rushed in.

As her housemates screeched, Chu Yuhan had already rushed to her room
and locked the door.

A few violent-looking men immediately made their way over and kicked
open the door, catching Chu Yuhan right in the middle of escaping through
the window. They immediately grabbed her by her hair and pulled her back.

Chu Yuhan wailed in pain.

The man that held her hair slapped her in her face. “Shut the f*ck up!”

Chu Yuhan was so scared that she didn’t dare wail anymore, the marks on
her face violent red and starting to swell. “Who are you people? What do
you want from me?”

The man looked at her mockingly and pushed her toward two subordinate
standing by him without replying to her question. “Take her away!”

“Who are you people? Who are you to do this to me?!” Chu Yuhan
screamed, only to be rewarded with another slap on her face.

The two housemates hid in a corner, not even daring to help.

When Chu Yuhan was thrown down from the van they transported her in
and saw the familiar villa, she was stunned.

She subconsciously wanted to flee, but she was caught again and forcefully
dragged into the villa.

“Let me go…” Chu Yuhan struggled in fear, but she was thrown
haphazardly onto the ground.

“President Zhang, she’s here.”

The middle-aged man that was sitting on the sofa was exactly the man that
Jian Qi had beat up several times and had been shot multiple times.

Chu Yuhan noticed that the gauze and bandage wrappings around the
middle-aged man seemed to have multiplied since the last time she saw
him.

“President Zhang, did something happen…?” Chu Yuhan asked carefully.

President Zhang only glared coldly at her and commanded, “Beat her to
death!”

As soon as he said so, the group of grunts surrounded Chu Yuhan and beat
her up with no mercy, and Chu Yuhan could only scream and wail in pain.
After the punches and kicks stopped, there wasn’t a spot on her left
unscathed.

President Zhang shouted, “Chu Yuhan, how dare you toy with me?”

“President Zhang, I don’t understand what you mean…” Chu Yuhan looked
up at the middle-aged man, her expression pitiful and her figure frail.

President Zhang wanted to kick her, but his legs were so weak he couldn’t!

Thinking of this, his grudge toward her grew even stronger.

“The f*ck do you mean you don’t know? Don’t you know where all these
wounds came from?”
Thinking back to how he was beaten up thoroughly, his expression became
even more vicious. “You said that Jian Qi was just a weak girl, why didn’t
you tell me she had a black belt in taekwondo?”

Chu Yuhan stared at the man in disbelief. “President Zhang, I don’t

understand what you mean? Jian Qi is just a third rate actor with no special
skills! Aren’t you mistaken?”

“Do you f*cking think that I got these wounds from tripping on a
sidewalk?” President Zhang roared in fury.
 chapter 13

President Zhang was practically seething with anger, and Chu Yuhan was so
scared she almost couldn’t reply.

“President Zhang, I really don’t know…”

“You don’t know!” President Zhang glared at her. “Haven’t you two been
classmates for three years?You’re telling me you didn’t know? Do you
think I look like a f*cking clown?”

“I really don’t know…She must have hidden it from me on purpose to lead

me into a trap!”

“Do you think I’m stupid or are you? Didn’t you say you were best friends?
Heh, you deserve a beating for toying with me!” President Zhang roared
again.

As the grunts were beating Chu Yuhan up once again, his butler ran over
hastily. “President Zhang, there are police officers outside.”

The grunts stopped their movemets, while President Zhang cursed, “This
b*tch called the police!”

Chu Yuhan was already on the brink of unconsciousness, and so she

couldn’t hear a word of what President Zhang said. She laid on the floor
weakly, ugly bruises covering her body and blood trickling from the edge of
her mouth.

“Take her out the back door, quickly!” President Zhang commanded.

The grunts were about to quietly drag Chu Yuhan away, but the police
barged in exactly at that moment and surrounded them.
President Zhang’s expression looked grim.

The police officer that led the team looked around and said coldly, “Mr.
Zhang, we have a report saying that you kidnapped and lynched a woman,
and you will now come with us and comply with our investigation…”

Then, he commanded, “Bring everyone here away!”

As the teacher was nagging away on the podium about the types of
questions asked in the high school exam papers, Jian Qi who had always
been a good student was busy with her phone with her head held low.

Due to her position in class and her profession, Jian Qi had always been one
of the students that the teacher focused on the most. In the twenty minutes
she was on the podium, this girl had her head down the entire time.
Knocking on the podium heavily, she rebuked, “Ms. Jian Qi, I need you to
focus more in class. Don’t you know that class is still in session?”

Jian Qi kept away her phone and nodded thuggishly at the teacher under the
scrutiny of everyone in class.

The teacher couldn’t help but frown, what had happened to Jian Qi?

She had always been polite, and it’s like she suddenly became a different
person.

The moment class was over, Jian Qi’s phone rang as if the caller had
calculated the time she would come out perfectly.

Seeing the caller name, Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow and made her way out
of school. “What is it Coco?”

“I’m at the entrance, come see me now!” Coco commanded and hung up
without giving her a chance to refuse.

Coming to the entrance, she immediately saw Coco’s signature colorful

shirt, golden chains, and messy red hair.
This was a boy dead set on the path of flamboyance!

“What is it?” Jian Qi asked nonchalantly.

“Let’s continue this on the car,” Coco said as he nudged her over towards
the car.

“I only have five minutes, recess is almost over.”

“I helped you ask for leave.”

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow, she didn’t want to stay in the classroom

anyway.

Closing the door, Coco pleaded like a lamb. “I’m begging you, please don’t
leave the entertainment industry please?”
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“Is that all?”

Jian Qi leaned on the back seat, her arm rested on the window. Her eyes
were half-closed and her expression was disinterested, exuding a somewhat
lazy and seductive aura.

Coco stared at her dumbly, caught off guard.

Jian Qi smiled. “Coco, you’re back to being straight?”

Coco came back to his senses and glared at her. “I have always been
straight!”

Then, he realized something was wrong again!

Jian Qi had always been gentle and soft spoken, and she would be the last
person to say something like that.

“Why do I feel like you are a whole other person?” Coco furrowed his
brows and observed her carefully, his gaze piercing.

Jian Qi nonchalantly met with his gaze, smiling and answering, “You can
say I’ve just held in my emotions for too long and just wanted to… Let it
go. Is that bad?”

Coco looked up and down, not seeing anything wrong with Jian Qi. Even
though she gave him a different feeling, but this face was definitely hers!

“Qiqi, the doctor said that you were drugged that day. I did some
investigating and it was Chu Yuhan that brought you there. I told you that
minx had bad intentions but you never listened! Thankfully nothing
happened, but stay away from her alright?”

“Oh, alright!”Jian Qi smiled as if it didn’t matter to her at all, and asked, “Is
there anything else? If there isn’t I’m going now.”

“Qiqi, you haven’t even talked with me about the important issue here!”
Coco was quite displeased. “Can’t you consider? Do you have to leave?”

“I have other things to do,” Jian Qi said, “I don’t think you’re here just for
this if you helped me ask permission to leave, there must be something else.
Let’s wrap things up at once.”

Coco furrowed his brow and said, “The company says that even if you’re
not going to renew the contract, you still have to continue with work for the
next three months.”

“Can’t I just pay?”

“Your worth is much more than when you first signed a contract with the
company, and most of your income has been used to deal with relations for
you, so you don’t have too much money to pay…”

Coco’s voice became smaller and smaller, evidently feeling guilty.

“What do I need to do?” Since this person treated the original Jian Qi well,
she didn’t want him to get in trouble.

“If you really want to terminate your contract, I can still try negotiating…”
Jian Qi was the artist that he had been with for ten years and the first artist
he was tasked with, so Coco treated her like his own sister and was
unwilling to see her get taken advantage of.

“No need, just tell me. What do I need to do for the next three months?”

Jian Qi cut him off, her strong aura bringing with it an irrefutable
command.

This Jian Qi’s aura was so strong it was jarring!

Coco couldn’t understand. Was it really because she held it in for too long?

“Chop chop!” Jian Qi reminded.

“Here are a few scripts the company chose for you, and here are some
events they want you to attend…”

“They aren’t intending to let me study!” Jian Qi smiled and it seemed like
she didn’t really care anyway.

“How about I go talk with them about this?” Coco furrowed his brow.

After all, the remaining three months were key to a high schooler, and if she
used all that time to act and attend events it would definitely put a dent in
her grades!

“It’s fine, this one will do!”Jian Qi randomly picked a script and handed it
to Coco.

Coco glanced at it before freezing up. “Are you sure you want this one?”

“Can’t I?” Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you the one who told me to
pick one randomly? Is this script flawed?”

“This conflicts with the image the company set for you, why not change
one?”

Jian Qi’s smile in response was untamed and domineering. “This will be my
parting gift to you!”
 chapter 15

Coco stared at her, not able to understand her thoughts anymore.

She had become mysterious ever since the time they met at the hospital!

Was the damage caused by the drugging incident so deep that she had
become like this?

Did he give her too much pressure?

Coco tilted his head as his eyebrows knit together in worry.

Exposure was vital in the entertainment industry, and Jian Qi didn’t have
enough of it. It wasn’t that Coco didn’t know how to manage; he just felt
that Jian Qi should take care of her studies while she was still in high
school. He thought that she should only practice some acting now, as she
had a lot of time in the future to improve.

And so, even though Jian Qi was somewhat known, but it wasn’t enough in
the entertainment industry that was continually emerging with new faces at
a breakneck pace.

The first day she joined the crew, Jian Qi kept it on the down-low.

But alas some things still changed, for example, her aura.

As a supporting character in the upcoming drama King of Guns, Jian Qi’s

role was a spy that was undercover at the red light district. She was
seductive and alluring, but cold and unfeeling.

At the start of the drama, she was unforgiving and murderous. In the second
half of the drama, she fell in love with the male protagonist and helped him
out multiple times to the point where she sacrificed her life.

The script of this role was the one that Coco rejected point-blank. There
were tons of action scenes associated with this role, and it was a complete
contrast from the likable and airheaded characters that Jian Qi was known
for acting as.

Because this character was a fusion of extremes—Extreme bloodlust,

extreme sorrow, and even intense love… Coco didn’t think Jian Qi could
adequately portray this character.

He was also afraid that this role would cause the opposite effect if she
couldn’t portray it accurately, so he didn’t let Jian Qi try it out.

Coco knew Jian Qi’s acting ability better than anyone!

He didn’t want Jian Qi to have too much pressure.

At least not now when she was only eighteen years old. It was the golden
era in her life, and he didn’t want it to be destroyed by keyboard warriors.

He didn’t expect her to change the status quo and pick such a challenging
role!

Jian Qi sat down at her position while Coco went to see see the director.

A few unfriendly gazes locked onto her, but she ignored them all.

“Jian Qi, what a surprise!” A somewhat mocking voice said, as the top of
Jian Qi’s head was covered by a shadow.

Jian Qi looked at the woman that was standing next to her and looking
down at her snobbishly. The woman wore delicate makeup, and her face
was good looking enough, but there were visible signs of plastic surgery.
The shape of her eyes was too fake, her nose looked plastic, and her chin
was too sharp.

How much had this woman let her face be cut?

Wouldn’t that hurt?

She promptly recalled her memories regarding this woman.

Ren Ranran, a third-rate artist who had a boom in popularity due to her
constant presence in variety shows lately, further increasing her net worth.

But even though Jian Qi had much less exposure than she did, Jian Qi
always received better roles and offers, so she always disliked her with a
passion. Whenever they were in the same crew, she would always find
trouble with Jian Qi.

“Got a problem?”

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow, and even though she was only sitting on a chair
and was shorter than Ren Ranran, she crushed her in terms of aura!
 chapter 16

Her naturally dismissive and serene expression, along with her powerful
aura, intimidated everyone.

Ren Ranran had not expected that Jian Qi would have responded this way.

After all, whenever she looked for trouble with Jian Qi in the past, the latter
always hid away, and her sweet and delicate demeanor made Ren Ranran
want to bully her even more!

But the last thing she would have expected was this!

Such a reaction immediately made Ren Ranran seethe with anger. “Jian Qi,
what is this attitude? Is this the proper way you should be acting towards
someone older than you?”

“The proper attitude, you say?” Jian Qi smirked and leaned slightly on the
back of the chair, putting one hand on the armrest, exuding a lazy but
charming air as she raised her eyebrows slightly as if she was looking at a
clown.

“Ran Ranran, I have already been in this industry for more years than you
have, so what would be proper is that you would have to call me your
senior. Who gave you the courage to use the age card on me?”

With a simple question, Jian Qi had unquestionably won the argument.

The other actors stared at Jian Qi in awe.

They hadn’t expected Jian Qi to react in such an upfront way without caring
about Ren Ranran’s pride!
Ren Ranran pursed her lips. She hadn’t expected Jian Qi to insult her so
directly!

This situation was something that had never happened before, so she hadn’t
considered the possibility.

For a moment, Ren Ranran was so angry that she didn’t know how to react!

After Coco came back from greeting the director, he saw a group of people
surrounding his precious baby. Then he glanced at Ren Ranran, who had a
gloomy and angry expression and was instantly displeased.

This woman wanted to bully his baby Qiqi again!

“Ran Ranran, what are you doing here again? Did you want to bully our
Qiqi again?! I’m here, so don’t get too full of yourself!” Coco pulled Ren
Ranran away and moved in front of Jian Qi as if he was a mother hen
protecting its chick.

Jian Qi felt humored her head tilting as she stared at Coco, who was trying
to shield her from harm. This man was quite feminine and strange most of
the time, but he treated Jian Qi well!

“I bullied her?!”

Ran shouted angrily and wanted to swear as she glared at Jian Qi, but there
were too many people spectating, and there was news that reporters would
arrive on the scene today.

Fixing Jian Qi with another withering glare, Ren Ranran stomped and left
the scene.

After the crowd dissipated, Coco looked at Jian Qi worriedly. “Don’t mind
her. She is just jealous of you!”

“Good boy, I’m too lazy to even raise a finger against that sort of human
scum!” Jian Qi raised her hand and pet Coco’s iconic red hair as if she was
soothing her pet dog.
Coco froze, why did he feel like Jian Qi was teasing him?

He was just about to ask what Ren Ranran had said, but Jian Qi stood up. “I
have to go to the restroom, talk to you later.”

Then she immediately walked away.

Coming out of the bathroom, Jian Qi met a man carrying a pile of clothing
passing by her in the corridor. The two avoided each other, and Jian Qi
suddenly stopped and turned around to face the man’s back. “Stop right
there!”

The man didn’t pay her any heed, continuing on his way without stopping.

Jian Qi smirked and stepped forward to grab the man’s wrist. “Is there a
problem with stopping? Are you guilty?”

As she said so, she moved to pull off the pile of clothes that were blocking
the man’s face. The man intercepted her hand and knocked it away, but Jian
Qi smiled and pulled the pile of clothes off with her other hand, exposing
the man’s face.

“It’s you!” Jian Qi grinned and continued, “Offi-Mmph…!”

Before she could finish her sentence, the other clasped his palm over Jian
Qi’s mouth and pushed her into a nearby room, closing the door after them.

Jian Qi’s entire body was pressed onto the wall, and the distance between
the two was close. Tang Jinyu furrowed his brow as he looked at Jian Qi,
who was still rather relaxed and even had an amused expression. “You shut
up, and I’ll let you go!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Was she threatening her?

Heh…

Jian Qi opened her mouth and bit directly into the palm of his hand!
 chapter 17

Tang Jinyu retracted his hand in pain.

Jian Qi didn’t shout or scream, instead staring at him amusedly with a

mischevious smile. “What are you up to again?”

She stifled a laugh as she looked at the clothes thrown haphazardly on the
floor.

“Are soldiers so poor now you have to get a part-time job?”

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brow slightly at the impish lady in front of him, his
aura cold as he tried to lay pressure onto her. “Don’t you dare tell anyone
about my identity, or else I’m not going to hold back!”

“You think that would work on me??” Jian Qi only smiled.

Her clean face seemed even brighter with the smile on her face.

But in Tang Jinyu’s eyes, this smile was full of evil intent, and even made
him want to punch her!

“You can try!” Jian Qi said, her smile becoming deeper and her eyes
flickering provokingly.

“What a heartless man. After all we’ve been through and all the life and
death situations we’ve been through together, I wouldn’t have expected you
to pull your pants up and walk away. You’re quite the heartbreaker, aren’t
you?”

Jian Qi gave him a once over and put her slender fingers gently on his thin
denim shirt.
“You’re quite the clothes rack1, aren’t you? This cheap shirt looks like a
product from a famous brand when you wear it!”

Jian Qi smiled mischievously and was about to act further before Tang
Jinyu grabbed her hand and judo flipped her onto the ground.

A flash of annoyance ran through Jian Qi’s eyes for a split second.

Without changing her expression, she used the momentum from the fall to
hook her leg around Tang Jinyu’s ankle, making him fall along with her.

Jian Qi saw a dumbfounded expression finally show on the man’s face,

making her pleased smile grow even wider.

But the smile only laster for two seconds before turning into a frown.

“F*ck!!!”

Jian Qi couldn’t help but curse as Tang Jinyu used her to cushion his fall as
he fell, so he crashed onto her with all the momentum of the fall.

Seeing Jian Qi who had been toppled by him, he finally made a satisfied
expression, huffing coldly. “Woman, you’re the first one who dared to strip
me of my clothes!”

Jian Qi panted deeply as she was pressed onto the floor, internally cursing
at how weak and frail this body of hers was.

She tried to push the man away, but he wouldn’t budge, fixing her with a
glare instead.

Jian Qi stared at him unabashedly, saying with interest, “I never thought

you were a virgin!”

Tang Jinyu’s expression darkened considerably. ” It seems that you have a

death wish, don’t you?”

She was unaffected by the threat, her lithe fingers hooking around his neck
gently as she breathed onto his face with a seductive smile.
“Buddha once said that: “If I don’t go to hell, then who will?”…” Jian Qi
freed her other hand and used it to undo one of Tang Jinyu’s buttons, an
alluring smile on her face. “If I don’t strip your clothes, who will?”

“Hell?” Tang Jinyu scoffed as he laughed from sheer anger looking at the
face he wanted to beat up. “I’ll let you know what true hell is!”

He grabbed her hand and held it above her head again, before warning, “I
will ask you one last time, do you want to keep the secret, or go to hell right
now?!”

“Of course…”
 chapter 18

Jian Qi was about to continue speaking before someone knocked on the

door. “Is someone in there? Open the door!”

“Coming!” Jian Qi replied, smiling provokingly at the arm that Tang Jinyu
raised.

“Oh, someone’s here. Do you think you would be kicked out from the crew
if I shouted right now?”

Tang Jinyu’s expression was terrible, almost moving to strangle the lady
that was under him to death.

“Aren’t you an artist? Aren’t you afraid that I would destroy your reputation
by saying that you seduced me instead?”

Jian Qi only smiled thuggishly at the threat and caressed his face that had
been made up to look more tan.

As expected, Tang Jinyu’s expression darkened even further.

“Why don’t you try? I wouldn’t mind!”

Jian Qi smirked and hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him closer
and smiled as if she was teasing an honest man. “The word seduction isn’t
used like that!”

She slightly raised her head and leaned in to press her lips close to his ears,
huffing warm air into his ear with a special feeling.

Fatally alluring, and undoubtedly seductive.

Tang Jinyu’s eyebrows knit slightly as his gaze met with Jian Qi’s gaze that
looked as if they could suck out his soul. She had a pair of good looking
eyes, crystal clear but not betraying any of her genuine emotions, with an
allure that trapped attention like quicksand.

Tang Jinyu’s eyebrows knitted even more.

Then he raised his head and swung it forward with all his might.

Bonk!

The duo’s heads bumped into each other hard.

“The heck!!!”

This was her second time cursing, her head dropping onto the floor as she
saw stars!

She raised her hand to cover her forehead, huffing internally.

Was this man a monster?

Seduction didn’t work!!!

Was he gay?!

Also, was there something wrong with his head?

Wouldn’t it have sufficed to push her away? What kind of madman would
bash their heads together like that? Did he not know pain?

After taking some time to recover, she looked at the man that had already
stood up and was gazing at her coldly, her aura not weakening a bit. “If you
don’t think I’m cut out for it, I can recommend Coco to you!”

Tang Jinyu had sent Feng Yi to investigate her, so he had a thorough

understanding of her background. He knew that her manager Coco was a
man, so this exclamation from the latter made him even angrier.
As the person outside knocked on the door again, he warned, “You better
act like you don’t know me, or else I’m going to have to deal with you!”

After saying so, he picked up the costumes scattered on the floor and
directly walked out.

The crew member that was outside glanced at Tang Jinyu, and reminded
him upon seeing that he was carrying clothes, “Xiao Tang, it’s Mr. Qiao’s
turn to act later so please help inform him.”

Tang Jinyu nodded in confirmation and left.

The crew member pursed his lips, seeing how unfriendly Tang Jinyu was
and turned his attention to Jian Qi who was on the floor.

“Miss Jian, why are you sitting on the floor?”

After saying so, he moved to help her up.

Jian Qi was still somewhat dizzy, was that man’s head made from steel?

Jian Qi rubbed her forehead and said calmly to the crew member, “It’s
cooler on the floor.”

The crew member: “…”

Was she joking?

Seeing Jian Qi return, Coco came up to her. “What’s wrong? Nausea? Not
feeling good?”

“No…” Jian Qi sat down, rubbing her swollen forehead as she smiled.
“Coco, I think this shoot won’t go very well.”
 chapter 19

Coco didn’t mind what she said—his attention attracted by the red and
somewhat swollen patch on her head.

“Did you bump into a wall?”

Coco’s brows knit together in worry as he instructed an assistant, “Go get

some ice!”

Jian Qi laid on the chair passively as Coco rubbed her head worriedly.

“I suddenly feel like these three months are going to be quite fun!” Jian Qi
said teasingly, her eyes flashing with interest.

“What’s going to be fun?” Coco asked in confusion.

“Oh, nothing.”

He retracted his hand and stared at this girl that he didn’t seem to be able to
understand anymore.

Thankfully, the assistant got the ice quickly.

As Coco applied the ice onto her forehead gently, he tried to make small
talk, “I told you to look through the script yesterday, are you done with
that? Please don’t forget your lines and give the director a bad impression
from making such a basic mistake…”

“I forgot. Let me see which scene we are shooting today?” Jian Qi

interrupted calmly.
Coco’s hand that was holding the ice gripped a little tighter as he gazed at
Jian Qi coldly. “Are you kidding with me?”

Not believing her statement, Coco took the script out from her bag.

Flipping it open, it was painfully clear that the script was untouched!

In the past, Jian Qi had always made notes and scribbled all over the script
when she studied for it, so it was apparent that she hadn’t even looked at it!

“Baby, are you giving up?”

Jian Qi smiled warmly. “Calm down, I said that it was a parting present, so
it would be a surprise instead of a fright, but…”

She thought of the man that joined the crew in disguise.

With his ability and the intensity of the gunfight then, he would definitely
be the cream of the crop in the military. What did he want to investigate in
this crew?

If there were something wrong with this crew, then this drama would be
ruined!

Jian Qi took over the script and scanned it promptly.

This sort of memorization wasn’t even a challenge for Jian Qi. Back when
she wanted to apply to join the FBI, she had more than enough practice!

In ten minutes, she scanned the part she had to shoot today four times.

This sort of acting was a breeze for a spy like her that was always out on
special missions!

As the saying goes, life is like a play. The excellence of acting was
paramount!

The reason a person that lived on the edge of a knife like her could survive
was not only through sheer ability but also an affinity of acting and
disguising herself!

Just like the man that was not even three meters away from her right now!

He was disguising himself and going undercover too.

Coco was about to remind Jian Qi about some essential points in the
upcoming shoot, but he saw her looking over to the other side of the room.

Coco looked over along with her, then furrowed his brow.

He forgot that Acting Emperor Qiao was her idol!

But could this girl not stare so unabashedly? She had an image to keep.
After all, she was already a familiar face in the industry. How could she be
such a fangirl!

It was apparent that Coco got it wrong. Jian Qi’s gaze was on Acting
Emperor Qiao’s assistant that was wearing a cheap denim shirt.
 chapter 20

The fact that Jian Qi admired Acting Emperor Qiao was not a secret in the
industry. After all, when she won the best new artist awards, she already
said that her idol was Qiao Bo.

Whenever Qiao Bo featured in a movie, Jian Qi would always help promote

it on her Weibo.

This series was his comeback to drama after a long period of just featuring
on the silver screen, and apparently, it was tailored for him.

Coco saw her gaze on Qiao Bo, and he was convinced that she chose this
role because of him!

She was already a ‘senior’ in the industry, why was she still fangirling like
those other teenage girls?

“Baby, take care of your image!” Coco couldn’t help but remind her.

Jian Qi smiled, knowing that Coco got the wrong idea. She didn’t try to
clear his assumptions; however, only smiling in amusement.

Tang Jinyu felt a burning gaze on him, and he looked around and met his
gaze with Jian Qi, furrowing his brows unnoticeably.

Then he scoffed coldly and gave her a warning look.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly and waved her hand in his direction. “Hi…”

Tang Jinyu’s facade crumbled and was about to cut her off before her gaze
turned to Qiao Bo who was next to him. “Acting Emperor Qiao…”
Qiao Bo only nodded coldly in response.

Sitting down at his seat, Qiao Bo asked his manager, “Who was she?”

“An artist under Starshooter Entertainment, a fan of yours if I’m not

mistaken,” the manager replied.

Qiao Bo’s cold demeanor was well known in the industry, so not a lot of
people chose to greet him. When Jian Qi greeted him, everyone looked at
the scene like they were about to witness something funny.

Without betraying their expectations, Qiao Bo only hastily nodded his head
and left, making their gazes even more mocking.

Coco was about to comfort Jian Qi before stopping himself at her cold
demeanor.

She looked like she was happy from the events instead of sad.

“You should take care of your image.” Coco reminded one last time.”Now
let’s go get you made up!”

The moment they stepped into the makeup room, they came face to face
with Ren Ranran.

Ren Ranran had become somewhat arrogant after her recent rise in
popularity, and even her words seemed snobbish. “Some people bring the
smell of dumpsters wherever they go.”

As she said so, she took a bottle of perfume and sprayed it around her, then
spraying it endlessly at Jian Qi, who was on her right.

Coco was unpleased and blocked Jian Qi from being sprayed with perfume.
“Ren Ranran, don’t be too full of yourself!”

“How am I full of myself? Is it bad to spray some perfume? Is this your

private makeup room?” Ren Ranran provoked as she continued to spray
perfume in their direction.
Jian Qi smiled coldly, and if one looked closely, they would see the frigid
anger that was seething beneath her facade.

She took a lighter and lit a cotton swab on fire, smiling as she looked at the
burning cotton swab with a bloodthirsty gaze.

“Miss Jian, let’s start with your makeup,” said the makeup artist, coming
over in her direction.

Jian Qi nodded and offhandedly threw the cotton swab in her hand towards
Ren Ranran, who was still obnoxiously spraying perfume.

A pillar of fire burst up in front of Ren Ranran, giving her quite the fright
and causing her to fall from her chair onto the floor.

The surrounding people were also shocked, moving to help put out the fire.

The source of the fire wasn’t significant, so it didn’t cause any damages.
The only thing that was burned was Ren Ranran’s wig.

As the people put out the fire, Ren Ranran sat on the floor in a daze, a little
out of it from the sudden shock.
 chapter 21

Ren Ranran’s hair that had just been styled painstakingly was fried,
releasing a slightly charred smell. Her assistant helped her up. “Miss Ren,
are you okay?”

Ren Ranran took a while to recover her spirits, sitting there dazed before
coming back to her senses and checking her face in the mirror.

Thankfully, her face was unscathed.

Thinking of the culprit, she glared at Jian Qi and shouted, “Don’t you know
that it’s dangerous?”

Jian Qi only fixed her with a stare, her hand reaching for another cotton
swab while the other lit it up. She then waved the burning cotton swab
around in front of her slowly, her gaze still on the former.

The movement was wickedly enchanting, and the unspoken threat chilled to
the bone.

Everyone was shocked at the sheer pressure that Jian Qi exuded in the
room.

Since when did this little lady have such a strong aura?

Coco was shaken to his core as he thought he understood Jian Qi the most.

Even though Jian Qi had been in the industry for a decade, the most she had
ever done was lose her temper once in a while from stress. To him, it was
just a little girl releasing her emotions, all bark and no bite.
But now he was shocked. It was as if it weren’t the girl that could be
quickly be taken advantage of in the past, but a deadly and bloodthirsty
knife that could take a person’s life instead!

Jian Qi’s aura was too strong, and especially the way she was waving the
flaming cotton bud around right now made Ren Ranran fear that she would
throw it directly at her this time.

It was a blood-chilling feeling.

Everyone’s gaze couldn’t help but get attracted to the cotton swab flickering
with flames in Jian Qi’s hand while the culprit herself smiled wickedly at
Ren Ranran, who was gulping in fear.

Ren Ranran couldn’t help but back off even more at being stared at like
that.

“W-What do you want?”Ren Ranran asked, her originally snobbish

demeanor shifting to one of fright.

Jian Qi smirked, and continued, “I don’t like this cotton swab, so I burned
it.”

She didn’t even bother to hide the malice behind her threatening words!

Ren Ranran pursed her lips as she looked at the girl in front of her. Even
though she was smiling, but she couldn’t help the chill that ran down her
spine upon seeing it.

As if this was the first time she understood this person.

This was a dangerous, arrogant, and scarily strong woman!

The entire dressing room was plunged into an eerie silence, once again
chilled by Jian Qi.

“The shoot is going to start, so come out quickly! Hurry up with the
makeup!” The crew member shouted from outside the door.
The crewman’s words snapped everyone back to reality, and they left the
makeup room swiftly.

Ren Ranran feigned a huff and retreated to a seat that was further away to
fix her makeup.

Jian Qi’s smile became even wider as she looked at the burning cotton
swab.

Coco quickly snatched the cotton swab and threw it into the trashcan.

Jian Qi smiled and played with the lighter in her hands. “Why are you so
nervous? This little bit of fire can’t even burn you.”

“Where did you get this lighter from?” Coco furrowed his brows. “Why
does that look like mine?”

“It is!” Jian Qi replied nonchalantly.

Coco patted his pockets, not feeling his lighter.

“When did you take it?” Coco quickly snatched away the lighter and
checked if there was anything wrong with it.

Seeing his reaction, Jian Qi couldn’t help but tease. “Which one of your
boyfriends gave it to you? Is it that precious to you?”
 chapter 22

“Nonsense!” Coco glared at Jian Qi, but she could sense the unnatural flash
in his eyes.

“Coco, don’t you think that this black lighter doesn’t fit your aesthetic?”
Jian Qi smiled mischievously.

Coco glared at her. “Shut it!”

“Help Jian Qi do her makeup quickly…”

The makeup artist giggled and nodded.

“Coco, what’s wrong?” Jian Qi teased again. “Was I right?”

Jian Qi looked at Coco, who was getting caught in his thoughts, and smiled,
before shutting her eyes and letting the makeup artist do her makeup.

The door opened, and Jian Qi came out with her costume.

She wore a purple cheongsam which accentuated her long and slender legs
and makeup, which was designed to make her look mature and alluring. A
few stray strands of hair on her forehead added a special allure to her.

Jian Qi’s features were beautiful, and even though her acting ability wasn’t
especially strong, she always had a special aura to her that made her acting
pleasing to the eye. She also had years of experience, so she was considered
one of the more talented actors of her age range.

But her beautiful appearance and soft-spoken attitude along with her lack of
presence and similar characters gave everyone the impression that she was
just a pretty face!
But now, in this new costume, they were all astonished.

“Beautiful!” Coco praised happily.

Jian Qi smirked, her aura confident and seductive, and for a moment, Coco
felt that the character was tailor-made for Jian Qi.

Or at least a character designed with Jian Qi in mind.

Seeing Coco’s stunned reaction, Jian Qi smiled in satisfaction and said,

“Come on, I’ll make you proud!”

As the two left the makeup room, they were met with several jealous and
stunned stares.

Jian Qi didn’t mind, while Coco puffed his chest with pride as if he was
proud of his daughter!

Ren Ranran was acting her part now, and her manager who wasn’t present
at the earlier scene walked over to Coco and Jian Qi, sweeping her gaze
over them and snorting mockingly.

“Coco, why are you still looking after this pretty face who doesn’t have a
future? Why are you so hung up on her? Well, I mean, with your ability,
you probably couldn’t do any better! Or else you wouldn’t just be stuck
with a bunch of newbies!”

The woman didn’t hold back whatsoever on mocking him.

Of course, Coco only smiled at this because he was already used to it.

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow and fixed the woman with a cold glare.

Coco held her gently, not wanting her to do anything brash.

A lot of artists that Coco helped become famous requested that he become
their manager, but he had always refused because he didn’t want to give
Jian Qi up.
Jian Qi knew better than anyone that Coco treated her the best.

So she wouldn’t let anyone bully him!

“Get ready!” said a crew member using a megaphone.

Coco quickly herded Jian Qi in the direction of the shoot. He was already
used to being mocked like that anyway.

He decided it would be better to avoid conflict altogether, seeing how

irritable Jian Qi was lately.

As he was doing so, however, Ren Ranran’s manager stuck out her leg in an
attempt to trip Jian Qi.
 chapter 23

Jian Qi smirked and acted like she didn’t see it. Lifting her leg and stepping
on the manager’s leg with the heel of her high heeled shoe, she made the
woman screech in pain and fall onto the ground.

“Oh, it seems like someone’s lost their footing.” Jian Qi looked down on the
manager with an elegant but mocking smile. “Who gave you the courage to
bully what’s mine?”

Her arrogant attitude angered the manager, but she couldn’t even say a word
due to the pain.

Coco saw this and quickly pulled Jian Qi away from the scene.

“Let’s not stand out too much…”

“Oh, alright.”

Jian Qi had already been holding back. If it wasn’t for the fact that she was
looking out for Coco, that woman would have already been on her way to
the hospital!

The upcoming scene that Jian Qi was about to act out was the scene where
her character, Lady Kao, fell in love with the protagonist at first sight.

“Action!” Directed the director using a megaphone.

Qiao Bo acted as the protagonist, donning a black suit and a fedora as he

walked into the Divine Beauty Club. The entire foyer was filled with the
hustle and bustle of people, while Qiao Bo made his way through the crowd
swiftly as a group of men in black entered the building hot on his trail.
Just as they were about to chase down Qiao Bo, the singing stopped, and
everyone quieted down.

Around the corner of the hallway came Jian Qi. Like a portrait come to life,
every move and flicker of her gaze attracted the attention of everyone in the
room as she walked into the fray with a strong aura.

Then, she leaned her shoulder against the wall and quirked an eyebrow at
the scene, her aura both seductive yet giving the impression that she
couldn’t be touched.

The aura of everyone on set locked onto her immediately.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze fell onto her smile, which was both proud and even
holding some disdain for everyone. Even though she was in the red light
district, her aura and disposition made it so that she didn’t quite belong
there.

But at the same time, the natural allure that she had was fitting of her
current identity.

From the information that Feng Yi had given to him, Jian Qi’s acting was
mediocre. Even though she had been in the industry for a decade now, she
had always been acting as supporting or side characters, and so she was
well known as just a pretty face!

In other words, this woman was a thousand-year side character!

But now it seemed that he had been given the wrong information.

If her acting was mediocre, then what were those other actors that acted
before this doing?

Were they playing make-believe?

Jian Qi stood at a high vantage point as her gaze met with Qiao Bo’s.

It is said that love at first sight is like a firework blooming in the darkness.
A gaze was all it took for her to fall!
Happiness, admiration, shyness, nervousness, possessiveness…All these
emotions were hidden in her gaze, only showing hints of her infatuation in
the depths of her eyes.

Too many emotions flickered in her eyes in a split second, conveying the
character perfectly.

After their gazes met for a fleeting moment, Qiao Bo left.

Seeing the group of men that were following after Qiao Bo, Jian Qi’s gaze
flickered with worry as she put on a facade, smiling at the crowd
downstairs.

“Cut!” The director said with satisfaction. “Pass!”

Coco finally reacted and quickly made his way over, praising. “Baby, you
gave me a surprise there!”

Ren Ranran and her manager, who were waiting to see Jian Qi get
humiliated, both frowned.

They didn’t expect Jian Qi, who had always been taking airheaded roles, to
excel in acting out such a complex character!

Jian Qi’s gaze fell on them both, and she smiled provocatively, her smile
arrogant and confident as she emanated a strong aura!
 chapter 24

“Lady Kao…” A mellow but cold voice cut into the strange atmosphere
between the two groups.

Everyone looked over.

Ren Ranran quickly adjusted her attire and put on a coy expression for
Acting Emperor Qiao.

Suddenly putting on a facade of being dainty and adorable, she greeted him:
“Qiao-”

“Lady Kao, I want to discuss our upcoming scenes together if your schedule
allows it?”

Ren Ranran had barely spoken before Qiao Bo cut her off, completely
ignoring her.

The word awkward wasn’t even enough to describe Ren Ranran’s

expression anymore.

Jian Qi smiled. What a cold man!

Wait…Lady Kao?!

Did he call her by the name of her role because he didn’t know her actual
name?

However, Jian Qi didn’t mind, so she smiled. “Was there something wrong
with my performance earlier? Should we do a retake?”
Jian Qi’s words made Ren Ranran and her manager smile, and as they were
about to mock Jian Qi again for being so full of herself when her acting was
so bad, they saw Qiao Bo shake his head. “No, your performance just now
was quite good…Lady Kao is quite good at characterization.”

This was the first time Qiao Bo praised someone’s acting ability. He was a
cool person after all, and so he never tended to praise people in public.
Even when reporters asked him, he only cursorily praised the person asked
about.

Praising that she was good at characterization was probably the best praise
Qiao Bo could give someone in his book.

Ren Ranran and her manager’s expressions crumbled immediately.

Coco didn’t even bother squabbling with them anymore.

Qiao Bo’s praise smacked them both in the face, so why say any more?

Ren Ranran’s manager pulled her away, not wanting Qiao Bo to have a bad
impression of her.

But they were still jealous that Qiao Bo came up to Jian Qi to discuss.

Jian Qi didn’t react much, but Coco was very excited.

That being said, he was worried that the girl would do some strange things
to her idol and give the reporters fodder to write about in their tabloids.

Meanwhile, the surrounding reporters were looking at them like predators

ready to pounce.

Jian Qi didn’t have much interest in Qiao Bo. Her attention was attracted to
the assistant who was wearing a denim shirt and helping to hold Qiao Bo’s
cup at one side.

Tang Jinyu avoided her gaze, his cold aura even stronger than Qiao Bo’s
Qiao Bo noticed her gaze and asked curiously, “Do you know my assistant,
Lady Kao?”

Jian Qi smiled teasingly. “I don’t! I just thought it’s interesting that even an
assistant of yours is so unfairly handsome, Acting Emperor Qiao. Are you
going to help him debut any time soon?”
 chapter 25

Qiao Bo looked at Tang Jinyu, somewhat surprised himself now that he

thought of it.

Tang Jinyu was too handsome, and his aura was so strong that even though
he wore cheap clothing, it was hard to completely mask his aristocratic
upbringing.

But he was quite good at disguising himself.

Other than his unfairly handsome face, she couldn’t see any sign of him
being like a soldier.

He was just like a regular crew member who spent all his time helping out
at film sites.

He was so good at disguising himself that Jian Qi almost believed that

being a soldier was just his side job!

This man was a professional!

It wasn’t a feat that could be achieved by any average person.

If it weren’t for the gunfight that day, Jian Qi would have wholly believed
that he was just a random assistant!

Tang Jinyu made a bashful expression upon being stared at, appropriate to
his character.

“What’s your name?” Jian Qi smiled teasingly.

Tang JInyu didn’t want to answer her question, but replied out of obligation.
“Ms. Jian can just call me Xiao Tang.”

“Xiao Tang? You’re not small, though!” Jian Qi smirked suggestively, her
words like those of a gangster.

She was openly harassing him!

Coco couldn’t help but facepalm. Baby, aren’t you a girl???

You’re a girl!!!

Isn’t this sexual harassment?

Jian Qi, you’re looking awfully like a female gangster right now!

Everyone was a little bewildered by the scene and Coco was pulling his hair
out, wanting to try and rescue Jian Qi’s soft-spoken and sweet demeanor.

Then he heard her speak again. “You look much bigger than I am, wouldn’t
it be impolite to call you Xiao Tang?”

Coco breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at her pure smile.

But why did he feel like she was mocking everyone for being dirty-minded?

Tang Jinyu huffed coldly, knowing full well what went through everyone’s
mind at that moment.

“What’s your name?” Jian Qi asked again with a brighter smile on her face.

But somehow, her smile gave the impression of a gangster who had set their
sights on a poor honest man.

Coco wanted to drag her away. It was the first time he felt embarrassed to
be around her!

Why didn’t she tease Qiao Bo but his assistant instead?!

Coco couldn’t help but give Tang Jinyu a once over, and hmm…this man
was a little more handsome than Qiao Bo.

Jian Qi, you’ve changed. Didn’t you say that you appreciate talent and
ability more than appearance?

When did you become so superficial?!

And in front of your idol too!

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a while and furrowed his brow slightly before
replying, “Tang Yi.”

Jian Qi smirked. Tang Yi?

This man was terrible at naming. It was obviously fake!

“Little Tang Tang, why don’t you be my assistant?” Jian Qi smiled and
moved closer to him.

Tang Jinyu only turned over to Qiao Bo. “Mr. Qiao, I’ll go prepare your
costume for later.”

Qiao Bo nodded.

After Tang Jinyu left, Jian Qi’s attention finally returned to Qiao Bo.

“You said that you wanted to discuss our scenes?”

Qiao Bo nodded calmly.

So she still remembered it!

“Alright, come on now!” Jian Qi said, turning around and walking over to a
spare seat.

Qiao Bo looked at his manager and asked, “You said she was my fan?”

The manager was dumbstruck.

Perhaps she is a hater who is ignoring you on purpose…
 chapter 26

As the main character, Qiao Bo had a lot of scenes with the main female
character. Everyone felt that he was strange for discussing scenes with a
supporting role instead.

Especially the main actress that was sitting close by.

The main actress was currently one of the most famous faces in the
industry.

When she saw this scene, her expression twisted visibly. Wasn’t it
equivalent to smacking her in the face?

In this complicated industry, there were lots of unspoken rules and cues.
Jian Qi wouldn’t be ignorant of this after being in the scene for so many
years!

What she was doing now was offending her on purpose!

Ren Ranran saw all this and smirked, calling her manager and whispering to
her.

The manager nodded and left.

Ren Ranran’s gaze fell onto Jian Qi again.

Jian Qi, let’s see how long you can last!

Qiao Bo didn’t discuss with Jian Qi for long. He had more scenes to shoot
after all.
After Qiao Bo left, Coco fixed a perplexed gaze upon Jian Qi. “Something’s
different about you.”

“Did I become prettier?”

Coco stared at her and asked, “Do you not like Qiao Bo anymore?”

Seeing Coco’s questioning gaze, Jian Qi only smiled. “I like anyone as long
as they’re handsome!”

Coco immediately put on a stern expression and accused, “So you do like
that assistant!”

Jian Qi smirked before looking at Coco with a meaningful gaze. “I like

you…:

Coco was stunned once again.

Seeing this, Jian Qi smiled and got up from the chair, throwing the script to
Coco. “I’m going to the ladies’ room!”

As she left, Coco finally returned to his senses and clasped his hands over
his chest, cursing internally.

His heartbeat sped up just now!

This little lady teased him!

But still, he couldn’t help the smile that made its way onto his face.

What a brat.

***

Jian Qi made her way over to the makeup room and saw Tang Jinyu
speaking with another man. Tang Jinyu’s back was turned away from Jian
Qi, so she could only see the face of the man he was talking to.
The man looked a little shaggy, and his clothes were dirty and grimy like he
hadn’t changed in days. He looked like another average crew member.

When Jian Qi noticed them, the man immediately noticed her as well.

Whether it was out of sheer coincidence or due to caution, it was hard to

say.

The man said something, and Tang Jinyu turned over to Jian Qi’s direction.

Seeing her, he couldn’t help but frown.

As if seeing her was already a great pain.

Jian Qi leaned on a nearby seat, crossing her arms before her chest and
asking, “What’s the situation here, Little Tang Tang?”

The way she addressed him made the other man looked at her with an
alarmed gaze. Then, as he looked at Tang Jinyu’s expression that had
become dark as night, he thought that it would be best to leave the scene
while he could.

“I’ll go first,” the man said and left quickly.

Tang Jinyu walked over to her and commanded with a warning tone, “Don’t
ignore what I said earlier!”

“Little Tang Tang, is he your comrade?”

She had just finished her sentence before Tang Jinyu pulled her away to
another spot.

It was an abandoned room that was dimly lit and as soon as they entered the
room, he cornered him again.

Tang Jinyu was seething with a cold fury as he looked at her.

“Did you think that I was kidding with you?”

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Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow, ignoring the threat and smiled. “So he is your
comrade!”

“Jian Qi, I’m warning you now! Don’t come near me, and act like you don’t
know me, unless…”

“Unless what?” Jian Qi blinked and giggled mischievously.

“Unless you want me to ban you from the industry!” Tang Jinyu’s voice
deepened considerably, trying to put pressure on her.

He thought Jian Qi would be scared, but she only smiled happily. “Oho, you
have so much influence? It seems that you aren’t just a regular soldier.
What’s your position in the army?”

“Do you think that I’m joking?”

Tang Jinyu found that this woman wasn’t easily swayed!

Desperate times called for drastic measures.

“Jian Qi, you’re going to regret this!”

Jian Qi smiled. The word ‘regret’ didn’t exist in her dictionary!

Their gazes met, one cold and deep, the other seductive and alluring.

This exchange of gazes only lasted for moments before it was interrupted
by a sudden clutter of noises.

“Hey, not outside…” The weak voice was filled with notes of lust.
That was a familiar voice…wasn’t it Ren Ranran?

Right before the door was opened, Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi away to a
corner and hid them both behind an old cabinet.

The room was dimly lit and worn down, so the pair that came in after them
only scanned it cursorily before closing the door. What came after were the
gasps of a woman and the panting sounds of a man that sounded quite
impatient.

“Take it slow, don’t rip my clothes! I have a scene later!” the woman
whined softly.

The man laughed softly. “Are you sure you’re going to have the energy to
act later?”

“Then what should I do? I can’t be absent, or else people will say that I’m a
diva!” the woman continued, the tone of her voice not matching her words.

“I’ll vouch for you myself! What can they say to that?”

“Don’t be like this. If you tell anyone of our relationship I won’t be able to
continue being in this industry…”

“Not this again…” the man dismissed.

Jian Qi turned her head towards Tang Jinyu, smiling perversely as she did.

He frowned in disapproval. This woman had no sense of shame!

As if she knew what he was thinking, she waved for him to come closer.

Tang Jinyu, of course, ignored her.

At the same time, some sounds that had to be censored started coming from
the other side of the room, along with the low curses of a man.

Tang Jinyu only wanted them to hurry up so that they could leave!
Jian Qi forcefully pulled him over and whispered, “So when you said that
you wanted me to regret, were you talking about watching people have
sex?”

Tang Jinyu only squinted at her in disgust.

“What a special hobby you have…” she commented.

Seeing Tang Jinyu’s expression that was as dark as night, her smile grew
even wider as she took out her phone and pulled up the camera, aiming it
towards the couple.

Tang Jinyu quickly pulled her back. “What do you think you’re doing?”

“Are you blind? I’m going to record them!”

Tang Jinyu was offended. “And violate their privacy?”

Jian Qi only scoffed.

“Are you saying that we aren’t already violating their privacy by watching
this live show?”
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Tang Jinyu paused for a second to think this question over, and Jian Qi took
the chance to direct the camera towards the couple. She had only recorded
one second before her arm was pulled back by him, so the recorded video
was blurry.

“We were forced to hide here so it couldn’t be helped, but by recording, you
are violating their privacy on purpose!” Tang Jinyu warned.

Jian Qi smiled and decided to record their voices instead.

She opened the recorder and placed it to one side discreetly.

Tang Jinyu noticed her little movements and commanded her, “Close it!”

Jian Qi couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Did he have to be so stubborn?

Checking the time recorded, she thought that it was enough. These sounds
were painful to hear anyway!

Jian Qi locked her phone, while Tang Jinyu furrowed his brows. “Delete it!”

“…Okay, I’ll delete it!” She then deleted it and showed him so.

For her, it was a piece of cake to recover the audio!

It was only natural for her to have the skillset to do so as a spy!

“Aren’t I good?” Jian Qi winked and smiled innocently, but her mature
makeup made her look mischievous!

Tang Jinyu only huffed and ignored her.

As the sex sounds continued, Jian Qi peeked over the cabinet again, only to
be pulled back by Tang Jinyu again.

Looking at his dark expression, she explained, “I’m not going to record!”

“What are you doing?”

“Of course I’m not going to miss out on this live show. I think you should
learn some things from them! You have no experience, after all. Your
partner is going to look down on you!”

Jian Qi advised him with a concerned look, even starting to pat his shoulder
comfortingly.

“Stop it!” Tang Jinyu warned again as he pressed Jian Qi’s shoulder and
pinned her waist down, making the small space seem even more cramped.

To prevent Jian Qi from continuing to move, he didn’t notice that this action
of his was somewhat inappropriate.

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow in interest. This man was taking advantage of

her!

That being said, Jian Qi knew that this man definitely had no dirty thoughts
about her whatsoever. After all, he otherwise wouldn’t discuss this problem
with her seriously and persuade her not to record upon being met with this
scene!

“Is it a custom for your unit to hold and touch women like this?” Jian Qi
smirked and fixed him with a teasing gaze, the action giving her an even
more wicked aura.

Just like a little witch!

Tang Jinyu finally reacted and retracted his hand that was on her hips. He
pressed her down by her shoulders instead.

Jian Qi was astounded.

“You like me, don’t you?”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “So you’ve hidden me here on purpose! If you

didn’t, you could’ve faced them head-on! But you’ve chosen to hide us here
and listen to them have sex while you get all touchy with me…”

Tang Jinyu inhaled deeply. If it wasn’t because of the couple near the
entrance, he would have thrown her out!

“You’re delusional!” he said with a dark expression.

Jian Qi supported her head with an arm as she looked at him. “I’m so
beautiful that everyone who sees me likes me, and even flowers bloom
when I walk by. If you don’t like me, are you gay?”

Tang Jinyu was dumbstruck.

He wanted to slap her so badly!

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Jian Qi sighed wistfully and reached over to pat his shoulder again, saying
teasingly, “Let’s call each other sisters from now on. I am only a third rate
artist, but I’ve got your back in the industry!”

“Get out!” Tang Jinyu gritted his teeth in anger.

Hearing this, Jian Qi smiled proudly and said, “If you don’t like that, it
means that you do like me!”

Tang Jinyu chose to be silent, but because he was quiet, it only served to
amplify the sounds made by the loving couple.

He furrowed his brow.

He finally understood why his old man prohibited his little sister from
dating someone in the entertainment industry!

What a lewd industry!

Looking at Jian Qi, he huffed internally. This woman was probably an

exception in this industry, and not in a good way.

Jian Qi winked naughtily at him.

Twenty minutes later, the voices at the entrance finally stopped along with a
heavy grunt from the man.

Jian Qi turned her head over and asked, “Is twenty minutes normal for a
man?”

Tang Jinyu only glared at her, the bloodlust almost visible.

“I forgot, you’d probably not know. You’re a virgin, after all.”

Tang Jinyu ignored her as the couple quickly put their clothes back on. The
man was still somewhat unsatisfied, but Ren Ranran replied daintily, “Let’s
continue this tonight, please? I still have another scene to do…”

“I’ll let you go this time,” said the man as he smacked her bottom. “I’ll go
first, come find me at night.”

“Alright, now go!” Ren Ranran pushed him out.

After the man left, Ren Ranran adjusted her clothes and hair one more time
before peeking out of the door and leaving too.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu stood up after they both left.

“I should have to wash my ears…”

“I think you were quite interested!” Tang Jinyu mocked her.

Jian Qi looked at him teasingly, her gaze bright. “So you were staring at me
the whole time? And you said you didn’t like me…”

Tang Jinyu only huffed coldly. “Don’t get started with that nonsense again.
After we go out, we don’t know each other!”

“You want a secret relationship?” Jian Qi’s mouth was agape. “I never knew
you were that sort of man!”

“I’m warning you for the last time. Don’t come near me!”

His cold voice was heavily laced with a threat, his aura strong and
overbearing.

Then he ignored any comeback she would have come up with and quickly
left.

Jian Qi looked at his silhouette and smirked. This aura seemed to be

standard for this man.
This man seemed to always be in a high position or was at least a
commander that was good at strategizing and tactics.

He wasn’t bluffing at all when he said he could ban her from the industry!

He could probably do it without batting an eye.

Heh, how interesting. She was already looking forward to beating him up
when they met in the army!

***

Jian Qi returned to the site, and Coco came up to her like a worried mother
hen. “What took you so long?”

“I went to see a live show.”

“What live show?”

Jian Qi didn’t reply, her gaze attracted to Ren Ranran, who was talking
about something with a man. It looked like a normal conversation, but Jian
Qi noticed how the man touched her hand fleetingly as he gave her her
bottle.

“What are you looking at?” Coco couldn’t help but follow her gaze upon
seeing Jian Qi’s meaningful smile.

“Why are you looking at her again? Did she piss you off again?”

“Who is that man beside her?”

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“He’s the producer of this drama! Why do you ask?”

“Just curious.”

At that moment, someone shouted for the producer, and he shouted back:
“I’m coming!”

This voice!

So she wasn’t mistaken!

As the producer left, Ren Ranran and Jian Qi’s gazes met again, and she
gave Jian Qi a scornful look. It was as if she were at the top of the world.

Coco shook his head. “She’s let the fame get to her head. She probably
doesn’t remember what she was like anymore!”

Jian Qi only nodded in response. After all, how many people in the industry
could boast to still be true to themselves?

Jian Qi originally had two scenes scheduled for the afternoon, but they were
somehow pushed back to later in the day. Jian Qi fell asleep on her seat, and
even though Coco wanted to accompany her, he never expected the delay to
be so long.

He had two other artists under his management, and one of them required
his presence and needed him to be there to negotiate.

“Go on! I’ll get back to the hotel by myself later!”

“Don’t stand out too much and don’t fight with Ren Ranran. If she says
anything, think of it like a fart! Most importantly, don’t drool after any
more men while I’m gone!” Coco couldn’t help but nag, not wanting her to
get into any more trouble now that her personality had changed so much.

“I know, don’t worry!” Jian Qi waved dismissively, letting him leave.

Coco left behind an assistant so that they could contact him if there were
any trouble. Seeing them leave, Jian Qi took out a blanket and covered
herself.

Ren Ranran, who saw that Coco had left, smirked and sent a message on
her phone.

“Alright, let’s go onto the next scene!” the director directed.

After all the lights and cameras were set up well, the director spoke using a
megaphone while Jian Qi came onto the set.

This was the second time Jian Qi’s character was meeting with the
protagonist at the Divine Beauty Club. Qiao Bo’s character was in trouble,
and Lady Kao fought with the people who were chasing him down and sent
him safely to the female lead.

This scene was significantly focused on fighting.

This afternoon, the martial arts director only gave her some advice because
he had more people to teach.

The supporting actors in this scene were all martial artists, so Jian Qi didn’t
have to do much but allow the others to fall accordingly with her faux
movements. It didn’t matter if she hit them; it would only serve to make the
scene more realistic.

Jian Qi nodded. She thought that she should hold back in the scene later.

After all, it was only acting!

The Divine Beauty Club was still in such a hustle and bustle as always, and
at this moment, Qiao Bo, who was wearing his black suit, stumbled in as he
held onto his wound.

Jian Qi, who was making her way through the crowd, saw this and her eyes
flashed with surprise and later worry as she saw his condition. She quickly
greeted her quests and made her way towards Qiao Bo.

Qiao Bo pushed her away, his gaze filled with caution and malice. “Don’t
touch me.”

Jian Qi smiled seductively. “Sir, I think you might be drunk. Let’s go to the
second floor to rest, shall we?”

Then, she leaned closer and let some of her worry show. “Follow me,
please.”

Qiao Bo didn’t refuse, still deciding whether the woman in front of him was
friend or foe.

And without him noticing, they had already made their way to the second
floor.

She pushed her in gently and said warmly. “Stay here. They’ll be gone
before you know it.

Jian Qi left and entered the neighboring room, taking out a black costume
from the closet and changing her clothes quickly as if she had trained for it
for an extended period of time. The entire process only took around ten
seconds!

Everyone on the set was also shocked by her speed.

Opening the door, the bunch of grunts had already made it to the bottom of
the stairs.

These were stunt doubles and martial artists that all had basic martial art
ability!
Seeing this scene, Ren Ranran couldn’t help the excited smile that made it
onto her face.

Jian Qi, get ready to be crippled!

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Jian Qi lifted her leg and kicked at the first person. Her movements were
clean, quick, and precise, and when the kick landed, she held back a little.
The martial artist reacted well to it even though it still somewhat hurt, and
so the entire scene looked realistic!

Jian Qi’s movements were fluid, and it looked like a piece of cake for her to
defeat everyone. The martial arts director, who was standing beside, was
shocked that she understood so quickly.

He only gave her some advice, and she was able to do so well?

To everyone, the scene that Jian Qi was shooting looked like a real fighting
scene without any signs of acting.

That cold aura, and every kick, hit and flip…Each one of her movements
burst with pheromones as she resolved the trouble without much trouble
like a general faced with ordinary soldiers.

Two of the martial artists got up from the ground and looked at each other
in confirmation before they attacked Jian Qi.

One of them punched her with no mercy.

As Jian Qi retreated, another one grabbed a nearby stool and swung it in her
direction.

Jian Qi dodged the stool, and it hit a nearby fence, breaking the fence as it
hit it, but the stool was unharmed.

Jian Qi knew something was wrong!

The chairs and stools on set were all supposed to be specially processed to
break and shatter upon the slightest impact, but this stool didn’t even break
even when it was bashed into the fence with enough impact to break it.

It was apparent that this stool wasn’t processed!

The two actors were shocked that Jian Qi reacted quickly enough to dodge
their simultaneous attacks.

The two of them glanced at Ren Ranran, who was watching behind the
camera, and she was giving them a disappointed stare as if she was blaming
them for not doing their job right.

Jian Qi, who was already confused by why the martial artists were attacking
her seriously, caught this quick exchange of glances.

She scoffed inwardly. That woman wanted to beat her up on set!

As the two resumed their attack, Jian Qi’s gaze became filled with malice,
her aura becoming bloodthirsty and dark.

She lifted her legs and flipped around, kicking one of the martial artists
hard enough to send him flying.

She didn’t hold back anymore and exuded the aura of an assassin that had
been in the shadows for all her life.

This bloodthirsty and dark aura was as if it was etched into her bones!

Before the other martial artist could react, she kicked at him and sent him
skidding over the floor, finally stopping in front of Ren Ranran.

Ren Ranran’s devious expression crumpled. Jian Qi was giving her a

warning!

The two martial artists pressed their hands over the place they were hit by
Jian Qi, hissing in pain.

Evidently, they didn’t expect her to be so strong.

They couldn’t even hurt a hair on her!

“Cut!” After the last person was beaten up, the directors shouted. “Pass!”

A pass in one take again—no one could find any fault in her acting!

Even though the two of them were hurt, but no one was any wiser.
Everyone in the crew only thought that the martial artists performed well
and fell realistically!

“Prepare for the next scene!” the director shouted in satisfaction.

A lot of people were waiting to see a joke, but her performance was
impeccable!

Ren Ranran glared at Jian Qi in contempt.

Those two useless buffoons couldn’t even deal with a girl!

Tang Jinyu stood at one side and came back just as Jian Qi started shooting
the fighting scene.

At this moment, his expression grew darker upon seeing her performance.

This woman was completely different from what he had been told based on
the information Feng Yi had given him!

It seemed that rumors could truly not be trusted!

In the upcoming shoot, Jian Qi also passed in one go. She nailed every act
that she did, from reluctance to send away the protagonist, or the relief
when she found out he was safe, or even the hope to meet him again.

Returning to the Divine Beauty Club, she killed all the people that chased
down the protagonists in cold blood, and this cruelty and decisiveness made
a chill run down everyone’s spines.

She portrayed the sharp contrast between the two sides of the character
perfectly.
“Cut, pass!” the director shouted.

Everyone’s gaze on her changed. After all, just from those two shoots,
they’ve all completely changed their impression of her being just a pretty
face!

Ren Ranran frowned as she felt threatened by Jian Qi, turning around and
saying to her manager, “I want to see her drown in hate comments!”

The manager nodded. “I’ve already talked about it with reporters.”

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The assistant that Coco asked to look after Jian Qi looked at her in
admiration. “Ms. Jian, if Mr. Coco saw your performance, he would be
overjoyed!”

Seeing the cute assistant, Jian Qi smiled. “Who knows, he might be

frightened!”

After all, only in these few days, she felt that Coco could become bald from
stress due to her changes.

The assistant was stunned by her smile.

When they finished with their scenes, it was almost two in the early
morning.

“How unlucky,” grumbled the assistant.

Jian Qi smiled nonchalantly.

Just then, a car stopped in front, and the car window rolled down to reveal
Tang Jinyu’s handsome face with his trademark cold expression.

“Ms. Tang, Mr. Qiao has said to let you in the car to go back to the hotel
together!”

The assistant gave her an excited glance as if she were telling her to get on
and not to let Acting Emperor Qiao’s request go to waste.

“Alright!”

Getting in the car, the assistant quickly thanked Qiao Bo.

Qiao Bo reacted so coldly that the assistant, who was a cheerful girl,
stopped talking.

Jian Qi was so tired she went to sleep right there, leaning back on the back
seat.

The assistant facepalmed at how Jian Qi made herself at home.

While she was sitting there nervously, Jian Qi was already off to
slumberland.

The inside of the car was quiet, and Qiao Bo scrolled his phone for a bit
before nodding off too.

Tang Jinyu observed Jian Qi in the rear mirror, and seeing her so quiet like
this, it was honestly the best she had ever looked to him.

Arriving at the hotel, they went up to the floor they were temporarily
staying on.

The thirteenth floor was for the actors, and the fourteenth floor was for the
crew members.

It was a peaceful night, and because Jian Qi didn’t have any scenes to shoot
in the morning, she had planned to sleep until the afternoon. That was the
plan, but Coco came knocking at seven in the morning.

Jian Qi stared sleepily at Coco, who was standing at the door. “So early?”

Coco herded her inside and closed the door behind him.

“Jian Qiqi, did you forget my advice yesterday? I only left for a few hours,
and you go pull this off!” Coco glared at her, hands on his hips.

Jian Qi lay on the sofa as she hugged a cushion, her eyes half-lidded. “What
did I do?”

“Then tell me what this is?” Coco took out an iPad and tossed it to her after
finding the page he was looking for.
“Thirteenth-grade actor Jian Qi beat up newbies on set and kicked crew
members.”

“Jian Qi hooked up with Acting Emperor Qiao to get famous?!”

“Jian Qi bullies fellow crew members.”

Jian Qi read the headlines out loud

She had only been on set for one day and people already had so much dirt
on her.

“I’m thirteenth grade?” Jian Qi looked at Coco, who was still glaring at her.

“I thought I was at least a fourth-grade actor.”

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“Is this the right time to talk about this?” Coco gritted his teeth. “How did
you get into so much trouble? What happened last night after I left the set?”

As a third, no, thirteenth-grade actor, Jian Qi wouldn’t have been able to get
into the headlines even if she tried to. It was the news that she was trying to
hook up with Qiao Bo that sent her there.

No one was defending her, and they were all throwing hate comments at
her!

After all, it involved the country’s idol Qiao Bo!

Yesterday night, she had found the paparazzi that was hiding outside the
hotel, but she simply thought that it was normal. But she didn’t expect that
they would spin such a tall tale from the pictures they took!

Coco saw her checking out the comments and snatched the iPad away.
“Don’t look. It’s all hate comments. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow. Her, get hurt?

“Right now, tell me everything. I’ll get it resolved for you!” Coco said,
taking responsibility as her manager.

“Later when we go to the set, I’ll have Qiao Bo publish a Weibo post to
explain it for me.” Jian Qi didn’t put it on her mind.

Coco paused. “Since when were you so close with Acting Emperor Qiao? Is
your relationship really like that?”

“Qiao Bo isn’t my type, don’t worry.”

“Heh, so are you saying that that pretty boy assistant is your type?”

“Pretty boy?” Jian Qi laughed. If that man knew how Coco was describing
him, would he want to beat him up?

Seeing Jian Qi smile, Coco sighed in exasperation.

What was she so happy for?! It seemed like it was true…

“Now that we have a way to solve this problem, I’ll go back to sleep.”

Jian Qi sat up and wanted to go back to her bed, but Coco pulled her.
“Come back, how could you sleep like this?!”

Jian Qi was about to speak when Coco’s phone rang.

Coco accepted the call.

“Hello?”

“Coco,look at the news. Ren Ranran is blabbering in front of the press, and
now everyone is angry at Jian Qi. The higher-ups are having a meeting to
discuss whether she should apologize!”

It was Coco’s assistant.

Hearing so, Coco quickly checked the trending tab and the topmost trending
phrase was #Ren Ran gets bullied by Jian Qi#

Before this, there were pictures released with captions saying that Jian Qi
had bullied Ren Ranran in the makeup room and pushed her down to the
floor. It was Ren Ranran who had fallen on her own, but they found a way
to frame the pictures so it looked as if Jian Qi had done it.

Now, Ren Ranran was still crying in front of the press and complaining that
she was bullied for being a rookie.

When the reporters asked if it was Jian Qi, she merely cried and didn’t deny
nor confirm the question, as if she was scared.
And so the hate comments flooded in again.

Some even wanted her to retire.

“F*ck, this Ren Ranran is too outrageous! She was the one who belittled
you and sprayed perfume in your face. She was the one looking for trouble,
but now she’s pushing all the blame onto you?”

Even if he was experienced, Coco couldn’t help but curse.

Jian Qi watched the press conference with a smile.”She would’ve become

famous if she acted so well on set!”

Coco was about to comfort her before another phone call came in.

He stared at the screen for a while, unsure whether to accept the call.

“Your phone is ringing.”

Coco looked at her before accepting the call and putting the phone to his
ear. “Hello…”

“Coco, bring Jian Qi over here now. We’re going to have her hold a press
conference to apologize for the events from earlier.”

“She didn’t do anything wrong. Why should she apologize?” Coco

furrowed his brows.

“She didn’t do anything wrong? Where’s your evidence? If you don’t have
any evidence, then get your *sses here to do some damage control!”
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The person on the other side of the phone hung up immediately, and Coco
received a message with an address.

Holding his phone tight, Coco pursed his lips, unsure how to break the news
to Jian Qi.

He had always protected Jian Qi precisely because the industry was

extremely complicated and the waters were deep, and so he always wanted
to prevent her from getting hurt.

He had always done an excellent job, but he never expected this day to
come regardless.

“What is it?” Jian Qi looked at him with a mischievous smile. “Look at you.
Did they bully you? Do you want me to deal with them for you?”

Jian Qi rolled up her sleeves to reveal her thin arms.

She sounded like she was joking, but there was a hint of truth to her words!

Coco breathed deeply. “The company wants you to apologize for what
happened yesterday.

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow. “Shouldn’t the company get lawyers on the

case to stop all these keyboard warriors from writing slander about me?
Why do they want me to apologize?”

Coco’s brows knit together. “It’s because the video where you looked like
you were bullying Ren Ranran got leaked onto the internet, and because we
don’t have any videos or evidence that say otherwise, you would have to
retire from the industry just like you wanted! I think the person supporting
Ren Ranran is behind this too!”

Seeing Coco knit his brows, Jian Qi scoffed. “Even though I want to retire,
I want it to be a glorious retirement and not this farce!”

Coco looked at her smile and somehow felt a hint of malice.

“Help me contact Ren Ranran,” said Jian Qi as she left for the bathroom,
her cold voice laced with a danger that was hard to notice. “Let’s discuss.”

Coco only stared at her silhouette, feeling her determination.

Even though he didn’t know what she wanted to do, he trusted her.

***

Ren Ranran appeared at the restaurant dressed in a miniskirt, a pair of seven

inch high heels, and sunglasses. She swayed her hips as she walked over
arrogantly towards Jian Qi, who was sitting in a corner.

Pulling out the chair and taking a seat, Ren Ranran said in a mocking tone.
“What do you want? My time is precious, and I have schedules to get to
later, unlike a certain someone.”

Jian Qi leaned back on the chair and looked at her. “Did you leak that
gossip on the internet?”

Ren Ranran’s eyes flashed with panic before she regained her composure.

She never thought that Jian Qi would know it was her!

“I don’t know what you’re talking about! Don’t try to frame me!” she
frowned and exclaimed.

But it seemed that Jian Qi wasn’t that interested in that topic.

She only smiled teasingly and tilted her head. “I don’t care whether it was
you, I just need you to do one thing—apologize!”
“What?”Ren Ranran was shocked.”Do you know what you’re saying?”

“Everyone knows the truth behind the video you sent about me ‘bullying’
you, so why act innocent? If you apologize now, I can still forgive you, but
if you don’t, I won’t be responsible for what comes next!”

She said these words with a smile, but her tone was threatening and cold.

“Who do you think you are?” Ren Ranran asked arrogantly. “I’m not afraid
of you, Jian Qi. You’ll disappear from the industry quickly enough. Let’s
see how your little manager can protect you then!”
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“Are you sure?” Jian Qi smiled dangerously and exuded a dangerous aura.

Ren Ranran didn’t think that Jian Qi had any cards up her sleeve. She
thought the latter was simply bluffing!

“Lemme show you something,” Jian Qi smiled innocently.

Ren Ranran didn’t care what she had to show her.

“Jian Qi, don’t waste your time. I hear that your company has set up a press
conference for you to apologize. Stop struggling and don’t worry, I’ll accept
your apology-”

Ren Ranran’s words froze in her throat as she saw the picture Jian Qi was
showing her.

“What is that?” The image was blurry, but she could still make out what the
two people in the picture were doing.

“Who knows…” Jian Qi said casually as she found a voice recording from
her phone.

“Ah…Slower…”A familiar voice came out of the speakers.

“Ranran…” grunted a man breathlessly.

Jian Qi pressed the pause button.

Seeing Ren Ranran’s expression, Jian Qi kept her phone away in

satisfaction.
“Ren Ranran, you have five minutes to compose your words. If I don’t see
anything I like in five minutes, this recording will storm the internet!”

Jian Qi smiled and drank her juice as if she hadn’t just threatened the
woman in front of her.

The invisible pressure almost suffocated Ren Ranran.

Ren Ranran’s hands were gripped into fists, and her expression twisted in
anger as her voice deepened. “Jian Qi, delete this!”

“Are you…threatening me right now?”Jian Qi stirred her drink as she

smiled. “Friendly advice, you only have four minutes left!”

Ren Ranran grit her teeth. She knew what was more important after being
in the industry for so long.

If this recording was released, her reputation would be ruined!

Taking out her phone, Ren Ranran opened Weibo and quickly composed
and sent a post out.

“There, I did it. Are you going to delete the recording now?”

Ren Ranran was anxious.

Jian Qi only switched on her phone and saw the Weibo post that Ren
Ranran had sent and smiled. “Very good.”

Then, she deleted the recording on her phone.

At this moment, Ren Ranran’s phone rang, and it was her manager calling.
Ren Ranran didn’t even have to guess why she called.

She glared at Jian Qi. “You better not tell anyone about this!”

“Depends on you!” Jian Qi smiled brightly, her beautiful smile dazzling.

Ren Ranran wanted to rip her face off, but there was nothing she could do.
She put on her glasses and got up from the table, wanting to leave.

“Wait, I’m not finished yet!”

“What do you want? I already apologized!” Ren Ranran asked coldly.

Jian Qi looked at her meaningfully. “You hired those two martial artists,
didn’t you?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Jian Qi didn’t want to continue with this conversation, and so she

commanded: “You have half an hour for them to apologize to me!”

“I already said that I don’t know…”

“If I don’t see results in half an hour, you’re taking responsibility for what
happens next. If you don’t believe me, we can gamble on whether I can
really destroy you?”

Ren Ranran breathed deeply and stomped away.

Jian Qi smiled. This industry was messy!

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Tang Jinyu heard everyone talking about Jian Qi, but he didn’t really care
for gossip.

But no one had expected that in just a few hours, there would be a great
upset online.

Ren Ranran, who was said to be the victim, sent out a Weibo post saying
that Jian Qi didn’t bully her and apologized to Jian Qi, stating that she was a
good person.

Seeing this, Tang Jinyu immediately guessed what had happened.

That brat didn’t delete the recordings!

She tricked him!

Somehow, he didn’t feel anger and instead wanted to laugh.

After Ren Ranran apologized publicly, the two martial artists also explained
that Jian Qi didn’t beat them up.

As for the part where Jian Qi was said to be hooking up with Qiao Bo, Coco
had already used Jian Qi’s phone to explain that they were only discussing
their scenes and lines, nothing else.

However, Qiao Bo’s fans weren’t satisfied with this explanation, and for a
while, it was still on the trending page.

Qiao Bo had no idea about what was going on because he had been acting
since early in the morning. When he finally got the chance to rest, his
manager said: “Your hater is on the trending page with you.”
Qiao Bo took a while to react.”You mean Lady Kao?”

The manager nodded, smiling at Qiao Bo’s habit of memorizing the names
of actors by the names of their roles.

Qiao Bo switched on his phone and saw a bunch of comments on Weibo

cursing and sending hate to Jian Qi. Some of them had even found instances
when Jian Qi would mention in interviews about Qiao Bo being her idol,
and said that she was gross and fake.

They said that she tried to tie herself to Qiao Bo to boost her popularity,

They said that she didn’t want any dignity, and used all sorts of colorful
words on her

Qiao Bo went on Weibo occasionally, but he never looked at those

comments most of the time.

He knew how horrible cancel culture could be, primarily online.

Seeing this, he couldn’t help furrowing his brows.

“What are you doing…?” the manager asked, furrowing their brows.

Qiao Bo blinked and asked, “Aren’t you the one who always tells me to
love my fans?”

“…She’s a hater. You don’t need to love her!” The manager didn’t want to
have to deal with more trouble.

If he didn’t say anything, everything would calm down after a while. If he

did, things would become complicated.

But they had no way to stop Qiao Bo from something this once he had set
his mind on doing it.

After composing a Weibo post for two minutes, he sent it out.

The manager snatched away his phone hastily, then fixed his stare on him in
disbelief.

“Since when were you two old friends?”

Qiao Bo only smiled softly. He just felt that such a farce shouldn’t break
that young lady. She would be able to reach even greater heights with her
ability, and this couldn’t ruin that.

He believed that she could ascend to a height that others could only look up
at.

It didn’t cost him much anyway, so what was the harm in doing it?

***

At Starshooter Entertainment, Jian Qi sat in her seat with a strong aura

while everyone else in the room stared at her coldly.

Coco couldn’t help but to facepalm and pat her legs that were crossed. “Put
them down!”

Jian Qi swept her gaze around the room and smiled. “Are we having a
party?”

One of the directors of Starshooter Entertainment, who was sat at the table,
said coldly: “Coco, we told you to bring Jian Qi to the press conference,
why didn’t you come?”

“She has already been cleared of the blame online, so…”

“So you thought you could ignore all those reporters and shame Starshooter
Entertainment?” The director cut Coco’s words off, his tone cold and
indifferent. “Regardless of the incident at the set, now everyone online is
talking about Jian Qi hooking up with Qiao Bo that even our company
Weibo has been bombarded with hate comments. Wouldn’t you need to
address that?”

“That is—”
Coco was about to explain further before Jian Qi cut him off, looking at the
board of directors coldly.”The way you bunch deal with problems gave me
an eye-opener.”

Her mocking words and bossy attitude made everyone in the room furrow
their brows.

“Isn’t it because my contract is ending in three months? That’s why you’re

lowering my value before then?”

This sentence was filled with contempt and arrogance, effectively ticking
everyone in the room off.
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Some things were better left unsaid, and no one wanted to be the one to
bring it up. It was an unspoken secret.

Even though Coco knew what was happening too, he didn’t talk about it
and was cautious in negotiating for Jian Qi’s sake to minimize any damage
made!

But no one had expected Jian Qi to be the one to rip off the Band-Aid.

Everyone had varying expressions, but the director’s was especially terrible.

Coco hadn’t expected her to say that either.

He was shocked. Did she decide to break things off with the company right
then and there?

Coco pulled at her gently. “Qiqi…”

Jian Qi curled her lips but ignored Coco.

“Now that everything is done and over with, you want me to apologize to
the media…and for what? All because those irrational fans of his are
throwing hate comments at me?”

“Are you sure you aren’t trying to deepen my suspicion even more?”

Jian Qi said in a joking manner, but her aura was strong.

” Before we scheduled the press conference, we didn’t know that Ren

Ranran would apologize. Now that everything has been blown out of
proportion, we want to protect the benefits of the company!” the director
said darkly, his expression unsightly.

When did it become normal for such a nobody to put on airs in front of
them?

“You didn’t know? I was there when Coco told you that everything online
wasn’t true, and you dare say that you didn’t know?”Jian Qi laughed
mockingly.

Then, she directly lifted her jean-clad legs and crossed her boots on the
table.

She leaned back on her chair, and she looked arrogant and bossy to the
board of directors.

“Jian Qi, you better take care of your image!” the director shouted.

Jian Qi leaned on one of the arms of the chair and looked at them like a
female gangster.

“Do I still have an image? Aren’t you the ones who agreed that I put on
airs, that I bully my coworkers, that I hooked up with the Acting
Emperor…”

Coco could only look at her with his mouth agape. He wanted to protect
her, but this was too much!

He couldn’t even control her!

“Baby, you need to control yourself!” Coco whispered.

Even though he wanted to give her a standing ovation, but these were all
people that held her future in their hands. She couldn’t offend any of them!

Jian Qi only winked at him seductively.

Coco shut up.

His heart was almost jumping out of his chest, and she thought now was a
good time to tease him?!

“Jian Qi, you should know that you have another three months under our
contract, and before your contract expires, you are to listen to all of our
arrangements!”

The director wanted to let her know her standing. He wanted her to know
that dealing with her would be as easy as crushing an ant!

The director had only spoken that much before his phone rang. After seeing
that it was his secretary, he didn’t accept it and decided to continue
speaking.

“What is this?” another higher-up exclaimed as they looked at their phone.

The director was angry. Could no one see that he was trying to give this
loser a lesson?

He was about to shout at the person who cried out before they handed their
phone to him. “Director, Acting Emperor Qiao sent a Weibo post.”

“What are you so excited about!” The director furrowed his brows in
frustration.

“It’s about Jian Qi!”

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The director was stunned as he read the Weibo post.

Coco took out his phone too.

Only Jian Qi didn’t react.

She only leaned back even more and yawned, the epitome of a girl that
couldn’t hurt anyone.

“What is this?” Coco stared at her in shock and asked in a low voice so that
the others wouldn’t hear. “Why wasn’t I informed?”

“About what?”Jian Qi took over the phone and read out loud: “In response
to everyone’s attacks on Jian Qi, I have two responses. Firstly, she didn’t
hook up with nor seduce me. Secondly, Jian Qi is one of my long-time
friends. We have been friends before we were in the industry, and to me,
she is both a friend and a teacher. I have been looking forward to working
with her for this drama, and I hope that next time we can have more scenes
together. I have a lot of things I could learn from her.”

Jian Qi calmly read the entire text and looked up at the room again, seeing
all their gazes on her.

As if they wanted an answer.

Honestly, she was confused too!

Jian Qi only smiled and tilted her head in silence.

Coco wanted to know what was going on, but he knew there were bigger
fish to fry right now.
“Director, now that everything is done and over with, does Jian Qi have to
apologize?”

The director’s expression was terrible.”No matter what, she shouldn’t have
gone against the company’s arrangements-”

Before he could finish his statement, there was a knock on the door and his
secretary entered the room, whispering at him. “Director, the CEO wants to
see you.”

“What is it?” The director wasn’t happy that he kept getting interrupted like
this!

“It seems that someone said not to follow up on this issue, and…” The
secretary didn’t continue because the subsequent words would embarrass
the director.

He coldly glared at Jian Qi and left.

Seeing their leader leave, the others went too, not daring to say anything
before a decision was made.

After everyone left the room, Jian Qi stretched lazily.

“Tell me, what happened?” Coco asked hastily.

“I don’t know either, maybe Acting Emperor Qiao was charmed by my

boundless beauty and deadly good looks, and now he wanted to take the
chance to get on my good side!”

Jian Qi laughed narcissistically. “Ah, the wonders of being beautiful. There

will always be a hero out there to save the day!”

“Be serious!” Coco reminded her. “Qiao Bo is well renowned for being a
cold person, so much so that it is said that he doesn’t like women. It’s also
the reason why so many people attacked you!”

“He’s gay?” Jian Qi’s eyes flashed in interest. “Coco, you have a chance.”
“F*ck! Jian Qi, I’m straight!” Coco couldn’t help but curse again.

“Fine, fine, I get it! You’re straight!” Jian Qi nodded at him as if she knew
it all.

F*ck!!!

This little brat was making it a habit to tease him!

“Tell me the truth. Why is Qiao Bo helping you?”

“I’ve already told you. My good looks must have bewitched him!” Jian Qi
laughed and snatched a small mirror from Coco, looking at her reflection.

“I’m so beautiful after all.”

Coco was speechless.

Did she have no shame?!

Jian Qi changed the topic after seeing his reaction. “Ah, right. Why does the
director hate me so much?”

He looked at her as if he were going to kill her!

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Coco looked at her and reminded, “Remember how you smacked him when
he tried to molest you at a gathering three years ago? He wanted to look for
trouble with you, but because I kept him down, he never had his way. Now
he’s using the fact that you aren’t going to renew your contract to convince
the others to join his side.”

Jian Qi thought hard and finally remembered such an incident.

Because Coco reacted quickly and took measures to protect her, it was only
an insignificant event to her.

These pricks were all over the place!

Coco must have worked hard all these years to keep her safe!

“Good job!” Jian Qi patted his shoulder. “Let’s get revenge!”

Jian Qi smiled evilly.

Coco couldn’t help but frown. “Don’t get into any more trouble, please?”

“Alright, Sir Coco!” Jian Qi got up and smiled. “Let’s go thank Acting
Emperor Qiao for his help!”

***

The entertainment industry was indeed a place where anything could

happen. Your reputation could be destroyed thoroughly overnight and
restored immediately in a matter of hours!
After experiencing fake news spreading on the internet, then getting hated
on, then apologized to, then having her rumors cleared—in just four hours,
Jian Qi had experienced more than the average artist would in their entire
career!

Because of Qiao Bo, Jian Qi, whom no one had remembered in the past
decade, suddenly became the most discussed artist on the internet!

She became the talk of the internet!

Jian Qi was the first person that Qiao Bo had praised directly.

It was common knowledge that Qiao Bo was never a sociable person. Now
that they knew that he had an old friend in Jian Qi, all of them were curious
about her!

On the way to the set, Coco received multiple calls requesting to interview
Jian Qi, as well as invitations to shoot commercials.

Finally, he couldn’t stand it anymore and didn’t accept any more calls.

She unexpectedly burst into fame in one morning!

Coco had never expected Jian Qi to become a household name in such a

way!

He looked over at Jian Qi, who was sleeping without any care in the world.
“Why are you so sleepy?”

“If I don’t sleep now while I still can, what if I wouldn’t even be able to get
a good night’s sleep three months later?” Jian Qi adjusted her position a
little and continued to sleep.

Coco furrowed his brows, perplexed on why she was so intent on leaving
the industry.

“Qiqi, what is so important that you have to leave the industry? Why would
you be unable to sleep well after three months? What happened?”
“It’s just something I have to do. Don’t worry about me, okay?” Jian Qi
reassured Coco.

Of course, this didn’t serve to comfort him in the slightest, but he decided
not to ask any further.

When Jian Qi arrived at the set, everyone’s gazes were different.

Jian Qi knew very well it was because of Qiao Bo.

Sitting down next to him, she smiled. “Thank you.”

“Don’t worry about it. It didn’t cost me much as long as you’re okay with
being my friend.” Qiao Bo said with a gentle smile.

Jian Qi paused and smiled back. “I’m your fan, after all.”

“I wouldn’t have known!”

“I used to be, at least.”

Qiao Bo smiled lightly, his attitude as cool as ever. It was true that it cost
him little to help her out like that.

Qiao Bo didn’t continue with the conversation, resuming his review of his
upcoming scene.

Jian Qi looked over at Tang Jinyu, who was next to Qiao Bo, and winked.
“Little Tang Tang, aren’t you going to comfort me?”

Tang Jinyu only side-eyed her in disdain. “Don’t you know the saying that
goes ‘villains always survive to the end?’”
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“…I’ve never heard it before!”Jian Qi blinked innocently.

Tang Jinyu was dumbstruck.

He has never talked with such a shameless person before!

“Little Tang Tang…” Jian Qi leaned back on the chair lazily. “How long are
you going to be in the crew?”

Jian Qi only said this sentence, and Tang Jinyu gave her another chilly gaze.
“Did you completely ignore my words?”

Jian Qi smiled. “It’s cute when you’re angry like that!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and turned away.

Coco came back and saw Jian Qi smiling like a gangster while Tang Jinyu
practically froze the air with his cold aura.

“What did you do to the assistant again? ”

“It was only a daily chat. Little Tang Tang is just shy!”

Coco squinted at her, questioning her with his gaze. “It seems to be a daily
flirt! Could you not?!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, Sir Coco!”

“There are going to be quite a lot of scenes you have to shoot in the next
few days, so I’ve hired a teacher for you because you wouldn’t be able to
rush between school and filming. Once you become less busy, I’ll let you
return to school.”

Jian Qi was alright with it. She needed to revise on the basics of her high
school curriculum anyway.

After all, she wanted to apply for that school. If she didn’t have the proper
preparation, she couldn’t be entirely sure!

The teacher whom Coco hired was gentle and explained every question
very thoroughly.

“Are there any questions you still have for this question? You can tell me,
and I’ll explain it to you in detail,” the teacher said patiently.

Jian Qi shook her head and flipped the pages of the exam papers, ticking off
three questions as she did. “Explain these three. I’m alright with the rest of
them.”

The teacher paused and stared at her. She knew better than anyone how Jian
Qi did in her academics at school because she had always been her tuition
teacher. The three questions that Jian Qi ticked were three of the hardest
types of questions, and ones that she wanted Jian Qi to give up on
answering had she ever met any of them in her exams.

But now…

“Qiqi…”

“Let’s get started.” Jian Qi cut her off, not wanting to explain more.

The teacher could only nod and explain those questions.

The day’s lessons went unexpectedly smoothly. Jian Qi didn’t ask her any
questions as she explained, and the lessons ended as soon as she finished
explaining.

Before she left, the teacher still discussed with Coco about Jian Qi.
Coco came over and sat down, asking Jian Qi worriedly, “Don’t you want
to study?”

Jian Qi knew what he was worried about, and smiled to reassure him. “I
love studying. Studying makes me happy!”

“Then why did you…”

“Because I’ve already understood!”

Coco stared at her in doubt. “You’re tricking me again, I’m sure…”

“I’ll go shopping. What do you want to eat?…Don’t answer that! I’ll be

going now!” Jian Qi got up before Coco could nag at her again.

Coco was afraid that she would get into trouble again, so he followed after
her after settling things with his assistant, only to lose her trail.

Jian Qi walked around with sunglasses on, and after a while, she had two
whole bags of food and snacks.

Then, she paused and looked at someone across the road.

A man who looked shaggy and dirty looked around and walked hastily into
an alley. It was the crew member whom Tang Jinyu spoke with that day.

Why was he lurking around so suspiciously?

In her curiosity, Jian Qi followed him.

She realized that the man was following after Qiao Bo’s manager.

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow. It seemed that they had their eyes on Qiao Bo!

The three of them were some distance away from each other, and now that
Jian Qi knew that she only had to follow after Qiao Bo’s manager, she
switched her target to the latter. Knowing the scraggy man, Jian Qi would
probably be noticed easily with this man’s degree of caution.
She was quite curious. What were these people up to?
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Jian Qi saw Qiao Bo’s manager head towards an abandoned building, and
upon further scrutiny and observation, she realized that there were two
snipers hidden around said building.

If anyone suspicious came close to the building, they would definitely be

shot down!

Jian Qi looked at the other man who was hiding in another corner. He
noticed the pair of snipers too!

The two snipers were placed strategically, but there were still inevitably
quite a few blind spots!

Being a remarkable sniper herself, Jian Qi could accurately estimate the

field of view of a sniper by their position.

Therefore, after noting both their positions, she quickly found a blind spot
where neither sniper would notice and made her way over quickly.

On the other side, the man furrowed his brows when he saw the snipers and
pressed on his communication device attached to his ear. “Boss, how is it
going on your end? Do we need to arrest them now?”

“No need. You keep an eye on the snipers!” the dignified and cold voice on
the other end commanded.

“Roger!”

Back to Jian Qi, she had already bypassed both the snipers and made her
way to a somewhat hidden and dirty spot behind the building.
Her hiding place was quite near the window and she could hear the voices
of the people inside.

“Is everything ready?” Qiao Bo’s manager asked, his usually mellow voice
now cold and strict.

“Yes,” replied an unfamiliar voice. “Everything is here, so it depends on

how you deal with things on your end. Our client is already pressing us for
the goods!”

“We might have to wait for a few days. I need some time to get done with
my arrangements at the site. If we act too quickly, I’m afraid we’re going to
attract attention.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like they would know that these are
real!”

“I’m not afraid of the crew, I’m afraid of the army. After all, we caught
wind of them, but we haven’t gotten anyone suspicious. We have to be
careful just in case!”

The manager was definitely the brains of the operation.

Jian Qi was curious about what they were smuggling and wanted to peek in
through the window, but before she could move, she could felt the presence
of someone behind her.

A murderous glint flashed through Jian Qi’s eyes, and as the person behind
her reached for her, she turned around and attacked them.

Jian Qi’s hand had just wrapped around the person’s neck, but she held back
upon seeing who it was.

Tang Jinyu had originally wanted to press on her shoulders to prevent her
from moving forward, but he did not expect her to be so aggressive.

Judging from her lightning-fast and ruthless movements, this would have
been the end for them if the target hadn’t been him!
Tang Jinyu squinted in caution.

At the same time, Jian Qi smiled widely and winked. Before she could say
anything, the people inside noticed that they weren’t alone.

“There’s someone there!”

“Meow.” Jian Qi meowed like a real cat, and it sounded exactly like the real
deal.

“Go check it out!” the manager commanded.

Another person in the room took out a walkie talkie. “Number One and
Two, has anyone suspicious breached the premises?”
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“All clear on my end.”

“Mine too.”

The person who went out to check returned. “Report, there aren’t any
suspicious people on my end either. It’s probably just one of those stray
cats. There are a lot of them around this area.”

All their expressions became more relaxed.

The manager wasn’t going to stay any longer. “Go find a place to hide the
goods well and wait for further orders while I go back to the set. Take
caution and be careful not to get noticed by the military, or else it’s not
going to be favorable for our transaction!”

After the manager finished his orders, he carefully left the building.

***

Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi to an alley.

Then, he let go of her and stared at her coldly. “Who are you?”

Jian Qi leaned against the wall and smiled narcissistically. “I’m the nation’s
superstar Jian Qi! Want an autograph?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her with a perplexed expression, and if he hadn’t had
all the details of this person in front of her, he would think she had a shady
background.
“Why are you here?” Tang Jinyu stared at her poker face as if he wanted to
see through her facade.

“I followed your subordinate here!” Jian Qi explained. “After all, I had to

make sure he wasn’t a pervert making his rounds!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t see any signs that she was lying, so either she was
speaking the truth or her acting was so polished that he couldn’t find any
flaw in it!

He hoped it was the former instead of the latter, or else he would have to
deal with her!

“You better act like nothing happened!” he warned her and walked in the
direction of the set without waiting for a reply.

She smiled and followed him. “Officer, what would happen if I tell
anyone?”

Tang Jinyu stopped and turned his head towards her, smiling coldly and
exerting an aura of bloodthirst. “I would have to kill you to keep you
silent!”

Jian Qi only laughed and reached over to pat his head like he was her pet.
“You’re too cute, officer.”

Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and pinned it against the wall behind her,
gritting his teeth in warning. “Jian Qi, do you want me to deal with you
before you’re willing to stop being such a nuisance?”

Jian Qi smiled teasingly and said: “I never knew you were such a beast,
officer, but this is right up my alley!”

Tang Jinyu was flabbergasted.

Was she crazy?!

He couldn’t even suppress his anger with his breathing exercises.

He wanted to shoot her, especially when he saw her mischevious and
teasing smile!

The angrier he became, the brighter Jian Qi’s smile

Tang Jinyu suddenly remembered how they were almost found out earlier.
“Cry for me?”

Jian Qi was rendered speechless.

The change in topic was a little dirty!

“Come on!”

Jian Qi replied, “Officer, I don’t know if I can keep up with your special
hobbies…”

“I only want you to make that animal impression you did earlier, what are
you blabbering about?” Tang Jinyu asked impatiently.

“F*ck…”

Jian Qi couldn’t help but curse.

So she was the one who was thinking dirty!

This man was as pure as distilled water!

Tang Jinyu knew she had the wrong idea when he saw her reaction.

“Go on.”

“Woof, woof, woof…” Jian Qi imitated a dog this time.

Tang Jinyu paused for a while before he tugged the edge of his lips in
amusement. “I’ll give you a bone when we get back.”

Jian Qi was shocked.

She had been tricked!
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Jian Qi gritted her teeth as she looked at Tang Jinyu.

Who said he was distilled water—this twisted man was making fun of her!

Back at the filming set, Coco pulled Jian Qi over and asked with a cool
tone, “Why are you with him again?”

Tang Jinyu was about to leave, but upon hearing this, he turned around and
looked at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi’s gaze met with his, and she smiled. “I met Little Tang Tang here on
the way back from shopping…”

Jian Qi smiled wider as Tang Jinyu’s gaze became progressively more

dangerous.

Just as she was about to continue, Qiao Bo’s manager walked over. “Xiao
Tang, where were you just now?”

“Oh, he was…”

“I went to get drinks for everyone, and I borrowed Mr. Assistant over here
to help carry everything here. That’s alright, yes?”

Jian Qi cut off Coco from continuing to speak and smiled at Qiao Bo’s
manager innocently.

The manager smiled. “Of course.”

Then, he turned to Tang Jinyu. “I need your help with something.”

Before leaving with the manager, Tang Jinyu shot another warning glare at
Jian Qi.

She only smiled, the message in her gaze bright: You owe me one, officer.

Tang Jinyu only turned around and left with the manager.

Coco got the wrong idea.

“Baby, you can’t waste your youth on this man who has nothing but a pretty
face!” Coco persuaded worriedly.

Jian Qi only smiled, not wanting to explain.

Coco could only be left to lament the woes of taking care of an adolescent
girl.

She was tough to teach.

Later, the drinks that Jian Qi had bought were sent to everyone on set.

Jian Qi had attracted a lot of attention in the past two days, both positive
and negative, to the point where quite a few people were waiting for her to
mess up whenever she did a shoot.

But she never slipped up, applying pressure onto the people who were
acting in the same scenes as her with her superb acting, making them try to
serve better to match her energy.

“Talk. Why did you betray me?” Jian Qi looked down at the woman in front
of her, exuding an intense pressure on the other as she gazed at her with
cold fury and disappointment.

Her aura was too strong, and the bone-chilling bloodlust scared Ren
Ranran, who was on kneeling on the floor so much that she forgot her lines.

This went on for a minute before the director shouted in frustration, “Cut
cut cut!!”
Only then did Ren Ranran come back to her senses, visibly flustered.

“Ren Ranran, what’s wrong with you? Why are you spacing out in the
middle of a shoot?!”

The director shouted in anger.

He couldn’t tolerate this beginner’s mistake!

Ren Ranran could only look down guiltily while her manager apologized
repeatedly.

Tang Jinyu looked at this scene in exasperation.

This woman did a splendid job of crushing the other with her aura. Just
now, Ren Ranran definitely wasn’t spacing out. She was paralyzed by fear!

That sort of bloodlust…

Did it really belong to a mere actress?

If it did, she would be a good recruit!

“Touch up their makeup. We resume in five minutes!” The director frowned

in displeasure, but he didn’t follow up on this matter because he knew who
was supporting her.

But if she kept this up, no one could blame him for getting angry again!

Jian Qi only stared at Ren Ranran with a wicked smile on her face, and Ren
Ranran felt like a frog being stared down at by a snake.
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Only after three takes of this scene did the director let it pass. As soon as he
did, Ren Ranran breathed a sigh of relief and left quickly.

Jian Qi initially didn’t have a lot of scenes, so she already had plans to ask
the director whether he could arrange for her to shoot her scenes in one go.

Coco agreed, thinking that she had to deal with her exams in less than three
months.

And so, under his negotiation, the director adjusted Jian Qi’s shooting time
accordingly.

Three groups shot scenes at once, so this arrangement didn’t cause any
problems for the crew. If Jian Qi performed well enough and compressed
her shooting time, it wouldn’t deter the progress of shooting the drama at
all!

After all, the main focus of this show was Qiao Bo.

And so, her time at the set got compressed from over a month to less than
half a month.

After seeing some of her performances, Coco was utterly convinced of Jian
Qi’s acting ability and characterization.

He was only afraid that Jian Qi couldn’t thoroughly memorize her lines in
such a short period of time.

Of course, reality proved him wrong.

After a few days of nonstop working, Jian Qi went to sleep on her van as
soon as she finished her shoot for the day.

Coco couldn’t help but get concerned seeing Jian Qi’s current state. “Why
not rest for a day?”

“No need. I’ve been through worse.”

Huh?

Coco couldn’t help thinking back. Was she that tired back in the day?

As soon as they arrived at the hotel, Jian Qi went back to her room to rest.

Coco didn’t want to disturb her, so he left as soon as he could.

Jian Qi’s stomach growled in the middle of the night, and she woke up from
hunger.

After searching around her room, she only found water! Coco had hidden
away all her snacks because he didn’t want her to gain weight!

Taking her wallet and phone, Jian Qi left the building after wearing a
baseball cap and a mask.

There was a twenty-four-hour convenience store opposite the hotel.

Jian Qi only returned to the hotel after buying two bags of food.

It was already half-past three in the early morning, and when Jian Qi
entered the hotel again, she saw someone in the lift. She opened it before it
could close entirely and pressed the button for her floor.

There was a man in a black jacket who was wearing a surgical mask, and
Jian Qi couldn’t see what he looked like.

But with a glance, Jian Qi saw a scar at the corner of his eye.
When she pressed the button for the thirteenth floor, she saw that the button
for the fourteenth floor was lit.

In these few days, Jian Qi had probably seen almost all of the crew
members, but she had no recollection of a crew member with a scar on his
face.

Only the crew members were staying at the fourteenth floor!

What was he going there for at such a time?

This man didn’t have the pass card that all the crew members had either!

Then lift door opened, and Jian Qi took her bags with her as she sashayed to
her room with a piece of bread in her mouth.

As soon as the door to the lift closed, she quickly made a turn and went
towards the emergency exit.

Putting her bags aside, Jian Qi quickly made her way up the stairs to the
fourteenth floor.

Peeking out into the fourteenth floor hallway, she saw the man from earlier
making his way cautiously to the room at the end of the hall.

As soon as he entered the room, Jian Qi made her way over and read the
label on the door.

It was the props room.

Hearing movements from inside the room, Jian Qi didn’t stay around
anymore, making her way quickly back to the stairs.

The man didn’t stay in the room for a long time before he left. Jian Qi, who
was already downstairs, went back to her room and opened the window,
climbing up to the room above.
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Her movements were quick, and in the blink of an eye, she had climbed up
to the window on the fourteenth floor.

At the same time, two men witnessed this scene from a building opposite
the hotel.

“Boss, this little lady’s not bad!”

The man’s voice sounded interested. “I’ve always thought she was just a
pretty face, but her acting gave me a surprise! Even her movements right
now are on the level of a rock climbing master!”

Tang Jinyu only swept a glance at the dirty man, not saying a word.

Somehow, the man felt a chill coming from Tang Jinyu.

Did he say something wrong again?

“You know this little lady better, boss! Is there anything wrong with her?”
the man continued to ask.

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brow. “Did you know that she followed you the
last time?”

“Huh?”

Tang Jinyu huffed coldly. “Feng Yi, go receive your punishment when we
finish this mission. To think you didn’t even notice that woman following
after you!”
The man was dumbfounded. “Boss, you’re tricking me, aren’t you? That’s
not possible!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t reply to his question and checked on the surveillance
footage instead.

The image that he was looking at was the exact moment Jian Qi entered the
room.

“Boss, I was followed by her?” Feng Yi couldn’t comprehend it. “Even

though she’s good at climbing, she can’t be so competent that I didn’t even
notice her following behind me!”

Tang Jinyu just stared at the footage of Jian Qi checking around the room.
“This woman is too curious. One day, she’s going to get killed because of
it!”

“Weren’t you the one that said she was smart?” Feng Yi smiled. “I think
she’s quite interesting.”

From the admiration in his eyes, it was clear that he had a good impression
of Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Are you interested in her?”

“Ah, a beautiful face and an interesting personality, this little lady satisfies
all the conditions for my future girlfriend!” Feng Yi couldn’t detect the
danger in Tang Jinyu’s words, continuing to speak happily.

“How about I give you a break to woo her?”

“I don’t need a break, but if the boss allows, I can resign from my job as a
crew member and become her assistant or something to get close to her.”

Feng Yi’s expression was expectant as he looked at Tang Jinyu’s half-

smiling expression.

His aura made Feng Yi somewhat nervous. “Uhm, I just wanted to joke a
little to brighten up your mood!”
“Really?”

Tang Jinyu was calm, and even his tone was gentle.

But only the subordinates that followed him the longest knew!

The more gentle Tang Jinyu seemed, the more danger they were in!

“Boss, what’s she doing?” Feng Yi tried to change the topic.

Tang Jinyu only smirked and looked back at the screen. “Feng Yi, has
anyone ever told you that it was a stupid idea to try and change topics in
front of me?”

Feng Yi wanted to cry. Wasn’t he only making small talk to lighten the
mood during work?

Did he have to scare him like that?

“Boss, you’re jealous of me, aren’t you?” Feng Yi said. At this point,the
sound of nails being hammered into a coffin could probably be heard.
“You’re jealous that I have someone that I like, but you don’t!”
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Tang Jinyu stared at him coldly. “Feng Yi, have I been too easy on you
lately?”

“I’m sorry, boss!” Feng Yi laughed sheepishly.

Tang Jinyu was about to reply further before he paused, seeing something in
the footage.

Jian Qi checked around the room before she saw a box hidden in a corner
that wasn’t covered properly.

Jian Qi opened the lid and found the fake guns and bullets used as props in
the drama.

Jian Qi checked inside the box, before her gaze locked onto one of the guns
in the box. It was an M21 sniper rifle, and it shouldn’t have appeared in this
place.

It was a drama set in the Republic Era of China, so wasn’t this rifle too
advanced?

Jian Qi checked it carefully and quirked an eyebrow in interest.

It was a real gun!

Holding the rifle with one hand, she looked deeper into the box to find
bullets hidden beneath the prop guns.

She took one and scrutinized it. From its weight to the exterior appearance,
everything proved it was a real bullet.
How interesting!

She took the bullet and loaded it into the rifle, before looking around the
room once more.

Her gaze fell on a tiny hole on the ceiling.

“Did she notice us?!” Feng Yi stared in shock at the girl that seemed to have
noticed their presence.

After that, she took the sniper rifle and aimed it towards the position of the
camera.

It effectively replied Feng Yi’s question.

Feng Yi was dumbfounded.

“Boss, why does she give me an eerie feeling?”

Tang Jinyu only stared at the girl that was aiming at them with the sniper
rifle.

This keen sense of observation…

Jian Qi…

This continued for another minute, so it wasn’t a fluke.

Also, this movement had a strong intent attached to it.

Jian Qi kept the sniper rifle away and pointed towards the camera like she
was shooting a gun before she blew at the tip of her finger.

“Boss, we’ve been taunted.” Feng Yi grit his teeth.

Tang Jinyu only stared emotionlessly at the arrogant girl.

“Boss, don’t you think she’s noticed something?” Feng Yi asked.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “What do you think?”

Looking at the person in the footage, Tang Jinyu smirked as a cold glint
flashed in his eyes.

It seemed like he needed to talk with someone.

Jian Qi unloaded the sniper rifle and threw it back into the box before
walking to the window and climbing back to her room quickly.

As the surveillance footage returned to normal, Feng Yi rubbed his chin in

thought and tutted. “Boss, I’m becoming more interested in her.”

Tang Jinyu didn’t reply, standing up to leave.

“Keep an eye on it.”

“Boss, where are you going?” Feng Yi asked in confusion.

Tang Jinyu had already left.

Feng Yi pouted. Was he going to rest?

But wasn’t he the one who said to keep a lookout for the whole night?

Jian Qi came back to the room and opened the packs of snacks before lying
down on the bed and switching on the television.

She continued to stuff snacks into her mouth as she looked at her phone,
letting the television play in the background.

Suddenly, she paused and turned her head to stare at the man standing at the
window.

Her malice was kept away immediately.

“Oho, what are you doing in someone else’s room in the dead of night?
Aren’t you afraid of getting beat up for being a pervert?” Jian Qi put away
her phone and smiled teasingly.
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Tang Jinyu looked at the scene laid in front of him and his good-looking
eyebrows furrowed noticeably.

There were several bags of junk food on the bed, and a certain someone was
lying on it in a nightgown, the short skirt leaving little room for
imagination.

Tang Jinyu promptly moved over and covered her with a blanket.

Jian Qi laughed and kicked the blanket away. In doing so, her nightgown
rode up her legs a little, making her seem more alluring.

Tang Jinyu scowled and commanded, “Get up and sit properly!”

Jian QI laughed again and sat up lazily, reaching for a bag of potato chips
and opening it as she did. “Are you even a man? I’m right here and you
aren’t doing anything!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “You can try and see whether I’m a man!”

Jian Qi paused before smiling and biting the potato chip in her mouth with a
loud crunch.

Before Tang Jinyu could react to the rare pause on Jian Qi’s part, she
daintily laid down the bag of potato chips and hooked her fingers on the
hem of her nightgown, seemingly about to pull it off at the next moment.

Noticing this, Tang Jinyu quickly pulled the blanket over Jian Qi again and
tied her into something resembling a mummy, leaving only her head out as
he tied a knot to secure her in place.
Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and tried to wriggle out of her bonds before
giving up after two seconds.

Not really minding her current predicament, Jian Qi tiled her head and
teased him. “Weren’t you the one who said I could try? What’s the deal with
this?”

Tang Jinyu only ignored her and went to the nearest sofa, sitting down
comfortably and fixing her with a neutral stare. “Let’s talk.”

“Are you changing the subject?”

Tang Jinyu grabbed a bag of junk food and threw it in Jian Qi’s direction.

Jian Qi rolled her body to dodge it, but before she could flaunt it she was hit
by another bag of junk food in her face.

Seeing her resentful expression, Tang Jinyu huffed. “Wanna talk now?”

Jian Qi rolled her eyes. “Fine, fine, just get on with it, young man!”

Hearing her words, Tang Jinyu threw another bag of chips at Jian Qi,
making her fall onto the bed from her sitting position.

Jian Qi wriggled around and found a comfortable position before looking

back at Tang Jinyu lazily.

Tang Jinyu spoke first. “So you knew?”

“About what?” Jian Qi blinked innocently.

Tang Jinyu was completely sure that she was feigning innocence and threw
another bag of junk food in her direction. “Enough with that!”

Jian Qi’s gaze locked in on a nearby bag of chips and managed to wriggle
an arm out of her bond.

Using her free hand and her mouth to open the bag, Jian Qi lay back into
her former position and continued to munch on it calmly.
Tang Jinyu rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on again.

“Tell me what you saw,” Tang Jinyu requested.

Swallowing the chip in her mouth, Jian Qi smiled. “Didn’t you see
everything from the surveillance footage?”

“So it seems you know everything, huh.”

Jian Qi smacked her lips in dissatisfaction. “So if you already know

everything, and you aren’t going to molest me, then what’s the point of you
coming up here?”

Staring at the man before her, she continued. “Not going to molest me?
How disappointing.”

“Why were you there?” Tang Jinyu ignored her pointless banter and asked.

“I saw someone being suspicious when I came back from buying snacks, so
I followed him in curiosity.”

Tang Jinyu just stared at this mysterious woman in front of him.

Even though she seemed to be telling the truth, still, she always seemed to
be hiding something up her sleeve.

“The way you held that gun was very professional…” Tang Jinyu noted,
probing her for the truth.
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“Thank you for the compliment!”Jian Qi giggled like an airheaded girl who
didn’t know what Tang Jinyu was asking.

“Have you learned it before?”

“Weren’t we coached on it on set?” Jian Qi replied matter-of-factly.

And so, a whole bag of junk food was completely consumed.

She rolled around and took another bag, opening it and munching on it like
a hamster.

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brows in disdain. “Aren’t you actresses supposed
to take care of your figure and your food intake? Aren’t you worried about
becoming fat?”

“I’m still growing!”

“Aren’t you afraid that you would become a piece of junk after eating so
much junk food?”

Jian Qi was taken aback.

That was a direct jab!

Jian Qi suddenly started to tear up, staring at Tang Jinyu pitifully. “I’ve
been in the entertainment industry ever since I was but a wee child, and
most of my meals were either buns or lunch boxes because no one ever had
made me food. Because of that, I’ve always hidden by myself and eaten
junk food while no one was looking…You wouldn’t be able to understand!
Just from looking at you, you’re one of those rich boys who has never gone
hungry a day in your life, unlike us poor children who rejoice at having
junk food to eat.”

Tang Jinyu only stared emotionlessly at her over the top acting. “Who
taught you how to climb?”

“I learned it by myself when I went mountain climbing with my

classmates.”

She replied honestly, and Tang Jinyu knew that if he pointed out any
inconsistencies in her statement, she would be able to refute them quickly.

“No one will know about what happened tonight. Don’t get into any more
trouble tomorrow at the shoot!” Tang JInyu warned seriously.

“You guys are going to get into action tomorrow?” Jian Qi asked excitedly.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “If anything happens to you, don’t blame me for not
reminding you!”

“So what you’re saying is that you snuck into my room in the dead of night
like this just to warn me?” Jian Qi asked teasingly. “If you liked me, you
could have just said so. Why do you have to be so roundabout and cold
about it?”

Looking at this narcissistic girl, Tang Jinyu held down his urge to smack her
in the face and smiled coldly. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you!”

After he said so, he turned around and went towards the window.

Jian Qi could only watch as was about to leave through the window. “Aren’t
you going to untie me?”

“It seems that you can eat just fine like that, so no!”

Tang Jinyu’s silhouette disappeared through the window, and the curtains
were left flapping in the night wind.
Jian Qi looked at her current state and was too lazy to move anymore, so
she found another comfortable position to lie down again.

He wants her to be good?

That was her call to make!

***

Because her scenes were all scheduled together, she started her shoot as
soon as she arrived on set.

This continued until one in the afternoon.

Holding her boxed lunch carefully, she went over to Tang Jinyu.

Seeing a certain someone make her way over, his first reaction was to turn
around and leave.

“Little Tang Tang…”

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He was so protective of her. How could she make things difficult for him?

Tang Xiao was Tang Jinyu’s father. No matter what her motive was, she
couldn’t allow herself to become a barrier between them.

“Let’s go! Let’s go!” Jian Qi pulled him toward the study.

Tang Jinyu stopped her. “Leave!”

“I don’t want my Little Tang Tang to be scolded when he comes back

alone!” Jian Qi smiled brightly. “Let’s go. If he dares to do anything, we’ll
gang up and eliminate him!”

The butler’s lips twitched.

Young lady, you’re really arrogant. Do you know who that person is?

Also, is it really okay to encourage the young master to do such a

despicable thing?

Was he not afraid that she would shoot him instead?

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a while. He didn’t agree with what Jian Qi said
and pulled her away.

Even his father did not have the right to question him.

Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi down the stairs. The butler standing next to him
frowned. He didn’t stop them when he saw them disappearing into the
distance.
The butler walked toward the study and knocked on the door before
entering.

When Tang Xiao saw that it was the butler who came in, he was stunned.

He never thought that Tang Jinyu would be so capable!

After all, his son had always been rational. However, what happened today
was clearly irrational.

“Old Master, Young Master left with Miss Jian Qi,” the butler said.

Tang Xiao smirked. “Let him go. He’ll come back!”

The butler saw that Tang Xiao was angry and started to worry about Tang
Jinyu.

Why must the Young Master go against him?

Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi out and threw her into the car. “Drive yourself
home.”

“Instructor Tang, will you be crippled if you stay behind and fight your
father alone?” Jian Qi looked at him through the window. She blinked and
smiled. “Do you need your little fairy’s help?”

“You can leave now!” Tang Jinyu reminded her to drive off.

Jian Qi smiled when she saw the look of disdain on Tang Jinyu’s face. “You
know that he’ll be upset with you if I leave. Why are you doing this?”

“You’re my soldier. How should I punish you? Now, obey my orders and go
back!” Tang Jinyu warned.

Jian Qi looked at him calmly. Suddenly, she smiled wickedly. “Instructor

Tang has an aura of 2.8 meters today.”

“Do you want me to make you run back?”

Jian Qi smiled when she saw Tang Jinyu’s gloomy face. “Goodbye, Little
Tang Tang. Remember to go back to your room and look at our century-old
kiss photo. It’s very beautiful!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Jian Qi immediately started the car and
left.

“Little Tang Tang, if you get beaten up, remember to call your little fairy.
I’ll definitely come and save you!” The girl’s clear voice sounded like she
was asking for a beating. The car slowly disappeared.

Tang Jinyu looked away and returned to the study room.

After knocking on the door, Tang Jinyu walked in when he heard the sounds
coming from inside.

“What about sending her away?” Tang Xiao didn’t look up from the book
on the desk.

Tang Jinyu closed the door and walked over.

“I told you not to touch my people!” Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly. “I
hope this is the last time!”
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Tang Jinyu didn’t even try to make a break for it. After all, this woman had
multiple ways to attract everyone’s attention.

Jian Qi smiled and leaned closer to him. “Why aren’t you running?”

“What do you want?” Tang Jinyu grumbled.

“Look at my boxed lunch! I told you this was all I ate!” Jian Qi looked at
him with a sad expression.

“Are you done? If you are, then leave!” Tang Jinyu said in an ordering tone,
trying to lay pressure on her.

Jian Qi daintily finished her boxed lunch and smiled. “Little Tang Tang,
when are you guys preparing to…”

“Shut up.”

“If you want me to shut up, buy me a drink. I’m thirsty!”

Tang Jinyu inhaled deeply to keep his temper down and asked, “What do
you want to drink?”

Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow, having not expected him to comply with her
wishes.

“Wahaha Yogurt…” Jian Qi smiled. “I’m feeling especially happy because

my Little Tang Tang is going to buy me a drink!”

Tang Jinyu squinted and nodded. “I’ll send it to you in five minutes!”
Without giving her any chance to give him any more requests, he turned
around and left.

Today was the day of the mission, so the communication channel was open
the entire day.

“A bottle of Wahaha Yogurt for Jian Qi,” Tang Jinyu ordered his
subordinate through his earpiece.

Jian Qi returned to her seat, and Coco couldn’t help asking her upon seeing
the smile on her face, “What did you and Mr. Assistant do this time?”

Jian Qi only hummed and didn’t answer his question.

Coco could only sigh softly. Teenage girls were truly hard to educate!

Did she have to be so ecstatic over a mere conversation?

In five minutes, a bottle of Wahaha Yogurt was delivered to Jian Qi.

“Did you buy it?” Coco frowned.

Coco smiled and looked at Tang Jinyu.

So it seemed that they were about to take action today!

After all, it wouldn’t have been quite possible for it to be delivered to her in
a mere five minutes otherwise!

Taking over her script, she checked on the scenes that were scheduled to be
shot today.

The last scene the crew had to shoot was a scene where firearms were
smuggled away.

“Coco, can you help inform the director that I won’t be able to shoot the
scene for tonight?”

“What’s wrong?”
“I didn’t have enough rest last night, so I thought it would be better to turn
in early today.”

Coco was understanding about it. After all, she had acted all day for the
past few days. It was true that she needed rest.

Jian Qi left for the hotel as soon as she finished her scenes for the day at six
in the evening.

Coco left her room, and Jian Qi locked the door after dispatching the
assistant.

***

It was eight at night and the scene was being shot at a harbor.

After everything was ready, the boxes carrying the firearms were carried on
a boat.

According to the way the scene played out, the characters would have a
gunfight and the boat holding the firearms would leave the dock. Because
the director had a penchant for realism, the boat went farther and farther
away from the dock.

“Cut! Pass!”

Qiao Bo’s manager looked at the boat that disappeared into the night and
breathed a sigh of relief seeing that the firearms had been successfully sent
off.

But he still had to make sure that the goods were sent safely to the client.

“Xiao Tang, come here.” He waved Tang Jinyu over.

Tang Jinyu came over and bowed respectfully. “What is it, Mr. Chow?”

“Send Acting Emperor Qiao back to the hotel for me. I have some matters
to attend to.” After saying so, he walked over to Qiao Bo to tell him about
it.
Tang Jinyu stood at his original position as he spoke in a low tone, “How is
it going on your end?”

“Everything’s normal, boss…the target has arrived!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t continue to reply and after making sure that the manager
had left, he excused himself with Qiao Bo. “Mr. Qiao, I have something I
need to attend to, so I have to leave…”
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“Give me the key, I can drive myself back.” Qiao Bo smiled gently, not
questioning what it was that Tang Jinyu had to do.

Tang Jinyu quirked an eyebrow curiously. Did this man know something?

Seeing Tang Jinyu’s questioning gaze, Qiao Bo quirked the edge of his lips
and replied, “I saw a picture of you two in her wallet a long time ago.”

It was obvious to Tang Jinyu who ‘she’ was!

“It has just occurred to me in the past few days. It seems that I have to look
for a new assistant after tonight, yeah?” Qiao Bo asked with a smile.

Tang Jinyu only gave him a knowing look before handing him the keys and
leaving.

As the manager was about to drive away, Tang Jinyu opened the door and
entered the car.

“What’s wrong? Is there something you need?” The manager looked at him,
visibly displeased by being interrupted. “If there is, then tell me tomorrow.
I’m in a rush right now, if you haven’t noticed!”

“Then drive, Mr. Chow. I’ll go with you,” said Tang Jinyu in an
unquestionable tone.

“Get off! I have no time to play games with you!”

Tang Jinyu smirked. “That goes for both of us!”

At the same time, the gun in his hand was pressed against the manager’s
temple.

The manager paled visibly and asked, “W-Who are you?”

“That’s not important. Drive!” Tang Jinyu commanded, his aura becoming
more pressing as he did.

The manager didn’t move to drive but instead tried to reach for the door and
escape. This futile movement was rewarded by the gun being pressed
harder against his head.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you! Either you drive now or I’ll blow your head
off!” Tang Jinyu continued to pressure the manager, his tone and aura
leaving no room for question.

The manager finally knew what was going on and tried to put on a show of
bravado. “You wouldn’t! You’re part of the military!”

Tang Jinyu smirked and tilted his head, neither affirming nor denying his
statement. “I have orders to kill any criminals that put up resistance. Why
don’t you try and see if I have the guts to do it?”

Tang Jinyu’s words broke the manager’s bravery immediately, and so, he set
out for the transaction point without having any choice.

In a few minutes, they arrived at the transaction point.

Before the manager could slip away, Tang Jinyu knocked him out and
ordered his subordinate through his earpiece, “It’s at this site. Everyone be
on alert! We will move out as soon as the transaction starts!”

Tang Jinyu quickly stripped the manager of his clothing and disguised
himself as the manager.

He put on a mask and a hat so that his face wouldn’t be seen in the dim
lighting.
Tang Jinyu made his way over, and the guards, assuming that he was the
manager, allowed him through without much hassle.

And so, Tang Jinyu successfully boarded the boat.

His subordinates hid in the darkness, waiting for the right moment to strike.

The boat was quite well-lit, so Tang Jinyu had a good view of everyone that
had arrived.

“Who are you?” One of the people there noticed that Tang Jinyu wasn’t
who he had disguised himself as.

This question made everyone look towards Tang Jinyu.

“Now!” Tang Jinyu commanded his subordinates while he grabbed a person

next to him and threw the unsuspecting victim towards the group of people.

As the sound of gunshots rang out, the people who were hiding in the sea
surfaced and jumped onto the boat.

Under the cover of their subordinates, the two main culprits escaped to a
nearby cargo boat filled with goods.

Tang Jinyu frowned and commanded, “Intercept them!”

As he did, he quickly made his way to a nearby speedboat that had been
prepared beforehand and followed after them.
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The criminals left on the boat reacted quickly and started shooting at Tang
Jinyu’s speedboat.

“Cover me!” Tang Jinyu commanded his subordinates.

“Roger!”

“Roger!”

As his subordinates helped him with covering fire, Tang Jinyu sped up his
speedboat and jumped onto the cargo boat.

After dealing with the people outside, Tang Jinyu ran into the cabin of the
boat.

But there was no one around.

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brows. Did they run away?

Feng Yi came in quickly after. “Boss, did they run away?”

Tang Jinyu didn’t reply as he went down to the lower deck.

“W-What the heck?!” Fang Yi stared in shock at the two main culprits tied
together on the floor. Their mouths were stuffed with rags, and their faces
were somewhat swollen.

It was apparent that they were beaten up.

Feng Yi pulled out the makeshift gags from their mouths and asked: “Who
tied you both here?”
They only shook their heads in confusion.

“Boss, who could it have been?”

Tang Jinyu swept his gaze around the cabin as his eyebrows knit together
again. What person could take care of these two so easily?

“Feng Yi, get rid of all the evidence!”

After Tang Jinyu gave his orders, he left promptly.

One of his subordinates came down and blinked in confusion at the scene.
“The heck?”

Feng Yi shook his head. “No idea, just take them away.”

***

Tang Jinyu went back to the set as quickly as he could, and by then, the
crew had already started to clean up.

Tang Jinyu asked a random crew member: “Did Ms. Jian have any scenes
tonight?”

“No, she left early in the afternoon.”

Hearing their words, Tang Jinyu turned around and left.

He arrived at the hotel and climbed into Jian Qi’s room swiftly, and just as
he did, the lights were switched on. He quickly backed away and hid
outside the window, using the curtains as cover.

“Now that you’ve eaten, go get lots of rest. Don’t go buying junk food in
the middle of the night!” Coco warned. “I’m going back. Call me if you
need me!”

“Understood, Sir Coco!”

As soon as Coco left the room, Tang Jinyu flipped back into the room.
Jian Qi turned around and pretended that she was shocked. “Why do you
keep on climbing into my room at midnight? Do you want to scare me that
much?”

“Where did you go?” Tang Jinyu asked, his cold gaze staring at her as if
wanting to probe her for the truth.

“I just finished dinner. Why?” Jian Qi asked calmly. “Weren’t you going to
start your operation today? Did you get it done so quickly?”

Tang Jinyu wanted to check if she was lying, but she seemed to be
completely truthful!

“Are you sure you only went eating after leaving the set?”

“Are you accusing me of something, officer?” Jian Qi giggled. “Did I do

something I wasn’t supposed to? Or are you just here because you wanted
to see lil ‘ole me? If you wanted to see me, you could’ve just said so instead
of barging in like this.”

Tang Jinyu stared at her for another minute, before turning towards the
window again. “Alright then.”

“Are you not going to come on set anymore?” Jian Qi asked.

“Yes,” Tang Jinyu replied, not continuing to make a move.

He thought she would follow up with some more banter, but she seemed to
have just asked that on a whim.

Tang Jinyu then left through the window into the night, as if he was never
there.

Staring at the window, Jian Qi smiled.

Until we meet again, officer.

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Tang Jinyu got his subordinates to check, and it was indeed true that Jian Qi
had just left to have dinner with her manager until the duo returned to her
hotel room that night.

As for who had tied the two criminals up, it was still a mystery!

On the second day, Qiao Bo’s manager and assistant had both been
changed, shocking everyone but Jian Qi.

Coco was worried that Jian Qi would be sad that her Romeo left and that
she would do something unimaginable, but she was calmer than anyone on
the set.

This calmness continued until all Jian Qi’s scenes were shot successfully.

On her last day on set, the director informed that this drama would be aired
alongside its shooting, so it would have its premiere broadcast next week.

After Jian Qi left, Coco arranged fewer schedules for Jian Qi because he
knew that she only had a little more than a month left for her to prepare for
her exams.

***

“Isn’t that Jian Qi?”

“Why is she back? Wasn’t she supposed to be shooting for a drama?”

“Who knows, maybe she’s just here to keep up appearances. She doesn’t
look like she’s back here to study, anyway.”
“Remember how Acting Emperor Qiao helped her clear up her rumors?
Who knows what she did to make him help her…”

“And the incident with Chu Yuhan too, didn’t she say that Jian Qi framed
her? Apparently, Jian Qi got some thugs to beat her up too!”

“Who knew that Jian Qi was such a person? You wouldn’t be able to tell
from looking at her!”

During this time she wasn’t at school, it seemed that the rumors
surrounding her only grew.

She knew Qiao Bo’s influence, so she didn’t mind the rumors about them,
but…she got thugs to beat Chu Yuhan up, they say?

She had almost forgotten this person after a whole month!

Back at the dorms, she realized that Chu Yuhan had returned to their room.

The two other roommates weren’t around, and only Chu Yuhan was there
on her phone. Seeing Jian Qi, she furrowed her brows and finished her
current call quickly.

Jian Qi immediately noticed the ugly bruise on her face. It seems those
people did a number on her last time!

It had almost been a month and she hadn’t recovered completely.

Chu Yuhan glared at her angrily and shouted: “Jian Qi, I’ve always thought
of you as a friend! I never thought you would set me up like that!”

Ignoring the unreasonable rants of the other, Jian Qi took her textbooks and
prepared to leave.

“You stop right there!” Chu Yuhan grabbed her arm. “Jian Qi, you better tell
me the truth. Did you trick President Zhang into believing that you know
taekwondo? Is that why he beat me up like that?”
Jian Qi quirked an eyebrow lazily and smiled elegantly. “I do know
taekwondo, why don’t you give it a try?”
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After saying so, she swung her fist at Chu Yuhan, scaring the latter so much
she tumbled back into a sitting position.

Retracting her first, she fixed a cold gaze at Chu Yuhan. “Leave me alone!”

After that, Jian Qi left for the classroom immediately.

Looking at her silhouette, Chu Yuhan gritted her teeth in frustration.

Even though President Zhang had been arrested, she didn’t dare to tell the
police about what he did to her truthfully. She knew that he would be able
to get out of jail quickly because of his background and relations with
people in high places. Chu Yuhan was just a student, and even though she
had been casted in several dramas, she had only played some insignificant
roles. She knew that President Zhang would be able to cut her off from
advancing in the industry in the future like crushing an ant.

She wanted to reconcile with him, but he requested that she deal with Jian
Qi before they could.

These days, Jian Qi had always been on set so she hadn’t had the chance to,
and now that she had finally returned to school, Chu Yuhan thought she
finally had the chance.

That was what she thought, until she was mercilessly crushed by her in a
few seconds.

She couldn’t even fight back!

Jian Qi arrived at the classroom, and her desk had been moved to the back
corner of the classroom because she hadn’t been present for quite a while.,
She sat down nonchalantly, not minding it.

As the bell rang, all the students returned to the classroom.

Chu Yuhan entered the classroom and sat at Jian Qi’s original position,
glancing at Jian Qi mockingly for some childish reason she couldn’t
comprehend.

For a week, Jian Qi attended classes as she normally would.

That Friday, Coco sent her a message asking her out for dinner and to watch
the premiere of King of Guns. After all, she had a few scenes in the first
episode.

Hearing how excited he was, Jian Qi knew what he was thinking right
away.

He probably wanted to convince her to continue acting if she was well-

received by the general audience.

That night, Jian Qi sat down on the carpet with several stacks of trial exam
papers and reference books, the very image of a student engrossed in
studying for her exams.

“Baby, I’m touched! I never thought you could be so hardworking!” Coco

couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.

Jian Qi would study occasionally in the past, but he never saw her like this
before!

Jian Qi pushed away several stray strands of hair from her forehead with
her pen and smiled. “Either I don’t do it, or I do the best I can! I want to
dazzle a certain someone, after all.”

A certain someone?

“Who?” Coco smelled the telltale scent of juicy gossip. “Baby, are you in
love?!”
“Reporting to Sir Coco, I’m still a girl!” Jian Qi did a mock salute in
response to his question.

Coco didn’t believe her and furrowed his brow. “Are you still in cohorts
with that pretty boy assistant?”

“Nope!” Jian Qi replied immediately.

Just as Coco was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Jian Qi continued, “But
I’m looking forward to dazzling him for sure!”

Coco didn’t know how to respond to her sudden statement.

“Which reminds me, which school are you applying for if you aren’t going
to a film academy?”

Jian Qi smiled self-assuredly and opened her laptop to search for pictures of
the school she wanted to apply for, as well as the introduction for it, before
handing the laptop over to Coco.

“Look, here it is.”

Coco took over the laptop and froze in place.

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The National Defense Academy?!

“Are you kidding me?”

Coco couldn’t believe what he was seeing and continued, “It’s not that I
want to burst your bubble, but Bolin High School is renowned as an arts
school! Almost everyone from there goes into arts-related universities!”

“Even students from Han High School, one of the most prestigious high
schools in our country, can’t get into that academy easily! Aren’t your goals
too high?”

To his question, Jian Qi only smiled. “That difficult, huh?”

“Of course! Every year, not more than five students from Han High School
get to enter this academy, not to mention the arts-focused Bolin High
School!”

“There has never been a graduate from Bolin High School that has met their
standards!”

“Then I’ll be the first.” Jian Qi smiled as she looked at the computer. “I’m
going to get into this place no matter what!”

Jian Qi nodded and smiled. “Of course. Why would I be studying like this if
I wasn’t? I’m confident that I would be able to get in anyway, but a little
studying never hurt anyone, no?”

Seeing how confident she was, Coco thought that he should try and
dissuade her some more. After all, it wasn’t an academy that the average
student could get into willy-nilly.
The student would need to excel in both academics and also extraordinary
physical ability.

“Baby, don’t get yourself beaten up with that frail body of yours!” Coco
couldn’t help but add on.

Jian Qi stifled a laugh. “Look, your precious drama is going to start.”

Coco sighed at the girl’s attempt to change the subject and directed his
attention to the television.

The first episode ended quickly, and by the end, Coco was practically glued
to the screen from Jian Qi’s brilliant performance.

Staring at the screen, Coco muttered, “Baby, I think this will be your big
break.”

“Ah, that’s nothing out of the ordinary!”

Coco was speechless.

Could she be any more narcissistic?

“I’ve been on the sidelines for so long, it’s about time!” Jian Qi said calmly.

Actors prided themselves on their acting skills, but the director could
always cut the shooting off whenever they made a mistake.

For her, it was always a matter of life and death. After all, there wouldn’t be
any second chances; failure would be equivalent to death!

Coco looked at her. “You weren’t even trying to be humble there, baby.”

Jian Qi only smiled. It wasn’t that she wasn’t humble, but she had said that
it was a gift for him and she would make it a surprise for him for sure!

And as Coco guessed, Jian Qi blew up on the internet.

After the first episode finished airing, the hubbub around Jian Qi’s
performance was only second to Qiao Bo, and the two of them even made it
onto the top of the trending page together.

Qiao Bo’s acting was unquestionable, but when Lady Kao appeared in the
drama, everyone was amazed by how Jian Qi brought the character to life.

Even though Lady Kao was part of the red light district, her mysterious and
dignified aura shone through.

Her performance was definitely better than the main female actress’!

Jian Qi was quite calm about it, but Coco’s phone continued to ring nonstop
after the premiere of the drama, with endless offers for Jian Qi to attend
interviews and shoot commercials…

Overnight, Jian Qi’s net worth and popularity rocketed!

 chapter 55

On the last day before the exams, the teacher allowed the students to study
on their own.

To calm their nerves, the teacher asked everyone in class about the
universities they wanted to apply for.

There were only a few renowned acting academies, so everyone’s choices

were more or less the same.

“Jian Qi, which university are you applying for?” a boy in front of her
turned around and asked.

Everyone was curious, so it attracted the attention of the teacher. She was
worried about Jian Qi because she had spent so much time in the last three
months on set for her drama. Her grades even before that weren’t very
outstanding, and she was worried that it would have only gotten worse in
these days.

But judging by her current fame, she would probably be enrolled regardless.

“Jian Qi, which university are you going to apply for?” she asked Jian Qi
with a smile.

Now that all the gazes in the room had been attracted to her, she couldn’t
even brush it off anymore.

“The National Defense Academy,” replied Jian Qi calmly.

Her words plunged the classroom into a deafening silence

“Jian Qi, I never knew you were one for jokes,” giggled another girl. “Now
tell us the truth.”

Everyone heard this and laughed too, before Jian Qi’s cold voice rung
again. “I wasn’t joking.”

“What a joke!” Chu Yuhan scoffed. “A certain someone thinks that she can
get into the National Defense Academy just because she’s a little popular
right now. From your grades, you wouldn’t even be able to get into a
mediocre university without going through the back door!”

This was actually what everyone thought in secret, including the teacher.

The National Defense Academy was one of the most prestigious military
universities and not just one the average student could enter on a whim.

From every angle, it wouldn’t be something that a student from Bolin High
School would be able to achieve.

Jian Qi ignored all this and continued to study because she knew that it was
what everyone thought.

The best way to have it be a smack in their faces would be by getting that
admission letter!

Seeing the atmosphere become charged with tension, the teacher quickly
changed the subject. “Since everyone has their own goals, start dashing for
them tomorrow! Good luck and have faith in yourselves, you can do it!”

After the exams ended two days later, Coco asked Jian Qi upon her coming
out of school, “How was it? Did you do well?”

“It was fine,” concluded Jian Qi in a mere three words.

“Then would your grades be able to reach the baseline for the National
Defense Academy?” Coco felt that he needed to give her some preparation
just in case.

“Of course.”
Her confident reply didn’t even leave any space for him to comfort her!

“Alright, then let’s go celebrate your admission!” Coco smiled.

***

In the VIP karaoke room, Coco kept on singing while Jian Qi calmly ate her
snacks.

Coco’s phone rang, and Jian Qi held it towards him while shouting, “It’s for
you!”

Coco continued to sing as he glanced at the caller ID. “It’s from Acting
Emperor Qiao, go fetch him, yeah?”

Jian Qi sighed in exasperation. Who was the star of the show here, anyway?

She took the phone out of the room and accepted the call.

“I’m here, Coco. Which room are you in?”

“Hey, this is Jian Qi. I’m coming to the entrance now, so you wait there.”
Jian Qi made her way quickly outside.

Seeing Jian Qi, Qiao Bo smiled and handed her a present. “Congratulations
on finishing your exams.”

“Thank you,” replied Jian Qi with a smile, and they returned to the karaoke
room together.

“Why are you here?” asked Jian Qi curiously.

“Coco said that there was going to be a party to celebrate and he invited me
here,” replied Qiao Bo with a gentle smile.

“Well let’s continue this conversation later…” Jian Qi moved to push open
the door, but she noticed that there were too many people.
Sweeping her gaze around the room, she paused and blinked. She had led
Qiao Bo to the wrong room!

“Sorr-” Before she could finish apologizing, a man’s mocking voice rang
out. “Oho, if it isn’t the great and mighty Acting Emperor Qiao? I thought
that such a lowly place was beneath you, Your Highness.”

Jian Qi wasn’t happy hearing this and was just about to fight back before
she saw the person sitting in the corner, making her crack a smile.

With a wicked smile and a teasing tone, she said, “Little Tang Tang, you’re
here too!”
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Jian Qi’s words made everyone’s gaze shift from Qiao Bo to her.

Seeing her look at Tang Jinyu who was sitting in a corner, their gazes
became weird.

“Tang, who is this?” The man who mocked Qiao Bo smiled and said, “Is
she an old flame of yours? To call you in such an intimate way?”

Jian Qi wasn’t about to let him go for mocking Qiao Bo like that just yet.

Just as he finished talking, she giggled impishly and said, “Little Tang
Tang, who is this brute? Doesn’t he know basic manners? What an impolite
man to cut in on our conversation like that!”

“You b*tch…” The man cursed and pointed at Jian Qi, but he was promptly
ignored.

“Litte Tang Tang, not to interfere with your social life, but no matter how
lonely you are, you can’t associate yourself with such a brute. Aren’t you
scared he’ll bring down your dignity?”

“You better wipe your eyes clean whenever you make friends, don’t keep
on bringing in trash. You’re not a recycling bin!”

Jian Qi didn’t even bother to hide her disdain at the unknown man.

That man was definitely pissed off, but he seemed to be keeping his temper
in check as he turned towards Tang Jinyu. “Tang, aren’t you going to
introduce us?”
“Hey, isn’t she Lady Kao from drama King of Guns?” Someone finally
recognized Jian Qi and pointed it out.

“Oh, did they fall in love?”

That man chuckled and glanced at a long-haired woman next to him. “I was
thinking why Sir Holier-Than-Thou here was here in such a place, but it
seems he’s just here with his little girlfriend, huh?”

If Jian Qi couldn’t tell that this man was prejudiced against Qiao Bo, she
would be blind.

But no matter what, it was because of her that he appeared here today, so
she had to protect him!

Who were they to mock and make fun of a person she invited?!

As soon as the man said so, the long-haired woman next to him glanced at
Qiao Bo.

Their gazes met, and Qiao Bo furrowed his brows subconsciously.

“Jian Qi, let’s go.” Qiao Bo reached for Jian Qi to lead her away from the
room.

Jian Qi smiled. “Wait!”

As she said so, she walked towards the man and reached for a cup of wine
in front of him, smiling dangerously. “Do you know the saying ‘a fool’s
mouth is his destruction’?”

“What do you want?” The man stared at her warily.

“What do you think?” Jian Qi asked rhetorically. “I just want to let you
know what it means!”

Then, she splashed the wine in her hands towards the man’s face.

“F*ck!” The man cursed again and glared at her. “Are you f*cking crazy?”
Jian Qi smiled lazily and stared at him, not backing down. “What’s wrong?
Wanna fight?”

As the man raised his hand, Qiao Bo frowned and was about to make his
way over, but he didn’t expect someone to move faster than he did.

“Cheng Feng!” Tang Jinyu commanded, cutting off the man’s movements
as he made his way over.

Jian Qi turned over to him, and she immediately became like a defenseless
lamb. “Little Tang Tang, he’s bullying me…”
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Everyone was astounded at how easily she lied through her teeth.

But unexpectedly, Tang Jinyu didn’t do anything in response, only speaking

coldly, “Get out.”

“Little Tang Tang, you don’t want me anymore…” Jian Qi whimpered in

distress, like a woman that had been forsaken by a man.

Tang Jinyu breathed deeply and pursed his lips, and in that moment, he
wanted to throw her out of the room.

Jian Qi wiped a crocodile tear from her eye and sighed, “Little Tang Tang,
you…”

After that, she reached for Qiao Bo and pulled him away together with her,
leaving the room.

As she did, the atmosphere of the room became even more awkward.

Everyone stared at Tang Jinyu in disbelief, seeing how he didn’t do

anything to Jian Qi.

The man that had been splashed in the face frowned. “Tang, are we still
friends? Didn’t you see what she did to me?”

Tang Jinyu only stared at him coldly and said, “Don’t blame me for not
reminding you. Don’t get involved with her.”

The man hadn’t thought that Tang Jinyu would say such a thing.
“Tang, are you warning me on her behalf?” The man scoffed. “Is the
cinderblock going to blossom? She’s part of the entertainment industry,
doesn’t your old man hate those people the most?”

His words made Tang Jinyu and the long-haired woman’s expressions shift
slightly.

“I have matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving.”

And so Tang Jinyu left, making the atmosphere of the room even more
ominous.

“Feng, it seems that you’ve pissed him off. Serves you right!” One of the
people in the room joked at his expense: “Aren’t you going to wash away
that wine?”

Cheng Feng glared at him, and everyone in the room started laughing.

Jian Qi pulled Qiao Bo to the next room over, and Coco, who had just
finished a song, greeted them immediately. “What took you two so long?”

“I was just teaching a lesson to a jerk!”

Jian Qi reached for a cup of wine in front of him, and just as she was about
to take a sip, Coco quickly snatched the cup away, replacing the cup in her
hand with a cup of juice. “Drink this!”

Jian Qi drank it wordlessly, rolling her eyes.

Coco looked towards Qiao Bo. “Whom did she teach a lesson to?”

Qiao Bo calmly replied, “The young master of Cheng Group, Cheng Feng!”

Coco almost let out a horrified shriek. “Why did you get into trouble again,
my little ancestor?! And with that person too? Don’t you know his
identity?”

“What identity?” Jian Qi asked innocently.

Coco was rendered speechless.

“I’ll help her deal with it, don’t worry!” Qiao Bo reassured.

Coco knew Qiao Bo could do so, but as he was about to thank him, Jian Qi
cut in. “I don’t need Qiao Bo’s help, I’ll let him be afraid to touch me on his
own!”

“Jian Qi, shush!” Coco warned.

Jian Qi just winked and continued to drink her juice.

The incident from earlier didn’t seem to affect the trio’s mood and the three
of them enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

While Jian Qi and Coco were singing a duet, Qiao Bo’s phone rang and he
opened his phone to see a message that made him furrow his brows.

After the duo finished singing, Qiao Bo excused himself: “I’m going to
have to leave, my apologies.”

They all knew how busy Qiao Bo was, so they didn’t convince him to leave.
The duo quickly resuming their celebration.

Coming out of the club, Qiao Bo saw a red Lamborghini parked in front.
Frowning unnoticeably, he went over and entered the car.
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The car quickly left the scene.

In the car, Qiao Bo asked, “Is there something wrong?”

At the driver’s seat was a woman with delicate features and lightly curled
hair. It was the long-haired woman who was in the karaoke room earlier.

“The company doesn’t allow for any scandals!”

“I understand.” Qiao Bo’s expression shifted slightly but returned to normal

quickly. “She finished her exams today. I was just going to celebrate with
her.”

“You don’t need to report to me on her personal matters!”

Qiao Bo breathed deeply and turned to look out the window with a
complicated glint in his eye. “She didn’t mean to do what she did today. I
hope you can help settle matters with Cheng Feng.”

“Are you begging me on her behalf?” The woman’s tone was as cold as ice,
and even though she didn’t let much emotion show in her expression, her
grip on the steering wheel tightened.

“She’s only eighteen years old and her career has barely started. I don’t
want her to be destroyed like this. She’s really suited for acting.”

“Enough!” The woman cut him off and scoffed. “To think that someone like
you who has never recognized anyone’s acting would praise and ask for
help on behalf of a mere girl!”

“I-”
“Don’t say any more, I’ll make sure to tell him!” the woman said coldly.

Qiao Bo opened his mouth as if he wanted to explain, but he chose not to

say anything and only casted a gaze into the distance. His gaze was
shrouded with a mist that made it impossible to know what he was truly
thinking.

The woman chanced a glance at him, a dark glint flashing in her gaze as she
smiled bitterly.

Returning her gaze to the road, she stepped hard on the accelerator.

***

Jian Qi and Coco continued partying until midnight before leaving.

Coco was drunk.

Jian Qi was forced to drink so much juice that she could almost hear the
sound of water gurgling around in her stomach.

As Jian Qi was helping Coco out, the people from the other room left their
room too.

“Oh, isn’t that the red pepper that splashed wine in your face, Cheng
Feng?” Everyone had drunk copious amounts of alcohol, so they didn’t
really care about their words either.

Cheng Feng had drunk so much that his face was bright red. As he
drunkenly looked at Jian Qi, he thought of Qiao Bo, and by extension,
about how the long-haired woman had left because of him.

Hence, he was extremely pissed off at Jian Qi at that moment.

“B*tch, you were quite fired up just now, weren’t you? Don’t you know
who Master Feng is? He can make you disappear from the industry
immediately!” The man laughed, his breath reeking of alcohol.
Coco, who was also so drunk that he couldn’t stand properly, immediately
stood in front of Jian Qi.

Even though he was drunk, he knew that he had to protect her.

“Why, isn’t it Coco?” The man said mockingly, reaching for the flamboyant
plush brooch on his chest. “Aren’t you gay? What’s with this heroic farce?”

This statement made everyone laugh.

Coco was so drunk that he didn’t process what the bunch of them said, only
focusing on protecting Jian Qi.

No one saw the flash of bloodlust through Jian Qi’s eyes.

She pulled Coco aside and stepped forward, her gaze settling on the bunch
laughing unabashedly in front of her, her dark pupils filled with a threat.

“Is there something funny?”

“You b*tch, don’t even get me started on you! If you don’t apologize to
Master Feng, he’ll let you disappear from the industry overnight!” the man
warned.

Jian Qi smiled and nodded. “Fine, I’ll apologize.”

Before they could get ahead of themselves, they heard a wail of pain
coming from the man.

Jian Qi had flipped the man onto the ground with all her might as she let her
malice show without holding anything back. “How dare you bully what’s
mine!”
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The onlookers hadn’t thought that Jian Qi would have done such a thing
and they were shocked that she could flip a full-grown man onto the ground
with such ease.

“Cheng Feng, yes?” Jian Qi fixed the man in question with a cold glare.
“You got a problem with me?”

Cheng Feng’s expression was dark as he stared at her. “I’ve underestimated

you!”

“And it seems that you’re exactly as useless as I’ve expected!” Jian Qi

smiled and shouted back.

This sentence made the spark in Cheng Feng’s heart grow into a fire, unable
to suppress his emotions anymore.

“B*tch, do you think I don’t have the guts to beat you up?”

“Well do you?”

“I’ll teach you a lesson you won’t soon forget!” As he said so, he stripped
off his jacket and tossed it at one of his friends, loosening his necktie with
his other hand.

These actions of his actually seemed quite cool, and a few of the women in
the group of onlookers practically had hearts for eyes.

Jian Qi smiled and aimed a roundhouse kick at his face quickly.

Because he was quite drunk, he hadn’t anticipated her movements. The

impact to his head made him almost stumble onto the ground.
Fortunately for him, two of his friends were there to catch him.

“Don’t try to act cool, it’s just a fight!” Jian Qi smirked and rushed towards
him.

Cheng Feng dodged the initial attack, but before he could recover, another
kick was aimed at his face again.

And so there were two footprints on his face.

Cheng Feng tried to block her upcoming attack and counterattack with a
punch, but Jian Qi intercepted his fist while it wasn’t even one centimeter
from her face, and used his momentum to spin and land another vicious
kick on his chest.

Cheng Feng could see this coming, but because of the alcohol in this
system, he couldn’t react in time before the blow connected.

Immediately, Cheng Feng was sent flying to the ground.

The onlookers were noticeably stunned by this turn of events.

Jian Qi ignored them and stared at Cheng Feng mockingly. “What’s the big
deal about having some rich parents? You have the gall to bully Qiao Bo?
Why don’t you look in the mirror? You’re nothing compared to him!”

Her words seemed to have struck a chord with him, and immediately, his
tone became much sharper. “He’s just an actor! How could he even
compare to me?”

“He’s more handsome than you are, you piece of trash!” Jian Qi laughed
mockingly. “Such a scum to bully a woman like this, how could you even
compare with him?”

Everyone was taken aback.

Wasn’t she the one doing the bullying here?!

Jian Qi ignored their reactions once again and reached to help Coco up from
the floor, kicking at the man next to Coco again and sweeping a warning
gaze at everyone, her aura strong and arrogant. “If anyone dares to bully my
people again, I’ll chase you until the ends of the earth!”

And then, she left with Coco, who had already passed out.

The onlookers, who were petrified by Jian Qi, quickly came to their senses
and went to help Cheng Feng and the man up.

“Master Feng, why don’t we get some people to deal with her?” someone
advised.

Cheng Feng glared at him and uttered coldly, “Did you think that Tang
Jinyu was joking? Aren’t you afraid that he’ll deal with you first?”

The person sheepishly scratched his face, not saying any more.

Tang Jinyu wasn’t someone he nor Cheng Feng could mess with!

At the corner of the hallway, Chu Yuhan kept her phone away with a cold
smile. She was pulling her hair out, wanting to dig up dirt on Jian Qi, but to
think she would do such a thing!

She wanted to see how she could slip away this time!

As she plotted her revenge, she quickly arranged the video that she had
taken earlier and took some screenshots, sending it to a paparazzi whom she
had been keeping in contact with.
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The next morning, Coco was awoken by the ringtone of his phone instead
of his alarm clock.

After reaching around sleepily for his phone, he finally grabbed his phone.

“Hello?”

“Coco, there is trouble!” The assistant’s panicked voice on the other end of
the phone came through.

“What happened?

“This morning, someone leaked pictures of Qiqi beating people up at the

club!”

As the assistant continued to chatter on nervously, Coco zoned out, bonking

his head gently as his memories from the night before returned.

Then, he opened his eyes in fright.

F*ck!

What did that brat do this time?

Beat up Cheng Feng?!

Coco held his palm against his forehead, almost crying from stress.

He was so drunk that he let Jian Qi beat someone up!

And to make matters worse, it was the young master of Cheng Group!
Things were out of hand!

“Coco? Hello?” the assistant nudged, confused at how the man hadn’t been
replying her.

“Alright, I’ll deal with it!” Coco hung up and threw the phone
unceremoniously to a side, rubbing his head.

Coming through his hangover, he knew this place was the guest room in
Jian Qi’s apartment.

So why did he drink so much last night anyway?

Alcohol really is the devil!

With his hair sticking up like a bird’s nest, he walked out of the room at the
same time Jian Qi returned. He frowned and checked his watch, noticing
that it was seven in the morning. What was she up so early for?

“Did you go get breakfast?”

Seeing the bags in her hand, Coco asked perplexedly, “Isn’t it a little too
early?”

Jian Qi was wearing a black tracksuit and a baseball cap, looking fresh and
light, even somewhat cool.

“I went jogging, and I bought some hangover soup and breakfast for you.
Go get yourself prepared and eat, then go to work!” Jian Qi put down the
bags on the desk before making her way to her room.

Coco was still somewhat dazed, but fortunately, he reacted quickly enough
to grab her arm. “Did you see any reporters downstairs?”

“Yeah, and I even talked with them a bit!”

This simple statement made Coco’s heart almost jump out of his chest.

“Talk? What did you tell them?”

“Didn’t I beat that spoiled brat from Cheng Group last night? They asked
me about what happened and why I had brought you home last night.”

“And how did you reply?” Coco stared at her in appalment.

Seeing how he was freaking out, Jian Qi thought it was quite funny. “What
do you think? I told them the truth, of course!”

As the door was closed, Coco stood at the door, so stressed out by Jian Qi
that he scratched at the door like a distressed kitten. “What were you so
honest for?!”

“Do you want to ruin your career?”

Coco almost pulled his hair out.

He had only been drunk for a few hours, why did such a thing happen?!

Jian Qi quickly finished washing up and opened the door to see Coco
contemplating the very meaning of existence, making her laugh
unabashedly.

“What did you tell the reporters?” Coco stared at her in fright, afraid that
she had said anything that would make him faint.
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Jian Qi smiled and told him the truth, “I told them Cheng Feng was only
practising with me, how can a weak girl like me beat him up! They can go
ask Cheng Feng themselves if they don’t believe me.”

“You really said that?” Coco was shocked, “Aren’t you afraid that Cheng
Feng will tell the truth!”

Jian Qi lifted her red hair with a smirk and said, “Being beaten up by a girl
is way too embarrassing for a man. Even if Cheng Feng wanted to kill me
because of this, he will not let anyone know that he was no match for a
woman. His ego is way too big for a normal man.”

“Hence, he will thank me for protecting his ego for him!”

Coco frowned, Jian Qi was rather right in that sense.

“I really hope that what you said was true.” Coco then went back to his own
room to wash up. He was still worried though, so he made a phone call.

Coco tried to disguise himself after he left the apartment, but then he
realized what Jian Qi had said was true. There was not a single reporter
outside the apartment.

“I told you I made them leave,” Jian Qi said as she shook her head
speechlessly.

Coco went online half an hour later and found out that Cheng Feng had
already responded to the media.

Cheng Feng responded just as Jian Qi had expected, he agreed with what
Jian Qi had told the reporters!
“You little rascal, how can you be so precisely on point?”

“Well, I was simply guessing…” Jian Qi raised her eyebrow and replied
calmly, “Didn’t think that I guessed it correctly.”

Coco, “…”

Girl, you have got to be kidding me?!

***

Chu Yuhan had been excitedly hoping that today’s news would utterly
destroy Jian Qi, but she never thought that things would not have gone as
she expected.

She did not understand why Cheng Feng had not used the media to stop
Jian Qi but instead affirmed the whole situation for her.

Why would he do that for Jian Qi?

The team had also prepared a council’s letter for this imaginary issue that
was essentially problematic.

Chu Yuhan thought that this would ruin her reputation completely. How
could this end even before everything had started!

Seeing everything fall apart before it had even started left Chu Yuhan very
frustrated. Especially now that Jian Qi’s career was growing prosperously
while she was still acting as a minor character in the scenes.

This huge difference had caused the jealousy in Chu Yuhan to grow even
more.

As she stared at her phone, she felt the urge to upload yesterday’s video
online.

***

Coco’s face turned pale once he saw the video that had gone viral online.
Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “How much does this person hate me?”

“Well, you clearly do not seem stressed out?”

“What should I be afraid of when Cheng Feng has already denied it? Now
that the video is out, if he were to take a different stand, it would hurt his
ego even more.

“I’m just really curious as to who would want to ruin my reputation so

badly?” Jian Qi smiled.
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Coco quickly stopped her from getting any weird ideas after seeing that
creepy smile on her face.

Coco had been in this industry for a long time, hence he knew that this was
not something hard to deal with. In fact, Cheng Feng had already denied it.

It would be solved as long as Coco spread the news saying that Jian Qi was
just rehearsing for her role in “King of Gun” with Cheng Feng, and that her
extraordinary performance was of a professional standard that was
comparable to a professional Wushu artist.

After an agreement among the “King of Gun” producers, they decided to

leak the rehearsal and competition between Jian Qi and the Wushu director
which would be shown on the weekends after the release of “King of Gun”.

Suddenly, all the awful comments about Jian Qi beating someone up turned
into compliments.

Even the show “King of Gun” had been getting good reviews, and Jian Qi’s
personality had been evolving ever since!

In “King of Gun”, cold-blooded Lady Kao sacrificed herself for love. A

ruthless, bloodthirsty spy who seemed innocent in front of the love of her
life. Jian Qi had interpreted this role perfectly.

Now that the video of Jian Qi “beating” people up had gone viral, her neat
and sturdy movements had caught the attention of the audience.

Looking at the change of comments online, Jian Qi then took a picture of

herself holding a gun with deadly eyes, and posted it with the caption: ‘Do
you wanna try?’
Coco soon found out and tried to stop her, but it was too late as she had
already uploaded it in just a few seconds. People had already been sharing
and commenting on the picture, some might have even taken screenshots of
the picture.

Surprisingly, there was not a single negative comment about Jian Qi, but
almost all of the comments were about how cool she looked.

“Jian Qi has killer eyes doesn’t she?”

“My Qi is so cool!”

“I like her so much!”

“Her stance is on point, I think I might turn gay for her, ahh… she’s so
hot!”

“I want to carry my exquisitely beautiful Qi home…”

Reading those comments made Coco laugh so hard. He looked at Jian Qi

breathlessly. “I should take a picture of your evil look right now and post it
online too.”

“Then should I change my looks?” Jian Qi replied calmly.

“…”

‘Girl, where’s your image?’

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Chu Yuhan did not expect that after the video of Jian Qi beating up
someone had gone viral, not only was her reputation not ruined, but it had
made her even more famous.

Jian Qi was so popular that the release of the movie “King of Gun” had
resulted in her popularity skyrocketing, surpassing that of the main actress
in the movie.

“Would you like to continue this contract?” Coco asked her.

Jian Qi shook her head and looked at her phone. Her results were going to
be released the next day, and she would be very busy.

Coco took a deep breath and asked her, “Do you really want to quit?”

“Do you really want me to stay that badly?” Jian Qi smiled.

“Yes, but I would still respect your decision,” Coco nodded and said.

“How about we make a deal. Let’s not talk about me quitting, but I will not
sign the contract either. However, if I come back after I’m tired of fooling
around, you will still be my manager. Deal?”

Jian Qi smiled. “During the days that I would be missed, I just want people
to realize that whoever is managed by Coco will assuredly become
popular!”

“Coco is definitely capable!”

Coco immediately felt a sense of warmth in his heart. ‘Little rascal, do you
have to be so sweet.’
“Since you have thought this through, I won’t force you…” Coco reached
out his hand for the contract. He tore the contract into pieces and threw it
into the rubbish bin.

“Your results will be out by midnight, so, I shall stay here with you. But
please don’t cry.” Coco smiled and teased her.

“…You better not cry too, I don’t want you to be blind!”

After dinner, they waited till midnight. Jian Qi switched on her laptop and
keyed in her password.

Coco was in shock after he looked at her results.

“How did you make it through?”

Jian Qi touched Coco’s hair and said, “Be good, I’m going to sleep now.
The interview notice for the National Defense Academy should arrive
within two days’ time, hence I’ll need to do some training to not be
eliminated inside!”

Coco was in disbelief as he sat in front of the laptop.

She obtained full marks for all the categories.

This girl was unbelievable!

Was this year’s highest achiever award for college examination going to be
from Bolin High School?

That was why she was so confident that she would be able to get into the
National Defense Academy. Her results alone were good enough!

However, would she pass the physical fitness test?

Coco then remembered the video of her beating up Cheng Feng, and he
realized that as her manager, he did not really know the girl that he had
been managing for ten years.
He sat in front of the computer the whole night, looking up the website of
the National Defense Academy, and today was the first time they
announced the admission name list.

He could not believe that Jian Qi’s name was at the top of that name list.

She really did it!

In fact, she did it with her extraordinary college examination results!

Jian Qi received the interview notice three days later. The interview would
determine whether or not she could be enrolled.

On the same night, her class had a gathering. When Jian Qi arrived, the
laughter of her classmates turned into awkward silence.
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Nobody who was at the class gathering would have believed that Jian Qi
would make it into the National Defense Academy before their exam.

They could not have thought that she would obtain the highest marks for
their college examination result.

Jian Qi walked into the room calmly and immediately sat down in a corner
by herself.

Even though everyone inside the room felt awkward after Jian Qi made her
appearance, yet some of them still wanted to get close to her because of her
fame.

They were like strangers to her. She was not affected by their sudden
interest in her.

Chu Yuhan was happy about her satisfactory results. She arrived at the
gathering with a high spirit, but the moment she saw people gathering
around Jian Qi, she immediately felt irritated.

She knew that Jian Qi’s results were astounding. The media had even
reported Jian Qi’s extraordinary result publicly and she was immediately
given another title, ‘Scholar Lord’.

She was starring in a film before the exam which caused everyone to have
an opinion about her attitude toward her own studies. However, since the
release of their results, everyone’s opinion did not matter anymore.

After the graduation party, everyone would drift apart to further their own
studies. Hence, everyone at the party was rather happy yet reluctant, since it
might be the last time everyone would gather around.
As Chu Yuhan was playing beer pong with a few other classmates, she
noticed Jian Qi who was sitting alone in a corner playing with her phone.

She saw the wine glass in front of Jian Qi, and she smirked. She excused
herself and left the room. Ten minutes later, she came back and went to the
drinks area.

She dropped a pill into one of the fruit punches when no one was looking,
lifted the glass and waited for the pill to dissolve completely in the drink.
She then brought along the glass and walked to where Jian Qi was sitting.

“Qiqi…” Chu Yuhan called out her name softly with a bright smile on her
face as if they were still friends.

Jian Qi shuddered. She ignored her and continued her reading in

preparation for the interview for the National Defense Academy.

Some people just would not stop bothering her.

Chu Yuhan sat herself down beside Jian Qi. “Qiqi, we won’t be seeing each
other soon. I just want to apologize about all the things I have done. We
have been friends for so many years, can you forgive me?”

She passed her the wine glass that had been drugged. “Drink with me if you
would forgive me, please? Qiqi, I’m sorry…”

Chu Yuhan eloquently persuaded Jian Qi in such a way that if she did not
accept her apology, it would seem like Jian Qi was the one who was in the
wrong.

Their classmates have gathered around them. “Qiqi, Yuhan has already
apologized, just forgive her would you?”

“We are all classmates. Why don’t you just forgive her?”

“Forgive her already.”

Everyone became anxious, hoping that Jian Qi would forgive Chu Yuhan.
But Jian Qi still did not respond.
Chu Yuhan put down the wine glass and tugged at Jian Qi’s sleeves. “Qiqi,
what can I do so that you’ll forgive me?”
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Jian Qi found it funny being dragged by Tang Jinyu. “What are you doing?”

“We are going to the hospital right now!” Tang Jinyu glared at her. “How
can you not know that you have been drugged…”

“Qiqi… Jian Qi…” Chu Yuhan’s voice stopped Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu knew that something was wrong. He wanted to drag Jian Qi
along and leave, but instead she dragged him to a corner.

“You—” Jian Qi immediately covered his mouth before he could say

anything.

“Qiqi? Where are you, Jian Qi? Jian Qi!”

Chu Yuhan’s voice that was initially gentle became more and more
frustrated.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. He pulled her hand away from his mouth,
trying to drag her along so that they could leave, but Jian Qi held onto his
hand and ran in the opposite direction to follow after Chu Yuhan.

Chu Yuhan stopped at the gate and looked around. She stomped the ground
in frustration.

‘How could I let her run away!’

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt that something was off, she
felt as if her body was burning up and she was getting slightly dizzy.

“Where is the person you talked about?” A plump guy walked up to her.
Chu Yuhan shook her head trying to keep herself awake.

“I’m sorry Mr. Chen. She ran away. We can do this again next time. I’m in a
hurry, I’ll need to leave first…” Chu Yuhan wanted to leave after saying so.

“Don’t leave. Since she’s not around, why not you accompany me instead.
Isn’t it the same? Don’t you want to be an actress? Accompany me tonight
and I’ll have them bring you to see the crew tomorrow…” The man said
while he tried to grab her by her hips.

Chu Yuhan pushed him away but she realized that she did not have the
strength to do so.

The man smiled deviantly. “Let’s go…”

“Let go of me…” Chu Yuhan tried to push him away but she had lost all her
strength, and she even had to lean on the man for support.

She was going to bring Jian Qi to him instead of herself. How could she
stand being seen together with a disgusting man like this.

Chu Yuhan wanted to run, but she was instantly pulled back by the man. He
dragged her to the car and they immediately left.

Tang Jinyu walked out of the corner and gazed at Jian Qi. “You knew.”

“Knew what?” Jian Qi asked.

“That she tried to drug you.”

“No. I didn’t know anything. I just learned a lesson and knew that she was
up to no good the moment she tried to apologize.”

Tang Jinyu instantly knew that this girl had learned much more than just
one lesson when he saw that she was able to keep calm.

“Were you worried about me when you said that I need to go to the
hospital?” Jian Qi smirked.
Tang Jinyu did not respond. He turned around and left.

“Where are you going?” Jian Qi followed him with a bright smile.

“Leave me alone!”

“Weren’t you holding my hand just now? Now that you have taken
advantage of me, are you going to just ignore me?” Jian Qi made a face, as
if she had been wronged.

“I’m sad.”

Tang Jinyu huffed in response, ignored her and walked away.

“We’ll meet again real soon, trust me!”

It would be better if they did not meet again, because it seemed that every
time they met, that woman would surely have some crazy ideas.
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Jian Qi kept quiet.

She bent forward and reached for her own drink. Chu Yuhan stared at the
two wine glasses she put on the table earlier on. Jian Qi knew what was
going on but she decided to remain silent.

She picked up her own glass and held it in her hand.

“I’m really sorry, Qiqi. Can you please forgive me?” Chu Yuhan said with
watery red eyes as if she was about to cry out loud.

Everyone started to calm Chu Yuhan down and persuade Jian Qi to forgive
her.

Deep down, Jian Qi was sneering at the situation. People would always
think that it was so easy to forgive and forget when they were not the ones
involved.

Jian Qi told herself that the person she used to be was already dead. She
believed that she would be ruined if the person she used to be was not dead.

Now everyone thinks that she was a cold-hearted person just because of
these fake tears.

How stupid!

Jian Qi peeped at Chu Yuhan. She then put down her own glass, and
quickly exchanged the placement of the two glasses Chu Yuhan had brought
over.
Everyone’s attention was on Chu Yuhan, hence nobody noticed what she
did.

When Chu Yuhan came to her senses, she merely saw Jian Qi reaching out
to take the glasses.

She was afraid that Jian Qi would pick the glass nearest to Chu Yuhan, she
then quickly lifted the glass nearest to her and passed the one that she
thought had been drugged to Jian Qi.

“Qiqi, forgive me please?”

Jian Qi sneered and took the glass from her.

They cheered and Chu Yuhan quickly downed her own glass and showed it
to Jian Qi out of excitement.

Jian Qi sneered in irony and then drank her glass of wine.

As soon as Jian Qi finished her drink, the door was opened with great force,
and everyone turned around. A guy with a good figure and handsome looks
was standing there. His mighty aura made everyone in the room go quiet.

The guy looked around the room and stopped at Jian Qi.

He glanced at her and her empty glass, and then walked toward her with
frustration.

He picked up her glass and threw it aside.

As the glass broke, he pulled Jian Qi off the sofa and left the room with her.

When everyone realized what had happened, Jian Qi was no longer in the
room.

Chu Yuhan frowned. Jian Qi should not be leaving now!

She quickly stood up and chased after them.

Jian Qi gazed at the frustrated man. “Little Tang Tang, why are you here?”

Tang Jinyu kept quiet and dragged Jian Qi toward another room. They
entered the room filled with men. The men stopped whatever they were
doing when they saw Jian Qi.

Jian Qi greeted them calmly. “Hi, good to see all of you!”

“Jian Qi?!” Someone from the crowd shouted in excitement. Feng Yi was
especially happy.

Jian Qi looked around and saw many familiar faces.

‘Aren’t they the crew that worked together with Tang Jinyu?’

‘So, these men are his colleagues or his subordinates?’

“Feng Yi, is she your goddess?” the guy with Crocodile as his nickname
asked.

Feng Yi gazed at Jian Qi. “Jian Qi, why would you…?”

“I’m leaving now!” Tang Jinyu cut Feng Yi short, and dragged Jian Qi
along with him.

“Hey boss, why are you…” Feng Yi could not help but holler after him but
the door was already closed shut and they had left.
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Tang Jinyu returned home and saw a man, who was wearing a military
uniform, sitting on the sofa in his living room.

The man turned around as soon as he heard footsteps.

“Teacher? Why are you here?” Tang Jinyu smiled and walked toward the
man.

“It’s not easy to see you nowadays!” The man smiled and replied.

“Don’t tease me, Teacher.”

“Okay, okay. Have a seat.”

“What brings u here this evening?”

Deng Guofeng passed him a document. “These are the names for the
physical preliminary test tomorrow. It will determine the finalists who are
going to enroll in the National Defense Academy. I understand that you are
on a break these days, would you have time to drop by and have a look?”

Tang Jinyu took the document from him. “You came all the way at this hour
to see me, you must have something else on your mind.”

“Can’t you just act stupid for once?”

“Well, you are a busy man so it must be something important for you to
come all the way here.” Tang Jinyu smiled as he opened the document.

Deng Guofeng looked at him with his eyes filled with satisfaction and
appreciation.
Tang Jinyu was a student that he was very fond of, and he was very proud
of him.

“I asked them to do some research today. There are a few potential

candidates that you can pay more attention to.”

Tang Jinyu smiled as he looked at the resume of each candidate. They all
had very interesting backgrounds.

He put down a few resumes, and glanced at the last two name lists.

There were their names, gender, age and the school they went to.

The order of the names were arranged according to their college

examination grades in descending order. He took a quick glance and
stopped at the first name on the name list.

“This?” He pointed at the first name and stared at Deng Guofeng in

surprise.

Deng Guofeng smiled. “This came as a surprise to us too. You must know
that our school picks candidates based on their college examination results,
then they have to pass the physical test tomorrow to determine whether they
can join us. Even though this student is from Bolin High School and is an
art stream student, her results are astounding. Not only that, she applied to
enroll in the National Defense Academy, so there is no reason for her to not
be in the list.”

“That’s not what I meant, Teacher…” Tang Jinyu shook his head, and
smiled.

He finally realized what she meant earlier that night!

He had no idea that her results were so excellent!

“This result is pretty good.” Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched as he said so.

Deng Guofeng smiled. He did not know what Tang Jinyu was actually
thinking about. “Indeed, top candidate this year!”
Deng Guofeng saw Tang Jinyu staring persistently at the name on top, and
he smiled and said, “It’s just another student but you seem really surprised
about it? Even though Bolin High School does have many great candidates,
as an art stream student, she might struggle to pass tomorrow’s physical
test…”

“Remember you told me that we cannot judge a person according to their

status?”

Deng Guofeng was surprised. “You trying to tease me now, huh? Indeed,
she surprised everyone with that extraordinary result. Well, I do hope that
she will surprise us all tomorrow!”

“Have you checked her background before?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Yes. I ordered someone to investigate her after the results were out, she did
not cheat. In fact, on the examination day itself, she was the first student to
leave the hall. She is rather famous nowadays, hence we are not sure why
she would apply to the National Defense Academy.”

Tang Jinyu expected them to have found information similar to the ones
given by Feng Yi.

“Alright. It’s getting late, you should go get some rest and be there earlier
tomorrow.” Deng Guofeng smiled as he stood up. “I’ll take my leave now.”

Tang Jinyu put down the documents. “Let me show you out.”

After Deng Guofeng left, Tang Jinyu went back into his house and glanced
at the documents. He picked up his phone and called someone. “Feng Yi, I
need you to investigate a few people for me…”
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Jian Qi looked around and saw many people in the school field.

Some time later, a group of guys wearing outfits with military camouflage
prints walked to the field through the school gate.

They had a strong aura as if there was BGM following their grand entrance.
Everyone looked at them, and some of the students were stunned by their
appearance.

Some people in the crowd gasped, while some muttered, “Dashing!”

Jian Qi glanced toward the group of guys and her eyes stopped at the man
who was walking in front of the group. Her eyebrows lifted at the sight of
him, and the corner of her lips twitched upward.

‘Yo, didn’t think that we would meet again so soon.’

She thought that they would only meet in another few months’ time!

They were all wearing the same attire with no indication of their ranking,
but being at the front of the group must mean that he was the head of
something.

Tang Jinyu quickly noticed that someone was staring at him. He looked
around and made eye contact with her.

Jian Qi smirked. She raised her hand and casually waved at him.

Tang Jinyu ignored her and looked away. He walked off to the empty field
together with the rest of the group.
At the empty field, the group that had just entered stood in an orderly
fashion. Feng Yi then took out a whistle and blew on it. “Gather around!
The assessment will start soon!”

Jian Qi stood up and walked over.

“Line up according to the numbers in your hand!” Feng Yi shouted. He

frowned when everyone seemed to be lost as they were wandering around
aimlessly. “I’ll give you one minute, you’re out if you are not in your
positions by then!”

“Bunch of young masters and misses!” The guy called Crocodile spat.

Comrade Lightning smiled. “Our boss was the one who accepted this job,
we don’t have a choice!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at the both of them, and they immediately shut up,
putting on a serious face.

Everyone scrambled about hurriedly and finally found their spots. However,
two of the candidates were not able to find where they were supposed to be.

“Time’s up!” Feng Yi said and glanced over at the two candidates. “You
two can leave now!”

The two candidates appeared somewhat upset.

“Why should we?! The assessment hasn’t even started yet, what gives you
the right to eliminate us now?!”

“Right. My fitness scores were in the top three in my previous school. If I

can’t do it, everyone here won’t be able to do it either!” One of the
candidates refuted and stared at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi glanced at the boy and sneered. “When I blew the whistle, the first
assessment had already started. The two of you were not able to do what
you were supposed to do in one minute, yet you still have the audacity to
tell me that your physique is good?”
“Who do you think you are? Leave, now!” He growled. “Congratulations to
the rest of you nine hundred and seventy three candidates left that have not
been eliminated in such an easy assessment. Only three hundred or less of
you will remain by the end of the day!”

“Now we’ll divide you into groups. First group, No. 1 to 200; second group,
No. 201 to 400; third group, 401…

“Now that you’re all in groups, first group on my lead!”

Crocodile moved forward. ” Second group with me.”

Lightning instructed, “Third group please…”

“…”

Everyone was divided into five groups for the assessment.

Jian Qi arrived late, hence she got No. 801.

That was the first number in group five, and the examiner in the group was
coincidently Tang Jinyu!
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Everyone in front of Jian Qi had left accordingly, now she was the one
standing in front.

Tang Jinyu did not look her way as he glanced at the rest of the people in
the field and said emotionlessly, “Everyone else follow me!”

Everyone else left in the field followed him. Some of the candidates were
excited while Jian Qi remained calm.

“He’s so hot…”

“Yes, he doesn’t speak much too. Pretty sure he isn’t as bad as the other
examiners.”

“I hope it will be easy.”

Jian Qi heard the other candidates behind her talking about their examiner.
She could not help but laugh to herself because she knew that he was going
to be a pain in the as*.

“First category, planks. Everyone prepare yourselves. Go!”

Everyone seemed confused when Tang Jinyu gave his orders. Nobody knew
how many times or for how long they were supposed to do planking.

However, time was already ticking, the candidates dared not question him.
They could only follow the instructions given to them.

As time passed by, some of the candidates could not take it anymore. Their
bodies gave way and they slumped onto the ground. When they were about
to continue, Tang Jinyu said, “You have been eliminated. Please leave.”
Those who were eliminated were shocked.

As more time went by, more and more candidates failed to continue on,
either due to weakened stamina, or not having the ability to do as many
rounds.

After the first round, everyone knew that this examiner was no exception.

Half an hour later, Tang Jinyu looked at the candidates who were still
planking and he saw Jian Qi.

He was surprised that she could endure for so long.

“Time’s up!” Tang Jinyu shouted.

Everyone stopped.

Fifty candidates had already been eliminated in the first round itself. That
was when everyone realized that only the best of the best would pass this
assessment.

“Second category, two hundred push-ups. Go!”

The second he finished his sentence, everyone started moving.

Jian Qi was initially fast, but she slowed down at the last few push-ups. It
was as though she was tired.

Tang Jinyu noticed it as well, but he knew very well that she was doing it
on purpose.

That serene look on her face told him that she was not tired at all.

Jian Qi only stood up after twenty people were done. She did the same thing
for the rest of the assessment as well.

The candidates were getting more and more tired after every round of
assessment.
In the end, group five was only left with forty candidates. It had the least
number of candidates left among all the groups.

There were only two hundred and eighty three candidates left in total, it was
even fewer than the academy’s stipulated number of three hundred
candidates.

Everyone gathered around after the assessment was over. “Congratulations

to all of you that have passed the first round of assessment. Yes, that was
only the first round,” Feng Yi said.

Everyone was in disbelief. It was only the first round and they had already
eliminated so many of the candidates. How many of them would be left in
the end?

Tang Jinyu looked at the name list. The names from the day before were all
still around, and their results were pretty good.

“We’ll be looking forward to your upcoming performances!” Feng Yi said.

He went back to his own group and left with the other examiners.

Jian Qi put on her mask and left the school field. As she passed by the
faculty block she saw Feng Yi and the other examiners hanging out there.

She took a quick glance but did not see Tang Jinyu with them.

Lightning saw her and grabbed onto Feng Yi’s hand. “Feng Yi, it’s your
goddess!”
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“It really is her!” Crocodile’s reaction was quick.

Feng Yi turned around out of curiosity. “Don’t be stupid. Why would my

goddess be here!”

“She was in group five previously. At first I thought that my eyes were
deceiving me, but after looking at her for a while longer, it really is her.
Now I know why our boss wants to be here too!” Lightning touched his
chin and chuckled.

When he turned to look at Feng Yi, he realized that the guy was already
running toward Jian Qi.

Feng Yi blocked her way and smiled. “Miss Jian…”

“Nice to meet you!” Jian Qi lifted her head and looked at him.

“Uhm…” Feng Yi stuttered as he did not know what to say.

“Where’s your boss?” Jian Qi took off her mask and smiled back at him.

“The boss left because he has something on, by the way… do you have time
later?” Feng Yi asked with a smile on his face.

Jian Qi looked at the time. Coco was most probably going to arrive a bit
later as it was only four o’clock, she should have a few hours free.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Can I buy you dinner?”

“This…”

“Are you not available?” Feng Yi smiled. “We can take a rain check…”

“I am meeting a friend tonight. You can tag along if you don’t mind,” Jian
Qi replied.

“Of course not, I’m just afraid you will be…”

Crocodile came over at that very moment, he chuckled and teased Feng Yi,
“Can we all join too?”

Feng Yi wanted to kick these few light bulbs away. He was annoyed and
stared at Crocodile.

“Sure,” Jian Qi did not mind at all.

These men looked fierce and cool a while ago. However, all of them had
bright smiles on their faces at the moment, the stark contrast surprised other
people around them.

Everyone’s attention was on the person wearing a black shirt and a cap, Jian
Qi.

Some of them were discussing whether or not she was Jian Qi.

Jian Qi quickly turned her back on the crowd and put on her mask. She did
not want to cause any trouble.

The guys understood what she was doing and quickly hovered around her to
help block her from the crowd.

After mingling for a while, everyone got to know each other better as they
were all rather sociable and were able to mix well together.

“Jian Qi, why did you decide to leave the entertainment industry and join
the defense academy?” Lightning asked out of curiosity.

“Because…”
“What are you guys doing?” Tang Jinyu appeared from behind and asked
before Jian Qi could reply.

Everyone turned around and stood on guard with his appearance.

Jian Qi turned around and raised an eyebrow at Tang Jinyu. She smiled
cheekily and waved at him. “Hi…”

Tang Jinyu ignored her and walked toward Feng Yi and the guys. “Your
mission is over, go back now!”

“Boss, Feng Yi will be buying us dinner later. Do you want to join us?”
Crocodile said with a smile on his face.

“Why?” Tang Jinyu asked Feng Yi.

“He wants to buy his goddess dinner. We’re just tagging along for food.”
Crocodile replied and earned a pinch from Lightning.

This dumbass. Did he want everyone to starve tonight? Why would he say
that?

Tang Jinyu looked over at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi glanced at him and smiled with a wink.

“There will be extra training tonight. All of you, back to the group!” Tang
Jinyu said frostily, seeing the unwilling expressions on their faces, he then
continued on, “Fall in!”

Everyone stood up straight instantly.

“To your right, march!” Tang Jinyu commanded and all they could was
begrudgingly follow his commands.

Jian Qi stood aside, with her arms folded around her chest as a playful smile
appeared beneath her mask.
That night, she went for a lavish dinner with Coco. While, on the other
hand, the guys who were supposed to be having dinner with her were
lugging ten kilograms of weight, and running with it for fifteen kilometers.
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With ‘King of Guns’ release, Jian Qi’s display of her talent made her rise to
fame. As such, the academy that she applied to would surely become the
focus of the mass media and her fans.

However, there was no news from any of the performing arts colleges. It
was quite unexpected.

Jian Qi’s acting skills were excellent and everybody could see that clearly.
She had even received the highest score in her art subjects. Surely, every
performing arts college would compete to recruit her as one of their
students. Surprisingly, there was no news about it whatsoever.

Some people contacted Coco but there was still no news.

The new term in the defense academy was about to begin.

Jian Qi only carried a single luggage bag compared to the others who went
to the academy with a variety of small and large luggage bags.

She was assigned to a dorm for four students. When she reached the dorm,
the other three roommates were already there.

They turned to look at her. “Are you Jian Qi?!”

A short-haired girl was rather excited as she threw that question at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi nodded and said, “Hello.”

“Hello, I’m Zhang Xiao. Just call me Xiaoxiao.”

The short-haired girl was rather lively.

“I’m Mu Zi.” Another long-haired girl smiled and said. Her features were
beautiful. She seemed very gentle.

Jian Qi greeted them both. After that, she saw another girl who was tidying
up her luggage in the dorm.

“Hello, I’m Jian Qi. May I know what your name is?” Jian Qi said to that
girl.

The girl stopped what she was doing. She then turned and looked at Jian Qi
calmly, but she did not respond.

Was it just her illusion? Jian Qi felt that the girl seemed to have given her a
glance filled with a weird sense of hostility.

But, this was the first time they were meeting each other.

“She’s Chu Yu.”

Zhang Xiao smiled and said as she could feel that the situation had become
quite awkward.

Jian Qi smiled and said nothing.

Everybody was gathered together as it was time for them to be divided into
different classes.

There would be a main assessment after three months. Then, they would be
divided accordingly once more. Meanwhile, they would have a second
assessment during the three months’ time. After three months, they would
be able to know who had the potential to stay.

The four of them were in the same class. Zhang Xiao was rather excited
while Mu Zi merely smiled gently. On the other hand, Chu Yu did not show
much emotions.

After they had been arranged accordingly, they went to their respective
classes as per the arrangement.
Jian Qi reached her class only to see everybody staring at her.

She was quite famous recently because ‘King of Guns’ was still being
broadcasted. Without a doubt, a lot of students were her fans.

They surrounded Jian Qi happily and greeted her in a friendly manner.

Moreover, some rather fanatic fans asked for her signature. Soon, the entire
classroom became noisy and lively because of Jian Qi.

Some students from another class beside theirs came over as well. The
entire classroom was soon crowded.

It seemed like a mini fan meeting.

“Jian Qi is so popular!”

Zhang Xiao said admiringly. She looked at Jian Qi who was now
surrounded by a lot of people.

Mu Zi smiled gently and nodded. “It’s true that she acted well. I rather like
the character, Lady Kao, that she portrayed.”

Chu Yu said nothing. She looked at Jian Qi placidly. However, there was a
disdainful look in her eyes. She then came to her senses and looked away. It
was as if Jian Qi was just a nobody to her.

She found it sarcastic and hilarious. Did she think that she was still a
popular celebrity now that she was here?
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A beautiful girl who had no talent should stay where she belonged. Why did
she come here? Did she yearn for more attention?

Jian Qi walked toward Mu Zi and the gang. The others followed closely
behind her.

Chu Yu frowned. “Go someplace else if you want to show off. Don’t
assume that everybody likes you!”

She did not say it harshly but rather calmly. However, it was filled with
sarcasm.

Jian Qi smiled placidly. Her assumption was right. Chu Yu did indeed
dislike her!

She leaned against the chair lazily and looked at the other students in front
of her. She smiled faintly and said, “You will soon be exhausted standing
there for so long. Go look for a place to sit. If you want my signature, I’ll
sign them for you!”

The others screamed in excitement.

Chu Yu smiled coldly. She grabbed her things and left without a word.
Then, she walked toward the furthest place from them and took a seat.

“Come forward if you want my signature. Then, return to your respective

classes or seats once you get my signature. If not, the instructor might beat
you up with his small whip when he comes.”

Jian Qi smiled nonchalantly while using her pen to sign for them swiftly.
Zhang Xiao looked at Jian Qi fooling around with the others.

On the other hand, Chu Yu was sitting all alone by herself. Somehow, she
felt that Jian Qi was in the wrong for what had happened. She then said to
Mu Zi, “I’ll go and sit beside Chu Yu.”

Mu Zi smiled gently and nodded in response.

She understood what had happened clearly. If Chu Yu did not speak
sarcastically just now, Jian Qi would not react like that.

Therefore, it was not entirely Jian Qi’s fault.

Then, a cold voice interrupted them. “Why are you all standing there? Go
back to your own seats!”

The crowd looked toward the owner of the voice and saw a familiar figure.
Their facial expressions changed. They quickly either returned to their
respective classes, or sat down on their own seats obediently.

Jian Qi did not look up when she heard that familiar voice. Her lips curled
into a mysterious smile.

‘Oh! Our fates are surely intertwined!’

‘Instructor Tang, how are you?’

A man in camouflage clothing was standing on the platform. He stood

strong and firm just like a flag pole. His aura was so powerful and stern that
the entire classroom soon fell into a deep pit of silence.

Seeing that everybody was serious, Tang Jinyu said, “I’m sure that
everyone is quite familiar with me. However, I have a new identity now so
let me introduce myself. I’m Tang Jinyu and you can call me Instructor
Tang from now on. I’ll be your main instructor. If you have any problems,
you can come and see me. Now, we’ll start with your attendance…”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow slightly while glancing at the man in front of
her.
‘Tang Jinyu!’

‘He is just like his name!’

“Now, everybody get ready! Gather at the field in five minutes’ time! If
you’re late, you need to do a hundred push-ups!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Everyone was stunned.

How could he begin the class with something so harsh?

In a split second, everyone scrambled to their feet and rushed to the field.

Mu Zi nudged Jian Qi. “Jian Qi, why are you still standing there? Come on,
let’s go…”

“You go first. I’ll come later…” Jian Qi smiled playfully. Then, she walked
toward Tang Jinyu.
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Chu Yu was about to leave the classroom as well. However, she frowned
and stopped in her tracks when she saw what Jian Qi was doing.

The others did not notice Jian Qi’s movements. Everybody was rushing out
of the classroom.

Tang Jinyu could not help but frown when he saw somebody walking
toward him.

“Hi…” Jian Qi curled her lips and smiled playfully at him. “Tang…, you
really did simply make up your name.”

Tang Jinyu took a look at his watch. Then, he said coldly, “You still have
three minutes and fifty seconds. Are you sure that you want to waste it on
spewing nonsense?”

“You came here to become an instructor. Coincidentally, you’re my

instructor. Just be frank with me, do you like me? So, you’ll be wherever I
am, is that so?”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. She approached Tang Jinyu and slanted her body.
After that, she smiled and said, “You can tell me. It’s not embarrassing!”

Tang Jinyu looked frigid. He stared at her coldly. He sounded very frosty
and haughty. “Do you still remember what I told you?”

Jian Qi was stunned. “What?”

“I remember telling you that I’ll let you know what the meaning of hell is.”
Tang Jinyu was still staring at her coldly. “Do you think I’m joking with
you right now? You still have a minute and a half. Good luck!”

Tang Jinyu then walked toward the door in big strides. He saw Chu Yu who
was still standing at the back door. He could not help but frown. However,
he said nothing. He merely walked away faster.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. ‘Oh! It seems that I’ve annoyed him quite a bit.’

‘Hmm…’

‘Should I control myself a little?’

Looking at Tang Jinyu from the back, Jian Qi felt that Tang Jinyu would not
treat her any better even if she were to refrain from annoying him.

There were always two sides to a story.

She was rather eager to see how hell looked like!

Jian Qi turned around and tilted her head to look at Chu Yu who was still
standing by the door. She frowned slightly. Everybody had already left the
classroom. Why was she still standing there?

Jian Qi ignored her. Then, she walked out of the classroom quickly.

When she reached the door, Chu Yu blocked her path.

Jian Qi stopped walking. Then, she looked at her coldly. She said
nonchalantly, “Do you need something?”

“Jian Qi, this place is not the entertainment circle. Not everybody likes you.
Don’t be smug over the fact that you’re a star. I’m telling you, you better
leave this place as soon as possible!” Chu Yu warned her stonily.

“Who are you?” Jian Qi smiled playfully. It seemed like she was not
bothered by the person in front of her.
Chu Yu’s facial expression darkened. “Jian Qi, we’ll see about that. You’ll
be kicked out of the defense academy soon enough!”

Jian Qi smiled rather widely. “What’s your problem with me? It doesn’t
matter though, because a lot of people are hostile toward me. You’re not the
first. Surely, you’ll not be the last. By the way, everybody is jealous and
envious of geniuses!”

“How shameful!”

Chu Yu said coldly. Her eyes were filled with disdain for Jian Qi.

Jian Qi could not care less. She still had on that playful smile of hers.
“Now, there’s only thirty seconds left. What do you think? Who will do a
hundred push-ups later on?”

Chu Yu’s face darkened. She turned around and was about to leave but
someone grabbed hold of her clothes.

“What are you doing? Let me go!” Chu Yu warned frostily.

“No way!” Jian Qi smiled.

“Let go!” Chu Yu tried her best to lunge forward in order to free herself
from her grasp. She shouted angrily, “Let me go now!”

“Oh, fine!”

Jian Qi smiled calmly. She released her tight grasp when Chu Yu was
struggling vigorously to free herself.

Chu Yu fell forward harshly because of the momentum and nearly fell down
on the floor!

When she managed to get her footing, Jian Qi had turned around and was
jumping lightly down the stairs. Now, she was standing downstairs and
challenging Chu Yu with a reckless warning, “I’m not a weak person! I
won’t stand by and allow anybody to bully me!”
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Tang Jinyu took a look at the crowd that had gathered before him. He was
expressionless and he did not show any emotions.

Feng Yi stood beside him and he was holding a stopwatch in his hand.
There were ten seconds left, and there were still two people who had not
arrived yet!

The students who were standing there did not know that Feng Yi would be
there too.

It seemed that there would be a lot of people who would be kicked out from
the class!

Three…

Two…

Right before Feng Yi pressed the stopwatch in his hand, Jian Qi arrived
with lightning speed.

Her speed was as fast as the wind!

They could almost see a double image of her!

He looked at Jian Qi in a rather shocked manner. Then, he pressed on the

stopwatch.

Right on time!

Her timing was just right.

Chu Yu appeared at the entrance of the field at that moment.

She ran toward them quickly but she was late.

“You’re thirty seconds late!” Feng Yi looked at the time.

Tang Jinyu spoke without any facial expression. “Do a hundred push-ups
now!”

His cold voice revealed zero emotions.

Chu Yu spoke up, “Instructor, I have a report to make!

“I’m late because Jian Qi stopped me just now. That’s why I’m late!”

Chu Yu stared at Jian Qi coldly. It seemed as if she would rush forward and
bite Jian Qi at any moment.

Jian Qi stared placidly in the front her, as if the matter did not involve her.

One would think that Chu Yu was not talking about her!

Tang Jinyu looked at Chu Yu coldly. He completely ignored whatever she

said. “A hundred push-ups!”

Chu Yu did not think that Tang Jinyu would only punish her and not punish
Jian Qi as well. She was displeased. “Instructor, It’s unfair! You’re clearly
biased!”

“If you’re unhappy about it, you can return to your dorm, pack up your
things and leave the academy now!”

Tang Jinyu showed no emotion whatsoever as he said so coldly. His strong

and powerful aura forced Chu Yu into silence.

Chu Yu turned around and glared at Jian Qi angrily. Then, she went down
and started doing her push-ups.
Tang Jinyu then scanned the crowd frigidly. “What you have to do is obey
the orders, complete your tasks and accept the punishments. Don’t give me
all sorts of excuses. Don’t you ever play tricks in front of me!”

Tang Jinyu said that while pacing to and fro in front of them. Now, he was
standing in front of Jian Qi.

Jian Qi remained calm. Was what he said not meant for her?

Tang Jinyu retracted his cold stare, and walked to stand right in front of
them all.

Feng Yi went forward and said, “From today onward, I’ll be your associate
instructor. Make sure you bring your A game!”

“Now, everyone go and take a backpack. Begin your five-kilometre run

with a load!”

Everyone then took a backpack and ran quickly toward the back of the
mountain.

Feng Yi approached Tang Jinyu and stood beside him when everyone had
left. He could not help but say, “Boss, can you be gentler to our goddess?”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrows slightly. He seemed cold. “This is a defense
academy. Where do you think we are?”

“Of course I know it’s an academy!”

“Feng Yi!”

“Yes!” Feng Yi stood at attention.

“Come here!” Tang Jinyu walked toward the ATV and grabbed a backpack
from inside the car.

“Go and fill it up with stones!”

Feng Yi did not understand why but still he obeyed his order.
The backpack was soon filled with stones. It was rather heavy.

“Boss, what do you need the stones for?” Feng Yi asked curiously. He was
smiling brightly.

Tang Jingyu was inside the car now. He stared at Feng Yi coldly, “Follow
me!”

Then, he stepped on the pedal and drove off speedily.

Feng Yu stared at the back of the car in utter shock and disbelief. Why?!
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Feng Yi thought that he could get closer to his goddess now that he had the
chance to be the instructor for a few days at the academy. He wanted to get
to know her better.

But, what was he doing now?

He had no choice but to carry the backpack and run after them.

They were just a group of new soldiers. Even though their stamina was
much better than ordinary people, they were still a group of young masters
and young misses who grew up in nice and comfortable environments.
They started to get tired after running for a short while.

Feng Yi soon caught up to them.

Tang Jinyu grabbed the loudspeaker and gave his command stonily. “The
associate instructor is running with you. From now on, you need to run
another three kilometres if you’re slower than the associate instructor by
five metres!”

With his orders, everyone threw pleading glances at Feng Yi who seemed to
be relaxed and calm.

Feng Yi smiled softly. He was just as warm as the spring breeze for them.

Jian Qi was running at the front of the group. Feng Yi soon caught up to
her. Before he could speak to her, Tang Jinyu’s cold voice was heard again.
“Associate instructor, if the distance between you and the others is within
five metres, you need to run another ten kilometres!”

Feng Yi’s smile froze.

‘Boss, what are you doing?’

‘Are you fooling around with me?’

He was just about to inquire about his goddess’s well-being…

“Come on!” Feng Yi said to Jian Qi.

Jian Qi smiled. “Associate instructor, you better be careful!”

The beautiful lady smiled and it seemed like the sunlight had become even
more dazzling because of her smile. Feng Yi felt that it was nothing for him
as long as he could chat with his goddess.

He trained himself in the same way on a daily basis.

However, to think about it from a different perspective, if he could not even

beat the new soldiers in a running course, would his goddess not look down
on him?

Then, he quickened his pace.

Jian Qi remained calm, increased her speed and soon caught up to him.

Chu Yu’s expression darkened. How could she allow Jian Qi to have all the
fame by herself? She quickened her pace and pursued after them.

Feng Yi’s speed was very fast but Jian Qi was not weak either.

Feng Yi kept an eye out for Jian Qi who was behind him. However, no
matter how fast he ran, Jian Qi could always catch up to him.

Their distance was maintained at three metres apart.

Chu Yu was still pursuing after them relentlessly. As time passed by,
everybody was exhausted. They were very tired as they were pursuing Feng
Yi relentlessly. The distance between them soon became wider.
On the other hand, Jian Qi was still narrowing the distance between her and
Feng Yi!

Chu Yu frowned. She was clearly surprised at Jian Qi’s good stamina and
her ability to run.

“Associate instructor, are you waiting for me?” Jian Qi caught up to Feng
Yi and said playfully.

Feng Yi looked at her with a shocked expression. “What did you do other
than acting in the past?”

She was so good at running!

“Nothing! I was bored recently so I ran up and down the stairs for fun. I
never thought that it’ll come in handy today. Associate instructor, can you
slow down your pace slightly for me?”

Jian Qi felt that she should not annoy all the instructors. At least, Feng Yi
seemed to be quite nice and friendly.

“Associate instructor, I think that ten kilometres is just too short a distance
for you. If you cannot put yourself apart from the group with the distance I
mentioned earlier, I’ll let you have another ten kilometres!”

Tang Jinyu’s cold voice came from behind them.

Feng Yi was devastated.

‘Boss, what did I do to you in my previous life? Can’t you give me some
time to talk to my goddess?”

“Miss Jian, see you!” Feng Yi then quickened his pace.

Jian Qi curled her lips upward and caught up to him once again.

Feng Yi was troubled as he realized that Jian Qi was pursuing him

relentlessly.
Why was she so good at running?

Nobody knew what Jian Qi did during the two-months holiday. She had
high intensity training almost everyday including going for runs in order to
strengthen her weak body.

Her weak body became stronger.

As such, five kilometres was not a problem for her.

At first, she wanted to remain humble. That was why her result was average
when she went through the first assessment.

It was because the others might be envious of her if she appeared to be

excellent and outstanding.

However, Chu Yu showed hostility toward Jian Qi without any valid reason.
Jian Qi soon understood that keeping a low profile was not a good way to
go.
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Surely, a lot of people would be hostile toward her given that she was a star.

Why not take the initiative and appear strong rather than allowing the others
to gossip about her and find trouble with her? If she could only be admired
by them from afar, surely they would not dare to bother her.

She could eliminate a lot of future problems.

As such, she had no choice but to let Feng Yi run for a few more
kilometres.

Jian Qi quickened her pace when that thought struck her.

Feng Yi did not expect Jian Qi to run faster than him.

He was slightly stunned when he saw that Jian Qi was now running in front
of him.

How could it be? He immediately chased after her.

But still, Jian Qi managed to get rid of him, and Feng Yi was soon way
behind her.

Tang Jinyu leaned his hand against the car window. He looked at the girl
who was running first in the group. Had she decided not to hide anymore?

Jian Qi…

Then, Tang Jinyu smiled and grabbed the loudspeaker. He said again,
“Associate instructor, if you’re lacking behind again, I’ll make sure you run
until you can’t feel your legs anymore today!”
Feng Yi was aggrieved when he heard what Tang Jinyu said. He
immediately quickened his pace.

However, Jian Qi did not allow him to catch up to her. She still managed to
put a metre’s distance between them no matter how hard he pursued after
her. She did not slow down her pace at all and she was still the first in the
group.

Tang Jinyu drove past them in his car. Then, he said coldly to Feng Yi, “It
seems like you need to strengthen your stamina. You cannot even run faster
than a novice soldier.”

Feng Yi was speechless.

How could she run so fast?

Tang Jingyu looked at the girl who was the first to calmly reach the ending
point.

“Instructor, is there any reward for the champion?” Jian Qi smiled playfully.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and smirked. “Do you want a reward?”

Feng Yi then arrived at that moment. Tang Jinyu smiled and said, “Why
don’t I award you with the privilege to supervise the associate instructor on
his run later?”

Feng Yi was speechless once more.

‘Boss, can you please not do such a thing?’

‘It’s quite humiliating to lose to my goddess. Now, you are even asking her
to supervise the punishment that you have given me. What’s wrong with
you?’

“Let’s forget about the associate instructor. I hope that I can supervise your
running one day. That would be better.”

Tang Jingyu looked at her coldly. “Wait for it then!”

Jian Qi lifted an eyebrow and smiled serenely.

Feng Yi was annoyed. It seemed that he was being looked down by them.

Not long after, some of the students reached the ending point. Almost all of
them collapsed onto the ground out of sheer exhaustion.

Chu Yu glanced at Jian Qi. It was because she saw Jian Qi smiling and
chatting with Tang Jinyu just now from afar. What were they talking about?

She could not help but frown slightly.

After some time, everybody had reached the ending point.

Tang Jinyu voiced out without any expression, “Only one student managed
to pass. Everyone, continue to run for another three kilometres except for
Jian Qi. Five people who are lacking behind need to run with the associate
instructor later!”

Everyone was already exhausted from their run. However, it was just a
warmup.

Four hundred metres obstacle run, single and parallel bars practice, rock
climbing and swimming practice. After an entire day of training, everyone
was completely worn out. It felt as if their skin had been peeled off their
bodies.

At night, a group of girls rushed into Jian Qi’s room when they were
resting.

The girl who was leading the group was wearing a singlet. She was tall and
strong. The muscles on her hand seemed quite frightening.

“Jian Qi, come out!”

“Jian Qi, come out now!”

A group of girls were shouting loudly.

Mu Zi got up and asked doubtfully, ‘Do you need something?”

“It’s none of your business! Move aside, ask Jian Qi to come out!” Another
girl who was standing at the side raised her hand and pushed Mu Zi aside.
Then, she shouted loudly, “Jian Qi, come out!”

Chu Yu was sitting on her bed. There was an indiscernible smile on her
face.
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“What’s the matter?”

Jian Qi came out of the washroom at that time. She had just showered and
her wet hair was still hanging loosely behind her. She was wearing a
camouflage singlet just like everybody else. However, she appeared to be
quite dazzling in that singlet. Her beautiful features made her look like a
beautiful woman portrayed in a painting.

She was indeed a captivating star from the entertainment circle.

She did not lose her beauty as she grew older. On the contrary, she became
even more beautiful the older she became.

The others were stunned. After awhile, they regained their senses. The girl
who was leading the other girls spoke first, “Why did you run so fast today?
Everybody was punished because of you!”

Jian Qi smirked. She seemed captivating. She spoke condescendingly,

“How can you blame others for being smart when you’re the one who’s
dumb?”

“You!” The girl was livid.

She was not good with words. She preferred talking with her fists!

She immediately walked toward Jian Qi. Then, she raised her fist and was
about to punch Jian Qi.

Her punch was stopped directly by Jian Qi in mid-air.

“You wanna beat me up?” Jian Qi tilted her head and smiled. Her powerful
aura was frightening.

The girl was stunned. The way Jian Qi looked right now was rather scary,
there seemed to be murderous intents in her eyes.

Clearly, she was afraid of Jian Qi.

Jian Qi flung her hand away and laughed coldy. Then, her eyes swept across
all the girls standing before her. “Train up more if you’re weak. How
shameful you are to come and look for trouble!”

“Jian Qi, do you know who I am?” The girl stood up and looked at her
coldly. “I can kick you out of the defense academy anytime I want!”

“Does your family run this school? If not, get lost now!” Jian Qi glared at
them, and she seemed rather ferocious now. “I never look for trouble
myself. If you truly want to bother me, I’ll definitely make you regret it!”

Nobody dared to retort given her strong aura and suppression.

Chu Yu looked at the crowd that was frightened of Jian Qi. She could not
help but frown. Her eyes became colder.

Useless!

“Jian Qi, aren’t you just an actress? You’re not so much better yourself.
Even if you got to be first today, do you think that you can stay in the
academy?” Chu Yu voiced out sarcastically.

“Isn’t there a secret rule in your entertainment circle? You would sleep with
literally anybody just to get a role, right?” Chu Yu looked at Jian Qi
sarcastically. “That’s why you have set your eyes on Instructor Tang now,
haven’t you? So that you can stay.”

“No wonder I saw you approach Instructor Tang today when everybody had
left the classroom!”

The others started whispering among themselves.

“Moreover, she was chatting happily with the instructor when she reached
the ending point first even though the instructor was not paying attention to
her!”

“Sure enough, everyone from the entertainment circle is just as filthy as we

thought!”

“Is it possible that she has bribed the instructor?”

“It is possible!”

“Jian Qi is just an actress. How did she arrive first? How suspicious. There
might be some unspeakable secrets!”

“Stop talking nonsense! Jian Qi became the champion because of her true
ability. Instructor Tang is nothing like what you said. Stop spreading
rumors!”

Mu Zi could not help but stand up and advise them.

Zhang Xiao remained quiet. She became a bystander and looked at the girls
before her. She could not get on their bad side. Moreover, she felt that they
were right in a sense.

Jian Qi seemed weak. She was an actress who was always acting with her
crew members. How could she have such good stamina?

What Chu Yu said overturned everybody’s opinions.

Jian Qi smirked sarcastically. She glanced at Chu Yu with a faint smile.

“What’s your problem with me? What do you have against me when we
have just met?”
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Chu Yu appeared proud and smug. “I’m just talking about something that
happened. I want to remind everyone not to be deceived by you!”

“What a good excuse! Are you a justice envoy?” Jian Qi smirked. “If I’m
not wrong, you are against me because of Instructor Tang, right?”

She had always been adept at noticing other people’s behaviors and actions.

Jian Qi went to talk to Tang Jinyu today. However, Chu Yu stopped her in
her path when she was about to leave. She even blocked the door without
any intention of leaving!

Chu Yu was clearly a competitive person. She would never allow herself to
make a single mistake during the first practice.

Especially from the warning she gave Jian Qi when she was about to leave
the classroom and the way she angrily stared at Jian Qi after the run.
Occasionally, she even looked at Tang Jinyu with admiration.

It was obvious. Chu Yu treated Jian Qi as her love rival.

However, she was still confused. That morning, Chu Yu seemed quite
hostile toward Jian Qi when they met in the dorm. Had they seen each other
before?

Moreover, she had to be with Tang Jinyu at that time!

Chu Yu’s facial expression changed slightly after hearing what Jian Qi said.
Soon after, she recollected herself and came to her senses. But Jian Qi was
able to capture that slight change.
Her guess was right!

“You like Instructor Tang so you were displeased when you saw me talking
with him. Now, you have started condemning me. Am I right?”

“No!” Chu Yu shouted coldly. “Jian Qi, you’re spewing nonsense!”

Jian Qi smiled and walked toward Chu Yu. She seemed to not have a care in
the world. “You’re angry right now because what I said is true, right?”

Chu Yu was angry, especially when everybody was looking at her with a
weird expression on their faces. Her anger deepened.

“Jian Qi, how dare you!” Chu Yu could not help but stretch her hand out.
She wanted to slap Jian Qi.

Jian Qi stepped back and Chu Yu did not manage to slap her.

It was rather humiliating for Chu Yu.

Chu Yu then got down from the bed and stood firmly on the ground. Then,
she looked at Jian Qi coldly. “Jian Qi, you created so much trouble for us
today. You made us suffer because of the punishment. Now, you are even
putting the blame on me. You really belong to the entertainment circle. Your
tricks are really cunning! I’m just not as good as you are!”

What Chu Yu said made others come to their senses.

Jian Qi was just an actress who had no status.

On the other hand, everyone was clear about Chu Yu’s background and
family. Most of the students in the defense academy came from privileged
families. Some of them came from common families.

As such, they knew perfectly well what they should do.

Moreover, they did have to go through the punishment that day because of
Jian Qi.
They then walked toward Jian Qi.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. Were they planning to get her involved in
school violence?

Jian Qi smirked and her smile was rather wicked. She started flexing her
body to loosen her muscles. Would there be a fight?

She had not fought with other people recently. It was just the right time for
her to give it a trial run!

“What are you doing?”

A cold voice was heard from the door when everyone was getting ready to
start the fight.

That familiar voice shocked them. They turned around and stood in
attention.

“It’s already quite late, why are you all gathered here instead of resting?
What are you trying to do?” Tang Jinyu asked them coldly.

“Instructor, we’re just chatting!” One of the girls replied.

“Chatting?”

Tang Jinyu smiled at them coldly. How dare they lie to him?

“Gather downstairs in two minutes’ time!”

“Run ten kilometres with a load!”

Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Everybody’s facial expression fell immediately.

Chu Yu stared at Jian Qi angrily. Jian Qi merely smiled calmly. ‘More

training? Great!’
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Everyone was exhausted by the time they were back from the run.

Tang Jinyu looked at them and his voice seemed rather frosty in the dark
night. “You can go to bed now. If you can’t sleep, we’ll continue running!”

“Yes! We can sleep now!” Everybody said.

“Return to your rooms now. If you still want to chat, stay and chat with
me!” Tang Jinyu said. “You’re dismissed!”

Everyone left the scene in a hurry. Jian Qi walked toward Tang Jinyu
slowly. She smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, were you seducing us or
fooling with us just now?”

“You can’t sleep?” Tang Jinyu looked at her. He seemed quite dangerous.

“The main point here is whether you want to chat with me.” Jian Qi smiled
playfully. She was trying with all her might to seduce him. “The moonlight
is just right. What a romantic night to stand here before the beautiful scene
under the moonlight!”

Tang Jinyu turned to leave. Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor, didn’t you
say that you want to chat? Aren’t you going to chat with me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at the girl in front of him. The girl’s long hair was
hanging loosely behind her. Her forehead was stained with some sweat.
Moreover, her white pale cheeks were flushed because of the run just now.
She was even smiling playfully like a mini gangster. It was rather annoying.

Her exquisite features seemed even more seducing in that way.

Tang Jinyu narrowed his eyes. “Jian Qi!”

“Yes? Do you have a topic in mind?” Jian Qi smiled.

“A hundred push-ups!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

‘Oh my god!’

Tang Jinyu continued on when he saw Jian Qi standing there motionlessly.

“You have ninety seconds. If you exceed by one second, you have to do
fifty more push-ups! Start now!”

Jian Qi bit down on her lips. ‘What happened to chit-chatting?’

Upstairs, everyone was looking at Jian Qi who had begun to do her push-
ups. They were enjoying the moment.

Chu Yu smiled sarcastically. They stared at Jian Qi because they were eager
to see her not being able to complete her punishment and she would then be
forced to do more push-ups.

However, everyone was stunned when they saw Jian Qi speeding up.

“Sixty five seconds!” Somebody else was keeping track of the time. They
were filled with disbelief when they saw Jian Qi completing her push-ups
before the time was up.

They were fully aware of what had happened that morning. Chu Yu used
almost two minutes to complete her push-ups that morning. Moreover, it
was before their training when everyone still had their full stamina!

Now, they were completely exhausted. They could never do a hundred

push-ups in less than three minutes.

Chu Yu’s sarcasm turned into frigidity. She tightened her grasp on the
handrail subconsciously. She then stared at Jian Qi angrily. Jian Qi was now
on her feet once more and she was smiling at Tang Jinyu. After that, Chu
Yu turned away angrily.

Jian Qi got up and looked at Tang Jinyu with a faint smile.

“Do you think that I’ll praise you?” Tang Jinyu asked her. “It’s not what I
want to see given that you completed the push-ups in such a short amount
of time. Your stamina is good. It seems that we really need to have a good
chat tonight!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

‘What kind of chit-chatting is this?’

“Lie down!” Tang Jinyu said stoniy.

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “Instructor, do you have to be so open? We’re in a

public place right now. Isn’t it shameful?”

“Lie down!”

His voice became so cold that the atmosphere seemed dark and frosty.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow and she lied down calmly.

“Raise both of your legs. Hold your belly in! Stay like this for half an
hour!”

Jian Qi smiled playfully, she suddenly had the urge to beat him up. “…
Instructor, do you have to be so harsh and strict?”

Jian Qi lied down flat on the ground. Then, she raised and straightened both
of her legs. She closed her legs and kept them at forty five degrees. Then,
she put her hands on the ground, and her palms facing the ground.

Tang Jinyu looked up at the people who were watching the scene from
upstairs.

“If you cannot sleep, you can come down now!”

What he said made them disappear in a flash!

Tang Jinyu then glanced at the girl who was still breathing calmly on the
ground. “I didn’t think that you would still train even though your time was
fully packed with acting!”

“Your body is important for changing your life for the better. Surely, I need
to train up my stamina. If not, how can I have the time to discuss life with
you here under the moonlight?”

Jian Qi batted her eyelashes at Tang Jinyu. She smiled just like a mini
gangster.

“It’s a pity that we don’t have flowers here. But, you’re such a handsome
man. Surely, you’re a flower in the military!”

Jian Qi tried all her might to seduce him. “As the saying goes, one who is
even more captivating than the flower. That saying is definitely dedicated to
you!”

Tang Jinyu could not help but laugh. “Stay like that for another half an hour
since you have such a good stamina to fool around!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

‘Tang Jinyu! Damn you!’

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One hour. Jian Qi was about to collapse.

Her forehead was covered in sweat.

Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly. He smiled faintly. “What happened?

Aren’t you going to chat with me? Let’s continue chatting!”

“Instructor, I… I want to be a… quiet girl!” Jian Qi controlled her

breathing. She tried her best to make herself sound energetic.

She had no energy to mess with him now.

He did not know how to treat girls well!

“Instructor, you’re single, aren’t you?” Jian Qi smiled faintly.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. She could not see through his dark eyes at night.

Jian Qi broke into a bright smile. If one were to ignore her shaky legs, she
still appeared to have gained the upper hand.

“Do you still have energy to make jokes about me? It would appear that this
is too easy for you!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. Having heard what Tang Jinyu
said, Jian Qi wanted so badly to argue with him.

‘Is there more?’

Did he plan to break her legs there and then?

“Instructor, are you sure that you’re not planning to train me until I’m half
dead so that you can kick me out of the academy?”
“Hmm… From what I can see, you’re quite energetic. I plan to chat with
you the whole night. Are you happy?” Tang Jinyu smiled and asked her. He
seemed rather wicked.

“Sure… I’m happy!”

“You seem to be forcing your smile!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Instructor, your eyes are rather devious!” Jian Qi smiled softly. She was
cooking up a plan. One day, she would surely not hold back and beat him
into a pulp!

Tang Jinyu smiled and lowered his eyes to look at the time again. “You still
have half an hour!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

‘Didn’t he say that there was only ten minutes left?

‘Where did the extra twenty minutes come from?’

If she were to maintain that pose for another half an hour, she would surely
collapse on the spot!

As such, Jian Qi became quiet. Tang Jinyu then said calmly, “Since you’re
quiet now, I’ll tell you something. Listen up!”

Tang Jinyu lifted his leg and kicked her slightly lowered legs. “Maintain a
proper pose!”

Deep down, Jian Qi was rolling her eyes at him. Then, she raised her legs
slightly.

“You should act like a student in the defense academy. Don’t act playful or
mischievous in front of me. You need to obey the instructors’ commands
here. If you make me repeat myself, you’ll surely regret it!”

“Instructor, when did I not behave like a student?” Jian Qi asked.

“You need to say ‘report’ before you want to speak. Did you forget about
that?”

“Report!”

Jian Qi replied calmly. “Instructor, when did I not behave like a student?”

“Did I allow you to talk?”

Tang Jinyu said stoniy.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Tang Jinyu glanced at the time. “Alright, time’s up. Go back to your room
and rest now!”

Jian Qi put down her legs. Her whole body was weak and had no feelings
left in it.

“Instructor, you still haven’t answered my question!” Jian Qi looked at Tang

Jinyu who had turned around to leave.

“Do you still want to chat with me?” Tang Jinyu narrowed his eyes with a
dangerous aura. His voice was calm but it seemed to imply an upcoming
danger.

Jian Qi raised her sore legs and hands slightly. If she were to do that again,
she would never ever feel her limbs ever again.

Tang Jinyu smirked in satisfaction when Jian Qi remained quiet. He turned

to walk away.

“Little Tang Tang, goodnight!”

Her seductive voice came behind him. Tang Jinyu stopped walking and bit
his lips slightly. He suppressed the urge to turn around and give her a piece
of his mind . In the end, he walked away.

Jian Qi’s smile widened, as she looked at Tang Jinyu from the back.
‘Tang Jinyu, just you wait and see. One day, I’ll surely give you a lesson
you’ll never forget!’

Jian Qi returned to her room by dragging her exhausted body along with
her. She pushed the door open and she was surprised to see that her three
roommates were still not yet asleep.
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Chu Yu stared at Jian Qi with hostility. She then sneered at her before
covering herself with her quilt. Zhang Xiao glanced at her before going to
sleep as well.

Mu Zi got down from her bed and poured her a glass of water. “Are you
okay?”

Jian Qi shook her head. “I’m fine. I’ll take a shower first. You go ahead and
rest!”

She took a quick shower. After that, she lay down on her bed. Her hair was
only half dry after having dried her hair with the hairdryer. She took a look
at her long head of hair, the more she looked at it the more she felt that it
was too troublesome to keep her hair long!

The training today was nothing to her compared to her previous training.
However, her body was not as strong as it was before. Just with the training
she had done today, she felt as if her body was about to collapse given how
weak her current body was.

Needless to say, Jian Qi slept soundly that night. She did not want to wake
up the next morning.

However, she had to force herself to wake up the minute she heard the
whistle.

Early in the morning, their warm up session was the same as the one the
day before, running with a load for five kilometres.

After they had completed their run, everyone was then gathered at the
shooting range.
“Let’s relax a little bit today…” Feng Yi said. “I heard that some of you
have excellent marksmanship. Some of you have even participated in some
shooting competitions before. The results were not bad. You can step
forward and do a demonstration.”

All of a sudden, everyone turned to look at Chu Yu.

Jian Qi looked at her too. She saw Chu Yu lifting her chin subconsciously.
Chu Yu seemed to be quite proud about herself. Jian Qi could not help but
raise an eyebrow. ‘Why are you so smug about that?’

Chu Yu was the champion of the national shooting competition for three
consecutive years.

Everyone in the defense academy knew about Chu Yu. Chu Yu had also
become the main training asset of the academy because of her excellent
results when she entered the academy.

She would be a great selection to be trained as a marksman.

“Chu Yu, go ahead!” Zhang Xiao smiled and said.

Every student looked at her expectantly. They were eager to see how the
national shooting champion would perform her marksmanship right in front
of their eyes.

When everyone was encouraging Chu Yu to demonstrate, Feng Yi then said,

“Chu Yu, fall out!”

Chu Yu stepped forward and took the gun from Feng Yi.

Then, she lied belly-down on the ground. Her movements and skills were
all on point. She held the gun firmly and aimed at the target in front of her.
After proper preparation, she fired the gun without hesitation.

When it was over, Chu Yu got up from the ground. She was smiling smugly.

Tang Jinyu lifted a pair of binoculars and looked at the target far away from
them.
Chu Yu glanced at Tang Jinyu. But, she could not help but feel a tinge of
disappointment when she saw that Tang Jinyu remained expressionless.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu at the same time. She was rather surprised.

Chu Yu was indeed excellent. How could he refrain from giving any
response?

“Not bad.” Feng Yi said. “Ninety eight ring! Excellent!”

It was indeed a good performance. Since Chu Yu had participated in indoor

shooting competitions before, she was still able to perform well in the
outdoor shooting range. She was not affected by the weather too. Even a
soft gust of wind, the humidity or the direction of the wind would have a
certain effect on one’s shooting.

It was rather an excellent result!

“Thank you, Associate Instructor!” Chu Yu smiled and said. She could not
refrain from showing her smugness.

She threw a look at Jian Qi, one that seemed to be challenging her. She soon
realized that Jian Qi was looking at Tang Jinyu instead of her.

Her facial expression darkened but she immediately recovered her senses.

She returned to her place. Then, she said to Feng Yi before he could say
anything else. “Associate Instructor, Jian Qi told me before that her
marksmanship is not bad as well. Why don’t you ask her to try too so that
we can see how good she is?”

Everyone then looked at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and tilted her head to look at Chu Yu. Then, she
realized that Chu Yu was challenging her. She understood that Chu Yu
wanted to embarrass her!
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Mu Zi looked at Jian Qi. She knew what Chu Yu was planning as well. She
could not help but frown slightly.

They met each other for the first time the day before. Jian Qi had never
mentioned her marksmanship skills. Chu Yu was obviously trying to
embarass Jian Qi.

Moreover, how could Jian Qi be compared to Chu Yu even if Jian Qi knew

how to shoot a gun? Chu Yu was the national champion and she had gone
through plenty of practice.

If Jian Qi were to be defeated, she would surely be humiliated by everyone.

“Jian Qi, you…”

Mu Zi was about to voice out and give Jian Qi a hand. Chu Yu interrupted
her, “Jian Qi, didn’t you say that you’re excellent in marksmanship
yesterday? Why don’t you show us?”

Feng Yi knew what kind of tricks Chu Yu had up her sleeve. The girl he
liked was being bullied. Should he do something to resolve it?

Feng Yi was about to say something when another cold voice was heard.
“Jian Qi, fall out!”

Chu Yu gave Jian Qi a smug smile. Her eyes were gleaming with the look
of utter satisfaction with the prospect of Jian Qi’s humiliation.

She wanted to see how terribly humiliated Jian Qi would be when she was
defeated!
Did she think that she was outstanding just because she could run very
well?

Jian Qi merely had good stamina.

Everyone else could not help but whisper among themselves.

“What is Jian Qi doing? Doesn’t she know her place?”

“That’s true. How can she challenge the national champion? What is she
thinking? Is she mad?”

“Isn’t her academic results good?” Another girl said sarcastically. “She’s
merely a bookworm. How can she challenge Chu Yu? Isn’t she just digging
a hole for herself?”

“Just look at her! It seems like she has never touched a gun!”

“What’s with all the noise? Keep quiet!” Feng Yi commanded coldly.

They soon stopped their mutterings and stood in attention.

Jian Qi walked toward Feng Yi. Feng Yi looked at her and asked, “Can you
do it?”

Jian Qi smiled playfully and wickedly. “We’ll see about that.”

Feng Yi handed her the gun.

Jian Qi took it from him. Then, she stepped forward a few steps and lied
belly-down on the ground. She aimed her gun at the target far away from
them. She took a glance at the patches of grass swaying along with the wind
near her.

Then, she looked up again and tilted her head slightly. She closed one of her
eyes, and looked at the bull’s eye in the distance through the scope. At the
same time, she was repositioning the gun and holding it firmly in her hands.

Chu Yu stared at her scornfully. She sure had a lot of gimmicks!

“Does she know how to do it? Why hasn’t she fired the gun?”

The others could not help but start to whisper among themselves again.
They soon kept quiet when Feng Yi gave them a cold stare.

Tang Jinyu looked at the young girl who was lying on the ground. His deep
eyes were indiscernible. Nobody knew what he was thinking about.

Feng Yi was worried about Jian Qi. He did not want her to lose terribly.

The others were all staring at Jian Qi, certain of what the outcome would
be. Whatever she was doing right now was all an act that would lead to her
humiliation.

Jian Qi smiled softly. She seemed rather confident and reckless. At that
moment, it felt as if her aura had changed.

Looking through the scope, Jian Qi’s hand then moved to the trigger slowly.
Then, she pulled the trigger.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Ten bullets were fired continuously. Everyone then turned to look at the
target.

Tang Jinyu lifted the binoculars once again and looked at the target. He
narrowed his eyes slightly.

At the same time, Feng Yi grabbed the binoculars from him and looked at
the target as well. He sounded rather surprised when he said, “Jian Qi, ten
ring?”

After hearing what Feng Yi said, the other people’s scornful whispering
about Jian Qi became louder.

Tang Jinyu remained silent. Another instructor who was standing at a

faraway position meant for announcing the shooting results said, “Jian Qi,
one hundred ring!”
Everyone was utterly confused. Was it not ten ring?
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Chu Yu’s sarcastic smile froze all of a sudden. She stared at the target in
disbelief.

Everyone lifted their binoculars and looked at the target.

Ten bullets were shot at the same spot on the first target.

From afar, it seemed like ten ring and the rest of the rings were missing.

“Oh my god! It’s absolute confidence!” A guy could not help but wonder
aloud.

“It’s outstanding!”

“A sharpshooter?”

“How have we not heard anything about her?”

“If Jian Qi had gone and participated in the national shooting competitions,
Chu Yu would surely not be the champion.”

“She’s indeed my goddess! I liked her beauty before. Now, I realize that she
has great talents too!”

“She’s a true Lady Kao in the real world. Now, it seems like ‘King of Guns’
is designed for her!”

Most of the students who praised Jian Qi were males since the girls were
condemning her just moments ago. The girls were hostile toward Jian Qi.
That target seemed to have slapped the girls, who looked down on Jian Qi,
senseless.

Chu Yu looked at the round hole that was shot through by the bullets. It was
rather annoying.

Compared to Jian Qi’s results, what Chu Yu did just now was utter rubbish.

It was worthless!

Jian Qi chose the first target although there were a lot of targets there. Was
she trying to tell Chu Yu that she was the champion instead?

It seemed like the target had given Chu Yu a vehement slap as well.

Her facial expression worsened when she heard their exclamations of

amazement.

Her hands that were hanging loosely beside her were now clenched into
tight fists, and she looked coldly at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi seemed so nonchalant. It seemed like she was not surprised at her
own results.

Chu Yu felt as if Jian Qi did not care about her results just now.

Tang Jinyu walked toward them. Then, he looked at Jian Qi and said coldy,
“Did you all see that?”

The guys exclaimed and clapped their hands.

Tang Jinyu said again with his frosty voice, “Everyone get ready. An hour
of shooting practice will begin now!”

Everyone was taken aback that the instructor did not even praise her for that
kind of excellent result she had produced.

How strict was he!

However, Feng Yi understood why as that was how they had gone through
their own training.

If they wanted the boss’s praise, they needed to fulfill his every single
command.

However, he was indeed surprised to see Jian Qi’s results. Even if they were
talented and had undergone special training before, they would only be able
to hit the bullseye. They would never be able to precisely hit the same target
at the same spot like her.

Feng Yi looked at Jian Qi in a way like he was looking at a treasure. What

else was hidden inside of her?

Jian Qi was not surprised at Tang Jinyu’s response. That was why he was
single!

He did not even know how to praise others!

Jian Qi held the gun in her hand. Then, she lied belly-down once again just
like everyone else. They began their training.

Chu Yu’s face was dark and sombre. Although Tang Jinyu did not praise
Jian Qi just now, what he said caused her to be displeased.

Jian Qi did not even hit the bullseye!

Chu Yu tilted her head and looked at Jian Qi who remained calm and
nonchalant. It was as if what had happened just now did not affect her at all.

Chu Yu hated how she was behaving. It felt like she was laughing at her
sarcastically!

Jian Qi!

Then, she came to her senses and aimed at the target in front of her. She
then pressed the trigger. Her eyes were filled with deep hatred!
Feng Yi approached Tang Jinyu and said, “Boss, why do I feel like the
information that I have obtained regarding Jian Qi is wrong?”

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and threw him a glance. “I’m so happy now that
you know that you’re wrong!”

Feng Yi was speechless.

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“You’re going to train for close combat today. Two in a group. You’re free
to choose your own partners…”

Everyone started to look for their partners from among their classmates who
were standing beside them as soon as Feng Yi gave his command.

Mu Zi was standing beside Jian Qi. She smiled and said, “Jian Qi… how
about the two of us…”

Mu Zi was interrupted by someone else. Chu Yu walked to them from the

other side. She said rather proudly, “Jian Qi, I’m sure you don’t mind being
my partner!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She said directly without the fear of

embarrassing Chu Yu, “But, I do mind.”

Chu Yu’s face fell slightly.

“Why? Are you afraid of being beaten up by me?” Chu Yu asked coldly.

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “You’re even more shameless than me!”

“You!”

Chu Yu was angry. She still remembered how Jian Qi had humiliated her
during shooting practice the other day.

She wanted to use the opportunity to beat Jian Qi up openly without any
repercussions.
Anger rose in her like bile, she raised her hand and threw a punch at Jian
Qi.

Mu Zi was worried looking at the two of them. She wanted to say

something to stop them from fighting but Zhang Xiao came and stopped
her. “Mu Zi, it’s fine. Chu Yu knows what she’s doing. Let’s train.”

Mu Zi glanced at Feng Yi and Tang Jinyu. They did not show any response.
Then, she turned to look at Jian Qi and Chu Yu again.

Chu Yu was attacking Jian Qi relentlessly. However, Jian Qi managed to

dodge her attacks the whole time. The situation did not seem all that
dangerous.

“Faster! One attack, the other defend. Change every ten minutes!”

Feng Yi said.

Mu Zi had no choice but to practice with Zhang Xiao.

Chu Yu was the one attacking now. She did not slow down her pace. Her
attacks were fast and strong.

Jian Qi retreated and dodged her attacks every single time.

“Chu Yu, don’t cross the line!” Jian Qi reminded her.

Chu Yu’s face darkened. “Jian Qi, aren’t you very outstanding? Don’t you
want to be the champion everytime? Today, I just want to see who is
stronger. Your fist or mine?”

After that, she quickened her pace and approached Jian Qi again.

She threw her vigorous punches at Jian Qi with lightning speed. It seemed
like she really wanted to beat her up!

Just by looking at Chu Yu’s attacks, Jian Qi felt as if she had met someone
who was utterly insane.
Ten minutes went by. Chu Yu realized that she did not get to hurt Jian Qi at
all.

She was deeply dissatisfied.

She then found a chance and she reached out to grab Jian Qi. She was about
to push Jian Qi when Tang Jinyu spoke again with his cold voice. “Time’s
up. Change your roles!”

Chu Yu froze. Jian Qi smiled and said, “It’s a pity. You didn’t get to beat me
up!”

Chu Yu’s face darkened. She did not seem to have a care in the world as she
pushed Jian Qi directly. Jian Qi then fell onto the ground.

“What are you doing? Didn’t you hear what I said?”

Tang Jinyu stonily said to them. Even though she really wanted to attack
Jian Qi, she could no longer do that.

Jian Qi smiled at her. Her smile was rather irritating for Chu Yu. Chu Yu
felt like she was challenging her.

Chu Yu could only calm herself down. It was now Jian Qi’s turn to attack.
Her movements were light but her speed was so much faster than Chu Yu
just now.

Before Chu Yu could come to her senses, she was hit by Jian Qi and she
toppled over onto the ground.

“Although I don’t like to look for trouble on my own initiative, it doesn’t

mean that I’m a coward. Do you really think that I wouldn’t beat you up?
Chu Yu, you take yourself too seriously!”

Jian Qi said coldly. Then, she pressed Chu Yu’s arm with one hand. Her
aura was powerful and she seemed quite overbearing at the moment.

“We’re classmates. I don’t want to be on bad terms with you. It’s not nice.
This is my last advice for you!”
Jian Qi then shoved her directly.

Chu Yu staggered and fell onto the ground. Her eyes became dark and cold.

She got up and she sounded sarcastic. “Who is your classmate? Jian Qi, I’m
telling you now. Only one of us can stay here. I’ll definitely make sure that
you will no longer stay in the academy. Just you wait and see!”

“Why do you not understand what I’m telling you? If that’s the case, we’ll
see. Let’s just see who will be the one who leaves in the end!” Jian Qi
smiled playfully. Her nonchalance seemed to imply that Chu Yu was not
worth her time.

Chu Yu truly despised the way she was behaving. It made her feel like a
clown who was putting on a show all by herself.

She could not hold back her anger. She then charged at Jian Qi without any
hesitation. Who would even care about the rules right now? She did not
care who was supposed to be attacking now.

Jian Qi smiled coldly. She would not back down since Chu Yu was so eager
to die.
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Before Chu Yu could punch her, Jian Qi held up her hand and grabbed Chu
Yu’s hand. Then, she lifted her and threw Chu Yu over her shoulders
mercilessly. Chu Yu fell with a thud on the ground.

Her movement was fast and strong. Having fallen flat on her back, Chu Yu
felt a sharp pain on her back.

Jian Qi did not allow her time to rest. She then grabbed her from the
ground. After that, she clenched her fist and gave Chu Yu a heavy punch on
her stomach. Chu Yu drew in a cold breath because of the pain.

Chu Yu was doubled over in great pain.

Jian Qi grabbed her shoulders, raised her leg and bent it slightly upward.
What followed was a kick to her chest.

Before Chu Yu could get up, Jian Qi tilted her elbow and slammed it with
great force onto Chu Yu’s cheek.

Chu Yu took a few steps backward. Without even a second to spare, she was
grabbed by Jian Qi again. Jian Qi grabbed her arms and flung her aside.
Then, she kicked her chest once again. Chu Yu was kicked heavily and she
fell down on the ground. Jian Qi then stepped on her chest.

Their great commotion shocked the others who were training beside them.
All of them stopped their training and looked at the scene before them in
great horror.

“What are you doing?” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi stopped her attacks and stood at the side. Then, she said innocently,
“Instructor, didn’t you say that it’s close combat? If it’s close combat,
getting minor injuries is unavoidable!”

As she was talking, Jian Qi lowered her eyes and looked at Chu Yu who
was lying on the ground. There was blood on the corner of Chu Yu’s lips.
Jian Qi smiled playfully and said, “Am I right, Chu Yu?”

Zhang Xiao and Mu Zi rushed over and helped the injured Chu Yu up on
her feet.

Chu Yu wiped away the blood on her lips and stared at Jian Qi coldly. But,
she said nothing.

The others gave Jian Qi a frightful look.

They thought that Jian Qi was just a beautiful girl who was good at running
and shooting, but was still a gentle girl as a whole.

However, it seemed like she was rather violent!

Just look at how badly Jian Qi had beaten Chu Yu up!

Moreover, Jian Qi appeared nonchalant and playful. She did not seem to
care about what she had done. The way she looked right now was rather
annoying and reckless. They soon had a whole new impression of her!

Jian Qi was a girl who used only three months to break her image as merely
a beautiful girl in the entertainment circle. Now, she used only one month to
make everybody realize that she was not a weak bookworm.

She seemed reckless and playful, just like a gangster. Now, she was labelled
as a bad girl who was prone to violence.

Feng Yi touched his nose rather awkwardly. There was so much change in
her. She was such a violent girl. Should he reconsider whether or not to
pursue her?

He did not think that he would be able to take it!

She was even more ruthless than the guys in a fight!

It appeared that Chu Yu was not able to stand properly. Her face was filled
with bruises and scars…

Hmm…

Why was she so good at fighting? How could she beat Chu Yu up that
badly?

If he were to ever fight with Jian Qi in the future, would he be beaten up

vehemently to the point where he would look like a panda?

It was true that being gentler was much better.

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi who stood before him. She appeared so calm
and relaxed. She did not care how the others looked at her. She seemed so
arrogant like that!

“Send Chu Yu to the clinic. The rest of you continue your training. Jian Qi,
come with me!” Tang Jinyu commanded coldly.

The others could feel Tang Jinyu’s intensified suppression clearly. They
continued their training obediently while Jian Qi calmly followed behind
him.

Tang Jinyu stopped and turned to look at her when they were about five
metres away from the others. “Why did you beat her up?”

“Report, Instructor. I didn’t beat her up. It’s training. Shouldn’t we do this
in close combat?” Jian Qi appeared calm but her smile was arrogant.

“Are you trying to fool me?” Tang Jinyu voiced out coldly. Yet, he did not
show any emotions.
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Even though there was a powerful sense of oppression emanating from

Tang Jinyu, she could still feel his callousness.

Jian Qi smiled calmly. “You are always so cautious, Instructor. The kind
and innocent me is no match against you. I was really training, and
probably used a little bit too much strength. You can’t blame me just
because Chu Yu is so delicate!”

“So is it my fault then?” Tang Jinyu said in annoyance.

“No, it’s my fault,” Jian Qi apologized willingly. “My fault for being too
strong!”

“…”

“Jian Qi, you listen closely.” Tang Jinyu felt like punching Jian Qi who was
still proudly shaking her legs.

Jian Qi immediately stood up properly in attention.

“Do you know what you have done today?”

“Proper training!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “What kind of training involves you beating up your
classmates?!”

“It’s not a big deal, Instructor. Injuries are inevitable. If she can’t handle
small injuries like that, how can she protect the country in the future?” Jian
Qi spoke confidently.
Tang Jinyu smiled smugly. “You spoke so well. Why not be a comedian!”

“It is always better to do something well, action speaks louder than words.
Hence, I’ll treat every training as if we are on the battlefield. There can only
be success and no failures. Therefore, I can’t help it if I hurt anyone!”

Jian Qi was displaying a very serious attitude.

Staring at the woman in front of him, he felt like beating her up.

“I never knew that you had such great ambitions and responsibilities
though!”

“Please do not use your short-sightedness to pass judgement on my great

ambitions and responsibilities, Instructor!”

“I did not want to punish you at first, Jian Qi. Now, I’ve changed my
mind!” Tang Jinyu looked at her with a smug look on his face.

“…”

‘Oh sh*t, I overdid it!’

“I’m young and stupid, Instructor. If I said anything wrong, can you act as if
you heard nothing…” Jian Qi looked at him and coughed unnaturally. “Can
you act as if you heard nothing?”

Tang Jinyu sneered and said with a sense of mockery, “You have such good
fighting skills and fluent oral skills. Excellent in persuading people. I didn’t
even realize that I have such a great student all along!”

“You’re strong, right? I’ll accompany you for your training today. Alright?”

Tang Jinyu gently touched her head and smiled.

The smile made his enigmatic features even more lethal.

However, everyone who saw that touch was immediately shocked.

How endearing…

Jian Qi was obsessed with good looks. His beautiful features and charming
smile were absolutely stunning.

“You look so charming when you smile, Instructor!” She smiled brightly.

The sudden tease made Tang Jinyu’s smile become slightly spooky.

“Charming, right?” Tang Jinyu smiled even brighter. “I’ll be even more
charming later. Trust me!”

Jian Qi cleared her throat awkwardly.

Indeed, proud men cannot be teased!

“Let’s start!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor, please have mercy on me!”

Tang Jinyu calmly copied her words. “Injuries are inevitable. If you can’t
handle small injuries, how can you protect the country in the future?”

“…”
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“You’ll start as the attacker. Begin!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi looked at him cunningly.

She raised her hand holding up a fist and charged toward Tang Jinyu.

Instead of dodging her, Tang Jinyu held onto her fist. He used quite a bit of
strength and flipped her over, making her fall onto the ground. His
movement was fast.

Tang Jinyu cracked his knuckles and looked at Jian Qi who was lying on the
ground. He said emotionlessly, “Get up and continue.”

After Jian Qi fell onto the ground she stayed put and refused to stand up.
“You made me fall. I need Instructor to hug me first, then I’ll get up!”

“Are you trying to be ridiculous now?” Tang Jinyu kicked her leg. “Get
up.”

“I can’t, I’m hurt. My whole body is in pain…”

Jian Qi was not stupid. Even though she had been training for some time,
she was still no match for him.

She knew when she should back down.

The other students who were training from far away were confused. The
last they saw, the instructor was touching her head, and now Jian Qi had
been flipped over onto the ground.

Tsk… The instructor was really cruel and violent.

It took him less than a few seconds to flip her over, and now she could not
even get up.

Feng Yi was observing from a distance and he saw everything.

Was the boss not being way too harsh on her?

He would never take internal fights into his own hands. Why would he beat
her up this time?

Feng Yi then thought about Jian Qi’s skinny legs. Boss would break them
like twigs!

Should he stop them?

She was still lying on the ground teasing him. “You’re really strong,
Instructor. My whole body seems to be falling apart!”

Tang Jinyu bent down and grabbed her by her shirt.

“Stand properly!”

Jian Qi reached out her hands and wrapped them tightly around his neck.
She hung onto him like a koala bear would hang onto a tree.

Tang Jinyu frowned. He tried to pull her arms away but she was way
stronger than he thought. She hung onto him so tight that he could not push
her away.

Jian Qi snickered cheekily.

She had her ways in dealing with such a situation if she were not able to
fight against him.

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu warned her.

“I can’t stand properly…” Jian Qi replied.

Tang Jinyu was frustrated. He tried to pull her away again, but she was
clinging onto him too tightly.

As he was struggling, he fell backward and hit a rock.

Jian Qi quickly pushed him down on his back and sat on top of him.

Jian Qi wanted to laugh so badly looking at the irritated Tang Jinyu. But she
was rational enough to keep it in as she said, “Aren’t you taking things too
quickly, Instructor?!”

“Jian Qi, run ten laps. Get up and run now!” Tang Jinyu said.

“No more close combat, Instructor?” Jian Qi replied.

“I’ll train with you again after you finish your laps!” Tang Jinyu gritted his
teeth, wanting so much to tear her apart.

Jian Qi giggled, with his frosty eyes on her, she got up leisurely and started
her laps.

Tang Jinyu wanted to follow her but a man wearing an army camouflage
shirt came by and said to him, “Sir, the principal wants to see you.”

Tang Jinyu nodded. He looked at the girl who was running slowly on the
field, and his lips stretched into a fine line.

There were a few men wearing army uniforms in the principal’s office. A
man stood up when Tang Jinyu walked in. He looked at Tang Jinyu.
“Instructor Tang, your student has openly beaten up another student. How
do you plan to settle this issue?”

“Director Liang, that is a serious accusation! Accusing a student of

something like that is too much, isn’t it?”

Tang Jinyu had a strong and oppressive aura, yet he was not disrespectful,
nor displayed any weakness.
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Director Liang’s face fell. Everyone in the academy respected him.

However, was Tang Jinyu not being too arrogant right now?

“Instructor Tang, you can’t be telling me that Chu Yu, who is in the
infirmary covered in injuries, fell on her own?” Director Liang questioned
him.

“They were just having their usual practice. If Director Liang were to fuss
over everyone’s injuries, does that also mean that they don’t have to do
training anymore?” Tang Jinyu replied firmly, showing no signs of backing
down whatsoever. “Or is it because Chu Yu is the one who is injured, hence
you have to attend to it personally?”

The director turned and looked at Deng Guofeng who was sitting by the
office table. “I strongly recommend that you expel Jian Qi, Sir. Such a
student should not be allowed to stay!”

“I disagree!” Tang Jinyu looked serious, and his stand was firm. “She has
not done anything wrong. There is no reason to expel her!”

“Beating other students up is not considered a serious reason?” Director

Liang stared at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, you are being too
overprotective. Even though Jian Qi has had good performances, she has
issues with her behaviour. A student like this will only bring harm to our
academy!”

“Watch yourself, Director Liang. As a teacher, isn’t it too much for you to
say such things? She is my soldier and I will punish her if she has done
anything wrong. It is not your call!”
Tang Jinyu had a tough stance against Director Liang on this one. His
overwhelming aura was repressive and his words acted as a warning to the
director.

His attitude itself was enough to put fear into people’s hearts.

However, Director Liang has not given up. He looked at Deng Guofeng. “I
request to expel Jian Qi, Principal!”

Deng Guofeng was in a tight spot being the middleman between the
school’s director and the instructor, who was also his favourite student, he
brought in personally. He could not decide.

“What are others’ opinions on this?” Deng Guofeng looked at the other
leaders of the school and asked.

The other leaders were speechless as well. They did not know what to do.

After all, these two people were not people they could easily offend!

Even though Tang Jinyu was just an instructor in this school, however, the
Tang family as well as his position in the army were reasons why they could
not possibly lay a finger on him.

As for Director Liang, he was also a terrifying character in their school.

In fact, the one that was injured was none other than his own niece, Chu Yu.
Hence, they did not want to take a stand in this issue.

Everyone did not understand why Tang Jinyu would argue with the Chu
family just for a newbie. Was it worth it?

Everyone else in the office chose to stay out of the matter. They looked at
Deng Guofeng and shook their heads. “You should decide, Principal.”

“Since both of you have your own opinions, let’s bring in the students and
see what they have to say,” Deng Guofeng said, and asked his assistant to
bring in the students. “Bring in Jian Qi and Chu Yu.”
Soon after, Jian Qi arrived at the office. She immediately felt a strong
tension in the room.

She raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang Jinyu. Tang Jinyu made eye
contact and gave a warning sign that said: ‘Stand properly’.

Jian Qi kept her cool and stood in attention.

Not long after, Chu Yu came in with a doctor supporting her.

Jian Qi glanced briefly at her. Did she have to be so weak?

She was the one who beat her up. She knew how much strength she used
and was sure that her injuries were nothing serious, they were just a few
scratches.

She would recover in a few days’ time. She certainly knew how to act by
appearing so fragile!
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Jian Qi looked away and noticed the worried look on Director Liang’s face.

Director Liang immediately moved forward and held onto Chu Yu. “Does it
hurt?”

Chu Yu frowned and nodded her head in an upset manner.

“Doctor Lin, how are her injuries?” Director Liang looked at the doctor
supporting Chu Yu and asked.

“She has twelve injuries in total. All caused by blunt force. She has also
been kicked around the chest area causing serious bruising.”

“Now, everyone has heard what the doctor said. She has gone too far for
beating up her own classmate! I strongly suggest that we expel her!”
Director Liang glared at Jian Qi as if he wanted to throw punches at her.

Jian Qi shrugged her shoulders and returned his glare with a provocative
smile.

Director Liang had never seen such a disrespectful student. Just as he was
about to lecture her, Tang Jinyu stood in front of Jian Qi. “Director
Liang…”

He said it in an oppressive manner, warning the director.

Director Liang turned away and looked at Deng Guofeng. “You heard it for
yourself, Principal. This is a serious matter. Please expel her immediately.”

Chu Yu could not keep her eyes away from Tang Jinyu who was constantly
trying to protect Jian Qi. She felt even more hatred toward Jian Qi.
She should have left way before this!

Deng Guofeng finally asked, ” What happened, Chu Yu?”

Chu Yu replied weakly. “We were supposed to do close combat training

today. I was assigned to be in the same group as Jian Qi. Everything was
fine at first, but when it was her turn to attack, she beat me up rather
harshly. I asked her to stop but she said ten minutes was not up yet and
continued to punch me!”

Jian Qi scoffed. “What a sweet little lotus flower.”

Her voice was not too soft nor too loud, but everyone turned and looked at
her. They could only see Tang Jinyu who was standing in front of her, and
they all shifted their gaze.

It was the first time Jian Qi thought that Tang Jinyu was useful as a human
wall.

He had a self-isolating function!

Chu Yu looked upset. Especially when she saw Tang Jinyu protecting Jian
Qi, she felt even grumpier.

Deng Guofeng continued on, “Jian Qi, is it true? Did you hit her on
purpose?”

Jian Qi poked her head out from behind Tang Jinyu. “Why would I beat her
up on purpose? It was proper training. Unless close combat is a game of
hugging?”

Her head disappeared behind Tang Jinyu once she finished speaking. She
even tugged at Tang Jinyu to make sure that he was completely blocking
her from everyone’s view.

Tang Jinyu smirked.

She was being too arrogant.

Why did she have to tug at him?

“She’s giving excuses, Principal!” Director Liang said angrily.

He wanted to glare at her but she was completely blocked by Tang Jinyu!

He would have never imagined that Tang Jinyu would go against him just
for a freshman.

Did he not know the consequences?

He knew that Tang Jinyu was a stubborn person. If he were to protect Jian
Qi, he would not give up.

It was not ideal to go against the Tangs!

“Instructor Tang, Chu Yu is also your soldier yet you are protecting Jian Qi.
Isn’t it too much?”

Director Liang said.

“So you do know that they are both my soldiers!” Tang Jinyu’s sarcastic
words were laced with mockery. “Chu Yu, how would you like to settle this
matter?”
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Chu Yu was dumbfounded when Tang Jinyu allowed her to decide. She
looked at Director Liang for assistance.

Director Liang nodded to her as if he was telling her to say whatever that
was on her mind and he would support her!

Chu Yu then said, “I just feel wronged that I was beaten up. The Principal
should decide.”

Chu Yu did not mention anything as to how she would like to settle the
issue. However, the way she worded her feelings made Jian Qi’s actions
seem wrong.

After hearing what Chu Yu had to say, Deng Guofeng smiled and said, “If
that’s the case, Jian Qi will apologize and the both of you will go back to
training like nothing ever happened.”

“Principal!” Director Liang was not happy with the outcome. It was as
though they were helping Jian Qi.

“Chu Yu already said so herself, Director Liang. Do you still have any
comments?”

Deng Guofeng cut him short and gave him a stern look, he was exuding a
dignified aura.

Director Liang decided to hold it in. Deng Guofeng turned away and looked
at Tang Jinyu. Just as he was about to talk to him about apologizing, Tang
Jinyu said, “Jian Qi did not do anything wrong, Principal!”

His words stunned everyone.

This was the best way to settle the problem, but Tang Jinyu objected to the
decision!

Chu Yu also looked at Tang Jinyu in disbelief.

Why would he protect her to such an extent?

Jian Qi knew that she would not apologize for this matter as well. She had
been merciful to Chu Yu for not breaking any of her bones. If she really did
injure her badly, she might apologize for being too harsh, and that would be
all.

Jian Qi thought that she would have to extend her rage to everyone in the
room with the prospect of having to apologzie. However, Tang Jinyu
rejected the request on her behalf before she could say anything!

Jian Qi thought about what Tang Jinyu had to say at the field and she
realized that he never wanted to punish her. Hence, he never thought that
she was wrong from the beginning!

Jian Qi was slightly surprised.

She always thought that he was too strict and by the book, but now he
seemed rather smart as he knew that she was not wrong.

Seeing that he was trying to help her now, she decided to forgive him for
asking her to run laps.

“What do you mean, instructor Tang?” Director Liang was unhappy. He had
already decided to let it slide but Tang Jinyu was being arrogant.

He should not be so biased!

“This was supposed to be a proper training. Chu Yu knew well enough why
Jian Qi would hit her!” Tang Jinyu’s words made Chu Yu feel guilty.

What did he know?

He was not even looking when they were at the field. How would he know
that she was the one who started the fight?!

“Don’t be too arrogant, Instructor Tang. What do you mean? You are not
saying that Chu Yu is the one bullying Jian Qi, are you?” Director Liang
looked at Deng Guofeng, “I really did want to give her a chance and accept
her apology, Principal. But I have had enough of Instructor Tang’s attitude.
Now that he’s trying to frame Chu Yu for Jian Qi, I highly recommend that
you expel Jian Qi and revoke Tang Jinyu’s position as an instructor. He’s
not suitable to be an instructor!”

Deng Guofeng frowned. He was clearly upset.

The Liang family had crossed the line.

Tang Jinyu did not wait for Deng Guofeng to start talking. He laughed
scornfully and pulled Jian Qi along with him out of the office.
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“Look at Tang Jinyu, Principal!” Director Liang said mockingly, “What

kind of attitude was that? How can he lead students with such an attitude!
Firing him is the best decision.”

“Instructor Tang was personally hired by me, Director Liang. If you have
any questions regarding my decision you can talk to me personally.”

Deng Guofeng was very upset as he stared at him angrily.

Everyone around them felt the sudden rise in tension immediately.

Director Liang frowned.

Deng Guofeng continued on with a serious tone, “I hope you understand

that this is a military school, Director Liang. Injuries are inevitable. If she
can’t handle a little bit of injury then she should not be here.”

Also, please be well aware of your position and your job scope here. Who
the school hires or fires is not a matter that you should be concerned about.
I hope you understand this.”

Deng Guofeng said it with a sense of oppression.

He was often a gentleman, but this time, Director Liang had been riding on
his nerves. He had never spoken like this before.

Director Liang’s face looked terrible, he never would have thought that
Deng Guofeng would speak in that manner.

His words were indeed hurtful to his pride in front of all these people.
Everyone noticeably shifted their gaze.

Director Liang wanted to say something but he could not do it in the end.

Chu Yu felt extremely nervous in the office. She was glad that Tang Jinyu
was not revoked of his position or else she would have hated Jian Qi even
more.

***

“Why did you help me, Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu as
she smiled playfully. “I always thought that you did not like me. I didn’t
think that you would offend the rest of the school just for me. I’m so
touched, Instructor. Should I dedicate myself to you?”

Jian Qi cheekily teased him. Tang Jinyu frowned and ignored her.

“Go back to your training!”

“Where are you going, Instructor?” Jian Qi pulled at Tang Jinyu who was
walking by her side, and asked, “You won’t really quit, would you?”

If he really did quit, then she would be in big trouble!

“Those scrubs from the Liang family are merely insignificant people, they
don’t have the power to make me leave!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Then where are you going?” Since they could not hurt him, why did he
leave?

“The Liang and Chu family can’t touch me, but that doesn’t mean that they
can’t make you leave!” Tang Jinyu replied solemnly.

She knew that what he said was true, but what did he intend to do?

“Go back to your training, Leave this matter in my hands!” Tang Jinyu
added and walked away.
“Instructor Tang…”Jian Qi reached out to pull at him again. Her smile was
bright and unrestrained as she said, “I owe you one for today!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her quietly, and his gaze flitted slightly. “No need.
You’re my soldier and your actions are my responsibility. In fact, you were
not wrong in the first place. My soldier shouldn’t be told what to do by
others!”

Jian Qi’s smile widened. “There’s a halo above your head, Instructor!”
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Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. “Training’s up, weight-bearing marathon twenty
kilometres!”

‘Damn it, can’t you handle a single compliment?!’

‘I just complimented you and now you are punishing me!’

“Go back now!” Tang Jinyu continued on.

Jian Qi pouted. ‘Do you have to be so arrogant? I’m complimenting you but
you are still so unhappy!

“Xiao Tang Tang, goodbye…” Jian Qi raised her hand and waved at Tang
Jinyu before turning to leave.

After seeing her leave, Tang Jinyu then turned around.

Jian Qi went back to the training ground and continued her training.

Jian Qi quietly went to Feng Yi during break time. “Can I ask you a
question, Assistant Instructor?”

Feng Yi willingly nodded his head. He was really glad that his goddess
came to speak to him personally.

“What is it?”

“Do you know about Instructor Tang’s background?”

Jian Qi asked quietly.

Feng Yi was stunned for a while and asked, “Why are you asking?”

“I was at the Principal’s office just now and there was an idiot named Liang
who wanted to expel me but Instructor Tang stopped him. I’m just curious
to find out about Instructor Tang’s background and if he really is capable of
stopping him.”

Jian Qi had a straw of grass in her mouth while squatting on the ground, it
was as if she was planning something in secret.

This gangster look of hers sent chills down Feng Yi’s spine.

He had a feeling that if Boss were not able to stop it, she would have
brought a sword to kill the person herself.

‘Girl, do you think you are in a gang?’

“Since Instructor Tang has already stopped it from happening then you
should trust that he would settle this matter for you, Ms. Jian!”

Jian Qi stared at Feng Yi. She was surprised to see how much trust Feng Yi
had for Tang Jinyu.

It did seem like Tang Jinyu’s background was not simple at all.

Feng Yi did not want to tell her anything. Since she did not have a computer
in here, she would not be able to do research on Tang Jinyu as well.

“Can’t you tell me anything about his identity?” Jian Qi asked.

Feng Yi thought about it and seeing that his goddess was being so curious,
he then told her, “Have you heard about the Tang Group?

Jian Qi nodded.

“The Tang Group has monopolized half of the world’s economy. Hence, the
Tang Group is one of the biggest business empires which is envied by most
people. However, the Tang Group is also a military family. The Tang family
has two children in this generation, a boy and a girl. The girl has inherited
the business empire and the boy has decided to walk the military path. The
Tang family is powerful and complicated!”

“Instructor Tang is the boy?” Jian Qi asked.

Feng Yi nodded. “That is why no one in the Defense Academy can touch
our Boss. Since he has decided to carry this burden of yours then he will
help you to settle it!”

“You seem to trust him a lot!” Jian Qi was surprised.

She can feel that the trust Feng Yi had for Tang Jinyu was not because of
his power and connections. It was a different kind of trust.

“Do you have faith, Jian Qi?” Feng Yi smiled and asked seriously.

Jian Qi was stunned for a while. “No faith, just passion!”

Feng Yi chuckled. “Instructor Tang is a better person than you think he is.
He would die for a brother, has empathy and is trustworthy. Hence,
whatever he said he will do, he will surely not turn back on his words!”

“Trust him!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She was surprised to see how much Tang Jinyu
meant to his subordinate.

The kind of faith he had from the bottom of his heart… about three months
ago, she did feel like that toward that person too…
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Not long after that, Chu Yu returned to the field for training. Ever since
then, she had never spoken about that incident but she would look at Jian Qi
in a rather unpleasant way.

Tang Jinyu returned the next day and training went on as usual. Everything
returned to normal.

After the incident, everything became extremely peaceful as if nothing had

happened.

A week later, the incident regarding her being expelled was no longer in the
winds.

Jian Qi knew that Tang Jinyu had stopped everything from happening.

And Chu Yu seemed to have become more docile.

However, Jian Qi did not think that Chu Yu would be that kind of person
who was docile.

After all she had beaten her up so badly, a normal person would have kept it
in their hearts and merely tolerate it if they could not fight back.

However, with Chu Yu’s background, it was different. She clearly had a
complicated background. She got that understanding from what happened
in the office, and she believed that Chu Yu’s family was probably quite
influential in A Country.

A person like her would not simply let her off the hook even if she could
not win her in a fight.
Jian Qi could not be bothered by it. She believed that if anyone were after
her, she would just take them down. She was not scared at all.

Three months later, it was time for their freshmen assessment.

The assessment would determine their class arrangement in descending

order.

Everyone who could have stayed until this day would surely pray to be able
to get into the first class, but it was limited to twenty-five students only!

“Today is the last day of your three-month training. Tomorrow will be your
assessment day. I hope that all of you will successfully pass and get good
grades!”

Feng Yi looked at all the students, clearly everyone was excited for the next
day. He could feel their anxiousness.

Feng Yi calmly glanced at everyone. “Since everybody is so excited, let’s

have a celebration tonight…”

Everyone was shocked. They thought that Feng Yi was going to tell them
which category would be part of the assessment tomorrow. But he
continued on, “Weight-bearing marathon twenty kilometres, everyone get
ready!”

Everyone, “…”

As usual, Jian Qi was ahead of everybody and she was quickly able to pull
the distance from the crowd.

Tang Jinyu was already at the last checkpoint waiting.

Jian Qi ran over to him, looked at him and smiled. “After tomorrow we
probably have to part ways, why don’t you say some nice and comforting
words to me, Instructor Tang?”

Tang Jinyu emotionlessly looked at her. “Be more attentive tomorrow, don’t
die too early!”
Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. ” Are you trying to curse me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at the cheeky girl in front of him, he then said, “I won’t
be here for tomorrow’s assessment, the school will take over. Be more
cautious during assessment, treat it as a battlefield and everyone will be
your enemy tomorrow. You can only trust yourself to walk till the end!”

Jian Qi laughed and looked at him. “Are you trying to tell me something?”

“I’m telling you not to die too early!”

“Little Tang Tang’s heart and words never match!” Jian Qi cheekily teased
him.

Tang Jinyu glanced at her dangerously. “You need an additional portion for
dinner tonight?”

Jian Qi immediately stood at attention and became serious.

Two seconds later, she continued, “Little Tang Tang, thanks.”

Tang Jinyu turned and glanced at her with a twinkle of undecipherable light
in his eyes. “Do you still remember what Feng Yi told you?”
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Jian Qi was not surprised. She knew that whatever Feng Yi told her, he
would tell Tang Jinyu. So when he asked her this question, she calmly
nodded and said, “I remember, why?”

“Nothing. Good luck tomorrow, girl!” Tang Jinyu replied.

Jian Qi looked at him slightly confused.

‘What?’

Tang Jinyu smirked as if he had something in mind but did not say it out
loud.

Jian Qi blinked. She felt as if he was planning something.

‘Whatever, I’m not scared!’

When Chu Yu reached the final checkpoint, she saw the both of them
talking and laughing. She immediately felt the strong trace of jealousy in
her growing stronger.

She clenched her fists tightly.

‘Jian Qi, your good days are coming to an end.’

***

Everyone had gathered around and they were all well prepared. After the
Principal ended his speech, the remaining two hundred and thirty two
students were getting ready to be sent to the training battlefield.
Everyone was quite excited.

Chu Yu glanced over at Jian Qi with a smirk on her face.

Soon, everyone arrived at the battlefield in a helicopter.

Wilderness survival assessment, everyone would have a day’s worth of food

in their bags but they were required to survive in the wild for three days.
They were also required to go on a three hundred kilometre expedition to
reach the forest and acquire one of the twenty five flags.

“Everyone from the fifth class, ready your parachutes, jump!” a guy
wearing an army uniform said.

The helicopter flew over to, and hovered above, a thick forest.

Everyone stood up and walked in front of the man. They took the
parachutes and supply bags from him.

It was Jian Qi’s turn. She walked in front of the man, he glanced at her and
reached out to the parachute and supply bag, and passed them to her.

Jian Qi took the bag and she immediately felt the hefty weight of the bag.

The man continued, “Move faster!”

The people in front of her had all jumped off the helicopter so Jian Qi could
only continue on with the bag given to her.

In the process of getting ready she saw the man taking a deep breath as if he
was finally relieved.

Why was he so anxious?

Jian Qi was pushed to the side of the door by the students from behind
before she could even think.

Jian Qi could only walk toward the door and jump off the helicopter.
Everyone went their separate ways after they all landed.

Jian Qi found a spot to hide. She opened the bag to check what supplies had
been given to them.

She did not think that all she would find were a few stones in her bag and
nothing else.

Jian Qi thought about the man that passed her the supply bag before she
jumped. His movement and gaze were weird.

It seemed like her bag had been changed!

There was supposed to be a gun and food supply in the bag but there was
nothing at all. Even though not eating or drinking for three days would not
cost her her life. However, they were in the forest with plenty of traps
around, and what if she were to meet an enemy? Did they expect her to
fight in close combat with the other party?

Clearly, the person who did this was not simply going to leave her like that.

She heard footsteps approaching her. Someone had decided to pick on her!

“I saw a parachute land here just now, why is there nobody here? How did
they run so fast?”

One of the men was irritated.

“The parachute is still here, she couldn’t have run too far!” another man
said.

“Let’s look around. We must get to her quickly!”

When the sounds of the footsteps were gone, Jian Qi stood up from the
bushes and swept away the grass that was on her.

These people had guns with them. Clearly they were here to sabotage her,
and they were not students.
Jian Qi recalled what Tang Jinyu told her yesterday.

Now that she thought about it, she must admit that this man was truly a
scary one.

He knew what was going to happen!

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She had been good for the past few months except for beating Chu Yu up
and getting on the nerves of that Director Liang.

Who in the school had such power to find two men to come after her?

They just landed and they were already here to get rid of her!

Clearly the conversation between those two men was about her!

Who was behind all this? She already knew the answer!

She should probably feel glad that they did not do anything to the
parachute.

She would have become a meatball if they were to mess with her parachute.

It did seem like the other party had thought about it as well. If the parachute
she used had been tinkered with, there would be an investigation and it
would bring problems to that person!

However, if she were killed here, they would consider it as an accident and
everything would be much simpler!

Jian Qi slung the empty bag on her back and got up. After taking two steps,
she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

If Director Liang did find people to get rid of her, then she should come up
with a plan.

She heard footsteps and people talking again. “The GPS signal shows that
she is still here, let’s look around. She’s probably hiding.”
Jian Qi’s face fell when she heard that they were using GPS to track her
down!

Jian Qi lifted up her arm and she saw the wristband on her arm that was
given to them before they left, she frowned.

They already told them that they were not supposed to take it off, but she
would be tracked down with this thing.

Jian Qi’s frown deepened, they had planned everything so well!

If she were to not get rid of the wristband she would be tracked down and
there would be people after her all the time!

She heard the footsteps getting nearer and Jian Qi frowned even harder!

“The signal shows that she is here. Quick, look around!” One man said.

They had a monitor with them, and there was Jian Qi’s tracker on it as well
as their current location.

They could find her even faster with that gadget!

“Here!” One of the men gave his partner a look.

They both held up their guns toward the tracked location.

One of the men made a sign and they both surrounded the area.

They were fast but there was not a single person there.

One of the men frowned and looked at the monitor again.

The signal was indeed showing that the tracker’s location and their location
were at the same place!

The other man bent down, and swept away the dirt and leaves on the
ground. There was a wristband lying beneath the pile of leaves.
“This rascal is pretty smart, she knew that she had to take off the wristband
to avoid us!”

The other man continued, “But doesn’t she know that if she were to take off
her wristband and press the button on the wristband it will self-destruct,
which also means that she will be eliminated?”

“Indeed, still too dumb!”

The man holding on to the wristband smiled and wanted to get rid of the
wristband.

Bang! The loud sound of an impact could be heard.

The man holding the wristband stumbled and touched the back of his head.
He then fainted.

The man holding the monitor turned and looked at his partner only to find
him lying unconscious on the ground.

He quickly put away his monitor and took out his gun, ready to take down
the girl that had appeared.

However, he would not have imagined that the girl was faster than
lightning. She got close to him and hit the gun to the ground with a stick.

The man frowned. He took out a knife and went toward Jian Qi…
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He was quick. However, Jian Qi was even faster. She waved the stick in her
hand swiftly and the man soon fell down on the ground.

The man struggled to get up but Jian Qi beat him harshly with her stick
again. The man fainted from the hit.

The whole process lasted less than fifteen seconds.

Then, Jian Qi bent down and opened the men’s backpacks. They were
loaded with goods.

There were guns, bullets and food that she needed

Jian Qi smiled looking at the men who were lying on the ground now. She
smiled wickedly. Then, she took out a rope and tied the two men up against
the tree.

All the goods were then put in her own backpack.

She grabbed the tablet from the ground as she seemed to have come up with
a new idea after looking at the tablet.

Then, she picked up her wristband from the ground and put it on once more.

Now, she must use the tablet to change her current location.

The tablet was connected to the internet. A wicked smile appeared on her
face.

That man whose surname was Liang wanted to pursue her and kill her
following her tracks. She would surely have to mess with him in return!
Director Liang went to the CCTV room intentionally to take a look at how
things were progressing.

He had picked ten people to carry out his scheme and he placed them
among the group of hunters. They were going to ambush Jian Qi at every
section along the way. They only needed to focus on eliminating Jian Qi.
He had even sent out Jian Qi’s location to them.

Not only did he want to eliminate Jian Qi, he also wanted to avenge Chu Yu
for being hurt by Jian Qi that time!

He needed to give Jian Qi a tough lesson she deserved. He needed to teach

her that she could not mess with some people!

He did not kick her out of the academy but it did not mean that she could
stay there safely.

There were two blue dots surrounding Jian Qi’s location on the monitoring
screen.

He smirked and smiled smugly. He was sure that Jian Qi could never beat
two experienced veteran soldiers who were loaded with good weapons
when Jian Qi herself had nothing with her.

He wanted to see whether Jian Qi would learn her lesson this time!

“What happened?” Someone exclaimed. Then, everyone turned to look at

the monitoring screen.

Everyone’s locations on the map had disappeared from the screens all of a
sudden.

Feng Yi raised an eyebrow slightly when he saw that. Then, he spoke into
his headset, “Boss, something’s wrong in the CCTV room!”

“I know!” Tang Jinyu replied calmly. “I saw that!”

“What?” Feng Yi was confused.

“It’s fine. You just stay there and keep an eye on that person. Report to me
from time to time!” Tang Jinyu gave a command sternly.

“Yes.” Feng Yi then turned to look at Director Liang who was frowning
now.

“What’s wrong with the CCTV system?”

“I don’t know. There’s something wrong with it. Our system has been
hacked!” Somebody else said nervously.

There would be all kinds of problems if their system had been hacked at
that moment during the assessment. In fact, all of the students who had
gone for the assessment were just a group of students who had only
completed a three-month training.

The wilderness survival assessment was usually filled with all kinds of
dangers.

“Get ready for the first level of security. Recover the system as fast as you
can. Get everyone’s location now!” The head instructor gave his orders.

Director Liang was displeased with what was happening but he soon got a
new idea. Then, he walked out of the CCTV room.

Feng Yi followed closely behind him.

Director Liang then turned around to make sure that he was alone before
making a call. “Tell them that the information about the students’ locations
are gone. Kill Jian Qi as soon as possible. I don’t want to see her return in
one piece!”

Feng Yi frowned. He understood clearly what Director Liang was going to

do.

His eyes darkened. Then, he turned to leave. He soon contacted Tang Jinyu
again. “Boss, Director Liang has given a new order. He wants them to kill
Jian Qi!”
“Kill her?” Tang Jinyu’s voice became colder. He was smiling sarcastically
at the same time.
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Jian Qi took out the map from her backpack. Then, she used the tablet in
her hand to find the nearest way to the finishing point. She marked it clearly
on her map.

She was ready to start moving on after putting the tablet back into her
backpack and taking a look at the map.

She had not gone far when she heard a faint voice. She soon stopped
walking. “Is anybody there? Help me!”

She held the gun in her hand and walked toward the voice.

A man who was wearing camouflage clothing was sitting inside a large
hole. His legs were bandaged and blood was still oozing out of his wounds.
It seemed like he was badly injured.

Jian Qi looked at his clothes and judging from his equipment, it was clear
that he was a new student just like her. His face was painted. His eyes
brightened when he saw her.

“Please, help me.” The man said anxiously.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. After that, she held up her gun and aimed it at
the man before her. She had a playful smile on her face. “Which class are
you from?”

“The third class…” The man replied.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow slightly. She saw another helicopter flying over
the area when she landed here just now.
A student from the third class?

“What’s your name?” Jian Qi put away her gun and squatted down on the
ground.

“You can call me Yu!”

“Oh…” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Bang! A gunshot was heard the second Jian Qi spoke. The bullet was shot
directly at the spot beside him.

Yu trembled slightly as he frowned. “What are you doing?”

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “I’ll have one less competitor if I kill you!”

“How could I be a threat to you given the condition I am in now?” Yu

frowned.

“I can’t help it. It’s better to kill you instead of letting you survive for fear
that you’ll be a threat to me.” Jian Qi said placidly. Then, she aimed her gun
at him again.

“Let me go. I can’t be kicked out.”

“It’s none of my business.” Jian Qi smiled and said. “Give me your

backpack.”

Yu glanced at his backpack. Finally, he threw it to her reluctantly.

Jian Qi grabbed it and opened the bag. Then, she took out his food and
started eating it slowly in front of him.

“Hey! What are you doing? That’s mine.”

“You’ll die soon. Why do you still need to eat?” Jian Qi swiftly finished up
the food and drank up the water in the water bottle. Then, she threw the
empty water bottle at him.
Yu glanced at the empty water bottle and smirked. She really did not have a
single trace of compassion.

“What should I do so that you’ll save me?” Yu asked her.

“Instructor Tang advised me last night that everyone else will be my enemy
today. I need to rely on myself in order to get to the finishing point. I can’t
trust anybody, so…”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Then, she aimed the gun at his chest. She was
about to pull the trigger.

“Wait!” Yu said.

“I’ll give you thirty seconds to tell me your last words!” Jian Qi smiled and
said.

“I’ll give you my wristband. Save me!” Yu said.

“No!”

Yu was speechless.

Then, he frowned. “Then, what should I do so that you’ll save me?”

“I never said that I’ll save you!” Jian Qi was amused. “I told you, didn’t I?
Killing you will help me to eliminate one competitor. On the other hand,
saving you is clearly a burden to me. Why should I?”

Jian Qi glanced at the time and said, “Time’s up. Now, you’re going to be
eliminated!”

She did not even give him time to think. She pulled the trigger without any
hesitation.

Looking at the blue smoke rising from his body, Jian Qi smiled and said,
“Congratulations, you’ve been eliminated!”
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The man lowered his eyes and looked at the blank cartridge that was shot
onto his own body. He bit his lips. When he looked up again, she was no
longer there.

That girl remembered what he said clearly. She did not even give a single
leeway!

After a few minutes, he stretched out his hand and tore down the clumps of
leaves beside him. Then, he climbed out of the hole using the rope there.

When he got out of the hole, the girl who had supposedly left appeared once
more, standing there beside him. She smiled wickedly at him.

“Little Tang Tang, you’ve lost your armor!”

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly. “How do you know that it’s me?”

Jian Qi walked over, smiled and said, “Although you used a voice changer
and are wearing a human skin mask on purpose, you still need to create a
better name next time. Yu? Why don’t you call yourself Tang Yi?”

“Is it just because of the name?” Tang Jinyu frowned and asked.

“No, it’s because of your hands!” Jian Qi smiled softly. She had started
flirting with him. “Your hands are so beautiful. Surely, I’ll remember them
for the rest of my life if I get to hold them once!”

While saying so, she quickly reached out and held onto Tang Jinyu’s hand.

His fingers were slender and beautiful. His fingernails were round but there
were some calluses around his index finger. At just once glance, one could
tell that it was because of his long term usage of guns.

His hands were a pair of beautiful hands. If he did not hold guns, he would
be playing the piano with this pair of hands.

Jian Qi adored handsome people as well as beautiful hands. As such, she

could distinctly remember his beautiful hands.

She caught sight of his hands when he threw her the backpack. Moreover,
the things he said and the fact that he was so stupid to fall into a trap helped
her to realize who he really was.

Tang Jinyu never thought that he would be recognized the first time he
pretended to be someone else just because of his hands.

“Instructor, didn’t you tell me that you won’t come here? Why did you
come? Did you come to make it more difficult for me? Or, did you come
here because you’re worried about me? So, you came all the way here on
purpose.”

“How dare you kill me when you knew who I was!” Tang Jinyu stared at
her coldly.

“Didn’t you teach me that? You told me that everyone else is my enemy
today. You asked me to rely on me myself, right?”

Jian Qi smiled calmly.

Tang Jinyu sneered. “You can get lost now!”

“There, there. Don’t be angry…” Jian Qi raised her hand and patted his
head. Her smile was very gentle.

Tang Jinyu felt that he needed to stop her from doing things like this
without any regard for the time and location.

He grabbed Jian Qi’s hand directly. Before he could speak, Jian Qi twisted
her hand and held his hand in return. She smiled mischievously. “Finally, I
get to hold your hand!”
Tang Jinyu was speechless.

“Jian Qi, do you want me to beat you up again!” Tang Jinyu threatened her
sternly.

“Instructor, you’re dead now!” Jian Qi reminded him calmly. “You need to
play the part!”

Tang Jinyu shook off her hand coldly. “Get lost.”

“Aww! The instructor is getting angry because he’s shy.”

Jian Qi was amused. She smiled brightly and she realized that Tang Jinyu
was about to beat her up!

“Instructor, goodbye!” Waving her hand at Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi then left
quickly. She soon disappeared into the forest.

At first, he was worried about her safety because of Director Liang. Now, it
seemed like she was handling it just fine.

Up until now, Jian Qi’s record and identity had been clean. They did not
find any problems with her.

They had carried out their investigation for such a long time. Now, they
could carry out their plan slowly given that they have determined her
identity.

***

After a few hours, they finally recovered the CCTV system. Director Liang
was still asking about Jian Qi’s location at the moment. However, he did not
receive any reply. Moreover, Jian Qi’s location had disappeared from the
monitoring screen.

It could mean only two things. She was either eliminated or the data from
the CCTV system was still not yet recovered fully.
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Director Liang further inquired about the system and they claimed that it
had been fully recovered.

If Jian Qi’s location were not being shown, it meant that the system in her
wristband had self-destructed.

Jian Qi’s speed became faster when her location was hidden. She did not
need three days to reach the finishing point.

Time passed by gradually. By evening time the next day, she had reached
the finishing point and was waiting there.

The twenty-five flags were still there. Jian Qi did not go forward and take
the flags. Instead, she chose the best hiding spot she could find and held a
sniper gun in her hand, waiting for an ambush.

The people from the Liang family wanted to kill her. Moreover, Jian Qi was
a person who would always avenge herself. As such, she decided to get rid
of Chu Yu.

That day, Chu Yu lied in front of everyone and wronged Jian Qi for
something she did not do. Chu Yu claimed that Jian Qi was the one who
started everything. As such, she wanted to show them what it meant to
really start something.

Did they think that she was a weak person so they could bully her just like
that?

Time went by. On the third morning, some people had already reached the
finishing point. They gained their flags.
There were now fewer flags left. Mu Zi appeared when there were only
three flags left.

Jian Qi was rather surprised. Mu Zi was a quiet girl. She always kept to
herself during their training sessions. It seemed like she was invisible. She
neither showed off nor became a burden to anybody…

Jian Qi did not think that Mu Zi would reach the finishing point so soon.

It seemed like everyone would always hide their true capabilities.

Mu Zi got her flag and there were only two flags left now.

After a while, Chu Yu, Zhang Xiao and another guy appeared.

They saw that there were only two flags left. The guy was walking in front
of them. He immediately ran toward the flags. Chu Yu grabbed hold of
Zhang Xiao when Zhang Xiao wanted to go and take the flag.

“Chu Yu, you!”

“Xiaoxiao, that flag is mine!” Chu Yu said coldly.

“But, didn’t we promise each other earlier on…”

“Yes, we did. But, there’s only one flag left now. There’s no other way!”
Chu Yu looked at her coldly. “Do you want to fight with me?”

“I…” Zhang Xiao frowned.

They could go to the best class if they passed the assessment. If they did not
get it now, another chance like this would only come after a long time.

Zhang Xiao shoved Chu Yu away and ran toward the flag.

Bang! A gun was fired. There was blue smoke rising from Zhang Xiao’s
back.
“Chu Yu, you!” Zhang Xiao frowned. She never thought that Chu Yu would
shoot her from the back.

“You’ve been eliminated!” Chu Yu stared at her coldly. She treated the
whole thing coldly and she did not intend to say anything else.

Then, she put away her gun and walked toward the flag.

At that moment, someone shouted in the CCTV room. “When did this
person arrive there?”

On the location where Jian Qi was, a signal that revealed her location
started blinking on the screen, appearing out of nowhere.

“Who is that?” Someone asked.

Then, the employee started typing on the keyboard. After a while, he said,
“It’s Jian Qi!”

Director Liang was about to leave the CCTV room when he saw Chu Yu
reaching the finishing point. His sole purpose was to witness Chu Yu’s
performance.

However, he did not think that Jian Qi would appear all of a sudden when
he thought that she was dead.

“Why is she not moving?” One of them frowned.

There was a CCTV at the finishing point. They could see Chu Yu arriving at
the finishing point and she was about to take the final flag.

Director Liang did not care about Jian Qi. She was just lucky this time
around. However, she would only be able to get into a normal class. There
would be multiple ways to kick her out of the academy.

Luckily, Chu Yu managed to reach the finishing point at the last minute.

Chu Yu grasped the flag and she was about to pull it out.
Bang!

A gunshot was heard and the bullet hit Chu Yu’s hand.
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Although it was only a blank cartridge, it was still painful being shot from
afar.

Chu Yu withdrew her hand. The skin on her hand was scraped slightly.

The instructors who were guarding the place looked toward the direction
from which the bullet came.

Chu Yu frowned. She then stretched her hand out to take the flag again but
she was shot once again when she moved. A bullet hit her cap directly.

It hit the bullseye!

There was smoke rising from her cap. It meant that she was eliminated.

If that was a real bullet, she would be dead by now!

Everybody looked at the scene in disbelief.

Chu Yu was about to gain the flag but it was snatched away from her at the
last second.

Clearly, the sniper was waiting for it. She chose the specific time and did it
intentionally!

What an arrogant person!

Director Liang’s facial expression darkened. Who was it?

Everyone fixed their gaze on the monitoring screen. The people who were
there stared at where the sniper was.
Jian Qi walked out of her hiding spot calmly under everyone’s expectant
eyes. She held the gun in one hand and smiled smugly. She appeared
elegant and evil just like a cheeky girl. How charming she was!

Chu Yu recognized her at first sight. Her facial expression darkened

considerably. She gritted her teeth, she wanted so badly to charge at her and
kill her.

Jian Qi smiled and walked toward Chu Yu. Then, she grabbed the flag
beside Chu Yu and pulled it out. She mockingly waved the flag in front of
Chu Yu.

Her smug look was truly irritating to the core!

“Where did she get the sniper gun?” Someone could not help but ask
curiously.

Everyone’s backpack was equipped with only one pistol. However, she was
holding a sniper gun just like the veteran soldiers who acted as hunters in
the assessment.

“Did she beat the veteran soldiers up and snatch the sniper gun away?”

Director Liang did not care about that right now. He was angry when he
saw Jian Qi eliminating Chu Yu.

How dare she do that!

Chu Yu’s facial expression darkened greatly. She never thought that she
herself would be eliminated instead of Jian Qi.

Especially when she was about to get the flag.

Clearly, Jian Qi did that on purpose.

“Jian Qi, you did it on purpose, didn’t you?” Chu Yu looked at her. She
lowered her voice and she clenched her fists.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Yes, I did it on purpose!”

“You!”

“What about me? You slandered me behind my back. You asked your uncle
to plot against me. Why can’t I eliminate you?”

Jian Qi smiled smugly and recklessly. Her aura was powerful. “I warned
you before. I’m not a weak person who you can bully any way you like. If
you want to mess with me, you have to prepare yourself for all kinds of
risks. I’m a person who will get revenge for myself. I’ll always be ready if
you want to mess with me!”

Chu Yu’s facial expression was terrible to say the least.

Jian Qi was nothing like the small actress whom Chu Yu thought she was.

Jian Qi was strong and powerful. She seemed dangerous and frightening.
Chu Yu was stunned.

She only came to her senses after Jian Qi left.

She looked at her with great displeasure.

All twenty-five places had been filled up. Moreover, she was eliminated.

Chu Yu’s facial expression was gloomy. She bit her lips tightly and she
could not help but shake with anger.

Feng Yi looked at the monitoring screen and frowned slightly. This girl
truly had some terrible ideas about what was fun!

Feng Yi contacted Tang Jinyu after he left the CCTV room. “Boss, she has
completed her mission. Moreover, she retaliated well…”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched as he listened to Feng Yi. She certainly did not
need people to worry about her.
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The assessment ended and Jian Qi entered the first class.

It was the first holiday after three months of training.

A bright red car stopped in front of the academy the minute Jian Qi stepped
out of the academy. Jian Qi walked toward the car and saw Coco’s hair
which was the same color as his sports car.

“Baby! Over here!”

Jian Qi’s lips twitched visibly. She wanted so badly to charge at him and
tear off his entire head of red hair.

Coco glanced at her when Jian Qi got into the car. “Baby, you seem thinner.
We should make up for it later!”

Jian Qi checked her appearance using the mirror. She was indeed thinner
now.

“Let’s go and get our hair done!”

Coco nodded and brought her to the salon which they frequented.

The styling director greeted them with a smile. Then, he said, “Miss Jian,
it’s been a while since I last saw you. What kind of style do you want
today?”

“Short hair, the shorter the better!”

What Jian Qi said shocked the director and Coco.

“Baby, do you want to shave your head and become a nun?” It was rare for
Coco to make a joke like that.

“It’s annoying to handle my long hair at the academy. I wanted to cut it long
ago but I was afraid that my skills are not good. That’s why I planned to get
a new hairdo during the holidays!” Jian Qi walked toward the chair and
took her seat. “Let’s get it over with!”

The director glanced at Coco. After gaining his approval, he took a pair of
scissors and began his task.

After two hours, a handsome youth appeared in front of them.

The director looked at his own work with satisfaction. He was bedazzled.

Jian Qi’s facial features were exquisite and stunning. She was indeed
dashing and captivating with that kind of hairstyle. One could not even
differentiate whether she was a male or a female.

She seemed even more mysterious and handsome with her black shirt and
pants. She looked just like a gangster with that smile on her face.

“Not bad!” Jian Qi smiled and said. Then, she got up and left.

They had just reached the door when they met Tang Jinyu whom she had
just met not long ago.

There was a beautiful woman beside him. Her facial features were beautiful
and she seemed quite elegant.

Jian Qi soon remembered that she was the woman who sat beside Cheng
Feng when Jian Qi stumbled into the wrong private room.

But, what kind of relationship did she have with Tang Jinyu?

Jian Qi’s eyes fell on the woman’s hand. She was holding Tang Jingyu’s
arm.

Jian Qi did not even get to have such a privilege.

“Tang…Tang…” Her soft and sweet voice was rather seductive.

Tang Jinyu frowned when he heard that. He did not even get to say anything
else when someone rushed forward to hug him.

She planted a kiss on Tang Jinyu’s cheek with her red lips.

Everyone present was shocked, including Tang Jinyu.

Coco was stunned. That young lady was rather frightening given the
naughty act she just did!

Tang Jinyu responded quickly before Coco could do anything. He shoved

her away.

“Tang Tang…” Jian Qi looked at him pitifully. She stretched her hands out
in order to grab him.

Tang Jinyu frowned. He soon saw that someone else was taking out their
phones to take photographs of them. As such, he had no choice but to lead
her out of the salon.

Coco was stunned. He then tilted his head and looked at the woman beside
him. He smiled at her awkwardly. After that, he ran after them.

“You! Do you want me to beat you up?” Tang Jinyu appeared cold. He
looked at her smile that was incredibly annoying.

Jian Qi was amused. “Instructor, who’s that beautiful girl?”

“It’s none of your business.”

“Oh, is she your girlfriend? You seem to be really protective of her.”

“No.”

Tang Jinyu denied it subconsciously. Then, he could not help but frown.
Why would he need to explain to her?
Jian Qi laughed out loud. Her short haircut made her even more handsome.
That gangster look was rather stunning.

“Then, can I be your girlfriend?”

“No!”

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu turned to look at Coco at the same time.

“No! I object!” Coco walked toward them quickly. Then, he pulled Jian Qi
toward him.
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Tang Jinyu frowned slightly. Then, he turned and left.

“Tang Tang, you haven’t answered my question…” Jian Qi called after him
but Coco covered her mouth before she could say anything else.

Then, Coco dragged Jian Qi toward his car.

Coco got into the car, closed the door and drove away.

Jian Qi smiled softly and said, “Why are you so nervous?”

Coco frowned. “Baby, although you’re not going to work as an actress

temporarily, you still need to be careful. You’re a girl.”

“Alright, Sir Coco.”

“Baby, you’re still young. You can’t ignore everything else when you see
handsome men. Didn’t you see the girl who was standing beside him just
now? She’s clearly a rich girl. He’s merely an assistant. It means that he’s
with her because she’s his sugar mommy!”

Jian Qi touched her nose and forced back her laughter.

If Tang Jinyu knew about Coco’s thoughts, would he beat him up

vigorously?

Tang Jinyu returned to the salon. The girl could not help but smile softly
when she saw him. Her smile was playful.

“What kind of relationship do you have with Jian Qi?”

“She’s studying in the defense academy now. I’m her instructor. She’s
merely a new student and a novice soldier.”

“Is that so? Is she merely a student?” The girl smiled. “How could a new
student hug and kiss our cold and dark Instructor Tang? You even allowed
her to do that!”

Tang Jinyu patted the girl on the head. He seemed to adore her.

“Didn’t you tell me that you want to have your hair washed? Go ahead.”

“Do you find me annoying now that I’m nagging you?” The girl gave him a
bright smile.

“Tang Yiyi, I’m leaving now if you’re not going into the salon.”

“Are you angry, Instructor Tang?” Tang Yiyi was amused. But, she went
into the salon obediently.

Tang Yiyi came out of the salon not long after. She saw him looking at his
phone. As such, she smiled and continued their topic just now.

“I heard that Jian Qi did not continue her contract with Starshooter
Entertainment. Why did she choose to study at the defense academy?
Instructor Tang, I want to recruit her under my company, will you lend me a
hand?”

“No! She cannot!”

“Hmm? Do you have your eyes on her too?” Tang Yiyi smiled and asked
him. What she said was rather ambiguous.

Tang Jinyu knew what she was doing. She was messing with him.

“Since she has joined the defense academy, it’s impossible for her to be
recruited into any entertainment company. The defense academy is nothing
like the other colleges. The holidays are rare and no student is allowed to
miss a single class unless they drop out on their own accord!”
“Brother, I think that you’re afraid that she will be snatched away from you.
You like her, don’t you?” Tang Yiyi smiled. “What I meant was that you
want her to be recruited into your team. I didn’t mention anything else.
There’s no harm admitting to that, right?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Was that how girls behave nowadays?

“Brother, you can talk to her on my behalf. Wait till she graduates from the
academy. She can come and meet me directly at my company.”

Tang Jinyu shook his head helplessly. “If you really want to recruit her, you
can consider recruiting her previous manager. If she wants to return to the
entertainment circle in the future, she will surely go wherever that manager
goes.”

“Is it Coco? Yes, he’s not bad. He’s just not that competitive and that’s why
he’s still merely a manager. If not, he would surely be a famous manager in
the entertainment circle now given his capabilities.

Tang Yiyi smiled. “Brother, why don’t you be a couple with that student of
yours and make a debut?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

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Tang Yiyi smiled when she saw Tang Jinyu remain quiet. She then changed
the subject, “Brother, what are we going to eat tonight?”

“You decide.” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Tang Yiyi could not help but sneer at him. “Aren’t you supposed to make
the arrangements when you want to have dinner with girls? You won’t be
able to have a girlfriend if you behave like this!”

Tang Jinyu’s phone vibrated in his hand for a short while. He suddenly
remembered what Jian Qi said to him playfully just now. ‘Can I be your
girlfriend?’

Tang Jinyu smiled and said nothing else.

Tang Yiyi smiled and said, “Brother, why are you smiling? Do you have a
girlfriend now?”

“Are you done? Let’s go if you’re done.”

Tang Jinyu interrupted her.

Tang Yiyi smiled. She got up and walked toward him. After that, she held
onto his arm. “Let’s go to Yao Restaurant and enjoy some seafood tonight.
It’s been a while since I have had seafood.”

Tang Jinyu had no opinion so he nodded.

***
“I know you’re having your holiday now so I reserved a place here a week
ago. Don’t you know how famous Yao Restaurant is? I had to make a
reservation one week in advance. Luckily, I got a place during your holiday.
You can have a feast tonight. Just look at your face. You’re so much thinner
now.”

“This is the first time you asked me to enjoy a feast.” Jian Qi smiled and
joked with him. “It’s true that being a star is not easy!”

“Then, you should really eat more today!”

Jian Qi took the menu and started ordering food.

Coco looked at her in shock. “Do you plan to eat everything here?”

“I could swallow an entire cow now.” Jian Qi remained calm and continued
ordering the food she wanted.

After that, she returned the menu to the waitress.

“How are you recently? Are you less anxious now that I’m not around?”
Jian Qi smiled and asked.

“So you do know that you make me really worried all the time!” Coco
could not help but say to her.

Jian Qi smiled and looked around at the people in the restaurant. Suddenly,
her eyes brightened when she saw somebody appearing at the entrance.

Coco wanted to joke with Jian Qi again but he saw that Jian Qi had her eyes
fixed on something and he had a bad feeling.

He looked over to where Jian Qi was staring at.

He almost blurted out some foul words!

Why would that man appear here?

“Jian Qi, take care of your own image!”

Coco could not help but use his hands to cover her eyes.

Jian Qi smiled and waved at Tang Jinyu. “Tang Tang, over here…”

Tang Jinyu wanted to ignore Jian Qi subconsciously but Tang Yiyi who was
standing beside him smiled and said, “Brother, your new student is waving
at you. Why don’t you head over and say hello?”

Tang Yiyi threw him the question as she started leading Tang Jinyu toward
Jian Qi.

Coco covered his forehead. He was anxious.

Jian Qi smiled softly. She grabbed Tang Jinyu to sit beside them. ‘Let’s sit
together.”

Tang Yiyi remained calm and she sat beside Coco.

“Tang Tang, did you come and eat seafood too?” Jian Qi placed her head on
her hand and tilted her head to look at Tang Jinyu with admiration. Her
dazzling short haircut made her rather beautiful and exquisite.

Coco could not help but cough a few times as a reminder for Jian Qi to
maintain her composure.

Tang Yiyi smiled playfully and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Yu, why didn’t you
mention to me that you’re quite close to Miss Jian?”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. ‘Yu?’

‘The way she addressed him is so intimate!

‘Oh, surely this girl likes Tang Jinyu too even if she’s not his girlfriend.’

Jian Qi seemed to be anxious all of a sudden. She grabbed Tang Jinyu’s

hand and leaned against him gently. “Tang Tang, why don’t you introduce
this beautiful girl to me?”
Tang Jinyu shook off her hand calmly but Jian Qi grabbed onto his hand
tightly and refused to let go.

He could not help but raise his eyebrow. “Let go.”

Jian Qi was quite smart. ‘Was he afraid that the girl might misunderstand?

‘Oh! This is the girl whom Tang Jinyu likes!’

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Jian Qi laughed deep down. Then, she pretended to be sad. “Tang…

Tang…”

The veins on Tang Jinyu’s forehead were throbbing visibly. He leaned

toward Jian Qi, lowered his voice and said in her ear. “Jian Qi, do you think
that I can’t punish you during your holidays?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. How dare he threaten her?

Then, he could not blame her if that girl were to misunderstand their
relationship.

Jian Qi tilted her head and smiled. Then, she directly pecked Tang Jinyu on
the cheek. After that, she let go of his hand obediently. She smiled brightly
and looked at him.

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

He wanted so badly to beat her up right now.

Tang Yiyi was amused. She had never seen Tang Jinyu being infuriated by
somebody like that.

“Miss Jian, hello. I’m Tang Yiyi!” Tang Yiyi stretched out her hand. “I’m
his younger sister!”

Jian Qi shook her hand calmly. ‘Oh, they have the same surname!

‘Hmm… So, she’s his younger sister!

‘So, was I fooled by how Tang Yiyi addressed Tang Jinyu just now?’
Coco remained quiet and invisible the whole time. However, he turned and
looked at Tang Yiyi when he heard her name.

“Are you the CEO of Tang Group?” Coco turned and looked at Tang Yiyi in
disbelief.

If that were the case, the assistant with her was the mysterious young
master of the Tang family.

‘Oh my gosh! What kind of people did Jian Qi mess with?’

Tang Yiyi let go of Jian Qi’s hand and turned to look at Coco. She smiled
and said, “Coco, hi. I’ve heard so much about you. This is my name card.”

Tang Yiyi took out her name card and handed it to Coco. There was only a
name and a few contact numbers.

Feng Yi mentioned Tang Yiyi to Jian Qi before. However, she was still
rather surprised meeting the powerful and strong female CEO from the
business field for the first time.

“Tang Tang, why do I feel that your younger sister is trying to recruit my
kind and naive Coco?” Jian Qi tilted her head and leaned toward Tang
Jinyu. She touched her chin and looked at Tang Jinyu with a wise look on
her face.

Tang Jinyu shoved her away. “Jian Qi, sit properly!”

“Instructor, about what I asked you just now, what do you say?” Jian Qi
smiled and asked him.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “You better behave yourself!”

“Instructor, you’re such a cold and unromantic person. You rejected a girl
who threw herself at your feet. Hmm… it seems that you like men!” Jian Qi
could not help but jokingly said.

“I want to beat you up!” Tang Jinyu voiced out.

Tang Jinyu’s phone rang the minute he said that.

He picked it up immediately when he saw the person who was calling him.

“What’s wrong?”

The person on the other end of the phone gave him a report. His face
darkened. “I’ll be back soon.”

Tang Jinyu hung up his phone and said to Tang Yiyi. “There’s something I
need to do. I need to leave now. Go back home early on your own later.”

Tang Yiyi nodded in response.

Tang Jinyu got up. Before leaving, he stopped and grabbed someone who
had started eating by the hand.

“Instructor, why are you pulling my hand?”

Coco wanted to get up but Tang Yiyi smiled and stopped him. “Coco, let’s
have a chat.”

Jian Qi was dragged away.

“Instructor, why did you drag me away in the middle of the night?” Jian Qi
smiled and turned to look at him. She said cheekily, “Don’t tell me that you
have made up your mind about what I said before.”

“Behave yourself!” Tang Jinyu said. Then, he stepped onto the pedal and
the car’s speed picked up.

When the car passed through the various customs and reached the military
base, Jian Qi started looking around in the dark night curiously. Her eyes
were filled with an indecipherable gleam of light.

When he stopped the car, Tang Jinyu said to her, “Get down.”

Jian Qi got out of the car calmly. She was still looking around at the place.
“Boss…” Feng Yi wanted to say something but he realized that there was
another little boy beside Tang Jinyu. He could not help but ask, “Who’s
this?”
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“Instructor Feng, hello!”

Jian Qi looked at Feng Yi from behind Tang Jinyu. She waved her hand at
him. She could not help but smile and greet them when she saw all familiar
faces in the room. They were all armed to the teeth. “It’s been a while.”

They looked at each other. What was this?

Jian Qi?

They looked at Jian Qi with a shocked facial expression. They were

surprised that she cut off her long hair.

Did she plan to bedazzle everybody with that energetic and handsome face?

“Oh, the goddess has become a handsome man now!” Crocodile could not
help but make a joke about her.

Jian Qi ignored their playful stares. Then, she scanned the entire room. She
was about to take a step forward when Tang Jinyu grabbed her sleeve and
threw her onto a chair. He then warned her, “Sit properly!”

Jian Qi sat down calmly. She leaned against her hand and tilted her head to
stare at Tang Jinyu.

The others became silent.

“Why do I feel like there’s no hope for Feng Yi anymore?” Lightning

whispered.

“I agree!” Crocodile smiled.

They looked at each other. Then, they turned to look at Feng Yi.

Surprisingly, Feng Yi seemed unperturbed. They were surprised.

“What’s the situation like now?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Their facial expressions darkened and they became serious all of a sudden.

Feng Yi reported, “A group of terrorists took a hostage in and they’re inside

now. We don’t have the full details about the current situation right now…”

Feng Yi did not manage to finish his report and the phone rang beside him.

Tang Jinyu walked over and picked up the phone. His facial expression
darkened.

“Copy that, We’ll be there immediately.”

Tang Jinyu hung up and looked at the others. “Everyone get ready. We’re
going for the rescue now.”

The others left immediately. Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu calmly.

“Instructor, am I supposed to wait for you here?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Follow me.”

They quickly arrived at a house, Tang Jinyu then opened a closet to get
some camouflage clothing.

“You have one minute to change. Change, and come out!”

Tang Jinyu threw the clothes at her and walked out directly.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and smiled softly. She changed into the
camouflage clothing swiftly.

The clothes were rather large for her but it was still fine.
When she walked out of the house, Tang Jinyu was standing there in his
camouflage clothing. He seemed quite handsome.

His features looked devilish but he appeared seemingly fair and just.

Tang Jinyu gave her a quick scan and said, “Let’s go.”

The others were surprised when they saw Jian Qi getting into the helicopter.

‘What’s the meaning of this, Boss?’

Jian Qi smiled calmly when the helicopter took off. She did not seem to
realize how the others were looking at her.

Tang Jinyu remained quiet. However, the others were no fools, especially
Feng Yi as he had been staying at the defense academy all this time.

As such, many things in his head fell into place all of a sudden.

Lightning tilted his head and looked at Feng Yi. “What happened?”

Feng Yi touched his nose and bit his lips. He had mixed feelings. “The boss
is recruiting new forces beforehand.”

The others all turned to look at Jian Qi in a peculiar way.

That weak looking girl?

Although she seemed a bit like a gangster, she was still a girl who was slim
and soft.

Feng Yi could not help but feel disdain when he saw how the others were
looking at Jian Qi.

If they were to see how that girl had beaten the other person up, and how
she had ambushed someone with an evil plot just to satisfy her desire to
gloat in the face of the person, their thinking would surely change.

Then, they would realize how stupid they were at first.

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Crocodile looked at Jian Qi for a while. Then, he could not help but
whisper, “Don’t you think that the camouflage clothing that Jian Qi is
wearing now seems a bit weird?”

Lightning was calm. “Boss used to wear that in the past. I noticed because I
saw the boss leading her to his room just now.”

The others were greatly shocked. They looked at Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi
suspiciously.

Jian Qi remained calm all the while.

However, the others looked away immediately when they saw Tang Jinyu
looking at them frostily.

After that, they got down from the helicopter. They went toward the camp
which was built temporarily as a command room.

After greeting the others, Tang Jinyu asked the police officer, “What’s the
situation inside the building now?”

“A kidnapper is injured but we don’t know about the situation inside the
building. The kidnappers requested that we prepare a helicopter and twenty
thousand US dollars for them in less than half an hour. If not, they will kill
all the hostages on the spot. Moreover, they requested for a doctor to be sent
into the building now. The kidnapper might be badly injured.”

“Has the doctor arrived?” Tang Jinyu asked.

The police officer nodded in response. “Yes, but we’re worried that the
doctor will become another hostage after he goes in. As such, we plan to
ask the doctor to teach my subordinate some basic bandaging skills. We
plan to ask him to impersonate a doctor. That way, we can see what the
situation is like inside the building. Then, we can react accordingly.”

“Do you have information about the kidnappers?”

The police officer shook his head. “No, they disguised themselves and
crossed the border illegally. A police officer who was off duty today
realized that they have guns with them in the building. The police officer is
hurt and he’s in the hospital now being given emergency treatment…”

“The hospital updated us just now, telling us that the bullets that they
removed from the police officer belongs to an M93R pistol.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Can I meet the police officer who is going to enter
the building later on?”

The police officer nodded and called the police officer over.

The police officer had changed into a doctor’s attire. He was indeed tall and
strong. He had a crew cut and the way he stood at attention was nothing like
a doctor.

“He is going to blow it!” Tang Jinyu said.

The police officer frowned. “It’s too dangerous if we let the doctor go into
the building himself. We need someone to tell us the situation right now in
the building.”

“What if I go instead?”

A soft and playful voice sounded beside them.

The others looked at the person who spoke.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Stop messing around! Stay there quietly!”

Jian Qi smiled innocently. She blinked her eyes at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor,
I’m professional!”
“Who is this?” The police officer looked at Jian Qi and asked suspiciously.

“One of my students.” Tang Jinyu said indifferently. He seemed reluctant to

talk about her.

The reason he brought her here was not to endanger her. He just wanted her
to experience how it was like being a soldier beforehand.

The police officer looked at Jian Qi for about ten seconds. Then, he smiled
and said, “Instructor Tang, she…”

“She’s just a…”

Jian Qi grabbed him and pulled at him before he could finish his sentence
with ‘student’.

Before Jian Qi could say anything, Tang Jinyu led her aside.

He seemed cold. “Don’t you know how to behave like a soldier?”

“Instructor, I’m a professional actress. Don’t you believe in me?” Jian Qi

smiled and said. “Moreover, there’s nobody more suitable for the task here
than me!

“They are no ordinary kidnappers. Instructor, I’m sure you know that any
police officer who goes in will be killed directly!”

Jian Qi smiled and said.

Tang Jinyu frowned. He knew very well that they were no ordinary
kidnappers. That was why he did not want her to take the risk!
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“I thought that you wanted to see the result of my three-month training

since you brought me here.” Jian Qi smiled mischievously. She seemed
rather relaxed.

Jian Qi smiled and looked at him when she saw his frown. “Instructor, are
you worried about me?”

Tang Jinyu wanted to scold her but was interrupted by Jian Qi. “Time is
life, Instructor. The people inside the building are still waiting to be
rescued.”

Tang Jinyu frowned and stared at her for a long time. Then, he seemed to
have made his decision.

“Go and change your clothes!”

“Copy that!” Jian Qi raised her hand, smiled and left immediately.

Feng Yi and the others were puzzled as they looked at Tang Jinyu. “Boss,
Jian Qi…”

“I will take sole responsibility for this!”

Tang Jinyu interrupted Feng Yi. Then, he said to Lightning, “You stay here
and take control of the whole affair.”

The others raised their eyebrows.

‘Didn’t the boss always take control of how things went?’

Since that particular event, the boss seemed to be less stern now. He
focused more on being in the background and resolved issues at hand using
his intelligence.

He used to be a man who stood on the top, being admired by the others.

He was a ferocious man who had excellent skills and intelligence.

He always captured other people’s attention wherever he went. However, he

had become rather withdrawn and quiet after that event.

However, the others were curious as to what Tang Jinyu was going to do
later on.

Jian Qi changed into a doctor’s coat swiftly. She held a medical kit in her
hand and she was wearing a wig. The long hair hung loosely behind her and
she seemed rather gentle and wise.

Her every smile made her even more friendly, making people feel
comfortable in a soothing way.

Tang Jinyu walked toward her and fixed his gaze on her.

She was right. She was indeed a professional actress. She could
impersonate anybody!

She was just like a doctor now, even more believable than a real doctor!

Her gentle and soft appearance seemed weak and it made others want to
protect her.

“Am I beautiful?” Jian Qi smiled and blinked her eyes at Tang Jinyu. She
smiled seductively at him. “Do you want to play a game of role-play in
uniform?”

Tang Jinyu frowned, he raised his hand and wanted to hit her. Yet, when he
put his hand on her head, it was rather gentle.
“Be careful and look around you when you’re in there. If anything goes
wrong, try to hide yourself or move near the windows…”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor, you seem to really like me. Why do
you tell me to be careful so often?”

Tang Jinyu puckered his lips and moved his hand to her cheek. Then,
exerting great force, he pinched her cheek.

“It hurts…” Jian Qi frowned.

“Then, behave yourself!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. Then, he let go of her
cheek.

Jian Qi pouted. He would totally be alone for the rest of his life if he
behaved like that!

“Go!”

Tang Jinyu said emotionlessly.

Jian Qi looked at him. Then, she stretched her hands out and wrapped her
arms around his neck. She pulled him closer and stood on tiptoes. She
planted a kiss on his forehead.

She did the series of actions rather smoothly. She seemed so overbearing
and strong. She did not hesitate even for a second!

“Wow…” The others could not help but were shocked.

“Sister Qi, how overbearing!” Lightning wondered out loud.

“You have the guts to kiss the boss. You’re such a strong and brave girl! I
salute you!” Crocodile said soon after.

Feng Yi was rather displeased. “Tell me, am I any lesser than the boss?”

They turned to look at Feng Yi but they could not bring it upon themselves
to hurt his feelings.
Lightning replied weakly, “Aside from your appearance, intelligence,
background, skills and your talent, the rest of you is quite decent.”

“For example?”
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“You’re quite naive. That’s cute.” Crocodile laughed.

Lightning could not help but snicker at them. “When did you two become a
couple? Why do I not know about this?”

Both Crocodile and Feng Yi were speechless.

“Get lost!”

“Get lost!”

The two people who were initially speechless then said in unison.

Lightning smiled slyly. “You make quite a good match given how you
understand each other.”

Crocodile and Feng Yi looked at each other disdainfully and moved away
from each other naturally.

Lightning touched his chin and said calmly. “It seems that I need to prepare
double wedding gifts!”

“Get lost!”

“Get lost!”

Compared to the situation here that was open and blatant, the dangerous
aura exuded by Tang Jinyu was reserved and quiet.

He suppressed his emotions but his powerful aura made him even more
dangerous.
However, that girl remained calm and released her arms with a smile.

“Little Tang Tang, wait for me to return obediently…”

Jian Qi turned and left immediately before Tang Jinyu could get angry at
her.

The way she turned and left seemed so calm and natural. She seemed not at
all nervous or scared, like she was going shopping in the building.

Tang Jinyu puckered his lips. He turned to look at the others who were
standing beside him. “Follow our military protocol and get ready for any
crisis. Lightning, you stay and take control of the situation!”

“Yes!” The others replied in unison. They came to their senses and became
serious once more.

The others left. Lightning was stunned when he saw Tang Jinyu leave with
a gun.

The others hid themselves in different corners around the building within
five minutes.

Lightning received the signal and turned to speak to the police officer.
“We’re ready.”

Jian Qi walked toward the entrance of the building under the

accompaniment of a police officer.

Two men who were covered in face masks walked out of the building. They
were holding guns in their hands. In a two-metre close combat, they could
kill an enemy wearing a bulletproof vest with that kind of gun.

Jian Qi was slightly shocked to see the kidnappers having different types of
guns.

They were no ordinary kidnappers!

One of the kidnappers aimed his gun at Jian Qi and said coldly to the police
officer, “You can leave now!”

The police officer threw a worried look at Jian Qi before leaving her with
them.

“Get in!” The kidnapper said to her.

Jian Qi held the medical kit in her hand nervously. She seemed very
frightened. Then, she walked into the lobby with the gun pointed at her
back.

There was a hostage in the lobby. The kidnapper was aiming his gun at the
hostage.

“Stop!” Another kidnapper who followed behind her said.

Jian Qi felt scared and stopped walking.

Another kidnapper took the medical kit from her hand and opened it to
check its contents. There was nothing but medical supplies.

He closed the kit and turned around to frisk her.

Jian Qi could not help but was annoyed by what he did to her. ‘How dare he
take advantage of me!’

She would surely beat him to death later on.

The frisk search ended and the kidnapper said to her, “All clear. Let her in!”

Jian Qi walked into the building with the gun aiming at her.

It was a totally enclosed room and the window was being covered by cloth.

It was clearly impossible for the people on the outside to utilize a sniper in
this case.
There were five kidnappers in the room. Three of them were on guard and
one of them was lying on the ground. Another kidnapper was taking care of
the kidnapper on the floor.

There were thirteen hostages in the room and two of them were kids who
were around five to six years old.

A man who appeared to be the leader said to them when he saw her entering
the room, “Anything unusual going on outside?”

The kidnapper who frisked her just now shook his head. “Nothing unusual.
The police officers are rather cooperative. They don’t dare to do anything
else!”

“Continue to keep an eye on them. Something might go wrong when it

becomes too quiet.”

Jian Qi stood there quietly. She trembled slightly but she understood what
was going on clearly. He was no fool!

“Why are you still standing there like an idiot? Bandage his wound!” The
man who frisked her voiced out sternly and shoved her harshly.

Jian Qi sneered in the bottom of her heart. She walked over with a
frightened look.
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Jian Qi squatted down and opened her medical kit nervously. She scanned
through the wound on the kidnapper.

The bullet was shot into his belly, and they had helped to stop the bleeding.

Jian Qi looked at the kidnapper beside her and said, “For his wound, we
need to take out the bullet…”

That man glanced at his leader.

“Ask her to do it in under twenty minutes!”

Jian Qi had always done it for herself when it came to taking out bullets and
bandaging her wounds. This was because she was the only one there when
she carried out her missions from before. As such, she had to rely on herself
when she was injured.

Therefore, she knew what to do when it came to bandaging one’s wounds.

The others who were initially watching her closely were no longer
suspicious of her identity anymore when they saw her proficient bandaging
skills.

The kidnapper beside her got up when he saw that she was doing her job
obediently.

“Boss, what about the hostages later?”

“Tie them all up. Once we depart, this place will be grazed to the ground.
The police officers outside would not be able to escape as well!”
“How do we get out of the building?”

The leader looked at Jian Qi who was bandaging the kidnapper’s wound.
“Bring that doctor along since we need her to take care of him. We’ll not
kill her until we reach the hospital! They won’t make any sudden
movements as long as we have the doctor with us!”

Jian Qi bandaged the wound calmly. She took out a bottle from the bottom
of the kit and opened it before anyone could see what she was doing.

She took out a micro camera from under the lid of the bottle secretly.

Then, she glanced at the kidnapper who had fainted. After that, she stuck
the micro camera in her hand onto a hanging ornament on the wall swiftly.

She calmly finished bandaging the wound when she was done with her task.

The command room outside of the building had now received the signal.

Lightning grabbed the walkie-talkie and said to the others, “There are seven
kidnappers in the room and one of them is hurt. Moreover, there are thirteen
hostages and two of them are kids. Boss, what about your situation there?”

“We’ve tackled everyone upstairs!” Tang Jinyu said. “We are reaching the
second floor now… Crocodile, what about your end?”

“We have full control of the CCTV room.” Crocodile said and scanned the
monitoring screen.

“Everyone get ready! Move out!”

Tang Jinyu gave his order swiftly.

The lights in the building went out all of a sudden.

“What happened?” They heard a loud crash the moment he said those
words. The glass window had been smashed into pieces and a few people
deftly entered from the window.
Jian Qi took a scalpel and killed the kidnapper beside her in a swift move
under the dim light.

Her action was smooth and sudden. She killed the man in one swift move.

Then, she grabbed his gun and closed her eyes. She aimed the gun at the
spot where she remembered from just now and fired her gun.

The situation was under control in just ten seconds.

The lights came back on again and everyone had been subdued.

Jian Qi looked around her and frowned. “There’s one missing…”

“How dare you trick us!” The leader’s eyes darkened and said while
holding a kid as a hostage. He was aiming the gun at the kid’s head.

“Let go of that kid! Let me be your hostage!” Jian Qi said.

The others frowned when they heard what she said.

Did she know what she was doing right now?

At that moment, Jian Qi clearly felt that the man was stalling for time. He
knew that he could not run away given that his leg was injured.

He wanted to kill everybody there and then.

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“Feng Yi, try to lure him nearer to the window.” Tang Jinyu said into the
walkie-talkie.

Feng Yi became calmer after listening to what Tang Jinyu had said.

Feng Yi looked at Jian Qi. She was at the corner near the window.

If that man were to walk toward her, it would be just right!

Jian Qi had one thing on her mind now. If she could not save the kid in time
and dismantle the bomb that had been activated in the room, then everyone
would be dead!

As such, what she wanted to do now was exactly the same thing as what
Feng Yi wanted her to do!

“You’re hurt…” Jian Qi said. “Isn’t it more beneficial for you if you take
me instead of the kid?”

Jian Qi threw away the gun when the light was switched back on just now.

She took a scalpel and killed one of the kidnappers before using a gun to
kill another kidnapper.

When she wanted to get rid of the leader, he acted fast and was rather quick
in his thinking. He grabbed a hostage and Jian Qi was only able to shoot his
leg.

However, the kidnapper did not know what had happened just now.
Whereas Feng Yi and the others knew perfectly well what happened.
It was because they were wearing night vision goggles so they could see
what happened in the room clearly.

Jian Qi appeared weak and frail right now. She did not seem like a threat to
anybody.

The man was still considering her offer. Although he was at a dead end
now, he still wanted to survive if he had the chance to.

Although he wanted everybody to die with him, he still wanted to live!

What Jian Qi said confused the man slightly.

“Qiqi, no…” Feng Yi said nervously.

What Feng Yi said undoubtedly angered the kidnapper. He knew that Jian
Qi would be useful to him.

Feng Yi cared about her deeply. If he were to hold her as a hostage, it would
be his final bet!

That bomb would kill everybody there!

“Come here!” The man said to Jian Qi.

Jian Qi walked toward him but the man frowned. “Stop! Don’t move.”

Her movements were rather big and the man was afraid that she might play
a trick on him. As such, he said to her coldly, “Turn around and stand with
your back against me!”

Jian Qi obeyed his request. She turned and looked toward the window.

Suddenly, she saw the nozzle of a gun poking out from the corner of the
window. It was rather dark so one might not be able to see the gun if they
were not being observant.

Jian Qi stopped looking at the gun. She focused her gaze on the kidnapper.
The man moved slowly. He seemed to have thought of something as he
suddenly stopped moving and said to Jian Qi, “You come over here. Step
backward slowly!”

Jian Qi frowned. He was indeed not a foolish man.

She was unsure about the sniper outside the window. How far could he see?

Jian Qi stepped backward slowly.

The man released the kid and grabbed Jian Qi’s neck swiftly.

Jian Qi staggered unwittingly as the man grabbed her tightly.

‘Let’s make a bet!’

Jian Qi knew that time was ticking. If they continued on like this, the bomb
would kill them all in no time before the man could drag her away with
him.

Jian Qi took out the scalpel and cut the man’s wrist swiftly when he
grabbed her neck. Then, she grabbed his hand and used all her might to
drag him toward the window.

The man’s eyes became dark and cold. He wanted to fire his gun at her as
he had now seen through her action in hurting him just now.

She did not manage to kill him with the scalpel but he could kill her with
just a shot of his gun.

The moment the man stumbled from the force she exerted, Jian Qi took the
opportunity to aim the scalpel at his chest.

Bang!

A gunshot was heard and Jian Qi managed to stab the man.

The bullet tore through his head and the man fell down on the ground with
his eyes wide open.
Jian Qi raised her eyebrows slightly and tilted her head to look out of the
window.

The sniper was a few seconds faster than her!

Not bad!

It turned out to be a winning bet!

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Tang Jinyu was relieved to see the man fall to the ground through the
window.

His forehead was covered with sweat!

Tang Jinyu put away his gun and jumped through the window.

A bunch of people had gathered around after seeing a man falling on the
ground.

The two children were being brought away by the police and the hostages
had evacuated safely as well.

Feng Yi quickly went toward Jian Qi to check if she was fine, but someone
else reacted faster than him.

“Are you hurt?”

Jian Qi shook her head and rushed toward Tang Jinyu. “Your aim was so
accurate, Instructor!”

“I’ll deal with you later!” Tang Jinyu replied harshly.

After saying so, he went toward the bomb in the house.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow, he was being unreasonable.

There were two minutes left on the timer. Crocodile and a few other men
had been trying to disassemble the bomb.
“Feng Yi, bring everyone out of here! Only Crocodile and I will stay
behind.” Tang Jinyu said.

Feng Yi immediately reacted and nodded. “Everyone evacuate

immediately!”

After saying so, he went toward Jian Qi. “Please leave first…”

Jian Qi looked toward Tang Yujin who was squatting on the floor trying to
disassemble the bomb.

“Get out!” Tang Jinyu yelled at her.

He knew that Jian Qi was still standing there even without looking in her
direction.

Jian Qi stared at him for a while.

The man was very focused on analyzing the bomb. His demeanor was calm
and quiet, and also charming at the same time.

That was when she knew that he would come out alive.

Jian Qi turned around and left the room.

Tang Jinyu was instantly relieved after he heard footsteps slowly ebbing
away. He continued to focus on the bomb.

“It’s the same bomb model, Boss!” Crocodile said as he gulped visibly.

There were twenty seconds left.

His hand was trembling. He was nervous, and sweating excessively.

He knew that one wrong cut would mean that everyone here might all die
today!

Even though he was nervous, he kept a straight face and remained calm and
focused. He continued to evaluate the bomb cautiously…
Time was ticking, the bomb was going to explode…

Five, four, three…

“Cut the blue wire…” Tang Jinyu said with two seconds left on the timer.
The bomb stopped ticking at the last second!

Crocodile immediately sat on the floor, wiping off his sweat, while Feng Yi
was relieved.

Jian Qi ran toward Tang Jinyu when she saw him coming out of the house.
Tang Jinyu pulled her away from the scene just as she was about to say
something.

Crocodile held his chin and said with amusement, “Big Sister Qi has some
nerves to make a deal with the kidnappers though!”

Lightning said through the microphone, “She had the audacity to kiss our
Boss forcefully, did you think she wouldn’t have the courage to make a deal
with the kidnappers?”

“You’re right!” Crocodile smiled. “Boss is more frightening than those

kidnappers!”

Crocodile turned around and looked at Feng Yi. He patted him on the
shoulder and said, “Grief, young man.”

Feng Yi looked at him remotely and refused to say anything.

Lightning smiled. “We’re done here, Feng Yi. Let’s go get ourselves some
ladies tonight.”

“F*ck off!” Feng Yi said in an irritated tone and turned off his microphone.

Jian Qi was being pulled to a place with fewer people around.

Jian Qi had a bad feeling looking at the person dragging her!

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Even though the sky was dark and Tang Jinyu had paint all over his face,
Jian Qi could still feel his anger.

“Jian Qi.”

His frosty voice was for her to know how livid he was.

Jian Qi stood there quietly and steadily.

She should be at her best behaviour at times like this.

Tang Jinyu’s face was indescribably dark. “What did I tell you before we
went in?”

“Be safe.” Jian Qi replied.

“And?”

“Be more cautious and think faster. If anything goes wrong, move to the
side of the window. Which I did, Instructor!”

Tang Jinyu got even more furious seeing her thinking that it was not a big
deal.

“I told you to be careful and move cautiously, and what did you do? Who
asked you to turn yourself into one of the hostages?

Tang Jinyu grew even more livid. “Forget about being one of the hostages.
You even went to fight with the kidnappers. If there were no snipers around
the window, you would have been injured or could have even lost your
life!”
“I’m still here, right?” Jian Qi said meekly.

“You’re still arguing, huh?” Tang Jinyu frowned.

Jian Qi. “…”

“What did I say in the academy?” Tang Jinyu looked serious and said
remotely.

“Follow the commands of the instructors!”

“And you? What did you do?”

“I trusted you, Instructor!” Jian Qi kept her cool.

“So you made your own decisions?” Tang Jinyu stared at her. “Do you
know how important it is to follow the commands on the battlefield, Jian
Qi? If everyone did what they wanted to, how could the battle continue
on?”

“So you’d rather I did nothing to save the child, Instructor?!”

The girl said those words coldly. It was as if that was the real her at that
moment.

Indifferent, cold, gloomy, without emotions and had the greatest sense of
hostility toward this world. Like a porcupine, protecting itself with its
spikes; lonely and never letting anyone near it.

Tang Jinyu stared at her quietly, it was as if he was staring into her soul.

His gaze was harsh and sharp.

Jian Qi immediately knew that her reaction was out of character. She kept
her emotions in check and returned to her normal self.

She acted naturally and straightened her white blouse as she smiled. “I’m
just too righteous and kind sometimes. I’ll listen next time!”
“You’ve been in this kind of situation before?” Tang Jinyu looked at her as
if he knew what had happened to her.

Outwardly, Jian Qi remained placid and her smile did not falter, inwardly,
she was freaking out with his words.

This man was more observant than she thought. She nearly exposed herself
in front of him.

“I’m such an optimistic person, how would I have had such an experience?”
Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Clearly Tang Jinyu did not buy what she said as he continued looking at her
with those deep and solemn eyes.

Just when Jian Qi was about to say something, he stopped her.

“Let’s go. We’ll talk when we get back.”

He would not let this off so easily!

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Everyone was staring at her and Tang Jinyu once they got on to the
helicopter.

The gossip in their eyes was almost unabashed!

Jian Qi has calmed down, and her skin was thick enough to not be bothered.

Tang Jinyu, as usual, kept his cool appearance and glanced at everyone
remotely. Everyone in the helicopter immediately looked away to avoid eye
contact.

They all knew that if Boss was furious, they would all die a very horrible
death!

Jian Qi was on her best behaviour since she nearly exposed herself earlier
on. She knew that she should keep her head low for the time being.

Not long after, they reached their base and immediately assembled in
orderly fashion.

Jian Qi wanted to quietly find a spot to hide.

She was clearly feeling guilty about something.

“Come here!” Jian Qi was stunned, and she froze when she heard those
words.

She turned around slowly and saw Tang Jinyu looking at her with a furious
look on his face. She had no choice but to walk over and stand at the side.
Tang Jinyu glanced at her and continued on, “I’ve never had a mission that
was as disappointing as the one today!

It seems like everyone has been too relaxed. Everyone will have extra
training tonight.”

Jian Qi breathed a sigh of relief. She was not considered one of the men
from the team, and with Tang Jinyu’s crazy training regime, they might
probably have to train till the morning!

Just when Jian Qi was relieved, Tang Jinyu looked at her.

The stare sent chills down her spine. She had a bad feeling.

“Jian Qi, you were part of the mission tonight, you’ll train together as
well!” He said coldly.

‘Instructor Tang, are you sure you are not trying to get revenge?’

Everyone was even more curious about what happened earlier on after
seeing this.

If it were not because of Tang Jinyu’s bad mood, they would have been
gossiping!

“Everyone get ready. Weight-bearing marathon twenty kilometres!”

Everyone started running right after Tang Jinyu gave his orders.

Everyone slowed down in unison to accommodate Jian Qi but she

immediately overtook them.

‘Girl, you just don’t care do you!’

Feng Yi glanced at everyone and said scornfully, “Bunch of idiots!”

Everyone quickly picked up their pace to catch up to Jian Qi.

“Damn, Big Sister Qi! You are fast!” Crocodile complimented her.
“Qi is incredible!” Someone else flattered her too.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Why would you guys call me Big Sister when
you are all older than me?”

Lightning smiled. “You had the audacity to kiss Boss. Hence, you are the
most incredible person in our hearts!”

Jian Qi. “…”

Why did they make it sound like she was being a gangster?

“You were so cool back there, Big Sister Qi. You had the courage to fight
the kidnappers, this calls for an applause!” Everyone clapped after
Lightning said so.

Jian Qi. “…”

Were these people mocking her?

She was badly scolded by Tang Jinyu just a few hours ago.

“Big Sister Qi, when will the wedding bells sound for you and our boss?” A
few of them asked curiously.

Feng Yi was not happy, what a bunch of idiots!

“You guys leave Qiqi alone!” Feng Yi said furiously.

“Are you jealous, Feng Yi?” Crocodile teased him.

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Feng Yi lifted his hand and gave him a punch.

Crocodile ran and dodged his punch.

Lightning held his chin and smiled in an uncanny way. “The gay level is
over the roof!”

Jian Qi asked calmly, “Are you jealous?”

Lightning was speechless.

He turned around and glared at Jian Qi who was looking at him rather
curiously. Lightning was sure that she was into relationships that involved
men with other men!

“How about you give up on our Boss and we be together instead?”

Lightning looked at her with a smile on his face.

Jian Qi replied calmly as if she had really thought about it, “After we’re
done, I’ll go back and discuss with Instructor.”

“Big Sister Qi, I’m just joking, don’t take it seriously. How about I treat you
to a meal next time?”

If Boss were to find out what he said, he would be skinned alive!

‘Can this girl not be so mean!’

Twenty kilometres was a usual routine for everyone. Even though they were
tired it was still bearable.
After returning to their base, training resumed. They had to go through the
whole of their daily training regime.

Jian Qi was annoyed since she was supposed to be eating seafood with
Coco tonight but instead she was here rolling and crawling in mud.

Just when the sun was about to rise, everyone was exhausted and they were
all lying down on the ground.

They were all covered in mud.

Tang Jinyu was in his army uniform. He was much cleaner compared to
them.

Jian Qi, with dirt all over her body and lying on the ground, stared at Tang
Jinyu, she could not help but think to herself vehemently, ‘Boy full of
schemes!’

Tang Jinyu glanced at everyone covered in mud, he elegantly looked at his

watch. It was as if he was a king, someone they could never dream of being.

Compared to them, he was like an immortal!

“We’ll continue our training after two hours!” He said emotionlessly which
left everyone slightly devastated.

“Are you trying to decapitate us, Boss?” Feng Yi complained.

Tang Jinyu looked at him serenely. “Not much time to spare? Sure. We shall
resume after an hour of rest!”

Everyone was crying out loud after he said so. He looked at Jian Qi who
was lying on the ground and said, “You, follow me!”

Jian Qi slowly crawled up even though she could barely stand.

She swiftly fell toward Tang Jinyu and hugged his arm. “Carry me
please…”
Tang Jinyu coldly stared at her. “Let go! Unless you want to continue
training with them an hour later.”

Jian Qi quickly backed off. Everyone was amused that Big Sister Qi would
give in to their ferocious Boss. However, she went behind Tang Jinyu and
jumped on his back.

She hugged his neck with both arms and her legs were around his waist.

Everyone stared at them with their eyes wide open.

‘My Big Sister Qi is awesome!’

“Get down!”

Jian Qi rested her chin on his shoulder and rubbed her face on his shirt.
‘Who asked you to be so clean!’

“I’m warning you!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Didn’t you say that I would get a hug if I trained with them?”

Jian Qi smiled roughly like a mini gangster.

“Are you trying to go back on your own words? How would other people
still listen to you in the future?”

Tang Jinyu was clearly irritated. “Jian Qi, last warning. Don’t make me be
rough on you!”

“How are you going to do it?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu lifted his hands and gripped her wrists. He flipped her over his
shoulder and threw her onto the ground.

Everyone. “…”

‘Boss, are you serious?’

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Everyone’s facial expressions were that of great interest. Never would they
think that she was so tenacious.

She managed to clamp her legs firmly around his waist even after being
thrown over his shoulder. They both fell in the same direction

They both landed in a rather interesting posture. Tang Jinyu was pressing
against her on the ground.

Everyone had their eyes wide open and it was an iconic moment.

‘Big Sister Qi, are you serious?’

‘This girl is wild!’

“Instructor, please protect my dignity. Pressing me against the ground like

this is making me shy.”

Jian Qi smiled shyly. Yet, all Tang Jinyu wanted to do was beat her up!

Suppressing his overwhelming urge to choke her to death, Tang Jinyu

climbed back up on his feet and stared at the woman who was lying on the
ground, “Come here!”

After saying so, he was going to walk away. Suddenly, he felt someone
hugging his leg.

Looking at the woman fooling around, he gritted his teeth. “You really want
me to kick you in the face, huh?”
Jian Qi looked at him in a pitiful way. “Instructor, you were the one who
pressed against me on the ground, now you just want to act like nothing has
happened?”

Tang Jinyu was furious. Everyone was worried for Jian Qi, however, Tang
Jinyu bent down, exerted force and pulled the woman up, flinging her onto
his shoulder.

He turned around and left.

Everyone. “…”

“Why do I feel like I was fed a spoonful of dog food?” Crocodile

complained.

“So, were they trying to express their love by flipping each other over like
that?”

“Guess you can’t mess with a dog that’s single!”

“Is our boss going to skin her alive? Steam or broil?”

“Boss is just a well fed man who doesn’t know the hunger of a starving
man!”

“…”

Tang Jinyu carried her to his own room and flippantly threw her onto the
ground.

Jian Qi cried out and looked at the man irritatedly.

‘Does he know to care for a woman?’

“Xiao Tang Tang…” the woman said with a face that seemed to say that she
had been wronged. “Don’t you know that I’m hurting all over? And you are
still bullying me. It hurts…”
Tang Jinyu wanted to scold the woman but when he looked at her, all he
wanted to do was throw her onto the ground again!

“Go and take a shower. I’ll wait for you in the car and drive you back. Be
fast.”

Tang Jinyu turned around and wanted to leave after saying so.

“Xiao Tang Tang, are you not going to bathe me?” Jian Qi looked at his
back and smiled crudely, “I don’t have the strength, can’t clean myself.”

Tang Jinyu stopped and turned around. He stared at her with a smirk on his
face. “You really want me to bathe you?”

“Yes.” Jian Qi blinked unabatedly, the crude smile still on her face.

“Sure!” Tang Jinyu grabbed her and pulled her into the bathroom. He closed
the door and reached his hands out, wanting to take off her clothes.

Jian Qi was stunned. Really?

Just as she was about to stop him, she let her hands fall. She wanted to
know if he was being serious or he was just trying to scare her.

He took off her outerwear. Tang Jinyu continued to reach for the inner
army-coloured shirt.

He smirked.

He would like to know how long the woman was able to endure!

At this point, they were both gambling on who would be the one to
surrender.

“Jian Qi, are you sure you want me to continue?” Tang Jinyu put his hand
on her shirt.

“Ah, are you afraid, Instructor?” Jian Qi smiled calmly.

Tang Jinyu scoffed frostily, the smile on his face even more apparent as he
leaned in closer to her, and said in a low and charming voice, “Jian Qi,
make sure you don’t yell stop!”
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Jian Qi looked at him and smiled rather calmly. “I’m already excited that
Tang Tang is serving me. Why would I stop you?”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched, and his eyes darkened considerably.

“Raise your hands!”

Jian Qi raised her hands obediently.

Tang Jinyu gripped the hem of her shirt and slowly pulled her shirt upward.

Exposing the white and soft skin on her waist, as well as her beautiful abs.

As he pulled her shirt upward, his movement became relatively slower.

Jian Qi teased him, “Tang Tang, you’re so slow. Would you still be taking
off my clothes after five minutes?”

She did not believe that he would take off her clothes.

If he really did, he would not be Tang Jinyu!

Indeed Tang Jinyu was hesitant. However, he could not believe that this
woman still had not stopped him.

“Instructor, there’s a call from the headquarters…” A voice came through

the door.

Tang Jinyu was instantly relieved.

He put his hands down and looked at the woman. “Wash yourself!”
Jian Qi teased him again, “I saw that you were pretty relieved just now,
Instructor.”

Tang Jinyu ignored her and left the bathroom.

Jian Qi laughed out loud. She knew that his character was just like his
name!

She suddenly realized that it was quite interesting to tease Tang Jinyu just
for fun.

Jian Qi closed the door after he left. She took a quick shower and changed
into her clothes from the day before. She was once again the dashing and
fresh handsome little man.

She glanced around the room after coming out of the bathroom. She was
pulled away before she could take a good look at his room yesterday.

His room was tidy and neat but it was rather barren.

Jian Qi walked toward the study table. There were a few army books, a pen,
and a photo frame that was the only thing that had a personal touch. Even
the photo frame merely had a photo of him and his army friends.

It was very uninteresting.

She yawned and took it upon herself to flop onto his bed.

She was extremely exhausted after the training they had to go through.

All she wanted to do right now was sleep…

It did not take even a second for her to fall fast asleep, with her arms
hugging his blanket!

Tang Jinyu came back after he had settled some things and saw that the
woman was fast asleep on his bed with half of the blanket on the floor and
the other half in her embrace.
He sighed heavily and frowned.

Just as he was about to wake her up and send her back, he turned around
and left instead, closing the door behind him.

Jian Qi was sleeping soundly but she was starving. The hunger pangs forced
her to wake up from her slumber.

It was 11.30 o’clock when she woke up, just in time for lunch.

As she walked out of the room, everyone had just ended their training
session and was about to go back to their hostel.

They were all stunned, as the air seemed to have frozen them in place.

Jian Qi blinked and smiled. “Are you guys performing time stopping
ability?”

“Big Sister Qi, you and our Boss, did you… hehe…” Crocodile smiled and
raised his eyebrows in amusement.

“Never would we have imagined that you could eat him dry and clean so
quickly. Bravo!”

“Big Sister Qi, bravo!”

Everyone was cheering for her. Jian Qi’s lips twitched visibly. Did she
really appear to be so… wild?

However, they had truly underestimated their boss. Forcing him was not
effective at all unless she wanted to be beaten to death.

Even if she was beaten to death she would not even get a taste of him!

Feng Yi looked at everyone and was upset. “Can you guys just leave!”

Crocodile smiled. “Aww, that must have hit a sore spot. We understand, our
condolences!”
“Shut the f*ck up!” Feng Yi could not help himself.

Lightning gave a fatherly smile and asked, “Are you guys planning to walk
down this road of loving and killing each other?”
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“Who would want to love and kill him!” Feng Yi was angry. “Bunch of
idiots!”

Jian Qi could not help herself seeing them so happily messing around and
interrupted, “Is there lunch at the canteen?”

“How could Boss eat without you!” Lightning smiled. “Shall we go

together after we have changed?”

Jian Qi ignored his teasing and nodded.

Lightning looked at the irritated Feng Yi and laughed. ” Are you going to
just stand here and stare or go and get change so you can eat with your
goddess later?”

Feng Yi glared at him, turned around and left.

They went to the canteen together afterward.

Since Jian Qi rescued the hostages and was punished together with them,
she considered them to have a revolutionary friendship.

Men would try to protect weak and gentle women; but they would respect
and salute tough women.

Jian Qi’s performance the day before had been witnessed by everyone.

If they did like Jian Qi from before because of her looks, now with Tang
Jinyu involved, they loved her even more now!
Ever since the incident yesterday, everyone was even more fond of her
presence and they really liked her from the bottom of their hearts.

They even treated her like one of their comrades!

They all actually knew that this woman would be one of their comrades
sooner or later, and they would probably be life and death ‘brothers’.

People at the canteen were surprised to see a beautiful face even though
they could not tell whether it was a man or woman.

Not everyone knew about what happened yesterday. Hence people were
curious about this beautiful person that had appeared among the elites.

Crocodile introduced her openly to the people there, “Everyone, this is Big
Sister Qi.”

“Big Sister Qi!”

They did not understand why but they all greeted her willingly and happily.

Jian Qi. “…”

She felt like she had just joined a mob.

Some of them sat down while Feng Yi and the others went to get food.

Just as they were about to eat, Tang Jinyu walked through the doors,
Lightning waved at him, “Boss, over here!”

Tang Jinyu went to get his food and then walked toward them. Lightning
immediately moved to the side and made space for him to sit.

Jian Qi glanced at Tang Jinyu and smiled. “Instructor, have some meat.”

Jian Qi then picked up a piece of rib and dropped it onto Tang Jinyu’s plate.

Tang Jinyu took a quick glance at everybody, he did not say a word and
kept eating.
Everyone was being a busybody as they looked on, gesturing to and eyeing
each other earnestly.

“Big Sister Qi is good at teasing our boss.” Crocodile gestured.

“That is why we should all learn from her!” Lightning calmly looked at
everyone.

“Didn’t you all realize that Boss ate that piece of rib?”

“I remember that he doesn’t eat anything people put in his plate. In fact, Big
Sister Qi was using that chopstick to eat!”

“Never thought that our Boss would be this kind of boss?”

Everyone looked over at Tang Jinyu. Before they could tune down their
emotions, Tang Jinyu raised his head and his gaze swept through everyone
with a murderous intent.

“It seems like you are all way too relaxed!” Tang Jinyu smiled coldly.

Everyone’s faces fell. They immediately lowered their heads and focused
on eating.

“Training for this afternoon is over. We shall continue again tonight!”

Everyone. “…”

Jian Qi raised her head and asked, “You guys were making gestures just
now. What were you guys trying to say?”

Everyone. “…”
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Tang Jinyu put down his chopsticks and looked at Jian Qi. “Are you done?
We’ll leave once you’re done.”

Jian Qi nodded. “Okay.”

“Big Sister Qi, bye.” Lightning smiled and waved at her.

“Big Sister Qi, come and play more often!”

“Big Sister Qi, bye bye…”

Suddenly everyone was greeting Jian Qi. The scene was even more
shocking than fans meeting their idols. It was a bunch of military men
waving and saying goodbye.

Jian Qi smiled at them brightly. “My dear comrades, I’ll be back soon. Wait
for me!”

Tang Jinyu ignored them and left the canteen.

After they left, everyone gathered around and started gossiping.

In the car, Jian Qi was surprised by what had happened earlier on. “I didn’t
know that your subordinates have so much potential in being clowns!”

“I see that you are already a part of them,” Tang JInyu replied. He started
the engine and drove off.

“People like me wherever I go. It’s not surprising.” Jian Qi smiled proudly.

Tang Jinyu glared at her. “True. Birds of a feather flock together.”

Jian Qi then realized something and glared at him. “Instructor, did you just
trick me into saying that I’m also a clown?”

Tang Jinyu smirked. At least she was not stupid.

Not long after, they reached her apartment. Jian Qi unbuckled her safety
belt, she was about to leave the car when she turned around to look at Tang
Jinyu and said, “Instructor, even though you will not be my instructor
anymore when I’m in the first class and we won’t see each other that often,
don’t miss me.”

“You can leave now,” Tang Jinyu said frostily.

“Instructor, I’m also the person that slept on your bed, why can’t you be
more gentle with me?”

“Do you need me to kick you out of the car?” He was slightly irritated.

“Cold-blooded man.” Jian Qi wrapped her arms around her body plaintively
and looked at Tang Jinyu with sad eyes. She opened the car door and
walked slowly while turning around to look at him several times until she
could not see him anymore. The moment he was gone, her face brightened
up immediately.

She saw Coco sitting on the sofa with dark circles under his eyes when she
opened the door to her apartment.

“You waited for me for the whole night?” Jian Qi felt slightly guilty. “I
should’ve called you.”

“Babe, someone wants me to join them.” Coco looked at her emotionally as

if someone had bullied him.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow calmly. “I would be more excited if you told me
that someone wants to do you.”

Coco. “…”
Jian Qi could not help herself and laughed at him. She took a glass of water
for herself and sat down. “Was it the woman yesterday?”

Coco’s eyes widened. “How did you know?”

“How hard is it to guess?” Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. “I could tell from
the way she looked at you. She said she needed to talk to you about
something before I left yesterday. And here you are telling me someone
wants to recruit you, if it’s not her, who else?”

Coco was amused.

“Do you think I should go over?”

“Since you are here asking me this question, it means that you already have
an answer. You have already thought about it yourself so you should do
what you have thought of!”

Tang Group was indeed a better entertainment company compared to

Starshooter Entertainment.

Almost everyone there was someone influential and they had an abundance
of resources as well.

It was a good platform. If Coco could make it there, it would be much better
for his future.

“Oh right, if you are going to manage fresh faces, it would be a great start
for them since everyone knows how capable Tang Group is.”

“No,” Coco replied, “I won’t be bringing up new people. They have already
arranged for me to manage someone.”
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“Who is it?”

“Your celebrity crush, Qiao Bo!”

Jian Qi was surprised. “He’s Tang Group’s rising star though. They are
letting you manage him? What about Tang Yiyi?”

She was not saying that Coco did not have the ability, but bringing him into
their company and letting Coco manage one of their rising stars would be a
big humiliation toward Starshooting Entertainment.

“Not only that.” Coco looked at her. “She said if you would like to return as
an actress they would sign you too. And I could manage your resources as
well.”

“They are generous.” Jian Qi was shocked. “Now I know how this woman
can be in charge of the whole company at such a young age. In fact, the
company is running perfectly well. What a domineering female president!”

“Gogogo, go and turn Qiao Bo gay then you wouldn’t have to be single
anymore!” Jian Qi smiled.

Coco was annoyed. “I need to make this clear, I’m straight!”

“Okay, straight.” Jian Qi replied perfunctorily.

Coco. “…”

This woman was being annoying!

“What did you do with Tang Jinyu yesterday?” Coco looked at her
suspiciously.

“Hehe…” Jian Qi smiled. “You can go to work now. I’m going to sleep for
awhile. School will be starting in two days’ time!”

“I took two days off to accompany you through. Are you sure you are going
to sleep?”

Jian Qi halted in her footsteps. “I’m going to get changed, let’s go play
later!”

Coco. “…so you really think that I’m annoying huh!”

***

Days of leisure would always pass by in the blink of an eye. Jian Qi was
soon back to school.

This time they had all been arranged into different classes, however, their
dorms would remain the same.

Naturally, everything that had been hidden in the dark would resurface with
their return.

Including the relationship between the four of them.

Ever since the last assessment, things between Zhang Xiao and Chu Yu had
not been well.

Mu Zi had always been a person that did not fight or argue with others,
hence her relationship with them was considered fine.

Jian Qi retained her cool demeanor where she would not hurt anyone unless
people hurt her first.

Jian Qi and Mu Zi were in the same class hence they went to the classroom
together.
Everyone in the classroom was peacefully mingling around with each other.

When Jian Qi entered the classroom, everyone set their eyes on her.

After all, everyone was there when they saw Jian Qi defeat Chu Yu in the
long-range shotting scenario.

Everyone knew Chu Yu’s background. However, for anyone to be here they
must be as good too!

“Hey, Jian Qi!” A guy came over and greeted Jian Qi with a smile, “I’m
Chen Sing. You have really good shooting skills. Shall we have a friendly
competition next time?”

“Sure,” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Everyone started introducing themselves. The whole class was very happy.

After all, they were going to be together for the next few years.

The bell rang and everyone went back to their own seats. The classroom
door opened and an instructor came in!

Everyone glanced at the person who entered.

Jian Qi put her hand on her forehead.

This was rather… surprising and shocking!

‘Xiao Tang Tang, are you planning to take me down?’

Tang Jinyu walked toward the lecture podium and glanced at everyone. He
gave a brief introduction about himself and said, “Everyone gather around.
Weight-bearing marathon twenty kilometres!”

Everyone gulped visibly, they knew how strict Tang Jinyu was from the last
three months of training. He was also infamous in other classes as well.

They would have never thought that they would experience it first hand.
What did not cross their minds was that their so-called warm up would last
from morning until night fall. It was like having their skins peeled off!
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Feng Yi was their assistant instructor. He appeared before them and glanced
around. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you do not wish to have extra training
tonight, please move faster!”

Everyone started speeding up their training.

That night, they went back to their hostel exhausted.

Two months passed by just like that, their training had become much
heavier and more exhausting compared to the first three months in the
academy.

This was the reason why Jian Qi had not teased Tang Jinyu for a while.

The National Defense Academy and Military Academy would hold a drill
practice against each other every half a year.

The students from these two schools would come together and have drill
practice. Tang Jinyu was the mission’s topmost leader this time around, yet
he was not allowed to engage in the fight.

This also meant that Tang Jinyu was considered a national treasure that had
no ability to fight for himself and would have to wait for his students to
protect him.

The whole school was assembled at the academy for the principal’s speech
before they left for the drill practice.

They were attacked by the Military Academy students just as they reached
the location. Most of them were injured and the whole squad was broken
up.
Clearly the students of the Military Academy were faster than them in
reaching the location.

The drill elimination had just begun and nearly half of the students from the
National Defense Academy were eliminated due to the ambush earlier on.
Most of them were freshmen.

They did not have any experience on the battlefield, hence they feel for that
attack!

The squads were scattered and because of the ambush from the Military
Academy, the National Defense Academy lost many students.

“Everyone gather around, let’s see how many of us are still alive.” A guy
from the first class said.

They counted the students that were not eliminated, there were only about
thirty freshmen left.

The first class took up half of the remaining group of students.

Chu Yu looked around and did not see Jian Qi anywhere. She smiled
mockingly to herself, Jian Qi was not that good after all!

Clearly everyone was surprised that Jian Qi was nowhere to be seen.

Jian Qi was one of the strongest students among them, and now she was
nowhere to be seen. Even if she were still alive, things would still look
pretty bad for them.

They gathered around to discuss how they could go and find their hostage,
Tang Jinyu. At the same time they had to come up with a plan to
counterattack the Military Academy base headquarters to gain victory.

Chearly the Military Academy students were determined to win since they
had wiped out almost half of the students from National Defense Academy.

The squad that was supposed to protect Tang Jinyu was instantly wiped out
by the opponents’ snipers the moment they reached their base.
He was surprised. As a person who was not supposed to give any kind of
defense, he could only wait for people to rescue him or kill him, and that
would be the end of their drill practice!

“Never would I have thought that one day I would have the chance to
capture you alive. I will smile in my sleep tonight,” The instructor in charge
of the Military Academy appeared excitedly with a grin on his face.

Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly. “Lu Yao, are you sure you just want to
capture me alive and not kill me?”

“Come on. Our Military Academy plans to win this time around, how can
we kill you just like that? Our principal told us that we must let you watch
us take down your students one by one.” the man smiled gleefully.
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Tang Jinyu looked at the person in front of him calmly. He smirked and
said, “Lu Yao, you’ll regret it.”

“Regret? You’re so sure of yourself.” Lu Yao laughed out loud. “Or, do you
still think that somebody will come to your rescue? Your entire team is
gone.”

Lu Yao looked at the students of the defense academy beside him. They
lowered their eyes anxiously. They all seemed scared and worried.

“Come, let’s tie them up.” Lu Yao said and waved his hand nonchalantly.
He smiled smugly.

The others were on their guard as they approached Tang Jinyu slowly.

Tang Jinyu remained calm the whole time. He appeared powerful and
strong.

The facial expressions of the students of the defense academy were terrible
to say the least. They had been studying there for several years and now
they got eliminated. They even endangered their instructor.

They lost terribly this time.

They were utterly humiliated.

A few people approached Tang Jinyu and one of them had a rope in his
hand.

“My apologies.”
Then, he pulled Tang Jinyu’s hands to the back and he was about to use the
rope to tie him up.

“Bang!” A gunshot was heard and the man who was holding the rope was
shot directly.

There was blue smoke rising up from him.

The others who surrounded Tang Jinyu were unprepared and all of them
were eliminated instantly.

They could only see the smoke rising up from the bodies as they were
eliminated one by one.

“Everybody, be on guard!” Lu Yao exclaimed. He aimed his gun at the

direction he saw the shooter just now.

The others started firing their guns at the same position.

Lu Yao then signalled to the others and ordered them to go and look for the
enemy.

Lu Yao walked toward Tang Jinyu and said, “Tie him up.”

His subordinate that was on guard started tying Tang Jinyu up.

Tang Jinyu said, “Lu Yao, it seems that you’re unable to kill me now even if
you want to.”

Lu Yao was on high alert. He sneered, “It seems that you have quite a
strong confidence in the person who’s coming to your rescue.”

“That person is capable of tackling you.” Tang Jinyu smiled softly. His
relaxed tone could not hide his smugness and arrogance.

Lu Yao frowned. Not many people could be praised by Tang Jinyu.

Did he know who it was?

However, Lu Yao had ensured that no one was left behind.

How did Tang Jinyu know?

Was there someone Lu Yao had overlooked?

“Search for that person.” Lu Yao said. “I want to see who it is!”

The students of the defense academy were rather shocked.

They thought that Instructor Tang would be captured just like that. They
never thought that there was someone else out there.

Someone had come to their rescue.

There were a lot of people who came on this mission to capture Tang Jinyu.
If Tang Jinyu was rescued in this kind of state, they would be deeply
humiliated.

A group of people walked toward where the gun was fired from just now.
When they approached that spot, a loud bang was heard and hefty clouds of
smoke were seen everywhere.

They were bombed and everyone was eliminated on the spot.

“Wonderful!” The students of the defense academy shouted in excitement.

Lu Yao’s facial expression worsened.

Tang Jinyu smirked and made a joke, “Lu Yao, why don’t you ask your
subordinates to escort you out? If not, all of you will be eliminated.”

“Tang Jinyu, don’t be smug. I’ll locate that person.” Lu Yao’s facial
expression was dark. He was on full alert.

Lu Yao observed the surrounding environment and looked at a tall tree

beside him.
“At your ten o’clock. Go there now. Be careful.” Lu Yao said to the two
men beside him.

Tang Jinyu looked toward that spot. A slight frown appeared on his face but
it disappeared just as quickly as it came.
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They walked toward that spot slowly. They semi-surrounded that place as
they approached the spot carefully.

Suddenly, they stepped on a trap. Their bodies were harshly jilted and they
flopped backward onto the ground.

They were then pulled forward and dragged on the ground for quite some
distance.

Lu Yao grabbed his gun and aimed at the rope which was tied around their
legs. He pulled the trigger and shot at the rope.

The rope broke and the two of them climbed to their feet rather haggardly.
When they just got back on their feet, they heard two gunshots and soon
realized that they had been shot.

Both of them were instantly eliminated.

Right when they were shot, Lu Yao aimed his gun at where the gun was
fired from just now and pulled the trigger.

“Keep an eye on that person. I want to meet him!” Lu Yao sneered. He was
clearly annoyed and upset!

Tang Jinyu smiled and said, “Lu Yao, how do you know that it’s only one
person? Maybe there are more.”

Lu Yao was stunned for a while with Tang Jinyu’s sudden reminder.

It was true. How could just one person react that quickly?
If there were a lot of them, then his chance at winning was smaller.

He had lost more than half of his forces within a span of merely a few
minutes.

If it continued on, how would he be able to win?

Lu Yao initially planned to get rid of his enemy by himself. However, he

halted in his tracks with Tang Jinyu’s reminder. After a few seconds of
thinking it through, he soon made a decision.

“The first team cover for me. The others take Instructor Tang with you and
retreat now!” Lu Yao gave his orders. Then, he turned and left.

Tang Jinyu smiled smugly. Although he could not join the fight now given
that he was tied up, he was still able to protect that one person.

The people of the Military Academy brought Tang Jinyu with them and left.
Just three metres away, there were some movements around the bushes. A
person slowly got out of the bushes and stood up.

The students of the National Defense Academy and Military Academy who
were eliminated just now looked over at the bushes.

Jian Qi smiled calmly and walked out of the bushes.

They were surprised. Some students of the National Defense Academy

recognized her.

They could not help but wonder out loud, “Jian Qi, was that you just now?”

Jian Qi nodded calmly. She looked at the defeated students of the Military
Academy. Then, she walked toward them and searched their backpacks.

“Are you a robber?” They could not help but sneer at her. They were filled
with anger when they saw Jian Qi taking their things.

Jian Qi smiled softly. She seemed rather wicked. “Calm down.”

The others were speechless.

How could they calm down when she was acting like a robber that had gone
rogue?

Jian Qi aimed her gun at a female student from the Military Academy after
she was done taking the things she wanted. “You, follow me.”

The girl was reluctant but she still followed her.

When the girl appeared again, Jian Qi was not there anymore. The girl was
now wearing the camouflage clothing of the National Defense Academy.

***

After walking for ten minutes, Lu Yao suddenly stopped walking. Then, he
walked toward Tang Jinyu and said, “Did you do it on purpose just now?”

Tang Jinyu looked at him calmly. “What do you mean?”

“Go ahead and fake it till you make it!” Lu Yao condemned him. “Tang
Jinyu, how can you be like this? You don’t even dare to admit it when you
have lied to me.”

“I just told you an assumption but you chose to believe it. So, was it my
fault?” Tang Jinyu said.

Lu Yao sneered. “Tang Jinyu, don’t be so smug. Although you saved

somebody just now, you still can’t win. The National Defense Academy
would surely be defeated in the end!”

“We’ll see about that!” Tang Jinyu smirked.

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Right after saying those words, a smoke bomb exploded in between them.
The white smoke surrounded them all and soon they could hear endless
rounds of gunshots.

Some of them were shot down while the remaining students grabbed their
guns and fired them in the direction they heard the gunshots.

In that brief moment of chaos, all they managed to do was accidentally kill
their own teammates.

“Everyone, be on alert. Don’t fire!” Lu Yao said coldly.

However, gunshots were still heard being fired from amongst the group of
people. More and more of them were eliminated.

Lu Yao’s facial expression worsened. He turned and walked toward where

Tang Jinyu was standing just now. However, what he found there was a
student from the Military Academy.

“Instructor, I was shot. I’ve been eliminated…” That student said weakly.

Lu Yao shoved him away. He said angrily, “Where’s Tang Jinyu?”

His question was greeted with silence.

The smoke soon dispersed. Lu Yao held the gun in his hands and moved
sideways. He saw Tang Jinyu standing before him so he walked toward
him.

Suddenly, a gun was aimed at the back of his head.

Lu Yao stopped moving. He scanned his group of students before him and it
struck him to see that they were all covered in blue smoke. All of them had
been eliminated except for him!

Tang Jinyu was still standing in front of him with a smile on his face. He
was laughing in his face as he said, “Lu Yao, it seems like I can’t
accompany you to the base headquarters for the time being.”

Lu Yao was furious. It never crossed his mind that a single enemy could get
rid of his entire team just like that.

“Instructor, are you touched to see a beautiful girl who has come to your
rescue?”

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu and smiled. She was quite dazzling and
beautiful with that smug and arrogant look on her face.

Lu Yao heard the voice and his frown deepened. It was a girl!

Jian Qi kept her gun locked onto Lu Yao and walked out from behind him.
Then, she walked toward Tang Jinyu.

Finally, Lu Yao was able to see who it was. He could not see her face
clearly because of the painting on her face, but he could see that her eyes
were rather beautiful.

However, he could see her arrogant and smug facial expression.

“Instructor Lu, you should really thank Instructor Tang. If it were not for
him, I would have eliminated all of you in one fell swoop earlier on.”

Jian Qi smiled and asked Tang Jinyu, “Instructor, should I just eliminate
him now?”

“Do anything you please!” Tang Jinyu did not give an opinion.

Lu Yao was rather surprised. He thought that Tang Jinyu would get his
revenge on him just like how he had treated him just now. But, Tang Jinyu
said nothing of that sort.
Yet, he could not help but frown when he saw the smile on the girl’s face.
He had a bad feeling.

Jian Qi said to the other students beside her who were eliminated just now,
“Go and tie up your instructor!”

“We’re dead. We cannot tie him up!”

They were no pushovers. How could they tie up their own instructor?

Jian Qi smiled and took out another gun. She aimed the gun at the student
who spoke just now. Then, she pulled the trigger.

Although it was a blank cartridge, it was still painful being shot at at such a
close proximity.

“Why would you shoot a dead person?”

“You won’t feel any pain since you’re dead now, why would you care about
what I’m doing? If I want to, I might use all the bullets that you have on
you later on!”

Jian Qi smiled playfully just like a gangster.

That look of hers had the power to make people extremely frustrated.

That student was upset as he walked toward Lu Yao. “Instructor…”

Lu Yao’s face darkened. He looked at Tang Jinyu and said, “Tang Jinyu,
isn’t your student being too much?”

Tang Jinyu said calmly. “Too much? I think it’s fine.”

Lu Yao was speechless.

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“How dare you! If you’re really capable, eliminate me now! If not, I’ll wipe
out the entire National Defense Academy!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth.

He was very upset as he was being tied up against a tree.

Jian Qi smiled happily. She was reckless and proud. “Instructor Lu, you
didn’t kill our instructor. As such, I’ll let you live on. If you’re dead, how
would you be able to witness the students from our academy eliminating
your students?”

“You and what army?” Lu Yao sneered.

Jian Qi remained calm. “Just me, myself and I. I mean, your whole team
was eliminated by me right?”

“Hmph!”

Jian Qi put down her gun and said to Tang Jinyu, “Instructor, let’s go.”

Tang Jinyu glanced at Lu Yao coldly. He was amused seeing how angry Lu
Yao was. Surely, Lu Yao would hate him for this.

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at the students from the Military
Academy that had been eliminated just now. “Please obey the rules of the
drill. Don’t you dare release your instructor when I’m gone.”

Lu Yao shouted, “Do you think I will stoop that low?”

“No one said you would.” Jian Qi smiled softly. She immediately led Tang
Jinyu away happily when she saw how ferocious Lu Yao had become.

After having walked for quite a while, Tang Jinyu turned to look at her.
“How long do you plan to see me all tied up like this?”

“Oh! How could I forget about untying you?” Jian Qi appeared genuinely
shocked.

Tang Jinyu frostily looked at her. “Can you at least try harder to make it
believable?”

Jian Qi smiled and she did not seem at all awkward even though he had
seen through her act. She smiled softly. “Instructor, I learned that from
you.”

Then, she untied Tang Jinyu slowly. Jian Qi held his hands in hers and blew
gently at his swollen wrists with a sad face. “Aww… your hands are
swollen. Does it hurt?”

Tang Jinyu withdrew his hands and gave her a sweeping glare. Then, he
started walking. “Bodyguard, follow me!”

Jian Qi smirked. “Instructor, you’re just like a porcelain baby now. Can you
control your temper and follow me instead?”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking. He turned and looked at her with a faint smile.
“Follow you?”

Jian Qi nodded.

“Fine. I’ll follow you. Now, where are we going?” Tang Jinyu asked calmly.

Jian Qi smiled smugly. “Porcelain baby, follow me.”

Tang Jinyu could not help but raise an eyebrow when he looked at her back.

He could not hide the faint smile that was visible on his face. She must
really think that she was on top of the world.
Since Tang Jinyu could not join the battle, he was still curious as to what
that girl was going to do next.

“What plans do you have now?” Tang Jinyu asked her.

Jian Qi took out a map and put it on the floor. She then pointed at the
Military Academy’s base headquarters.

“Didn’t they invite you over for a cup of tea?” Jian Qi smiled. “So, let’s go
and have some tea with them. While we’re there, we can blow up the
place.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her excited face. He could not help interrupting her, “I
must remind you that they have made the proper preparations. You need to
prepare yourself mentally too because you are the only one fighting this
battle now.”

“Who said so? You’re with me, aren’t you?” Tang Jinyu blinked at him.
Then, she grabbed the chance to flirt with him again, “The thought of you
being here with me makes my heart go all warm and fuzzy.”

Tang Jinyu snorted coldly. “Drama queen, now you are being too much.”

“Instructor, you will lose me if you behave like this.” Jian Qi shook her
head.

After packing up their things they headed toward the Military Academy’s
base headquarters.

By nightfall, two-thirds of the students of the National Defense Academy

had been wiped out. It was just like what Tang Jinyu said, the Military
Academy was determined to win!
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Night had fallen. More and more students from the National Defense
Academy were eliminated.

Lu Yao had been rescued but his face remained dark and cold.

They quickened their pace in search of Tang Jinyu.

The number of students from the National Defense Academy was getting
lower and lower. However, the military academy was still not able to locate
Tang Jinyu’s whereabouts.

The military academy had initially planned to end that battle and eliminate
everyone in one day.

Daylight was starting to peek through the horizons. There were still some
students from the National Defense Academy left who had not been
captured yet.

The military academy was covering larger areas in their search for the
students. It did not take long for them to be captured and eliminated one by
one.

The number of students being eliminated from each class was almost the
same now.

The principals of the two academies did not join in on the battle.

The military academy was quite confident that they would win the battle.
Now, the principal of the military academy had invited the principal of the
National Defense Academy to come over and watch the battle. In actual
fact, he was trying to show off his victory.
“Old Deng, what do you think about our attack and defense tactics?” The
principal of the National Defense Academy, Zhang Cheng, smiled smugly.
He did not hide how excited he was.

They had competed with the National Defense Academy for so many years.
Now, they could finally wash away all the shame they had experienced!

Deng Guofeng glanced briefly at the students who were eliminated. They
lowered their heads in shame.

“Old Deng, don’t be anxious. This is just a drill. It’s normal to win or lose.
You don’t have to care too much.” Zhang Cheng laughed loudly. Then, he
continued, “Let’s go. Let’s have some tea. It’ll soon be over. I’ll buy you a
drink tonight!”

Deng Guofeng smiled. He remained calm and steady even though he had
the urge to blow up.

Jian Qi was watching the entire scene from afar through her scope. She was
amused. “I suddenly thought of a sentence to describe how Principal Deng
is now.”

Tang Jinyu put down his binoculars and tilted his head to look at her.
“What?”

Tang Jinyu regretted it slightly after asking her that question.

Jian Qi said softly, “Face full of smiles, heart cursing away with the foulest
terms!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

He knew that she was not going to say something nice.

With that said, what she said was rather spot on.

“How long do you plan to be here?” Tang Jinyu changed the subject.
Jian Qi smiled. She seemed murderous all of a sudden. Her aura changed
drastically.

There were a lot of people not far away from them. Almost everybody had
become her prey. She was just like a demon from hell, and she was
extremely lethal.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and frowned slightly.

It seemed that the girl before him was the true Jian Qi.

The girl he knew from before was just her putting up a pretense.

Jian Qi could feel him staring at her. She came to her senses and looked at
Tang Jinyu with an imploring gaze. She smiled and said, “Instructor, I
might throw myself at you if you continue to look at me like that.”

“Is that so?” Tang Jinyu remained calm. He did not show any emotions.

“It looks like you look forward to that!”

Tang Jinyu remained quiet. He stared at her with his deep and dark eyes. It
seemed like he wanted to pierce through her with his gaze.

Suddenly, Jian Qi approached him and her painted face was right in front of
his. Those beautiful eyes of hers were glinting in a rather weird way.

Her hot breath was peppered on his face, as her gentle fragrance wafted
toward him.

The moment she approached him, Tang Jinyu’s chest seemed to have
tightened as his heart fluttered.

It was as if something had intruded his heart.

However, that feeling disappeared swiftly and he did not even get to capture
it in time.
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Jian Qi saw that Tang Jinyu was looking at her in silence. It was rather
mysterious.

“Instructor, are you waiting for me to make the move?” Jian Qi smiled
captivatingly.

They were in close proximity with each other. Jian Qi made the move to get
even closer to him. Her lips were almost touching his but Tang Jinyu put his
hand against her forehead to put some distance between them.

He seemed dark and cold. Then, he said frostily, “Behave yourself if you
don’t want to be discovered by the enemy!”

Jian Qi smirked and her smile deepened. “Instructor, are you shy?”

Tang Jinyu withdrew his hand and lifted his binoculars again. Then, he
looked at the base headquarter which was far away from them.

“All of the students from the National Defense Academy would be

eliminated in less than a few hours’ time. You better think of something
now.” Tang Jinyu changed the subject.

He tried his best to suppress the weird feeling that had surfaced in his heart.

“You tied up Lu Yao just now. He is surely going to try his best to beat us.
He is the main commander this time around. He will gather all his forces to
search for you. With his capabilities, he would surely think of the
possibility that you are nearby, then it’ll be more difficult for you to make a
move later on!”
Tang Jinyu could not join the battle directly but he could still give her
friendly advice. She should not underestimate Lu Yao.

Jian Qi smiled and tilted her head. She scanned through the interiors of the
base headquarter through the scope. Her smile deepened. “Instructor, what I
said just now was true.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. He did not understand what she was referring to.

However, he soon understood what she meant when he saw her wicked and
captivating smile.

Tang Jingyu puckered his lips and said nothing.

Tang Jinyu knew Lu Yao very well. He could see through the entire drill
and what the overall situation was like.

As expected, the entire National Defense Academy was wiped out within
three hours except for Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu.

It was six in the evening and it had started to drizzle.

There was white mist surrounding the forest.

“It’s foggy now…” Tang Jinyu said.

“I told you that I’m a lucky person. Now, even God is helping us.” Jian Qi
smiled confidently. She seemed quite dazzling with that smile.

Jian Qi seemed to have absolute confidence in herself.

“Let’s go! Move out!” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Tang Jinyu said nothing. He had already given her a reminder and that was
all he could do.

Moreover, he wanted to see whether the girl before him could achieve what
he asked for.
Lu Yao’s face looked terrible when his subordinates returned empty-
handed.

It was way beyond his expectations.

He had planned to end the drill in one day. Yet, they could not even capture
two people when they clearly outnumbered them.

Moreover, Tang Jinyu was not supposed to fight.

As such, they were technically facing only one enemy at the moment. Their
students were scattered all over the place and still they were not able to
locate where she was!

“Instructor, it’s foggy now. We won’t be able to find her even if we continue
our search!”

Lu Yao understood it clearly.

Lu Yao had faced Jian Qi before. She was clearly a good impersonator.
Now, even God was helping her. It would be more difficult to pinpoint her
location.

“Everyone, stay alert. That girl will surely appear!” Lu Yao ordered.

Moreover, that girl would surely eliminate the supreme leader of the drill!

With Tang Jinyu by her side, she would assuredly risk everything.

There was only one thing they could do if they wanted to win.
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“I wonder whether Jian Qi would be able to accomplish the mission.” One

of the students from the first class said.

“She can do it.” Mu Zi smiled and said. “I believe in her.”

“Yes, we believe in her.” They smiled and said. They prayed secretly that
Jian Qi would be able to protect Tang Jinyu well and accomplish the
mission.

Chu Yu’s facial expression worsened. She never expected Jian Qi to still be
alive.

She would rather that the National Defense Academy lose terribly this time
around, Chu Yu did not want Jian Qi to be the one to gain victory!

At that moment, she was more eager than anybody else in the Military
Academy to locate Jian Qi as soon as possible.

It was becoming darker and thick fog was surrounding them as the rain
became heavier. Chu Yu was secretly hoping that Jian Qi would disappear
during the drill or be badly injured, thus ending her life as a soldier.

Deng Guofeng lifted the tea cup before him and took a sip. His mood
became better when he saw that the weather had turned bad.

“Old Zhang, it seems like you’ll have to buy me a drink some other time.”
Deng Guofeng seemed quite delighted.

Zhang Cheng was clearly upset but he still smiled happily.

“Old Deng, I did not expect there to be one student left in the end. That
student really has great potential to be a good soldier. Though, they will
surely locate that person in the end!”

Zhang Cheng smiled and looked at Lu Yao who was standing beside him.
“What’s the student’s name?”

“She’s a new student from the first class. Her name is Jian Qi!” Lu Yao
said. Then, he continued, “She’s under the guidance of Instructor Tang!”

“A new student?” Zhang Cheng’s tone became cold. “How is it that you are
not able to find out where the new student is when it’s already been two
days?”

Lu Yao was annoyed. He could not endure the fact that he was being
scolded by the principal.

Deng Guofeng was rather surprised. It was Jian Qi.

Now, he understood why Tang Jinyu asked him those questions that time.
He even stayed back and took charge of her class himself.

The tactics which were used by the Military Academy were rather
excellent. Yet, Jian Qi still managed to survive in this kind of situation.

It might be an unexpected situation. Or, it might not be.

Tang Jinyu was an observant person. He was always able to see through just
anybody. At first, he did not have much expectations in view of the current
situation. However, that girl could really become the key candidate who
could overturn the entire situation.

“Old Zhang, why are you mad? Didn’t you invite me over to enjoy the
show? Just let them do whatever they want. Let’s just sit back and relax.”
Deng Guofeng smiled happily, yet his words sounded like a banter.

Zhang Cheng knew that Deng Guofeng was happy now.

He turned to stare at Lu Yao.

It would be humiliating if they were to be defeated in the end.

Lu Yao walked out of the CCTV room and glanced at the grey sky.

If he were Jian Qi, where would he hide himself?

Lu Yao looked around and soon he found the best spot for a sniper.

“First team, follow me!” Lu Yao commanded coldly. A group of people

soon followed behind him.

They rushed toward the mountain quickly. Lu Yao was leading them and all
of them were on high alert.

“Instructor, it seems like someone has been here. The patch of grass here is
slightly sunken.” A student gave his report.

Lu Yao scanned the ground.

Luckily, the area was lush so their traces were not easily erased.

Two people had been here!

This meant that Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu had been here just now.

Lu Yao frowned. He was slightly surprised. What are they planning to do?

Why had they not made their move?

What were they waiting for?

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Lu Yao stopped walking and remained motionless. His subordinates who

were standing beside him were puzzled.

Now, they knew that both their targets had been there. They should really
start searching for them.

Why did their instructor stop walking all of a sudden instead of giving them
instructions on what to do?

However, Lu Yao was the only one who knew that Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu
had left that mark behind intentionally.

He knew Tang Jinyu very well. Although he could not join the battle, he
was always a careful person. He would never leave behind a mark like that!

If he were to leave traces of himself behind, it was definitely intentional.

Lu Yao tightened his grasp on the sniper gun. His eyes darkened slightly.

If he did not know the kind of person Tang Jinyu was, he might think that it
was a battle between the entire Military Academy and Tang Jinyu.

If that were the case, the entire Military Academy would be defeated.

However, their enemy was Jian Qi.

A novice soldier!

Did that mean that it was the girl’s idea?

But, why?
“Instructor?” A subordinate beside him could not help but call out to him.

“Go back to the base headquarter now and ask the others to enforce their
defenses!” Lu Yao said sternly.

He did not know what Jian Qi was planning to do next. However, she would
surely start from the base headquarter.

Lu Yao was on his way back.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu had changed into the camouflage clothing of the
Military Academy. They stealthily blended in to infiltrate the enemy base
headquarter.

Tang Jinyu calmly followed closely behind her.

It was too easy a task for Jian Qi to impersonate someone.

She was easily able to avoid being recognized by the others. She then
smiled and said, “Instructor, why don’t you marry me? I’ll be in charge of
fighting the others and you’ll be in charge of being the handsome one.”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her coldly. She smiled faintly. That smile was quite
dazzling. Even though her face was covered with paint and it was quite
dirty, still it could not hide the fact that she was rather beautiful and
dazzling.

Moreover, her camouflage clothing made her even more captivating.

The gleam in his eyes disappeared as Tang Jinyu gave her a stern warning.
“You better move fast!”

Jian Qi batted her eyelashes at him. “Instructor, are you not going to
consider my offer?”

Tang Jinyu ignored her, Jian Qi was rather disappointed.

In just a while, they had successfully infiltrated the base headquarters.

There were a lot of people in the academy. As such, it was quite easy for
them to blend into the group given that night had fallen. All of them were
wearing camouflage clothing and it was impossible for every student to
know everybody in the entire school.

With their ability to easily blend in, they were lucky enough to be assigned
to the highest point in the base.

“When do you plan to take action?” Tang Jinyu looked at that somebody
beside him who was now obsessed with pretending to be someone else.

She indeed had the potential to become a spy!

Jian Qi observed the surrounding area as she was exuding a murderous

intent. “As the saying goes, murder should be done in the dark night under
the moonlight. We should give them an hour to enjoy the drizzle first.”

The most dangerous place was the safest place.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze fell upon her.

She was observing her surroundings with an undivided attention. She

seemed so focused.

She appeared before him when they first reached the place where they
started their drill.

The drill had lasted for more than a day now.

She had never once disappointed him!

Now that he was looking at her, Tang Jinyu was not worried at all about the
outcome of the battle.

She had been performing quite well all this while. Yet, now that she was on
her own, her performance was at its best.

Jian Qi turned to look at him when she realized that he was staring at him
imploringly. She smiled strikingly, “Instructor, if you look at me with those
sentimental eyes, the others might think that we’re having a lovey-dovey
moment right now.”
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Tang Jinyu’s gaze became cold all of a sudden.

“What are you thinking about? Do you want a beating?”

His cold voice was rather suppressing.

Jian Qi smiled brightly. She seemed rather reckless at the moment. “What
are you thinking about, Instructor?!”

Tang Jinyu appeared cold and serious. He was elegant and stern at the same
time. “Behave yourself, are you trying to capture everybody’s attention? Do
you think that Lu Yao is a fool? He would surely know what you’re doing
right now if he cannot locate you outside. He would know that you’re
lurking among his students now!”

“So, I’ll eliminate him the minute he sees through my trick!” Jian Qi smiled
wickedly. Her smile was reckless and she seemed murderous all of a
sudden.

“There will be a change of shift in fifteen minutes. We’ll act then!” Jian Qi
smiled. “We’ll have some fun with Instructor Lu.”

Tang Jinyu reminded her, “Just don’t put yourself in danger.”

Someone came to take over after fifteen minutes.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu left calmly.

An hour passed by quickly.

Lu Yao led a hundred of his subordinates to search for them but still there
was no sign of them.

“Instructor, we’ve searched almost everywhere that could be used as a

sniper spot but still we can’t find them anywhere. Are they hiding
somewhere else? It’s raining now. They might have found shelter at the
moment.” His subordinate made his own assumptions.

Lu Yao glanced at him and he seemed cold.

“Hide themselves in this kind of weather and appear the next day when it is
bright outside so it’ll be easier for us to spot them?”

The others lowered their heads in shame when they heard Lu Yao’s
sarcastic return.

However, they had been searching high and low, there was no sign of them
whatsoever.

Where on earth did they hide themselves?

Lu Yao wanted to scold them but suddenly a thought came to him. His
facial expression changed drastically. “Let’s head back now. Gather
everyone. Let’s do a head count.”

They hurriedly returned to the base headquarter.

Before they reached the headquarter, Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu were on their
way to where the principal of the Military Academy was.

“Why don’t you just use a sniper gun?” Tang Jinyu did not understand why
Jian Qi had abandoned the usage of a sniper gun and chose to take such a
dangerous step.

Jian Qi smirked wickedly.

She was a spy and she was used to assassination. Although using a sniper
gun was a good way, there was still something which could not be resolved.
Moreover, she liked to eliminate her target at a close distance rather than
using a sniper gun from afar.

“Instructor Tang, we need to keep a low profile.” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

‘A low profile?’

‘But, the way you are smiling does not reflect your words!’

They had reached the window while they were whispering to each other.

“Instructor Tang, you wait here. I’ll go and eliminate him. Then, we’ll go
and eliminate Instructor Lu together!”

Jian Qi smiled happily as she could not hide her excitement. She was
indeed a girl who loved these kinds of suspense and danger.

“Let’s go together.” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi looked at him and made a joke. “Why are you such a clingy one?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

He wanted so badly to beat her up!

Jian Qi looked at him and patted his shoulder. Her next sentence was
nothing short of flirting. “But, I love clingy guys the most.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and suppressed his desire to beat her up.

He would surely skin her alive if they were not at that place right now.

“Take a deep breath. Don’t faint because of the excitement!” Jian Qi patted
his chest and nonchalantly took advantage of him.

Tang Jinyu gritted his teeth. “…Go in!”

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They observed the situation in the house through the window.

There were two people guarding at the side, and the chief commander of the
Military Academy was looking at a map at the moment.

“You must move fast. If the guards notice you, you’ll be pursued by
everyone here!” Tang Jinyu reminded her again.

Jian Qi smiled treacherously. She was enjoying herself very much. “I want
to see Instructor Lu being infuriated. How can I eliminate him now?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Ugh, she really deserved a beating!

“Do as you like.” In the end, Tang Jinyu said something unexpected.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened when she heard what Tang Jinyu said.

Tang Jinyu looked at her wicked smile. Suddenly, he started to have some
compassion for Lu Yao.

Jian Qi grabbed her gun and climbed through the window swiftly and
entered the house.

She turned around and shot the two students there who did not manage to
react in time.

Although the gun was silenced, it still made a sound when the bullets were
shot onto them.
The chief commander looked up but Jian Qi was standing in front of him
now. She was aiming her gun at him.

The whole process was so fast that they did not even have time to respond.

The students who were standing at the side were shocked. They wanted to
say something but they were warned by Tang Jinyu who had entered the
room. “You’re dead.”

The students bit their lips in annoyance.

“Chief commander…” Jian Qi smiled cunningly. She then pulled the trigger
without hesitation.

The chief commander was speechless.

‘So, why the hell did she greet me?’

‘Just to remind me that I’m about to die?’

The chief commander took a deep breath and threw aside the sheets of
information in his hand. Then, he turned to look at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor
Tang, you’re really capable. You even dare to step in dangerous waters!
This step you took is truly a dangerous one.”

Tang Jinyu was calm. “It’s not that bad.”

‘Damn it! Do you need to be so reckless and arrogant?’

Jian Qi withdrew her gun and turned to speak to Tang Jinyu, “Instructor
Tang, let’s go and eliminate Instructor Lu too, hohoho.”

Everyone was speechless.

Was she not afraid of being beaten up given that she was acting so
recklessly?

Tang Jinyu shook his head helplessly.

They turned around and left.

The door of the room was pushed open when they reached the window.

They bumped into Zhang Cheng and Deng Guofeng who had come over to
take a look.

The four of them were slightly surprised to see each other.

Zhang Cheng glanced at the chief commander and the two students who
were eliminated. His face darkened. He wanted to call somebody over but
Deng Guofeng stopped him from doing so. “Old Zhang, we’re outsiders.”

Zhang Cheng could not help but swallow what he wanted to say.

Jian Qi saluted Zhang Cheng. Then, she left swiftly through the window.

Zhang Cheng’s face darkened. Deng Guofeng could not help but burst into
laughter.

How could she be so annoying!

Lu Yao reached the room just in time to see what happened. He was
stunned.

How could she eliminate the others when he was right there?

Moreover, they were unaware of it.

If Zhang Cheng and Deng Guofeng did not go into the room, they might not
even be aware.

Lu Yao’s facial expression worsened. He stared at the bodyguards by the

door. “How is it that the two of you didn’t even react?

They were all speechless.

It was not their fault. Their enemy was agile and swift, they did not even
hear a single thing.
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“Find her!” Lu Yao gave a command angrily.

All of the people in the headquarters were looking for Jian Qi because the
chief commander had been eliminated.

Lu Yao’s facial expression worsened as he proceeded to look for her

everywhere.

Fifteen minutes passed by but still they could not locate her.

Lu Yao realized that there were two students following close behind him.
He turned around and shouted angrily, “Don’t follow me! Go and look for
her!”

The two students who were close behind him looked up at him when they
heard what Lu Yao said.

“How can I eliminate you if I don’t follow you?” It was a familiar yet
arrogant voice. Lu Yao could not help but look at the soldier who was
slightly shorter.

“Jian Qi?” Lu Yao frowned.

“Instructor Lu, what a coincidence! We meet again!” Jian Qi smiled

brightly, displaying her set of perfectly white teeth. She seemed rather
murderous under the glow of the night light.

She was aiming her gun at Lu Yao now.

Lu Yao was speechless.

‘Damn it!’

How dare she appear before him and stand there so arrogantly when he had
been looking everywhere for her!

Lu Yao was upset. He wanted to call out to the others but Jian Qi had
already pulled the trigger.

“Instructor Lu, you’re dead for real now!” Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Then,
she withdrew her gun and smugly blew at the muzzle of the gun.

Lu Yao took a deep breath. He wanted so badly to kill somebody right now!

Tang Jinyu shook his head helplessly.

The others who passed by saw Jian Qi blowing at her gun.

“They’re here! Catch them!” One student shouted.

Jian Qi took out a few smoke bombs and threw them at the students.

Then, she grabbed Tang Jinyu and left with him.

The others started shooting aimlessly and recklessly amidst the smoke that
had risen from the smoke bombs as they could not see clearly.

When the smoke had dispersed, they did not see either Jian Qi or Tang
Jinyu. However, they saw Lu Yao who was covered with bullet marks.

The others were speechless.

A novice soldier walked toward him and said to him with a rather bright
smile, “Instructor Lu…”

“Don’t you talk to me!” Lu Yao said with a deep voice. He was indeed
infuriated.

He was assassinated by someone else just now. In less than a minute, he

was even shot by his own people!
He needed some silence.

The situation was rather awkward.

Now, both the chief commander and Lu Yao were eliminated.

They had no leader to turn to now. However, they still had to search for Jian
Qi and Tang Jinyu.

A soldier said, “They might be somewhere around here. Let’s go and look
for them immediately.”

The others were angry as well.

They clearly outnumbered the enemy, yet they were humiliated by them. It
was embarrassing and shameful!

The entire base headquarter was in a chaotic state now. All of them were
looking for Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu.

They were filled with wrath because their leaders were eliminated.

It was indeed humiliating!

Jian Qi led Tang Jinyu away immediately. They hid themselves once again.

“What are you afraid of when you’ve accomplished your mission?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her excited face. Somehow, he felt that she was going
to do something bad now.

She was really an annoying person!

“Who said so? I still have another mission!” Jian Qi smiled in an uncanny
and brutish manner.

“What do you plan to do?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly at him. Her smile became quite frightening when
she seemed to have thought of something in the end.

“I’ll have to wrap it up nicely!” Jian Qi smiled in a cruel way. She seemed
quite devilishly dazzling and captivating.
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The heavy clouds of smoke surrounded the crowd that was in a frenzy. Both
Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu were wearing the camouflage clothing of the
Military Academy. As such, they were able to escape from being ambushed
by the others and even blend in with the others successfully.

Technically, the drill was over now.

Tang Jinyu was rather puzzled. What did she plan to do next?

However, he soon understood what her plan was when they got near to the
flag pole.

His lips twitched. Was she not afraid of being ambushed by the others if she
were to behave so recklessly and cruelly?

“Find them fast! Where are they?” The others were still looking for them in
a frenzied manner.

Deng Guofeng and the others came over to witness the commotion.

When Lu Yao had finally come to his senses. He started looking for Jian Qi
and Tang Jinyu too.

After searching for quite some time, he finally found them.

He walked toward them. However, Deng Guofeng blocked his way and
gave him a faint smile. “Lu Yao, you’ve been eliminated!”

Lu Yao stared at the flag of their academy which had been lowered. His
face darkened. “The drill is over!”
“Who said so? The people in charge of the drill have not said anything,”
Deng Guofeng smiled and said.

Lu Yao’s facial expression worsened and he remained quiet.

Zhang Cheng said to Lu Yao, “Why? Are you a sore loser?”

Lu Yao pursed his lips and frowned.

Deng Guofeng smiled and remained quiet. His gaze was fixed on the flag
which was being lowered from afar.

‘That girl is taking vengeance to another level!’

“Come, lend me a hand…” Jian Qi laughed as she said to Tang Jinyu. She
was observing her surroundings just like a thief in the night.

The two students who were responsible for guarding the flags had already
been eliminated by Jian Qi. They stared at Jian Qi in fury. They wanted so
badly to charge at Jian Qi and beat her up.

However, they were already eliminated.

Tang Jinyu helped her to remove the flag.

Jian Qi then reached beneath her outerwear and took out a flag which had
been folded nicely.

She unfurled the flag and hung it up onto the pole.

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

So, she had planned everything beforehand.

She had even prepared everything that she needed.

Once she was done tying up the flag, she swiftly raised the flag up the pole.
She did not forget about the Military Academy’s flag. She turned and gave
it to the students who she had eliminated just now.

“I know that you want to tear me up now.” Jian Qi smiled softly. Her smile
was smug and arrogant. “But, you can’t do that now. You’ve been
eliminated.”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. The others would assuredly be filled with deep
hatred.

Did she not realize how much the students from the Military Academy
hated her now?

Jian Qi knew that she did not have much time left now. As such, she
refrained from chit-chatting further. She pulled Tang Jingyu along and they
left.

After that, they went to the commander’s room which had been temporarily
built for the drill.There were only three people there. One of them got up
and inquired about the situation when Jian Qi took out her gun and
eliminated them swiftly. They did not get to respond because Jian Qi acted
so quickly.

“You’ve been eliminated.” Jian Qi smiled softly. She blew at the muzzle of
the gun wickedly.

Jian Qi then put away her gun and walked into the room calmly. She logged
into the computer and selected the National Defense Academy’s anthem.
She double clicked on the file and played the song.

“Cue background music!” Jian Qi’s lips twitched into an evil smile.

The song of the National Defense Academy was broadcasted throughout the
entire base headquarter.

A spotlight was shining on the flag of the National Defense Academy, and
the flag was fluttering alongside the breeze that was blowing softly.
Tang Jinyu stood at the side as the corner of his lips subconsciously lifted
into a smile that he himself was unaware he had.

‘Young woman, you really have taken vengeance to its utmost level!’
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With the broadcast of the song, everyone’s sight fell upon the flag that was
fluttering about in mid-air.

Zhang Cheng’s face darkened. He was so angry that he wanted to beat

somebody up.

Lu Yao took a deep breath and his facial expression was equally dark.

All of the students of the Military Academy were visibly upset when they
saw the flag.

However, Deng Guofeng’s smile widened at the same time.

‘That girl is indeed interesting!’

The students of the National Defense Academy who were eliminated

shouted in excitement. They were greatly ecstatic!

They started singing along with their song as well.

It was the song of victory.

The National Defense Academy had won!

Lu Yao saw Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi standing amidst the crowd, his piercing
gaze was one that was blatantly filled with fury.

Someone else noticed where Lu Yao was looking at. They finally realized
where Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi were.

“Capture both of them!”

That man was greatly anxious and angry. All of a sudden, everyone had
surrounded the two of them with their guns held up.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. She appeared reckless and nonchalant. Smugness

and arrogance were written all over her face.

Tang Jinyu remained calm and cold beside her. He seemed to be powerful
and strong.

The two of them were not holding any weapons at the moment. Yet, they
still appeared dangerous and frightening.

The students of the Military Academy hated them deeply.

They wanted so badly to shoot them with their guns.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu started walking toward Lu Yao. The others let them
pass through unwittingly with their guns still aiming at them.

“Instructor Lu, you don’t look so good.” Jian Qi pretended to be surprised

as she looked at Lu Yao with a wicked smile. She seemed so captivating.

Lu Yao remained cold. He gritted his teeth. He wanted so badly to beat her
up.

The students from the Military Academy noticed how angry their instructor
was. As such, they felt that they needed to eliminate Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi
first before allowing them to speak.

They were about to fire their guns at them. However, the drill department
gave the update that the drill practice had ended.

Deng Guofeng looked at the two of them who were under the livid stares of
the entire Military Academy. He smiled and said, “Old Zhang, I hate to tell
you that our National Defense Academy has won again this year.”

Zhang Cheng snorted when he saw Deng Guofeng showing off in front of
him smugly. He looked at his students and said, “What an utter
embarrassment the lot of you!”
The crowd remained quiet and solemn as they had been humiliated to the
core.

They were tricked by the two of them. It was even more humiliating than
being defeated by the entire National Defense Academy.

They thought that victory would be theirs yet they were defeated in the end.

“Pack up, we’re leaving!” Zhang Cheng said coldly.

Lu Yao walked toward Tang Jinyu with a cold and stern face. “Instructor
Tang, I look forward to the next time we compete with each other. I won’t
be as careless as I was this time around.”

Tang Jinyu smirked. The aura he exuded was extraordinarily powerful as he

said with an indescribably overwhelming air of arrogance, “Will there be a
next time? I’m afraid that you might not be brave enough to come again.”

“Don’t worry. Vengeance will be mine!” Lu Yao gritted his teeth. He

suppressed his urge to charge at him and beat him up.

“Instructor Lu, don’t be a sore loser. Be positive. It’s fine even if you lose
this time around. You’ll lose again next time. Why are you so serious?”

Jian Qi spoke again playfully. Her wicked smile was rather annoying. Lu
Yao wanted so badly to tear her into pieces.

“Jian Qi!” Lu Yao turned and stared at her. He spat out his next sentence
word by word. “I will remember you!”

“Do you want my signature?” Jian Qi’s face broke into a bright smile.
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Lu Yao was outraged. How could there be such an arrogant and annoying
girl?

Tang Jinyu patted Jian Qi’s cap gently. “Behave yourself when you’re
talking to the instructor…”

Lu Yao was about to say that he did not care about how Jian Qi acted when
Tang Jinyu spoke again. “Not everyone possesses this thing called
demeanor.”

Lu Yao was speechless.

‘Tang Jinyu, damn you!’

‘How humiliating!’

Jian Qi could still see how Lu Yao’s facial expression had worsened even
though his face was painted black. She added, “To use the word demeanor
on Instructor Lu truly does not do the word justice.”

Lu Yao remained silent.

‘These two are crazy!’

They were pairing up to mock him. Did they find it funny?

Lu Yao scoffed coldly at them. Then, he turned and left.

His angry voice could be heard amidst the crowd. “Line up now! We’ll have
more training tonight!”
Jian Qi could not suppress her laughter. She called out to Lu Yao.
“Instructor Lu, demeanor!”

Lu Yao froze. He took big strides and left. He seemed cold and distant all of
a sudden.

Tang Jinyu suppressed his laughter. “That’s enough. Don’t cross the line. If
you mess around again, the students of the Military Academy might
ambush you together.”

“Aren’t the other students of our academy over there? It would be

interesting if we have a big fight together.” Jian Qi smiled devilishly.

Tang Jinyu looked at her helplessly. Then, he turned and walked toward
Deng Guofeng.

“Teacher…”

“It seems like I was wrong and you were right.”

Deng Guofeng smiled and said. He appeared to be a man with wisdom

beyond his age.

“That girl is indeed outstanding.” Deng Guofeng glanced at Jian Qi. He

could not hide the fact that he adored and admired her. “I never thought that
I would make such a common mistake of judging someone based on their
past.”

“You just don’t know her very well. I don’t know her well either.” Tang
Jinyu said.

The way she accomplished her mission this time was truly out of his
expectations.

“She’s really good at fighting alone…” Deng Guofeng smiled and said.

“Are you worried about her ability to cooperate with others?” Tang Jinyu
had always been bright. He was able to get the main point easily.
The drill this time around was rather ridiculous. Jian Qi had actually fought
alone and was able to stealthily avoid the enemy throughout the drill. In the
end, she was even able to accomplish her mission.

There were not many elite soldiers who could accomplish their missions
alone like her.

Tang Jinyu had been observing her up until now. However, there was
nothing out of place in her personal details.

If not, he would have suspected that she was a spy who had come from
another country.

She seemed like a girl who was born to be an assassin given her excellent
standards in battle.

After several months of being her instructor, it was clear that she was
excellent in a lot of aspects. She was so good that she did not even need
anybody’s help. However, she would help others occasionally. Still, she was
quite a cold and withdrawn person.

“Humans are neither grass nor tree. She’s a humane person. If not, why
would she exchange the Military Academy’s flag for our own flag in the
end when all she needed to do was accomplish her mission?” Tang Jinyu
said.

Deng Guofeng was stunned, his smile deepend as he stared at the flag.

“It seems like you’ve made up your mind. Moreover, you’re right. She’s a
humane person and you need this kind of person in your team.”

“Teacher, I think that it’s time for me to resign as the instructor for the first
class.” Tang Jinyu said.
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Deng Guofeng did not try to make him stay. “I respect your decision.”

Jian Qi walked toward them. “Principal…”

Deng Guofeng smiled and said, “Young lady, what a great performance!”

Jian Qi smiled and she was about to say something when Tang Jinyu
reminded her. “Be humble.”

Jian Qi was speechless.

She had not even said anything yet!

Deng Guofeng could not help but smile. “It’s fine. You’re tired now. Go
back and have a good rest. Continue your training tomorrow!”

“Yes, Principal!”

Tang Jinyu replied.

Deng Guofeng then left. Jian Qi said playfully, “Instructor, why do I feel
that you have a problem with me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly. “You think too much.”

After that, he turned and left.

Jian Qi followed behind him. She smiled devilishly and said, “Instructor, do
I get a reward since we won this time?”
Tang Jinyu stopped walking. He turned around and faced her. He seemed
cold and distant. “I’ll reward you with a run of twenty kilometres with a
load. How about that?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

At first, Jian Qi thought that he was joking but they actually ended up
running all the way back.

Of course, she was not the only one. Everyone had to do the same.

The entire National Defense Academy had nearly been defeated by the
Military Academy. It had never happened before and it would be a great
humiliation to them if it did.

Although they were being punished, they were still delighted because they
won in the end.

During the Academy Award Day, they awarded the students who performed
well during the drill, especially Jian Qi.

All of a sudden, Jian Qi became a famous person in the National Defense

Academy.

At the same time, she was alienated by some of the girls.

It was because Jian Qi had garnered too much attention.

Rumors were something that existed anywhere with people.

Somebody said that Tang Jinyu was there to help Jian Qi so the National
Defense Academy could win in the end. Jian Qi was lucky enough to be the
one to take the credit. She did nothing!

That kind of rumor spread all around the National Defense Academy.

Jian Qi was not the least bit bothered.

After completing their morning training, Jian Qi and Mu Zi went to the
canteen together.

At the same time, Chu Yu and another student were holding their dish trays
and walking toward them. Chu Yu tilted her head and whispered to the
student. She nodded in response and walked in front of Chu Yu.

Chu Yu glanced at Jian Qi with a smile that seemed to indicate that she was
plotting something.

The student walked toward them quickly. Then, Chu Yu bumped into the
student in front of her intentionally.

The girl pretended to stumble and the dish tray in her hands was thrown at
Jian Qi.

Jian Qi reacted quickly and grabbed Mu Zi to dodge the incoming dish tray.

However, some of the food on the tray still splattered and spilled on both
Jian Qi and Mu Zi.

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry…” That girl started putting on a show and
apologized profusely.

Jian Qi said nothing as she glanced at Chu Yu who was standing behind that
girl.

Chu Yu scoffed at her coldly.

“Oh, I was wondering who it was. It’s our big star, Miss Jian!” Chu Yu
spoke sarcastically.

“She didn’t do it on purpose. She even apologized to you just now. Why do
you appear so smug and arrogant? Do you really think that you’re a big star
now?”

The girl, standing by the side, who was rather close to Chu Yu added,
“Yeah. Do you think that you’re such a great heroine now given that you’ve
won the battle for our academy?”
Jian Qi’s lips twitched visibly as her eyes flashed with a trace of cold
murderous intent.
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“Yeah. We are all here to train. She’s just an actress and she has been in the
entertainment circle for a long time. How can she be compared to our
seniors in the academy?”

“Instructor Tang is their instructor. I’m sure he helped Jian Qi during the
drill. Not only did Jian Qi emerge victorious, the first class has become
famous too!”

“Hence, Instructor Tang was the one who overturned the situation instead of
that smug actress!”

Having heard what several other girls said, Chu Yu looked at Jian Qi
smugly. “Jian Qi, I don’t know what tricks you used so Instructor Tang
would help you out but don’t act so smug and arrogant. That girl apologized
to you for her mistake. Why do you still appear so arrogant? You act like
you’re above everyone else!”

Mu Zi was standing beside Jian Qi so she could naturally feel the chilly
aura Jian Qi was exuding. She did not want Jian Qi to stir up problems
because Jian Qi would surely be the one in the wrong if she were to fight
back.

However, the girls did cross the line.

Mu Zi could not help but say, “You guys…”

Bang!

Mu Zi was about to say something but soon she saw a stainless steel bowl
flying across the canteen toward those girls.
The girl who spoke the most and acted very pompously was hit by the bowl.

She screamed and touched her lips which were hit by the bowl.

It was very painful.

She tasted blood in her mouth so she looked at her own hand.

“Blood!” The girl screamed.

Jian Qi smiled. She seemed cruel and mischievous at the same time. Her
aura was rather suppressing. Her beautiful eyes seemed cold and dark as she
stared right at them just like how she would stare at lowly ants. It was
chilling to the bones.

“Jian Qi, don’t cross the line!” Chu Yu frowned. She never thought that Jian
Qi would act so arrogantly.

How dare she act like that in public!

“Was I?”

Jian Qi smiled and looked at Chu Yu frostily. “You should be grateful

because the thing that I threw at you just now was not a knife!”

“Jian Qi, this is an academy. Do you think that this is your home and you’re
free to do whatever you like?” Chu Yu was acting like a justice envoy. She
said to Jian Qi, “Jian Qi, you better apologize to her!”

Jian Qi curled her lips playfully. She did not even care about the girl. Then,
she raised her hand and took another stainless steel bowl beside her. She
looked at the bowl calmly.

Clearly, she was threatening them!

Moreover, she seemed so dark and cold to the point where it was scary. The
girls were afraid that they would be hit by the bowl next.

Then, they started to retreat subconsciously.

She appeared murderous and it seemed like she was not holding a bowl but
a dangerously sharp weapon in her hand.

Chu Yu frowned when she saw the girls stepping back. They were just a
bunch of useless people!

“Jian Qi, did they say anything wrong? Instructor Tang was the reason why
the National Defense Academy won in the end. Yet, you had the audacity to
claim credit for yourself. How dare you hurt others because of this?”

Chu Yu smiled coldly. “She did not bump into you intentionally just now.
She also apologized to you for that but you refuse to forgive her. How dare
you be so shameless and attack others?”

Jian Qi smirked, and she appeared cold too. “Chu Yu, has anyone ever told
you that you’re quite annoying?”

Jian Qi prefered taking action over explaining herself.

Right after she said those words, she lifted her hand, ready to throw more
things at the others.

However, somebody grabbed her wrist before she could do anything else.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. ‘Who the heck is being a busybody right now?’

She tilted her head and stared right into Tang Jinyu’s handsome face. Her
lips twitched. He was indeed a man who liked to meddle with others’
business.

Tang Jinyu grabbed the bowl in her hand and threw it aside. He did not even
look at her but turned to stare at Chu Yu coldly.

Chu Yu felt delighted when she saw Tang Jinyu appearing in front of them,
stopping Jian Qi from hurting the others.
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“Instructor Tang…” Chu Yu started to complain about Jian Qi. “You saw
what happened, didn’t you? Not only did Jian Qi hit another fellow student,
now she wants to hit me too. I feel that she has no right to stay in this
academy anymore!”

Tang Jinyu remained calm so nobody could see through his thoughts. Soon,
they heard his calm voice saying, “Does she have no right to stay in the
school? Then, where should she go?”

“Well, she belongs to where she came from!” Chu Yu said.

Then, she threw a taunting glance at Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu was expressionless as he said, “Are you done?”

Chu Yu did not understand what he meant. However, Jian Qi had acted so
arrogantly and hit someone in public. He could not possibly shield her from
that.

“Feng Yi, go and get the CCTV footage!”

Chu Yu’s facial expression shifted slightly when she heard that.

If they were to look at the footage, they would be able to see what Chu Yu
did just now. Chu Yu was the one who shoved the girl so that she would
bump into Jian Qi.

Chu Yu was not afraid of Jian Qi but she was afraid of Tang Jinyu.
Moreover, she did not want him to have a bad impression on her.
Feng Yi nodded and swiftly left. All of a sudden, the girls’ facial
expressions changed.

After all, they were the ones who started the fight.

Tang Jinyu scanned the crowd coldly with his chilly gaze, it was a very
suppressing feeling.

Then, his gaze fell on Chu Yu. “Did you think that the reason we won the
drill was because I helped Jian Qi secretly?”

Chu Yu pursed her lips as she thought about it for a while. Then, she said, “I
just think that Jian Qi does not have the capability to win the battle.
Moreover, regardless of who it was that day with Instructor, that person
would win as well!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. That girl sure knew how to lick someone’s boots,
she was openly singing his praises.

‘It’s fine for your to praise him, but why would you condemn me at the
same time?’

She tilted her head and looked at Tang Jinyu’s expressionless face. She
could not help but whisper in her heart. ‘Instructor Tang, she admires you
deeply. Now, she is even singing your praises. You should at least appear
delighted!’

“It looks like you think that I went against the rules, and also question the
result of the drill!”

Tang Jinyu sounded very frosty and dark.

“That… That’s not what I meant.”

“Then, what do you mean?” Tang Jinyu sounded harsh and cold. It was
frightening and suppressing. The others could not even breathe properly.

Chu Yu was stunned by him. Soon, Chu Yu understood clearly why Tang
Jinyu had made an appearance. From what he said and how he acted, he did
not appear to help her but to shield Jian Qi.

It had always been like that from the beginning up until now.

He was on Jian Qi’s side the first time they were late for the training. He
only ordered Chu Yu to do a hundred push-ups. Then, he sided with Jian Qi
openly in the office when Jian Qi injured her during their close-combat
practice. He even argued with her uncle at that time. Now, it was clearly
Jian Qi who hit someone else first. He did not even care about that problem
but chose to help clear the bad rumors about Jian Qi. He was even willing
to go up against Chu Yu for her!

Why?

Why was he always on Jian Qi’s side? Moreover, he ignored Chu Yu all the
time.

Tang Jinyu appeared cold and distant, and his aura was exuberant. He said
frostily, “The result of the drill was just like what had been announced by
the academy. Moreover, if you still have any doubts regarding the drill, you
can come and see me or go to your instructor. Why do the students here like
to gossip so much? It seems like all of you like to spread rumors and make
up stories!”

What Tang Jinyu said sounded like a vehement slap on the girls’ faces.

Chu Yu’s facial expression worsened. She felt bad not only because of what
Tang Jinyu said but also how he was siding with Jian Qi.

Why? She was dissatisfied!

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Feng Yi came at that moment with a pendrive in his hand. Then, he walked
straight to a television at the side of the canteen and plugged it in. What
happened just now was then shown clearly on the screen.

Everybody turned to look at the screen. The whole incident when Jian Qi
was bumped into was shown clearly.

The girl who held the dish tray just now lowered her head, and she appeared
anxious. She was scared as she glanced at Tang Jinyu.

In the end, she threw a look at Chu Yu, seemingly asing her to come to her
rescue.

Undoubtedly, everybody was now looking at that girl and Chu Yu.

They bumped into Jian Qi intentionally. In the end, one of them acted as if
she was wronged, while the other acted like a justice envoy.

All of a sudden, everybody had a different impression on Chu Yu.

The girls who condemned Jian Qi just now had different facial expressions
now. They thought that they were just and fair, instead they were being
manipulated by someone else.

Chu Yu never thought that she would be humiliated in front of Tang Jinyu
like that.

Tang Jinyu then stared at the girl who bumped into Jian Qi just now. His
cold stare was rather frightening.

The girl lowered her head and remained quiet.

Tang Jinyu’s aura was strong and suppressing. Nobody dared to return his
gaze while being stared at like that by him.

Chu Yu clenched her fists. Her fingernails were cut deep into her palm but
she felt no pain. She was filled with a strong sense of jealousy.

Moreover, she hated Jian Qi to the core.

Why? Why was it Jian Qi?

Was it just because of her face?

What if her face had been ruined?

“Since everybody has no objection about the drill, let’s talk about an
apology for what happened just now!” Tang Jinyu sounded calm but cold.

That girl clearly did not have strong resolve. She could not endure being
treated coldly like that by Tang Jinyu.

“Jian Qi, I’m sorry…” The girl voiced out.

Jian Qi remained quiet. She was slightly surprised.

This meant that Tang Jinyu had been there the whole time.

She was annoyed when he snatched the bowl away from her as she wanted
to throw it at Chu Yu. However, the situation was not what it seemed.

Chu Yu looked at Jian Qi with a rather terrible look on her face. She was
always the right one who was adored and admired deeply by the others in
her world. How could she endure the fact that she had to apologize to
someone else?

She moved and was prepared to leave.

However, the chief instructor of the academy came along at that moment.
He said solemnly to everyone present, “All of you need to gather at the field
now.”
What the chief instructor said had obviously saved Chu Yu from the
problematic situation.

Tang Jinyu smirked as a glint of sarcasm flashed across his eyes.

The people from the Chu family had influences everywhere.

With his words, everybody put down their plates and rushed out of the
canteen.

Mu Zi said, “Jian Qi, let’s go.”

“Mu Zi, you go on ahead. Jian Qi, you stay behind!” Tang Jinyu said before
Jian Qi could say anything else.

Mu Zi nodded as she looked at Tang Jinyu before leaving the canteen.

The chief instructor walked toward them and looked at Jian Qi. He said
with a deep voice, “Jian Qi, why are you still standing here? Didn’t you
hear what I said?”

Jian Qi was about to respond but Tang Jinyu managed to speak first. He
said stonily, “Chief Instructor, I have something to say to her!”

“It can wait!” The chief instructor said.

Tang Jinyu smiled coldly and stared right at the chief instructor, merely
giving him a sweeping cold gaze. “Jian Qi, come with me!”

“Yes, Instructor!” Jian Qi stood at attention and said with a loud and clear
voice.

Then, Tang Jinyu left. Before leaving, Jian Qi turned around and smiled at
the chief instructor. She seemed to be leering at him as she said, “Chief
Instructor, goodbye!”

The chief instructor’s lips twitched coldly.

Tang Jinyu was indeed quite daring!

He was the chief instructor and his position in the academy was higher than
that of Tang Jinyu’s. How dare Tang Jinyu take him so lightly?
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Tang Jinyu led her away to an ATV beside the canteen.

Then, he grabbed a backpack from the ATV and threw it at Jian Qi.

“Go and fill it up with the stones.”

When Jian Qi was done, Tang Jinyu was already sitting inside the car.

“Carry the backpack and follow me!” Then, he started the car and drove off.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and followed behind the car.

Tang Jinyu did not tell her how long she needed to run. He just drove on at
a constant speed while Jian Qi ran behind the car.

After half an hour, Tang Jinyu stopped the car. Jian Qi then came close to
the car. She was slightly out of breath.

“Instructor, what’s wrong?”

Tang Jinyu looked at the slight smile on Jian Qi’s face. His slight frown
indicated that he was not at ease.

“Do you know what would happen if you managed to throw that bowl at
Chu Yu?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and said calmly without any emotions. She could
not sense anything from his tone.

Jian Qi then smiled at him softly.

“Then, why did you stand there and look at me throwing bowls at the
others?”

A flash of undecipherable glint appeared in Tang Jinyu’s eyes, it

disappeared just as quickly as it came.

“You were the first to hit someone. How is it that you still think that you’re
right?”

“Who said so? Doesn’t my face tell you how much I regret it? I am even
letting you punish me obediently!” Jian Qi hid her face in her hands and
cried out loud, “Now that I think about it, I really did cross the line. How
could I throw bowls at the other students?”

Then, Jian Qi put down her hands and looked at Tang Jinyu. She snorted
and said, “I really should have just used a gun and kill them all!”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and took a deep breath. Clearly, he was
infuriated.

His eyes darkened when he saw her smug and arrogant face.

Just when she thought that he was about to blow up in her face, he suddenly
changed the subject. “I’m leaving the National Defense Academy
tomorrow.”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. That was indeed a surprise.

Although she knew that Tang Jinyu would not be staying at the National
Defense Academy long, she never thought that he would leave so soon.

“The National Defense Academy prohibits fighting…”

“Instructor, I have one shortcoming, which is, I can’t endure being

suppressed and bullied by anyone!” Jian Qi said firmly with a seductive
smile.

She would never endure being treated unfairly.

Tang Jinyu gazed deeply into her eyes, and they stared at each other for a
good whole three minutes.

There was a slightly weird feeling flowing between them.

Jian Qi was smiling rather crudely but she was still placid. On the other
hand, Tang Jinyu’s eyes were dark like the deep sea, it was not possible to
know what he was thinking.

In the end, he was the one who averted his gaze first and took a document
that was beside him. Then, he handed it to her. “If you don’t want to be
suppressed or bullied by anyone, go there!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She took the document and opened it.

She then scanned the title of the document. Her lowered eyes glinted with a
flash of undecipherable light.

She had won the bet!

He was indeed no ordinary character!

Jian Qi hid her feelings and looked up. Then, she smiled softly and said,
“So, do you plan to send me there?”

“Are you afraid?” Tang Jinyu asked her.

Jian Qi’s smile deepend. She looked at Tang Jinyu cheekily. Then, she
started flirting blatantly with him. “Will you be there? I’ll go if you’re
there!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“It seems like you will be there!” Jian Qi laughed smugly. “It’s true that you
like me. Why don’t you admit it? You even make use of your power and
influence to place me near you for your own sake.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her frostiy. “Before leaving, I think that I should give
you more training.”
Jian Qi. “…”

“Continue your run!” Then, Tang Jinyu started the engine once more and
drove off.

Jian Qi ran after the car quickly. Then, she tilted her head sideways and
asked Tang Jinyu, “Instructor, did I bring you trouble with what I did
today?”

“Why didn’t you think about that when you were hitting others?” Tang
Jinyu snorted coldly. “The Chu family and the Liang family are not that
influential. They can’t harm my people!”

Jian Qi. “…”

Did it mean that she had successfully gotten herself a great support system?
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The incident at the canteen was soon put aside and forgotten. The rumors
regarding the drill disappeared because of Tang Jinyu’s explanation.

Then with Tang Jinyu’s departure from the academy, Feng Yi left as well.

They left in a hurry and the others only received the news when they had
already left.

They had a new instructor and he was not as harsh and strict as Tang Jinyu.

Clearly, their training became much more endurable.

It was soon the holidays. Coco was busy so Jian Qi stayed at home alone
for two days.

At night, she ordered takeout. She planned to rest after having dinner.

The doorbell rang just as she hung up her phone.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and walked toward the door.

“Who is it?”

“Hello, it’s express delivery!” A man standing in front of the door said.

Jian Qi opened the door.

“Miss, it’s your package. Please sign here.” The courier handed her a
package.
Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. She did not buy anything online. Did Coco buy
something online?

Jian Qi signed for it and took the package from him.

She then opened the package and found a phone and an envelope.

Coco should know that she was not allowed to use a phone in the academy.

Moreover, the phone was an old model that would soon be obsolete.

Jian Qi was about to read the letter when the phone rang.

It was an unknown number.

She was hesitant for a while. Then, she answered the call.

“Hello, who is it?”

“Miss Jian Qi, hello.” There was an unfamiliar male voice at the other end
of the call.

“Who are you?”

“Have you seen the envelope? That’s the invitation from our company. May
our company recruit you to be a part of our company?”

Jian Qi put the phone in speaker mode. Then, she opened the envelope and
found a ten million check inside the envelope. There was also a black
invitation card with an eagle logo on it.

Her eyes darkened.

She was familiar with that logo. During her previous life when she was a
counter-terrorism agent, she had quite a lot of contact with that company.

That company appeared to be like a normal and ordinary security company.

In actual fact, it was an organization that recruited mercenaries. They
carried out assassinations and various types of terrorist attacks.
She was slightly surprised. Why did that company want to recruit her?

“Why do you want to recruit me? I’m just a student. I’m not suitable to be
recruited as a bodyguard!” Jian Qi pretended to be puzzled as she asked.

“Miss Jian Qi is a famous student in the National Defense Academy. We’ll

not send you an invitation card if you’re not capable. That check is merely
an earnest payment. If you agree to sign a contract with us, you’ll receive
more money in the future.”

“I’m sorry, I reject your offer!” Jian Qi did not even allow him to say
anything else. She instantly hung up on him.

However, the phone rang again and Jian Qi did not pick up. Soon, she
received a message.

“Miss Jian Qi, please reconsider our offer.”

Jian Qi switched off the phone and put everything back into the box. Then,
she walked downstairs and threw the box into the dustbin.

After that, she went upstairs and switched off her lights. She then walked
toward the window.

After two hours, somebody went toward the dustbin and searched around
for the box. Then, he picked up the box that she had thrown away.

That person opened the box and checked the contents. Then, he used the
phone and made a call. It seemed like he was reporting to his superior.

Jian Qi drew the curtains and went to the study.

She switched on the table lamp and took out a document from the drawer. It
was the document which was given by Tang Jinyu.

If she wanted to investigate her own death, she needed to return to that
place again with a proper identity.
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Now, she was even closer to where she wanted herself to be!

As such, she had no time for other stuff.

However, she was rather surprised. Why did that organization meddle with
the National Defense Academy of A Nation?

Since they were able to find her, would they also look for the others?

With that said, she had no time to be bothered about them!

Jian Qi could not be bothered about them given that she had to place her
whole attention on what would happen next.

When she returned to the academy, she soon received a letter asking her to
report herself to the military.

Jian Qi looked at Deng Guofeng who was standing before her and smiled
calmly. “Principal, what does this mean?”

Deng Guofeng smiled softly and said, “The military is recruiting more
forces. Moreover, our National Defense Academy always chooses some of
the best students to go to the military. Are you interested?”

She smiled softly. “Goodbye, Principal!”

Deng Guofeng laughed. “Young girl, as your principal, I’ll be slightly sad if
you act like that. Did you want to leave this place so eagerly?”

“Principal, you gave this to me on your own initiative. Aren’t you pushing
me to leave?” Jian Qi smiled innocently.
Deng Guofeng smiled. That little girl was indeed interesting.

Jian Qi walked out of the academy and a car soon stopped in front of her.
The window of the car was rolled down and Crocodile’s handsome face was
shown.

“Big Sister Qi, get in.”

Jian Qi was not hesitant. She understood it very well from the letter in her
hand. Being recruited by the military was just the beginning for her.

Jian Qi got into the car and closed the door.

Crocodile laughed softly. “Big Sister Qi, welcome to our Special Fire
Team.”

Crocodile smiled. Then, he took a file beside him and handed it to her.

“What’s this?” Jian Qi asked.

“We need your personal data if you want to become one of us. We’ve
prepared it for you but you need to go somewhere by yourself. You need to
get there in fifteen minutes. Moreover, you’ll be eliminated if you’re late.”

“Where is this?” Jian Qi asked as Crocodile still had not started the car
engine.

“The suburbs of Liang City.” Crocodile smiled and said.

“Is there anything else?” Jian Qi appeared calm but she had started cursing
deep down.

She needed at least forty minutes if she were to go there by car.

Fifteen minutes?

What the heck did they expect her to do? Fly a helicopter?
“Nope. Big Sister Qi, good luck!” Crocodile said in a rather annoying
manner.

Jian Qi stared at him coldly. Then, she opened the door and got out of the
car.

The driver could not help but whisper, “Crocodile, they gave her twenty
minutes. Why did you say it’s fifteen minutes? Aren’t you afraid of
vengeance if she were to find out about it later on?”

“Only the heavens and earth know, it’s just between the two of us!”
Crocodile laughed happily.

The driver said, “You just do whatever you like!”

***

A piercing screeching sound could be heard as a red flashy sports car made
a sudden appearance. With a perfect and over-the-top drift, it stopped
flashily in front of the group of people.

Everybody present was shocked. They stared at the person who stepped out
of the car.

Jian Qi was holding a snack in one hand and a document in the other. She
walked toward the others with an air of arrogance.

Crocodile’s lips twitched. That girl was indeed fast. How could she reach
the place at such a fast speed? Also, where did she get that car?

Jian Qi then walked toward Crocodile and handed him her identity card.
Then, she gifted him a snack. “Thank you for your hard work.”

Crocodile. “…”

Why did he feel like he was being humiliated?

Jian Qi lifted her eyes and looked at Tang Jinyu in his military suit. He was
handsome still. Then, she walked directly toward him. “Instructor, this is
for you. Eat up!”

“Big Sister Qi, you’re bribing him openly!” Lightning smiled and said
playfully beside them.
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“You’re just jealous!” Jian Qi said calmly.

Lightning’s lips twitched visibly. “…”

‘Jealous?!’

‘That should be someone else.’

Lightning turned his gaze toward Feng Yi who was looking at Tang Jinyu
with a dejected and irritated face, and he suppressed his smile.

Surely, that someone was sad.

Tang Jinyu took a glance at the junk food in the plastic bag. He truly
admired her tenacity. How did she have extra time to go and buy junk food
when she was given such a short time?

“Go and stand over there!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Alright.” Jian Qi then went to where Tang Jinyu was pointing to.

She turned around and saw a few others standing there, there was even a
familiar face amidst them!

Jian Qi smiled. It was indeed interesting!

Jian Qi was sure that with the appearance of this person, the so-called
recruitment would assuredly be a tough one!

“Instructor Lu, it has been a long time. You’re here too!” Jian Qi smiled
wickedly. She was acting mischievously.
Lu Yao was surprised too. He never thought that he would meet Jian Qi
here.

However, from the way Tang Jinyu treated Jian Qi the last time, he then
thought that it was highly plausible.

Tang Jinyu was never a person who would waste time in doing unnecessary
things.

“You’re much slower than I thought!” Lu Yao sounded cold and withdrawn.
He remembered how he was humiliated the last time during the drill. In
fact, he did not want to see this woman in front of him.

Jian Qi laughed rather crudely. “I went and bought some food for the
instructor. I used up some time to pick the nice ones for him. That’s why I
did not arrive earlier.”

Lu Yao. “…”

Jian Qi looked at him and said playfully, “Instructor Lu, you wanted to
eliminate Instructor Tang last time. Aren’t you afraid that he’ll take it out on
you this time around now that you are here?”

Lu Yao stared at her. She was indeed very noisy!

“Instructor Lu, why don’t you give me some protection money since we’re
about to become comrades? I’ll protect you!” Jian Qi smiled and said.

“Young lady, you’ll be beaten up by the others if you act so pompously!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth.

“Instructor, you didn’t mean that. Clearly, you’re the one who wants to beat
me up!” Jian Qi smiled cheekily. “Instructor Lu, don’t worry. We’re on the
same boat now. Shouldn’t we treat each other well?”

Lu Yao. “…”

He did not want to talk to her anymore!

Crocodile asked Tang Jinyu with some hints of doubt, “Boss, how do they
know each other?”

“They met each other during the drill practice between the National
Defense Academy and the Military Academy.”

Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi’s playful smile. She was truly enjoying herself
there.

Did she plan to make enemies for herself when she had just arrived?

Lu Yao would not easily forget what happened. Could she not refrain from
messing with him?

Clearly, Tang Jinyu worried too much. Lu Yao was the only one who was
enraged throughout the entire ordeal. On the other hand, Jian Qi seemed so
relaxed and nonchalant.

“Instructor Lu, let’s talk. It’s so boring being here for such a long time!”
Jian Qi said.

“Go and talk to someone else.” Lu Yao appeared cold and distant. “I don’t
want to talk to you!”

“Don’t tell me you are still harping on what happened during the drill?”
Jian Qi laughed. “It’s not a big deal. Why are you still thinking about it?”

“It’s utter humiliation for me!” Lu Yao gritted his teeth.

Jian Qi was amused. “Utter humiliation. I guess you will be humiliated

everyday from now on.”

Lu Yao. “…”

“Instructor Lu, with that mindset of yours, you’re going to crumble!” Jian
Qi smiled wickedly. “Be optimistic!”
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Lu Yao was neither a novice soldier nor a youngster who liked to beat
people up when he was annoyed.

Yet, he was so frustrated now that he wanted to grab a knife and start
stabbing people.

That girl was indeed annoying!

Tang Jinyu was an insane person. How could he ask that girl to come here?

Did he do it intentionally to annoy Lu Yao?

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “Instructor Lu, steady yourself. Don’t cry.”

Lu Yao. “…”

“Get away from me!” Lu Yao gritted his teeth and warned her with a deep
voice.

Jian Qi grinned devilishly. “Instructor Lu, we should be nice to each other

since we’re comrades now.”

Lu Yao was frustrated. ‘Damn you!’

As they were chatting, time passed by quickly. The others had also reached
the place they were at.

What surprised her was, Jian Qi saw some of the students from the National
Defense Academy, including Mu Zi.

Jian Qi was rather surprised to see Mu Zi instead of Chu Yu.

Chu Yu adored Tang Jinyu. It was impossible that she would not come for
the recruitment.

In fact, Chu Yu would not fail given her capability.

However, Chu Yu was not here.

It was rather unexpected.

“Congratulations on passing the first test. I hope that you’ll be able to keep
up your performance today.” Tang Jinyu said.

He did not bother to say anything else. Then, he said directly to Feng Yi
who was standing beside him. “Dismissed. Let’s go back now!”

They got onto the helicopter and went directly to the base of the military.

Mu Zi was delighted to meet Jian Qi again. She knew the other students
from the National Defense Academy too.

Aside from the students, most of the people who were taking part in the
recruitment test were soldiers who had been working in the military.

After the first test, they managed to eliminate some people.

They gathered once again after alighting from the helicopter.

Jian Qi was standing in attention as she tilted her head and looked at Lu Yao
who appeared energetic. She could not help but disturb him, “Instructor Lu,
why are you so excited?”

Lu Yao was annoyed. “No one would think that you’re dumb if you keep
your mouth shut!”

“I’m just jealous of your stamina. Why aren’t you happy when I praise
you?”

Jian Qi grinned wickedly but Lu Yao’s facial expression was rather terrible.
He moved away from her subconsciously.

Jian Qi smiled. He was indeed a vengeful person!

The test continued on before Jian Qi could say anything else to Lu Yao.

The remaining students from the National Defense Academy would now
truly know what crazy meant!

Tang Jinyu was too easy on them before.

They had a whole day of stamina tests by the end of which they nearly
collapsed there and then.

A quarter of the team were students from different academies. The rest of
them were exceptional soldiers from other military teams.

At the same time, they had the same identities. All of them were candidates
for the recruitment.

Everybody was exhausted after a whole day of stamina tests. Some of them
even passed out directly and had to be carried away, resulting in immediate
elimination.

It was just like hell!

“There are ten minutes left before the stamina tests for today come to an
end. Everyone keep going!” Feng Yi smiled and said.

On the other hand, Lightning had prepared backpacks for everybody

present.

Jian Qi frowned slightly. It seemed like the tests would never end if they
had not managed to eliminate half of the candidates.

They came all the way here early in the morning. Now, it was already
midnight. The main point was that they did not get to eat anything up until
now. After the tests ended, they soon collapsed on the ground and could not
get up.
Even Instructor Lu who appeared energetic and excited before was slumped
on the ground.

Tang Jinyu scanned the crowd who had collapsed on the ground like
corpses. He said to Feng Yi who was standing beside him, “Let’s begin!”
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Feng Yi nodded and walked toward them. He said with a smile, “It seems
like everybody is exhausted. Now, we’ll play a game to help you relax. Can
you see the backpacks over there? Go and carry them on your backs!”

Jian Qi was extremely exhausted after a whole day of extreme stamina tests,
it felt as if her bones were going to break into pieces.

However, it was just what she wanted!

She crawled up from the ground slowly. Then, she went toward the
backpacks.

Lu Yao got up and went toward the backpacks as well.

The others were slightly slacking behind. Feng Yi could not take it
anymore. He grabbed his gun and shot at the ground in front of him.

The others who had collapsed on the ground started to scramble to their feet
immediately.

Crocodile laughed playfully. “Only when faced with mortal threat will you
have a sudden burst in energy!”

They carried their backpacks and stood at attention. Tang Jinyu then walked
toward them and said calmly, “Parachute jumping. I’m sure you’ve learnt
that in your military teams or the academies.”

All of them replied in unison, “Yes!”

“Good, get into the plane now. You’ll have a field survival test for seventy
two hours. The first ten people who are hunted and killed by the hunters
will be eliminated. However, if some of you cannot take it, you’re free to
give up on the test using the signalling device. Once you have launched the
device, someone will come and get you.”

“Sir, I have a question!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Speak.”

“Can we kill the hunters?”

She sounded very arrogant. Everybody turned to stare at her suspiciously.

However, Lu Yao appeared calm.

The reason was because Lu Yao had the same question as Jian Qi.

They were restricted if they were only allowed to hide from the hunters and
not be able to resist them at all.

Tang Jinyu did not reply. However, he turned and asked his subordinates
behind him. “What do you think?”

What Jian Qi said sounded like a direct challenge from a novice soldier to
the experienced soldiers.

That young lady was indeed quite arrogant!

“Of course!” Somebody voiced out from among that team. Then, the others
started siding with him. Their voices were loud and clear.

It was somehow related to their pride and dignity.

A glint of smugness flashed across Jian Qi’s eyes as she got what she
wanted.

That was good. She was worried that she might have to hide from the
hunters for seventy two hours without being able to resist them.
Tang Jinyu tilted his head and asked the three people beside him who
remained quiet. “How about the three of you? What do you think?”

Lightning whispered deep down. ‘Can I say no?’

Feng Yi said to himself, ‘She is my goddess. I must not disappoint her!

Even though she is quite scary sometimes!’

On the other hand, Crocodile did not want to say anything. He felt that the
young lady was wicked and evil!

They soon said in unison as they felt that Tang Jinyu’s stare had become
rather dangerous. “Sure!”

If they were to refuse, their teammates behind them would surely kill them!

Tang Jinyu then turned to look at Jian Qi again. “Heard that?”

Jian Qi gave Tang Jinyu a bright smile.

However, Tang Jinyu ignored her.

‘Hmm… Little Tang Tang is shy!”

“Get into the plane. We’ll depart now!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

When they were airborne, everyone jumped off the plane at different points
so they were dispersed in different corners of the forest.

Moreover, they jumped off at different times. As such, it was rather difficult
for them to search for their teammates and hide from the hunters at the
same time in that enormous forest.

Jian Qi planned to find a secluded place and eat something when she had
landed in the forest successfully. After that, she wanted to have a good rest.

However, things went against her will.

The first group of hunters were already waiting for them there in the forest
when they had just landed.

They had nothing else in the backpack except for a day’s supply of food,
their signal flares and some basic living equipment.

It was a rather bad sign for them as they were not provided with either guns
or bullets. They were in fact quite vulnerable!

Fortunately, they were provided with a pair of night goggles. If not, they
would be completely ruined.
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Tang Jinyu sat in the command room and looked at the monitoring screen of
the security system.

Everything was dead silent after they had landed in the forest.

Tang Jinyu smirked. “Let’s give them something extra!”

Feng Yi nodded.

All of the candidates in the forest were exhausted now after a day of
intensive stamina tests. Now, they were left alone in the forest. All they
wanted to do was find a secluded place to hide themselves and have a good
rest.

However, what happened next was beyond their expectation. They had
finally hid themselves when a drone started pelting bombs directly into the
forest.

All of a sudden, the forest was on fire!

They were unsure whether they would be killed by the bombs if they were
to continue hiding themselves.

As such, they got up and started moving about in the forest to get away
from the areas that were being bombarded.

Tang Jinyu looked at the moving red dots on the screen. Then, he gave his
command, “Let’s begin!”

Several gunshots could be heard rippling through the forest. Everybody in

the forest became tense and nervous.
Jian Qi could hear gunshots near her. It meant that somebody was
approaching her.

She remained motionless and waited patiently.

It seemed that somebody had been eliminated near her.

Jian Qi could hear footsteps approaching her and she was on full alert.

They were not the students from the Military Academy like the last time.

She was facing a group of specially trained soldiers who were experienced
and exceptional after many years of training and battles. It would be a
difficult fight given that the condition of her current body was not at its
best.

The darkness of the night engulfed everyone.

She could see two people walking toward her from her night goggles.

They were looking about and searching their surroundings carefully and
seriously.

Moreover, they had heat sensors in their hands.

Her body emitted heat so the sensors would pick up on her presence when
they got closer to her. Then, her location would be exposed.

“Beep! Beep! Beep!” The heat sensors sounded. The two men stared at each
other and their eyes gleamed gleefully.

“Come out…” One of the men said. He stared right at where Jian Qi was.

Jian Qi did not think that the heat sensors would detect her location so soon.

She had actually planned to take action later on.

“Come out!” The man then aimed his gun at Jian Qi.
“Don’t shoot, I’ll come out now!” Jian Qi stood up.

“It’s you!”

The two men walked toward her. They soon saw her clearly. Then, they
smiled softly and said to her playfully, “Little girl, didn’t you say that you’ll
kill us instead? Now, we’ve got you. You never thought that you’ll be
eliminated so soon, right?”

Jian Qi smiled rather innocently. “Two Brothers, please let me go.”

“Lightning mentioned to us that you’re quite cunning before we came here.

He asked us to be careful around you and to kill you the minute we see you.
We must not spare your life!”

The moment he said so, Jian Qi moved swiftly in a rather devilish manner.
She attacked the man who was talking just now.

The man came to his senses and pulled the trigger on his gun. However,
Jian Qi managed to dodge the attack and turn the gun around to aim it at the
other man. That man was directly shot by the gun.

His facial expression changed instantly. He wanted to move but he felt a

cold feeling on his neck. It was a knife!

“Brother, you’re dead!” Jian Qi grinned crudely.

That man put down his gun. Jian Qi then withdrew her dagger and snatched
the gun away from him. Then, she aimed it right at him and pulled the
trigger.

That man was speechless.

He was a dead man now. How dare she shoot him?

The two of them were killed and eliminated.

Jian Qi’s smile deepend. Her row of white teeth seemed rather murderous in
the dark night. “You should have listened to him!”
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The two men were frustrated. The girl was indeed cunning. How dare she
kill them when they let down their guard!

However, it would not be easy for her to carry out that series of attacks if
she were not capable.

Moreover, every hunter was equipped with a webcam on their bodies. As

such, the entire feed was sent to the command room just now.

Everyone in the command room witnessed what happened clearly.

Lightning could not help but feel a deep sense of pity for them. They were
indeed fools!

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched.

His eyes seemed to ripple with some sort of feelings.

He knew that she would not disappoint him.

Crocodile tilted his head sideways just in time to see the smile flashing
across Tang Jinyu’s face. He could not help but say meekly, “Boss, our
teammates were killed!”

“I know.” He said calmly without any emotions.

“But, you’re smiling!” Crocodile said.

Tang Jinyu tilted his head sideways and stared at Crocodile coldly.
Crocodile soon became frightened.
Was he wrong?

Tang Jinyu withdrew his gaze and grabbed the walkie-talkie. He contacted
his teammates who were eliminated just now.

“The two of you need to undergo a twenty-kilometer-run with a load. It’s

because your opponent was able to kill you when you let down your guard.
After the punishment, I want you to write a review on what you did
wrongly.”

“A novice soldier was able to kill you. Just look at how strong you are!”

Crocodile. “…”

‘Hmm, it is better to stay quiet.’

“Crocodile, you go and supervise them!” Tang Jinyu said. “Go and run with
them!”

Crocodile. “…”

Oh gosh!!

Why?!

Argh!!

Lightning shook his head. ‘Crocodile, you idiot! How can you mess with
the boss?’

‘You’re just looking for trouble.’

On the other hand, Jian Qi had taken the men’s guns and bullets. Then, she
even took the food in the backpacks.

The two men stared at each other.

Was she a thief?

“Are you a thief?” One of the men could not help but ask her.

“Oh, can’t you see?” Jian Qi put the food inside her backpack. She then
checked the guns and bullets before looking at one of the men.

“You, take off your ghillie suit!”

That man was speechless.

“I’m a dead man. I cannot take off my own clothes!” He snorted. How
could she have her eyes set on their clothes as well?

She was being too much!

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Jian Qi shot a few bullets at that man. Then, her devilish smile deepened.
She sounded so arrogant and reckless. “I’ll shoot all of the bullets at you if
you refuse to take off your clothes!”

It was a threat!

Although the bullets were blank cartridges, it was still painful being shot at.

The man beside him could not help but laugh. Luckily, he was not the one
who was asked to take off his clothes.

It was indeed humiliating!

They were killed instead although they were the hunters. Now, they could
not even keep their clothes!

However, Jian Qi turned to look at him when he was just thinking about
how lucky he was. “You, take off your clothes too!”

The man was speechless.

‘Damn it!’
“Young girl, can you wear two suits at the same time?”

“It’s none of your business!” Jian Qi sneered coldly. “Don’t force me to be

rude to you! Faster!”

They looked at each other. Then, they took off their ghillie suits.

Jian Qi put on one of them and put the other suit in her backpack.

Jian Qi smiled when she saw how badly they wanted to kill her. “Brothers,
bye.”

After that, she disappeared into the darksome night. At the same time, they
started cursing out loud, “Damn it!”

“I’ve never felt so annoyed before!”

“That brat is wicked!”

“I wanted to beat her up so badly just now!”

“But, you’re dead!” One reminded the other.

“I want to beat her up even though I’m dead!” The man gritted his teeth and
clenched his fists tightly.

“…Me too!”
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The people who saw what happened just now in the command room could
not help but laugh out loud. Feng Yi grabbed the walkie-talkie and said to
them with a smile, “Don’t humiliate yourselves anymore. Come back now!”

Lightning laughed playfully. “What did I tell you? You did not heed my
advice and now you paid the price for it!”

“Damn it! I’m gonna go insane! How could she take our suits!” One of
them could not help but complain.

“It’s just a suit. She didn’t ask you to take off all of your clothes! Don’t act
like you were harrassed!” Crocodile said cheekily, it was just like a knife
stabbing into their hearts.

Tang Jinyu remained calm but he raised his eyebrows slightly. He said
frostily, “Let’s add ten more kilometres for you!”

The others were speechless.

‘Boss, do you want to decapitate us?”

***

Lu Yao had been serving in the military team before he became the
instructor for the Military Academy.

He knew perfectly well what went on in teams like this and how things
worked in a situation like this.

Moreover, he understood that the signalling devices in their backpacks were

revealing their locations.
Their superiors were keeping an eye on their locations and tracking their
movements.

They would not succeed if they were to just hide in the forest.

Furthermore, the battle had started when the drone pelted the bombs into
the forest.

They were not even allowed to hide themselves.

If they were to remain stationary, the hunters would surely come after them.

Undoubtedly, this test was designed to test their ability to react, their ability
to hide themselves and also their survival skills. Moreover, they wanted to
push them over their limits and to explore their hidden potentials by
draining their energy.

Lu Yao observed his surroundings carefully, then he got up and wanted to

change his hiding spot.

However, he soon heard a gunshot when he had not gone far.

He frowned and hid himself quickly.

“Catch up with that person!” A voice came from behind him and it was
getting closer to him.

“Where is that person?” A hunter who was pursuing after him said in doubt.

“Look around!”

Then, they switched on the heat sensors in their hands and tried to look for
Lu Yao.

However, they did not get any signal from the heat sensors.

They were about to leave when they saw a river beside them.
If someone were to hide in the river, the heat sensor would not be able to
detect them.

Moreover, the river was leading toward the road opposite them. He must
have gone there.

It was just like what they speculated as Lu Yao had reached the opposite
side of the forest by crossing the river.

The moment Lu Yao broke through the river surface, the sniper on the
opposite side shot at him directly. Luckily, he knew what he was doing. He
did not underestimate the hunters. He submerged back into the river again
after he resurfaced.

The bullet was shot at where he was just now.

After that, he heard two gunshots.

Surprisingly, the bullets were not aimed at him.

Lu Yao frowned. Soon, he heard footsteps approaching him at the

riverbank.

“Instructor Lu, are you a turtle? It seems like you like to hide yourself in the
river!” A playful voice could be heard.

Lu Yao resurfaced in the river. His gaze soon fell upon a young girl who
was wearing a ghillie suit in front of him.

She was holding a sniper gun in one of her hands and her other hand was
placed on her waist. She seemed so smug, arrogant and annoying at the
same time.

Lu Yao got out of the river and walked toward her.

“Did you eliminate the snipers on the opposite side?” Lu Yao asked her.

“Yes.” Jian Qi smiled. “Why don’t you consider my previous offer? Pay me
some protection money and I’ll protect you from now on!”
Lu Yao laughed coldly.

Jian Qi aimed her gun right at him.

“What are you doing?”

“I wanna try my shooting skills…” Jian Qi was calm but her smile was
crude.

“I’m your teammate. Do you want to kill me?” Lu Yao frowned.

“Oh! You do know that we’re teammates!” Jian Qi smiled cheekily as her
eyes seemed to flash with murderous intentions. Her smile was rather
wicked and reckless. “But, I do like to kill my teammates!”

Lu Yao was speechless.

‘This maniac!’
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“You’ll be dead if I shoot you now!” Jian Qi smiled playfully. “They didn’t
prohibit us from killing our teammates.”

Lu Yao frowned. “What do you want?”

Jian Qi smiled and said when she saw Lu Yao infuriated, “Don’t you want
to consider my offer?”

“If you really want to kill me, go ahead!” Lu Yao stared at her and he was
firm on his ground. He was not afraid of her.

Jian Qi’s smile widened.

“Instructor Lu, you just won’t give in.”

Then, she aimed the gun in her hand at his chest.

Lu Yao frowned. He did not know what the girl was thinking about.

Jian Qi withdrew her gun instead when Lu Yao thought that she would
actually shoot him.

Then, she grabbed another sniper gun and threw it to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao looked at her in doubt. “Why did you give it to me? Aren’t you
afraid that I might kill you instead?”

“Instructor Lu is such a just and honest person. How would you do such a
thing like that?” Jian Qi smiled and said.
She put down her backpack and took out another ghillie suit. Then, she
threw it to Lu Yao. “I’ll give you a suit too!”

Lu Yao looked at the things in her backpack. He could not help but frown.
“You really are a thief. How could you rob the others?”

“They don’t need these things since they’re already dead. If Instructor Lu
wants to die, I can grant your wish!” Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Then, she
aimed her gun at him again.

The truth was, Lu Yao did not understand this girl at all.

He knew very well that she would never shoot at him. However, he was still
surprised.

“Did you plan to give this ghillie suit to me from the beginning?” Lu Yao
asked.

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor Lu, I didn’t know you were so narcissistic.”

It was an accident bumping into Lu Yao there. She clearly did not know
who she would bump into on the way. Moreover, she did not know where
Lu Yao was.

How could she prepare those things for him?

She was doing what she did because she wanted to give it to anyone she
bumped into. Then, she might get some benefits for herself too.

However, she did not think that she would bump into Lu Yao first. He was
such a stubborn person!

Jian Qi took out some biscuits from her backpack and started eating them.
She smiled and made a joke about him when she saw him putting on the
suit. “Instructor Lu, I killed you in the previous drill but I saved you today. I
even gave you a suit and a gun. Don’t you think that you should thank me?”

Lu Yao looked at her sinister smile and slightly pursed his lips. “Thanks!”
She did indeed help him.

Although he could escape from danger even without her help, it would
certainly be quite difficult.

Although his gratitude was forced, Jian Qi accepted it nevertheless.

After all, Lu Yao was a rather haughty man.

It was not easy for him to say thank you.

“Instructor Lu, let’s go our separate ways now. Bye!” Jian Qi said and
turned to leave.

“Don’t you want to be with me?” Lu Yao was stunned.

He thought that she wanted to be his comrade since she gave him the suit
and the gun.

“So, you’ve finally made up your mind. Do you want me to protect you
now?” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Lu Yao frowned. “Did you always have such a thick skin?”

Jian Qi smiled seductively. “If not, goodbye! I hope that I’ll be able to see
you after three days!”

After that, she said no more to him. She turned and left directly.

“Wait! Let’s go together!” Lu Yao said. “Since you saved me, I’ll make sure
that we’ll survive together until the end!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Instructor Lu, you’re so manly!”

Lu Yao. “…”

If it were possible, he wanted so badly to eliminate her with the gun she
gave him.
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“Let’s go!” Lu Yao suppressed his anger and said.

He did not want to be indebted to her.

He did not get the chance to compete with Jian Qi during their previous
drill practice. As such, it was not over between them yet.

Moreover, the fact that she saved him merely pertained to this test.

The two things were unrelated and he would not mix them together.

She saved him this time so he would protect her till the end of this test!

He would not mix it together with what happened during the previous drill
practice.

However, Jian Qi looked at him calmly as she seemed to have mixed

feelings. Then, she followed behind him.

The signals of the two hunters disappeared at the same time in the
command room. It was only one second apart. It was rather surprising.

“Check this location. See who else is around!” Tang Jinyu said to the
technicians beside him.

The technicians soon found the signals.

“Lu Yao.”

“Who is beside him?” Feng Yi asked.

“Jian Qi.”

Feng Yi raised an eyebrow. “So, Jian Qi eliminated our hunters and saved
Lu Yao just now.”

Lightning was rather surprised. Why would Jian Qi save Lu Yao? He hated
her so much. Would they not get into a fight once she had saved him?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at the monitoring screen. He focused his gaze on the
signal which belonged to Jian Qi.

However, he was rather surprised to see her saving other people.

He thought that Jian Qi would eliminate Lu Yao the minute she bumped
into him.

The two dots were stagnant on the same spot for a while before they started
moving together.

Lightning was amused. “It seems like they’ve ganged up!”

Crocodile touched his chin. He seemed to be thinking about something. “If

they were to stay together, it’ll be rather difficult to touch either of them!
Why don’t we separate them?”

Then, they turned to look at Tang Jinyu who was staring at the monitoring
screen. They did not know what he was thinking.

They looked at each other helplessly.

“Boss?” Everyone turned to stare at Crocodile, under the pressuring stares,

he was forced to speak up.

“Feng Yi and Lightning, the two of you go now!” Tang Jinyu said. “You
just need to keep a close eye on them!”

Crocodile could not help but laugh. “Boss, are you planning to push them to
the ends of the world?”
Tang Jinyu smirked. “You’ll be punished if you fail your mission!”

“That’s impossible!” Lightning felt that he was clearly looking down on

them.

Moreover, they could keep a close eye on their locations so it would be easy
to eliminate them easily.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened but he did not retort. He continued to stare at
the screen.

‘Young girl, don’t you disappoint me!’

Feng Yi and Lightning left the room. Crocodile could not help but say,
“Boss, it’s quite late already. I think that it won’t take three days. It’ll
probably end tomorrow morning.”

“You are underestimating these people!” Tang Jinyu said placidly. “Also,
the two of them should be back soon. Go and supervise their running.”

Crocodile. “…”

Did he say something wrong again?

Peace and silence filled the room when the guys had all left. The others in
the room carried out their work quietly. They did not dare to say anything
unnecessary in front of him. If not, they would have to suffer terribly.

Jian Qi and Lu Yao strolled around the forest. They were already exhausted
from the stamina tests, having to walk about was even more tiring.

“Let’s find a place to rest.” Jian Qi said.

Lu Yao nodded. It was not a good idea to run around like this.

They had three days ahead of them. It was not a good thing for them if their
stamina were to be drained like this.

Jian Qi observed the surroundings and soon found a place to hide herself.
Lu Yao was very careful. He observed the surroundings carefully and even
set up a trap.

Jian Qi saw what he was doing and she was rather amused. “Instructor Lu,
you are more meticulous than you look!”

“There’ll be people coming our way now that we’ve stopped.” Lu Yao said.

Jian Qi grinned as she seemed to have seen through everything. “Based on

the Instructor Tang that I know, the ones who are coming after us are no
ordinary people.”
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Lu Yao stopped what he was doing after hearing what Jian Qi said. He
ordered someone to go and investigate Jian Qi after the previous drill
practice, from there he had received some rumors about her.

“How did you get to know Tang Jinyu?”

Jian Qi smiled sinisterly. “Instructor Lu, I didn’t know you like to gossip
too.”

Lu Yao knew that he would be infuriated by her whenever he wanted to talk

to her.

Jian Qi continued speaking, “It was a dark night. I witnessed an incident

where Instructor Tang was being sexually harassed by somebody. So, I
saved him. In the end, Instructor Tang promised to marry me!”

“Now that I think about it, it’s the beginning of a romantic love story!”

Lu Yao. “…”

Who would believe such nonsense? Do people nowadays spew nonsense

that did not even make sense?

It was impossible for Tang Jinyu to have been bullied by someone else.

He was such an insanely capable and exceptional man.

Lu Yao was done setting the trap. Then, he found a good hiding spot.

He was not far from Jian Qi and they could save each other if they were to
face any danger.
“Instructor Lu, why are you so curious about what happened between me
and Tang Jinyu? Have you fallen in love with me?” Jian Qi pretended to be
surprised, but it was apparent that she was messing with him.

“You think too much.” Lu Yao scoffed. He just wanted a proper reason to
beat her up.

“Don’t tell me that you like Instructor Tang instead!” Jian Qi retorted and
smirked. “No wonder you find me annoying. It’s because you treat me as a
love rival! Instructor Lu, I did not think that you are that kind of person. I
see you as my buddy but you see me as your love rival!”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘Damn it! Was I mad? Why did I talk to her?’

“Instructor Lu, are you admitting to it now by keeping quiet?” Jian Qi

smiled playfully. “It’s fine. I’ll compete with you fair and square just
because it’s you. If not, I’ll surely destroy the person if it were someone
else!”

“Who the heck wants to compete with you?” Lu Yao was furious.

“Do you want me to give up instead?”

Lu Yao took a deep breath. “Don’t talk to me from now on!”

“Instructor Lu, the most important thing is to have confidence in yourself.

You must believe in yourself. If you don’t compete for it, how would you
know your capabilities?” Jian Qi smiled happily. “Maybe Instructor Tang
would change and like guys instead. Then, I’ll give you my blessings!”

Lu Yao exhaled deeply. He did not want to talk to her anymore.

They were not far from each other. Hence, Jian Qi could feel his emotions
easily.

“Instructor Lu, good luck!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth. “Leave me alone!”

Jian Qi would have burst into laughter if they were in a different setting.

Jian Qi stopped her nonsense as she could foresee that there would be a
battle waiting for them later on. She then closed her eyes to get some rest.

They had twenty minutes of peace which was then ruined by soft footsteps
among the bushes.

Lu Yao wanted to wake Jian Qi, who was taking a rest, up. However, she
was already on full alert.

“Instructor Lu, they’re here. Do you want to run away?”

Lu Yao observed the surroundings for a while but he could not see anyone,
all he could hear were footsteps. Now that he focused his hearing, it seemed
like the footsteps had disappeared.

“It’s too late now if we want to run away!” Lu Yao said. “Moreover, it’s just
like what you said just now. The people who are after us this time are no
ordinary people!”

“It means that I know Instructor Tang very well!”

Jian Qi smiled. She sounded very excited and her eyes seemed murderous
all of a sudden.

‘If I manage to eliminate them, will Little Tang Tang be angry?

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Jian Qi was hoping that Tang Jinyu himself would come. She would surely
be more delighted.

She knew that Tang Jinyu had excellent martial arts skills when she went
shooting for the film. She was too weak at that time so she did not have the
chance nor way to test his skills.

Within the few months of being in the National Defense Academy, she had
strengthened her body. Although she had yet to achieve the exceptional
state that she was in before, she was still quite satisfied with her body’s
condition now.

As such, she hoped that she could have a chance to fight Tang Jinyu. She
became rather excited just thinking about it.

Although it was slightly impossible to be recruited by the military team, if

she did, she would have plenty of chances to openly beat Tang Jinyu up.

As such, she wanted to pass the recruitment test!

Jian Qi wanted to laugh out loud at the thought of beating Tang Jinyu up.

“What are you thinking about?” Lu Yao noticed that Jian Qi was suddenly
smiling. It was quite frightening to see that smile in the dark night.

Jian Qi came to her senses with his words. “It’s nothing. I’m just wondering
why they are not here yet. They might be hiding somewhere and plotting
some kind of scheme right now!”

It was just like what she had guessed. The two men who had reached the
battlefield were now hiding somewhere.
“What do you think? Do you want to act now?” Feng Yi asked Lightning
who was beside him.

Although she was his goddess, Feng Yi felt that it would be nice to face her
head on in the battlefield.

Feng Yi was rather excited now.

Lightning saw his facial expression and he could not help but sneer at him.

“Wouldn’t it be quite humiliating if you rush out there and be eliminated by

her?”

Feng Yi. “…”

“Are you kidding right now? That’s utterly impossible!”

“So, do you think that the boss asked us to come here just to tackle Lu
Yao?” Lightning raised an eyebrow. “Young boy, you’re just too naive!”

“Who the hell is naive?” Feng Yi scoffed haughtily.

“We are lying here and not doing anything else. What does it mean?”

“Let’s wait for a while and observe the surroundings. It’s better to be
careful!” Lightning said.

He was angry when he thought about the lesson that cost him five hundred
dollars.

It was very humiliating!

As such, he would never allow that kind of thing to happen this time
around!

Aside from their admiration for Tang Jinyu, everyone admired Lightning’s
cautiousness and intelligence the most in that team.
What happened the previous time was just an accident because Lightning
looked down on her.

Feng Yi personally preferred to end things quickly but he trusted

Lightning’s suggestion since they were a team.

Moreover, Lightning was the one in charge here. Surely, Feng Yi would
listen to his orders.

They brought along the heat sensors with them so they knew perfectly well
that both Jian Qi and Lu Yao were not far from them.

What they needed now was a perfect plan to eliminate both of them!

“Let’s discuss the plan” Lightning said to Feng Yi. Then, he whispered to
him about his plan.

While they were going through the details of the plan on how to corner Jian
Qi, she was getting rather restless.

“I think that it’s better to take the initiative and attack first instead of
waiting here passively. What do you think?” Jian Qi tilted her head
sideways and asked Lu Yao who was beside her.

“What do you want to do?”

Lu Yao looked at Jian Qi who had a devilish and dark smile on her face.
She was flashing her set of white teeth like a vampire out for blood.

Lu Yao knew that she was plotting some kind of wicked plan in that head of
hers.

Suddenly, he took pity on the enemies who were hiding near them.
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Jian Qi took out the signalling device from her backpack. She said to Lu
Yao. “The reason why the hunters are able to locate us so soon must be
because of our locations. If my guess is right, the tracker is hidden inside
this signalling device!”

Lu Yao raised an eyebrow. He admired her intelligence.

She had never been in a military team before but she could sharply see
through a lot of things.

“Instructor Lu, I want you to take my signalling device and walk away from
me. Go straight but not too far away. You must maintain at a walking
speed.” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Lu Yao stared at her as she handed him her signalling device. He asked,
“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll use your signalling device and disqualify you
directly by launching the signal?”

“Are you that kind of person?” Jian Qi smiled and asked.

It was an interrogation from deep within her soul.

Lu Yao was not that kind of person but he wanted so badly to send out her
signal and disqualify her.

“I’ll stay and tackle them. You go on and take my signalling device with
you!” Lu Yao handed her his signalling device.

“Fine!”
Jian Qi was not hesitant. She grabbed his signalling device and walked
away.

Lu Yao was speechless.

What about respecting the elders and being modest?

Why did he feel like he was being set up by her?

He had literally handed Jian Qi his life.

However, he knew that Jian Qi would never send out his signal and
disqualify him.

Since he had promised to protect her until the end of the test, he would
never ask her to risk her life!

Jian Qi took the signalling device and left. The red dots on the heat sensor
equipment started to move.

Lightning and Feng Yi had planned to outflank them but they soon realized
that the red dots had started moving. They were leaving.

Feng Yi looked at him. “It seems like we can only carry out our plan when
we catch up to them!”

“They’re not far away! Let’s go after them!”

“Wait!” Lightning said cautiously.

He observed their moving speeds. It was fast.

“What are we waiting for?” Feng Yi asked.

“Wait for them to stop!”

After around ten minutes, the red dots stopped moving.

Feng Yi was rather excited. He could not wait any longer. He asked again,
“They’ve stopped moving now. Can we go now?”

“There’s something wrong!” Lightning said and frowned slightly.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s too close by!” Feng Yi said. “Their previous location is near their
current location. It’s too close to each other!”

“They might not want to run far. They might be exhausted from today’s
stamina tests. It’s midnight now. They might be exhausted from running for
a long time in the forest. They’re even pursued by us. Surely, their stamina
has been drained by now.”

Feng Yi said as he took out his binoculars and observed their surroundings.

It was rather quiet!

“Yes, surely they’re tired. However, Jian Qi and Lu Yao are no fools. They
are not far from their previous spot. It’s no different from staying at their
original spot.” Lightning frowned.

If Lightning had never faced them before, he would not have been so
suspicious. However, he had the experience of fighting them before. He
would not look down on Lu Yao’s cautiousness and intelligence.

Moreover, Jian Qi was too wicked. One would never know what her real
thoughts were.

Feng Yi saw how nervous Lightning was. He could not help but laugh. “So,
are you saying that they know that we’re here and they are not far away
from us. Which means that they have set a trap for us?”

“It might be possible!” Lightning said.

“Let’s split up and ambush them from behind.” Feng Yi said.

Lightning looked at him and said, “It’s surprising that you are able to think
properly given that your goddess is here!”

However, the moment he said those words, an explosion was heard behind
them!
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Both Lightning and Feng Yi were shocked. It was because the explosion
was not far from them. It was only two meters away.

Who threw the bomb at them?

They stood up immediately.

The moment they stood up, a bomb was pelted on the spot right beside
them.

“Run!” Both Lightning and Feng Yi exclaimed at the same time.

They heard another explosion when they started running. The bomb
exploded just beside them!

They were frightened when they saw the smoke rising up from the
explosion.

Who was there beside them? Why did they not sense anything?

If it were real, they would have been blasted into pieces and killed just now.

Right now, they were on full alert.

Lu Yao was standing opposite them. He was clearly surprised.

What was happening right now?

Logically speaking, novice soldiers would not choose to go head on with

the hunters. As such, the logical explanation would be that the bombs were
thrown by hunters. However, the bombs were pelted at where the hunters
were.

What in the world was going on?

Were they fighting among themselves?

Lu Yao was thinking the same thing that Feng Yi and Lightning were
thinking.

Were the other hunters digging a hole for their own people?

At the same time, someone behind Lightning and Feng Yi started shooting
at them.

The firepower was strong and powerful!

“I’ll definitely kill them if I know who threw the bombs at us just now!”

Feng Yi gritted his teeth.

Lightning and Feng Yi dodged the bullets immediately since they did not
want their locations to be exposed. There were two people waiting for them
ahead of them. They had initially planned to stealthily sneak over and
capture Jian Qi and Lu Yao alive.

However, the people behind them did not even give them any chance. They
were aiming their guns at them now.

“You guys in front of us, surrender now. We have you surrounded!”

Lightning said, “Surrounded your head!”

‘You idiots, are you taunting me?’

If they were to continue messing around like this, Jian Qi and Lu Yao would
notice them. Hence, Lightning and Feng Yi had to reveal their identities.

“Stop it! It’s Feng Yi and me!” Lightning shouted angrily.

However, another bomb was thrown at them when he started speaking. The
sound of the explosion muffled what he was saying.

Only Feng Yi was able to hear what he said. The hunters opposite them did
not hear him at all.

After the bomb was thrown, they started shooting their guns at them again.

Feng Yi and Lightning swiftly dodged the bullets and covered themselves.

They were in such a pathetic situation!

They had imagined all kinds of situations while facing Jian Qi and Lu Yao.
However, it never crossed their minds that they would be framed by their
own comrades!

He was annoyed and infuriated. He wanted to destroy them so badly.

It seemed like their opponents had used up all their bullets. They ceased fire
and started to approach Feng Yi and Lightning slowly.

“The two of you, stand up. Put your hands up! We’ve captured you!” One
of the hunters said.

The three hunters circled around Feng Yi and Lightning who were lying on
the ground now.

Feng Yi and Lightning stood up. Their facial expressions were terrible to
say the least.

One of the hunters was amused when he realized that Feng Yi and
Lightning were wearing ghillie suits. He said playfully, “You are quite
good. You even eliminated our people and snatched away their suits!”

Feng Yi took off his cap and shouted at them angrily, “Are you blind?”

They were stunned. Although Feng Yi’s face was painted, they could
recognize his voice. “Mr. Feng? It’s you?!”
Lightning scoffed coldly. “You guys did so well, the only thing that you
didn’t do is blow us up!”

“Lightning is here too!”

The three hunters were in an awkward situation right now!

They thought that Feng Yi and Lightning were novice soldiers…

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“It’s just a misunderstanding!” One of the hunters smiled and said. “You
were the ones who shot at us first! That’s why we threw the bombs at you.
Moreover, you threw the bombs at us too, didn’t you?”

“When did we throw bombs at you? Also, when did we shoot at you? We
haven’t even released our guns’ safety pins. How can we have possibly shot
you?” Feng Yi shouted angrily.

Lightning came to his senses first. “You said that we shot at you, right?”

One of the hunters nodded. “Yes, we pursued after you because you shot us
just now. That’s why we attacked you!”

Feng Yi and Lightning looked at each other.

Their facial expressions changed suddenly. “Disperse!”

The moment he said those words, they saw a few grenades being launched
at them.

They swiftly threw themselves to the side, scared that they would be
impacted by the bombs.

They pressed themselves on the ground and the bombs exploded beside
them.

In the midst of the thick smoke and great explosions, the three hunters were
shot directly by a silencer.

Lightning and Feng Yi reacted quickly and armed themselves. They became
alert and hid behind some trees.
However, they did not hear any more gunshots. Instead, they heard some
footsteps.

Not long after that, they heard a sinister laughter. “Instructors, come out and
have a chat with us. If you wanted to kill us, you would have done that
earlier!”

She sounded so reckless and arrogant!

It was extremely annoying!

Feng Yi and Lightning looked at each other. Feng Yi was amused but
Lightning was infuriated.

At the same time, they were fully armed as they appeared from behind the
trees. They pointed their guns at Jian Qi.

The young girl was standing less than three meters away from them. The
three hunters who were eliminated were at the side, utterly devastated.

“Lightning, get rid of her. Avenge us!”

“Yes, seek revenge for us!”

“Disqualify her! Don’t let her act so smug!”

The three hunters were extremely furious.

They were eliminated just like that.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Brothers, you’re dead. Stop talking nonsense!”

The three hunters were speechless.

“Big Sister Qi, you’re being unruly!” Lightning was furious but he was
smiling at her. “You made a fool out of us just now. Did you plan to destroy
all of us intentionally?”
Jian Qi looked at them calmly. She said playfully, “You are Instructor
Tang’s experienced soldiers. If a few grenades can kill you, maybe you
should be clay dolls instead?”

Lightning gritted his teeth as he forced a smile.

He was planning to gain the upper hand now. “Big Sister Qi, did you think
that you can fight us both when you expose yourself like this?”

Jian Qi’s smile widened. She seemed rather evil. “The fact that you are here
means that you know that Instructor Lu is with me. The main point is that
he is in hiding now. He can get rid of the two of you anytime he wants!

Both Lightning and Feng Yi were speechless.

‘Young lady, can you please not act so pompously!’

“From what you said, does it mean that you don’t want to take our lives?”
Lightning smiled and asked.

Jian Qi smirked. “I’ll let you live for now!”

Lightning. “…”

He was merely saying that but she was acting so arrogantly.

Then, Lightning tilted his head sideways and looked at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi was smiling at Jian Qi the whole time. He was nothing but a fool in
love.

He wanted to scold him. What kind of stupid comrade did he have?

Did he know his position right now?

Lightning soon felt like he was fighting alone on the battlefield.

“Feng Yi, be careful and observe your surroundings. Be on alert!”

Lightning said softly to Feng Yi. Then, he turned to look at Jian Qi. “Big
Sister Qi, do you want to fight with me one-on-one?”
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Jian Qi’s smile deepend. “One-on-one? Are you sure?”

Her peculiar smile was rather frightening.

“Big Sister Qi, are you afraid?”

Lightning could not lose his ground.

“I’m just afraid that you might lose badly. Instructor Tang might punish you
terribly when you go back!”

Lightning. “…”

‘Young lady, you’ll be beaten up terribly if you act so pompously!’

Although Feng Yi seemed like a fool now, at least he knew what he should
do right now.

When Lightning was talking to Jian Qi, he observed his surroundings

quickly. He wanted to look for Lu Yao.

“Instructor Feng, it seems like you’re looking for Lu Yao.” Jian Qi smiled
and looked at Feng Yi. She said playfully, “Who wants to die first? I’ll ask
Instructor Lu to shoot you now. If you die, you’ll be able to see where he is,
right?”

Feng Yi did not know how to respond to that.

They remained quiet as Jian Qi smiled calmly. “That’s enough. Let’s stop
chit-chatting. Don’t you want to know where Instructor Lu is? Why don’t
we ask him to greet you?”
The moment she said those words, bullets were shot at them. Their tracking
devices were smashed by the assault.

Feng Yi responded instinctively and raised his gun to aim at the direction
from where the bullets came from.

“Instructors, I forgot to tell you. I still have a grenade in my hand!” Jian Qi

smiled devilishly. Then, she dropped the pin and threw the grenade at them
directly.

“Get down!”

The five men haphazardly threw themselves aside and pressed themselves
on the ground.

Boom! The grenade exploded.

Feng Yi and Lightning were infuriated. However, Jian Qi was no longer

there when they got up. They could only hear her cheeky voice
reverberating throughout the forest.

“Instructors, you don’t have the tracking devices now. You can continue to
look for us. I’ll give you a chance to fight one-on-one with me the next time
you find me!” She said tauntingly.

Both Feng Yi and Lightning were outraged.

The three hunters beside them who were eliminated just now never
imagined that they would experience a second explosion. They were so
furious that they wanted to curse out loud.

“Kill that girl when you find her!” One of the hunters gritted his teeth and
said.

“That’s right. Avenge us!”

“She is too wicked. How could she throw another grenade at us when we’ve
already been eliminated?”
They were extremely livid. Soon, they heard Tang Jinyu’s cold voice in
their ears. “You’re enjoying your little chat, aren’t you?”

All of a sudden, they were frightened. They had forgotten that they were
carrying the webcams with them.

As such, their boss witnessed the entire scene just now and saw how they
were humiliated.

“Come back now, the three of you. You’ll have more training tonight!”

Tang Jinyu said frostily. His aura was strong and suppressing. Even though
they were far away from him, they were still frightened.

When Tang Jinyu mentioned more training, it would never be something

easy.

Moreover, his voice sounded so harsh and cold. They could imagine how
they would be treated cruelly by him.

“Feng Yi and Lightning, you can come back with them if you want more
training.”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “She used a trick and all of you started fighting
among yourselves, well done!”

“Boss, we’ll surely complete our mission!” Lightning cried out.

“Boss, our tracking devices were ruined.” Feng Yi forcefully said.

“It’s fine…” Tang Jinyu said softly.

Just when they had a glimmer of hope, Tang Jinyu spoke again. “I’ll deduct
it from your allowance!”

Both Feng Yi and Lightning were speechless.

“You need to find a way to go after them even though your tracking devices
have been ruined. Anyway, I think it’s time for you to practice more. When
the time is up and you haven’t fulfilled your mission, come back and I’ll get
rid of you instead!”

Tang Jinyu frostily said.

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Jian Qi and Lu Yao swiftly left the area, they only slowed down after
having run for quite a distance.

“Our thoughts are quite in sync, Instructor Lu!” Jian Qi smirked.

She did not tell Lu Yao beforehand. Hence, she was just putting it in the
hands of fate and hoping that he would realize that something was not right
and back her up.

Clearly, Lu Yao had not disappointed her.

“Didn’t I tell you to run? Why did you go and do such a dangerous thing?”
Lu Yao looked at her and said, “Also, where did you put our signalling
devices? Why were they not able to find you?”

“Well, there were no movements on their side, so I had to take matters into
my own hands!”

Jian Qi complained, “They were too slow!”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘Girl, you’re too arrogant!’

Jian Qi was walking in front while Lu Yao walked behind her in a highly
alert mode.

When she started moving toward a tree, he asked curiously, “What are you
doing?”
“Picking up the signalling devices!” Jian Qi swept away some grass and
dug into the soil to pick up the signalling devices she had buried.

Lu Yao glanced at her and said coldly, “You’re so careless. Aren’t you
afraid that other hunters would pick it up?”

“I put it here because I saw people coming toward this direction!” Jian Qi
smiled.

She was observing where the hunters were before she came running over.
She only buried them there because she saw three hunters around. Hence,
she buried them there so that the hunters would go toward Lightning and
Feng Yi.

The signals clearly showed that they did not move far from their original
spot, hence the opponents would be suspicious of whether it was a trap.

They would be in a disadvantaged position if they kept on fighting.

Therefore, the only way was to destroy the tracker that could locate them.

That was why she needed them to fight their own people.

Lu Yao took his signalling device from her hand and looked at the woman
who was giving him an evil smile. “You did not plan on killing Feng Yi and
Lightning from the very beginning. Am I right?”

Jian Qi stood up, took a quick glance at Lu Yao and she continued walking.

Lu Yao was surprised when she did not answer him.

“I was here waiting when the first bomb went off. I was able to see the
whole thing clearly.”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly, “Instructor Lu, you never wanted to kill anyone
too, right? In fact, the place where you were at was an ideal spot, if you had
wanted to kill them you would have!”
Lu Yao was stunned and his lips twitched. “Well, it seems like we have
pretty similar thoughts in certain aspects, huh?”

Jian Qi smiled slightly. “Lightning and Feng Yi weren’t even focusing.

Feng Yi’s head wasn’t even in the game the whole time. Killing them would
have no actual satisfaction whatsoever. In fact, my Instructor Tang sent
them to keep us in check. There will be others who will come after us if we
kill them!”

Jian Qi put up a dramatic and dejected face as she gazed into the skies.
“What’s the point of facing the other people if my Instructor Tang does not
come here himself!”

“How much do you know about Tang Jinyu?” Lu Yao asked in all
seriousness.

“What do you mean, Instructor Lu?”

“Do you want to hear about Tang Jinyu’s story?” Lu Yao asked.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “It seems like you know something about him
that is impressive?”

Lu Yao snorted, “It also seems like you know nothing about him!”

“You don’t know anything and yet you still dare to prey on Tang Jinyu. You
are really something else!”

Lu Yao stared coldly at her, his tone laced with mockery.

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Jian Qi smiled maliciously, as her tone sounded rather cheeky, “Instructor

Lu, you sound like you do have a thing for my Instructor Tang!”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘F*ck, just a few sentences in and I already want to tear her apart so badly!’

“I don’t have a thing for him!” Lu Yao was furious and shouted at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi held back her laughter with a ‘I know it all’ face.

Lu Yao took a deep breath and decided not to continue this nonsense with
her.

“Are you mad, Instructor Lu?” Jian Qi followed him and teased him,
“Alright, alright, you don’t have a thing for him, hahaha…”

Lu Yao pursed his lips, he did not want to talk to her.

If he had not said that he would protect her until the end of the test, Lu Yao
really wanted to bid her farewell right now!

If they had not been killed by the hunters first, he would die of high blood
pressure because of her!

She kept her smiley face on after seeing Lu Yao being furious. “Instructor
Lu, since you know so much about my Instructor Tang, let’s talk about
him!”

He was even more furious after being teased again.

“F*ck off!” Lu Yao yelled, “I don’t know anything!”

“Aww, don’t be so petty now. Didn’t you say you were going to take me
with you till the end?” Jian Qi smiled deviously. “Instructor Lu, a man must
own up to his own words!”

“Do not talk to me from now on!” Lu Yao yelled.

“Instructor Lu, you must learn to keep calm, you know. Acting this way
will only make people think that you have something to cover up!”

Jian Qi smiled calmly.

Lu Yao. “…”

People?

Only she would have this kind of feeling!

Jian Qi felt that the only advantage of finding Lu Yao was that she would
never be bored in these three days’ time.

She could tease him when she was bored and it would be pretty fun!

They stopped at a spot to rest after walking for half an hour, and just when
they found the spot they heard a gunshot near them!

They both stopped at pretty much the same time!

“Sounds like our teammates have been attacked!” Jian Qi said.

“Let’s go take a look!” Lu Yao then ran toward the gunshot.

Jian Qi followed him even though she did not really care.

Soon, they reached a spot ahead of them.

There were two hunters after two of their teammates under the moonlight.
One of them had fallen down on the ground, and just when the other one
wanted to pull him up, he was shot by a hunter from behind!

Jian Qi and Lu Yao were lying belly-down on the patches of grass in a

distance with their sniper guns aimed at those two hunters.

“Should we save them? It seems like one of them has sprained his ankle,”
Jian Qi asked.

“He’s our teammate, of course we have to save him!”

Lu Yao said without any hesitation.

Jian Qi had no comment.

The hunters withdrew their guns when they saw the guy falling to the
ground. “We killed two more!”

“This is easy!” the other hunter laughed.

Just when he said so, two bullets went zipping toward them and hit them
both.

Blue smoke fumed up and the two of them were stunned!

That was such a quick takedown!

Jian Qi and Lu Yao walked out and the four of them stared at each other.
The hunters gritted their teeth when they saw Jian Qi and Lu Yao.

“How dare the two of you steal supplies!”

Lu Yao went to help their teammates who had fallen earlier on. Jian Qi
smiled at them. “Hey Brothers, you’re both dead. Take off your clothes!”

“What?” The hunters hugged themselves instantly.

Jian Qi. “…”

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“Calm down boys. I’m not interested in the two of you!” Jian Qi’s lips
twitched.

“Just take off your jacket, don’t be nervous!”

Jian Qi could not stand seeing them vehemently refusing to do so. “Only
one of you needs to take it off. Do you guys want to decide with rock,
paper, scissors?”

The two hunters looked at each other, one of them took a step back and
looked at the other. “I saved you last time and you said that you would
protect me whenever I’m in trouble. So, now is your chance to prove
yourself!”

“Didn’t you say that you were happy to save me?”

That guy was irritated. “You’re so shameless!”

After saying so, he took off his jacket.

Jian Qi took the jacket and smiled. “Leave your supplies too!”

The hunters. “…”

Thief!

Jian Qi took all of her loot and walked toward Lu Yao.

One of the other teammates had been shot and was disqualified, hence there
was only one of them left.
Jian Qi walked over and the teammate that had been saved thanked her
gratefully, “Jian Qi, thanks for saving me.”

It was Mu Zi.

“How’s your leg, Mu Zi?” Jian Qi asked.

“I’m fine,” Mu Zi smiled and said, “It’s still manageable, don’t worry. I
won’t slow you down!”

She stood up and tried walking normally for Jian Qi to see.

Jian Qi did not say anything and passed her the jacket. “Put this on, the sun
is rising soon.”

Mu Zi took the jacket and quickly put it on.

Lu Yao and Jian Qi were squatting on the ground splitting their loot.

The two hunters at the side were gritting their teeth at the sight.

“Aren’t you two afraid of getting special treatment for being so ruthless?”
One of the hunters could not take it anymore and said.

Jian Qi stood up and smiled placidly. “Instructors, please take care of me in

the future!”

“Surely we will!” The hunters forcefully said.

Lu Yao saw that Mu Zi was ready to leave. When he thought about the fact
that she had hurt her ankle, he only gave her a gun to carry and did not let
her carry the bag.

The three of them then left the area.

Jian Qi has always been an observant person and she noticed that something
was off with Mu Zi!

Her leg injury was way more serious than she had claimed.
She realized that Mu Zi has been acting tough all along!

“Let’s find a place to rest!” Jian Qi said, “It’s going to be dawn soon.”

Lu Yao looked around and pointed at a spot. “There.”

Once they reached the location, Lu Yao carefully set up traps around them.
Jian Qi saw that Mu Zi’s face was contorted, and she asked, “If you can’t
take it…”

“I’ll not give up!”

Mu Zi cut her off before Jian Qi could finish her sentence. She was clearly
rather upset.

When she realized that she almost lost it at Jian Qi, she quickly apologized,
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it.”

Jian Qi smiled lightly, she was not bothered by it.

“I wasn’t trying to convince you to give up. Everyone came here with their
own reasons and you have your own reasons to keep going too. Why would
I let you quit!”

“What I was going to say is, if you really can’t take it anymore, you can let
Instructor Lu carry you!”

Mu Zi. “…”

Lu Yao was so done with Jian Qi when he heard what she said after
finishing setting up the traps.

Mu Zi instantly felt the stifling atmosphere they were in. She smiled and
said, “I’ll be fine. I can take it!”

Lu Yao squatted down next to Mu Zi and said, “Take off your shoes, let me
have a look!”

Mu Zi nodded and took off her shoes. Her ankle was completely swollen.
Lu Yao touched her ankle and he frowned. “It’s dislocated. Hold it in!”

Jian Qi looked around them on high alert while Lu Yao popped Mu Zi’s
ankle back in place.

It hurt so much that Mu Zi unwittingly let out a groan, and her forehead was
covered in a sheen of sweat.

Lu Yao wrapped up her ankle and looked at her seriously. “You are in no
condition to continue walking, if you insist on doing so you will lose your
leg!”
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“But I don’t want to give up!” Mu Zi was anxious.

Jian Qi squatted down and looked at Mu Zi’s ankle, frowning at the sight of
it.

She looked at Mu Zi who was in such a difficult spot, she did not
understand why she wanted to keep going but she knew that if it were her,
she would not want to give up either!

“Rest for a while!” Jian Qi said to her.

Half an hour later, Jian Qi looked at the other two people and said, “We
cannot stay at this location for too long. Give me your signalling devices,
I’ll go run around. Instructor Lu, you’ll protect Mu Zi.”

Since they had saved her, they could not just leave her behind.

Lu Yao thought about it for a while and he nodded.

He was not too worried about Jian Qi. However, he was worried about Mu
Zi.

He was afraid that if anything were to happen, she won’t be able to run or
else she might lose her leg!

Jian Qi took their signalling devices and left the spot. Mu Zi felt rather
apologetic as she said, “Instructor Lu, I’m sorry for troubling you guys.”

“You’re my teammate. It’s my duty to care for my teammates. How can you
say that.” Lu Yao smiled at her. “Rest up for now. Don’t worry, we’ll be
fine!”
Mu Zi nodded, she looked toward the direction Jian Qi went toward. “Will
Jian Qi be fine?”

“She will.” Lu Yao was confident.

“I was quite surprised that Jian Qi decided to help you.”

Mu Zi was stunned momentarily. She then realized what he was saying and
smiled. “Jian Qi is actually a very nice person. Even though she seems
cynical, she does remember the good in everyone.”

“You speak highly of her!”

“You’ll come to realize it soon, Instructor,” Mu Zi smiled rather brightly, it

was obvious that she admired Jian Qi quite a lot.

***

Even though the sky was getting brighter, there were still pros and cons for
the teammates that were in hiding.

After all, they could quickly tell if there were any hunters approaching
them. However, if they were to meet with a sniper they would die with just
one shot!

Feng Yi and Lightning were walking in the woods.

Feng Yi could not stand it anymore and he said, “What’s wrong with you?
You haven’t said a single word the whole night!”

Lightning glared at him and snorted coldly. “What do you think?”

“What do you mean?” Feng Yi smiled. “Why are you acting like a woman
all of a sudden!”

Lightning observed their surroundings and continued on, “The sky is

already bright and we are still unable to find anyone!”

“That only means that they are good at hiding!” Feng Yi replied calmly.
Lightning felt like eliminating him first!

“Feng Yi, do you know what kind of guys girls like nowadays?” Lightning
smiled and asked.

“A boy as handsome as me!”

Lightning. “…yes, handsome. But you and handsome don’t go hand in

hand!”

“I used to be the most handsome one in school, okay!” Feng Yi strongly

refuted him for doubting him.

Lightning wanted to laugh at what he said, the guy was truly thick-skinned.

“Most handsome? Then what about our Boss?”

Feng Yi snorted.

“Feng Yi, you must understand that girls would not like someone that is
weaker than them. It’s true!” Lightning was very sincere. “Think about it,
now that you can’t even find your own goddess, how can you pursue her in
the future?

“Not only that, your goddess even told you that if you were able to find her,
you can take her on one-on-one. How can you face her if you can’t even
accomplish that?”

“Aren’t you the one who wanted to challenge her one-on-one?” Feng Yi
asked him coldly.

Lightning. “…”

‘Damn it, I want to kill you!’

Feng Yi scoffed frostily. “Don’t think that I don’t know what you are up to.
But you have a point, so, let’s go. We shall show my goddess that the
Special Fire Team’s warriors are not vegetarians!”
Lightning was satisfied!

Finally the guy was determined!

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Jian Qi took their signalling devices and ran around.

Her speed did not seem fast because it was during the day.

Her movement speed was slower as well. Sometimes, she would appear at
one place and then run off to another place after a while.

Also, because it was during the day, numbers of elimination increased.

Most of them were not able to get a good rest the whole night, the moment
they tried to get some rest, they would be easily caught and eliminated.

However, the elimination rate was much higher during the day compared to
last night!

Jian Qi had been moving around the entire day. Staying away from people
was not a difficult thing for her.

In fact, going solo was one thing she was the best at.

Therefore, she was comfortable hiding around after she left.

This was because she did not have to be worried about anyone else and she
just had to ensure her own safety.

When she used to be a part of the counter-terrorism act, she was placed in a
spot where she did all her training alone because it was not usual to have a
partner to go on a mission with.

She had to complete her missions on her own without any backups!
Hence, she always felt that comrades were just any other stranger
sometimes.

Instead of a counter-terrorism agent, she was more like a shadow.

A person who lived under the shade of a shadow.

An existence that did not seem to exist!

She was never the one to complete any counter-terrorism mission in an

open and blatant manner.

Her job was to carry out assasination in the dark. Whatever deeds that those
who appeared prim and proper would never do would end up in her hands!

She did not have many fellows to work together with. Needless to say, it
was hard to have a partner in this position!

That was why comrades were just strangers to her.

She only saved Lu Yao because it was convenient and she thought that he
would make this task slightly more interesting.

As for Mu Zi, she did not know it was her at first.

In fact, she thought of parting ways with Lu Yao after saving their
teammates. However, it did not occur to her that it would be Mu Zi.

Not only that, her leg was injured.

Mu Zi was nice to her when they were in school even when everyone hated
her, she would always stand up for her.

Jian Qi has always been the kind of person that would help others that had
helped her before.

That was why she decided to bring Mu Zi along.

However, it was too risky if the three of them were to stay in one place. If
the signalling devices were with her, she could guarantee that no one would
take them from her!

Mu Zi had Lu Yao to protect her. She believed that Lu Yao would give
everything to ensure Mu Zi’s safety.

He would never let her get hurt.

As long as they are well hidden there, there would be no problem for the
two of them.

All she had to do was just to protect the signalling devices until the end of
the assessment day!

Jian Qi found a good sniper spot to hide herself after running in the woods
for a while.

She was not feeling very well after running for a long time. She needed to
warm herself up.

Jian Qi’s hiding spots were always easy to defend and hard to be attacked.

After all, if there were many enemies and she could not fight back, she
could just run.

Everything was fine on Jian Qi’s side. Even though there was a slight
problem on Lu Yao’s side, it was not a big deal.

Time was passing by slowly, a whole day’s time seemed to be dragging on

and on.

Jian Qi once again found another spot to hide herself. She held onto a pair
of binoculars and observed her surroundings. Her sight fell upon two men
moving outside the range of two thousand metres away from her.

They were fast and moving toward her.

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Jian Qi shifted the sniper gun in her hands and aimed it at the two
approaching men.

The men were moving faster and faster.

When she could finally see their faces through the scope, her smile
deepened.

It seemed like these two were starting to get serious. They were able to find
her hiding spot really fast!

This was what she was talking about, things were about to get interesting!

Before that, those two were not being serious and clearly were not paying
attention as well.

Hence, it would not be as interesting if she had eliminated them earlier on!

If she had decided to be here, there had to be something here that was worth
her attention and admiration!

Special soldiers from A Nation should not be of that standard from before!

The range of Jian Qi’s sinper gun was not that wide. She could only see
them but could not hit them yet.

They were not within her shooting range!

If they were to come any closer, she would certainly not hold back!
As she had said before, if they could find her then they could challenge her
one-on-one!

They did not continue running after a while. They stopped and found a spot
to hide themselves.

The place that they stopped at was exactly outside Jian Qi’s observing
range.

She looked around for a while and still could not get sight of them.

Lightning and Feng Yi had been comrades for years. They were really good
partners.

They understood each other well and had great chemistry working together.

Whenever there was a mission, they would always be assigned to work with
each other. They were both very good snipers as well. Feng Yi would be the
one observing while Lightning would be the sniper.

They had a good partnership and were the fastest ones to complete their
missions.

They were all good at concealment, when crawling on the ground, they
would blend in perfectly with the surroundings.

Feng Yi took out his binoculars and looked toward the mountain top not far
away.

The position on the mountain top was easy to defend and hard to be
attacked by others, hence it was a perfect hiding spot.

They knew all about the sniper model they had and it was impossible for
the opponent to shoot at them from that distance.

They knew that their positions were safe but they could not exclude the
possibility that Jian Qi and the others might get to them first!
“It’s safe!” Feng Yi put down his binoculars and said seriously, “We can
move forward!”

Lightning looked around and put away his sniper gun. “We’ll go around
that area and move from behind!”

Feng Yi looked toward the direction he was pointing at and said, “You are
really being serious with them now huh!”

“No sh*t! I don’t want to get beaten up by Boss when we are back!”
Lightning gritted his teeth.

Actually he just wanted to reclaim his pride.

“But you can’t be too brutal with my goddess!” Feng Yi said.

“You should pray that she wouldn’t be too brutal with you!” Lightning
reminded him, “You have never lost in her hands that’s why you don’t
know how sly she is. You better be serious or she will just end you with one
shot!”

“Chill dude, it won’t happen” Feng Yi smiled cheekily. “I said I would

prove myself to her. I would never let our team down!”

They took their gears and went toward the mountain top on the opposite
side by going around the sides.

Jian Qi stayed there for almost half a day yet there was not a single
movement.

Her lips twitched lightly.

They were nowhere to be found.

This was interesting!

Based on the situation now, did it mean that she should retreat?

Or should she fight them head on?

With that said, it would be a two against one fight. The risk would be high!

In fact, it seemed like they were up to something!

There had been no movement for way too long. They must have found a
dead corner that she could not observe!
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Jian Qi looked around her surroundings.

She had to find a well-hidden spot!

If they were to ambush her from the back she would become a human
punching bag and it would be dangerous!

Jian Qi chose this mountain top because the back was literally a broken
cliff.

It would be risky to come from the top. They might get injured or even die!

Since this was just an assessment, it would be way too dangerous just to get
someone eliminated!

Of course, that was merely her own point of view.

Now that the two of them had not shown up, she was afraid that they might
take the risky way!

If they did come from the back, her current position was a very dangerous
one.

But as dangerous as it seemed, she did want to properly fight with these two
men!

However, she was also holding two other people’s signalling devices. If she
were to be eliminated just like that, would it be too despicable on her end?

After all, accidents happened all the time!

No one would be able to predict it!

After contemplating for a while, Jian Qi decided not to fight them!

She promised Mu Zi that she would be able to walk till the end of the test!

She would feel very guilty if she were to be eliminated just because she
wanted to fight!

She should wait until the last day!

Those who were able to remain alive till the last day should be considered
as having passed the test!

They had been eliminating a lot of people!

Jian Qi finally made up her mind and was about to leave the place.

It was not safe for her anymore since it had been exposed.

Just when she had gotten up on her feet, she heard footsteps approaching
her.

Jian Qi smiled.

It seemed like she was not able to run now!

She had to fight them!

These two were fast!

Jian Qi hid herself properly and focused on observing her surrounding

sounds.

She heard the footsteps getting nearer and nearer, but it also became softer
and softer to the point where she could no longer hear anything. Jian Qi
knew that they had found a spot to hide themselves.
There were two of them. If she were to shoot one of them down then she
would expose herself and the other one would immediately know her exact
location and take her down as well.

Hence, she must locate their exact position and set up an escape plan!

At the same time, the both of them in hiding were trying to locate Jian Qi as
well!

They were all wearing the same outfits so it made it even more difficult for
them to look for each other!

Just when the three of them were in a difficult situation, one hunter was
trying to locate Jian Qi’s signal that came from the signalling devices.

Jian Qi noticed the approaching hunter and she could not help but curse
deep down.

‘Does it really need to be like this?’

‘It’s three against one!!!’

‘Even the gods above don’t care about her anymore?’

The tracker that Lightning and Feng Yi had was broken by Lu Yao but the
hunter that appeared had a functioning tracker.

That person was like a support from God for the hunters!

Feng Yi and Lightning smiled.

Three against two was not really fair, was it?!

This was definitely help from God!

Jian Qi slightly pursed her lips as she gripped her sniper gun.

The more she felt nervous, the more excited she became. It felt as if her
brain was flying high up in the clouds.
“Three of you in front get up now. We’ve found you!” The hunter looked
toward Jian Qi’s direction and shouted.

Lightning and Feng Yi glanced over in the same direction, and Feng Yi
quickly searched for Jian Qi’s location.
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They were instantly confused.

Three people?

Weren’t there supposed to be only two?

Did they find another person on their way?!

Three against three was just nice!

The hunter did not move.

He did not know that Lightning and Feng Yi were there.

He thought that he was facing three other people by himself.

Since he had found three of them, he could not let any of them get away!

Even though they were hunters, they were training with the freshmen as
well. They had more weapons than the freshmen but they had the same
amount of food supplies as the freshmen.

They were considered wasting their energy if they were not able to find any
of them as well.

They had to go through the woods to eliminate all the freshmen that they
could locate with their trackers.

And if they could not finish their task in three days, they would have greatly
intensified training waiting for them.
All they hoped for was to finish their task within three days.

The hunter took out a grenade and was ready to eliminate them!

Jian Qi frowned and was upset. Was he going to let her get a taste of the
grenade as well?

This would be awkward…

Lightning and Feng Yi saw their teammate pulling out a grenade, and this
made them want to clap in joy!

This was just the revenge that they needed!

Meanwhile, at the control room, Crocodile had just returned, dragging

along his body that no longer felt like his. He saw the scene through the
video being broadcasted.

He went over to the screen and smiled. “It’s a three against three!”

Tang Jinyu replied calmly, “It’s three against one!”

Huh?

Crocodile was confused. The hunters’ signals were all there, and the three
of them were relaying the same feed at the same time.

He even saw Lightning’s face!

Plus, there were three red dots as well, how was it not a three against three?

Everyone around them was confused too.

How was it not three against three?

Crocodile wanted to ask more questions but everyone did not dare to say a
single word. Clearly, they were afraid of Tang Jinyu.
They knew that there were a few of them who had been mercilessly ordered
to do extra training today.

Tang Jinyu looked away from the screen and glared at everyone.

“Can anyone tell me about the time when Lu Yao and Jian Qi saved Mu
Zi?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Crocodile did not have a clue since he had been in training.

So the third person was Mu Zi.

A man beside Tang Jinyu replied, “Jian Qi looted all of their supplies and
took one of the hunter’s jackets.”

“What else?”

“Mu Zi was injured when they got to her. The other freshman was
eliminated when he tried to go back and save his teammate. There were
only three of them at that time,” another man added.

Tang Jinyu turned back to the screen. He stared at the screen coldly and
said, “Mu Zi was injured. But these three people had been moving around a
lot since the start of the day. The indicators were even grouped together, in
sync with each other. Even when they stopped for a rest, they were all stuck
closely together. Would you have done that?”

Everyone shook their heads, of course they would not have done the same
thing.

If they were grouped together, they would be eliminated easily if they were
surrounded.

However, if they split up using the supplies that they have looted they could
eliminate their opponents faster.

Crocodile instantly understood the situation.

“Boss, do you think this person is Lu Yao or Jian Qi?” Crocodile asked.
If they were to catch this person, all three of them would be eliminated at
the same time.

Indeed, the signalling devices were like their very lives. Once the signal
was sent out, that would mean that they were eliminated!
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“Mu zi is injured, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t let Jian Qi

stay there and defend them. If I’m right, the one hiding over there is Jian Qi
and she has all three signalling devices!”

“Lu Yao is indeed very cautious!” Crocodile was amused.

Tang Jinyu was very focused on the screen.

Crocodile was surprised that Tang Jinyu would just let the three of them go
up against Jian Qi who was alone.

He was even more surprised that Tang Jinyu was not going to stop them.

In the end, he asked, “Boss, are you just going to let the three of them fight
against Jian Qi? Isn’t it unfair?”

Even though he seemed to be concerned, he was also excited at the same

time.

Tang Jinyu glared at him and retorted coldly, “It’s impressive!”

Crocodile removed his smile and awkwardly coughed.

Was he happy that there were three hunters going after Jian Qi?

Well, Jian Qi had been pretty insane lately. It would be entertaining to see
her being all upset!

That would probably be the most exciting part of the whole assessment!
Tang Jinyu did not try to stop anything that was going on, he intended to let
it continue as is!

Crocodile was confused. He did not know what Tang Jinyu was thinking.

Did our boss not have high hopes for Jian Qi?

Why was he not helping Jian Qi now that she had been surrounded?

He was rather taken aback.

Was Boss just going to let them eliminate her?

The hunter went even closer toward Jian Qi’s position and threw a grenade
toward her position.

Just when the grenade came flying, a bullet hit the hunter in the chest.

The man frowned and cursed out loud, “What the f*ck, they have guns!”

Seeing the grenade being tossed toward the enemy’s position, he thought
that they were all going to die together. However, that person swiftly stood
up and dodged the grenade.

At the same time, from somewhere beside him, a gun was fired and the
bullet zipped past him.

Hunter. “…”

What was happening?

How many people were hiding there exactly?!

The hunter was greatly devastated!

Jian Qi fired a shot and quickly dodged the incoming bullet.

The bullet came flying over to the place where she was at. The fumes from
the grenade that exploded at her previous location gave her some time to
hide herself.

The bullet that was shot allowed her to find out where Lightning was. She
picked up two grenades and threw them over to their position.

“Take cover!” Lightning shouted.

The woman was crazy! She did not care at all!

The both of them were a distance away but not too far from each other.
They could have never thought that this woman could predict where the
other one was by locating one of them.

They both dodged the grenade and stood up. By then, Jian Qi was already
gone without leaving a trace behind.

They looked at the hunter who was eliminated.

The hunter wanted to give them a sign but he had to obey the rules after all.

“I’m a dead person!” The hunter replied calmly.

Lightning and Feng Yi went toward the hunter and took his tracker.

There were indeed three dots that were constantly moving!

But there was only Jian Qi there just now!

“After her!” Lightning shouted.

Now that they had the tracker, they were not afraid of losing her.

“Big Sister Qi, you better run faster and not let us catch you!” Lightning
wanted to roar into the skies.

Jian Qi, girl, your time is up!

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Feng Yi was rather disgusted by Lightning’s behaviour.

“Why do you sound like a villain right now?”

Lightning happily said, “After her!”

They tracked Jian Qi’s location and chased after the dots at a pretty fast
pace. However, they soon realized that the dots were moving at an even
faster pace.

That was not a speed a normal person would have.

They then realized that her location was at the cliff where they had climbed
up earlier on, and their faces immediately fell.

“Let’s save her!”

Feng Yi said without hesitation.

They quickly ran toward the location.

They stood at the edge of the cliff and looked down as a frown appeared on
their faces.

The signals stopped somewhere over the edge and were no longer moving.

“Let’s go down and have a look!” Feng Yi said.

They were both afraid that someone might actually be dead!

Just when the two of them had crawled downward for about two metres, a
cheeky voice sounded from above their heads, “Hey Instructors, what are
you doing?”

They raised their heads as soon as they heard the voice.

Someone they thought had fallen off the cliff and was probably half dead
was standing above them with a sniper gun that was aimed at their heads!

That grin on her face was extremely arrogant.

She was not carrying a backpack!

That meant that she threw it off the cliff!

That was a risky move. Was she not afraid that other hunters might get to it?

“You tricked us!” Lightning was looking at her with a hurt expression on
his face. “Big Sister Qi, where’s that trust we humans have between each
other?”

“I had no choice. The two of you were so determined to kill me. Hence, I
could only risk it. After all, if I didn’t throw away my backpack, I would
have died!”

“As the saying goes, soldiers must be sly sometimes!” Jian Qi smirked and
pulled the trigger on Lightning.

Lightning. “…”

“Do you have to be so cruel? We thought that you fell off the cliff and
wanted to save you. Is this how you’re going to treat your life savers?”

Lightning was upset.

Jian Qi smiled and aimed the gun at Feng Yi.

“Student Qi, shouldn’t you be more friendly to your ex-instructor?” Feng Yi

smiled.
The whole team going down together would be embarrassing.

Jian Qi was calm as she said, “Instructor Feng, I personally think that it
would be even better if I just eliminate you!”

Right after saying so, she pulled the trigger.

Feng Yi. “…”

‘I need a new goddess!’

‘This woman is a demon!’

‘This is too terrifying!’

‘Embarrassing too!’

Jian Qi smiled and climbed down the cliff. She stood by their side and said
with a smile on her face, “I thought that you were going to challenge me
one-on-one the next time we met?”

Feng Yi and Lightning were speechless.

“Big Sister Qi, I hope you will be surrounded by hunters when you get
down there and that the signals on your signalling devices would have been
launched!” Lightning said through gritted teeth.

Jian Qi smiled and took the tracker from them.

The dots were still on the tracker, that also meant that her belongings were
still at the same place.

“You two are dead so I suggest that the two of you just continue hanging
here!” Jian Qi teased them and climbed down to get her stuff.

They watched as she agilely climbed down. Their eyes then met and they
could see traces of awkwardness in each other’s eyes.

They were actually tricked by a freshman and were both eliminated.

“This is so frustrating. I can’t believe we were not eliminated under normal
circumstances but was caught while hanging onto a cliff, not able to do
anything but watch on as she eliminated us!” Feng Yi said sombrely.

“I feel even more frustrated!” Lightning roared, “I was tricked twice, by the
same person!”

“I think we are too kind!” Feng Yi said calmly, “These freshmen are too sly.
They played with our feelings!”

Lightning. “…”

“Only she would play with our feelings!”

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“The two of you can come back now!” Tang Jinyu’s cold voice could be
heard coming through their earphones.

The two people who were hanging on the cliff could not help but shiver at
the sound of his voice.

They could not run away from the punishment that was to come.

It never crossed their minds that they would be eliminated like that.

They thought that they would have to at least go through an all out battle.

But now…

“Boss, you must trust us. We were afraid that she’d died!” Lightning said.

Tang Jinyu remained silent and merely scoffed frostily.

A scoff that was heavily laced with sarcasm.

Crocodile stood at the side, remaining quiet the whole time. He would not
say anything to berate these two.

They were not the only ones who were scared just now. The others who had
witnessed the scene just now were frightened too.

If something had really happened, they might be summoned to the military

court.

It was a rare case for someone to die during a drill practice or recruitment
test.
In actual fact, Crocodile clearly saw how nervous Tang Jinyu was just now.
However, his boss knew her better than they did as that nervousness he
displayed appeared for just a split second before it disappeared.

Tang Jinyu shifted his gaze and stared at the remaining red dots on the big
monitoring screen.

There were only less than one third of people left now.

Then, he grabbed the walkie-talkie and said coldly, “Bomb wherever the red
dots are!”

Crocodile. “…”

‘Boss, do you plan to kill them all?’

The sun was now high up in the sky. All of them were tired and hungry, and
they no longer had energy left.

They were looking for hiding spots to take a rest.

When they were finally able to rest for a while, the drones started circling
around the sky above their heads. Soon, bombs were being pelted down on
them one by one!

All of a sudden, the entire forest became like a boiling pot of chaos.

It was clear that the bombs were aimed at them as they were aimed at places
not far from them. It was rather frightening.

Both Lu Yao and Mu Zi did not have their signalling devices with them
now so they could avoid being aimed at.

However, it was dangerous for them too because the other novice soldiers
came running in their direction. As such, they had no choice but to change
their locations immediately.

On the other hand, Jian Qi had just picked up the backpack on the ground
and was moving away from the spot when a drone flew above her head.
Several bombs came falling down on her like huge raindrops.

“Damn it! Really?”

She had just escaped from a near death situation. Now that she was safe,
they wanted to blow her up!

‘Instructor Tang, you’re being cheeky!’

Jian Qi observed her surroundings and saw the mushroom clouds of smoke.
Clearly, everyone was being attacked by the bombs at the moment.

They would surely be bombed no matter where they were as long as they
had their signalling devices with them.

Jian Qi noticed a place which was blocked by the cliff when she was
climbing down the cliff.

She might be able to escape from the explosion if she hid herself there.

Jian Qi was upset as she had to climb back up again after getting down.

As such, she climbed up the cliff again immediately or else she would be
dead meat.

Tang Jinyu stared at the red dot on the monitoring screen.

Staring at the spot where Jian Qi was on the screen, a slight smile appeared
on the corner of Tang Jinyu’s lips.

Crocodile who was beside him felt that the smile was rather uncanny.

What did Boss want to do now?

Suddenly, he was worried about the novice soldiers.

All of them might end up dead if they were to continue on like this.
After that, Tang Jinyu grabbed the walkie-talkie again. “Hunters, act now.
You don’t have to capture them. Just let them know that you’re going after
them. After fifteen minutes, the drones will throw more bombs!”

Crocodile could not help but say, “Boss, the novice soldiers might die of
exhaustion if you torture them like this!”

They would go insane if they were constantly being pursued.

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Everyone was relieved when the drones stopped bombing at them.

They wanted to rest for a while but it did not cross their minds that the
hunters would immediately go after them. Everyone started searching for
new hiding spots.

Jian Qi felt that her hiding spot was rather good. She wanted to stay for a
while. However, with the tactic that Tang Jinyu used by bombing at them,
something else was bound to happen very soon now that he had stopped
pelting bombs.

Moreover, she had no other way out. If she were to remain at her current
spot, she might be dead if they were to throw two grenades at her.

As such, she climbed back down once more. Rather predictably, she heard
the sound of footsteps approaching her the moment she reached the ground.

She quickly left the spot.

Jian Qi went over to where Lu Yao and Mu Zi were just now. To her
surprise, she could not find them there. Moreover, she saw the aftermath of
bombs near where they were just now.

Jian Qi left the area, now she could only act alone after being separated
from them. They would have to move on their own and meet up again at the
end.

The subsequent two days passed by rather slowly.

It felt as long as two centuries. They thought that the hunters would go easy
on them as they were approaching the end of the test. On the contrary, it
was all vain imaginings and idle fancies!

It became even more harsh and brutal near the end of the test.

Every time they wanted to stop and get some rest, hunters would appear
relatively soon after that.

They were filled with hunger and exhaustion. They were pushed to their
utmost limit as they were engulfed in exhaustion, having to run and hide, in
fear of being hunted down by the hunters.

Some of them even had the thought of fighting the hunters to death!

However, the hunters would start shooting at them from afar. Somehow,
they always seemed to miss their targets.

This kind of situation where they had to constantly be on the run, yet not be
captured by the opponents, was unimaginably stressful.

It was finally the last day of the test. They would win if they could survive
until the end.

It had been two days since they last had a proper rest, aside from being
constantly worried about being bombed by the drones or being pursued by
the hunters.

It was utterly insane!

Jian Qi yawned as she was extremely exhausted.

Tang Jinyu was being too harsh on them. It would drain their sanity as they
were being pursued by the hunters without any time for them to rest.

She had much to eat compared to the others. However, she was really
sleepy and tired.

It was impossible for them to rest in any way whatsoever.

The hunters were just like the relentless ghosts who were pursuing after
them. They would appear at anywhere and at anytime.

At the same time, Tang Jinyu remained at the command room the whole
time.

The number of novice soldiers had been reduced to only fifteen people in
two days’ time.

It was the final day of the test. It seemed like even God was messing with
the novice soldiers as the sky had been rather cloudy since early in the
morning. It was around half past ten when the sky started raining.

Undoubtedly, rain was not a good thing for the novice soldiers.

They were already exhausted and the rain was just making the situation
worse for them.

Tang Jinyu grabbed the walkie-talkie again. His voice was mixed with the
sound of the rain, it seemed rather frosty and distant. “Those who should be
eliminated have been eliminated by now!”

Crocodile who was standing beside him smiled and said, “It seems like we
can end the test by noon time!”

“Not necessarily!” Tang Jinyu said.

Then, he turned to leave the command room.

“Boss, where are you going?” Crocodile asked him.

“I’m going to capture them! You stay and control the situation!” Tang Jinyu
left after he said that.

Crocodile raised an eyebrow. ‘Capture them?’

‘Who is he going to capture?’

‘Who is so lucky and unlucky at the same time? Boss himself is making an
appearance!’
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The wind was blowing gently and the entire forest was swallowed up by the
rain. In mere minutes, everyone was soaked by the rain.

The rain made it much more difficult for the novice soldiers to run away
and hide themselves from the hunters.

With the heavy downpour, it was difficult to move about as it hampered

their visibility.

Almost everyone chose to hide themselves rather than move about in the
rain as they would be easily exposed.

Jian Qi was rather upset as she looked at the falling rain.

The rain would surely continue falling for the whole day as the sky had
become grey and gloomy. It was very depressing to see such weather.

Jian Qi had not gone far when she heard a gunshot near her.

Without even checking it out, she knew that someone had been eliminated.

As such, she quickened her pace and wanted to leave the area. If she were
to stay any longer, their next target would be her.

Then, she observed her surroundings and soon found a small slope nearby.

She rushed toward the slope immediately.

The rain became heavier as time passed by. The road up the slope became
much more slippery. If she were to stand on top of the slope, hunters who
had found her and chose to go up the slope would not be able to climb up
fast. As such, she could get rid of them and did not have to run from them
again.

Very quickly, Jian Qi reached the top of the slope. She found herself a
hiding spot after looking around for a while. The place behind her was
rather slippery so no one would choose to climb up the slope from that
direction even if they wanted to come after her.

It was raining heavily so it would easily expose them no matter where they
chose to climb up the slope from as it was very slippery.

At the same time, the forest was being swallowed whole by the rain. There
were not many people who had survived up until now, which also meant
that there were many more hunters in hunt of their prey.

In the end, there were about seven to eight hunters per novice soldier.

Mu Zi and Lu Yao hid themselves near a cliff. Mu Zi became slightly

worried when she noticed that the rain had become heavier. “Instructor Lu,
let’s go and help Jian Qi!”

After all, Jian Qi was still running away from the hunters out there alone
while they were hiding there. She felt rather uneasy about that.

Lu Yao glanced at her leg. “Your leg is injured. You should stay here. I’ll go
and find her. We’ll come back for you once we meet up. Be careful.
Although we don’t have any signalling device with us and the hunters might
not be able to locate us, the other novice soldiers might attract them here.”

Mu Zi knew that she would burden him given how bad the weather was and
the fact that her leg was injured. As such, she could only nod and say, “Be
careful!”

Lu Yao nodded. “Hide yourself properly. Don’t come out!”

Then, Lu Yao left the cliff area.

He had no communication equipment to contact Jian Qi. Therefore, what he

had to do now was to eliminate one of the hunters and use his tracker. Then,
he would be able to see where the other people were so that he could locate
Jian Qi more easily.

Also, Jian Qi had three signalling devices with her now. It was rather easy
to find her!

On the other hand, Jian Qi was hiding up on the slope. Her head was soaked
by the rain but she lay down on the ground and remained motionless. She
held her sniper gun in her hands and aimed it right in front of her so that she
could eliminate anyone who approached her.

It was the last day of the test now. She must survive until the end no matter
what happened.

The rain became heavier and heavier, and visibility was rather terrible at
this point.

At that moment, Jian Qi thought that no one would come up the slope from
behind her. However, a strong and tall figure was climbing up the slope at a
fast speed.

The sound of the rain was thunderous. Undoubtedly, it was a favourable

condition for him as his movements could not be heard.

Jian Qi was lying on the ground while staring far ahead of her. She did not
seem to have felt anything unusual…
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The man was climbing up the slope at a much faster rate now, quickly
approaching the top.

Not long after, his silhouette could be seen on the top of the slope.

He was crawling on the ground and he did not advance rashly as he quietly
observed his surroundings.

Everything around him was swallowed up by the heavy downpour. The man
was observing his surroundings intently when his gaze finally fell upon a
spot that was a good hiding spot.

He smiled softly. Then, he lifted a pair of binoculars and looked at that spot.

Jian Qi was lying on that spot without any movements whatsoever. She was
staring far ahead of her intently.

Somehow, she felt that something was not right.

It was an instinct!

However, she could not sense anyone around her.

The rain was too heavy. She would not be able to hear any sounds of
footsteps if the hunters were to stealthily approach her.

The main point was she could not even sense anyone around her right now.

Yet, she instinctively felt that something was off!

Jian Qi always believed in her instincts.

She remained motionless. However, she calmed herself down and started to
observe her surroundings. She perked up her ears.

Was there any other sound other than the sound of the rain and the wind?

Suddenly, her eyes fluttered open. She pointed her sniper gun toward her
right subconsciously.

Somebody was approaching her.

Jian Qi pulled the trigger and fired a shot at the right.

However, a figure dodged to the side quickly the moment she pointed to her
right hand side.

He dodged her attack almost perfectly.

Jian Qi smirked as her eyes flashed with a trace of excitement.

It was rather interesting…

Yet, she was slightly surprised when she tried to aim her gun at that person
again, that person did not have a gun!

If not, he would have shot her when she turned around just now instead of
dodging her bullet.

Was he her teammate?

Jian Qi did not shoot him anymore when she thought of that possibility. She
said, “Teammate, don’t hide yourself. I won’t shoot you. Come and chat
with me!”

Jian Qi withdrew her gun voluntarily. Then, she smiled and stood up.

Although it was raining heavily and the weather was bad, Jian Qi was still
smiling brightly like the sunlight.
It was rather boring for her to be fighting alone for so long. Finally, she
could find somebody to talk to.

That person stood up amidst the heavy downpour. She could not see the
person clearly, all she could see was his ghillies suit and his rough figure.

“Brother, you’re quite unlucky. You have the suit without a gun!” Jian Qi
smiled softly. She acted rather generously. “Come over here. I’ll share some
of my guns with you!”

Then, she observed her surroundings to make sure that there was no one
else around before taking a last look at him. She froze after putting down
her backpack.

She took up her sniper gun quickly and her body trembled slightly. Clearly,
she was shocked by him.

Moreover, he moved fast and it was clearly out of her expectations.

Her gun was grabbed by him as soon as she lifted it.

Jian Qi raised her leg and kicked him without any hesitation. She made use
of her hands as well at the same time and her punches were fast and strong.
However, he managed to dodge all of them.

Her gun was even snatched away from her.

Then, the gun was being pointed directly at her.

Jian Qi stopped moving. She stared right at the man before her. Although he
was aiming the gun directly at her head, she remained calm and steady. She
was even smiling rather deviously.

“Instructor Tang, you’re too cunning. How dare you pretend to be my

teammate and trick me!”

‘Damn it! A wicked man!’

Tang Jinyu remained calm. His cold voice seemed slightly colder and more
distant than the rain. “Didn’t you say that a soldier has to be sly
sometimes?”

Jian Qi. “…”

As per her expectations, everything was under his control and

observation…

‘Damn it! He is too wicked!’

Her little heart was broken!

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Jian Qi clutched onto her chest as her eyes met with Tang Jinyu’s cold stare.
She said rather pitifully, “Little Tang Tang, you’ll lose me if you act like
this.”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened after she said that.

This little one really could not help being cheeky!

Jian Qi felt better the moment she saw Tang Jinyu’s dark face.

“What do you prefer? Are you going to surrender your signalling device or
make me shoot you?” Tang Jinyu said stonily.

Jian Qi smiled softly. It was a familiar cunning smile.

She raised another hand which had bullets held in it. Although Tang Jinyu
snatched her gun away from her during their combat just now, she managed
to remove the bullets.

She exerted some force and all of the bullets fell onto the ground one by
one.

“Little Tang Tang, wouldn’t it be slightly disappointing for you if I were to

die so soon given that you’ve come all the way here yourself?”

That girl seemed so smug and annoying.

Jian Qi took a step back as she was speaking.

Tang Jinyu did not seem surprised at all by the fact that the bullets were
removed. He did not even frown in the slightest.
He lifted his hands and threw the gun at the person before him.

Jian Qi raised her leg and kicked it away. She smiled and said, “Instructor
Tang, you’re too harsh! I’m such a beautiful national flower. Now, I’m
already being soaked by the rain and beaten by the wind yet you still want
to beat me up!”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched but he remained silent as he swiftly moved

toward Jian Qi.

It was stunning given how fast he threw his punches at her!

Jian Qi had seen him in a fight before when they were at the hotel.

At that time, she knew that her body was in no condition to fight with him
head on.

Engaging in close combat was the final option that she would turn to.
However, she would not mind it one bit if her opponent were Tang Jinyu.

Jian Qi took a step back again. They were standing on the slope now. The
rain had been pouring for several hours now so the ground was very
slippery.

She did not have the opportunity to get a foothold before Tang Jinyu moved
forward to attack her once more.

His movements were so fast that he became blurry.

Jian Qi retreated but she slipped and fell backward directly.

‘Damn it!’

‘I guess it’s faster for me to roll down than to run down!’

Jian Qi had already prepared herself mentally in having to roll down the
slope. However, somebody grabbed onto her hand all of a sudden and
pulled her forward.
She smiled faintly as she gave him a flying kick the moment he pulled her
up.

Tang Jinyu shifted and dodged her attack. He frowned slightly as he

countered her attack, wanting to subdue her.

How could Jian Qi endure the fact that she was defeated by him? She bent
down and threw herself against him, she wanted to knock him over so that
he would roll down the slope instead!

Tang Jinyu took a step backward. Similarly, he could not stand steadily
because the ground was too slippery.

Jian Qi started smiling slowly. ‘You’ll have a terrible fall!’

However, Tang Jinyu managed to grab her hand once again before the smile
could even surface.

“Damn it!”

Jian Qi could not help but exclaim out loud. She did not have a proper
foothold when he pulled her hand. Then, she fell toward Tang Jinyu and the
two of them rolled down the slope together.

“Tang Jinyu, damn you!”

Jian Qi could not refrain from cursing him loudly as they rolled down the
slope. Her mouth was filled with dirt and rain. It was such a disgusting
feeling!

Jian Qi managed to grab onto a tree that was on the side with much
difficulty, stopping herself from rolling further down.

She spat out the mud in her mouth. Then, she wiped her mouth. She was
rather upset indeed.

She had never eaten dirt no matter how poor she was!

It was disgusting to the core!

She stood up as she was just thinking about where Tang Jinyu was.

A hand then stretched toward her…

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Jian Qi turned and grabbed his hand instead. Then, he raised her leg and
started attacking him.

The moment he threw a punch at him, he grabbed hold of her fist.

Jian Qi could not help but complain as she looked at Tang Jinyu before her.
“Instructor Tang, do you really have to be like this?”

At the same time, Jian Qi started attacking him more vigorously.

They were standing on the slope so she did not dare to use her legs. She was
afraid of rolling down the slope if she were not cautious.

Jian Qi felt that it was rather disadvantageous for her to fight Tang Jinyu
like this.

There was a huge difference between their strength in combat.

Jian Qi’s stamina had been drained by the multitudes of tests so the
difference between them was even larger at the moment.

Tang Jinyu’s attacks were fast, lethal and precise. Jian Qi could still counter
his attacks at the beginning but she soon found that it was rather difficult for
her the longer it dragged on.

Jian Qi used her hand to stop his incoming punch and she instinctively
gritted her teeth.

It hurt…

Her hand was slightly numb now.

“Instructor Tang, do you plan to beat me to death?” Jian Qi shifted quickly
to the side and stood behind a tree.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched, an indiscernible smile on his face. “Didn’t you
say that you won’t disappoint me? How can I beat you to death?”

“Let’s go down and continue our fight. We might fall and die fighting
here!” Jian Qi said.

“Battles happen everywhere and at anytime. You cannot choose the place.
You have two choices now. One, you let me beat you until you collapse.
Two, you let me eliminate you!” Tang Jinyu lowered his voice and said. He
moved fast and he managed to grab her directly. He held her hands with
great force, and with great force he pinned her against the tree.

“Little Tang Tang, can you be a little bit more gentle?” Jian Qi could not
help but say. She was locked there and her hands were being pinned behind
her. It hurt when she tried to struggle free.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “Be quiet! Don’t move!”

“How can you ask me not to move when I’m like this?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Then, he stretched his hand out toward her
backpack.

Jian Qi knew what he was doing. Her eyes darkened. Now, she did not care
whether her hands would be broken. She exerted force and moved slightly
backward before launching forcefully at Tang Jinyu.

However, Tang Jinyu managed to press onto her shoulders when she started
moving. Then, he pushed her down onto the ground.

A bullet was suddenly fired at where Tang Jinyu was standing just now.

Jian Qi tried to struggle free from Tang Jinyu’s grasp as she was falling
down.

The bullets came at Tang Jinyu relentlessly.

Tang Jinyu shifted sideways and dodged the bullets. He used the tree beside
him to shield his body.

Jian Qi quickly got onto her feet and dashed away.

However, she did not forget to say to Tang Jinyu before leaving, “Instructor
Tang, goodbye!”

Then, she ran away immediately.

The person stopped firing bullets at Tang Jinyu. He withdrew his gun the
moment he saw that Jian Qi had left.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched visibly at the sight of the woman who had
disappeared amidst the rain.

‘Young girl! You ran away very quickly!’

He knew who was the one shooting bullets at him just now.

Who would appear at that moment except for Lu Yao?

Were they on the same boat now?

Tang Jinyu smiled as his eyes darkened.

Jian Qi ran down the slope and immediately found a spot to hide herself.
Soon after, Lu Yao came running toward her.

“I knew that it was you!” Jian Qi smiled and said. She looked at Lu Yao
who was being alert and cautious beside her. “Instructor Lu, you’re pretty
good. You saved me when I was in danger!”

Lu Yao scanned her coldly. “The fact that you were able to run from Tang
Jinyu alive was an incredible feat!”

“Instructor Lu, shouldn’t you ask how I am doing since I’m your
teammate?” Jian Qi smiled. Then, she took out the signalling devices which
belonged to Lu Yao and Mu Zi and handed them to him. “Instructor Tang
will never let me go so you better take the signalling devices and protect
Mu Zi. I need to be on the run now.”
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“I guess you do know that.” Lu Yao snorted coldly.

“I can’t help it. I’m too outstanding and Instructor Tang just can’t stand
that.” Jian Qi smiled narcissitically.

Lu Yao. “…”

‘Is being humble dead to you?”

Lu Yao could not help but remind her as she was tidying up her backpack.

“You were lucky this time around as you managed to escape from him but
you might not have it easy from now on.”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor Lu, take good care of Mu Zi from now
on. Don’t let anyone harm her!”

He frowned slightly at her in the rain.

He stared at the girl who was smiling before him. The one she should really
be worried about is herself.

Despite that fact, she even reminded him to take good care of Mu Zi.

“Let’s go together! It’s better that way because we can take care of each
other!” Lu Yao said. “I promised to protect you until the end…”

“No need!” Jian Qi rejected his offer. She then smiled and said, “Alright!
We’ll say our goodbyes here!”

“Hey!” Lu Yao called after her but she soon disappeared in the rain.
Jian Qi knew that the reason why she could escape from Tang Jinyu just
now was not luck. Clearly, Tang Jinyu went easy on her.

If not, she would never be able to escape from him.

Based on what happened just now, Tang Jinyu could have eliminated her
easily. From where Lu Yao was shooting, Tang Jinyu could have easily
flipped her to the front and have her be the meat shield, thus causing her to
be eliminated.

However, he chose to save her!

They fell down onto the ground at the same time.

He even gave her a chance to run away.

Yes, Tang Jinyu was giving her a chance!

A chance for her to defeat him!

Or, a chance for her to accept the fact that she would be defeated by him.

Tang Jinyu was much stronger than she thought. His alertness throughout
the whole time he was fighting with her was impeccable. It was rather
frightening even!

If not, he would not have been able to dodge a bullet from a sniper gun.

Which also meant that he had predicted everything beforehand.

That man was much more powerful than what she imagined him to be.

Although they could take care of each other if she were to choose to go with
Lu Yao, she might endanger them if she were to stay with them.

She should not endanger the two of them.

Moreover, she was hoping that she could fight against Tang Jinyu again.
She was rather excited with that thought in mind. It seemed like she had
finally found a true opponent who was worthy of the fight.

The rain did not stop falling and the wind was blowing strongly. The
weather became worse as time passed by.

The weather was bad enough as it was and the skies became even darker as
time went by, lowering their visibility even more.

There were only six people left at the moment.

Only Mu Zi and Lu Yao were in the same team. The others were flying
solo.

There were only a few hours left. All of them wanted to survive until the
end but they all had the signalling devices with them. Moreover, the hunters
were going after them in groups and ambushing them by surrounding them.

Two more people were disqualified.

Jian Qi could not help but sneeze as she was lying on the ground.

She was drowned by rain the whole day. She had not had a good rest up
until now and she was feeling slightly dizzy.

She knew that her body was going to be a burden to her.

She wanted to get up and move to another spot but she soon heard footsteps
near her. She quickly lay down again.

“Come out!” A cold voice was heard.

Jian Qi was stunned for a while. She admired his ability to track and pursue
after her.

Jian Qi stood up and faced Tang Jinyu who was standing before her. She
smiled sinisterly, “Instructor Tang, do we share telepathy? It seems like you
can find me anywhere I go!”
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Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly. “Do you want to surrender or be beaten up
by me?”

“Instructor Tang, you’re so arrogant!” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Tang Jinyu looked at her frigidy but he remained calm. “It seems like you
are choosing the latter!”

Jian Qi smiled and looked at him. “I’m sure that you don’t have any soldier
under you who is a coward, right?”

Tang Jinyu said placidly, “I admire your courage! Now, let’s begin. Give it
your all!”

“Instructor Tang, why do you pursue after me so relentlessly?” Jian Qi

smiled and looked at him. “Be frank with me. Do you have a thing for me?”

“If you don’t want to be beaten up too badly, you better stop talking right
now.” Tang Jinyu lowered his voice and warned her.

Jian Qi smirked and her smile deepened. “You’re just admitting that I’m
right.”

Tang Jinyu said nothing but it was clear that he had become much more
distant and colder.

The weather was already terrible, her whole body was soaked through and
she was cold. Now, it had become much colder with the vibe he was
exuding.
“Instructor Tang, do you plan to freeze me to death by your coldness and
harshness?” Jian Qi smiled. Her smile was wicked and seductive.

Tang Jinyu lowered his eyes. “You’re indeed annoying.”

Jian Qi smiled as she threw away her backpack, cap and the ghillies suit
that she was wearing onto the ground.

It was much better if she could fight lightweight.

Jian Qi rotated her wrists and loosened her muscles. She then looked at
Tang Jinyu. “Instructor, please go easy on me.”

Tang Jinyu did the same thing as he threw away his cap and suit.

He then wiped away the raindrops on his face and smirked. He said, “Let’s
begin!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor, go easy on me!”

Tang Jinyu said nothing as he started throwing punches at her without any
hesitation.

Jian Qi retreated and dodged his attack as she stared right at Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu was fast. Jian Qi retreated and held up her hands to protect
herself from his punch. She frowned in pain as she received the strong
punch that jolted her body.

Jian Qi dodged his attack. Then, she attacked Tang Jinyu swiftly. She
started throwing punches at him at a fast speed.

Tang Jinyu smirked and dodged her punches by shifting sideways, as he did
so, Jian Qi’s leg came flying at him.

Jian Qi did not expect his next move as Tang Jinyu seemed to have seen
through every single attack she had launched. He dodged her attack again.
At the same time, his leg came flying toward her.
Tang Jinyu was too fast. Although Jian Qi managed to dodge, she was still
injured by him.

His kick landed on her chest.

Jian Qi fell down onto the ground and her face was covered in dirt.

She looked up, with one hand touching her chest and the other wiping away
the dirt on her face at the same time.

Jian Qi was lying on the ground while looking at Tang Jinyu. She seemed
quite pathetic.

Tang Jinyu remained emotionless as he stared at her coldly. “Get up.”

Jian Qi looked at him. Almost all of the dirt on her face was washed away
by the rain but she still appeared dirty. She said woefully, “Instructor, where
were you kicking at?”

She rubbed her chest. ‘It hurts!’

Tang Jinyu remained calm. “Get up. Continue fighting.”

Jian Qi got up slowly. She was upset. It was rather humiliating being beaten
up like that!

Fortunately, he had nothing with him at that moment. If not, it would be

quite humiliating if the scene of how she was beaten up by him was
witnessed by the others.

However, she was angry about being beaten up like that!

He did not know how to treat girls nicely. As if kicking her was not enough,
he had to rub salt onto the wound by feeding her a mouthful of dirt!

It was the second time already!

“Instructor, I’m truly angry now!” Jian Qi huffed haughtily.

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Tang Jinyu looked at her emotionlessly, and said placidly, “You angry? Get
up and vent your anger.”

Jian Qi heard what he said and asked, “Are you going to stand there and let
me hit you?”

“The rain today truly is heavy enough to fill your brain with water!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it!

‘This guy is mean as hell!’

Jian Qi’s lips twitched and she gave a mischievous and evil smile.

She stood up and lunged at Tang Jinyu without any hesitation.

Tang Jinyu moved to the side to avoid her, but Jian Qi grabbed his hand
tightly and pulled at him.

After she managed to grab hold of him, she went for an attack again and
kicked Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu took a step backward, flipped over and landed right behind her.
He twisted her hands and pressed them against her back.

Another hand of his was locked onto her throat!

His movement was extremely fast.

After just exchanging fists and kicks several times, Jian Qi could easily tell
the difference between their skills, and it was easy to determine the
outcome.

She might be able to fight him before she was reborn. However, her skills
now were not how it used to be. Thus, it would be tough for her to win Tang
Jinyu.

However, to admit defeat after having been beaten up to such an extent was
not her way of doing things!

Hence, even though she could not fight against him, she would still fight!

She would like to know how strong the man was!

Her hands were locked and her neck was in a choke hold. Jian Qi gave a
devious smile as she lifted up her leg and aimed her kick at his crotch area.

Tang Jinyu was stunned. He did not think that this woman would be so
shameless!

He took a step back and loosen his hand that was strangling her to avoid
that kick.

Jian Qi took the opportunity to fling away his hand that was strangling her
neck.

Tang Jinyu obviously knew what she was up to. He applied some pressure
onto the hand that was locking her hands. Jian Qi frowned in pain but it did
not stop her.

Tang Jinyu frowned as well.

Her desire to resist made her disregard her own arms!

Was she not afraid that he might just break her arms off?

Honestly, he would actually break her arms off so that it could hose down
that burning rage of hers. Instead, he loosen her hands when she tried to
punch him again, and that allowed her to break free.

Jian Qi did not stop after she broke free from Tang Jinyu. Instead, she was
attacking him faster than before.

Each and every attack was easily blocked by Tang Jinyu.

During their fight, Jian Qi made an effort to punch Tang Jinyu in the face.

Tang Jinyu dodged it and kicked Jian Qi.

Bam!

Once again, she fell to the ground. Jian Qi was frustrated. She was gritting
her teeth as she glared at Tang Jinyu.

“You’re so cruel, Instructor Tang!”

While saying so, she slowly crawled on the ground and grabbed both of
Tang Jinyu’s legs. She looked up at him with a face full of dirt.

“How dare you make me eat grass and dirt. You’re so mean!” She used all
her strength to pull his legs.

Tang Jinyu already knew what she was up to. Looking down at the person
who was determined not to give up, he lifted his leg and wanted to kick her.

He did not expect her to become more sly than she was before, or maybe
she was hiding her true skills, as she reacted faster than she did before. She
pulled his leg and immediately stood up, then she lunged at him, making
him fall onto the ground.

Bam!

Jian Qi fell on top of Tang Jinyu when he fell onto the ground.

The puddle of mud right beside them splashed with their fall.

They both looked ridiculous in the mess of a mud.

Just a few seconds ago, Tang Jinyu was still clean and elegant, and now he
was finally embraced by the ground just as she was.

Jian Qi was finally satisfied!

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Tang Jinyu looked at that person who was sitting on top of him with a face
full of dirt, yet still smiling brightly, and his eyes darkened.

He extended her hand and grabbed hold of her hands. Exerting some force,
he flipped her over and pressed himself on top of her while using his other
hand to lock her neck.

“Do you still want to continue?” Tang Jinyu’s face turned black. He applied
strength on the hand that was strangling her.

Jian Qi smiled. She was even more amused when she saw half of his face
that was still covered in mud.

“Instructor Tang, you’re going to break my neck if you use more strength!”

Jian Qi said while she took a handful of mud and tried to rub it onto Tang
Jinyu”s face.

Tang Jinyu knew her intentions the moment she lunged at him. That was
why when she raised her hand, he immediately pressed her hand onto her
head.

“I don’t mind breaking your hand if you keep up with these small acts!”

Tang Jinyu warned her.

As he was on top of her, the heavy downpour fell on him, washing away the
mud and dirt that was on his face.

All the dirt and mud fell onto Jian Qi’s face instead.
Jian Qi was irritated…

“Okay, fine. I lose!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu released his hands and was ready to stand up.

However, she reacted the moment he stood up. She pulled at his arms and
with great swiftness shifted her position.

Tang Jinyu did not think that this woman would still be so cunning at times
like this.

It did not occur to him that this would happen and he fell once more onto
the ground.

Tang Jinyu got back up on his feet with a dark face.

‘This brat!’

Tang Jinyu turned around and stared at the person who had quickly moved
to the side. He walked toward her angrily.

She was not afraid looking at the furious Tang Jinyu that was walking
toward her. With her face covered in mud, she gave her most innocent look
while revealing that perfect set of teeth in a bright smile. She did not seem
nervous at all.

Tang Jinyu was one step away from her. He lifted his arm and was about to
punch her.

Jian Qi raised her hand that was holding the signalling device and launched
it!

“Bang!”

The shot was loud and clear even in the rain.

Tang Jinyu’s fist stopped at about one centimetre away.

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor Tang, I’m already dead. Are you going to hit a
corpse?”

Staring at Tang Jinyu’s face, Jian Qi could not help herself and started
laughing. “Honestly, Instructor Tang, your face is extremely charming right
now!

“If I have a phone now, I would take a picture with you!”

Tang Jinyu glared at the woman who was laughing happily. He scoffed
coldly and turned to leave.

“Pick up everything on the ground and follow me!”

“Yes, Instructor!” Jian Qi immediately stood at attention, her voice bright

and crisp.

She picked up the ghillies suit and cap, and put them into her backpack. She
slung on her backpack and followed Tang Jinyu.

“Instructor Tang, did you come looking for me on purpose?”

Jian Qi could not help herself and teased him, “I thought that I would be
able to stay alive till the end but now you got me eliminated. You must be
picking on me!”

“It seems like you still think that it’s too easy!” Tang Jinyu glared at her
frostily and stopped walking. He pointed at a rock and said, “Go, pick up
the rock and carry it back!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Why the hell did I start spewing nonsense with him?’

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When Jian Qi launched her signalling device, the men in the control room
were surprised.

Since there were only four men left in the field, it would not be surprising if
Jian Qi could stay alive until the end. How did she just get eliminated?

When Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi came back together, everyone instantly knew
what had happened.

Crocodile could not help but laugh. “Now we know who’s the lucky and
unlucky fella!”

Seeing the both of them walking back from afar, Lightning was holding his
chin and trying to hold back his laughter. “Boss seems to have quite some
dirt on him!”

Even though the rain was heavy, most of the mud did not come off.

What Lightning said stirred up similar thoughts in their heads!

“Did Big Sister Qi throw our Boss onto the ground?” Crocodile said in
disbelief.

“That only means that my goddess is incredible!” Feng Yi smiled.

The rest of his comrades gave him a look of disdain.

Lightning smiled and teased him, “Feng Yi, now you really have no
chance!”
“How would you know that?” Feng Yi snorted and said, “You’re just
jealous!

“After all, you were all played by her except for me!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Feng Yi, shamless much?!’

‘Do you not remember that you were trained like a dog just a few hours
ago?’

‘It’s like forgetting your scar after it stops hurting!’

‘Another level of memory loss!’

Lightning looked at the two who had just arrived and teased, “Big Sister Qi,
why are you back so soon? I thought that you would last till the end.”

Jian Qi smirked. She knew that they were there to tease her since she had
eliminated a few of them who were standing before her.

Before Jian Qi could say anything, Tang Jinyu gave everyone a frosty glare.

“Nothing better to do?”

His voice was not soft nor heavy yet it was more than enough to scare them.

The people that were there who wanted to tease Jian Qi immediately put on
their serious face and walked away.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang Jinyu with a mischievous

smile. “Were you helping me, Instructor Tang?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her and said, “Go back, take a bath and rest. Training
starts tomorrow morning!”

Jian Qi smiled as she looked at Tang Jinyu from the back. He was not that
mean after all.
There were three people left after Jian Qi was eliminated, and two of them
were partners. The results were obvious since the two teams were chased by
a bunch of hunters.

They were literally contained in a small area. Hence, all three of them were
eliminated.

***

The sky was bright and sunny after the rain.

It was no doubt a good day.

After three days of survival assessment, the number of people that could
remain was reduced to only fifteen people.

However, what was ahead of them was not easy as well. There would be
even tougher training.

The heat from the summer season was causing everyone to be grumpier
than usual. In addition to that, with all the training going on, everyone was
even more easily triggered than usual.

There was one hour lunch time in the afternoon and everyone was rushing
to the canteen.

During the rush, two people accidentally bumped into each other and they
ended up fighting.

Therefore, every freshman was punished. They were asked to do push-ups

under the sun for an hour!

Jian Qi was on the ground, complaining deep down about how youngsters
nowadays were just too impulsive, at the same time doing her push-ups
unwillingly.

Feng Yi looked at Tang Jinyu. “Boss, these freshmen are quite impulsive!”
Lightning and Crocodile looked at each other, and turned around in unison
to look over at Jian Qi who was quietly doing her push-ups.
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“If they are so impulsive then they must go through tougher challenges!”
Tang Jinyu replied coldly.

Everyone on the ground turned pale when they heard that.

After an hour of push-ups, they had to do a weight-bearing marathon for ten

kilometres. They were all drenched in sweat…

They had not eaten anything for the whole day and all these extra trainings
were draining their energy.

“Training is indeed the only way to make all of you more disciplined,” Tang
Jinyu said.

Tang Jinyu paced before all of them and glanced at everyone.

When he walked beside Jian Qi, Jian Qi calmly looked at him and smiled.

The moment she smiled, her stomach started growling in hunger.

Tang Jinyu stopped and glanced at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi was stunned for a while and went back to being normal.

Tang Jinyu looked away and continued walking.

What no one saw was the faint smile that flashed across his face.

“Everyone get ready, you have half an hour of lunch time and then assemble
at the training ground!” Tang Jinyu said.
Everyone sighed in relief and immediately left.

Jian Qi was rubbing her stomach when Mu Zi came to her and smiled
saying, “Jian Qi, let’s go and eat, shall we?”

Jian Qi nodded and left with her.

Just when they sat down with the trays, Tang Jinyu and the rest came into
the canteen.

Everyone quiet down the moment they walked in.

Jian Qi looked around and noticed that everyone was afraid of Tang Jinyu!

Everyone ate at a really fast pace and left in just a few minutes.

Jian Qi was eating really slowly. When Lightning was walking toward Jian
Qi with a tray in his hands, everyone beside her was already done wolfing
down their food and had already left.

There were only two freshmen, Jian Qi and Mu Zi, left at the canteen, as
well as Lu Yao who was eating at a super fast pace as well.

When Mu Zi saw Tang Jinyu and the other four walking toward them, her
hand that was holding the chopsticks stopped.

She even slowed down her eating pace.

“Big Sister Qi… you eat really slowly!” Lightning put down his tray and
teased her.

Lightning immediately moved away from Jian Qi and sat next to Mu Zi

when he saw Tang Jinyu coming over. “Boss, sit here.”

Tang Jinyu did not reject his offer and sat down.

Feng Yi who had just come over with his tray quickly went to the other side
and sat down.
Jian Qi looked around at the guys who were sitting with her and teased,
“Now I feel pressured with all the instructors seated around me!”

“This is rare. Big Sister Qi feels pressured?” Lightning smiled.

Jian Qi looked at everyone with a faint smile and then glanced at

Lightning’s plate.

“That piece of rib in your plate looks delicious,” Jian Qi said.

Lightning was quite generous.

“Take it!”

Jian Qi smiled and took the piece of rib with her chopsticks.

“You can have some more if you want!” Lightning continued.

“I shall not be shy then.”

Jian Qi then picked up all the pieces of ribs from his plate.

Lightning was stunned looking at his plate that was only left with
vegetables.

“Woman, can you even finish so much?”

“I’m still growing. After being wrecked by all of you for a day, I could even
swallow a cow!” Jian Qi placidly ate her food.

Lightning suddenly felt pain when he saw the pile of ribs on her plate.

“Can…”

“Instructor, don’t tell me you are taking back your words?” Jian Qi asked.

Lightning coughed and replied, “Just eat!”

Jian Qi smiled happily. “Thanks, then.”

Tang Jinyu glanced at Jian Qi’s plate and frowned. He reached out with his
chopsticks…
 chapter 178

Jian Qi saw Tang Jinyu’s chopsticks reach out to the pile of ribs on her
plate. She blinked in confusion.

Did he not have some on his plate?

Jian Qi smirked and used her chopsticks to pick out all the pieces of ribs
and meat from her plate onto Tang Jinyu’s plate.

Tang Jinyu stopped what he wanted to do.

Everyone was looking at them.

Lightning was upset. “Big Sister Qi, those are mine… and now you’re
giving them to Boss?!”

Jian Qi did not say anything. She continued to pick up the pieces of ribs and
put them onto Tang Jinyu’s plate.

Soon there was no more meat on her plate.

“Done!” Jian Qi smiled in satisfaction. She picked up her plate and put it in
front of Tang Jinyu while she pulled his plate in front of her.

“Time to eat!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, are you serious?!’

“Hahaha…” Lightning started laughing out loud.

He thought that his plate of vegetarian food was bad enough. However,
Tang Jinyu’s plate only had leftovers!

‘This girl really knows how to protect her own food. Impressive!’

Tang Jinyu looked at the leftovers in front of him and he narrowed his eyes
dangerously.

Just when everyone thought Jian Qi would not be able to finish her food
and be thrown back to more training, Tang Jinyu picked up his chopsticks
and started eating calmly.

Everyone was even more shocked!

‘Boss, are you serious too?’

Jian Qi, who was gnawing on a piece of rib, stopped eating. She thought
that he would give her a piece of his mind or at least get a new plate of
food.

‘He doesn’t waste food!’

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu finished their food under everyone’s surprised
stares..

Jian Qi smiled in satisfaction after she was done.

She was really full.

She put down her chopsticks and looked over at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor
Tang, are you full?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly and asked, “What about you, are you full?”

Jian Qi nodded. “Very.”

“That’s great. Now that you’re full, you can start your training!” Tang Jinyu
replied coldly and left.
Jian Qi. “…”

‘Didn’t he say that we have half an hour?’

‘It hasn’t even been ten minutes!’

She knew that this man was not that easy to deal with!

Lightning and Crocodile were gloating at her when Tang Jinyu glanced at
them coldly. “Both of you get changed and do extra training tonight!”

Lightning and Crocodile. “…”

‘We didn’t even do anything?’

After Tang Jinyu left, Feng Yi laughed and patted Lightning and
Crocodile’s shoulders. “It’s rare to train with the freshmen though, you two
should set a good example!”

“Feng Yi, don’t you be too happy too soon!” Crocodile glared at him.

“Hahaha, I live for your pain!”

Feng Yi walked away while laughing.

Everyone assembled again after resting for a while.

“Two hours of military stance, everyone has to do it!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was utterly defeated.

‘Little Tang Tang, you are too petty!’

‘All I did was give you leftover food, do you have to be like this?’

Tang Jinyu was walking back and forth, then he stopped in front of Jian Qi.
“How do you feel?”

“Very good, Instructor!”

“Really?” Tang Jinyu smiled faintly and turned around to ask the others,
“Everyone else? How do you all feel?”

“We are good, Instructor!”

Crocodile and Lightning who were standing by the side wanted to cough up
blood.

‘These bunch of freshmen, it’s a trap!’

“It seems like this kind of training is too easy for all of you!”

Such words uttered in that cold tone had determined their next few hours of
torture.

“Within these two hours, if anyone moves, all of you will start from the
top!” Tang Jinyu said.
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It was not an easy thing to maintain the same stance for two hours.

Half an hour had passed and everyone was starting to feel stiff and tired.
Keeping the same posture for too long would surely cause discomfort.

Feng Yi went to Lightning and Crocodile’s side while trying to hold back
his laughter.

The two of them were standing still like a pole.

To them, it was as easy as abc.

“Not bad!” Feng Yi complimented them openly as his eyes glinted with
concealed schemes.

Crocodile and Lightning tried to warn him through eye contact to not do
anything stupid.

He walked around them and suddenly stopped.

He turned around and looked at one of the freshmen, Feng Yi then said,
“You moved!”

The freshman was nervous as he prayed that Feng Yi would act as if he did
not see anything.

Tang Jinyu was sitting at the side looking at everyone. His sweeping gaze
rested on Jian Qi.

She was standing properly just like Lightning and the rest, and she did not
seem pressured at all.
Jian Qi made eye contact with Tang Jinyu and she winked at him.

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu reacted with a faint smile.

The smile was a sight that was extremely shocking.

Jian Qi was shocked.

After that, Tang Jinyu shouted, “Since someone moved, the timer shall
restart!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Why?’

It was as if Tang Jinyu knew what they were thinking as he continued on,
“You are a squad. You should have a collective sense of honor and dignity.
When someone makes a mistake, everyone will be punished. Do I need to
remind all of you again?”

Everyone instantly felt pressured after listening to Tang Jinyu’s speech.

They were afraid that their mistake might determine everyone’s fate.

Feng Yi inspected one more round and stopped in front of Lightning and
Crocodile again. This time he was smiling at them. “It seems like you guys
did not set a good example to them.”

Lightning and Crocodile glared at him in anger.

‘This asshole did it on purpose!’

Boss had always been very strict toward them. He would always punish
everyone together even if it were a small mistake and this guy here dared to
openly report the mistake.

Jian Qi had rather mixed feelings.

‘Little Tang Tang, you’re such a psycho. Are you sure you’re not just petty
over that plate of rice?’
Fortunately, nobody made a single mistake in the next two hours.

“Everyone, a thirty-kilogram weight-bearing extreme marathon!” Tang

Jinyu said.

Everyone thought that the three days of survival assessment was the last
stage. However, these few days of intensive training had given them no
time to rest and everyone was exhausted. It was not something a normal
human being could endure.

Extreme marathons meant that there would not be any finishing line. They
would only finish when they could no longer move another step.

Jian Qi kept her speed at a normal pace to preserve her energy.

Everyone that could be here had their own capabilities, hence they all had
their own strategies to keep running. However, Feng Yi was chasing after
them from the back with a gun and firing shots near their feet.

Everyone was afraid of him and started running at a faster pace.

“Feng Yi, you jerk!” Crocodile cursed at him when he almost got shot.

Feng Yi was not afraid. He lifted his gun, aimed at Crocodile again and
fired another shot.

“Feng Yi, just you wait!”

Jian Qi noticed that Mu Zi was utterly drenched in sweat next to her, she
frowned and asked, “Mu Zi, what’s wrong?”
 chapter 180

Mu Zi shook her head and replied, “I’m fine.”

As she looked at Mu Zi running ahead of her, Jian Qi noticed that she was
staggering.

They had been training for the past few days and had not had any proper
rest.

Some of them left because they could not stand the intensive training.

Ever since Mu Zi was injured, she did not have the time to recover. All of
these training must have put a toll on her leg.

Jian Qi chased up to her and asked, “Mu Zi, don’t you need to go to the
hospital to have your leg checked at?”

Mu Zi shook her head and begged her, “Jian Qi, please don’t tell anyone,
okay?”

“But you will lose your leg if you continue on like this. You won’t make it
either,” Jian Qi replied.

She knew what would happen if she continued on.

Mu Zi raised her head and looked ahead with a frown on her face.

She seemed to be increasingly depressed.

“I will be fine.”
Jian Qi looked at where she was looking and raised her eyebrows. Who was
she looking at?

Mu Zi was determined to stay and Jian Qi was in no place to persuade her

otherwise.

As time passed by, some of them could not take it anymore and fell to the
ground; while some started retching halfway through.

Jian Qi kept on running while looking out for Mu Zi. She could tell that Mu
Zi was not doing fine.

Yet she persisted on and kept on running.

Jian Qi went up to her and supported her. “Can you still manage?”

Mu Zi smiled. “You don’t have to worry about me, I don’t want to drag you
down again.”

“Let’s go.” Jian Qi smiled and continued to support her as they ran together.

After running for an hour, Mu Zi stepped on a rock and she slipped and fell.

“Get up…” Jian Qi pulled her up.

Mu Zi tried to push her away. “I can’t run anymore, just go. Don’t worry
about me…”

Jian Qi wanted to pull her up but Tang Jinyu and the rest had arrived in their
car.

Feng Yi came down from the car first.

“How are you doing? Can you still continue on?” Feng Yi’s tone was
considered gentle, unlike when he was talking to other people.

Mu Zi shook her head. “I’m sorry, Instructor…”

This indicated that her training today had come to an end.

“Her leg is injured, please take her to the infirmary!” Jian Qi told them and
continued on with her run.

Feng Yi looked at Mu Zi’s leg, he squatted down and asked her, “How are
you feeling? Can you stand on your own?”

Mu Zi nodded and tried to stand up by herself but she could not.

Feng Yi bent down and carried her up onto another car. He looked at
another comrade by his side and said, “Bring her back to our base and let
the doctor have a look at her leg.”

After they left, Feng Yi got back into the car.

“Boss, Mu Zi’s injury seems pretty serious.” Feng Yi was worried.

“Talk to the doctor later. If it’s too serious, have her quit.”

“I don’t think she will quit,” Feng Yi sighed, “I’m surprised that she was
able to last until now. They are siblings and they both have the same level
of determination, she won’t quit that easily.”

“Then let Lightning tell her,” Tang Jinyu replied.

Feng Yi. “…”

“Boss, are you sure that she wouldn’t be more determined to stay if
Lightning were the one to break the news to her?”

Tang Jinyu kept quiet and looked at the people that were still running in
front of him.

In the end, he looked at Jian Qi and his gaze deepened.

“Actually, I hope that she can stay but I must think about her future too. She
can’t lose her leg just because of training.”
 chapter 181

As time passed by, there were fewer and fewer people left. Those who were
left behind were pale and looked terrible to say the least.

Lightning and Crocodile were also feeling rather depressed.

Running was not a big deal. However, extreme marathons meant that they
were not supposed to stop until their last bit of energy had run out.

With that said, why did they laugh at the canteen?

Why did they make a joke out of their Boss?

It was all too late to regret now!

However, they were surprised that Jian Qi was still running even after most
of them had already collapsed.

“Not bad, Big Sister Qi!” Crocodile smiled.

Jian Qi forced out a smile. She did not have any extra energy left to talk to
him.

Lightning ran over to them and made eye contact with Crocodile, their eyes
glinted with hints of mischievousness.

“Big Sister Qi, since you are so strong, you wouldn’t mind helping us out
right?” Lightning started teasing her.

Jian Qi shot warning signs through her glare in response. She kept quiet and
continued running.
The both of them made eye contact again and chased up to her, one on each
side. They reached out their hands and wrapped their arms around Jian Qi’s
shoulders.

They then put their own body weight onto Jian Qi’s body.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it, these two are crazy!’

“Let go!” Jian Qi warned them and glared at them.

“Big Sister Qi, we can’t run anymore. Will you take care of us?” Lightning
smiled.

Crocodile nodded in agreement. “Aren’t we comrades? Teamwork makes

the dream work, helping others out is a good virtue!”

Jian Qi smirked, her smile was rather malicious. “You sure you want my
assistance?”

They did not notice her smile and nodded.

“Here, let me help you both.” Jian Qi smiled gently just like a kind and
loving sister.

They were both shocked. That was easy!

She supported them each with one hand. Then, Jian Qi gave each of them a
kick when they were not looking.

They did not expect that kick from Jian Qi and were immediately doubling
over on the ground.

Jian Qi glanced at them with a crude smile.

Suddenly, she turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu who had just arrived
in a car. “Instructor Tang, the both of them said that they cannot carry on
and they want to give up!”
Jian Qi then turned back to the front and continued running.

Tang Jinyu looked at them emotionlessly. He did not say a single word,
took a gun from the backseat and aimed at Lightning and Crocodile.

Bang bang bang…

He did not stop firing at them.

Crocodile and Lightning were so shocked that they rolled around on the
ground frantically. There were bullet shells all around the ground where
they were lying.

They immediately climbed to their feet and continued running.

Feng Yi looked at them as he took out a grenade and threw it at them.

They sensed that something had just fallen right in front of them. They were
terrified when they saw what it was and immediately lunged to the side to
take cover before the grenade exploded.

“Feng Yi, you assh*le!” Crocodile and Lightning shouted in anger.

It was fine when Boss did it, but now even Feng Yi was throwing grenades
at them.

They both did not dare to stop running anymore and immediately started
running again.

Feng Yi could not help himself and started laughing. He could finally get
his revenge after being teased by them multiple times. How would he let
them off so easily?

Feng Yi did not dare to make it too obvious. Hence, he stopped after they
were finally a distance away. However, Tang Jinyu seemed to have been
staring at them the whole time. A bullet was shot every time they slowed
down!
 chapter 182

Another half an hour had passed, and there were only 4 freshmen left.

Everyone had started to slow down, and slowly they were stumbling about
instead of properly running.

Lightning and Crocodile were doing slightly better than the rest and were
running at the front.

They did not want to be at the back because they might get shot at!

Jian Qi and Lu Yao were in the middle while there were two more freshmen
at the back.

Feng Yi threw a grenade at the freshmen that were at the back. They both
ran to the front out of fear and immediately chased up to Lu Yao and Jian
Qi.

However, Feng Yi did not stop there. He threw even more grenades at them.

He only stopped after they had started running again.

As more time passed by, another person fell to the ground. Even Jian Qi
looked extremely haggard.

Finally, she slipped at a slope and her body slumped onto the ground.

Nature’s embrace was truly the warmest and most comforting thing in the
world!

The sun was slowly rising. All Jian Qi felt like doing was to sleep on the
ground.
There was a shadow hanging over her head.

“Can you still stand up?”

A cold and elegant voice. She did not need to look at the source, she
instantly knew who was it!

The moment she had fallen onto the ground, she did not have the energy to
even lift a finger.

She did not even want to talk.

Tang Jinyu raised his leg and gently kicked her at the calves with the tip of
his foot. “Are you dead? Should I bury you here?”

Jian Qi flipped over, her back now on the ground as she looked up at the
man standing above her, and she said weakly, “Remember to put flowers on
my grave!”

Tang Jinyu’s lip twitched and he replied frostily, “Since you still have the
energy to speak that means that you won’t die any time soon. You can crawl
back on your own!”

Tang Jinyu turned around and was ready to leave.

Suddenly his legs were hugged by her. He looked down at the person and
said stonily, “Let go!”

“Instructor, I really can’t move anymore… why not you throw me into the
car and bring me back?”

Tang Jinyu wanted to reject her request. But then, he looked at the person
that was obviously exhausted and wane, and a trace of softness rippled
through him.

He bent down and picked her up by her collar.

Feng Yi looked at Tang Jinyu picking Jian Qi up like a small chick, he was
rather worried.
‘Boss, why can’t you treat my goddess more gently?’

He threw her in the backseat and got in the car.

“Drive.”

Feng Yi worriedly looked at Jian Qi who had instantly fallen asleep. He

made sure that she was just exhausted before driving.

Now, there were only Crocodile, Lightning and Lu Yao left.

Feng Yi started fooling around happily once Jian Qi withdrew from the run.

He threw grenades at the three of them like the grenades were free.

The three of them could not take it anymore and started yelling at Feng Yi.
However, Tang Jinyu acted as if he did not see what Feng Yi was doing as
he sat there quietly.

He turned around and looked at the person sleeping soundly at the back and
shook his head speechlessly.

Even when driving on such a bumpy road, she could still fall asleep!

The three of them carried on for another hour while being bombarded by
Feng Yi before they fell onto the ground in defeat.

***

After a few hours of rest, Jian Qi woke up to find herself still inside the car
with a shirt on her body.

She looked around and realized that there were only the existing soldiers
that were training. None of the freshmen were there.

She got down from the car and brought the shirt back to the hostel with her.

Back at the hostel, there were a few freshmen sleeping but she did not see
Mu Zi around.
She went to the infirmary after cleaning up.

Just when she reached the infirmary, she heard Mu Zi crying out loud, “I
don’t want to leave!”
 chapter 183

Jian Qi’s brows furrowed. Was the injury that bad?

As she wanted to enter the room, she heard another voice comforting her,
“Girl, listen to me, okay?”

Jian Qi’s hand that was on the doorknob froze, she was stunned.

Lightning?

It sounded like they knew each other.

Jian Qi was surprised, what kind of deep secret was this?

She was trying to figure out what their relationship was but she could not
recall the two of them having any interaction with each other.

Jian Qi did not eavesdrop on purpose. She turned around, intending to

leave, thinking that she would come back later.

The moment she turned, she heard something clanging, like something had
fallen onto the ground.

She halted in her tracks and pushed open the door.

Mu Zi was sitting on the ground and there were medical supplies all around
her while Lightning was squatting by her side.

They both looked stunned when they saw her coming in.

“What happened to you?” Jian Qi seemed calmed and nonchalant,

pretending as if she had just arrived.
Mu Zi shook her head.

“Instructor, why aren’t you helping her up?” Jian Qi asked rather teasingly.

She knew that her appearance made the whole situation awkward.

Or maybe her presence broke the fiery confrontation between them.

Lightning reached out his arms and carried Mu Zi back to the bed.

Lightning glanced and Jian Qi and said calmly, “You two chat, I’ll go get
something to clean up this mess.”

Mu Zi wanted to grab hold of Lightning, but she stopped just when she
lifted up her hand.

After he left, Jian Qi smiled and asked her, “How’s your leg? Are you
alright?”

Jian Qi did not ask anything about their relationship. It was their privacy,
and if they did not want to talk about it, she should not ask either.

Even though she overheard their conversation, she should just act as if she
did not know about it.

Mu Zi looked away from Lightning and stared at her own leg. She seemed
dispirited.

“What’s wrong? Is it very serious?” Jian Qi asked.

Mu Zi’s left leg was wrapped with bandages hence she could not tell how
bad it was.

“The doctor told me that if I were to carry on, I might lose my left leg and
probably won’t be able to join the military in the future!” Mu Zi said
dejectedly.

Her eyes were downcast and her eyelashes were covering her eyes that had
started to water. Her fair skin seemed even paler than usual. This made her
seem even more delicate.

“Then you should rest and come back after you have recovered.” Jian Qi
smiled. “You’re still so young. What are you worried about?”

Mu Zi shook her head as tears started falling, her voice could not cover up
how devastated and heartbroken she was, “It’s too late…”

“What?” Jian Qi frowned. “Why is it too late?”

“The doctor said that my leg injury was not dealt with in time and all these
training has made it worse. Even if I were to recover, I can only be a normal
soldier. I won’t be able to join the Special Fire Team!”

Mu Zi broke down after saying so, tears streaming down her face.

“Joining the Special Fire Team has always been my dream. I gave up so
many things for this dream. I’ve been wanting to come here for three years
and I trained so hard. But now, it’s all gone!”

Jian Qi looked at the woman that was devastated in front of her, she was
very curious as to what had made her persist until now. However, she knew
that not just anyone could stay in this team!

Unless you were outstanding, you would be easily eliminated. The

elimination rate here had always been high thus the insane training.

The rules here had always been strict. To consider everyone’s feelings
meant that they were not putting their comrade’s life into consideration.

“I really don’t want to leave…” Mu Zi covered her face in devastation.

 chapter 184

Jian Qi did not know how to console people. She had always been alone. As
such, she did not know how to console other people and no one had ever
consoled her before.

Because of that, she did not know how to lessen Mu Zi’s pain as she saw
her feeling utterly devastated.

After all, what was happening to her was a rather cruel thing.

Jian Qi put her hand on Mu Zi’s head and smiled softly. “As the saying
goes, when one door closes, a window opens. Although I don’t know why
you want to be recruited to the Special Fire Team, there will always be
other ways if you want to achieve something. These are your legs. To
protect or to ruin them, is a choice you yourself should know how to make.”

“I’m just upset.” Mu Zi said sadly. “It seems as if everything that has
happened the past three years has gone down the drain.”

Jian Qi smiled softly. Mu Zi appeared weak and soft. However, Jian Qi

knew that Mu Zi was not as weak as she appeared. She had a strong and
persistent heart.

She would surely be able to go through this.

Lightning then came into the room with a broom in his hand.

Jian Qi looked up at him and smiled softly. “I have something to do now.

Mu Zi, you rest for a while. I’ll leave first.”

Mu Zi nodded and wiped away her tears.

Jian Qi then left.

Lightning cleaned up the broken pieces of glass on the floor. Then, he put
them aside. He glanced at Mu Zi and said softly, “You should go back.”

Mu Zi looked at him. Her eyes were swollen and red.

Lightning pursed his lips and averted his gaze. He then took the broom and
wanted to leave.

“You know the reason why I chose to come here. Why would you…”

“Don’t you want your legs anymore?” Lightning lowered his voice and
said. “Mu Zi, can you not be so stubborn?”

A drop of tear rolled down her cheek as Lightning said those words.

After a short while, Mu Zi wiped away her tears and stared straight at
Lightning. “I promise you. I’ll leave!”

Lightning said nothing more. He took the broom and left.

He heard Mu Zi’s voice again when he reached the door. “But, I’ll never
give up.”

Lightning froze. He opened his mouth as he wanted to say something. In the

end, he remained quiet and left.

***

Jian Qi walked out of the clinic. She returned to the hostel and took the
shirt. Then, she went to Tang Jinyu’s office directly.

Coincidentally, she heard Feng Yi’s voice when she reached the door. “Mu
Zi’s legs are badly injured. The doctor said that she should not be allowed
to join the training anymore. She must go for treatment. If not, she won’t be
able to walk properly in the future.”

“Did Lightning go and see her?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Yes, he did.”

“Lightning went and see her?” Crocodile said in surprise. “Boss, are you
sure?”

Tang Jinyu’s voice was calm with no hesitation whatsoever. “I’m sure all of
you know why Mu Zi came here. I knew that she would come here the
moment I saw her at the National Defense Academy. By going to see Mu
Zi, it was basically giving her a reason to give up.”

“Isn’t it too cruel?” Crocodile murmured.

“Then, letting her stay and allowing her to train until her legs are no longer
usable isn’t?” Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly.

Crocodile was speechless.

It was cruel.

It was very cruel!

Hopefully, Lightning would be able to hold it in.

Jian Qi, who was standing by the door, felt that she had heard enough. She
lifted her hand and knocked on the door.

“Come in.” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

She pushed open the door. The others were slightly surprised to see her
there.

“Big Sister Qi, your recovery speed is quite the bomb!” Crocodile smiled
and made a joke. The tension in the room seemed to have been lifted with
Jian Qi there.

“Yes?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi held out the shirt in her hand and said, “I came to return this shirt.
Whose shirt is this?”
 chapter 185

“It belongs to Boss!” Feng Yi said.

“My guess was right.”

Jian Qi said playfully, “Making me sleep in the car and not asking me to go
back to the hostel is something only you would do, Instructor Tang.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and took the shirt from her. His cold stare seemed
rather dangerous. “So, you’re energetic now since you have had a nice rest,
huh?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it! You’re openly threatening me!’

Jian Qi smiled and said seductively, “I didn’t sleep well on my own. Do you
want to sleep with me, Instructor Tang?”

Crocodile. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, you’re so brave.’

Tang Jinyu stared at her frostily. Then, he said to the two men beside him,
“Two of you get out now!”

Crocodile and Feng Yi looked at each other.

‘Boss, what do you want to do?’

Although they were curious, they still walked out of the office.
Feng Yi stood by the door. He was feeling very upset, so much so that he
wanted to listen in on their conversation.

Crocodile teased him, “Believe me, if you don’t leave now, you won’t be
able to leave later on!”

“Brother, let’s go!” Crocodile patted his shoulder and asked him to leave.

If they really did not leave now, they would surely not be able to leave later.

‘Boss has very keen ears!’

Tang Jinyu looked at her and asked, “What do you think about what has
happened to Mu Zi?”

Jian Qi was stunned for a while. She seemed rather sullen as she said, “I
thought that you wanted to sleep with me when you asked everyone else to
leave.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

This brat, must he use force to make her behave?

Jian Qi smiled rather innocently when she saw how cold and distant Tang
Jinyu had become. “Instructor, you asked the wrong person. My opinion
does not matter and it won’t change the outcome. Why would you ask me?”

“What if I give you the right to make the decision?” Tang Jinyu said.

What he said shocked Jian Qi. She looked at Tang Jinyu in surprise. She
could not see through him at all.

“Instructor Tang, are you testing me?”

He knew that she was listening by the door just now.

“Are you always this defensive?”

That one placid sentence from Tang Jinyu made Jian Qi’s eyes narrow in a
rather dangerous way.

It lasted for only a short while before her smile returned.

Her smile was devious and she seemed rather playful.

“Little Tang Tang, let me assure you. I’m only interested in you. I don’t
have any interest in other people!”

Jian Qi batted her eyes at Tang Jinyu.

However, Tang Jinyu narrowed his eyes in a dangerous manner.

She was indeed annoying.

The entire room was enveloped in great tension.

“Mu Zi has to leave and nobody can change that. From the very beginning,
the people who are able to remain in the Special Fire Team have always
been the best of the best. There were two hundred and seventy five
candidates who came for this recruitment test. Now, there are only twelve
people left!

“So, these twelve people are the final candidates.”

“However, only six people from these twelve people would be chosen to
become the elites of the Special Fire Team.”

“Instructor Tang, what are you trying to tell me?” Jian Qi asked.

“Tomorrow is the last day of the recruitment test.” Tang Jinyu said. “Jian
Qi, will you stay and continue to fight on if I tell you that you might lose
your life in the final test?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Her smile did not falter at all, instead it became
even more crude. She said, “I did not think that I would need to pay such a
high price just to get someone.”
Tang Jinyu became cold and silent.

“So, Instructor Tang, don’t you want to consider being with me?” Jian Qi
smiled wickedly. “I’m risking my life after all.

“Handsome men are nothing but trouble. It’s true indeed!”

 chapter 186

“Jian Qi, come here…” Tang Jinyu said placidly.

However, Jian Qi remained motionless. She stared at him and smiled

faintly.

“Come here!”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened as he walked toward her.

Then, Tang Jinyu stretched his hand out toward her. “Give me your hand.”

Jian Qi was excited. Straight to the point!

‘Instructor Tang, you’re doing it just right!’

Jian Qi then put her hand on Tang Jinyu’s palm.

Tang Jinyu held her hand and scanned her coldly.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched when he saw that smile on her face. He then
turned while grabbing her hand tightly. His movement was swift and fast. It
was so fast that Jian Qi could not even dodge his attack. In mere seconds,
Tang Jinyu had thrown her over his shoulder and she was on the ground.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it!

‘He manipulated me with his handsome face!’

As the saying goes, lust was nothing but trouble.

Tang Jinyu looked down at her and smirked. His handsome face seemed
rather elegant and wicked at the same time.

“Do you still want me to be with you?”

Jian Qi was quiet for three seconds. Then, she smiled again. “Even if you’re
shy about being with me, you don’t have to treat me harshly. If you want
me to be with me, just tell me. I’ll do as you wish!

“The floor is rather uncomfortable though. Why don’t we move to your

hostel instead?”

She was smiling devilishly. Her beautiful features seemed rather seductive
and beautiful.

Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly.

“The training court! Ten rounds!”

“Instructor, you were the one who treated me harshly. Why am I the one
who needs to run ten rounds?”

“You’re so energetic, of course I should take extra good care of you!” Tang
Jinyu continued to stare at her frostily.

Jian Qi. “…”

“Little Tang Tang really does adore me!”

Jian Qi felt better when she saw Tang Jinyu’s dark face.

“Don’t you want to come and help me up, Little Tang Tang? It would be
good if you can hold me like you would a princess!”

“Come out!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. Then, he left the office.

Jian Qi snorted and she got up from the floor slowly.

She rubbed her waist. It hurt. That man was indeed too violent!
After ten minutes, everyone turned their gaze toward Jian Qi who was
running round the training court.

After three days of the survival test in the forest, all of them knew her by
now.

They were not surprised to see her running at the training court. However,
they were surprised to see Tang Jinyu beside her.

Moreover, Tang Jinyu was holding a sniper gun in his hand.

What they saw was a rather active girl running for her life at the training
court. Moreover, their elegant and cold boss was holding a sniper gun in his
hand calmly. Every shot fired hit its target, the girl who was running.

“Boss, it’s a rather special way to show off your marksmanship like that.”
Crocodile came to him after hearing about the news. He clapped his hands
without any hesitation.

Feng Yi looked at Crocodile with distaste. He whispered, “You’re just a

teacher’s pet!”

Crocodile raised an eyebrow. “Feng Yi, do you doubt Boss’s

marksmanship?”

Feng Yi scoffed arrogantly. He would not answer his question like an idiot.

How dare he frame him!

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at Crocodile. His stare was cold.
Then, he handed his sniper gun to Crocodile and said, “You need to shoot
Jian Qi with all the bullets you have in that gun. If you miss once, you’ll go
and replace Jian Qi. She will then shoot at you.”

Crocodile was quiet when he looked at the entire box of bullets beside
them.

Feng Yi could not help but burst into laughter.

‘Now you get what you deserve. Who asked you to go licking his boots?’
 chapter 187

Jian Qi never thought that Tang Jinyu would be this harsh on her. How
could he shoot her?

However, she was rather surprised to see Tang Jinyu’s excellent

marksmanship. He did not miss a bullet. He managed to shoot all the bullets
on her.

Her running speed was fast but Tang Jinyu was still able to hit his target
without fail.

An ordinary person would never be as good as him.

As such, it meant that Tang Jinyu saw through her every move while she
was running. That was why he could aim the bullets at her so precisely.

She was a sniper too. She knew that it was not easy to shoot at a moving
target.

It was even more difficult to aim all of the bullets at her without missing
any one of them.

How insane was he!

Jian Qi remembered how Tang Jinyu had come after her without any
weapons when they did their survival test in the forest.

If Tang Jinyu had a sniper gun at that time, she would have been eliminated
by him much earlier on in the test.

It seemed like she should really find a chance to compete with him!
Jian Qi seemed quite excited.

Although she was a target now, her mood was not that bad.

Instead, Jian Qi felt like she was being challenged now, triggering her
desire to win.

She had to change her running tempo and pattern, let’s see if he would still
be able to hit her!

At the beginning, she was running like she would short-distance. Now, she
was using different styles. Sometimes, she would maintain a straight course.
Other times, she ran in a zigzag style. She even changed her running speed.
She was slow at times, and fast at others.

Crocodile took the sniper gun from Tang Jinyu. He aimed it at Jian Qi.
Then, he pointed the gun toward the largest area of her body.

He observed her movements for a short while. Then, he pulled the trigger.

“Bang!”

The bullet hit Jian Qi’s back.

Crocodile smiled smugly at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi scoffed coldly and looked away.

Crocodile turned to look at Tang Jinyu. He was hoping that he would

receive his praise but Tang Jinyu remained cold and distant.

Crocodile had no choice but to hold up his gun and aim it at Jian Qi again.

He pulled the trigger and he managed to shoot Jian Qi again.

Crocodile smiled.

It was very easy.

He held his gun and aimed at her again. Based on the previous two shots, he
was going to shoot at her according to her pattern of movement once more.

He pulled the trigger. However, Jian Qi stopped running all of a sudden.

The bullet missed her and it was shot onto the ground before her.

Everyone. “…”

Awkward!

Crocodile. “…”

Feng Yi. “Hahahaha! Crocodile, this is too funny!”

He was indeed stupid.

Tang Jinyu raised an eyebrow softly. His gaze fell upon Jian Qi who had
stopped moving now. A rare smile was seen flashing across his face.

It seemed like she was not stupid after all!

“Go!” Tang Jinyu reminded Crocodile coldly.

Crocodile pursed his lips. He handed the sniper gun to Tang Jinyu. “Boss,
what if she misses? Can we switch places?”

Feng Yi looked at him with contempt. “Crocodile, how shameless are you?”

Tang Jinyu said calmly, “Sure.”

Crocodile smiled. “Boss, you truly are a just person!”

Crocodile then went and exchanged with Jian Qi happily.

Jian Qi saw Crocodile running toward her. She smiled faintly. “Instructor,
did you shoot me too?”
“My boss asked me to.” Crocodile appeared innocent. “Now, it’s your turn.
Go ahead. You’ll come back and run if you can’t shoot me.”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Instructor, do you have a misunderstanding?”

“What?” Crocodile was puzzled.

“I would never give anybody a second chance to beat me up again.” Jian Qi

smiled crudey. “Of course, Instructor Tang is an exception. He’s just too
oppressive.”

“Big Sister Qi, your tone is very arrogant.” Crocodile smiled and said.

“Hoho. Let’s give it a try!” Jian Qi’s smile deepened. Then, she patted his
shoulder. “Instructor, take care!”
 chapter 188

Jian Qi went to where Tang Jinyu was. She was upset so she started
complaining. “Instructor Tang, you’re such a cruel man!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and said coldly, “Do you want to continue
running?”

Jian Qi. “…”

He was indeed not adorable at all!

Tang Jinyu handed the sniper gun to her. “You need to shoot a moving
target. Here are all of the bullets for you. If you miss once, you’ll switch
with Crocodile!”

“Am I the only one shooting him?” Jian Qi asked.

“Why? Do you want an assistant?” Tang Jinyu snorted coldly.

“It’s boring if I’m the only one shooting him.” Jian Qi smiled softly. Then,
she looked at Tang Jinyu with an excited face. “What if you and I have a
match?”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrows. “Do you want to compete with me?”

“Are you afraid, Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi smiled devilishly as she

furrowed her brows.

“It’s useless if you plan to frame me by saying such a thing.”

Jian Qi took a deep breath. If it were useless, what about acting sweetly and
charmingly in front of him?
She batted her eyes at Tang Jinyu for a while. Then, she smiled and said
with a sweet voice, “Instructor Tang… Little…”

“Shut up!” Tang Jinyu interrupted her with a frosty voice.

Jian Qi pretended to be sad and wiped away her non-existent tears.

“Instructor Tang, how dare you act so fiercely toward me… I’m
devastated.”

“It’s such a great loss for the entertainment circle now that you are here!”
Tang Jinyu looked at her and said sarcastically.

That girl was an acting queen!

“It’s a great loss for you if I don’t come here.” Jian Qi said calmly.

Then, she could not help but exclaim. “I can’t help it. I’m just too
outstanding.”

Everyone. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, shameless much?’

Tang Jinyu looked at her and shook his head helplessly. Then, he said to
Feng Yi beside him, “Go and take another sniper gun for me!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Boss, when did it become so easy to talk you down?’

Feng Yi was fast.

“How do you want to compete with me?” Tang Jinyu grabbed the gun and
started loading it with the bullets.

“If one of us were to miss the target, the person will have to run!” Jian Qi
smiled and said. “Based on your excellent performance just now, we’ll add
another rule. We’ll compete with each other just like a relay race. We must
shoot within ten seconds after the other has shot. If we exceed that time
limit, it’ll be considered a failure!”

The others were stunned after they heard what Jian Qi said.

Ten seconds?

‘Big Sister Qi, are you serious?’

The others were doubtful about what Jian Qi said. On the other hand, Tang
Jinyu appeared calm. “When did Crocodile annoy you? Why do you want
to treat him like this?”

Jian Qi was stunned for a short while. Then, she smiled brightly and said,
“Who asked him to shoot me just now?”

Tang Jinyu said no more. He held up his gun and said calmly, “Let’s begin.”

Feng Yi had witnessed Jian Qi’s marksmanship when he was working at the
National Defense Academy. He knew how excellent she was.

However, Crocodile was the moving target now. It was much more difficult.

Feng Yi lifted a timer and started the timer.

“Start!”

Then, Jian Qi held up her gun and aimed it right at Crocodile who was
running.

She aimed it right at him and pulled the trigger.

Her movement was swift and she shot Crocodile’s back accurately.

Tang Jinyu was standing beside her. Less than two seconds have passed
when Tang Jinyu pulled the trigger and shot Crocodile.

He hit the target!

Jian Qi smiled and aimed at Crocodile calmly. She shot him again.

They claimed that there would be an interval of ten seconds just now.
However, they did not exceed five seconds for each and every single shot.
Even when they ran out of bullets, they loaded their guns again swiftly.

In the beginning, the others felt that Jian Qi was just lucky. However, after
ten minutes, they all felt that he was like a pro shooter.

They did not feel that she was just lucky anymore.

On the other hand, Crocodile had almost gone mad running around the
training court.
 chapter 189

What in the world happened? Why were Boss and Jian Qi both shooting at
him?

Not only that, their shooting speed was extremely fast, all he felt was a
sniper gun pointed at his back that was shooting at him non-stop.

They did not even pause for a short while!

Were they unaware of the fact that he was in pain?

There was a box of bullets for each of them respectively. Not long after, the
number of bullets had dwindled.

Crocodile had almost gone crazy. His body would be ruined if they were to
continue to shoot at him like that!

Crocodile changed his running course and speed. He would never doubt his
boss’s marksmanship. However, he did not believe that Jian Qi would be
able to shoot at him again.

His main objective was to switch with Jian Qi. He wanted her to run
instead.

Then, he could take revenge on her.

He could never win against his boss but he would surely beat Jian Qi.

Then, he could take the gun and repay her for her kind deeds.

‘Damn it! It hurts so much!’

Jian Qi held the gun in her hand and stared at Crocodile. She tilted her head
and aimed her gun at him.

She moved her gun slightly forward.

She would surely hit him no matter how he changed his position.

Then, she pulled the trigger.

“Bang!” Crocodile’s body was shot directly.

He was stunned.

How did she do that?

Tang Jinyu looked at the girl who was smiling beside him calmly. He
smiled faintly too.

She was rather smart.

The others were clearly stunned. They never thought that Jian Qi’s
marksmanship would be that good.

She did not look like a novice soldier at all.

So, was she specialized in shooting before this?

Lightning came over and saw what was happening. Crocodile was running
wildly and there were endless gunshots. Crocodile was being shot
ceaselessly.

“What’s happening?” Lightning walked over and asked Feng Yi beside him.

Feng Yi smiled. “At first, Crocodile licked Boss’s boots and he was
punished for that. Then, he shot the goddess. In the end, he is being bullied
by both my goddess and Boss!”

“How interesting!” Lightning smirked. Then, he turned to look at the two

people who looked like they were playing a game now.
‘Crocodile, how stupid you are!’

‘How dare you shoot at Big Sister Qi!’

‘Were you looking to die?’

Crocodile was about to collapse. Why had nobody ever told him that Jian
Qi’s marksmanship was excellent?

If he knew that, he would not have switched with her.

Jian Qi stopped after Tang Jinyu shot Crocodile. She tilted her head and
looked at him. “Instructor Tang, each of us only have one bullet left. Why
don’t we shoot him at the same time to see who gets him?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and nodded. “Sure.”

Then, they shot at Crocodile at the same time.

Then, everyone turned to look at Crocodile who was not very far from
them. At that moment, Crocodile had stopped running out of a sudden.

He opened his eyes wide when he saw two bullets coming right at him. It
was too late for him to dodge the attack now.

However, the two bullets collided against each other in midair. Jian Qi’s
bullet brushed past the corner of his clothes. On the other hand, Tang
Jinyu’s bullet hit Crocodile sharply.

Crocodile was stunned for a second. Then, he burst into laughter.

“You missed!”

The others remained silent.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She was surprised.

How did she miss?!

She scoffed.

Tang Jinyu then glanced at her. She seemed disappointed and rather
dejected.

She was indeed really competitive.

However, Tang Jinyu knew very well what she was trying to do just now.
She did not mean to shoot Crocodile. Her aim was to hit his bullet and
make him miss.

His lips twitched as his eyes flashed with traces of a smile.

“Boss, Big Sister Qi missed!” Crocodile came running all the way to them.
He seemed so excited that it was rather embarrassing.

‘Crocodile, can you behave yourself?’

‘They have already run out of bullets!’

‘Why are you so excited?’

“Oh, is that true?” Tang Jinyu remained calm. He looked at the empty box
on the ground. “We’ve run out of bullets. Dismissed!”

Crocodile. “…”

The others burst into laughter.

 chapter 190

Jian Qi stretched her body lazily. Then, she walked toward Crocodile with
the gun in her hand. She handed him the gun and smiled softly. “Instructor,
you worked hard…”

Crocodile. “…”

‘Please don’t talk to me!!!’

Jian Qi turned around and left with an air of arrogance.

She did not linger around Tang Jinyu this time around. She was indeed
exhausted.

At first, she was thrown over his shoulder. Then, she ran around the court
while being shot by him. She even finished shooting a box of bullets with
Tang Jinyu.

Based on what Tang Jinyu told her just now at his office, she could already
imagine what would be waiting for them after they had a good rest.

After she left, Crocodile stood there with a dejected look.

Lightning patted his shoulder. He was amused. “Young boy, get over it!”

“Our boss is clearly being biased!” Crocodile could not help but complain.
“What does he mean by no more bullets? Don’t we have plenty?”

“No, we’re lacking in bullets!” Feng Yi remained calm. He was clearly

looking down on Crocodile.

How dare Crocodile bully his goddess! Now, he got what he deserved.
“Feng Yi, are you still my buddy?” Crocodile could not suppress his fury
and shouted angrily.

Was he still a man? How could he side with the woman he liked rather than
his best buddy?

Feng Yi looked at him in disdain. Then, he turned away from him.

“Feng Yi, I’m going to unfriend you!” Crocodile shouted angrily.

Lightning said calmly. “It’s not appropriate for the two of you to behave
like this here since we’re in the military team. You better behave
yourselves.”

Everyone. “…”

“Hahahaha…”

Feng Yi sneered at Crocodile with disdain. “Can you please don’t humiliate
me?”

Crocodile said, “I… I’m so…. Damn it!”

“Crocodile, you really should know your place. How can you bully Big
Sister Qi? I’ve reminded you so many times already. Haven’t you learned
your lessons yet?” Lightning smiled faintly. “How dare you bully Big Sister
Qi! Have you forgotten about Boss?”

“But, our boss started it. I…” Crocodile took a deep breath. “So, he did it
intentionally!”

“Oh! You finally realized that!” Lightning smiled playfully.

The others were enjoying his embarrassment.

Crocodile. “…”

While laughing at him they left to train on their own.

Feng Yi was curious so he went over to Lightning and asked softly, “By the
way, how is Mu Zi now?”

Lightning was stunned for a while. Then, he said softly, “Her leg is badly
injured and she must go to the hospital for treatment. However, she might
not be able to participate in the next recruitment test for the Special Fire
Team even if her leg has been healed.”

“Is it that bad?” Feng Yi frowned.

“Yes, she was hurt during the last survival test and she didn’t inform us
earlier for treatment. Moreover, she went through a series of intensive
training after that. So, her injuries became worse after the intensive run.”

Lightning sighed. “She wanted so badly to stay so she said nothing, that’s
why she’s like this now.”

“How’s she feeling now? Did you talk some sense into her?” Crocodile
asked.

Lightning nodded. “Yes, she promised to leave.”

Feng Yi patted his shoulder. “You had it hard.”

“She’s just too stubborn.” Lightning pursed his lips. He remembered what
Mu Zi said to him before he left the clinic. He could not help but frown.

“Both brother and sister are alike.” Crocodile smiled and said. He closed his
mouth awkwardly and threw a careful glance at Lightning right after. He
patted his shoulder. “It’s already long in the past. Don’t think too much
about it.”

Lightning’s lips twitched. “Alright. I’m gonna go train now. You two chat.”

Feng Yi looked at Crocodile disdainfully when he saw Lightning leaving.

“You and your mouth really don’t know when to stop.”

“It was just a slip of the tongue. I forgot about it.” Crocodile knew that he
was wrong. He said softly, “I did not think that Lightning would still
remember that.”

“Do you think that everyone is so forgetful like you?” Feng Yi threw him
another disdainful look before leaving.

Crocodile. “…”

‘Damn it! Why did I annoy everyone today?’

He rubbed his back and walked away slowly. ‘Damn it!’

 chapter 191

One hour after Lightning left, Mu Zi was sent away on a helicopter.

There were only eleven people left now after the intensive run.

Tang Jinyu scanned the crowd coldly. Then, he said, “There’ll be a test
tomorrow and it’ll be your final test. You’ll face the best team from another
military team. I hope that you won’t disappoint me! Don’t be captured by
them and be abused by them like captives.”

“Moreover, you know where you are right now. You also know what is
waiting for you at the end!

“So, according to the custom, you need to write down your final words
now. If you fall, it would be your last words!”

They went over, sat down and took up the pens.

Jian Qi scanned the piece of white paper in front of her and frowned
slightly. Final words?

Who should she write it to?

Coco?

He would surely be sad if he were to read it.

The truth is, she did not want to write such a thing. She felt that it was
better to hide one’s death from the people that cared about the person. At
least, the people who loved the person would still have someone to yearn
for. They would be hopeful even though it was nothing but an illusion.
An imaginary hope was better than being hopeless!

However, all of this seemed meaningless to her. With her rebirth, her
current identity was an orphan. The only person who cared about her was
Coco. So, should she write her final words to him?

It seemed rather cruel.

Jian Qi rolled her eyes. Then, her gaze fell upon Tang Jinyu.

She smiled softly. It was a playful and devilish smile.

She then took up her pen and acted like a candidate who was sitting for a
test. She wrote her final words fast and strong.

Lightning observed the crowd and they seemed serious and sad.

It was rather solemn.

However, it changed drastically when his gaze fell upon Jian Qi.

He saw how Jian Qi was writing her final words swiftly. Her lips were
curved slightly and there was a hint of a smile that was rather visible. It
seemed quite strange.

Was she really writing her final words given how happy she seemed?

There were only eleven people left. As such, everyone’s facial expression
could be seen clearly.

Crocodile was piqued. He could not suppress his curiosity as he wanted to

know what Jian Qi was writing.

As such, he walked toward them and took a few rounds. He acted like he
was inspecting their progress. Then, he stopped beside Jian Qi and tilted his
head to glance at her final words.

What he was doing was so obvious.

Lightning truly admired his ability to be so forgetful.

He was bullied just a few hours ago. Now, he had forgotten all about it after
a good rest.

Crocodile appeared like he was struck by lightning when he had read only
the first sentence of her final words. He was standing there dazedly.

Lightning became curious too after he saw Crocodile’s response.

As such, Lightning went over and joined the inspecting tour. Finally, he
moved to where Jian Qi was. He lowered his eyes and looked at Jian Qi’s
final words. By now, she had written almost a whole page of final words.

Feng Yi was having a miserable time. He wanted to read her final words
too.

However, it would not be nice if the three of them were to gather around
Jian Qi.

He would go and take a look at her final words when one of them was back.

Lightning did not understand what the fuss was about. Crocodile should not
be behaving like this. Why did he appear so shocked just by reading her
final words? He should not have such a facial expression no matter how
touching the final words were.

Useless!

However, Lightning was stunned too after he read her final words.

Lightning and Crocodile looked at each other at the same time.

From both their eyes, they could see the admiration they had for her.

Moreover, they felt that they should really stay away from Jian Qi. She was
a really dangerous person!
Feng Yi could not help but frown when he saw them coming back to him.
“What did she write? Why did you appear so shocked?”

Lightning and Crocodile looked at him at the same time. Then, they shook
their heads helplessly and put their hands on his shoulders in unison.

“Don’t be sad…”

“There are always other women…”

“Are you mad?” Feng Yi uttered coldly. Then, he walked toward Jian Qi.

However, he was stopped by them. They grabbed Feng Yi’s elbows at the
same time.

Lightning said solemnly, “Listen to me. Don’t go and look at what she
wrote. It’ll hurt you.”

Crocodile nodded in agreement. “Furthermore, I’m afraid that you might

vomit blood.”

What they said was rather peculiar. Feng Yi’s curiosity increased even more
so he walked toward her directly.

At that moment, Jian Qi had just finished writing her final words and she
stood up.

Then, she walked toward Tang Jinyu directly.

Feng Yi stopped in his tracks. Lightning and Crocodile walked toward him.

“What did she write?” Feng Yi asked.

They smiled but remained quiet.

“Instructor Tang, here you go.” Jian Qi handed him her final words.

“The envelopes are over there. Put it into an envelope. Then, we’ll collect
them and put them in your lockers later.” Tang Jinyu said calmly.
“This is for you. I don’t have to put it into an envelope. Why don’t you read
it now? Take a look and see whether it’s fine. If not, I’ll go and make some
amendments.” Jian Qi smiled deviously.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Jian Qi, these are the final words you have for the
most important person in your life. Can you please be more serious about
it?”

“I’m serious. I’m an orphan. For me, Instructor Tang is the most important
person in my life. So, I wrote the letter to you. Is that wrong?”

Tang Jinyu frowned as he took the letter from her. Then, he lowered his
eyes and started reading it. His facial expression changed drastically after
he scanned the first line of the letter.

“What is this?”

Jian Qi smiled calmly. “It’s my final words but you can treat it like a love
letter from me to you!”
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Looking at Tang Jinyu’s furious face, Jian Qi was rather calm when she
said, “Instructor Tang, do you feel touched?”

“Are you trying to be funny?!” Tang Jinyu growled.

“Instructor Tang, how could you hurt me like that?” Jian Qi seemed sad,
like she was wronged. “If I were to die tomorrow, this is what I want to tell
you!”

Jian Qi wiped off her non-existence tears and sobbed.

The veins on Tang Jinyu’s forehead were throbbing visibly when he said,
“Go back to your seat.”

“Then you should enjoy reading. Let me know if there are any mistakes and
I’ll make some changes, okay?” Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Watching her retreating back, Tang Jinyu felt like murdering her.

Feng Yi walked toward Tang Jinyu after JIan Qi had gone back to her seat.

“Boss, what did she write?” Feng Yi was curious.

Everyone knew except him.

And their reactions were very weird which made him even more eager to
find out!

What exactly did she write?

Lightning and Crocodile who were standing at the side were smiling
mysteriously.

Feng Yi could not stop himself and peeked at the letter in Tang Jinyu’s
hand. Tang Jinyu folded the paper in half and glared at the three of them.
“Five kilometres weight-bearing marathon!”

Three of them went speechless.

Feng Yi was confused. Why?

The other two knew very well why. It was because of that letter!

“Yes!” Lightning and Crocodile replied and pulled Feng Yi who was
confused away.

After the three of them left, Tang Jinyu did not read the letter. He glared at
everyone who was still writing.

Jian Qi tried to make eye contact with Tang Jinyu to remind him to read that
letter. However, Tang Jinyu did not look at her and ignored her.

Jian Qi was upset and complained to herself, ‘It must be his first time
receiving a letter from girls. He must be shy!’

***

“Can the two of you please tell me what Jian Qi wrote?” Feng Yi was really
curious about the letter yet the other two at the side seemed rather calm.

“Do you really want to know?” Crocodile asked.

“No sh*t. Why would I keep asking if I don’t want to know?!”

Crocodile smiled mysteriously and said, “What if I told you that it was a
love letter from Big Sister Qi to our Boss?”

Feng Yi. “…”

Love letter?!

Lightning looked at him and laughed, “Told you not to ask and yet you keep
asking.”

“Why would my goddess do something so stupid?” Feng Yi shouted, “Why

would she choose a psycho like our Boss but not a gentleman like me!”

“You’re delusional!” Crocodile teased him and patted him on his shoulder.
“My brother, goddesses can only be admired from afar. In fact, Big Sister
Qi is a very horrifying species.”

Lightning laughed, “Speaking of pursuing someone, you really are no

match for Big Sister Qi, young man.”

“I agree!” Crocodile laughed.

Lightning looked at the upset Feng Yi and teased him, “Give up already,
you’re no match for Big Sister Qi.”

Feng Yi looked at them curiously. “So, what exactly did she write in that
letter?”

Lightning and Crocodile looked at each other and giggled. They then ran
off.

“Damn it. Can the two of you not be like that. It doesn’t kill to say more!”
Feng Yi chased after them.

“It’s not that we don’t want to tell you, we can’t tell you!” Crocodile
smiled.

“Why not?”

“Do you know why Boss made us run? It’s because we know something we
shouldn’t know and our boss is warning us,” Lightning explained.

Feng Yi, “…So, I’m being punished because of you guys?”

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After everyone was done writing their letters, they laid it out properly.

Tang Jinyu glanced at everyone. “I hope all of you can win tomorrow. Don’t
be eliminated by their spies and, of course, if you are caught by them alive,
I hope you can endure their torture. Please try to stay calm and collected,
don’t choose to self-destruct and eliminate yourself!”

“Yes, Sir!” Everyone answered in unison.

Training continued on while Tang Jinyu stood at the side staring at

someone. The light in his eyes was undecipherable.

Coming back and forth the thirty metres coiled wire, everyone seemed to be
more focused on their training today.

At night, Lightning assigned eleven people to go on thier respective tasks

and did another training assessment. The atmosphere was rather tense.

There was no extra training for the night so that everyone could get enough
rest.

“Don’t be too nervous, it’s just another assessment. Keep it easy.” Lightning
smiled.

Even though that was what he said but how would everyone not be nervous.

“Dismissed,” Tang Jinyu said.

Everyone went back to their hostel rooms while some that could not sleep
decided to keep on training for a while.
After all, it would be a nervous night for the freshmen, hence most of them
would not be able to fall asleep.

Just as Tang Jinyu was about to leave, a shadow came out of nowhere and
stood in front of him.

“Instructor Tang…”

The soft and gentle voice gave him goosebumps.

“Talk properly.” Tang Jinyu sounded cold and frosty as he glared at her, his
tone was rather indifferent.

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Tang, since the moon looks so nice tonight, do you want to go
on a date?” Jian Qi ignored his cold vibe and her lips twitched into a cheeky
and devilish smile.

“You want extra individual training from me?” Tang Jinyu replied coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

Did this person only know how to pull this trick?

‘Damn it, he’s so crude!’

Tang Jinyu continued walking and Jian Qi followed him.

“Xiao Tang Tang, I might die tomorrow. Now that you have read what I
wrote in my final words, don’t you have anything you want to say to me?”
Jian Qi was upset.

In regards to this particular matter, Tang Jinyu really felt like beating her
up.

“You have the audacity to call that your final words?!”

Jian Qi eyes glinted as she said, “Aww, Xiao Tang Tang found out, you can
see that it’s a love letter?”

Tang Jinyu stopped and glared at her. “Jian Qi. you should really go back
and be an actress. You’ll surely be the next queen of actresses!”

He was good at acting daft!

Jian Qi smiled. “Being the queen of actresses is not as important as you,

Instructor.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and continued walking. “Stay away from
me.”

“Instructor, are you shy?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu ignored her and continued walking.

Jian Qi followed him from the back. “Instructor, are you really not going to
fulfil my wish? I might die tomorrow though!”

Tang Jinyu was already in front of his own room. He stood in front of his
door and blocked her way. “Jian Qi, every soldier from the Special Fire
Team doesn’t go on a mission to die, we do it to live a better life!”

Tang Jinyu immediately shut the door after he said so.

Jian Qi stood in front of the door, staring at the door and her lips twitched.
Was he getting nervous?

She turned around and saw the three people that did not have time to hide.
Jian Qi smiled devilishly and walked toward them. “Instructors, watching a
show?”
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“Good evening, Big Sister Qi,” Crocodile smiled and waved. “You came
here to look for our Boss?”

Jian Qi looked at him with a mischievous smile. “Yes, but as you can see,
the door is locked. I can’t go in. So, do you guys want to help me?”

“This… We can’t help you!” Crocodile smiled.

They were not that stupid to upset their boss!

“Why not you guys give it a go? You won’t know till you have tried.” Jian
Qi smirked. “Everyone’s potential is unpredictable.”

“Big Sister Qi, we still need to run some errands. We’ll leave first, you
should get some rest too,” Lightning smiled and ran off.

Crocodile quickly followed him.

Leaving Feng Yi standing there admiring Jian Qi.

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled. “Instructor Feng, do you want to help
me?”

Feng Yi, “… Erm… This, Miss Jian Qi, you have a mission tomorrow and
you should go get some rest now.”

Feng Yi ran off after saying so.

He did not dare to upset their boss as well.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. “Heh… is Tang Jinyu a demon?”

She turned around and looked at the door that was shut, she smiled and left.

It seemed like she would not be able to tease him tonight.

In the room, Tang Jinyu sat by his table and took out the piece of paper.

He threw it on the table.

He did not bother to look at that paper, instead he reached for a military
book at the side and started reading.

However, he had been staring at the same page for ten minutes straight and
did not move an inch.

He took a deep breath and closed the book.

Tang Jinyu turned and looked at the paper at the side.

He reached for the paper and opened it.

His frosty and deep eyes became even deeper when he read through the
contents.

His lips pursed slightly.

“My dearest and cutest Xiao Tang Tang, guess who am I?

I’m sure you know who I am at first glance, right? After all, we know each
other so well.

Yes, I am yours truly, little goddess Jian Qi Qi, the fairest of them all!

Aren’t you elated!

After all, it’s the first time receiving a letter from me. Even though it’s my
final words, it’s rather saddening.

There is only one sentence that can summarize our whole relationship.
Even though you always torture me, I’ll still treat you like my first love!

I remember the first time I met you, just thinking about it makes me filled
with regrets.

If I knew back then that I would love you so much now (please feel my
burning love for you), I wouldn’t have threatened you with a knife to bring
me to the hospital.

I should have made you bring me to a hotel instead, right?

But of course, it did happen the second time we met.

The night we met again, I… I took off your pants. But you…

Sigh, I was so disappointed, I can’t believe you did not have any reaction
whatsoever!

Just think about it, it’s like directly mocking me as a person!

But, I do think that our fates are deeply intertwined. You came to me
yourself the third time!

You came and pushed me onto the ground! I know I’m very attractive, so
attractive that you just can’t hold back, but you should take care of your
own image too, right? Since I’m also a star with many fans.

Why can’t you find somewhere more secluded? I can be cooperative too,
okay? (serious face)

I never would have thought that you would bring me to a small dark room
to have more alone time together with me. You even made me watch an
OOXX live show with you.

I never thought that you were like this, Xiao Tang Tang. (shy face)
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You know that because of my identity, Coco thought that you were someone
who did not have a good future and that was why we were forced to be
separated.

But because of you, I have decided to give up my fame and acting career
just to join the National Defense Academy.

Because of you, I wake up early in the morning and sleep really late. I lost
weight so that I would have a greater body shape and stamina…

I became a better person…

Sigh, talking about all this makes me wanna cry! (Crying face)

But what I did not know was that Xiao Tang Tang has always been working
hard for our love too. You came to my side and became my instructor.

Was it because my identity was too noble when we were with the movie
crew? That was why when you saw me as a freshman you turned that love
of yours into hate. Hence, you started using your identity as an instructor to
torture my body and my heart.

Xiao Tang Tang, even though you have punished me multiple times, I’d still
treat you like my first love. (loving face)

Xiao Tang Tang, did you know?

That time when we had training with the Military Academy, did you know
why I was so determined to win?
It was because I had to protect you. How could I allow my Xiao Tang Tang
to be held captive, am I right?

Because of you, I chose to join the Special Fire Team so that I can become a
member here.

Do you know why I want to join the Special Fire Team?

Yes, it is because of you!

Are you touched?

Don’t cry, I’ll be sad…

Today, I became a part of the Special Fire Team, and I am another step
closer to you. Aren’t you happy!

That your little goddess is still by your side?

Should I give you a kiss? (Bold red lips)

Xiao Tang Tang, I would already be dead by the time you read this letter.

Of course, if you decide to kill yourself for me, I would agree to it too!

Since you love me so much, you would not be able to live without me.

I’ll be down there waiting for you. Love you.

It’s too lonely to walk the Naihe bridge alone.

So, you know what to do.

Don’t let me wait too long down there, okay?

Love you, XOXO.

Your Little Goddess, Jian Qi.”

Tang Jinyu finished reading the letter without skipping a single world, and
he sighed heavily.

Why did he believe her!

When did he become so stupid enough to have finished reading something

like that?

He folded that paper and wanted to throw it into the rubbish bin.

His hand stopped mid air and he was momentarily stunned.

He stared at the paper for a while and he withdrew his hand.

It was as if he had made up his mind about something as he pulled out his
drawer and put the letter into the drawer.

As he closed the drawer, it was as if something had made its way into his
heart.

He shook his head speechlessly as he pursed his lips into what looked like a
slight smile.

***

Jian Qi left, but she did not go back to her hostel. She went to the training
field.

There were other comrades who were still training as well. It was too early
for Jian Qi to sleep. It had become a habit to have extra training so not
doing it tonight did not seem right.

She glanced about quickly and noticed that Lu Yao was there too.

Jian Qi was surprised. With Lu Yao’s experience, he was not the kind who
would be too nervous to sleep!

She thought about it and went toward him.

“Instructor Lu, what are you doing?”

Lu Yao looked at her and said placidly, “You need something?”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Lu, as a comrade, shouldn’t you be more friendly?”

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Lu Yao looked away and continued doing his bar pull up.

Jian Qi stood by the pole casually.

“Instructor Lu, are you nervous?” Jian Qi smiled.

“I thought that people like Instructor Lu were used to life and death
situations.”

Lu Yao stopped and dropped back on his feet, he tilted his head sideways as
he looked at her. “You do look like you have seen enough of life and death
situations.”

“You look so relaxed. Are you confident about tomorrow?”

Jian Qi smiled. “I’m confident about everything.”

“Even when you’re beaten up by Tang Jinyu?”

Jian Qi. “…”

“I’m just preserving his dignity. Afterall he is still an instructor. He’d be a

wreck if I’m way too good, how would he still be able to act tough in front
of his subordinates?”

Jian Qi looked serious as she said so. It was as if she was telling the truth.

Lu Yao looked at her disdainfully. “How shameless can you be?”

“What do you think?” Jian Qi replied placidly.

‘Forget about it, I should get some rest and not bother him anymore.’.

“Instructor Lu, take care. I’m off.” Jian Qi waved and left.

Lu Yao’s voice sounded after she had walked a few steps away.

“Hey…”

Jian Qi stopped and turned around. “What? Please don’t tell me you want
me to train with you, I don’t want to.”

“Be careful tomorrow,” Lu Yao reminded her.

“Finally showing some concern to your comrades, Instructor Lu!” Jian Qi

was emotional. “That wasn’t easy.”

Lu Yao pursed his lips, “Act as if I said nothing.”

“But you did say something,” Jian Qi teased him.

Lu Yao. “…”

“Goodnight, Instructor Lu,” Jian Qi smiled and turned around to leave.

‘Hmm, these people are pretty nice.’

Lu Yao had mixed feelings seeing Jian Qi walking away.

Should he say that she was too naive?

But having such a clear mind at this age was not easy.

Jian Qi went back to her hostel and she was the only one there. She quickly
washed up and lay on her bed.

When Feng Yi and the other two came to the field and saw that many were
still there, they immediately forced them to go get some rest.
During midnight, everyone was asleep except for the soldiers that were on
night shift.

The alarm went off at around three o’clock in the middle of the night.
Everyone immediately got up from their beds.

After putting on their uniform, everyone quickly assembled at the training

field.

Tang Jinyu and the others were already there waiting. He looked at his
wristwatch.

“Not bad. Five seconds earlier than before.”

Everyone stood still. Nobody dared to look at Tang Jinyu.

Was it another reaction training?

“There are some last minute changes, the time has been changed. Hence, we
have to move out now. I hope that all of you can complete your last task
before dawn and come back safely.”

Tang Jinyu looked at everyone in a serious manner. “Do all of you have the
confidence to complete your mission?”

“Yes!” Everyone shouted at the same time.

Everyone was determined, nobody sounded tired.

“Move out!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Take your backpacks, check all your weapons and supplies. Move fast,”
Lightning said.

Everyone moved quickly and ran toward the landing pad.

Jian Qi stopped and looked at Tang Jinyu, “Instructor Tang, aren’t you
gonna give me a kiss?”
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Jian Qi said it at a distance away from Tang Jinyu. Her volume was just
loud enough that the other three who were standing at the side could hear
her.

The three of them were terrified when they looked at Jian Qi.

‘Girl, you are really daring.’

As compared to Feng Yi’s heartbroken look, Lightning and Crocodile were

more into the drama.

They were very interested.

“Come here.” Tang Jinyu waved at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi quickly ran toward him.

The three of them were shocked.

That was easy?

“Tang… ouch!”

Just when Jian Qi was about to say something, she felt pain on her
forehead. She pressed her hand on the spot that was flicked by Tang Jinyu.

“I’m gonna have a concussion!” Jian Qi blurted out.

Tang Jinyu withdrew his hand and glared at her as he said frostily, “You’re
about to go to war, what are you thinking?!”
“Thinking of sleeping with you!” Jian Qi replied calmly.

The three of them that were watching. “…”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and glared at the three of them. They
instantly felt ice cold. “There’s plenty of time to spare, huh?”

The three of them immediately came to their senses. Lightning looked at

Jian Qi and said seriously, “Jian Qi, get on the helicopter. Hurry up now!”

Jian Qi’s lips twitched, her smile devilish and mischievous. “Xiao Tang
Tang, wait for me to come back!”

Jian Qi left after saying so.

The three of them followed her.

Crocodile started complaining, “Why do I feel like we became cannon

fodder just now!”

“Hehe, now you know!” Lightning said with sarcasm.

Feng Yi sighed, “My goddess…”

“It’s okay!” Crocodile patted him on his shoulder.

The three of them got on the helicopter and shut the door. The helicopter
then took off.

Once they reached their destination, everyone jumped down from the
helicopter and immediately sneaked into the village there.

They had to be quiet just in case the inspectors from the other team had
already been hiding around the area.

Everyone was treading carefully. However, after leaving the helicopter for
about two metres, just when they decided to split up, their surroundings
were bombarded.
The heavy clouds of smoke together with the strong fumes were carried
along with the wind, assaulting their noses.

At that moment they could only hear the sounds of gunshot.

When the shots came, they could only defend themselves. However, just
when they were going to move, all of them fainted.

The entire jungle was covered in heavy smoke. When the smoke cleared
off, there was a troop of army men surrounding them.

The troop’s leader said, “Bring all of them back!”

The troop brought everyone with them and left.

After they were gone, there was slight movement around a patch of grass
not far away, and Jian Qi with army paint on her face emerged.

She observed her surroundings for a while. When she realized that there
was no one left, she stood up and left the area.

After leaving, she stopped and took a deep breath.

She was lucky she reacted as soon as she realized that something was not
right. She immediately went into hiding while covering her nose when the
smoke was still thick enough so their opponents were not able to see them.

Luckily, she did not hold her breath for too long or she might have been
dead!

Damn, it had just begun and they had been completely annihilated?

Was it not too crazy to be true?!

Were the enemies too strong or were they too weak?

Jian Qi thought about it and suddenly she felt burdened!

There were so many of them, how could she save all of them?
She would have to infiltrate their base to save everyone and take them down
at the same time!

And there were only a few hours left till dawn as stipulated by Tang Jinyu!

She always liked to go on solo missions!

This was her dream come true!

But there were too many of them!

‘Xiao Tang Tang, seems like you really have to prepare some flowers for
me!’

Jian Qi smiled eagerly. She was not ready to give up yet!

She always liked challenges. Even though she might lose her life, she was
prepared to save all of them.
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Night had fallen, but this was not a quiet night.

Everyone was not able to escape the torment.

Jian Qi lay belly-down on the ground while holding a telescope and

observing the location in front of her.

There was a small hut with a gate made of wooden and metal poles.

The place that everyone was trapped in seemed rather simple, except for the
main door, there were wires surrounding the hut. That also meant that they
might die if they tried to escape.

Looking at their traps, Jian Qi felt that something was off.

They were caught way too fast.

Which also meant that it had ended even before the war began.

It seemed like they knew where they were.

Jian Qi took some time to observe the inspecting soldiers and she noticed
that almost all of them had come to capture them.

Things seemed even weirder now.

Jian Qi then thought of another possibility.

But she was not sure about it.

She did not want to believe that it might be true, because if her assumption
were true that meant that Tang Jinyu was a terrifying person.

This whole thing was too deep and treacherous.

There were so many traps in the city, unlike the village!

Could she choose to run away?

This was way too tough for her!

Ever since she met Tang Jinyu in the study room after the ultimate
marathon, Tang Jinyu had clearly been psychologically hinting her.

He was trying to tell her that she would be facing a real life-and-death
situation soon.

Well, it seemed like she had dug her own grave…

The war had indeed ended before it had even begun. Did Tang Jinyu do all
these just to torture them?

No matter what, she still had to save them.

When all the freshmen were pulled one by one to be tormented, Jian Qi was
just about to stand up from her position.

Just when she was about to leave, she heard footsteps around her.

“Our head wants us to keep an eye out and catch those that have escaped.
But it has been an hour and nobody has appeared.”

One of the men complained.

His partner smiled. “The person is probably afraid and has run off.”

“Well that would be awkward. The Special Fire Team has a deserter!”

“Quiet down. Let’s go get that person.”

They two of them went back to being quiet and continued their search for
Jian Qi.

After walking for a few steps, something moved and they were tripped over
by a rope.

Since they were professionals, the moment they were tripped, their guns
were immediately aimed at the place they walked through.

However, they did not realize that the person was way faster than they
thought. The moment they fell, someone came from the ground with a stick
in both hands and knocked them off.

They could not even see who it was before they passed out.

Jian Qi threw away the stick and dusted her hands.

She looked at the men on the ground and raised an eyebrow. She was
becoming a gangster!

She bent over and put on the shirt of one of the skinnier men.

She opened up her backpack and tied the two men to a tree. She took out
two pieces of cloth and stuffed them into their mouths and then took a pile
of dried leaves to cover them.

After making sure that none of their comrades could find the both of them,
she took all of their stuff with her.

Except for the stuff that could be of good use later on, she hid their
backpacks. She held onto the gun that she had just acquired and walked
toward the hut.
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Li Yibo glanced at three of them that were being tortured, he was amused
that they could withstand for so long.

He remembered that time when Tang Jinyu and his subordinates had
tortured his people. He was way crueler!

The most important thing was, Tang Jinyu and his people were so cruel that
they would find the most painful spot on their bodies to torture them.

They would torture them to the point where they felt like dying, yet at the
same time they would be able to survive unscathed!

This was his chance!

He would ‘serve’ Tang Jinyu’s people well!

One of the freshmen on the ground had passed out while the other one was
tied up. Lu Yao was also badly injured.

“Carry on!” Li Yibo smiled happily.

At the same time, there was an explosion outside of the hut and the whole
hut trembled.

Li Yibo became serious and asked the person next to him, “What’s going
on?”

His subordinate shook his head and ran out to have a look.

Another explosion sounded in the yard, and then a few more, until the
whole yard was covered in smoke…
Those freshmen that were still waiting for their chance to escape
immediately reacted after hearing the explosion outside.

Everyone stood up and gathered around the door. One of them unlocked the
door immediately.

Just when the door was opened up, they saw a person wearing a soldier
uniform appear right in front of them.

Before the few of them decided to take down the person, Jian Qi shouted,
“It’s me, Jian Qi!”

“Jian Qi? You threw all those grenades?”

“There is no time to explain. Here are some guns. Two of you will follow
me to save Lu Yao and the others while the rest of you clear up a path for
us.”

Jian Qi expressed herself clearly and concisely, and she started running
toward the small hut.

After all, they had been training together for a while. Hence, they already
had a certain level of understanding when it came to working together.

That was why everyone knew what to do after Jian Qi said so.

After the explosions, Li Yibo’s subordinates were highly alert. They

immediately went to check the entrance. However, they were shot when
they reached the door.

Suddenly, there were gunshots everywhere.

When Lu Yao heard the gunshots from the hut, he knew that it was his
chance to counter.

He knew that Jian Qi would not disappoint him.

When the soldier that was tormenting him looked away, he immediately
lunged at him.
He took away the man’s dagger and cut off the rope around his hands.

Li Yibo aimed his gun at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao dodged the shot and threw the chair at the side toward the soldiers.

The hut was small. There was nothing much inside of it. Hence, it was
difficult for him to hide.

He had to attack them.

After he smashed the chair at them, Lu Yao attacked one of the men.

Lu Yao kicked him and swiftly turned around to take another man’s gun. He
aimed the gun at the guy and was about to shoot him.

At the same time, Li Yibo said coldly, “If you shoot him, I’ll kill him too!”

Lu Yao was stunned. He looked at the freshman that had passed out.

He frowned.

“Put down your gun and put your hands up!” Li Yibo shouted coldly.

Lu Yao frowned even harder but he had to do as he was told since he could
not just sacrifice his comrade.

The two men that were kicked to the ground stood up and went toward Lu
Yao. They reached out and wanted to take the gun away from him.
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At this moment, someone threw a smoke bomb into the hut. White smoke
was filling up the room and Lu Yao swiftly went near the two men and shot
them with their gun.

Li Yibo was upset but he immediately moved aside, dodging a few

incoming bullets.

He heard the footsteps getting nearer so he raised his gun and aimed at the
spot where the sound came from. However, that person was fast and his gun
was kicked out of his grasp in an instant.

Li Yibo frowned and shook his hand.

Having been kicked, his hand was hurting.

Li Yibo was surprised that those that have not been tortured were still so
energetic!

He did want to test the skills of Tang Jinyu’s new soldiers.

When one of them tried to attack him, he dodged it skillfully. However,

after dodging the first attack; someone else was kicking him from the other
side, which was then followed up by a punch!

With the place all fogged up in smoke, Li Yibo knew that there were three
people attacking him!

It seemed like the freshmen that were trapped had been released!

This was interesting. The fact that they could find a way to escape even
when trapped only meant that these freshmen were quite good!
Just when Li Yibo was complimenting them deep down, the people that
were attacking him worked together and surrounded him.

There was no way it would be easy to fight all three of them solo.

After a couple rounds of exchanging hands, Li Yibo had been kicked

several times.

When the smoke cleared off, Li Yibo could finally see who were the people
attacking him.

They were the two freshmen that were being tortured and someone else
who was wearing their uniform.

Who was that person?

Li Yibo frowned.

Suddenly, he realized who it was.

It was probably the freshman that escaped earlier on!

And those grenades must be from this freshman!

Lu Yao had already untied their teammate from the chair, and the two of
them went to the freshman that had fainted on the ground.

Seeing that Li Yibo was being surrounded, Lu Yao’s eyes gleamed coldly.

He stood up and went over.

“You guys bring them out. Let us handle him!” Jian Qi could instantly see
the wrath in Lu Yao’s eyes.

She saw the blood all over Lu Yao and knew that he was tortured badly.

Even though it was just part of the training, they did put in great effort to
torture them!
The other two freshmen nodded and immediately supported the two injured
freshmen to their feet, ready to take them out of the hut.

One of the injured freshmen said, “I’m fine. I’ll take him, you guys go and
help!”

After all, they would need as many backups as possible.

Since he could persist, he was able to bring his teammate out of here!

They both nodded and went outside to join the fight.

Li Yibo glanced at his subordinates that were shot down by Lu Yao and
were ‘dead’, then he looked at the two of them.

“Two against one?” Li Yibo smirked. “Isn’t this unfair?”

“Fair?” Jian Qi laughed hysterically. “When you tortured our people,

weren’t there a bunch of you too?”

Li Yibo. “…”

“What’s your name?!” Li Yibo glanced at Jian Qi, the person that kicked
him quite a few times.

“I’ll let you know who I am when I beat you to the ground!” Jian Qi
smirked, her tone extremely arrogant.
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“You’re too arrogant, missy. Haven’t gotten beat up before huh!” Li Yibo
scoffed coldly. This woman was wild!

Had Tang Jinyu’s people been so crazy all these while?

Such a presumptuous attitude!

“It’s true that I don’t get beaten up often!” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Li Yibo. “…”

Did this woman have problems processing information?

How was she able to persist till now!

These freshmen did not have much of a proper standard!

“Shall we?” Jian Qi looked over at Lu Yao, who could not wait to get his
hands on the enemy, her voice laced with murderous intents.

Li Yibo knew that Lu Yao was furious at him. “Didn’t you want to kill me
earlier on? Why not challenge me alone?”

Li Yibo was not stupid. He knew that the training was almost at its end
when these people managed to escape.

In fact, the moment he was surrounded by three of the freshmen, Li Yibo

knew that these freshmen had potential.

And soon, his people would all be eliminated!

Now, he was just trying to find a way where he could not only keep himself
from harm’s way, but at the same time, eliminate these two people!

Lu Yao was hurt so he should be weaker now, whereas the woman should
not be underestimated, since she just kicked him several times.

However, there were two other freshmen that were there assisting her just
now. As such, all he could do now was separate both of them and take them
down one by one!

After what Li Yibo said, Lu Yao wanted to get Jian Qi to go and help the
others. However, Jian Qi had already started moving forward to attack Li
Yibo.

Lu Yao was also no longer bothered with words. They both worked in
unison and started attacking Li Yibo.

Li Yibo’s plan had failed and he could only fight the both of them together.

Li Yibo was not weak at all. In fact, he was pretty strong.

Hence, he was able to manage fighting the both of them at the same time.

He saw them as freshmen and did not think that they would be his worthy
opponents.

He could still easily dodge and counter them at first. However, after a
while, their teamwork was rather impeccable, so much so that it seemed
like they had been working side by side a lot.

He was soon unable to counter them and could only dodge their attacks.

When Jian Qi attacked him from the top, Lu Yao would attack him from
below.

They both were fast too. There were several times where Li Yibo dodged
Jian Qi’s attack but was kicked by Lu Yao or the other way round.
At this moment, those soldiers that were ‘killed’ by Lu Yao opened their
eyes when the three of them were not looking. They were watching them
from the side.

They were worried for their boss!

He was literally being beaten up into a pulp!

While their fight was going on, the battle in front of the door had already
ended!

The freshmen had taken down all of the inspectors and soldiers in the
mission. Most were captured alive while some were shot at and were dead.

When a few of the freshmen decided to go in and help Lu Yao and Jian Qi,
there were two people coming from afar. They immediately recognized one
of them.

“Instructor Tang?” Everyone was confused.

Tang Jinyu was wearing his army uniform and a middle-aged man that was
wearing the same thing stood next to him.

When the person came closer to them, they saw the badge on the man’s
shoulder.

One Three-Star Olive Branch!

What did that mean?

It meant that someone of a very high rank had come to observe the mission!
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Tang Jinyu was wearing his army uniform and a middle-aged man that was
wearing the same thing stood next to him.

When the person came closer to them, they saw the badge on the man’s
shoulder.

One Three-Star Olive Branch!

What did that mean?

It meant that someone of a very high rank had come to observe the mission!

Tang Jinyu came over and looked at the freshmen that were holding guns.
“Put away your guns. Stand at attention!”

The freshmen stood in line. Tang Jinyu looked at the people lying on the
ground. “Training’s over. Get up!”

All the inspectors and soldiers that were squatting down all stood up.

The middle-aged man looked around and smiled. “Where did Li Yibo go?”

One of the soldiers replied, “He’s inside. There are three of them that are
still fighting.”

The middle-aged man laughed. “Seems like training isn’t over for the three
of them yet.”

Tang Jinyu was calm. “We shall wait then!”

“Are you not going to let your soldiers assist them?” the man asked.
“There’s more than enough help inside,” Tang Jinyu replied emotionlessly
but with confidence.

The middle-aged man was curious. “Li Yibo is not simple though.”

“I know. But his fate is already determined!” Tang Jinyu replied.

The inspectors at the side were not happy with Tang Jinyu’s confidence.
They wanted to protest. How could he say that their Boss was not strong
enough?

It was just two freshmen, how hard was it for their boss?

Just wait and watch them being thrown out by their boss!

Everyone outside was waiting for the results inside.

The fight inside the hut between the three of them was heated.

Jian Qi noticed that there was no longer any commotion outside, and there
were no more gunshots.

She knew that it was over on the outside.

Now, they were waiting for things to end on the inside!

She made eye contact with Lu Yao. Jian Qi sent a flying kick at Li Yibo
which he was able to successfully dodge, and Lu Yao immediately gave him
a kick on the chest.

Li Yibo could not dodge that kick and fell to the ground.

He heavily smashed out of the hut through the door.

Everyone looked toward where the sound came from.

Li Yibo’s subordinates could not believe what they were seeing!

The freshmen standing on the side were not surprised at all. They knew
how good Jian Qi and Lu Yao were!

How could Li Yibo be their worthy opponent?

After kicking him out of the hut, Lu Yao was even faster this time. He
dashed toward Li Yibo, and when he tried to stand up, Lu Yao attacked him
again.

Li Yibo dodged it and punched him back. However, Jian Qi gave him a kick
from the back.

Li Yibo staggered for a while and stabilized himself. At the same time, Lu
Yao and Jian Qi attacked him again. Lu Yao strangled him and knocked him
onto the ground while Jian Qi jumped on him.

“F*ck!” Li Yibo cried out in pain.

Everyone frowned when they saw the scene.

Jian Qi was on top of Li Yibo while her elbow was pressed firmly against
his chest.

The position he was in was painful to watch.

“Do you surrender?” Jian Qi smiled arrogantly.

Li Yibo looked at Tang Jinyu. “Mr. Tang, are you not going to do
anything?”

Jian Qi and Lu Yao looked over. They thought that it was just their
teammates that were waiting for them and did not realize that Tang Jinyu
was there as well.

They were rather taken aback.

Why was Tang Jinyu here?

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Jian Qi and Lu Yao glanced at each other, and with perfect teamwork, one
of them pulled Li Yibo’s arm while the other one elbowed him again.

“F*ck…!”

Li Yibo’s brows furrowed in pain.

Jian Qi stood up while holding Li Yibo’s arm. Both of them put his arms
behind his back while Jian Qi took out a gun and pointed at Li Yibo’s head.

“Mission accomplished, the last person is captured!”

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu. He had army paint on his face so his eyes
were glowing like the stars in the sky.

“Fall in!” Tang Jinyu commanded calmly.

“Yes, Sir!” Jian Qi and Lu Yao both said at the same time.

Lu Yao loosen his hold on Li Yibo but Jian Qi took out a rope and tied it
around Li Yibo’s arms. She swiftly circled the rope around him and tied
him up.

She was fast and steady just like a professional!

Li Yibo frowned when he was being tied up.

How many people had she tied up to be so experienced at it?!

After tying him up, Jian Qi then fell in.

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. “Jian Qi, Lu Yao, fall out!”

They both stepped forward.

“What are you going to do with him?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi and Lu Yao looked at Tang Jinyu. They both then realized that Li
Yibo’s identity was special. Lu Yao went up to him and wanted to release
him.

Li Yibo scoffed.

“Mr. Tang, you still know…”Li Yibo grunted and collapsed on the ground
before he could finish his sentence.

Jian Qi withdrew the lethal hand that knocked him out cold, dusted her
hands in satisfaction and said nonchalantly, “Done!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Woman, is this how you are going to settle?’

‘Do you even have common sense?’

Tang Jinyu said emotionlessly, “Fall in!”

“Yes!”

Jian Qi and Lu Yao went back to their places once more.

“Lightning, bring them back.”

After saying so, Tang Jinyu looked at the middle-aged man. “We’ll leave
first.”

The middle-aged man held back his laughter and nodded. “Let them have a
good rest.”

Tang Jinyu saluted. “Yes.”

After they left, the middle-aged man walked toward Li Yibo. He shook his
head and turned to the people at the side. “Bring your leader back.”

“We are still short of two people,” One of the men in black shirt said.

At that moment, Jian Qi ran back and shouted from a distance, “Your other
two comrades are located at nine o’clock, at the rock around eight hundred
metres away under the second tree.”

Everyone. “…”

The middle-aged man shook his head speechlessly. “Go get them.”

“Yes, Sir!”

Two men left.

The middle-aged man sighed, “Ask your leader to come and see me when
he is awake!”

The man left after saying so.

Everyone stared at their leader who had passed out and they felt utterly
embarrassed!

It was their first drill training and it turned out to be so embarrassing!

But who was that girl? They must reclaim their dignity the next time they
see them!

It was so annoying that they were completely wiped out. The most
important thing was, they did not even know who the person who
overturned the whole training was! What did she look like? What was her
name?
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Everyone was in the helicopter. They were all injured. Even though it was
nothing serious but the injuries were all real.

Everyone was very quiet. They all had mixed feelings.

Even though it was just drill training, they realized how cruel and harsh it
was when they were on the battlefield.

And it might be even more cruel than that!

Real terrorists would torture them even more harshly, with no mercy
whatsoever.

That would be the time when they would feel like dying!

However, contrary to everybody else, Jian Qi felt relaxed right now.

She would never let herself fall into the hands of the enemies. If she were to
ever come to the time where she could not run nor save herself, she would
rather bring the enemies down with her!

She did not want to live a life of misery!

It was too painful for her to experience it all over again!

Because at that point, staying alive would be harder than being dead!

Tang Jinyu looked around and his eyes stopped at the girl sitting in front of
him.
She seemed rather relaxed compared to everyone else. It was as if today
was just another regular training for her and she was not affected by it all.

Tang Jinyu frowned. Lightning had roughly reported today’s situation to

him.

Tang Jinyu believed that before Jian Qi came back, she already knew that
this mission was another drill training.

After returning back to their headquarters, everyone was standing at one

side quietly while waiting for Tang Jinyu to make an announcement.

“As all of you know, you guys have won the final test!” Tang Jinyu looked
at everyone emotionlessly. “And all of you have given me the answer that I
wanted!”

“Congratulations to all eleven of you. You have passed the test!” Tang Jinyu
then said, “I officially welcome all of you to the Special Fire Team!”

Everyone was stunned, and then they all smiled.

They passed the final test!

This was probably the happiest thing that had happened after being tortured
for hours.

Everyone was cheering, and Tang Jinyu finally smiled. “Get some rest for
now, we’ll resume training tomorrow!”

“Yes, Instructor Tang!” Everyone responded loud and clear. They were all
really happy!

Everyone left happily while Tang Jinyu continued on, “Jian Qi please stay
back!”

They were all confused.

Did he not say that all of them passed?

Why did Jian Qi have to stay back?

Was it because she was the only one that did not go through the torture?

They were not surprised. Since they were supposed to be tortured while
keeping their secret, and looking for a chance to escape and kill the
terrorist!

However, Jian Qi escaped and ruined the plan. Hence, they could not test
Jian Qi’s loyalty. Did they plan to eliminate her because of that?

The others wanted to help her by saying a few words but they were
immediately chased off by Lightning and the other two!

Were they looking for trouble?!

Giving them time to rest but they did not appreciate it, did they want extra
training?

Everyone left except the two of them.

Jian Qi smiled mischievously. “Instructor Tang, have you thought about it?
Are you going to give me a kiss or a hug?”
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Tang Jinyu looked at the girl that was smiling at him, he frowned.

“When did you realize?” Tang Jinyu asked seriously.

Jian Qi knew what he was talking about but she was acting dumb.
“Instructor, weren’t you just trying to spend more alone time with me while
making me stay back?”

Jian Qi winked at him, her eyes gleaming devilishly.

“One hundred push-ups!” Tang Jinyu said, “Now!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘What the f*ck!’

“Two hundred!” Tang Jinyu added another hundred for her, seeing her
hesitation.

Jian Qi was annoyed. She immediately dropped to the ground and started
doing the push-ups.

“Now answer me. When did you realize it?” Tang Jinyu asked again.

“What?” Jian Qi asked him even though she knew.

Tang Jinyu scoffed lightly, then he said, “When did you realize it was a
trap?”

“That?” Jian Qi sighed, “Instructor, I have never thought that you would set
up traps for me just to make me trust you. You are too much!”
Tang Jinyu was even more certain that she knew everything before it even
happened.

He was afraid that she might notice something. Hence, he had been hinting
to her that this was a serious battle since the very beginning.

Always be cautious whenever something seems slightly suspicious, never

trust something that easily!

However, he underestimated her observation skills.

The more she analyzed, the more thorough her thoughts would be!

And naturally, she could see things better than the rest!

“Have you not thought that you might get caught and ended up like them
when you decided to save them?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi looked up at him and smiled proudly. “I only thought about saving
my comrades and destroying the enemies!

“Torture? I won’t let them stand a chance!”

Jian Qi smiled and winked at Tang Jinyu, then she twisted the content
instantly, “Only Instructor Tang can torture me.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. Even when she was being punished, she still could not
stop flirting. Tang Jinyu felt like punishing her even more!

“Is this punishment not enough for you?” Tang Jinyu asked frostily.

“Instructor Tang, my heart is made of glass. Are you sure you’re going to
hurt me like this over and over again? Jian Qi looked at him with a sad and
wronged face.

“I think your face is made of iron!”

“Aww, Xiao Tang Tang is making jokes,” Jian Qi smirked crudely. She
finished her push-ups easily in a short amount of time.
She stood up and looked at Tang Jinyu while she moved her face in front of
him. “Do you want to touch it and see what it is made out of?”

Tang Jinyu’s frown deepened, looking at that face that truly deserved a
good beating, he lifted his hand and covered her face whole with his palm.
“Stand properly!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘This personality of his is going to make him single forever!’

“Do you know why I asked you to stay back?” Tang Jinyu looked at her and
said.

Jian Qi’s smile widened in an uncanny manner. “Is it because Instructor

Tang has something in mind and would like to do something to me?”
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Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. This woman was getting more and more
irritating.

“Answer me properly!”

Tang Jinyu said coldly.

“Yes, Instructor!” Jian Qi looked serious and stood still. She gazed at Tang
Jinyu seriously. “I believe that Instructor made me stay back because you
have dirty thoughts about me!

As for what kind of dirty thoughts you have, I’m not sure. But, if Instructor
does have something in mind, I would definitely cooperate!

All because I love Xiao Tang Tang very much!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. He was impressed by her ability to spew such
nonsense!

“I do want to know, where did you learn to be so good at talking?” Tang

Jinyu scoffed as he looked at her mockingly.

“Ever since I met you, there were many things that I learned on my own!”
Jian Qi replied calmly, blatantly flirting with him.

Tang Jinyu really wanted to scold her badly!

“I see that you are really energetic and probably don’t need any sleep. So,
why don’t you continue training for the rest of the night?”
“As long as Instructor is going to accompany me, I’ll be glad to!” Jian Qi
was calm.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath, and his lips twitched into a smile.

Except, his smile seemed rather wicked in the dark night.

“Fill your backpack with rocks, I’ll bring you for a walk!” Tang Jinyu
smiled gently.

Jian Qi. “…”

Jian Qi then started her ultimate marathon for the rest of the night. It was
not just any ultimate marathon but a weight-bearing ultimate marathon!

Her waist was being tied to a rope and the rope was tied to a car. Tang Jinyu
was driving the car followed by Jian Qi running behind the car.

Jian Qi was really irritated!

‘This a*shole is indeed insane!’

She was too naive!

She thought that he was an easy target!

But she was not giving up that easily!

‘Hehe, how is that possible?’

Jian Qi chased up to the car in front and outsped the car.

“Instructor, your four-wheel drive isn’t that useful huh!” Jian Qi provoked
him.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Really?”

With that, Tang Jinyu stepped on the accelerator.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck!’

‘I was just joking, I just wanted to flaunt!’

She was again being pulled by the car. Jian Qi felt like vomiting blood!

As her stamina started to decrease, the sun was almost up.

The sun was slowly rising, and the red glow that was peeking from behind
the mountains was glorious.

“Instructor Tang, I’m going to die of exhaustion. Stop!” Jian Qi

complained.

Tang Jinyu stopped the car and got off. He looked down at the girl who was
lying on the ground. “Do you admit defeat?”

“Yes, yes. I lost…” Jian Qi untied the rope and took off her backpack, and
she lay back down on the ground.

“Losing to Xiao Tang Tang is not something embarrassing, right!” Jian Qi

smiled brightly.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

He looked at that petite face of hers that was drenched in sweat. Even
though she looked pale after all the running yet she was still attractive.

Tang Jinyu sighed. He did not continue on.

Jian Qi hit her head when she lay on the ground. She did not have any extra
energy to get back up. Hence, she just lay there motionlessly.

“Get into the car!” Tang Jinyu walked toward her and kicked her gently on
the calf. “Faster!”
“I can’t, let me rest for a while…” Jian Qi was panting. She was clearly
exhausted but she still teased him, “Why not you carry me?”
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“Heh~” Tang Jinyu sneered.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Instructor Tang, is your smile serious?’

Tang Jinyu stared at her emotionlessly for a while.

He shook his head and went back to the car. He sat inside the car but did not
drive off.

His gaze fell silently upon the sun that was rising.

The fiery red and attractive…

It had been a while since he quietly admired a sunrise. It was simple and
peaceful.

He turned around and looked at the girl lying on the ground. She was
watching the sunrise too. Except that now, she looked different from before.
There was no longer any gleam of slyness and wickedness that she always
had on.

Right now, she was quiet, exuding an aura that was rather warm and
peaceful.

Her entire aura was different from who she used to be.

It was weird to see her like that.

She was so quiet as if her spirit had left her body.

Tang Jinyu frowned.

His gaze deepened, he wanted to get to truly look at her as she appeared to
be right now. However, when he wanted to do so, it was as if she knew what
he was thinking, she turned around and looked at him.

Before Tang Jinyu could look away, their eyes met and her eyes were once
again laced with traces of wickedness.

He was stunned momentarily and she saw it through his eyes.

The girl smiled even brighter, even more devilishly than before.

It was as if the quiet and peaceful girl right before his eyes was an illusion.

“Xiao Tang Tang, are you peeking at me?” Jian Qi acted as if she was shy
and covered her face with her hands. However, she was giving off an evil
and playful aura.

Even though it would seem that Tang Jinyu was caught in an embarrassing
moment, he would never think of it that way. Tang Jinyu was Tang Jinyu
after all.

“Did you faze out just now?” Tang Jinyu placidly asked her out of curiosity.

He did not even try to cover up that he was curious as he asked directly
what he wanted to know.

Jian Qi was impressed that he was being so straightforward!

“Xiao Tang Tang, do you know that in order to capture something, one must
first let it loose?”

Jian Qi smiled and lifted her eyebrows, exuding a very diabolical aura. “I
was acting as a quiet and deep person, and Xiao Tang Tang immediately
noticed me. Isn’t this a useful trick!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “In order to capture something, one must
first let it loose?”
The dangerous and weird vibes that he was releasing could be felt by Jian
Qi with those words he uttered.

“The sunrise today is so beautiful!” Jian Qi was not stupid. Her legs were
already gone at this point. She would not want to be pulled by Tang Jinyu
for extra training anymore!

This person could be quite cruel!

Tang Jinyu scoffed frostily seeing that she had quickly changed the topic.
He then teased her, “I thought that you wanted to play hard to get?”

Jian Qi was not the kind of person who would back off just like that.

“Instructor, don’t you think being romantic would only be suitable for such
a wonderful view?” Jian Qi giggled, “Do you not have any other ideas in
mind, Instructor?”

“Yes,” Tang Jinyu replied placidly.

“What is it?” Jian Qi was excited.

“I think you’re being a nuisance and I want to loosen your bones!”

Jian Qi. “…”

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“Instructor, when I can’t be hurt by knives or guns, you can have all the
credit.” Jian Qi smiled faintly.

“I’ll give you three second to get in the car or else you’ll walk back
yourself!”

Tang Jinyu said stonily.

Jian Qi was depressed.

She immediately got up and threw her backpack into the car. She then
jumped into the backseat of the car and lay down to sleep.

However, Tang Jinyu did not start the car.

She frowned and opened her eyes to look at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor, why
aren’t you driving?”

“When did I say I wanted to leave right now?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Then why did you force me to get into the car?’

It was as if Tang Jinyu knew what Jian Qi was thinking. “I can see that you
are still quite energetic. I guess it won’t be a problem for you to continue
training.”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Then why did you threaten me about driving off without me?’
“Instructor, just say what you need to say. I’ll tell you everything I know!”
Jian Qi answered him cooperatively. “Even if I do not know, I’ll find a way
to let you know everything!”

“What were you doing earlier on?” Tang Jinyu looked at her. “If you had
not been such a cheek would things have turned out this way?”

“Instructor, how do you know that I didn’t do it on purpose?” Jian Qi

answered calmly, she cannot lose her cool. “From today onward, I just want
to find a day that I can confess my anxiously excited feelings to you
privately.”

Jian Qi said it as if it were true.

She looked serious, like it was an actual fact.

If it were not because Tang Jinyu knew that this girl was good at acting, he
would have believed her!

“It was on purpose?” Tang Jinyu smirked. He sounded like he was trying to
test her.

He was giving out a strong and mighty aura.

Suddenly, Jian Qi felt threatened…

She looked at Tang Jinyu in the eyes and complained, “Instructor, are you
really going to hurt my fragile little heart like that?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and held himself back from wanting to hit
her. “Answer me properly for the following questions!”

“I have been answering each and every of your questions seriously, haven’t
I?”

Tang Jinyu glared at her.

“For the first question, when did you realize it was merely a training?”
“When I decided to go and save them.”

He looked at her expression, Tang Jinyu knew that she was not lying.

“Second, what if you failed to save them and ended up like all of your
comrades. What will you do?”

“Carry on and keep our secret while we look for a chance to counter them.
Is that what you want to hear, Instructor?” She smiled. Jian Qi smiled even
deeper when she saw Tang Jinyu’s expression.

“I won’t do that though!” Jian Qi continued on.

Tang Jinyu kept calm. “Then what would you do?”

“If I can’t save myself in time then I would die with the enemies!” Jian Qi
smiled as if she was joking. But her attitude did not seem like she was just
fooling around.

She was serious!

Tang Jinyu was surprised with her answer!

She did not seem like someone who would make this kind of decision.

“Instructor, is this answer acceptable? Will I become a part of the Special

Fire Team?” Jian Qi smiled.
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“Why would you make such a decision?” Tang Jinyu looked at her. “You
have such thick skin. But you rather die than live being tortured?”

Jian Qi was quiet for three seconds and looked at Tang Jinyu irritatedly.
“Instructor Tang, what gives you such a bad impression of me?

“I have certain principles I adhere to, okay?”

“Principles?” Tang Jinyu said mockingly. He raised his eyebrows and

looked at the girl who was lying on the backseat of the car. “You sure you
have the backbones for that?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘What the f*ck, this guy is so mean!’

Tan Jinyu did not find out whether the question had any impact on her.

“Jian Qi, you must understand what you might face after becoming a part of
the Special fire Team. Even if every mission might cause you your life,
would you continue on?”

Tang Jinyu became more serious than he was before.

Jian Qi stared at him for a while and looked away.

She looked toward the sun that had just risen above the horizon, and the
rays were starting to become glaring to the eye. She blinked several times
and smiled. “Instructor, why do you ask?”

“I want to give you another chance to decide!”

Tang Jinyu was emotionless. He was being serious.

Jian Qi was stunned for a second and her smile faded. Suddenly, she was
hyped up again. “Instructor, does this mean that you care more about me?”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “What do you think?”

“It must be!”

Jian Qi smiled brightly. She was suddenly energized and moved to the front
passenger seat. She sat down and moved her face right before his eyes.

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu did not move an inch.

“Instructor Tang, I would have never thought that a righteous person like
you would one day be dishonorable because of me…” Jian Qi was excited,
a wide smile on her face.

“I feel so guilty…”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

And those eyes of hers were filled with great excitement.

Was she not able to control her expression when she was obviously lying?

“Instructor Tang, I’m so touched…”

Tang Jinyu suddenly smiled dangerously. “Touched? I can make you even
more touched.”

Suddenly she felt chills running down her spine, it was too late for Jian Qi
to regret.

But how could she regret when she had the chance to tease Tang Jinyu!

Tang Jinyu turned around and took her backpack. He put it into her arms.
“Get down the car,” Tang Jinyu said while smiling, but he was in actuality
commanding her.

With a smile on his face, it made Tang Jinyu’s features look even more
dashing and charming, albeit having a sinister sense to it.

Jian Qi opened the door and jumped down from the car.

She looked at Tang Jinyu with a set of puppy eyes. “Instructor, are you
going to abandon me?”

Tang Jinyu smirked. “How would I abandon you when I could even be
dishonorable because of you?”

“Then why did you make me get out of the car?”

“Of course to do something that would touch you.” Tang Jinyu suddenly
became cool again. “Run back by yourself, follow my car!”

Tang Jinyu started the engine and drove off.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Tang Jinyu, your talent must be staying single since birth!’

 chapter 210

Everyone got up early in the morning to start training. They started off their
training with a five kilometres weight-bearing run, everyone seemed to
have recovered rather quickly.

Five kilometres was just a warm-up for all of them.

After passing the assessment for the Special Fire Team, everyone was
naturally on cloud nine. Even running now was more relaxed than it was
before.

But they did not see Jian Qi during training this morning. Everyone was
curious.

They were even worried about her.

Lu Yao went to ask Lightning and the gang if they knew about Jian Qi’s
situation but they all shook their heads.

Their reaction made everyone even more worried and curious.

Was Jian Qi secretly eliminated and sent home?

After days of training together, everyone had a strong bond with each other.

Everyone was obviously worried about her.

Feng Yi looked at Lightning and asked, “What do you think our Boss did to
Jian Qi?”

Crocodile smiled. “Feng Yi, are you afraid that Big Sister Qi would do
something to our boss or our Boss would do something to Big Sister Qi?”
Feng Yi. “F*ck off!”

Lightning raised his eyebrows and looked at Crocodile. “It’s rare of you to
say something so meaningful.”

Feng Yi glared at them. “How is that meaningful?”

Crocodile teased, “That was deep!”

“Deep your a*s!”

Feng Yi could not help spewing vulgarity.

“Maybe I should introduce my sister to you instead?” Crocodile chuckled.

Feng Yi. “…”

They were all crazy!

Lightning glanced at them. “Both of you are so gay. Why would you still
need a girl?”

Crocodile. “…”

He took a deep breath and was ready to tease Lightning. Suddenly, some of
the freshmen shouted, “Jian Qi!”

Three of them turned and looked in the direction from where the shouts
came.

They were stunned.

What was the meaning of this?

They saw Tang Jinyu driving in the front while Jian Qi was breathlessly
running at the back.

It seemed like she had been running for a long time.

Feng Yi said weakly, “Boss is so cruel. My goddess has been tortured by
him…”

“I bet one buck that it was Big Sister Qi that started it first!” Crocodile
smiled.

“One buck and two cents, I bet Big Sister Qi said something first!”
Lightning was calm.

Crocodile was stunned and he laughed. “I lose, I’ll pay you later!”

Feng Yi looked at them as if he was looking at idiots.

Childish!

‘Just because they were tortured by my goddess!’

‘Can’t they be more manly?’

The freshmen ran up to Jian Qi and quickly supported her.

One of them took her backpack while another two held her up by her arms.

“Team, I finally get to see all of you!” Jian Qi was almost going to cry out
loud.

Lu Yao saw that she could still make jokes. Hence, he was not too worried.

Tang Jinyu stopped his car in front of Feng Yi and the rest, and he looked at
Jian Qi who was being taken care of by everyone else. An undecipherable
expression flashed across his face.

He did not stop them but said to everyone, “Get to the headquarters within
twenty minutes. Whoever is not there, everyone will get extra training!”

After saying so, he drove off.

The three-men cannon fodder was surprised.

Crocodile raised his eyebrows. “Am I the only one who thinks our Boss is
being easy on her?”

Lightning. “You spoke the truth!”

“Are you two not able to think like how a normal person would?” Feng Yi
complained.

Lightning laughed. “Young man, you can’t blame the others if you are too
blind to see the truth, okay?”

‘If our boss did not go easy on her, he would have made Big Sister Qi crawl
her way back!’
 chapter 211

Everyone returned to the training grounds the next day at the specified time.

Other than Jian Qi, everyone else seemed to have an easier time.

After all, other than Jian Qi that had not even have a wink of sleep after
being dragged around by Tang Jinyu, everyone had a full night’s rest the
night prior.

Now, she was so tired that she felt she could fall asleep immediately on the
ground!

But that option was completely out of the question.

As if on cue, Tang Jinyu swept a cold glance at everyone, sending chills up

their spines and making them stand as straight as poles.

Jian Qi wanted to drop to the ground, but she knew that she would not be
the only person that would have gotten into trouble because of it, but also
her ten comrades too!

After five minutes of silence, Tang Jinyu said, “Go and have breakfast and
come back here, I have something to inform everyone!”

“Fall out!”

With those two words, everyone’s posture became more relaxed, while Jian
Qi practically crumpled to the ground.

Lu Yao was standing behind Jian Qi, so his first reaction was, of course, to
hold her and stop her from dropping onto the ground.
“Don’t, let me lie down for a bit…” Jian Qi grumbled miserably.

Lu Yao nodded and let Jian Qi go immediately, letting her drop onto the
ground like a sack of potatoes with a loud thud.

Everyone. “…”

Lightning and Crocodile immediately broke out into boisterous laughter

that was so loud it was scary.

Jian Qi’s priorities lied in resting on the ground at the moment so she
ignored them, but she would remember this!

Also, Lu Yao was way too insensitive…

She told him that he did not need to hold her, but could he not have let her
down onto the ground gently?

Just look at the way he dropped her like a hot potato! Was he sure he did
not do that on purpose?

“Jian Qi, are you not going to the cafeteria?” One of her comrades asked
worriedly.

“You guys go first, I’ll lie here for a bit!”

Seeing her current state, everyone could not help chuckling good-naturedly
before hoisting her up from the ground and dragging her toward the
cafeteria.

“There’s probably going to be another round of devil’s training coming up

later, do you want to become a cripple? Have some food!” Lu Yao spoke up
as he walked, and even though his tone was as calm as always, there was
still a hint of care and genuine concern.

Jian Qi wanted to reply, but she was too lazy to and merely let the group
drag her away.

The three-man cannon fodder looked at the scene and smiled.

“It seems that they have finally fostered a good camaraderie!” Feng Yi
exclaimed.

“That’s good, isn’t it?” Lightning replied with a smile. “Camaraderie is

good, but they better not get into some strange relations!”

Feng Yi. “…”

Everyone else helped her to get her food, and upon seeing the tray full of
food Jian Qi’s expression brightened up immediately. She started wolfing
down the food like she had been starved for ages.

Lu Yao looked at her and could not help teasing, “Were you tortured and
abused last night?”

“I didn’t say that!” Jian Qi downed a bowl of porridge and had gotten back
her strength. “I went on a date with Instructor Tang the whole night, and we
even watched the sun rise together!” Jian Qi smiled and replied as if she
were telling the truth.

Lu Yao scoffed. “Young lady, can you not trick yourself?”

“Do I look like I’m a liar?”

“You don’t look like a liar, you are one!”

“Tang Jinyu’s probably the most insensitive and unromantic man on the
face of the earth! Going on dates and gazing at the stars and the sunrise?
Are you kidding, or are you still dreaming?”
 chapter 212

Jian Qi nibbled at the bun in her hand before looking at Lu Yao with a
strange glint in her eyes.

“Instructor Lu, you sound like you have a lot of resentment behind that
statement… Ah, let me guess! You’ve tried to pursue him romantically in
the past and failed because he was ‘the most insensitive man on the face of
the earth’… Now, you’re fostering hate borne of love toward him, but
you’re not willing to give up just like that, so you’re here!”

Lu Yao took a deep, insufferable breath, before retracting all of his

sympathy for Jian Qi!

Sometimes, this girl was the most intolerable person out there.

Jian Qi jeered at him as if spurred on by his reaction. “Instructor Lu, did

that hit too close to home? Let me apologize!”

Lu Yao pursed his lips before taking his tray and marching over to the next
table.

Jian Qi turned over and asked the teammate next to her, “Hey, were my
words too harsh? Maybe I hurt his feelings.”

The teammate was silent for a few seconds, before asking Jian Qi, “Were
you telling the truth?”

“Of course not!” Lu Yao’s deep voice rang out from the next table. “Can
you not believe in everything she says?”

At the same time, Jian Qi nodded and whispered, “Yes, I was…”

“Hey, do you wanna fight?!” Lu Yao shouted angrily.

What the hell did she mean, hate borne of love?!

“Look at his reaction and you know that I’m telling the truth!” Jian Qi said
nonchalantly.

Everyone looked at Lu Yao with an enlightened expression, making the

subject of the gossip sigh again and bury his head in his palms.

Were they all crazy all of a sudden?

It was always said that women were gossipy, but men could definitely be
even more so if given the chance to be!

And so, everyone’s interest was piqued, making them crowd around Jian Qi
and asking her about the relationship Lu Yao had with Tang Jinyu.

Jian Qi wolfed down the last of her food, before coughing nonchalantly.
“It’s not my story to tell, why don’t you guys ask Instructor Lu? You’re all
men, surely you guys have more common ground to speak on than I do?”

Everyone looked at each other, before looking together toward Lu Yao’s

direction.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao tried his hardest not to kill her on the spot!

After that, everyone went out of the cafeteria and converged at the training
grounds again, waiting curiously for what Tang Jinyu was about to
announce.

“I have good news, and I have bad news!”

Tang Jinyu looked at everyone seriously, before continuing, “The good

news is that you guys are going to have two days of rest starting from
tomorrow, and the bad news is that there is going to be another round of
eliminations after that. Of course, eliminations don’t mean that you are
going to leave the Special Fire Team, but that the ones that pass are going to
go even higher, and more dangerous places!”
“The ones that are going to participate in the eliminations this time around
are not only the eleven of you but also the previous comrades of the Special
Fire Team. There will be six people left after the eliminations, or maybe
none of you will be left behind!”

Everyone was quite surprised.

A battle between veterans and rookies?!

Most importantly was that only six of them could become the final winners!

In contrast with everyone’s anxious mood, Jian Qi’s focus was not on that,
but on what the six people had to do after the eliminations!

What was this higher, more dangerous place that Tang Jinyu spoke of?

No matter what it was, Jian Qi knew that she had to become one of the six!

“Fall out and get ready, we’re going to the station after an hour.” Tang Jinyu
turned around and walked away after he spoke, leaving everyone buzzing
with anxiousness and excitement.

“Are you guys going to rest?” Someone asked.

“I think we should use that time to train up, or else we’re going to be beaten
up by the veterans!”

It was clear that since the two pieces of news were told at the same time,
they would not even be able to rest fully even though they get the chance to
rest…

Jian Qi was impressed by Tang Jinyu’s ability to keep everyone on their

feet.

Could he not have just told them about the holiday so that they could rest
without any worries, instead of teasing them like this?
 chapter 213

Jian Qi had not seen Coco in a while, and she could not make sure that she
could see him anytime soon after she started training.

With that thought in mind, she packed her bags and got ready to go back
and meet him.

She put on a black shirt and black pants, along with a black baseball cap
and a black backpack, and with her hair tucked into the cap, she looked like
a handsome and charismatic young man.

Jian Qi walked out and saw Crocodile talking with Tang Jinyu, she quickly
made her way over.

“Instructor Tang…”

Tang Jinyu subconsciously furrowed his brow when he heard this voice,
before turning around and looking at her. “What are you doing here instead
of gathering at the gates?”

“I’m here to say goodbye!” Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “For some reason, my
heart hurts when I think of not being able to see my dear Instructor Tang for
two days…”

“Big Sister Qi, are you sure you don’t have any heart illnesses?” Crocodile
spoke up upon hearing her words.

Jian Qi. “…”

She hated people that could not read the mood!

Ignoring Crocodile, Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu with stars in her eyes.
“Instructor Tang, you have to miss me in the two days that I’m gone~”

“Even if you don’t miss me, I’ll miss you so much I won’t be able to eat!”

Jian Qi flailed her limbs around to express her unwillingness to leave,

before turning around and marching away with a huff.

Crocodile could not help but laugh as he looked at her silhouette. “This girl
is such an actress!”

Tang Jinyu squinted and glanced over at him. “Have you seen enough yet?”

The sudden gust of cold air made a chill run up his spine.

Hey, was he not alright just a moment ago? What was the deal with the
freezing cold air that was being thrown in his direction?

Was his boss so angry that she teased him that he became cannon fodder for
his rage?

“W-Well… I’m going to go now, Boss.” Crocodile quickly made a fast

retreat.

After that, he brought it up with Lightning and the gang, and he got
disdainful looks from everyone as he spoke.

Lightning chopped him on the head. “You should feel lucky that you have a
mission to do later on, or else you would have probably been beaten up on
the spot.”

“What?” Crocodile asked in confusion, causing Lightning to look at him as

if he were looking at a retard.

“You really think that the reason why you can still stand here without any
problems after teasing Big Sister Qi in front of Boss is that he is biased
toward you? Be more sensitive in the future!”
Lightning laughed and continued, “But judging by the circumstances, I feel
you should be warier of Big Sister Qi!”

Crocodile squinted at him. “Why do I have the feeling that you’re looking
forward to it?”

Upon hearing this, Feng Yi remarked, “It’s rare that you aren’t blind for
once.”

Crocodile. “…”

“Feng Yi, you’re just jealous that I got to say goodbye to Big Sister Qi and
not you, right?”

Feng Yi only glanced at him with the same disdainful gaze as Lightning.
“Idiot!”

“You’re the one that’s an idiot! Your whole family is made up of idiots!”

Lightning looked at the both of them with interest. “The whole world smells
of rotten love, and I’m the only one that has the sweet scent of a single
man…”

Crocodile. “…”

Feng Yi. “…”

“Idiot!”

“Idiot!”

The two of them looked at him before shouting at the same time.

“Hahahaha….”

Everyone that was looking at the scene burst out in laughter.

Lightning only smiled knowingly as he raised an eyebrow at them as if he

were privy to a great secret.
Crocodile and Feng Yi looked at each other in disdain before they retreated
from each other in opposite directions, as if the other had the plague.

Seeing this, the others laughed so hard that they almost could not breathe.
 chapter 214

Jian Qi called Coco as soon as she arrived at the station, and the call was
picked up by a girl with a soft and gentle voice.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Was this Coco’s girlfriend?

Did Coco become straight again in such a short time?

“Hello, I’m Coco’s assistant. He’s busy right now, so I’ll tell him to call you
back later if that’s alright?” The gentle voice spoke in a polite and careful
tone.

Jian Qi was quite confused at how the other seemed to be wary and scared
of her judging from her tone. The two of them did not even know each
other!

“No need, I’ll go look for him myself. Where are you guys?” Jian Qi smiled
and asked in a gentle tone, so as to not scare this timid bunny of an
assistant.

The assistant told her their address, and Jian Qi hung up.

After Jian Qi hung up on the call, Coco and Qiao Bo walked in, and the
assistant made her way over to them quickly.

“Coco, your little ancestor called and said that she’s going to come later.”
The assistant said.

The reason why her tone was so careful was that the words “My Little
Ancestor” were written as the caller’s contact, so the assistant guessed that
the caller would have been hard to deal with. She did not expect the person
in question to be so gentle!
Coco blinked dumbly before he finally reacted, his solemn expression
changing into an excited one almost immediately.

“Give me the phone.” Coco requested in a hurried tone, and upon seeing the
contact that called him he almost squealed in excitement.

Qiao Bo looked at Coco as the latter’s excited expression had become quite
rare after he was recruited by the Tang Group to be a manager.

This person’s smile had always been polite and even somewhat calculated
when he was working, so for him to make such an expression, who was this
little ancestor?

Suddenly, a familiar face resurfaced in his memory.

Was it that girl?

Coco was about to call the number back, but the director of the shoot
shouted for everyone to gather up again, so he put his phone down once
more.

He had to get done with everything quickly so that he could bring his
precious baby to dinner!

Before he left, he turned to the assistant. “Remember to inform me when

she comes later, okay?”

Then, he left for the set together with Qiao Bo.

“Is it Jian Qi?” Qiao Bo asked curiously.

Coco nodded, his excitement putting a spring in his steps. “Yes, it’s her!”

***

Jian Qi was blocked outside of the set when she arrived because it was a
secret shoot, but who could block her if she really wanted to enter?
She quickly bypassed the guards and got into the set, and upon entering she
saw Qiao Bo that was standing there in the crowd.

After all, as long as this man was here, he would be at the center of
everyone’s focus and attention, and always be put under the spotlight.

This man was both gentle and kind yet cold and aloof, and the contrasting
auras coupled with his handsome visage made him even more alluring.

Jian Qi looked around and picked up her phone, and upon calling she saw a
girl pick up the phone in the distance.

“Hello, have you arrived? I’ll go get you now.” The assistant spoke with a
gentle tone.

Jian Qi had already started to walk over to her. “No need, I’m already in the
set.”

After she said so, she hung up on the call.

The assistant was confused. She had already entered the set? Were there not
supposed to be guards outside?

The assistant stared at the phone with a confused expression before she saw
a person in black attire walking toward her. As the said person was wearing
a mask, she could not quite figure out who it was.

“Hello,” Jian Qi greeted amiably.

“Ah, it’s you.” The assistant smiled. “Coco’s still busy now, so you might
have to wait.”

“Alright, I’ll take a seat then.” Jian Qi said and sat down at the nearest
chair, leaning back and enjoying the sunlight that was just right and falling
asleep within seconds.
 chapter 215

The chair belonged to Qiao Bo, so it naturally attracted the attention of

everyone that was nearby when an unknown person sat there while the
owner of the seat was off on a shoot.

Meanwhile, Qiao Bo had been shooting the whole day, after having his
makeup touched up, he continued shooting again without any rest. Upon
ending his shoot, he and Coco came back to see Jian Qi that had fallen
asleep on the chair.

With a single glance, Coco recognized Jian Qi who was in disguise.

Like an excited schoolgirl, he practically pranced over and left Qiao Bo in

the dust.

“Baby, you’re here!” Coco exclaimed as he shook a certain lazy sloth

awake.

Jian Qi woke up, before squinting at him sleepily. “Great Coco, can’t you
see that I was having a nap?”

Qiao Bo walked over with a soft smile, waving politely. “Long time no see,
Lady Kao.”

Jian Qi blinked and looked up at him, chuckling softly at the familiar name.
“Why don’t you call me Lady Qi?”

Qiao Bo nodded. “Jian Qi, long time no see.”

“Long time no see, my idol! You’re becoming more and more dashing, I
wanted to chase the female lead away and take her role when I saw you act
just now!” Jian Qi’s face was obscured by the mask, but the mischievous
glint in her eyes gave an easy idea of what she was thinking about.

Qiao Bo was silent for a few moments before he hummed. “If you want to,
that can be arranged!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “My idol wants to act with me again, eh?”

“If you’re alright with it, my schedule can be freed up whenever you want!”
Qiao Bo nodded and replied seriously, making Jian Qi chuckle at his earnest
expression.

“Hey, do you want to have dinner with me tonight?” Jian Qi winked at Qiao
Bo.

Coco couldn’t help facepalming at the girl’s familiar fickle mannerisms.

Did she not know that a single misstep could cause her to go on the
headlines again? Couldn’t she control herself?

Even if he was her idol, she still had to exercise some restraint!

“Do I have anything scheduled for this evening?” Qiao Bo asked Coco.

“No, you don’t.”

Upon hearing the reply, Qiao Bo nodded at Jian Qi. “You heard him.”

“Get back to work then, I’ll be right here.” Jian Qi yawned softly before
lying down and falling back asleep immediately.

While Qiao Bo did not know what Jian Qi had been doing all this time,
Coco felt quite sorry for her upon seeing how genuinely tired she was under
the mask of flippancy.

He had never approved of Jian Qi enrolling in the National Defense

Academy, but she disappeared to join the military anyway. While he did not
know which squad she went to and why she wanted to join so badly, but it
still pained him when he saw the sight of her being so tired and so much
thinner than before.
In the time that followed, Coco stayed by Jian Qi’s side unless he was
absolutely needed until the shoot ended, and they got onto the car before
Jian Qi went to sleep once again. Coco stayed behind at the site to deal with
some other matters and would go to where they were later.

Qiao Bo was scrolling on his phone when he received a voice message, he

put on earphones and tapped on the message.

“Are you free for dinner tonight?”

The message was sent an hour ago, and he had not seen it because he had
been shooting a scene. Qiao Bo thought for a bit before looking at Jian Qi
and typing on the phone. ‘Next time, I’m busy tonight.’

He had promised Jian Qi after all, and he couldn’t go back on his words
now.

Qiao Bo waited for about ten minutes before the person on the other end
replied. ‘K’

Qiao Bo held the phone for a while before he turned off the phone.

The car arrived at the restaurant quickly, and the two of them got down
from the car. Jian Qi stretched with a smile on her face in anticipation of the
nice meal that they would have, before seeing a familiar silhouette at the
door.

“Little Tang Tang!” The excited voice made the person in front instantly
freeze in his tracks, and Tang Jinyu felt someone hug his arm.
 chapter 216

He turned around, and his eyes met with the familiar, irritating grin.

Tang Jinyu wanted to retract his arm, but Jian Qi grabbed onto it so tightly
that she seemed to be practically glued to him, making him furrow his
brows. “Let go of me.”

Jian Qi ignored Tang Jinyu’s words and said, “Little Tang Tang, did you
come here on purpose because you knew that I was coming here too?”

“You’re delusional.” Tang Jinyu shook his arm again, before frowning and
warning her, “Do you want me to cripple your arms?”

Tang Yiyi who was standing at the side couldn’t help but speak up with a
giggle, “Brother, can’t you be a little more gentle to girls?”

It was at this point that Jian Qi finally noticed that the person that Tang
Jinyu was with was Tang Yiyi.

“Ms. Tang, you’re exactly right!” Jian Qi smiled, before looking back at
Tang Jinyu.” Little Tang Tang, you have to reevaluate your moral values!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “When have you two become allies?”

“You can’t treat two girls who love you in such a bad way, Little Tang
Tang.” Jian Qi said as she nudged her head against his arm.

Tang Jinyu immediately retracted his arm forcibly. “Do you think that I
can’t do anything to you while we’re not in there?”

Jian Qi dramatically took a few steps backward and held her hands to her
chest, before looking back up at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, how could
you hurt me so? My heart has been shattered into pieces!”

Meanwhile, Tang Yiyi could only laugh at the rare event in which her
brother was being teased in such a way.

“Ms. Jian, do you want to have dinner with us?”

Jian Qi nodded, completely ignoring the frigid aura that Tang Jinyu was
emanating. “I have a friend with me, can he come too?”

Tang Yiyi nodded and replied with a smile, “Of course he can.”

Jian Qi turned around and waved at Qiao Bo who had not made his way
over yet. “Idol, come here!”

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brows. Idol?

Qiao Bo saw everything happen, and his own footsteps stopped when he
saw the woman next to Tang Jinyu. He looked on as the three played around
and bantered on, and did not know whether he should leave or stay there
standing in place, but he knew that it was not a smart move to walk over!

He stood there for a while and was about to leave when Jian Qi waved at
him, and the three of them had their eyes locked onto him.

A trace of indecipherable emotions flashed across Tang Yiyi’s eyes when

her eyes met Qiao Bo’s before disappearing just as quickly as it came.

Jian Qi made her way over to Qiao Bo and dragged him over. “I don’t think
we need introductions, we all know each other right?”

Tang Yiyi was Qiao Bo’s boss, and Tang Jinyu had been Qiao Bo’s assistant
before, so it would not be that awkward right?

Qiao Bo nodded and greeted them politely, and Tang Yiyi did the same in
return, not showing any foreign emotions on her face as she held Tang
Jinyu’s arm and walked into the restaurant.

Jian Qi turned over and asked, “Hey, are you alright with this?”
“What?” Qiao Bo asked in confusion.

“You know, because there are two more people.” Jian Qi belatedly felt quite
bad because she did not ask if he was fine with it.
 chapter 217

Ever since she knew Qiao Bo, she had always known him as a person that
had never liked lively situations, and he had always been quite a loner.

“How about we go eat at another place? I can call it off with them.” Jian Qi
asked again.

Even though she wanted the chance to flirt with Tang Jinyu, but she had all
the time in the world to do that. She could not let Qiao Bo feel
uncomfortable, she was the one that invited him in the first place!

“It’s fine, let’s go in.” Qiao Bo smiled gently, he knew that she was being
considerate.

“Are you really alright with it?”

“Yeah, we all know each other, and it’s just a meal after all. Let’s go.” Qiao
Bo started walking toward the entrance, but Jian Qi tugged at his arm again.

“Actually forget it, let’s go eat at another place!”

There were a lot of restaurants in the area, and it would not be all that hard
to find another place to eat.

Qiao Bo looked at her actions and could not help but smile.

While the two were deciding over what to do, Coco arrived. “Hey, what are
you guys doing?”

“We don’t really want to eat here anymore, let’s change locations.” Jian Qi
said calmly.
He did not know why Jian Qi had changed her decision all of a sudden, but
he was nothing if not compliant to all of her whims so he found another
restaurant quickly.

Jian Qi did not have Tang Jinyu’s phone number so she had the person at
the desk relay the message.

“Just tell him that what he did just now hurt his little cutie greatly, and her
heart was shattered into pieces so she doesn’t want to eat with him
anymore!”

When the waiter relayed the message to Tang Jinyu, his expression
darkened immediately.

Tang Yiyi smiled and asked the waiter, “Did she really say that? Word for
word?”

The waiter nodded with a nervous smile, he would not have the courage to
say something like that if it were not the case!

Tang Yiyi waved the waiter away, and the food was served quickly.

After the waiter walked away, Tang Yiyi could not help but giggle and ask:
“Brother, your little cutie is angry! Don’t you want to go and comfort her?”

Tang Jinyu squinted and glared at her. “Are you looking for a beating too?”

“I’m your little sister, are you going to bully me too?”

At this moment, the waiter walked over with their food and Tang Jinyu
retracted his gaze. “Eat.”

Tang Yiyi smiled brightly. “Brother, you really like her, don’t you?”

Tang Jinyu sent another withering glare at her again.

This question was one that a lot of people wanted to ask including
Lightning and co., but no one had the courage to ask that question directly
except for Tang Yiyi.
Even though this brother of hers was completely unromantic and seemed
aloof, but he was the one that treated her the best in the whole world!

If anyone were to bully her, Tang Jinyu would be the one standing at the
front to protect her!

This was also the reason why Tang Yiyi could always act childlike and
naive around him, and it was only around him where she could act any way
she wanted without a care in the world.

She did not have to care about all of the intricacies of human interaction,
and she could be whoever she wanted to be!

In the eyes of everyone else, Tang Yiyi was a ruthless and independent
woman that would do anything to reach her goals! Only when she was with
Tang Jinyu would she be a defenseless girl that needed protection.

In the same way, if anyone other than Tang Yiyi were to ask that question,
they would have definitely gotten a beating!

Tang Jinyu squinted at her and warned again, “Stop that and eat!”

“Brother, are you shy?” Tang Yiyi continued to tease him.

“You’re having fun, aren’t you?” Tang Jinyu asked in an unamused tone.

Tang Yiyi smiled, and continued, “If you really like her then let her know
that! She likes you so much after all, what if her heart gets broken and she
doesn’t like you anymore?”

“…”

“Tang Yiyi!”
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“Alright, alright, I’ll stop.” Tang Yiyi smiled and mimed zipping her lips
shut. “Let’s eat, okay?”

It was already rare enough that Tang Jinyu had the time to eat dinner with
her, so of course, she would not say too much and make angry… Granted,
he would never truly be angry at her, anyway.

That being said, Tang Yiyi was quite curious about when Jian Qi would be
discharged from the military.

“Brother, have you talked to Jian Qi about what I told you before?”

“Can we stop talking about her already?” Tang Jinyu said, his veins
popping.

It was as if every aspect of his life was completely invaded by this girl
named Jian Qi.

It had been so long since he last had a break, and yet even then he had to
meet this girl, and now his own sister kept on bringing her up.

Tang Yiyi paused for a moment before smiling softly. “Alright, putting her
aside, let’s talk about something else… Like, when are you going to get me
a sister-in-law, for example?”

Tang Jinyu: “…”

***

In contrast to Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi was feeling like she was on the top of the
world.
She had finally met Coco after such a long time, and now they were having
dinner together with a handsome guy, and she could not be any happier.

After they were done eating, Coco and Jian Qi sent Qiao Bo home before
the two of them went on their way.

“Baby, you are so much thinner now…” Coco sighed and looked at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi smiled. “You should praise me for becoming prettier!”

Coco. “…”

Narcissistic as always!

“How long are you planning to stay this time?” Coco asked.

“Two days. You’ve been so busy lately, am I causing you any trouble?”

“No, Qiao Bo doesn’t have anything other than his shoots, and I can have
my assistant take care of that while I accommodate you for the next couple
of days,” Coco replied nonchalantly.

“Great Coco, aren’t you being too laid-back? You’re going to get fired if
you’re not serious!” Jian Qi teased.

“Who do you think I’m doing this for, young lady?”

“For me, I know.” Jian Qi giggled. “You’re not laid-back at all, you’re the
most serious manager out there!”

The two of them returned to the condominium, and Jian Qi immediately

flopped down onto the nearest sofa, sinking into the comfort and sighing in
satisfaction.

“This is heaven!” Jian Qi could not help but exclaim.

Thinking back to the past days of grueling training, blood, sweat, and tears,
this was the most comfortable she had been in a while!
Coco poured a cup of water for her before sitting down.

“Why don’t you just come back here and stop all that?”

“Things have just gotten on track, how can I give up just like that?” Jian Qi
smiled, her eyes glinting with a strange light.

“You’re quite fixated on Tang Jinyu, aren’t you?” Coco sighed.

Jian Qi smiled and shrugged, neither denying nor confirming what Coco
said.

In response to Jian Qi’s response, Coco could not help but remind her.
“Baby, I need to tell you that the Master of the Tang Family doesn’t like
people from the entertainment industry, so even if you’re in the army now,
their family would still discriminate against you because you’ve been in the
entertainment industry in the past. Are you sure Tang Jinyu is the one?”

Jian Qi could not help but chuckle at his words. “You don’t need to worry,
Great Coco, go sleep so you can take me around town tomorrow. I have my
ways, don’t worry!”

Coco sighed again. “Fine, fine, I’m gonna stop talking.”

Coco went to the kitchen and took out some fruits and placed them on the
living room table before lying down on another sofa.

The two of them lay lazily in the living room without a single word, but the
scene was nothing but warm and comforting.

Jian Qi lay there lazily, not wanting to move at all, knowing that these
moments would be few and far between in the future.

That was the reason why she would spend her time to accompany this
person that had always used his time to comply to her whims.
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“How have you been doing in the army? How are things with your
comrades?” Coco smiled and asked.

“Not bad, it’s better than when I was in school.”

At least no one was trying to plot for her downfall every corner she turned,
and even if there were any conflicts they were solved with straight out
fistfights and resolved without any bad blood.

“Coco, our instructor told us to write letters to leave behind for the people
dearest to us if we were to die…”

“What did you write in your letter to me?” Coco asked expectantly.

Jian Qi looked over at him. “I didn’t write it for you, silly, I wrote it for
Little Tang Tang!”

Coco. “…”

“Jian Qi, we are not friends anymore!”

Jian Qi could not help but laugh. “Great Coco, you have to understand. That
was my only chance to write a love letter to Little Tang Tang!”

“Don’t talk to me!” Coco huffed and turned away from her. “I’m not your
dearest person after all!”

At this point, Jian Qi was laughing so much that she almost ran out of
breath. “I won’t write a letter for you because I won’t leave you just like
that, so even if you see my corpse one day, you would have to believe that
I’m still alive and that the corpse is fake!”
Coco blinked as sad emotions welled up in his heart.

That was before Jian Qi spoke again. “Don’t you know that villains always
survive until the end? I won’t die so easily!”

Coco. “…”

Talk about killing the mood!

Jian Qi smiled again. “Great Coco, don’t be too touched, I’m too excellent
and superior after all!”

“Yeah, yeah, whatever you say…” Coco muttered.

***

Qiao Bo returned to his condominium and pushed open the door before his
brows furrowed slightly upon seeing the pair of high heels placed at the
entrance.

He closed the door and took off his shoes before walking toward the living
room where a woman was sitting, flipping through a photo album.

In the album, there were pictures all taken by him.

Under the warm light, the woman sitting there seemed extremely frail and
unguarded in her beige dress that was different from her usual work attire,
giving her a gentle and elegant aura.

Upon hearing the footsteps, the woman stopped what she was doing and
closed the photo album, placing it down on the desk and standing up.

With a single motion, her entire aura changed entirely, and the frailness
from before seemed to be just an illusion.

“You’re back?” The woman said, but one could not tell the emotions she
had from her words.
Qiao Bo hummed softly, before thinking of something and explaining, “I
didn’t refuse you on purpose today, I just promised Jian Qi that I would eat
with her beforehand.”

“It’s fine, I don’t care.” Tang Yiyi stopped him from speaking any further,
she merely looked at him with a glance that hid tumultuous emotions like
the sea. “Qiao Bo, do you feel pressured?”

“What?”

“By me!” Tang Yiyi responded. “Does me being around you pressure you?”

Qiao Bo’s brows furrowed. “Why do you say that?”

Tang Yiyi looked at him in silence for a few seconds before making the
decision to drop the topic and continued, “I’m just here to tell you that
Director Zhang is going to start shooting a movie scheduled to be premiered
during Chinese New Year. He invited you to be the main character this time
around, and I agreed to it. I’ll tell Coco about this later, so you can just go
to his set after you’re done with your current shoot.”

Tang Yiyi continued on with an authoritative tone, “If nothing unexpected

happens, you’re definitely going to get the title of Acting Emperor this time
around too! I’m going to go now, rest well.”

Tang Yiyi started walking toward the door but Qiao Bo reached over and
grabbed her wrist before she could leave.

“Do you have anything else to tell me?” Tang Yiyi asked.

“What am I to you… Your company?” Qiao Bo asked in a deep tone.

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“What other relationship would a company have with an actor under its
name?” Tang Yiyi asked back with an unquestionable tone, but hidden in
her words was a sense of mockery.

It was unclear whether this mockery was directed toward Qiao Bo or

herself!

Qiao Bo stared at her for a few moments before he let go of her. “Alright, I
understand.”

Tang Yiyi nodded. “I’ll be leaving now, then.”

“Let me send you back.”

“No need, my brother is downstairs.”

Qiao Bo nodded and did not say anything else, and as the click-clack of
high heels sounded out in the hallway, the light in his eyes dimmed slightly
as he clenched his fists.

Tang Yiyi walked down the stairs and got onto the car, before looking at
Tang Jinyu and smiling bitterly. “Brother, I’m not feeling so well.”

“If that’s the case then don’t smile, it looks ugly.” Tang Jinyu reached over
and patted her head.

Tang Yiyi shook her head in response. “Brother, things weren’t supposed to
be like this.”

Tang Jinyu sighed. “If you’re tired of it, you can step down…”
Tang Yiyi inhaled before she spoke again, her smile unfaltering. “Brother,
let’s go home now. I want to get some rest.”

Tang Jinyu smiled softly and ruffled her hair. “Yiyi, if you truly don’t want
to do it anymore, just step down. You have my support, okay?”

Tang Yiyi nodded and smiled brightly, the gloomy emotions in her heart
disappeared within moments as she reached over and hugged Tang Jinyu’s
arm, leaning her head onto his shoulder and smiling contentedly. “Hey
Brother, how about I become your subordinate?”

“You can if you want to.” Tang Jinyu caressed her head gently.

Tang Yiyi giggled and shook her head. “Actually on second thought, I’d
rather not. I don’t want to be bullied by you like your subordinates are.”

“Did I bully them?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Tang Yiyi.”…Brother, are you serious?”

Tang Jinyu nodded, and Tang Yiyi laughed.

***

Coco went around town with Jian Qi for the whole day before going to the
office for matters that had to do with Qiao Bo, bringing her along with him.

To not cause a fuss, Jian Qi was still in a mask and a pair of sunglasses,
which was not all that rare in this entertainment company. However, most
of those celebrities would take those off when they have entered the doors
of the company, Jian Qi did not.

It was usually easy to guess who the celebrity was from the manager that
followed them around, but the person that was always with Coco was Qiao
Bo… Who was this woman in disguise?

Coco went to the meeting room, and when he had Jian Qi wait in the
lounge, she only smiled and replied, “I have to go check out how our Great
Coco does his magic, how can I just sit there?”
Coco did not have any choice but to bring her in with him. “Later, just act
like an assistant and no one will notice you.”

“Alright, I promise I won’t disturb you!” Jian Qi replied.

Inside the meeting room were Tang Yiyi and a few men and women that
Jian Qi recognized as the managers of a few popular celebrities that she had
met before when she was on her shoots.

What were they going to discuss?

Coco walked in, and everyone’s sight fell on him. True to his words, all of
them, except for Tang Yiyi, treated her like air and completely ignored her,
and Jian Qi knew that Tang Yiyi had already guessed who she was.

Tang Yiyi quickly averted her gaze and did not show any signs of surprise
upon seeing her there.
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“Such arrogance. Making everyone wait for him.”

Just when Coco sat down, a woman was upset and complained.

Jian Qi who was sitting at the side, looked over at the woman who was
talking and a trace of coldness flashed across her eyes.

Heh, who would dare bully her people?!

The other two people at the side agreed with her, “I know, right. Who does
he think he is?”

“Maybe he learned these old habits from the previous company and brought
all his dirty old habits here!”

Coco did not say anything.

“Since everyone is here, let’s start!”

Tang Yiyi stopped them from talking, which was also a warning to them all.

She knew that all these dirty tricks existed in every company, be it behind
the scenes or out in the open. But she did not like it.

If they were to do it in front of her, she would be furious about it. They
would immediately stop when Tang Yiyi started scolding everyone.

It was the same this time. Once Tang Yiyi spoke, everyone in the meeting
room went silent.
This meeting was held to discuss a few good resources that everyone would
like to strive for their artist.

Qiao Bo was not their only artist. Especially when Tang Group was such a
big company, they had many artists on deck. Hence, everyone was hoping
to earn some good resources.

That was why this meeting was called for.

Since it was a discussion, the meeting would be noisy.

Tang Yiyi had already talked to Coco regarding the New Year comedy. He
took into consideration other resources and advised Qiao Bo not to accept
it. Instead, Coco would like to take on a perfume advertisement job.

The perfume was a globally leading brand. Those ambassadors for this
perfume were mostly internationally renowned artists. Hence, this would
help Qiao Bo earn his fame internationally.

However, there were a few other artists’ managers who were also looking at
this resource.

There were some arguments that ensued due to that. Jian Qi felt like her
ears were not functioning anymore.

But she also noticed that the other managers were boycotting Coco.

Tang Yiyi looked at them arguing, she took a deep breath and left the room.

She would only come back after they had stopped arguing.

The argument only got worse after Tang Yiyi left the room!

They were still slightly under control before she left but now they were all
criticising Coco instead.

Jian Qi understood why. These people were jealous that Coco was
managing Qiao Bo even though he was new to the company.
Whatever good resources that the company had would go to Qiao Bo first.

It had been like this for a while now, but the last manager was someone
very experienced. Even though Coco had been in this industry for quite
some time, his only succeeding artist was Jian Qi and there were no other
prominent results.

This was why everyone was not happy with him.

Ever since Coco came here, he had been excluded by everyone else.

Actually things had been the same even at Starshooter Entertainment.

At least here, everyone would more or less put Tang Yiyi and Qiao Bo into
consideration. Hence, they could not be too harsh toward him.

However, when there was conflict, everyone would put their personal gain
first and become more offensive than usual!

Just like the people who were in the room right at this moment!

A few of them had been spewing insults at Coco. The whole situation was
out of control.

Jian Qi smirked faintly. Behind those sunglasses, her eyes were shining as if
they were thirsty for blood.

She would remember those that were harsh and offensive toward Coco!
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Tang Yiyi’s assistant saw that the argument was getting heated up and she
immediately calmed them down, “You guys should stop fighting for now.
Take a five minutes break before Director Tang comes back. It won’t be
nice to see her getting furious.”

Even though the assistant was smiling brightly, she was warning them at the
same time.

Everyone was dismissed while some went out of the meeting room to get
some fresh air before the meeting resumed.

There were only a few people left in the meeting room.

Jian Qi looked at Coco. She knew that he was not very happy here.

“I’m going to the washroom,” Jian Qi told Coco.

“Okay,” Coco nodded. “Don’t go too far. It will be over soon.”

Jian Qi smiled at him.

She came out of the meeting room and followed the other managers who
were in front of her.

The three men and two women were walking toward the pantry.

Jian Qi followed them calmly. She knocked out a cleaner when she passed
her by and dragged her into a room.

When she got out of the room, she had successfully changed her outfit.
The people in the pantry were discussing about Coco and how they would
prevent him from taking the resources.

Jian Qi was now wearing a cleaner’s uniform with a mask on. Except for
her eyes that were showing, it was hard to tell that it was her.

She walked inside calmly and wiped some of the things with a piece of
cloth. She looked around the pantry and stopped at the surveillance camera.

She walked toward it, took a chair and stepped on it. She used a plastic bag
and covered the camera.

She then jumped down from the chair.

The few of them who were still discussing did not take note of her actions.

Jian Qi looked at them and smiled coldly. She walked toward the door, shut
it and locked it.

The sound of the door closing was loud. Hence, they finally noticed her.

“Hey you, why did you shut the door?” One of them questioned her
unhappily, “Do you think we would be afraid that he would hear us? How
important does he think he is?”

Jian Qi smirked. She took off her mask and smiled at them.

“Let me tell you all how important he is,” she was arrogant and sarcastic at
the same time.

They felt that something was off and they frowned.

How would they be afraid of a cleaner!

The two men at the side would easily take her down.

“Who the hell are you?”

“Who I am is not important. The important thing is that I would be
observing all of you from now onward. If I find you all doing disrespectful
things to Coco again, today’s punishment will happen once more!”

One of the women laughed, “Ha, so you are his helper, huh? A woman at
that, what a disgrace!”

After she was done, Jian Qi lifted up the stick in her hand and whacked
her…

Coco felt that something was not right after waiting in the meeting room for
quite some time.

That cheeky one had been too quiet today.

Before she left the room, her smile was slightly off too.

Just when Coco was about to go out and look for her, Jian Qi walked in
happily and sat down.

“You didn’t do anything you shouldn’t have, right?” Coco knew her quite
well.

Jian Qi smiled. She had already changed back to her own clothing. She took
off her sunglasses and said, “I just went to the washroom. What could I
have done?”
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Coco thought about it and did not ask anymore questions. Just when he was
about to say something, Tang Yiyi came back.

However, the managers that went out had not came back.

Tang Yiyi was upset. “What happened?”

Everyone did not dare to speak up. Suddenly, the five managers that were
missing came back limping.

Everyone was confused. “What happened to the five of you?”

They were all seriously injured and their faces were swollen.

At first, everyone thought that the five of them were not going to say
anything, but all five of them said that they fell down.

Tang Yiyi was not really bothered about it. “Is everything settled now?

“Who wants the V Series Perfume?”

“Qiao Bo!” Coco firmly shouted.

Everyone looked at the five managers. Surprisingly, none of them

disagreed.

Was the argument not heated just now?

Why were they not saying anything now?

Since nobody reacted, Tang Yiyi acted as if she saw nothing and continued,
“Since nobody wants this offer, Qiao Bo it is then! Does anyone have any
questions?”

Surprisingly, the meeting room was silent.

Jian Qi was satisfied looking at the scene. They were definitely more
careful now!

“Since there are no other questions, it is confirmed then. Next…”

Tang Yiyi proposed the following agenda fluently. Everything went

smoothly and the meeting that was supposed to end in two hours’ time
ended within half an hour.

“That’s it for today, meeting is adjourned!” Tang Yiyi said and left the
meeting room.

Coco was happy that he was able to take on the perfume advertisement.

He brought Jian Qi along with him and they left. They met the five
managers on the way out.

Everyone looked at Coco with fear written all over their faces and
automatically moved aside to distance themselves from him.

Coco frowned in confusion.

When he and Jian Qi returned to his office, he could not help himself and
asked, “What did you do to the five of them? Did you beat them up?”

“O’ Great Coco, you have overestimated me. How would a weak little girl
like me do such a violent thing?” Jian Qi looked at him innocently and
winked.

Then she realized that she was wearing sunglasses and he might not be able
to see it. Hence, she clung onto his elbow to show that she was weak and
gentle.
“Stop acting, girl. It must be you.”

“Fine. It was me. But they bullied my Great Coco. They deserved it!” Jian
Qi arrogantly raised her eyebrows, “If it were not because of my identity, I
would have beaten them up in the meeting room!”

Coco sighed, “I’m really fine. Can you not do such outrageous things?”

“Definitely no next time. Well, they wouldn’t dare!” Jian Qi laughed.

Coco took a deep breath. He knew that she was just trying to help him and
he could not do anything else other than hope that this girl who had literally
just freed herself could stay safe.

“Let’s go. I’ll bring you for supper.”

“Barbeque?”

“Sure.”

***

Tang Yiyi went back to her own office and realized that someone was
waiting for her in the room. She smiled. “Why didn’t you wait for me
outside the meeting room, Brother?”

“You were working. What shoud I do there?” Tang Jinyu asked, “Are you
done?”

Tang Yiyi nodded and replied, “Do you know why I made you come and
fetch me? I saw your little cutie.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “What is she doing here?”

Tang Yiyi laughed. “How do you know I was talking about Jian Qi?”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrows. “Are you trying to trick me?”
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Tang Yiyi giggled and looked at Tang Jinyu. “How could you be tricked if
you weren’t thinking about her?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and pursed his lips. He did not want to talk about
it.

“Let’s go back now.”

Tang Yiyi tidied up her documents and took her handbag. She followed him
from behind, still not giving up on the topic they were talking about.

“Brother, your little cutie is quite a protective person.”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything and continued walking quietly.

Tang Yiyi held onto his elbow to see if there were any reactions on his face.
She smiled and asked, “She must be quite a good fighter!”

“What do you want to say?”

Tang Jinyu asked.

“I just want to know if she could take down five people on her own.” Tang
Yiyi replied.

“Did she hit someone?”

Tang Yiyi smiled. “Nope. I’m just asking if she could take down five of our
company’s security guards?”

Tang Jinyu stared at Tang Yiyi for a while and replied, “Yes!”
Tang Yiyi raised her eyebrows. Such a confident answer!

It seemed like those injuries on the five managers were all caused by Jian
Qi!

She caught the fear and terror in the eyes of the five managers when they
looked at Coco.

In fact, their arguments were so heated up before the she came back, and
when she did they all had their mouthts shut!

They must be afraid of Jian Qi!

She was just curious what else Jian Qi had said other than beating them up.

How did she make them shut up and even give up on what they wanted?

“What are you thinking about?” Tang Jinyu noticed that Tang Yiyi had a
weird smile on her face. “Did she come here to cause trouble?”

“Definitely not!” Tang Yiyi calmly shook her head.

After all, Jian Qi might be her future sister-in-law so she had to keep mum.

In fact, whatever she did would make them pick on Coco less and she
would not have to be so worried about it. It was a good thing!

Tang Jinyu did not believe Tang Yiyi’s denial.

But he did not ask anymore questions.

Coming out from the office, Jian Qi and Coco were about to go for supper.

Coco was still very curious as to what happened.

“What do you think happened to the five of them?”

“What do you mean what happened?” Jian Qi looked at him and acted
curious.
“Don’t you think it’s weird that they would quit fighting for the perfume
advertisement after being beaten up?” Coco frowned in confusion.

“The five of them had always been so arrogant thinking that they are the
seniors in the office and that they have a certain amount of fame. They have
never thought about anyone else. Making them keep their mouths shut
wasn’t an easy task!”

“The point is, they kept their mouths shut!”

Jian Qi looked at Coco while hiding her smile. “Probably someone who
couldn’t take it anymore and decided to make them suffer for what they
deserve!”

Coco looked at her. “It really wasn’t you?”

“Great Coco, how could a weak little girl like me fight them? Are you still
suspicious of me?” Jian Qi looked at him all upset. “I’m sad.”

“Haven’t you already trained in the army for quite some time?”

Jian Qi took a deep breath. “Military armies aren’t supposed to beat up

people or else our Instructor Tang would kill us!”

“But I still suspect you did it!” Coco frowned.

Jian Qi. “…”

“There, there, you’re thinking too much!” Jian Qi gently caressed his iconic
red hair.

“Stop that!” Coco swiped off her hands. “Stop flirting with Tang Jinyu,
okay?”
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“Why?” Jian Qi laughed. “Is Great Coco jealous? When did you become
straight?”

Coco. “…”

This girl is really asking for a beating!

“By the way, you have been managing Qiao Bo for a while now. Are you
moved by his beautiful face?” Jian Qi asked curiously.

“Student Jian Qiqi, are you happy being such a nuisance?” Coco glared at
her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Well, it seems that you’re not interested. How

disappointing!”

Coco ignored her. This girl was extremely annoying!

Jian Qi wanted to have some barbeque and the both of them stopped at a
roadside barbeque stall.

Tang Yiyi asked Tang Jinyu to the go office so that he could wait for her
outside the meeting room. She did not expect him to be so ‘caring’ that he
waited for her at her office instead.

He missed the chance of seeing Jian Qi there and she felt that her effort was
wasted.

However, fate could be very miraculous sometimes.

They passed by the stall and stopped at the traffic light. She looked out the
window and saw Coco eating barbeque at the roadside stall with Jian Qi.

“Brother, I want to eat some barbeque. Why don’t you stop at the side and
we can have some food,” Tang Yiyi smiled excitedly.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “I thought that you don’t like junk food?”

“It’s alright to have some once in a while!” Tang Yiyi answered calmly.

Tang Jinyu shook his head and stopped his car by the road.

They both got down from the car and Tang Yiyi held Tang Jinyu’s arm as
they walked toward the stall on the opposite side of the road.

Tang Yiyi was in a hurry whereas Tang Jinyu was looking out for cars.
“Can you be more careful when you’re crossing the road?”

“I’ll be fine as long as Brother is here!” Tang Yiyi smiled.

She trusted him unconditionally. It was as if she was used to depending on

him.

“If I’m not around, you should be careful!” Tang Jinyu reminded her.

Tang Yiyi smiled and nodded but she was looking at Jian Qi.

The closer they were to the stall, Tang Jinyu naturally noticed that Jian Qi
was there.

He looked at Tang Yiyi and he knew why she wanted to eat barbecue!

“Miss Jian, what a coincidence!” Tang Yiyi smiled at her kindly.

Jian Qi was still holding a skewer when she heard a familiar voice. She
looked to the side and saw Tang Jinyu beside her.

“Indeed!” Jian Qi politely smiled back at Tang Yiyi and she looked at Tang
Jinyu who was standing beside her. “Little Tang Tang, you must have
followed me here!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her without any emotions on his face, and as if he
suddenly remembered something, he asked, “Is this what you meant when
you said that you won’t have an appetite?”

Jian Qi was stunned for a few seconds and she immediately knew what he
was talking about. “It is because I see you here so I’m instantly fine!”

Tang Yiyi and Coco did not understand what they were talking about.

But Tang Yiyi knew that something was up with the two of them!

“Can we sit together?” Tang Yiyi asked.

“Of course!” Jian Qi smiled politely and looked at Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips.

Jian Qi smirked and teased Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, why do you seem
upset?”

“My brother is very happy. He wanted to drop by when he saw you here,”
Tang Yiyi smiled. Her lie was as smooth as silk.

How would Jian Qi not know the kind of person Tang Jinyu really was?

If Tang Jinyu had actually seen her, he would not stop the car. Instead, he
would immediately step on the accelerator and run off!
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Hence, it was surely not Tang Jinyu that wanted to stop but she went on
with the act.

“Little Tang Tang, I’m so touched,” Jian Qi winked at Tang Jinyu.

Coco was in a panic as he clutched his forehead. What happened to ‘stop

flirting with Tang Jinyu’?

She was at it again the moment she saw him!

‘Girl, can you calm down a little?’

Tang Jinyu ignored her and sat down there quietly.

Jian Qi’s appetite was extraordinary.

She finished the whole platter of meat in just a few minutes.

Tang Yiyi stopped after a few bites. She had terrible gastric problems and
had only gotten better recently. Hence, she had always been very careful of
what she eats.

She did not eat much to begin with.

“You’re done?” Jian Qi saw that Tang Yiyi was not eating anymore. “You
guys really have a small appetite.”

“She has gastric problems so she can’t eat much,” Tang Jinyu explained.

Jian Qi was shocked and then she looked at her all concerned. “Is it because
managing Tang Group is tough? Tsk tsk tsk, your brother is so mean to
you!”

Tang Yiyi laughed and nodded. “Yes, he is.”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything. He knew that Tang Yiyi was fooling
around.

The reason was because she had this problem even before she took over
Tang Group!

Tang Yiyi actually loved eating junk food before she got this problem. She
would eat platter after platter and stick after stick. But she could not do that
now.

Jian Qi’s appetite was really extraordinary. She continued eating even after
everyone was done.

“You can eat a lot,” Tang Yiyi really admired her. She turned her head and
looked at Tang Jinyu. “Brother, you really have to earn a lot in the future!”

Coco. “…”

What did Jian Qi’s appetite have to do with Tang Jinyu’s earnings?

What was it?!

“It’s fine. As long as I’m with Instructor Tang, I’ll be full even if it is
drinking air!” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

Tang Yiyi laughed. Honestly, she really liked this girl very much!

She had really great potential in the filming industry!

Tang Yiyi was quite upset by the fact that she quit being an actress.

“Can I call you Qiqi?” Tang Yiyi asked.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows and glanced at Tang Jinyu. “I wouldn’t mind
even if you call me your sister-in-law!”

Coco. “…”

‘Who gave you such confidence, girl?!’

Tang Yiyi. “…”

“Nice to meet you, Sister-In-Law. I’m Yiyi,” Tang Yiyi replied playfully.

Tang Jinyu glared at Jian Qi. His aura was suffocating and it was hard to
breathe.

“Jian Qi!” he said coldly.

Jian Qi smiled. She passed the last skewered meat to him. “This is the last
stick, for you.”

Tang Jinyu was furious, he took a deep breath and looked at Tang Yiyi.
“Have you finished? If you are, let’s go back now!”

Tang Yiyi looked at her own brother being so furious, and she thought to
herself that she should tease him less since he was her own brother!

“Sister-In-Law, we’ll leave first. I’ll ask the maids to make you something
nice the next time my brother brings you back home,” Tang Yiyi generously
offered.

Jian Qi nodded. “Sure thing. You should go back and rest now.”

Tang Jinyu glared at Jian Qi, stood up and left. Tang Yiyi followed him
after she bid her goodbye.

Jian Qi started laughing out loud after they left.

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Jian Qi started laughing out loud after they left.

Coco. “…”

“Girl, you remind me of something!”

“Attractive?”

“No, you’re so dead!”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Ahem…”

Jian Qi choked and started coughing.

Coco brought her a glass of water.

Jian Qi finally calmed down. “Great Coco, can you not jinx it?”

However, what he said was true. Before they left, Tang Jinyu gave her a
cold stare and she immediately knew that she would be tortured when she
returns to the army in two days’ time.

“Great Coco, if I die, please buy me a piece of land with good fortune to
bury me!” Jian Qi looked at him.

Coco. “…Didn’t you tell me that even if your corpse is right in front of me,
I shouldn’t believe that you’re dead? Why do you still need a piece of
land?”
Jian Qi. “…”

***

Tang Yiyi was in a very good mood all the way back home. She turned and
looked at Tang Jinyu who was driving the car emotionlessly, “Brother, we
just went for barbecue and we found you a wife. Are you happy?

In fact, this might break your fate of dying alone!”

“Tang Yiyi, you better keep quiet or I won’t mind throwing you out of the
car!” Tang Jinyu gave her a cold stare.

Tang Yiyi giggled. “Brother, don’t be shy. Plus, she was more open
compared to you!”

“Tang Yiyi!”

Tang Yiyi knew that her brother was furious.

“Okay, fine. I’ll stop.” Tang Yiyi smiled.

Tang Jinyu was upset and he was serious about what he said.

He stepped on the brakes and stopped the car.

“Do you want to get down or should I get down?”

Tang Yiyi. “…”

“Brother, I’m a girl. Are you sure you’re going to do this to me?” Tang Yiyi
looked at him with a sad face. “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be in danger so
late at night?”

Tang Jinyu then asked, “Then, can you keep quiet now?”

“Definitely!” Tang Yiyi promised.

Tang Jinyu started the car and drove off.

Tang Yiyi really did wait until they reached home and had gotten down
from the car before she started talking again, “Brother, I can really imagine
how you’ve treated Jian Qi in the army. Even to your own sister, you’re so
cruel!”

Tang Yiyi looked at him sadly. “I don’t even know if my future sister-in-law
has a strong enough body for you to torture!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Tang Yiyi, stay five metres away from me!”

Tang Jinyu went into their bungalow and went upstairs.

Tang Yiyi laughed. “Brother… let’s continue, shall we?”

***

Lightning and the rest were standing at the side of the field watching the
girl drenched in sweat. They then glanced at Tang Jinyu who was standing
next to them. They were confused.

“Didn’t Big Sister Qi just go back for two days. Why is our boss already
punishing her?” Crocodile could not help but ask.

Lightning held his chin thoughtfully. “Maybe our boss hasn’t seen her for
some time, and it has been a while since he punished someone. Hence, his
hands are itching.”

Feng Yi. “…”

“I’m in awe that our boss has such a hobby!” Crocodile was shocked.

“Only Big Sister Qi can endure it!”

“Respect, respect!”

Everyone said.
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After she had finished running, Jian Qi was so tired that she instantly
plopped down on the floor.

She was becoming more and more down to earth these days.

Literally.

Tang Jinyu walked over and looked down at her. “Do you know why I
punished you?”

Jian Qi flipped around and opened her eyes to look at him before smirking
devilishly. “Was that a punishment? I thought that it was a warm-up
exercise of love that you gave me, Instructor!”

Everyone. “…”

Big Sister Qi, we submit to you!

How could she continue flirting even when she was being punished?

Tang Jinyu’s frigid glare swept over to the crowd that was watching on, and
all of them scattered like a flock of pigeons.

What, were they supposed to stand there and wait to get punished too?

It was clear as day that Tang Jinyu was not in a good mood!

What did Big Sister Qi do?

After they had scattered, Tang Jinyu looked back at Jian Qi and continued,
“What happened to those managers?”
Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. He knew about that?

She was certain that she had done it discreetly enough, how did he know?

“Since you’re not replying, I’m assuming that you did it?” Tang Jinyu
squinted coldly at her.

“How did you know that it was me?” Jian Qi asked calmly, indirectly
confirming his accusations.

Tang Jinyu was completely different from Coco.

Coco had always believed that she was a porcelain doll that could not beat
up five people at once, so she got off the hook quite easily, but Tang Jinyu
was the person that knew about her abilities the best. He knew that she
could do the deed, so it was useless to hide it from him.

That being said, she was still quite curious. How did he know about it?

“At least you’re honest!” Tang Jinyu looked down at her, quite surprised
that she admitted to it so readily.

“Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist, I know that
much at least, especially when it’s you!”

Tang Jinyu only looked at her and scoffed.

On the day he went to fetch Tang Yiyi from the company, he felt parched so
he went to the pantry, It was then he heard a few employees talking about
the five managers that did not even dare to walk into the pantry anymore
after they were beaten up in there.

They also talked about the matter regarding the perfume advertisement, as
well as the scene that happened outside the meeting room.

Then, he recalled Tang Yiyi’s question to him so he went to check the

surveillance footage, and he saw a certain someone’s figure as he had
expected.
Even though the footage was a little choppy, but Tang Jinyu was completely
certain that the woman in disguise was Jian Qi.

“Jian Qi, do you think that you did the right thing?” Tang Jinyu asked in an
authoritative tone.

“No.”

“If that’s the case, then why—”

“But I would still choose to do so anyway!” Jian Qi cut him off, her tone
steady.

“Are you going to tell me that you’re not at any fault?”

“No, I was wrong, but I wouldn’t correct it even if I were given a second
chance, and if this happened again I would choose to do it a second time!”
Jian Qi replied.

Tang Jinyu inhaled deeply. Even Tang Yiyi knew about this girl’s character
so he had anticipated this reaction long beforehand.

“Instructor Tang, I can accept any punishment that you give me, but it’s
going to be impossible to get me to change my opinion.” Jian Qi replied.

Tang Jinyu looked at her for a few moments before he shouted. “Get up and
continue running until I say stop!”

Jian Qi pouted before she crawled up from the ground and started to run
again.

Meanwhile, everyone else was shocked at how she had started to run again.
What did she say for him to punish her like that?

Jian Qi ran for the entire afternoon while Tang Jinyu stood there the whole
time.
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All the other rookies were done with their training and they stood at the
side, watching on.

“What happened?”

“No idea, she was told to run after she came back in the morning!”

“Instructor Tang sure is ruthless!”

“Besides that, Jian Qi is such a trooper! She hasn’t even fallen yet after
running for so many hours!”

“Why do I feel like this is a competition?”

“Why is she so stubborn? She’d probably get off the hook if she were to
give up!”

“Yeah, hasn’t she always been smart? Why is she being like this?”

Everyone was quite worried about Jian Qi, and Lu Yao looked at Jian Qi
before he looked back at Tang Jinyu that was standing as straight as a
flagpole.

He knew Tang Jinyu’s personality, and he would not be one to punish a

recruit for no reason.

What he was surprised about was that it was Jian Qi that was being
punished.

The weather in summer changed quickly, and while it was sunny mere
moments ago, once it got to five o’clock, the wind had started blowing and
the sky darkened with clouds.

Jian Qi could not help but feel frustrated. Was the heavens against her too?!

The only help that rain would be for her right now was to relieve her thirst.

She was parched!

Then came thunder and lightning, along with the pouring rain.

Other than the ones that were on duty, most of the recruits were brought
back to practice indoors, while some were taken outdoors to practice too.

After all, special ops squads would have to get used to battle in any
weather, so the rain was a great training opportunity!

Lightning and the others looked on and watched Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi,
and they could not help but ask, “How much longer does she have to run?”

“Does anyone want to give Boss an umbrella?” Crocodile asked.

“You go!” Lightning spoke.

Crocodile turned over and looked at Feng Yi. “Feng Yi, you go!”

“I don’t want to go and get punished!” Feng Yi huffed and turned around,
walking away.

Was he sure that it was not because he was angry that his goddess was
being punished so he wanted Boss to stand in the rain for a little longer?

But it was true that whoever went over there right now would definitely be
dragged into the run.

The sky became darker and darker along with the rain that increased in
intensity, and at this point, Jian Qi was moving forward solely on
momentum and willpower.
The rain continued for an entire night until the next morning, and Jian Qi
was on the verge of collapsing but she was hanging on by a thread.

He said that she could not stop unless he said so!

Jian Qi could not help but think that it was a great choice to have Coco buy
a grave for her in advance!

She was going to die!

The rain soon turned into a light drizzle, and Tang Jinyu finally spoke, his
tone somewhat craggy from not speaking for an entire day. “Come over
here!”

Jian Qi jogged over, but when she finally stopped in front of him, she could
no longer stand and dropped onto the ground.

The mud and rainwater made her seem undignified and dirty, and she was
too tired to even raise her head, so she turned around and lay on her back,
looking up at Tang Jinyu.

He had been in the rain for an entire night too, but in contrast, he still
seemed elegant and composed.

“Can you tell me what you thought about that run?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“It made me want to beat you up, does that count?” Jian Qi smirked.
“Instructor Tang, my answer won’t change even if you make me run for
another day. I was wrong, but I wouldn’t change, and I would choose to do
so again!”

Tang Jinyu inhaled deeply, and this was the first time he realized how
stubborn the person in front of him was.

“Go back to sleep!” He stood there in silence for a few moments before he
turned around and left.

He had barely lifted his leg before it was hugged by the person on the
ground.
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“I can’t move, can you bring my bed over here?” Jian Qi whined softly and
looked up with puppy dog eyes at Tang Jinyu.

The ground was completely wet with rainwater and had mud everywhere,
how could she even think of sleeping here?

Tang Jinyu reached down and grabbed her collar, lifting her like a puppy
that was grabbed by the scruff of its neck.

Jian Qi could not help but curse internally. Did he not have the decency to
at least carry her in a princess hold?

Why was he so rough?!

“Do you want me to carry you like this back to your room or do you want to
walk on your own two feet?”

His tone was cold which served as a warning, and Jian Qi blinked, before
smiling mischievously.

“Let go of me…”

Tang Jinyu released her collar, thinking that she would stand back up, but
he did not know that she was the literal definition of the saying ‘give an
inch and they would take a mile’.

Immediately, Jian Qi’s arms clung onto his while she wrapped her legs
around him like a koala!

“I told you I can’t go back by myself!”

Then, Jian Qi rubbed her face that was covered with mud on Tang Jinyu’s
neck, and only then did she feel much better.

Tang Jinyu glared at her, his expression looked as if he was force-fed dirt.

“Do you want to run again?”

“Instructor Tang, shouldn’t comrades help each other?” Jian Qi asked with a
smile.

After she said so, she sneezed, and she freed one of her hands and covered
her nose and mouth, her head shrinking inward reflexively.

With an ‘achoo!’, Jian Qi’s head bumped onto Tang Jinyu’s chin, making
his face scrunch up in pain.

“Jian Qi, get off of me!” Tang Jinyu ordered angrily.

Jian Qi merely rubbed her nose calmly in response before rubbing her
forehead and suppressing the urge to laugh after she looked up at his
expression. “Instructor Tang, you can’t blame me for not being able to
control my sneeze, my head hurts too!”

Tang Jinyu tried to pry her off, but it was as if she was glued to him, and it
was impossible to get her off of him!

Meanwhile, all of the other recruits that got up early to practice saw this
scene and they all stopped in shock.

“As expected of Big Sister Qi!”

“What happened last night?”

“I’m so excited!”

“I was completely prepared to collect her corpse!” Lightning could not help
but laugh. “But from the looks of it, we’re the single dogs that have to be
fed dog food!”
“How wild!”

“So we were worried for nothing yesterday? Aren’t they just showing off
their love?” Crocodile could not help but exclaim.

This was too surprising!

Feng Yi spoke with a gloomy tone, “This was all a scam!”

They were fed the couple’s dog food without any warning!

Jian Qi noticed the people that had gathered, and she smiled. “Instructor
Tang, it seems that we have an audience!”

“You have one second to get off of me.”

“I don’t want to!” Jian Qi did not even budge. “Carry me back if you can,
what kind of man are you!”

At this point, she was already no different from a gangster!

This girl was not scared of any threats and warnings, and it was as if she
was not afraid of getting punished in the slightest!

As the girl clung onto him, Tang Jinyu felt a strange sense of warmth from
her arms, and even her head that rubbed onto his felt a little hot too.

Tang Jinyu sighed sufferingly before he turned around and walked away
with Jian Qi in tow.

Jian Qi was quite surprised that he did not persist any further!

In contrast to Jian Qi, all of the other recruits were horrified.

Since when was Boss so nice?

“We haven’t even eaten breakfast yet, and we’ve already been fed to the
brim with dog food!”
Someone exclaimed, and this statement was greeted with the agreement of
everyone there!
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Tang Jinyu walked while Jian Qi clung onto him, and after a while they
arrived at the infirmary, surprising Jian Qi slightly before she smiled.
“Instructor Tang, aren’t you thoughtful?”

The doctor stationed in the infirmary was somewhat taken off guard when
he saw Jian Qi’s position on Tang Jinyu.

Was it not too intimate?

“Get off of me.” Tang Jinyu ordered, and Jian Qi got down from him
obediently before plopping down on a chair nearby.

“Check on her condition and give her some medicine that would allow for a
quick recovery, please.” Tang Jinyu told the doctor.

Jian Qi lay back on the chair and she smirked softly. “Instructor Tang, I did
not know that you were so concerned about me!”

Tang Jinyu was completely unfazed by this and he replied. “For tomorrow’s
eliminations…”

“Are you worried that I would get eliminated because of my cold?” Jian Qi
asked, her smile growing wider and her tone teasing.

Tang Jinyu’s eyelids twitched slightly. “Jian Qi, it’s a good thing to be
confident, but too much confidence is conceited. This is only because I
don’t want you to delay our schedule, and to ensure that the eliminations are
fair!”

“Can I take that as you being worried for me but you’re too shy to say it?
Just say that you care about me! I wouldn’t laugh at you even if you did!”
Tang Jinyu rolled his eyes and left the infirmary, not wanting to engage in
any further banter with her.

After he left, the doctor gave Jian Qi a thumbs up. “Very brave, young lady!
I’ve never seen anyone tease Instructor Tang like that!”

“Awh, that was nothing! You’re too kind!”

The doctor. “…”

‘Well, you certainly aren’t bashful at all, are you?’

Jian Qi’s constitution had become sturdier and healthier after all sorts of
grueling practice and training, but the long periods of time spent in the
scorching sun then the rain caused her to have a slight fever.

The doctor administered an injection for her and a few types of medicine
and told her to go back, have a shower and eat the medicine before resting,
and that it was not that big of a problem.

Jian Qi was quite tired so she fell asleep quickly.

The next morning, Jian Qi was completely refreshed, and she joined the
afternoon training along with everyone else.

Understandably, everyone’s soul of gossip was burning brightly, and Jian Qi

replied all of their questions calmly.

Men were much more gossipy than women if they wanted to be, and after a
while, the love story of Jian Qi that had been adapted and changed from
different reiterations of the story spread among the recruits, and naturally
into Tang Jinyu’s ears.

Tang Jinyu walked around the entire base, and he had heard many different
versions of what happened between him and Jian Qi, but no matter what,
the key points were still there!

Jian Qi was called to the office again that day, and she arrived there with a
bright smile.
“Instructor Tang, what is it?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu stared at her with an unamused glare. “Jian Qi, I heard some
rumors about me that are detrimental to my image!”

Jian Qi merely replied, “Instructor, you should know that rumors are only
for the gullible!”

“But these rumors were spread by you in the first place, so tell me, how did
I pursue you without any morals, even disregarding your refusal?”

At this point, Tang Jinyu was already speaking through ground teeth. “I
committed self-harm because of you? I wanted to die because of you? I
cried and sobbed for you? I drank alcohol all night because of you?”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Ahem, ahem…”

“Uh, I…”

Were these men all so keen on spreading rumors?

“Explain yourself, or else I’ll punish everyone that spread these rumors!”
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“Instructor Tang, I believe that our other comrades have misunderstood…”

“Really?” Tang Jinyu smiled, but there was no warmth behind that smile,
and along with his almost murderous gaze, it made whoever looked at it
chilled to the bone.

Jian Qi nodded and replied with a smile, “I said that you chased me around
to beat me up, and they thought that you were pursuing me!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “No wonder you were the first in the exams, aren’t you
a smart one…”

“Thank you for the compliment.” Jian Qi nodded and smiled.

Tang Jinyu huffed humourlessly. “That wasn’t meant as a compliment.”

Jian Qi, “…Instructor, I thought that you were praising me! Do you see how
easy it is for people to misunderstand something? It is completely
understandable that our comrades took it the wrong way!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Is that so? Then what about the part where I
committed self-harm and that I wanted to die? Is that another
misunderstanding too?”

Jian Qi nodded and replied, “Yes, it is!”

“What I said was that I was punished by you so badly that it felt as if I
almost died! They got the subject matter wrong, that’s all.” Jian Qi was
saddened all of a sudden, and she continued, “I’m so devoted to you, but
who knows whether you would even feel a sliver of regret upon treating
such a beautiful and flawless woman like this, and whether you would get
drunk because of it and cry…”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrows at her before getting up and walking over.

Jian Qi’s expression was still sad but the man’s aura was still as oppressive
and strong as ever.

Did he want to hit her?

Were her crocodile tears not working at all?

Tang Jinyu stopped, and Jian Qi asked, “Instructor Tang, are you touched?”

Jian Qi had barely finished her sentence before Tang Jinyu raised his hand.

‘F*ck! He is really going to hit me!’

Should she retaliate?

Jian Qi was already prepared to do so, but his hand was unexpectedly
pressed onto her forehead, making Jian Qi stunned as the man hummed.

“Your fever is gone, but your brain is still fried I see!”

Jian Qi. “…”

The word unromantic was tailor-made for this man!

Tang Jinyu retracted his hand before looking at her again. “Are you done
explaining?”

“Were you not satisfied with my explanation?” Jian Qi asked before

walking one step toward him and closing the distance between them. If he
were to lower his head right now, he would be able to kiss her on the
forehead.

“Boss, I… What the f*ck!”

Lightning came in through the door and the first thing he saw was the two
people locking gazes ‘lovingly’.

Was he supposed to retreat without a word or was he supposed to spectate?

Thankfully, Tang Jinyu did not give him much time to weigh his options.

“What is it?” Tang Jinyu asked and stepped back before going back to his
seat.

Jian Qi sighed. ‘There goes a great chance out the window!’

Lightning glanced at Jian Qi.

He had underestimated her, how did she get her hands on Tang Jinyu so
easily?

Lightning handed the document that contained the name list of everyone
that was to join the eliminations the next day.

Tang Jinyu flipped open the document before asking, “Do you have
something else to report?”

Lightning ‘ah’-ed, before he shook his head. “I’ll leave now!”

As he turned around, Tang Jinyu said, “Tell everyone that you’re going to
have a test this afternoon. Whoever fails it has to have more training!”

Lightning was quite confused. “What are the contents of the exam?”

“All the literature and culture related topics at high-school level. Jian Qi
will give you the papers herself!” Tang Jinyu’s tone was calm, and he spoke
slowly. “You should be honored that the highest achiever for the national
exams is willing to make a test for you personally!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Little Tang Tang, are you trying to get them to hate me?’
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Sure enough, as soon as Tang Jinyu said so, Lightning’s resentful gaze
appeared.

Why did these two have to get them involved in their play?

As Lightning walked out, he whispered to Jian Qi, “Big Sister Qi, go easy
on us!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow before nodding at Lightning.

This interaction was seen by Tang Jinyu but he did not say a word.

After Lightning Left, Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi and said, “There’s a
computer there, use it to find all the past-year questions from the national
college examinations and give the document to me!”

“Shouldn’t I be the one creating the test?” Jian Qi was quite confused.

After fifteen minutes, Jian Qi printed out a few sheets of paper of all the
questions that Tang Jinyu ticked off, and it was only then that she realized
what it meant when he said that she would make the test questions.

All the questions that Tang Jinyu ticked off were not easy in the slightest!

Jian Qi could already imagine the expressions of the others later when they
see these questions. They would probably glare at her like they wanted to
eat her up!

“Instructor Tang, aren’t these exams boring? I feel that training would be
better!”
These words merely earned her a glare from Tang Jinyu. “Special ops
recruits should be tested on their intelligence too! If they can’t even
understand what you meant by your words, how could I send them out on
missions with a peace of mind?”

Jian Qi was in a difficult spot.

She had inadvertently caused a lot of people trouble!

What a sin she had committed.

After she finished tidying up the papers and printing them, Tang JInyu
looked at her and smiled mockingly. “Go, top achiever, you’re going to be
their invigilator!”

Jian Qi. “…”

Could she not go?

Everyone was quite calm before they got the papers, but after they got
them, it seemed as if the entire exam hall was filled with a grudgeful
atmosphere.

Jian Qi was just the tiniest smidge regretful, but just the tiniest bit.

But since she had already been thrown so much hate, she was calm!

The comrades close to her could not help but say, “Comrade Jian Qi,
doesn’t it pain your conscience? These are too difficult!”

“If I told you these were made by Instructor Tang, would you believe it?”

The people that heard it only glared at her.

Lightning already told them that she was the one that came up with the
questions!

Jian Qi was quite gloomy at being hated on for no reason.

Rumors were scary!

After an hour, Jian Qi collected all the papers.

After the exams, some were happy while others were depressed, and Jian Qi
took the papers back to Tang Jinyu. Unexpectedly enough, she was the one
that was given the duty to grade the papers.

Jian Qi took the chance to give them all passing grades.

After she graded the papers, she gave them to Tang Jinyu who flipped
through the papers before looking back up at her. “Did you get the first
place on the exams through sheer luck?”

Once she heard this, she knew that she had been busted!

“Instructor Tang, are you sure your answers are correct?”

Tang Jinyu took the papers and set them aside. “After the eliminations,
you’ll have extra training along with all of them.”

“Why? You’re doing this on purpose!”

“Yes, I am!”

Jian Qi. “…”

How could he be so straightforward about it? Was he not afraid that she
would get angry?

Jian Qi was about to speak again but there was a knock on the door.

“Instructor Tang, the higher-ups are here.”

As the person outside spoke, two men in camo suits walked in.

Jian Qi recognized the middle-aged man as the one that appeared together
with Tang Jinyu a few days ago, while the other man looked familiar too.
The other man’s expression became somewhat teasing upon seeing the two
of them. “It seems that our timing is terrible!”
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Now, Jian Qi finally recognized who the man was.

Li Yibo!

That was why his gaze was so invasive and unfriendly!

“Jian Qi, leave for now.” Tang Jinyu ordered, and she was about to take the
chance and leave before Li Yibo smiled and spoke.

“No need to shy away, you can listen too.”

Jian Qi looked over at Li Yibo, almost raising an eyebrow at how

provocative his tone was.

“Then stay.” Tang Jinyu conceded.

Inside the study, Tang Jinyu asked the middle-aged man that came with Li
Yibo, “Is there any reason why you’re here today?”

“I have something to ask you to help me with!” Li Yibo smiled, but there
was no friendliness behind it.

Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze swept over to him. “What is it?”

“Don’t you guys have eliminations tomorrow? I want to join too!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu replied without any change in his expression. “You
aren’t from the Special Fire Team, so it would be against the rules for you
to join!”
“Rules are dead and fixed, but people aren’t!” Li Yibo chuckled softly. “Are
you scared that I would do something to those precious recruits of yours?”

In response to Li Yibo’s words, Tang Jinyu chuckled too and replied, “No,
I’m scared that they would do something to you, not the other way around.
After all, you were wiped out last time, so what if they hurt you on accident
and cause you psychological trauma? Wouldn’t that be the fault of the
Special Fire Team?”

Li Yibo. “…”

‘F*ck, sh*t, why is he so cocky!’

In a single moment, the tension between the two rose, but it was clear that
Tang Jinyu had the upper hand.

Jian Qi wanted to clap, but she felt as if that would not be the best thing to
do.

Before that thought had even reached that head of hers, however, her hands
moved first, and she was already starting to clap.

This immediately attracted the attention of Li Yibo.

“What is the meaning of this, recruit?”

If looks could kill, Li Yibo would have probably killed Jian Qi many times
by now.

Jian Qi merely smiled placidly and replied, “Captain Li, I just thought that
Instructor Tang’s words were extremely well said, so I reflexively gave him
an applause! Don’t you think that he spoke the truth?”

Li Yibo. “…”

She was bullying him too!

The middle-aged man could not help but cover his mouth with his hand to
conceal his smile, but his eyes betrayed him as they curved into crescents.
Li Yibo had his subordinates investigate Jian Qi after he was knocked out
with a single blow by her the last time around, and he was still holding a
grudge over it.

Now, she was being incredulously arrogant. He wanted to teach her a lesson
on what it meant by keeping a low-profile!

Li Yibo looked at the middle-aged man expectantly. As long as this person

was here, Tang Jinyu would have to agree to his request. That was the
reason why he came here with him in the first place!

The middle-aged man stopped smiling, and he started speaking, “Tang…”

“I agree.” Tang Jinyu cut him off before he could continue. “If Captain Li
wants to reduce the stress of our recruits, then I’ll gladly accept his
goodwill!”

Li Yibo. “…”

He was looking down on him!

He definitely had to get revenge for what happened to him, especially

toward this brat of a girl.

She was too arrogant and looking for a beating!

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The middle-aged man stifled another laugh, and he nodded. “Since it’s been
decided, we’ll go for now!”

Li Yibo and the middle-aged man got up and left together, and the moment
he stood up, Li Yibo looked toward Jian Qi and moved his thumb across his
neck in a threatening manner.

Jian Qi smiled. “Goodbye, officer! Have lots of rest tonight so that you
won’t get eliminated too quickly tomorrow~”

“Brat, you shut your mouth!” Li Yibo shouted angrily.

“Also, you better use a facial mask tonight.”

“Why?” Li Yibo furrowed his brows. “Do you think that I’m a sissy?”

When he said that, his gaze subconsciously went toward Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu’s face was clear and he was even more handsome that Qiao Bo,
but he was not a sissy at all!

Jian Qi smiled, but as soon as she opened her mouth to speak Li Yibo
wanted to fight her on the spot.

“I just thought that it would be useful to take some precautions just in case
your face gets beaten up so badly that you get disfigured!”

Li Yibo ground his teeth.

Was this girl not too arrogant?!

“Jian Qi, was it? The first person that I’ll eliminate tomorrow will be you!”
Li Yibo huffed and turned around to leave.

After he left, Tang Jinyu looked over at the girl that had a satisfied smile on
her face.

“Congratulations, you made yourself another enemy.”

Jian Qi held her hands to her chest and looked at him with a sad expression.
“I only wanted to stand up for my Little Tang Tang, and you are bullying
me like this?”

“I’m just telling you the truth!”

Tang Jinyu squinted as he talked to her. Were actors all like this?

“Li Yibo’s participation in the eliminations wouldn’t affect the six people
left behind, and the only reason why he would join this time would
probably be to beat you up!”

“Instructor Tang, why couldn’t it be him being beaten up by me?” Jian Qi

replied with a devilish smile on her face.

Tang Jinyu raised an eyebrow. “I hope you remember what you just said.”

Jian Qi blinked before she asked, “Do you want me to beat him up casually,
or beat him to death?”

“You can go now!” Tang Jinyu did not reply as he looked back down and
attended to his duties.

Jian Qi stared at him for a while before the smile on her face widened in
interest. “Instructor Tang, do you have any bad blood with him?”

It was as clear as day that Tang Jinyu did not like Li Yibo.

“You don’t need to open your mouth if you don’t know how to speak. Go
now.”
Tang Jinyu did not even look up as he gave her a cold warning.

“Even though you won’t say it, but you can hand this matter to me! I’ll let
him know that it’s the biggest mistake of his life to bully my precious Little
Tang Tang!” Jian Qi patted her chest. “Just wait for me to get revenge for
you!”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched noticeably, and he looked up at her. “Drama

Queen, stop the drama and get out, quickly!”

Jian Qi winked at him before she turned around and left, and as she arrived
at the door, he said, “Jian Qi…”

“Instructor Tang, are you preparing to give me a loving encouragement?”

Jian Qi turned around and asked with an expectant expression.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and said coldly, “Just remember who you are at
all times!”

“What if they make a move first?” Jian Qi asked.

“Would you bite back if a dog were to bite you?”

Jian Qi laughed. “Instructor Tang, you have a pretty wicked tongue, who
are you calling a dog?”
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Tang Jinyu noticed the error in his words and was about to correct himself
before Jian Qi spoke with a creepy smile. “I wouldn’t bite them back, I
would kill them!”

Tang Jinyu breathed deeply. “Don’t do anything too radical!”

“Of course, would such a gentle beauty as I do something so violent?” Jian

Qi fluttered her eyelashes innocently.

Tang Jinyu could only sigh!

‘Young lady, do you have any misconceptions about the word gentle?’

Jian Qi left.

When she got to the training ground again, everyone was practicing hard,
knowing that the eliminations were extremely important.

Everyone knew what it meant to stay in the top six!

They would be the cream of the crop!

Jian Qi walked toward the shooting range, and she continued practicing her
reflexes and shooting skills.

When Lu Yao came over, Jian Qi had just finished a round of shooting and
was disassembling and reassembling her gun.

He looked at the results, and all of the shots were fired on the bullseye.
Lu Yao walked over to her and spoke in a calm tone. “People say that
legendary gunmen are born on the battlefield, but that doesn’t seem to be
the case with you!”

Jian Qi reloaded the cartridge and aimed the gun directly at the target before
pulling the trigger.

It hit the bullseye as expected!

“That isn’t a wrong statement, Instructor Lu. Sometimes, things aren’t as

easy as they seem! There aren’t any true geniuses in this world that can
become better without doing anything!”

Lu Yao raised his eyebrows in surprise. “It’s rare that such a humble
statement would come from you!”

This girl had always been arrogant and narcissistic beyond belief after all.

Jian Qi put down the gun and stood there, and even such a movement
seemed cool and practiced.

“Instructor Lu, I’m a person with deep thoughts, you know? Even though
I’m great, it’s not only on the outside but on the inside too!”

1Lu Yao. “…”

He regretted even thinking that she could be humble!

“See, I wanted to be low-profile and humble, but you praised me and lifted
my spirits so much that I’m narcissistic again!” Jian Qi smirked. “Don’t
worship me, I’m just a legend after all.”

Lu Yao. “…”

Why was she so shameless!

He only praised her a little and she was already so arrogant about it!
Lu Yao walked to the side and started practicing too, not wanting to talk to
a certain someone anymore.

Jian Qi looked at his reaction and smiled. “Instructor Lu, do you worship
me so much that you don’t even know what to say anymore? Don’t feel too
pressured even if the great and vastly talented Jian Qi is by your side! I
don’t have any advantages over you after all.”

As she spoke, Lu Yao felt as if something was not right.

Then, he heard her speak with a somewhat gloomy tone, “Instructor Tang
isn’t susceptible to anything, and is the most insensitive man on the face of
the earth as you said! You understand him so well! Why don’t you give me
a few tips and some stories about Instructor Tang as my love rival?”

The moment she said so, Lu Yao’s expression darkened.

“Jian Qi, do you want me to shoot you right now?!” Lu Yao gritted his
teeth.

“Instructor Lu, that wouldn’t be nice of you to do that, would it? How could
you do something to get rid of the competition for Instructor Tang’s love?
How could you do something like that, I thought we had an agreement!”
Jian Qi asked, and her tone was dead serious.

Lu Yao. “…”

Who on earth would make an agreement with you?!

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Lu Yao gripped his rifle so tightly that his knuckles were white, and he
spoke through gritted teeth. “Jian Qi, you cannot come five meters near me
from this moment forth!”

“Awh Instructor Lu, are you shy?” Jian Qi laughed before sighing deeply. “I
knew it. Love rivals can’t be friends!”

Lu Yao immediately grabbed some earmuffs and put them over his ears,
ignoring her completely.

To this, Jian Qi could only sigh again. “I knew it, geniuses are bound to be
lonely!”

She did not continue to bug Lu Yao any further, and continued to practice
her shooting.

Lu Yao was quite surprised that the girl had walked away so easily.

But this also gave him an understanding of the girl.

Even though she was not serious most of the time, but she could still be
counted on when it mattered!

Lu Yao turned around and looked at the girl that was shooting with all her
focus, but he did not expect her to seem to have eyes on the back of her
head as she turned around as soon as he looked over. Not only that, she was
aiming her rifle at him.

Her head was tilted slightly while one of her eyes was closed, the other
looking at him through the sniper scope, making her look quite cool and
professional.
If he ignored the annoying smile on her face, it would definitely be a sight
to behold.

“Instructor Lu, why did you look at me? Are you thinking of ways to kill
me off?” Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “You’re too insidious, Instructor Lu!
How could you think of killing off your love rival and having Instructor
Tang all to yourself?”

Lu Yao could not even think of how to reply to that.

Crazy!!!

He retracted his thoughts about her being professional and reliable!

This person was just annoying!

“Instructor Lu, I’m a professional! You won’t be able to shoot me from

behind so easily!” Jian Qi shouted, but the laughter in her tone was only
thinly veiled.

The other comrades that were nearby heard this, and their reactions were
just about as expected.

Lu Yao and Instructor Tang?

Uhm…

They should get back to practice!

Jian Qi had already been trained by Instructor Tang to have thick skin, so
she did not have anything to fear, but they would rather not get caught in
the crossfire!

They did not want to become cannon fodder after all!

Jian Qi finished practicing and was about to move on to the next practice
ground, and as she passed by Lu Yao, she took her binoculars and looked at
his results. “Instructor Lu, bravo!”
Lu Yao ignored her completely, not wanting to talk to someone that was
clearly crazy.

“Instructor Lu, we’re comrades even though we’re love rivals! Don’t you
have to do something with that attitude of yours?”

“Stand five meters away from me!” Lu Yao warned.

“How could you be so cruel and heartless?” Jian Qi suddenly put on a sad
front. “Why is this world so misogynistic?”

Lu Yao breathed deeply, holding down the urge to make the girl disappear
as he thought of getting as far away from her as possible.

As he was about to leave, Jian Qi said, “Practice well so that you don’t get
eliminated so quickly, I would rather you stay until the end!”

Lu Yao was quite surprised by this statement, but because of it he was not
that frustrated anymore, and he finally felt that he could breathe.

Before he could finally sigh in relief, Jian Qi spoke again, “After all,
wouldn’t it be embarrassing if my love rival was so weak?”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘F*ck, I want to kill her so badly!’

“Let me say this again! I am straight, and I don’t have any strange ideas
about Tang Jinyu!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth as he glared at her.

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Jian Qi remained calm and acted as if she understood him.

Lu Yao was so furious that his voice had started to become rough and loud.

This caused everyone around them to look at him all confused after what he
said.

Lu Yao was glaring at Jian Qi, hence he did not realise that everyone was
staring at them.

He looked at Jian Qi’s expression and sighed, “Do not ask me questions like
this next time, okay?”

Jian Qi blinked and was stunned for three seconds. She then smiled at him
again. “Actually, you don’t have to loudly declare your sexuality. I’m not
surprised if my Instructor Tang could change your sexuality since he has
great facial features. Even though I don’t know how you feel, I am able to
understand. Don’t worry about it. I’ll be quiet about this. Keep it up in
training, all the best tomorrow.”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘She’s batsh*t crazy!’

‘I don’t f*cking need your understanding!’

Lu Yao did not want to talk to her anymore. He took his rifle and left.

Everyone immediately averted their gaze.

Lightning was walking toward the field and saw the whole scene. He was
impressed.

“Looked at how Big Sister Qi just made a good role model crazy!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at him from the side. “You must be very free.”

Lightning. “…”

“Erm, I’ll go finish up my work, Boss,” Lightning immediately ran away.

He felt wronged because all he said was one sentence, why would he glare
at him like that.

Jian Qi laughed after Lu Yao left. She was ready to leave too.

But when she turned around, she saw Tang Jinyu standing a distance away.

She was stunned for a moment but she immediately walked toward Tang
Jinyu with a bright smile on her face. “Instructor Tang, did you come here
for me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her frostily.

“Having fun just now?”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. How long had he been here?

“Not as fun as talking to Instructor Tang.”

Jian Qi started teasing him again.

“Come, let’s have a talk,” Tang Jinyu said, then he turned around and
started walking.

Jian Qi blinked. She instantly felt that she was in danger!

Tang Jinyu must have heard everything that they said.

Jian Qi followed Tang Jinyu calmly. Everyone saw them and they knew that
Jian Qi was going to be punished.

It had only been a few hours since the punishment in the morning had
ended and now she was going to be punished again?

Jian Qi was ready for it.

However, Tang Jinyu asked everyone to leave and surprisingly, there was
no punishment at all. He really did start talking to her!

“So…” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was confused. “What?”

“Talk to me. Didn’t you say you have fun talking to me?” Tang Jinyu
looked at her. “I’ll let you speak until you’re happy today!”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Tang, are you being serious?” Jian Qi asked softly.

“Speak.” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi felt like she was going to vomit blood.

‘Who the f*ck talks like that?’

Even though she was annoyed by him but Jian Qi being Jian Qi, she would
not give up so easily.

She was smiling at him again. “Tomorrow will be the final elimination
round. Instructor Tang, would you let me pass on purpose?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her and kept quiet.

Jian Qi continued, “Instructor Tang, are you just going to watch your little
goddess being beaten up or being eliminated?”
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Jian Qi started being emotional. “Think about it. I followed you all the way
here just to get closer to Little Tang Tang and now the chance is just right in
front of me.”

“But I’m not confident at all,” Jian Qi covered her face and sobbed.

Yet, the person beside her still did not utter a single word. He merely looked
at her.

Jian Qi put down her hands and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Little Tang Tang,
are you not going to comfort me?”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything. He stood still at the side as if he did not
hear her at all.

Jian Qi. “…”

How could he be so composed!!!

“Little Tang Tang, your little cutie is confessing to you. Can you hear me?”
Jian Qi looked at him and blinked. Her voice was gentle and soft.

But he still stood in front of her like a rock.

The people that were passing by them who heard her were all curious as to
what was going on.

However, Tang Jinyu was so scary that none of them dared to stay there and
watch them.
They had been there for hours and everyone already knew what was going
on.

Jian Qi had been ‘confessing’ to Tang Jinyu for hours until she was so
parched that she could not talk anymore.

Tang Jinyu noticed that her voice had become softer and softer. He finally
said, “Is it fun?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless at this person’s stubbornness.

“Go back and drink some water,” Tang Jinyu said and walked off.

“Little Tang Tang, I’m not done yet. Don’t you want to listen?” Even
though Jian Qi’s voice had become hoarse, she still wanted to continue.

She could not back down!

Tang Jinyu sighed. He smiled faintly and walked off.

Jian Qi took a deep breath after he walked off into a distance.

‘This is f*cking tiring!’

She felt as if she had made a lifetime worth of confessions!

Her throat was burning!

During dinner time, everyone noticed that Jian Qi was unusually quiet
today!

She did not say a single word. Even when she was choosing what to eat, all
she did was point at the dish she wanted.

Everyone was looking at her like they were watching a silent movie.

One of their comrades smiled. “Jian Qi, what’s wrong with you? Why aren’t
you talking?”
Jian Qi looked at the person and forced a smile. She then continued eating.

Another comrade teased her, “Big Sister Qi spent the whole afternoon
confessing to Instructor Tang. She must have lost her voice, right?”

Jian Qi glared at everyone around her.

The person that teased her immediately tried to appease her, “Big Sister Qi,
please eat slowly. I’ll go get you some soup.”

Jian Qi nodded happily and continued eating.

Everyone around her laughed. Of course they knew what she had done in
the afternoon!

After dinner, they had an hour to rest before training resumed.

Jian Qi walked quietly and slowly to the training field. Tang Jinyu was
already there.

When she saw him, Jian Qi immediately ran over and waved at him.

“Hold this.”

Before she could say anything, Tang Jinyu spoke.

Jian Qi curiously looked down at what he had given her.

They were lozenges.

Jian Qi blinked and poppped one into her mouth. She smiled deviously yet
enchantingly as she said, “This is sweet.”
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Tang Jinyu looked at her stonily. “You must be feeling better now that you
can talk again.”

Jian Qi smiled. “This candy is sweet. I didn’t say anything wrong.”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and walked to the side while waiting for the
others to arrive.

“Big Sister Qi, is the candy sweet or the person that gave you the candy
sweet?” Crocodile teased her.

Jian Qi looked at him and ignored him.

Crocodile walked in front of her and continued teasing her, “How nice, Big
Sister Qi received lozenges from our Boss. I remember that we used to beg
him for some but he wouldn’t even look at us, and now he is giving you the
whole box.”

“Jealous?” Jian Qi was proud. “I still won’t give you even if you are!”

Crocodile. “…”

“I don’t want it either!”

“Sure. But before you say that, you should look at your own expression
first,” Jian Qi laughed and walked off.

Crocodile pursed his lips in anger.

‘Why did I come here to watch her show off?’

Tang Yiyi bought that box of lozenges from overseas for Tang Jinyu when
he joined the army. At that time she was afraid that his throat might be
unwell because of all the shouting.

Crocodile and the rest had been eyeing that box of lozenges for a while…

“I knew that you would be jealous if you came!” Lightning laughed at him.
“How do you feel, huh? Upset?”

Crocodile rubbed his chest. “It hurts!”

Lightning smiled. “You should know that the lozenges is like a milestone
achievement for Big Sister Qi!

Our Boss usually only punishes her. Even if he is protecting her, he

wouldn’t make it obvious. But this time, he literally gave her a candy after a
tight slap!”

Crocodile sneered. “The most important thing is how sweet the candy is to
Big Sister Qi and not how hard the slap was!”

Lightning raised his eyebrow. “Your ability to understand things is not bad
at all!”

“Do you think that I’m stupid?” Crocodile scoffed.

Lightning laughed and looked at the girl with a mischievous smile on her
face.

“Honestly, I’m impressed with Big Sister Qi’s physique and perseverance.
Even under such terrifying punishments from our Boss, she’s still alive!”
Lightning was impressed.

Crocodile nodded. “Yes, this girl is strong and extraordinary!”

While they were both having fun, Feng Yi walked toward them. They both
looked at each other and turned to Feng Yi with a sympathetic look.

Feng Yi was disgusted. “Why are the two of you looking at me like this?”
They did not say anything and ignored him.

Crocodile smiled. “Feng Yi, your goddess just received love candies from
our Boss. She’s super happy.”

Crocodile used the same expression as Jian Qi who was talking to Tang
Jinyu just now.

Lightning was disgusted.

Feng Yi gave him a look of revolt.

“What love candies?”

“The lozenges that we have been eyeing for!” Crocodile replied.

Lightning felt that it was not enough, and he continued, “It must be the
hours of confession that our Boss had been listening to in the afternoon,
he’s been roped in, that’s why he gave her the lozenges to eat like they were
candies.”

Feng Yi frowned and looked at Jian Qi.

She was indeed eating them like they were candies.

When Feng Yi was looking at Jian Qi, she was putting one after another one
into her mouth.

Lightning and Crocodile were just fooling around with Feng Yi. However,
when they saw what Jian Qi was doing. they were utterly defeated!

‘Girl, that’s not how you’re supposed to eat them!’

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Lightning said, “This is outrageous!”

Crocodile followed up, “This is not right!”

Feng Yi, “…”

These two were crazy!

But the lozenges were not supposed to be eaten like that!

After everyone had assembled at the field, Tang Jinyu started briefing about
the elimination rules.

Everyone would go into the forest and move about as an individual.

Teaming up was allowed and there would not be any time limit. The
elimination would end when there were only six of them left.

In that period of time, everyone could be teammates or enemies!

They would be wearing a wristband with a button. They would be

eliminated if the button went off!

As such, the wristband was their second life!

There would not be any weapons in this survival mode, they could only
fight hand-to-hand!

After Tang Jinyu was done with the briefing, everyone was shocked!

Only close combat fights?

Did that mean that people who were not able to fight hand-to-hand would
be eliminated?

Everyone had different feelings at this revelation. Tang Jinyu continued, “In
this elimination round there will also be a hunter. You have all fought with
him before in the last training. He was the one that tortured all of you to
death and that person is Li Yibo!

Unfortunately, he will be the one and only hunter in this elimination round
and he will be having a wristband. Hence, the only way to eliminate him is
to fight until he is not able to stand up straight!”

Jian Qi was impressed when she heard Tang Jinyu’s speech.

What did he mean by the one that tortured them to death, Li Yibo?

This was literally giving everyone a chance to avenge themselves. In fact, it

was their only chance to fight him officially!

Jian Qi did not even have to look around to feel that her comrades were all
fired up.

They were all badly tortured by Li Yibo the last time!

Even though it was training, they all felt wronged and this would give them
a chance to get revenge!

“Training shall resume now.”

Tang Jinyu said.

Everyone moved on from that topic and started their training for the day.

Everyone seemed excited even for a five-kilometre warm-up run.

Jian Qi maintained her own speed and ran breezily.

Lightning and the others joined the troop and went close to Jian Qi. “Big
Sister Qi…”
“Yes, Instructors?”

Jia Qi smirked and looked at them. “Aren’t the three of you instructors?
Why are you guys giving out indescribable…”

“Charm?”

Crocodile combed his hair with his fingers.

Jian Qi giggled. “I was going to say frivolousness.”

Crocodile. “…”

“Girl, do you know that talking bad about your instructors in front of them
would lead to unpleasant circumstances?” Crocodile was grinding his teeth.

“I didn’t want to say it though. You were the one that asked,” Jian Qi
replied calmly.

“Big Sister Qi, let’s ignore him for a while,” Lightning pulled Crocodile
away and smiled at Jian Qi. “Big Sister Qi, were the candies tasty?”

“Not bad.”

“Can you give us some?”

Jian Qi looked at the person and gave him a mischievous smile. She then
took out the candy and gave it to Lightning. “I’ll give you everything.”

Lightning smiled. “Big Sister Qi, you’re so generous. I just wanted one,
why’d you give me everything. But since you are giving me all of it, I shall
take it then.”

Jian Qi smiled mysteriously and started running faster.

Lightning moved to the side and the other two followed him.

“Both of you go away. Big Sister Qi gave me this!”

Lightning looked at Crocodile and Feng Yi with cold shoulders.

He turned his back to them and opened the box.

The box was empty.

“Puh… hahaha…” Crocodile started laughing. “I knew it. There’s nothing

inside!”

Feng Yi, “…hehe.”

Lightning, “…”

‘F*ck, did the girl throw them all?’

How did she finish it so quickly!

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While the three of them were still discussing amongst themselves, someone
threw three backpacks at them.

“Since you all are so free, run together with them!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

The three of them were dumbstruck but they immediately carried the
backpacks and started running with the troop.

Jian Qi was surprised when she saw the three of them.

It was just lozenges though, did he have to be so harsh?

“Big Sister Qi, you’re so unkind. How can you trick me with an empty
box,” Lightning ran to her side and complained.

Jian Qi calmly teased him, “I’m already very kind to you. You could at least
smell the leftover fragrance in the box even though you can’t eat them.”

“Big Sister Qi, I’m already running with you now. Are you sure you’re not
going to give me any lozenges?!”

Feng Yi has had enough of him, “Lightning, do you still have dignity left?”

Jian Qi smiled at him. “I’ve already finished it. Why don’t you get it from
Instructor Tang?”

“You finished one whole box?!”

“There weren’t a lot in it!” She chewed all of them down.

At least the lozenges worked. She could talk to them, and her voice did not
sound hoarse anymore.

“You guys should stop talking to me. I need to take care of my voice. What
if Instructor Tang wants to hear my confession again, how can I flirt with
him if my voice isn’t melodious enough?”

The three of them were speechless.

‘What the f*ck, how could she show off again?’

Crocodile looked at Jian Qi from behind. “This girl is evil!”

Lightning, “…She’s not only evil!”

Feng Yi looked at the two of them scornfully. “Two idiots!”

Feng Yi ran off after saying so. He did not want to run with the two idiots.

Lightning smiled. “He must’ve been hurt!”

***

Everyone went back to rest after the training session had ended in the
middle of the night.

It was a tiring day for them. Hence, everyone had a good rest.

This time, they did not have to wake up without a moment’s notice. They
slept through the night.

Everyone was prepared in their uniforms. They were not given any weapon.

Not even any essential supplies.

Everyone boarded the helicopter.

There were eleven freshmen and forty soldiers from the Special Fire Team.
Everyone was excited and nervous in the helicopter.

“As new recruits we are in quite an unfavourable situation this time. Should
we group up and eliminate the veterans first, or should we just move
individually?” Someone asked.

“Whoever agrees to group up and eliminate the veterans first, please raise
your hands!” Another person said.

Everyone raised their hands.

They had been through a lot together. Hence, they were hoping that some of
them would emerge as the final six!

Jian Qi did not have any opinion on whether they should group up or go
their separate ways. Since everyone agreed to group up, she did not think
about it too much either.

“We shall group up then. Everyone, all the best!”

“All the best!”

Everyone fist bumped each other in an imposing manner!

However, how would Tang Jinyu allow them to group up so easily?

Everyone was dropped off in mid air with a parachute, and they all landed
at different locations!

Hence, the plan was messed up.

Before jumping off, everyone decided that they would find their own people
and team up while avoiding physical combat with the veterans!

They had to preserve their energy since there were more enemies.

It seemed like everyone had thought it through but there were many
circumstances at play as well.
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Jian Qi wanted to jump into a bush and hide there until the end.

However, when it was her turn to jump off, she looked down and saw a flat
terrain with a few houses around the area.

What happened to it being a jungle?

Jian Qi looked at her comrades that were next to her and asked, “Are you
sure we are jumping off here?”

“Well, we had to get someone eliminated first, right?” her comrade smiled
gently. “Big Sister Qi, all the best!”

After saying so, Jian Qi was pushed off the helicopter.

The empty ground was not far away from the jungle.

Jian Qi wanted to hide herself until the end when everyone had almost all
been eliminated but they did not have any essential supplies.

As such, hiding was not a good plan!

After Jian Qi landed, she immediately found a spot to hide herself.

The distance from the flat terrain to the jungle provided no cover
whatsoever. She would be easily attacked if she went in like that.

Just when Jian Qi had found a room to hide herself, she saw the indicators
on her wristband. There were fifty one of them, and now there were only
forty nine left.
This meant that they had already eliminated two people!

This was too cruel!

She had just landed!

Why was everyone so violent? Could they not pace themselves?

There were a few surveillance drones flying in the air.

Clearly, the war zone was supervised by the headquarters.

Meanwhile, in the control room, Feng Yi was looking at the elimination

scene. He lamented, “It seems like these freshmen are still inexperienced.
They just touched the ground and two have been eliminated!”

Lightning smiled. “It’s normal. Didn’t all of us get tortured by the veterans
when we first came? Everyone has to fall before they can grow.”

Crocodile looked at the monitor and asked, “Li Yibo isn’t there yet?”

“He’s already there. He landed around the empty houses,” Lightning

replied, “He should be hiding while waiting for people to fight with.”

“What is this Li Yibo thinking though? Why did he want to come over
here? To be tortured?” Crocodile made fun of him.

Feng Yi sneered at Crocodile. “I think he must be upset after being kicked

and knocked out by my goddess. That’s why he came back to get revenge!”

“Would the freshmen team up to eliminate him first?” Lightning was

curious.

“Well, since they were all dropped off at different areas it would be tough to
get everyone together!” Feng Yi replied.

“Someone is fighting!” Crocodile shouted.

The other two who were still talking immediately looked at the screen.
“It’s a freshman against an veteran again!” Lightning smirked. “These
freshmen are getting eliminated way too fast.”

“Might not be the freshman who gets eliminated!” Tang Jinyu who had
been quiet all this while suddenly said.

They looked at him curiously.

“Boss, are you sure that the veteran will be eliminated?” Crocodile did not
believe him. As compared to the veterans, these freshmen were still not as
good and the veterans knew how skilled these freshmen were.

This freshman and the veteran clearly had different skill levels. In fact, the
veteran had much more combat experience than the freshman.

How would he lose?

Suddenly, Lightning shouted, “Didn’t Big Sister just walk past this area and
disappear?
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“She’s hiding here?” Crocodile raised his brows.

Feng Yi started checking all the monitors to look for Jian Qi’s location.

“You can stop looking. They are fighting under that tree!”

Tang Jinyu said emotionlessly.

But they knew that he was mocking them!

They looked at the place where they were. The drone was constantly
moving but their location was not easy to observe.

Crocodile walked to the side and directed his comrade who was controlling
the drone, “Move the drone to the top of that tree.”

Jian Qi had just found a spot to hide herself and she was at a spot where she
was able to see two men fighting each other.

She would not bother if it were two veterans fighting each other. However,
it was a fight between a freshman and a veteran!

They were just talking about teaming up against the veterans in the
helicopter and now that they were there, she could not just watch her
comrade being eliminated!

Jian Qi crawled on the ground and observed them. Clearly, the veteran was
way stronger.

As the veteran was really strong, Jian Qi was starting to get curious as to
who would be the final six that could stay.
When Jian Qi was observing her surroundings and was about to help, she
could feel a drone flying above her.

She rolled her eyes.

Who the heck found her and made her a clear target?!

She watched the veteran throw the freshman over his shoulders and Jian Qi
frowned. It was too cruel!

After knocking off the freshman, the veteran immediately went for his
wristband. The freshman knew what he was thinking and he swiftly dodged
him. He rolled on the ground and got back up on one of his knees
breathlessly.

“Not bad,” the veteran smiled. “But it’s not good enough!”

He then walked toward the freshman.

The freshman was just about to stand up when someone held onto his leg.
He was just about to return with a kick when he heard a soft voice, “Don’t
move.”

The hoarse voice.

The freshman instantly knew who it was!

The veteran saw that he was moving, he smiled. “Don’t bow down to me
just yet. Get up!

The freshman moved his body and dodged the veteran’s kick.

Just when the veteran was about to give him another kick, his leg was
grabbed by someone and he was brought down to the ground.

The freshman’s reaction was fast. He immediately pressed onto him when
he fell to the ground.

Jian Qi’s plan was simple and straightforward!

She just wanted to grab the wristband on the veteran’s wrist. As such, when
the person fell to the ground, she instantly went forward and grabbed his
left arm.

The freshman was suppressing him while Jian Qi launched the button on his
wristband.

Their reaction and movement were so fast that the veteran could not predict
their next move.

She did not even allow him to have a chance to counter them, eliminating
him without any hesitation!

The veteran was lying on the ground while the freshman was still
suppressing him, he looked at the girl that was grabbing his right arm and
smiled. “Big Sister Qi, you’re too sly. You didn’t even come out to say hi!”

Jian Qi smiled brightly at him. “When it comes to fighting an old fox like
you, I can only hide and ambush you guys.”

The veteran laughed, “It’s rare to see Big Sister Qi being so humble!”

Jian Qi replied, “Don’t worry, there will be people coming to accompany

you!”

The veteran. “…”

He wanted to take back his words!

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The people in the surveillance room watched this scene with raised
eyebrows. Did it end just like that?

Was it not too quick?

They were already prepared to watch Big Sister Qi have a battle to the
death with the veterans, but who knew it would be dealt with so quickly!

Crocodile asked in confusion, “Hey, isn’t she too quick?”

“She only does things that align with her objectives, so it wouldn’t be
strange that she would react like that in a split second!” Tang Jinyu spoke.

Everyone looked at each other.

Was boss praising Big Sister Qi?

What a rare occurrence!

But…

“Boss, are you saying that I’m an idiot?” Crocodile asked weakly.

Tang Jinyu looked at him, and when Crocodile thought that he would refute,
he said, “Are you looking down on idiots?”

Crocodile. “…”

Lightning. “…Pfft… Hahaha!”

Boss was as merciless with his words as always!

Feng Yi only smiled in reaction, while Crocodile turned over to look at the
surveillance footage, not saying a word.

***

Jian Qi was pretty excited when she saw the number of participants drop to
forty eight.

It had only been such a short time and three had already been eliminated,
and at this pace, the eliminations would end before nightfall!

Jian Qi left together with her comrade before finding another place to hide
and ambush.

They were slightly injured when they fought with the veteran earlier so it
was not the best choice to stroll around now.

As they were hiding and resting, the number on the wristband started
dropping further and further.

“Let’s go find other comrades!” The freshman next to her said.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”

The freshman nodded. “If we don’t, they might all be eliminated by the
veterans!”

Hearing this, Jian Qi nodded. “Alright, let’s go.”

Both of them started to discreetly traverse the terrain, and after five minutes
they saw two veterans battling each other.

Jian Qi wanted to stay and watch, but the comrade wanted to pull her away.

“Stop, I want to learn!” Jian Qi said.

The freshman conceded, and so the two of them watched as the veterans
fought in close combat without any weapons, each blow straight to the flesh
and blood!
It was quite a shocking scene to see.

“How bloodthirsty, how violent…” Jian Qi muttered.

The freshman looked over at her in concern. Jian Qi was a girl, after all, and
while she was strong, she might still be uncomfortable with it.

He was about to comfort Jian Qi and lead them both away to not watch it
anymore, but Jian Qi’s voice rang out again, “I love it…”

The rookie. “…”

He knew he should not have underestimated her!

She was someone who survived under Instructor Tang’s hellish training
after all!

The two veterans fought for more than twenty minutes before they were
done.

“Alright, let’s go.” Jian Qi told the freshman after they got their fill of the
battle.

The people in the surveillance room were quite surprised by her choice.

“Shouldn’t she be arrogant and bold, and fight them, according to her usual
personality?” Crocodile asked in surprise. “Why did she leave right after?”

“Yeah, it doesn’t fit with Big Sister Qi’s character!” Lightning nodded in
agreement.

Tang Jinyu looked at them with a frigid stare before speaking, “Do you
think that she has muscles for brains like you two do?”

Everyone was silent.

Crocodile looked at Tang Jinyu gloomily. “Boss, this is the second time you
are praising Big Sister Qi in under an hour’s time, are you alright?”
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A single glare was enough for everyone to quiet down.

After a few minutes of silence, Feng Yi suddenly exclaimed, “Look, it’s Li

Yibo!”

Everyone looked at the screen he was looking at, and they saw Li Yibo
coming out of his hiding place and walking toward two people that were
engaging in combat. However, he did not step into the battle himself,
instead he crouched down and waited at one side.

“Is he planning on waiting for the battle to finish before dealing with the
one left?” Crocodile asked no one in particular.

The ones that were fighting were a veteran and a freshman.

The freshman was quite smart and did not fight the veteran head on, instead
he was focusing on trying to press the button on his wristband.

The veteran was quite experienced too so he did not let the freshman have
his way.

As the two battled on, their stamina continued to decrease, and the rookie
was quite badly wounded too so he took a chance to swoop toward the
veteran, his hands closing around his wrist to press on the button.

The veteran immediately kicked the freshman, but the freshman did not
even try to dodge, instead receiving the kick head on as his fingers pressed
the button.

After that, he was sent flying by the force of the kick, dropping onto the
ground with a loud thump, but the match was set.
The veteran did not expect that he would be the one that would lose.

Even though his injuries were much lighter than the freshman’s, but it was
still his loss.

“Good job, young man.” The veteran smiled and praised him. It was a bit of
a shame that he could not become one of the six, but there was always next
year!

“Thank you!” The freshman thanked him with a smile. “But I’m the one
that has to thank you for holding back, or else I might have been crippled
by that kick!”

The freshman lay down on the ground and rubbed his chest gently.

He wanted to rest for a while before he got up again, but suddenly a figure
appeared and swooped over in his direction as fast as lightning.

The two of them had evidently not expected someone to be lying in wait.

To them, no matter who was preparing to ambush, they would definitely

step in and help the moment they could!

When the freshmen were teaming up to fight against the veterans, the same
was said for the veterans, too.

Therefore, anyone that was hiding would have long since made an
appearance whether they were a freshman or a veteran, but this person only
revealed himself now…

The freshman’s reaction was quite fast, and he protected his wristband
before quickly trying to get away.

He was punched once, and when he stood up, he saw the person that was
attacking him clearly. “Li Yibo?”

This was their enemy!

The freshmen had planned to take revenge against him but he never
expected to meet him here!

It was clear that things would not go as easily as expected.

Li Yibo’s movements were fast and precise, making the freshman stagger
backward.

The freshman clearly felt that Li Yibo was not weaker than the veteran he
just fought, and since he did not have a wristband to protect, the rookie only
had two choices—Beat Li Yibo head on, or flee!

Li Yibo’s attacks were like lashing whips, and the rookie had the wristband
to distract his attention while he evaded the attacks, and it was simply too
difficult!

Li Yibo was not in a hurry to get to the wristband, he only focused on

dishing out as much damage as he could to the freshman so that he could
not focus on anything else other than fending him off. With the freshman’s
attention shifted, Li Yibo quickly reached over and took the band off of his
wrist, but he did not press the button.

The freshman’s movements stopped immediately.

In the surveillance room, everyone was quite surprised. “What does he want
to do? Why isn’t he pressing on the button?”

Crocodile could not help but speak up, “Does he want to create a spy?”

Lightning heard this, and he quipped, “It’s rare that you have brains for
once.

Crocodile. “…”

‘F*ck you!’
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Crocodile was about to shout at Lightning when Feng Yi muttered,

“Goddess…”

What happened to Big Sister QI?

Crocodile looked at the screen that Feng Yi was looking at, and it showed
that Jian Qi and her teammate was in the same area as Li Yibo!

The two groups were only divided by a wall, and it seemed that Jian Qi did
not notice that Li Yibo was there either.

Crocodile laughed in excitement. “Didn’t expect them to meet up so

quickly, gotta take out the popcorn!”

In contrast to this response, Tang Jinyu was extremely calm, as if he did not
care about it at all.

Meanwhile, Crocodile spoke again, “Quickly, control the drones to Big

Sister Qi’s position! We have to get a close-up!”

Tang Jinyu turned and looked at him with a frigid stare, making Crocodile
feel a chill coming from behind him, but when he turned his head to look,
Tang Jinyu had already reverted his gaze to the monitors.

Lightning was slightly confused by this.

Why did Boss not do anything? He thought that he would have stopped
Crocodile!

Jian Qi and the freshman walked together carefully, and as they were about
to continue to the next area, they noticed a drone over their heads.
She furrowed her brows, before tugging at the freshman that was about to
leave.

The freshman looked at her in confusion before asking, “What is it?”

Jian Qi did not speak, her gaze was stuck on the drone flying over their
heads.

The freshman was confused, he thought that Jian Qi was curious about what
it was, so he explained, “This drone sends real-time footage to the base!”

Hearing this, Jian Qi smiled maliciously, and the people in the surveillance
room knew that she had something up her sleeve!

“Is she going to strike the drone down?” Crocodile asked.

As soon as he said so, he saw Jian Qi hold up her two arms over her head,
making a heart pose.

Everyone. “…”

Crocodile almost coughed up blood!

Even an idiot would know who the heart was directed at!

How could she show her love through a surveillance camera at this
important moment? Could she not be so arrogant?

Jian Qi put down her arms slowly before she raised her hand to her lips and
blew a kiss toward the camera.

Her teammate was naturally stunned by this and did not know whether he
should laugh or cry, so he reminded her weakly, “Hey, I think we have more
pressing matters to attend to, don’t you?”

“Confessing to my Instructor Tang is a pressing matter too!” Jian Qi replied

matter-of-factly.

The comrade. “…”

How could he even respond to that?

After a while, he managed to smile, before joking, “I don’t think your

Instructor Tang wants to give you any attention!”

Jian Qi smiled confidently in return. “Why would you say that? Look, isn’t
he giving me information right now? That camera was focused solely on me
too!”

The comrade was understandably a little bewildered by all of this, when

Jian Qi smiled and said, “There’s someone near us, be careful!”

In the footage, they saw the two crouch down carefully again, and
Crocodile was quite confused. “Does she know that Li Yibo is nearby?”

Lightning did not say anything, he merely glanced at Tang Jinyu, now
knowing why he did not speak up in the first place.

“Crocodile, the way you flew that drone directly over to her told her that
someone was there.” Feng Yi rolled his eyes.

Crocodile. “…”

Why was she so smart?

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Lightning lifted his hand and patted Crocodile’s shoulder, his tone teasing
as he said, “Don’t blame other people for being smart when you’re the one
that’s dumb, okay?”

Crocodile, “… I’m not dumb.”

Feng Yi soon spoke up too, “Have you ever heard the saying that one would
not fear a god-like enemy but a pig-like teammate? It applies especially to
you!”

Crocodile. “…”

Was bullying him really that fun?

Tang Jinyu completely ignored all of this, his gaze was stuck on the monitor
as he was looking at a certain girl that was moving stealthily along the
walls.

Jian Qi saw the drone hovering over her head when she was dropped off at
the site, and when she was watching the veterans fight, the drone appeared
again.

Now that this drone had appeared for the third time, there must be an enemy
nearby!

It was definitely extremely close by, too, or else this drone would not be
directly over her head.

She could already imagine that the person directing this drone over here had
to be either Crocodile or Lightning, no else would have such bad taste.
No one else would practically stick onto her like glue to watch fights go on!

The two of them walked slowly along the walls, and Jian Qi immediately
noticed Li Yibo and another freshman standing there.

Jian Qi stopped, and her teammate was about to rush forward before she
tugged him by the arm and stopped him.

“We need to save him!” He exclaimed.

“Don’t you see his wristband in Li Yibo’s hands?” Jian Qi whispered.

“Don’t move, let’s see what he’s up to.”

Everyone in the surveillance room was slightly confused by why Jian Qi

was not engaging.

What was she doing? Why was she not moving?

Crocodile could not help but shout, “Go Big Sister Qi! Beat that b*stard
up!”

Lightning could not help but roll his eyes at Crocodile. Did he want to see
Li Yibo get beaten, or did he want to see Jian Qi get beaten up?

Could he tone it down a bit?

Li Yibo held the wristband in his hand as he looked down at the freshman
that had a trace of blood trickling down the edge of his mouth before he
smiled. “Let’s make a deal, and I’ll give you back the wristband!”

The freshman furrowed his brow. “What deal?”

You find your teammates and bring them one by one to me!” Li Yibo spoke
in an authoratative tone.

Jian Qi could not help but tsk in disdain. How shameless!

He wanted to get rid of the freshmen one by one!

It seemed that he was definitely keeping a grudge from what happened
before.

Would he have emotional trauma toward the Special Fire Team after this?

Jian Qi smiled, but to an onlooker it merely looked calculating.

The freshman immediately refused Li Yibo’s proposal, “I won’t agree to it!

I would never do anything like that to betray my allies!”

“Even if I could get you eliminated right now with a single press of the
button?” Li Yibo raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

“Yes!” The freshman replied.

Jian Qi sighed. “Do young people nowadays not know how to act? Could
he not promise and then counter-attack when he has the chance to?”

The freshman next to Jian Qi could not help but sigh too. “If we ever get
caught by the enemy in the future, you would definitely be the first to
commit mutiny!”
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“That’s not called mutiny, it’s called planning ahead and taking a chance to
fight back!” Jian Qi refuted. “Have you ever heard about a double agent?”

The teammate was silent for two seconds. “Zhao Yu is the definitely the
type to be so straightforward that he wouldn’t know how to turn any
corners. He wouldn’t be a spy to his own comrades!”

Jian Qi thought for a bit. Now what they had to do was save him, but how
could they do it?

“Give me your wristband and act like you’re going to go save him while I
ambush Li Yibo and steal the wristband from his hand!” Jian Qi whispered
in his ear.

The teammate furrowed his brow slightly as he heard her words. “You
sure?”

“We don’t have a lot of time to plan, Zhao Yu looks like he’s going to
choose to be a martyr!” Jian Qi replied.

Upon hearing this, the teammate took off his wristband and handed it to
Jian Qi.

Meanwhile, Li Yibo knew that his plan was a bust upon seeing the
freshman’s expression of conviction, making him remember how these
people’s mouths were clamped shut by metal.

They would not even speak a word even if they were tortured, not to
mention letting them be spies against their own comrades.
He quickly changed his plans, knowing that he only needed to hold the
wristband and keep the freshman hostage so that the other freshmen would
come save him.

The veteran that had been eliminated by the freshman was just sitting there
and watching on as Li Yibo plotted against the freshmen.

Seeing Li Yibo get refused so vehemently by the freshman, he laughed.

“Major, don’t you think you really don’t understand the Special Fire Team?
Are we the type of people to betray our comrades to live?”

Li Yibo looked over at the veteran. “You’re dead, so shut up! It’s bad luck!”

The edge of the veteran’s lips twitched. “Major, dead people have pride
too!”

As the two of them were arguing, Jian Qi’s teammate walked out.

“Zhao Yu, are you okay?” He asked in concern.

Zhao Yu did not have the chance to speak before Li Yibo smiled. “See,
someone’s here to save you now!”

The freshman acted as if he did not know what Li Yibo was talking about,
and he asked in a confused tone, “What’s going on?”

Zhao Yu explained, “My wristband was stolen by him. Go, you can’t beat
him by yourself!”

He did think of fighting Li Yibo with the two of them there, but Li Yibo
could always press the button on the wristband and cause him to be
eliminated, and even bring his comrade along with him too!

Li Yibo did not want to give the freshman the chance to run away, so he
said, “Come fight me, and if you can get the wristband from me, I’ll let the
both of you go!”

The freshman smirked before he said, “Major, aren’t you too arrogant?
Don’t you remember the drill from before?”
Upon mentioning the matter from before, Li Yibo’s smile froze on his face.

The Special Fire Team was truly filled with a bunch of people that he
wanted to beat up.

“Don’t you know how to avoid certain topics? It really pisses me off!” Li
Yibo frowned and said.

The freshman laughed. “Major, are you think about getting revenge for such
a trivial matter? That was just a drill! It’s only natural that you lost.”

As he spoke, the glint in Li Yibo’s eyes became more and more dangerous.

“You’re dead meat!” Li Yibo exclaimed. “No more small talk, let’s get
started!”

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was moving the other way around, looking at the scene
with an evil smile.

She knew he would be one to get provoked by simple words!

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Li Yibo’s expression looked quite bad under the freshman’s provocations.

“Come on!” Li Yibo said before putting on the wirstband.

Seeing this, the freshman breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as he got him to wear the wristband, the first step would be
accomplished!

The freshman streched his neck before he walked toward Li Yibo.

“Brat, I’ll teach you how to respect others and be more mindful of your
words, you really deserve a beating!”

The veteran merely sat there on a large stone as he watched the battle go on.

Even though he was worried, he trusted his comrade to do well in battle.

Even if he did lose, it would be an honorable loss!

The Special Fire Team did not have any cowards, nor any recruits that
would leave their comrades behind!

In any case, it was not a guranteed loss!

This time around, Li Yibo had to protect the wristband too, and he did not
have the chance to attack as thoughtlessly as he could earlier!

Before the freshman fought, he slipped his right arm out of his jacket sleeve
while leaving the left sleeve on, and he used it to wrap his wrist several
times.
Li Yibo looked at this with a sneer. “It’s a smart idea to wrap your
wristband with your clothes, but that is also a foolish idea!”

The rookie only chuckled in return. “Major, can I ask a question?”

“Spit it out.”

“Do you want to steal my wristband or eliminate me by pressing on the

button?”

The edge of Li Yibo’s lips twitched. “That should be my question. Do you

want me to eliminate you immediately, or do you want to help me lead
those little friends of yours here?”

The freshman laughed. “Major, I’ll tell you the answer to that after you steal
my wirstband!”

Li Yibo smiled. “Finally, a good sport!”

The freshman did not speak anymore as he was already starting to surge
toward Li Yibo.

Seeing that Li Yibo is putting all of his attention on the rookie, Jian Qi
quickly snuck toward the two of them.

Zhao Yu watched on worriedly, prepared to step in and help as soon as his

comrade was in danger.

If it were not for the fact that Li Yibo had his wistband, he would definitely
step up and help!

At this moment, Li Yibo’s attention was split by the wristband on his arm,
and it would definitely distract him to a certain extent and cause him to not
be able to fight with full force. If he stood up now and got eliminated by Li
Yibo, it would cause him to be able to fight without any distractions!

And so, Zhao Yu only looked on at the two soldiers fighting.

Meanwhile, the veteran that was standing at the side was a complete
onlooker so he quickly sensed the change in the environment.

He felt as if something was not right, and when his gaze swept over a pile
of bushes, it stopped for a split second before he quickly reverted his gaze
as if he had not seen anything, smiling slightly.

No wonder the freshman provoked him without any reservations, he had

backup!

In the surveillance room, Crocodile could not help but complain out of
curiousity and expectance.

“Big Sister Qi is being too passive by playing ambush!”

Lightning had not even spoken up, and Feng Yi already opened his mouth
to bash Crocodile, “Do you think that everyone is an idiot that only knows
how to rush forward like you are?”

“Who did you say was an idiot?!”

Feng Yi looked back at him calmly. “You.”

Lightning could not help but laugh and agree, “Aren’t you just curious
about what she’s planning?”
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Upon being called out on his intentions, Crocodile coughed awkwardly. “I

just think that Li Yibo is too annoying! If he were to meet me, I would beat
him up so badly that he questions life itself!”

Feng Yi scoffed at this. “I’ll tell Li Yibo what you said!”

Even though they were not in the same team, but they still had a certain
degree of relations with each other, and could even be considered friends.

“Feng Yi, are you a child that is snitching on his classmate?” Crocodile
complained.

Tang Jinyu that had been quiet for a while suddenly spoke up, “Crocodile,
weighted running for five kilometres in the wilderness!”

Crocodile. “…”

Why?!

Why was it only him??

Lightning could not help the sputter that made it out of his mouth.

Had he not learned not to complain about Big Sister Qi?

Upon being given the order, Crocodile turned around and left the room even
though he was curious about what was going to happen.

This was because he knew that if there were even a second’s delay, Tang
Jinyu would have him run ten kilometers instead of five!
As his curiosity itched in his heart, Crocodile could only run as fast as he
could to come back quicker!

Meanwhile, everyone’s gazes returned to the monitors.

Li Yibo and the freshman battled for a few rounds and they were already
wounded, but Li Yibo clearly had the upper hand.

As the freshman punched toward him, Li Yibo tilted his head slightly to
evade the punch before reaching over and tugging at the jacket as hard as he
could, making the freshman stagger.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu stood up immediately and was about to rush over.

The freshman furrowed his brow as he looked at Li Yibo, and a calculating

glint went through his eyes before he used the momentum and force of the
tug to propel himself behind Li Yibo.

Seeing this, Li Yibo knew what he was going to do, and he smirked and
reached to rip the jacket off, along with the freshman’s left sleeve.

With the sound of ripping fabric, the freshman used the chance to reach out
and pin his hand over Li Yibo’s throat, and the two of them dropped to the
ground together.

Meanwhile, Li Yibo’s hand was grabbing onto the freshman’s left wrist.

At that moment, Jian Qi that had been hiding in the bushes immediately
took the chance and pounced toward them.

Her movements were so fast that even the veteran that knew she was there
was surprised when she moved all of a sudden with a speed that could rival
the most top-notch soldiers that had been trained for a long time.

But Jian Qi was just a rookie that had been trained for two months!

Freshmen did not have much practice on reaction speed, but Jian Qi had
already had this sort of unbelievable speed.
Within two seconds, Jian Qi pounced out from the bushes and snatched the
wristband from Li Yibo’s arm, greatly stunning him.

He had only discovered that something was wrong when he held the
freshman’s wrist and realized that there was nothing there!

As he felt the wristband on his arm being ripped off, he looked over and
saw a certain young lady that was holding a wristband in her hand with a
smirk on her face.

“Officer, if you had your own wristband, you would be dead now!”

Her voice was somewhat hoarse, but it was still rich with mirth and
arrogance.
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Li Yibo’s expression was so thunderous that it could be compared to a

lightning cloud.

Seeing Lu Yao, the freshman relaxed and let go of Li Yibo before standing
up.

Zhao Yu was still out of his wits from the scene from earlier, having tried to
step in at the same time that Jian Qi did but only getting halfway there
before Jian Qi successfully snatched the wristband from Li Yibo.

After the freshman let him go, Li Yibo stood up too as he gritted his teeth in
frustration.

“You think you are really capable by doing that, huh?” Li Yibo asked in an
unfriendly tone.

Jian Qi smiled calmly and replied in a humble tone, but the words she said
were not as humble as her tone was.

“I don’t need to be capable to steal it from you!”

These words made Li Yibo scoff.

“Jian Qi, so you have three wristbands on you now, right?”

At the same moment that he spoke, Zhao Yu and the freshman stepped out
and stood in front of Jian Qi.

Jian Qi chuckled and asked, “Officer, do you want to fight with these two?”

The two comrades in front heard this and could not help sweatdropping.
Could she not provoke him on their behalf?

The veteran that was looking on at this could not help but laugh, now
understanding why this girl always got into trouble with Boss.

She was too flippant!

Li Yibo probably wanted to bury her alive at this point.

He saluted Tang Jinyu deep down, it was not an easy feat to withstand this
girl!

If the girl wanted to, she could even cause trouble for her own allies!

In the surveillance room, Lightning laughed. “Li Yibo probably wants to

beat Big Sister Qi up so badly right now!”

“He wouldn’t dare!” Feng Yi spoke up.

Lightning turned over to him and said, “You can’t stop him from doing that
anyway, everything is on the table as long as he doesn’t kill or cripple her!”

Feng Yi. “…”

Then, Lightning looked over at Tang Jinyu that had not spoken yet and
asked, “Boss, what are you thinking?”

Tang Jinyu’s gaze looked as calm as always, but that made it somewhat
dubious given the circumstances.

“Her speed just now…” Tang Jinyu was quiet for a few seconds before he
continued, “She was very fast!”

It was a simple compliment, but these words made the others blink at the
point on which Boss was focused on. Then, they started thinking back on
the scene from earlier on.

“It really was quick!” Lightning agreed. “She did all that in two seconds,
tops!”
“She really is a goddess!” Feng Yi exclaimed.

Lightning laughed, before continuing, “She hasn’t had any reflex training
before, so the fact that she could do that is quite amazing!”

Tang Jinyu looked at the monitor, his eyes squinting slightly.

Lightning looked at this reaction of Tang Jinyu’s, not knowing what was
going through his mind.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was talking to Li Yibo. “Officer, are you interested in

fighting two-on-one?”

“You mean those two?” Li Yibo asked, looking at Zhao Yu that was
currently quite badly injured.

Jian Qi smirked before reaching over and pulling Zhao Yu behind her.

“No, me and him!”

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Li Yibo had already gotten an understanding of Jian Qi’s combat skills

during the drill from before, when he lost badly to her and Lu Yao.

Now, he would not have a great chance of winning either!

Now that there were three people here, the two that were battling could very
much easily hand all the wristbands to the third person while the two fought
without holding anything back, and it was effectively the drill all over
again!

This girl was truly sinister.

Jian Qi knew that her provocations did not work upon seeing his wary look.

“Do you people from the Special Fire Team all like to bully people with
numbers?” Li Yibo asked with a mocking smile.

Jian Qi was about to reply with a “Yes, and what about it?”, but the
comrade next to her spoke, “Don’t belittle our soldiers from the Special Fire
Team! How about we fight one on one? Then you wouldn’t be able to say
that anymore, right?”

Jian Qi. “…”

Could hot-bloodedness and honor not wait until after they had gotten rid of
Li Yibo?!

Seeing his reaction, Li Yibo smiled. That was more like it! He thought that
all of them were as shameless as Jian Qi!

If it were one on one, none of them could win against him!

“Jian Qi, do you want to fight or does he?” Li Yibo smiled dangerously at
the thought of finally being able to teach them a lesson, especially this
arrogant girl!

Jian Qi was about to speak before the comrade stopped her. “Major, I’ll
fight with you!”

Jian Qi could only blink at him.

It was rare that someone had the chivalry to save a damsel in distress, but
did his wounds not hurt?

Li Yibo wanted to beat up Jian Qi first, but since another one volunteered
himself he could not just say no, would it not be clear that he wanted to deal
with Jian Qi specifically?

Jian Qi looked at him. “Are you sure you’re fine?”

“No worries, my wounds are much lighter than Zhao Yu’s! You need to
reserve your strength and protect Zhao Yu if anyone comes close.”

Zhao Yu heard this, and could not help but yelled out, “I’m not crippled,
okay?”

The freshman was about to move but Jian Qi grabbed his arm.

“What is it?” He asked.

Jian Qi did not speak but only smiled maliciously as she looked in Li Yibo’s
direction, sending a bad feeling and a chill down Li Yibo’s spine.

He noticed that their gazes were behind him so he furrowed his brow. What
were they playing at?

That was until he heard footsteps from behind him, and he turned around to
see the person he did not want to see the most.

Was he on an unlucky streak?!

He had finally managed to separate these two that wanted to fight him two
on one, and here comes another one!

Jian Qi smiled mischievously and waved at Lu Yao. “Top of the morning,

Instructor Lu!”

Lu Yao glanced over at Jian Qi before his gaze settled on Li Yibo.

“Officer, it’s three of us versus one of you now…” Jian Qi looked back at
Li Yibo. “Have you thought about how you want to die?”
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Li Yibo bit his lower lip, he was a little taken off guard by everything.

‘F*ck, why did this person appear at this time?!’

“You three want to pick on me?” Li Yibo looked at Lu Yao. “Wouldn’t that
be bullying?”

Lu Yao had not even had the chance to speak before Jian Qi did, “Officer,
you’re a ticking time bomb for our eliminations this time around.
Everything will only return to normal after you’re out of the picture!”

“Isn’t that just an excuse to gang up on me?”

“Didn’t you want us to lure freshmen to find you? Here’s one now! Aren’t
you positively delighted?”

The girl’s shameless expression was enough for anyone to find it annoying.

Lu Yao looked on at the exchange humorlessly before he said, “I’ll fight

you by myself!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Why is everyone so honorable?!’

Jian Qi facepalmed upon meeting so many young men with honor and
pride.

How could she let Li Yibo get away with this?

“Officer, do you want to fight us one by one in a row?” Jian Qi tried to
provoke him again. “How do you have so much confidence in yourself?”

“Young girl, you’re really self-assured, huh?” Li Yibo gritted his teeth.

“Yes, when I’m faced off with you!”

“Enough of the chit-chat, let’s fight!” Li Yibo looked at Lu Yao without

even acknowledging that Jian Qi had spoken.

Jian Qi. “…”

So he was going to ignore her?

She did not agree to this anyway!

When Li Yibo and Lu Yao started fighting, Jian Qi handed the wristbands
back to the freshmen before rushing over and attacking Li Yibo.

Li Yibo dodged the kick with an enraged expression. “What’s the meaning
of this? Didn’t we settle on one-on-one fights?”

“That’s what they said, not me! You have overestimated my honor,
Officer!”

Jian Qi smiled brightly and immediately aimed a punch right at Li Yibo’s

face.

At this point Lu Yao could not let Jian Qi fight Li Yibo by herself with a
good conscience, and it was impossible to talk her out of it, so it became a
two versus one battle!

The two freshmen that were spectating looked at each other, and one of
them asked, “Do we just watch the show? Wouldn’t that be bad?”

The other nodded in agreement. “How about… We fight too?”

“But didn’t they say that it was one-on-one earlier?”

“Does it look like that to you?”

“…True. Then what are we waiting for?”

“…Do we fight?”

“Yeah!”

Li Yibo was about to attack Lu Yao, before a stray leg kicked over in his
direction. After he dodged it narrowly he was met with another fist swung
in his direction.

Li Yibo narrowly dodged that attack too, but he was immediately kicked
from the back.

He steadied himself and turned around to see four people.

What happened to a fair fight?!

How was this even fair?

The freshman explained awkwardly, “Even a girl has already started

fighting, it wouldn’t be honorable for two men to just watch!”

“So it would be honorable to bully someone with numbers?”

Jian Qi laughed and retorted, “What do you mean, Officer? The four of us
are the prey in these eliminations and you’re the hunter, have you ever
heard of a hunter being bullied by his prey?”

Li Yibo. “…”
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All Li Yibo wanted to do now was to eliminate Jian Qi!

She was too shameless!

Li Yibo knew that he had no chance of winning knowing that he had to

fight fight four people at once, and if this went on the only one that would
be hurt was himself.

Who knew what this girl with bad taste would do if she got her hands on
him?!

He had not even accomplished his goal yet, how could he get eliminated
just like that?

This was completely different from his plans!

He could only retreat and wait for another chance to deal with them!

“Arrogant brat, I better not catch you alone, or else I’m going to kill you!”
Li Yibo turned around and immediately made a hasty retreat.

Lu Yao. “…”

The two freshmen. “…”

The veteran. “…”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow and shouted toward the figure that was running
away, “Why are you running, Officer, didn’t you want to fight? We won’t
hurt you too badly, I promise!”
The four others looked at her and sweatdropped.

This young lady really was something else, and not exactly in a good way!

Was she really not scared at all?

“Officer, don’t run too fast or else you’ll fall! We won’t chase after you!”

Everyone. “…”

In the surveillance room, Lightning started laughing again at the sight.

“This is the first time seeing a hunter get scared off by his prey! Speaking
of which, is it really the smartest decision to be so arrogant? She’ll become
a target!”

Tang Jinyu’s gaze was attracted to the girl that was smiling mischievously,
and he sighed. This girl really knew how to rile people up!

Crocodile had already finished his run and came back in time to see this
scene, and he felt slightly wronged about having to miss the scene where
Jian Qi snatched away the wristband.

“When did Lu Yao get there?” He asked curiously.

One of the comrades replied, “He got there when they were going to start
fighting!”

“So has Li Yibo been eliminated yet?”

“No, he fled.”

“Li Yibo fled?” Crocodile asked in disbelief. “Didn’t they run after him?”

That was such a good chance to get rid of him too!

“Li Yibo isn’t an idiot like you are, why would he stay behind and let them
fight him with an advantage like that, he isn’t crazy.” Feng Yi rolled his
eyes and replied.
Crocodile. “…”

“Does it make you uncomfortable to go one day without insulting me?!”

Crocodile asked angrily.

Lightning spoke up again, “Go out if you two want to flirt, we’re going to
get toothaches!”

“Who would want to flirt with him?!” Crocodile refuted.

Feng Yi only replied with a disdainful stare.

This scene made everyone burst out in laughter, and even Tang Jinyu
commented on it with a: “Feng Yi, do you call Jian Qi goddess to hide this
fact?”

With a single question, everyone started laughing even harder.

Boss did not speak much, but when he did it always counted!

“Boss, don’t sully my goddess’ position in my heart!”

“I didn’t do that, but you probably are!” Tang Jinyu replied calmly.

Everyone was almost out of breath from laughing! Could Boss not be so
poison-tongued?

Feng Yi. “…”

He was going to keep his mouth shut from now on.

Seeing Feng Yi get bullied by Boss, Crocodile’s gloomy emotions were

immediately scattered.

Lightning only smiled and did not say a thing.

Feng Yi and Crocodile really were loveable idiots!

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The party of four moved together for a few hours and managed to eliminate
another veteran.

They did not see anyone on the way, but the number on the wristband
showed that there were thirty one people left.

Judging from the current situation, they were all probably hidden and did
not have any plans of battling just yet.

As time went on, the sky began to darken.

They wanted to find more people to eliminate, but as time went on, their
stamina had decreased so they could only take some time to rest and
recover.

It was fine not having anything to eat, but not having anything to drink was
the worst.

For some reason, the weather that day was extremely sunny and warm, and
even though the sun had started setting, the air itself was still quite warm.

Jian Qi sat on the ground and used a large leaf to fan herself. “I’m going to
die of thirst!”

Then, she lay down on the ground and looked up at the sky with a smile. “I
really want lightning to strike me down right now!”

This made the three that were together with her look at her with concern.

Was she going to get heatstroke?

The sky quickly darkened, and even the stars had become visible, a scene
that could not be seen in the city.

In the city, there were tall buildings and concrete everywhere, and even if
someone looked up it would be like peering out of a well.

In these wide plains, the starlit sky was so beautiful that it was hard to look
away.

Of course, the sky full of stars meant that it was going to be another day of
blistering sunshine the next day! What a mood breaker!

Jian Qi looked at the three men that were sitting there vigilantly next to her
and smiled. “Don’t you guys feel blessed to have such a beauty with you
under a sky full of stars?”

The three of them looked at each other before looking back at her, and one
of the freshmen said, “Comrade Jian Qi, could you not praise yourself in
such a roundabout way?”

She was truly way too relaxed considering what was going on right now.
Everyone was on high alert, and she was the only one lying there without a
care in the world, but they knew that she could always be counted on!

Jian Qi did not react at all to being called out, and merely said, “I’m just
trying to lighten the mood!”

“Sorry for burdening you then.” Lu Yao replied.

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor Lu, this is the first sentence you’ve said to me
after so many hours!”

Seeing the mischievous glint in her eyes, Lu Yao looked away and decided
not to talk to her ever again.

The two others smiled, and one of them asked, “Instructor Lu, are you two
really love rivals?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao’s expression immediately became sour.

He was about to refute angrily before Jian Qi spoke first with a pitiful
expression, “If we weren’t love rivals, we would definitely be BFFs! It’s a
shame that we both fell for the same man, but my Instructor Tang is such an
amazing man so I understand…”

Lu Yao immediately shouted through gritted teeth, “Jian Qi!”

Jian Qi clasped her hands over her mouth in mock shock. “I forgot to be
subtle about it, I’m sorry! Hey guys, don’t gossip about Instructor Lu and
Instructor Tang! Can’t you see that he’s shy? Stop poking fun at him for
who he loves!”

Lu Yao. “…”

He wanted to kill her again!

The two freshmen laughed. “Alright no more gossip about Instructor Lu,
but what’s the deal with you and Instructor Tang?”

Jian Qi looked at them airily. “Are men all so gossipy?”

The freshmen. “…”

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“I never thought that I would have to satisfy the gossipy hearts of the
masses again even after leaving the entertainment industry!” Jian Qi sighed
woefully. “Woe is me for being so exceptional that I grab everyone’s
attention!”

The freshmen. “…”

What could they even say to that?

They could already guess what the following conversation was going to be
about.

“Why aren’t you two curious anymore?” Jian Qi smiled and asked. “I’m
ready, so come at me with your questions!”

The two freshmen looked at each other before one of them spoke, “Can we
not gossip about this anymore?”

“Why, are you scared that I won’t answer?” Jian Qi smiled gently and
continued, “I’m only a simple, kind girl that will answer all your
questions!”

Their eyelids twitched when they heard this.

She had already started being narcissistic before they could even ask any
questions!

“Jian Qi, do you know what kind of girls men like?”

“Girls like me of course!” Jian Qi replied with a bright and narcissistic

smile.
The three others. “…”

How could she be so confident?

“We don’t…”

He was about to say that he did not like a girl like her, but he did not want
to hurt her feelings so he quickly changed his sentence. “We don’t dare to
like you because you’re too exceptional!”

Jian Qi smiled brightly. “No worries, I won’t look down on you!”

The freshmen. “…”

How could they even keep the conversation going?

“Do you know why Instructor Tang has ignored all of your advances and
instead has trained you harder?” Asked one of the freshmen.

Jian Qi only smiled self-assuredly and flipped her hair. “Because he’s
playing hard to get in order to grab my attention, of course!”

The freshmen. “…”

They were about to cough up blood!

“No, it’s because men like gentle and weak girls that make them want to
protect her! You’re too hardy and too fierce, so Instructor Tang would
always train you to the limit!”

Lu Yao wanted to speak at this moment because he knew the reason why
Tang Jinyu always did so, it was due to the fact that this girl always knew
how to push someone’s buttons with just a few words.

Jian Qi heard what the freshman said, and she looked over at Lu Yao.
“Instructor Lu, do you men really like those weak and helpless girls?”

Lu Yao ignored her.

She was not miffed in the least being ignored by him as she followed up
with an expression of realization.

“Ah, I forgot that you don’t swing that way, I’m sorry!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth in frustration.

F*ck, he really wanted to fight her!

“What do you two think I should do?” Jian Qi asked curiously.

“I’d say that you act helpless and weak the next time you’re with Instructor
Tang in order to make him protective of you and grab his attention!” One of
the freshmen suggested.

Jian Qi shook her head. “That’s impossible to do, sadly.”

“Why?” The freshman asked. “You were an actor after all, could you not act
like that?”

Jian Qi only shook her head. “No, that’s not it.”

“Then why?”

“My constitution is too good! I ran in the rain a few days ago thinking that I
would get sick the next day, but I became better after a single night’s rest! I
can’t go the weak-and-helpless route with this body of mine!”

The freshmen did not know how to respond to that.

“It’s fine, I’ll still love him no matter how much he bullies me!”

The freshmen. “…”

Was she flaunting?

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The freshmen could not keep the conversation going anymore so they got
up and stood vigilantly.

Jian Qi smiled and asked, “No more gossiping?”

The freshmen were silent for a few seconds before one of them answered,
“Nah, it isn’t good for men to be gossipy.”

Jian Qi nodded. “It’s good that you people know this!”

The freshmen. “…”

Could lightning not come down right then and strike her?!

Lu Yao could not help but reaffirm his decision to not even get into a single
conversation with this girl. He was already halfway to wanting to fight her
then just by listening in on the conversation, and who knew how it would be
if he talked to her directly.

Seeing that no one wanted to talk to her, Jian Qi sighed dramatically, “Do
you people want to stifle me to death like this weather?”

Lu Yao turned over with an annoyed expression. “Talk about being bored
and stifled when you lose the ability to amuse yourself with a standup
comedy!”

Jian Qi only laughed in return. “I can do that, but I wouldn’t want to annoy
you!”

Lu Yao. “…”
The lips of the two freshmen twitched.

She really was a conversation ender!

No matter who it was, they would give up on having a conversation with

her.

Now, everything was silent.

Jian Qi looked at the three men that were looking around vigilantly, not
even looking in her direction.

Was she some kind of beast?

Jian Qi was relaxed as she looked at the beautiful night sky, knowing that it
was the calm before the storm.

As they were resting, the number displayed on the wristband continued to

decrease.

Jian Qi could not help but muse about how this sort of hot weather would
cause people to become restless.

“What do we do now?” A freshman asked. “Do we continue resting, or do

we continue?”

Jian Qi was fine with whichever choice, so she looked over at Lu Yao and
the other freshman.

It was not easy to find people in the dark without any idea where they were,
and Lu Yao looked at the two freshmen that were hurt and said, “Let’s find
another place to rest and recover from your injuries. We set out tomorrow.”

The two freshmen thought about it before nodding, and then they found an
abandoned house to rest in, deciding on rotating lookout shifts.

Lu Yao was the first to be on night watch, and the next was Jian Qi.
As Jian Qi was about to change shifts with the next freshman, the sound of
footsteps came from outside the house.

The two of them looked at each other, noting that there was more than one
person outside the door before they went to wake Lu Yao and the other
freshman up.

The two of them were sleeping lightly, so they quickly woke up and got
prepared.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Jian Qi raised an eyebrow before whispering,

“There’s five of them.”

The freshman peeked outside the door before nodding at the three of them.
“All five of them are veterans.”

Everyone became silent after that.

After a moment, the other rookie spoke, “Do we fight or do we hide?”

That was a good question!

The veterans were strong and experienced in fighting, and they had more
people on their side too, so it was a great challenge.

Meanwhile, in the surveillance room, Lightning said, “Boss, is this team

going to be okay?”

“Yeah, wouldn’t Big Sister Qi’s team get eliminated on the spot?”
Crocodile spoke too. “This time around, the freshmen are probably all
going to be eliminated.”

Feng Yi was very worried! His goddess could not get eliminated just like
that!

Tang Jinyu looked at the footage on the monitors before turning his head
and asking his subordinate, “How many people are left?”

“There are six freshmen and fifteen veterans left, twenty one in total.”
Tang Jinyu glanced at the monitors again before walking over. “Connect me
with Li Yibo.”
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The others looked at Tang Jinyu in confusion, not knowing why he wanted
to talk to Li Yibo.

Very quickly, the line was connected, and Li Yibo’s low voice grumbled. “Is
there something you need?”

“How much longer do you want to hide, what kind of hunter are you?”
Tang Jinyu said, and while his voice was as monotonous as ever, there was
a certain mocking tone to it that was hard to pick up on unless the listener
knew that it was there, and Li Yibo certainly did.

Upon hearing this question, Li Yibo was about to flip out in anger before
Tang Jinyu spoke again. “Are you here to play, or to do what you’re
supposed to do?”

The three eavesdroppers could not help but pity Li Yibo.

“How am I just playing?” Li Yibo replied angrily. “I just eliminated one of

them!”

“Bravo, you eliminated one person after an entire day, good for you! Do I
need to give you a gold star?”

Tang JInyu’s voice rang out on the other end of the headset, and Li Yibo
had to resist the urge to chuck it onto the ground in anger.

“I’ll eliminate all your rookies Tang Jinyu, you just wait!” Li Yibo shouted
before plucking it off and turning it off, and throwing it away in a single
fluid motion.
As the sound of static came from the walkie talkie, Tang Jinyu turned over
to look at the monitor again.

Li Yibo had been hiding a moment ago, but now he was standing up, and
the others noticed that he was quite close to where Jian Qi’s team was!

Now, they realized what Tang Jinyu was about to do, but with this, the
freshmen would probably hate Li Yibo for an eternity.

“Let’s see if that f*cker can break this stalemate!” Crocodile said.

Lightning smiled and nodded. “Everyone is in teams, and it’s unfair to

everyone else that isn’t, but battles have never been truly fair. The most
important part is whether they would be able to survive!”

Feng Yi was quite worried. “Would Li Yibo help the veterans to fight the
four of them?”

Lightning laughed. “Do you think that the veterans are idiots?”

“But Li Yibo isn’t stupid either!” Crocodile joined in on the conversation.

Lightning raised an eyebrow, his eyes glinting with anticipation for what
was about to come. “Let’s see who comes out on top this time around!”

Tang Jinyu did not join in on the conversation, but instead, his gaze was
glued to the monitors.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi and her team quickly made a decision.

They would hide and ambush them one by one, they had no chance if it
were a straight fight!

After they made this decision, they split duties between themselves and
prepared for the battle that was about to come.

It could be said that it was an invincible team for five veterans to team up
together!
There were only twenty one people left after all so it would be hard to meet
another team of five, and if things went well, they would all probably be
able to get into the final six!

That being said, they could not let their guard down until the moment the
results were announced.

“Go rest there for a while, we continue at dawn!” One of the veterans
suggested, and none of the others disagreed with it so they sat down and
rested, while two of them were standing guard for any attacks.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi’s team had found their respective hiding spots and were
looking at the five.

If it went on like this, it would probably be a stalemate!

Jian Qi looked at her wristband, before raising her eyebrows and smirking,
knowing what she should do.

Stalemates were made to be broken after all!

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With a sky full of stars and a full moon, it was quite easy to see in the dark
that night, so everyone saw when Jian Qi stood up and was understandably
confused by it.

She could not speak, so she signaled for them to wait in place for a chance
to move out!

The three of them furrowed their eyebrows in confusion. What was this girl
going to do? Did she not know that it would be suicide in doing this?

Jian Qi signaled for them to calm down before walking over to the group of
veterans.

The veterans quickly noticed her, and five pairs of vigilant eyes looked over
at her immediately.

“Good evening, my comrades…”

Jian Qi raised her hand and waved with a smile, the very image of an
innocent girl as she spoke, “It’s such a nice night, haven’t you guys slept?”

The veterans were on guard upon seeing that it was her, but they still replied
with a smile, “Big Sister Qi, are you all by yourself?”

“Yeah!” Jian Qi nodded. “I saw you guys so I wanted to team up, is that
okay?”

“Big Sister Qi, are you joking?” One of the veterans laughed. “You’re going
to team up with us and not the freshmen?”
“I haven’t found any yet, and besides you have so many people here! I feel
safe!” Jian Qi replied.

Everyone. “…”

She did not have any reservations when speaking!

“Do you mean that you would abandon us the moment a freshman
appears?” One of the veterans asked with a smile.

“No, it depends on how many people are on their side! If it’s only one of
them, then I’ll still be on your side!”

Everyone, “Heh”

“Big Sister Qi, you have the potential to be a double agent!”

Jian Qi smiled innocently as if she meant no harm as she looked at

everyone and walked closer to them. “So do you guys want to take in this
double agent?”

Everyone looked at each other. They knew that while Jian Qi looked
harmless at the moment, they all knew how capable she was!

One of the veterans looked at two others, and the two nodded and went to
scout out the surrounding area, especially the location where Jian Qi came
out from.

“Big Sister Qi, you can join us, but you would have to give us your
wristband, how about it?” One of the veterans said.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Do you think that I would betray you and hurt
you guys? I’m flattered!”

Jian Qi smiled mischievously and narcissistically. “I never knew that I was

so capable in your eyes!”

Everyone. “…”
They wanted to retract their statement!

“Just relax, even if I could beat all of you all by myself, I wouldn’t do that!
I would be lonely all by myself without anyone to talk to, you see.”

Everyone finally knew why Tang Jinyu always punished this girl!

“Big Sister Qi, haven’t you already said enough? Your voice is already
hoarse from talking to Boss so much!” One of the veterans teased.

Jian Qi smiled brightly at this remark, and she replied, “This is my hoarse
voice noise pollution that I just learned, do you think I would be able to
attract Instructor Tang with it?”

The veterans did not know how to respond to this, and they could only
think, ‘Big Sister Qi, we concede!’
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Everyone conceded to Jian Qi’s ability to bring every topic back to Tang
Jinyu.

“Big Sister Qi, if you want to know the answer to that question, why don’t
we eliminate you so that you can talk with Boss about it?” One of the
veterans joked.

“Didn’t you guys just say that you are going to bring me to victory?” Jian
Qi asked. “Are you people going to bully a weak and helpless girl?”

“Big Sister Qi, do you have any misconceptions about the idea of a weak
and helpless girl?”

One of the veterans spoke, and it was the one that had his clothes ripped by
Jian Qi when he fought with her before.

Jian Qi naturally remembered him because these were the same people that
they interacted with daily after all.

“Comrade, I think you have a misunderstanding about me!” Jian Qi’s smile
was as innocent and harmless as always.

The veteran only chuckled humorlessly. “It’s the truth!”

Seeing the veterans that were still wary of her, Jian Qi could not help but
facepalm internally. Was she so untrustworthy?

She noticed how the two veterans were checking the surrounding area, and
she knew that with their ability, Lu Yao and the freshmen would be found in
no time in this area without a lot of places to hide.
“No more bantering Big Sister Qi, are you going to give us your wristband
and join us?”

Even though they had been talking with Jian Qi for so long, they were still
quite guarded against her.

Some of them had gotten into unfavorable situations with her before, and
they knew that she was not one to be looked down on to be able to join the
eliminations with them this time.

“If I don’t hand the wristband over to you guys, are you going to eliminate
me right here? So many big strong men against one weak girl?” Jian Qi
spoke with a gloomy tone.

“Big Sister Qi, you’re someone that even dares to flirt with Boss, it would
be hard to describe you as a simple girl!” One of the veterans complained.

“Are you implying that my Instructor Tang is some sort of a beast?”

The veterans, “Boss is even scarier than beasts!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows mischievously and for a moment, the veterans
had a bad premonition.

In the next moment, Jian Qi lifted her hands and cupped them around her
mouth before turning her head up and shouting toward the drone in the sky,
“Instructor Tang, they are saying that you’re even scarier than a beast!”

The veterans. “…”

Everyone was taken off guard by this sudden shout, and while the drone
was not that good at receiving noises in such a wide place, it was clear that
it would have recorded her overly loud shouting.

In the surveillance room, Crocodile said, “Big Sister Qi’s throat is probably
made of gold to be able to shout so loudly like that!”

But with a single shout, Jian Qi caused several things to happen

simultaneously.
Li Yibo, the veterans that were searching the area, and Jian Qi’s teammates
all heard this at the same time. The two veterans that were searching the
area were stunned for a moment, and in that moment Lu Yao and the two
freshmen took the chance to attack the two veterans.
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One of the veterans was right in the middle of the two freshmen, while the
other was close to Lu Yao, so at the moment Jian Qi shouted, the three of
them attacked together at once.

The two freshmen quickly attacked the veteran, one attacking his torso
while the other attacked his lower limbs, but they were both focused on
getting to the wristband on the veteran’s wrist too.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao moved too, immediately attacking the veteran in front

of him and aiming to snatch away the wristband!

These attacks were naturally noticed by the veterans that were with Jian Qi,
and at the same time that they looked over, Jian qi immediately attacked the
veteran that she was the closest too.

The veteran had his guard up against her, so he immediately reacted and
dodged the attack quickly and launched a counter-attack.

The two other veterans attacked her at the same time too.

In the surveillance room, several eyes brightened in interest.

Crocodile spoke excitedly, “Big Sister Qi is probably going to get beaten up

like a panda!”

Feng Yi was quite nervous at the three that dared to bully his goddess!

Lightning looked at the monitors, and after the shout rang out, one of the
veterans and another freshman that were hiding nearby came close to the
source of the commotion.
The veteran was a little closer to where everything was going down while
the freshman was somewhat further away, and judging from the current
situation, if none of Jian Qi’s team managed to eliminate the veterans within
one minute, they would definitely suffer great losses!

The moment Lightning thought of this, Lu Yao had succeeded in his sneak
attack, and the two freshmen also eliminated the veteran with great
cooperation.

Without a single pause, the three of them ran over to Jian Qi’s position.

Jian Qi knew that it was exceedingly difficult for her to eliminate any one
of the veterans when she was at a numerical disadvantage, and if she had
even the slightest misstep she would be beaten up badly.

Both skill and physical condition were important in close combat, and these
three veterans had both of those in spades!

Therefore, Jian Qi had no intention of eliminating any of them at all, instead

she wanted to drag time so that the others could finish off their enemies and
come help her so that they could break this stalemate that was unfavorable
toward the freshmen!

The three of them attacked Jian Qi together, one of them from the front, and
the two others from the sides, grabbing both of her arms at the same time.

Jian Qi’s face was scrunched up for a moment before she kicked the veteran
that was attacking her head-on before struggling as hard as she could to get
out of the two veterans’ hold.

With the sound of fabric ripping, Jian Qi’s sleeves were ripped off and she
used the chance to escape their hold.

The two veterans each held a sleeve in their hands, but their hands were
unfortunately devoid of any wristbands.

Everyone looked at Jian Qi’s hands that were conspicuously lacking any
wristband and furrowed their brows.
“Where’s your wristband?” Asked one of the veterans.

Jian Qi smiled, and at this moment she seemed particularly arrogant and
self-assured. “Who said that wristbands have to be worn on the wrist?”

The other veteran blinked before asking, “Did you wear it on your leg?”

“What a smart*ss!” Jian Qi shouted, and it made everyone want to beat her
up even more.
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At this moment, Lu Yao and the two freshmen were already standing behind
her, and in a single moment, the numbers of both parties were reversed!

Jian Qi swung her arms as she looked at the three veterans, wincing in
mock pain. “You three are too violent! Is chivalry dead nowadays? Were
you guys seriously going to break my arms if I couldn’t escape in time?”

The eyelids of the two veterans that were holding onto the sleeves twitched
violently.

“Who’s the violent one here?” The veteran that was kicked by Jian Qi
asked.

His chest was still in pain!

“You guys, of course!” She waved her arms around as if to make a point.

The veterans. “…”

Meanwhile, the freshmen chuckled as they looked at this.

It was completely different being the victim of Jian Qi’s shamelessness than
watching it happen to others!

The veterans that were eliminated walked over and looked at the four of
them, before looking at Jian Qi with gritted teeth. “Big Sister Qi, you
tricked us!”

Jian Qi smirked and replied, “All is fair in love and war, and all that~”
The three veterans left were quite miffed by what had happened even
though they had their guard up.

If it were on a real battlefield, they would be dead by now!

It was a lesson to never look down on their enemies on the battlefield, nor
to let down their guard!

The three veterans left started to put on serious expressions.

“We can finally get on a better playing field with four of us against three of
them.” One of the freshmen spoke.

Even though it was destined to be a hard battle, it would definitely be easier

than the situation from before!

“Who said so?” The veteran that rushed over spoke, and everyone looked
over at him.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows, but she was complaining on the inside.

Now, their forces were even!

The two freshmen brooded on the fact that they could not even let their
hearts have a break!

Lu Yao was not all that concerned about it. Even though four on four would
be hard, it was also fair!

Seeing another veteran walk over, the three veterans from earlier smiled.

“Big Sister Qi, it seems that it won’t be that easy for you guys to win!”

Now that eight people had to fight, at least four would have to be
eliminated!

This would increase the elimination speed greatly!

Jian Qi looked over at her teammates. “How about it, are you guys ready?”
Two of them were injured quite badly, so it would be an extremely hard
battle!

“Always!” The three of them replied immediately.

Seeing their high spirits, the veterans smiled. “If that’s the case, then let’s
fight!”

After he spoke, another voice came out, “Wait up for me!”

Everyone looked over, and Jian Qi’s team breathed a sigh of relief upon
seeing that it was a freshman.

If it were another veteran, their plans would have been for nothing!

In contrast, the veterans furrowed their brows simultaneously.

In a single moment, the outcome of the battle became even more uncertain
than before.

One of the freshmen could not help but smile and said, “My blood pressure
is being played with, how exciting!”

Then, the air was plunged into silence, and at that exact moment, Li Yibo
walked out.

“Shall I balance out your numbers?”

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Seeing this, Crocodile could not help but hit the table while laughing
boisterously.

“I’m going to die laughing!”

The edge of Lightning’s lips twitched slightly. “Li Yibo is as calculating as

always! Now,they can eliminate all the freshmen all at once!”

Feng Yi could not help but speak up too, “He didn’t even come out from
hiding just now, and he comes out when he sees a chance to win! How sly!”

“The veterans now have Li Yibo that can’t be eliminated so they’re

practically invincible, the freshmen are in danger!” Lightning laughed.
“Can Big Sister Qi escape this time around?”

Crocodile smiled. “She could probably pull one down with her when she
gets eliminated!”

Feng Yi immediately kicked in Crocodile’s direction, but Crocodile dodged

it before asking, “Why the heck did you kick me?!”

“You can’t curse my goddess like that!” Feng Yi shouted.

“I wasn’t cursing her, I was just telling the truth!” Crocodile replied with a
laugh.

Lightning rolled his eyes at the two of them. “If you want to flirt then do it
outside! I don’t want to be fed dog food!”

Crocodile immediately shouted indignantly, “How was I flirting with

him?!”
Lightning only smiled in return and did not speak at all, and the two that
were about to fight a moment ago became quiet and sat back down.

Looking back at the monitors, Crocodile spoke again, “I bet Li Yibo is

going to choose to fight with Big Sister Qi!”

Tang Jinyu suddenly spoke in response to this, “If you were the ones
standing there right now, would you choose to cooperate with Li Yibo to
fight with the freshmen?”

This question made the three of them look at him and blink before they
looked at each other with realization in their eyes.

As expected of Boss to understand the thought process of everyone there!

In the monitor, Li Yibo smiled sinisterly as he walked over to the veterans.

“Let me join you, and we can let these freshmen know what’s what!”

Jian Qi only smiled at Li Yibo, before saying in a teasing tone, “Officer, are
you not going to run anymore?”

Li Yibo’s smile immediately fell off his face!

He looked at Jian Qi with a sour expression before looking back at the

veterans. “I’ll leave the other four to you guys, I’ll deal with this girl
myself!”

“Officer, how could you bully such a weak and helpless girl as myself?”
Jian Qi asked, seemingly not feeling any pressure from the situation at all.

Li Yibo gritted his teeth. “Jian Qi, I’ll teach you the importance of not being
arrogant! I have wanted to teach you a lesson for the longest time!”

“Officer, do you think you have the chance to do that?” Jian Qi smirked
provocatively, and it made her look even more arrogant than before.

“We’ll see!” Li Yibo was already ready to go, but as he walked over to Jian
Qi’s direction, the eight other soldiers walked over and surrounded him in a
circle, making him stop in his footsteps as he looked around in confusion.
“What are you people doing?”

Jian Qi merely smiled brightly. “Why, can’t you see, Officer? We’re going
to beat you up together!”

Li Yibo looked toward the veterans. “Are you people dumb? You have no
chance of beating the freshmen with the number disadvantage!”

Jian Qi looked back at him with a smug smile. “Officer, did you forget that
we all have a bond being part of the Special Fire Team?”
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The surveillance room erupted with laughter.

“Li Yibo probably wants to bash his head into a wall right now!” Crocodile
said as he laughed.

Lightning could not hold back his laughter either. “He thought he could
have eliminated all five freshmen at once, but he’s the one being ganged up
on!”

“He probably didn’t expect this to happen either!”

Feng Yi smiled brightly. “Did he really think that the Special Fire Team is
so easy to bully?”

“Let’s mourn for him for three seconds!” Lightning replied.

Meanwhile, Li Yibo looked at the group of people that was surrounding him
with furrowed brows, almost breaking down from the sudden turn of events.

‘F*ck, are these people crazy?’

Seeing Li Yibo’s reaction, Jian Qi smiled. “Have you ever heard of a hunter
and his prey working together?”

Li Yibo only glared at her in return.

Jian Qi smirked and laced her fingers together, stretching her arms and her
joints as she said in an arrogant tone, “Have you thought of how you want
to die?”
Li Yibo only huffed in response. “Are the nine of you going to gang up on
me? Isn’t this too unfair?”

“Do you want to fight us one by one again? Don’t you think that would be a
waste of time?” Jian Qi chuckled.

One of the veterans said, “Comrades, let’s show him what the Special Fire
Team is made of!”

As soon as he spoke, everyone closed in on Li Yibo, the circle becoming

smaller and smaller.

“Cowards! How is this even fair?!” Li Yibo asked angrily.

No one bothered to respond to this as they merely stepped forward and

started punching at him.

Li Yibo did not even have a chance to react before he saw nine pairs of fists
swinging in his direction, and then he was beaten up without any remorse!

That was the first time that Li Yibo regretted not having a wristband, or else
he would not have been beaten up so badly like this.

Even though he tried resisting, it was of no use.

Seeing that he had been beaten up for quite a while now, Jian Qi raised her
arm and chopped his neck with her hand, making him drop to the ground
unconscious.

The moment he fell with a thud on the ground, the others stopped hitting
him and looked at Jian Qi.

One of the veterans said, “Big Sister Qi, isn’t it too violent making him pass
out like this?”

Jian Qi replied, “I was only ending his suffering!”

Everyone raised an eyebrow at this statement. That chop had so much force
behind it that Li Yibo passed out, so it would definitely hurt for many days!
Was she sure that it was ending his misery?

“I know that I’m as beautiful as Aphrodite herself, but you guys can’t look
at me with those heated, loving gazes of yours, okay? Give up! I have
Instructor Tang, after all.” Jian Qi smiled and flipped her hair.

Everyone. “…”

How did she perceive that they were admiring her?!

One of the freshmen could not help but speak up at this, “Instructor Tang
isn’t yours yet!”

Jian Qi smiled. “It’s just a matter of time.”

One of the veterans laughed. “Aren’t you the confident one, Big Sister Qi?”

Jian Qi smiled brightly in return. “Of course!”

“Quick, tie this loser up and let’s resume our fight! We’ll show you how
five freshmen are going to bully you, veterans!”

Seeing her excited expression, the freshman team could not help but
sweatdrop. She really knew how to draw attention and provoke other
people!

The veterans were looking at them with flames in their eyes!

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Everyone worked together to tie Li Yibo on a nearby pole.

Vines were too weak for the job, so they used Li Yibo’s jacket to tie him in
place. They could not actually kill him after all, so this was the most they
could do to make sure that he would not become an obstacle later on.

Then, the battle between the freshmen and veterans began.

Jian Qi looked at them with an arrogant smirk. “Relax, I’ll go easy on you!
I know how to respect the elderly!”

The veterans. “…”

What did she mean by that? Since when were they elderly?

They were in their prime!

One of the freshmen next to Jian Qi could not help but say, “Jian Qi, better
keep the insults on the down-low…”

“I’m inspiring morale, so I need to be more high-profile!” Jian Qi answered

calmly.

The freshmen did not even know what to say in response to that.

Was this girl being like this on purpose?

One of the veterans looked at Jian Qi and said, “Big Sister Qi, for chivalry’s
sake, we will give you a privilege. You can pick one of us to fight you!”
“The privilege you are offering is not because I’m beautiful, but only
because I’m a girl!” Jian Qi complained. “You should get glasses for
neglecting my stunning beauty!”

The veterans. “…”

They were about to cough up blood from having a conversation with this
girl!

The corners of the freshmen’s mouths twitched. Was this girl not afraid of
being beaten up just like Li Yibo was?

“Big Sister Qi, do you want to choose anyone? If you don’t, then let’s
start!” The veterans were still quite caring.

A certain someone did not acknowledge the veterans’ chivalry, and spoke
arrogantly, “It doesn’t matter who I fight first, he’s going to get beaten by
me anyway!”

One of the veterans ground his teeth. “… Jian Qi, you are dead!”

As soon as he said those words, the veteran who spoke attacked Jian Qi
head-on.

As if a switch had been flipped, everyone started fighting too.

Meanwhile, the audience in the surveillance room was looking at this scene.

Crocodile could not help laughing, “To be honest, I want to throw a grenade
in there and wipe them all out!”

“I’ll wipe you out first!” Feng Yi said coldly.

Lightning smiled happily. “Will the veterans win, or will the freshmen win?
Any bets?”

Everyone in the monitoring room laughed and took their guesses, but no
doubt, a majority of them guessed that the veterans would win.
“What about you two?” Lightning asked Feng Yi and Crocodile.

Crocodile smiled. “The veterans, of course!”

Feng Yi also thought about it and wanted to say that the veterans would
win, but that would mean that his goddess would be eliminated!

“I…”

“You’re definitely going to go against your conscience and choose Big

Sister Qi!” Crocodile joked.

Feng Yi scoffed. “I refuse to choose!”

“Boss, who do you choose?” Crocodile asked, making everyone look over
at Tang Jinyu with curiosity.

Tang Jinyu did not speak as he looked intently at the monitors.

It was impossible for either side to come out from this battle unscathed!

“Boss, are you having a hard time choosing too?” Crocodile laughed and
spoke, “The veterans have more experience under their belts, and the
freshmen are bound to lose even if they have one more person on their
side!”

“Lu Yao and Zhao Yu are the only freshmen that are better at close combat,
and now Zhao Yu is injured! It would be impossible to succeed by relying
on Lu Yao alone!” Crocodile analyzed.

“The other two freshmen are relatively specialized in shooting and flying
operations. As for Big Sister Qi, I think that she is the best at enduring
physical attacks!”

“Is that so?” Tang Jinyu’s tone was faint and emotionless. “Is that your
analysis of her?”
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“Boss, it’s not an assumption on my side, she really has great endurance!”
The crocodile smiled and said, “I respect her for sticking out for so long!”

She was someone that withstood their boss’s hellish training, so her stamina
and endurance would definitely pass the mark!

Lightning also could not help but smile and agree, “A soldier must possess
a strong physique and perseverance, as well as the endurance to withstand
hits. Big Sister Qi definitely has all those qualities!”

“I’ve fought with her before!” Tang Jinyu said.

As everyone cast confused gazes in his direction, Tang Jinyu continued,

“She really is tough!”

Everyone. “…”

So what was his point?

The curiosity of everyone was provoked, and they all thought back to how
Boss was the one that dragged Big Sister Qi back from the forest back
during the survival trials!

Now that they thought about it, Boss was covered in mud too!

Jian Qi’s shooting ability and her physical fitness were obvious to everyone
and were acknowledged to be pretty decent in their eyes.

As for her close combat ability, she had never really battled anyone one-on-
one in an all-out fight, and the last time she beat up Li Yibo she had Lu Yao
helping her too, so they had actually never seen her fight by herself, now
that they thought about it!

Melee close combat was a form of a violent, primal duel, and it was clear
from the way the people in the monitors were fighting that they were not
holding back.

Everyone was fighting to press the button on the other party’s wristband,
after all, that was the fastest shortcut to eliminate a person!

However, the situation was a little awkward for Jian Qi’s group.

After all, she was not wearing her wristband on either of her arms, so the
veteran could only focus on knocking her out before he could eliminate her.

During the fight, Jian Qi was extra cautious when she was attacking with
her legs, and there was no way for the veteran to take the wristband because
her pants were tucked into her boots.

Therefore, there was no other way to get the wristband except by knocking
her down directly!

The veteran was quite versed in melee combat, so he thought that it would
have not been too difficult to defeat Jian Qi in a short period of time.

Only when they had really started fighting, then did he find out that it
would be more difficult than he first expected.

The girl in front of him did not only rely on cheap tricks, she was very
versed in combat too!

Every time she punched, it was always a straight punch without any feints,
but she could always change her motions without any regards to inertia.

Jian Qi took an opportunity and directly swing her fist toward the veteran’s
face, making him lean sideways to dodge and try to catch her fist, but he did
not expect the other to not even try to dodge it. Jian Qi used the momentum
to grab the veteran’s arm and was about to press onto the button when the
veteran swung at her arm and got her to let go of him.
Jian Qi responded quickly, lifting her foot and kicking in the veteran’s
direction without holding back.

The veteran was injured by this, but at least he did not get eliminated on the
spot.

The veteran backed up and got a foothold, before raising his hand and
rubbing his chest, his expression a grimace. “Big Sister Qi, it seems that I
underestimated you! I never knew you were so good at melee combat!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows before smiling as arrogantly as ever. “Don’t

you think I’m strong? How about you just surrender?”

The veteran. “…”

He was just being polite! Did she not know battle etiquette?

She really was the definition of ‘give an inch and they’ll take a mile!’.
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The veteran patted away the dust on his chest before speaking, “Big Sister
Qi, let’s continue!”

After that, he started attacking Jian Qi again, but she still had a smile on her
face as she dodged his attacks deftly.

That being said, his attacks were clearly more ruthless and stronger than
before, and it was clear that he was now going all out in battling her!

From the start, Jian Qi already knew that these veterans were a completely
different breed than all the freshmen that she had fought before, and they
were all extremely experienced in fighting.

She actually had quite a hard time holding her ground with him just now,
and if he had his wristband on somewhere else other than his wrist it would
have been much harder for her to find a way to beat him!

While she was not the type to give up when things were not going her way,
she knew that she was going to lose if the battle were to continue on like
this.

She had to get this battle over and done with as quickly as possible!

After a few rounds of exchanges, both of them were already hurt to some
degree.

Jian Qi took a chance and immediately reached toward the veteran’s left
arm, where his wristband was located.

The veteran knew what Jian Qi wanted to do, so he immediately punched at

her with his right fist, but the girl did not even dodge as she aimed for the
wristband.

It was quite an astonishing scene to look at because if Jian Qi were to not

dodge, this punch would undoubtedly land on her face, and one could feel
the force put behind this fist even through the monitors.

But at the same time, it would also open a possibility for the veteran’s
wristband to be reached by Jian Qi.

At the last second, the veteran chose to retract his arm to protect his
wristband instead, dodging to one side as he did.

What he had not expected was for this move by Jian Qi that seemed like a
straightforward attack to be a feint!

Her objective was not to press the button on the wristband, but to slam him
to the ground at the precise moment he dodged the attack.

At the very moment that the veteran dodged, Jian Qi suddenly changed her
attack pattern, kicking at the veteran’s lower limbs immediately.

The veteran’s face scrunched up in pain, but he raised his arm to protect
himself against her next attack.

Jian Qi seemed to have guessed that he would do this, and she reached for
her left wrist again the moment he raised his arm.

The veteran grabbed her arm and tugged hard, pinning it behind her back
with one arm while his right hand closed around her neck.

“Is Big Sister Qi going to be eliminated?” Crocodile asked in the

surveillance room, while Feng Yi looked at the footage with a worried
expression.

Lightning turned around to look at Tang Jinyu, seeing that there was not any
change in the latter’s expression.

Was Boss not quite supportive of her? How could he be so calm when she
was about to be eliminated?
“Big Sister Qi, you’ve lost!” The veteran laughed and said.

One of her arms were pinned to her back, and his hand was closed around
her neck, and in this hold, she could not even move!

Jian Qi only smirked in response. “Hey, have you forgotten that I have
another arm?”

Jian Qi’s words made the veteran’s expression change instantly.

The regular person would choose to protect themselves when their lives
were threatened, but while he was grabbing her neck, what she chose to do
was to reach her objective!

She was betting with her life!

The veteran released Jian Qi’s neck and stepped back slowly, looking down
and seeing that the girl’s free hand was closed around his wristband, already
pressing on the button…

After Jian Qi had pressed on the button, her smile became even more
arrogant. “You’re dead!”
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Jian Qi tugged off the veteran’s wristband, and the veteran released her arm,
the edges of his lips twitching slightly.

“Big Sister Qi, you bet with your life!”

Even though his tone was quite disgruntled, he was also quite impressed
with her at the same time.

Sometimes, battles did not just depend on one’s skills, but also on the
courage and willpower to bet on everything when faced with danger!

While the girl in front of him was not all that serious most of the time, she
was still admirable when it came down to it!

In the surveillance room, everyone was surprised by what she did!

Not any regular person would risk their lives like that without any
hesitation!

“Thank you for holding back!” Jian Qi handed the wristband back to the
veteran politely, her visage quite scruffed up from the fight from earlier.

In this battle, Jian Qi was the undoubted winner!

Everyone would pull out all the stops to get into the top six during these
eliminations, so the veteran did not hold back in the slightest!

Perhaps he had an advantage over her in terms of strength and physique, but
this girl was smart enough to know her weaknesses, as well as utilize her
strengths!
The veteran accepted the wristband and looked at her dubiously. “You’re
being awfully modest, Big Sister Qi.”

Jian Qi smiled. “I’ve always been humble, didn’t you know?”

The veteran. “…”

“Big Sister Qi, can we not act like we’re blind when our eyes are wide
open?”

Jian Qi. “Wouldn’t it be rude if I were to close my eyes while I talked to

you?”

“Cough, cough…” The veteran almost choked on his own saliva.

“Big Sister Qi, you better not talk so much with your throat in such a bad
condition… But I’m sure Boss would love listening to you if you talked
with him when we go back!” The veteran smiled, but on the inside, he was
about to cough up blood.

“I understand, it’s alright if you can’t stand my sexy voice!”

Jian Qi nodded and smiled narcissistically.

The veteran. “…”

This girl really was overly narcissistic!

Did she really have no clue how her own voice sounded like at that
moment?!

At almost the same time that Jian Qi and the veteran were done with their
fight, one of the two freshmen that was fighting with one veteran got
eliminated. Not long after, the veteran that they were fighting against was
eliminated by the freshman that was left behind!

Almost at the same moment, the total number or wristband holders had
decreased by three.
Jian Qi did not want to chat with the veteran any longer and joined the
battle once again, and the entire situation shifted!

The freshman that won against the veteran, along with Jian Qi, joined the
fight with Lu Yao and the remaining freshman against the two veterans!

Jian Qi was closer to the remaining freshman, so she chose to help him
while the other freshman went to help Lu Yao!

As Jian Qi teamed up with the freshman, the veteran’s eyebrows were

raised slightly in surprise. “Big Sister Qi, you’re still alive?”

Jian Qi did not mind the banter in the slightest, and only smiled brightly in
return. “Didn’t I say that I would eliminate you all one by one? How could I
die without accomplishing my mission?”

Her tone was as arrogant as always, making the veteran huff. “Let me see
how strong you are then, Big Sister Qi!”
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Jian Qi smiled thuggishly. “Don’t cry, okay?”

The edges of the veteran’s lips twitched slightly before he sent a punch in
Jian Qi’s direction.

Meanwhile, the veterans along with the single freshman that was eliminated
all looked on at the scene like an avid audience of a movie.

One of the veterans asked the freshman, “Has she always been so
narcissistic? Have none of you ever thought of picking a fight with her?”

The freshman smiled. “She already has a hard enough time with Instructor
Tang!”

The veteran looked back at Jian Qi before tutting slightly, “She sure doesn’t
look like she’s having a hard time!”

The freshman laughed. “Hahaha… Honestly, I admire her endurance! The

regular man would have already packed their bags and left if they went
through the same as she did!”

“She really is resilient!” The veteran agreed.

The freshman laughed and continued, “Honestly, I thought that something

must have gone wrong when I saw her in our squad. Why would such a
person be in the army with us? She was just rising to fame, and even if she
wanted to know what life was like in the military, she couldn’t have chosen
this place! Then, I saw her flirt with Instructor Tang endlessly, and I thought
that he was the reason that she came here…”

“I know right!” One of the veterans laughed and agreed.

The freshman paused again and chuckled before continuing, “Then again,
she really is assertive in chasing after Instructor Tang with her thick-
skinned personality! I thought that she would have definitely been
disqualified in the first round, or even would have run away on her own
volition, but she is the only girl that is left behind!”

“Most importantly, she’ll always end up in the position that everyone is

fighting over!” The veteran that fought with her earlier spoke.

Jian Qi was not weak at all, and she had some sort of ruthlessness that made
him sure that she would end up in the final six!

Another veteran smiled too. “This girl might be annoying, but she still has
values that are worth learning from!”

The three of them looked at each other before laughing again. “Didn’t we
want to complain about her? How is this becoming a praising contest?”

The three of them were silent for a moment and were about to speak again
before the situation on Lu Yao’s side attracted their attention.

Lu Yao was working together with another freshman and their teamwork
was great, but the veteran was not easy to defeat either, and all three had to
protect their wristbands at the same time.

The duo looked at each other before the freshman attacked the veteran’s left
side while Lu Yao attacked the right, wanting to grab his arms.

In response, the veteran grabbed their arms and used the momentum to pull
them closer, before kicking toward the freshman next to him.

The freshman did not expect the veteran to pull him, and at the same time
that the veteran’s hand closed around the freshman’s wrist, Lu Yao’s closed
around his.

Beep—

The buttons were pressed at the same time, and two people were
disqualified!
Two of the veterans could not help but sigh. “He’s the best at close combat
between the four of us, it’s such a shame that he lost like this!”

The freshman smiled. “But one of us got disqualified too!”

One of the veterans sighed. “Now it’s all up to him to bring down one of
them with him.”

The freshman. “… Who do you want him to disqualify?”

The veterans looked at the three freshmen that were left before they spoke
at the same time, “Big Sister Qi!”

The freshman did say anything in response to this.

Why was he not surprised?

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While it was regretful that one of his comrades was disqualified, what was
the most important thing at that moment was to help get rid of the last
veteran!

Lu Yao quickly ran over to the direction of Jian Qi, the freshman and the
veteran, but he had only run a few steps before seeing Jian Qi pounce
toward the veteran with the strength and speed of a beast.

It was so fast that it could not be dodged!

The veteran was shoved onto the ground by Jian Qi, and the freshman next
to her immediately took the chance to grab the veteran’s left wrist and reach
over to press on the button.

The veteran was pinned down in a hold by Jian Qi, and all he could do was
to reach for the freshman’s wrist, wanting to press his button and disqualify
him, but he had not expected a thin arm to grab his right hand and push it in
the opposite direction.

Then, he felt that his chest was hit twice by an elbow, and it hurt so much
that his face was scrunched in pain.

The veteran cursed and wanted to break free, but he did not expect a certain
someone that was holding him down to immediately send a fist flying in his
face.

“Beep!” The sound of a button being pressed was heard, and Jian Qi’s fist
stopped less than one centimeter away from the veteran’s face.

The freshman breathed a sigh of relief after he pressed on the button, and he
dropped onto the ground in exhaustion, looking over at Jian Qi who was
holding down the veteran’s arm with one hand while her other hand was
closed in a fist in front of the veteran’s face. “It’s done, you can stop
now…”

Lu Yao had not had the chance to fight as he looked at the brutal scene
instigated by Jian Qi, his eyelids twitching slightly.

This girl was truly violent!

Everyone was surprised by this scene, and the veteran that fought with Jian
Qi could not help but say, “I feel like she was being really gentle with me
earlier…”

Another veteran spoke, “I feel pity for the comrade on the ground, but
thankfully the fist hadn’t actually met his face…”

“It hurts to even look at it…”

The veteran that had been pinned onto the ground grumbled too, “Big Sister
Qi, how long are you going to pin me on the ground for? Also, can you put
down your fist? It’s really scary!”

Jian Qi smirked before retracting her arm. “I was just striking a finishing
pose! Didn’t you think that it was cool?”

The veteran did not know what to say in return as he stood up and rubbed
his chest, looking at this narcissistic girl.

Could he not answer this question?

Seeing her expectant expression, he sighed and said, “…Yes!”

Jian Qi smiled in satisfaction. “Since you thought about it for such a long
time, I’m assuming that my coolness can’t be described in simple words!”

Everyone was silent.

This girl was really getting out of hand!

“Big Sister Qi, can we not fly in the sky?” One of the veterans asked
weakly.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows before looking over calmly. “Was I not being
down to earth? I can do everything again!”

As she spoke, she cracked her fists and stretched her limbs, and it looked as
if she was about to start fighting all over again.

The veterans. “…”

We did not say anything!

They had better leave this girl to Boss!

They would probably cough up blood if they continued talking!

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In the surveillance room, everyone that bet that the veterans would win
were all embarrassed!

Crocodile could not help but exclaim, “Why? Why did it turn out like this?
Does everything always go Big Sister Qi’s way?”

The rest of them could not believe the results either.

After all, none of them had expected that the freshmen would win!

Of course, the one that surprised them the most was Jian Qi!

“Has Big Sister Qi always been so good at close combat?” Crocodile was
still quite shocked by the results.

Lightning was quite surprised too, and he turned over to look at Tang Jinyu,
only seeing the latter’s brows furrowed slightly, but he did not seem all that
surprised about Jian Qi’s abilities.

The ones who should have won in this situation were the veterans.

They initially had six people, but two of them were defeated through sneak
attacks while the four of the remaining ones were defeated in straight-up
battles.

Even though two of the freshmen were eliminated too, but it was
completely different from what they had expected!

Crocodile sighed in regret, “I wanted to see Big Sister Qi’s forlorn

expression when she gets disqualified!”
Feng Yi looked over at him and scoffed. “You’re thinking too much!”

Lightning laughed and looked at him. “Crocodile, I’ll relay these words to
Big Sister Qi!”

Crocodile. “…”

“Are we even bros?!”

“No, no we aren’t.” Lightning replied without missing a single beat.

“You son of a—”

Lightning smiled and walked over to Tang Jinyu. “Boss, what do we do

now? Should we go fetch Li Yibo back?”

Tang Jinyu looked away from a certain someone in the footage before
observing the current situation, he then took note of the position everyone
was in.

“If he hasn’t woken up by daybreak, have someone get him some water!”

Lightning blinked before smiling and saying, “That’s not good, Boss, he’s a
Major after all!”

“Military ranks don’t exist in such a place, and since he wanted to join the
eliminations, he should have been prepared for what would come as a
hunter!” Tang Jinyu replied.

Lightning laughed and nodded. “Roger that!”

That being said, Lightning was quite curious.

“Boss, did you know that Big Sister Qi would win?” Lightning asked.

Tang Jinyu was quiet for two seconds before speaking, “I just know that she
can do anything once she puts her mind to it, regardless of the
consequences!”
Lightning heard this and he thought about it for a bit before agreeing with
what Tang Jinyu said.

From a certain perspective, this girl was actually quite scary.

She could do anything regardless of what she had to sacrifice for it, like
how she bet her life to disqualify the veteran just now!

Now, the question was: Was she confident that she could win this, or would
she rather die than lose?

***

After the fights, the sky started to become brighter, and the three freshmen
left the scene.

After all, if another bunch of veterans was to come by, they would probably
not be able to escape.

After the fights from last night along with other eliminations from other
places, there were only eleven people left.

Other than the three of them, there were eight other people left, but they did
not know how many freshmen were left other than themselves!

Therefore, they had to preserve their energy now!

As the sun rose again, the atmosphere became hot and unbearable once
more.

The three of them made a straight beeline for the woods, in hopes that they
would be able to get decent shade from the scorching sun.

After the three left, Li Yibo still had not woken up yet.

At this moment, a drone that was carrying a bag of water flew over to Li
Yibo.
Lightning was controlling the drone, and he aimed the bag of water directly
at Li Yibo’s head, smiling ill-naturedly.
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Lightning pressed on a button on his remote, and the drone released the bag
of water. Right after, the whole bag of water was poured all over Li Yibo’s
head, waking him up completely.

“Who the hell dumped water on me!” Li Yibo was quite bad-tempered, so
he immediately shouted as soon as he woke up.

But there was no one around.

He looked up and saw the drone, and he immediately knew what had
happened.

“Tang Jinyu, how dare you splash water on me!”

In the surveillance room, everyone was cackling boisterously.

Li Yibo tried to get up, but he realized that he had been tied to a pole.

What an embarrassment!

How shameful would it be if his subordinates were to see this!

Li Yibo struggled to get out of the binds, but instead of releasing himself
from his clothes that had been tied around him, the binds became even
tighter as a result.

Li Yibo stopped struggling and thought back to the people that had ganged
up on him the day before. All he wanted to do now was to beat them up!

He looked around, but he could not see anything that could help him. All
the stones were cleared away from the area, and it eliminated every
possibility of him trying to break away from the vines and his clothes
through the use of tools!

Thankfully, the houses here were all quite worn down, and the pole he was
tied to was rugged with a few sharp pieces of rocks jutting out.

Li Yibo tried his hardest to move his arms up and down, using the rocks to
cut his binds.

After half an hour, Li Yibo finally managed to free himself from the binds.

He reached up and threw away the bag on his head, and shouted toward the
drone in the air, “Tang Jinyu, just you wait!”

Lightning immediately controlled the drone to fly around on top of Li

Yibo’s head in response, and the message was clear.

‘Come at us if you can!”

Li Yibo was so angry that he reached down and grabbed the closest stone,
throwing it at the drone.

Lightning immediately made the drone dodge the incoming stone, and flew
it around in a provocative fashion before flying it away.

Li Yibo was left there gritting his teeth. It truly was an embarrassment!

He had wanted to beat people up and get back his dignity this time around,
but he could not even accomplish that, instead he embarassed himself even
more!

Especially that girl, Jian Qi!

She was too much of a pain!

He would definitely teach her a lesson the next time they meet!

Looking around and seeing the sunlight that was becoming brighter by the
second, he knew that no one would choose to stay in such a place.
They had definitely found somewhere that was cool and easy to hide in…

Like that forest, for example.

***

Jian Qi’s team was currently hiding in the forest.

They used up too much of their energy the night prior, and they had to rest
and recover.

This was the best hiding place to choose, considering that it was easy to
find cover and rest at the same time.

Now that only eleven people were left, everyone was quite wary.

If five more people were eliminated, the final six would be determined!

That being said, letting time go by and not attacking proactively was a hard
feat in and of itself.

In the surveillance room, Feng Yi said, “Boss, the eliminations are probably
going to be prolonged if it continues like this.”

Tang Jinyu looked at everyone’s position before speaking, “Since Li Yibo is

here, it won’t be quiet for too long!”

After all, Li Yibo’s only wish now was to eliminate as many people as he
could!

He needed someone to vent his anger on!

Of course, who knew if it was going to vent his anger or make it even
worse?
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Jian Qi and her other two teammates rested for a short while, and the
number on her wristband dropped once more.

Jian Qi asked softly, “Will the competition end once we are well rested?”

Lu Yao and the new freshman looked at Jian Qi and they both had the same
thought: this girl was thinking too much.

After an hour had passed, Jian Qi’s stomach started rumbling.

The other two looked at her.

“Hungry?” Lu Yao asked but before Jian Qi could answer, he immediately

said, “Hold it in.”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Lu, you can’t win over Instructor Tang’s heart. You should stop
being so cool and be a warm and gentle man,” Jian Qi said.

The new freshman held back his laughter because he knew that if he started
laughing he would be teased as well. He decided to keep quiet.

However, he was really impressed with how Jian Qi could bring up

Instructor Tang every time.

After what Jian Qi said, Lu Yao regretted talking to her.

Lu Yao kept quiet. He did not want to continue that topic.

But Jian Qi continued, “InstructorLu, do you know that what you said is
very hurtful to a girl with a delicate heart? You will cause me trauma.”

“When a girl is hungry, you should bring her food immediately. Even if
there is none, you should comfort her. How could you ask a girl to hold it
in?”

“Jian Qi, shut the f*ck up!” Lu Yao was grinding his teeth.

“See, that’s what I meant. Your attitude is the problem here!” Jian Qi
seemed serious. “How could you ask a pretty and cute little girl to shut up?”

Lu Yao. “…”

He did not want to talk to her!

Just when Jian Qi was about to continue the topic, she heard footsteps near
them.

The three of them immediately became alert.

“There are two of them…” Lu Yao said.

“Should we attack?” The freshman was agitated.

“Something is not right!” Jian Qi frowned.

The freshman looked at her. “What’s not right?”

“The footsteps are not right!” Lu Yao said.

Jian Qi looked at Lu Yao and smiled. When she wanted to say something,
Lu Yao stopped her, “Don’t say anything useless!”

“I haven’t even said anything, how do you know it’s useless!” Jian Qi
smirked, “Doesn’t Instructor Lu want to know whether the two people are
the residents here or they are impersonators?”
Lu Yao glared at her. He was actually amazed by her intuition and
smartness.

Of course, if she could stop being a nuisance, this girl could be likeable!

Lu Yao turned around and looked at the freshman. “Did you see any
residents here when you jumped?”

The freshman shook his head.

“We’ll find out if we give it a try.” Jian Qi smiled.

They had not seen anyone yet. All they heard were footsteps that were very
heavy and sloppy. If it were one of them, their footsteps should be light and
fast. Also, they would be very careful and would not make such big
movements!

Hence, they must be impersonating residents passing by.

“How do we try?” The freshman was curious.

“The two of you will hide here and I’ll go ask them!” Jian Qi replied.

She stood up after saying so.

The freshman pulled her. “Girl, are you always so impulsive?”

“This isn’t being impulsive. I’m trying to get a grip on the situation!” Jian
Qi smiled and looked at the freshman’s wound on his lips. “In fact, you’re
hurt. It’s too dangerous for you to go, and as for Instructor Lu, he is a
delicate flower that needs protection!”

Freshman. “…”

Lu Yao was furious. He really wanted to end the girl there!

Who the hell was a delicate flower?

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The freshman held in his laughter and said, “You and Lu Yao should hide.
I’ll go.”

He could not possibly let a girl risk her life!

Lu Yao added, “I’ll go with you. Jian Qi should stay and watch the
surroundings. If the opponent is our teammates faking it, they might attack
and it would be hard for one person to handle.”

Since they had already decided, Jian Qi did not have any objections.

Lu Yao and the freshman walked over and saw two people wearing straw
hats.

Before Lu Yao could question them, the two people took off their straw
hats.

They were two veterans!

“I told you that someone would be hiding here,” one of the veterans looked
at his teammate and smiled.

“It’s Lu Yao and Zhao Yu!” the experienced soldier chuckled, “You both are
considered the stronger ones in close combat. Does this mean that the two
of you are working together?”

Jian Qi crawled on the ground and watched them. After she realized it was
two veterans, she looked around and observed their surroundings. Just when
she was about to stand up and assist them, she noticed that something was
not right about the area.
There was another person!

But the position that the person was hiding in was different from the
direction from where the veterans came!

That could only mean that the person probably was not part of the other two
veterans.

Jian Qi frowned.

She still felt that something was really off!

Regardless of whether the person was a veteran or a freshman, they should

come out and help in this situation. Why was he hiding?

Unless he was also observing his surroundings and looking out for any
possible ambush?

Jian Qi frowned. After she made sure that there were not any other
ambushes, she slowly walked toward the person.

In fact, in this situation, she should be cautious before knowing the other
person’s identity.

It was to prevent them from being attacked.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao was talking with the other two veterans. Jian Qi saw the
person that was hiding, he was looking around his surroundings and then
putting his attention on the four of them.

She carefully moved from her own position swiftly.

But the moment she moved, Jian Qi noticed that the person looked around
again. She immediately stopped.

At that time, Lu Yao and the others had started fighting.

The person that was hiding was going to make his move. After he was
certain, he stood up and moved toward the four people who were in combat.
That person was camouflaged but his elbows were obvious so Jian Qi had a
closer look.

He was wearing a singlet!

Jian Qi looked at his face. Even though he hid it well, she recognized the
shape of his face.

Once she realized who it was, Jian Qi smiled.

It seemed like that slap yesterday was not hard enough!

He was already awake!

She thought that he would pass out for a few days and nights!

It turned out that the fight between her and this person was unavoidable!

Li Yibo looked around and confirmed that Jian Qi was not there. He was
slightly upset.

If Lu Yao and Zhao Yu had survived, that would mean that the veterans had
all been eliminated. But Jian Qi was nowhere to be found.

Did that mean that Jian Qi was also eliminated?

Honestly, he was not happy about it!

He thought that if she were still alive, he would eliminate her personally!

Now that she had been eliminated, he should eliminate Lu Yao and Zhao Yu
too. If the freshmen were eliminated, it would hurt Tang Jinyu’s dignity!
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Once Li Yibo saw that the fight was getting fiercer, he took the chance to
move toward them. He wanted to take them down!

He was not far from them. Hence, he just had to move swiftly and eliminate
one of them or if it were possible, two of them!

After that, even if the other two decided to work together and fight against
him, it would not be too difficult!

Li Yibo moved closer and closer. He got up and moved toward his nearest
target, Lu Yao. However, something hit the spot he was at.

It was a stone. He dodged the stone.

He turned around and glared toward the direction from where the stone
came.

He did not see anybody!

And then, he saw a mischievous smile on a face. Li Yibo’s eyes turned dark.

It was that brat again!

He had underestimated her. She had not been eliminated!

But that was fine for him too. Because now, he could eliminate her all by
himself!

Li Yibo quit hiding after he was discovered. He stood up from among the
bushes.
Jian Qi came out as well.

The four people who were in combat did not think that it would be Li Yibo.

But when they saw Jian Qi at the side, they did not stop.

“Sir, you are awake. What a surprise,” Jian Qi teased him.

Li Yibo got even more upset when he thought about how he had woken up.

Jian Qi had always been an expert at looking at people’s expressions. When

she noticed that Li Yibo seemed upset and uncomfortable, she was even
happier.

“Sir, how did you wake up? Please don’t tell me it was my dear Instructor
Tang who woke you up?”

“Shut up, you little brat!” Li Yibo was furious.

Jian Qi started laughing hysterically.

“Are you upset or is it because what I said was true?” Jian Qi smiled. “Let
me guess how my charming Instructor Tang woke you up.”

Li Yibo was grinding his teeth. “Stop your nonsense, little brat. Let’s fight!”

“How can we nurture our relationship if we don’t talk?” Jian Qi laughed

happily.

“Go look for your Instructor Tang if you want to nurture a relationship!” Li
Yibo replied and attacked Jian Qi.

Jian Qi shifted and dodged his punch. She was still smiling.

“You’re treating a girl rudely, Sir. You must be single!” Jian Qi smiled. “Do
you know that I have been wanting to punch you so badly!”

Li Yibo sneered at the arrogant girl. “I’m going to teach you on behalf of
Instructor Tang today, Jian Qi. I’ll let you know what restrain is!”
Jian Qi smirked with elegance. “My dear Instructor Tang told me to torture
you to death the next time I see you though. He said that I should make you
traumatized whenever you hear about the Special Fire Team!”

Li Yibo. “…”

“Traumatize me?” Li Yibo gnashed his teeth. “We shall see who’s gonna be
the one doing all the traumatizing!”

This girl was being too arrogant!

“Sir, you are fated to be single for your entire life.”

Jian Qi smiled and continued, “Unlike my dear Instructor Tang. He has such
a cute little goddess. Is it because you’re jealous and that is why you came
here to embarrass yourself?”

Li Yibo took a deep breath. ‘I must tear this brat to pieces!’

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Li Yibo had had enough of her. He kept quiet and attacked Jian Qi. His
movement was fast and swift!

Jian Qi bent over and dodged him. She began fighting him seriously!

Li Yibo was not someone easy to fight against.

She also promised Little Tang Tang that she would properly torture Li Yibo
after what had happened in the office. Li Yibo was really a nuisance!

She had not even bullied Tang Jinyu, how could she let someone else do it
first!

In the midst of the fight, Li Yibo noticed Jian Qi’s bare arms and frowned.
“Where is your wristband?”

Jian Qi smirked. “You guess!”

Li Yibo was irritated. “Have you been eliminated?”

“You guess!”

Li Yibo. “…”

Guess your head!

Li Yibo frowned. Since there was no wristband, he did not have to worry
about eliminating her. He just needed to teach her a lesson and make sure
she would stay humble!

And be less arrogant!

The fight between the two was different from the fight between the other
four.

Lu Yao and the others were more focused on getting rid of each others’
wristbands. Hence, they were not too harsh on attacking each other.

However, the fight between Jian Qi and Li Yibo was more serious. When Li
Yibo could not find the wristband, he just wanted to teach Jian Qi a lesson
and show her what a real close combat fight was!

Jian Qi had the same idea in mind.

But her goal was simple. She just wanted to take Li Yibo down with her
punches!

Meanwhile, everyone else in the surveillance room was excited watching

the two of them fight.

“What is Big Sister Qi doing?” Crocodile gasped, “She is challenging him

all by herself!”

Lightning held his chin. “But Big Sister Qi is not losing to him though!”

Feng Yi was proud. “How would my goddess give it up so easily?”

Surprisingly, Crocodile did not tease him. He looked at the screen. “This
fight is going to end soon!”

Just as the fight was going on with Lu Yao and the others, there were people
fighting at two other places as well!

As the people were spectating, the fight at the other two places had come to
an end.

The fight with Lu Yao and the freshman had also come to an end.

Lu Yao won against the veterans. He activated the wristband on his

opponent first, and then went over to help the freshman to activate the other
veteran’s wristband!
They both won.

Hence, the final six had been produced!

Three freshmen and three veterans. It was a surprising result!

But that also meant that the freshmen were strong!

After Lu Yao and the freshman had won, they walked toward Jian Qi. Jian
Qi knew that they wanted to help her and she stopped them, “The both of
you should get some rest. I’ll fight Sir for a while. I’ll make him realize that
he can’t beat a soldier from the Special Fire Team even if it’s one-on-one!”

At first, Li Yibo thought that it might be a challenge to fight three people at

once. But he was surprised that the girl had the guts to not ask for
assistance!

That attitude was really arrogant and irritating!

Lu Yao and the freshman looked at each other. Since there were only six of
them left, the fight was over. Hence, they just let her be!

They stopped moving.

The two veterans smiled at the side, “Bravo, Big Sister Qi!”

Tang Jinyu looked at the scene, he frowned. He commanded his

subordinates, “Get those three veterans to gather there!”

Tang Jinyu then turned around and left.

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Crocodile was curious. “Boss, where are you going?”

Lightning smiled and followed Tang Jinyu immediately.

Crocodile was confused but he followed as well.

Feng Yi frowned but he followed them too!

Everyone else in the surveillance room was confused too.

They wanted to follow but they were working!

Fortunately, someone had some sense and immediately expressed

themselves, “Don’t you think our boss is going to look for Big Sister Qi?”

“Really?”

“Is he not?”

“We’ll find out in a while,” someone smiled. “Look at Big Sister Qi!”

They were all drawn back to Jian Qi on the monitor.

Meanwhile, the people around Jian Qi and Li Yibo were watching them
fight each other.

Jian Qi was not at all merciful. Her punches were sharp and powerful, and
they went straight for Li Yibo’s face.

When she punched his face, she immediately gave him another kick.
Li Yibo dodged her first punch and tried to attack her but she immediately
gave him another punch.

Li Yibo could not dodge the second punch and it landed on his face. His
mouth was then filled with blood.

He steadied himself, tilted his head and spit out a mouthful of blood. He
lifted his hand and wiped off the remaining blood stain on the corner of his
lips. He shuddered.

“Not bad!” Li Yibo grinned, moving his wound in the process. However, he
did not feel pain at all. That punch was more of a challenge.

He thought that he would finish her very soon, yet he was wounded by her!

Jian Qi grinned back at him. “How could I fight Sir if I don’t have a hand?

Li Yibo sneered. “Just a small compliment and you’re proud again!”

Li Yibo then attacked her again. But this time, he was clearly even more
serious than before.

Because after that punch, he knew that this girl was far more powerful than
he thought!

Since he wanted to teach her a lesson, he should bring out his all!

If not, he would be humiliated if he were to lose to the same girl twice!

It would be an ultimate disgrace!

The veterans were cheering for Jian Qi after seeing that punch, “Bravo, Big
Sister Qi!”

“Big Sister Qi, good luck!”

Lu Yao was standing at the side watching Jian Qi. Yesterday, when she was
fighting one of the veterans, he knew that she had something in her.
But it did not force her to show all that she was capable of. However, this
simple hand-to-hand combat had shown him a better version of Jian Qi!

Even though Jian Qi was really good, Li Yibo was not bad at all too!

After a few rounds, they were both equally injured. Jian Qi gave him a kick
and Li Yibo was punched in the face again.

Everyone noticed it as well. This girl always attacked people’s faces!

After the third punch landed on Li Yibo’s face, he was furious. “Do you
know that you shouldn’t punch someone in the face when you fight?”

Jian Qi shook her hand that was kicked by Li Yibo. Her smile was
bloodthirsty. “I fought you just to punch your face today. If not the face,
where else should I hit?”

Everyone. “…”

This girl was wildly arrogant!

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Li Yibo sneered. He attacked her again.

This girl had been too wild.

Li Yibo’s punches and movement were swift. He threw his punch at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi became serious. She blocked his attack with her hands and then she
went for a kick on his chest.

Li Yibo raised his other hand and grabbed her leg that was kicking toward
his chest. He grabbed her other hand and was going to kick her to the
ground.

Everyone was worried for Jian Qi. Even the veterans who were sitting on
the ground could not watch as they covered their eyes with their hands.

However, while everyone was worried for Jian Qi, surprisingly she lifted
her other leg and kicked Li Yibo in the face.

Li Yibo dodged the kick and at the same time loosened his grip.

At that moment, Jian Qi withdrew her leg that was grabbed by Li Yibo. She
then locked his neck with her legs and smashed him to the ground.

Li Yibo raised his arms and pulled Jian Qi’s legs apart. He turned and
locked her legs in place.

Jian Qi knew what he was up to. She immediately moved one of her legs
and kicked Li Yibo in the face.

At the same time, she freed her hands from Li Yibo’s clutches.
Li Yibo did not have time to dodge her kick but he instantly gave her a kick
too.

They were both kicked by each other and were knocked back at the same
time.

Everyone heard how hard they both kicked each other.

But it was as if the two of them did not feel the pain. They immediately
steadied themselves and rushed toward each other for another blow.

Li Yibo threw a punch at Jian Qi and she dodged it. She grabbed his fist and
locked it behind his back. She then kneed his chest.

Li Yibo immediately broke free from her grip and threw her over his
shoulder.

Just when he was about to kick her, Jian Qi hugged his leg and threw him to
the ground.

She bent her arm and elbowed Li Yibo in the chest.

Li Yibo grunted and grabbed her arm.

Jian Qi’s reaction was fast enough so she was able to escape him.

Watching the fight made the onlookers all heated up. When the other three
veterans reached the spot, they were shocked too, “Big Sister Qi is so cool
today!”

One of the veterans that had been watching since the beginning was
smiling. “She’s extremely cool!”

“Why are the three of you here though?” the veteran asked his comrades.

“They asked us to gather here. Anyways, who’s the three that won the fight
here?”

The three veterans were surprised.

“Since they have already won, why is Big Sister Qi and Li Yibo still
fighting?”

The veteran thought about it and told them what happened.

The other three veterans smiled. “Never knew that Big Sister Qi was so
brave enough to take on Li Yibo all by herself. Bravo, Big Sister Qi!”

Lu Yao was speechless watching the veterans cheer for Jian Qi.

Jian Qi was covered in sweat and bruises but she was still smiling. It was
undeniable that the bloodthirsty girl at that moment was very attractive!
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Li Yibo was surprised that Jian Qi was way more powerful than he thought
and her tolerance level was extraordinary.

In the process of their fight, they were both heavily wounded but the girl
was still constantly attacking him as if she was not injured.

It was as if she had become stronger.

As if she was unlocking different skills in each level of a game and her
powers were constantly increasing as well.

And she did not seem exhausted at all. Her excitement was keeping up with
her.

A normal person’s stamina would die down after constant exertion and their
reactions would be slower. But Jian Qi did not become weaker, instead she
was even stronger.

Jian Qi watched closely and gave Li Yibo a kick in his face. Li Yibo tried to
dodge it but he could not, and he got a muddy footprint on his face.

Li Yibo instantly became bloodthirsty. He gnashed his teeth in anger!

He just told her not to attack his face!

Everyone was laughing as they watched on.

“Nice one, Big Sister Qi!”

Jian Qi smiled at Li Yibo while there was blood on her lips.

“Jian Qi, you’re so dead!”

Li Yibo was furious. He threw his punches faster toward her.

Jian Qi moved away, but Li Yibo predicted it and he immediately grabbed

her from the other side and threw her over his shoulder. He then
immediately gave her another kick while she was on the ground.

Jian Qi shifted and dodged the kick. While Li Yibo was grabbing her arm,
she held onto him and got up immediately. She then gave him a kick on the
lower part of his body.

Li Yibo’s facial expression changed and he immediately blocked her kick.

“Where are you kicking at, you assh*le!”

Jian Qi smiled at him. “Didn’t you block it?”

After saying so, Jian Qi immediately punched his face again!

That punch was so heavy and painful that it made Li Yibo stagger
backward. His mouth was filled with blood. He moved to dodge Jian Qi’s
attack again.

When Jian Qi attacked once more, he grabbed her hand and pressed her
onto the ground.

Just when he was going to suppress her with his leg, Jian Qi struggled and
flipped him over onto the ground.

Jian Qi put her leg against his back and locked his neck with her hands.

Li Yibo was pinned to the ground and he could only grab onto Jian Qi’s
hands that were grabbing his neck.

But Jian Qi’s hand was holding onto his neck as if they were latched
together. He could not get rid of her hands.

Li Yibo could only get a grip of her other hand. He then broke her arm.
But Jian Qi still did not let go.

Was she going to strangle him to death?

Everyone could hear the sound of bones cracking when Jian Qi’s left arm
was snapped by Li Yibo. But her right hand was still strangling his neck
even when Li Yibo’s face was turning pale.

The veteran at the side was worried, “Big Sister Qi, are you going to
strangle him to death?”

Jian Qi smirked, she looked at him with those bloodthirsty eyes and asked,
“Feeling defeated yet?”

Li Yibo held onto her hand as he struggled, “Don’t. Even. Think. About.
It!”

After saying so, Jian Qi exerted even more strength onto his neck.

‘Girl, aren’t you being too relentless and vicious?’

Bang!

A gunshot was fired loud and clear, and everyone looked toward the source
of the sound.
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“Jian Qi, let go!” The familiar voice commanded her.

Jian Qi heard that voice and her eyes slightly shifted. Because her left arm
was broken, she could not use any of its strength so she decided to head-
butt Li Yibo!

Everyone. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, are you serious?’

When Li Yibo did not react to it, Jian Qi head-butted him again.

Li Yibo suddenly stopped struggling and his eyes lost focus. He then let go
of his hands and was soon passed out.

Jian Qi only let go of his neck after he had passed out and she slowly stood
up.

Everyone was impressed by Jian Qi.

In the meantime, they all clapped for her.

The veterans smiled.

“Big Sister Qi, bravo!”

“Good job, good job!”

“Big Sister Qi is awesome!”

Jian Qi made a gesture with her right hand and smiled at everyone. “Do you
see a halo above my head now?”

They all held back their laughter and nodded. “Yes, there’s even a pair of
wings!”

Jian Qi laughed and she heard footsteps behind her. She turned to the back
and smiled at the handsome young man walking toward her. “Instructor
Tang…”

That familiar hoarse and irritating voice was back again.

The girl skipped toward him and reached out her hands for a hug. Tang
Jinyu immediately reached out to her head and stopped her.

“How dare you head-butt him when I asked you to stop,” Tang Jinyu
sounded upset.

Jian Qi was stunned for a while and looked at everyone. “I just realized
something.”

Everyone looked at Jian Qi, confused.

Jian Qi continued, “I’ve never learned iron-head kung fu. I feel a bit dizzy.
Please hold me, Instructor…”

The moment she finished her sentence, she closed her eyes as she fainted.

Tang Jinyu immediately grabbed onto her.

Looking at the girl that had fainted, Tang Jinyu was even more upset. He
was speechless as he sighed.

Feng Yi looked at Jian Qi worriedly.

Just when he was about to say something, Tang Jinyu lifted her up.
“Everyone go back to the headquarters.”

“Boss, how do we deal with Li Yibo?” One of the veterans asked.

Tang Jinyu’s face was dark. “Throw him back to wherever he came from!”

The word ‘throw’ was especially harsh.

After saying so, he carried her and left.

Feng Yi followed Tang Jinyu and left with him, worry written all over his
face. Meanwhile, Lightning and Crocodile walked toward Li Yibo.

They looked at Li Yibo’s face that had been beaten up badly and started
laughing.

Crocodile then teased him, “Looks like this person hasn’t been beaten up
for quite some time!”

Lightning squatted down beside him and poked the bruises on Li Yibo’s
face. He was amazed, “Big Sister Qi is relentless!”

After saying so, he poked Li Yibo’s face multiple times.

“Are you done yet!” Li Yibo, who had supposedly fainted, opened his eyes
once again and shouted at him.

Lightning was not surprised that he was awake and teased him, “Why? I
thought you were dead?”

“I just fainted. When was I ever dead?” Li Yibo was pissed.

“Hah. If it were not because my Big Sister Qi showed you mercy, you
would have been dead!”

Lightning smiled happily. “I thought you would go all the way but you
decided to fake it by passing out!”

Li Yibo got up and sat on the ground. He moved his mouth and his bruises
started hurting him. He frowned.

“That girl is insane. I already broke her arm and yet she did not let go of
me. She even tried to make me admit that I lost. If I did not pass out she
could have strangled me to death!”

Lightning started laughing listening to Li Yibo, “Why do I feel like Big

Sister Qi did not really pass out either!”

Everyone looked at Lightning.

Lightning continued, “If Li Yibo was faking it and she was so strong, she
could have faked it too!”
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Li Yibo frowned. “She faked it?”

Lightning smiled. “Of course. If not, why would she head-butt you twice,
and in the end she was the one who fainted instead of you?”

“Why wouldn’t that be possible!” Li Yibo touched his own head that was
rammed by Jian Qi. “She didn’t know that I faked it!”

Lightning smiled. He reached out his hand and poked the bruises on his
face again.

Li Yibo felt the pain and swiped off his hand.

“I’ll kill you if you touch my face again!”

Lightning smiled at him calmly. “My Big Sister Qi got you so badly. Do
you think we don’t know how skilled you are?”

Li Yibo was very upset. “What do you mean she got me badly. I broke her
arm too, okay!”

Lightning smiled and stood up. “Li Yibo, you really think anyone could
easily bully our Big Sister Qi?”

“Who bullied her? She was the one bullying me!”

“But you broke her arm!” Lightning sounded unpleasant.

“That is a common accident in close combat and that girl almost strangled
me to death!” Li Yibo tried to explain himself, “What are you guys doing?”
Lightning smiled. “Our boss said that we should throw him back to where
he came from. Everyone, what are you waiting for? Knock him out and
carry him away!”

After he had said so, the four veterans walked toward him. They lifted him
up by his limbs and carried him away.

“Put me down. What the hell are you guys doing!” Li Yibo shouted.

“Since you fainted, we shall carry you back,” Crocodile laughed at the side.

“I can walk by myself, put me down.”

Lightning smirked, “Li Yibo, do you think that the members of the Special
Fire Team are easy targets? You even picked on our Big Sister Qi, the girl
that might conquer Boss!”

“And our boss told us to throw you back ourselves before he left. How can
we not do it!”

Li Yibo was not able to struggle. The rest that were watching joined in to
carry him as well. They raised him high up in the air and started walking.

Li Yibo was hanged in the middle of the air and he felt very uneasy!

This bunch of idiots!

Crocodile smiled at the side. “Li Yibo, look at how important you are to us.
The members of the Special Fire Team are escorting you back!”

Li Yibo took a deep breath. He did not want to talk to this bunch of bandits!

“All I ask for is some dignity. Can we go back quietly?” Li Yibo was
irritated.

Lightning smirked, “There are so many of us escorting you. How can it be

quiet?”

Li Yibo. “…”
They brought Li Yibo back to his own troop. The people that were training
stopped when they saw him and they all gathered around him.

Lightning smiled. “Alright, let’s put Li Yibo down!”

After Lightning said so, everyone let go of their hands and Li Yibo was
instantly dropped to the ground.

“F*ck! Can’t you guys be more gentle!” Li Yibo shouted. He was in pain
after being dropped to the ground!

Lightning looked at Li Yibo who was lying on the ground, he was smiling
happily. “Since we have brought him back, we’ll leave now!”

Everyone left. Li Yibo’s comrades then walked toward him. They were
terrified when they saw all the bruises on him.

“What happened to you?”

Li Yibo’s face turned black. “All of you turn around now!”

Everyone. “…”

Even if they did turn around, they had already seen everything!
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Everyone in the surveillance room could see the fight between Jian Qi and
Li Yibo clearly. Jian Qi was tough and strong in that close combat fight.
That news spread like wildfire across the Special Fire Team.

That would later cause her many unwanted attention and people would stare
at her.

Tang Jinyu carried her down from the helicopter and went straight to the
infirmary.

When the doctor saw Tang Jinyu carrying Jian Qi, the doctor was stunned.

This was the second time that Boss has carried a girl here.

When the doctor looked closer and realized that it was Jian Qi, he was even
more surprised.

It was the same girl!

Before the doctor could ask any questions, Tang Jinyu put her on the bed.

“Left arm fractured, and there are other injuries as well. Please look at her
arm first and decide whether we need to bring her to the hospital,” Tang
Jinyu slowly instructed the doctor.

After saying so, he looked at the bruises near her lips and that dirty little
face of hers. He sighed, “Be careful with that arm. I’ll come back in half an
hour.”

The doctor nodded while he watched Tang Jinyu walk out the room, “It’s
rare that the boss would carefully instruct someone to take precautions.”
Who would have such a privilege?

Injuries were way too common in a training like this. If it were somebody
else, the boss would say something like: Relocate the bones and resume
training if you’re not dead.

That would be what the boss would say.

The doctor smiled when he thought about it. He then walked toward Jian Qi
and lifted up her left arm to check.

It was not too serious. Just a bone dislocation. She would be fine after
resting for a while.

The doctor held her arm and applied some pressure to move it back in
place.

Jian Qi opened her eyes instantly.

“You’re awake,” The doctor was surprised. “Not that painful, right?”

Jian Qi looked at the doctor grumpily. “My dear doctor, you’re really bad.
Did you think about the patient’s feelings?”

‘It f*cking hurts!’

“You shouldn’t have felt a thing since you were passed out.”

Jian Qi’s lips were trembling as she said, “I was faking it, okay?”

That weird smirk on her face and that hoarse voice combined gave off a
kind of vibe.

“…Sure,” The doctor smiled and he continued, “I’ll relocate your arm for
now… I’ll be more gentle the next time you’re injured.”

Jian Qi smiled perfunctorily and she sat up. “Are you cursing me?”
The doctor looked at her innocently. “Girl, aren’t injuries normal at a place
like this?”

“But it’s not normal for me to get injured,” Jian Qi said.

The doctor was speechless.

This girl should speak less.

“This is your second time here,” The doctor reminded her.

Jian Qi was silent for three seconds. “Do you know the meaning of ‘be
willing to sacrifice a child to catch the wolf’?”

The doctor raised his eyebrow. “Nope, enlighten me, please.”

Jian Qi leaned against the wall and smiled. “If I don’t get injured and pass
out, how would my dear Instructor Tang carry me all the way back here?”

“You wanted the boss to carry you, that’s why you injured yourself…?”

“If not, why do you think my stone-cold Instructor Tang would carry me?”

“Girl, you would really put in a lot to chase after someone, huh?”

“Well, this is all for love…”

Before Jian Qi could finish her sentence, a voice came from the door,
“Seems like you’re fine, right?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Sh*t, it was a trap!’

What an unpredictable trap!

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They looked at Tang Jinyu who was walking back into the room. His face
was ice-cold and emotionless.

The doctor was also surprised that Tang Jinyu had come back so early.

Did he not say that he was coming back half an hour later?

The doctor looked at the confused Jian Qi and he almost laughed out loud,
but the girl immediately changed her expression.

“Instructor Tang, my bone is broken,” Jian Qi looked at him all sad and
depressed, “All these broken bones, it hurts.”

Doctor. “…”

Was this even the arrogant girl just now?

She changed so quickly!

What a drama queen!

When the doctor was complaining to himself, Tang Jinyu had already
walked to the side of the bed. He looked down at Jian Qi. “Hurt?”

Jian Qi tried to distinguish what tone Tang Jinyu was using when he said
that word. It was light and harmless but it sounded slightly dangerous.

Jian Qi blinked her eyes and looked at Tang Jinyu woefully. “It hurts so
much…”

Then, Jian Qi slightly raised her left arm. “Look, it’s already broken.”
The doctor was impressed with Jian Qi’s acting skills.

If he were not looking, he would have thought that it was a different person!

However… this did not seem to work on the boss.

“How’s the hand?” Tang Jinyu asked the doctor who was by her side.

Jian Qi turned and looked at the doctor. The doctor ignored her signals
since he could not possibly lie to the boss or else there would be terrible
consequences!

“Just a normal dislocation. I’ve already adjusted her arm. She will just need
some time to recover and it should be fine.”

Listening to the doctor, Jian Qi was certain that the doctor had malicious
thoughts about her right now.

She turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu, he seemed like he was going
to laugh and tease her, “Looks like you aren’t lying.”

“I’ve always been an honest and lovely child.” Jian Qi smiled innocently.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly and said, “Be willing to sacrifice a child to catch
the wolf, right?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘I knew that this man heard everything!’

‘He didn’t leave at all. He did it purposely!’

She even went on with the performance for so long!

“Got injured on purpose?” Tang Jinyu’s cold tone was back again.

Jian Qi was quiet, she smiled and pointed to the sky. “Look!”
The doctor turned his head out of curiosity and looked out the window.
What was there?

Jian Qi was surprised that Tang Jinyu did not move at all. “Instructor Tang,
do you see those cows flying in the sky? It’s all a bluff!”

Doctor. “…”

Did I just meet a clown?

“Am I awesome?” Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and stared at her. He had the urge to throw her
out, but looking at those bruises and that dirty face, he could not bring
himself to do it!

“Deal with the injuries on her face!” Tang Jinyu left after saying so.

He was clearly upset!

“Instructor Tang, you’re leaving already? Are you not going to watch me
perform?” Jian Qi giggled and teased him.

Tang Jinyu stopped and turned to her. “Do you think I won’t make your life
a living hell when you’re injured?”

Jian Qi smiled brightly. “Would you?”

The doctor raised his eyebrows. This girl was trying way to hard just to die,
he was impressed!
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Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly, “Jian Qi, enough is enough!”

Jian Qi smiled even brighter than before. “Instructor Tang, are you going to
torture me again?”

The doctor was speechless.

She did it again!

This girl knew what was ahead of her.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes were sunken. “Even though your arm is broken but your
leg isn’t, right?”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Little Tang Tang, my chest hurts. I was kicked a few times…” Jian Qi
immediately clutched her chest in pain.

The doctor was horrified looking at Jian Qi. He knew what would happen to
her in the end.

She provoked the boss publicly and even teased him by calling him Little
Tang Tang!

‘Girl, have you thought about how you would like to die?’

Tang Jinyu glared at her. “Rest well. We’ll talk about this matter when your
chest is not in pain and your limbs are feeling better.”

He turned around and left after saying so.

The doctor was stunned. This was completely different from what he had in
mind!

It was not just the doctor who was stunned, even Jian Qi herself was
stunned.

She thought that he would ask her to run a few kilometres.

She did not think that she would escape torture this time around!

Jian Qi smiled brightly.

That smile seemed creepy in the eyes of the doctor.

The doctor started complaining, “Is it because our boss hasn’t gotten
enough sleep for the past two days, that is why he can’t make any decisions
properly?”

Jian Qi replied, ” It is because Instructor Tang has been conquered by my

beauty!”

The doctor looked at her, that face was indeed exquisite, but beauty?

Beauty would be a slight exaggeration to describe the face that was covered
in bruises and mud.

This girl must have mistaken the meaning of beauty.

The infirmary has all the equipment needed. Jian Qi took a CT scan and it
showed that there was quite a number of injuries, and they were not light
either!

The doctor was confused since Jian Qi still seemed to be doing fine and he
assumed that she was alright.

But there were a lot of injuries and they were not light.

At first, the doctor thought that this girl was just a little rogue but after her
report was out, he was impressed by her endurance.
After Jian Qi had completed her check-up, she took her medicine and went
back to her hostel.

The doctor took the report to Tang Jinyu. “She had a few major injuries. But
the girl appeared to be fine. She’s tough!”

The doctor teased, “I would suggest giving her less training for the time
being.”

Tang Jinyu looked at the report. “Alright. You can go back to work!”

After the doctor left, Tang Jinyu put down the report. He frowned.

This was very worrying!

The next morning, everyone was gathered together.

Among the final six, Jian Qi was the only one with bandages on her arm.

Lightning teased her, “Big Sister Qi, your new look is cool!”

“Your tone sounds sour!” Jian Qi said calmly, “There is no use even if
you’re jealous. Since not everyone can carry this look!”

Lightning’s lips quivered. “Big Sister Qi, I really wouldn’t want this look!”

“Don’t say that the grapes are sour when you can’t eat them!” Jian Qi
sneered.

Everyone. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, you’re really confident in yourself!’

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It was rare that Jian Qi was bandaged. Lightning grabbed that chance to
make fun of her. However, he never thought that she would be such a
narcissistic person. He failed in making fun of her.

Lightning was about to say something else but Tang Jinyu walked toward
them at that moment. As such, he came to his senses and kept quiet.

He was not as stupid as Crocodile. He knew how to behave himself.

They stood up properly the moment Tang Jinyu came toward them.

Tang Jingyu went straight to the main point without wasting any time as he
said, “First, I want to congratulate the six of you. Next, I have some rather
bad news for you.”

The others soon became tense when they heard that.

What kind of bad news?

Were there any more chances for them to be disqualified?

They were suspicious. On the contrary, Jian Qi was eager to hear the news.

In fact, she hoped that the final result would not disappoint her given that
she had fought her way through till the end.

They were filled with a sense of doubt and tension. Then, Tang Jinyu spoke
again with his calm voice. “Every year, the Special Fire Team will recruit
new members. After that, the new members will compete with the senior
members in another test. Those who are weak will be disqualified and only
the best will be chosen to become the team members. In this way, we make
sure that only the best soldiers will be recruited in the most outstanding and
dangerous team!

“However, the number of members chosen every year is different. The

reason is because there will always be some members who are sacrificed
when they carry out their missions every year. Actually, there were a total
of thirteen members in this team. Only seven of them are left in the team
now. Hence, the six of you will replace those who were sacrificed. I hope
that we do not need to recruit six more members next year to replace you!”

Jian Qi glanced at Tang Jinyu and asked, “Who are the remaining seven
team members?”

Tang Jingyu said to Feng Yi and the others, “Briefly introduce yourselves to
them!”

Then, Tang Jinyu moved aside.

Feng Yi, Lightning, Crocodile and another two soldiers introduced

themselves respectively.

They have met each other before so they did not have to say much.

However, Jian Qi was still curious. “There are only five of them. Where are
the other two members?”

Lightning smiled and said, “One of them is still carrying out the mission.
You’ve never met each other. We’ll introduce the soldier to you when the
mission is completed. Another member is the boss!”

“Who is the soldier who is carrying out the mission now? Is the soldier a
man or a woman?” The freshman, Zhao Yu, voiced out his question.

All of the other soldiers in the team were men. Only one woman was seen
among them and that woman was not a nice person. That was why Zhao Yu
was slightly curious.

Lightning smiled wickedly. “It’s a woman.”

Zhao Yu laughed all of a sudden.

Jian Qi was standing beside Zhao Yu at that particular moment. She peeked
at his smile and asked him coldly, “Do you find me annoying?”

“Of course not! I feel that she could accompany you in the team.”

Zhao Yu smiled and said.

“How could you lie? Don’t you have a conscience?” Jian Qi asked him
coldly.

Zhao Yu was speechless.

‘Why did I talk to her?’

“You’ll start your training with the others from now on since you know
each other. After one month, we need to cooperate with the FBI Anti-
Terrorist Squad in a mission to rescue someone. I don’t want the three
freshmen to die just like that in their first true mission!”

Tang Jinyu sounded serious and solemn. The others soon understood how
dangerous the upcoming mission would be.

When they were listening to Tang Jinyu attentively, Jian Qi lowered her
eyes slightly. She seemed to have lost herself in her thoughts.

She thought that she still had a long way to go. But, soon…
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Tang Jinyu scanned the crowd and his gaze soon fell on the young girl who
was clearly not listening to him.

“Jian Qi, step forward!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi snapped back to reality with his piercing voice. She put aside her
feelings and stepped forward quickly.

The others looked at her with questions in their heart. What had she done?

How were they unaware of it?

Tang Jinyu walked toward her and lowered his head. Then, he stared at her
directly. He seemed so strong and powerful that it was rather suppressing.

The others soon stood up straighter.

Jian Qi remained calm and steady just like how she usually was.

“What were you thinking about just now?” Tang Jinyu asked her. His voice
was slightly frosty.

Jian Qi blinked and looked at Tang Jinyu. She seemed to be put in a

difficult situation. Then, she asked, “Do I have to tell you now?”

“Now!” His voice was so cold that he did not allow anyone to disobey his
command.

Clearly, the others felt the deep tension there and then.
However, Jian Qi seemed so calm. Her voice was even playful and
annoying. “Reporting, Instructor. I was thinking about you.”

The others fell into a deep silence all of a sudden.

They were speechless.

‘Big Sister Qi, how could you do that? You’re even trying to seduce the
boss now. It’s shocking but I admire that in you!’

‘Woah! You’re really quite daring!’

Tang Jinyu then stared at her stonily. Soon, his eyes became cold and
distant.

“Instructor Tang, it’s you who asked me to tell you.” Jian Qi put the blame
on him now.

Lightning forced back his laughter. He was having mischievous thoughts

now. ‘Big Sister Qi, do you think that your injuries are not severe enough?’

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and glanced at her left hand which was still
bandaged up and supported by her neck. He deepened his frown.

“Were you really thinking about me?” His cold voice was filled with great
danger.

However, Jian Qi still remained calm. She nodded happily. “Yes, I think
about you all the time.”

The others were flabbergasted.

‘Big Sister Qi, you’re so brilliant!’

‘You’re indeed daring!’

Tang Jinyu’s eyes were no longer cold and distant.

He was quiet for three seconds. Then, he said, “The rest of you go for your
training now. As for you, Jian Qi, stay back.”

The others were annoyed now because they could not enjoy the fun.

After that, they left for their training. Jian Qi smiled mischievously.
“Instructor Tang, were you shy because of my confession just now?”

Tang Jinyu sneered frostily. “You broke your hand. There’s bleeding in your
chest and you nearly broke your ribs. Moreover, your entire body is covered
with bruises…”

Jian Qi knew that the doctor had reported her condition to Tang Jinyu after
she heard that.

“Do you think that I will not do anything to you given that you’re seriously
injured?”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “As the saying goes, tough love is sometimes the
only way. Instructor Tang, how do you want to show me your love for me?”

Tang Jingyu took a deep breath. He was frustrated. Yet, he smiled. “Haven’t
you always been quite a narcissist?”

“I’m not a narcissist! I’m a true beauty*!” She retorted smugly.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Instrutor Tang, you also think that I’m pretty. Don’t you?”

“Pretty? I’ll give you a chance to be a pretty girl today.” Tang Jinyu said
coldly. “Put your feet apart. Stand with your shoulders straightened. Do a
squat now! Start!”

Jian Qi said, ” Instructor Tang, I’m injured.”

Jian Qi raised her left arm slightly as she was saying that.
Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “You broke your arm but your feet are just fine.
Do you need to use your arms if you do squats?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it! Wrong move!’

‘I didn’t know how wicked he is!’

After that, she did the squat and looked at Tang Jingyu sadly. “Little Tang
Tang, are you trying to cripple me?”

“How could I?” Tang Jinyu glanced at her coldly. He was indeed laughing
at her now. “You’re such a smart girl. You can even boast and bluff about
literally everything. How can a mere squat cripple someone as capable as
you?”

Jian Qi. “…”

*Translator’s note: Wordplay in mandarin with the word 美. 臭美 can mean

being a narcissist who is smug about one’s looks or capabilities, 真美
means true beauty.
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The others who were watching the scene from afar could not help but
wonder out loud, “Big Sister Qi is indeed a strong woman. She is rather
powerful! She can’t be killed easily!”

“She’s indeed amazing at annoying others!”

“She’s really the weirdest person in our team!”

The veterans commented on her behavior. Zhao Yu, a freshman, was

standing beside them. He could not help but approach them and looked at
them eagerly. “Don’t we have another female teammate? How is she? Is she
a gentle person?”

The veterans smiled and said nothing.

However, their smiles were slightly strange and peculiar.

“Your facial expressions seem strange. It’s scaring me.”

Crocodile smiled and said, “She’s female. Nothing more or less.”

“What do you mean?” Zhao Yu asked doubtfully.

Lightning raised his hand and patted Zhao Yu’s shoulders. He then said
calmly, “What Crocodile means is that you could treat her as a man if we
disregard her gender!”

Zhao Yu was silent for three seconds. Then, he voiced his doubt. “Iron
lady? Tomboy? Or, is she just ugly?”
Lightning smiled softly when he saw Zhao Yu’s curious face. “You’ll know
when you meet her in the future. Big Sister Qi is the only aggressive flower
in our team.”

Zhao Yu was quiet.

In the end, he was excited for nothing.

At first, he thought that she would be a gentle and soft girl. Now… He
sighed dejectedly.

As the only flower in their team, Jian Qi was squatting with her legs
trembling at the moment. Her eyes were filled with resentment.

“Instructor Tang, my legs are almost ruined…”

Tang Jingyu was calm. “Not yet, right?”

Jian Qi. “…”

It was summer but the weather was constantly changing. The sun was
shining brightly just moments ago, now the sky was filled with heavy
clouds. Soon, big droplets of rain started falling on their faces.

“Instructor Tang, it’s raining now…” Her sad voice was heard again.

Tang Jingyu’s gaze fell on Jian Qi again. Her entire face was covered with
scars, and one of her hands was bandaged. She should seem weak and soft
now. However, she still appeared playful and annoying like she always was.

“Stand at attention!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi breathed out a sigh of relief. She stood up straight. Then, she
expressed her gratitude toward God and the rain that came just in time.

“There’s a mission for us in a month’s time. So, we need to train harder this
month. But, your body…”
“I want to participate in the training too!” Tang Jinyu did not finish what he
wanted to say before he was interrupted by Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “I haven’t finished speaking. Why are you in such a
rush? Also, did you forget that you need to request to speak up before you
want to speak to me?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Fine! You’re handsome so I’ll listen to you!’

Tang Jinyu continued talking when he realized that Jian Qi had become
obedient. “You’re injured. Although you might not feel the pain, you must
allow your body to heal properly so as not to leave behind any effects. Your
internet skills are good. So, you’ll be responsible for collecting and
analyzing data during the mission…”

“Instructor, why am I not allowed to be on the front line?” Jian Qi asked. “I

don’t want to be responsible for collecting data!”

“Don’t you want your arm?” Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. His voice became
slightly colder as he blurted out.

In fact, he did not even realize that the first thing that came to his mind was
not scolding Jian Qi for disobeying his order. He was worried about her
arm.

“I still have my right arm!” Jian Qi was serious. “Instructor, are you
questioning my professionalism?”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened once more. He stared at the headstrong girl in
front of him. The rain had become even heavier by now. It soaked through
her cap and clothes. At the same time, her bandaged left arm was soaking
wet too.

After a long while, Tang Jinyu said with a deep voice, “Go and ask the
doctor to bandage your wound again. We’ll talk about it later.”
Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. She was slightly surprised. She then smiled
wickedly, “Instructor, are you worried about me?”

Tang Jinyu retorted, “Get lost!”

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Jian Qi smiled happily as she looked at Tang Jinyu’s back. “Instructor, are
you shy?”

“Jian Qi, get lost now if you don’t want to die!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.
Then, he quickened his pace and left.

At first, Jian Qi wanted to go after him. In the end, she chose to go to the
infirmary after taking a look at her hand.

She wanted her hand to heal sooner.

She now realized that she could not allow herself to get injured so easily
next time.

With injuries on her body, she would not be able to do a lot of things, thus
limiting herself in many ways.

The doctor helped Jian Qi to bandage her wound again. He told her what
she needed to be careful of. “Don’t ever let your wound get wet. It’ll be
infected.”

Jian Qi nodded and positioned her arm properly. Then, she asked the doctor
in a serious manner, “Doctor, I want to know if there is any way my hand
could be healed completely so I would be able to move it around freely.”

She could ignore the other minor injures on her body. Those wounds would
be healed as time went by. It was fine even if it hurt.

However, she needed to ensure that her hand could be healed completely.
There must not be any complications.
In the past, she was a sniper. She fought with Li Yibo this time around and
she knew that Li Yibo would not ruin her hand even though he did break
her arm.

As such, she could remain calm even though her hand was broken by Li
Yibo.

However, it did not occur to her that she would be able to face those people
again so soon.

It was strange given how she had died before. She needed to investigate it.
Moreover, she still had a lot of things which she was unsure of. As such,
there must not be any problems with her arm.

Furthermore, she wanted to get stronger. At least, she wanted to be as

strong as she was before.

The doctor could not help but smile. “Young lady, your hand will heal
slowly. Why are you in such a rush?”

“Do you have any methods?” Jian Qi asked.

Her serious face surprised the doctor. He smiled and said, “Yes, don’t move
it around. Don’t get it wet. Take your medicine on time.”

“Just like that?”

The doctor remained calm. “It’s much better than if you move around all
the time. You need proper rest given your injuries. Moreover, you need to
limit your movement even if you want to move around. That said, you have
training on a daily basis. It’ll heal slower that way.”

Jian Qi frowned after listening to the doctor’s explanation.

‘Don’t move around all the time.’

Although it was difficult, she was able to do it if she wanted to.

“Understood!” Jian Qi expressed her gratitude and left the infirmary.

She took a glance at her hand. She promised herself not to move it around.

She wanted it to heal sooner.

Soon, a week went by. All Jian Qi did in the meantime was use her brain.
She rarely used her stamina.

Now, she could put her arm down. However, the doctor still advised her not
to put too much force on her arm.

Jian Qi listened to the doctor obediently. She did everything the doctor
asked her to do.

Needless to say, it attracted the others’ attention.

It was noontime. Jian Qi was having lunch at the cafeteria. She put her left
arm aside and was only used her right arm. It was as if her left arm had
been completely incapacitated.

In addition, Tang Jinyu also noticed Jian Qi’s peculiar actions.

He did not know that Jian Qi would sacrifice so much just because she
wanted to go to the front lines. He knew very well how active and energetic
she was.

The way Jian Qi treated that left arm was just like how she would treat
treasure. She seemed to be afraid of causing any discomfort to her left arm.

At night, they had their training. Tang Jinyu called Jian Qi over and asked
her, “Do you want to go to the front line so badly?”

Jian Qi nodded her head. “Yes.”

“Give me a reason!” Tang Jinyu asked her. Then, he stared at her, like he
wanted to see through her very being. He wanted to know her true thoughts
and intentions.
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Jian Qi kept quiet for two seconds. She then looked up at Tang Jinyu. A
beautiful smile then appeared on her face. Tang Jinyu interrupted her when
he saw her devious smile. “I want the truth!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Do you really not trust me that much?’

“I always tell the truth!” Jian Qi smiled calmly. “Don’t you believe me?”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Jian Qi, if you continue spewing nonsense here, I’ll
disqualify you right now!”

Jian Qi looked at him with a smile. “Instructor Tang, how could you
threaten a cute girl like me?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and bit his lips. Clearly, he had the intention
to use aggressive force on her now.

‘This annoying girl!’

“Now that your hand is almost healed, you must really want a good beating.
” Tang Jinyu said with a frosty voice.

Jian Qi kept quiet.

‘Just how much do you want to beat me up?’

Was she that annoying?

“Fine, I’ll tell you the truth.” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu seriously.
She sounded serious. “I have a dream of becoming a soldier. When I went
for the shooting of King of Guns, I met you. Then, I was captivated by your
special personality. So, I made up my mind to choose to study in the
national defense academy. Now, I finally have a chance to work alongside
you. How could I give it up?

“Moreover, I told you before. I’ll be responsible for fighting in the battles
and all you need to do is be as beautiful as the flower beside me. I always
keep my promises. That said, I need to fulfill my promise!”

Jian Qi then turned to look at Tang Jinyu with eyes which were filled with
deep emotions and feelings. She blinked her eyes at him and asked him
with an eager voice, “Are you touched? Instructor Tang, I’ll try my best to
become an invincible soldier because I want to protect you.”

Tang Jinyu showed no response. In that instant, Lightning came their way
and he was nearly blinded by that lovey-dovey scene.

It was indeed a world which was treating the single people unfairly.

‘Big Sister Qi, could you please control your urge to flirt and confess to him
at any time and any place you like?’

She did not care one bit about those single people around her.

Tang Jinyu was still staring at her stonily. He certainly knew that what she
said was only half true. However, the more he listened the more he felt that
it was not true at all.

Although she seemed serious, he still thought that she was not telling the
truth based on his instincts.

His instincts told him that Jian Qi had become quite peculiar the minute she
learned that they were going on a mission in a month’s time.

Jian Qi did not know about the mission that they had used to test their
abilities. However, she remained calm at that time.

On the other hand, she was acting strangely this time around.
Moreover, Tang Jinyu was a wise man. He would be able to investigate into
something up until the tiniest details if he were to set his heart to it.

He naturally sensed that Jian Qi was not just any actress who was in the
entertainment circle the night he met her. She seemed like a veteran to him.

Moreover, her stamina and agility were nothing like what an actress would
have.

He had looked into her background in great detail and he found nothing
suspicious there. Yet, her performance alone was a strange enough part
about her.

Moreover, even Feng Yi could not find anything suspicious about her when
he went and investigated on her background.

However, it was true that her personality had changed completely the night
he met her.

Tang Jinyu frowned. Did anything else happen that night other than the
things he knew?

Was that the reason why she had such a drastic change?
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Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened and he looked at her. Jian Qi was behaving
strangely and it was indeed suspicious.

He might have to ask her most intimate friend.

“Instructor Tang, don’t you think I’ve become much prettier now?”

Jian Qi smiled. Then, she blew at her hair on her forehead smugly.

Her devious smile made her look like a little gangster.

“Are you charmed by my beauty? Do you want to kiss me?”

Lightning. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, what kind of person are you?

‘Your bandage has just been removed from your arm a few days ago.’

‘Why would you go and annoy Boss?’

Tang Jinyu was still staring at her frostily. He bit his lips. “Jian Qi, your
body is almost healed, right?”

“Do you want to fight with me for three hundred rounds?” Jian Qi’s eyes
brightened at that. She sounded so eager and excited. She was acting just
like a gangster now. “I could do it with this little frame of mine!”

Lightning. “…”
‘Big Sister Qi, what kind of coffin do you like? I’ll go and book one for
you.’

“Five kilometres run.” Tang Jinyu’s voice was extremely cold.

Lightning was about to laugh at her secretly when Tang Jinyu suddenly
turned to stare at him. “You go and run with her.”

Lightning. “…”

‘Boss, I’m just passing by…’

‘Why did I get into trouble still?’

It was an unavoidable disaster.

“Instructor Tang, don’t you believe in my petite body?” Jian Qi smiled

wickedly. She was rather annoying.

Tang Jinyu’s cold stare did not waver. His elegant and frosty voice became
colder still. “Do you want more?”

“That’s enough. It’s just a warmup. I don’t have to run so much.” Jian Qi
broke into a bright smile. She then went for her run immediately.

Lightning obeyed his order and ran after her.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened when he saw how delightful she seemed.

After that, he returned to his study.

He grabbed his phone and made a call. It rang twice before it was picked up
by the receiver.

A woman’s clear voice was heard. It was a surprise for her. “Brother, why
did you call me? Is something wrong?”

It was office hours. Tang Jinyu rarely called her under normal
circumstances.
Even if there was something he wanted to say to her, he would call her
when he was off duty or when she was resting.

“Am I disturbing you?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“No, nothing like that as long as you want to talk to me.” Tang Yiyi smiled
and said.

Tang Jinyu went straight to the point. “Help me to talk to Coco. Ask him
everything about Jian Qi. I want to know everything about her entire life.
Get into the details.”

Tang Yiyi soon became delighted when she heard that.

“Brother, did you finally fall for her?” Tang Yiyi made fun of her brother.
“Or, did you succumb to your feelings for her after her relentless efforts?”

“Tang Yiyi!” He warned her with his cold voice.

Tang Yiyi still smiled happily. “Brother, don’t worry. As you younger sister,
I’ll definitely help you to pursue my future sister-in-law. I’ll provide every
resource I have. You said that you want to know everything about her. I’ll
certainly dig up every little detail from Coco.

Tang Jinyu reminded her. “I don’t want Jian Qi to know about this…”

“Don’t worry, senior officer. I’ll get it done secretly. Coco won’t even know
about this.” Tang Yiyi promised.

Certainly, Tang Jinyu knew about Tang Yiyu’s abilities. Although she
seemed just like an innocent little flower in front of him, he knew that she
was actually a cunning little fox.

“Senior officer, just you wait for your pretty girl. You’ll get her for yourself
at last.” Tang Yiyi smiled and said.

Tang Jinyu kept quiet for two second. Then, he said rigidly, “Are you done?
Do you want a piece of my mind?”
“Brother, I’ll hang up now as I have some other things to deal with.”

Then, she hung up the phone.

Tang Jinyu smirked and smiled helplessly. She sure retreated rather quickly.
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As someone who was unrelated, Lightning was rather sad.

In fact, Crocodile was always the one who would be punished. He never
knew that such a day would come to him too.

He tilted his head and looked at the excited girl beside him. He was rather
puzzled.

“Big Sister Qi, why are you so happy about being punished?”

Jian Qi smiled and said calmly, “This is only a warm up. I’m still waiting to
go back there and fight with Instructor Tang for three hundred rounds.”

Lightning then kept quiet. ‘It’s better to run quietly. Why did I need to make
matters worse?’

Jian Qi then smiled no more as she looked at Lightning who appeared

annoyed beside her. There was an indiscernible look in her eyes.

She did not ignore how Tang Jinyu looked at her just now. He was trying to
see right through her.

It was quite dangerous given how he gazed at her with those soul-piercing
eyes of his.

She knew that Tang Jinyu was a wise man. As such, she needed to be
careful.

However, she did not know that he would be suspicious of her just because
of how she treated her left arm with extreme care for the past few days.
Although their discussion had ended, she knew that Tang Jinyu would try
his best to investigate the incident so long as he had found something
suspicious.

In fact, Tang Jinyu must have looked into her background completely.

Surely, he did not find anything against her. If not, he would have asked her
about it.

Now, he became suspicious of her again. He might not give up that easily if
he did not find anything.

Moreover, Coco was the only one who knew the most about her past.

Jian Qi did not know whether Tang Jinyu would go after Coco. However,
she would definitely do the very same thing if it were the other way around.

If the others were to ask Coco about her, Coco would certainly not reveal
anything about her. But, Coco was Qiao Bo’s agent now. He was close with
Tang Yiyi too.

As such, Coco would be unable to deal with them if Qiao Bo or Tang Yiyi
were to approach him and ask him about Jian Qi. He was a really easy-
going person after all.

Especially Tang Yiyi.

She was as cunning as her brother.

Jian Qi could not help but release a heavy sigh as she was running.

She did not have a phone with her there. Even if she wanted to make a call,
the contents of the call would certainly be revealed and supervised.
Moreover, Tang Jinyu would become even more suspicious if she took such
a step.

Therefore, she could only pray that Coco would not reveal everything like
an idiot when cornered by them.
With that said, she knew that she could not depend on Coco.

In addition, these were merely her conjectures. She was hoping that Tang
Jinyu would not turn his attention to Coco.

“Big Sister Qi, are you having a stroll?” Lightning was running far ahead of
her now. He stopped and shouted after Jian Qi playfully.

Jian Qi came back to her senses and quickened her pace. Then, she ran after
him.

She was hoping that she was thinking too much.

However, Tang Yiyi carried out her plan quickly.

That night, she invited Coco to meet her on the pretense of talking about
Qiao Bo’s work. Then, Tang Yiyi catered to Coco’s preferences and ordered
two bottles of red wine which Coco had been yearning for. Those two
bottles of red wine were almost finished by Coco alone.

Tang Yiyi then fabricated an excuse of wanting to design a movie for Jian
Qi. It was how she opened up the topic with Coco.

It was the middle of the night after a few hours of talking. Tang Yiyi sent an
email to Tang Jinyu after she reached home.

Tang Jinyu returned to his study to deal with other things after the training.
He then saw the email from Tang Yiyi.

He clicked on the email. Soon, his eyes darkened slightly…

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It was true indeed. Jian Qi had a drastic change the night she met him.

According to Tang Yiyi’s email, Coco described Jian Qi as a gentle, nice

and polite girl. She was not competitive and she always treated the others
kindly.

Clearly, Jian Qi was a rather gentle and sensible girl in the past.

Moreover, Jian Qi was the nicest actress whom Coco had worked with.

Now, Tang Jinyu could not help but frown as he thought about the current
Jian Qi.

Coco reasoned that Jian Qi had finally found her true self after nearly
getting hurt.

It seemed like Jian Qi had gone too far in revealing her true self.

Moreover, Coco was not sure of what happened that night. It was indeed a
surprise.

Jian Qi had merely said a few things about it and she did not describe it in
detail.

As such, Jian Qi had hidden something from Coco too.

However, that information seemed to tell him a lot of things.

Previously, Jian Qi wanted nothing more than to become an exceptional

actress. Coco was afraid that Jian Qi would face some unpleasant things in
advance so he did not dare to provide her with a lot of challenging acting
roles.

He obeyed the company’s orders and gave her insignificant roles.

In fact, Jian Qi had always wanted to become an outstanding actress. She

suddenly changed and chose to go to the defense academy instead of an arts
academy.

Moreover, she was able to obtain excellent academic results in such a short
period of time.

She was just a girl who only practiced her ballet skills. Yet, her martial arts
skills were not weak the first time they met each other when they got into a
fight. Furthermore, she also had surprisingly good shooting skills.

It seemed like she favored more aggressive sports activities compared to

normal drills.

Her thoughts underwent such a drastic change all of a sudden. Moreover,

she went down a totally different road.

Those were two entirely different fields. Her personality had changed
completely too.

Tang Jinyu frowned. So, what happened to Jian Qi when she was alone that
night?

What was her aim in leaving the entertainment circle and enrolling herself
in the national defense academy?

For a moment, it seemed as if some ideas were floating in his mind, and in
the next moment, he was as clueless as ever.

***

Jian Qi had a good night’s sleep. She was again energetic the next morning
when she woke up.
Tang Jinyu looked at the people who were standing before him. He then
glanced at Jian Qi. Jian Qi looked up at him and gave him a bright smile.

It was like he could tell what she was about to say to him if it were under
different circumstances.

Hence, he gave her a warning look. Then, he said, “We have six new
members with us. We’ll train together for half a month so that we could
cooperate with each other better. I hope you can treat the training seriously.

“I hope that nobody would be sacrificed in this mission!”

Tang Jinyu looked at them solemnly. Then, he continued, “With that said,
we’ll give the six of you a chance to choose again during this training!”

The others were puzzled. It was not a test. Why did they need to make a
choice again?

However, Tang Jinyu did not give any more explanation. He said calmly,
“We’ll start our training now. We’ll leave at 1 pm.”

After that, Tang Jinyu turned to look at Jian Qi who was standing at the
side. “Jian Qi, come with me.”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. What did it mean? Why did he want to meet her
personally?

Something was fishy.

The others watched the scene eagerly. Crocodile turned around and made
fun of Jian Qi after Tang Jinyu had left. “Big Sister Qi, be careful.”

Jian Qi smiled and pushed aside the hair around her forehead playfully. She
said smugly, “Are you blind? It’s clear that Instructor Tang wants to be all
lovey-dovey with me.”

The others were speechless.

‘Young girl, you’re so optimistic.’

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Jian Qi walked toward Tang Jinyu slowly. She smiled and looked at him.
“Instructor Tang, do you need something?”

“Let’s talk…” Tang Jinyu said, “Let’s talk about your dream!”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “My dream… Do you want to hear about it?”

“Tell me!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. She looked at Tang Jinyu while rolling her eyes.
“My dream is to sleep with you!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Jian Qi, are you sure that you want to act like a fool in front of me?”

Jian Qi looked at him calmly. “I was charmed by your beauty the first time I
met you. I made up my mind that I must sleep with you. If not, why do you
think I’m going after you to such an extent?”

“Don’t you have a dream of becoming a soldier?” Tang Jinyu retorted. His
gaze deepened and he looked at her with a piercing look.

“So, which is the truth?”

Tang Jinyu said coldly. He was filled with deep tension.

Jian Qi then smiled wickedly. “All of them are true. The dream of becoming
a soldier is true. My wish to sleep with you is true too.

“It’s not a conflict. They are inseparable.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Stop fooling around.”

“Then, should I say that we’re a perfect pair?” Jian Qi broke into a bright
smile.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Jian Qi, do you want me to prohibit you
from speaking for a month?”

Jian Qi paused for a while. She frowned slightly.

Tang Jinyu thought that she would come back to her senses. However, she
was only quiet for three seconds. After that, her eyes brightened up.

“Do you want to kiss me for a month? That’s the best way to stop someone
from talking!”

Tang Jinyu frowned and took a deep breath.

In fact, he wanted so badly to beat her up given how extraordinary her

thoughts were.

Jian Qi smiled brightly. “I’m so shy!

“Do you want to kiss me now?”

Jian Qi said as she approached Tang Jinyu slightly. She then pouted her red
lips.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened considerably and he covered her face with his
huge palm. He then shoved her back, hard.

“Don’t you want to kiss me?” Jian Qi looked at him with a disappointed
look.

“Go and run for ten rounds, now! We’ll talk again after your run!” Tang
Jinyu said frostily. His voice was deep and dark.

“Do you want to kiss me after that?” Jian Qi asked him.

“Fifteen rounds!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck! He really can’t handle being teased.’

Jian Qi complained deep down. Then, she quickly ran toward the training
field.

Fifteen rounds! How cruel!

The others saw Jian Qi as she was running. It was just what they had
expected. She had surely been fooling around again.

High-level fooling around that only she could muster.

Lightning could not help but laugh and ran toward her. He made fun of her,
“Big Sister Qi, it’s good. You’re doing your warm up again. What else do
you have with the boss later on?”

Jian Qi replied calmly, “He’s going to kiss me.”

Lightning stumbled and he nearly fell down on the ground.

‘Young lady, are you serious?’

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at Lightning. She sneered at him, “Is that
all it takes? You’re definitely a single man!”

Lightning was speechless.

‘Oh my God! You’re showing off and looking down on me at the same
time!”

Before he could retort, Jian Qi had quickly moved away. She said happily,
“I can’t let Instructor Tang wait for me for too long. I need to run faster!”

The others saw how Lightning was bullied by her. They laughed at him,
“Why do you go and look for trouble?”
“…I was bored!”
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Jian Qi was panting when she was done with her run. She stood in front of
Tang Jinyu again. She smiled and said, “Instructor, I’m done. Let’s begin!”

“Stand at attention!” Tang Jinyu warned her with a stony voice.

Jian Qi obeyed his command and stood still. Then, she asked, “Should I
close my eyes too?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Jian Qi, your arm has recovered. Do you
want me to break your legs instead? I’ll make you lie in the hospital for
three months so that you can have time to think things through.”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Tang, you’ll be single for the rest of your life if you behave like
this. You won’t be able to get married!” Jian Qi stared at him resentfully.
“I’m such a cute and charming girl. How could you do this to me?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her frostily. “It seems like you do want me to beat you
up!”

“Okay, I’ll let you do the talking. I’ll be quiet. Is that enough?”

Jian Qi calmed herself down and kept quiet.

‘Lying in bed in the hospital for three months?’

Her left arm had finally recovered. How could she carry out her mission if
she were admitted into the hospital?
Tang Jinyu then spoke again when he saw that she was quiet. “You have
always been an actress. Why did you change your mind and choose to
become a soldier instead?”

Jian Qi soon realized that he had indeed investigated her background once
again.

Jian Qi remained calm. She said seriously, “I’m captivated by your beauty!”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes dangerously. He knew that
he would not be able to gain anything from her this way.

He stared at her for a long time. In the end, he gave up the idea of
interrogating her.

She was indeed good at lying to him now.

It was a waste of time if he were to ask her about it.

“You can leave for your training now!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. Then, he
turned and left.

Jian Qi appeared disappointed. She said sadly, “I’m so sad that you don’t
want to kiss me.”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking and frowned.

At that time, he was even starting to doubt himself. Was it wise to recruit
her into the team?

He was deeply annoyed.

“Jian Qi, go and run for another ten rounds!” Tang Jinyu gave his command
coldly without even turning around to look at her.

Jian Qi. “…”

The others broke into laughter when they heard that.

Crocodile could not suppress his laugh. He smiled and said, “Big Sister Qi’s
teasing skills have become even more awesome!”

Lightning had recovered from his annoyance from before. He smiled and
made fun of her, “The main thing is, our boss’s tolerance has improved.”

“My poor goddess.” Feng Yi sighed.

The others smiled and remained quiet.

***

All of them gathered in the afternoon. Then, they got on the helicopter and
went straight to the training site.

Jian Qi was sitting across from Tang Jinyu at the moment. She fixed her
eyes on him.

The others tried their best to suppress their laughter. They did not dare to
make fun of her in front of Tang Jinyu.

If not, they would get into trouble too.

Tang Jinyu was sitting up straight and his head was bent slightly as he was
looking at the map in his hands. He could feel that somebody was staring
hard at him. He knew who it was without even looking up.

No one would be as daring as she was.

He then folded the map in his hands. He looked up and asked her,
“Enjoying the view?”

Jian Qi remained calm still. “Yes, you’re so charming.”

Surprisingly, a smile tugged at Tang Jinyu’s lips. His handsome facial

features became rather wicked and seductive at the same time. “Just stare at
me all you want if you enjoy the view. Don’t you blink your eyes until the
helicopter touches down.”
The others broke into laughter. However, they did not manage to enjoy the
amusement for more than three seconds. Tang Jinyu spoke again with his
cold voice. “All of you need to keep an eye on her. If she blinks, all of you
will be punished when we get down from the helicopter.”

The others were speechless.

Why did they get into trouble again given that it was unrelated to them?
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The others turned to look at Jian Qi at the same time after they heard what
Tang Jinyu said.

Zhao Yu was sitting beside Jian Qi. He could not help but remind her in a
hushed tone, “Young girl, come on, you can do it. Don’t blink your eyes!
Our fates are in your hands now!”

Jian Qi smiled softly as she stared at Tang Jinyu.

It was such an awkward and polite smile.

‘Instructor Tang, your skills in tormenting people have improved!’

Tang Jinyu glanced at her calmly. He remained stoic and lowered his eyes
to look at the map in his hands again.

There was half an hour left before they would reach their destination. How
could Jian Qi stop herself from blinking her eyes for that period of time?

Jian Qi was about to blink her eyes after a few minutes. The others all
spoke almost at the same time, “Don’t blink!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘I’m gonna burst into tears if I don’t blink my eyes!’

Jian Qi looked as if she wanted to ignore them. However, Crocodile advised

her kindly, “Big Sister Qi, hold on a little longer. You can look at the boss’s
handsome face for a long time…”

Jian Qi blinked her eyes once just at that particular moment.

It soon fell into a peculiar silence for three seconds.

They seemed to be cooperating with each other in a perfect way.

Then, they soon turned to look at Tang Jinyu. They saw that he was still
looking at the map. As such, they understood each other perfectly and they
decided to ignore the fact that Jian Qi had blinked her eyes.

They gave signals to her too.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow to imply that she had understood them.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes were still lowered. There was an indiscernible look in his
eyes. But, he did not look up.

He only looked up after twenty minutes.

Jian Qi had been blinking away the whole time. However, she remained
motionless when he looked up.

She soon gave him a bright smile.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. He remained nonchalant and relaxed.

They stared at each other for a long time. It was supposed to be a romantic
scene but Jian Qi wanted so badly to burst into tears.

Her eyes had become dry and tears had started rolling down her cheeks
after holding it in for a few minutes. The others became extremely worried.

‘Big Sister Qi, don’t blink!’

Sadly, their prayers were fruitless. Jian Qi blinked and it was blatantly
obvious.

The others became speechless.

‘It’s over for them now!’

Tang Jinyu smirked and looked at the girl who had tears rolling down her
cheeks like waterfall. His elegant voice was heard again, “Are you touched?
Do you want to stare at me still?”

Jian Qi remained quiet.

‘Instructor Tang, how could you be so cruel! Damn it!’

“I’m embarrassed in front of your beauty. I’m so shy that I can’t look at you
anymore.” Jian Qi said. Then, she raised her hand and wiped away her
tears.

Tang Jinyu was not bothered to continue on with the banter. He opened up
the map again.

“We’re ten kilometres away from our destination. The punishment will start
now. You need to run there. Pick up your backpack and get ready for the
landing!”

They could not run away from their punishment.

They were annoyed.

They then turned to look at Jian Qi resentfully.

‘Young lady, we’re burdened by you again.’

However, Jian Qi remained calm and ignored their resentment.

She looked up at Tang Jinyu again. It seemed like she was ignorant of what
had happened just now.

Tang Jinyu ignored her. In that instant, the helicopter started to slow down
and hover in midair.

The cabin door was opened up and soon they were engulfed by a chill.

Jian Qi could not help but shudder.

The others started to get down from the helicopter with the help of a rope.

A stunning scene appeared in front of them. They soon found themselves in

a place filled deep with snow.

Jian Qi sighed. “This is a paradise for a vacation. Instructor Tang is such an

unromantic person!”

Crocodile made fun of Jian Qi. “Big Sister Qi, we’re ten kilometres away.
Flirt with the boss only when you finish your run!”

Jian Qi smirked mischievously. “That’s true. Instructor Tang is still waiting

for me to build a snowman with him.”

After that, Jian Qi quickened her pace and started running.

Crocodile. “…”

Lightning lifted his hand and patted the puzzled Crocodile. “She’s way too
strong now. Don’t you mess with her anymore.”
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Snow City was a city in A Nation which was covered in snow all year long.
It was above sea level and the snow never melted. The road was
complicated and it was exhausting for them to run all the way to their
destination.

When they reached their destination, they saw Tang Jinyu talking with an
officer there. Although it was cold at the foot of the mountain, it was much
better than the top of the mountain.

They looked around and realized that it had not snowed here but there was a
deep chill in the area.

Tang Jinyu finished talking to the officer. Then, he came out and led the
others to where they were going to stay.

In addition, Jian Qi was the only girl in the team. Although there were other
female soldiers at the training site, Jian Qi was given a single room as they
put into consideration the reason they were there.

Tang Jinyu was given a single room too because he was the one responsible
for their training this time around. Hence, the other men were given another
room.

The three rooms were next to each other. Tang Jinyu’s room was the room
in between their rooms. Moreover, Jian Qi’s room was beside his.

“Go back to your room and get yourselves ready. We’ll gather after ten
minutes!” Tang Jinyu commanded.

After that, Jian Qi went into her room and put down her backpack. Then,
she walked toward the wall.
On the other hand, Tang Jinyu took out his things from his backpack and
put them on the desk. In that instant, he heard some noises coming through
the wall beside him.

It sounded like someone was hitting the wall with something wooden. The
main point was, the sound seemed to have come from Jian Qi’s room.

The sound was rhythmic and regular. Tang Jinyu frowned as he listened to
the sound.

‘This girl! Is that how you use Morse code?’

Tang Jinyu ignored her. He got everything ready in three minutes.

He then walked out of the room and turned toward Jian Qi’s room. He
pushed the door open and looked at Jian Qi coldly. At that moment, Jian Qi
was leaning against the wall and using a chair to hit against the wall.

“Jian Qi, I’ll hit you with that chair if you continue to hit it against the
wall!”

He warned her with a frosty voice.

Jian Qi quickly turned and looked at him. She then put the chair down and
walked toward Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, I thought that you’re deaf.
But, you heard me just fine!

“I’ll break your arm again if you hit the wall once more!” Tang Jinyu
warned her. Then, he turned and returned to his room.

However, Jian Qi started hitting against the wall again when he had
returned to his room.

“Instructor Tang, do you want to be lovey-dovey with me through the

wall?”

“Your little cutie is waiting for your reply!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Then, he grabbed a pen and hit it against the
wall.

Jian Qi was enjoying her moment. She thought that Tang Jinyu would
continue to ignore her. But surprisingly, he started replying to her message.

“Jian Qi, I’ll send you back if you do it again.”

Jian Qi stopped moving.

‘Hmm…’

She paused for three seconds. Then, she put the chair down.

Such an unromantic man!

***

The weather was terrible. Their training became much more difficult that
way. After just one day, they became so exhausted that they fell asleep
instantly after a whole day of intense training.

It was the same for Jian Qi. She did not even have time to tease him.

Fortunately, she could get used to it after two days.

However, Tang Jinyu did something else before Jian Qi had time to tease
him again. He brought everyone up to the mountains for training.

The twelve of them were divided into two teams.

Jian Qi then turned and looked at Tang Jinyu eagerly. She seemed to be
implying to him that she wanted to be put in the same team with Tang
Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu did not even look at her and he ignored her completely.

In the end, Lightning, Lu Yao and Jian Qi were put into the same team with
another three veterans. Whereas, Tang Jinyu went with another team.
Lightning smiled and said to Jian Qi, “The boss dislikes you.”

Jian Qi smirked and said arrogantly, “Instructor Tang is afraid that you’ll be
bullied if I’m teamed up with him.”

Lightning. “…”

‘Just assume I didn’t say anything!’

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“That’s it for the team assignments. Lightning, as the group leader, please
manage your members.” Tang Jinyu continued, “The target for this training
is to eliminate each and every one of the opponents.”

After Tang Jinyu was done, everyone boarded the helicopter.

The two groups landed at different locations.

Ever since they landed, Jian Qi had not said a word. Lightning then went
over to comfort her, “This training is to train the coordination and
cooperation between the twelve of us. This time it’s the six of us, the next
time, we’ll surely swap members. So you might be in the same group as our
boss the next time. Don’t be upset!”

Jian Qi tilted her head up slowly. “What makes you think that I’m upset?”

“Then, why are you so quiet?” One of the veterans was curious.

Jian Qi smirked and a light flashed through her eyes. “I’m thinking about
how to eliminate Instructor Tang!”

Everyone. “…”

Truly, they should not treat her as a normal girl!

Before Lightning could say anything, Lu Yao, who was standing at the side,
could no longer stand her. “You should think about how to avoid being
tortured by him. It has been a while now, when have you ever beaten him?”

Everyone turned and looked at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao had spoken the truth!

Be it training or every time Jian Qi teased Tang Jinyu, she would end up
suffering!

Jian Qi did not give up. “I’ve been letting him win…”

“Girl, stop being in denial.” Lightning laughed.

Jian Qi. “…”

“You guys shall watch me beat Instructor Tang this time!” Jian Qi was
serious.

Everyone laughed. Even Lightning teased her, “Sure, we can’t wait! If you
succeed, I promise to do anything you want me to do!”

“Us too!” All the veterans gave her their word as well.

Jian Qi then looked at Lu Yao. “Instructor Lu, what about you?”

Everyone looked at Lu Yao, and the veterans pulled him to their side.

Lu Yao nodded. “Me too.”

Jian Qi chuckled. “You guys are still too young for this. Do you know what
the consequences are of making a promise so easily?”

But she was the youngest among them!

“Big Sister Qi, stop scaring us already. We are still waiting for you to beat
our boss up.”

Everyone started making noise. They did not believe that Jian Qi could do
anything to Tang Jinyu.

In fact, taking down the boss’s head was not an easy job.
They all knew very well that even if this girl had been tortured for the
ninety-ninth time, she would still be coming up with ways to torture the
boss!

“Just wait and see how I’ll torture Instructor Tang!” Jian Qi smiled. “Hold
onto your glasses and don’t break em’!”

This girl was too naive!

“Quit the chit-chat. We should discuss our plans for later if we don’t want to
die in the cold,” Lightning took out his leadership front.

Everyone gathered around and started to discuss their plan to take down
Tang Jinyu and his team!

The first step to attack them was of course to have good cooperation among
themselves. Or else, they might be beaten up by them!

Be it military planning or strategic combat, Tang Jinyu had always been a

threatening existence. Hence, this would be a tough fight for them.

And their opponent was also their equally strong comrades!

During the planning, Jian Qi said, “Leave Instructor Tang to me. You guys
take care of the rest.”

Everyone. “…”

“Girl, are you planning to give them your head?” One of the veterans began
to get suspicious. “Are you sure you’re not a spy for them?”
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Lightning smiled. “Big Sister Qi, I know that you’re excited. But we have
to work together in order to make sure that we win this fight.”

Even though they would really want to see how Tang Jinyu would beat her
up, this was still a proper training session. They should not act rashly.

Jian Qi smirked and nodded. “I’ll try my best to hold back.”

Everyone smiled and continued to squat at the same place to discuss their
plan.

Jian Qi was assigned with another veteran. Considering that Jian Qi had not
fully recovered yet, they decided that she would be the lookout and the
veteran would be the sniper.

Lightning and Lu Yao were assigned together while the other two veterans
were paired up together.

“We’ll split up, but keep in touch…”

Lu Yao instructed them accordingly and lastly he emphasized again, “Do

not act rashly and stick to our plan.”

Everyone nodded and left hurriedly.

Jian Qi and the veteran stuck to their plan. They found a spot to hide
themselves where they could easily carry out sniping tasks.

They hid themselves and after a few minutes had passed, Jian Qi started
complaining, “This weather is no joke, it’s darn cold!”
The veteran smiled, “Big Sister Qi, you should get used to it soon. We
would often be in this kind of environment, or even worse.”

Jian Qi smirked. Those bloodthirsty eyes of hers flashed. “I know.”

After all, it was only a training session, it would still be humane.

But when it comes to the real battlefield, it would be far more inhumane
and cruel…

To be exact, some trainings would still be inhumane.

However, this training would not be like that.

All because everyone had been comrades for a long time, even the sudden
change of breath from Jian Qi was noticed by the veteran.

“What’s wrong with you? Are you afraid?” The veteran smiled faintly but
his focus did not leave the binoculars that were aiming right in front.

Jian Qi was also observing their surroundings. She smiled faintly. “Old Man
Qiu, how long have you been in the Special Fire Team?”

“Three years,” the veteran was smiling when he thought about the past.
“Three years ago, we had to go through each and every selection to join the
Special Fire Team. I wasn’t lucky like you. But of course, your ability was
the main factor.

It was the same as you guys. We joined as freshmen and we had to fight the
veterans. But there were only three placements, and unfortunately, I wasn’t
one of the three.

The second year that I joined, I became a veteran and joined the freshmen.
We fought the battle again but this time there were only two placements and
lucky enough I walked till the end.

It was only this year that I officially joined the field with the boss.”
It was as if something had popped into Old Man Qiu’s mind. His face
became unreadable. “There were six placements in this year’s selection.
That’s a lot…”

Jian Qi could understand the pain and sadness through his words.

Six placements which were equivalent to six lives!

They were all comrades that they held dearly in their hearts. Six lives that
were once alive, hearts pumping.

Jian Qi did not say anything. She raised her hand and patted his shoulder.

She was not good at comforting people. Old Man Qiu smiled and said, “Big
Sister Qi, you will soon be proud of being a member of the Special Fire
Team.”

Jian Qi was stunned. She smiled faintly and kept quiet.

Honestly, there was something special about this troop.

Suddenly, Jian Qi saw something. She then double-confirmed her target.

“Old Man Qiu, ten o’clock position. Target has appeared!” Her excited
voice carried with it a bloodthirsty scent.
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Old Man Qiu immediately shifted the sniper rifle toward the location Jian
Qi pointed out.

When he saw the target there, he frowned.

“From what I know about our boss, he would not let anyone hide there
because it’s not suitable and the person can be easily exposed.”

Jian Qi checked their surroundings again and it seemed quiet. Nothing

seemed to be out of the ordinary.

She then looked at the people that were hiding in a distance once more.

She also noticed that the place they were hiding in was very exposed.

“Are they doing it on purpose?” Jian Qi smiled. “But this kind of method
doesn’t suit the style of our serious and careful Instructor Tang.”

Old Man Qiu smiled. “Our boss’s tactics change all the time. He is
technically unreadable. Hence, if they did it on purpose, are we supposed to
ignore it or fall for the trap?”

Jian Qi smiled as she was focused on observing their surroundings. “Should

we try? Or should we just change our location and ambush them?”

Old Man Qiu smiled as he glanced at Jian Qi. “What an attitude, Big Sister
Qi!”

“The thing is, this weather is too cold!”

Old Man Qiu chuckled and said, “Big Sister Qi, I know that you really want
to eliminate our boss. But I have to remind you again, he is not that easy to
go up against!”

“Yes, I get it. But that doesn’t affect my plan right now. Attack or hide?”
Jian Qi asked.

Old Man Qiu looked at her and chuckled again. “To be safe, we are not sure
who that person is on the opposite side and we don’t know if this is a trap or
if it’s a trap, will we be eliminated by the snipers that are hiding?”

Jian Qi nodded. “If that’s the case, then we should advance slowly and see
who those people hiding there are.”

Old Man Qiu thought about it too. But the main problem was, if they were
to move over there just like that, their opponent might notice them.

Jian Qi saw that he was hesitating and said, “Have you heard of the walking
snowman?”

Old Man Qiu raised his eyebrow and laughed. “Big Sister Qi, are you not
afraid of dying in the cold?”

“I’m not afraid of freezing to death. I’m just curious, what if Instructor
Tang did this on purpose to bait us there?”

Old Man Qiu frowned when he heard what Jian Qi said.

It was possible.

But no matter what plan they came out with, there was always that one
conclusion to their plan.

This made it really tough for them to make a decision!

And it was starting to feel awkward.

Jian Qi looked at Old Man Qiu who was frowning, she smirked. “You guys
have been working with Instructor Tang for a long time. You all understand
him, but at the same time, because he does things differently, you guys have
built up a wall within yourself. This wall is dangerous.

Once you all start to doubt all of your plans, he would make use of your
thoughts and lure you into what he has in mind for you.”

Jian Qi was analysing Old Man Qiu’s thoughts, and he was stunned as he
looked at Jian Qi.

He asked, “Then, what are your thoughts?”

“I’ve only gone on a mission with him once and he did not even enter the
field. But he does understand what men think.”

Jian Qi smiled faintly and looked at Old Man Qiu in the eyes. “If you trust
me, please do as I say and break this wall of rigidity!”
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Old Man Qiu was startled and then he nodded. “The main purpose of this
training is to build the unconditional trust we have for each other. Since
you’re confident that you can win this, I shall trust you!”

The trust that Old Man Qiu was talking about, was not simply because of
what Jian Qi had said. There was something more to it.

Such as the unconditional trust one had for their comrades!

Such as the invisible aura that this girl had, or the power of reassurance that
she possessed!

He thought about it. Maybe it was everything.

This girl before him might be way younger than he was but they had never
treated her as a clueless little girl.

In every training or elimination round, they all looked up to her as a worthy

comrade and a worthy opponent!

Jian Qi noticed that Old Man Qiu had been staring at her and her smile was
even brighter now. She teased him, “Aren’t you afraid that I might be
ruthless?”

Old Man Qiu laughed and he turned his eyes back to the sniper mirror. He
aimed at the person hiding opposite them. “As your senior, I’m going to
teach you the true meaning of trust between comrades today. And that
includes putting your own life in their hands!”

Jian Qi glanced at the side of his face. Even though the face was covered in
paint, when he said those words, there was something charming about him.
“Old Man Qiu, you’re exceptionally good-looking today!” Jian Qi
complimented him.

Old Man Qiu smiled and asked, “Who’s more handsome? Our boss? Or
me?”

“Old Man Qiu, sometimes when a girl compliments you, you shouldn’t be
too proud. You might end up humiliating yourself,” Jian Qi giggled. “Why
would you want to compare yourself with Instructor Tang? Are you trying
to humiliate yourself?”

Old Man Qiu. “…”

It was indeed humiliating!

“Alright. What should we do now?” Old Man Qiu immediately changed the
topic. They would probably freeze to death if they continued talking in the
cold weather like this!

Jian Qi looked around their surroundings and observed the place where they
were.

If they run and hide immediately after sniping them, it should not be a big
problem.

“You’ll go to the seven o’clock position while I stay here. I’ll take down the
person there, if there is an ambush they will surely notice it immediately.
Once they open fire, you’ll take them down as fast as possible!”

“Your arm has not fully recovered yet. I’ll fire the first shot, you should
go!” Old Man Qiu said. The first shot might be a dangerous one. If it were a
trap, then they might be exposed and end up dying!

“Didn’t you say that you trust me?” Jian Qi smiled cheekily.

Old Man Qiu was hesitant but he nodded. “Be careful.”

“Don’t worry. I still have to torture Instructor Tang with my own two hands.
I won’t die just like that!”
Jian Qi smiled faintly. She seemed rather relaxed.

They both started moving. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the

mountain, Crocodile was shivering while staying hidden there.

Crocodile turned on his microphone and said, “Boss, how long more do I
have to stay here? Can I change to a different spot?”

“Wait,” Tang Jinyu replied.

Tang Jinyu was observing their surroundings with a pair of binoculars.

Feng Yi was beside him.

Tang Jinyu was not holding onto any weapon. Even though he was the
leader, he was also Feng Yi’s lookout. Hence, he was only holding onto his
binoculars.

“Boss, are you sure that there will be people hiding there?” Feng Yi asked.

“If Lightning hasn’t changed the way he strategizes, then he would surely
put people at that spot!”

Tang Jinyu replied as his hand that was holding the binoculars jerked
slightly, and his lips started slowly moving upwards…
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“Nine o’clock direction. Someone is there,” Tang Jinyu said.

Feng Yi held onto his sniper rifle and immediately aimed at the location that
Tang Jinyu said, and he found someone there.

“Boss, do I shoot?” Feng Yi had already targeted Old Man Qiu who was
moving on the ground.

Feng Yi was slightly excited. “It seems like Lightning hasn’t changed his
strategy at all.”

“Someone did appear.”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything. He was still observing their surroundings.

If Lightning had not changed his strategy in any way, someone else must be
hiding with him as well.

So where was the other person?

Feng Yi kept his eyes on Old Man Qiu. When he was moving out of his
sight, Feng Yi said, “Boss, do I fire? If I don’t shoot, he’s going to hide and
I won’t be able to aim accurately anymore.”

Feng Yi was ready to pull the trigger, he was just waiting for Tang Jinyu’s
command.

Tang Jinyu was still looking for something. He ended up looking in the
direction that Old Man Qiu was going toward and he looked in the opposite
direction.
“Boss, the target is getting out of range,” Feng Yi reminded him again.

“Don’t go for him first. Walk around to the side and avoid your one o’clock
direction. Don’t let anyone from that direction notice you,” Tang Jinyu told
Feng Yi seriously.

Feng Yi nodded. He picked up his sniper rifle and moved as fast as he could
toward Old Man Qiu’s direction.

After Feng Yi had left, Tang Jinyu looked toward the one o’clock direction
again with his binoculars and he moved toward that direction as fast as he
could…

Jian Qi held onto her binoculars to observe her surroundings and then a
voice came from her earpiece. “Big Sister Qi, I’ve reached my location.”

Jian Qi looked through the sniper mirror to look for the opponent that could
be hiding.

If this really were a trap that was set up by Tang Jinyu, where would they be
hiding?

There was still one thing that Jian Qi could not understand. According to
Tang Jinyu’s personality, he would not put his own comrades’ lives on the
line. Because if a sniper had found their target, it would be impossible to
dodge the shot!

Tang Jinyu would not use such a dangerous move!

Old Man Qiu’s voice came from her earpiece again, “Can we start?”

After Jian Qi made sure that there was nothing amiss, she put down her
binoculars and picked up her sniper rifle to aim at her target.

“Get ready!” Jian Qi said.

Her finger was on the trigger.

Just before she pulled the trigger, her finger lifted slightly.
Her motions slowed down, and then she stopped. She picked up her
binoculars again and looked toward that direction.

She finally realized what went wrong.

“Old Man Qiu, get out of there immediately!” Jian Qi said. “I’ll cover you.
Your location has been compromised. We’ll meet up at the next
checkpoint!”

Old Man Qiu did not know what she found out but he could tell that
something was terribly wrong.

“Is everything okay on your side?” Old Man Qiu asked while he was
moving as fast as he could.

“I’m fine but you have to move faster!” Jian Qi replied while moving away
from her location. She looked toward Old Man Qiu’s location and a few
minutes later, someone had appeared from another direction and was
moving toward him.

Jian Qi frowned. She knew that if she did not pull the trigger, Old Man Qiu
would be in deep trouble. But if she were to fire a shot, then she might
expose herself!

When the person was getting even closer to Old Man Qiu, Jian Qi decided
to pull the trigger.

Bang!

The shot was fired and the sound reveberated throughout the whole jungle,
it was the first gunshot in this battlefield!

At the same time, this shot also meant that Jian Qi’s location had been
exposed!
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The moment Jian Qi fired the shot at him, Feng Yi slipped on a pile of snow
and he leaned backward, instantly steadying himself and stopping the fall.
This stumble of his had apparently saved his life.

The bullet landed a few centimeters in front of him.

That was horrifying to watch.

Feng Yi used the terrain to hide himself.

Just when Jian Qi was still looking for her target who was about one metre
away, Crocodile, who had been in hiding for a while, immediately noticed
her and aimed in her direction.

“Boss, the target has appeared!” Crocodile said.

Tang Jinyu was still moving but he gave out orders accordingly. “Crocodile,
take down your target, and Feng Yi please continue to go after your target,
but be cautious. You’ve already been exposed!”

Jian Qi was surprised that she did not hit her target!

After the first shot had failed, it would be even harder to aim at the target.

Jian Qi did not pursue her target. After that shot, she immediately fled.

Just when she started moving, there were already bullets flying in her
direction.

She immediately flopped onto the ground and used the terrain advantage to
hide herself.
It was as she predicted, the target that they saw earlier was a fake one!

The real target was hiding!

At her previous location, it was impossible to have shot that person!

Old Man Qiu heard the gunshots and he was worried. “Big Sister Qi, are
you there? I’ll come and back you up!”

“Don’t come here. I’m fine, everything is under control. The person that
was after you is already here, you should be careful!” Jian Qi stopped him.

“Alright, you too!” Old Man Qiu replied.

Jian Qi was on the ground observing her surroundings. She would be

eliminated if she got up.

She was not able to face them in this manner. She had to run.

When Jian Qi was thinking about how she could get out of the situation,
there was another gunshot coming from Old Man Qiu’s location.

Jian Qi frowned. They had to face it head-on!

Jian Qi was startled for a few seconds before she picked up her sniper rifle,
and she crawled out of her location immediately. She went toward Old Man
Qiu’s location.

Crocodile had been searching for the target for a while now and there was
no movement. He then told Tang Jinyu, “Boss, the person is hiding…”

“Hiding?” Tang Jinyu went toward Jian Qi’s previous location and he could
only find traces of the person that was there. Tang Jinyu smiled. This person
was moving fast!

“Your target has already run away. Go backup Feng Yi and eliminate that
person there. I think the person that was hiding here has gone to backup the
person there. You should move faster!” Tang Jinyu commanded.
“Copy that, Boss!” Crocodile replied.

Tang Jinyu stood at the same place and looked around the surroundings
there. He then went toward Jian Qi’s location.

Jian Qi had just left and Crocodile had been using the terrain to assist Feng
Yi.

Jian Qi frowned when she heard the gunshots. She knew that Old Man Qiu
had been contained!

How could they contain Old Man Qiu!!!

Jian Qi moved even faster.

She moved as fast as she could while she looked around the surroundings.
She immediately went toward the snow mountain.

She crawled on the ground and picked up her binoculars to observe the
situation on the opposite side. Old Man Qiu’s position had been exposed
and he was unable to fight back.

She was moving at a pretty fast speed. Whenever she noticed that there
were enemies, she would take them down immediately.

Jian Qi was staring at a distance away and her eyes were flashing a
bloodthirsty glare. She looked through the sniper mirror, aimed at the target
and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

The sound of the gunshot went off and the bullet hit Feng Yi who was a
distance away!

Feng Yi. “…”

“Boss, I’m dead…”

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When she saw that her target had been shot, she said, “Old Man Qiu, get out
of there. I’ll cover you!”

Jian Qi lay on the ground, hiding herself.

There was only one person left and Jian Qi wanted to continue fighting with
her opponent but then there were gunshots coming from Old Man Qiu’s
direction again.

The sound came from somewhere not far from her location.

And that was not the sound of a sniper rifle’s bullet.

It was coming from a handgun.

Jian Qi frowned. This gunshot…

If she was not wrong, during the discussion, they did mention that Tang
Jinyu would not be using a sniper rifle!

So, that shot might be coming from Tang Jinyu!

“Old Man Qiu?” Jian Qi shouted.

Old Man Qiu was quiet for two seconds and he awkwardly replied, “Big
Sister Qi, you… good luck!”

That sentence only meant one thing.

They eliminated one of them and the opponent also took down someone!
Jian Qi frowned. Even though this was just another training but she treated
it seriously and her comrade was dead…

She was upset, even if it was just a training.

There were two of them left and the opponent on the opposite side vaguely
knew her location.

Especially now that her opponent was Tang Jinyu!

She just said that she would torture Tang Jinyu, how could she be
eliminated just like that!

“Old Man Qiu, I’ll avenge you!” Jian Qi replied to Old Man Qiu in a
serious tone.

Tang Jinyu put his gun away and looked at Old Man Qiu. He raised an
eyebrow. “Stop talking, you’re already dead. Who is your other partner?”

Old Man Qiu smiled and he said, “Boss, you eliminated me so early, why
not just let me say a few words?”

Tang Jinyu looked at him and smirked. “How did you guys realize that there
was something off with the person hiding on the opposite side?”

“You should ask Big Sister Qi. I still don’t understand even till now. But it
was lucky that she realized that something was wrong or we would both be
dead!”

Old Man Qiu was grateful.

Tang Jinyu sneered. “It really was that rascal.”

“Boss, you knew?” Old Man Qiu was surprised.

“The traces she left behind. I could tell by the body shape.”

Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was slightly thinner as compared to the rest. Hence, it was not that
hard to tell that it was her.

Jian Qi did not have time to cover up her traces so he was able to notice
rather easily.

Old Man Qiu smiled. He knew that Tang Jinyu had everything under
control, and his observation skills were amazing.

“Anyways, Big Sister Qi said that she wants to torture you. You should be
careful, Boss,” Old Man Qiu said hastily, his excitement unsupressed. He
was ready to watch them fight.

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. “Torture me?”

Old Man Qiu nodded. “Yes, she swears by it!”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything, and he left.

Their conversation was overheard by Feng Yi and Crocodile.

Crocodile then started teasing Feng Yi. “Feng Yi, how do you feel being
eliminated by your goddess with just one shot?”

Feng Yi replied, “…Shut up!

After saying so, he took off his earpiece out of anger!

Crocodile started laughing. After he was done laughing, he continued to ask

Tang Jinyu, “Boss, Big Sister Qi is publicly taunting you!”
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Tang Jinyu hummed softly in response without any facial expression.

Crocodile did not expect that kind of reaction from him. In fact, it was not
what he wanted.

Now, he was even more eager to see what happens next. ‘Is it truly the best
if you were to be taken down just like that?’

“Boss, what do you plan to do to Big Sister Qi?” Crocodile smiled and
asked.

He could not even hide the excitement in his voice.

“Do you want to give it a try?”

Tang Jinyu’s cold voice was heard again. It was a warning to him. Clearly,
the coldness in his voice was even colder than the snow surrounding them.

Crocodile faked a few coughs. “Boss, I was just making a joke to lighten up
the mood.”

“Your teammate was sacrificed. How could you claim that you want to
lighten up the mood?” Tang Jinyu sounded extremely frosty and distant.

‘I’ve dug up my own grave!’

‘Why did I even mention about wanting to teach Big Sister Qi a lesson?’

“Boss, I’m gonna reflect on my own mistakes.” Crocodile then said

solemnly.
“Change the target. Let’s head to another place now.” Tang Jinyu scoffed
coldly.

“Roger that, boss.”

Crocodile sighed. The boss’s temper seemed to have become worse.

Especially whenever someone brought up Big Sister Qi.

Jian Qi contacted Lightning and the others the moment she left.

She learned that the two veterans in their team had been eliminated. At the
same time, one of Tang Jinyu’s teammates was eliminated too.

Hence, there were three people left in her team including Lightning and Lu
Yao.

On the other hand, there were four people left in Tang Jinyu’s team.

“We should not be separated anymore. Let’s meet up to discuss our next
move.”

Both Jian Qi and Lu Yao agreed on that.

Tang Jinyu used an operating tactic this time around where he manipulated
his teammates well. They cooperated with each other during their attacks.
As such, it would not be a good idea if Jian Qi fought them on her own.

Moreover, it was a different scenario now. She only had to care for herself
in the past. However, she had two other teammates with her now.

Jian Qi then moved swiftly to the appointed location as mentioned by

Lightning.

Probably due to her sharp instincts when in the face of danger, she sensed
that something was off when she was headed toward the designated
location.
She could not help but quicken her pace. She tried her best to reach the
stones which were covered with snow.

Suddenly, she heard a gunshot. At that moment, she reacted subconsciously

and rolled forward immediately. She hid herself behind the stone swiftly.

Another bullet hit the stone once again.

Jian Qi frowned.

It was a sniper again.

It was not far from her previous location. As such, it was impossible for the
others to ambush her there. It must be Tang Jinyu and his teammate who
shot at her just now.

She had indeed looked down on Tang Jinyu’s abilities.

It appeared that he knew which road she was going to take. Therefore, he
went there first and ambushed her.

Did Tang Jinyu know her that well?

Or, did he know about Lightning’s military style?

Jian Qi felt that the second assumption seemed to be more logical.

They were waiting for her now. She could not dodge their attacks forever.
As such, she had to take action.

In fact, Jian Qi became rather excited when she knew that she was going to
fight with Tang Jinyu head-on.

Perhaps there was a gene in her that craved for battles, as at that particular
moment, she was quite excited.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with viciousness, making her seem
bloodthirsty.
Then, her eyes became dark and she focused her full attention on the
current situation. She seemed to have become another person all of a
sudden.

She appeared to be like a villain because of her wicked and cunning

appearance.

This seemed to be her true self.

Her bloodthirsty desire to fight engulfed her entire being.

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Jian Qi looked at her surroundings. If she were to move away from the
stone, she would certainly be attacked by them.

“Jian Qi, is something wrong?” Lightning spoke to her through her earpiece

“Yes, there’s something wrong.” Jian Qi replied.

“Where are you? We’ll go to you now!” Lightning said.

“You guys go and deal with the other two people. I’ll deal with this
myself!” Jian Qi said.

“Are you sure you can handle them alone?”

Lightning was still worried.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine!” Jian Qi smiled playfully. “If I cannot handle it,
I’ll hide and wait for you to rescue me.”

The others could say no more given how Jian Qi was resolutely holding
onto her decision.

“Be careful.” Lightning said.

They confirmed their respective locations before they made their next
moves. They also informed each other where they would be going next.

Then, they threw themselves into the battlefield.

Yet, what happened next was out of Jian Qi’s expectation. She was planning
to deal with the two of them on her own. However, Tang Jinyu had asked
the other two veterans to come over so that they could flank her. They
planned to ambush her at the same time.

Her location would soon be exposed and she would be found by them.

On the other hand, Jian Qi glanced at the spot beside her. Her smile
deepened and she grabbed the sniper rifle. Then, she took off her cap and
threw it toward the stone beside her.

A bullet was fired again, hitting the cap spot-on.

Jian Qi turned around immediately and went over to another snowy slope,
quickly lying down on the ground.

Her previous spot was battered by an array of bullets.

She breathed out a sigh of relief.

Her heartbeat was fast and erratic.

It was much too exciting.

She was almost shot by the gun and eliminated from the battle.

Now, her current hiding spot was larger. She could dodge the attacks easily.
Then, she grabbed her sniper rifle and left immediately to search for the
best sniping spot.

On the other hand, Crocodile was rather annoyed as he did not manage to
eliminate Jian Qi. “I couldn’t hit her even after firing so many bullets. It
seems like she’s really good at dodging the attacks.”

Tang Jinyu said to him stonily through the earpiece. “You couldn’t even hit
the target with so many bullets. It seems like you need to practice more!”

Crocodile. “…”

“Boss, don’t worry. I’ll get rid of her soon enough. I won’t let her bully you
again!” Crocodile gave his promise solemnly.
After that, Crocodile moved to another spot. Needless to say, Jian Qi had
found a sniping spot and his location would be exposed by now.

Jian Qi had just found a nice spot when she heard Lighting’s voice through
the earpiece. “Big Sister Qi, the other two soldiers are coming your way.
I’m afraid that the boss wants to tackle us one by one!

“You go and find a good hiding spot for yourself. Lu Yao and I are on our
way!”

Jian Qi frowned. Tang Jinyu did not even allow her to hide herself now.

As such, she must eliminate the sniper in front of her before the other two
veterans reach where they were now.

If not, she would be unable to move on. Moreover, she would be eliminated
while being ambushed by three or even four people.

After that, she grabbed the binoculars and observed the person in front of
her.

Where would the sniper be?

Crocodile was also looking for Jian Qi’s location at the same time when
Jian Qi was looking around.

After a short while, Crocodile heard Tang Jinyu’s voice again. “Crocodile,
check the snowy slope across from you. Your nine o’clock!”

Crocodile grabbed the binoculars and glanced at it. Soon, he broke into a
smile. “Boss, I found her!”

Crocodile was excited. He grabbed the sniper rifle and aimed it toward that
direction.

A gunshot then rang out. Crocodile was puzzled.

‘Damn it! I…’

‘Oh my God!’

“Boss, I…”

Crocodile sounded sad and dismal. Tang Jinyu interrupted him before he
could finish talking. “You can go back now and train with Feng Yi!”
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It was out of Crocodile’s expectation. He had just found her but he was
eliminated by her before he could even fire a bullet at her.

He was deeply grieved as he looked at the blue smoke rising up from his
body.

Now, he wanted so badly to rush toward her.

It was really humiliating!

The main thing was, she was really good at hiding herself. It appeared as if
she had become a part of the snowy slope.

He might not even find her location if it were not for the muzzle of the rifle.

Jian Qi did not even get to relax just yet after she finally got rid of the
sniper in front of her. Another bullet was shot at her again.

She dodged the attack quickly and she made a rather awkward move.

She did not even know that the rest of the people from the opposing team
would reach their location so soon.

She accidentally pressed onto her left arm while she was rolling over. She
could not help but frown.

Then, she lifted her arm and softly rubbed it. She was hidden deep in the
snow so that no one could find her location.

“Big Sister Qi, we’re here!” Lightning spoke again through the earpiece.
Finally, somebody had come to her rescue.
She breathed out a sigh of relief.

She soon reported her current location to them. Then, she said, “There’s a
sniper in front of me. It’s at one o’clock. I’m not sure of another sniper’s
location.”

Lu Yao was quiet for a few seconds before he then said, “I can see the
sniper at your one o’clock direction. Leave him to me!”

Lightning said, “It’ll attract their attention if Lu Yao fires a gun. Jian Qi,
you better change your hiding spot. If another sniper starts firing at us, I’ll
deal with him.”

“Copy that.”

“Copy that.”

They replied at the same time. Jian Qi then grabbed her rifle and changed
her hiding spot quickly.

When everyone was ready, Lu Yao fired his gun at the target.

However, two gunshots were heard at the same time.

“F*ck!” Lightning roared angrily.

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yao questioned.

Another gunshot was heard from where Jian Qi was before Lighting could
speak again.

Jian Qi saw another target being eliminated through the scope. She smirked
wickedly, “The second target has been eliminated!”

She put aside her rifle and said, “Instructor, what’s wrong?”

Lightning was annoyed as he looked at the blue smoke rising from his body.

What exactly did it mean?

“I was disqualified by a damn gunshot!”

Both Jian Qi and Lu Yao were speechless.

The veteran who was eliminated by Jian Qi said sadly to Tang Jinyu, “Boss,
I hit a target but I’ve been eliminated too!”

“Boss, me too!” Another veteran said.

Tang Jinyu hummed in response before he switched the earpiece off.

It meant that there were only two people left in the opposing team including
Jian Qi.

Jian Qi changed her spot and lay down. She was searching for Tang Jinyu
who was hiding himself at the moment.

“Lu Yao, did you find anything there?”

“No.” Lu Yao replied.

At the same time, Lu Yao was looking around too. He wanted to locate
where Tang Jingyu was.

However, half an hour went by but still they could not see where he was.

“Instructor Tang is really good at hiding himself!” Jian Qi could not help
but complain about it.

Lu Yao said, “Although there are two of us, we cannot look down on him. If
we’re not careful, we might be eliminated by him alone!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. She then smiled and said, “I want to torture him
still. How could I let him eliminate both of us?

Then, she said out of curiosity, “Instructor Lu, you seem to dread Instructor
Tang so much. I really want to know the reason why. Did something happen
between the two of you?
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Lu Yao frowned. “Let’s look for him first.”

Jian Qi was amused. “It seems like it’s not a good memory. That’s why you
always think about Instructor Tang and keep him deep inside your heart.”

“Jian Qi, don’t make me point the gun at you!” Lu Yao warned her coldly.

“I’m just lightening up the mood.” Jian Qi smiled softly.

At the same time, she was looking around with her binoculars.

Lu Yao remained quiet.

There was a deep silence between them.

In addition, they could not even locate where Tang Jinyu was after a long
time of looking around for him. It seemed like he had disappeared in the
snow.

However, they both knew that Tang Jinyu had to be nearby.

In fact, they knew that the gunshot that they heard just now was somewhere
around them. He would surely not be far away from them.

At that moment, it started snowing at the top of the hill. Both Jian Qi and
Lu Yao were hiding at different spots. Their bodies were covered with snow
even though they had just lain down on the ground for a short while.

“Finally, I know the benefits of having such a cold and distant demeanor
like Instructor Tang!” Jian Qi said in a rather depressing tone. “He could
endure the cold easily at critical moments like this!”
Lu Yao. “…”

She was the only one who could complain about such a thing at that
moment.

The snow gradually became heavier. Clearly, their visibility of the area had
decreased exponentially. Moreover, they still could not find him.

Another half an hour went by.

Lu Yao had already taken a good look around from where he was. He was
sure that nobody was around.

Then, he got up, wanting to change his hiding spot.

“Nobody is around. I’ll go over there instead!” Lu Yao said.

“Be careful!” Jian Qi said as she pointed her rifle toward where Lu Yao
was. She was trying to cover for him. At the same time, she was keeping a
close eye on his surroundings.

Lu Yao took his gun and moved toward his destination quickly. However,
his leg caught onto something just when he had taken a step toward where
two slopes intersected with each other.

He lifted his gun and pointed at that spot almost immediately. But, it was
still too late.

A gun was pointed right at him at the moment as his leg was being pulled
by someone else.

He had been shot!

Lu Yao did not even get to pull the trigger and that battle was already over.

It was too fast and it seemed to have happened within one second. Lu Yao
was eliminated just like that.
Moreover, Jian Qi noticed that Tang Jinyu had hidden himself again after he
succeeded in eliminating Lu Yao.

Lu Yao looked at the blue smoke around his body. Truth be told, he was
deeply shocked.

He looked at the location where Tang Jinyu was hiding himself at the
moment. The snow on his face made him seem much colder and more
distant than ever.

He knew that it would be very difficult for them to win the battle as he was
fighting against Tang Jinyu.

His stamina was good and it was paired with that kind of endurance and
wit. No ordinary people could do that!

Lu Yao’s lips twitched and he said, “I didn’t think that I’d lose again when
facing you!”

Tang Jinyu looked at him and said, “It’s only a sneak attack.”

It appeared like he was consoling him. But, he knew that he was weaker
than him when Tang Jinyu said that.

“I’ll definitely beat you the next time!” Lu Yao said firmly.

Tang Jinyu glanced at him and replied nonchalantly, “Fine, I’ll wait for
you!”

After that, he turned and left. His back seemed strong and powerful. In that
instant, Lu Yao seemed to have found the Tang Jinyu from back then.

Tang Jinyu did not linger around for long given that there was still one
person left for him to deal with.

After all, she claimed that she wanted to torture him. He would certainly
give her that chance.
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Jian Qi witnessed the entire scene where Lu Yao was eliminated by Tang
Jinyu. It only took one whole second.

Tang Jinyu managed to shoot him and hide himself soon after that.

It was so fast that it was almost impossible.

Moreover, how could Tang Jinyu know where Lu Yao was?

Before Lu Yao left, she took a look around. She did not see anything out of
the ordinary.

In fact, Tang Jinyu was indeed good at disguising himself.

At that moment, Jian Qi could guess the reason why Lu Yao dreaded Tang
Jinyu.

It was because Tang Jinyu was just way too strong.

However, Jian Qi was even more excited by the fact that her opponent was
strong. It seemed like there was something in her blood, screaming at her
and pushing her to fight him.

She even claimed that she wanted to torture him.

She had promised herself that so she could not run away now.

Jian Qi then touched her slightly red face caused by the chilly winds. Her
face felt icy.
She tilted her head slightly and snow drifted down from her head. She was
indeed covered in deep snow.

It was freezing.

She did not even know where Tang Jinyu was hiding right now.

Then, she lifted her binoculars and looked around.

Tang Jinyu would not be far given where Lu Yao was eliminated just now
but why was there nobody around?

Was he not afraid of the cold? Did he bury himself deep in the snow?

Suddenly, she paused for a short while.

She frowned slightly as she realized that she was wrong.

Both Lu Yao and she were wrong.

Tang Jinyu was holding a pistol in his hand. He could only attack them
from a short distance. He could not fire the bullets at them from afar.

With that said, he would not be far from them. On the contrary, he was quite
close to them.

In addition, she should not have stayed too far away from Lu Yao just now.
They should have been close to each other.

Then, Tang Jinyu would not be able to take advantage of them.

Now, Tang Jinyu was still holding a pistol in his hand.

He had to be standing near to her if he wanted to eliminate her.

Jian Qi got the whole picture now. She moved to the nearest possible place
immediately.
With Tang Jinyu’s military style, he would not wait for her to come to him
given that she was the only opponent left.

He would go after her directly and attack her instead.

Jian Qi looked at the area before her. The slope was too steep. He would not
go up the slope and attack her from there.

Which meant that he had to be behind her!

Suddenly, a gunshot was heard.

A bullet was fired at where she was lying just now.

Jian Qi rolled on the ground as Tang Jinyu approached her step by step. He
fired bullets at her relentlessly.

His aura was strong and powerful despite being deep in the snow. It seemed
like he had become one with the cold world, and now he was the king of the
snowy hills. He appeared icy and cruel.

His every movement was filled with extreme danger. .

Jian Qi rolled away from him as soon as she saw him approaching her.
Then, she grabbed her rifle immediately and fired at him.

Tang Jinyu jumped up and dodged the attack. Now, he was standing close to
Jian Qi.

Then, he aimed his leg at the sniper rifle in Jian Qi’s hand and kicked it
away. The rifle rolled down the slope beside them.

At the same time, Tang Jinyu turned around and pinned her right hand
behind her. After that, he pressed the pistol against her head.

He looked down at the girl beneath him and scoffed coldly, “I heard that
you want to torture me.”
Jian Qi smiled wickedly. She teased him, “Why would I? There’s not even
enough time for me to love you!”

Jian Qi moved quickly and tilted her head the minute she finished talking.
Then, she raised her hand and attacked Tang Jinyu. She tried her best to
struggle for freedom.

Her movements were fast and swift. She appeared savage and dangerous.

When she finally stood up, she had already grabbed hold of Tang Jinyu’s
pistol. Now, she was pointing it at Tang Jinyu…
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Jian Qi held the pistol in her hand and smiled devilishly. She seemed
cunning to him.

“Oh! Your gun has been snatched away!” Jian Qi pretended to be surprised
and laughed out loud. She seemed smug and annoying at the same time.
“Instructor Tang, what’s wrong with you? Can’t you even hold the pistol
properly? Tell me! Did you get all excited because you saw me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly. He still remained calm and distant even
though she was pointing the pistol at him.

“Instructor Tang, they were right. I do indeed want to torture you!” Jian Qi
smiled and said.

“Oh?” Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow slightly. He stared right at her. “Jian
Qi, when did you become so daring?”

“This is the first time that I can torture you openly. I’ll surely grab hold of
this chance!” Jian Qi smiled and said.

“I didn’t know that you have always had this kind of intention in your
heart.” Tang Jinyu remained calm, his face placid.

Even so, Jian Qi could clearly feel the dangerous vibe surrounding his
whole being.

“Jian Qi, do you know about the pistol in your hand?” Tang Jinyu changed
the subject all of a sudden.

Jian Qi peeked at it. Then, she smiled playfully. “This is a M1917 revolver.
You can only put six bullets in it. Moreover, its accuracy and durability are
good.”

Tang Jinyu smirked and said calmly, “You do know about the pistol. But, do
you think there is any bullet left in the pistol?”

Jian Qi frowned slightly. She then smiled softly and said, “Instructor Tang,
are you trying to mess with my head?”

“You used up a bullet when you shot Instructor Lu just now. Normally,
you’ll load up the pistol with bullets again. Then, you shot four bullets at
me just now. Hence, there should be two bullets left in the pistol. Even if
you didn’t reload the pistol after shooting Instructor Lu, there should still be
a bullet left in the pistol!”

“Is that so?” Tang Jinyu gave her a meaningful look. “What if it only had
five bullets to begin with?”

Jian Qi frowned slightly after she heard what Tang Jinyu said. All kinds of
thoughts ran through her mind. She wanted to find out whether he was
telling the truth.

“Why don’t you give it a try?” Tang Jingyu smirked and walked toward her.

At the same time, Jian Qi was pointing the gun at him. She looked at his
movement and she too, became doubtful.

“Instructor Tang, you’re forcing me to end the battle!” Jian Qi said as she
pointed the pistol at him. Then, she pulled the trigger.

A muffled click was heard.

There was indeed no bullet.

Jian Qi took a deep breath. She wanted so badly to swear right now.

The pistol only had five bullets!

That man was crazy!

Why did he put one less bullet in the pistol?

Moreover, when did he become so honest?

Surprisingly, he told the truth.

Tang Jinyu stopped walking. He still appeared cold and distant. “Do you
still want to torture me?”

“Hmm…” Jian Qi faked a cough. Then, she took a deep breath and handed
the pistol over to Tang Jinyu with both of her hands. She smiled and said,
“Instructor Tang, I was just trying to lighten up the mood given that it’s a
snowy day and it’s extremely cold.”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her and reached out to take the pistol from her.

Jian Qi paused for a short while when she saw his movement. She quickly
retracted her hand and used another hand to grab his arm.

Tang Jinyu tried his best to break free from her grasp. At that moment, Jian
Qi pointed the pistol at his head again.

“Instructor Tang is really good at playing with people’s hearts!”

Jian Qi smiled deviously. Her eyes were filled with a deep sense of danger
and she seemed quite savage.

“I was almost cheated by you!”

She then smiled softly and said, ” Instructor Tang, there’s still a bullet in the
pistol. Am I right?”
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Tang Jinyu’s lips curled slightly. He stared at the playful girl in front of him.
In actual fact, she was a cautious and sensible girl.

She was not stupid.

“How did you know?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smirked. It seemed like she was right given what Tang Jinyu said.

“Little Tang Tang, I told you that I like you. Did you think that I was just
joking?” Jian Qi smirked. She confessed her love for him all of a sudden.

However, Tang Jinyu just stared at her without any facial expression.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Frankly, I almost believed what you said just
now. I thought that it was the truth after I pulled the trigger!

“But, you didn’t appear nonchalant when I wanted to return the pistol to
you.”

“From what I know about you, you’ll never take the pistol if there’s no
bullet in it.”

“Moreover, I thought about it carefully just now. Instructor Tang would

never be such a careless person!” Jian Qi smiled. “The pistol itself does not
hold many bullets so it seems illogical if you were to purposely leave out a
bullet.

“Moreover, your action just now proved my assumption. There’s indeed

another bullet in the pistol!”
Tang Jinyu smirked. “You’re observant, but…”

Then, he looked up and stared at the girl who was pointing the pistol at him.

His smile deepened. “Why don’t you make a guess? Will there be a bullet in
your next shot?”

Jian Qi burst into laughter. She looked at Tang Jinyu playfully. “When did
you do it?”

He was firing the bullets at her when they were fighting each other just
now. He would not have time to change the position of the bullets in the
pistol.

So, the only chance he had was when he kicked away the sniper rifle in her
hand and pinned her down on the ground. While she was struggling to
break free, he must have opened the magazine of the pistol and changed the
position of the bullet without her knowledge.

No one could have done such a thing in so short a time.

However, Tang Jinyu was able to do so.

He was indeed a dangerous man who was good at plotting and scheming.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and said, “What are you thinking about now?”

Jian Qi came to and smiled brightly. “Do you want to compete with me? To
see who is faster?”

She pulled the trigger continuously at lightning speed at that exact moment.

However, Tang Jinyu had already shown how fast he was when he tackled
Lu Yao just now. So, he only gave her the chance to fire a bullet at him.
After only a second, he dodged again.

They were standing quite close to each other. Then, Tang Jinyu grabbed her
hand and pointed the pistol elsewhere when she pulled the trigger a second
time.
A gunshot was heard. It proved all of her assumptions.

Yet, she did not manage to hit the target.

Tang Jinyu used force to grab her hand and the pistol fell from her hand, it
then rolled down the slope.

They fought each other in a close quarter combat. Jian Qi took down a blow
and retreated one step backward.

Then, she steadied herself and looked at the man in front of her. She smiled,
“Instructor Tang, why don’t we take up the firearms and fight each other
again?”

Jian Qi knew how ferocious he was in close combat.

She had experienced it before.

However, she could also grab hold of that chance to test her abilities after
such a long time of training. She could fight him and see her progress in her
training.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Didn’t you say that you want to torture me? I’ll
give you a chance now!”

Jian Qi then broke into a bright smile and asked, “Do you mean that you’ll
stand there and let me beat you up?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “Have you been frozen stupid?”

Jian Qi. “…”

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Jian Qi was depressed. She thought that she could resolve it by using
firearms but it turned out that they were going to fight each other in close
quater combat.

Now, she had no other choice but to face it head-on.

That being said, she would not allow him to touch her face.

Tang Jinyu noticed that it was snowing even more heavily now. The girl
before him had thrown away her cap. Now, her face was caked with snow
and her petite face was flushed because of the extreme cold.

“Let’s begin. Don’t waste time!” Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and said.

“Can you go easy on me?” Jian Qi smiled and asked him.

“You claimed that you want to torture me openly. If that’s the case, aren’t
you actually gonna do it?” Tang Jinyu gave her a frosty look.

Jian Qi. “…”

“I was just joking.” Jian Qi smiled.

Tang Jinyu remained calm. “But, I’m serious!”

Jian Qi remained quiet. It seemed like she had no choice now.

“Then, don’t blame me if I hurt you, Little Tang Tang!” Jian Qi smiled
cunningly. At that moment, she appeared quite arrogant and reckless.

Soon after, she rushed toward Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu stretched his hands out and grabbed her hands. Then, he shifted
aside and pulled her to the side. He lifted his leg and threw a kick at Jian
Qi’s leg directly.

After that, Jian Qi turned around quickly and dodged his attack.

Her hands were in his grasp so she could only use her legs to make a quick
attack.

They were fighting each other with their legs. Jian Qi then grabbed hold of
the chance and kicked his leg. But, he dodged away quickly. Then, he used
his leg to lock hers and pushed her off the ground by using the force in his
wrist.

Jian Qi’s eyes seemed cold and distant. Then, she kicked him with another
leg. Consequently, both of them fell down on the ground.

They were in the midst of the heavy snowfall. Yet, the surrounding area
seemed to have become less cold because of the close quarter combat they
were engaged in.

The moment they both fell onto the ground, Jian Qi lifted her leg
immediately and kicked his body.

However, Tang Jinyu moved aside and dodged the attack as well.

Tang Jinyu then released his grasp on her hands.

Finally, she was able to free herself from his clutches.

She stood up straight and smiled, “Instructor Tang, what do you want to do,
holding my hand like that?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her annoying face and scoffed coldly.

The snow was now falling like a blizzard was coming. It would certainly be
dangerous if they were to stay there any longer.

It seemed like it was time to get it over and done with.

Tang Jinyu then charged at her quickly. He seemed cold and distant. It was
quite frightening.

Jian Qi tried her best to protect herself from Tang Jinyu’s attacks. However,
her hands became numb from his relentless attacks.

Her eyes were cold. Similarly, she did not show any mercy toward Tang
Jinyu and threw him a vigorous punch.

He tilted his head and moved fast. His attacks were fast and savage. The
entire duel happened so fast that it was almost frightening.

Clearly, Jian Qi had been looking down on Tang Jinyu, his capabilities were
out of her expectations.

She was thrown off her feet and her hands were once again locked in his
grip. She was pinned down on the snowy ground by Tang Jinyu.

With that, she was fed a mouthful of snow. She wanted so badly to release
the wrath of the devil on him now.

‘Damn it! He is so ferocious and strong!’

At this point, she felt utterly defeated.

“Do you want to give up now?” Tang Jinyu asked frostily. He sounded so
cold in the midst of the billowing wind and snow.

Jian Qi smirked deviously. “Little Tang Tang. I said that I want to torture
you. It’s humiliating if you defeat me and we go back just like that!”

“So, you still don’t want to give up.” Tang Jinyu frowned. “Do you want
me to knock you out and drag you back?”

“Why don’t you lift me up like I’m a princess?” Jian Qi pouted.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. What was she thinking?

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“Instructor Tang!” Suddenly, Jian Qi became serious. “Your little cutie is

angry now. Be careful! Don’t say that I didn’t warn you!”

She moved again after she said that.

Her right hand was locked by Tang Jinyu so she grabbed some snow with
her left hand and threw them at Tang Jinyu’s face quickly.

After that, she threw a heavy punch at Tang Jinyu’s handsome face with her
left hand.

Tang Jinyu frowned. He raised his hand and was ready for an attack.
Suddenly, as if he had just thought of something, his movement became
slower and he turned into defense mode.

Jian Qi was strong. Tang Jinyu was only defending himself. He took the
blow head-on and retreated a step backward.

He released his force on Jian Qi’s right hand slowly.

Hence, Jian Qi grabbed that chance and freed herself.

Yet, she did not move away. She threw herself at him again right after she
broke free.

It was different from her previous attacks. Jian Qi became faster and more
powerful. She doubled her speed and force.

Tang Jinyu frowned as he was slightly surprised.

It seemed like she would not go easy on him.

Thus, Tang Jinyu tackled her carefully. He dodged from her punches but she
moved even faster and threw another punch.

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly.

She was fast and strong. There were no unnecessary moves. It appeared like
her only aim was to beat him up.

So, she did plan to torture him vigorously.

In fact, Tang Jinyu was an expert in close quarter combat. Jian Qi knew
after having fight with him several times. As such, she would never be able
to beat him up if she did not use tricks.

She grabbed a chance and attacked his lower body.

Suddenly, Tang Jinyu’s facial expression changed. He blocked her incoming

leg with his hand.

Jian Qi seemed rather savage and dangerous at the same time. She stretched
her hand out and grabbed Tang Jinyu’s clothes. Then, she moved fast and
attempted to put him in a chokehold.

Tang Jinyu frowned and held her right hand that was around his neck. He
grabbed her hand and stopped her from using force around his neck. Then,
he pulled her hand away forcefully.

Jian Qi frowned. How could she allow him to free himself so easily? She
grappled his neck with her left hand again.

The ground was rather slippery because of the snow. They fell down on the
ground again during their close quarter combat.

They fell onto the ground with a great loud thud.

Why was she the one beneath him?

Even so, she did not plan to release her grasp. She strengthened her force in
her left hand and tightened her grasp around his neck.
Tang Jinyu grabbed hold of Jian Qi’s right hand with one of his hands.
Then, he stretched his other hand out to pull away her left hand.

However, he paused when he was holding her left wrist.

At the same time, she strangled him and exerted even more force. Then, she
pulled his head backward.

“Little Tang Tang, do you want to give up now?” Jian Qi said cunningly.

Needless to say, Tang Jinyu was feeling uncomfortable in that position.

On the other hand, Jian Qi was not enjoying herself very much. Her right
hand was being gripped by Tang Jinyu. It was hurting like hell.

It was not as painful as when her hand was broken that time. But, it still
hurt.

It seemed like the two of them had fallen into an impasse.

Jian Qi would never strangle him to death. She just did not want to give up
and release her hold. So, they reached an impasse and it lasted for around
ten minutes.

Now, their bodies were covered with deep snow.

After a short while, Tang Jinyu asked hoarsely, “Aren’t you cold?”

Jian Qi was beneath Tang Jinyu. They were covered deep in snow. Now,
only her head was exposed.

Jian Qi said with a shudder, “I’m quite warm because I’m hugging my
Little Tang Tang.”

Her words sounded affectionate but the force around his neck became
stronger.
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Tang Jinyu was having difficulty breathing. He held onto her left hand
which was around his neck. At first, he wanted to use greater force on her
hand but he released his grasp in the end. His deep and cold voice was
heard again. “So, do you want to strangle me here until you freeze to
death?”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “It’s such a romantic thing given that I can hug my
Little Tang Tang when I die.”

Tang Jinyu heaved a heavy sigh.

She was always so annoying.

The snow was billowing relentlessly. Tang Jinyu frowned slightly and
warned her frostily, “Let go of me.”

“Does it mean that you’re going to give up?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. She was indeed a stubborn girl.

“Does it mean that you’re going to strangle me still if I don’t give up now?”
Tang Jinyu asked her.

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “I’m hugging you. How am I strangling you? It’s
so unromantic!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“I’ll give you two seconds. If you don’t release me now, I’ll break your
hand!

“One, two!”
“It seems like you don’t want to release me.” Tang Jinyu said coldly. Then,
he grabbed her left hand, wanting to pull her hand away. However, Jian Qi
exerted even more force.

Tang Jinyu could clearly feel her stubbornness. It seemed like she would
never let him go if he did not break her hand.

He heaved a heavy sigh and released his grasp on her.

“I’ll give…”

Suddenly, the ground beneath them quaked before Tang Jinyu could finish
talking. The top of the snowy mountain started to crumble.

“Let’s go!” Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. He was gripping her hand just now.
Now, he turned to grab her hand tightly in his.

Jian Qi could also feel the strong quake beneath them.

She released her hold the minute Tang Jinyu spoke.

Then, Tang Jinyu pulled her up and they quickly ran toward safety.

They were moving fast. However, the mountain was collapsing at a much
faster speed. The crumbling snow kept coming at them.

Jian Qi tilted her head and glanced at Tang Jinyu who was dragging her
along and running in front of her. “Instructor Tang, do you think that we’ll
be buried by the snow?”

“Stop talking nonsense! Run faster!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi glanced at the snow behind them. ‘F*ck! It’s so fast!’

“Don’t turn around. Run!”

At this point, the crumbling snow was rolling after them. They were now
approaching the slope.
At that moment, Tang Jinyu did not even have time to think about what to
do next. He tilted his head and looked at the girl beside him.

Jian Qi’s eyes met his and she gave him a bright smile.

“Let’s bet on it!” Tang Jinyu frowned. Then, he turned and lifted her up. He
took a great stride and jumped down the slope. With his jump, they rolled
down the slope, falling freely.

“F*ck!” Jian Qi could not help but scream. “Do you want to kill me?”

“Shut up!” Tang Jinyu said with a deep voice. He used one hand to pull her
into his arms and another hand to shield her head.

Then, they fell on the ground and the layers of snow came crashing down
on them. They were soon buried in the deep layers of snow.

Fortunately, the snow stopped falling on them after a short while.

They were completely buried in snow.

It was still snowing when calm was restored to the snowy mountain again.

After a short while, a hand was seen stretching out from the snow.

Tang Jinyu crawled out from the pile of snow. Then, he pulled up Jian Qi
who was buried in the snow beneath him.

“We’re not dead…” Jian Qi flopped down on the snow. She was still rather
positive given what they had just gone through. “I was thinking that since I
was not born on the same day as you were, I could still be able to die on the
same day as you.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

He should really let her be buried deep in the snow.

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Tang Jinyu was just beside her. He took a look around before he turned to
stare at her coldly. “Get up and leave if you’re not dead. It’s not safe here.
We must leave immediately.”

Then, Tang Jinyu pulled her up from the snow.

They moved fast. In fact, there might be another snowslide in the near
future. They might not be so lucky next time.

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, you’re holding my little hand
again!”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the hand
around Jian Qi’s right wrist. He then realized that he was indeed holding her
hand.

He released her hand calmly. Then, he took big strides forward.

Jian Qi smiled and said again, “Instructor Tang, what did you want to say
just now before the snowslide?”

“Nothing.” Tang Jinyu replied.

Jian Qi smirked. “So, does it mean that there’s not a winner yet?”

Then, she stretched her hand out and attacked Tang Jinyu directly. She
pinned one of his hands behind his back and strangled his neck.

“Instructor Tang, how about now?” Jian Qi exerted force around his neck.
Tang Jinyu remained calm as his lips twitched. “Do you want to win so
badly?”

“I don’t care for that much. But, it becomes much more important if my
opponent is you.”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Then, she exerted even more force.

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow and he appeared helpless.

He stretched his hand out and tried to pull her off. However, he soon
stopped his movement the minute he touched her left hand. Her hand was
frozen.

“Let go! I’ll give up now!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. Clearly, she was surprised.

‘That easy?’

She was ready to continue fighting him but he agreed to give up so easily.

“Really?” Jian Qi was unsure so she asked him.

“Yes.” Tang Jinyu replied with a stony voice.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. She smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, I told them
that I want to torture you. If we go back like this, they would never believe
me.”

“What do you want to do?”

Jian Qi smiled cunningly. She released her grasp on him and raised her
hand quickly. Then, she took advantage of him and swiftly chopped down
on the back of his neck.

Tang Jinyu was massaging his neck after she had released her hold. He
stopped his movement and moved his hand to the back of his neck instead.
Then, he turned slightly and looked at Jian Qi.
The moment he saw her, he fainted.

Jian Qi released her hand and looked at the man who was knocked out. Her
smile widened.

After that, she squatted down and stared at him. She smiled deviously and
said, “It’s really not easy to tackle you!”

In fact, it would be a big problem if he did not give up and they continued
to fight against each other.

He was indeed powerful in close quarter combat.

It seemed like she needed to ask somebody to practice with her so that she
could improve her skills.

Now, how was she supposed to carry him back?

Then, she took a deep breath and pulled him up in a single breath. Then, she
threw him over her back and walked downhill.

The snow was falling even more heavily now. Jian Qi started to regret what
she had done halfway through the way back.

If she knew better, she would have carried out her plan later.

Nevertheless, she had to carry him back because she was the one who
knocked him out.

Now, her stamina was finally put to good use since she always had to carry
weights and run for several kilometres on a daily basis.

Jian Qi could not help but complain about it. “Instructor Tang, just take a
look at you. How comfortable you are! We’re walking back but you get
special treatment. I’m carrying you back.”
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She moved like this for half an hour. Finally, she managed to carry Tang
Jinyu down the hill.

The others came rushing toward them when they saw that they were back.

“What’s wrong with the boss?” The others were worried. They quickly
helped her to carry Tang Jinyu while being anxious at the same time.

Jian Qi was panting heavily. Then, she smiled and said, “He’s fine. He has
just fainted. He’ll be fine after he wakes up.”

“What happened?” Lightning asked anxiously.

“It’s not a big deal. I knocked him out!” Jian Qi smiled calmly.

All of a sudden, they turned to look at Jian Qi.

“Big Sister Qi, are you joking?” Crocodile laughed and asked her.

The others then turned to glance at Jian Qi suspiciously.

“Are you doubting me?”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow and walked toward Tang Jinyu calmly. Then, he
flipped open Tang Jinyu’s collar and showed them the marks she left on his
neck. Soon, they saw clearly her finger marks and the marks she left on his
neck from being strangled by her.

They turned to look at each other and gave her a thumbs up. “Big Sister Qi,
you’re incredible!”
Jian Qi smiled softly. “It’s not a big deal.”

They were surprised when they saw how humble she seemed. But, she
spoke again with her cold voice, “I’m just slightly stronger than Instructor
Tang.”

The others were speechless.

They did not know how to respond to her narcissism.

“Make sure he gets some rest. If not, I’ll be sad if he’s freezing.”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Don’t you forget that you still owe me a promise.
I need to go back and think about it properly.”

The others looked at her mischievous face. She was indeed arrogant and
smug!

Feng Yi was puzzled. “What did you promise her?”

Lightning forced a smile. “It’s nothing. Let’s send the boss back to his
room.”

They put Tang Jinyu on the bed and covered him with a quilt. Then, they
left his room.

The room was finally quiet after they had left. Tang Jinyu then opened his
eyes slowly.

He rubbed his neck that was karate-chopped by Jian Qi.

‘This rascal is really viscous!’

He closed his eyes and fell asleep after he had relieved some of the pain
around his neck. Finally, he was able to get proper rest.

Jian Qi returned to her room which was next to Tang Jinyu’s room. She
threw herself onto the bed and fell asleep within seconds.
It was indeed exhausting!

Jian Qi woke up after sleeping for several hours. She saw that the door of
the room next to hers was open the minute she opened the door of her own
room.

Soon, her face lit up with a smile. Then, she walked toward him and started
teasing him. “Instructor Tang, I dreamed of you just now. Now, I’m even
bumping into you the minute I open the door. Don’t you think that we’re
indeed a perfect pair?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. “How dare you knock me out!”

“Instructor Tang, what did you say? Have you not recovered your senses
yet? You fainted after you rolled down the hill. Did you have a nightmare
just now?”

“You sure know how to tell lies!”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Little Tang Tang, you don’t even know how scared I was after you fainted.
I was so frightened when I carried you down the hill. I was afraid that you
might die. I was bawling my eyes out… Luckily, you’re alive…”

“Continue on with the lies.” Tang Jinyu stared at her frostily.

She was indeed annoying when she was energetic.

“Don’t you believe me?” Jian Qi looked at him with a pitiful look. “All the
crying almost made me blind.”

“Big Sister Qi, didn’t you tell us that you knocked the boss out? You
seemed so happy back then when you were telling us about it!” Lightning’s
voice was then heard. He sounded like he was enjoying her misfortune.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck!’
She did not see this coming. Were they not having their training outside?

Why were they here?

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When Jian Qi noticed that everyone was watching her, her smile became
even brighter.

There was light in her eyes.

Everyone looked at Jian Qi and they knew that something was wrong.

Jian Qi started complaining, “Instructor Tang, they were the ones that
forced me to torture you. How would I have such a thought when I like you
so much. They were the ones that asked me to torture you because you have
been ruthless to them. I didn’t want to do it at first but they say that we are a
team and we must work together. Hence, I could only agree to their
malicious plan…”

Everyone. “…”

‘Girl, aren’t you being too heartless?’

“Boss…” Lightning was irritated. “About this matter…”

Before Lightning could finish, Tang Jinyu stopped him. “I have been
ruthless to you guys?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Tang Jinyu said coldly, “I’ll show all of you what being ruthless means.
Gather at the training field now!”

Tang Jinyu left after saying so.

Everyone turned and looked at Jian Qi speechlessly.

Crocodile was upset. “Big Sister Qi, why did you set us up?”

Lightning was gnawing his teeth. “Big Sister Qi, you were the one that said
it. Why did you make us your accomplice?”

Jian Qi laughed and patted them on their shoulders. “We are comrades after
all. We have to stick together in happiness and sorrow, right?”

Everyone was gnawing their teeth as they watched Jian Qi walk away.

Lightning. “…”

Why…

“Don’t tell me you guys didn’t want to expose her.”

Everyone. “…”

Lightning continued complaining, “Who knew that this girl would set us all
up!”

They were supposed to be ordinary passersby but now they were all cannon
fodder!

Training went on for the rest of the day until the middle of the night.

Everyone was exhausted after the training.

But they had to stand up still.

Tang Jinyu looked at all of them and said, “In order for all of you to get
used to the weather, the eleven of you are going to stand sentry at each
checkpoint half an hour later.”

Everyone. “…”

Indeed, the boss could be really scary when he was out of his mind.
Everyone finished their meal within half an hour and they were ready to go
to their assigned checkpoints.

During midnight, the temperature below the mountains dropped drastically

and there was snow everywhere. There was no shelter at the place where
Jian Qi was at and her cap was covered in thick snow.

She glanced to her side, looking at Lu Yao who was not moving at all, and
asked, “Instructor Lu, are you still alive?”

Lu Yao replied coldly, “Stand still and stop talking.”

Jian Qi, “…Instructor Lu, you sound exactly like my Instructor Tang. Now,
I’m even more convinced that the two of you are a thing!”

Lu Yao took a deep breath.

Why did they put them together?!

“Instructor Lu, allow me to interview you. How did you feel when you were
eliminated by my Instructor Tang in one shot?” Jian Qi asked.

Her words hit him right in the heart.

Lu Yao was irritated and he wanted to beat her up so badly.

“Even though my Instructor Tang can be a real psycho, he isn’t bad at all.
He was so manly.”

Jian Qi was smiling like a proud ‘wife’.

Lu Yao was gritting his teeth and he replied, “Yes, he’s great. Can you shut
up now?”

“Instructor Lu, you’re clearly in a love-hate relationship with my Instructor

Tang!” Jian Qi giggled.

Lu Yao. “…”
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“Instructor Lu, I have always been curious about the two of you. Are you
sure you aren’t going to satisfy my curiosity?” Jian Qi smiled at him
innocently.

Lu Yao was looking toward the front and he did not want to talk to her.

“Are you going to let me guess?” Jian Qi laughed. “Please correct me if I’m
wrong, okay.”

Lu Yao took a deep breath. He knew she was going to say things that were
extremely outrageous.

“Was it love at first sight but then my Instructor Tang was too arrogant so
you started hating him…”

“Jian Qi, please shut up now before I punch you!” Lu Yao was gritting his
teeth. Why was this girl so talkative?!

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. She was excited.

She had not actually fought with Lu Yao before.

It would be nice to move around in such cold weather.

“Come, fight me!” Jian Qi smiled brightly and taunted him.

Lu Yao took a deep breath. Before he could shout at her, a voice came from
behind them. “Even on duty you have to be mischievous.”

Jian Qi immediately stood still when she heard the voice.

“Instructor Tang, I just wanted to move around to warm up my body in the
cold weather.” Jian Qi looked at him calmly.

“Cold?” Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. There were no emotions in his tone.

Jian Qi nodded and the snow on her cap immediately fell off.

“Look, I’m already turning into a snowman.”

“Really?” Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. “I’ll let you warm up.”

“Are you going to fight with me?” Jian Qi said as she looked at Lu Yao who
was standing at the side. “You guys must be a thing! He’s fighting me on
behalf of you!”

Tang Jinyu frowned. Even though he did not know what Jian Qi was talking
about, he was sure that it was not something good!

“Jian Qi, go run on the field. You’ll stop when they finish their duty!”

After Tang Jinyu finished saying so, and seeing that she was not moving, he
opened his mouth again. “Do you need me to repeat myself?”

Jian Qi looked at him, obviously irritated. “Little Tang Tang, I can feel a
green halo shining above my head!”

Lu Yao. “…”

He really wanted to kill this girl!

Before Tang Jinyu could say another word, Jian Qi had already run off.

Tang Jinyu went back to the training field and watched her run. He did not
say anything.

When Jian Qi passed by him, she started complaining, “Little Tang Tang, I
can’t believe that you would become gay just like that…”
Tang Jinyu was initially confused about what Jian Qi was talking about
previously and now he finally understood.

His face turned black.

“Jian Qi, run faster!” Tang Jinyu shouted.

Jian Qi. “…”

Jian Qi lamented when she saw Tang Jinyu turn and leave. “Angry men are
always so terrifying.”

Everyone was on duty while Jian Qi was running on the field in the snowy
weather.

After a brief rest, they were all back to training again.

When they finally got to rest, everyone was surprised as Jian Qi was really
quiet.

“Big Sister Qi, what’s wrong?” Crocodile went to her and asked.

Jian Qi smiled deviously. “I’m thinking if I should kill Instructor Lu.”

She lifted her hand and made a swiping motion across her neck.

Everyone raised their eyebrows. This girl was really violent.

“What did Lu Yao do to you now?” Lightning teased her.

Jian Qi scoffed coldy, “He turned Instructor Tang gay!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Girl, are you serious?!’

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Crocodile started laughing. “Big Sister Qi, are you dissing Lu Yao or
Boss?”

Jian Qi scoffed, “I was punished by Instructor Tang yesterday all because of

Instructor Lu!”

Lightning tried to hold in his laughter. “Are you sure it wasn’t because of
what you did?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Can’t these blind guys see that there is a green halo above her head?’

When night fell, Tang Jinyu finished up his work and was going to get some
rest. Knocking sounds then came from the wall.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath.

‘Instructor Tang, your little cutie is having trouble sleeping. Can you talk to
her?’

‘InstructorTang, I’m angry.’

‘Instructor Tang, if you’re not gonna respond, I’ll kill Instructor Lu tonight.’

‘Instructor Tang…’

‘Please respond if you heard me!’

Tang Jinyu wanted to ignore the sounds but then the knocking was quite
noisy. He then stood up and went out of his room. He opened up Jian Qi’s
room and said, “Come out now.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Do you want to continue your sentry duty
tonight?”

“Didn’t you realize that your little cutie has been emotional today?” Jian Qi
asked.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He was speechless yet angry.

“You either go back to sleep or go and stand sentry!” Tang Jinyu warned
her.

Jian Qi asked grumpily, “Can I still make you straight?”

“I’ll kill Instructor Lu if I can’t make it happen.”

Tang Jinyu took another deep breath and shouted at her, “Jian Qi, get your
ass to the lookout point right now!”

Jian Qi clicked her tongue. Seemed like she really had to kill Lu Yao.

There was a soldier standing at the gate looking at her, and he started
laughing. “Your Instructor Tang is really strict huh, you guys are out for
duty again?”

Jian Qi was irritated and she replied, “Not us, just me.”

“You did something wrong?” The soldier asked.

Jian Qi shook her head. “I’m too great. My Instructor Tang really takes
good care of me and he thinks that great people like me should handle more
work.”

Soldier. “…”

Where did this narcissistic girl come from?

They both then started talking, which went on for the whole night. Jian Qi
was not a boring person and the soldier was a talkative person too.

The two of them felt like they should have met each other earlier.

The night went on peacefully other than the thick layer of snow on the
ground.

The sky was turning brighter as Jian Qi was still talking with the soldier and
then she noticed that someone was walking toward them.

“Is he one of your guys?” Jian Qi asked the soldier.

The soldier looked at the person and shook his head.

“We have strict rules here and everyone must wear their uniform. He
doesn’t look like one of us.”

The man walking toward them was wearing all black and a black cap. His
boots were making a lot of noise from stepping on the snow.

He looked like an assassin wearing all black under the snow. At the same
time, he had a very positive vibe, making him even more mysterious.

As the man got closer, the soldier stopped him. “Who are you?”

The man raised his head and looked at the soldier, and then he turned his
head and looked at Jian Qi.

When Jian Qi could finally take a good look at his face, she was stunned.

She immediately raised her right hand and put it on his chest.

The soldier. “…”

Was she trying to be a thug?

The air became really quiet.

The situation was awkward…

The person before them was stunned by Jian Qi’s reaction, his eyes
betraying his bewilderment.
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Jian Qi kept her hand there for three seconds and finally retracted it. She
frowned and then seemed to have become relaxed once more as she smiled.
“What a handsome girl!”

The person before them had a charming face. She had short hair and a pair
of cold sharp eyes.

She looked like a handsome young man.

But she did not have an Adam’s apple, and when Jian Qi put her hand on
her chest she was slightly disappointed.

She thought that she was a charming young man who turned out to be a
woman!

When the soldier heard what Jian Qi said, he looked at the person in front
of them again. She really did not look like a woman!

Leng Yu looked at the girl before her and said, “You’re Jian Qi!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. She knew her?

“Are you one of my fans? Do you need a signature?” Jian Qi smiled

brightly.

Leng Yu stared at her stonily and said, “You’re exactly like what they said,
indeed…”

Jian Qi’s lips twitched. “They? You…”

“Nice to meet you, I’m Leng Yu!” Leng Yu reached out her hand.
Jian Qi reached out her hand and shook her hand, the smile on her face
deepened. “Comrade No.13. Nice to meet you!”

Leng Yu smiled faintly. “Just like what they said, very smart.”

Jian Qi immediately guessed her identity.

Jian Qi smiled faintly. “Now I’m really curious how they introduced me.”

Leng Yu was startled and then she said, “Mean, thick-skinned, always
setting them up, arrogant, proud, narcissistic, sly…”

She noticed that Jian Qi’s smile was getting somewhat uncanny, and then
she asked, “Should I continue?”

The soldier looked at Jian Qi in utter shock.

What a persona!

Jian Qi coughed. She looked at the soldier and said, “You heard nothing.
She’s my comrade, I’ll bring her to see Instructor Tang.”

The soldier. “…”

‘Girl, I’m not deaf and I heard everything!’

“Miss Leng Yu, please.” Jian Qi smiled warmly.

“Are you angry?”

Leng Yu looked at Jian Qi and she wondered if she was too straightforward
with her words.

She was just a girl and she said those things to her. Was it too hurtful?

Before Leng Yu could comfort her, Jian Qi replied excitedly. “Well, I didn’t
know they said such great things about me!”

Leng Yu. “…”

Perhaps, she should have believed what Lightning and the rest had said.

This girl was way too narcissistic, to the point where her thinking was
probably different from everyone else.

Leng Yu was just like her name, she did not speak much!

Jian Qi and her walked toward the hostel’s direction and she could feel the
aura emanating from her. It was almost the same as Tang Jinyu’s!

She did not know much about Leng Yu before this. But after they had
talked, she could tell that this lady was a very straightforward person!

“What is your relationship like with Feng Yi and the rest?” Jian Qi asked.

Leng Yu looked at her. “If you are going to do something to them because
of what I just said, I could…”

“Apologize?” Jian Qi smiled.

“No, I could help you to settle them!” Leng Yu said.

Jian Qi. “…”

“Big Sis, it seems like I should introduce myself again.”

Jian Qi smirked, the devious grin becoming more and more wicked with
each passing moment.
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Leng Yu looked at her. “Are you not Jian Qi?”

Cough cough…

“I am.” Jian Qi smiled. What a cool and seemingly dull Big Sis!

“We are here.” Jian Qi stood in front of a room and smiled. “I’ll knock on
the door.”

Jian Qi immediately went to the door and pushed it open.

Leng Yu. “…”

They had a different understanding of the idea of knocking on the door.

“Instructor Tang…” Jian Qi said as she ran into the room just to find out
that there was no one inside.

Jian Qi wanted to take a good look at the charming sleeping beauty, and her
plan failed.

Tang Jinyu was probably out for training.

Just when they came out of the room, there was a group of people coming
from the room next door.

“Leng Yu, you’re back!” Crocodile was excited.

The rest went up to Leng Yu warmly.

They all reached out to give Leng Yu a warm hug.

Before Jian Qi could appreciate the touching moment of comrades
reuniting, she was shocked by the scene that followed.

Crocodile was the first to go up to Leng Yu and everyone else followed.

She saw Leng Yu grab Crocodile by his arms and throw him over her
shoulder.

Everyone was stunned while Leng Yu proceeded to throw everyone else to

the ground.

Lu Yao and Zhao Yu were standing by the door and it was their first time
seeing Leng Yu.

They were both shocked by the violent and cold… lady.

After Leng Yu put everyone that came toward her to the ground, she looked
toward Zhao Yu and Lu Yao. Zhao Yu instinctively took a step backward.

When Leng Yu realized that they were not familiar faces to her she turned
and looked at Jian Qi.

The cold, murderous look was gone. “Done.”

At first Jian Qi did not understand why she did that, after what she said,
Jian Qi then had a sudden realization.

Leng Yu was fulfilling what she said about dealing with the people that said
mean things about her.

She was really strong and invincible!

Simple yet violent at the same time, charming!

“Leng Yu, what are you doing?” Crocodile was hunched over in pain as he
stood up.

Lightning also complained, “Leng Yu, you have to explain this. Why did
you throw us to the ground?”
Feng Yi continued, “Even if you didn’t want us to hug you, you shouldn’t
have thrown us to the ground. It hurts…”

Regarding everyone’s complaints, Leng Yu said, “Jian Qi wasn’t happy. So

I just did her a favor.”

Everyone looked toward Jian Qi.

Lightning complained again, “Big Sister Qi, what did we do to you now?
And since when did the both of you start working in cahoots?”

Jian Qi’s lips twitched. “Cahoots?”

Lightning swallowed his saliva. Before he could explain, it was already too
late. Leng Yu was in front of him and she threw him onto the ground again.

Lightning lay on the ground grunting in pain. “Can somebody tell me what
is going on?”

Everyone moved to the side. They were all afraid of Leng Yu.

Jian Qi smiled and teased them, “What are you guys doing? She’s such a
charming and friendly Big Sis. Why do all of you look so defensive?”

Everyone. “…”

Friendly?

‘Big Sister Qi, are you blind?’

“Aren’t all of us comrades? Why are you all being like this? How can you
guys treat the members of the Special Fire Team so indifferently? It was a
simple gesture of greeting.” Jian Qi smiled warmly.

Everyone. “…”

They were all quite sure that these two women were now in cahoots.

They were suddenly afraid of their days to come.

One could annoy you to death and the other one could easily beat you to
death…
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“What are all of you doing?” Someone said.

Everyone looked toward Tang Jinyu who was walking back, their eyes
begging for help.

“Boss, Leng Yu beat us up when she has just returned,” Crocodile

complained.

Leng Yu looked at Tang Jinyu and said, “Boss.”

Tang Jinyu nodded and ignored what Crocodile said. He then commanded,
“Leng Yu stay back, the rest of you, five-kilometre marathon!”

Everyone. “…”

They were the ones that were bullied!

‘Boss, are you blind too?’

“Leng Yu, follow me!” Tang Jinyu said and ignored the others. He then
walked back into his room.

Leng Yu followed him.

Jian Qi was ready to go back to her lookout point and Lightning stopped
her. “Big Sister Qi, Boss said the rest of us, which includes you as well,
why are you running off?”

“That’s right, Big Sister Qi, let’s go!”

Everyone dragged Jian Qi along.

Jian Qi’s lips twitched as an uncanny smile appeared on her face, one that
terrified the others.

“I realize that you guys are especially afraid of Big Sis Leng Yu.” Jian Qi
smiled.

“You’re wrong. We just let her be since she’s a girl!” Lightning replied
calmly.

“I’m interested to see what it would be like if you guys had not let her be!”

Everyone. “…”

This girl was planning something evil!

“Big Sister Qi, since when did you get so close to Leng Yu? To the point
where she would beat us up for you?” Crocodile asked.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened now that they were on this topic.

“She told me about how you guys commented about me…” Jian Qi glanced
at everyone and then continued, “Turns out I am a mean, thick-skinned,
arrogant, proud, narcissistic, and sly person. I didn’t know you guys thought
so highly of me!”

Everyone. “…”

“Big Sister Qi, that was a misunderstanding. Leng Yu must have heard
wrongly. We said that you are cute, pretty, smart, have snowy-white skin…
and a charming young lady!”

Lightning smiled bluntly.

Everyone nodded along. They all wanted to live!

Jian Qi’s smirk was even more wicked now. “Didn’t you guys lose a bet last
time? I know what I need you guys to do now.”

“What is it?” Lightning looked at her, entirely defenseless.

Jian Qi laughed hysterically.

***

Meanwhile, in the room, Leng Yu reported her mission back to Tang Jinyu.

“We will be assisting the counter-terrorists on a mission next month, and the
snow mountain training this month is to improve on the bond between you
guys and the new recruits.” Tang Jinyu looked at her and asked, “Is there
any problem on your side?”

Leng Yu shook her head. “Nope. I can go back to training any time.”

Tang Jinyu nodded. He got up and handed over a backpack to her. “These
are yours.”

“You’ll be staying next door with Jian Qi. If she ever annoys you, I’ll allow
any kind of violence to keep her quiet!”

Leng Yu. “…”

“Lightning and the others said that Jian Qi has been flirting with you. Boss,
are you using this as a chance to get revenge on her?”

Leng Yu said it out of curiosity and she meant no harm at all.

Tang Jinyu was startled and then he changed the topic, “Since you just got
back, you should go get some rest and then resume training with them
tomorrow afternoon.”

Leng Yu did not continue asking about the question that Tang Jinyu had just
ignored. She nodded and left.

After the door was closed up, Tang Jinyu took a deep breath.

Lightning…
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After the five-kilometre marathon ended, Tang Jinyu went to them and gave
them a sweeping glance. His gaze then fell upon Lightning.

He looked at him and Lightning instantly felt threatened.

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu did not take any action in the training that
followed.

Lightning was relieved and he thought that he was thinking too much.

However, when it was time for lunch and everyone had left for the cafeteria,
Tang Jinyu stopped him. “Lightning, stay back.”

Lightning. “…”

Jian Qi rushed to the cafeteria and she was going to get some rest after her
meal. She had not slept since last night, she was so tired she could sleep
while standing up.

She finished her meal in five minutes and everyone teased her, “Big Sister
Qi, do you even chew your food?”

Jian Qi replied calmly, “I’m training my speed.”

Everyone. “…”

Jian Qi left the cafeteria after she was done. On her way back to her room,
she passed by the training field and Lightning was running. She smiled
while walking over. “You’re impressive, Instructor. You are using your
lunch break to continue training.”
Lightning gritted his teeth and ran even faster when he saw her.

Boss was out of his mind in giving him extra training!

Jian Qi yawned. She did not tease him anymore since she was too tired.

“Instructor Lightning, keep it up,” Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Lightning grunted. He knew that she was making fun of him.

Just when Jian Qi was about to reach her room, she saw Tang Jinyu coming
out of his room. Her eyes immediately started shining and she threw herself
at him.

Tang Jinyu dodged her. “Looking for more punishment?”

Jian Qi murmured. “Little Tang Tang, I was standing in the cold the whole
night and I thought about you the whole time. How could you treat me like
that…”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Jian Qi, you want to accompany
Lightning?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck!’

Jian Qi’s smile deepened looking at Tang Jinyu with a straight face. She
was ready to flirt with him.

“I want to run with Little Tang Tang instead. You’ll run in front of me, and
I’ll be chasing you from the back. How romantic…”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. “Romantic? Let’s go, I’ll show you what
romance is.”

Jian Qi smiled. She was instantly energetic and followed Tang Jinyu.

Clearly, she underestimated how insane Tang Jinyu could be.

He was running in front while she was chasing after him from behind.

Only thing was, he was driving a car and she was chasing after him with her
own two feet.

When everyone saw them, they wanted to clap for her.

Crocodile said, “Big Sister Qi is teaching us a lesson with her life again.
Dumb ways to die 101!”

Zhao Yu laughed. “I’m impressed by her ‘flirting’ tactics!”

“She will not stop if she doesn’t get what she wants!”

Feng Yi was upset. “Why is my goddess so stupid?”

Everyone laughed. “You’re the stupid one!”

The other soldiers that were training saw Jian Qi chasing after Tang Jinyu
who was driving. “The Special Fire Team is such a tough existence. Even
their training is insane!”

“Poor girl!”

Jian Qi. “…”

Tang Jinyu was the insane one!

They finally stopped after a few kilometres. Jian Qi fell heavily on the
snowy ground.

“Little Tang Tang, your little goddess has fallen and she needs a kiss to be
revived,” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu got down from the car and looked at her. “You’re faster than
before.”

Jian Qi thought to herself. ‘How can I not improve after being tortured by
you daily?’
Before Tang Jinyu could continue speaking, he stopped and his face turned
dark.

Jian Qi had the same expression as well.

Their eyes met, and Tang Jinyu bent down to pick her up.
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Jian Qi was slightly annoyed at Tang Jinyu’s actions. He appeared like he

was picking up a random cat or dog.

When would he lift her up like she was a princess?

“Instructor Tang, please lift me up like a princess next time. Is that okay?”

Jian Qi complained about it as she was following Tang Jinyu. They walked
toward the snowy mountain and hid themselves there.

“Shut up.”

Tang Jinyu stretched his hand out and covered Jian Qi’s mouth directly.
Then, he pressed her head with another hand and shifted her closer to him.

Jian Qi’s eyes brightened. When would she be able to take advantage of
him again if she did not do it now?

Jian Qi raised her hand and patted Tang Jinyu’s hand which was on her
mouth. She signalled to him that she would keep quiet.

Then, Tang Jinyu released his hand.

However, Jian Qi stretched her hands out directly and hugged his waist. She
leaned her head against his chest and said with a soft voice, “Instructor
Tang, your little goddess needs your protection.”

Tang Jinyu wanted to shove her away but he heard some footsteps
approaching their position.
Hence, he changed his actions and pressed her onto his own chest slightly
to prevent her from being exposed.

“Brother Long, how do we deal with this person?” A man lowered his voice
and asked.

“Bring him back. But, we need to resolve it quickly. If not, the military
might realize that he’s gone and would come searching for him. We’ll be in
great trouble then.” Brother Long replied.

“Brother Long, why don’t we kill him and bury him here? Then, we won’t
be troubled anymore.” His subordinate suggested.

Brother Long took a glance at the injured soldier who was lying on the
ground. He shook his head. “The boss asked us not to complicate matters.
We better finish our mission and leave immediately.”

One of his subordinates said anxiously when they were talking, “Boss,
there’s an ATV which is used specially by the military over there.”

They tightened their grasps on their rifles when they heard that.

Brother Long commanded them seriously, “An ATV can only carry a few
people. Go and search for them. Take them away with us!”

Tang Jinyu observed them and realized that they were carrying heavy
weapons with them. There was also a local soldier whose leg was injured
too.

On the other hand, both he and Jian Qi had no weapons with them.

Moreover, he could clearly feel that there was something wrong with the
mission that they were talking about just now.

“Take off your clothes.” Tang Jinyu lowered his voice and said to Jian Qi.

Jian Qi looked up at him. “Little Tang Tang, it’s so cold here. It’s not okay.
Moreover, the bandits are still…”
Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He wanted to scold her but Jian Qi released
him quickly and started to take off her camouflage clothes.

A smile crept onto Tang Jinyu’s face unwittingly when he saw Jian Qi
burying the clothes deep inside the snow.

She was indeed a smart girl.

She knew what he wanted to do.

Jian Qi was wearing a sweater and a pair of black pants. It was not apparent
that she had taken off a layer of coat and pants.

She frowned when she did not see Tang Jinyu taking off his clothes. “Why
didn’t you take off your clothes?”

“They’re no fools. They won’t believe us if both of us take off our clothes.”
Tang Jinyu replied.

Still looking at them, Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and led her away. They
then changed their location.

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi as she stretched her hands out to hug him
again just when they had moved to another place. Then, he glanced at the
bandits who were walking past them, not noticing their existence. He
pinched Jian Qi’s face.

Jian Qi felt the pain and she looked up at him. ‘What are you doing?’

“Scream!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi’s lips twitched. “Little Tang Tang, you have such a special hobby.”

Tang Jinyu stared at her. Jian Qi then smiled and shouted loudly. “What are
you doing? Be gentle, don’t rush!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

The bandits were about to leave when they heard her scream. They started
rushing toward them and pointed their guns at them.

“Brother Long, we found two people here.” The man who was holding a
gun said.
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The other bandits surrounded them after they heard the man’s shout.

“Put your hands up!” The man said.

Tang Jinyu put his hands up. Jian Qi appeared frightened and she hid herself
behind Tang Jinyu. At the same time, she was pulling at his clothes.

Brother Long walked toward them and glanced at Tang Jinyu. He then
glanced at Jian Qi. Jian Qi appeared scared as she was hiding herself behind
Tang Jinyu.

Brother Long did not take much notice of Jian Qi. He looked at Tang Jinyu
again before signalling to his subordinates what he wanted them to do.

One of his subordinates walked toward Tang Jinyu to frisk him.

He found nothing. Then, he turned toward Jian Qi, he wanted to do the

same to her too.

Tang Jinyu immediately blocked his advances.

“Get out of the way.” The man said coldly. Then, he grabbed his rifle and
pointed it right at Tang Jinyu’s head.

Tang Jinyu stared at him coldly without any intention of stepping aside.

The man holding the rifle wanted to kill him directly. However, he was
stopped by Brother Long who was standing beside them. He waved his
hand at him and asked him to move aside.

The man stepped aside but he was still staring at Tang Jinyu ferociously.
Brother long took two steps toward Tang Jinyu. He looked at Tang Jinyu
imposingly. “Are you a soldier? What are you doing here?”

Tang Jinyu looked at him and replied calmly, “I brought my friend to the
snowy mountain to enjoy the scenery. Who are you? Do you know that it’s
against the law if you have heavy weapons with you without special
permission?”

Brother Long sneered coldly. He seemed to not care one bit. “Against the
law? I am the law! No one will know about it even if I kill you now!”

Then, he looked at Tang Jinyu disdainfully before glancing at Jian Qi again.

He said sarcastically, “You claim that you’re enjoying the scenery here. But,
it seems to me that you’re doing something unseemly here.”

“Watch your words!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Brother Long smiled icily. He ignored what Tang Jinyu said. Then, he
moved fast and dragged Jian Qi out from behind Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu stretched his hand out to pull her back to him. However, Brother
Long took out a gun and pointed it at Jian Qi. “You better stay where you
are. If not, I’ll kill her now.”

Tang Jinyu released his hand.

Brother Long gave Tang Jinyu a disdainful look. Then, he turned to look at
Jian Qi and asked her coldly, “Who are you to him?”

Jian Qi appeared frightened. “I’m his girlfriend…. I haven’t seen him for
such a long time so I came here to be with him. Don’t kill me… Please let
us go. I’ll give you all the money you want if you let us go.”

Brother Long laughed coldly. “It seems like we’ve bumped into a rich girl.”

“I’m a superstar. I have money. I could give you money.” Jian Qi said
nervously.
It appeared as if she wanted to resolve everything using money. She seemed
deeply frightened too.

The man laughed frostily. “Superstar?”

Jian Qi nodded. “You can go online and look me up. My photos are there.
I’m Jian Qi. I won’t lie to you. I’ll ask my agent to give you the money if
you let us go.”

Brother Long signalled to one of his subordinates, who then took out his
phone and looked her up.

“Brother Long, she’s not lying. She’s indeed a superstar.” His subordinate
replied.

“Can you let us go now?” Jian Qi said, looking scared.

The man sneered coldly. “I don’t care for you petty money. Keep it to
yourself if you’re still alive to spend them.”

Then, he gave an order to his subordinates, “Bring them along with us.
Drive the car away too.”

Tang Jinyu was tied up directly when they were put into the car. Jian Qi
seemed so frightened so they did not tie her up as they did not want to
waste any more time.

Jian Qi then leaned against Tang Jinyu and gave him a bear hug. “Little
Tang Tang, I’m scared…”

As she was doing so, she rubbed her head against his chest.

It was indeed quite difficult for her to have such a great chance to take
advantage of Instructor Tang.

She chuckled to herself deep down.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

‘That’s quite enough, Acting Queen!’
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“Little Tang Tang, do you think that they will kill us?” Jian Qi hugged and
nuzzled him. She spoke with a soft voice but it was loud enough to be heard
by the driver and the bandit beside him.

The man who was sitting beside the driver said, “If you listen obediently to
us, we’ll certainly let you go after we have completed our mission.”

“When will you complete your mission?” Jian Qi asked with a frightened
look.

“Certainly…”

The bandit was about to say something but he was interrupted by his mate.
“Don’t talk nonsense with her.”

“They won’t be able to do anything even if I tell them!” The bandit replied.

“Don’t complicate matters. Brother Long will kill you if he finds out about
it!”

The warning his mate gave him frightened him slightly.

They remained quiet after that. As such, Jian Qi could no longer get any
information from them. So, she continued to do what she was doing just
now.

She hugged Tang Jinyu. Then, she started to pinch his waist and move her
hand over his abdominal muscle. She leaned her head on his shoulders and
spoke softly into his ears, “Little Tang Tang, you have such a great body!”

“I can feel that you have six packs!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

She took advantage of Tang Jinyu’s body all the way throughout the car ride
until they reached a secluded house at the foot of the snowy mountain.

They got out of the car with the bandits pointing their guns at them. Jian Qi
held onto Tang Jinyu with a frightened look.

They were thrown into the house together with the injured soldier who had
fainted.

The door was closed behind them and there were two bandits left guarding
them at the door. The others went over to another house beside them.

Jian Qi then helped to untie the ropes around Tang Jinyu. However, the door
was suddenly pushed open and a bandit came into the house with a rope to
tie Jian Qi up.

Both of them were then tied against a pillar.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn it, how am I supposed to take advantage of him now?’

The door was closed shut again after they were tied up. However, Jian Qi
could still move around easily. Although they were tied to the same pillar
with their backs against each other, Jian Qi could still stretch her hand out
to hold Tang Jinyu’s hand.

She held his hand and pinched it. She then said happily, “Yes! I’m holding
your hand again. What do you have to say about this, Little Tang Tang?”

Tang Jinyu took a look around and finally his gaze fell upon the soldier who
was passed out on the floor. Then, he said coldly, “I want to break your
hand.”

“I’m your most adorable girlfriend. How could you say that?” Jian Qi said
sadly. After that, she pinched Tang Jinyu’s hand again.
Tang Jinyu frowned. Then, he turned his hand around and held her hand
instead to stop her movements.

However, she did not keep quiet. “Finally, Little Tang Tang is holding my
hand. I’m gonna pass out from being overjoyed!”

Tang Jingyu heaved a heavy sigh. Then, he said coldly, “Untie the ropes.”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows. “Are you so eager to hug me?”

Although she was talking nonsense, her movement was fast. She made use
of the gap between them and untied the ropes immediately.

In fact, they had gone through multiple trainings in setting themselves free
while being tied up. It was almost impossible to tie them up especially
when they were tied up together.

Tang Jinyu checked on the soldier immediately after he was set free. He
made sure that the soldier had merely fainted because of blood loss. Then,
he breathed a sigh of relief.

Jian Qi bent down and took a look at the door. The door was locked from
the outside. Moreover, there was no one guarding them at the moment.

“Guard him in here. Be careful. I’ll go outside and take a look around.”
Tang Jinyu said as he turned around and climbed out of the room through
the window.

He opened the window and soon a gush of cold air blew into the room.

He paused in his movement. Then, he turned around and took off his coat.
He put the coat over Jian Qi’s head and said to her, “Put on the coat.”

After that, he climbed out of the window and left the room.
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Jian Qi took down the jacket from her head and looked toward the window.

Tang Jinyu had now disappeared. But, his cold voice was still lingering in
the room.

Jian Qi then turned to look at the camouflage jacket in her hand.

She could still feel his warmth radiating from it.

The warmth there seemed to have seeped through her cold fingers as they
now felt slightly warmer.

Jian Qi smiled faintly and looked down. The light in her eyes was hidden by
her long eyelashes.

Nobody could see the emotions in her eyes at that particular moment.

She then put on the jacket quickly. When she looked up, she was once again
back to her usual self.

She then walked toward the soldier and checked his injuries.

The bandits had roughly bandaged the injured soldier’s wound. It was
because they were afraid that he might die and that it would create more
trouble.

She looked at the soldier again. She had to move him to a safer place.

However, she could not put him outside the room on the snowy ground. He
would surely freeze to death.
She took a look around the room and her gaze fell upon a stack of hay.

She turned around to look at the soldier again. She smiled and said, “I’m
afraid that you need to suffer for a while.”

She then buried him under the haystack. Soon after, she heard some
footsteps outside of the room.

“Can we do this? We don’t even know what Brother Long will do to us if he

finds out about it.” One of the bandits said nervously.

“Don’t be afraid, it will be fine as long as we complete the mission in time.

Moreover, we’ll leave tonight as soon as we complete the mission. What are
you afraid of? Brother Long won’t even care about them. Even if he did, we
could blame it on those two soldiers. That girl won’t even ask a lot of
questions.”

“But, I’m still worried that Brother Long…”

“What are you afraid of? Don’t you want to enjoy the taste of that woman?
She’s extremely gorgeous. We cannot let the soldier have her all to
himself…”

“But…”

“No more buts. If you don’t want to have fun, I’ll do it myself.”

“Fine. Count me in.”

Jian Qi became cold as she was listening to their conversation. Her

demeanor changed swiftly to that of a wicked and dangerous one as her
eyes turned bloodthirsty. How could they have such thoughts about her?

Had they even thought about the consequences?

Jian Qi walked toward the pillar and stood beside it. Then, she held a stick
in her hand and pretended to still be tied up against the pillar.
They walked into the room and closed the door behind them, most probably
because they were feeling guilty.

However, they soon came toward her when they realized that Jian Qi was
tied up against the pillar all alone.

“Where are the other two soldiers?” One of them asked angrily.

At the same time, the other bandit wanted to take out his gun to point it at
Jian Qi.

However, what happened next was beyond his expectation. She took out the
stick and hit him on the head swiftly just when he pulled out the gun. He
was knocked out from the assault and fell with a thud on the ground.

The other bandit beside him did not manage to react in time as Jian Qi came
to him as fast as the devil. He did not even have time to resist her before he
was knocked out by her too.

She then reacted quickly and tied them up when she saw them lying on the
ground.

After that, she snatched away their guns.

She soon heard some noises coming from the window when she had done
all of that.

Tang Jinyu was back. She smiled and said, “Little Tang Tang, your timing is
terrible. I resolved it right before you came back. How could you tire me
out like this? They wanted to sexually harass me just now.”

“I want you to hug and comfort me…” Jian Qi said as she threw herself at
Tang Jinyu swiftly.

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu did not dodge.

Jian Qi did not know what he was thinking about. But, she would not give
up the chance to take advantage of him.
Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at the two bandits whose heads were
beaten to the point where they were bleeding. He was slightly helpless at
the sight of that.

She was truly savage and cruel.

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“Are you done?” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi rubbed her head against his chest and said woefully, “I was so
scared. I was nearly sexually harassed just now. Why don’t you comfort me,
Little Tang Tang?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. Then, he grabbed her collar from the back and
pulled her away.

Jian Qi stood up straight and glanced at him sadly. “Little Tang Tang,
you’re so cruel.”

Tang Jinyu let out a heavy sigh. “Acting Queen, cut it out!”

“Alright…”

“Where did the other soldier go?” Tang Jinyu asked her.

Jian Qi glanced at the haystack beside them. “He’s inside there.”

Tang Jinyu looked at it before turning his gaze toward the men who were
tied up again. Their heads were bleeding. Hence, they might remain konked
out for a while.

Then, he turned to look at Jian Qi. “It’s a drug deal. They’re going to carry
it out tonight. Another party has yet to show up. So, we still can’t tackle
them now.”

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly. He took a look at the time on his watch. It was
half past one now.
He had actually planned to introduce Leng Yu to them officially that
afternoon as she was back to the team. Feng Yi and the others should know
what to do in a situation like this. If they realized that both Jian Qi and Tang
Jinyu were gone for quite some time, they would certainly come looking for
them.

Tang Jinyu naturally trusted them.

However, the fact that the two bandits had been knocked out was indeed a
big problem.

He could not let the other bandits find out about it.

“Why don’t we take off their clothes and put them on us so that we could go
and guard the door outside?” Jian Qi asked him.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. “When can you change your habit of tearing off
other people’s clothes?

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Then, she started to tease him calmly, “What if I
tear off your clothes instead?”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“They would know if the two of them are still here!” Tang Jinyu changed
the topic directly.

“So, what should we do next?” Jian Qi looked at him with her starry eyes.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and smirked. “I’ll give you a chance to perform,
Acting Queen!”

“What?” Jian Qi asked.

“Go and put the injured soldier back to where he previously was. Then, put
those two men down.”

Jian Qi. “…”

How could he make her exercise like that?

If she knew better, she would not have tied them up just now.

She spoke again when she was done. “What about now?”

Tang Jinyu waved his hands at her to ask her to come to him.

Jian Qi smiled happily and went to him. “Do you want to give me a hug,
Little Tang Tang?”

She appeared docile and obedient. She was even staring at him with her
beautiful shiny eyes which seemed just like the obsidian. She appeared
rather alluring in that manner.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. Then, he put his hand on her head.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. “Little Tang Tang, are you patting me? How
romantic…”

Tang Jinyu smirked and he smiled cunningly. Then, he ruffled her hair
vigorously.

It took only thirty seconds, and Jian Qi looked up at him pitifully with a
nest of messy hair on her head. “Don’t ruin my image even if you’re jealous
of my beauty.”

Tang Jinyu remained quiet. He bent down and got some of the bandits’
blood on his hand. Then, he rubbed the blood stains on Jian Qi’s face.

He pulled down the collar of her shirt and rubbed some blood stains on her
neck too.

The whole process lasted only for about a minute. In the end, a beautiful
young girl was turned into a woman who was raped by villains. She
appeared to have been ravaged by them.

“Unbutton your clothes and button them up again in a messy way…”

Tang Jinyu instructed in an orderly fashion.

Jian Qi smiled deviously. Her smile matched her pathetic appearance in a

peculiarly good way. However, she did not appear pathetic. She was giving
off a cold and savage aura.

“Little Tang Tang, why don’t we roll around on the floor? It would appear
more realistic!”

“Don’t smile!” Tang Jinyu pinched her face. “Stay in your role, Acting
Queen.”

Jian Qi remained calm as she teased him, “…But, I need to build up my

emotions slowly. Little Tang Tang, why don’t we put on a show for a
while?”
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Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. “Are you sure?”

Jian Qi was stunned for a short while. ‘It doesn’t sound like something
you’d say!’

Jian Qi smiled. She then nodded excitedly. “Yes, I’m sure. Do you want to
start now?”

Tang Jinyu smirked. His smile seemed quite dangerous at that particular
moment.

At first, he was only pinching her face. Now, he released his hand slowly
and put it on her shoulders.

His deep eyes seemed quite dangerous to her.

Suddenly, he turned his hand which was on her shoulders to grab at her
wrist.

Jian Qi soon understood what he was about to do. She jumped backward
quickly. “I think I better build up my emotions on my own.”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. A faint smile was seen on his face but it
disappeared as soon as it appeared. “You don’t want to put on a show with
me then.”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Just leave it to me, I’m a professional actress after
all. Little Tang Tang, you rest awhile.”

‘Damn it! I was nearly thrown off my back again!’

‘Tsk! What an unromantic man!’

“Little Tang Tang, you’ll stay single for the rest of your life if you act like
that.” Jian Qi complained about him sadly.

A faint smile was seen on his face again, disappearing just as quickly as it
came.

He turned around and walked toward the pillar. Then, he said to Jian Qi,
“Tie me up again.”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. ‘Tie you up?’

Tang Jinyu looked at her. He obviously realized the kinds of thoughts she
was having at the moment.

“Get rid of everything you’re thinking about right now.”

Jian Qi remained calm and grabbed the ropes to tie him up. She smiled and
said, “Little Tang Tang, do you know what I was thinking about just now?”

“I don’t want to know.” Tang Jinyu said coldly. “Give the ropes to me. I’ll
hold them. You don’t have to tie me up.”

Jian Qi was already done tying him up the minute he finished talking.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

Jian Qi brushed her hands calmly. After that, she went to stand in front of
Tang Jinyu. She looked at him with a smile. “Suddenly, I thought of
something to describe our current situation.”

Tang Jinyu knew that it was something bad but he still asked her coldly,
“What?”

Jian Qi smirked. She seemed playful and cunning at the same time. “It’s a
situation where I’m free to do whatever I want!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Untie me now and put the ropes in my hand. Then, you go and sit over
there quietly.”

Jian Qi chuckled. “I haven’t had the chance to take advantage of you yet.”

“Jian Qi, do you want me to beat you up again?” Tang Jinyu warned her
coldly. “Hurry up!”

“Little Tang Tang, don’t be impatient!”

Tang Jinyu heaved out a heavy sigh. He wanted so badly to curse right now.

Jian Qi approached him and looked at his handsome face. She smiled
playfully. “What if I give you a kiss?”

After that, she puckered her red lips slowly and was about to kiss him.

Tang Jinyu was so livid that his veins were seen clearly throbbing on his
forehead. He titled his head up slightly and her kiss fell on his collar
instead.

Jian Qi bit her lips. She then stood up and gave him a devastated look.
“Little Tang Tang, are you gay because of Instructor Lu?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He stared at her frostily. “You better untie
me now before I think about killing you. Then, go and stand by the side.”

Jian Qi turned and untied him with a sad face on. She then put the ropes in
his hands and said sadly, “My dear Little Tang Tang, how could you change
your preferences just like that?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and he chose to keep quiet. It was because he
knew that it was meaningless to talk some sense into her when she had
started to put on a show.

Jian Qi became impatient again after keeping quiet for a few minutes. Tang
Jinyu knew that she was about to do something again. So, he took the first
step to talk with her. “Jian Qi, do you remember the things that happened
when you were little?”
Jian Qi was still smiling before she heard that. However, her smile froze all
of a sudden. The light in her eyes seemed to have flickered and gone off at
that particular moment, and she was like a body without a soul…
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Tang Jinyu could not help but frown when he saw how Jian Qi reacted to
his question. “Jian Qi… Jian Qi…”

Jian Qi looked up at him all of a sudden after he called her name twice.

She seemed to have been woken up from a nightmare, looking seemingly

helpless. At the same time, she appeared to find the world unfamiliar to her
and she was frightened because of that. It was a sight that made one want to
reach out to her.

“What’s wrong with you?” Tang Jinyu asked worriedly.

Jian Qi stared at him for a while. It seemed like she was trying to determine
whether the scene before her was reality or merely a dream.

Tang Jinyu was about to throw away the ropes and go to her but she
laughed all of a sudden. “Little Tang Tang, what do you think about my
acting just now?”

“Were you acting?” Tang Jinyu gave her a rather doubtful look.

“Yes.”

Jian Qi smirked and she said smugly. “I can’t believe that you didn’t see
through my acting given how smart you are, Little Tang Tang. It’s true that
my acting skills are exceptional. I should have won the Oscars!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her without saying anything else. His eyes were deep
and dark. It seemed like he was trying to see through her with that deep
gaze of his.
“Little Tang Tang, are you stunned by my acting?”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Don’t look at me with such a deep emotions,

Little Tang Tang. You’re making me blush.”

Tang Jinyu still remained quiet as he stared at her.

In fact, he was slightly surprised at her reaction. He had investigated her

background before and he knew that Jian Qi grew up in an orphanage.
Moreover, he learned that Jian Qi was well taken care of in the orphanage.
They took good care of her and she was not bullied by anybody there.

So, was she thinking about the fact that she was abandoned by her parents?

Was that the reason why she had that kind of reaction?

That was the only explanation he could give himself now.

After all, it was clearly impossible for him to find out the truth.

If not, she would not have reacted like that and put up a defensive front the
moment she came to.

Jian Qi walked toward him when she saw that he was still quiet. She stood
in front of him and looked up at his face. Then, she smiled faintly and said,
“Little Tang Tang, do you want to take a closer look?”

Jian Qi then stood on tiptoes and got closer to him.

Tang Jinyu had nowhere else to go. He could only stare at her.

He felt that there was something off with Jian Qi given her reaction just
now.

“Aren’t you going to answer my question?” Tang Jinyu asked her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Why do you want to talk about it all of a sudden? You want
to know about my childhood. Are you interested in me now?”
Tang Jinyu remained quiet and stared at her.

He threw her that question because he wanted to stop her from touching
him.

However, he was now slightly curious about her childhood. She was still
the same as her old self who grew up in the orphanage just a few months
ago. But, she seemed different now.

As such, he wanted to test her memories regarding her childhood.

Surprisingly, she gave him that kind of reaction.

“What’s there to talk about? The past is the past. Why don’t we talk about
our future?” Jian Qi smiled wickedly and started to tease him again.

Tang Jinyu stared at the girl who was standing close to him. It was difficult
to see her previous emotions in her now.

It seemed like what happened just now was just an illusion.

“I don’t want to talk anymore. Go and stand there.” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. She held out her hands and hugged him. Then,
she rubbed her head against his neck. She grabbed the chance to take
advantage of him again. “It’s so cold being alone. I want a hug!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He was about to tug at the ropes when he
heard some footsteps outside.

Jian Qi could not help but roll her eyes. She was annoyed and she
complained out loud. “F*ck! Why can’t they come later? I just got to hug
you. Why can’t I be allowed the privilege to take advantage of you
properly?”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

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She looked at Tang Jinyu’s cold face and smiled. Then, she reached for his
face and planted a kiss on his forehead.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. However, Jian Qi smiled mischievously. “It’s

so nice taking advantage of you.”

Tang Jinyu bit down on his lips. He stared at her frostily.

If they were at a different time in another place, he would surely beat her
up.

The footsteps were fast approaching. Jian Qi let go of him and tore at her
own clothes. Then, she rolled herself on the ground and sat down in the
corner.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched slightly when he saw what she did.

She was indeed a professional.

Two other bandits were speaking to each other outside the room. “Where
have they gone to? How is it that we always can’t find them at critical times
like this.”

“Let’s see whether they’re inside the room.”

Then, they pushed the door open.

Jian Qi broke into tears the minute they opened the door. She wrapped both
of her arms around her body. She appeared deeply frightened too.
Jian Qi appeared to be in shock when they entered the room. She was
trembling vigorously while sobbing softly at the same time. She appeared
deeply scared too.

Tang Jinyu sighed. She was indeed an acting queen.

They saw her sitting there all by herself. They took out their guns and
pointed them at Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu.

One of them went over cautiously to check on their mates that had fainted.
Then, he turned to look at the girl who appeared to have been ravaged. She
appeared to be truly frightened. Soon, they understood what had happened.

“I didn’t think that this girl would be so strong. She even managed to knock
them out.”

“But, she’s still a woman nonetheless. She didn’t even dare to run away
after she has knocked them out.” One of them sneered.

His mate who was standing beside him glanced at Jian Qi. He smiled
wickedly. “It’s true that she’s quite beautiful. We can’t let them have her.”

Then, he walked toward Jian Qi with a cunning smile on his face.

“Wake them up immediately. Don’t waste time here. Brother Long has
informed them to shift the business to an earlier time. We’ll leave
immediately when it’s over. If not, we’ll get into trouble if the soldiers start
to look for their comrade.”

“Why are you so nervous? They’ll only arrive after half an hour. We still
have time.” Then, he walked toward Jian Qi and squatted down. He grabbed
Jian Qi’s arm and pulled it away.

Jian Qi struggled to free herself from his hold. Then, she moved toward the
wall and said with a trembling and crying voice, “Don’t touch me…”

“You better not resist me so that you won’t suffer too much.” The man
warned her with a wicked smile. Then, he stretched his hand out to touch
Jian Qi’s face.
The bandit beside him shook his head helplessly. He ignored him. Then, he
bent down as he wanted to wake up his two other mates who had fainted.

“Hey! Wake up…” The bandit shook one of them.

Suddenly, he felt great pain on the back of his head. He did not get to turn
around before he fainted directly.

The other bandit who was trying to molest Jian Qi heard the noise. He
stopped what he was doing and turned around just in time to see Tang Jinyu
standing behind him. At the same time, he realized that his mate had been
knocked out.

He grabbed his gun quickly as he wanted to point it at Tang Jinyu.

However, he did not even manage to hold up the gun as he heard a loud
sound. His head was beaten by a stick.

He then fainted on the floor with a thump.

Jian Qi was holding a stick behind him. She seemed quite cold and savage
at that particular moment. She then raised her hand and beat him a few
more times.

“How dare you try to take advantage of me?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her and shook his head helplessly. He remained quiet.

Jian Qi then raised her leg and kicked that man twice. Then, she threw the
stick away and straightened her hair. Her playfulness made her seem quite
cool. She looked up at Tang Jinyu and smiled softly, “Only Little Tang Tang
can take advantage of me!”

As she was saying that, she hopped toward Tang Jingyu and stood in front
of him. Then, she leaned closely toward him and looked at him, “Little
Tang Tang, do you want to take advantage of me?”
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Tang Jinyu raised his hand and covered her face. He then pushed her away.
“Stand up properly.”

“Little Tang Tang, you’re so cruel. Aren’t you afraid of breaking your little
cutie’s heart?”

Tang Jinyu ignored her woeful look. He then said, “You heard what they
said just now. They brought forward their deal. There’s still half an hour
left. We don’t know when Feng Yi and the others will come. So, our targets
are Brother Long and the leader of another party who he’s meeting later
on.”

“We won’t make it back in time if we go and inform Feng Yi and the others.
So, it’s probably just the two of us in this mission.”

“Be careful when we carry out our mission later on!”

Tang Jinyu was sure that the others would come and join them if the deal
were to be carried out at night.

However, it was hard to tell now given that they only had half an hour left.

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled. “Little Tang Tang, do you think that the
two of us can tackle them?”

Tang Jinyu took the ropes and tied all of the bandits around the pillar. Then,
he got up and looked at Jian Qi. He threw her a question, “Are you afraid?”

Jian Qi looked deep into his eyes. Then, she grabbed hold his hand. Tang
Jinyu was about to pull his hand away but Jian Qi tightened her grasp on his
hand. “I wish that I can die on the same day as you, even if we were not
born on the same day!”

“Jian Qi, it’s not a drill!” Tang Jinyu said seriously.

“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you!” Jian Qi raised her eyebrow at him. She
seemed rather smug and confident.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He looked at her playfulness and said
helplessly, “All you need to do is take good care of yourself.”

“Why don’t you give me a hug so that I could be more courageous?” Jian
Qi smiled and asked.

However, she did not wait for Tang Jinyu’s reply. She held out her hands
and hugged him.

Tang Jinyu did not know how to respond to that.

He sighed in defeat but he did not push her away.

He thought that she would let him go after a short while but he had clearly
looked down on her abilities in taking advantage of him.

She was nuzzling against his chest relentlessly with her messy hair.

Did she think that she was a pet?

Moreover, she started to pinch his waist at the same time.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and said with a low voice, “Let go of me!”

“If I die later on, this would be our last hug. I want to hug you for as long as
I can.” Jian Qi smirked and said happily.

When would she have such a good chance to take advantage of him again if
she did not do it now?
Tang Jinyu’s hands froze in midair. There was an indiscernible look in his
eyes.

Jian Qi felt it the minute Tang Jinyu’s body became slightly stiff. She then
looked up at him and smiled. “I was just joking. Little Tang Tang, did you
take it seriously?”

Tang Jinyu looked down at her and lowered his voice. “Don’t say
pessimistic things like that.”

“Looks like you believe in these kinds of things.” Jian Qi smirked playfully.
She teased him, “You’re such a logical and practical person. Why would
you believe in a joke like this? I’m really surprised!”

“Go for a ten-kilometre run when this mission is over!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck!’

‘I better use this chance to do whatever I want!’

Jian Qi held onto Tang Jinyu as she was thinking about that. At the same
time, she started to use both her hands and legs without holding back.

Tang Jinyu remained motionless. It seemed like he felt nothing toward her
actions.

He lowered his eyes slightly and glanced at her head. His eyes were as deep
as the ocean. No one could see through him.

In fact, no one could understand what Tang Jinyu was feeling right now. He
was not afraid of his own safety every time he went on a mission. However,
he was afraid of the safety of his comrades. He was scared that he might
come back with one less comrade.
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It was rare that he would comply to her wishes and let her hug him. As
such, Jian Qi blatantly took advantage of him.

Suddenly, she felt a hand at the back of her head.

She could not help but complain deep down.

Did he plan to slap her?

Jian Qi was about to move but she was surprised to find that he did not put
great force in his hand. On the other hand, he was actually gently caressing
her head.

It was indeed out of the ordinary!

Jian Qi looked up at him with a wicked smile. “Little Tang Tang, you’re so
gentle! It’s so romantic!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He stared at the annoying face before him.
Then, he removed his hand and dragged her off by pulling at her collar.

“Little Tang Tang, what are you doing? It’s so nice and warm hugging
you!”

Jian Qi stretched her hands out. However, Tang Jinyu gave her a cold stare
and a warning look.

“Do you want ten more kilometres?”

His cold voice was emotionless.

Jian Qi replied, “Fine…”

She had finally become quiet. Tang Jinyu was relieved.

He felt like she had almost driven him crazy.

She was indeed annoying.

“It’s almost time. You stay here first. If anybody comes in, get rid of them.
I’ll go outside. Go out there and give me a hand if you hear a gunshot.”
Tang Jinyu ordered her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Do you think that I’ll be killed if I were the vanguard? Is
that why you asked me to stay behind?”

“Jian Qi!” Tang Jinyu lowered his voice.

Jian Qi’s smile widened. However, she remained quiet.

Tang Jinyu grabbed the gun and was prepared to leave through the window.

“Instructor Tang…” Jian Qi said all of a sudden.

Tang Jinyu halted in his movement. Then, he turned around to look at her.
He seemed rather serious. “What is it?”

Jian Qi smiled brightly at him. “I’m merely making assumptions here but,
don’t save me if I’m in danger.”

Tang Jinyu frowned. His face darkened. “Jian Qi, the reason we recruited
you into the Special Fire Team is not for you to give up your life to the
enemies.”

“There are all kinds of accidents in life. There’s no way we can foresee
what is to come.” Jian Qi smiled and said. She would always have on this
wicked and cunning face.

Moreover, she always acted in a way that did not seem to take life seriously.
Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. His voice became extremely cold too. He could
not control his anger as he said, “Jian Qi, there are no ifs. Stay alive no
matter what.”

Jian Qi realized that he was mad. She knew that he would beat her up there
and then before they could even go onto the battlefield if she were to
continue talking about it.

“I’ll try my best.” Jian Qi smiled and said.

“No, you must stay alive.” Tang Jinyu replied stonily.

Jian Qi was stunned. She smiled and replied, “Alright, I’ll stay alive.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her before turning around to leave.

Jian Qi stared at the window. The smile on her face disappeared slowly.

The atmosphere soon became cold and dull. It was mixed with the cold
breeze which was blown into the room from the outside. It made her seem
rather cold and distant.

In the past, she had always been told to complete her mission by risking
everything else even if she were to sacrifice her life in the process.

She was never asked to stay alive no matter what happened.

At first, she thought that the others obeyed Tang Jinyu because of his
power, abilities and courage.

There were a lot of reasons for that. However, she was charmed by his other
strengths now.

He was a responsible person.

Furthermore, he cherished each and every single life.

He was also ready to sacrifice himself for the others.

That might be the advantage every member in the Special Fire Team had.
At that moment, she held strong feelings for Tang Jinyu.

It was just like what they had said. She would fall in love with the
uniqueness of the team.

She realized that she would find it hard to leave the team when it was time
for her to do so…
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Half an hour passed by quickly. Jian Qi kept an eye on the situation outside.

It seemed like everyone had gathered at one place.

Jian Qi looked at the men who were tied up. The others might not come to
the room for the time being.

However, she felt that it was not safe leaving the soldier there.

She thought about it for a while. Then, she decided to move him to another
place. It would be safer that way.

She carried him on her back. Then, she opened the door and locked it from
the outside.

The bandits were about to carry out their deal now. As such, there was no
one guarding them at the door. All of them were gathered at one place. Jian
Qi carried him and moved him to another room. She put him there and hid
him well before leaving the room.

“Ah Long, why did you think of bringing forward the deal?” A man who
was dressed up asked Brother Long perplexedly.

“Brother Zhang, I’m running out of options. We met two local soldiers on
our way here so we tied them up. I’m afraid that the other soldiers would
come looking for them. It’ll complicate matters if we stay here any longer.”
Brother Long smiled and said.

“You’re so daring. You even tied up the soldiers.” Brother Zhang was
amused.
“We couldn’t help it because we bumped into them.”

“Let’s get it over with then. We’ll leave as soon as possible so we don’t
create anymore problems.” Brother Zhang said.

“Brother Zhang, please come in.”

Most of the others stayed outside and guarded the place. The rest went into
the room together.

“Brother Zhang, please check the items.”

Then, he opened a box on the floor. He took out a pack of white powder and
handed it to him.

Brother Zhang reached for it and handed it to the expert subordinate beside
him for inspection.

His subordinate nodded at Brother Zhang after he was done checking the
item.

Brother Zhang then took a bag of money beside him and opened it up
before them.

Both parties then checked their respective items. Everything seemed to be

fine so they were planning to end the deal and leave the place.

“Ah Long, it’s nice working with you.”

“My pleasure.”

They shook hands. Suddenly, they heard some gunshots outside the room
when they were about to leave with their items.

Their faces darkened. They grabbed their guns and were prepared to leave
through the back door with some people covering for them.

Tang Jinyu started his attack the minute he made his appearance. He
observed the surroundings quickly at the same time.
He was glad when Jian Qi appeared the minute he fired the first gunshot.

It was the first time they were cooperating with each other. Surprisingly,
they made quite a good team.

Tang Jinyu got rid of one of the bandits. At the same time, Jian Qi moved
fast and got rid of another bandit swiftly.

There were more than ten people outside the room. They got rid of all them
in less than a minute.

The rest of the bandits came out of the room and blocked their way through.
Then, they pointed their guns at them and started shooting at them.

They quickly met up and Tang Jinyu said, “I’ll leave them to you. I’ll go
and pursue the others. Be careful! Remember what I told you!”

Jian Qi nodded.

Tang Jinyu left immediately while being covered by Jian Qi.

The enemies were using heavy weapons. At the same time, they were firing
relentlessly at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi hid herself in the room behind her. She was frowning slightly.

At that particular moment, Jian Qi heard the gunshot of a sniper rifle from
afar. She realized that her enemies had turned their attacks to another
direction.

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked in that direction. It seemed like they had
come at last.

Jian Qi quickly grabbed onto that chance and fired her gun at the enemies.

Soon, the bandits were completely surrounded as they were stuck in the
house.

Lightning and the others appeared in their camouflage clothes.

“Are you alright?” Feng Yi asked her.

Jian Qi shook her head. She seemed serious as she said. “I’ll leave them to
you!”

Then, she grabbed her gun and left right after. She rushed toward where
Tang Jinyu went just now.
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On the other hand, Tang Jinyu was using his gun to tackle the other bandits.

Brother Zhang and Brother Long looked at each other. Then, they ran away
in different directions.

They were running in opposite directions. Tang Jinyu could not pursue both
of them at the same time.

Then, he fired his gun at the remaining bandit and got rid of him swiftly.

At that moment, Tang Jinyu had run out of bullets.

Both Brother Zhang and Brother Long realized that too. They joined up
again and went toward where they had parked their cars. Two bandits were
left behind. They started firing their guns at Tang Jinyu without holding
back.

Tang Jinyu dodged their attacks quickly. He then rolled down on the
ground.

The thieves were stunned to see his agility and quick response.

At the same time, someone else was shooting at them.

They did not get to dodge in time. As such, the bullets hit their marks and
they were dead.

Tang Jinyu got up and picked up the gun on the ground immediately. Then,
he said to Jian Qi beside him, “Go after them.”
As they were running, Jian Qi said playfully, “Instructor Tang, I managed to
save you right on time just now. If it had happened in the ancient times, I
would be the one who has saved your life. You need to repay my kindness
with your body!”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

Their targets before them had almost reached their cars.

Both Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi worked well with each other. They held up
their guns almost at the same time and fired bullets at them without holding
back.

They did not dare to open the doors of their cars so they hid themselves at
the side.

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, do you realize how good a team
we make? We think alike.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

‘No one will think that you’re dumb if you keep quiet!’

They were hiding behind their cars. Both Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi
maintained a one-metre distance away from the cars.

Suddenly, a bomb was thrown at Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu’s facial expression changed drastically. He rushed toward Jian

Qi subconsciously. He then wrapped himself around her, and threw
themselves on the ground, covering her with his body.

A loud explosion was then heard.

The bomb exploded. At the same time, the men who were hiding behind the
cars were firing their guns at both Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu was still in a daze because of the loud explosion just now.
However, his awareness toward danger was embedded deep within him
because of his endless training. It had become his innate ability.

The bullets came at them. He held her and dodged quickly. At the same
time, he was protecting the person in his arms carefully.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu as he threw himself at her and shielded her in
his arms. She was deeply shocked.

However, Jian Qi snapped out of it when their enemies started shooting

them. She grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger when she was still under
Tang Jinyu’s protection.

She used only two bullets and she managed to shoot their arms. They
dropped the guns in their hands with the pain that came with the impact.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu went for them immediately and knocked them out
just as they were preparing to run away.

Everything was quiet now. Tang Jinyu then turned to look at the young girl
beside him. Her face was covered with dirt. He took a closer look at her. He
was relieved when he saw that she was indeed safe and unharm.

Jian Qi smirked. Her smile was rather cunning. “Instructor Tang, you saved
my life just now. Can I repay you with my body instead as I have nothing
else to offer you?”

Jian Qi said as she put her hands around him and hugged him.

Tang Jinyu did not push her away this time around. All he felt was a
lingering sense of fear when he felt her presence in his arms.

The others who came to their rescue saw that scene from afar. They stopped
running.

Lightning could not help but complain out loud. “What’s wrong with them?
How could they be so lovey-dovey in front of us?”

Crocodile scoffed. “It’s too much for me. They might as well be slapping
me right on the face!”
Leng Yu was beside them. She suddenly asked, “Has the boss finally found
his true love?”
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Crocodile smiled and said, “Big Sister Qi has successfully gotten her claws
on Boss again!”

Lightning was overwhelmed. “Boss’s standards have lowered tremendously.

His tolerance toward Big Sister Qi is getting higher!”

One of the veterans said, “I just hope that Big Sister Qi could think about us
more and not let us feel like throwing up!”

Lightning smiled. “It would be more realistic to pray that Boss would not
fall so quickly.”

Everyone agreed with that statement since it would be impossible for Big
Sister Qi to not show any affection.

Meanwhile, Feng Yi was heartbroken and Zhao Yu went to pat on his

shoulders. “Instructor Feng, don’t be too sad.”

Feng Yi glared at him. “Scram…”

Everyone laughed and Crocodile continued teasing him. “Didn’t we tell you
that you don’t stand a chance? Now do you believe us?”

Feng Yi turned to glare at Crocodile and shouted at him. “Scram!”

Leng Yu glanced at everyone and said coldly, “When did all of you become
so gossipy?”

Everyone. “…”

‘Girl, are you sure it’s okay to be so straightforward?’

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was hugging Tang Jinyu and nuzzling her head against
his chest like a dog.

Suddenly, she could smell the scent of blood. She frowned and pushed Tang
Jinyu away. Her eyes fell on his left arm.

He was wearing a black shirt inside so she did not notice the injury
beforehand.

“You’re hurt?” Jian Qi said as she tried to reach for his arm.

“It’s fine. Just a surface wound from the bullet,” Tang Jinyu replied as he
walked toward the two people.

Jian Qi followed him by his side. “Instructor Tang, I’m so touched!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her. “Touched? Then go and throw the two of them
back to the car!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘My feelings should be fed to the dogs!’

Jian Qi looked around and she noticed a group of people a distance away.
She waved at them.

Those that were watching finally came up to them.

“Boss, are you okay?” Leng Yu asked.

Tang Jinyu nodded. “I’m fine. Bring them back.”

They immediately threw those bandits into the car and brought them back
to the headquarters.

Lightning and Crocodile walked beside Jian Qi, and Crocodile started
teasing her. “Big Sister Qi, you took advantage of our boss again. Bravo!”
“Well, if I don’t take advantage when there are only the two of us, am I still
human?” Jian Qi replied.

Just when Lightning was about to retort, Tang Jinyu glanced over at them.
“Since the three of you have so much to talk about, I shall give you all the
time you need. Ten-kilometre marathon now!”

Crocodile. “…”

Lightning. “…”

‘Boss, I haven’t even said anything!’

‘How did I become a cannon fodder again?’

Jian Qi smirked at them and patted them on their shoulders. “Me dear
instructors. Keep calm!”

Lightning sneered. “How can I keep calm when I have become cannon
fodder once again?”

Jian Qi smiled and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, Instructor

Lightning said that he has an opinion!”

“Really? Since you have so many opinions, another ten kilometres for
you!” Tang Jinyu left with the others after saying so.

Lightning. “…”

‘I’m…’

Lightning looked at Jian Qi angrily. “Big Sister Qi, don’t you have any
empathy?”

Jian Qi smiled. “No.”

Since they could not change reality, they could only run as told. Crocodile
noticed that Jian Qi was wearing an oversized shirt and he asked her out of
curiosity. “Big Sister Qi, are you wearing Boss’s shirt?”
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Jian Qi smiled at him and said, “I took it off of Instructor Tang!”

Crocodile gave her a thumbs up. “You have the guts to take off Boss’s shirt.
Bravo!”

Lightning was curious. “What about your shirt?”

Jian Qi smiled lovingly. “Instructor Tang took it off!”

Lightning. “…”

Crocodile. “…”

That information was too much to handle. Their brains could not process it!

“Big Sister Qi, what did you do to Boss?” Crocodile asked.

Lightning complained out loud. “You look like a pervert.”

Crocodile said, “Shut up. Don’t tell me you are not curious about what
happened?”

Jian Qi looked at them and smiled. “Don’t be. I did what I should have
done.”

“Big Sister Qi, are you serious?”

They looked at Jian Qi, utterly shocked.

Jian Qi laughed. She kept quiet and continued running.

“I need to run back as fast as possible. My dear Instructor Tang must be
anxiously waiting for me.”

Both of them were speechless. They could not stop them from showing
public affection.

***

Tang Jinyu reported back to the person in charge before going to the
infirmary.

It was just a shallow wound from the bullet and nothing too serious. He
should be fine after resting for a few days.

Leng Yu waited for him outside the infirmary. “Boss, your wound.”

“It’s no big deal, ” Tang Jinyu replied.

“Anyways, how are you coping with those people?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Leng Yu knew he was asking about Lu Yao, Zhao Yu and the other new
comrades.

“Not bad. They were not injured, very cooperative as well. But they’ll have
to train harder too.”

Tang Jinyu nodded. “This would be considered a warm up before our first
mission. It should also give them an idea of what a raining bullet looks
like.”

Someone appeared behind him following Crocodile.

“Instructor Tang…” Jian Qi ran toward him.

Before Tang Jinyu could dodge, Jian Qi was already holding his hand.

“Is your hand okay?” Jian Qi asked as she rolled his sleeves upward!

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Does it hurt a lot?” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu gently.

Tang Jinyu frowned.

He knew that she was up to no good!

“Instructor Tang, please allow me to be your left hand,” Jian Qi said as she
grabbed his hand and laced his hand with hers while gazing deeply into his
eyes. “I’ll be your left hand from now onwards!”

Crocodile was startled when he saw that scene. He should have run another
ten kilometres with Lightning!

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi and replied coldly. “I’m injured, not
handicapped!”

“It’s okay. Just treat it as you’re a handicap now and you have me!” Jian Qi
gently put down his hand and held his arm by his side. “Come, I’ll walk you
back to your room to get some rest.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

Leng Yu smiled faintly. She was surprised to see Tang Jinyu being like that.

Based on his personality, he would have either let go or flung the other
person’s hand off.

Crocodile was also looking at Tang Jinyu in a weird way.

‘Boss, are you really going to give in to Big Sister Qi’s powerful attack?’
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Tang Jinyu wanted to withdraw his hand but Jian Qi was holding onto him
tightly.

“Let go, now!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi shook her head. “Your hand is useless now, you can’t do anything
with it already. Don’t be shy and just let me help you!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and he gritted his teeth. “Jian Qi, I’ll give
you three second!”

Jian Qi let go of Tang Jinyu unwillingly. “Can you manage yourself without
me?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and walked off.

Crocodile walked over smiling. “Big Sister Qi, it looks like our Boss has
seen right through you!”

Jian Qi smiled calmly. “My dearest Little Tang Tang is just shy.”

Crocodile. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi probably has the thickest skin among all of us!’

Training went on as usual in the afternoon. Tang Jinyu briefly introduced

Leng Yu to everyone. Since everyone worked together a few hours ago,
Tang Jinyu did not have much to say because the operation earlier was as
real as it gets.
As for the incident that happened today, Tang Jinyu briefly talked about it
with the rest. “This will be considered the first operation that you guys have
gone through together, and it is not a practice! I want all of you to listen
closely. Incidents like this could happen way more often than you could
imagine and it may be even more dangerous!”

“As for today’s training, we will be focusing on the problems that everyone
has…”

After Tang Jinyu’s speech, everyone went back to their training.

Tang Jinyu was called by the headquarters.

Meanwhile, the other twelve were partnered up for training. Jian Qi and
Leng Yu were together.

They were practicing close quarters combat.

Jian Qi smiled. “Please be gentle, Big Sis!”

Leng Yu looked at her and nodded. “Our boss told me that your left arm has
not fully recovered yet. He told me to avoid touching your left arm during
training.”

Jian Qi was stunned seeing Leng Yu being so serious.

‘She’s cool yet cute at the same time!’

‘Why does she always look so serious?’

But Jian Qi was surprised that Tang Jinyu would tell Leng Yu about things
like that.

Even though that man would only say ‘ten kilometres marathon’ to her
most of the time, yet he would also do things that would warm her heart
behind her back.

“Shall we?” Leng Yu said, “Don’t worry. I’ll be careful!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Sure. Let’s start.”

Since it was training, they would not try to kill their opponents.

However, Jian Qi could feel Leng Yu’s potential through the training.

She was a really strong opponent!

Compared to Lightning and the rest, she was not weak at all. In fact, she
was a really mighty existence.

Jian Qi was extremely exhausted after a whole day of training, the lack of
sleep at night and the incident that had happened. After going through all
that, she was about to crumble from exhaustion.

After she had washed up, she immediately fell asleep before she could even
talk to Leng Yu.

Leng Yu saw her lying on the bed with one of her legs hanging from the
corner of the bed, she shook her head and went over to put her leg back on
the bed and pulled the blanket over her.

Leng Yu sat on her bed opposite of Jian Qi’s while she quietly looked at her.
Her eyes seemed to have deepened slightly.

The boss had always been cold to the people around him and he never liked
it when people got too close to him. But this girl made a breakthrough. She
did something that everyone thought was impossible.

Maybe only she could do it.

Boss had many admirers over the years in the Special Fire Team but they
were all unsuccessful.

However, this girl must have a unique charisma that had allowed her to
persist till today.
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Unlike Jian Qi when she was awake, she was way more docile when she
was sleeping.

She was almost in deep sleep at this point and she rolled herself into a ball
as she slept.

On the psychological point of view, that position meant that she was
extremely insecure.

Leng Yu frowned.

Jian Qi was like a sunflower, always keeping the brightest side of her
upfront, a very mighty and strong person through her eyes.

However, such a behaviour was rather surprising.

Jian Qi was extremely tired tonight. She was so deep asleep that she did not
even realize that someone was watching her.

After a night’s rest, Jian Qi woke up the next day following her biological
clock. She then looked at Leng Yu who was already changing and smiled at
her. “Hey Big Sister, I forgot to talk to you last night.”

Leng Yu looked at her and tried not to be too cold. “It’s fine. Just call me
Leng Yu.”

Jian Qi calmly said, “Leng Yu…”

Leng Yu smiled faintly at her. “Mm.”

Jian Qi was not too bothered by the form of addressing someone.

When the both of them stepped out of their room, they realized that the
other people from the other two rooms were all gathering outside already.

All of them went in line and started their warm up exercise which was a
five-kilometre marathon. Outside, it was still snowing and their vision was
limited.

Even though it was a tough training, everyone treated it as if it was normal.

“All of you will be divided into three groups for today’s training. This will
train your cooperation with one another,” Tang Jinyu said. He then put them
into groups.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu excitedly but she was ignored by him again.
She was upset.

Leng Yu glanced at her and then she turned toward Tang Jinyu and said,
“Boss, why don’t we pick lots to decide this time round?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and frowned.

He did not expect Leng Yu to say such a thing but he nodded.

Crocodile murmured cautiously. “Big Sister Qi found a godly assistant this

time!”

Lightning heard him and agreed with him. “I’m just curious how Big Sister
Qi bribed Leng Yu.”

Jian Qi was standing in front of Crocodile and she could hear the two men
behind her talking. She smirked dangerously.

Tang Jinyu randomly threw thirteen pieces of paper into a box.

He then asked everyone to pick one. Those that got the same number would
be in the same group!

Everyone went over but Jian Qi walked beside Lightning and said,
“Remember what you said last time? Later, just watch me and do as I say!”
After that, Jian Qi told Lu Yao, Old Man Qiu and the other three veterans
the same thing.

All five men looked at Jian Qi, utterly confused.

Lightning was slightly terrified. “Big Sister Qi, are you serious?”

Jian Qi replied, “Yes. Since when am I not?”

The five men. “…”

‘Since when is she serious?’

“Big Sister Qi, you’re messing around again! Shouldn’t we do this some
other time? Boss would kill us.”

“I told all of you not to simply give your word to a girl. Since you guys
have promised, then it should be fulfilled. If not, you guys are no better than
scum!” Jian Qi smiled at them cunningly.

The five of them were speechless. When did they become the bad guys?

Did she have to be so cruel?

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Everyone circled around to grab a piece of paper. Lightning and the rest
went over as well.

Jian Qi immediately ran over and grabbed one. She took a look at the
number, and stood to the side.

Lightning and the others took one each as well.

Jian Qi took a look at each of their lots.

She was in the same group as Lu Yao, Lightning was in the second group
and Old Man Qiu was in the third group.

There was only one piece of paper left in the box and Jian Qi reached out to
it before Tang Jinyu could grab it.

“Instructor Tang, let me take a look for you,” Jian Qi giggled as she opened
up the lot.

The number on the paper was three, Jian Qi frowned.

She then smiled as she read out the number on Tang Jinyu’s paper.
“Instructor Tang is in the third group. Everyone, let’s take a look at yours.”

After Jian Qi was done saying so, she returned the piece of paper to Tang
Jinyu and then immediately walked toward Old Man Qiu. “Old Man Qiu,
let me take a look at your number.” Jian Qi grabbed his lot from him.

“Oh, Old Man Qiu, you’re group number one!” Jian Qi shouted as she
stuffed her lot into Old Man Qiu’s hand, taking his lot with her.
Old Man Qiu. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, are you a thief?’

“Help me out and you won’t have to do your part anymore.” Jian Qi smiled.

Old Man Qiu’s eyes brightened up. “Big Sister Qi, you’re welcome.”

Old Man Qiu took a deep breath as he felt instantly relieved.

As long as he did not have to do whatever else she had in mind, even if Jian
Qi needed him to grab another lot, he would gladly do it.

Before they swapped their lots, Tang Jinyu already knew Old Man Qiu’s
number. He opened it the moment he took the piece of paper.

Hence, Tang Jinyu knew that someone changed numbers intentionally.

Tang Jinyu was speechless. Why could she not be more honest?

“Big Sister Qi, which group are you in?” Old Man Qiu asked.

Jian Qi opened up her piece of paper calmly and smiled. “Third. Finally in
the same group as Instructor Tang.”

Jian Qi went beside Tang Jinyu as she smiled brightly. “Instructor Tang,
look! We are fated to be together.”

Just before Tang Jinyu could say anything, he noticed Jian Qi making eye
contact with Lightning.

Lightning coughed and said, “Boss, you and Jian Qi must be fated to be
together.”

Tang Jinyu raised his eyebrow. He gave him a deadly stare.

Lightning swallowed anxiously and continued. “Only Big Sister Qi can

match up with Boss.”
Lu Yao said unwillingly, “Instructor Tang would be perfectly fine with her.
Jian Qi is such a strong and gentle girl. Instructor Tang, you must appreciate
her.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. Before he could say anything, the other two
veterans continued, “Big Sister Qi is such an attractive lady. Boss, you must
treat her with love and care. But of course, Big Sister Qi would also protect
you.”

“Boss, you should quickly sweep her off her feet!”

“Boss, if you miss this one, there won’t be a better one next time!”

Jian Qi looked at them as if she were shy. “I’m embarrassed to be praised

like that.”

The four men. “…”

‘We were all forced to do it. How could you still be shy?’

Who knew they would lose the bet and now they were forced to do such a
‘terrifying’ thing!

Indeed, you should not lightly give your word to a girl.

Especially girls like Jian Qi. The thickness of her skin was not of an
ordinary girl’s!
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Tang Jinyu glanced at the four of them coldly.

“Done talking?”

The four of them nodded while forcing a smile.

‘Boss, you must understand we were forced to do it!’

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “You guys sure have a way with your words.
There’ll be a twenty-kilometre marathon waiting for the four of you at the
end of this training!”

The four of them were speechless.

They knew they were going to be punished for what they had said.

Crocodile walked toward them, laughing and teasing them, “The four of
you really have some guts eh. Complimenting Big Sister Qi in front of
Boss, are you guys so eager to die?”

Right after saying so, he could feel a pair of eyes looking at him from
behind.

“Big Sister Qi, what I meant was your excellency isn’t something that could
be described with words. How could Boss not know right?”

The four of them looked at him scornfully.

Crocodile remained silent. ‘I’m flexible enough!’

“Since you like to talk so much, you should run with them too. Then, you
could interact more with them!” Tang Jinyu said to him.

Crocodile. “…”

The four of them started laughing. ‘In your face!’

The three groups had been set. Crocodile, Lu Yao, Old Man Qiu and
another veteran were in group one. Lightning, Feng Yi, Leng Yu and
another two veterans were in group two. Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi, Zhao Yu and
another veteran were in group three.

Everyone carried their backpack and left.

Jian Qi said happily, “Instructor Tang, don’t you think that the both of us
are extremely fated?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her. “You better be more honest. Don’t think I didn’t
see what you have done.”

Jian Qi was startled for a while, and then she smiled again. “Oh, so
Instructor Tang knew what happened. If you didn’t say anything just now,
that means you actually want to be in the same group as me, right?”

“I didn’t think that Instructor Tang would act in such a way. Even though
you said no, your body is exceptionally honest.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. At that moment, he really felt like killing her
with his gun!

The other two people following them tried to hold in their laughter.

‘Girl, aren’t you afraid you might die in the wilderness one day?’

Tang Jinyu held back his impulsive thought and started assigning tasks to
everyone.

Jian Qi was upset when she was assigned with Zhao Yu.
After Jian Qi and Zhao Yu left, Zhao Yu started teasing her, “Jian Qi, do
you dislike me so much?”

Jian Qi sighed. “I don’t dislike you, Instructor Tang is the one who dislikes
me!”

Zhao Yu laughed. “Your intentions are too blatant. Changing your number
like that was such a bold move. I’m actually surprised that Instructor Tang
did not expose you!”

“Why would he expose me?” Jian Qi smirked. “He wants to be in the same
group as me!”

Zhao Yu laughed.

This girl was very optimistic!

“Do I have to prepare some snacks for the both of you?” Tang Jinyu’s voice
sounded through the walkie talkie. It was icier than snow.

The two of them. “…”

They immediately switched off their microphones. Jian Qi said, “I told you
Instructor Tang wants to be in the same group as me. I just left and he
already misses me!”

Zhao Yu. “…”

How could this girl lie with her eyes wide open?

Thick-skinned to another level.

“Instructor Tang must be regretting…”

Bang!

Before Jian Qi could finish her sentence, a gunshot sounded. They had
already started fighting.
Her face instantly changed. She was smiling excitedly. “Zhao Yu, my boy,
let’s go and see what’s going on!”

Zhao Yu was speechless. This girl changed her topic way too fast!
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After they heard the gunshot, the two of them immediately ran toward the
snowy mountain and hid themselves while locating the other two parties
who were fighting.

They both switched on their walkie talkies again and Zhao Yu reported their
situation.

“Don’t act rashly!” Tang Jinyu said. This was clearly meant for Jian Qi.

He pretty much knew what her personality was like.

Jian Qi did not speak, only Zhao Yu replied, “Yes, Instructor Tang.”

“Jian Qi!” Tang Jinyu yelled.

Jian Qi coughed and replied, “Copy that, Instructor Tang!”

Could he be any more worried about what she would do?

Jian Qi was the observer once again. She picked up her binoculars and
observed the situation on the opposite side.

There was only one gunshot.

Jian Qi looked around, trying to look for the person.

After searching for a while, she still could not get a sight of anyone.

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. “Everyone seems to be better at hiding this time
around! They are even more alert now!”
Zhao Yu held onto his sniper rifle and aimed at the place where the shot was
fired.

Jian Qi turned and looked at Zhao Yu. She had a question.

“Do you know why Instructor Tang doesn’t use a sniper rifle but only a
handgun?”

“You’re really observant about Instructor Tang, huh!” Zhao Yu teased her.

Jian Qi said, “Because I was almost eliminated by his handgun the last
time!”

Jian Qi was overwhelmed. If Tang Jinyu had a sniper rifle instead of a

handgun, she would not have stood a chance!

After all, he knew her location from the very beginning, and she only
noticed him when he was nearby.

Even though she won, Tang Jinyu was clearly letting her win!

Jian Qi raised her left arm and smiled.

“I heard a rumor about Instructor Tang when I was in the army last time. Do
you want to hear about it?” Zhao Yu asked.

“Rumor?” Jian Qi raised her eyebrow and she smiled brightly. “I’d love to!
Tell me!”

Zhao Yu thought about it and then he said, “The Special Fire Team has
always been a strong existence and it is a patrol team that everyone wants to
join. This is actually my third time joining the eliminations and I was lucky
enough to have walked till the end.”

“As you know, the dying rate in the Special Fire Team is higher than any
other patrol teams. In the earlier days, someone else and Instructor Tang
were known as the two daggers of the Special Fire Team.”
“However, that person has never shown up. It was as if that person has
disappeared from the face of the earth. After that, Instructor Tang also went
missing for a while and then he became very reserved upon his return.”

“As for what you’ve asked. I think it must be related to this rumor. But this
is just a rumor and it isn’t too reliable!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrow. Rumor?

Before Jian Qi could reply, Zhao Yu looked at her and smiled. “Are you
jealous? Don’t worry about it, that person was a man!”

Jian Qi smiled at him. “Don’t you think it would be more dangerous if it

were a man?”

Zhao Yu said, “What do you mean?”

“It means my dearest Instructor Tang is so outstanding that even men are
after him. I’d be very pressured!”

Zhao Yu. “…”

Jian Qi was overwhelmed. “A missing man, and now there’s Instructor Lu.
My enemies are really coming one after another!”

“Zhao Yu, since we are considered brothers, you’re not allowed to fight
with me!”

Zhao Yu was speechless. He did not want to talk to her anymore!

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Zhao Yu switched on his earpiece as he looked through the scope of the

sniper rifle again.

Jian Qi was slightly surprised at what Zhao Yu said just now.

Although it was just a rumor, Jian Qi felt that it was highly probable.

Feng Yi told her before that Tang Jinyu was a upright person who cared for
others. He was committed to his promises too. As such, he would certainly
be upset if his comrade was no longer there with him.

Moreover, Jian Qi knew that he was not merely a comrade to Tang Jinyu
according to what Zhao Yu had just told her.

She had only seen Tang Jinyu using the sniper rifle once. It was when he
wanted to save the child who was being kidnapped at the mall.

Some people did not have to show their true abilities in front of others but
they would always end up surprising people during critical moments.

Just like Tang Jinyu.

Although it was only a gunshot, it was enough for her to know how good
Tang Jinyu’s marksmanship was.

Jian Qi felt that it was a pity for him to give up on the sniper rifle.

“How’s the situation over there?” Tang Jinyu’s voice was heard again
coming from the earpiece. At the same time, Jian Qi’s thoughts were
interrupted.
Zhao Yu replied, “We still haven’t found the target.”

“Instructor Tang, do you want me to put a bait out there?” Jian Qi smiled
and asked.

“Look for the target!” Tang Jinyu said and directly rejected her suggestion.

Jian Qi could only obey his command and take up the binoculars to look at
the area opposite them.

After a short while, Jian Qi looked at a certain position across from her
through the binoculars. She smiled and said, “Found it.”

Zhao Yu was looking for the target too. He did not think that Jian Qi would
be able to find the target in such a short time.

Certainly, Boss was right in asking Jian Qi to be a spotter. Her observation

skills were just like a radar.

“At ten o’clock!” Jian Qi said.

Zhao Yu grabbed his binoculars and looked at where she pointed out. Soon,
he found the target. He then held up the rifle and aimed the sniper rifle at
the target.

“Instructor Tang, do you want me to fire now?” Zhao Yu asked.

However, they heard some gunshots aiming at their target from another
direction right at that moment.

Jian Qi turned the binoculars in her hands quickly and looked at the target
through her binoculars. At the same time, she instantly found the enemies’
hiding spots.

She grabbed her sniper rifle excitedly. Although she was only helping Zhao
Yu, they had now come to a complicated situation which involved three
different parties. She needed to take action no matter what happened.
“We’ll take action as soon as one of them dies!” Jan Qi smiled wickedly.
Her plan was well thought out.

Zhao Yu agreed with her.

Tang Jinyu listened to their conversation. He frowned slightly. “Both of you

move away from your location now!”

Zhao Yu was puzzled. “Instructor Tang, this place is rather secluded!”

He obeyed Tang Jinyu’s order even after saying so.

Jian Qi was sad to leave as she was forced to give up the chance to get rid
of her target.

However, she needed to obey the boss no matter what.

They moved and changed locations quickly.

Lightning was ambushing them right across from them. He frowned.

“They’re gone!”

Leng Yu smirked. “Don’t underestimate Boss.”

Lightning sighed sadly. “This is indeed quite difficult given that we are
facing Boss and the cunning Big Sister Qi.”

“Don’t condemn my goddess.” Feng Yi reminded him.

Lightning smiled and said, “Feng Yi, do you still remember which team you
belong to?”

Leng Yu was rather surprised. “Does Feng Yi admire Jian Qi?”

“Have you finally found out?” Lightning broke into laughter.

Leng Yu said coldly, “Aren’t you afraid of being beaten up by Boss?”

Lightning could not help but burst into laughter.

Feng Yi. “…”

‘Young girl, you’re crossing the line!’

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Lightning was rather surprised to see Leng Yu siding with Jian Qi so soon.

“Leng Yu, how did Big Sister Qi bribe you to be on her side? You even
helped her today so that the boss did our groupings by drawing lots.”

Leng Yu observed her surroundings. She said calmly, “It might be because
of what I felt the first time I met her.”

Feelings?

“Are you deceived by her innocent and kind appearance?” Lightning smiled
and asked.

Feng Yi was displeased. “Lightning, I’ll fire a bullet at you if you condemn
my goddess again.”

Lightning did not manage to say anything else when Leng Yu spoke coldly,
“Feng Yi, you’re really so daring.”

Feng Yi. “…”

Who did he mess with?

Lightning smiled. “Sister Leng Yu, please protect me.”

Leng Yu spoke frostily. Her words were harsh and cruel. “Lightning, you’re
so disgusting.”

Lightning. “…”

‘Young girl, why would you annoy everyone like this?’

Leng Yu continued with a cold voice, “It’s cute when Jian Qi calls me that. I
feel like I’m going to throw up if you do the same.”

Lightning. “…”

Feng Yi burst into a fit of laughter.

“Leng Yu, your comments are spot on.” Feng Yi suppressed his laughter
and said.

Lightning calmed himself down and asked her, “Leng Yu, when did you
start to have such a vicious tongue?”

Leng Yu was confused. “A vicious tongue? I was just describing my

feelings in a normal way.”

Then, Lightning took a deep breath. He suppressed his urge to pull the
trigger of his gun and murder his teammates.

Feng Yi was curious too. He then asked, “Leng Yu, do you like her because
she’s cute? Is that so?”

“No.” Leng Yu denied it calmly. She tried to remember the first time she
met Jian Qi. “She was on sentry guard at the gates when I arrived. Her cap
was covered with a pile of snow. Moreover, it was indeed cold. But, she
seemed not to have felt the coldness. She could even joke around with the
person beside her. She seemed so energetic at the time. So, I felt that
she’s…”

Leng Yu thought for a moment. Finally, she found a perfect word to

describe the girl whom she met that day. “Crazy.”

“Yes, she’s a crazy girl.” Lightning could not help but condemn Jian Qi
again.

Leng Yu paused for a while. She said, “Yes, she might be.”

Lightning was surprised. “Why do I feel like your taste has changed for the
worse after we have been apart for only a few months?”
“I was only curious about her at first. But, I like her now because of her
persistence.” Leng Yu replied placidly. “Not many people can be as
persistent as she is.”

Leng Yu liked her because of her persistence. That was also why she helped
her so that the boss would do the groupings by drawing lots.

“Don’t you think that she is quite suitable for Boss?” Leng Yu asked them.

“I don’t think so.” Feng Yi scoffed coldly.

She was his goddess.

Lightning smiled. He pointed it out directly. “They’ll definitely make quite

a good match given how relentless Big Sister Qi is in pursuing the boss.”

Leng Yu smirked. She then remained quiet.

“Leng Yu, let’s have a deal. Can you promise not to help Big Sister Qi be
harsh on us from now on?” Lightning smiled gently.

“Did I?” Leng Yu retorted.

Lightning. “…”

‘Young girl, you’re so forgetful.’

Who was the one who threw everybody off their backs on the ground
directly for the sake of that crazy girl when she had just returned to the
team?

At that moment, Jian Qi could not help but sneeze. She had just changed
her hiding spot with Zhao Yu.

She rubbed her nose and complained out loud. She was annoyed. “Who’s
scolding me behind my back?”

Zhao Yu smiled. “It might be the four people who were framed by you.”
Jian Qi. “…”
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Zhao Yu saw that Jian Qi was remaining quiet. He could not help but take a
sidelong glance at her. He saw that she was smiling softly. It should be a
beautiful smile but it seemed rather cold and dark at that particular moment.
It was indeed frightening.

What was wrong with her? Why did she have such a scary smile?

Zhao Yu took pity upon the four people from the opposing teams.

Jian Qi then took out her binoculars and looked at the location where she
heard the gunshot just now.

She was slightly surprised.

“Hmm… I doubt that Instructor Tang would put a location tracker in

everyone’s body.”

Zhao Yu was rather puzzled as he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Look at your seven o’clock. It’s the location we identified just now. It’s a
trap.” Jian Qi smiled and said.

Similarly, Zhao Yu took up his binoculars and took a look.

It was just across from them. Its disguise was good but they could see that it
was nothing but a trap from their location when they had taken a closer
look.

They almost acted rashly just now. If they had initiated the attack, one of
them would have definitely been eliminated.
“Instructor Tang is indeed excellent!” Zhao Yu was impressed. “He wasn’t
with us just now but he clearly knows our situation.”

Jian Qi smiled. Tang Jinyu had a thorough understanding of those around

him. They were merely talking among themselves but he soon saw through
the entire situation. He could also analyse it quickly.

It would indeed be terrifying if he were to become her enemy.

“Why do I feel so scared when I see your smile?” Zhao Yu could not help
but say with a trembling voice.

“How dare you say such a thing to Instructor Tang’s little goddess? Don’t
you want to live anymore?”

Jian Qi looked at him coldly.

Zhao Yu. “…”

‘Young girl, does Instructor Tang know that you speak of him like that?”

“We better continue looking for them.”

Surprisingly, Jian Qi remained quiet. She grabbed the binoculars and

continued looking for the others.

It was a snowy area. She did not want to linger there anymore.

Soon, Jian Qi realized that there was somebody opposite them. “Twelve
o’clock!”

Zhao Yu looked over too.

Jian Qi confirmed its location again and again.

“Fire!” Jian Qi said.

Zhao Yu aimed at the target and pulled the trigger. He managed to shoot the
target with just one bullet.
That gunshot was also the first gunshot of that battle.

At the same time, it broke the impasse that they were having at the moment.

Zhao Yu was attacked by multiple bullets the minute he eliminated one of

the enemies opposite them.

Luckily, they were hiding at a well-covered area. If not, he would have

certainly become a sandbag.

As they were lying on the ground, Jian Qi could not suppress her laughter.
“I feel as if we were attacked by a few teams just now!”

Zhao Yu was shocked too. “We can’t stay here anymore. We need to change
our location.”

Both parties’ locations were exposed when they were attacked just now.
Now, they were attacking each other.

Jian Qi smiled as she was rather excited. “Come, let’s change our location
now. We’ll attack the final target!”

They then changed their locations quickly and hid themselves well. Jian Qi
held up the sniper rifle quickly as she wanted to join in on the fight too.

Zhao Yu reminded her. “Instructor Tang asked you not to use the sniper rifle
unless necessary.”

Everyone knew why Tang Jinyu gave such an order to her. He was worried
about her left arm.

Although Instructor Tang was seen always punishing Jian Qi, the observant
ones could see that Instructor Tang cared for Jian Qi even more.

Jian Qi smiled happily. “No one will know if you keep quiet about it!”

Zhao Yu. “…”

‘Young girl, don’t you treat Instructor Tang like a fool!’

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She took a look around. Clearly, there were three teams attacking them just
now. Now, they had eliminated one of the teams. The remaining two teams
of people should belong to one group.

Jian Qi looked through the scope. She quickly aimed at the sniper in front
of them.

Zhao Yu knew that she would not listen to him. As such, he aimed at
another target in a different direction.

“I’ll count to three. Then, we’ll shoot together!” Jian Qi said.

“Sure!” Zhao Yu replied.

“One… two… three!”

Then, they pulled the triggers at the same time.

Jian Qi smirked as she managed to hit the target. Right after doing so, she
hid herself once more.

Zhao Yu was there beside her. He did the same too.

“Did you manage to hit the target?” Jian Qi asked.

Zhao Yu shook his head. He was slightly upset. “My target managed to
dodge in advance.”

“It’s fine. They should have seen us by now. We better change our
location.”
Lightning and Leng Yu were right opposite them. Lightning glanced at
Leng Yu who had stopped after rolling around on the ground for a short
while. He was worried as he asked, “Are you okay?”

Leng Yu shook her head. “Luckily, I discovered it right on time!”

At that particular moment, she heard Feng Yi’s upset voice in her earpiece.
“I’ve been eliminated!”

Both of them were speechless.

They were silent for two seconds. Leng Yu said, “It might be Jian Qi just
now.”

“How do you know?” Feng Yi asked.

“I saw them when they were at their first location just now. I’m sure that it
was them from where they were shooting at just now.”

Lightning could not help but complain out loud. “Feng Yi, are you sure that
you’re not a spy who was sent by Big Sister Qi? How could you be
eliminated by her so soon?”

Feng Yi. “…”

‘Damn it! I’m quite upset too!’

‘How could I be eliminated by my goddess!’

‘It’s humiliating!’

Both Lightning and Leng Yu changed their locations.

At the same time, both Jian Qi and Zhao Yu changed their routes too.
Unfortunately, they bumped into Old Man Qiu and Crocodile.

They had disguised themselves and they intended to change their routes.
However, they bumped into each other accidentally.
Hence, both parties took out their guns and aimed them at their opponents.

“Big Sister Qi, what a coincidence!” Crocodile smiled and said.

“Yes, it’s true. Enemies are bound to meet each other!” Jian Qi smiled
coldly.

Crocodile said, “You sound dangerous!”

Zhao Yu secretly gave his deepest condolences to the people in front of

them.

Jian Qi smirked. She pulled the trigger without any hesitation. She did not
even say anything else.

That gunshot came as a great shock to the others.

The others were speechless.

She did not hold back in the slightest.

Crocodile was stunned when he saw the blue smoke rising from his body.

‘Can’t you give me a signal before you start shooting?’

“It’s a war. What are you daydreaming about?” Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

The others were speechless.

‘Young girl, cruel much?’

‘You cannot do this in an ambush!’

Crocodile took a deep breath. He tried his best to suppress his anger and
desire to fire the bullet at the girl in front of him.

Jian Qi turned the gun and aimed it at Old Man Qiu beside him.
Old Man Qiu smiled. “Big Sister Qi, do you plan to eliminate me just like
that?”

At that moment, Zhao Yu was also aiming his gun at him. If he were to hold
up his gun against Jian Qi, Zhao Yu would certainly eliminate him there and
then. However, Jian Qi would eliminate him if he were to remain
motionless.

Jian Qi smiled softly and looked at Old Man Qiu kindly. “You exchanged
with me just now so that I have the chance to be on the same team with
Instructor Tang. So, I’ll let you go this time. Don’t worry.”

Crocodile was annoyed. “Big Sister Qi, you’re being unfair!”

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. “Yeap, it’s true.”

Crocodile. “…”

‘How can she be so pompous?’

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Crocodile heaved a heavy sigh. He was holding the gun in his hand tightly.
Then, he put his gun away gloomily.

“Big Sister Qi, just you wait and see. I’ll get to you next time around!”
Crocodile gritted his teeth and said rigidly.

Jian Qi merely hummed placidly in response.

Zhao Yu could not suppress his laughter. ‘Young girl, how could you annoy
the others like this? Aren’t you afraid of being ambushed by them?’

Crocodile said, “Old Man Qiu, you should really shoot them now. You
could at least get rid of one of them. It would be even better if you could
eliminate a certain someone!”

Clearly, everyone knew who he was talking about.

Jian Qi was about to say something but a bullet was shot at them right at
that moment. Old Man Qiu was the target. Both Jian Qi and Zhao Yu were
slightly blocked so they were not within the shooting range of the sniper.

Both Jian Qi and Zhao Yu instantly hid themselves.

Jian Qi then smiled at Old Man Qiu. “I didn’t see that coming!”

Old Man Qiu. “…”

So?

Had he been eliminated too?

After that, Crocodile and Old Man Qiu grabbed the binoculars and took a
look at where the sniper was.

Crocodile was pleased when he saw who it was. He smiled and put down
his binoculars. “Big Sister Qi, I need to remind the two of you. It’s not easy
to tackle that person.”

Jian Qi looked at his smile and she figured out who the sniper was.

“It’s Leng Yu!” Jian Qi said.

Crocodile was surprised that she knew who it was. “You’re smart indeed.
I’ll tell you the truth. Leng Yu’s marksmanship is exceptional. It’s true!”

Jian Qi and Zhao Yu glanced at each other.

Jian Qi said calmly. “Let’s split up!”

Crocodile. “…”

“Big Sister Qi, don’t you want to face her head-on?”

“Do you think that I’m a fool like you?” Jian Qi asked him calmly.

Her opponents were hiding themselves in a nice spot. If they were appear in
front of them, they would certainly be eliminated. Was she crazy to do that?

Old Man Qiu could not suppress his laughter. ‘Young girl, you have such a
vicious tongue.’

After that, both Jian Qi and Zhao Yu left the area.

Time went by. The number of people was decreasing gradually.

Lu Yao was the only one left in the first team. Lightning and Leng Yu were
the only ones left in the second team. On the other hand, all of the four
members were still alive in the third team.
In fact, they were searching through the entire mountain instead of waiting
around, doing nothing.

However, by doing so, they would easily reveal their locations.

Bullets came toward them from two different sides when Jian Qi and Zhao
Yu were changing their locations.

They hid themselves swiftly. Zhao Yu exclaimed, “I feel like we’re going to
be eliminated!”

“We’re the strongest team. How could we be eliminated?” Jian Qi said as

she picked up her speed.

Zhao Yu smiled. He did not dare to linger anymore.

Leng Yu adjusted her sniper rifle from afar. She then aimed her rifle at Zhao
Yu who was running at the moment. She pulled the trigger.

Zhao Yu was shot head-on.

Lu Yao was at the slope opposite them. He was ready to shoot Jian Qi but
Jian Qi managed to take a leap and hide herself behind a stone.

Lu Yao frowned. He was about to adjust his rifle to aim at the person
opposite him again but a bullet was then shot at him.

Lightning smiled and said to Leng Yu. “We got rid of two of them at the
same time. Now, Big Sister Qi is the only one left.”

Zhao Yu smiled awkwardly at Jian Qi. “It seems like the strongest team is
slightly weak too.”

Jian Qi was hiding at the side. She was still calm. “They’re just too strong.”

Zhao Yu smiled. ‘Young girl, you’re so positive!’

“Try your best and get rid of them.”

Zhao Yu then switched on his earpiece. Then, he said to Tang Jinyu,
“Instructor Tang, I’m out!”

Tang Jinyu was silent for a few seconds. He asked, “How about Jian Qi?”

“Little Tang Tang, faster come and protect your little goddess. I’m
surrounded by a group of people!” Jian Qi said pitifully.
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Tang Jinyu listened to the girl who liked to put on a show. He breathed out a
heavy sigh. Then, he said frostily, “Go and find a place to hide.”

“Instructor Tang, are you going to come and save me like a hero?” Jian Qi
smiled and said. “Your little goddess needs your protection.”

“Mhm.” Tang Jinyu replied placidly.

At the same time, Zhao Yu had not switched off his earpiece. Although
Tang Jinyu sounded emotionless, it was quite frightening for him.

‘Instructor Tang, did you just admit that you’ll save her like a hero or that
the acting queen is your little goddess?’

“Instructor Tang, you need to be faster. If not, your little goddess will be
eliminated soon.”

Jian Qi said pitifully.

No one said anything for a long time. Jian Qi coughed and said, “Instructor
Tang must be quite nervous and is coming to my rescue right this instant.”

Zhao Yu looked at her. His lips twitched slightly.

‘Girl, are you sure that he didn’t hang up because he’s too lazy to talk to
you?’

Jian Qi smiled cunningly as she realized that Zhao Yu was staring at her.
“Don’t worry. I’ll take revenge for you.”
“Aren’t you waiting for Instructor Tang to come and rescue you?” Zhao Yu
saw right through her lie.

Jian Qi was calm. “You’re assuredly single from the looks of you.”

Zhao Yu. “…”

‘Girl, I need my dignity too even if I’m single. Can you not be so forthright
in your contempt for me?’

“You’re single too.” Zhao Yu retorted.

“No, I have Instructor Tang!” She sounded happy and smug too.

Zhao Yu was annoyed, being mocked in such a way.

She was indeed shameless. It would be better if were to leave right away.

“I’m cheering on for you, young girl. I hope that you can be with Instructor
Tang in the end.”

Jian Qi remained calm. She was strangely confident in herself. “Of course.”

Zhao Yu. “…”

‘Goodbye!’

Zhao Yu left her. Lightning asked Leng Yu on the other side of the
mountain, “Is Big Sister Qi gone? Zhao Yu has left.”

Leng Yu looked at where Jian Qi was just now. If Jian Qi had followed the
road and left, they would not be able to see her from where they were now.

“She should be gone by now since it’s useless for her to stay there. We’ll
see her as soon as she appears in front of us.” Leng Yu pointed out.

“Let’s leave now. We need to change our location.” Lightning said. “It’s
dangerous for us if we stay here and Big Sister Qi discovers another sniper
spot.”
As such, they left to search for the next hiding spot and target.

Clearly, they underestimated Jian Qi’s stubbornness in wanting to be on the

same team with Tang Jinyu.

She was still hiding there. However, she hid herself well and she would not
be found easily.

On the other hand, Tang Jinyu was quite fast.

Jian Qi was excited when she saw Tang Jinyu before her. She threw herself
at him directly.

Tang Jinyu turned sideways and dodged her incoming assault so Jian Qi did
not get to hug him.

She sighed deep down.

“Instructor Tang, why don’t you comfort your little goddess?”

Jian Qi looked at him sadly.

“Stand up properly.” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi obeyed him.

He scanned Jian Qi up and down. He spoke again after he saw that she was
not injured. “What happened just now?”

“Zhao Yu and I were ambushed by two teams. Luckily, I ran away quickly.
If not, you’ll see a warm corpse by now.” Jian Qi explained that she did not
have it easy just now.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched.

“Let’s go.”

Jian Qi followed him calmly. She was still quite excited. “Instructor Tang,
will you protect me?”
“Mhm…” He replied stonily.

Jian Qi smirked. It was indeed not easy!

“Instructor Tang, are you afraid of feeling sad if your little goddess gets
eliminated?” Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Jian Qi, don’t force me to make a move on you!”

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Jian Qi looked at him and smiled deviously. “How are you gonna do that?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her annoying face. He said frostily, “Do you want to
give it a try?”

Jian Qi took a look around and said calmly, “It’s a snowy place. The ground
is the bed and the sky’s the blanket. There’s even cold breeze around us. I
think it’s rather humiliating if we do it here. Why don’t we give it a try in
your room when it’s all over?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Why was she not the one who was
eliminated just now?

He then turned around and left.

Jian Qi followed him quickly.

“Instructor Tang, are you shy?”

“Shut up!”

“Don’t be. There’s no one else around.”

“Jian Qi, run with Lightning and the others when we’re back!” Tang Jinyu
said coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘F*ck! I’ve teased him too much…’

“I want to run with you.” Jian Qi said playfully.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

***

Tang Jinyu brought her along to join the veteran soldier. Then, they hid
themselves well.

Jian Qi tilted her head and asked Tang Jinyu who was beside her,
“Instructor Tang, do I need to use the sniper rifle?”

There was only a veteran there. If both of them were to refrain from using
the sniper rifle, it would be difficult for them if their opponents cooperate
with each other and attack them.

“How’s your left arm?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“It’s recovering just fine. Do you want to touch it?” Jian Qi grabbed onto
that chance and started teasing him.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. He wanted so badly to kick her.

“Try your best not to burden your left hand too much!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Don’t worry, Instructor Tang. I still need to protect you. I’ll never allow
myself to get injured!” Jian Qi smiled at him.

However, Tang Jinyu ignored her. He switched on the earpiece and

contacted the veteran soldier who was hiding not far away from them.

Jian Qi could not help but complain deep down as she had never seen a man
as unromantic as he was.

She felt that it might be because of his name. He was not named properly.

Jian Qi could not help but look at Tang Jinyu after he was done talking with
the veteran soldier. “Instructor, why don’t you change your name? What
about Tang Reqing? It means enthusiastic and warm.”
Tang Jinyu frowned. He warned her coldly, “You better not talk to me now.
Get rid of the opponents once you find them!”

Jian Qi gave him a sad look. Then, she took up the binoculars obediently
and started looking for the rest of their opponents.

Soon, both Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi found them.

Jian Qi and the veteran soldier aimed at two different positions respectively.
Tang Jinyu looked in the two directions again.

Somehow, he felt that the location that Jian Qi was aiming at was rather
strange.

“Instructor Tang, shouldn’t we start shooting now?”

“The person opposite you seems strange. Be careful later!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi grabbed her binoculars and took a look once more.

It was indeed suspicious.

“Boss, should I start shooting now?” The veteran soldier asked him.

Tang Jinyu replied, “You need to hide yourself after you fire your rifle.
There’s something off about the person at ten o’clock!”

“Copy that.” The veteran said.

Tang Jinyu said. “Let’s begin!”

Then, a gunshot was heard. The target that Jian Qi was aiming at just now
moved all of a sudden. As such, she moved her rifle and aimed it at another
position. She then pulled the trigger.

She hit the target!

However, three gunshots were heard after the two gunshots.

Jian Qi was frowning slightly. She shifted her rifle and aimed it at the
position targeted by the veteran soldier just now. However, the person hid
himself again after he had fired the gun.

The veteran soldier reported to Tang Jinyu through the earpiece. “Boss, it’s
a disguise. I’m out!”

At the same time, Lightning was talking to Leng Yu with a defeated

expression. “Do they have a radar with them? How did they discover where
we are?”

Leng Yu was hiding from them. She smirked. “If you’re stupid, don’t blame
others for being smart!”

Lightning. “…”

‘Are you sure we are comrade-in-arms?’

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“Now, the only ones left are Boss and Big Sister Qi. Can you tackle them
on your own?” Lightning was worried.

“What do you think?” Leng Yu asked.

Lightning. “…”

‘Fine, just assume that I never asked you that question.’

“So, why don’t you tackle one of them first? I suggest that you take down
Big Sister Qi!” Lightning smiled and said.

“I’ll pass along what you said to Jian Qi.” Leng Yu said coldly.

Lightning. “…”

‘Damn it!’

“Sister Leng Yu…”

“Do you want me to fire another bullet at you now?” Leng Yu asked him.

“My comrade, I’ll cheer on for you!” Lightning spoke with a serious face.
“Let our second team be the winner!”

Then, he spoke again with a sad face before Leng Yu had the chance to
speak. “Leng Yu, did you hang up on me?”

“No, I’m thinking about whether I want to help her.” Leng Yu said.

“What?” Lightning was puzzled.

“I’m talking about Jian Qi!”

“Hmm? What do you want to help her with?”

“To make them a couple!” Leng Yu said calmly.

Lightning. “…”

‘Don’t women like to compete with each other?’

‘Shouldn’t they grab their sniper rifles and face each other head-on?’

‘Why can’t I see such exciting scenes when it comes to them?’

“Leng Yu, I think that Feng Yi is not a spy from the opposing team but you
are!”

Lightning said sadly.

Leng Yu did not respond. She quickly changed her location.

On the other hand, both Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu swiftly changed their
locations too.

It was almost near the end of the battle. Certainly, they would not run far. In
fact, they were hiding nearby each other.

Tang Jinyu checked his surroundings carefully without missing out on any
of the secluded corners.

However, Jian Qi was rather relaxed. “Instructor Tang, you don’t have to be
so nervous. If they eliminate you, I’ll definitely end my life and be with
you. We’ll be together even if we die.”

“Jian Qi, I’ll give you five minutes to find where the target is. If you fail to
do that, you’ll be the bait then!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. “I’ll let our enemy
eliminate you!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Hmph… What a bad temper!’

Even the snowy weather could not help to cool his anger.

Jian Qi did not want to be a live bait either.

As such, she grabbed the binoculars and started looking for the target
carefully.

“At one o’clock!” Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi.

Jian Qi then turned and looked in that direction. She soon saw Leng Yu who
was hiding herself there.

She held up the sniper rifle and aimed it at her.

At the same time, Leng Yu noticed them too. She saw where they were.

However, Leng Yu turned the gun to aim at Tang Jinyu while Jian Qi aimed
the gun at Leng Yu.

Both of them pulled their triggers at the same time.

Their movements were the same. After they fired the bullet, they hid
themselves quickly.

Tang Jinyu did the same. He dodged Leng Yu’s attack the moment Jian Qi
pulled the trigger.

“Instructor Tang, it seems like we’ve been discovered.” Jian Qi smiled and
said.

Surprisingly, Leng Yu did not hide herself anymore even after she was
found. She continued to fire her bullets at them. However, all her shots were
aimed at Tang Jinyu.

Jian Qi smirked. She laughed at him. “Instructor Tang, do you have a

magnet with you? Why is every bullet aimed right at you?”
Tang Jinyu lay down on the ground without moving around. He stared at
her and said coldly, “Get rid of her!”

Jian Qi smiled cunningly. However, she soon calmed herself down.

“Little Tang Tang, let me save you!” Jian Qi said as she threw herself at
Tang Jinyu.

‘Here I come!’
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“Don’t come…” Before Tang Jinyu could stop her, Jian Qi had already
thrown herself at him.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Let me shield you from the bullets!” Jian Qi pressed onto him. She was
delighted.

It was quite warm with a warm human body beneath her in this snowy
weather.

As she was hugging Tang Jinyu, she nuzzled his neck with her head.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and said coldly, “Jian Qi, look up now!”

“Why? I’ll just look at you.” Jian Qi smiled impishy. “Nothing can be
compared to your handsome face.”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. He was not a fool.

“Jian Qi, I’ll kill you if you don’t eliminate the target before I get up!”

“Instructor Tang, I’m protecting you now.” Jian Qi smiled happily.

Tang Jinyu bit his lips.

The sniper oppposite them could not even hit him at the current position he
was in.

Did she assume that he was unaware of that? He knew that Jian Qi merely
wanted to hug him.
Lightning found the best spot so he could witness the entire scene before
him through his binoculars. He could not help but wonder out loud, “I’m
becoming more and more impressed by Big Sister Qi. She’s so daring. Isn’t
she afraid of being beaten to death by Boss?”

Leng Yu asked, “What is she doing now?”

“Just holding onto this chance to take advantage of Boss!”

Leng Yu still remained calm. “She better hurry up. I almost running out of
bullets!”

Lightning. “…”

Why did he feel like the two of them had conspired beforehand?

“At first, I thought that Boss is too cruel in bullying Big Sister Qi like that.
But, why am I suddenly slightly worried about Boss now?”

Leng Yu ignored what he said. Then, she pulled the trigger once more.

On the other hand, Jian Qi was talking to Tang Jinyu seriously. “Instructor
Tang, they’re coming at us with full force!”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. He said, “Jian Qi, I’ll give you five seconds.
Get rid of the target opposite us. If not, I’ll kill you!”

Jian Qi sighed. “My Little Tang Tang, how could you push me away when a
beautiful girl like me has thrown herself at you. You’ll surely be single your
whole life!” Jian Qi exclaimed.

Although she seemed playful, she grabbed the sniper rifle beside her. Then,
she quickly rolled away from Tang Jinyu’s body.

She held her rifle up and tilted her head to look through the scope. She soon
found the target and pulled the trigger.

The entire process lasted only two seconds and it was over.
Lightning was observing them the whole time. He was about to ask Leng
Yu to be careful but Jian Qi had already fired her rifle at her.

Leng Yu smirked as she looked at the blue smoke rising from her body. Jian
Qi was indeed fast.

She still had a bullet in her gun.

It seemed like Boss was deeply infuriated.

“Big Sister Qi was so fast just now!” Lightning said. Clearly, he was filled
with a sense of bewilderment and surprise.

Leng Yu asked him, “How fast was she?”

“It’s beyond my expectations!” Lightning was amazed.

Leng Yu raised her eyebrow. It seemed like Jian Qi was not as playful and
weak as she seemed.

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and glanced at Jian Qi beside him. He was giving
her an inquisitive look.

He felt even more impressed than Lightning who was far away from them.

The entire process was fast and slick from the moment Jian Qi moved away
from him, found the target and hit the target.

Jian Qi returned to her old self when she felt Tang Jinyu’s stare. She tilted
her head and met Tang Jinyu’s eyes. She said smugly, “Were you charmed
by my impressive moves just now? Wasn’t I quite excellent?”

“You were quite fast just now.” Tang Jinyu said.

“Don’t you think that it’s quite perfect?” Jian Qi got close to him.

However, Tang Jinyu stood up. He then looked deep into her eyes, “Jian Qi,
why don’t you give me an explanation?”
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“What?” Jian Qi smiled innocently.

Did she reveal anything?

Tang Jinyu fixed his eyes on her. His eyes were as dark as black ink. There
was an indiscernible look in his dark eyes too.

The way he looked at Jian Qi unsettled her.

However, the guilty feeling only lasted for a second and soon it was
suppressed by Jian Qi.

Jian Qi smirked and looked at him. Her bright smile was perfect.

‘If you are unfazed, I won’t be fazed as well!’

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened slightly as he stared at Jian Qi’s annoying face.

His eyes were deep and dark. There was an unknown meaning in his eyes.

The snow started to fall off her head. It was extremely cold. Jian Qi could
not help but shiver.

‘Damn it! It’s already so cold and now I’m being stared at by this giant
snowy mountain before me.’

‘Do you want me to freeze to death?’

Tang Jinyu saw that she was freezing and his hard gaze gradually softened.
Then, he spoke again, “You could have gotten rid of her with just one shot.
Why did you wait for such a long time?”
Jian Qi smirked. She said blatantly, “It’s because I want to hug Instructor
Tang.”

It was a different question. She thought that he wanted to ask her again why
she was so fast just now.

“I dream of hugging you every night.”

Jian Qi smiled and looked at him. She started to tease him calmly,
“Instructor Tang, do you want me to dream of hugging you every night if
you don’t want to fulfill my wish now?

“I never thought that you’re a man like this, Instructor Tang.” Jian Qi
exclaimed. “Why are you so shy?”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

He knew that she would talk nonsense to him. Why did he even talk to her?

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Then, he turned and left.

Jian Qi followed him with small steps. She reached out to grab Tang Jinyu’s
arm but Tang Jinyu stared right at her.

However, he had indeed underestimated her. She was shameless. She forced
herself on him and held onto his hand. “Little Tang Tang, it’s not good if
you’re shy. Why don’t you change that?”

“…Get lost!”

“Little Tang Tang, how could you talk like this to your little goddess? You
need to be gentle.”

“Release my hand immediately if you don’t want me to beat you up!” Tang
Jinyu scoffed coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Tang, didn’t you hurt your hand because you saved me? Let me
help you.” Jian Qi smiled and changed the topic.

Tang Jinyu stopped walking all of a sudden. Jian Qi stopped too. She
looked at him all confused. “What’s wrong?”

“You don’t want to let go of my hand, right?” Tang Jinyu asked her calmly.
However, he sounded dangerous.

Jian Qi knew instinctively that she should let go of his hand quickly but she
still held onto his hand tightly.

Jian Qi smirked. She would never let go of the chance to tease him. “I want
to hold your hand for the rest of my life.”

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu smiled. His handsome face became even more
charming.

“Turn around.” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi remained motionless.

She would never let him kick her from the back.

However, Tang Jinyu did not give her any chance to reject him. He put a
hand on her shoulders and turned her around. Then, he put both of his hands
on her shoulders. “Carry me back since you have such a good stamina.”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Are you serious?’

She remembered the last time she knocked him out and carried him back.
She even scolded herself all the way back.

How could she do that again?

She firmly believed now that she would never suffer like this if she did not
tease him just now.
“Now! It’s an order!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi then carried him over her back obediently.

Tang Jinyu smiled faintly when he saw her annoyed face from the side.

‘Finally got you, you little rascal!’

However, Jian Qi then said disdainfully, “Instructor Tang, is this considered

a fool’s errand?”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

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Jian Qi smiled and continued as Tang Jinyu remained silent. “Darling, I

think that you should slim down a bit. My weight is only a double digit.
You’re slightly heavier.

“I’ll ask you to carry one more stone back if you don’t shut up right away!”
Tang Jinyu warned her.

Jian Qi knew that Tang Jinyu could certainly do such a thing given his
temper. As such, she refrained from teasing him too much for fear that she
would tire herself out even faster.

Lightning was far away from them. He was about to leave. However, he
was curious as to what happened to Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi. As such, he
took up his binoculars and checked on them again.

He became slightly shocked.

He could see their movements clearly although he was too far away to hear
their conversation.

“I’m so impressed by Big Sister Qi!” Lightning could not help but exclaim.

Leng Yu was on her way back now. She heard what Lightning said. She
said softly, “I feel that you have never seen the world before given that you
sounded so surprised.”

Lightning retorted, “Do you know what I’ve seen?”

“What?” Leng Yu asked him emotionlessly. She was uninterested.

“Big Sister Qi held the boss’s hand out of her own initiative. She forced her
way on him and she is even carrying him on her back on their way back!”
Lightning could not help but exclaim. “I’m deeply impressed by her given
how relentlessly she is pursuing the boss!”

Leng Yu looked down on the road beneath her. It was not easy to walk on
such an icy path. She said coldly, “Are you sure that Jian Qi is as stupid as
how you picture her? Would she choose to carry the boss back instead of
the other way round?”

“I’m seeing it with my own eyes. If you don’t believe me, come over and
take a look.”

However, Leng Yu was not a busybody like him.

“We still have training in the afternoon. Don’t look at them anymore. Let’s
go!” Leng Yu reminded him. Then, she switched off the earpiece.

Lightning took two more glances at them. He could not help but make tuts
of disapproval.

Jian Qi was indeed good at enduring the sufferings.

Jian Qi felt that she had lost almost all of her energy going all the way down
the mountain.

She should have been shivering because of the cold but now she was soaked
in sweat.

The others reached their destination before them. They were stunned when
they saw Jian Qi carrying Tang Jinyu on her back from afar.

Crocodile could not help but smile. “Is Big Sister Qi addicted to carrying
the boss on her back?”

Lightning was there beside him. He said, “I saw it with my own eyes. Big
Sister Qi forced her way on him and went down the slopes by carrying the
boss on her back!”
The others laughed. “How impressive!”

Leng Yu glanced at her comrades beside her. She shook her head helplessly.

Jian Qi then put the boss down. She smiled and said, “Darling, we’ve
reached home safely!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her with a warning look. “You have really good
stamina. Do you want me to stay and train with you?”

Jian Qi. “…”

Did he plan to kill her by asking her to continue training?

Tang Jinyu saw that she was finally quiet. Then, he walked toward the
others.

“Everybody gather around, now! We’ll continue our training…”

***

The intense training was carried out on a daily basis. Time passed by
quickly. The six new members were clearly excited and nervous with the
exception of Jian Qi.

The training was carried out for half a month so that they could work well
with each other. It was soon over.

All of them boarded the helicopter to return to base.

The temperature increased when they had returned to the base from the
snowy mountain.

Although they were only wearing short sleeve shirts and standing there in
the training court, they were sweating vigorously.

The closer they were to the date of the mission, the training undergone by
the six newly recruited members got even more intense.
Lightning tilted his head and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Boss, the six of them
seem a bit anxious.”

Tang Jinyu looked at them from afar. His gaze then fell on Jian Qi who was
soaked in sweat. He furrowed his brows. “Give the six of them three days
off. I don’t want them to die because of the intense training before they go
on the mission!”
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Everyone claimed that they wanted to stay for training when Lightning told
them the news. However, Jian Qi remained quiet. She felt that it was better
if she was given a holiday. At least, she would have time to deal with some
other things.

“This is an order! Everyone needs to obey it!” Lightning sounded harsh.

“Now, you can go and pack up your things. We’ll send you to the station
later on. You can go home and rest for three days.”

Jian Qi returned to her hostel and started packing up her things. She did not
have that many things to pack up so she merely changed her clothes.

Leng Yu returned and saw that Jian Qi was packing up her things. She said
lightly, “Enjoy yourself when you’re home. Release all the tension you
have. You stress yourself out too much. It’s not good for you.”

Jian Qi looked up with a smile. She then said, “Thank you.”

Although Leng Yu seemed cold and distant in front of the others, she was
actually a warm person.

“It’s nothing. Why are you thanking me for that?”

“It’s for the incident that happened at the snowy mountain the other day.”
Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

Leng Yu was stunned for a short while before she came to. It seemed like
Lightning was a blabbermouth. He could not keep any secrets.

Leng Yu smiled faintly but remained quiet.

“I’m leaving now. I’ll see you in you three days’ time.” Jian Qi smiled at
her. Then, she carried her black backpack and left.

The six of them got into the car. Jian Qi waved her hands at Tang Jinyu.
“Instructor Tang, remember to miss me.”

Tang Jinyu scanned her without any facial expression before turning away.

“Little Tang Tang…”

Jian Qi called after him again. However, Tang Jinyu had already turned
away and was walking away.

The others burst into laughter.

“Big Sister Qi, you infuriated Boss, that’s why he left.” A veteran could not
help but joked about it.

“No, he’s just shy.” Jian Qi remained calm. She smiled. “Instructor Tang is
just reserved.”

The others were silent.

‘Fine, the boss is shy!’

The others were not as shameless as Jian Qi.

***

Jian Qi exited the station and soon she saw Coco waiting for her. He was
driving a rather stylish red sports car and he parked the car there.

He even matched it with his red hair and red suit. He was so showy that Jian
Qi wanted so badly to ignore him that she turned away from him.

‘Young man, do you think that you’re a red-haired kid?’

“Baby, over here!” Coco waved his hands at her.

Jian Qi walked toward him slowly. She appeared rather nonchalant and
sloppy. Other people might see her as a gangster.

Coco could not help but complain when he saw her. “Baby, don’t tell me
that you didn’t join the army. What kind of gang did you join?”

“How did you find out?” Jian Qi asked him with a serious facial expression.

After that, she opened the door of the car and got into the car. She felt much
more comfortable when she felt the aircon in the car.

Coco was standing under the sun and he appeared quite taken aback.

Then, he opened the door of the car quickly. He looked at Jian Qi in a

strange manner. “Baby, I’m timid. Don’t scare me!”

Jian Qi looked at him and raised her left hand. Then, she started talking
nonsense with a serious face, “My hand was almost ruined when I got into a
fight with another gang. We fought for a territory a few days ago. It was
only yesterday that the bandage was removed.”

Coco tried his best to determine whether she was telling the truth or not. He
was starting to believe her when he looked at her ruffian look.

Jian Qi realized that he had become quite worried about her. She could not
help but smile. “Coco, you’re always beside Acting Emperor Qiao. How
can you not tell whether I’m acting or not right now?”

“It’s not that I can’t tell whether you’re acting or not. It’s just that your
acting skills are too good!” Coco said.

He could not see anything in her that resembled a soldier. She seemed more
like a ruffian.

He thought that he was the only one who could not keep her on the right
track when she showed her true self. However, he did not know that the
military would also fail to keep her on the right track even when she had
joined the army.
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With her head tilted to one side, Jian Qi looked at Coco and smiled. “Don’t
you think I have now thoroughly mastered my acting skills?”

Coco. “…”

‘Don’t be so full of yourself, young lady!’ Coco thought to himself.

“There’s ice cream in the freezer,” Coco said while he turned on the car
engine and began driving away.

After shifting her body to one side, Jian Qi opened the freezer in the car and
retrieved a box of ice cream. Having done so, she began to dig in.

“Lord Coco is still the person around here who treats me the best.” Jian Qi
sighed satisfactorily.

“Who bullied you in the military?” Coco asked subconsciously. However,

he immediately realized that it was a faulty question. The fact of the matter
was that nobody dared to bully Jian Qi. On the other hand, it would have
been a boon if she did not bully others.

“Of course it’s Tang Jinyu!” Jian Qi chuckled.

“Him?” Coco asked in a tone of disbelief. “I seriously think that you are the
one who provoked him!”

“I was clearly only letting him know that I admire him romantically.” Jian
Qi smiled.

“Baby, don’t you think you are being too stubborn?”

Feeling depressed, Coco wondered why Jian Qi was still thinking about
Tang Jinyu after so much time had passed.

“The Tang family isn’t as simple as you think,” Coco said. He was
beginning to feel like an old nagging mother. As long as this lady was
around, he would be constantly worried!

Seeing that Coco was about to start nagging again, Jian Qi hurriedly cut
him off. “Where are we going now?”

“Qiao Bo still has to act later. I’ll send you home to rest first. Once work is
done in the evening, I’ll take you out for dinner.”

“Let’s invite Qiao Bo to eat with us,” Jian Qi said.

Coco did not seem to have any opinion on her request. “I’ll ask him what he
thinks later. What do you want to eat? I’ll make a reservation.”

“Let’s eat at home. I’ll cook for you!” Jian Qi chuckled.

Coco seemed suspicious. “Baby, are you going to prepare instant noodles of
different flavors for us tonight?”

“Coco, I’ll tell you the truth!” Jian Qi suddenly blurted out.

“What is it?” Coco could not help but feel nervous.

After taking a deep breath, Jian Qi began to speak in a serious manner. “The
truth is I work in the culinary department of the military. My cooking skills
have improved tremendously!”

“Really?” Coco sounded doubtful. “Are you acting again?”

“It’s true. If you don’t believe me, you can discover it for yourself when
you come back tonight!”

“I think it’s great that you are working in the culinary department. At least
you won’t have to be in the front line when a war takes place.” Coco
laughed in relief.
Once Jian Qi had lost interest in Tang Jinyu, she would return and spare
Coco of his concerns.

When Jian Qi saw Coco’s pleasantly satisfied smile, she could not help but
smile along.

‘Young man, why are you so easily fooled?’ She thought.

In the evening, and after the filming had ended, Coco invited Qiao Bo to
dinner. As Qiao Bo did not refuse his invitation, the two went back to the
apartment together.

Since Coco was still a little worried that Jian Qi might have fooled him, and
they would end up eating instant noodles, he decided to order some food
from a restaurant near their apartment.

Being prepared with a back-up plan for when things went wrong was a rule
Coco stuck by.

That was also one of the reasons why Tang Yiyi hired him as Qiao Bo’s
manager.

After the two had walked out from the elevator, Coco opened the door to
the apartment.

As soon as they walked inside, they could smell the aromatic scent of food.

Stunned momentarily, Coco realized that Jian Qi had not lied to him. The
lady really was working in the culinary department.

Once the two men had changed their shoes, they walked into the dining
room.

To their surprise, the dining table was fully decorated with various main
dishes.

“It looks like I will have to cancel the food I ordered a while ago!” Coco
chuckled.
Coincidentally, as Qiao Bo approached the dining table, Jian Qi came out
from the kitchen.

“Idol, you look even more handsome than before!” Jian Qi chuckled
devilishly.

Qiao Bo. “…”

‘Yeah. She hasn’t changed.’ He thought.

“You seem to have great cooking skills.”

“Shouldn’t you compliment me by saying I look prettier than before?” Jian

Qi laughed.

Qiao Bo stayed quiet for a moment.

“Yeah. You’re very pretty.”

Jian Qi could not help but laugh out loudly. Why must he be so
cooperative?

Fortunately, Coco walked over just in time. “Jian Qi, control yourself!”
 chapter 356

“Idol, hurry up and get your hands washed. We can start eating now!” Jian
Qi laughed as she placed the final dish on the table.

Once the three were in their seats, Coco scanned the dishes on the table yet
again. “Baby, have you taken over the role of head chef in the culinary
department?”

“Master Coco, you really are smart!”

Coco. “…”

Why did he sense sarcasm in her voice?

At first, Coco was still worried that the dishes would look better than their
taste. However, to his surprise, they tasted just as delicious as they seemed.

Qiao Bo was equally surprised.

Actors like them would spend most of their time with filming crews. Even
if they took time off, they would most likely eat out or order takeaway
meals. When did they ever have time to cook in the kitchen?

Therefore, they were very impressed by Jian Qi’s cooking skills.

Despite the table of dishes, Jian Qi did not eat much. Meanwhile, Coco and
Qiao Bo ate quite a lot as they admired Jian Qi’s cooking skills. In
particular, Coco ate much more compared to Qiao Bo since the latter was an
actor and needed to keep his diet in check.

“Idol, you are too thin!” Jian Qi used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of
sparerib before placing it on Qiao Bo’s plate.
After chuckling a little, Qiao Bo ate it.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was about to reach for another piece of meat when she
caught sight of Coco staring at her. Feeling discouraged, Jian Qi stopped
herself.

Instead, she raised her glass of alcohol. “It’s really hard for us to get
together like this. Cheers to this wonderful opportunity of fate!”

After the three raised their glasses to each other, Jian Qi literally emptied
her glass.

When the two men saw how bold she behaved, they had no choice but to
empty their glasses as well.

Thereafter, Jian Qi filled their glasses yet again.

“Idol, I heard that there’s a new film of yours being played. I’m going to get
Coco to reserve the entire cinema until the film stops being played.”

Coco. “…”

‘Young lady, are you drunk from just drinking a single glass of alcohol?’
Coco thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Qiao Bo could not help but laugh a little.

“I am your fan after all. How could I not support my favorite actor when his
new film is being released?” Jian Qi asked.

‘I don’t know who she is!’ Coco thought as he placed one hand over his
forehead.

As their conversation went on, they gradually began to drink up the alcohol
in their glasses. Qiao Bo was beginning to feel a little tipsy.

In the entertainment industry, Qiao Bo was someone who had neither many
friends nor the intention to make any. This was because he disliked the fact
that anyone who approached him had an ulterior motive. Therefore, he
refused to let anyone get close to him or get close to anyone on his own
initiative.

Hence, in the eyes of outsiders, Qiao Bo was a cold and distant person.

Perhaps, he had gotten used to being alone. That was why he eventually
became the kind of person other people perceived him to be.

Despite that, he found this young lady likeable. She seemed like a genuine
person who wore her heart on her sleeve.

Although she seemed somewhat obsessed with herself, and made it very
apparent during their conversations, Qiao Bo felt that she was being real.

“Cheers, Idol!” Jian Qi raised her glass yet again.

As soon as Qiao Bo emptied his glass, his phone began to ring.

When he picked up the call, he did not check who the call was from.
“Hey…” He spoke in a somewhat tipsy manner which lacked the cold
quality of his usual tone.

“Did you drink?” The person on the call asked after remaining silent for
three seconds.

When Qiao Bo heard the familiar sound, he immediately became much

more alert. “I drank a little,” Qiao Bo replied after a slight pause as he stood
up and smiled at Jian Qi and Coco before walking toward the window.

Jian Qi took a glance at Qiao Bo before tilting her head to one side, looking
at Coco. “My idol has actually started dating!”

“How do you know?” Coco asked in surprise.

“I could tell the call was from a girl right away…”

However, Coco refused to believe her.

He had not seen any girl getting close to Qiao Bo recently.

Throughout the meal, all three of them chatted casually. However, Jian Qi
would not stop talking about Qiao Bo. In spite of Coco’s efforts to shift the
attention away from him, Jian Qi would always link things back to Qiao Bo.

“Jian Qi, please mind your image. Even if he is your idol, you can’t
embarrass yourself like this!” Coco warned while Qiao Bo had stepped
away.

Jian Qi lifted her hand to touch Coco’s striking red hair as she smiled
devilishly. “My Lord Coco, you’re always so angry these days.”
 chapter 357

Feeling enraged, Coco was about to speak when Qiao Bo ended his phone
call and returned.

Coco immediately kept his temper under control.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi could not help but laugh joyfully.

After the group had chatted for another hour or so, Qiao Bo’s phone beeped.
“It’s getting late. I’ll be leaving then,” he said.

“You’ve had a bit to drink. I’ll get the driver to come pick you up,” Coco
said.

“It’s alright. Somebody’s downstairs to pick me up.” Qiao Bo turned his

head around to look at Jian Qi with a smile. “Thank you for your generosity
today.”

“As long as you are satisfied, Idol!” Jian Qi laughed cheekily.

Qiao Bo smiled a little before he proceeded to leave.

Once the door was shut, Jian Qi and Coco moved the plates into the
dishwasher before sitting down in the living room.

“How long is your break this time around?” Coco asked.

“Three days.”

“Alright. I’ll arrange my work tomorrow so that I can spend the two
remaining days to accompany you.”
Jian Qi chuckled. “Lord Coco, once this break ends, it might be a long
while before I can come back again.”

“How long would that be?” Coco asked.

Although Coco did not know how things were run in the military, he knew
that holidays did not come by that easily.

“I don’t know yet. It might be a year or two…” Jian Qi shook her head.

‘That long?’ Coco frowned as he thought. “Don’t you work in the culinary
department? Why are your holidays so limited?”

“Everybody new to the military experiences the same thing.” Jian Qi said
dismissively. “Don’t worry. I’ll come back as soon as I go on break.”

“Baby, can you not enter the military just to go after a man?” Coco sounded
exasperated.

Jian Qi laughed it off. “Alright. If I fail to make him mine, I won’t do it

anymore!”

Coco finally felt greatly relieved.

Even if Jian Qi took two more years off, she would only be twenty when
she returns to the entertainment industry. Based on the resources he now
possessed, it was only a matter of time before he could make her popular
once more.

“Alright, let’s call it a day. Get some rest. You have work tomorrow. I
should get back to my room to sleep too.”

After Jian Qi returned to her room, Coco went to the guest room. However,
instead of sleeping, he proceeded to arrange his work for the next three
days.

Since he had no idea when he would be able to meet Jian Qi again, he

decided to devote the next three days to accompany her.
When Jian Qi woke up the next day, she was surprised to find that Coco
was still around. “Aren’t you going to work?”

“I’ve sorted things out. I can spend time with you now.”

Jian Qi looked at him fixatedly for several minutes before she smiled.

“Let’s go? Why do you still look stunned?” Coco asked.

After recollecting herself, Jian Qi followed Coco out of the apartment.

***

There was a saying that went like this—time flies by when one is having
fun. In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. It was now time for Jian
Qi to return to the military.

Coco personally brought her to the train station.

“Goodbye, Baby.” Coco waved at Jian Qi. “Stay safe and don’t bully your
comrades, alright?”

Jian Qi could not help but laugh. Why was he not asking her to be careful
so that she would not get bullied by others?

After taking two steps toward Coco, Jian Qi extended her arms to hug him.

“Lord Coco, I’m truly happy that I got to meet you!” Jian Qi hugged him
tightly as she exclaimed. At an angle that Coco could not see, Jian Qi
stopped smiling as a tinge of unwillingness appeared in her eyes. “Although
you nag a lot, and you’re also a little naive, you are the best person in the
world…”

Jian Qi pursed her lips.

‘I don’t know if I will still be able to see you. I also don’t know if this will
be the last time we meet. Regardless, I feel very lucky that I got to meet
you!’ Jian Qi thought. ‘I used to think that nobody in the world would be
nice to me without expecting anything in return. However, to my surprise,
you have been very kind to me.’

‘Dear Coco, I hope that you have a bright future ahead.’

‘If fate permits, I hope that we will still meet each other again. I know the
chances are slim but I really hope it could happen.’

‘Lord Coco, goodbye…’

 chapter 358

When Jian Qi let go of Coco, her face had returned to its original calmness.

Coco could not help but look at her in a depressed manner. “Did you say
those things to insult or to compliment me?”

“I was making a confession to you!” Jian Qi gave off a devilish laugh.

Coco remained silent.

“Baby, can you stop making fun of me?”

When Jian Qi nodded, the smile on her face became somewhat twisted.
“Alright, I’ll stop toying with you. After all, it doesn’t work on you. My
Lord Coco needs to be dominated by another man. There’s no way I can
turn you straight!”

Coco. “…”

“Goodbye, young lady!”

When Jian Qi saw how enraged Coco became, she smiled. “Lord Coco, if
you can’t find any other man, you can try turning my idol gay. At least he is
handsome!”

“Besides, you two spend so much time together. You should make the first
move!”

“Jian Qi, don’t make me hurt you physically!” Coco took a deep breath.

“Do you think you can torture me like Little Tang Tang?” Jian Qi chuckled.
Coco resisted the urge to say something vulgar.

‘Damn it. It’s that guy with the Tang surname again.’

‘Young lady, how infatuated are you with this man?’

Right then, there was an announcement for passengers to board the bus.
“Lord Coco, I have to go now…” Jian Qi waved at Coco.

“Stay safe and don’t get into trouble!” Coco urged once more. He felt like a
mother worried for his child.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Do I really give off such a bad impression?’

‘What did he mean by getting into trouble?’

As soon as Jian Qi got onto the bus, she started napping. After spending the
past three days with Coco and going to places, she actually did feel quite
tired.

Once the bus started moving, Jian Qi’s head tilted to one side.

However, there was a part of the journey that had rather bumpy roads.
When the bus ran over a rock, the entire bus shook. When Jian Qi’s head
knocked directly onto the glass window, it hurt so much that she inhaled
deeply in shock.

As she really was too tired, she tilted her head to the other side without
opening her eyes.

After the bus shook several times more, Jian Qi’s head eventually leaned
against the shoulder of the person who was sitting next to her.

At first, Jian Qi had decided not to sit upright. However, as she was leaning
against this person’s shoulder, she could feel a familiar chill being emanated
from the person next to her.
Her eyes immediately became wide open as she sat upright in an instant.

With her gaze lifted, she looked into the person’s cold eyes. Jian Qi
immediately began to smile devilishly. “Little Tang Tang…”

As Tang Jinyu observed the young lady who was moving closer to hug his
arm, he began to regret sitting in this bus.

Meanwhile, as Jian Qi hugged him, she rubbed his head against her
shoulder without a care in the world. “Little Tang Tang, did you follow me
here?”

“Let go of me!” Tang Jinyu uttered in a hushed tone.

Due to the surprise in his voice, people in the bus began to look their way.

However, not only did Jian Qi not let go of his arm, she directly lifted his
hand and placed it around her shoulder. She was now completely snuggled
up to him.

“Hug tightly. Your little fairy is about to sleep. If you don’t, I might hit my
head again. What will you do then?” Jian Qi said before directly closing her
eyes to nap in his embrace.

Tang Jinyu had come at the right time. He was a rather nice pillow in
human form.

Meanwhile, Tang Jingyu was about to push her away when the bus
suddenly shook a little. Jian Qi’s head slipped off from his shoulder slightly.

As it happened, Tang Jinyu subconsciously reached out with his hand to

hold her and prevented her head from slipping down further.

When he realized what he had done, he took a deep breath and removed his
hand.

‘Never mind.’ He thought. It would not change the outcome even if he

pushed her away.
Jian Qi was thick-skinned and did not worry about other people watching
them. However, he still cared about his own reputation.

Throughout the journey of several hours, Jian Qi tried to stay alert at first.
However, after hugging Tang Jinyu for some time, she eventually fell into a
deep slumber.

Naturally, she did not notice Tang Jinyu’s gentle act of tucking her hair
which was dangling in front of her face to the back of her ear.
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Once the bus arrived at the station, people on board began to stand up from
their seats and got off.

Tang Jinyu looked down at Jian Qi and saw that she was still sound asleep.
‘Is this a pig?’ He could not help but curse in his heart.

‘What has she been up to for the past three days?’

When he saw that the bus was nearly empty, Tang Jinyu began to speak in a
hushed voice. “Get up. We need to get off the bus!”

The person in his arms did not budge.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath before extending his hand to pinch Jian Qi’s
nose.

Suddenly, the person who was in deep sleep grabbed his hand. Immediately
thereafter, she opened her mouth and bit down on Tang Jinyu’s hand.

Feeling the pain, Tang Jinyu began to frown.

When Jian Qi slowly opened her eyes, she caught sight of Tang Jinyu with
his eyes narrowed.

As she chuckled, she opened her mouth and gently blew at the spot where
she had bitten on the back of Tang Jinyu’s hand. “Little Tang Tang, I
dreamed of pork knuckles earlier!”

Tang Jinyu did not believe her at all.

With his hand clenched tightly, Tang Jinyu was about to say something
when the driver standing next to him began to speak. “Hey, both of you,
we’ve arrived at the station.”

Tang Jinyu glared at Jian Qi coldly before standing up and getting off the
bus directly.

When Jian Qi saw how enraged Tang Jinyu looked as he stormed off, she
smiled devilishly.

How dare he pinch her nose?

‘You deserved to be bitten!’

The truth was she had already woken up when Tang Jinyu called her the
first time. She was slow to respond only because she was still feeling a little
groggy.

After waking up, she was slightly surprised to find that she had fallen
asleep so soundly in Tang Jinyu’s embrace.

It was such a frightening thing!

When had she become this trusting of another person?

Jian Qi frowned before standing up and getting off the bus.

Once she did so, she looked at Tang Jinyu who had already walked far
away.

She hurriedly caught up with him. “Little Tang Tang, wait for your little
fairy!”

When Tang Jinyu heard the voice from behind him, he hastened his
footsteps.

“Little Tang Tang…” Jian Qi began shouting.

People around began to look at Jian Qi before finally landing their gaze
upon Tang Jinyu.

A middle-aged man grabbed Tang Jinyu by his hand. “Is that your
girlfriend? I think she is calling out to you.”

Tang Jinyu did not bother turning his head around. “I don’t know her,” he
replied stonily.

While Tang Jinyu was speaking to the middle-aged man, Jian Qi had
managed to catch up. “Little Tang Tang, why did you walk so quickly?”

Jian Qi reached out with her hands to hug Tang Jinyu’s arm.

Right then, the middle-aged man looked at Tang Jinyu before shaking his
head with a chuckle.

Clearly, he seemed to be thinking something along the lines of ‘kids these

days have started pretending not to acknowledge their partners whenever
they fight’.

After Tang Jinyu looked at the middle-aged man’s expression, he calmly

ignored him and began walking away.

Jian Qi chuckled. “Little Tang Tang, why didn’t you wait for me to get off
the bus?”

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu exclaimed coldly.

“Little Tang Tang, are you still angry?” Jian Qi laughed. “I really did dream
of pork knuckles.” She sounded genuine.

“Are you hungry?” Tang Jinyu stopped walking and looked at her.

“Yeah, it’s because I’m hungry. That’s why I opened my mouth and bit
down on your hand when I dreamed of the pork knuckles!” Jian Qi nodded.

“Let’s go. I’ll bring you to eat something.” Tang Jinyu sounded unusually
gentle.
“Yeah, sure!” Jian Qi laughed.

‘He’s being very agreeable today!’ She thought.

When the two had sat down in a restaurant nearby, Jian Qi was about to
pick up the menu when Tang Jinyu stopped her and instead grabbed the
menu and returned it to the waiter.

“Three sets of pork knuckles!” Tang Jinyu said.

The waiter was stunned momentarily. “Three sets?” He asked again to make
sure he did not hear Tang Jinyu wrongly.

“Yeah, three sets. That will be all. Hurry up and serve the dish.”

“Alright. Please wait for a while.”

Very soon, the pork knuckles were served. In fact, they were the kind of
whole pork knuckles that were braised.

“Eat!” Tang Jinyu pushed the plate close to Jian Qi.

Jian Qi. “…”

It was all a trap!

 chapter 360

While Jian Qi looked at the three sets of pork knuckles in front of her, she
could not help but burp like she was already full.

Why did she not say she dreamed of chicken feet? Three chicken feet would
have been much easier to stomach.

After some thought, Jian Qi felt that she was being overly optimistic.

If she had mentioned chicken feet, and based on how perverse Tang Jinyu
was, he would have ordered an entire chicken for her.

When Tang Jinyu leaned back against the chair with his arms crossed in
front of his chest, he looked indescribably noble and graceful.

“Didn’t you say you were hungry? Didn’t you want to eat pork knuckles?
Go ahead and dig in. If this isn’t enough, we can order more later!”

Jian Qi’s mouth twitched several times as she wondered how she would be
able to eat all that food.

As she looked away, Jian Qi raised her hand and pushed a set of pork
knuckles close to Tang Jinyu. “Sharing is caring. Little Tang Tang, please
have some too!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her without moving. “Sure. You’ll have to finish the
remaining two sets!”

“I think we should bring those back for Lightning and the others. Everyone
will eat together.” Jian Qi smiled.
When Tang Jinyu saw how Jian Qi was coming up with excuses not to eat,
he smiled slightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll get the waiter to pack some for them
later.” He had a sinister look on his face.

Jian Qi remained silent.

“Little Tang Tang, did you bring enough cash?” This was Jian Qi’s final
attempt at struggling to come up with excuses.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly with a smile on his face. “I can still afford
to pay for a few pork knuckles,” he said slowly.

Jian Qi chuckled. ‘So what if you’re rich? You would only spend it on pork
knuckles!’

With her gaze shifting down to the pork knuckles in front of her, Jian Qi
picked one up with her hands and began digging in.

When Tang Jinyu saw how depressed she seemed, a smirk appeared on his
face. As he looked down, his gaze landed upon the bite mark on the back of
his hand. He could not help but sigh.

Why was she so annoying?

With his hand lifted, Tang Jinyu gently touched the bite mark on the back of
his right hand. His slightly lowered gaze made it impossible for anyone to
catch sight of the glimmer in his eyes as they were blocked by his
eyelashes.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi had a disgusted expression on her face as she bit down
on the pork knuckle.

Although it had a bearable taste, she found it to be extremely oily.

When she was done eating one of the pork knuckles, she felt slightly
panicked by the amount of grease she was consuming.

“There’s one more,” Tang Jinyu said leisurely as he calmly reminded her.
Jian Qi burped while she looked at him. “Little Tang Tang, are you trying to
kill me by making me overeat?”

“Why would that happen? You were so terribly hungry. If people found out
that I refused to let you eat, wouldn’t they say that I was torturing my own
soldiers?” Tang Jinyu smiled. “Have some more. If that’s not enough, I’ll
order more for you. Eat as much as you want!”

Jian Qi smiled as a sly look appeared on her face.

As she looked at Tang Jinyu with a pitiful gaze, she quickly reached her
hands out to Tang Jinyu.

With one of her oily hands directly holding onto Tang Jinyu’s hand, she
reached for his sleeve with her other hand.

Tang Jinyu frowned so hard that the veins on his forehead had become
visible.

“Little Tang Tang, I really can’t eat anymore,” Jian Qi said as she rubbed
her oily hand on his sleeve.

“Jian Qi, do you want to lose your hand?” Tang Jinyu asked through gritted
teeth.

“What do you mean?” Jian Qi looked at him innocently.

Tang Jinyu extended one hand before grabbing her wrist and pulling it
away. He kept his deadly stare on her while his chest seemed to be rising
out of anger.

While trying hard not to hit her, Tang Jinyu began to speak in a deep voice.
“Waiter, get the bill!”

“Little Tang Tang, I’m going to wash my hands. Wait for me!” Jian Qi said
before taking off quickly.

‘D*mn it. I’m so full!’

Thereafter, the two hired a taxi to send them back to the military base from
the bus station. On their way back, there was a part of the journey which
restricted external vehicles from passing through. Therefore, the two had no
choice but to get out of the car and to travel by foot.

“Why didn’t you get Lightning and the others to pick us up at the bus
station by car?” Jian Qi tilted her head to look at Tang Jinyu.

“Didn’t you want to eat pork knuckles? Naturally, I had to make sure you
were satisfied first!” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘D*mn it. Is there no way to get out of this trap?’

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“Are you touched?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi blinked once. ‘Which part of me tells you that I am touched?’

“Don’t worry. When I made the order for takeaway, I asked for extra.
There’ll be more for you.” Tang Jinyu said leisurely.

Jian Qi. “…”

With a smile, Jian Qi hugged Tang Jinyu’s arm and rubbed her head against
it. “After eating the pork knuckle, I made a comparison of the taste between
the knuckle and Little Tang Tang’s hand. Clearly, Little Tang Tang tastes
better.”

Tang Jinyu snorted. “It seems like you haven’t eaten enough of the pork
knuckles.”

“It doesn’t matter how much more I eat. That fact won’t change!” Jian Qi
looked at him seriously.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath before pulling his hand away and hastening
his footsteps.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi smiled deeply.

Little Tang Tang was being shy again.

Jian Qi hurriedly ran after him. “Little Tang Tang, why did you sit on the
same bus with me?” She laughed.

“It was a coincidence!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Honestly, were you following me? Did you sit on the same
bus as I did on purpose?”

“You’re thinking too much,” Tang Jinyu said frostily.

“Little Tang Tang, are you being shy again?”

“Don’t be shy. Come on, there’s only the two of us here. Nobody will laugh
at you.”

“Little Tang Tang, just admit that you like me.”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking and looked at her. “Hold this.” He extended his
hands to pass the item to her.

Jian Qi did as he asked.

“Haven’t you always wanted to race against me?” Tang Jinyu asked. “Catch
up with me. If you fall behind by one meter, you will have to run twenty
kilometers cross country with a heavy weight attached!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he began running.

When Jian Qi looked down at the pork knuckles in her hands, her mouth
twitched.

‘Can I throw this away?’

She believed that Tang Jinyu would tackle her to the ground if she were to
throw the pork knuckles away.

When she looked up and saw that Tang Jinyu was already very far away,
she immediately hugged the pork knuckles close to her chest as she ran
after him.

“Little Tang Tang, your little fairy is coming for you!” Jian Qi shouted as
she ran faster.
However, she failed to realize that the man in front of her was an absolute
pervert who was running way too fast for her to keep up!

“Little Tang Tang, slow down!”

This was the first time Jian Qi had run this fast with Tang Jinyu. As she
looked at him from behind, she was horrified.

‘Is there a wheel of flame under his feet?’

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu constantly paid attention to how fast Jian Qi was
running. When he saw her running faster, he too hastened his pace.

With both of them running extremely fast, the journey back to the military
base which would have originally taken them half an hour was shortened to
only ten minutes.

From the beginning to the end, the two maintained a distance of one meter
apart!

Several guards by the gate were slightly horrified by what they were seeing.

What was the meaning of this?

‘Big Sister Qi, did you force Boss to run for his life?’

When Tang Jinyu arrived at the gate, he stopped moving. Meanwhile, Jian
Qi came to a sudden halt and knocked directly against Tang Jinyu’s back.

“I’ve caught up you!” Jian Qi grabbed Tang Jinyu by his hand.

Meanwhile, the audience that witnessed what happened felt an urge to pull
them apart.

As Leng Yu had just ended her training, and saw Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu
returning together, she approached them. “Boss, why are you and Jian Qi
covered in sweat…?”
Jian Qi chuckled devilishly. She was about to speak when Tang Jinyu cut
her off. That was because he knew that he would not be able to stop himself
from hitting her once she started speaking. It was a better decision to stop
her from the beginning. “Jian Qi, get changed and prepare for your
training.”

“Alright, Instructor.” Jian Qi chuckled coldly as she handed the bag in her
hand over to Tang Jinyu before quickly running away.

Leng Yu smiled calmly as she glanced momentarily at Jian Qi before

turning to look at Tang Jinyu. However, she noticed that he was still staring
at Jian Qi. The deep look in his eyes made it difficult for her to guess what
he was thinking.

“Boss, you like Jian Qi, don’t you?”

As usual, Leng Yu spoke without beating around the bush. In fact, she was
able to draw blood on the first prick!
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Tang Jinyu shifted his gaze away from Jian Qi to Leng Yu. Without saying
anything, he decided to walk away directly.

Leng Yu chuckled. “Boss, Jian Qi is a good person…”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking as he turned around and looked at Leng Yu yet
again.

“What are you trying to say?” Tang Jinyu asked in his calm voice as per
usual.

Leng Yu looked at him and laughed. “She does have an interest in you.
Although it may seem like you are torturing her, it’s all for her own good.
To the rest of us, your means of torturing her are merely akin to our simple
daily training.”

“Despite your cold attitude toward her, you are the person who cares about
her the most. Otherwise, you would not have asked us to be careful so as
not to hurt her left arm during training. More importantly, you would not
have refused to let her overuse the sniper rifle when we were training in the
snowy mountains.”

Tang Jinyu looked at Leng Yu in a cool manner. His cold demeanor made it
difficult for one to guess what he was thinking.

“Don’t I treat you all the same way?”

“It’s not the same,” Leng Yu said, “If anyone else dared to do what Jian Qi
has been doing to you, I don’t think she would still be able to stay in the
Special Fire Team. Perhaps, that person would have already been in the
hospital in a paralyzed state!”
When Leng Yu noticed that Tang Jinyu was remaining silent, she thought of
Jian Qi while she was sleeping the other night. “Boss, have you ever
thought of what would happen if the young lady going after you every day
suddenly disappeared…”

“What have you found out?” Tang Jinyu asked as he looked thoughtfully at
Leng Yu. There was an intense gaze in his eyes which made Leng Yu feel as
though she was being seen right through.

Leng Yu chuckled calmly. “Jian Qi said something in her sleep the other
night.”

“What was it?”

“I’m finally going home!” Leng Yu said.

Leng Yu had never kept anything a secret from Tang Jinyu. Since she liked
Jian Qi, she did not wish for her boss to regret losing this girl in the future.

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly.

“Boss…”

“Leng Yu, you’re mistaken!” Tang Jinyu suddenly exclaimed to cut Leng
Yu off.

“What? Don’t you like Jian Qi, Boss?” Leng Yu felt confused.

It was impossible. Based on Tang Jinyu’s personality, if he did not like a

girl, he would not tolerate her to such an extent.

“Do you think Jian Qi likes me?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Leng Yu nodded.

Tang Jinyu smirked. However, Leng Yu felt annoyed by his response

because she sensed that he was somewhat undermining himself.

“Boss, you…”
“Leng Yu, do you think Jian Qi has genuine feelings?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Leng Yu frowned as she looked at Tang Jinyu. She was confused as to why
he would ask such a thing.

“It’s not like that when you like someone!” Tang Jinyu exclaimed. “You’ll
understand when you fall for someone in the future!”

Without saying anything else, Tang Jinyu turned around and was ready to
leave.

“Boss, don’t you like Jian Qi? What if she really disappears one day? Are
you going to just let her disappear like that?” Leng Yu asked.

Tang Jinyu smiled as he lowered his gaze slightly. The deep look in his eyes
made him seem shockingly confident. “Do you think I’m someone who
could be easily seduced?”

Leng Yu’s frown deepened as she felt even more confused by what Tang
Jinyu said.

“If she doesn’t have genuine feelings, I’ll make her have such feelings!”
Tang Jinyu added frostily.

As Leng Yu watched as Tang Jinyu walked away, she was stunned for
several seconds before she began to smile.

It seemed that she was being worried for no particular reason.

Boss always knew what he wanted. She had indeed done something
unnecessary today.

‘However, does Jian Qi not have genuine feelings?”

‘Moreover, Boss, how do you know what it’s like to like someone?’

‘Who do you like?’

‘Jian Qi?!’
That meant that Leng Yu had been correct in her observations!
 chapter 363

“Why are you standing here all by yourself like a fool?” Lightning patted
Leng Yu on her shoulder.

The trio noticed Leng Yu staring into the distance as soon as they walked
over.

Moreover, she had a weird expression on her face. Most importantly, there
was nobody standing in front of her.

“Leng Yu, are you sick?” Crocodile asked.

Feng Yi also looked at Leng Yu concernedly.

Leng Yu shook her head. “No. I was thinking about what Boss just said.”

“What happened to him?” Lightning asked. “Didn’t you say that he returned
with Big Sister Qi? Did Big Sister Qi tease him so much that he threw a fit
again?”

Leng Yu remained silent.

As she looked at the three of them, she could not help but press her hand
against her forehead.

“Did Boss yell at you?” Crocodile could not resist asking her when he saw
the troubled expression on her face. “You know how Boss is always cold as
ice.”

“That’s right. Don’t be sad.” Feng Yi added consolingly.

Leng Yu’s mouth twitched. “You guys have weird thoughts. Who told you
Boss yelled at me?”

“Why else would you look so troubled?” Crocodile asked.

“It’s because of you three,” Leng Yu said as she looked at the three men
coldly.

“…”

‘D*mn!’

They were wondering when Leng Yu had started becoming such a sensitive
kind of person.

Now, they were able to discard all of their earlier concerns.

After seeing the three of them with depressed looks on their faces, Leng Yu
calmly explained what she and Tang Jinyu talked about earlier.

“Did Boss really say that?” Feng Yi asked urgently.

Leng Yu nodded calmly.

“Therefore, my question would be, does Jian Qi really not have genuine
feelings?”

Lightning laughed out loudly. “Oh, goodness. I’ve said it before that Boss is
a big, bag, cunning wolf. He has laid such a huge trap.”

“Haha! However, I don’t pity Big Sister Qi at all. She’s the one who has
been constantly getting us into trouble.”

“Nobody tell Big Sister Qi about this matter. I would like to see what
happens when she eventually falls into the trap on her own. It’s going to be
entertaining.” Crocodile nodded along.

“No one can escape from a trap Boss has laid.”

Leng Yu looked coolly at the two distasteful men. “Lame.”

“Leng Yu, you are not allowed to tell Big Sister Qi about this either.”
Crocodile began to speak. “From now on, apart from the four of us and
Boss himself, nobody else can find out about this.”

The more people knew about this, the quicker the piece of information
would be leaked.

“Why should I do as you say?” Leng Yu asked.

“Do you think you ought to reveal Boss’s plans so easily?” Lightning asked.
“Wouldn’t you be ruining his plans if you were to do that?”

Leng Yu gave it some thought. She felt that what Lightning said was
reasonable. After all, she was not in the place to intervene in a matter of
feelings between two individuals.

“Have the three of you thought of how I felt?” Feng Yi grumbled as he

looked at the other three. His gaze finally landed on Lightning and
Crocodile, both of whom were laughing hysterically.

“Your feelings can be ignored completely. Big Sister Qi has long eliminated
you from being a possible candidate. Besides, if you try to compete with
Boss, you’d be beaten to a pulp,” Lightning said calmly.

Feng Yi. “…”

‘I… I have a group of terrible friends!’

“My goddess…” Feng Yi began speaking in a grieved tone. “She is being

tricked by Boss one step at a time. Boss is such a cunning person. I feel
terribly sad…”

“There’s no reason for you to be sad!” Crocodile chuckled. “Big Sister Qi is

terribly happy with teasing Boss every day.”

“Get lost!” Feng Yi exclaimed.

“Although you no longer have your goddess, you still have Crocodile!”

“Get lost!” Feng Yi repeated.

“Get lost!” Crocodile chimed in.

“Look, you two thought of the same thing simultaneously!”

Crocodile and Feng Yi. “…”

“What are all of you talking about so happily?” A scornful voice could be
heard.

The four of them looked over at the person at the same time.

“What were you just talking about?” Jian Qi smiled as she asked.
 chapter 364

When Leng Yu saw Jian Qi walking over, she instantly wanted to approach
Jian Qi to tell her the truth.

Lightning hurriedly reached for Leng Yu’s hand to stop her.

“Leng Yu…” Lightning began to speak in a lowered voice.

As Leng Yu looked up at Lightning, Crocodile began laughing out loudly.

“Big Sister Qi, I heard that you returned with Boss. How did you two end
up returning together?”

“Of course, it was Instructor Tang who personally approached me!” Jian Qi
chuckled. “He was stalking me and ended up sitting on the same bus as I
did.”

If it were the Jian Qi from before who had said this, everyone would have
made fun of her.

They would probably think that Jian Qi was too full of herself and question
whether Boss was someone who would stalk another person.

However, all of them knew that, from what Leng Yu had said earlier about
how cunning Boss was, it was possible that he would stalk someone.

Despite that, they were more curious if Jian Qi really was thinking about it
this way or if she was merely kidding.

“Oh yeah, what were you guys talking about?” Jian Qi asked yet again to
steer the conversation toward its earlier direction.

Crocodile felt the urge to puke.

‘Big Sister Qi, didn’t you realize that none of us want to continue talking
about that matter?’

‘Why can’t you be more understanding and stop asking about it?’

Lightning laughed. “We were talking about when you would be able to
make Boss fall for you!”

“That’s right.” Crocodile nodded along.

Jian Qi raised her brows before looking at Leng Yu. “Sister Leng Yu…”

“Indeed, we were talking about you and Boss,” Leng Yu answered.

The two people standing next to her sighed in relief. “However, we were
talking about when Boss would be able to make you fall for him instead!”
Leng Yu added.

Lightning and Crocodile. “…”

‘Lady, do you understand what keeping a secret means?’

Since Jian Qi did not know what Tang Jinyu and Leng Yu had said to each
other a while ago, she became curious. “Why is it Instructor Tang who
would make me fall for him? Do I look weak?”

Leng Yu. “…”

‘Young lady, how can I save you from your self-obsession?’

Lightning and Crocodile chuckled in agreement. “That’s right. I have

mentioned before that Big Sister Qi clearly overpowers Boss. However,
Leng Yu, you insist on saying that Boss is the one going after Big Sister
Qi.”

“Yeah, Big Sister Qi is capable of charming Boss within seconds!”

Crocodile nodded along.

Leng Yu. “…”

‘Hoho, these two psychos!’

When the two sensed Leng Yu’s look of contempt, they laughed cheerfully.

They could not help it. For the sake of witnessing Big Sister Qi’s shocked
expression, they were more than willing to be laughed at. Besides, they
were used to being looked down upon by Leng Yu.

When Jian Qi observed the two’s expressions, she could sense that the
matter was not as simple as it was made out to be.

She shifted her gaze to Feng Yi who was standing next to her.

“Instructor Feng, what were you guys talking about?”

Feng Yi looked at her with a hidden sense of bitterness. “Goddess, Boss is a

cunning person. For the sake of your safety, would you like to consider
dating me instead?”

Lightning laughed. “Feng Yi, you’ve become braver, haven’t you? You
actually dare to go after the person Boss likes.”

“Feng Yi, I’m going to tell Boss that you are trying to steal his woman!”
Crocodile exclaimed mercilessly.

As Jian Qi looked at Feng Yi, she patted him on the shoulder. “To be
honest, I agree with what you said. He really is a cunning man!”

Everyone. “…”

Could this lady have already found out the truth?

“He set me up today!” Jian Qi felt a little disgusted when she recalled the
three oily pork knuckles.

‘D*mn it. There’s no way I can look at pork knuckles again for a long time
to come!’
When everyone heard that Tang Jinyu had set Jian Qi up, they instantly
became curious.

“How did Boss set you up?” Crocodile asked curiously.

Jian Qi chuckled as she looked at him. “Guess! Otherwise, you can tell me
what you guys were talking about first.”

Crocodile. “…”

‘D*mn it. She’s setting me up now!’

 chapter 365

Crocodile took a deep breath. ‘I’m not going to get tricked so easily.’

‘Be steady!’ He thought to himself.

Lightning laughed. “Didn’t we tell you what we talked about earlier? Don’t
you believe us?”

“What do you think?” Jian Qi smiled.

“Goddess, I’m telling…” Feng Yi was about to spill the beans when
Crocodile reached out with one hand to cover his mouth.

“Feng Yi, we need to talk!” Crocodile said through gritted teeth. As

Crocodile smiled at Jian Qi, he continued to cover Feng Yi’s mouth with
one hand while wrapping the other hand around his neck as he dragged him
away.

Lightning chuckled. “I’m going with them to make sure they don’t start
fighting!”

While speaking, Lightning was about to turn around when he noticed that
Leng Yu was still there. “Leng Yu, you must come with us. If I can’t keep
them under control, you must use your prowess in martial arts to keep them
at bay!”

“In that case, I want to come along too!” Jian Qi said.

“Big Sister Qi, you’ve played around for three days. You ought to practise a
little to get back on track. Hurry up and return to your training!” Lightning
said while pulling Leng Yu along.
Jian Qi raised her brows. Could this bunch of people make it more obvious
that they were trying to hide something from her?

However, she did indeed have to start training again. After all, there was not
much time left.

Right then, Feng Yi managed to break free once he was dragged to a corner.
“I challenge you to a showdown!” He glared at Crocodile.

“Yo, are you mad?” Crocodile raised his brows.

“Let’s begin. Leng Yu and I will act as the judges!” Lightning chuckled.

After taking a cold glance at the three lame individuals, Leng Yu turned
around and started walking away.

“Leng Yu, where are you going?” Lightning asked. “Don’t go looking for
Jian Qi!”

“Am I as lame as you lot?” Leng Yu asked in disdain without turning her
head around as she continued walking away.

Lightning. “…”

“Get ready, Crocodile. I’m going to beat you up today!” Feng Yi gritted his
teeth.

“Beat me up?” Crocodile raised his brows.

Lightning chuckled. “This is something between you two as a couple. I’m

not going to get myself involved. Goodbye!”

Feng Yi was enraged. “Who the hell would want to be in a relationship with
him? Lightning, don’t you leave. I’m going to beat the both of you up
today!”

“Feng Yi, you’re asking for it. I admire you for your courage!” Lightning
smirked.
“Do you want to go first, or should I?” Lightning turned to look at
Crocodile.

“I think we should beat him up together!” Crocodile chuckled.

After Crocodile finished his sentence, the two men started attacking Feng
Yi.

With the three men getting into a fight, the outcome was obvious.

Feng Yi naturally ended up being cruelly beaten up.

***

“Everyone should have been fully prepared over the last few days. We will
be heading over tomorrow. Are you confident about completing the mission
this time?” Tang Jinyu asked as he looked at the group of people in front of
him.

“Yes!” Everyone answered in unison.

“During the mission, I have only one request which is that you must all
obey orders!” Tang Jinyu began speaking. “I hope you can all make it back
alive!”

Without adding on anything else, Tang Jinyu looked over at Jian Qi who
was standing next to him. When he saw that she was seemingly
daydreaming, he subconsciously frowned a little.

“Dismissed.”

As everyone started leaving, Jian Qi finally recollected herself and began

approaching Tang Jinyu. She had returned to her normal self by then.

“Instructor Tang, can you share information on the counter-terrorism team

with us?”

“Why do you want to get information about them?” Tang Jinyu asked.
“To get a better understanding of who we are going up against.” Jian Qi
chuckled.

Tang Jinyu suddenly stopped walking as he looked at Jian Qi with a probing

stare. Jian Qi felt slightly creeped out by the look in his eyes.

“Instructor Tang, why are you gazing at me so lovingly?” Jian Qi had a

devilish smile on her face when she raised her brows at Tang Jinyu
flirtatiously.
 chapter 366

“Jian Qi, shouldn’t you get to know your teammates? What’s the point of
getting to know the counter-terrorism team?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi smiled calmly in response. “I’m just keen to find out if they are
good enough! Are they really capable of accomplishing what’s required?”

“You don’t have to know that. They aren’t directly working with us. We are
merely providing support behind the scenes. Besides, I have already done
my research. They are all pretty good!”

Without a doubt, Tang Jinyu’s words had left Jian Qi with nothing else to
pick on.

Jian Qi’s smile faded somewhat. What could she possibly say next?

Was he forcing her to use a honey trap?

“Little Tang Tang…” Jian Qi batted her eyelids playfully at Tang Jinyu.

Her long eyes lashes fluttered like the wings of a butterfly. Meanwhile, her
bright pupils seemed to shine like the stars in the night sky.

As Tang Jinyu fixed his gaze on her, his eyes seemed to have become
darker.

He turned around and started walking away.

“Sigh…” Jian QI seemed dumbfounded. Did Tang Jinyu have to show just
how utterly disgusted he was with her?

“Little Tang Tang…”

Jian Qi hurriedly ran after Tang Jinyu. She extended her hand out and was
about to grab Tang Jinyu’s arm when he suddenly began warning her in a
frosty voice. “If you want to run twenty kilometers, go ahead and touch
me!”

After hesitating for only a second, Jian Qi directly wrapped her hand around
Tang Jinyu. “If all it takes to hold your hand is to run twenty kilometers, I
wonder if Instructor Lu would feel depressed if he were to find out. After
all, he had never held your hands before.”

Tang Jinyu took in a deep breath as he felt the urge to hit Jian Qi.

“Instructor Tang? Little Tang Tang? Would you like to share some of the
information with me?” Jian Qi smiled innocently. “After all, the spirit of
sharing should be present among teammates. What say you?”

“Just like how you shared the pork knuckles the last time?” Tang Jinyu
chuckled coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘When will you stop bringing this up?’

‘Pork knuckles are what I hate the most in this lifetime!’

“That’s right!” Jian Qi smiled pleasantly.

Tang Jinyu observed her and noticed that she was not able to keep her
emotions in check. It seemed somewhat like a forced smile.

“You seem really invested in the counter-terrorism case!” Tang Jinyu pulled
his hand away. Meanwhile, he kept his gaze on her face to carefully observe
any changes in her facial expression.

“I’m a country bumpkin who has very little exposure to the world. I’m
feeling curious, that’s all.” Jian Qi showed a very obedient expression as
she looked at Tang Jinyu. “I’m a curious baby. Little Tang Tang, don’t you
want to satisfy my curiosity?”
“Haven’t you heard? Curiosity kills the cat.” Tang Jinyu said coldly. “Be
honest with me. Don’t think about doing anything dumb!” He warned.

“I’m very obedient. What could I possibly do?” Jian Qi fixed her gaze on
him.

“Pretending to be dumb?”

“Little Tang Tang, you are wrongly accusing me. I’m such a naïve little
fairy. How could I possibly pretend to be dumb?” Jian Qi asked
thoughtfully. “How could you hurt your little fairy like this?”

“Very good. Keep it up!” Tang Jinyu snorted as he looked at her stonily.

After saying so, Tang Jinyu began walking away.

Just as Jian Qi rolled her eyes at him from behind, Tang Jinyu turned
around and saw what she did.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Why have I been so unlucky recently?’

“Little Tang Tang!” Jian QI remained calm as she continued with the act of
rolling her eyes. “There’s some sand in my eyes. Come help me blow them
away.”

“Do it yourself. After that, remember to run twenty kilometers!”

After Tang Jinyu said so, he turned around and a smile appeared on his face
as he shook his head helplessly.

‘Silly little one…’

 chapter 367

After completing the twenty-kilometer run, Jian Qi scanned the group of

soldiers who were still training. However, she did not see Lightning and the
other veteran soldiers.

Even Leng Yu, who usually stayed late to train, was nowhere in sight.

Jian Qi could not help but smile as her eyes lit up. After turning around, she
began walking toward Tang Jinyu’s study room at a fast pace.

“Jian Qi, aren’t you going to train with us?” Zhao Yu called out after her
from behind.

“I’m going to wash my face. It’s a little hot,” Jian Qi replied as she
continued to walk even faster.

As Zhao Yu frowned, he turned to look at Lu Yao who was next to him.

“Why is she heading in that direction to wash her face? Why didn’t she
return to her own dorm?”

Without saying anything, Lu Yao’s gaze shifted to where Jian Qi had

walked off to. That was clearly the direction which led to where Tang Jinyu
stayed.

Tang Jinyu and the others were now discussing about the current mission.
What was Jian Qi doing over there?

“I’m going to the restroom for a while. Continue training,” Lu Yao said as
he walked in the same direction where Jian Qi had gone to.

Zhao Yu looked dumbfounded. Would he not reach the restroom faster if he

were to go this way?
Why did he take the long way?

Zhao Yu shrugged. ‘Never mind. I don’t care. I’d better keep training.’

***

When Jian Qi got closer to Tang Jinyu’s study room, she intentionally took
a turn in another direction to avoid the surrounding soldiers.

Since she often came over to tease Tang Jinyu, she was very familiar with
the surrounding area and could therefore move about very swiftly and
efficiently.

As an expert in camouflaging, coupled with the fact that the house was
designed very similarly to her outfit, she was able to remain undiscovered.

However, as soon as Jian Qi thought that she had hidden herself in a safe
spot, Lu Yao appeared right next to her.

The two stared at each other in a wide-eyed manner as they communicated

through eye contact.

‘Why are you here?’ Jian Qi seemed to hint.

‘Why are you here, then? You look very suspicious.’

‘I came to look for Instructor Tang.’

‘Why didn’t you enter through the front door.’

‘I’m being romantic. I wanted to give him a surprise. How would a single
person like you understand?’

Lu Yao frowned as he opened his mouth. However, Jian Qi hurriedly

extended a hand to cover his mouth.

Lu Yao snorted. ‘Are you feeling guilty now?’

After letting go, Jian Qi spoke in a lowered voice, “I’ll agree to let Little
Tang Tang spend one day with you. Let’s make it clear. It will only be a
single day and not any longer than that.”

Lu Yao. “…”

‘D*mn it. She’s crazy!’

‘Who cares about wanting Tang Jinyu?’

When Jian Qi saw how enraged Lu Yao was, she smiled devilishly. “What’s
there to be shy about? In order to stop me from giving Instructor Tang a
surprise, you came after me to keep an eye on me. Doesn’t that show that
you are interested in Instructor Tang? If you agree to disappear right now,
I’ll give you half a day more to spend with him!”

Lu Yao gritted his teeth. ‘I wish I can bite her head off.’

“What are you two talking about? Sounds like a happy conversation!”
When the cool voice was heard, they could immediately feel the
temperature around them drop. It was a familiarly cold yet noble voice.

Jian Qi could identify who the voice belonged to without looking up.

Anyway, she was caught red-handed twice within the span of a few hours!

What kind of bad luck was she having today?

“Little Tang Tang, Instructor Lu threatened me. He wanted to steal you

away from me. He even said that he would hit me if I didn’t let him have
you!” Jian Qi appeared pitiful as she looked at Tang Jinyu.

Lu Yao. “…”

‘D*mn it!’

‘She’s doing it again!’

‘Jian Qi, don’t you feel bad at all?’

‘Who is trying to steal Tang Jinyu away from you? Who threatened you?’

People in the house all laughed out loudly as they felt sorry for Lu Yao.

‘Big Sister Qi, why couldn’t you have imagined anyone else being your
love rival? Why must it be Lu Yao? It’s very strange!’

“Acting Queen, are you done acting?” Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi coldly.

“Not yet…” Jian Qi seemed unusually calm as she winked at him.

The crowd. “…”

 chapter 368

“In that case, would you like me to get a stage set up for you?” Tang Jinyu
asked.

Jian Qi looked at him with a smile. “Yeah, sure. I’m still in need of a male
lead. Why don’t you take up the role?”

Tang Jinyu snorted. “It was a rhetorical question. You really are full of
yourself.”

“Instructor Tang gave me the offer. I most definitely need to show my

respect!”

Tang Jinyu sighed somewhat helplessly. “You two, get in here!”

Jian Qi beamed joyfully.

She was happy as long as he did not ask her to leave.

After Tang Jinyu turned around, Jian Qi jumped out nimbly from her hidden
spot near the window.

While everyone was observing her, they pondered in their minds, ‘How
many times has she done this without them realizing?’

Meanwhile, Lu Yao walked in through the front door with a solemn

expression on his face.

“Lightning, get the others who are still training to gather here in the study!”
Tang Jinyu ordered.

Lightning nodded with a smile before he left.

Once Jian Qi had entered, she quickly began moving toward Tang Jinyu’s
desk. However, she was stopped instantly. “Jian Qi, sit over there!”

Jian Qi immediately stopped walking.

‘D*mn it. Why can’t he be a little slower?’

Jian Qi wished that she could at least peek at the pile of documents on Tang
Jinyu’s desk.

By then, Tang Jinyu had already stepped closer to her. Therefore, Jian Qi
had no choice but to turn around and walk toward the stool in the corner.

She wondered to what extent Tang Jinyu was cautious when it came to her.

He might as well have asked her to squat next to the door.

After Jian Qi sat down, she looked at Crocodile who was next to her. “What
were you guys talking about earlier?”

“The mission of cooperating with the anti-terrorism team this time around.”
Crocodile chuckled. “Big Sister Qi, what were you doing hiding with Lu
Yao near the window earlier?”

“I was prepared to give Instructor Tang a surprise. Who would have

expected Instructor Lu to suddenly get in my way?” Jian Qi sounded
relatively calm.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao gritted his teeth as he continued to stare at Jian Qi.

‘I really want to beat her up!’

‘She’s lying through her teeth!’

Lu Yao was annoyed that Jian Qi made him her scapegoat.

After Crocodile heard what Jian Qi said, he laughed, “I did not expect so
many third wheels to be in the house.” Jian Qi added before Crocodile
could speak.
Crocodile. “…”

Was it their fault?

“I’m sorry. We should not have appeared.” Crocodile smiled half-heartedly.

“Alright. Be more alert next time!” Jian Qi responded calmly with a

seemingly earnest expression on her face.

‘Young lady, aren’t you too thick-skinned?’ Crocodile’s mouth twitched.

Right then, everyone else had gathered in the room. “Now that everyone is
here, let’s talk about the anti-terrorism mission.” Tang Jinyu started
speaking.

As he was speaking, he pasted the stack of pictures in his hands onto the
white board.

Since everyone had shifted their gaze to the pictures, nobody noticed that
Jian Qi had stopped smiling right then.

She looked equally serious as everyone else as she focused her gaze on the
pictures pasted on the white board. There was a serious expression on her
face, one that everyone else had never seen before.

Eventually, Jian Qi’s gaze landed on the penultimate picture after glancing
past each picture as Tang Jinyu pasted them onto the white board.

It was a picture of a young man in his twenties who had blonde hair and
blue eyes. With distinctive facial features, the man appeared to be the most
handsome person among all of the people in the pictures.

Jian Qi’s eyes became somewhat dimmer.

Just as she had guessed, someone from the internal team was indeed
participating in this battle.

‘After all, this happens each time…’

While Jian Qi thought of this, she smiled somewhat sarcastically.

After Tang Jinyu was done pasting the pictures, he turned his head around
to look at the audience. Subconsciously, he looked toward Jian Qi who was
sitting in the corner.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi made sure she was displaying a neutral facial

expression before Tang Jinyu turned around completely.
 chapter 369

Tang Jinyu eventually looked away from Jian Qi to address the others in the
audience. “These are the people we are supporting for this mission. Of
course, the information on this group of people is classified. Therefore,
whatever information I possess about them would only be the tip of the
iceberg. After all, if their information were to be leaked, it would put their
lives in danger.”

When Jian Qi looked at the faces in the pictures, she could recognize most
of them.

If she told Tang Jinyu that she had access to information on all of these
people, would he be shocked?

Jian Qi’s mouth twitched. She could not reveal too much about herself!

“Now, I am going to give a simple introduction on these people. Take note.”

Tang Jinyu began going through the list of people one at a time.

Although Jian Qi kept her eyes on the white board in a seemingly serious
manner, she had an empty look in her eyes.

On the two occasions Tang Jinyu looked at her, he could only see her
spacing out.

“Jian Qi, stand up and tell me about this person!” Tang Jinyu pointed at one
of the pictures.

Jian Qi recollected herself before turning to look at Tang Jinyu.

She had completely tuned out when Tang Jinyu was speaking earlier. What
had he said?
Although Jian Qi knew everything about the person Tang Jinyu was
referring to, she did not know how much Tang Jinyu knew about him. After
all, if she said too much, she could into trouble.

After Jian Qi stood up, she smiled devilishly. “I was so focused on admiring
your attractive voice that I forgot to take down notes on the content.
Instructor Tang, why don’t you give me a private briefing later? Will you?”

As his eyes glimmered mysteriously, Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi so

intently that it felt as if he could see through her.

On the other hand, Jian Qi remained calm as she winked at Tang Jinyu
obediently.

Everyone. “…”

‘D*mn it. They are having an intimate moment during a meeting.’

Should they leave the two alone immediately?

After the two had stared into each other’s eyes for one full minute, the
people around began to feel respect for Jian Qi.

She was one step closer to her deathbed.

However, on the contrary, Tang Jinyu looked away after a minute had
passed. “Sit down and please be serious!”

“Alright…” Jian Qi smiled before sitting down obediently.

Everyone. “…”

‘So, Boss, why did you stare at her for one minute?’

‘Was it purely for the sake of looking at her?’

‘Tsk, tsk, tsk…’

The people in the room felt a little disappointed that they did not get to see
Tang Jinyu punishing Jian Qi. Usually, he would punish her by getting her
to run twenty kilometers with a heavy burden on her back.

Indeed, none of them could tell what was on their Boss’s mind.

In the time that followed, Jian Qi became slightly more serious. While she
did not get caught spacing out, she would smile at Tang Jinyu each time he
looked at her.

In the end, Tang Jinyu directly ignored her.

This made Jian Qi feel a little depressed.

‘Why are you ignoring me? I’ve already cooperated by acting so serious.’

‘How am I supposed to play my part?!’

‘Little Tang Tang, why are you so haughty?’

After introducing each person on the list, Tang Jinyu continued to speak.
“Does anyone have any other questions about these people?”

Everyone shook their heads.

“Alright. Next, for the assignment of tasks, Crocodile and Zhao Yu will be
in the same group. Leng Yu and Lu Yao will be in the same group…”

After Tang Jinyu had methodically listed out the groups, Jian Qi realized
her name had not been called. She could not help but raise her hand.
“Instructor Tang, what about me?”

Everyone felt equally confused. ‘Oh, yeah. Why wasn’t Jian Qi assigned to
a group?’

“You and I will be together!” Tang Jinyu answered calmly as he looked at

Jian Qi.

Everyone. “…”
‘Boss, you are very cunning. This is an abuse of power for a private
agenda!’
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Jian Qi winked playfully at Tang Jinyu before she formed the shape of a
heart with her fingers and showed it to him.

Everyone. “…”

‘That’s enough, Big Sister Qi!’

‘We’ll put an end to your display of romance if you’re not careful!’

Tang Jinyu ignored Jian Qi’s behavior, and he continued to speak. “Next,
we will assign tasks to each group…”

Thereafter, Jian Qi kept her eyes on Tang Jinyu. Everyone else seemed to be
indicating that they were keen to leave.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu very calmly ignored Jian Qi’s gaze.

Once everything had been agreed upon, people began to leave. Instead of
leaving, Jian Qi walked directly up to Tang Jinyu.

She then reached for the stool nearby and placed it next to his desk before
sitting on it.

“Instructor Tang, you’ve given them all of the tasks. What are we going to
do?” Jian Qi asked.

“We’ll drink coffee!” Tang Jinyu said as he looked at Jian Qi.

“How can we just drink coffee? Our teammates are risking their lives on the
frontlines. We can’t do this!” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu seriously.
“Instructor Tang, won’t you feel guilty?”
Tang Jinyu continued to stare at her deeply. “No!” He responded calmly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘D*mn. He’s so calm!’

“Instructor Tang, we should be risking our lives along with our teammates.
What do you think?” Jian Qi smiled.

“You can leave now. I’ll let you know what to do when the time comes.”

Jian Qi lowered her gaze to glance at a stack of anti-terrorism documents on

the desk. There was still one unopened folder.

“What’s that?” Jian Qi asked as she extended a hand toward the document.

Despite her speedy movement, Tang Jinyu reached out and grabbed her
hand before she could reach the document.

“What are you doing?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment.

Could his hand be any quicker?

“Little Tang Tang, you actually touched my tiny hand on your own
initiative.”

With her face blushing red, Jian Qi flipped her hand around to hold Tang
Jinyu’s hand. She was now holding his hand with both of her hands. “If you
want to hold my hand, just say so!” She looked at Tang Jinyu dreamily.

“Jian Qi, I think I ought to send you back to the entertainment industry!”
Tang Jinyu fumed with the veins on his forehead showing.

“Little Tang Tang isn’t in the entertainment industry. I refuse to go!” Jian Qi
flirted calmly. “I want to be wherever Little Tang Tang is. That’s the only
place I want to stay in.”
“Very well. Remember what you said!” Tang Jinyu looked at her.

After saying so, he pulled his hand away. “You can get out now!”

“Didn’t you say you were going to give me a one-to-one briefing?” Jian Qi
asked.

“Have you not had enough of running?”

Jian Qi took a quick glance at the folder, which Tang Jinyu proceeded to put
in his drawer, before looking away quickly.

It seemed that she would not be able to see what was inside.

“In that case, goodnight, Little Tang Tang!”

Jian Qi stood up and began walking away. When she arrived at the door, she
stopped walking and turned to look at Tang Jinyu. “Little Tang Tang, will
the current mission be dangerous?”

Tang Jinyu paused amidst the act of reaching for a piece of paper. Without
looking up at her, he responded in a soft voice, “Don’t worry. I won’t let
anything happen to you.” It sounded like a promise.

Jian Qi was stunned by his words. When she looked up at the man who was
arranging the documents on his desk with his head lowered, a glimmer
appeared in her eyes as she smiled.

After a brief moment, Jian Qi began to speak. “Little Tang Tang, if we get
into a dangerous situation again, you must not dive in to save me like what
you did the last time when we bumped into those bandits in the snowy
mountains.”

“Jian Qi, what are you thinking?” Tang Jinyu looked up at her deeply.

Jian Qi beamed at him. “Thinking of you, of course! I want you to be

alright!”
 chapter 371

When Tang Jinyu heard what Jian Qi said, the glimmer in his eyes faded a
little.

“When did you learn to speak like a normal person?” Tang Jinyu asked
frostily.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘D*mn… D*mn it!’

‘Instructor Tang, you really are a straightforward man. I’ve just said
something so romantic. How could you insult me like that?’

“Little Tang Tang, must you hurt your little fairy’s fragile heart and soul
like this?” Jian Qi blinked sadly as if she was a large breed of dog which
had been mistreated and needed some comforting.

Tang Jinyu’s mouth twitched.

He had to admit that this lady had diversified acting skills.

She could probably easily handle roles that were non-human.

After all, he recalled that she could even imitate the sounds of various
animals.

“If you don’t leave, I will break your heart into pieces!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Little Tang Tang, I’m going to cry for a while. Don’t stop me…”

After saying so, Jian Qi turned around and left in a huff.

When Tang Jinyu saw that Jian Qi was finally leaving, he could not help but
smile a little.

However, he seemed to be thinking about something as he gradually

stopped smiling. The glimmer in his eyes had somehow faded as well.

‘Jian Qi, what are you thinking about?’

Although other people perceived Jian Qi as being her usual flirty self, Tang
Jinyu was aware that she seemed somewhat different today. Ever since she
found out that they would be cooperating with the anti-terrorism team to
complete a mission, she began acting differently.

Occasionally, there would be expressions on her face which he would not

usually see.

Jian Qi, who was always playful, had started to become serious.

Despite her usual disregard of the consequences of her own actions, Jian Qi
started being careful to protect her left arm from a second injury in order to
participate in the current mission.

A person as loud as her was capable of being quiet too.

What was on her mind?

Moreover, Tang Jinyu recalled Leng Yu telling her about something Jian Qi
said in her dreams.

‘Finally going back!’

‘Back? Where was she going back to?’

Tang Jinyu’s frown deepened somewhat.

‘Jian Qi…’

‘Do you think this is a place you can come and go as you wish?’
‘What about me? Tang Jinyu isn’t someone you can flirt with and decide to
leave behind when you feel like you’ve had enough.’

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly as a look of confidence appeared in his dark eyes.

‘I’ve warned you earlier on not to get too close to me. Now, you have no
choice but to give up whatever plan you have on your mind.’

***

Soon after Jian Qi walked out of the study, she bumped into Lightning and
the others who were waiting nearby.

“Big Sister Qi, what did you and Boss talk about earlier?” Crocodile asked
curiously.

“What else can a man and a woman talk about, if not romance, when they
are left on their own?” Jian Qi smiled devilishly

Everyone. “…”

Were they wrong?

They should not have waited behind with hopes of watching something
interesting happen.

The blame could only be placed on their own curiosity.

Jian Qi was about to speak when she suddenly sneezed.

“Hey, Big Sister Qi, do you think Boss has just cursed you behind your
back?” Lightning teased.

Jian Qi rubbed her nose. “Instructor Tang must be thinking about me. Such
a possessive little goblin. It’s only been a minute and he already misses
me!” She calmly gloated.

Everyone. “…”
It would be better if they leave.

After seeing how the group of people had turned around and left
unanimously, Jian Qi raised her brows. “I’m not done talking yet. Why are
you guys leaving?”

“We refuse to listen to you gloating about your romantic affairs!” Everyone
replied at the same time.

“Single men are destined to feel jealous. How else would you feel?” Jian Qi
chuckled.

Everyone gritted their teeth.

‘Young lady, you are being too pompous and annoying!’

“Can we beat her up?” Crocodile asked.

“Sure.” Lightning chuckled. “On the condition that you are not afraid of
being beaten up by Boss!”

After remaining silent for three seconds, Crocodile backed away in fear.
“Oh, forget about it…”
 chapter 372

Once everyone was ready, they began boarding the helicopter.

When Jian Qi was stepping into the helicopter, she turned around and
glanced at the place around her which had provided her with fond
memories.

“What are you looking at? Get into the helicopter!” Tang Jinyu’s cold voice
could be heard.

Jian Qi turned her head to look at him. “What if I get killed in an accident
and can’t come back?” She asked while laughing.

“If you get killed, I’ll get your body transported back here to be buried. Will
that do?” Tang Jinyu sounded annoyed as his facial expression turned
solemn.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Instructor Tang, you really are unusually cruel!’

When Tang Jinyu saw that Jian Qi was staring at him without saying
anything, he took a deep breath. “Let’s go…” He began speaking in a
somewhat helpless tone.

Jian Qi chuckled before giving Tang Jinyu a hug.

‘Big Sister Qi, you are so overbearing!’ Everyone in the helicopter was
shocked.

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “I want to hug Little Tang Tang again in this
place!”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened after hearing what Jian Qi said. Seemingly lost
in his thoughts, Tang Jinyu only recollected himself after Jian Qi had
wrapped her arms around him and was rubbing her head against his chest.

With his hand extended, Tang Jinyu grabbed Jian Qi by her neck and
hurriedly walked toward the helicopter. Thereafter, he tossed her onto a seat
before closing the door behind him.

Everyone was impressed by how Tang Jinyu had carried Jian Qi like a cat.
He was probably the only person who dared to do so. If anyone else had
done it, Big Sister Qi would most likely kill that person.

To be fair, Jian Qi was the only girl who dared to take advantage of Boss in
such an unbridled manner.

As soon as Tang Jinyu sat down, Jian Qi shifted her gaze directly over to
Zhao Yu who sat next to Tang Jinyu.

Zhao Yu’s mouth twitched. “Big Sister Qi, shall we switch places?” He
asked with a chuckle.

“Alright!” Jian Qi smiled sweetly.

How could Tang Jinyu not have noticed the look of threat Jian Qi had given
to Zhao Yu?

However, he did not say anything to stop the two from switching places.

Lightning and the two others could not help but curse in their minds. ‘Boss,
you are cunning!’

As the three of them looked at Jian Qi’s pleased smile, they could not help
but sigh. ‘Big Sister Qi, you’ve been fooled by Boss. And yet, you are still
willingly doing his bidding.”

Feng Yi looked at Jian Qi bitterly.

He was upset that his goddess had been tricked by Boss.

After Jian Qi had sat down for a while, she began extending her hand
toward Tang Jinyu. However, Tang Jinyu immediately grabbed her by the
wrist.

“Sit properly!” Tang Jinyu warned in a soft voice.

“I am sitting properly!” Jian Qi replied calmly. “Are you saying that I

should sit on you?”

Although the two were speaking in hushed voices, the others were still able
to hear them because the cabin was not exactly large.

Everyone felt as if they were standing in the way of these two getting
intimate.

Jian Qi looked into Tang Jinyu’s eyes as she smiled. “In that case, I’ll sit…”

“Go ahead and try. Let’s see if I will toss you out of the helicopter!” Tang
Jinyu smiled creepily.

After considering how Tang Jinyu had an abnormal personality, Jian Qi

decided not to go too far.

However, she was only holding back in terms of what she said. Meanwhile,
she continued to reach out with her hands by hugging Tang Jinyu’s arm and
leaning her head against his shoulder. “I’m taking a short nap…” She
chuckled.

Just as Tang Jinyu was about to move his hand, he caught sight of Jian Qi’s
closed eyes. His gaze could not help but soften.

As he stared at her quietly, he did not move at all.

Everyone looked away without being asked to.

They knew from the start that an intimate scene like this would occur.
‘Boss, won’t you consider defending the base slightly longer?’

‘If you give in, who would be able to keep Big Sister Qi at bay in the
future?’
 chapter 373

At first, Jian Qi thought that Tang Jinyu might push her away. To her
surprise, he did not react even after a long time. In the end, she really did
fall asleep while leaning her head against his shoulder.

She assumed that the last incident where she fell asleep next to him on the
bus was an accident. However, this time around, she did the same thing
again.

In fact, she seemed to be sleeping rather peacefully.

It appeared that Jian Qi began to have strange reactions after spending a lot
of time with this person.

She did not know how to evaluate this situation.

Perhaps, she did not even have a clue as to whether it was a good or bad
thing.

The one thing Jian Qi was certain of was that she felt an indescribable sense
of security whenever this person was around. It felt as if this person would
turn any dangerous situation around and make sure that people around him
were safe regardless of what happened.

Meanwhile, everyone in the cabin rested either with their eyes closed or
were quietly gazing out of the window.

However, Tang Jinyu’s gaze landed upon the young girl who was leaning
against his shoulder.

There was a glimmer in his deep, black eyes that people around could never
quite catch sight of. On top of that, his enchanting facial features gave off a
somewhat chilly vibe due to his cold personality.

However, when his hand landed on the young girl’s head to shift her head
slightly upward, it seemed like an extremely gentle gesture.

Apart from Leng Yu, nobody else noticed what just happened.

However, Leng Yu merely smiled before looking away.

She knew that she did not have to worry too much about Boss.

As an overly rational person, perhaps he had too much clarity on what he

wanted.

Moreover, once Tang Jinyu was sure about what he wanted, he would use
his own methods to get it. As for the person he liked, he would make her
throw herself at him.

Boss was always serious about being cunning.

***

After waking up from her nap, Jian Qi lifted her hand and rubbed her neck.
“Instructor Tang, I still think that it feels more comfortable to rest on your
chest than on your shoulder. Next time, let me lean against your chest!” She
said grumpily.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

“Big Sister Qi, why don’t you say it feels more comfortable to lie on the
bed?” Crocodile teased.

Jian Qi’s eyes lit up. “That’s a wonderful suggestion!” She laughed
devilishly.

When Crocodile saw Jian Qi’s evil smile, he had a bad feeling. Indeed,
Tang Jinyu, who was originally looking at Jian Qi, now turned to look at
him.
There was a threatening look in Tang Jinyu’s eyes.

Lightning felt that Crocodile was a lost cause.

How many times had this happened before?

Clearly, Crocodile always fell prey to Big Sister Qi’s tricks. However, he
would still respond to such tricks in front of Boss. Lightning truly respected
Crocodile’s courage for walking into the lion’s den each time.

Right then, Crocodile was panicking on the inside.

“Boss, will we head directly to the anti-terrorism team’s place after getting
off the helicopter?” Feng Yi, who was next to them, changed the topic.

Crocodile had tears of gratitude in his eyes.

‘You really are my brother!’

‘You’ve just rescued me from a major catastrophe.’

However, Feng Yi directly ignored Crocodile. ‘I wasn’t doing that to save

you!’

When Tang Jinyu heard Feng Yi’s question, he shifted his gaze away from
Crocodile and nodded.

Thereafter, Tang Jinyu discreetly looked over at Jian Qi.

In return, Jian Qi smiled sweetly and him before flirting with him in a calm
manner. “Instructor Tang, when are we going to give Instructor Crocodile’s
suggestion a try?”

Crocodile. “…”

Why must Big Sister Qi continue with this topic to mess with him again?

While everyone around tried to hold in their laughter, they all gave
Crocodile a pitiful look.
‘Young lady, please be merciful!’

When Tang Jinyu gazed deeply at the young lady next to him, he noticed
her distinct facial features. There was a sense of curiosity in her dark
glimmering eyes, which made it appear as if she was serious about the
question she asked.

“Instructor Tang, have you given it a thought? When will we try lying on
the bed?” Jian Qi smiled thuggishly.

Crocodile felt as if his chest had been jabbed yet again.

 chapter 374

As Tang Jinyu looked discreetly at Jian Qi, the deep gaze in his eyes
resembled a vortex which seemed as if it could draw a person in.

“Are you sure?” He asked in a deep voice. There was a hint of danger in his
voice.

“Yeah. When can we do that?” Jian Qi nodded calmly.

Tang Jinyu continued to stare at her for a long while. “Just you wait!” He
finally said.

Everyone. “…”

‘Boss, are you being serious?’

Meanwhile, Jian Qi laughed out loudly. “Don’t make me wait for too long.”

While still staring at Jian Qi, Tang Jinyu’s smiled so slightly that one could
have easily missed it. Out of the blue, Jian Qi sensed a strange feeling from
the way he smiled.

Lightning sighed silently. ‘Big Sister Qi, do you realize that you just dug a
hole for yourself to fall into?’

‘Tsk, tsk. Boss, you really are a big bad wolf.’

Lightning could not help but laugh when he looked over a Crocodile who
had a solemn expression on his face.

Cannon fodder…
He must have been a cannon fodder in his past life!

Crocodile would probably get beaten up by Boss once they return.

On the other hand, Feng Yi felt extremely sad that his goddess was falling
into an obvious trap.

Very soon, the helicopter landed somewhere in Germany.

The group of people, who were joking around at first, now looked serious
and sat in an alert manner on their seats.

Once the helicopter came to a halt, everyone speedily got off and stood in
proper lines.

Right then, two people began walking in their direction from somewhere
not too far away.

“Stay where you are!” Tang Jinyu ordered the group as he turned around
and started walking toward the two men.

By then, the sky had already turned dark. Apart from the colorful military
outfit of the two men standing afar, none of their facial features could be
clearly soon.

Jian Qi looked over as her eyes glimmered slightly.

“Big Sister Qi, what are you looking at? They’re so far away. Can you see
them clearly?” Lightning chuckled.

Jian Qi shifted her gaze away and smiled. “I was checking if they are
handsome. Perhaps I could consider having a foreign love affair.”

Lightning’s mouth twitched.

‘Young lady, have you forgotten that you were still flirting with Boss a
couple of hours ago?’
‘Are you sure you’re not just trying to get into trouble with Boss by looking
at other handsome men?’

“Jian Qi, these men are all very ugly!” Leng Yu exclaimed.

When Jian Qi heard what Leng Yu said, she could not help but laugh.

“What an apt conclusion!”

Jian Qi smiled. “I think Instructor Tang is the most handsome person in the
world too!”

Everyone was impressed by her sudden display of affection.

However, did she not just mention that she would look for other handsome
men?

To prevent any further gloating, everyone became silent instantly.

Jian Qi smiled as she shifted her gaze back to the two men standing afar.

Although she could not see how they looked like clearly, she could identify
these two people based on the shape of their bodies and the pictures she had
seen from before.

Very soon, Tang Jinyu returned. Meanwhile, the two men seemed to be
waiting for them from afar.

“We will head over to their base together. Once we reach, everyone should
stay in your positions and not run around. Do you hear me?” Tang Jinyu
looked at Jian Qi when he asked the question in the end.

Jian Qi felt an urge to laugh.

‘Instructor Tang, do you feel very worried about me?’

‘Is it necessary to warn and stare at me in such a way?’

“Yes!” Everyone answered unanimously.

However, Tang Jinyu was still a little concerned. “Keep your eyes on her!”
He addressed the rest of the group.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Instructor Tang, you are clearly picking on me!’

She could still accept being monitored by a single person. However, what
was the meaning of asking everyone to keep their eyes on her?

A barely noticeable glimmer appeared in Leng Yu’s eyes. Boss was

prepared to keep his eyes on her!
 chapter 375

Everybody did not overthink or question Tang Jinyu’s order. After all, Jian
Qi always did as she pleased. Boss was perhaps worried that she might get
involved in a conflict with the anti-terrorism team. By then, if they started
getting into a fight directly, it would be a difficult problem to resolve.

After everyone nodded, they turned to look at Jian Qi in unison to affirm

their thoughts.

Right then, Jian Qi wanted to pretend to be dead.

Could they not ignore her presence?

After forming a circle, the group of people began walking toward the anti-
terrorism team’s temporary base.

Excitedly, Crocodile extended his hand and pulled Jian Qi to the center of
the circle. “Big Sister Qi, you should stand here to show off your status.”

Jian Qi. “…”

She was in the center.

Based on the way she was surrounded, she wondered if they were trying to
prevent her from being assassinated or to prevent her from being rescued.

Jian Qi looked at Crocodile before she smiled devilishly. “I really want to

thank you for your thoughtfulness, Instructor Crocodie!”

“You’re being too kind, Big Sister Qi.” Crocodile laughed.

Meanwhile, Lightning felt the urge to chuckle. ‘Crocodile, I will bury your
corpse for you!’

Lightning would wait for Crocodile to get tortured once he became cannon
fodder once again.

‘I pray that you will survive until the end.’

Finally, the group of people arrived at the base.

Instead of a base, it was more appropriate to say that it was a collection of

temporarily enacted tents.

“Find an empty space to set up the tent.” Tang Jinyu ordered.

After saying so, Tang Jinyu gave Jian Qi a look of warning before walking
over to the anti-terrorism team’s temporary meeting room.

If Tang Jinyu asked them to build a tent, that meant that they would be
staying here for the night. The group of people began hastily setting the tent
up.

When Jian Qi saw that everyone was focused on their work, she slowly
backed away. To her surprise, everyone suddenly turned around to look at
her in unison.

“Big Sister Qi, what are you doing?” Lightning asked with a smile.

“I’m just admiring the moonlight,” Jian Qi answered calmly. She leisurely
trotted back to the group.

Everyone looked up.

From how gloomy the sky appeared, it would most likely rain soon.

‘Moonlight?’

“Big Sister Qi, do you have super-vision? That explains why you are able to
see through the dense clouds to be able to see moonlight!” Crocodile teased
as he laughed.

“You’re the blind one. Why are you blaming me for possessing good
eyesight?” Jian Qi asked calmly.

Crocodile. “…”

‘I… D*mn it…’

Everyone could not help but laugh out loud. ‘Crocodile, you will eternally
be cannon fodder!’

They no longer hope that he would learn from his lessons.

Since Jian Qi had been discovered when trying to slip away, she had no
choice but to work with the others earnestly.

Since there were two girls in the team, and considering their current
situation, they decided to build a small tent within the large tent. It would at
least provide a certain degree of protection.

Usually, places like this required that they sleep in their full outfits. After
all, they always had to be ready to execute their mission.

Moreover, there would not be any issues of privacy between the two
genders.

After things were sorted out, every began to rest in the tent while they
waited for Tang Jinyu to return.

Right then, Jian Qi was without a doubt the center of attention as she was
surrounded by a group of people.

If not for the cautious way the group of people was looking at her, it would
have been a proud thing for her to sit there.

Jian Qi was beginning to feel depressed.

“Congratulations, Big Sister Qi, you are the center of attention!” Zhao Yu
teased playfully.

“I’m going to the restroom,” Jian Qi said after chuckling.

The group of people turned to look at each other before finally landing their
gaze upon Leng Yu.

“Leng Yu, go with her. Make sure you keep an eye on her,” Lightning said.

Leng Yu nodded before she accompanied Jian Qi out of the tent.

When Jian Qi first arrived, she paid extra attention to the environment
around her.

Perhaps due to their early arrival a few days in advance, the anti-terrorism
team even built two restrooms in this land of wilderness.

Jian Qi knew that in order to get the job done, she needed to convince Leng
Yu first. Otherwise, each step of the way would be difficult.

“Beautiful Leng Yu, let’s loiter around after I’m done in the washroom.
Okay?” Jian Qi looked at Leng Yu hopefully.
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Leng Yu calmly looked at Jian Qi. “Boss told us to stay put. It would be
better if we went back!”

“Don’t you want to see if there are handsome men around?” Jian Qi
chuckled.

Leng Yu shook her head. “No. They look ugly in the pictures. Besides,
didn’t you say that nobody here would be more handsome than Boss? Why
would you waste time doing something so pointless?”

Leng Yu needed to keep an eye on this lady for Boss.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘I actually don’t have a comeback for this!’

Jian Qi was just about to continue persuading Leng Yu when the latter
looked at her and asked, “What do you want to do?”

“Look at the men, of course!” Jian Qi responded calmly.

Although Leng Yu seemed like a cold person, she was extremely attentive
to details.

When Jian Qi noticed that Leng Yu kept quiet, she continued to speak. “I
am just curious and want to see what kind of people they are.”

Jian Qi had spoken very earnestly. The pitiable and obedient look on her
face made it difficult for Leng Yu to turn her down.
After Leng Yu took a deep breath, she finally nodded. “You may only have
a quick look. We can’t stay around here for too long. Let’s avoid getting
into any unnecessary trouble.”

“Alright!” Jian Qi beamed.

Thereafter, Jian Qi and Leng Yu began heading toward the anti-terrorism

team’s living quarters.

Since Jian Qi had a clear target, she merely gave the rest of the people a
single glance before moving on. After all, these people were not important
to her at all. The only person she wanted to find right now was that man.

Due to Jian Qi’s believable act of only wanting to look around, Leng Yu
began to feel less concerned.

However, after following after Jian Qi for a while, Leng Yu could not help
but reach out and grab Jian Qi by her hand.

“That looks like where the men are resting. Let’s not go there!” Leng Yu
exclaimed before pulling Jian Qi away.

‘This young girl really wants to go look for other men!’

Jian Qi felt rather depressed because she did not expect Leng Yu to be this
observant.

“Look, we’re already here…” Jian Qi grabbed Leng Yu’s hand in return and
began walking directly over to where she was heading to earlier.

Leng Yu had not expected Jian Qi to be this stubborn. While Leng Yu was
not paying attention, Jian Qi pulled her along.

Just as the two were walking over, the door of the tent was opened up. Jian
Qi took a quick glance only to find that the man she was looking for was
not there.

After frowning a little, Jian Qi turned to look at Leng Yu with a smile.

“Indeed, just as you said, they really don’t look good at all. Let’s go back!”
As Leng Yu pulled Jian Qi along, Jian Qi continued to focus on the area
around her. Consequently, she failed to notice a man passing by and
bumped into him.

“Sorry…” Jian Qi murmured before subconsciously lifting her head to look

at the person in front of her.

She instantly froze.

“Who are you two?” Norman asked with a frown as he glanced at the two
unfamiliar faces in front of him. “You are not part of the anti-terrorism
team.”

“My apologies. We only arrived today. We got lost after heading to the
restroom.” Leng Yu explained indifferently before pulling Jian Qi’s hand to
lead her away.

“Are you part of the team sent from America to support us?” Norman had a
somewhat inquisitive look on his face.

Jian Qi’s eyes met with his gaze and was about to speak when a chilly voice
interrupted them.

“What are you two doing over here?” Tang Jinyu walked closer hastily.
There was a more senior member of the anti-terrorism team next to him.

Subconsciously, Jian Qi began to frown. ‘This is too much of a

coincidence!’

‘Instructor Tang, did you place a personal tracking device on me?’

Leng Yu eagerly began to explain as she looked at Tang Jinyu. “Boss, we

went to the restroom. We are just about to head back.”

Tang Jinyu looked at the direction they were coming from. He realized that
the restroom was on the other side. They had taken a huge detour to arrive
at where they were.

He immediately knew who had come up with the idea…

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Tang Jinyu turned his head around to speak to the senior member of the
anti-terrorism team before returning his gaze to Jian Qi and Leng Yu.
“Move, let’s go back!”

Leng Yu nodded and began walking away.

On the other hand, Jian Qi turned her head around to glance at Norman.

Feeling a little confused, Norman returned her gaze only to find that she
was smiling at him.

Although Norman did not understand why she was smiling at him, he did
not have any reason not to respond. Therefore, he smiled in return.

When Tang Jinyu saw what was happening, he could not help but frown.
“Let’s go!” He said in a deepened voice.

Only then did Jian Qi look away and begin walking away obediently.

Tang Jinyu walked after her with a gloomy expression on his face.

After the three of them left, the senior officer approached Norman. “Do you
know that female soldier?”

“No, I don’t. We just bumped into each other.” Norman shook his head.

The senior officer watched as Tang Jinyu and the others walked away.
Thereafter, he turned to look at Norman. “Do you remember who you are,
what you should say and what you shouldn’t? Do you know what kind of
people you should not be acquainted with? I’m sure you have a good idea!”
“Yes, Sir!” Norman lowered his gaze slightly to hide the glimmer in his
eyes as he subconsciously frowned.

The man did not say anything else and proceeded to leave.

When Norman looked at the senior officer as he was leaving, he clenched

his fists a little tighter next to him on both sides.

There was a gloomy look in his eyes.

The next time he looked up, a look of calmness had returned to his eyes. As
he turned to look in the direction that Jian Qi and the others had
disappeared into, Norman began to relax his hands.

After turning around, he walked toward the tent made for a single occupant
in the corner.

When everyone saw that Tang Jinyu was with Jian Qi and Leng Yu on their
way back, they were stunned for a moment.

Was it a coincidence that they returned together?

Or did Boss capture Big Sister Qi roaming around and brought her back
here?

When the group eventually landed their gaze on Leng Yu’s face, they saw
that she had the usual cold expression on her face.

Meanwhile, they could not detect anything on Jian Qi’s constantly evil and
naughty expression.

However, as soon as they saw the cold expression on Tang Jinyu’s face,
they instantly understood that Big Sister Qi might have done something
wrong.

After the group of people had sat down, Tang Jinyu looked around at
everyone. There was a cold look in his eyes.

Meanwhile, everyone fell silent.

They could sense a murderous intent from the look in his eyes.

Contrary to how restless everyone felt, Jian Qi was completely relaxed.

“Instructor Tang, why did you return so soon?” She smiled and asked.

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi and he snorted. “If I didn’t come back sooner,
you would have grown wings and flown away!”

“Although I’m a little fairy, I don’t actually have wings!” Jian Qi answered
calmly in her usual self-obsessed manner.

Everyone. “…”

‘Young lady, can’t you feel the tense mood?’

However, everyone was still curious as to what exactly Jian Qi had done to
make Boss emanate such coldness.

Despite the hot weather, they felt a little cold right then!

On the other hand, Leng Yu still seemed calm. However, she was confused
about whether Boss was angry at Jian Qi for roaming around or if he was
jealous because Jian Qi smiled at the man earlier.

Without moving at all, Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi for several minutes. To
his utter annoyance, Jian Qi pretended as if nothing was wrong and even
winked at him.

After taking a deep breath helplessly, and as a form of compromise, Tang

Jinyu looked away and proceeded to sit down.

“Now, let me summarize the situation…”

After hearing Tang Jinyu speak, Jian Qi was finally able to relax.

‘D*mn, my heart nearly stopped!’

‘This person’s eyes are terrifying to look at!’

Tang Jinyu’s gaze had appeared to convey anger and suspicion at the same
time. Jian Qi felt as if he was seeing right through her soul.

As Jian Qi shivered in fear, she reminded herself to be more careful when

she did something the next time. Regardless of what might happen, she
could not let Tang Jinyu discover her motives.

Otherwise, her cover would be blown!

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“The Eagle Organization is one of the three biggest international mercenary

organizations in the world. They specialize in providing mercenaries to
external parties to carry out assassinations or acts of terrorism!” Tang Jinyu
explained before handing a USB flash drive over to Feng Yi.

Feng Yi hurriedly turned on the computer before inserting the USB flash
drive and projecting its content onto a white screen nearby.

“This eagle’s head represents the organization’s logo,” Tang Jinyu said.

When Jian Qi shifted her gaze to the screen, she frowned. ‘It’s this thing
again!’

Jian Qi was well acquainted with this organization. Moreover, when she
first prepared to enter the Special Fire Team, someone from this
organization had approached her.

“About that…” Jian Qi raised her hand.

“What is it?” Tang Jinyu stopped speaking to look at her.

“I received their invitation in the past…” Jian Qi began to speak.

As soon as she said those words, everyone turned to look at her instantly.

Feng Yi looked equally shocked.

After all, he was the one who personally investigated Jian Qi when she first
joined the team. He had practically investigated her from the time she was
in an orphanage until now.
However, he truly did not know anything about this matter.

The fact of the matter was, this was something dangerous!

After all, the Eagle Organization was one of the strongest among the three
biggest mercenary organizations in the world.

This organization would do whatever they could to poach anyone they set
their eyes on. Moreover, the benefits they offered were extremely attractive.

Very few people could resist these tempting offers.

However, how was Jian Qi able to resist such temptation?

Without a doubt, and as soon as Jian Qi said those words, the entire room
became quiet. In fact, it had become even quieter than when Tang Jinyu was
speaking earlier!

“Are you all doubting what I said?” Jian Qi asked with a chuckle.

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

Doubting their own teammate was not something they would do!

After spending so much time together, they would not doubt what Jian Qi
said merely because of a single sentence.

However, they were curious about why this organization had approached
Jian Qi, and how Jian Qi was able to resist their tempting offers.

“Feng Yi, brief the others about the following information. Jian Qi, come
out with me!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice before standing up and
walking out of the tent.

As everyone observed the two leaving, they could not help but murmur
softly among themselves. “That was such a huge secret. Boss must be
infuriated!”
Leng Yu glanced at the group of people and warned, “Continue to look at
the information. Don’t gossip!”

When they saw Leng Yu’s piercing gaze, they immediately came back to
their senses.

After all, they would get physically hurt if Leng Yu were to lose her temper.

They could not afford to make this violent girl angry.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi walked out after Tang Jinyu.

Realizing that members of the anti-terrorism team were patrolling about,

Jian Qi subconsciously looked around. Tang Jinyu, who stood next to her,
noticed her behavior.

“What are you looking for?” He asked coldly.

As Jian Qi shifted her gaze back to Tang Jinyu, she smiled. “I was looking
for a quiet place for us to talk, Instructor Tang…”

“Follow me!” Tang Jinyu uttered coldly as he looked at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi calmly followed him.

As the two began walking further away, they eventually arrived at a place
far away from where they were before Tang Jinyu came to a halt.

When Jian Qi saw that the edge of the cliff was right in front, she looked at
Tang Jinyu and asked, “Instructor Tang, are you prepared to obliterate all
traces of murder?”

“Do you have something on your conscience?” Tang Jinyu looked at her.

“I only have you in my heart!” Jian Qi flirted calmly.

“Be serious!”
“I have been answering your questions seriously the whole time!” Jian Qi
looked at him innocently. “I answered whatever you asked. How am I not
being serious?”

“Do you know Norman?” Tang Jiny asked as he stared straight at her.
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When Tang Jinyu asked the unexpected question, Jian Qi was shocked.

“Why do you ask, Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi remained calm. “Didn’t you
tell us about them before we came?”

“All I did was greet the person we will be working with out of politeness!”
Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu with a serious expression. “Are you jealous,
Instructor Tang?”

“Shouldn’t you be asking me about the invitation sent to me by the Eagle

Organization?”

As Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi, he began to speak coldly. “Well then, you
better start explaining in detail. How did you end up receiving an invitation
from this organization? Moreover, the Eagle Organization has always
presented itself as a security company to outsiders. You seemed to have
known immediately that this was a mercenary organization. I’m very
curious as to why you were able to find out about such confidential
information only after spending a few days in military school. Besides, you
did not seem surprised by the appearance of this organization earlier. So,
tell me, Jian Qi, how do you know about the Eagle Organization?”

After listening to the series of questions from Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi looked
dazed.

What did it mean to get out from the mess one made only to get into more
mess the same person created?

Jian Qi would be the prime example!

‘Instructor Tang, why must you have such a meticulous mind?’

Jian Qi finally knew why this person had been moved away from the
frontlines to the back to become a strategic commander.

He was unusually smart!

It explained why he asked her to come out this far!

Jian Qi could not help but glance at the edge of the cliff as she gulped.

If she did not give him a satisfactory answer, would he kill her and
obliterate the traces of murdering her?

When Tang Jinyu saw her plentiful facial expression, he could not help but
frown. “What are you thinking about?”

“I was thinking if you would push me down…” Jian Qi began speaking

meekly.

Tang Jinyu furrowed his brows. When he noticed that Jian Qi had clearly
stopped being arrogant, he could not help but frown a little.

Had he frightened her?

Since Jian Qi was very good at observing other people’s facial expressions,
she immediately knew what she had to do when she saw his facial
expression right then.

“Wah…” Jian Qi cried out as tears immediately started rolling down her
cheeks.

To her, pretending to cry was a piece of cake. Even the Oscars owed her a
trophy for her splendid acting skills.

Originally, Jian Qi already had a soulful physical appearance. With her

distinct facial features, and spectacularly beautiful eyes, she had a pitiful
look in her tear-filled eyes. When she stared at a person, she looked very
much like a large, adorable pet that had been mistreated.
“Acting Queen, that’s enough!” Tang Jinyu frowned and said in a deep
voice.

However, Jian Qi began crying even harder because of what he said.

Tears streamed down her face as if she had been put through a lot of misery.

The frown on Tang Jinyu’s face became even deeper.

His harsh tone had become somewhat gentler. “I’m not yelling at you. Why
are you crying?” He sounded helpless.

“Alright, stop crying.” Tang Jinyu took a deep breath as he pursed his lips
in a fatigued manner.

“Little Tang Tang, you were furious…” Jian Qi said as she directly reached
out with her hands to hug him, wiping her tears and snot against his chest.

Tang Jinyu sighed before patting her back. “Stop crying…” He said in a
very soft voice.

While Jian Qi hugged him, she began to smile. A barely noticeable look of
victory appeared in her eyes.

If she had known crying was this effective, she would have cried every
single time to get her way with him!

After a while, Tang Jinyu sensed that the girl in his arms seemed to have
calmed down. Therefore, he pushed her away and looked at her. “Now, can
you answer my earlier questions?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn!’

‘Were my tears all for naught?’

‘I wish a lightning would strike me and kill me on the spot!’ Jian Qi cursed
in her mind.
However, as soon as she did so, the sound of loud thunder could be heard
before a terrifying thunderbolt flashed across the sky.

Jian Qi. “…”

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When Tang Jinyu saw that Jian Qi was daydreaming, he frowned. “Are you
done coming up with an excuse?”

Jian Qi shifted her gaze back to Tang Jinyu. Although she could still hear
the thunder, it paled in comparison to Tang Jinyu’s chilly voice.

As Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu, she sobbed so hard that her shoulders
trembled. “I… I am still thinking…”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath before sighing loudly. Indeed, she was an
acting queen!

“Let’s go. It’s going to rain.” Tang Jinyu turned around and began walking
away.

Jian Qi raised her brows. Was he not going ask her any further?

However, before she could smile, Tang Jinyu’s chilly voice could be heard
yet again. “Once you’ve come up with a good explanation, come and tell
me!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

‘D*mn. Tears don’t work on him at all!’ Jian Qi’s mouth twitched.

Very quickly, she ran after Tang Jinyu and directly reached for his arm with
her hand. “I think it might be because I really am outstanding. Surely, you
understand how outstanding people would always attract the attention of
others. They must have approached me because I attracted their attention!”
Jian Qi sounded very serious and righteous.
“When are you going to stop being so self-obsessed?” Tang Jinyu looked at
her coldly.

‘How thick-skinned is she?’

“Can I still pursue after you if I change?” Jian Qi asked calmly.

As Tang Jinyu pursed his lips, he stopped walking and turned around to
look at Jian Qi. “Even if I force myself to be numb to believe in what you
said, can you tell me how you found out that the Eagle Organization is a
mercenary organization?”

“Instructor Tang, why must you be numb to believe in me?” Jian Qi asked.

“Should this even be the point for you to focus on?” Tang Jinyu pursed his
lips.

Jian Qi nodded. “That’s right. Why must you make yourself numb to
believe in me? Wasn’t I clearly telling the truth?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “If you don’t wish to take on the risk of
being struck by lightning during your additional training tonight, you’d
better answer properly. How did you find out that the Eagle Organization is
a mercenary organization?”

As Tang Jinyu spoke, a flash of lightning appeared in the sky as it

illuminated Tang Jinyu’s handsome face. It felt as if a celestial being was
displaying its might!

Jian Qi could not help but think that, it Tang Jinyu was truly able to control
lightning, he would strike her on her forehead with a thunderbolt!

When Jian Qi saw how Tang Jinyu was clearly showing her a look of threat,
she smiled. “I didn’t know the Eagle Organization was a mercenary
organization. I was just really good at controlling my facial expressions.
I’m a professional at this!”

As Tang Jinyu stared at her, he was naturally aware that everything she said
was a lie.
There was no way he could force her to speak the truth!

After a moment, Tang Jinyu looked away and began walking hastily toward
the base.

Jian Qi followed him. “Instructor Tang, don’t you believe me?”

“What do you think?”

“I think you have misunderstood me.” Jian Qi seemed confused. “Is it

because I am too outstanding? Is that why you feel burdened?”

“Jian Qi, I think you have misunderstood yourself!” Tang Jinyu warned
coldly. “From now on, do not speak. Think about the questions I posed
earlier. I need a satisfactory answer!”

“What’s the standard for a satisfactory answer?” Jian Qi smiled playfully.

“The truth!”

“But I was telling the truth. Apart from me being too outstanding, which
explains why they sent me the invitation, I can’t think of any other reason!”
Jian Qi explained. “I was telling the truth in all the answers I gave in
response to your questions. What else can I do if you won’t believe me?”

Tang Jinyu remained silent for two seconds. “In that case, give me a reason
I can believe in!”
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Jian Qi felt a little depressed.

‘Instructor Tang, why are you so insistent that I was lying?’

‘Can’t you be a little bit friendlier?’

“Instructor Tang, we are teammates. Shouldn’t we trust each other?” Jian Qi

asked.

“If you know that we are teammates, why are you still not prepared to tell
me the truth?” Tang Jinyu looked at her intensely.

Jian Qi remained silent.

‘Darn this cycle of doom!’

“Will you only believe me if I tell you I knew about the Eagle Organization
being a mercenary organization?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu stopped walking and looked at her. “Go on…”

Jian Qi looked dumbfounded.

‘This was a damn trap!’

When Jian Qi saw Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze, she sighed deeply. “When I
travelled abroad in the past, I personally witnessed a terrorist attack. At the
time, I noticed the symbol of the Eagle Organization. That’s why it left a
huge impression. Therefore, when they sent me the invitation, I rejected
them!”
“Moreover, I really don’t know why they would send the invitation to me. It
might be because they have eyes everywhere and happened to have targeted
the National Defense Academy. That’s why they ended up successfully
sending me the invitation!”

Despite not being completely honest, Jian Qi seemed so serious when she
spoke that she nearly believed her own words.

She did not believe that Tang Jinyu would still doubt her!

At first, she thought that Tang Jinyu would stop suspecting her. However,
from the look in his eyes, it did not seem like the case!

After Tang Jinyu had stared at Jian Qi for a long while, he finally looked
away when raindrops began falling on his face.

“Let’s go back.”

Jian Qi frowned when she saw him leaving.

Did that mean he believed her? Did he not believe her?

The blank expression on his face when he did not say a word was very
terrifying.

Jian Qi felt completely clueless.

However, Jian Qi knew that she would make herself seem guilty if she
popped the question.

After the two had walked for a while, the rain started getting heavier.

Jian Qi chuckled. “Instructor Tang, walking in the rain is very romantic…”

Tang Jinyu looked at her sideways before turning around and running off.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘I wasn’t even flirting with you aggressively. Why did you run off?!’
“Little Tang Tang, wait for me…” Jian Qi sped up as she ran after him.

With the two of them running at a fast pace, they managed to arrive at the
base before the rain got too heavy.

Once they entered the tent, everyone looked over at them in unison.

While Tang Jinyu maintained his usual cold facial expression, Jian Qi’s
devilish smile did not change.

‘What had they been doing out there?’

Ignoring everybody’s curious gazes, Tang Jinyu walked over to Feng Yi to

ask him about the progress of the briefing.

“I’ve finished explaining the information on the Eagle Organization,” Feng

Yi answered.

Tang Jinyu nodded. “This organization has provided many mercenaries in

preparation for a terrorist attack in Germany. For now, the anti-terrorism
team has still not been able to identify the party for which the Eagle
Organization is providing these mercenaries. However, they managed to
find out that the terrorist attack will take place the day after tomorrow.
Therefore, our work will begin tomorrow. Our task is to help the anti-
terrorist team members to stop these mercenaries from escaping!”

Once Tang Jinyu had said so, he glanced at Jian Qi. “Therefore, everyone
should carry out the tasks as appointed before. Do your part and remember
not to act on your own whims!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Why did you stare at me when you said the final sentence?!’

‘I will get upset if you keep doing this!’

Jian Qi felt that Tang Jinyu had singled her out on purpose.
Meanwhile, the sound of heavy rain could be heard outside the window.
The loud thundering hinted as if it would not be a peaceful and quiet night.
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The rain became increasingly heavier as the evening progressed.

As the thunder roared loudly outside, Jian Qi lay still in the tent. However,
she could not sleep no matter how hard she tried. As such, she ended up
staring at the roof of the tent with her eyes wide open.

Since Jian Qi was lying next to Leng Yu in the small tent, she tried not to
move, scared that she might affect Leng Yu’s sleep.

Besides, she did not expect to meet Norman so soon.

The only issue was that she did not trust anyone in the anti-terrorism team
right now.

Therefore, she must absolutely keep her identity a secret. Otherwise, if

there truly were an issue with her supposed death, her enemies would still
hunt her down if they found out that she had not died.

Jian Qi did not want to put anyone in the Special Fire Team at risk of
danger or injury for her personal reasons.

Although Norman was in the same department as her in the past, she was
aware that everyone in that department was the most merciless kind of all.

In that department, everyone’s objective was to protect themselves and to

stay alive.

Moreover, Jian Qi still had no clue who had planned for her assassination.

Was it a colleague who did not like her? Or was it a superior?

The one thing Jian Qi was sure of was that her death was not a coincidence.
Instead, it had been the result of a deadly plot.

Jian Qi’s only consideration right now was how she would approach
Norman. She would then make use of Norman to locate the colleague
whom she worked with in her earlier mission.

As Jian Qi pondered, she pursed her lips in annoyance.

Now that Tang Jinyu was keeping an eye on her, it was difficult for her to
make any move. The man’s cunning and intelligent mind had shocked her.
If she did not pay attention even for a moment, she would blow her own
cover.

Jian Qi had to be very cautious.

If what happened today were to repeat a few more times consecutively,

Tang Jinyu would notice that something was amiss.

For tomorrow’s mission, Jian Qi approximated that they would only take a
single day to get rid of those mercenaries.

If that were the case, they would be leaving in less than two days.

This meant that Jian Qi had to find time to approach Norman the next day.
Otherwise, Tang Jinyu would yet again make it difficult for her to make any
move.

However, she would still be with Tang Jinyu tomorrow.

Jian Qi sighed heavily.

“Can’t sleep?” Leng Yu looked over at Jian Qi and asked softly.

Jian Qi returned her gaze and shook her head with a smile.

Since everyone was resting outside, Leng Yu did not press on. Instead, she
closed her eyes once again.
Just as Jian Qi was about to close her eyes to sleep, she heard a whistling
sound. Closely thereafter, hurried footsteps could be heard getting closer to
their tent.

Everyone had instantly woken up and tidied up their blankets as soon as

they heard the whistle.

“Mr. Tang!” The anti-terrorism team’s senior officer called out by the
entrance.

Tang Jinyu quickly made his way outside.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi and Leng Yu hurriedly exited from the smaller tent.
Everyone had finished tidying up and were waiting by the side.

“Did something happen?” Zhao Yu asked confusedly.

“Stop discussing. Let’s wait!” Lightning said seriously.

Very soon, Tang Jinyu returned. “There’s been a change in the situation.
The anti-terrorism team received news that the mercenaries will be carrying
out the terrorist attack tomorrow morning. Therefore, we must act tonight!”

“Get ready, everybody. We will proceed with our initial plan,” Tang Jinyu
said.

“Yes!” Everyone answered in unison.

Once Tang Jinyu finished speaking, everyone hurriedly got ready and
grabbed their backpacks.

“Follow me!” Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi next to him.

Jian Qi blinked and nodded in an unusually obedient manner. “Don’t worry,

I will protect you with my life!”

Everyone originally felt nervous, but they relaxed somewhat after hearing
what Jian Qi said.
‘Big Sister Qi, you have such a good attitude!’
 chapter 383

Once the mission began, most of the people began leaving in a hurry. There
were only very few technicians who stayed where they were.

When Jian Qi saw Lightning and the others leaving, she turned around to
look at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, what will we do now?”

“Protect me!” Tang Jinyu said as he looked at her.

Jian Qi raised her brows. “You… Are you being serious?”

“When have I not been serious?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly before handing
her a set of earphones. “Put this on!”

Jian Qi pushed the tips into her ears.

“Follow me,” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi remained quiet as she kept up with Tang Jinyu’s pace.

The remaining group of people got into their respective vehicles and began
heading toward the target location.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi followed Tang Jinyu onto another car.

The car was spacious on the inside with various types of advanced digital
screens. Meanwhile, technicians worked to identify the locations of each
special agent. On top of that, there was a separate screen which displayed a
group of unfamiliar mercenaries.

Jian Qi took a glance at the special agents’ locations on the screen.

As the thundering outside the car grew louder, the rain became heavier.
Without a doubt, tonight’s mission had become significantly more difficult.

Very soon, they had arrived at the city. After locating a spot in a relatively
sheltered corner, the cars came to a halt.

After the anti-terrorism team’s senior office had scanned through the digital
screens to see where each special agent was located, he picked up the
intercom handle. “Is everyone in position?”

“In position.” Voices could be heard from the intercom in succession.

Just as someone was getting ready to give orders to act, the group of
mercenaries on the other screen seemed to have begun moving. One of the
men was looking at the screen directly.

Clearly, he had discovered the camera!

The last thing seen was the man extending his hand toward the camera.
Soon after, the entire screen turned black.

The facial expression on everyone’s faces in the car changed.

Meanwhile, the man holding the intercom handle seemed equally disturbed.
“Our undercover agents will very soon be discovered. Make a move right
now, everyone! Ensure the safety of our undercover agents!”

As soon as the man finished speaking, he put the intercom handle down and
walked up to Tang Jinyu. “Mr. Tang, we’re counting on you now!”

Tang Jinyu nodded calmly before turning to look at Jian Qi. “Let’s go.”

Jian Qi followed him.

It was raining heavily outside as Jian Qi moved to keep up with Tang Jinyu.
“Instructor Tang, it looks like we are fated to walk together in the rain.” She
chuckled.
After Tang Jinyu turned to look at her for a moment, he felt amused that she
was still able to joke around at such a time.

Tang Jinyu then retracted his gaze and began to walk faster.

Jian Qi calmly followed him.

Very soon, the two located a tall building nearby and quickly made their
way to the roof.

“How’s your left hand now?” Tang Jinyu looked down at Jian Qi’s left arm.

“Do you want to touch it?” Jian Qi lifted her hand and flirted calmly.

Tang Jinyu. “…”

“Didn’t you always want to become a sniper? You get to be one today. I’ll
be your observer!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Wouldn’t your talent go to waste?” Jian Qi smiled.

“Stop saying nonsense. Get ready, quickly!” Tang Jinyu warned coldly.

With a smile, Jian Qi hurriedly set the rifle in place and lay down on the
ground.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu also quickly lay down on the ground next to her.

With flashes of lightning and the heavy downpour, the rain seemed to be
getting heavier. It did not seem like the rain would stop anytime soon.

Jian Qi laughed. “Instructor Tang, do you think we might get struck by

lightning and die before the enemies even appear?”

“Don’t worry. Even if thunder strikes, you will be the first to die!” Tang
Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

 chapter 384

“Little Tang Tang, don’t worry. Even if I die after being struck by lightning,
I will still protect you!” Jian Qi said with her eyes focused on the sniper
scope.

Although she was saying something romantic, her facial expression seemed
especially serious.

When Tang Jinyu tilted his head to look at the girl next to him, he was
surprised to see her serious facial expression which contradicted her usual
playful attitude.

This was something he admired about Jian Qi the most. Regardless of how
unruly she was, she would always put her heart into what she was doing
when she was working. She treated her responsibilities seriously.

After Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze, he picked up the binoculars to look at a
building in the distance.

“What are we waiting for?” Jian Qi asked.

Before Tang Jinyu answered her, he looked around at the surrounding

environment. “The anti-terrorism team will arrest and exterminate the
terrorists. However, to prevent any of them from escaping, our teammates
will carry out an ambush as the second line of defense. Meanwhile, we will
act as the third line of defense.”

“Which means, we will shoot and kill any of the mercenaries who appear
within our sight. Is that right?” Jian Qi smiled devilishly.

There was an indescribably evil vibe about Jian Qi when she spoke in such
a bloodthirsty manner.
“Yeah,” Tang Jinyu answered calmly, “Also, there is a possibility that our
opponents have already sent some people out. There might be other snipers
around us!”

“That means we will still have to eliminate all surviving enemies in this
area before anyone makes it to our third line of defense!”

As Tang Jinyu spoke, he quickly scanned the surrounding area.

If there were enemy snipers around, where would they hide in ambush?

The two of them looked around carefully.

“There’s someone in the direction of seven o’clock.”

“There’s someone in the direction of one o’clock.”

The two of them spoke nearly at the same time.

Jian Qi laughed. “We really are connected to each other on a deeper level!”

“Should I get rid of him?” Jian Qi had already aimed her sniper at one of
the targets.

“Don’t do anything yet!” Tang Jinyu called out before looking in other
directions.

He needed to make sure that nothing would go wrong.

As Jian Qi waited for Tang Jinyu’s order, she began to seem excited.

To her, the attempt on the snowy mountains was merely a warm-up. The
group of enemies was far too weak for her.

Meanwhile, each of their opponents this time around was equally powerful.

Not only were they as capable as the anti-terrorist team, some of them
might even be more powerful then the latter’s members.
This group of terrorists would perhaps allow Jian Qi to test herself after all
those days of training in the Special Fire Team.

After all, all of them were truly capable opponents.

If Jian Qi could not even handle them, she would perhaps get killed once
more if she continued to investigate the matter of her own death.

Although Tang Jinyu was observing the environment around them, he could
clearly feel Jian Qi’s excitement brewing next to him.

“Why are you so excited?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Since Tang Jinyu was observing their surroundings, he did not turn to look
at Jian Qi.

Naturally, he did not capture the moment of panic which appeared on Jian
Qi’s face.

‘Damn. I got too excited and nearly forgot to control my emotions.’

Fortunately, the sky was dark and the rain was heavy. Therefore, Tang Jinyu
could not see her expression.

If he could, Jian Qi would have blown her own cover.

After Jian Qi stopped herself from smiling, she proceeded to flirt with Tang
Jinyu. “I wasn’t excited. I was just thinking that the rain makes it feel as if
Instructor Tang and I are having a couple’s bath.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Be more serious. This isn’t a rehearsal!” He
warned coldly.

Jian Qi smiled. “Yeah. I know it’s not a rehearsal. That’s why I am afraid I
would never get to propose to Instructor Tang!”
 chapter 385

Tang Jinyu was about to scold Jian Qi when he suddenly noticed someone
in another location. What happened next was a bullet fired in their
direction.

“Be careful!” Tang Jinyu uttered softly before he dived against Jian Qi to
dodge the incoming bullet.

After the two rolled on the ground to dodge the bullet, they hid behind a
nearby fence to stay out of the enemy sniper’s line of sight.

With a lingering sense of fear in her heart, Jian Qi lifted her gaze to look at
Tang Jinyu who had leaned over her body to protect her. “Instructor Tang,
are you alright?” She asked worriedly.

“I’m fine.” Tang Jinyu made a flip to lean against the fence next to her.

When Jian Qi heard what he said, she sighed in relief. ‘I’m glad he’s
alright.’

“Fortunately, I did not open fire earlier. Otherwise, I would have been killed
by the third person right away!” Jian Qi smiled. Despite the danger they
were facing, Jian Qi would not allow herself to appear frustrated.

“Now, the snipers on all three sides have discovered our presence. It’s no
longer safe here!” Tang Jinyu said with a deepened tone. “Besides, I believe
they would have begun shifting their positions by now. However, I am sure
one or two of them would remain here to keep an eye on us!”

“Therefore, does that mean we must get rid of the remaining people right
away?” Jian Qi asked.
“Yes!” Tang Jinyu stared at her as he responded.

“Cover me!” Jian Qi exclaimed after taking a quick glance on one side.

Without saying a word, Tang Jinyu hurriedly opened his backpack to

retrieve the disassembled sniper. He then proceeded to assemble it in a
haste.

He moved so fast that Jian Qi began to feel dizzy from just observing him.

As Jian Qi watched him in action, she raised her brows slightly. This was
the second time she had seen him using a rifle.

It seemed that on both occasions Tang Jinyu did so, Jian Qi was involved…

“Be careful!” Tang Jinyu said after very quickly assembling the rifle.

Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi needed to end this standoff as soon as possible.
Otherwise, they would not be able to stop the mercenaries from escaping if
the latter managed to make it through the anti-terrorism team’s ambush.

Under Tang Jinyu’s protection, Jian Qi quickly crawled her way to a

different corner.

After seeing that she had arrived safely, Tang Jinyu made a slight
adjustment to his current position. After locating a new point of
observation, he carefully kept himself hidden.

“All good now?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Yes!” Jian Qi answered seriously.

“Ready!” Tang Jinyu said with a deep voice after taking a glance at her.

While he spoke, he quickly picked up the binoculars to look at one of the

three places he had identified earlier.

There was nobody in sight!

Tang Jinyu had moved very quickly when he used the binoculars.
Moreover, he also dodged away very quickly.

Bang!

A single bullet was fired in his direction. It barely missed his head as it shot
past his head from above.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi hurriedly picked up the sniper rifle and aimed it at the
direction from where the shot was fired. With her eyes glowing, there was a
killing intent in her eyes. After taking her aim at the enemy sniper hidden in
that location, Jian Qi directly pulled the trigger.

At the same time when Jian Qi pulled the trigger, Tang Jinyu tossed the
binoculars aside and retrieved the sniper rifle he had assembled earlier to
aim at the remaining direction. As soon as he located this target, he pulled
the trigger.

The entire process took place within two seconds!

Throughout the process, neither of them said anything in exchange.

However, it almost appeared as if they had developed that kind of rapport
over a long period of time.

After the two enemy snipers were knocked out, they still could not detect
the third enemy sniper.

Clearly, their target had already changed his location when he discovered
them.

When Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu who was on the opposite side, she blew
him a kiss.

After Tang Jinyu shook his head helplessly, his eyes glimmered as he
smiled. “Let’s retreat. We have to locate the enemy sniper!”
 chapter 386

Just as the two descended from the roof, they could hear a loud voice in
their earphones. “Boss, there’s a mercenary heading your way! He is
carrying a black backpack which seems very important!”

“Got it!” Tang Jinyu answered.

The two hastened their footsteps to re-position themselves.

After they arrived at the ground floor, Tang Jinyu looked around. “You’ll
head up that building. I’ll head this way. Stay in contact.”

After all, there was still another sniper alive. Apart from killing that sniper,
Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi needed to make sure they kill the mercenary who
had escaped and was heading in their direction.

With a nod, Jian Qi quickly headed upstairs. After Tang Jinyu watched her
from behind for a second, he quickly looked away and began ascending the
stairs.

When Jian Qi lay down flat on the roof, she felt extremely excited.

‘Damn. I’m finally alone!’

Once the mission had been completed, it ought to be easier for her to get
away.

While Jian Qi suppressed her own excitement, she hurriedly looked for the
hidden sniper. At the same time, she stayed on the lookout for the
mercenary who was heading their way.
However, the enemy sniper was seemingly aware that they were looking for
him. Therefore, he kept himself hidden very well this time. Hence, there
was no sign of him at all.

It was as if he had already escaped and was no longer hidden in this area.

However, Jian Qi knew that the anti-terrorism team had already begun the
ambush on the mercenaries. The enemy sniper must have been notified and
would not be dumb enough to choose to return to support his allies right
then.

He must be waiting for the mercenary who had escaped.

Perhaps, he was waiting for the perfect opportunity.

As Jian Qi carefully looked around at the surrounding environment, she

searched for a location where the enemy might be hiding.

Finally, her gaze landed upon a building on her right. When she was about
to examine further, she heard Tang Jinyu’s voice through her earphones.
“Pay attention to the building in the direction of your one o’clock.”

Jian Qi paused for a moment before she smiled. “Instructor Tang, our hearts
really are connected to each other. I was just about to look at it when you
told me to!”

“Stop speaking nonsense. Pay attention to your safety!” Tang Jinyu warned
sternly.

“Yes!” Jian Qi answered seriously.

After ending the call, Jian Qi quickly but carefully scanned the building.
However, she could not locate the sniper. Even so, the building really was
the perfect spot for one to hide!

Right then, Jian Qi noticed someone running in their direction from

somewhere not too far away.

The person was carrying a black backpack.

“Instructor, our target has appeared. Twelve o’clock, straight ahead!” Jian
Qi reported. Meanwhile, her sniper rifle was aimed at the mercenary
running in the rain.

“I’ll make the shot. Meanwhile, you’ll find out where the other mercenary
is hiding!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was stunned. ‘You are willingly becoming the target!’

One ought to know that the first person to open fire would easily become
the target of the enemy sniper. Moreover, that person could also be very
quickly killed.

Before Jian Qi could say anything, Tang Jinyu’s began speaking in a deep
voice. “Get ready!”

Without responding with any nonsense, Jian Qi quickly tossed her

binoculars away and picked up the sniper rifle before taking aim at a spot
one would most likely hide in the building.

Bang!

As soon as the gunshot was heard, the bullet directly struck the escaping
mercenary.

The bullet took his life immediately as he fell to the ground in an instant.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu quickly went into hiding as soon as he made the
shot.

Right then, Jian Qi was waiting for another gunshot to be fired. However,
nothing happened after a long while.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu could not help but frown.

Just as Jian Qi quickly took aim at the mercenary Tang Jinyu had struck
down earlier, she saw that someone had come out and was leaving with the
mercenary’s backpack.
It was far too late for her to open fire because the person had already
disappeared under the cover of the surrounding buildings.
 chapter 387

“Instructor Tang, the two of us are too kind!” Jian Qi laughed. “They treat
each other as hired mercenaries and nothing more. Why would there be any
brotherly sentiments?”

Clearly, the enemy sniper had no intention of protecting his partner and
leaving together. Instead, he chose to sacrifice his partner’s life. On top of
that, he snatched the backpack within the few short seconds before running
away.

As Jian Qi smiled, she also seemed to be laughing at herself.

After spending such a long time in the Special Fire Team, her moral ethics
were nearly readjusted back to normal.

In the past, she led a life similar to these mercenaries and less like those of
the anti-terrorists.

However, she would at least not disregard the lives of the innocent by
initiating various kinds of terrorist attacks.

After Jian Qi picked up the binoculars, she looked in the direction where
the sniper had disappeared into. Clearly, the opponent knew their sniping
location. Therefore, he chose to escape through locations which were
mostly blocked by buildings. It was impossible for Jian Qi to carry out a
long-distance attack.

“I’ll run after him. Stay here in defense!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice.

Right then, Jian Qi noticed that there was someone else running after the
escaping mercenary from another direction.
As lightning rumbled through the sky, Jian Qi seemed to have come up with
an idea. “Instructor Tang, I saw the direction in which he ran off to. I think
there is someone else running after him. I’ll go over to help while you stay
here and be on guard!”

Tang Jinyu remained silent for a second before he replied, “Pay attention to
your safety! Be more careful!”

“Alright!” Jian Qi smiled. “Don’t worry. Your little fairy will return to you
alive!”

While Jian Qi spoke, she was already quickly descending the steps and
running in the targeted direction.

Whilst running, Jian Qi could not help smiling.

‘I’ve finally found an opportunity!’

‘It was so d*mn difficult!’

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu held the binoculars in his hand as he watched Jian
Qi running hastily in the rain. For some unknown reason, he could detect an
extreme sense of eagerness and excitement from this lady.

Tang Jinyu could not help but frown.

Since Tang Jinyu knew that Jian Qi would have something up her sleeves
during this mission, he had intentionally planned to be around her so that he
could keep an eye on her.

However, right then, with the sudden change of situation with the mission,
he needed to make sure the mission could be successfully completed.

His only hope was that this lady could be more honest.

As Jian Qi ran after her target, she very soon disappeared out of Tang
Jinyu’s line of sight.
At the same time, she also managed to escape from the region that the anti-
terrorism team held control over.

Soon enough, Jian Qi heard gunfire somewhere further in front. With a

frown, she hastened her footsteps.

After several shots were fired, the surroundings became quieter. The only
sound that could be heard was of the rain.

Jian Qi hurriedly sneaked up closer after observing her surrounding

environment.

Right then, her gaze landed upon the two men standing in front of her under
the rain.

“Give it to me!” The man wearing the anti-terrorism team’s special agent
outfit exclaimed.

As soon as he spoke, Jian Qi could identify who he was.

After all, they had already become acquainted. Moreover, she had
personally requested to come over after she saw this person running after
the mercenary.

When she was in the surveillance vehicle, she had already studied and
remembered all the special agents’ designated pathways. Therefore,
according to the path which this mercenary took, none of the special agents
ought to have appeared in this location.

The only possibility of that happening was if somebody had a special task
within the overall mission.

Meanwhile, the mercenary with the backpack in his hand chuckled coldly.
His foot had been shot by Norman. At the same time, he was aware that it
was impossible for him to walk away alive today.

“If you dare, go ahead and shoot me. I will destroy this thing. Nobody will
get their hands on it!” The mercenary chuckled coldly. People claim that
anti-terrorists are the purveyors of justice. It now seems to me that it doesn’t
apply to all of you!” He exclaimed sarcastically.
 chapter 388

As Norman stared gloomily at the mercenary in front of him, Norman kept

his gun pointed at him. “I’ll say it again. Give it to me!”

Meanwhile, the mercenary reached into the backpack to retrieve an item

which looked like a remote controller. “If you don’t leave, we can choose to
die together!” He chuckled out loud.

When the mercenary saw that Norman did not seem deterred, his facial
expression became sullen.

“Believe me, the mini-bomb set up in this thing is enough to kill the both of
us!” The mercenary laughed coldly. “I’m sure you wouldn’t want to lose
your life here for such a thing!”

There was a look of brooding on Norman’s face. Without a doubt, the

mercenary had read his mind.

At the root of it all, Norman and the mercenary shared the common
objective of staying alive.

However, if Norman did not get what he came here for, he would be faced
with a torturous encounter which might be as terrible as death itself.

Naturally, the mercenary was able to perceive what was on Norman’s mind
from the way he reacted. At first, the mercenary thought that he would not
be able to leave. Now, it seemed like there was a chance for him to turn
things around.

“Are you sure you want to sacrifice your own life for someone else?” The
mercenary taunted. “Would you be willing to die just like this?”
After listening to what the mercenary said, Norman quickly recollected
himself.

“Give it to me!”

“Stubborn fool!” The mercenary laughed coldly.

While the mercenary spoke, he gripped the controller in his hand tightly and
was prepared to quickly press down on the button.

When Norman saw this, he hurriedly turned around and dived onto the
ground.

Bang!

A bullet struck the mercenary on his forehead.

As the mercenary was holding onto the controller, his thumb hovered above
the button stiffly.

There was a look of disbelief in the mercenary’s eyes. He had not expected
to fail his mission in the final moment. After a moment, his body began
falling backward and into a puddle of water.

When Norman heard the gunshot, he subconsciously pointed his gun in the
direction where the shot had been fired.

At the same time, he was aware that the sound of explosion he was
expecting did not occur.

Carefully, he took a glance at the mercenary, who had fallen to the ground,
before he frowned.

‘Who’s there?’

To his knowledge, he was the only person who knew about this mission.
The other special agents were all assigned to ambush the other mercenaries.

Moreover, his main objective was to retrieve the contents of this backpack.
However, who shot and killed this person?

Could it be someone from the supporting team from America?

With his gun in hand, Norman carefully approached the mercenary lying on
the ground. Thereafter, he reached out to pick up the backpack in his hands.

Norman was about to unzip the backpack to check what was inside when he
heard footsteps approaching him.

Norman stopped moving, he looked across to find a person holding a black

umbrella. It was a lady dressed fully in black with a black scarf covering
her face and a head of long red hair. Norman frowned.

“Who are you?” Norman asked as he looked cautiously at the non-

mainstream lady approaching him.

“Norman, it’s been a long while!” Jian Qi greeted with an intentionally

lowered pitch of voice. It was a piece of cake for Jian Qi to change her tone
of voice.

Surprised that the lady before him recognized who he was, Norman’s frown
became even tighter.

“Who are you, really?”

Since Norman could not see her face clearly, he could only try to guess who
she was by the sound of her voice. However, he could not make anything of
it.

Although they had only just met each other a few hours ago, Normal
seemed to be unable to recognize Jian Qi at all. Jian Qi knew that it was all
thanks to her red wig.

When she returned home the last time, she had specifically bought a red
wig for herself to complement Coco’s hairstyle. She could still remember
nearly dying from the heat!
 chapter 389

Norman held the backpack tightly in one hand, and pointed his gun at the
masked, red-haired lady in front of him with the other. “Were you the one
who fired the shot earlier?” He asked cautiously.

“Do you think there’s a third survivor here?” Jian Qi asked boastfully with
what sounded like a chuckle as she looked at Norman.

Norman narrowed his eyes a little as his pupils glimmered cautiously.

Regarding the sudden appearance of this lady, he had no clue as to whether

she was a friend or a foe. On top of that, he wondered what her motive was.

“What do you actually want?” Norman asked with a deep voice as he

tightened his grip around the gun.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “Don’t be nervous. I am only here to see you on

behalf of someone I know. Besides, didn’t I help you out when I saw you in
danger earlier?”

“See me on behalf of someone?” Norman frowned. “Who are you helping?”

“Of course it’s…” Jian Qi left her sentence hanging.

‘Yeah, who is it?’ She thought to herself.

When Norman noticed that Jian Qi was not going to speak, he thought that
she might be coming up with something to trick him. “Are you going to tell
me or not? If you play any tricks, I’ll shoot you immediately!” He said in a
much colder tone than before.
“Looks like you are exactly like what she told me. You lose your cool too
easily!” Jian Qi chuckled.

Despite being pointed at with a gun, Jian Qi did not seem the least bit
frightened by Norman’s threat. Her calm composure certainly was a sight to
behold.

When Jian Qi saw Norman’s gaze getting colder, she chuckled. “I am only
paying you a visit on behalf of your colleague. Why are you so nervous?”

‘Colleague?’

Norman seemed to have hastily gone through a list of possible suspects in

his mind as soon as Jian Qi finished her sentence.

“She even mentioned to me that you two once went on a mission together.
At the time, you were nearly killed by a gunshot to your head. Fortunately,
she opened fire in time to save you. That’s why you were able to survive.”
Jian Qi smiled. “Like what happened earlier, if I had not opened fire, you
might have been blown into pieces!”

A ghastly facial expression appeared on Norman’s face after he heard what

Jian Qi said.

“You… You are…” Norman began to speak. However, he immediately

refuted his own statement. “No, you are not!”

‘Everyone saw her body being cremated. Therefore, it can’t be her!’

‘It just can’t be!’

Jian Qi laughed as she looked at Norman. “Not who? It seems like you have
already guessed who I am seeing you on behalf of.”

“Who are you to her?” Norman had a solemn expression on his face.

“You don’t need to know who I am to her. I am only here to ask you one
question. How did she die?” Jian Qi asked.
As Norman looked at the lady before him, he could clearly detect a sort of
coldness and a killing intent even though she was only holding an umbrella.

Since this lady was able to kill the mercenary without being heard or seen,
Norman knew that she could have killed him too if she wanted to.

Did she choose not to kill him because she wanted to find out the cause of
that person’s death?

“Is my question very difficult to answer?” Jian Qi asked coldly. There was a
threatening kind of coldness in her voice.

“She was killed by someone else during a mission. I was not with her on
that mission. Therefore, I don’t know about everything that happened
during the mission!”

“In that case, who told you about the stuff that you do know?” Jian Qi
asked.

“The other special agent she went with on that mission,” Norman answered.

“I want to meet that special agent!” Jian Qi declared her intention directly.
“You must assist me!”
 chapter 390

“On what basis?” Norman chuckled coldly. “I’ve already told you, I only
worked with that person in the past. I think I’ve already done my part. You
have no right to demand that I help you with anything!”

Jian Qi seemed to be smirking. Her eyes glinted eerily as if she were

smiling. “Do you think you’ve done your part? You still owe her your life!”

Norman’s facial expression became sullen as he stared at her gloomily.

“What do you want to do? What does me owing her my life have anything
to do with you?”

“Like you, I owe her my life!” Jian Qi remained calm as she spoke. “I find
her death to be strange. That’s why I must uncover the truth so that she may
rest in peace!”

Norman narrowed his eyes cautiously. “Do you think that special agent who
worked with her killed her?”

“Who knows? I just feel that, with her capabilities, and the fact that there
was someone else accompanying her, that mission could have been easily
accomplished. However, she ended up dying. It was such a strange incident.
If anyone believes that nothing was suspicious about her death, that person
must be mentally retarded!” Jian Qi said coldly.

Meanwhile, Norman pursed his lips. ‘Isn’t this person speaking too
viciously?’

Was she saying that all special agents in their department were mentally
retarded?
In all honesty, everybody was surprised to see the girl’s corpse when it was
sent back to the country.

Everyone knew how capable she was. Moreover, she was more careful than
anyone of them when it came to work. To be more exact, she had a very
strong will to survive.

How could she have been killed so easily by the enemy?

Clearly, something was odd about the whole thing.

However, what difference did it make?

Nobody would be willing to take the initiative to voice out their opinion.

The one thing people in that place were good at was to put their own safety
before matters of principle.

“Do you believe nothing is odd about this incident?” Jian Qi asked.

Norman pursed his lips. ‘If I say I believe so, would that mean I’m
admitting to the fact that I am mentally retarded?’

“You don’t believe it either. Isn’t that right?” Jian Qi chuckled satisfactorily.

Norman did not answer her. Did this lady know that sometimes remaining
silent was merely an act to avoid embarrassing each other?

Clearly, the lady before him did not know that. Perhaps, she knew that was
the case but chose to ignore it anyway.

“Therefore, since you don’t believe it, don’t you think you should do
something?” Jian Qi smiled coldly. “Or did you not mean it whole-
heartedly when you said you owe her your life after she saved you?”

Norman frowned before looking at Jian Qi with a cold gaze. “Lady, I advise
you not to get involved if you don’t know anything. The anti-terrorism
organization is more complicated than you think. It’s dangerous enough for
you to be killed without a moment’s notice. Please don’t risk your life when
there’s a possibility you might not even accomplish a single thing in there!”

Jian Qi smiled sarcastically. “It seems like you have a solid grasp of things.
Therefore, you are too afraid to do anything right now!”

Norman’s facial expression became even more sullen after listening to what
Jian Qi said.

“I am only warning you because you are somewhat related to that person. If
you insist on getting yourself killed, do as you please!” Norman pursed his
lips. He clearly sounded unhappy.

“Indeed, men don’t take their oaths seriously!” Jian Qi said coldly.

Norman took a deep breath. He had never met someone who spoke so
savagely.

In all honesty, Norman was eager to shoot and kill this lady directly.
However, this lady was clearly not weaker than him. In fact, she might even
be much stronger than him.

“I can help you. I’ll take you to that special agent. However, that will be it.
If you die, don’t blame me for not warning you!” Norman snorted.

Since she did not value her own life, there was no reason for him to stop
her.
 chapter 391

Jian Qi smiled. “Don’t worry. Even if I die, I won’t come looking for you!”

“Tell me, how should I contact you?” Norman asked.

Norman could not afford to spend too much time here. Otherwise, once the
others completed their tasks and came looking over here, it would be
difficult for him to take care of the item in his possession.

“I’ll contact you!” Jian Qi answered.

Norman frowned. From what Jian Qi said, Norman wondered if it meant

she was very attentive or if it was because she knew him very well.

Due to the rain which had become increasingly heavier, Norman could not
see Jian Qi’s facial expression clearly. Therefore, there was no way he could
judge accurately from what she said.

“Alright. If there’s nothing else, may I leave now?” Norman looked at her
with a serious expression on his face.

Jian Qi’s gaze landed on the backpack in his hand. “I’m just curious. What’s
that in your hand?”

Since the dead mercenary would rather run away with this thing than save
his partner, Jian Qi suspected there was clearly something wrong with this
object.

Moreover, Norman had clearly been sent to carry out this mission on his
own. The rest of the special agents had no clue at all.
Meanwhile, Norman subconsciously held onto the backpack even tighter.
“Do you intend to take this away?” He looked at Jian Qi warily.

Jian Qi smiled. “I’m genuinely curious!”

Although Jian Qi sounded indifferent, Norman had a cautious look in his

eyes.

After all, Jian Qi’s appearance had been far too coincidental.

Sometimes, coincidences were most likely planned.

At first, Norman had already decided to drop his gun and leave. However,
right then, he had no choice but to raise his gun and point it at Jian Qi yet
again.

“You’re actually here for this, aren’t you?” Norman stared at her
suspiciously.

Jian Qi laughed devilishly. “Indeed, your have an unusually strong sense of

paranoia!”

As soon as Jian Qi finished speaking, the two of them heard the sound of
something ticking.

They were clearly stunned for a moment.

Jian Qi laughed half-heartedly. “It seems like you won’t be able to leave
with this thing after all!”

As Norman’s facial expression turned gloomy, he very quickly unzipped the

backpack.

There was a wooden box inside the backpack. However, it was secured with
a passcode.

The ticking sound came from within the wooden box.

After taking a glance at it, Jian Qi warned him calmly, “I hope you can
live!”

Right after Jian Qi spoke, she turned around and began running away
hastily.

At the same time, Norman frightfully tossed the box in the opposite
direction before running off in a different direction. In less than ten seconds
after the two of them had run off, the wooden box, which had fallen to the
ground, directly exploded.

The sound of an enormous explosion could be heard as a bright flame lit up

the sky.

As the flame engulfed the surrounding trees, the fire began to spread
instantly. From the looks of things, even the pouring rain would not be able
to suppress this explosion and the large fire which came with it.

After a moment, Norman picked himself up off the ground. With a shake of
his head, he began to recollect himself.

Although he ran very quickly to dodge the explosion, his back was still
burnt slightly due to the large area affected.

When Norman looked at the mercenary’s body, which was flat on the
ground not too far away, he saw that it had been set ablaze.

After frowning momentarily, he looked in the direction Jian Qi had run off
to.

He wondered if that girl was alright.

However, his mouth twitched as the thought occurred. What did someone
else’s death have to do with him?

Besides, she would end up dying sooner or later if she went on to provoke
the anti-terrorism organization. It would be a less torturous ordeal if she
were to die right now.
After Norman retracted his gaze, he turned around and left directly.

After all, the loud explosion would have drawn some attention. Someone
would undoubtedly come over later.
 chapter 392

Meanwhile, the mercenaries on the other side had all been finished off. The
entire operation was also in its concluding phase where the final touches
were being made.

Tang Jinyu handed over a captured mercenary to Lu Yao who stood right
beside him. While the group of people were getting ready to pack up, they
were stunned by the loud explosion in the distance.

When Tang Jinyu looked over, his cold expression changed slightly.
Subconsciously, he began to frown.

“Boss, what’s the matter?” Leng Yu asked.

Even though Tang Jinyu did not speak, his facial expression had changed
for the worse as he continued to stare at the burning flames.

The entire sky appeared as if it was burning.

“Come over to sort out the remaining work!” Tang Jinyu said to Lightning
through the microphone on the earpiece.

“Yes, Boss.”

Thereafter, Tang Jinyu looked at Lu Yao. “Turn him in to the anti-terrorism

team. Wait for everyone to gather here.”

As soon as Tang Jinyu finished speaking, he began running in the direction

where the explosion had occurred.

Leng Yu frowned before looking from left to right.

‘Where did Jian Qi go?’

When Leng Yu recalled the expression on Tang Jinyu’s face, she seemed
visibly distressed. Like Tang Jinyu, she began running in the direction
where the explosion had occurred.

While Lu Yao watched as the two disappeared into the distance, his frown
deepened.

It seemed like Jian Qi was nowhere to be found.

When Lu Yao lifted his gaze to look at the flames in the distance, the frown
on his face deepened.

After looking away, he looked at the captured mercenary. He had to remain

where he was.

This was his task.

Someone from the anti-terrorism team would soon come over to take the
mercenary away.

Soon after, Lightning and the others arrived. When Lightning saw that Tang
Jinyu, Jian Qi, and Leng Yu were all not around, he frowned. “Where is
Boss and the others?”

Lu Yao looked worriedly in the direction of the burning flames. “Something

might have happened to Jian Qi,” He said in a deep voice.

“What happened?” Lightning asked.

Lu Yao shook his head. “I don’t know yet. When I came over earlier, Jian
Qi was not with Instructor Tang.”

Feng Yi, who stood nearby, began to frown as he spoke. “I’ll go over and
have a look!”

Thereafter, Feng Yi quickly ran in the direction of the flames.

By then, everyone in the Special Fire Team had gathered around. When
Crocodile saw how Lightning and Lu Yao were staring at the burning
flames with horrid expressions on their faces, he sighed. “These
mercenaries are too evil. I thought we would have wiped them out already. I
can’t believe they planted a bomb over there. Moreover, from what I can
see, the bomb must have done a great deal of damage. The anti-terrorists are
already on their way. We don’t know if anyone was hurt or have died!”

Lightning retracted his gaze. “Gather around!”

After heads were counted, Zhao Yu and two veterans were seen to have
suffered some minor injuries. However, the mission was deemed rather
successful.

“Let’s all go over to check things out. Something may have happened to
Jian Qi!” Lightning called out.

At first, everyone felt happy because they had successfully completed the
mission. However, when they heard what Lightning said, their facial
expressions immediately changed. They all seemed worried now.

The group of people began running quickly toward the location engulfed in
flames.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu had a deep frown on his face. Perhaps due to the
rain, or because he was running too fast, he felt as if his sight was becoming
somewhat blurry.

He could vaguely hear the girl’s annoying voice in his ears. ‘Don’t worry,
your little fairy will return to you alive.’ Her playful voice was filled with
laughter.

As the cold rain fell upon his face, Tang Jinyu’s haunting facial features
were accentuated by the bright flames before him. His skin seemed a little
too pale while his cold lips formed a single line, all of it revealing the panic
he felt in the moment.

‘Jian Qi, don’t you dare get hurt!’

 chapter 393

By the time Tang Jinyu arrived at the scene, the anti-terrorists had also
arrived.

The flames that filled the sky were frightful to behold.

As the flames engulfed nearly everything in sight, what came into view was
complete desolation of the areas burned.

Apart from the burned corpse of the mercenary on the ground, nobody else
was seen in the entire place.

Tang Jinyu felt slightly relaxed.

While the anti-terrorists proceeded to put out the fire and to check on the
dead mercenary, Tang Jinyu looked around in search of Jian Qi.

“Boss, the earpiece!” Leng Yu ran over quickly before she called out to
Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu paused for a moment before he recollected himself.

After pressing down on the button, Tang Jinyu began speaking in a deep
voice. “Jian Qi, where are you?”

Everyone could hear Tang Jinyu’s voice in their respective earpieces.

Clearly, knowing how serious the situation had become, they began
quickening their footsteps.

However, Jian Qi did not respond through her own earpiece after a long
while.
Tang Jinyu’s voice became even deeper. “Jian Qi, answer me!”

“Jian Qi!”

“If you can hear me, answer me, Jian Qi!”

When Tang Jinyu repeatedly yelled into his earpiece, there was a tinge of
coldness and irritation in his voice.

Despite his anger, the concern in his voice could not be concealed.

While everyone sighed at how upset Tang Jinyu sounded, they became
more worried about Jian Qi’s condition at the same time.

***

Meanwhile, Jian Qi stood up after crawling away from a demolished house.

‘Damn. Fortunately, I was able to get away quick enough. If I were any
slower, I’d have become roasted meat!’

When Jian Qi looked down at the umbrella nearby, she could see that it was
still burning. Her wig, which had fallen off when she dived forward, was
mixed with mud. It was a sorry sight to behold.

After Jian Qi picked up the red wig, she took a glance at the burning flames
in the near distance. Quickly, she began walking toward her backpack.

As soon as she got ready to run away after picking her stuff up, she heard
bouts of footsteps heading her way.

‘Damn, they are so quick!’

With her backpack in hand, Jian Qi hurriedly looked for another demolished
house to hide in.

Coincidentally, she could see Tang Jinyu and Leng Yu running in the
direction where the explosion had occurred from where she stood.
Although Jian Qi was ready to run away, a question suddenly occurred to
her. Since she had used the Special Fire Team’s gun to fire at the mercenary,
that meant that Norman would find out about her identity once the anti-
terrorists discover the bullet. In fact, the senior officers among the anti-
terrorists would also find out about this matter.

Consequently, not only would her own life be in danger, but the Special Fire
Team’s members might also be affected.

Therefore, Jian Qi must return right away and locate the bullet as soon as
possible.

After taking a glance at the backpack in her hand, she quickly took her
clothes out and put them on.

In less than a minute, she was already fully dressed in the way she was
before. After plugging her earpiece into her ear, she turned it on.

Tang Jinyu’s angry voice immediately blasted into her ears. “If you can hear
me, answer me, Jian Qi!”

Jian Qi could not help but bare her teeth. Meanwhile, she felt as if her
eardrums were severely damaged by Tang Jinyu’s lion-like roaring.

‘I’ll probably have to run till my legs become crippled when I go back!’

As Jian Qi began running hastily, she spoke into the microphone.

“Instructor Tang, I’m here. I have not died just yet. Stay calm and don’t cry.
Your little fairy will arrive in your arms in three seconds!”

When everyone heard Jian Qi’s annoying voice in their earpieces, they all
felt relieved.

They never once thought that such an annoying voice could sound this
good.

When Tang Jinyu heard Jian Qi’s voice, he was stunned for a moment
before he gradually relaxed his crumpled fists…
With her eyes on Tang Jinyu, Leng Yu could clearly sense his tense body
relaxing…
 chapter 394

Indeed, Jian Qi was extraordinarily fast. Almost as soon as she finished

speaking, she appeared in the open space and was running at full speed
toward Tang Jinyu.

“Instructor Tang…” Jian Qi’s crisp and clear voice conveyed her
excitement.

When Tang Jinyu heard her voice, he turned around only to find that Jian Qi
was already charging at him directly.

With the familiar figure in sight and Jian Qi’s annoying voice, Tang Jinyu
was stunned for a moment. Meanwhile, Jian Qi had already dived into his
arms and wrapped her hands around him.

In fact, due to Jian Qi’s slightly over-exerted force, Tang Jinyu had to take a
step back to hold himself steady when she dived into his arms.

Right then, everyone else happened to have arrived. When they saw Jian Qi
behaving with a complete lack of apprehension, they respected her from the
bottom of their hearts.

‘Big Sister Qi, don’t you have the slightest bit of survival instinct?’

‘Aren’t you afraid that Boss would torture you because of your reckless
behavior?’

Meanwhile, Jian Qi smiled slightly as she hugged Tang Jinyu. “Little Tang
Tang, the explosion was terrifying. Your little fairy nearly lost her life.”

As Jian Qi hugged Tang Jinyu, she rubbed her head against his chest.
‘Eh, it’s drenched in rainwater…’

Jian Qi needed to control herself.

When Tang Jinyu felt the tangible warmth from Jian Qi’s body in his arms,
it seemed only then was he able to really relax.

Slowly, Tang Jinyu recollected himself and gradually lifted his hand from
his side…

While Leng Yu was observing this scene, she smiled. However, her smile
suddenly faded away when she saw what Tang Jinyu did next.

When Tang Jinyu’s hand finally landed on Jian Qi’s collar, he gripped it
tightly and pulled her away.

“Stand properly!” There was a tinge of anger in his cold voice.

Jian Qi proceeded to stand upright as she was told.

“Instructor Tang, you have no idea how scary the explosion was earlier!”
Before Tang Jinyu could question her, Jian Qi began to speak.

“Tell me exactly what happened.” Tang Jinyu looked serious.

Jian Qi looked at him and began to answer seriously. “When I arrived

earlier, I witnessed an exchange of gunfire between an anti-terrorist and the
mercenary. Therefore, I looked for a sniping point and was prepared to kill
the mercenary off. However, just as I located a sniping point, I heard a huge
explosion. Thank goodness I reacted quick enough.”

“Therefore, you were not the one who killed that mercenary?” Tang Jinyu
asked.

Jian Qi shook her head. “I didn’t even get a chance to see what happened
when the explosion occurred!”

After Tang Jinyu frowned, he was about to speak when the anti-terrorists’
senior officer walked over. “Colonel Tang, may I have a word with you?”
Tang Jinyu nodded at the anti-terrorists’ senior officer before he gave the
people around him orders. “Help put the fire out and assist the anti-terrorists
with what needs to be done! We’ll talk about what happened today after we
get back!”

Jian Qi. “…”

After Tang Jinyu finished speaking, he proceeded to leave with the anti-
terrorists’ senior officer. The two walked together toward the dead
mercenary’s burned corpse.

Since Jian Qi was fine, everyone’s immediate task was to put the fire out.
Therefore, none of them had the leisure of asking her if she was alright.

Leng Yu looked at Jian Qi and asked, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. My body is made of steel!” Jian Qi pounded her chest several
times.

“Let’s get to work then!” Leng Yu chuckled lightly.

Naturally, Jian Qi nodded and hurriedly helped with exterminating the fire.
Thereafter, she tried her best not to draw any attention as she hastily walked
toward an adjacent spot to the mercenary’s corpse.

According to the distance, Jian Qi estimated where the bullet would travel
to after the impact against the mercenary’s head, she carefully looked for it.

Fortunately, the anti-terrorists were all occupied with putting out the fire.
Jian Qi forced herself to move even more quickly.

As Tang Jinyu was listening to what the anti-terrorists’ senior officer was
saying, he glanced in Jian Qi’s direction and frowned.

‘Why does it seem as if that girl is looking for something?’

 chapter 395

When the anti-terrorists’ senior officer saw Tang Jinyu frowning, he could
not help but ask, “Colonel Tang, do you have a different understanding of
what happened earlier?”

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze to look at the senior officer. Despite letting his
thoughts wander a moment ago, Tang Jinyu showed no emotion on his face
right then.

“I was just thinking. Clearly, this mercenary had already managed to

escape. Why did he still detonate the bomb here?” Tang Jinyu asked. “From
the looks of things around here, there was an exchange of gunfire. For a
more detailed understanding, I think we should let the anti-terrorist who
was here at the time explain further.”

The anti-terrorists’ senior officer looked at Tang Jinyu confusedly. “How

are you so sure that the person involved in the exchange of gunfire with the
mercenary was an anti-terrorist?”

After Tang Jinyu scanned around at the bullets on the ground, he bent over
to casually pick up one of the bullets near the dead mercenary’s feet. He
then handed it over to the anti-terrorists’ senior officer. “Perhaps you can
verify with your anti-terrorists’ bullets and see if these are the same?
Moreover, if I have not guessed mistakenly, there should be bullets around
here from when the mercenary opened fire. Didn’t you just say that his gun,
which was damaged by the fire, did not contain any bullets?”

The anti-terrorists’ senior officer was stunned momentarily. He had not

expected Tang Jinyu to have such a meticulous train of thought.

‘Also, does he know this bullet belongs to the anti-terrorists?’

While the anti-terrorists’ senior officer did not say anything in response to
Tang Jinyu’s statement, he gave an order to his subordinate. “Look around
for the bullets nearby. Don’t miss a single trace of evidence!”

At first, Jian Qi was still focused on looking for the bullet. When she heard
what was being said, she felt a little depressed.

‘Can’t they just focus on putting the fire out?’

When she saw the people moving on the other side, she too sped up her
own process of searching.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu glanced at the corpse before walking a full circle
around it. When he saw two bullets on the ground, he bent over and picked
them up.

Just as he was about to hand the bullets over to the anti-terrorist collecting
bullets nearby, he suddenly froze.

The two bullets were of different models, and he was quite familiar with
one of them.

Tang Jinyu’s hand suddenly tightened around the bullets.

However, he very quickly relaxed his hand.

As he looked at the anti-terrorist passing him by, he called out, “I have a

bullet here!”

When Tang Jinyu spoke, he handed the bullet over to the anti-terrorist.

“Thank you,” The anti-terrorist said as he looked at the burned bullet in his
hand.

“You’re welcome,” Tang Jinyu answered calmly.

Thereafter, he took another glance at the mercenary on the ground. Finally,

his gaze landed upon Jian Qi who still seemed to be searching for
something despite acting as if she was putting out the fire.
As he did so, he clenched his left hand tightly. There was another bullet in it
which he did not hand over to the anti-terrorists.

When Tang Jinyu was staring at Jian Qi, he noticed that she possessed an
unusual amount of physical and mental stamina as compared to the rest.

It almost appeared as if she was incapable of experiencing fatigue.

Although Jian Qi acted as if she was greatly invested in putting the fire out,
one would know how serious she treated her work if one knew her well
enough.

Was she looking for the bullet in his hand?

Therefore, she was lying earlier!

If Tang Jinyu was not mistaken, she was the one who killed this mercenary
with a single shot, and not the anti-terrorist she had mentioned.

However, why did she lie about killing the mercenary?

Killing mercenaries was the objective of their mission today. Since it was
not something that put her in the wrong, why did she try to conceal the
matter in such a way?
 chapter 396

When Jian Qi sensed that someone was staring at her intensely from behind,
she felt a chill on the nape of her neck.

Jian Qi could not resist rubbing her neck.

‘Ehh… It’s all rainwater.’

Finally, Jian Qi could no longer stop herself from turning around to see who
was staring at her with such an oddly intense gaze.

Indeed, her eyes met with Tang Jinyu’s eyes which seemed as deep as the
ocean.

Combined with the cold rainwater, his gaze felt unusually cool and shady.

Jian Qi smiled at Tang Jinyu before she lifted her hands to form a heart-
shaped gesture above her head.

Crocodile, who just turned around, caught sight of what Jian Qi was doing
and could not help as his mouth twitched.

‘Big Sister Qi, this isn’t just a daily proposal. You are practically proposing
to him whenever you can!’

After Jian Qi dropped her hands, she turned around and continued to
exterminate the fire while hastily looking for the bullet.

However, she stopped smiling as hard as she did before.

Why was this man constantly staring at her?

More importantly, she sensed something fear-inducing in his gaze despite
the wide distance between the two of them.

Could he have discovered something she did not know about?

Jian Qi had always respected Tang Jinyu for his level of intelligence. Not
only could he think on his feet, he paid close attention to detail almost to a
frightening extent.

Now that Tang Jinyu was staring at Jian Qi, she could not help but feel
something bad was going to happen.

With Tang Jinyu fixing his gaze on her, Jian Qi could not quite tell what he
was thinking as she could not see his eyes very clearly.

Meanwhile, the anti-terrorists were able to complete their search in the

surrounding area for bullets on the ground due to their large numbers.

Since Jian Qi was still unable to find anything after the fire had been put
out, she felt a little depressed.

Could the anti-terrorists have already found the bullet?

Would she be forced to steal all the bullets away later?

Jian Qi immediately negated her own thought after it occurred to her.

After all, she had only just returned to the group. Tang Jinyu never once
took his eyes off her.

More importantly, he seemed to be very suspicious of her.

Being stared at like this was giving her goosebumps.

Could Tang Jinyu really have observed something about her?

Jian Qi chuckled to herself as she pondered upon this possibility.

Her cover was on the brink of falling apart.

She could even sense that cracks were appearing.

After the fire had been completely extinguished, some of the anti-terrorists
stayed back to finish off the final tasks. Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu had
requested that the Special Fire Team members gather and return to their
base.

Right then, Jian Qi was feeling a little annoyed. Not being able to locate the
bullet posed a huge risk.

Although she could try to hide the truth, she was certain that Tang Jinyu
would be able to tell that she was lying very quickly.

Therefore, Jian Qi still thought it was best to wait until they returned to the
base before sneaking into the anti-terrorists’ zone to steal all the bullets.

After making up her mind, Jian Qi sighed in relief.

Once the anti-terrorists’ senior officer observed that everyone on the

Special Fire Team had left, he frowned and turned around to look at
Norman. “Come with me for a moment.”

Norman frowned subconsciously before quickly concealing his expression.

When the two arrived at the roof of a building not far away, they were
coincidentally able to have a full view of the aftermaths of the fire.

The entire scene seemed even more disastrous with the pouring rain.

“Apart from you, was there anyone else who witnessed the death of that
mercenary tonight?” The anti-terrorists’ senior officer asked.

Norman’s heart thudded. He was aware that this was a covert operation. If
the senior officer found out that someone else witnessed what happened,
coupled with the fact that Norman struck a deal with that person, Norman
would undoubtedly be in deep trouble.

However, Norman very quickly calmed himself down.

Based on Norman’s understanding of the senior officer, the latter must not
have known anything if he asked such a question.

Norman would have to make a bet on it now!

 chapter 397

Norman began speaking in a serious tone. “No. I was alone at the time.
Since the mercenary was going to press the detonation button, I shot and
killed him directly.”

“I was about to examine the item when I heard the ticking sound of the
time-bomb. I had no choice but to toss the item away.”

“I’m sorry I could not complete the mission,” Norman answered.

The man studied Norman carefully as if he was debating with himself

whether Norman was telling the truth.

Meanwhile, Norman showed a serious facial expression and did not try to
avoid the man’s gaze.

After a moment, the man spoke, “I have already received news that the item
in the box which exploded is fake. Therefore, you didn’t exactly fail the
mission.”

Norman frowned slightly. ‘Received news?’

When was the news received? Was it before or after the bomb detonated?

“Your mission continues on. Find that item and bring it back. Moreover,
this is a highly coveted operation. You must not let anyone else find out.”

The man’s face became serious when he thought of all the bullets that were
being collected. “As for those bullets, I will take care of them. Get the job
on your end done as soon as possible.”

“Yes.” Norman nodded.

As Norman watched the man leave, his eyes became somewhat gloomier.

After a while, he finally sighed in relief.

It seemed like the man had believed what Norman said.

Regardless, Norman must not allow this man to find out what really
happened.

Since the red-haired woman’s corpse was not found in the area, it seemed
like there was a higher probability that had she survived.

Norman could only hope that the lady would come to her senses and stop
getting herself involved in this ordeal.

Otherwise, even if she was fortunate enough to survive this incident, she
might not be able to live through the next one.

***

By the time everyone returned to the temporary base, it was already close to
dawn.

The rain, which had been going on the entire night, gradually began to stop.

After concluding the mission, Tang Jinyu spoke yet again. “Everyone, rest
for a few hours. We will return home soon.”

Right then, everyone was still soaked in water. After they got changed, they
proceeded to rest.

When Tang Jinyu saw everyone else heading off to bed, he walked out of
the tent.

After taking a glance at the small tent next to him, he retracted his gaze
before turning around and leaving.

Meanwhile, inside the small tent, Jian Qi slowly opened her eyes and
peeked out of the tent.
‘What is up with this guy?’

‘Why isn’t he resting? Why did he go out?’

Just as Tang Jinyu left the tent, he noticed the gradual arrival of the anti-
terrorists.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze ultimately landed upon the anti-terrorists’ senior officer.
When Tang Jinyu saw that the man did not seem to be in a good mood,
Tang Jinyu approached him.

“Mr. Steve, did something happen?” Tang Jinyu asked.

The man frowned. “We were unable to sort out the bullets collected earlier
in time. The car transporting it was involved in an accident on its way back.
All of the evidence has been destroyed!”

Tang Jinyu was silent for a moment. ‘Are all the bullets gone?’

‘That really is a surprise!’

“Did anyone get hurt?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Fortunately, nobody was hurt!” Steve shook his head.

Tang Jinyu’s mouth twitched. “That’s good… However, the accident that
happened today really is surprising!”

Steve frowned a little. “What are you trying to say, Mr. Tang?”

“Nothing. I just feel that the explosion which happened today was not as
simple as it seemed!” Tang Jinyu looked at Steve blankly.

Meanwhile, Steve’s eyes narrowed. “Mr. Tang, I would like to express my

sincerest gratitude for your cooperation this time around. I hope we can
continue working together in the future. I still have some wrapping up to
do. I’ll be getting back to work now,” Steve said with a serious expression
on his face.
Tang Jinyu nodded slightly without saying a word.

After Steve left, he gave the subordinate next to him an order. “Before he
leaves, make sure you keep an eye on him!”
 chapter 398

At first, Tang Jinyu thought of returning to the scene of the explosion to

check it out. However, after hearing what Steve said, he turned around and
returned to the tent.

When Tang Jinyu pushed the curtain of the entrance aside, he suddenly
stopped moving.

His gaze was met directly with the young lady who was about to draw the
curtains open.

Jian Qi thought that Tang Jinyu would have probably gone to meet with the
senior officer in the anti-terrorism team to discuss about work. She was
almost certain he would not return in a short amount of time.

However, unbeknownst to her, fate was never predictable.

When fate came knocking on the door, there was no way one could avoid it.

After blinking several times, Jian Qi smiled at Tang Jinyu.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly before retracting his hand.
“Follow me!” He uttered in a lowered voice.

Jian Qi took a deep breath. He did not sound friendly at all.

After they had walked out of the tent, Jian Qi began speaking. “Instructor
Tang, I would like to go to the washroom!”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking as he turned around to stare at her. The look in
his eyes sent chills down Jian Qi’s spine.
Just as Jian Qi was beginning to think Tang Jinyu might ask her to hold it
in, he suddenly started walking in the direction of the washroom.

Jian Qi raised her brows. Was he going to accompany her?

When she looked at the man’s cold figure from behind, she knew very well
that he was doing this to monitor her every move.

Once they arrived at the washroom, Tang Jinyu waited somewhere not too
far away. Jian Qi hurriedly entered the washroom.

When she came out, she noticed that Tang Jinyu was staring in another
direction. She wondered what was on his mind.

Jian Qi’s instincts were telling her that she should not mess with Tang Jinyu
right then because it was extremely dangerous to do so.

Subconsciously, Jian Qi decided to slip away. However, as soon as the

thought occurred, Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze shifted over to her instantly.

Jian Qi chuckled playfully without appearing awkward at all. Swiftly, she

ran toward Tang Jinyu with a smile. “Instructor Tang, I was just testing if
you could detect me leaving. I can’t believe our hearts are this connected. I
was just about to move when you looked over!”

“Come over here!” Tang Jinyu ordered. While a cool vibe surrounded Tang
Jinyu, there was a strong aura of dominance about him even when he was
not expressing anger.

With a chuckle, Jian Qi followed Tang Jinyu as she continued to ponder in

her mind. ‘Did Tang Jinyu really discover something?’

This whole thing seemed far too odd.

While Tang Jinyu walked in front, Jian Qi followed right behind him. In
less than a minute, the two quickly discovered that someone was following
them from behind.
The two of them began walking more quickly in unison. When Jian Qi saw
Tang Jinyu running, she began doing the same to catch up.

Since they were surrounded by trees, it was quite easy to shake off a tail.
On top of that, since they were deliberately doing so, they were able to
quickly shake off the anti-terrorist who was following them.

Once again, they arrived at the top of the hill. Jian Qi was feeling a little
nervous right then.

Why must they always come to the peak to have a conversation?

Was it because Tang Jinyu wanted to end her life if they had a
disagreement?

“Instructor Tang, why did the anti-terrorist follow us earlier?” Jian Qi asked
with a chuckle.

As Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi, he ignored her question. “Jian Qi, I just
found out about something. Would you like to hear about it?”

“What is it?” Jian Qi acted cooperatively. “As long as Instructor has

something to say, I am willing to listen to you for a lifetime no matter what
it is!” She responded in a flirty manner.

Tang Jinyu snorted. “After the explosion earlier, the anti-terrorists ended up
losing all of the bullets they had found at the scene!” He said seriously.

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Who acted even faster than she did?

‘What is this?’

‘Is heaven on my side?’

“You seem a little surprised, but also a little excited at the same time!” Tang
Jinyu commented coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Instructor Tang, what an excellent observation!’
 chapter 399

Jian Qi immediately looked at Tang Jinyu with a serious expression on her

face. “Instructor Tang, look at how serious my face is. How could you say
that about your little fairy?”

In response, Tang Jinyu looked at her with a cold gaze which seemed to
convey ‘Keep up the act, Acting Queen!’.

“Instructor, this is a confused expression,” Jian Qi said calmly.

From the beginning till the end, Tang Jinyu did not say a word. Jian Qi was
beginning to feel goosebumps all over her head from being stared at.

What was the meaning of staring at someone without saying anything?

“Instructor Tang, could you be suspecting that I was the one who caused the
car accident? Do you think I made all the bullets in the car disappear?” Jian
Qi laughed devilishly. “Although I am a little fairy, I still don’t know how
to clone myself!”

Although Jian Qi did have the plan to do it, she was unable to carry the plan
out in time. Before she could even do anything, Tang Jinyu had already
caught her leaving the tent, and proceeded to tell her that the bullets were
lost.

‘Tsk, tsk. Fate and luck would always be so unpredictable!’

When Tang Jinyu listened to how Jian Qi complimented herself while

giving him an explanation, he gave off a heavy sigh in a helpless manner.

“What were you looking for at the scene of the explosion?” Tang Jinyu
asked again as he continued to ignore Jian Qi’s questions.
Jian Qi’s heart thudded. She thought she had already done a good job at
concealing her intention. How did Tang Jinyu notice she was looking for
something when she made it seem like she was fervently putting the fire
out?

As if becoming aware that Jian Qi had something on her mind, Tang Jinyu
began to speak yet again. “You maintained a fixed distance from the burned
corpse while putting the fire out. At most, you would only go as far as a
three-meter radius away from the corpse.”

“Does that mean I was looking for something?” Jian Qi laughed devilishly.
“Instructor Tang, what are you implying?”

“Jian Qi, what were you looking for?” Tang Jinyu asked even more
determinedly.

Jian Qi could clearly sense from the coldness in his speech that he was
beginning to get angry.

With a smile on her face, Jian Qi was about to speak when Tang Jinyu
suddenly raised his hand. His long fingers looked so fine that Jian Qi felt
envious of him.

However, she then noticed that there was a bullet in between his index
finger and thumb.

Jian Qi’s smile immediately froze.

“What is this?” However, she resumed smiling within the span of one
second. She was trying to appear calm, collected, and curious…

‘Damn. What the heck is this bullet doing here?’

‘How did Tang Jinyu find it?’

Moreover, there was a burned mark on the bullet. Without a doubt, Jian Qi
knew that this was the bullet she failed to find after hours of searching.

She was even prepared to sneak into the anti-terrorists’ base to steal it.
Tang Jinyu ignored Jian Qi’s feeble attempt at feigning ignorance. “Why
did you lie?” He asked directly.

His cold voice fully revealed the anger in him.

“Instructor Tang, I didn’t lie!” Jian Qi kept the smile on her face.

“Jian Qi, why did you lie?” Tang Jinyu repeated even more sternly.

Feeling depressed, Jian Qi sighed to herself in her mind. Clearly, it was

impossible for her to go on pretending. Tang Jinyu was far too smart.

If he was able to interrogate her with the bullet in his hand, he clearly knew
that she was the one who fired it. Moreover, Jian Qi was the person who
killed the mercenary.

If Jian Qi continued to deny the fact, she would only make it more apparent
that she was guilty.

“Jian Qi, tell me the reason!” Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi as he spoke
coldly. “Also, tell me about the entire process!”
 chapter 400

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu and she took a deep breath. “I didn’t mean to
do it on purpose!” She cried out pitifully.

Tang Jinyu snorted. “If you did it on purpose, I will make sure you die a
terrible death!”

Jian Qi breathed deeply. ‘Instructor Tang, you are intimidating me!’

When Jian Qi sensed a coldness around Tang Jinyu’s body, she looked at
him with a serious expression. “When I arrived at the scene, one of the anti-
terrorists was already there.”

“At the time, the mercenary’s foot was injured. Meanwhile, the anti-terrorist
was pointing his gun at the mercenary but did not shoot him. When the anti-
terrorist asked for the item in the mercenary’s bag, the mercenary refused.
After the two communicated for a while, and after some strange things were
said, they were unable to arrive at a consensus. In the end, the mercenary
intended to press a button on his remote control to detonate the bag.”

“Back then, I had found a hidden spot to prepare for an ambush. To prevent
the explosion from happening, I shot and killed the mercenary directly.
Thereafter, the anti-terrorist quickly picked up the backpack. I was just
about to leave when I saw him tossing the backpack and running away
hurriedly. Immediately, an explosion occurred. Fortunately, I was quick
enough to escape. Otherwise, I might really not have been able to see you
again!”

While Jian Qi looked as if she was still experiencing fear, she blinked and
extended her arms to Tang Jinyu.

“Hug me and comfort me, please…”

Tang Jinyu lifted his hand and placed his palm on her face to push her away.
“Stand properly!”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn. My plea to be consoled failed!’

“Is there anything else?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“There’s nothing else. I fainted for a while. When I woke up, you had
already arrived, and I went to meet you!” Jian Qi shook her head.

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi coldly, there was a suspicious look in his deep
black eyes. He seemed to be weighing the words Jian Qi had spoken to
determine if she was being truthful.

“I already told you the truth. Don’t you believe me?” Jian Qi seemed hurt.

“You still haven’t told me why you lied to me,” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

“I already told you, I didn’t mean to do it on purpose. I really did think of

telling you!” Jian Qi said weakly, “I just didn’t get to tell you in time.”

“When I heard them talking, it sounded like there was something secretive
in the bag. Moreover, from what the special agent and the mercenary said to
each other, it felt as if the special agent was intentionally sent by someone
to retrieve the item. On top of that, it was meant to be done secretly. I only
told you what I did because I was afraid of getting myself involved in
unnecessary trouble.”

“I was planning to tell you the truth when we came back. However, I forgot
about it because I was too tired!” Jian Qi said earnestly.

“Who is the anti-terrorist you spoke of?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“It was too dark for me to see clearly.” Jian Qi shook her head.
‘Damn. If I told you who it was, you would go looking for that person. I
would then be exposed!’

Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi coldly without responding.

The look in his eyes gave Jian Qi goosebumps.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi continued to smile at Tang Jinyu without avoiding his

gaze.

Although she did in fact feel somewhat guilty, she must remain calm right
now.

If Tang Jinyu still did not believe her, Jian Qi suspected that he might really
push her off the cliff.

As the seconds went by, not only did Tang Jinyu’s suffocating presence not
diminish, he made Jian Qi feel even more pressured.

After a long while, Tang Jinyu finally looked away. The oppressive aura
around him gradually faded as well.

Jian Qi sighed in her heart while trying to maintain the same facial
expression her face.

After all, Tang Jinyu was a very observant person. If he noticed something
was amiss, Jian Qi would suffer severe consequences.
 chapter 401

“Let’s head back!” Tang Jinyu turned around and left.

When Jian Qi saw him turning around, she sighed in relief.

However, she was a little surprised that he did not continue asking her about
what was said between the mercenary and the special agent.

When Jian Qi noticed that Tang Jinyu had already walked far away, she
hurriedly went after him.

If Tang Jinyu did not ask her, Jian Qi would assume that he did not want to
get involved in unnecessary trouble.

After all, the anti-terrorists had different objectives from the Special Fire
Team. Besides, the Special Fire Team was merely here to assist the anti-
terrorists on their mission.

“Instructor Tang, wait up…” Jian Qi hurriedly caught up with Tang Jinyu
before reaching for his wrist.

“You’d better let go. I’m not in a good mood right now!” Tang Jinyu
warned.

Jian Qi smiled playfully as she continued flirting with him. “If you are not
in a good mood, your little fairy would like to accompany you!”

Tang Jinyu did not say a word. With a gloomy expression on his face, he
stared straight ahead. Jian Qi wondered what was on his mind.

Jian Qi knew that Tang Jinyu must still be thinking about what happened
during the mission.
His suspicions toward her had not disappeared completely.

“Instructor Tang, are you really going to ignore your little fairy?” Jian Qi
asked.

Suddenly, Tang Jinyu stopped walking and turned around to look at Jian Qi
coldly.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘The look in his eyes screams of danger!’

“Run for ten kilometers right now!” Tang Jinyu commanded.

Jian Qi looked dumbfounded.

‘Why?’

“Who told you to lie?” Tang Jinyu said, “Forget about what happened this
time. If you ever lie to me again, the punishment will definitely not only be
running ten kilometers!”

“I will never lie again!” Jian Qi said seriously.

After finishing her sentence, Jian Qi hurriedly ran off.

It looked like she had managed to deceive Tang Jinyu this time.

Jian Qi finally sighed in relief. Instantly, she felt much better.

Prior to this, she was still very worried about the incident related to the
bullet. Now, it seemed like the heavens were on her side.

Next, Jian Qi would have to find an opportunity to reach out to Norman so

that she could find the special agent she went on a mission with before.
However, before that, she needed to have sufficient preparation.

After all, that person might be partially linked to her death.

Moreover, although it appeared as if Tang Jinyu believed what Jian Qi said
today, she could sense that he was still very suspicious of her.

In fact, he was more suspicious of her than before.

It seemed that Jian Qi would have to be even more cautious when she does
anything in the future. Before she left, she needed to make sure her cover
was not blown.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu stood where he was as he observed the young lady
who had already quickly run off. Even from behind, he could sense that she
was very excited.

‘Why is she so happy even when she is being punished?’ Tang Jinyu
frowned.

After Jian Qi had thoroughly disappeared into the distance, Tang Jinyu
slowly retracted his gaze. After taking two steps forward, he noticed that
the anti-terrorist they shook off earlier had returned.

When he recalled what Jian Qi said, Tang Jinyu frowned a little.

It seemed there was a huge internal danger that was hidden in the anti-
terrorist team. Moreover, Tang Jinyu felt equally curious and confused
about the backpack the mercenary had escaped with before.

Now, Tang Jinyu suspected that the anti-terrorist keeping an eye on him
must have been sent by Steve.

Jian Qi’s words were always half-truths.

The one thing Tang Jinyu was certain about was that Jian Qi had not made
those things up. However, she most definitely did not tell him everything
she knew.

Perhaps, what she kept to herself was hugely related to why she was so
insistent on being a part of this mission.
If Tang Jinyu had not guessed wrongly, she must have already
accomplished her own agenda that time she ran off when the mission was
being carried out.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and pursed his cold lips together tightly.

What did the girl really want to accomplish?

 chapter 402

After Jian Qi returned from running ten kilometers, everyone had already
packed up and was standing there waiting for her. “Big Sister Qi, you have
a wonderful attitude. While everyone was resting, you proceeded with
additional training!” Crocodile teased when he saw her returning.

Jian Qi answered calmly, “That would naturally be the case. After all,
without a strong physique, how would I protect my Instructor Tang?”

Everyone. “…”

‘Crocodile, shut up already!’

‘It’s too early in the morning for this romantic crap. Aren’t you sick of it?’

Tang Jinyu was just about done discussing something with Lightning. When
Tang Jinyu heard what Jian Qi said, he glanced at Jian Qi coldly.

Jian Qi had a wide smile on her face as she returned his gaze.

Tang Jinyu snorted helplessly. ‘Isn’t this person afraid of being exposed and
embarrassed?’

Clearly, she was unusually thick-skinned compared to the others.

“Everyone, rest where you are. We will depart and return to Nation A after
ten minutes!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

After finishing his sentence, Tang Jinyu turned around and began heading in
the direction of the anti-terrorists’ base.
Once Tang Jinyu and Steve ended their discussion, Tang Jinyu bid him
farewell. “Now that things have concluded, we should head back to our
country…”

Steve chuckled. “We have cooperated rather well for this mission. I hope
there is an opportunity for me to work with you in the future again, Mr.
Tang.”

Tang Jinyu replied with a straight face, “I hope there are less cases of
terrorism in the world.”

Steve’s smile became a little stiff. “You’re right, Mr. Tang.”

“I shall not bother you any further, Mr. Steve. Farewell.”

After Tang Jinyu finished his sentence, he walked out of the tent.

Once Tang Jinyu had disappeared, the smile on Steve’s face faded away. He
turned to look at his subordinate who stood beside him. “I told you to
follow him. Did you discover anything?”

“Nothing out of the ordinary.” The subordinate frowned.

“Get Norman to see me!” Steve said coldly.

“Yes.”

Not long after the subordinate left, Norman arrived.

“Mr. Steve,” Norman said.

Steve looked at him for a while before speaking in a deep voice. “In regards
to the task you were assigned with, you may get it done directly. You won’t
have to return to the anti-terrorists’ headquarter.”

“Yes.” Norman nodded.

“You may leave!” Steve said.

When Norman turned around and began walking toward the door, he
suddenly came to a halt as if a thought had occurred to him. He turned
around to look at Steve as he asked, “There’s something I have always been
confused by.”

“What is it?” Steve asked.

“Was Number Seven really killed by an enemy’s shot to the head?” Norman
asked.

Steve’s facial expression turned gloomy instantly. “Norman, I recall telling

you to know your place, what you should say and not say. You know better
than this!”

“Now, I must remind you about what you ought to ask and what you ought
not to. I hope you understand!”

Steve looked deeply annoyed. “Norman, I do not wish to hear something

like this again!” He said coldly.

“Yes.” Norman nodded and lowered his gaze.

“Get out!” Steve uttered annoyedly.

Norman backed out of the tent.

Steve kept his gaze on the door and his facial expression darkened.

‘Why did Norman suddenly ask about this?’

After Steve walked out of the door, he gave his subordinate an order.
“Investigate Norman. Find out who he has been seeing recently and what
they talked about. I want to know about all of this!”

The subordinate seemed confused. “Is Norman keeping something from

you?”

Steve answered with a cold gaze. The subordinate immediately lowered his
head and walked away hurriedly.
 chapter 403

As Jian Qi sat in the helicopter, she could not help but sigh when she looked
at the city which seemed to be getting further and further away.

At first, she had wanted to make use of this opportunity to escape. In the
end, she failed to do so.

It was very depressing.

When Jian Qi turned to look at Tang Jinyu next to her, she became even
more depressed.

“Sigh…”

Jian Qi’s heavy sigh caught the attention of the others around her.

“Big Sister Qi, we have already completed the mission. Why are you still
sighing?” Crocodile asked with a chuckle.

After Jian Qi shifted her gaze away from Tang Jinyu, she looked at
Crocodile. “Instructor Tang is upset. I’m thinking of ways to cheer him up,”
She said bitterly.

Everyone. “…”

‘Shut up, Crocodile!’

Clearly, Crocodile did not get the hint from everyone. Instead, he proceeded
to ask, “Why is Boss upset?”

Jian Qi glanced at Tang Jinyu who was showing a cool facial expression.
“He feels burdened because I am too capable. He’s worried that he isn’t
good enough for me and is therefore upset at himself.”

Everyone. “…”

Crocodile regretted asking.

“Big Sister Qi, have you given up on your dignity completely?” Lightning
could not help but comment.

“No, I don’t think Big Sister Qi even possesses it to begin with,” Crocodile
chipped in.

‘Lady, can you not be so self-obsessed even when you are proclaiming your
affection?’

The two complemented each other perfectly as they teased Jian Qi.

In return, Jian Qi smiled at Lightning and Crocodile devilishly.

It was such an evil smile that the two of them felt goosebumps all over their
body.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi turned to look at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, they are
slandering a fellow teammate. I feel emotionally attacked.”

Lightning and Crocodile. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, you didn’t have to go to such an extent just because we
called you out for being shameless!’

Everyone silently grieved for Crocodile and Lightning.

‘Even if these two feel that life is meaningless, they should not mess with
this girl!’

Indeed, Tang Jinyu turned to look at the two of them coldly.

“Aren’t you two in good spirits?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly without any
emotion.
Lightning and Crocodile smiled widely.

“Subordinates tend to imitate their superiors’ vices. Since you are in such
good spirits, I will cancel the holiday this time around. Everyone will have
additional training.”

As soon as Tang Jinyu spoke, Crocodile and Lightning could sense

everyone’s deadly gaze fall upon them instantly.

Feeling equally aggrieved, the two of them glared at Jian Qi.

On the other hand, Jian Qi seemed calm as she smiled at Tang Jinyu.
“Instructor Tang, is it because you don’t want to part with me?”

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi gloomily.

“Would you like me to break your legs?”

Jian Qi smiled calmly as she continued to flirt. “Are you saying that you
will act as my legs in the future?”

“Or will you hold me close to your heart?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “You are speaking too much. You can shut
up now!” He then pursed his lips tightly.

“Instructor Tang, do you know what’s the difference between Tang Seng
and I?” Jian Qi chuckled playfully.

Tang Jinyu remained silent and ignored her.

Jian Qi smiled and looked deeply at Tang Jinyu. “Tang Seng went on a
quest for the Buddhist scriptures whereas I went on a quest to marry you!”

Before anyone else could express their disgust at Jian Qi’s words of
endearment, Tang Jinyu’s cool voice could be heard. “Do you know what’s
the difference between you and a toad?”

Jian Qi laughed. “I’m pretty, but a toad is ugly!”

Tang Jinyu snorted. “No. There is no difference. Both you and a toad dream
of acquiring something beyond your means!”

Everyone was silent for a moment.

“Pfft… Hahaha…”

‘Boss, you are mighty!’

Jian Qi. “…”

 chapter 404

Jian Qi felt a little hurt.

‘Damn. These terms of endearment I found on the internet don’t work on

Tang Jinyu at all!’

‘Indeed, anybody who believes in these things on the internet would only
end up being embarrassed!’

Jian Qi felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart…

As Jian Qi looked bitterly at Tang Jinyu, she grabbed his hand.

“Let go,” Tang Jinyu warned as he glared at Jian Qi coldly.

Not only did Jian Qi not let go, she held his hand even more tightly.
“Instructor Tang, how could you compare me to a toad? I am a swan!”

While everyone tried to hold their laughter in, they could not help but curse
in their minds. ‘Big Sister Qi, aren’t you ashamed?’

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu snorted. The tone of ridicule as he did so made Jian
Qi feel even more hurt.

As Jian Qi pulled Tang Jinyu’s hand close to her mouth, she bit down on it.

Since Jian Qi used very little force when she bit Tang Jinyu’s hand, it
merely felt like that of an ant’s bite. The painful sensation felt like an
electric current which passed through Tang Jinyu’s body before it finally
arrived at his heart.
Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi and his gaze deepened as he pursed his thin lips
together tightly.

The young lady was staring at him with a bitter and depressed expression.

“Instructor Tang, you clearly taste like a delicious pork knuckle!”

Everyone. “…”

After the glimmer in Tang Jinyu’s eyes faded, he laughed half-heartedly.

“Looks like you have not had enough from the last time! I’ll order more for
you once we get back!”

Jian Qi shook her head while holding onto Tang Jinyu’s hand tightly. “I
only want to eat this!”

Everyone looked at Jian Qi with a shocked expression on their faces.

‘Big Sister Qi, you are heading further down the path of death…’

However, everyone seemed excited at that moment. It was a rare sight for
Big Sister Qi to be embarrassed in such a way. Since they were excited, it
became difficult for them to control their emotions.

“Big Sister Qi, don’t you think Boss tastes unusually delicious?” Old Man
Qiu could not help but tease.

Jian Qi nodded. “Not only is he delicious, he’s the most appetizing thing
I’ve ever come across!”

“Big Sister Qi, if you dare, push him over and finish him off!” Crocodile
chuckled.

“You can do it, Big Sister Qi!” Everyone gave Jian Qi an encouraging look.

Surprisingly, Tang Jinyu glanced at them coldly without saying anything.

Right then, everyone felt chills down their spines. It was a more frightening
sensation than hearing Tang Jinyu’s cold voice.
Those who initially intended to egg Jian Qi on chose to shut up
immediately.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu and did not let go of his hand. It
was unusual that he did not stop her from taking advantage of him.

“Instructor Tang, they are egging me on to push you over. Will you give in
to me?” Jian Qi laughed devilishly.

Everyone chuckled. ‘Young lady, that’s too much!’

‘What do you mean by egging you on? You clearly want to do it just as
much!’

Instead of speaking, Tang Jinyu closed his eyes directly.

After being ignored, Jian Qi calmly hugged Tang Jinyu’s arm before resting
her head against him and closing her eyes. “I’m going to accompany
Instructor Tang as he sleeps. Don’t get in the way of us meeting in our
dreams!”

Everyone. “…”

‘Big Sister Qi, you are the loudest person here!’

Once the helicopter had arrived at the base, Tang Jinyu opened his eyes.
When he glanced over at the person who was sleeping comfortably next to
him, he extended his hand to push her head away directly.

However, Jian Qi leaned her head against him yet again as she hugged his
arm and rubbed her head against his shoulder.

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu warned. “Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!”

He knew that she was already awake.

Slowly, Jian Qi fluttered her eyes open to look at Tang Jinyu. “We’ve
arrived too soon. Time really does fly whenever I sleep with Instructor
Tang.”
Everyone. “…”

‘Lady, your words sound highly ambiguous!’

 chapter 405

After the group of people got off the helicopter, Tang Jinyu glanced blankly
at them. “Gather in the canteen after half an hour! Dismiss!”

Everyone was overjoyed that Tang Jinyu had prepared a grand meal for
them as soon as they returned.

Before half an hour had passed, everyone was already quickly heading to
the canteen.

To their surprise, the delicious food they had imagined to be on the table
was not there.

Once everyone had sat on their respective seats, Tang Jinyu gave an order to
the kitchen staff. “Serve the dishes.”

Everyone was beaming happily because Boss had been so thoughtful as to

prepare a celebratory meal for them.

“Instructor Tang, sit here…” Jian Qi gestured for Tang Jinyu to sit next to
her.

Although Tang Jinyu walked over to Jian Qi, he did not sit down next to
her.

Very soon, the dishes were served. The smiles on everyone’s faces began to
fade away gradually.

Jian Qi could not help but look depressed.

“Instructor Tang, I would like to go to the washroom,” Jian Qi said.

“Sit down. You can go after you’re done eating!” Tang Jinyu warned coldly.

Jian Qi chuckled.

As everyone looked at the grand meal of pork knuckles in front of them,

they began to feel disgusted by the amount of oil it contained.

“I’m very glad that you have all done so well on your first mission together.
Therefore, consider this a celebratory meal. Make sure you finish all of it!”

“Start eating!” Tang Jinyu said before he proceeded to leave the canteen.

When everyone looked at the five pots of pork knuckles on the table, they
felt disgusted.

“Dear teammates, I am not very hungry. Feel free to have my portion too.
I’ll leave first…” Jian Qi said as she stood up with the intention of leaving.

Lu Yao reached out and pulled Jian Qi back to her seat.

“Why are you running away? Didn’t you say you wanted to eat pork
knuckles?” Lu Yao snorted. “Look, Instructor Tang is so kind to you. You
must eat more!”

When everyone looked at Jian Qi, their eyes were filled with hatred.

They now realized that Boss had remained silent on the helicopter because
he was waiting for this moment to pull a prank on them.

‘But, did he have to be this cunning?’

‘Clearly, Big Sister Qi was the one who wanted to eat pork knuckles!’

‘Why must they get dragged into this mess?’

In response to everyone’s angry stare, Jian Qi smiled calmly and devilishly.

“Everyone, please eat more. If you want more, you can have my portion
too!”
While Jian Qi spoke, she picked up a piece of pork knuckle with her
chopsticks and placed it on her plate.

“Let’s eat…” Jian Qi said.

At first, everyone was feeling rather hungry. However, when they saw this
many pork knuckles, they instantly felt full. In fact, they already felt
bloated.

As Jian Qi looked at how everyone had lost their appetite, she felt quite
happy.

‘Everybody, you finally know how it felt like when I was cheated by Tang
Jinyu the first time!’

After everyone took a deep breath, they began picking up pork knuckles
with their hands and bit into them. It felt like they were waiting in line for
their own execution.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi sat still and did not move after a long time.

“Big Sister Qi, eat!” Crocodile exclaimed as he looked at her.

When everyone heard Crocodile, they looked over at Jian Qi in unison.

Being stared at suddenly was not a great feeling. Jian Qi could only
awkwardly pick up the pork knuckle and begin eating again.

The kitchen staff could not help but laugh at the sight. “You guys are really
capable. Boss came to us as soon as the helicopter landed and ordered us to
buy enough pork knuckles for all of you within half an hour. We, the
kitchen staff, travelled to several restaurants to make sure there was enough.
You must finish all of it!” One of the kitchen staff said.

Everyone felt the urge to cry…

On average, each of them had to eat four pork knuckles. However, after
having two pork knuckles, they were already beginning to feel disgusted
from the amount of oil they were consuming.
Meanwhile, Jian Qi had barely finished eating half of the pork knuckle on
her plate.

Once everyone was done with their fourth pork knuckle, they nearly puked
from consuming too much oil.

However, Jian Qi was still on her first pork knuckle.

“Would you guys like to help me finish off the remaining three?” Jian Qi
asked.
 chapter 406

Everyone shook their heads fervently, they then proceeded to leave the
canteen immediately. They were on the verge of puking…

In the end, Jian Qi and Leng Yu were the only two left in the canteen.

Leng Yu, who usually displayed a cool expression on her face, did not seem
to be in good shape either. However, she was much better than Jian Qi in
that she had at least eaten three pieces of pork knuckles.

The last one was truly a struggle to eat.

Leng Yu felt like puking from just staring at the last piece of pork knuckle.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was still on her first one.

Right then, Tang Jinyu walked into the canteen. He pulled out the stool
across from the two ladies and sat down.

After taking a glance at the remaining pork knuckles, Tang Jinyu began to
speak coldly. “Jian Qi, are you eating slowly because you think it’s
delicious and want to enjoy it for as long as possible?”

Jian Qi shook her head. “No, I was waiting for Instructor Tang to come so
we can eat together. Sharing is caring.”

As Jian Qi spoke, she pushed the three pieces of pork knuckles in front of
her over to Tang Jinyu.

When Leng Yu glanced at the pork knuckles in front of Tang Jinyu, she
could not help but experience a gag reflex.
Tang Jinyu saw Leng Yu’s reaction and waved his hand to indicate that she
could leave.

Thankful to be pardoned, Leng Yu hurriedly stood up and left.

“Can I leave too?” Jian Qi asked with a chuckle. She was still not done with
eating the pork knuckle in her hand.

“Do you intend to waste food?” There was a hint of warning in Tang Jinyu’s
deep voice.

Jian Qi shook her head. Forcing herself to bear with the oily texture of the
pork knuckle, she hurriedly finished it off.

After Jian Qi was done, she burped and looked at Tang Jinyu. “I’ve finished
it…”

Tang Jinyu’s mouth twitched as he pushed the plate back to her. “There are
three more!”

Jian Qi. “…”

“Instructor Tang, if your little fairy continues to eat, she will die from eating
too much!” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu bitterly.

Tang Jinyu snorted sarcastically. “Weren’t you eager to eat on the

helicopter? I naturally have to satisfy your wish!”

“I can’t eat anymore.” Jian Qi batted her eyelids pitifully.

“Do you still want pork knuckles in the future?” Tang Jinyu smiled.

Jian Qi decisively shook her head. ‘This is a lifetime of trauma!’

“I really can’t eat anymore.” Jian Qi felt as if she would puke.

In all honesty, she respected her comrades who were each able to finish all
four pork knuckles.
They were all strong men.

“How do you plan on dealing with these if you can’t eat them?” Tang Jinyu
asked calmly.

Apart from the single pork knuckle Leng Yu left behind, there were three
others Jian Qi had not finished eating on the table.

“You’ll eat them!” Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu calmly.

The kitchen staff nearby could not help but mourn for her when they heard
how righteous she sounded.

‘Big Sister Qi, are you sure you are not trying to kill yourself by saying
that?’

“Although these are all clean and untouched, they are still leftovers. It
wouldn’t be right to give them to other people. Therefore, Instructor Tang,
it’s better if you eat them!” Jian Qi added seriously.

“If it’s not good to give it to others, why are you asking me to eat them?”
Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi coldly.

Jian Qi laughed in a matter-of-fact way. “Based on our relationship, the

issue of eating what the other can’t finish does not exist. I am your little
fairy, after all.”

“Your shamelessness is getting worse every day.” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

“If you had started treating me more gently earlier, I would definitely have
become a gentle girl. Moreover, I would be the kind of girl you’d blush at
whenever you see me.” Jian Qi chuckled.

Several people who stood nearby could not help but imagine what Jian Qi
said. Instantly, they shuddered at the thought of Jian Qi being a gentle and
shy girl.

“Go on and eat…” Jian Qi smiled as a sinister look appeared in her eyes.
Everyone must try something as frightening as pork knuckles. If Jian Qi had
to puke, then everyone else should puke with her.

Why must she suffer for the sake of everyone else?

 chapter 407

After Tang Jinyu had taken another glance at the pork knuckles in front of
him, he raised his brows slightly.

The kitchen staff standing nearby could not bear to watch this any longer.

‘Big Sister Qi, you are done for.’

When Tang Jinyu lifted his gaze to see how eager Jian Qi seemed, his
mouth twitched involuntarily.

Was she very eager to see him suffer?

“Alright,” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi’s smile widened significantly as she was pleased with Tang Jinyu’s
decision.

“In that case, start eating!” Jian Qi was so excited she stood up. “I’ll get you
a bowl of soup.”

When did Boss become this agreeable?

After placing a bowl of soup on the table near Tang Jinyu, she exclaimed
cheerfully, “You can start eating now!”

Tang Jinyu’s mouth twitched as he laughed at Jian Qi deep down. Could she
make it any more obvious?

“Pack these four pork knuckles in a bag for me,” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Jian Qi looked dumbfounded. ‘Didn’t you say you were going to eat them?’
‘What is the meaning of packing them up?’

‘I can forget the fact that you did the same thing the last time. Why are you
getting them packed up again?’

‘Who are you packing them for?’

Very quickly, the kitchen staff returned with the bag of pork knuckles and
delivered them into Tang Jinyu’s hands.

With the bag in one hand, Tang Jinyu began walking out through the door.
Jian Qi went after him and asked, “Instructor Tang, who are you taking
these to? Are you going to feed them to a random dog?”

“Why don’t I feed them to you?” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn. You beat around the bush just to humiliate me!’

“No. You can keep them for yourself!” Jian Qi smiled with her teeth
showing. “Are you planning to bring them home and eat it all alone
quietly?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed lightly. “You still have ten kilometers left to run from
before. Once you’re done resting, go and run!”

After finishing his sentence, Tang Jinyu quickened his footsteps and
directly headed to where his car was parked.

As Jian Qi followed him, she began speaking when she saw him getting
into the car. “Instructor Tang, where are you going? Can you bring me
along?”

“Would you like to run after my car?” Tang Jinyu raised his brows.

Jian Qi smiled. “No, I want to run while holding your hand,” Jian Qi flirted
calmly.
Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. ‘Did your spirits recover already?’

“Get into the car.” Tang Jinyu sounded helpless.

Jian Qi’s eyes lit up. ‘Hey, he is being surprisingly agreeable.’

***

After the group of people were done puking, they returned to the canteen
with the intention of spectating Jian Qi. However, they were surprised to
find that she was no longer there.

“Where is Big Sister Qi?” Lightning asked one of the kitchen staff.

“Boss took her away.”

“Did she finish the pork knuckles?” Crocodile asked curiously.

The soldier shook his head. “She only ate one. Boss took the remaining
pork knuckles away. He said he would eat them for her.”

Everyone sighed. ‘Why is there such a double standard?’

Why did they have to eat until they puke while that lady only had to eat
one?

“How many pork knuckles did Leng Yu eat?” Feng Yi asked.

“Three,” the solder answered, “Boss took away the one she left behind.”

“Leng Yu is amazing!” Zhao Yu could not help but sigh. “Indeed, she is a
strong person!”

“Do you think I was kidding? That’s not something a lady could do. I’m
telling you, she’s a man!” Lightning exclaimed.

“Who’s a man?” A chilly voice with a killing intent could be heard.

Lightning’s mouth twitched. ‘Damn!’

Everyone turned to look at Lightning expectantly.

“Sister Leng Yu, we were just talking about how amazing you were.”
Lightning smiled at Leng Yu.

Everyone gave Lightning a look of disgust.

Meanwhile, Leng Yu scoffed lightly before walking up to Lightning. After

extending her hand, Leng Yu grabbed Lightning by the shoulder and threw
him to the ground.

Everyone. “…”

They could not help but wince at the sight of Leng Yu’s simple yet violent
behavior.
 chapter 408

Leng Yu stood up straight. “Where is Jian Qi?” She asked.

“Jian Qi left with Boss,” Zhao Yu answered immediately. There was a slight
tremble in his voice.

‘This lady is truly violent. I can’t afford to get on her bad side!’

After glancing at the group of people, Leng Yu ignored Lightning, who was
still rubbing his waist mournfully, and turned around to leave the canteen.

Only then did the group of people around Lightning extend their hands to
help him get up.

“Something like this could happen to you too!” Crocodile teased with a
smirk on his face.

Lightning chuckled. “I was just going easy on her.”

Everyone chuckled. Who would believe him?

Leng Yu was an expert in close combat.

With her capabilities in martial arts, nobody could afford to get on her bad
side.

“Let’s disperse. We’ll take a rest before we continue with training!”

Lightning waved his hand before placing his hand over his waist yet again.

Crocodile laughed out loudly. “How far along are you?”

“Get lost!” Lightning shouted.

***

When Jian Qi saw that Tang Jinyu was driving toward the city, she felt
surprised. “Where are we going?”

“Home,” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. “Instructor Tang, are you bringing me
home to meet your parents?” She chuckled devilishly.

“I didn’t expect things to develop this quickly. I feel shy now.” Jian Qi
covered her face as she pretended to feel embarrassed.

After Tang Jinyu glanced at her, he shook his head speechlessly.

‘She really is an Acting Queen!’

A few hours later, the car stopped in front of a shopping mall.

Jian Qi raised her brows slightly. “Aren’t we going home? Why did we
come to the mall?”

Tang Jinyu smiled half-heartedly. “Naturally, one must prepare gifts when
meeting the parents of her significant other. Do you have money?”

Jian Qi reached into her pockets before pulling them out to show that they
were empty.

Tang Jinyu felt an urge to laugh when he saw how cooperative she was.

In the end, he remained silent and began walking into the shopping mall.

Jian Qi raised her brows. Was he dissing her for not having money?

Although both wore camouflage uniforms, the two seemed to contrast each
other. Tang Jinyu walked stiffly whereas Jian Qi appeared lax and playful
when she was walking next to him. Therefore, despite their military status,
everyone would immediately think these two were shopping in a couple’s
outfit when they saw Jian Qi.
At first, people would stare at the very good-looking couple. However, after
noticing Jian Qi’s mannerism, people began paying less attention to them.

When they arrived at a jewelry store, there was only a pair of customers in
the store. Meanwhile, there were more than ten shopping assistants.

It appeared rather deserted.

After Jian Qi followed Tang Jinyu inside, she casually glanced at the
jewelry on display.

‘Hey, these are quite expensive!’

When the manager saw Tang Jinyu entering the store, he quickly came to
greet Tang Jinyu with a smile. “Young Master Tang, you’re here.”

“I came to pick the item up.” Tang Jinyu nodded plainly.

“Please wait a moment,” the manager said politely before turning around to
personally retrieve the item.

Meanwhile, another shopping assistant approached Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi

with two cups of tea. “Young Master Tang, please have a seat here.”

Tang Jinyu nodded and was about to do as suggested when he saw Jian Qi
leaning against a glass cabinet. Therefore, he walked over to her instead.

“What are you looking at?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“I’m looking at rings.” Jian Qi smiled. “Have a look too. Which one do you
like? I’ll buy one for you when I propose to you.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

The shopping assistant nearby tried not to laugh. ‘This lady is really funny.’

‘Doesn’t she know that this store belongs to the Tang family?’
Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu ignored Jian Qi as he turned around and walked
away.

“Don’t mind him. He’s always like this. He gets embarrassed very easily,”
Jian Qi explained to the shopping assistant nearby.

The shopping assistant smiled and nodded. He wondered what kind of

heavenly being this lady was to have the guts to tease Tang Jinyu like that.
 chapter 409

When Tang Jinyu heard Jian Qi’s voice, he subconsciously intended to ask
her to come over. However, right then, the manager appeared with an
intricate giftbox and was walking toward Tang Jinyu.

“Young Master Tang…” The manager handed the giftbox over to Tang
Jinyu, who accepted it with extended hands.

Jian Qi quickly walked over to peek at the box.

When Tang Jinyu opened the box, a beautiful diamond necklace could be
seen.

‘Hey, which little goblin did you prepare this gift for?’

“Does it look good?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “If it’s a gift for me, I would reluctantly accept
it.”

“You think too much!” Tang Jinyu smiled half-heartedly.

“Let’s go.” Tang Jinyu closed the box directly.

Jian Qi pouted as she caught up with Tang Jinyu. “Little Tang Tang, your
little fairy is jealous. My heart is in pain. I feel sad and terribly hurt…’

Tang Jinyu grunted calmly without saying a word.

“Aren’t you going to say anything to comfort me?”

When Jian Qi circled her hand around his arm, Tang Jinyu pulled his hand
away forcefully. However, Jian Qi directly grabbed him by the palm. Not
only was he not able to pull his hand away, his hand was being held even
more tightly by her.

In the end, Tang Jinyu had no choice but to give up the struggle and allow
Jian Qi to do as she wished.

Jian Qi smiled. ‘I should take advantage of him when the occasion arises!’

‘Don’t even think about getting away from my evil claws this easily!’

“Little Tang Tang, please comfort me…” Jian Qi said depressedly.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath as he stopped walking. “What do you want?”
He sounded as if he was indulging her, even if only a little, despite not
being aware of it.

“Please console me?”

“How do I console you?”

Jian Qi looked around before landing her gaze upon a store that was selling
desserts. “Buy me ice-cream!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Aren’t you full after eating pork knuckles? Do you
still want ice-cream?”

Jian Qi. “…”

‘He is so darn persistent in bringing that up!’

When Tang Jinyu saw how Jian Qi seemed somewhat annoyed, a smile
appeared on his face briefly. However, he began walking toward the store
selling desserts.

Soon after, he walked out from the store with a large tub of ice-cream in
one hand and two bags in the other. Therefore, Jian Qi decided to
temporarily forgive Tang Jinyu.
When Tang Jinyu saw that Jian Qi was appeased with only ice-cream, he
felt a little helpless. Was she fond of food or was she genuinely easy to
comfort?

The two entered the car and drove away.

While eating ice-cream, Jian Qi asked, “Which little goblin did you buy that
necklace for?”

“Yiyi,” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

“You bought a necklace for your little sister. How sweet, Brother Tang.”
Jian Qi smiled playfully at him.

Tang Jinyu felt the urge to kick her out of the car.

Tang Jinyu ignored Jian Qi’s comment and stepped down on the accelerator
to speed up the car.

When Jian Qi finished eating the ice-cream in her hand, she opened another
packet and started eating.

“Aren’t you worried that you might get a stomachache?” Tang Jinyu
frowned as he warned.

“Instructor Tang bought these for me. Naturally, I must finish all of it to
show my gratitude!” Jian Qi blinked several times at Tang Jinyu. It was so
annoying that Tang Jinyu felt the urge to hit her.

“Don’t run off later. Get back to the base after dinner!” Tang Jinyu
reminded. He felt that he needed to constantly remind her of this to prevent
her from doing anything ridiculous.

“Instructor, if you really can’t stop worrying about me, you can tie me
around your waist with a rope and take me wherever you go!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath as he pursed his lips lightly and frowned.

He began to regret bringing this person with him.

After ignoring Jian Qi, Tang Jinyu drove the car into the Tang family’s
courtyard.

Once the car had stopped, Jian Qi glanced around to find that there were
cars parked everywhere.

“Rich tycoon, please allow me to hug your leg!” Jian Qi chuckled.

Tang Jinyu ignored her and reached for the pork knuckles in the back of the
car. When Jian Qi saw what he did, she naturally circled around Tang Jinyu
to stand next to him on the other side.

Tang Jinyu’s mouth twitched when he noticed her behavior. Was she still
traumatized by what happened?
 chapter 410

As soon as the two of them entered the living room, a maid approached
them. “Young Master…”

When Jian Qi looked around at the decorations in the living room, she
realized that it was Tang Yiyi’s birthday today.

Tang Jinyu nodded before handing the bag of pork knuckles to the maid.

While accepting the bag from Tang Jinyu, the servant felt confused as to
why Tang Jinyu would personally bring pork knuckles.

“Brother, you came…” Tang Yiyi’s excited voice could be heard. However,
her eyes instantly lit up when she saw Jian Qi eating the final bit of ice-
cream next to Tang Jinyu.

“My future Sister-in-Law, it’s great to see you!” Tang Yiyi greeted
excitedly.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly as she put her spoon down and handed the tub of
ice-cream over to Tang Jinyu. Immediately thereafter, she took the intricate
giftbox away from Tang Jinyu.

“Your brother and I carefully picked this out for you. Happy birthday!” Jian
Qi beamed.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi coldly.

‘Young lady, how shameless can you be?’

When Tang Yiyi noticed Tang Jinyu’s facial expression, she immediately
knew what was going on. However, she did not expose the truth. “Thank
you, future Sister-in-Law.” Tang Yiyi smiled.

“You’re being overly polite. Aren’t we family, after all?”

While Tang Yiyi tried not to laugh, she shifted her gaze to Tang Jinyu who
had a gloomy look in his eyes. “Brother, why don’t you show my sister-in-
law around? I’m going to greet the other guests.”

Tang Jinyu nodded.

Once Tang Yiyi left, Jian Qi once again retrieved the tub of ice-cream from
Tang Jinyu’s hand. “Instructor Tang, your sister is really capable.”

Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly. “Follow me upstairs.”

Jian Qi calmly followed him.

Everyone who showed up to Tang Yiyi’s birthday party were well-known

individuals from the military, the government, as well as the business
environment. Jian Qi was a little surprised after looking around.

“Why aren’t there any artists?” Jian Qi asked.

The Tang Group owned a large entertainment company that held contracts
with at least half of Nation A’s most popular celebrities.

However, none of the artists showed up to celebrate with Tang Yiyi, their
big boss, on her birthday.

“Our old man doesn’t like people from the entertainment industry,” Tang
Jinyu explained.

Although Jian Qi had heard about this from Coco in the past, she did not
think that it was this severe.

“Despite your old man not liking the entertainment industry, Tang Yiyi still
had the courage to launch an entertainment company. I admire her bravery!”
Jian Qi could not resist the urge to clap for that lady.
When Tang Jinyu saw how excited Jian Qi seemed, he was a little
speechless.

After Tang Jinyu opened the door to his room, he walked in with Jian Qi
behind him before he closed the door after her.

With black, white, and grey as the central colors of this room, it gave off a
low-key, luxurious vibe with a hint of melancholy. It felt exactly like how
Tang Jinyu’s room should be.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly before walking directly over to the bed. “This is
Instructor Tang’s bed!”

Before Jian Qi could hop onto the bed, Tang Jinyu grabbed her by her collar
and tossed her onto the couch nearby. “Stop messing around!”

As Tang Jinyu kept his cold gaze on Jian Qi, he handed her a military book.
“If you’re bored, you can read. I am going out for a while. I’ll get you when
it’s time to eat!”

“Little Tang Tang, are you hiding your mistress in your room?” Jian Qi
batter her eyelids playfully.

“I’m not hiding my mistress. You are the pigeon occupying the sparrow’s
nest!” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

Jian Qi. “…”

‘Damn you…’

‘Could it be any more painful than this?’

‘You are the pigeon!’

‘You are a family of pigeons!’

After watching Tang Jinyu leave, Jian Qi gazed around the room before
chuckling devilishly.
‘Pigeon occupying the sparrow’s nest, huh?’

‘Little Tang Tang, you’d better not cry your eyes out later!’
 chapter 411

When Tang Yiyi saw Tang Jinyu walking down the stairs on his own, she
laughed. “Brother, why are you down here and not accompanying my sister-
in-law instead?”

Tang Jinyu glared at her coldly. “Must you force me to act violently even
though it’s your birthday today?”

“Brother, if you dare touch me, I’m going to ask my sister-in-law to help
me out.” Tang Yiyi was not afraid at all.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “Tang Yiyi…”

“Alright then, I’m going to greet my guests. Feel free to roam around. If
you don’t have anything else to do, go upstairs and spend more time with
my sister-in-law.”

“Where’s Dad?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“The study.”

“I’ll go there and see him,” Tang Jinyu said as he began walking toward the
study. However, Tang Yiyi reached for his wrist before he could do so.

“What’s the matter?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Brother, I have something to tell you.”

Tang Yiyi pulled Tang Jinyu along until they entered a room nearby. She
even closed the door behind them.
Tang Jinyu raised his brows knowingly. “Why are you acting so
secretively? Is there something you need my help with?”

“Brother, I invited Qiao Bo over,” Tang Yiyi said very carefully.

Tang Jinyu paused as he looked at Tang Yiyi. “I’m guessing you don’t want
to have a peaceful birthday.” He pursed his lips.

“Brother, you must help me.” Tang Yiyi pouted.

Meanwhile, feeling helpless, Tang Jinyu took a deep breath.

“When our old man gets mad, nobody can control him!” Tang Jinyu said in
a deep voice.

“That’s why I asked for your help!”

With his lips pursed, Tang Jinyu took another deep breath. When he looked
at how careful Tang Yiyi was behaving, his heart went out to her.

“You and Qiao Bo… Are you planning to give our old man the ultimatum?”
Tang Jinyu asked.

Tang Yiyi shook her head. “I wouldn’t dare do that now. I’m just trying to
gauge Dad’s attitude by making use of my birthday this time around.”

“You really do know how to pick a time.” Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly.
“Aren’t you afraid that your birthday party will be ruined?”

Tang Yiyi looked equally uncertain. “I’m thinking since it’s my birthday,
Dad would at least show some respect.”

“Tang Yiyi, my little friend, you really are…” Tang Jinyu sighed.
“Personally, I’d advise you not to let Qiao Bo show up. Of course, if he
must, you must be prepared to face an unhappy ending for your birthday
party!”

“Brother, help me…” Tang Yiyi looked at Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu sighed. “Okay. I’ll try. However, you must mentally prepare
yourself.”

When Tang Yiyi heard what Tang Jinyu said, she immediately seemed
joyful.

“Well then, I will wait for your good news, Brother.” Tang Yiyi turned
around and left.

After leaving the room, Tang Jinyu headed directly over to the study
upstairs.

With a knock on the door, Tang Jinyu entered the study.

“Dad…” Tang Jinyu greeted the middle-aged man near a desk.

The man had distinct facial features which seemed to resemble Tang
Jinyu’s. However, age did not seem to have left its mark on this man. On
the contrary, he seemed even more charismatic because of the experiences
he had over time.

Tang Xiao looked up at Tang Jinyu. “I heard you brought a female soldier
home with you. Where is she? Why haven’t I seen her?”

Tang Jinyu paused. “There really is no keeping anything from you.”

“You’ve already brought her home openly. Weren’t you not trying to keep it
from me anyway?”

“What does that girl do?” Tang Xiao added.

“She’s just a soldier under my care!” Tang Jinyu answered.

Thereafter, Tang Jinyu walked over to the desk before pulling a chair out
and sitting down with a calm look on his face.

Tang Xiao raised his brows as he looked at Tang Jinyu. “A soldier? Why
did Yiyi call her sister-in-law?”
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However, Tang Jinyu did not say a word. He remained relatively calm and
did not show any emotion on his face despite what Tang Xiao said.

Tang Xiao raised his brows while he kept his gaze on Tang Jinyu. “It seems
like she isn’t a normal soldier!”

“Indeed, she isn’t,” Tang Jinyu answered.

Tang Jinyu was not keen on talking about Jian Qi.

When Tang Xiao noticed the expression on Tang Jinyu’s face, he felt a little
surprised. This female soldier really did not have a simple background.

“Where is she?” Tang Xiao asked.

“In my room!”

Tang Xiao. “…”

“Tang Jinyu!” Tang Xiao addressed Tang Jinyu by his full name, which
indicated how seriously he treated this matter.

“Is there anything you’d like me to do?” Tang Jinyu said without any facial
expression.

“I hope you know where to draw the line!” Tang Xiao said seriously.

“Alright,” Tang Jinyu answered calmly.

Tang Xiao could not help but feel a little annoyed with Tang Jinyu’s
behavior.
‘This darn child never seems bothered by anything since he was a child.
Sometimes, I really can’t help but want to hit him. Can’t he show a little
more change in his facial expression?’

Tang Xiao sighed. Since he was relatively assured about Tang Jinyu’s
behavior, he did not press on further. “I heard that the mission ended
successfully. How long are you planning to stay home?” He changed the
topic instead.

“I’ll return to the armed forces after Yiyi’s birthday party!”

“Also, I’ve invited a friend over for Yiyi’s birthday party,” Tang Jinyu
added.

When Tang Xiao heard this, he paused. “It’s rare that you would bring a
friend over and tell me about it. What friend is this?”

“When I worked undercover previously, I was Qiao Bo’s assistant for

several months. On my trip home this time, I have something to talk to him
about. Since he is an artist in Yiyi’s company, I thought of asking him
over!” Tang Jinyu explained.

Tang Xiao’s facial expression immediately worsened.

“Qiao Bo?” Tang Xiao snorted. “I bet Yiyi was the one who invited him
over!”

Tang Jinyu remained silent. He knew there was no way of hiding the fact.

“No, I did!” Tang Jinyu retorted.

“You’re still insisting that to be true even though I’ve already seen through
your lie. You are the reason Yiyi has become so unruly!” Tang Xiao
scoffed.

“Yeah. It has nothing to do with you. It’s all me.” Tang Jinyu remained
calm.

After hearing Tang Jinyu’s spiteful words, Tang Xiao felt a little panicked.
Ever since Tang Jinyu and Tang Yiyi were kids, Tang Xiao was the one who
spoiled Tang Yiyi the most. Tang Xiao would do anything for Tang Yiyi if
she asked.

Therefore, nobody could have possibly been more patient with Tang Yiyi
other than Tang Xiao.

After Tang Xiao took a deep breath, he continued to speak. “I don’t mind
you talking to him but please do it outside!”

“You can pretend not to see him!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Must you force me to be angry?” Tang Xiao sounded very unfriendly.

“Today is Yiyi’s birthday. If you really want her to be sad on her birthday,
go ahead and get mad,” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Tang Xiao took in a deep breath. “Are you threatening your old man?”

Tang Jinyu stood up and ignored Tang Xiao’s clearly upset expression.
“Alright, I shall not bother you any longer. Think about how you should
behave later. I won’t say anything further!”

Tang Jinyu turned around and left after saying so.

‘For those who don’t know about our relationship, they might even think
you are my superior!’ Tang Xiao scoffed.

Knowing how affectionate Tang Xiao had always been toward Tang Yiyi,
Tang Jinyu was not worried about Tang Yiyi. Instead, he secretly mourned
for Qiao Bo.

Even so, how could the Tang family’s little princess be nabbed by someone
so easily?

Qiao Bo’s identity…

Tang Jinyu shook his head and sighed before heading to his room directly.
He should probably be more worried about someone’s behavior for the next
few hours tonight!
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As soon as Tang Jinyu arrived outside his bedroom, his gaze landed upon
the handle on the door. He could not help but frown.

When he left, the handle was still clean without a trace of dust. However,
right then, the handle had been dyed with a coat of pink paint.

When Tang Jinyu touched the handle, he realized that the paint had already
dried up.

Tang Jinyu frowned. ‘I have a bad feeling about this!’

After opening the door, Tang Jinyu was greeted with the smell of paint
mixed with a flowery scent.

Once he had scanned around the room, his facial expression turned horrid.

Prior to this, his room was a mixture of three low-key colors of black,
white, and grey. Now, there was surprisingly a mixture of various colors.

Apart from a large pink peace-shaped heart on the wall, there were
drawings of red lips and hearts around it.

Meanwhile, different types of petals were spread all over the floor. On top
of that, his grey bedsheet had been replaced with a pink one. There was
even a heart formed with rose petals on the bed.

To make matters worse, there were two cartoonish children characters

drawn near the headboard. One of them wore a wedding dress while the
other wore a military outfit. Meanwhile, the names of the cartoon characters
were written across their chests respectively.
‘The bride, Little Tang Tang and the groom, Jian Qi Qi!’

Tang Jinyu gritted his teeth. When he saw how his room had been
destroyed, he felt the urge to tear Jian Qi apart.

“Jian Qi, come out!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice as he tried to suppress
his anger.

However, nobody was in the room.

When Tang Jinyu walked into the bathroom, he could see an empty paint
tray inside. However, nobody was there.

As if something had occurred to him, Tang Jinyu turned around and left his
room. Just as he walked out, he bumped into a maid.

The maid was about to greet him when she noticed Tang Jinyu’s darkened
facial expression. As a result, the maid dared not open her mouth.

She had never seen such a terrifying look on Tang Jinyu’s face.

‘What’s up with our young master?’

After the maid saw Tang Jinyu storming off, she shifted her gaze to the door
to Tang Jinyu’s room that was left open.

Out of curiosity, she began walking over and looked inside while she stood
by the door.

Instantly, she was stunned motionless.

‘Who did this?’

After Tang Jinyu made it downstairs, he walked directly to one of the

rooms. Before he pushed the door open, he could hear a lot of children
making noise inside.

These were all kids of the Tang family’s friends and relatives. While
listening to the sounds from within, Tang Jinyu could clearly sense how
lively it was inside.

When Tang Jinyu pushed the door open, he saw the messy state in the
drawing room. He could not help but frown deeper.

When the group of children heard the sound, they turned around to find
Tang Jinyu standing by the door. They immediately stopped moving.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu scanned around the room. However, he was not
able to locate Jian Qi.

After walking further inside, he looked around before his gaze finally
landed upon the marking of a footstep near the window, and the paint that
surrounded it. Moreover, the marking had yet to dry completely.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath before making his way out of the room and
walking upstairs directly.

When Tang Yiyi noticed what Tang Jinyu was doing, she asked confusedly,
“Brother, what are you doing running up and down the stairs?”

However, Tang Jinyu did not say anything. With a darkened facial
expression, he continued up the stairs.

Tang Yiyi raised her brows. It was unusual to see this person in such a
maddened state.

As if suddenly realizing something, she followed him upstairs. There was a

look of excitement in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi had made her way through the window. Carefully, she
placed the paint she had transferred from below nearby before she
continued with the creation of her masterpiece.

She was absolutely born to be an artist.

‘Look at this room. It screams of an artistic vibe!’

Just as Jian Qi was about to continue painting on the wall, she could hear an
angry voice. “Jian Qi!!!”

Jian Qi raised her brows. ‘This killing intent…’

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Jian Qi turned around and smiled. “Little Tang Tang, you’ve returned!”

“Get down right now!” Tang Jinyu frowned.

Despite Tang Jinyu’s upset demeanor, Jian Qi remained relatively calm.

With one hand holding onto the paint tray, Jian Qi placed her other hand on
the wall next to the cartoon she had drawn above the headboard. “Little
Tang Tang, what do you think of our wedding photo? Are you pleasantly
surprised?”

Tang Jinyu’s facial expression became even gloomier as he tightened his

fists. “I’m giving you one last warning. Get down!”

“Little Tang Tang, do you feel that something is missing?” Jian Qi tapped
on her chin. “Do you think I should add some rose petals around our
wedding photo? I was just going to start drawing.”

The veins on Tang Jinyu’s forehead were showing.

Meanwhile, Tang Yiyi followed Tang Jinyu into the room. When she looked
around, her eyes became wide with surprise.

‘This…’

‘Sister-in-Law, you are really talented!’

‘You managed to destroy this room!’

‘However, that painting is rather adorable!’

“Brother, hasn’t my sister-in-law already decorated your wedding room?
Why don’t I change my birthday party to your engagement party?” Tang
Yiyi tried to hold her laughter in.

Tang Jinyu turned around to glare at Tang Yiyi.

With a chuckle, Tang Yiyi leaned against the door to observe what would
happen next.

“Little Tang Tang, I think Little Yiyi is right. Why don’t we make it our
wedding reception tonight? Look, I’ve already completed the decorations!”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. The look on her face was extremely annoying.

“Do you think this is fun?” Tang Jinyu stared at Jian Qi coldly.

Jian Qi remained calm as she smiled. “Little Tang Tang, I feel hurt by your
words!”

“When you say you feel hurt, can you try to control your facial
expression?” Tang Jinyu snorted before he walked over and reached out to
grab Jian Qi. In return, Jian Qi wrapped her hands around his neck. “I want
a hug…”

When Jian Qi wrapped her hands around his neck, Tang Jinyu
subconsciously hugged her by the waist to get her off the headboard.

Tang Yiyi raised her brows.

‘Brother, your mouth says no but your body says yes!’

“Put down those things in your hand!” Tang Jinyu said coldly after letting
go of Jian Qi.

Jian Qi chuckled devilishly. “I’ve not completed my masterpiece yet. Don’t

you think our wedding photo needs some rose petals around it? Wouldn’t it
seem more romantic that way?”
Tang Jinyu took in a deep breath. “Stand still and don’t move!” He pursed
his lips tightly.

After finishing his sentence, he turned around and walked out of the room.

Jian Qi raised her brows. ‘What is he doing?’

Jian Qi had a bad feeling about this.

When Tang Yiyi saw Tang Jinyu walking out, she followed after him
curiously.

Jian Qi raised her brows. She felt that it would probably be better if she
made her escape right now.

Since Jian Qi was back on such a rare occasion, she thought of paying
Master Coco a visit.

When she thought of this, she started walking toward the window.

“What are you doing? Come over here!” Tang Jinyu’s cold voice could be
heard.

Jian Qi immediately stopped climbing the window. After pausing

momentarily, she turned around with a smile. “I was just checking the view
outside.”

“Have you had enough of the view? If you are done, come over here!” Tang
Jinyu scoffed coldly.

Calmly, Jian Qi walked over. Meanwhile, several maids had arrived with a
few barrels of paint.

“Undo what you have done! Repaint everything!” Tang Jinyu snorted
coldly. “If you dare run away, you’ll have to bear the consequences on your
own!”

Tang Yiyi looked at Jian Qi with a smile. “Sister-in-Law, don’t mind him.
Let’s go. I’ll get you some cake!”
As Tang Yiyi spoke, she reached for Jian Qi’s hand and walked away.

Jian Qi raised her brows and smiled. “Little Tang Tang, your little sister
asked me to eat cake with her.”

Tang Jinyu. “…”

‘Tang Yiyi, you terrible girl!’

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After she left, the maid beside her became awkward.

“Young Master, should we repaint the wall?”

Tang Jinyu looked at the room with a dark expression and scoffed. “Keep it
like this. Wait for her to do it!”

He glanced at the flower petals and the pink quilt cover on the bed and
couldn’t help but frown. “Where did she get the quilt cover?”

The maid at the side was slightly embarrassed. “I think she got it from the
laundry room. The blanket was washed by Miss yesterday.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Pack up! Change the blankets!”

The maid nodded and was surprised to see Tang Jinyu leaving in a huff.

After all, Young Master had always been calm and collected when faced
with all kinds of situations. Yet, he suddenly had such a dark expression. It
was quite frightening!

Tang Yiyi pulled Jian Qi down. It was impossible for her not to gather
attention under the birthday halo.

Jian Qi’s camouflage suit seemed out of place compared to the entire
banquet hall.

However, the Tangs were a military family, so it wasn’t too glaring.

Especially when Tang Jinyu came down, everyone was curious about Jian
Qi’s identity.
After all, someone noticed that she came back with him.

Even though it had been such a long time, Jian Qi was still quite popular.
Some of those present still remembered Jian Qi’s spectacular performance
in “King of Guns.”

Even though she was wearing a camouflage suit, she couldn’t hide her
beautiful face.

Naturally, someone recognized her.

However, everyone was still curious. “Doesn’t Old Man Tang dislike people
from the entertainment industry? Why is Miss Tang so close to Jian Qi?”

After all, everyone in the industry knew that Elder Tang disliked people
from the entertainment industry, regardless of whether they were men or
women.

He would ignore them as long as they were in the entertainment industry!

However, her daughter had opened an entertainment company. Moreover,

she owned half of the entertainment industry in Country A!

However, no artist would come here, or rather, they would never be able to
enter!

But now…

Everyone was confused.

Jian Qi ignored the discussion and sat down on the sofa beside her, and
Tang Yiyi served her all sorts of delicious food.

At that moment, Tang Xiao also came down. He saw the siblings
surrounding a girl in camouflage clothing.

Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow. Is this the female soldier that Ah Yu brought
back?
When the butler saw Tang Xiao coming down, he hurriedly walked over,
and he was about to say something when Tang Xiao interrupted him. “Have
you found out about that girl?”

The butler shook his head. “Young Master personally handled her
information. I’m afraid you have to do it yourself.”

Tang Xiao paused for a moment before looking at Jian Qi sitting with her
back facing him.

It seemed like they weren’t ordinary soldiers!

Tang Xiao walked toward them. He wanted to see who this girl was.

Tang Yiyi soon saw him walking over. She smiled and stood up. “Dad, you
finally came down!”

She walked over and affectionately held onto Tang Xiao’s arm.

Tang Xiao smiled and asked, despite knowing the answer, “Who is that
girl?”

Tang Yiyi calmly replied, “Your future daughter-in-law, my sister-in-law!”

Jian Qi stopped eating when she heard this.

Oh, the parents are here!

 chapter 416

Jian Qi put down her spoon and stood up. Then, she turned around and
looked at Tang Xiao.

“Hello, Leader!”

Tang Xiao looked at her. Her facial features were exquisite, and her glass-
like eyes had a hint of cunningness. Her smile did seem rather innocent.

However, a woman’s sharpness wasn’t something that could be easily

hidden.

The smiling girl in front of him seemed harmless, but she was like an
unsheathed blade!

It was hard to hide its sharpness!

Even though she could hide it, she couldn’t hide the arrogance exuding
from deep down.

Jian Qi calmly smiled as Tang Xiao looked at her.

While he looked at her, she also looked at him.

They were indeed a good-looking family. Even middle-aged, not only was
this man not damaged by the years, but he was even more mature and
charismatic.

However, this person was clearly the same as Tang Jinyu. They weren’t to
be provoked!

Moreover, his gaze was sharp. It was as if he could see through her!
Tang Yiyi smiled and broke the awkward silence. “Dad, why didn’t you
answer my sister-in-law’s greeting?”

Tang Xiao retracted his gaze and calmly said, “Are you dating Ah Yu?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Oh, he’s even more direct than me!

Jian Qi shook her head. “No…”

Tang Yiyi was stunned. Sister-in-law, why are you so scared?

Before she could say anything, Jian Qi continued, “We’re talking about
marriage!”

Tang Yiyi was speechless.

Tang Xiao’s lips twitched. Young lady, your attitude is very

straightforward!

Turning around, he looked at Tang Jinyu’s calm expression. “Talk about

marriage?”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. He knew that she wouldn’t be honest. However,
he didn’t expect that she wouldn’t know how to control herself in front of
his father.

It was indeed annoying!

“There’s something wrong with her head!” Tang Jinyu replied calmly.

Jian Qi agreed. “That’s why I like him!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Tang Xiao’s lips twitched. Girl, you know how to fight back!

However, he was happy to see Tang Jinyu being insulted.

After all, his son was indeed rather annoying at times.

Tang Yiyi couldn’t help but laugh.

“If you have nothing else to do, go and greet the others. I’ll deal with my
people!” Tang Jinyu coldly said. Then, he grabbed Jian Qi and left.

Jian Qi quickly took the desserts from the table and greeted Tang Xiao as
she walked away. “Goodbye, Leader!”

Tang Xiao looked at her without saying anything. However, Tang Yiyi
couldn’t help but say, “Brother, be gentle!”

She was pulled towards the garden by Tang Jinyu. Jian Qi smiled and said,
“Little Tang Tang, I was just about to discuss the proposal with your father.
Why did you drag me away?”

Tang Jinyu threw her onto the swing in the garden and stared at her coldly.
“Do you feel uncomfortable if you don’t mess with me for a minute?”

Jian Qi looked at his furious expression. She took a bite of the cake and
calmly said, “What do you mean by causing trouble? I’m talking about
serious matters. It’s our marriage!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He felt even more nervous at her
playfulness.

“Can we… run back later?” Tang Jinyu laughed out of anger. However, his
smile seemed rather sinister.

Jian Qi was speechless.

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“I think I should go and explain it to your father. After all, it’s a big deal. I
still have to go through the process. My attitude just now was rather
sloppy.”

“No, it’s fine. Really!” Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Eat well. If you’re full, I’ll get
them to bring it for you. We’ll go back when you’re full!”

Tang Jinyu sat on a stone stool beside him and stared at her coldly.

Jian Qi looked down at the cake on her plate and looked at him.

She got up and walked over obediently. “Instructor Tang, shall we eat the
cake together?”

“Hmph…” Tang Jinyu scoffed and looked at her. “I don’t have as huge an
appetite as yours!”

Jian Qi immediately gave up.

She sat there and started eating leisurely.

She was completely unfazed!

Seeing Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze, Jian Qi was about to continue when she
heard a conversation close by. “I didn’t think I’d see Qiao Bo here today!”

“Didn’t the Tang family’s old man hate the entertainment industry? There
are two of them today.”

“So, the rumors are wrong?”

“Who knows?”

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Is my idol here?”

Tang Jinyu subconsciously frowned. He had forgotten that someone had

always liked Qiao Bo. In the past, she had said that Qiao Bo was her idol!

Before he could say anything, Jian Qi said, “Let’s go talk to him.”

Then, she finished the last piece of the cake and walked toward the main
hall excitedly.

Tang Jinyu frowned even harder at this.

When they returned to the lobby, they were surprised not to see Qiao Bo.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze landed on a restless Tang Yiyi. He walked toward her.

Seeing him, she subconsciously grabbed his hand. “Brother, Dad…”

“What’s wrong?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“He called Qiao Bo to the study.” Tang Yiyi was nervous.

“Don’t worry, I know my limits!”

Tang Jinyu consoled her.

Even if he didn’t listen, he could already guess what the old man would say.

At this thought, Tang Jinyu turned to look at Jian Qi. However, she was
nowhere to be seen.

He pursed his lips. If he didn’t look at her for a few seconds, she would
disappear.

He looked at Tang Yiyi beside him. Tang Jinyu didn’t go looking for Jian
Qi. He hoped that she wouldn’t create trouble for him again.
Half an hour later, Qiao Bo came down from upstairs. Tang Yiyi hurried
over.

“Qiao Bo…” Tang Yiyi said worriedly.

Qiao Bo smiled faintly. Just as he was about to speak, a maid came over and
smiled. “Miss, the birthday party will start in a few minutes.”

Tang Yiyi ignored the maid and looked at Qiao Bo.

She couldn’t help but ask, “My dad…”

“It was just a simple conversation. It’s nothing…” Qiao Bo didn’t plan to
continue on this topic.

Tang Jinyu glanced at him. As long as he didn’t get angry and leave, it
meant that his sister was not the only one willing!

He looked away and was about to look for Jian Qi when she walked over
with a plate of fruits.

“Where did you go?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smiled. “Listen to walls. They have ears.”

Needless to say, Tang Jinyu knew what she was talking about.
 chapter 418

“How dare you eavesdrop while in the Tang family? Aren’t you afraid of
being shot?” Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. Although he was furious, he
couldn’t hide his helplessness.

“I have you!” Jian Qi replied matter-of-factly. “With Instructor Tang

around, what am I afraid of?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her and took a deep breath. Then, he pulled her toward
the sofa. “Sit properly.”

“Instructor Tang, can you not carry me like a cat or dog every time? I’m
your little fairy. I want a princess carry!”

Jian Qi looked at him bitterly and took a bite of the watermelon.

Tang Jinyu remained quiet.

The birthday party officially began. Tang Yiyi and Tang Xiao started the
dance.

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Why don’t you dance
with him?”

He looked at her coldly without replying.

It’s all to keep an eye on you!

It was clear that Tang Yiyi was very happy at the birthday party today.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but look at Qiao Bo. He was sitting in a corner. He
was quiet, and his cold aura made him seem out of place. It didn’t even suit
his outfit!

Jian Qi couldn’t help but think about what she had overheard.

Her lips twitched as her heart ached for them.

“Sigh…” Jian Qi sighed. “There are always a lot of men and women!”

Tang Jinyu knocked her head. “What did you say? Eat your food!”

“Instructor Tang, how dare you hit your little fairy’s head!”

Jian Qi looked at him bitterly. “Are you thinking that you can do whatever
you want with your little fairy just because you’ve been knocked silly?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. “Go back tonight and practice more!”

Jian Qi was speechless. It was all a trap!

The party continued until Tang Yiyi blew the candles and made her wish.
After sending the guests away, Tang Jinyu left with Jian Qi.

After Qiao Bo left, Tang Yiyi quietly dragged him away.

Jian Qi was standing by the door when she saw this scene. She couldn’t
help but smile. She hoped that this girl would be as happy as ever.

Qiao Bo looked out of the window and said to Tang Yiyi, “Let’s go to the
beach!”

Tang Yiyi nodded and drove toward the beach.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the beach.

As they strolled along the beach, Qiao Bo softly said, “Coco and I talked
about the movie that I was invited to in America. I plan to go there
tomorrow.”

Tang Yiyi stopped in her tracks.

She turned to look at him in shock. The smile in her eyes became somewhat
disappointed.

After a while, Qiao Bo took out a gift box from his pocket. “Happy
birthday.”

Tang Yiyi took it and opened it. It was a bracelet. She couldn’t hide the
happiness in her eyes.

Qiao Bo looked at her and felt a stabbing pain in his heart. He quickly
looked away.

He wanted to say something but couldn’t bring himself to.

Jian Qi sat in the car and saw that Tang Jinyu did not seem to want her to
run. She thought that he must have forgotten about her.

However, he stopped when they were twenty kilometers away from the
military base.

“Get off.”

Jian Qi was confused.

“Little Tang Tang, are you sure you want to be so cruel to me?”

Tang Jinyu smiled gently and caressed her head. “Be good…”

Jian Qi smiled. Oh, my Instructor Tang is so gentle!

Before she could say anything else, he changed the topic. “Get down… and
run with the car!”
 chapter 419

“Little Tang Tang, you’ll lose your little fairy if you do this!” Jian Qi
opened the door and jumped off the car.

“You’re going to lose it so easily?” Tang Jinyu looked at her. “It seems like
you’re always talking nonsense!”

Jian Qi looked at him sadly. “Little Tang Tang, how can you doubt my love
for you?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed and stepped on the accelerator. “Follow me!”

The cold words were blown away by the wind.

Jian Qi smirked. Tang Jinyu, you’re destined to be forever alone!

She followed the car all the way to the base. When Jian Qi returned to the
base, everyone standing guard at the entrance was surprised.

“Big Sister Qi, why did you jog instead of using the car? You’re really not a
normal person!” One of the veterans teased.

Jian Qi was just about to be narcissistic when Tang Jinyu said, “Let’s
continue training!”

She was speechless.

The veteran laughed. “Big Sister Qi, good luck!”

…
Tang Jinyu stood at the training field. He couldn’t help but smile as he
looked at the girl making her way back and forth.

Her physique was getting stronger by the day.

Suddenly, his phone rang. Tang Jinyu looked at the caller ID and frowned.
Then, he went to the side and picked it up. “I just left. What’s the matter?”

“If you hadn’t left, I think we’d have talked until daybreak.” Tang Xiao’s
deep voice sounded.

Tang Jinyu could already predict what he would say next.

“Jian Qi’s identity…”

“Dad!” Tang Jinyu cut him off. He sounded serious. “I told you that she’s
my subordinate. I don’t care what you found out about her, she’s my soldier
now. Only I have the right to do anything to her!”

Tang Jinyu’s attitude was too firm. Tang Xiao knew that it was impossible
to talk through the phone.

“Tang Jinyu, I must seriously remind you what kind of team the Special
Fire Team is. I believe that you know Jian Qi’s identity very well. There are
too many suspicious points. I don’t know why you decided to bring this
person in, but I’ll give you a piece of advice as a superior…”

“I told you that she’s my soldier. I’ll take full responsibility if anything
happens to her!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice. “I still have something on.
I can’t use my phone. I’m hanging up now!”

Then, he hung up the phone without giving Tang Xiao a chance to speak.

After the call ended, the phone rang again.

Tang Jinyu glanced at the caller ID and then switched it off.

On the other side, at the Tang family’s old mansion, Tang Xiao scoffed
coldly when he heard that the phone was switched off.
Alright, how dare you not answer my call!

The butler couldn’t help but comfort Tang Xiao when he saw his
anxiousness. “Old Master, Young Master must have investigated thoroughly
and confirmed it. That’s why he put her in the military.”

“Are you sure?” Tang Xiao scoffed and patted the documents on the table.
“Did he find out about this?”

“Maybe it’s because that girl likes Young Master that she abandoned her
acting career and went to the military!”

Tang Xiao rolled his eyes at the butler. “Do you think those pretty girls in
the entertainment industry can endure the insane training of the Special Fire
Team? They can even defeat the veterans in the military?”

“Old Master is afraid that the girl is…”

The butler didn’t continue, but Tang Xiao’s expression darkened.

Tang Jinyu, do you know what kind of person you left with?
 chapter 420

Tang Jinyu hung up the phone and looked at Jian Qi again.

The girl was crawling at a fast speed.

In just a short period of time, this girl had completely changed.

If she had only shown her true colors in the past, she wouldn’t have been
able to do so now.

Throughout the entire process, she used at least two-thirds of her time
compared to the average person. However, she also put in two-thirds more
effort than the average person.

He knew what information Tang Xiao had found.

Tang Xiao warned him. He knew that Jian Qi could become an outstanding
special forces soldier so quickly.

Such a rate of growth was indeed shocking!

Especially before this, she hadn’t had any other training.

All of this made her identity rather strange.

It could be said that compared to Jian Qi’s status in the entertainment

industry, her change was the main focus of Tang Xiao’s attention!

If Tang Xiao were to interfere, it would be a troublesome matter for him!

“Instructor Tang…” A hand tugged at his pants.

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and looked at the person who had climbed to
her feet.

Her face was dirty, but her eyes were unusually bright.

There were two dirty hands on his pants.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath helplessly.

“What are you doing?”

“I just want to hug Instructor Tang’s leg.” Jian Qi smiled playfully and
rubbed her dark face against his pants.

Tang Jinyu stared at her. She wasn’t at all disadvantaged!

She would only be happy if she got him dirty as well.

Jian Qi felt much better when she was done rubbing the dirt on her face.

Sigh. I can only rub some dust off him every time. When can I beat him up?

Jian Qi calmed down. Seeing that Tang Jinyu didn’t kick her away, she
looked up at him in surprise.

“Get up and go back to rest,” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Oh, why did you let me go so soon?

“Do you still want to continue training if you don’t get up?” Tang Jinyu
asked coldly.

“I can’t get up. I want Little Tang Tang to carry me.”

“Get up if you don’t want me to kick you.”

“Then kick me!”

Jian Qi then hugged his calf again.

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Little rascal, how dare you to act so shamelessly!

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched slightly. He then bent down and pulled her up.

Jian Qi threw herself at him while he frowned and hugged her.

The girl in his arms seemed to have no bones. It was as if all her weight was
on him.

Tang Jinyu sighed.

“Stand properly!”

Jian Qi didn’t move and closed her eyes.

She only wanted to sleep now.

Tang Jinyu didn’t move when she remained still.

Jian Qi was surprised. Was he going to fight her?

She hugged him even more tightly.

Feeling the movement of the woman in his arms, Tang Jinyu smiled.

He raised his hand and then put it down slowly.

In the end, he let her take advantage of him. “Are you done?”

“No, but I’ll hug you for the rest of my life!” Jian Qi giggled as she rubbed
against him.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. Young lady, do you know that you can’t easily
make such promises?
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“Jian Qi, do you know what life means?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

“Of course, Instructor Tang will always be my man in life and in death!”
Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “So, why don’t you hand over your life to your
little fairy?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Indeed, he couldn’t talk too much with her.
Once he spoke too much, he wanted to beat her up.

“I’ll count to three and let go. If not, I’ll train until dawn!”

Jian Qi smiled and teased him calmly. “As long as I can spend every second
with Instructor Tang, it’s only a matter of time until dawn!”

At this point, Jian Qi couldn’t help but continue, “Others may live long, but
when I’m with you, it feels like a year is a day!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless. He only wanted to tease her every day.

“Since you like me so much, I’ll accompany you tonight!” Tang Jinyu
smiled. His voice was gentle and his movements were fast. He pulled her
away and walked toward the training ground.

“Instructor Tang, let me remind you again. I’m your little fairy. Little Fairy
needs a princess hug, not a princess carry?”

“Heh…” He sounded like he was mocking her.

“Instructor Tang, aren’t you afraid that your little fairy will ignore you?”
Jian Qi complained.
Tang Jinyu threw her onto the training ground and looked at her. “You can
try and ignore me!”

“Let’s start training!” Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything else. He walked to the
side, grabbed a gun, and fired at her feet.

Jian Qi jumped to the side and exclaimed, “Instructor Tang, are you trying
to murder your own husband?”

Murder her own husband?!

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. Thinking of the so-called “marriage photo” in his
room, his face darkened.

He aimed at Jian Qi’s body and started hitting her. Jian Qi flipped over
quickly and rolled on the ground several times. Although she was fast, it
was obvious that Tang Jinyu was aiming for her. A few blank bullets were
shot at her.

“Instructor Tang, your little fairy is already dead. Why are you still shooting
at her corpse? You’re not even human!” Jian Qi ran as fast as she could
while complaining.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and put the gun away. “Hurry up and train. If you
continue to talk nonsense, I’ll shoot you a box of bullets!”

“Little Tang Tang, your little fairy has decided to isolate you for a week!”
Jian Qi couldn’t help but wail.

He’s straight!

Is he forcing me to pounce on him and eat him up?

Jian Qi chuckled. Tang Jinyu, just you wait. When I beat you up, I’ll torture
you to death! As she thought about it, Jian Qi quickened her pace.

That night, even though there were only two people in the training field, it
was still rather lively. However, other than the soldiers in the night guarding
duty, no one else saw it.
Such a lively scene naturally spread like wildfire the next day.

As Jian Qi dragged her exhausted body to eat breakfast, everyone stared at

her.

“Big Sister Qi, you have a strong life force!” Lightning smiled and said.

“Big Sister Qi is so tough!”

“She wants to pounce on Boss. She’s not an ordinary person.”

Everyone teased her.

Jian Qi took a bite of the bun and was about to say something when Tang
Jinyu walked over. He put his plate down and said to everyone watching,
“Apart from Jian Qi, everyone else, do a ten-kilometer weighted run. Start
now!”

Everyone was speechless.

Boss, can you protect her even more openly?

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Before anyone could move, Tang Jinyu glanced at them coldly. Instantly,
everyone put down their chopsticks and ran out of the canteen.

Only two people were left in the lively canteen.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Instructor Tang, are you planning to spend

some time with me?”

“Eat your food,” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was stunned for a while. Suddenly, she remembered that she had
said that she would isolate him for a week. It had only been a few hours,
and she was flirting with him again?

She was indeed used to it.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but wonder if Little Tang Tang would feel
uncomfortable if the day she left ever came.

Tang Jinyu frowned when he saw her staring at him. “What are you looking
at?”

Jian Qi snorted proudly. She took a bite of the bun and finished her
porridge. Then, she got up and left with the plate.

Tang Jinyu looked at her back and smiled helplessly.

Was she really ignoring him?

…
After an entire day of training, everyone realized something strange. Big
Sister Qi, who was always trying to flirt with others, had not spoken a
single word to their boss.

It was strange.

“What happened to Big Sister Qi?” Crocodile looked at Jian Qi and then
asked Lightning.

“Is your period coming?” Zhao Yu asked.

Lightning’s mouth twitched. “Why do I feel like you’re scolding her?”

“It’s just a normal guess. Didn’t they say that girls have a bad temper when
they’re on their period?”

Lightning smiled. “Zhao Yu, I couldn’t tell that you know a lot about girls!”

“Uhm… a lot of girls chased after me when I was in high school!” Zhao Yu
said proudly.

“Do you guys think I should go to the infirmary to get some brown sugar
for my goddess and bring her a glass of brown sugar water?” Feng Yi asked
everyone seriously.

“Don’t tell me you think that your chance is here again?” Crocodile teased
him. “Aren’t you afraid that Boss will torture you to death if you try to
poach her?”

Feng Yi pouted. Who was more important? A goddess or his life?

After thinking about it for a while, Feng Yi felt that it was better to cherish
his life so that he could spend more time with his goddess.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. While everyone was shocked at
Jian Qi’s silence, the army received another emergency mission.

There were terrorist attacks in the United States, and many people from
Country A were held hostage by terrorists. The Special Fire Team was
responsible for the rescue mission.

Tang Jinyu had just hung up on his superior when his phone rang.

It was from Tang Yiyi.

Tang Jinyu picked it up. However, before he could speak, Tang Yiyi’s
trembling voice could be heard. “Brother, Qiao Bo…”

“What’s wrong?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Qiao Bo is in America. I just received news that something happened to

their crew. It’s the terrorist attack. Brother…”

“I’m going now. Don’t worry…”

“Brother, I want…”

“Yiyi, listen to me. Wait for my news at home. I’ll bring him back!” Tang
Jinyu said seriously. It was a promise not only to Tang Yiyi but also to him
as a soldier.

“I’m hanging up now. Remember not to go abroad. Wait for my news at

home!”

“… Yes.”

After Tang Jinyu hung up the phone, he left and gathered everyone together.
After explaining the reason, the group of people got onto the helicopter and
left.

Jian Qi was a little surprised as she sat on the helicopter. It seemed like
everything happened faster than she thought.

Were they going to meet again so soon?

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Tang Jinyu looked at the girl deep in thought.

She had not spoken to him for three days.

Not bad!

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. His smile seemed rather sinister.

Feng Yi sitting beside him couldn’t help but shiver.

What was the meaning of the sudden cold air?

Feng Yi tilted his head and looked at Tang Jinyu guiltily.

Did Boss know that he wanted to poach her?

He was only thinking about it. In the end, didn’t he eliminate all his
thoughts?

Could it be that Crocodile secretly complained?

Feng Yi looked at Crocodile.

Crocodile looked up and met Feng Yi’s furious gaze. He raised his eyebrow.

What was wrong with him?

Crocodile couldn’t help but complain when Feng Yi stared at him. “What
kind of look is that? Can you not stare at me?”
Everyone turned to look at Feng Yi and Crocodile at the same time.
Lightning couldn’t help but whisper to Crocodile, “Both of you, pay
attention to the occasion. Don’t show off your love everywhere.”

Crocodile: “…”

Lightning, are you blind?

He was about to be killed by the gaze of the person opposite him.

Tang Jinyu glanced at them coldly, and they immediately shut up.

The atmosphere in the cabin was getting colder and colder.

The source of this aura came from Tang Jinyu.

Leng Yu glanced at everyone, then her gaze fell on Jian Qi, who had her
head lowered.

She reached out and touched Jian Qi gently. However, Jian Qi did not
respond. She was clearly deep in thought.

When Leng Yu touched her again, Jian Qi came back to her senses and
looked at Leng Yu.

“Big Sister Leng Yu, what’s wrong?”

“Boss called you just now,” Leng Yu said.

Jian Qi turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, why did
you call your little fairy?”

Everyone was speechless.

Leng Yu, are you serious?

However, Big Sister Qi, you must be daydreaming. Don’t you know
whether Boss called you?
Did she do it on purpose?

Jian Qi was upset.

Her face hurt…

They had promised each other that they would be together for a week.

Did he know how upset she was?

Life was rather boring when she couldn’t tease Little Tang Tang.

Tang Jinyu stared at her and frowned.

She was daydreaming!

What are you thinking about?

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but associate the matter with Jian Qi’s reaction.

The only time she was so distracted was when she worked with the anti-
terrorism team.

This time, she was in a daze again.

“What were you thinking about just now?” Tang Jinyu stared at her.

Tang Jinyu’s words made Jian Qi feel threatened.

Oh my, I forgot that I’m the main suspect in Instructor Tang’s eyes.

“I’m thinking about it.”

Jian Qi looked at him and sighed sadly. “I’ve been thinking about it for
three days. Aren’t I being too much? I’ve been pestering Instructor Tang
every day, but I realize that I can’t control myself. In these three days, I’ve
been crying every night. I’ve always wanted to say no to Instructor Tang,
but I’m afraid that he’ll look down on me. I… I just can’t control myself.
Instructor Tang, your little fairy’s heart hurts…”
Jian Qi clutched her chest and looked at Tang Jinyu pitifully.

Everyone was speechless.

She caught everyone off guard, and it was another bowl of dog food.

It had only been three days, and they were already stuffed to death!
 chapter 424

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

Jian Qi blinked. “Instructor Tang, my heart hurts…”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips slightly. It seemed like something had happened.

Every time she acted like this, she would hide something.

“Instructor Tang, my heart…”

“This mission will be assigned according to the previous time…” Tang

Jinyu interrupted her and started assigning tasks.

Jian Qi was stunned. It was not because Tang Jinyu interrupted her, but
because of what he said.

According to their previous arrangement, she would be paired with him

again!

Instructor Tang, are you serious?

Jian Qi couldn’t help but feel depressed.

If Tang Jinyu were to follow her, she would be in a difficult situation again.

It seemed like she had to plan properly this time around.

Jian Qi calmed herself down and listened to him seriously.

If possible, this might be the last time she would be with these people, so
she must complete her mission properly.
Next to Tang Jinyu, a veteran was holding a laptop. He was trying to sort
out the information sent by the US team. After he was done, the veteran
handed the laptop over to Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu glanced at the latest information on the screen and continued,
“A crew was shooting at the scene at the time of the terrorist attack.
Therefore, six of the crew members were kidnapped. Two of them are
famous actors in Country A while the other four are their assistants and
managers.”

Tang Jinyu then looked at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi had a bad feeling.

A famous actor in Country A?

He was still looking at her!

“Instructor Tang, don’t tell me that one of the two famous actors is Qiao
Bo?” Jian Qi smirked. Her smile was calm, but her heart was heavy.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and said coldly, “Yes, you can predict the future
now!”

Jian Qi was stunned. It really was Qiao Bo.

What about Coco?

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but frown when he saw Jian Qi’s darkened
expression.

“Because those two actors are famous internationally, we’ve only confirmed
that they’re Qiao Bo and another actress, Luo Xi. As for the others, we’ll
have to wait until we get to America to confirm their identities!” Tang Jinyu
said.

Jian Qi’s eyes darkened. Since Qiao Bo was there to film, Coco would
definitely accompany him. After all, he was the only one with Qiao Bo.
Jian Qi’s heart sank. She hoped that nothing would happen to them!

Without a doubt, Jian Qi’s mood was affected by the sudden news.

She knew very well that the so-called terrorists would be dead by the time
they reached America.

If the terrorists wanted to survive, it would be safer if they made a deal

using their abductees.

She was worried that she wouldn’t be able to save Coco in time.

Tang Jinyu had been paying attention to Jian Qi’s expression the whole
time. Naturally, he took her reaction to heart.

After that, he looked at Crocodile sitting beside him.

Crocodile: “…”

What a blatant threat!

Then, he smiled at Jian Qi. “Big Sister Qi, let’s switch places. I need to talk
to Leng Yu!”

Crocodile stood up without waiting for her to respond. Then, he pulled her
over and sat beside Tang Jinyu.

Jian Qi was speechless.

 chapter 425

Jian Qi sat down and stared at Crocodile.

Say it!

Wasn’t he looking for Leng Yu?

She remembered that Leng Yu was with Lu Yao during the previous
mission!

Crocodile was upset when Jian Qi stared at him like that.

Big Sister Qi, I was threatened by Boss’s murderous gaze. Why did you
force me to talk to Leng Yu?

“Don’t you want to talk?” Jian Qi asked. “Why aren’t you talking?”

Crocodile: “…”

Everyone saw what happened just now. They couldn’t help but laugh when
they saw Jian Qi staring at Crocodile.

Crocodile, you’re nothing but cannon fodder!

However, no one dared to say anything. After all, Tang Jinyu’s face had
always been dark.

As the tension started to subside, everyone quickly looked away.

Jian Qi was still staring at Crocodile calmly, but her eyes were clearly
empty.
“What are you thinking about?” A familiar voice was heard from the side.
Jian Qi subconsciously turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu.

When he met his probing gaze, she smiled brightly. “Of course it’s you!”

She reached out and hugged Tang Jinyu’s arm. Then, she rubbed her head
against his shoulder and smiled playfully. “Don’t worry. Your little fairy
only thinks of pushing you down!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a few seconds before saying coldly, “Are you
worried about Qiao Bo?”

“Huh? Ah!”

Jian Qi thought about how she didn’t express any concern over Qiao Bo
when she heard the news. This made Tang Jinyu even more suspicious. So,
she nodded seriously. “After all, he’s my idol. I’m naturally worried if
something happens to him!”

She thought that Tang Jinyu would stop looking at her coldly when he heard
that. However, his gaze seemed even more dangerous.

What’s wrong with him again? Why is he staring at me so strangely?

“Instructor Tang, don’t worry. I’ll cooperate with you on this mission. We
must rescue all the hostages. I hope that my idol won’t be hurt!” Jian Qi
said seriously.

Jian Qi made her stand clear. However, she didn’t expect Tang Jinyu to
appear even more dangerous.

Jian Qi was stunned for three seconds. Then, she smiled and looked at him.
“Little Tang Tang, are you jealous?”

Tang Jinyu frowned as an unnatural glint flashed across his eyes. He shifted
his gaze away and said in a cold voice, “Jian Qi, you have to understand
that you’re a soldier. On the battlefield, you have to be rational. Remember
not to be emotional. If you can’t do it, I’ll reconsider whether I should let
you participate in this operation.”
Jian Qi was stunned by what he said.

To be honest, it would be a good thing if Tang Jinyu didn’t allow her to join
the operation in America.

After all, she could do whatever she wanted when they were on a mission.

However, Qiao Bo and Coco were among the people she wanted to save
this time. Therefore, she couldn’t do that!

She would never let anything happen to Coco.

Moreover, Qiao Bo was the person that the owner of her body adored the
most. Hence, she would never let anything happen to him.

She had to participate in this mission. Even if she was barred from
participating in the mission, she wouldn’t allow the two of them to
disappear from the world!
 chapter 426

The helicopter arrived in America. Although it was a rescue mission, it was

a secret rescue mission!

Therefore, they found a temporary spot to wait after they got off the plane.
Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu and Lightning went to the anti-terrorism FBI
building together.

They needed to get more information and quickly plan the rescue.

Not long after Tang Jinyu left, Jian Qi saw that everyone was preparing
their weapons. She stood up and walked toward the door.

“Big Sister Qi, where are you going?” Crocodile asked.

“Just standing at the door for some fresh air!” Jian Qi said.

“Don’t go too far. After all, our boss might ask us to gather and leave for
the mission at any time.”

Jian Qi nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll just walk around the door and take a
look.”

She then walked toward the door.

Leng Yu looked up at Jian Qi’s back and frowned slightly.

When they went out, Jian Qi changed into a set of plain clothes.

After all, it was rather eye-catching to be seen outside in camouflage

clothing.
Even though this place was rather deserted.

Jian Qi walked out of the door and walked around casually. She seemed
casual, but she was observing her surroundings.

After confirming that no one was following her and that the surroundings
were safe, she walked to the side and sat down.

She was looking at the house that she had just come out of. She had to be
on her guard against anyone coming out.

Jian Qi took out a phone from her pocket.

The last time she went to see Coco, she bought a phone and a prepaid SIM
card.

Jian Qi quickly opened her phone and connected to the internet. Then, she
typed a message and sent it to a secret email.

She typed only one sentence: [I want to meet him in three days.]

After sending the message, Jian Qi immediately switched off her phone.

At that moment, she saw Leng Yu walking toward her.

Jian Qi quickly put the phone away and sat down nonchalantly.

“Do you mind if I sit beside you?” Leng Yu asked.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “I’m naturally happy that Big Sister Leng Yu is
accompanying me.”

Leng Yu sat beside her calmly. Then, she tilted her head and looked at her.
“Why did you run out alone?”

Jian Qi smiled. “Nothing. I just felt that I needed to relax before the
operation. I just wanted to come out and breathe some fresh air.”
Leng Yu tilted her head and looked at her. “Don’t worry. Boss will protect
you.”

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, she felt that she had done
something wrong.

She often fooled Tang Jinyu, that cunning fox, but he always saw through
her.

Hence, she didn’t feel guilty at all.

However, she subconsciously tried to convince Leng Yu the same way she
did Tang Jinyu.

Hmm… Big Sister Leng Yu, are you sure you’re not Tang Jinyu’s
wingman?

“You don’t have to be too nervous. With Boss around, he’ll definitely
protect you,” Leng Yu continued.

Jian Qi smirked. “I know. We’re comrades. Instructor Tang will take care of
me.”

Leng Yu smiled. “Jian Qi, do you think Boss is just your comrade?”

Jian Qi was stunned.

Little miss, you’re making me panic!

When Leng Yu saw that she didn’t say anything, she continued, “No one
has ever dared to take advantage of Boss like you. Well… it should be said
that anyone who has bad intentions toward Boss will disappear from his
sight in a short time.”
 chapter 427

Jian Qi looked at Leng Yu and smiled playfully. “Do you mean that I have
an ulterior motive towards Instructor Tang? And me being alive is already a
miracle!”

Leng Yu shook her head. “It’s not a miracle. There’s no such thing as a
miracle in front of Boss. Is he the only one willing?”

Jian Qi was stunned.

Big Sister Leng Yu, what do you mean?

“Jian Qi, Boss likes you!” Leng Yu said.

Jian Qi narcissistically said, “I’m his little fairy. Who else can I like if he
doesn’t like me?”

Leng Yu looked at her and asked, “Do you know that Boss likes you?”

Jian Qi smiled. “I’m so adorable. He’ll surely like me!”

Leng Yu shook her head helplessly. She finally understood something!

Why did Boss never pick on her even though he was interested in her?

In fact, even though she was an outsider, the two people involved were able
to see through each other.

However, it was clear that he needed an opportunity to break this

relationship!
Leng Yu stared at her for a while before looking away. “I’ll go back first.
Come back after you’ve rested!”

Then, Leng Yu stood up and left.

Jian Qi looked at her back before looking away.

Her smile faded.

Did Tang Jinyu like her?

Jian Qi took off the wildflowers on the ground.

Staring at the flower in her hand, her lips twitched slightly. Her eyelashes
hid the dim light in her eyes.

No one could see the glimmer in them.

After a while, she got up and threw the flower away before walking toward
the house.

This terrorist attack caused the anti-terrorists to cancel their holiday.

Norman sat in the office. He was the only one there. He had just returned
and did not attend the meeting.

After all, he had other important tasks.

Leaning back in his chair, Norman put his leg on the desk and stared at the
ceiling.

His phone suddenly rang.

Norman came back to his senses and took it out.

He opened it and saw that someone had sent him an email.

Not many people knew about his personal email. Who would send him an
email at this time?

Norman opened it. It was an unknown account.

Looking at the contents, Norman couldn’t help but frown.

[Three days later, I want to meet him!]

What did that mean?

Staring at the phone, Norman did not understand what she meant.

Was it some kind of mistake?

With that thought in mind, Norman tried to delete the email. However,
before he could do so, his fingers froze and he put down his legs.

He looked at the screen in shock.

Was this… the red-haired girl from that night?

She wasn’t dead?

Norman frowned. He couldn’t think of anyone else but that woman.

He had thought that the girl would die in the explosion and everything
would be over. However, he didn’t think that she would still be alive.
Moreover, she had really found him!

However, how did she know about his personal email?

Norman’s heart sank when he thought about what she said that night.

Who was that woman?

However, he couldn’t care about who she was now. Since she was so eager
to die, he would send her on her way!
 chapter 428

Tang Jinyu returned two hours later.

He took the information from the anti-terrorists and put it on the

whiteboard. “These are the photos of all the hostages!”

Jian Qi looked at the photos on the screen. Finally, her gaze fell on Coco’s
photo.

She frowned subconsciously.

He was really there!

Tang Jinyu looked at her and saw her frowning.

He looked away and continued to plan for the mission.

“Everyone, look at the documents. Jian Qi, come with me!” Tang Jinyu said
and walked out of the room first.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She had always been obedient!

She stood up obediently and followed him out.

Jian Qi quickly followed after Tang Jinyu. She was about to make a move
when he stopped and turned around.

She was caught off guard and bumped into him.

“Instructor Tang, you’re taking advantage of me again!” Jian Qi smiled and

reached out to hug him. “If you want to hug your little fairy, just say so.
Why are you attacking me?”
Tang Jinyu pulled her away. “Stand properly.”

Jian Qi looked at him and couldn’t help but complain. “Leng Yu said that
you like me. Why didn’t you hug me when I threw myself at you?”

Tang Jinyu frowned. This Leng Yu!

“What else did she say?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled happily. “She also said that you would
chat with her privately and tell her that you like me. You feel that you’re not
worthy of me, so you feel a little inferior. Leng Yu advised me to give you
some confidence.”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. He knew that she was talking nonsense.

He stared at her and changed the subject. “You…”

“I want to participate!” Jian Qi said. “I have to participate!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and looked at her. “I don’t think your current
emotions are suitable for this mission!”

Jian Qi frowned. “Instructor Tang, I don’t think my emotions are bad. Qiao
Bo and Coco won’t affect my judgment!”

“It seems like you know that they will affect you!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi was speechless.

You’re so cunning!

“I won’t!” Jian Qi replied seriously. “I’m a qualified soldier, so I won’t let

my personal relationship affect my decision on any mission!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a few seconds before looking elsewhere.

“Instructor Tang…” Jian Qi said, “Don’t you trust me?”

Tang Jinyu said coldly, “What would you do if I didn’t want you to go?”

“Sneak in!”

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but sigh.

After a while, he turned around and left.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. What did he mean?

“Instructor Tang, don’t tell me you really don’t want me to go?” Jian Qi
followed him and grabbed his arm. “Are you really going to abandon your
little fairy so cruelly?”

“I’m afraid that I won’t be able to clean up after leaving you!” Tang Jinyu
said coldly.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. He seemed to be mocking her.

“So, are you bringing me along?” Jian Qi asked.

“Yes,” Tang Jinyu calmly replied.

“In fact, Instructor Tang can’t bear to leave me, right?” Jian Qi smiled
brightly and hugged him again.

Tang Jinyu remained motionless. He lowered his gaze and looked at the
girl’s hair.

There was an unreadable glint in his eyes.

No one knew that he was worried that she would disappear, just like the last
time she did!
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Jian Qi hugged him and rubbed her head against his chest. “Instructor Tang,
don’t worry. Just like last time, leave your safety to me. I’ll make sure
you’re fine!”

Tang Jinyu sighed inwardly.

He lifted his hand and pulled her away. However, Jian Qi hugged him
tightly. “I haven’t hugged Little Tang Tang for three days. I want to hug
you!”

Jian Qi smiled and hugged him tightly, burying her head into his chest.

She wondered if she could still hug him in the future.

Give me more hugs. I’ve been flirting for so long. I can’t continue
anymore!

Even Leng Yu could tell that Tang Jinyu was interested in her. It was a
dangerous signal!

Based on Tang Jinyu’s cunning personality, she would still have a chance to
do something if he didn’t do anything to her.

If this man were to make a move, she wouldn’t be able to do anything!

She still had something important to do, so she couldn’t stay here forever.

At first, she thought that she would be able to stay for a while longer, but it
seemed like she was in danger!

Sigh. I still can’t bear to part with them!

Of course, she couldn’t bear to flirt with Little Tang Tang for so long!

After all, it was rare to meet such a scheming person!

She thought that she would miss these people very much in the future. She
had never thought that these hot-blooded people would become her
comrades.

Tang Jinyu could feel that she was hugging him and not moving at all. The
aura she gave off was fairly heavy. It felt rather surreal.

It was as if she had suddenly disappeared from his arms.

This feeling made Tang Jinyu feel uneasy.

He couldn’t help but frown. He raised his hand slowly and reached for Jian
Qi’s neck. Then, he pulled her by the collar.

With her clothes around her neck, Jian Qi could only let go of him. She
raised her head and looked at him bitterly. “Instructor Tang, I’ll say it again.
I’m your little fairy, not a cat or dog. You can’t carry me like this!”

“Stand properly!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi pouted. She let go of his hand and took a step back.

Tang Jinyu only let go when he saw that she had become obedient.

“The next mission is the same as the last time. We must not leave anyone
alone!” Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Do you understand?”

Jian Qi nodded. “Of course. I still have to protect Instructor Tang. How can
I leave you alone?”

“Yes, your mission this time is to protect me!” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Instructor Tang, are you serious?

“I’ll protect you for the rest of your life!” Jian Qi looked at him lovingly.
“I’ll never let anyone hurt you!”

Then, she grabbed Tang Jinyu’s hand tightly.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. What nonsense!

He grabbed Jian Qi’s hand and said coldly, “Let’s go back!”

“Instructor Tang, aren’t you touched? Your little fairy is confessing to you!”

“Yes, continue…” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi tried to grab his hand, but he quickly dodged. It was as if he had
eyes on the back of his head!

Jian Qi was speechless.

She didn’t believe that she couldn’t capture him!

Reaching out, Jian Qi ran toward Tang Jinyu and hugged him.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched as a smile appeared on his face. How could she
say that she wasn’t a cat or a dog? She seemed to be throwing herself at
him!
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Jian Qi was about to hug him when she heard Lightning’s voice coming
from the door. “Boss, there’s news from the anti-terrorists!”

Hearing this, they immediately ran into the house…

Lightning immediately handed the laptop over to Tang Jinyu.

“The anti-terrorism team has already located the location of the criminals.
However, what’s surprising is that the criminals did not offer any
conditions,” Lightning said.

“Moreover, none of the people they kidnapped are in danger. It’s strange!”

Tang Jinyu looked at the information on the computer seriously. His eyes
darkened.

Such an attack was clearly inhumane!

However, the people captured were not killed or used as negotiation pieces.

It was indeed strange!

Jian Qi frowned slightly before asking Lightning, “Do you have

information on these criminals?”

Lightning shook his head. “There’s no information. This happened too

quickly. All the criminals were disguised. Moreover, all the surveillance
cameras in the area were destroyed!”

“No matter how clean a person is, there will always be traces left behind.
Moreover, even if the criminals have changed their disguises, there will
always be some peculiarities that cannot be changed!” Jian Qi said.

Everyone looked at her in unison.

Tang Jinyu also shifted his gaze from the computer screen to her. Compared
to everyone’s shocked stares, Tang Jinyu’s gaze was rather curious.

Jian Qi’s heart skipped a beat. She was indeed eager to save them. She
forgot to hide some things.

She chuckled. “I was just joking. Just pretend that you didn’t hear me.”

“Continue!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Nonsense!”

“It’s not like that. Let’s continue!” Tang Jinyu cut her off and stared at her.

There was no doubt about it.

Although Jian Qi wanted to continue lying to him, Tang Jinyu’s probing

gaze was rather unfriendly.

In the end, she had no choice but to give in.

“I think…” Jian Qi said carefully. “There must be some information on the

anti-terrorism team that hasn’t been leaked!”

“Big Sister Qi, there are some things you shouldn’t say!” Lightning
reminded her with a smile.

After all, if others were to hear about it, it would easily cause a conflict
between them!

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Instructor Tang asked me to say it. I said that I
was talking nonsense just now, but he insisted!”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, you’re so smart!

Aren’t you afraid of being beaten up by Boss?

“Continue!” Tang Jinyu’s emotionless voice sounded again.

Everyone was surprised. Even though Boss wasn’t angry, it was clear that
Big Sister Qi’s words weren’t suitable. Why did she have to continue?

Jian Qi looked at him and became alert.

Was this cunning man trying to trick her again?

“I suggest that we send someone to search for the surveillance footage

or…”

“Or what?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi blinked and smiled wickedly. “Or we’ll go and hack the anti-
terrorists’ internal data!”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, you’re crazy!

Was she planning to pull all the hate from the anti-terrorism team?
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Tang Jinyu stared at her. “Who do you think is better?”

Jian Qi blinked. That was a good question!

Instructor Tang, are you trying to trick your little goddess again?

“You!” Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

He seemed devilish and annoying.

“I remember that when the National Defense Academy was divided into
classes, you used the internet to hack their location system. Now, your skills
should have improved.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. He sounded calm, but she could clearly
sense the danger in his words.

Instructor Tang, what do you mean?

Does he want me to do it?

But why was he looking at her like that?

Jian Qi smiled and said, “I’m only slightly better than Instructor Tang. You
don’t have to praise me like that.”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, can you control your narcissism?

Tang Jinyu smirked. “Since you’re so capable, I’ll leave this mission to
you.”

Jian Qi remained silent.

She was just pretending.

Instructor Tang, aren’t you sad that you’re digging a hole for your little
goddess?

“What if I get caught?” Jian Qi asked.

“I’m not a member of the anti-terrorism team, so I don’t know what they’re
going to do to you. Why don’t you give it a try? If you die, we’ll clean your
grave every year,” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

Jian Qi smiled bitterly. “Instructor Tang, you’re so funny.”

Could he still have some conscience?

“Boss, is that okay?” Feng Yi asked weakly.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Why not? Since Jian Qi asked a question and found a
way to solve it, I’ll give her a chance!”

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi. “What do you think?”

Jian Qi chuckled. “Very good. I’ll obey Instructor Tang’s orders

unconditionally!”

Everyone was confused by Tang Jinyu’s actions.

Even if he suspected that the anti-terrorists were hiding something from

them, they would never do that.

Instead, he asked them to investigate the surveillance cameras and look for
clues.
After all, to a certain extent, it was not only risky but also not beneficial for
both parties.

It might even affect them more.

Tang Jinyu handed the laptop over to Lightning and said to Jian Qi, “Let’s
go.”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Where are you going?”

“What do you think?” Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

“Didn’t you say that I’m going alone? You’re going too?” Jian Qi was
speechless.

“What’s wrong? Are you unhappy?” Tang Jinyu looked at her with a cold
gaze.

“Of course not. I’m just too happy. I never thought that Instructor Tang
would be so worried about me.”

Jian Qi smiled and looked at Tang Jinyu in a daze. “Instructor Tang has
really followed me to the end of my life. If you do this, I’m even more
eager to be hired by the Tang family!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Are you itching for a beating?”

Jian Qi smiled. “My heart is itching.”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. He didn’t continue talking nonsense with her. If
he were to continue, he would beat her up.

Jian Qi followed him and shouted, “Instructor Tang, don’t be shy.”

Everyone was speechless.

If they didn’t leave now, they would kick the dog food away.
Jian Qi chased after him with a smile on her face. However, she was rather
frightened.

Did Tang Jinyu plan to keep an eye on her?

Clearly, he had been setting her up since he asked her to do this!

She knew the anti-terrorism program very well. Once she did it, the
professionals would surely be able to see through it.

Did he have to be so cunning?

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After the two of them left, Tang Jinyu found a secluded spot and stopped
the car. He took a laptop from the car and handed it to Jian Qi.

“Is that okay?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi nodded. “Sure.”

She reached for the laptop but didn’t know if she should take action.

After all, she was still afraid that Tang Jinyu would discover her.

“Instructor Tang, I think I’m still a little weak…” Jian Qi chuckled.

“How can that be? Aren’t you stronger than me?” Tang Jinyu scoffed and
looked at her calmly. “Since that’s the case, let’s do it now!”

“This…” Jian Qi couldn’t back down now. It was obvious that Tang Jinyu
wanted her to do it.

She couldn’t drop this hot potato at all!

“Are you ready? If so, you can start now!” Tang Jinyu leaned back on his
chair and looked at her coldly.

Jian Qi chuckled and turned on the computer.

She placed her hand on the keyboard and started typing quickly.

Tang Jinyu crossed his arms in front of his chest. His gaze fell on her hands
as she typed away. It seemed like something was going on!
Tang Jinyu looked up slightly and shifted his gaze to her clean face.

The girl stared at the screen with a playful smile on her face. She seemed to
be in good condition. It was as if she was playing a simple game instead of
a dangerous battle.

From the beginning, he knew that this woman was calm and collected.

No matter what happened, she never seemed nervous.

He didn’t know how to describe such a person.

She was too independent!

Although she could cooperate well with everyone during the training, she
was more used to handling everything personally.

He thought that it might have something to do with her living environment

since she was young.

However, wasn’t Coco always nice to her?

Most of the matters were handled by him. Why did she have such an
independent personality?

It was fine if it was just a simple matter, but it was not the case!

She was too independent!

Tang Jinyu shifted his gaze from Jian Qi to the computer screen.

In just a few seconds, she had already bypassed the firewall and entered the
anti-terrorism database.

This speed…

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly.

He remained quiet and stared at the computer screen.

The screen was filled with codes. The entire car was so quiet that only the
sound of Jian Qi typing could be heard.

The codes on the screen kept changing, but the anti-terrorism team did not
notice anything.

Tang Jinyu narrowed his eyes dangerously.

He did not think that the anti-terrorists were trash!

Jian Qi’s skills…

Unless they were top hackers in the world, they wouldn’t be able to
infiltrate the base so easily under the anti-terrorist system.

Even though Jian Qi had performed quite well during the past few days of
training, she was definitely not one of the best on the internet.

Although she did well in all aspects, she was clearly better at shooting and
fighting!

But now, something was wrong!

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He looked at the computer screen and saw that Jian Qi had already entered
the database safely. Moreover, she was already searching for information to
copy!

Tang Jinyu raised his hand and looked at the time on his watch. “You have
thirty seconds!”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Don’t worry, it’s enough!”

She knew this thing too well. Even though her hacking skills weren’t at the
top of the world, it was still easy for her to sneak in.

After all, they used the anti-terrorism experiments during their training.

Back then, the purpose of training day and night was to select some experts
to protect the cybersecurity of the anti-terrorism team.

It could only be said that she knew it very well. Moreover, she knew all the
points of the system.

At first, she was worried that the firewall would have been replaced. But
clearly, it was not.

Throughout the entire process, Jian Qi only used less than a minute to copy
all of the information. She even managed to retreat and remove all traces of
the invasion!

She clicked on the last button and smiled. “Done!”

She turned around and met Tang Jinyu’s probing gaze.

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled and said
narcissistically, “Is Instructor Tang attracted by what I did just now? Is your
little fairy great?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly. Jian Qi felt goosebumps all over.

Speaking of which, she tried her best to extend the time slightly. She was
afraid that the moment she came up, it would end within a few seconds. It
would be quite frightening!

However, Tang Jinyu was still suspicious of her.

Jian Qi knew that he was a sly fox, so she was worried.

“Instructor Tang, should we take a look at this thing first?” Jian Qi smiled
and changed the topic. “Of course, if you really want to see your little fairy,
I can let you see her!”

“You’re fast!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

“I’m a professional!” Jian Qi smiled brightly.

How could she not know what he meant?

Even though she hid her speed, Tang Jinyu was still suspicious of her.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but feel depressed.

Instructor Tang, can’t you change your suspicions?

She was such a pure and innocent girl. The look in his eyes was terrifying!

“You’re indeed quite professional!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her with a faint smile. “From the beginning to the end,
you were able to sneak in without any problems. Those who don’t know
would think that you were the one who designed the anti-terrorist
program!”
His words stunned Jian Qi.

This person had great eyesight!

She was most afraid of meeting her peers in the same industry. Moreover,
they were more powerful than her!

It was really awkward!

“This might be because I’m smart. Moreover, God has always favored me.
It’s just like how I met you, Instructor Tang!”

Jian Qi smiled. She was narcissistic, but she didn’t forget to praise him.

Tang Jinyu scoffed softly. “Jian Qi, if you don’t have the ability, you won’t
be able to walk long with your luck alone!”

“I’m definitely an exception. After all, apart from luck, I have Instructor
Tang!”

Jian Qi smiled and flattered Tang Jinyu while confessing to him.

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Tang Jinyu looked at her in silence. The girl appeared rather calm. From the
beginning to the end, she was only teasing him.

This meant that there was something wrong with her!

There were too many coincidences, and all of them proved that these were
not coincidences. They were all related!

It seemed like the anti-terrorism team had something to do with her.

Jian Qi felt goosebumps when Tang Jinyu stared at her like that.

It was as if he had seen through her!

It was terrifying!

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled. “Instructor Tang, why are you looking at
your little fairy so lovingly? Do you want to kiss me?”

The girl’s playful tone sounded rather annoying.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened.

Perhaps, he was wrong from the beginning!

She should give it a try and see if it would be easier for her to locate the
anti-terrorism team.

However, Tang Jinyu did not understand why Jian Qi did not leave the
country much after looking through the information he had found. She had
always been acting in the country.
Even traveling was rare!

Her identity did not match up to the anti-terrorists at all!

In the past, she was gentle, but now, she was arrogant and unruly. It was all
because of the changes that happened that night!

After the change, most of her reactions were related to the anti-terrorism
team.

Tang Jinyu seemed to have thought of something and grabbed her chin.

Jian Qi’s smile froze.

What?

Was he really going to kiss her?

Realizing her reaction, Jian Qi quickly returned to normal. She closed her
eyes and lifted her chin slightly. Then, she pouted at Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu ignored her. He pinched her chin and turned her head to the side.
Then, he reached out and touched her cheek.

Jian Qi closed her eyes and was about to complain that Tang Jinyu was
being unromantic when she felt his fingertips touch her cheek. She was
shocked.

Was Tang Jinyu suspecting her?

No, it wasn’t suspicion. He was sure that there was something wrong with
her!

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done such a thing!

What a thoughtful person!

Jian Qi was glad that she had her eyes closed right now. If not, Tang Jinyu
would surely have discovered her problem.
But now, he was sure that there was something wrong with her!

Jian Qi smiled and opened her eyes. “Instructor Tang, why are you touching
my ear? If you want to touch something, just touch my delicate face!”

Then, Jian Qi grabbed Tang Jinyu’s hand and pressed it against her face.

She turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu. She winked at him and smiled.
“Are you conquered by your little fairy’s beauty?”

Tang Jinyu held her face and stared straight into her smiling eyes. There
was no emotion on his face.

“Jian Qi, what’s your relationship with the anti-terrorists?”

Tang Jinyu asked directly.

Jian Qi’s heart skipped a beat.

He was indeed suspicious!

Perhaps, his suspicions were deeper than what she had imagined!

“How am I related to the anti-terrorism team?” Jian Qi smiled. “I don’t

want to have anything to do with them. I want to have something to do with
Instructor Tang the most!”

Jian Qi winked at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, what do you think? Do you
want to marry me?”
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Tang Jinyu stared at her for a few seconds before retracting his hand.
Finally, he looked away and started the car.

Jian Qi relaxed when she saw that Tang Jinyu had finally ended the
conversation.

How terrifying!

She couldn’t take it anymore!

Jian Qi raised her hand to cover her forehead. It seemed like she had to
move faster!

Tang Jinyu looked at her through the rearview mirror.

Was she feeling guilty?

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and did not pursue the matter.

Instead of listening to her nonsense, he might as well take the chance to

investigate himself!

Tang Jinyu looked ahead with darkened eyes.

Jian Qi remained quiet for a few minutes.

She was able to get used to it quickly.

“Instructor Tang, what do you think about what I said just now?”

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “Have you thought about it?”

Tang Jinyu remained quiet and did not answer her question.

“Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi couldn’t help but call out again.

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Jian Qi, you can’t get a divorce!”

“Huh? Ah!” Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. She didn’t think that he
would say something like that. It was rather shocking!

“I can’t!” Jian Qi smacked her lips.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “So, don’t say that!”

“I’m being serious!” Jian Qi smiled.

Hmm, I can’t just say that!

Tang Jinyu ignored her. He knew what Jian Qi was thinking.

This girl had always been responsible for flirting. How would she have the
mood to get married to him?

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He was still upset with her!

Perhaps, he should really give her a warning!

If not, she would think that she could tease him!

Tang Jinyu calmed himself down.

Jian Qi looked at him. He seemed rather dangerous.

What was he thinking?

Jian Qi couldn’t help but touch the side of her ear.

Was he trying to expose her identity?

She didn’t believe that Tang Jinyu would think that she wasn’t Jian Qi!
Her body was like a plastic bag!

It was too quiet in the car. Jian Qi felt goosebumps all over her body. She
grabbed her laptop and switched it on. “Let me take a look at the
information first.”

Then, she quickly opened up the file she had copied.

Just like what she had guessed, the anti-terrorism team found the
surveillance footage of the terrorist attack. Although it was damaged, it had
been recovered a lot. Moreover, the anti-terrorism team had also found the
people in the footage.

After getting rid of the disguise, they found a perfect match.

Jian Qi stared at the person on the screen and narrowed her eyes
dangerously.

It seemed like someone was hiding the truth!

“What did you discover?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi said, “We did discover something. The anti-terrorists are indeed
hiding something from us. Moreover, the Eagle Organization’s mercenaries
are in the surveillance footage this time!”

“Eagle Organization?” Tang Jinyu asked doubtfully.

Jian Qi nodded. “That’s right. They have the marks of the Eagle
Organization on them. Moreover, the entire video is very realistic. Everyone
has their identities marked. There shouldn’t be any mistakes in this
information!”

Hearing this, Tang Jinyu thought of the previous terrorist attack planned by
the Eagle Organization.

It had only been a short while, and now someone from the Eagle
Organization took part in a second terrorist attack!
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Jian Qi looked at the documents and said, “I think that the anti-terrorists are
hiding their identities!”

Tang Jinyu remained silent. He thought back to what Jian Qi had said
before. When she saw the anti-terrorism team chasing after the mercenary
and taking the backpack, the backpack exploded!

What was the motive of the anti-terrorists hiding this from them?

Was it related to what happened last time?

Jian Qi quickly read through the documents. There were a lot of things that
she was hiding from them!

Most of these were related to the Eagle Organization. Clearly, the terrorist
attack was caused by the mercenaries under the organization.

“The anti-terrorism team leader is Steve!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu frowned. A few hours ago, when they went to the anti-terrorism
team, it wasn’t Steve who welcomed them.

Now, it was Steve!

It was Steve twice!

This…

Since these documents weren’t given to them, it was definitely Steve who
gave the order!
Why did he do that?

Tang Jinyu recalled the conversation he had with him the last time and the
fact that Steve had sent an agent to follow him.

It seemed like the anti-terrorism team was indeed very strong!

“During the last terrorist attack, you said that the anti-terrorists went to
retrieve the backpack that the mercenaries took away. Did you notice what
was inside when they were talking?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi shook her head. “No, that agent just asked the mercenary to give
him the backpack. He didn’t mention what was inside.”

She was curious too!

After all, it was obvious what Steve was up to.

However, Jian Qi did not want Tang Jinyu to be involved.

She didn’t want him to be in any danger because of this.

There were some unpresentable things in the anti-terrorism team. If Tang

Jinyu were to have something to do with it, it would be hard to avoid
trouble.

She didn’t want him to get into trouble. Even though she knew he was
strong, she still hoped that those things would stay away from him.

She hoped that he would be fine!

Norman went to the office to look for Steve. Just as he reached the office
door and was about to knock, he heard Steve’s furious voice. “What are you
doing? We’ve been invaded. We only found out two minutes later!

“Are you all useless?

“If the internal data of the anti-terrorists is leaked, do you know what will
happen?” Steve looked at everyone with a livid face. “Didn’t you always
say that the system is the best and safest?

“The others have already left. Why are you still half a beat slower to realize
this?

“What did you lose?” Steve looked at the staff member in front of him.

The staff member shook his head. “Nothing was lost. The results show that
only the information about this terrorist attack has been checked!”

Steve frowned. “What information?”

“Everything about the terrorist attack!”

Steve’s face darkened.

“Everything?” Steve looked at him coldly. “You mean, including the

identities of the mercenaries under the Eagle Organization?”

The subordinate nodded. “Yes!”

“Useless!” Steve said coldly. After a few seconds of silence, he ordered,

“Go and find out who did it.”
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“We’ve already checked. We couldn’t find anything,” the staff member

carefully said.

As soon as he said that, Steve threw the glass at him.

At the door, Norman turned around and walked toward the balcony.

After all, if he were to continue listening, he might get himself into trouble.

Looking out of the window, Norman’s eyes darkened slightly.

For some reason, he thought of the red-haired girl when he first heard about
it.

This was something that even he himself found strange!

After all, the red-haired girl appeared too suddenly the last time. It was as if
she was watching their movements!

In this incident, the mercenaries under the Eagle Organization took action
again. Someone even invaded the anti-terrorists’ IT department and
checked all the information!

He didn’t know if he was thinking too much, but he suddenly thought of the
red-haired girl!

Didn’t she want to investigate that person’s death?

Why would she care about the Eagle Organization?

“Norman, the leader wants you at the office!” A colleague passing by said.
Norman looked away and walked toward the office.

Steve wasn’t surprised when he knocked on the door.

It seemed like his anger had not dissipated because of what happened just
now.

The messy house had been cleaned up quickly. There were no signs of
damage.

“Sit.”

Steve remained calm.

Norman pulled out a chair and sat down. He looked at him and asked,
“Why are you looking for me?”

“How’s the progress of what I told you last time?” Steve asked.

“Sorry, there’s no progress!”

Steve scoffed. “Indeed, you’re all useless!”

Norman’s eyes darkened. He lowered his head so that Steve couldn’t see his
emotions.

After a while, Steve took out a file from the drawer and threw it in front of
Norman. “Remember this person’s information in the shortest time
possible!”

Norman took it.

When he saw the picture on the document, he paused for a while. Then, he
looked at the name of the character on the picture and frowned. “Isn’t this a
mercenary under the Eagle Organization?”

“Yes, he’s a mercenary under the Eagle Organization, and he’s one of the
participants in this incident! His name is Ah Ken,” Steve said coldly.
Ignoring Norman’s confusion, he continued, “We have found out where
these mercenaries are hiding. If nothing goes wrong, we will launch an
attack tonight to rescue the hostages and eliminate them. What you need to
do is to kill the real Ah Ken, successfully disguise as him, and enter the
Eagle Organization!”

“Do you want me to break down the Eagle Organization from the inside?”
Norman asked.

“No, your mission is not the Eagle Organization. You didn’t get that thing
last time. I suspect that it’s still in the Eagle Organization. What you need to
do is to get it!” Steve said seriously.

Steve’s words made Norman pause. He couldn’t help but ask curiously,
“What is it?”

“There’s no need for you to know about this. You just need to get the item
and send it back immediately!”

Steve warned him again. “Norman, you don’t know what you’re doing. You
seem to be curious about everything.”

“I’m sorry.” Norman looked down.

“Get out and settle this!” Steve said solemnly.

“Yes!”

Norman left and closed the door. He tightened his grip on the documents in
his hands.

It seemed like it was time for him to meet the red-haired girl!
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Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi returned.

Everyone looked at the information on the screen, shocked.

Lightning couldn’t help but complain. “Boss, did you really bring Big Sister
Qi to hack the anti-terrorists?”

Tang Jinyu remained calm. “She’s the one who did it, not me!”

Everyone looked at Jian Qi in surprise.

“Big Sister Qi, you’re so capable!” Crocodile clapped.

Jian Qi’s lips twitched at Tang Jinyu’s words.

When she heard what he said, she felt as if something had happened.

Didn’t they do it together?

Instructor Tang, don’t be so humble!

“Everyone has seen the information. The terrorist attack this time has a lot
to do with the mercenaries from the Eagle Organization. We have fought
each other before. I believe that everyone will be able to complete the
mission better this time around!” Tang Jinyu looked at everyone.

“The hostages are in the hands of these terrorists. Although they’re safe
now, we can’t guarantee that they’ll always be safe. Our top priority now is
to rescue them as soon as possible!
“Everyone, get ready. We’ll head to the hiding place in an hour. We’ll
gather information and rescue the hostages as soon as possible!”

“Yes!”

Everyone checked their equipment again and again. After all, this mission
would be their first real trial!

She would be in even more danger!

Jian Qi looked down at the sniper rifle in her hand.

There was a bloodthirsty glint in her eyes.

Lord Coco, just you wait. Your baby will come and save you soon.

Lightning walked to Tang Jinyu’s side and asked, “Boss, aren’t you going to
work with the anti-terrorism team this time?”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. “The anti-terrorists are hiding something.

Moreover, our mission this time is to rescue all the hostages from Country
A so that they can return safely. On the other hand, the anti-terrorists have
not reacted at all. If we wait any longer, I’m afraid that the terrorists might
go overboard and we might miss the best time to rescue them!

“I know what you’re worried about, but we’ve done this many times.
Moreover, there will be more dangerous things waiting for us in the future.
They must learn to grow!”

Tang Jinyu looked at him and continued, “Let’s do a field inspection first.
After we confirm the situation, we’ll carry out our plan!”

Lightning nodded. “Yes, Boss.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and glanced at everyone.

Although nervous, they were clearly more relaxed than before.

After experiencing it once, she felt even more confident. Even though she
knew that she would be facing an unpredictable death this time around, she
knew that it would be hard to predict.

However, she believed that saving the hostages was what everyone wanted
the most!

Tang Jinyu’s gaze finally landed on Jian Qi, who was wiping her gun.

At that moment, she seemed to be enveloped by a mysterious aura. She

seemed to be exuding a bloodthirsty aura. The gun in her hand seemed
rather cold at that moment.

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a few seconds before his eyes darkened.

Sometimes, he would wonder what the real Jian Qi would be like.

It seemed like the girl smiling in front of him every day was not her but a
masked woman!

At the same time, the cold and distant girl wiping the gun was the real her.
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Jian Qi felt someone looking at her. She stopped wiping her gun and looked
up at Tang Jinyu. She smiled brightly. “Instructor Tang, you’re peeking at
me again…”

Jian Qi smiled shyly and covered her face.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly without replying. Then, he ignored her and
looked away.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Damn it. Do you have to look so disgusted?

Crocodile couldn’t help but laugh when he saw this. “Big Sister Qi, Boss
despised you just now!”

“You don’t have good eyesight. He’s just shy. He doesn’t dare to look at me
in the eye!”

“Big Sister Qi, can you not be so narcissistic?” Crocodile teased her.

“If you don’t believe me, why don’t we ask Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi
smiled devilishly. She turned around and wanted to call out to Tang Jinyu.

But Crocodile quickly stopped her. “Big Sister Qi, I’m blind!”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “Yeah, you should eat more eye-nourishing food
in the future!”

Crocodile: “…”
This girl didn’t know what was good for her!

“Big Sister Qi is right.” Crocodile smiled brightly and left.

Feng Yi couldn’t help but tease her when he saw her walking toward him.
“Do you really not want to die just because you don’t want to? Is my
goddess someone you can tease?”

“A single dog!” Crocodile retorted.

Lightning walked over and listened to their conversation. He smiled and

said, “Both of you are single! Why would a single man hurt a single
person?”

“It’s none of your business!” Crocodile was furious.

Leng Yu said calmly, “Lightning, don’t interfere in other people’s

business!”

“Uhm… Big Sister Leng Yu is right. I’m just a single man. I don’t have the
right to talk about their relationship!”

Lightning smiled at Leng Yu.

Leng Yu looked at him in disdain.

Lightning was speechless.

Why was it that every time Jian Qi called out to him, he would always
smile and greet her, but he would always be despised?

What a stark difference!

Lightning looked at the infatuated girl looking at Tang Jinyu. This girl was
the team’s pet now!

Sigh. They were indeed different people!

It was a faint sense of sadness!

…

While the sky was dark, everyone put on their clothes and went to where
the terrorists were hiding.

Jian Qi held Tang Jinyu’s hand and smiled. “Instructor Tang, we’re a couple
now. We need to look like a couple.”

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but sigh when he saw how she did not forget to
take advantage of him.

“Stop it!” Tang Jinyu warned.

Jian Qi smiled and put her arm around his shoulder. “You must remember
that I’m a professional. So, even if we’re a couple, we must look like one. If
we’re exposed, wouldn’t people be questioning my position in the
entertainment industry?”

“A vase?” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

“Little Tang Tang, your little fairy is angry!”

“Oh, then be angry!”

“Why are you always like this? Can’t you comfort me a little?” Jian Qi
complained. “Instructor Tang, if you go on like this, you’ll be single
forever!”

“No!” Tang Jinyu replied coldly as he observed his surroundings.

They were getting closer and closer to their destination.

Moreover, the closer they got, the more dangerous it would be!

“How do you know that you don’t want to be single?” Jian Qi complained.
“Look, other than me and Leng Yu, are there any other girls around you?

“Moreover, Big Sister Leng Yu hasn’t done anything to you after being in
the team for so long. It means that you’re not her type. Only a charming and
cute girl like me is left. Don’t you know how to cherish me?”
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“Yes,” Tang Jinyu replied calmly. He didn’t know what she meant by that.

“Little Tang Tang, are you listening to me?”

“Yes.”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Grief…

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and smiled when he saw how upset she was.

With you around, would I be afraid of remaining single?

Tang Jinyu raised his hand and patted her head. “I’m already depressed
enough. I don’t want to be unlucky!”

Jian Qi chuckled.

“Instructor Tang, can you not talk when you’re touching my head?”

“Yes.”

Tang Jinyu was a man of few words.

Jian Qi was annoyed.

Could they still communicate normally?

Jian Qi withdrew her hand from Tang Jinyu’s arm and stopped walking. “I
want to break up with you…”
The girl’s tearful voice was a perfect example of how she was hurt by her
boyfriend.

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. What a drama queen!

Although he could let the people hiding in the distance relax just by acting
here, he didn’t want to!

After all, once this girl became addicted, it would only get worse.

He raised his hand and pinched her face. “Take it!”

“No!”

“Believe it or not, I’ll beat you up!” Tang Jinyu threatened.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. How dare he threaten me?

“Come on, let’s hurt each other!” Jian Qi said smugly.

Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly. He put his hand on her shoulder and said in a
warning tone, “Acting Queen, don’t go too far!”

“This is a normal performance. You should cooperate with me. For

example, you should hug your little fairy tightly and kiss her lovingly…”

Jian Qi continued in a low voice, “Instructor Tang, this is the best way to
act as a couple. You’re really not good at it!

“No matter what, your little fairy has been teasing you for so long. Why
don’t you give me a response?”

Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything. He held her shoulders and walked forward.

Everyone’s earpieces were connected. After all, they had to report to their
superiors when they were investigating the situation. As such, everyone
listened to their conversation.

Everyone couldn’t help but admire Jian Qi.

This girl really did not have any sense of danger at all. No matter what the
situation was, she could still flirt with Boss!

The main point was that they realized that their boss was indulging her even
more now.

They hoped that Boss would be able to maintain this state for a long time.
He didn’t want to show it so openly. If not, that girl would be in heaven!

Tang Jinyu hugged Jian Qi’s shoulders while Jian Qi took advantage of the
situation.

Actually, it was quite nice to be with him. At least, he could take advantage
of her every time!

“I feel like my Little Tang Tang’s arms are so wide and safe,” Jian Qi said
as she leaned her head against his chest.

Tang Jinyu looked at her fluffy head and pulled her away forcefully. “Don’t
force me to be rough!”

“You won’t dare!” Jian Qi leaned into his arms and smiled smugly. “If you
do anything that is against a normal couple’s actions, you might be shot by
someone hiding in the surroundings!”

“Are you sure?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Even though everyone listening in could sense the danger, Jian Qi didn’t
hold back at all. Instead, she smiled happily. “Why don’t we fight now?”
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Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything. He scanned his surroundings before

hugging her and walking toward the abandoned building opposite him.

They soon entered it.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her collar and pulled her away.

“Do you really want me to do it?”

Jian Qi took a look at the entire hidden space. “Are you really going to hurt
your little fairy?”

“Behave yourself!” Tang Jinyu said again.

Jian Qi smiled. “You still can’t bear to part with me!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Jian Qi didn’t say anything, but her smile
deepened.

“I knew you would miss me!” Jian Qi smiled smugly.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. When he saw that someone had put down his
backpack, the coldness in his eyes disappeared.

She didn’t seem to have forgotten what the mission was.

Tang Jinyu quickly put down his backpack. It was a small backpack, but it
contained everything they needed.

Jian Qi opened her backpack and quickly assembled her gun. She tilted her
head and saw that Tang Jinyu was ready as well.
They carried their backpacks and looked at each other. Then, they quickly
went upstairs.

“Jian Qi and I are at the fourth building now. There should be someone
upstairs. Is the second building ready?” Tang Jinyu asked in a low voice.

Leng Yu said, “Lu Yao and I are going upstairs. We’ll arrive in one
minute!”

“Boss, the third floor is in place!” Old Man Qiu said.

“The first building is in place…” Crocodile said.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu were already approaching the top floor.

They stood at the stairs, waiting for Leng Yu and the others to reply.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu stood at the side. Jian Qi held the gun in her hand
tightly and smiled at him.

Tang Jinyu frowned and glared at her coldly. “Restrain yourself!”

Jian Qi smiled and replied, “I’m very restrained!”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and frowned.

Jian Qi smiled at him.

At that moment, Leng Yu’s voice could be heard from their earpieces.
“Boss, Lu Yao and I have arrived. However, there are no traces of snipers in
your building!”

Tang Jinyu frowned. Was there no one there?

This was the best sniping spot from where the terrorists were. Moreover,
they could observe their surroundings better!

They shouldn’t have given up on this position!

Could it be that they became suspicious after seeing them come in?

Jian Qi blinked and looked at Tang Jinyu before gesturing at him. “I’ll go in
and take a look.”

Tang Jinyu frowned and immediately rejected her.

On the other end of the earpiece, Leng Yu did not receive any response
from Tang Jinyu after she had finished her report. She said to Lu Yao beside
her, “Continue observing. Since Boss did not answer, he must suspect that
someone is there!”

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu. What should she do now?

Tang Jinyu looked at her and waved his hand. You stay, I’ll go in!

Jian Qi knew that she wouldn’t be able to refute his decision. However, if
there was someone inside, it would be dangerous!

She shook her head.

Tang Jinyu looked at her steadily. He opened his mouth and warned her
silently, “This is an order!”

Jian Qi pursed her lips. She knew that she should trust Tang Jinyu now, but
she was more worried about his safety!

In the end, she chose to trust him!

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Tang Jinyu put the gun on his waist to cover it. Then, he said, “Little Qi,
come up quickly. The scenery on the rooftop is even better…”

Tang Jinyu shouted downstairs excitedly.

“Little Qi” sounded gentle and loving.

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Then, she heard the young man’s gentle
voice in her head. “Little Qi, come over here…”

Jian Qi stared at Tang Jinyu in a daze. Time seemed to have reversed at that
moment. She couldn’t help but reassemble the face in front of her.

After saying so, Tang Jinyu turned to look at Jian Qi. He gave her a look,
only to realize that she was staring at him in a daze.

She seemed to be looking at him, but at the same time, she seemed to be
looking at someone else through him.

Tang Jinyu frowned. What was this girl doing?

Jian Qi soon came back to her senses and quickly hid the light in her eyes.
She smiled at Tang Jinyu and gave him a flying kiss.

Tang Jinyu’s frown deepened. “Little Qi, be careful. Hurry up…”

It was a warning.

Jian Qi smiled.

It was indeed a mistake!

After all, she couldn’t remember how long it had been since someone called
her that gently.

It had been so long that she had forgotten that she needed to do something!

However, before that, she had to focus on dealing with this matter.

As Tang Jinyu spoke, he saw that Jian Qi had returned to her usual playful
self. Then, he stepped into the rooftop.

Jian Qi gripped her gun tightly, ready to go in at any moment.

“Little Qi, come in. This place is indeed beautiful. Bring your camera. Let’s
take a picture!” Tang Jinyu’s voice was heard from the rooftop.

Tang Jinyu stood outside and shouted for Jian Qi. However, he kept
walking around the rooftop. He looked around the entire rooftop before
looking at the corner.

Tang Jinyu shifted his gaze away as he looked at the muzzle that was
accidentally exposed in the corner.

It was no wonder Leng Yu and the others could not see the snipers.

The snipers were hiding in a dead end. It wasn’t easy to detect!

Since the other party had not shot him yet, it meant that he was still
investigating his identity. He was also afraid that Jian Qi would get more
attention if he were to get rid of him.

“Little Qi, what’s wrong with you? Get up!”

As Tang Jinyu said so, he raised his hand and placed it on the railing on the
rooftop. Then, he tapped it gently to remind Leng Yu and the others that
two snipers were there at the moment!

After that, he walked toward the stairs again. “Why are you so slow? The
sun is about to set. Let’s eat and watch a movie!”
When Tang Jinyu walked toward the stairs, he could clearly feel that the
other party was moving and the gun was aimed at him.

“Little Qi, why are you so slow?” Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi.

She understood what he meant. “Darling, are you going to tire me out?”

As soon as Jian Qi said so, everyone’s lips twitched.

Compared to the boss, Xiao Qi’s words were even more hurtful!

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. He smiled and said, “Come and take pictures…”

“I can’t walk anymore. Come and hug me!” Jian Qi whined.

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Tang Jinyu looked at her. This girl would take advantage of every chance
she had!

Although he was cursing her in his heart, Tang Jinyu walked toward her. He
held her hand and pulled her in.

Jian Qi threw him onto the ground.

They fell onto the ground instantly.

At the same time, they pulled out their guns and aimed at the corner. They
pulled the trigger.

Two bullets were fired at the same time.

The person hiding in that spot immediately fell to the side.

Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi quickly stood up from the ground. They aimed their
guns at that spot and walked over cautiously.

Because of that shot, the person moved slightly to the side and blocked their
view past the wall.

They looked at each other. Tang Jinyu walked to the side and surrounded
them.

As they approached, someone threw a pile of white powder at her.

Jian Qi raised her hand to block it, but some powder still flew into her eyes.

At that moment, the other party lifted their leg and kicked at her.
Jian Qi dodged. The person was about to continue attacking her when Tang
Jinyu aimed his gun at them.

The opponent was shot in the arm, and their gun fell to the ground.

Tang Jinyu attacked again, and the person quickly dodged.

But no matter how fast the person was, they couldn’t be faster than bullets!

Just as the person dodged, Tang Jinyu raised his hand and hit his opponent’s
chest. Then, they fell to the ground.

Tang Jinyu quickly ran toward Jian Qi when he saw her fall.

“What’s wrong?” Tang Jinyu asked worriedly.

Jian Qi wiped away the powder on her face with one hand and tried to open
her eyes. However, she couldn’t open them. She reached out to rub her eyes
while Tang Jinyu held her hand. “Don’t move. I’ll wash your eyes with
water!”

After saying so, Tang Jinyu quickly took off his backpack and opened it.
Then, he quickly took out a bottle of water.

He quickly opened the cap with a trembling hand.

“Give me your hand,” Tang Jinyu said hurriedly. His voice was not as cold
as usual, but rather nervous and worried.

Jian Qi put down her pistol and reached out.

Tang Jinyu poured the water on her palm while Jian Qi washed it quickly.

At that moment, a figure took out a gun from the wall and aimed it at him.

Tang Jinyu continued to pour water into Jian Qi’s hand. Soon, the bottle
was emptied.
“Try to open your eyes slowly.” Tang Jinyu looked at her and gently wiped
away the water stains on her face with his sleeve.

Jian Qi smiled. “Little Tang Tang, you seem so worried about me.”

“Since when? You’re still talking nonsense!” Although Tang Jinyu was
chiding her, he couldn’t hide his worry.

Jian Qi smiled. She could clearly feel his worry. She smiled and said,
“Don’t worry. I can protect you even if I’m blind!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she tried to open her eyes slowly. Her vision was not as
clear as before, but she could still see the person opposite her clearly.

“Be careful!” Jian Qi exclaimed as she threw herself at Tang Jinyu. At that
moment, a bullet was fired from above their heads.

Tang Jinyu reacted quickly and shielded Jian Qi. Then, he aimed the gun at
the person and fired.
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“Find a place to hide!” Tang Jinyu said as he walked toward them.

She didn’t notice that there was another sniper hiding in the dark!

Jian Qi’s eyesight wasn’t good. She walked to the side and took the water
from her backpack. Then, she poured it directly into her eyes and started
washing them again.

On the other hand, Tang Jinyu and the other party were fighting each other
with their guns. Very soon, both parties were done with them. The
mercenary opposite wanted to retrieve his gun.

Tang Jinyu threw the gun without any bullets at him. Then, he raised his leg
and kicked him.

The two of them started fighting each other. As they fought, Leng Yu
couldn’t lock onto them completely, let alone shoot them!

They were standing in a blind spot!

Jian Qi finished pouring the entire bottle of water. Her vision was still
blurry, and she couldn’t see clearly. However, she felt much better. At least,
her eyes were not as painful as before.

She held the gun and walked toward Tang Jinyu and the others.

Tang Jinyu and the mercenary were fighting at the edge of the rooftop. They
would fall if they were not careful.

On the other hand, the other party did not seem to want to live at all. He
was practically forcing Tang Jinyu to move towards the edge.
Jian Qi aimed her gun at the mercenary. Due to their movement speed and
her current eyes, she couldn’t guarantee that she would be able to hit him.

In the end, she approached them directly.

Jian Qi aimed at the mercenary and took the chance to shoot at him. The
bullet hit the mercenary’s arm, but he did not hesitate to attack Tang Jinyu
again. He wanted to die together with him!

He bumped into Tang Jinyu directly. Tang Jinyu took a step backward. He
was already standing at the edge, and the other party was still trying to
attack him.

Jian Qi pulled the trigger again and shot him directly, instantly dropping
him onto the ground.

Because of that, Tang Jinyu fell backward.

Jian Qi panicked. Suddenly, she felt her limbs turn cold.

She threw herself at him. When she saw Tang Jinyu grabbing the wall
beside him, she quickly grabbed his hand.

Tang Jinyu looked up at her. “Be careful…”

Jian Qi smiled playfully. “As I said, I’ll protect you even if I’m blind!”

She then pulled him up.

At that moment, the man who was hit by her opened his eyes and looked at
Jian Qi lying on the ground pulling Tang Jinyu. Then, his gaze fell on the
pistol Jian Qi threw aside and picked it up.

He smiled coldly as he held the gun. His blood was still flowing down his
wounds, making him seem even more frightening.

He walked towards her and aimed the gun at her.

Jian Qi was about to pull him up when she saw Tang Jinyu’s expression
change.

“What’s wrong?” She noticed his gaze and immediately understood what
was going on.

“Are you from the anti-terrorism team?” The man asked coldly.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu remained quiet.

However, the man did not seem to want to waste his breath on them. He
aimed his gun at Jian Qi.

After all, with her death, Tang Jinyu would naturally fall to his death!

“Since you dare to kill my partner, you should be prepared to die with me!”
The man said and pulled the trigger.

Tang Jinyu looked at the man’s hand movements and shouted, “Jian Qi, let
go!”

“Definitely not!” Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Bang!

Bang!
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Two gunshots were heard after the silence.

A bullet hit Jian Qi’s body, and the other bullet hit the man’s head. The man
fell beside her immediately.

When the bullet hit Jian Qi, she frowned, and Tang Jinyu’s face turned pale.

At that moment, their positions fell slightly.

Fortunately, Jian Qi managed to steady herself.

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu said. “If this continues, you’ll die!”

Jian Qi smiled. “My mission is to protect you. How can I endanger your
life?”

She then pulled him up.

Tang Jinyu looked at the girl in front of him. Her relaxed smile surprised
him.

She was always like this. He seemed heartless, but at the same time, his
heart ached.

From afar, after Leng Yu killed the man in the distance, tilted her head, and
said to Lu Yao, “Help me. I’ll cover for you!”

Lu Yao nodded and left quickly, running towards the floor where Jian Qi
and Tang Jinyu were on.
Leng Yu observed her surroundings. She was especially nervous when she
saw Tang Jinyu hanging in the air.

Only she could see Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu. However, the voice from the
earpiece made everyone understand what was going on.

Hearing the gunshot and Tang Jinyu’s words to Jian Qi, everyone became
nervous.

“Boss, are you alright?” Crocodile asked nervously.

“It’s fine. It’s been resolved!”

This was what Jian Qi said. As she spoke, she quickly pulled Tang Jinyu up.

She was exhausted and panting heavily when she saw that the person had
finally climbed onto the ground.

Tang Jinyu quickly came over and helped her up from the ground.

“Where?”

Tang Jinyu held her in his arms. He sounded rather panicked as he looked at
Jian Qi’s body. When he saw the blood on her body, his expression became
even worse.

Her face turned pale.

“Hold on, I’ll take you to the hospital right now…” Tang Jinyu said
anxiously as he reached out to cover her wound.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu. She had never seen him so nervous before.

His worried and panicked expression stunned her, and she forgot what to
say.

Tang Jinyu thought that she was in so much pain that she was speechless.
He hugged her tightly. “It’s fine. Don’t worry. I’ll immediately take you to
the hospital. You’ll be fine!”
Tang Jinyu said as he reached for her.

Jian Qi grabbed him. “Instructor Tang, not the hospital…”

Before she could finish, he interrupted her. “Trust me, you’ll be fine.”

At that moment, Tang Jinyu seemed to be in a mess because of her bloodied

body. Even though he was hugging her, she could still feel his uneasiness.

Even though he was comforting her, she could still feel the fear in his voice.

Through the earpiece, everyone was worried about Tang Jinyu’s reaction.

Tang Jinyu stared at her. He grabbed her head and planted a kiss on her
forehead. “Believe me. I won’t let you die.”
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From afar, Leng Yu could see what was happening through the scope. She
frowned when she heard what Tang Jinyu said.

Was Boss being overly concerned?

“What happened?”

On the other end of the earpiece, everyone couldn’t help but worry.

After all, they couldn’t see what was going on, so they couldn’t help but
panic when they heard this.

“What happened to Big Sister Qi?” Lightning asked again.

Leng Yu looked into the distance. “Boss… kissed Jian Qi.”

Everyone was speechless.

What did that mean?

Wasn’t Boss still telling her not to die?

Leng Yu calmly explained, “Boss thought that Jian Qi was going to die
soon, so he couldn’t control himself and started talking!”

Hearing that, everyone started gossiping.

“What do you mean by that?” Zhao Yu asked weakly.

Everyone wanted to refute him. Young man, aren’t you focusing on the
wrong thing?
Leng Yu looked at Jian Qi, who was staring at Tang Jinyu with a confused
expression. She smirked. “Boss is too worried. He forgot that everyone is
wearing bulletproof vests. The mercenary shot Jian Qi just now, but it didn’t
pierce through the bulletproof vest!”

Hearing that, everyone fell silent.

So… Boss, you’ve been exposed!

All of a sudden, everyone felt a little sad. The girl was already on the verge
of ascending to the heavens when their boss had spoken to her with a cold
expression. Now, it seemed like she really wanted to go to heaven!

Tang Jinyu heard what Leng Yu said.

Jian Qi blinked. The warm touch on her forehead was too surreal!

Tang Jinyu was stunned when he heard Leng Yu’s voice through the
earpiece, and he suddenly froze.

He gently pushed Jian Qi away and stared at her.

Jian Qi forced a smile. “I was about to tell you…”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. It was dangerous, but Jian Qi’s smile deepened.
“The blood belongs to the mercenary next to me. Although the bullet didn’t
pierce through the bulletproof vest, it still hurts!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at the bloodstains around the mercenary. Then, he

looked at Jian Qi. After making sure that she was fine, he helped her up.

At that moment, Lu Yao rushed over.

“Are you alright?” Lu Yao asked worriedly.

Jian Qi was about to say something when Tang Jinyu commanded him,
“Bring her to the hospital!”

Jian Qi was stunned. “I’m not injured. The bulletproof vest protected me!”
Thinking that Tang Jinyu did not believe her, Jian Qi almost took off her
clothes for him to see!

“Your eyes!” Tang Jinyu said solemnly. His tone was filled with worry.

Tang Jinyu’s words reminded her that even though she had used two bottles
of water to clear her eyes, the effects weren’t obvious. Her vision was still
blurry.

That white powder was troublesome!

However, Jian Qi did not want to affect the entire operation because of that.

“My eyes are much better now. I’m fine!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu was suspicious. “Lu Yao, take her to the hospital!”

“Instructor Tang, we’re on a mission right now. Are you trying to affect my
progress?”

“It will only affect you if you don’t treat it!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep
voice.

Jian Qi pursed her lips. How stubborn!

“Then, I’ll go myself. Let Lu Yao stay!”

How could Tang Jinyu not know she was thinking? If she were to
obediently go to the hospital, she would be a ghost!
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Seeing that Tang Jinyu was about to speak again, Jian Qi said, “Instructor
Tang, this is a critical moment. I promise that I’ll obediently listen to you. I
won’t make a joke out of my comrades’ safety!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and nodded in the end. Then, he walked
towards the mercenary and searched for a bottle with white powder.

“Take this and show it to the doctor. Make sure your eyes are fine.”

He handed the bottle to Jian Qi. Then, he said to Lu Yao, “Lu Yao, send her
to the car. Hurry back!”

Lu Yao nodded.

Jian Qi cooperated and left with him.

“Be careful!” Tang Jinyu said softly as he watched her leave.

Jian Qi stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at him. “Of course, I
still have to come back to protect you. How could something happen so
easily? Moreover, I still want to continue playing the kissing game with
you!”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened when he heard the girl’s annoying voice. He
couldn’t help but think about the kiss just now. He frowned subconsciously.

It was a mistake that came from the bottom of his heart!

Before Tang Jinyu could scold her, Jian Qi quickly left with Lu Yao.
Tang Jinyu’s worry did not disappear as he watched her leave. Instead, he
became even more serious.

Hopefully, she would obediently go to the hospital!

Coming down the stairs, Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor Lu, you should
go back. I’ll take the bus alone!”

Lu Yao looked at her coldly. “It’s my mission to send you to the car. Keep
your thoughts to yourself.”

“What’s wrong with me?” Jian Qi smiled wickedly. Even though she wasn’t
looking at him right now, she didn’t seem to mind teasing him. “Instructor
Lu, are you jealous?”

“Why jealous?” Lu Yao frowned.

“Of course, it’s my Instructor Tang. After all, you’ve been pursuing him for
so long. In the end, I managed to get him!”

Lu Yao was speechless.

Damn it. How long are you going to play this trick for?

“Instructor Lu, why aren’t you saying anything?” Jian Qi smiled.

“Don’t talk to me. Move faster!” Lu Yao’s expression was cold. He wanted
to beat her up the moment he spoke.

“My eyesight is bad,” Jian Qi said.

“Are you blind?” Lu Yao scoffed. “It’s not dark yet!”

“Instructor Lu, you’re really angry!” Jian Qi smiled playfully. “Even if

you’re jealous of me, you can’t fight with an injured person!”

“Who is jealous of you?” Lu Yao scoffed. “Hurry up!”

Jian Qi smiled and quickened her pace.

“Instructor Lu, how arrogant are you?”

“Jian Qi, do you think anyone would know if I killed you right now?” Lu
Yao stared at her coldly.

“I didn’t turn off my earpiece!” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Lu Yao was speechless.

Jian Qi’s earpiece was indeed not switched off. Everyone heard what
happened, and they all mourned for Lu Yao.

Why did he get the mission to send Jian Qi to the car?

It was more terrifying than killing enemies!

On the way there, Lu Yao kept quiet and refused to speak to Jian Qi.
However, it was obvious that he wanted to beat her up.

Lu Yao finally sent her to the car and left.

Jian Qi leaned against the window and smiled. “Aren’t you going to say
goodbye to me?”

“You can get lost now!” Lu Yao said without looking back. Then, he
walked back to his original spot.

Jian Qi smiled as she watched him leave.

“Miss, where are you going?”

“Don’t move until I tell you…” Jian Qi said.

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She had to go to the hospital and wait in line. It would take too long for her
to get her eyes back to normal.

After all, she still had to save Coco and Qiao Bo.

Everything in front of her was blurry. If she went there directly, she would
surely be a burden to the others. She might even get herself killed!

She had too many things to do, so she couldn’t die just like that!

They were still doing the test on the spot. Even if they wanted to move, they
would have to wait until it was dark. Therefore, she had to rush back before
that.

“Turn left!” Jian Qi said.

The driver turned the steering wheel.

“Stop by the clinic in front!” Jian Qi said.

After handing over the money, Jian Qi walked into the clinic. It was an old-
fashioned clinic, and it seemed rather strange for such a person to be here.

It seemed like a simple clinic, but there was top-notch medical equipment
hidden in the basement. The owner of this clinic had excellent medical
skills, but he cared about money as much as he could. As long as he had
enough money, he would treat anyone who came regardless of whether they
were good or bad.

Jian Qi walked in, and, before the nurse could say anything, Jian Qi
interrupted her. “I want to see your boss!”
The nurse was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled professionally.
“Miss, it’s useless!”

Jian Qi did not say anything else. She placed a bank card on the table.
“There’s thirty million in this card. Is it enough to meet your boss?”

The nurse smiled.

She took the bank card and swiped it on the POS machine. “Miss, please
enter the password.”

Jian Qi pressed the button calmly.

When she saw the receipt, she felt a little hurt. This was the fruit of all Jian
Qi’s jobs in the past.

If Coco knew that she was going to splurge like this, he would probably bite
her to death!

“Miss, please keep the receipt and bank card!” The nurse smiled and
returned the bank card.

After Jian Qi took it, she smiled and said, “Please follow me.”

This clinic was much more deserted than other clinics. When they passed
by the rooms, it was rare to see patients asking questions.

They arrived at the last room without any obstructions. The nurse opened
the door and entered the room. It was empty.

The nurse walked to the side and pressed the button. Then, she moved the
bookcase aside. There was a door behind it.

They pushed the door open and entered the basement.

There was all kinds of modern medical equipment in the basement.

Compared to the ground level and above, it felt like they had stepped into a
different world.
There were too many pieces of high-tech equipment!

Jian Qi did not seem to care about her surroundings. Perhaps, she knew
about it from the beginning.

Although the nurse was looking ahead, she could still see Jian Qi’s reaction
from the corner of her eye.

She did not remember Jian Qi coming here before.

Even though she was puzzled, the nurse knew what she should ask and
what she should not.

She calmly led Jian Qi to the innermost room.

After knocking on the door, the nurse opened it and walked in.

“Boss, there’s a guest!” The nurse said.

A middle-aged man in a white coat was holding a drug as if he was

experimenting.

After hearing what the nurse said, he put it down and turned to look at Jian
Qi.

The nurse retreated and closed the door.

“Oh, such a young girl!” The man said. “There are all kinds of people here,
but you’re the first good-looking one!”
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Jian Qi did not waste time talking to the middle-aged man and placed the
white powder bottle in front of him.

The man raised an eyebrow and smiled. “You’re so cold. You didn’t even
say a word!”

Jian Qi said coldly, “Look at what’s inside. Quick!”

“Little girl, you’re crazy!” The man said. “You’re here to ask me for help.
Shouldn’t your attitude be better?”

“You’ve already accepted the money. What nonsense are you talking
about?”

The man’s lips twitched. He looked at Jian Qi’s unfriendly expression and
did not say anything else. He opened the bottle and took a sniff.

His smile froze.

“This thing…”

“Is there a problem?”

The man smiled and put down the bottle. Then, he walked toward Jian Qi
and stared right into her eyes.

Jian Qi stared at him emotionlessly.

The man stared at her for a full minute before looking away.

“Your eyes were hurt by this thing, right?”

Jian Qi nodded.

The man smiled and returned to his seat. Then, he looked up at her. “You’re
very lucky. I’m the one who did the research on this thing. Unfortunately,
things produced from my research are never a joke!”

“Moreover, I’m very curious. Two mercenaries bought this item from me a
few days ago. According to what I know, they were the recently wanted
terrorists. Now that you have this item, little girl, your identity is not
simple!”

The man smiled.

Even though she was exposed, Jian Qi remained calm.

This man charged astronomical prices for treating patients. And his patients
were definitely not good people. If he was not tightlipped, he would have
died countless times!

Therefore, she was sure that he wouldn’t say anything!

“I’ve already given you the money. Since it’s your medicine, let’s begin the
treatment!” Jian Qi wanted to leave as soon as possible. She didn’t want to
cause any more trouble.

“I can treat you, but isn’t thirty million too little?”

“How much do you want?” Jian Qi asked.

Damn it. I handed everything I have already!

“I want another thirty million dollars. I promise I’ll treat you until you’re
sick of it!” The middle-aged man said with shining eyes. He didn’t give up
on the chance to scam her.

Jian Qi’s mouth twitched. Damn it. He really knows how to trick people!

This was a black shop!

Just you wait. Sooner or later, I’ll come and take down this illegal store!

Jian Qi thought to herself as she nodded coldly. “Sure, but I don’t have that
much money on me right now.”

“I’ll give you three days!” The man smiled cunningly. “However, I’m only
responsible for half of the treatment. If you don’t have the money in three
days, I’m sorry. Your eyes might be worse than they are now!”

Jian Qi nodded. “Sure!”

Just you wait!

She was taking advantage of the situation…

As the night deepened, everything around them became under control.

Tang Jinyu met up with Lightning and Feng Yi. They were already hiding
around the terrorists and could see the people in the room.

Other than Qiao Bo and Coco, other crew members were also there. There
were twenty of them, but they could only see nineteen!

“Boss, there are six people from Country A!” Lightning said.

“Maybe there’s something wrong with the information, or someone has

been killed!” Feng Yi said.
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Tang Jinyu stared at the entire room. The kidnappers guarding the hostages
were holding heavy guns. They had to hit the target in one shot. Otherwise,
the outcome would be terrible.

Tang Jinyu was about to ask about the others when Old Man Qiu’s voice
was heard. “Boss, there’s news from the anti-terrorists. They said that
they’ll rescue the hostages tonight!”

“Ask them the exact time!” Tang Jinyu frowned.

After a few seconds, Old Man Qiu’s voice was heard again. “Around nine.
There’s still half an hour left!”

Tang Jinyu looked around and frowned.

Half an hour?

It would be great if they could act together. If anyone were to be threatened,

they would have to act in advance!

“Everyone, stand by. Do not move!”

There were too many hostages, so it was inevitable that they would be
injured.

“Leng Yu, Lu Yao, you two continue to eliminate the targets nearby. Zhao
Yu, you’ll be responsible for observing the surroundings…”

Tang Jinyu gave his orders without any hesitation. In the end, he said to
Lightning and Feng Yi, “Feng Yi, you stay here and guard the place.
Lightning will sneak in with me.”
Lightning and Feng Yi nodded. Feng Yi hid and set up his sniper rifle.

Meanwhile, Lightning kept his sniper rifle. Like Tang Jinyu, he only had
pistols and other portable items on him.

He couldn’t use his backpack, so he could only carry light weapons.

As the sky darkened, most of the buildings in the area were obscured. The
lighting in this place was not as good as the ones in this building.

Moreover, it wouldn’t be difficult for the two of them to sneak in after they
got rid of the sentries nearby.

Under everyone’s cooperation, the two of them quickly entered and hid.

Coco looked at Qiao Bo, who was sitting quietly on the ground. He couldn’t
help but ask worriedly, “Are you alright?”

Qiao Bo shook his head and smiled. “At least, I’m fine now. What if I
wasn’t?”

Coco’s face darkened when he heard this. One of the twenty of them had
already been killed.

They didn’t know when it would be their turn.

These people were rather hesitant. They didn’t do anything to them. Even if
they wanted to get rid of them, there was no warning.

It was frightening.

“I suddenly miss my dear Qiqi. I wonder how she’s doing in the kitchen.”
Coco couldn’t help but sigh. “I wonder if she’ll be able to come back alive
this time around. If she gives up on pursuing Tang Jinyu and wants to
continue her career in the entertainment industry, she’ll definitely be bullied
again without me.”

Qiao Bo’s lips twitched. “Her personality has changed a lot. I don’t think
anyone would dare to bully her.”
Coco was stunned for a moment before chuckling. “Yeah, no one would
dare to bully her!”

At that moment, Coco was glad that Jian Qi was letting herself loose. That
way, even without him, she would be able to live a good life and not be
bullied by others.

Coco smiled and turned to look at him. “What about you? Do you miss
anyone?”

Qiao Bo was stunned for a moment. Then, he lowered his eyes slightly. His
eyelashes fluttered, and he seemed rather depressed.

After a while, he said, “Yes…”

His reply stunned the assistants and the female celebrity.

After all, Qiao Bo had always been cold and distant. It could be said that he
didn’t have any personal relations. As for his private life, it was practically
impossible to dig up anything online!

Everyone was surprised to hear what he said.

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Everyone was waiting for Qiao Bo to continue, but he did not say anything
else.

Of course, Coco would not ask any further. If everyone were to die, the
secret would be buried. If not, then such a big piece of news would surely
stir up a storm in the entertainment industry!

Just as the two of them were talking, a mercenary walked over and aimed
his gun at Qiao Bo. “You, come here!”

Coco was about to grab Qiao Bo when the mercenary beside him aimed his
gun at him.

Qiao Bo blocked Coco and patted his shoulder. “Don’t worry, it’s fine.”

He then left with the mercenary and went to another room.

From afar, Tang Jinyu and Lightning looked at each other. Tang Jinyu
turned around and walked toward where Qiao Bo had left just now.
Meanwhile, Lightning remained in place and continued observing.

Once they started moving, he had to use the surrounding environment to

quickly rescue the hostages.

Three armed mercenaries were sitting at the side. One of the men was
aiming his gun at Qiao Bo.

The four of them turned to look at Qiao Bo. One of them said, “Ah Ken, is
your investigation accurate?”
The man named Ah Ken nodded. “Of course. If you don’t believe me, you
can go online and take a look. This man is very famous in Country A! He’s
not only famous in Country A but also overseas!”

The man next to him stared at Qiao Bo, his face covered in stubble. He
smiled disdainfully. “Isn’t he just a pretty boy?”

“You’re so jealous. Women nowadays like pretty boys.” Another friend

teased.

“The pretty boy is useless. He’ll be eliminated soon!”

The others did not say anything. It was the truth!

Ah Ken said, “Kill him. Take a picture and post it on the internet. I’ve
already thought of the title. It’s called ‘The lost corpse of an internationally
renowned actor’.”

“If this title doesn’t work, it won’t show how powerful we are!” someone
said.

Qiao Bo looked at the four mercenaries in front of him discussing how to

kill him. He slowly shifted his gaze away, his entire body somewhat empty.

It seemed like he wouldn’t be able to escape this time around!

Yiyi…

Qiao Bo smiled bitterly. He felt a sharp pain in his heart just by calling her
that.

Yiyi, I’m afraid I have to apologize to you.

In fact, he was rather regretful about coming here because he was hiding
from her. He never thought that he would never be able to see her again!

Goodbye…
On the other hand, after the four mercenaries had finished the discussion,
they pointed their guns at Qiao Bo and said, “Get rid of him!”

The mercenary nodded and turned around. He grabbed his gun and was
about to shoot at Qiao Bo.

Tang Jinyu was standing not far away. When he saw this scene, his face
darkened. He said coldly, “Everyone, move!”

As soon as he said that, gunshots were heard. Before the man pointing the
gun at Qiao Bo could shoot, a bullet hit his head, and he fell to the ground.

“Get down!” Tang Jinyu shouted at Qiao Bo.

After dealing with one of them, he shot another person.

After killing two people, the other two took out their assault rifles and fired
at him.

Tang Jinyu dodged the bullet.

While the smoke was rising, Tang Jinyu rushed in and grabbed Qiao Bo’s
hand before running outside.
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At the same time, Qiao Bo picked up the gun from the dead mercenary.

The other party could not see him. He took the gun and fired at the door.

While Tang Jinyu was shooting at the opponent, Qiao Bo was shooting in
the opposite direction.

With Qiao Bo’s cover, they soon came out of the room. Tang Jinyu then
threw a grenade into the room.

Hearing the explosion, Tang Jinyu ignored it and left with Qiao Bo.

Seeing Qiao Bo holding a gun, Tang Jinyu asked, “Have you used it
before?”

“When we were shooting the King of Guns, we trained in all kinds of

guns!” Qiao Bo said calmly.

Tang Jinyu could tell that Qiao Bo was talking about training.

He must have put in a lot of effort!

Qiao Bo became famous at a young age, and he had not been eliminated
after being famous for so many years. On the contrary, he became even
more famous. He didn’t rely on publicity but his work!

This was probably related to his hard work!

If a person did not have the ability and only relied on luck, they would
never be blessed by God!
Perhaps, he would at least be able to see that this man did not only know
how to act and rely on his face!

He could see a hint of blood in this man.

Yes, his Yiyi had good taste!

After they left, Tang Jinyu did not talk much. Instead, he said to Qiao Bo,
“Can you help me with the hostages?”

Qiao Bo nodded. “Alright!”

Compared to these people, his skills were nothing but tricks. If he were to
stay behind, it would only create more trouble for them. Moreover, if he
were to leave with them, they would not have any worries!

When the two of them returned to the main hall, the entire place was in
chaos.

There were many criminals this time around. Moreover, they were equipped
with heavy firearms. It wasn’t easy to deal with them.

Everyone was squatting on the ground while the timid woman screamed.

“Zhao Yu and Crocodile, take everyone with you and leave. Feng Yi, Lu
Yao, Leng Yu, you three cover them. The rest of you take care of the
target!”

“Yes!” Everyone replied in unison.

Together with Zhao Yu and Crocodile, Qiao Bo left with the other 18
hostages.

The entire hall was filled with flames of war. If anyone wanted to attack the
hostages, Leng Yu and the other two would kill them.

As they left the building safely, the mercenaries could clearly feel that their
numbers were decreasing.
This undoubtedly angered them.

At the same time, Ah Ken, who had one of his arms blown off by Tang
Jinyu, walked out of the room. As he continued to attack, he said to one of
his teammates, “Cover me. I’ll blow up this place so that they won’t be able
to return!”

As he spoke, he walked toward the firearms box that they were holding.

Tang Jinyu noticed Ah Ken’s movements as he attacked the mercenaries.

He frowned and was about to walk in that direction when he was blocked
by the mercenaries.

“Lightning, cover me!” Tang Jinyu said to Lightning.

As soon as he said that, Lightning aimed the gun at the other side and
attracted the mercenaries’ attention.

Tang Jinyu took the chance to turn around. Then, he caught up with Ah
Ken.
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However, Ah Ken was too fast. Also, Tang Jinyu had to eliminate one of
them before he could run in that direction again.

He pushed the door open, and bullets were fired at him.

Tang Jinyu dodged to the side. He was about to move when a grenade was
thrown at him.

He rushed toward the room next door. With a loud bang, the door was
blown to pieces.

Tang Jinyu quickly got up from the ground and approached him carefully.

Now that the door was no longer open, his gaze was focused on him.

Ah Ken was tied with explosives and was holding a gun. The gun was
aimed at the explosives on his body.

With a vicious smile, he faced Tang Jinyu without any hesitation.

He wasn’t afraid of him at all!

Tang Jinyu frowned and gripped his gun tightly.

“If you have what it takes, why don’t you shoot? Your bullets are faster, or
my bullets are faster!” Ah Ken sneered. “If you want to save the hostages, I
want all of you to die with me. The amount of explosives is enough to
destroy this building!”

Once the explosives went off, the other explosives around him would also
explode one after another. At that moment, the hostages not far away would
probably be hurt twice!

“You don’t look like someone from the anti-terrorism team. What you said
to Qiao Bo just now, I think you’re from the Special Forces in Country A.
It’s your bad luck to meet us. You’re going to die because of the six useless
people from Country A!”

Ah Ken sneered. He looked at Tang Jinyu and smiled sarcastically. “I’m

quite disappointed that there are no anti-terrorists this time around. After
all, the anti-terrorists killed many of our comrades!”

Tang Jinyu frowned and aimed the gun at Ah Ken’s head.

“Do you want to shoot me in the head?” Ah Ken smiled sarcastically. “Just
because…”

Before he could finish, a bullet went through his head.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he fell backward.

Wasn’t everyone fighting in front?

Who else could it be other than this man?

He didn’t even manage to see who killed him!

Tang Jinyu looked at the direction the bullet had been shot from.

The girl was lying next to him. She smiled brightly and gave him a flying
kiss.

“Instructor Tang, do you think your little fairy is beautiful?”

Everyone knew that Jian Qi was back!

The return of their comrade made them even more confident!

Jian Qi jumped down and walked towards Tang Jinyu quickly. She smiled
wickedly. “Don’t you think your little fairy was very beautiful just now?”
Tang Jinyu stared into her eyes and asked, “Have your eyes recovered?”

Jian Qi nodded. “It’s just normal medicine. The doctor washed my eyes and
gave me a shot. Everything is fine now!”

As she said so, she blinked her eyes at him. She looked so adorably…
annoying!

“Let’s go,” Tang Jinyu said before walking out of the room.

Jian Qi smiled and followed him. “Instructor Tang, are you worried that I’m
blind?”

“Hmm…” Tang Jinyu replied softly.

Jian Qi heard it…

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She smiled playfully. “Don’t worry, your little fairy will protect you even if
she’s blind. I’m Little Tang Tang’s beautiful flower. Who else would dare to
come and protect me?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He pursed his lips and looked at her with a
dark expression.

“I’ll teach you a lesson!”

After saying so, Tang Jinyu quickened his pace.

Jian Qi smiled and also quickened her pace. “How about we have three
hundred rounds in bed when we get back?”

Tang Jinyu remained silent for a few seconds before snorting coldly. “Jian
Qi, one day, you’ll pay a terrible price for what you said!”

“…”

Tang Jinyu did not say anything else. He had already reached the battlefield.

Jian Qi kept her cool and quickly joined the battle.

While there were fewer people on the other side, they were also injured.

Two veterans were shot.

Tang Jinyu commanded Lightning. “Jian Qi and I will cover for you.
Lightning, take them and leave as soon as possible!”
After listening to Tang Jinyu’s orders, Jian Qi reached for the grenade in her
backpack and threw it at them. At the same time, she fired at them.

On the side, Tang Jinyu was also covering for Lightning and the others. He
quickly fired at them.

After two of them were eliminated, Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu became even
more furious. They immediately focused their attacks on them.

“Disperse!” Tang Jinyu shouted at her. Then, he subconsciously lunged at

her and protected her beneath him. Then, he rolled and hid behind the wall.

Seeing that it was temporarily safe, Tang Jinyu asked, “Is anything the
matter?”

Jian Qi shook her head.

Tang Jinyu did not say anything else. He released her and leaned against the
wall to shoot at the mercenaries.

Jian Qi held the gun and was about to change the magazine. Suddenly, she
saw a patch of red on her palm. She paused for a moment and looked up.
Her gaze landed on Tang Jinyu’s back. Her eyes darkened slightly.

He was… injured.

When he was protecting her just now, he had practically hugged her to
prevent the bullet from hurting her!

However, he was injured by it!

Jian Qi stared at the blood on her palm. Suddenly, she felt a piercing pain.

This was the second time that Tang Jinyu was injured protecting her!

She felt rather upset.

Jian Qi pursed her lips and smirked.

“I’ll cover for you. Go and look for the sniping spot!” Tang Jinyu looked at
her and asked with a frown, “What’s wrong? Are your eyes
uncomfortable?”

Jian Qi quickly hid the light in her eyes and returned to normal. She shook
her head at him and quickly changed the magazine.

“Let’s begin.” She smiled at him and moved over quickly.

Tang Jinyu attracted the firepower and kept shooting at the person opposite
him. Jian Qi left quickly and arrived at another hiding spot.

The other comrades followed suit.

The mercenaries did not even think about staying alive. They increased
their firepower and made it difficult for them to move. Moreover, most of
them were escorting the hostages away.

Now that two veterans were injured, it was clear that they did not have the
advantage!

Most of the mercenaries were gathered in this building. It was almost done
outside.
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Lightning escorted the two of them outside and quickly returned to join the
battle.

Tang Jinyu glanced at Jian Qi’s position. Then, he said to Lightning, “Give
me your backpack. Cover me!”

“Copy that!” Lightning said, trying to attract the enemy’s attention.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu quickly left to look for another sniping spot.

Soon, he arrived at the sniping point. When he saw Jian Qi’s location, he
quickly opened his backpack and assembled the sniper rifle. Then, he said
to her, “Jian Qi, go to your ten o’clock. Fire!”

Bang!

Bang!

As soon as he said that, the two of them fired at the same time and
eliminated two enemies.

While the other mercenary reacted, Tang Jinyu continued shooting. “The
one in black!”

The two of them shot at the same time to eliminate him.

The other party aimed their guns at Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi respectively.
Meanwhile, Lightning and the other two veterans took the chance to
eliminate their opponents.

“Jian Qi, retreat and change your position!” Tang Jinyu said seriously.
“Roger!” Jian Qi smiled. Her eyes were filled with bloodlust and
excitement.

She would kill these scums!

How dare they hurt her Little Tang Tang!

She didn’t even have the chance to hurt him. How dare they beat her to it!

They were courting death!

After Jian Qi reached a safe distance, she left quickly and looked for
another sniping spot. At the same time, Tang Jinyu found another spot.

“Three o’clock!” Tang Jinyu said.

Then, they fired again.

As soon as Tang Jinyu finished speaking, Jian Qi started shooting.

Every time the other party noticed them, he would quickly change spots.

It was as if they were cooperating. She understood what he said.

Throughout the entire process, only Tang Jinyu’s voice could be heard.
Meanwhile, Jian Qi cooperated with him and quickly eliminated the people
with the strongest firepower.

Lightning and the veterans were comrades who had worked with each other
for many years. Naturally, they had good teamwork.

Soon, only a few mercenaries were left.

With Lightning and a few veterans pulling the line, Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi
found a sniping spot and started shooting. They managed to kill them in one
shot!

The others fell one after another. Only one was left.
Jian Qi moved her sniper rifle and aimed it at the man’s head. She smiled
devilishly. “Leave him to me!”

Since she said so, they did not continue shooting.

The mercenary immediately saw that the other party had stopped firing.
Although he felt that it was a trap, he was still shooting quickly. After all,
he did not lack bullets at the moment. He only wanted to eliminate the
people in front of him!

Jian Qi chuckled devilishly. “Game o—”

Bang!

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard a gunshot. A bullet hit the
mercenary first, and he fell to the ground.

Jian Qi frowned and quickly aimed the sniper rifle at where the sound came
from.

She couldn’t help but curse when she saw through the sniper scope.

Damn it. These people really know how to take advantage of others!

Now that they were done, they came!

The moment the mercenary fell, a group of anti-terrorists rushed in.

Jian Qi got up and walked down the stairs.

Her eyes were filled with sarcasm when she saw a group of people.
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Steve walked in and glanced at the messy house. The battle had ended!

“Mr. Tang.” Steve smiled at Tang Jinyu. “I didn’t expect you to be so fast!”

“Are you guys too slow?” Jian Qi retorted.

His playful expression, coupled with his words, made it seem like he was
asking for a beating.

Steve’s face darkened, but he soon recovered.

“Mr. Tang, it’s been hard on you. We’ll deal with them now. I saw some of
your people injured when I came in just now. I’ll get my subordinates to
send you to the hospital,” said Steve, smiling.

Jian Qi really couldn’t stand this person. Just as she was about to retort,
Tang Jinyu grabbed her and said, “No need. This is what we should do.
Since you’re here, you guys can handle the rest!”

After saying that, he stopped talking to Steve and said to Lightning and the
others, “Let’s go and send everyone back!”

Steve smiled as he watched Tang Jinyu and the others leave. He only
stopped smiling when he knew that they were gone.

A subordinate walked over and whispered, “Everyone is dead!”

Steve’s face darkened. They were all dead!

Damn it… Can this man not be so fast?

Steve couldn’t help but clench his fists.

They had planned for Norman to disguise himself as Ah Ken and infiltrate
the Eagle Organization as a mercenary. Now, their plan was ruined!

Steve was rather angry at Tang Jinyu for messing up his plan.

He couldn’t help but frown when he thought about how they worked
together to fight against the mercenaries. This Tang guy…

“Do you want it?”

Before he could finish, Steve glared at him.

The subordinate immediately shut his mouth.

After Jian Qi left with Tang Jinyu, she tilted her head and looked at his hand
holding hers. She slowly smiled. “Little Tang Tang, do you feel good
holding your little fairy’s hand?”

Tang Jinyu stopped in his tracks and raised his hand to look at her hand. He
frowned slightly.

Then, he relaxed and walked forward.

Lightning and the others couldn’t help but laugh. “Big Sister Qi, you’re
being despised again!”

Jian Qi chuckled. “You’re just like Crocodile. You don’t have good
eyesight!”

Lightning was speechless.

The others followed him out. Jian Qi quickly went after Tang Jinyu and
bumped into Norman coming in. The strong impact made her take a step
backward before she could steady herself.

“I’m sorry,” Norman said.

When Jian Qi heard the voice and saw Norman’s clothes, she couldn’t help
but frown.

Norman glanced at her. When he saw that she was quiet, he apologized and
walked in.

He stopped after taking two steps.

Wasn’t this girl the girl that smiled at him that night?

Why was she here again?

Norman was about to turn around when his colleague called out to him.

Lightning saw that Jian Qi was not moving and couldn’t help but tease her.
“Big Sister Qi, do you like this little brother? Aren’t you afraid that Boss
will beat you up?”

Jian Qi looked up and smiled calmly. “Instructor Tang is so handsome. How

could I fall for someone else?”
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Everyone smirked. Yes, you don’t like it, but you did!

Jian Qi walked out calmly, but she was still thinking about Norman.

He was wearing casual clothes, and the people on this mission were all
wearing police uniforms. Moreover, Norman’s clothes were the same as the
clothes that the man who helped with the bomb that she shot just now wore.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but think about what happened last time.

What was the anti-terrorism team up to?

Could it be related to the things in the box in the backpack?

Jian Qi frowned.

Seeing the injured veteran outside, she quickly went over to help him up.

Lightning and the others came over and took him from her.

Jian Qi released him and noticed the dried blood stains on her hand. She
frowned. She had forgotten that Tang Jinyu was injured!

When she looked up at Tang Jinyu’s position, she saw him telling Feng Yi
and the others to evacuate the hostages.

There were still four hours left before the helicopter arrived. Now, the six of
them had to settle down.

Jian Qi quickened her pace and ran over. She held onto Tang Jinyu’s arm
and frowned when she saw his pale face.
Everyone was wearing bulletproof vests. However, some of the bullets were
powerful enough to pierce through it. Jian Qi placed her hand on Tang
Jinyu’s back; blood had already seeped into his clothes.

After such a long time, he was still able to fight back and protect everyone
around him. She even forgot that he was injured!

This man…

Why did she feel that he was especially handsome right now?

“Little Tang Tang, your halo is especially bright today!” Jian Qi smiled
devilishly. “So, I need to do something!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her. He didn’t know what she was up to again.

Jian Qi released her hand and went to stand in front of him. Then, she
patted his shoulder and said, “Come up! Your little fairy is carrying you to
the hospital!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Sigh…

“Why are you so shy when I’m being so proactive? It’s not like I’ve never
carried you before!” Jian Qi grabbed his arm and put it on her shoulder.
“Didn’t you like it when I carried you on the snowy mountain? Why are
you so shy now?”

That playful tone made Tang Jinyu want to beat her up.

He tried to retract his hand, but Jian Qi grabbed his shoulder forcefully.

She was about to pick him up when Lightning walked over. “Boss, the car
is here.”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Instructor Lightning, your eyesight is getting worse!

Tang Jinyu said, “Let go.”

Jian Qi pouted and released him. Then, she hugged his arm. “I’ll hold you.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and smiled faintly. He did not say anything else as
the two of them walked toward the car.

Lightning stood at the same spot and touched his chin. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Big
Sister Qi looked like she was going to eat him up!

Also, Boss, don’t be too indulgent!

Thinking back to the kiss Leng Yu had given him on the rooftop, Lightning
couldn’t help but sigh. It seemed like someone would be able to do the
same thing again!

Moreover, he thought about how they were going to be fed dog food!

Since their comrades were injured, everyone else went to the hospital.

Tang Jinyu was shot in the back, and the other two veterans were injured.

The three of them were pushed into the operating room while Jian Qi and
the others waited outside.
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Since it was forbidden to be noisy in the hospital, everyone sat there

obediently and waited.

Jian Qi sat there for a few minutes before walking toward the balcony.

The hospital was brightly lit. It was clearly the night, but it was no different
from the day.

There were even more people outside!

Jian Qi couldn’t help but stare at the flashing lights outside the window.

Everything that happened today was like a movie.

Compared to the previous mission, it was obvious that she had experienced
something different this time.

In the past, she had always been alone. Even if there were any unnecessary
people, they would always work separately.

However, they were not as cooperative as today!

And that kind of self-sacrificing spirit that could risk their own lives for
each other!

Jian Qi took out the pistol from her waist and touched it gently. She could
feel the cold temperature of the gun.

This time, it seemed to give her a different feeling!

She knew that apart from her comrades, there was also the most important
person, Tang Jinyu!

Jian Qi smiled faintly.

She had to admit that Tang Jinyu was indeed a good person!

It was their first time meeting each other, and they almost raped each other!

When they met again, she only felt that he was handsome and boring, so
she teased him.

She didn’t think that she would be able to meet him again. Moreover, it was
even more boring on set.

Alas, the hand of doom reached out toward that person again.

Because this man was cold and rational, even if she teased him, he would
only treat her coldly.

She did not feel pressured at all.

However, she did not expect him to appear at the National Defense
Academy.

This surprised her!

Because of his identity, she started having malicious thoughts. Hence, she
continued teasing him.

She was shocked to realize that he was suspicious of her identity.

There was no doubt that she had to be on guard when teasing him.

It was indeed rather frightening!

However, she liked the challenges!

She wasn’t a fool. Hence, she could sense the change in Tang Jinyu’s
attitude toward her. She knew that he was indulging her even more.

Just like what Leng Yu said, Tang Jinyu had always been cold to others. No
one would be so stupid as to “survive” in front of him for such a long time!

If it were not for the fact that he had allowed her to do so, she would have
been thrown out of the military already!

She might not even be able to stay in the National Defense Academy!

Although Tang Jinyu had feelings for her, he never showed it on his face.

He did it discreetly, but she saw it clearly.

She thought that Tang Jinyu was truly worried about her and was afraid that
something would happen to her if he could show it.

He seemed rather heartless!

Jian Qi looked up and smiled. She confessed to him every day!

Her daily confessions made her confused. Was she confessing to him or was
she trying to seduce him?

Jian Qi raised her hand and looked at the dried blood on her palm. She
smiled.

Little Tang Tang, you said that you’re so nice. Do you think I can afford it?

If you know that the girl standing in front of you is not as clean as you think
and that my hands are covered in blood, will you still continue indulging
me?
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Jian Qi sighed and smiled bitterly.

If she could, she would have picked him up and carried him wherever she
went!

It would be best if they could find some medicine that could wipe away
people’s memories so that they could not remember anything. That way,
they could really do whatever they wanted!

Jian Qi couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Indeed, she had evil intentions toward Tang Jinyu!

Tsk tsk tsk…

Jian Qi scoffed at herself and smiled.

If she could, she would come back after everything was over. She would
marry Little Tang Tang!

Jian Qi smiled and gripped her gun tightly.

The road ahead was unpredictable, but she wanted to live this time around!

After flirting for so long, she had to tell him that she was serious!

“Big Sister Qi, why are you standing here all by yourself?” Lightning
walked over and saw her smiling.

Jian Qi retracted her gaze and looked at him with a devilish smile. “I’m
thinking about how to propose to Instructor Tang! Flower, diamond ring,
what do you think?”

Lightning was speechless.

I’m already full!

“Big Sister Qi, we’re good comrades if we don’t torture dogs!”

Jian Qi smiled and patted him on the shoulder. She smiled and said,
“Bachelors are meant to be tortured!”

Lightning was speechless.

I refuse to talk to this person!

Jian Qi followed after Lightning when she saw him leaving. She smiled and
said, “Didn’t you answer my question just now? What do you think of the
creativity of the flowers? Isn’t it too tacky? Or does Instructor Tang prefer
to let everyone run? Why don’t all of you do me a favor and shout for Boss
to marry your little fairy when you’re ten kilometers away?”

Lightning quickened his pace when he heard that.

Damn it, this girl is indeed crazy!

“Why are you running? I haven’t even finished speaking!” Jian Qi smiled
devilishly. She stretched her hand out and pulled him away, but he managed
to escape from her.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Did she look so fierce?

The two of them came over. The lights in the operating room were switched
off, and Tang Jinyu pushed them out. The other two comrades were still
inside.

“Boss, how are you?” Old Man Qiu asked worriedly.

“It’s nothing serious. I’ve already taken out the bullet. I’ll rest for a
while…” The doctor explained.
Jian Qi walked over and looked at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang, it’s great
that you’re fine. I thought that our wedding would turn into a funeral!”

The doctor’s lips twitched. Young lady, it’s not appropriate for you to say
that!

On the other hand, everyone was calm about Jian Qi’s personality.

When she saw Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze, she smiled and said, “Little Fairy
pushed you to the ward to rest!”

Everyone smiled and followed him. They helped Tang Jinyu to the hospital
bed and went to the operating room to wait for their comrades.

Jian Qi sat at the side and looked at Tang Jinyu. She blinked and smiled.
“Little Tang Tang, I’m so sad to see you injured!”

Tang Jinyu looked at the actress and couldn’t help but shake his head.
“Actress, do you want me to look for Qiao Bo to act with you?”

Speaking of Qiao Bo, Jian Qi remembered that she did not even have the
chance to meet him!

“Little Tang Tang, just you wait. I’ll come and find you later!” Jian Qi said
as she ran toward the door.

“Where are you going?” Tang Jinyu frowned in displeasure.

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“Go see my idol and Coco. I’ll come and look for you later!” Jian Qi said as
she disappeared into the hallway.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips.

Idol?

Heh…

You have so many men!

Lightning had just arrived from the doctor’s when he saw Tang Jinyu’s
gloomy expression. He couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Did he see such a grudging expression on Boss’s face?

“Boss, where’s Big Sister Qi?”

Tang Jinyu calmed down and said coldly, “She went to Leng Yu’s place.”

Lightning was confused. He did not understand why Tang Jinyu seemed
upset about Jian Qi going there.

“What’s the matter?” Tang Jinyu’s cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

“Oh, this is a list from the doctor…” Lightning said.

Now that they were saved, everyone’s mood became better.

The six of them stayed in the house and waited for the plane to arrive in two
hours. Then, they would be able to return home.

After all, it seemed safer there.

Now that their country’s special forces were protecting them, everyone felt
more at ease.

Coco walked to the window with a glass of water in his hand. “Eat
something. We can leave later!”

Qiao Bo looked at him and took the water. “I don’t have much of an
appetite.”

Coco stood there with him.

The two of them looked out of the window. Coco smiled and said, “I didn’t
think that I would still be alive. It seems like the heavens have treated me
well. They know that I can’t bear to part with my baby, so they let me live!”

Qiao Bo smiled. “Maybe!”

He was surprised by this outcome. After all, if Tang Jinyu’s team were to
arrive a little later, he might really have died!

He would never see that person again.

Coco saw that he had been holding onto his phone ever since he came back.

The phone was borrowed from the hotel staff. He thought that Qiao Bo
would immediately call the person he was talking about before. However,
after such a long time, he only held onto the phone.

“Aren’t you going to call? Why aren’t you calling?” Coco asked.

Qiao Bo paused for a moment. Then, he subconsciously tightened his grip

on the phone. “What do I say?”

“Just tell them what you’re thinking!”

Qiao Bo only smiled when he heard Coco’s words.

Coco looked at him enviously. “At least you know that someone will pick
up the call. My phone is definitely switched off! That girl said that the
phone was switched off in the military.

“I want to call her right now. I want to hear her voice all of a sudden, but
there’s nothing I can do. I wonder what she’s doing now. Is she flirting with
that Tang guy again?”

Hearing Coco’s complaints, Qiao Bo said calmly, “No, because I saw Tang
Jinyu just now!”

The moment Qiao Bo said so, the door was pushed open, and a crisp voice
was heard. “Lord Coco!”

Coco was stunned for a moment. Then, he said to Qiao Bo weakly, “I think
I heard wrongly. I heard my baby’s voice!”

Qiao Bo turned around to look at the door. He looked at the girl running
toward Coco and smiled. “You didn’t hear wrongly. She really appeared!”
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Coco was confused. He followed Qiao Bo’s gaze and saw a figure flying
toward him.

“Sir Coco!” Jian Qi hugged him. “Dear, do you miss your baby?”

Coco looked down at the girl hugging him. A flash of surprise passed in his
eyes. He was so excited that it was hard to describe it. However, he couldn’t
help but turn red.

He thought that he would never be able to see her again. Fortunately, he

saw her now.

Jian Qi let go of him and looked at Coco’s red eyes. She smiled and said,
“Are you planning to match your hair color? Even your eyes are red!”

Coco was speechless.

Young lady, you’re really good at talking!

Coco glared at Jian Qi and hugged her again.

Jian Qi patted his shoulder and consoled him. “Don’t cry, don’t cry. Your
baby is here. I’ll protect you!”

The others in the room were stunned when they saw Jian Qi. She had
disappeared from the entertainment industry these days. They didn’t expect
her to appear here.

Moreover, the media even wrote about her and Coco. They said that after
Coco brought Jian Qi with him, Jian Qi had drifted off and that she didn’t
want Coco anymore.
However, it didn’t seem like they had broken up.

After letting go of him, Jian Qi looked at Qiao Bo and smiled. “Idol, should
I give you a hug to comfort you?”

Qiao Bo smiled. “You’re welcome.”

“Don’t be shy. Let me hug you to comfort your broken heart!” Jian Qi said
as she hugged him.

Qiao Bo smiled and hugged her.

They hugged each other and then let go. At the entrance, Crocodile took a
photo and closed the door.

Leng Yu looked at him coldly. “What are you doing?”

“I want to send the pictures to Boss!” Crocodile smiled wickedly.

“Delete it!” Leng Yu said coldly.

Crocodile didn’t want to do that. He quickly found Tang Jinyu’s phone

number and sent it over.

Leng Yu grabbed the phone, and Crocodile smiled. “I’ve already sent it
over!”

Leng Yu took a glance at it. Indeed, he had already sent it to Tang Jinyu.
Moreover, the message wasn’t from WeChat. There was no way to cancel
it!

“Crocodile, wait for Jian Qi to torture you!” Leng Yu returned his phone
and gave him a piece of advice.

“How can that be? Big Sister Qi can’t even deal with Boss, why would she
bother me? Moreover, how did she know that I sent it to Boss!” Crocodile
smiled smugly.

The thought of Jian Qi being tortured made him want to watch the show.
Leng Yu chuckled coldly. “I’ll tell her!”

Crocodile: “…”

“Big Sister… Big Sister, don’t!” Crocodile was on the verge of breaking
down. His teammates weren’t for sale!

Leng Yu remained quiet and walked to the side.

Crocodile was on the verge of breaking down. The others watching by the
side patted his shoulder and consoled him with a smile. “I’m so sorry!”

“Leng Yu, are you really that cruel?” Crocodile walked toward Leng Yu.

Zhao Yu sighed. “Leng Yu is Jian Qi’s friend. Tsk tsk tsk…”

Everyone laughed. “Crocodile is getting closer and closer to death!”

After Jian Qi let go of Qiao Bo, she pulled them toward a corner.

The remaining four looked at them. Jian Qi turned around and smiled at
them. “Everyone, let’s talk in secret. Don’t look at us!”

The four of them were speechless.

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The four of them looked away, but they were curious.

“What are you doing?” Coco asked softly.

Jian Qi asked, “Do you have money?”

“How much do you want?” Coco asked.

“30 million!” Jian Qi said calmly.

“What?” Coco exclaimed. As soon as he said so, the four people looked at
them.

Coco smiled awkwardly. He lowered his voice and looked at Jian Qi. “What
do you want the money for?”

Then, he glanced at her casual outfit. He didn’t associate her with the others
outside. “By the way, why are you here?”

“I came with them!”

“You?” Coco frowned. Why did they bring a cook for?

Jian Qi couldn’t help but applaud him. “Yes. I’m here to cook for Little
Tang Tang!”

“You!” Coco didn’t know how to describe her. “Don’t you know that it’s
dangerous? How dare you come and follow Tang!”

“I can’t help it. He’ll starve to death if I don’t cook for him. He’s very
picky!” Jian Qi said calmly.
Qiao Bo was amused by her words. He didn’t know why Coco still believed
her.

“Are you lying to me again?” Coco asked.

Jian Qi shook her head calmly. “Why would I lie to my dear Coco? I
wouldn’t dare to do that even if I had ten guts!”

“You’ve already eaten the guts of a bear. What else can you not do?”

Jian Qi’s mouth twitched. Lord Coco, you know me very well!

“Do you have money?” Jian Qi changed the subject.

Coco shook his head. “I don’t have that much money on me.”

Even though he had been a manager for so many years, he wasn’t very
famous. Even though he was recruited by Tang Yiyi and joined the Tang
Group, it had only been a short while. His yearly salary did not give him
much money.

Jian Qi was a little depressed. Then, she turned around and looked at Qiao
Bo with a cunning expression.

Qiao Bo felt like he was being targeted by a thief.

“It’s in my luggage.”

Jian Qi smiled. “Thank you, Mr. Idol. My Lord Coco will serve you like a
cow!”

Coco was speechless.

Why didn’t you do it yourself? Why did I do it instead?

Qiao Bo smiled and walked to the side. He took the luggage and opened it.
Then, he took out his wallet and handed a bank card to Jian Qi.

“There’s fifty million in it. The password is six zeros.”

Jian Qi took it and smiled. “It’s such a simple password. Aren’t you afraid
of it being stolen?”

Qiao Bo smiled and said nothing.

In fact, this wasn’t the password in the past. He had set it up again, but he
didn’t know what kind of numbers to set up. In the end, it was all zeros. It
was just like how there was nothing between him and that person.

Jian Qi held the bank card and said to Qiao Bo, “I’ll return the money to
you as soon as possible!”

“It’s fine. I’m not in a hurry, anyway. You can return it slowly!” Qiao Bo
said calmly.

“Idol, you’re so generous. Don’t worry. If you like any girl in the future, tell
me. I’ll wrap her up and send her to your bed!”

Jian Qi patted her chest.

Coco frowned. “Girl, are you a bandit?”

“No, I’m Little Tang Tang’s little goddess!” Jian Qi said calmly. “Alright,
you guys have a good rest. The plane will be here in another hour. I’ll come
back to look for you guys next time. I’ll leave first!”

“So soon?” Coco was reluctant.

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Jian Qi touched his red hair and smiled wickedly. “Be good. I still have
something to do. My Little Tang Tang is still lying in the hospital. I need to
take care of him!”

“It’s true that women don’t stay when they’re older. You forgot about me
now that you have a man!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Yeah. I’ll accompany you for a few more days when we
get back!”

“Be careful. Don’t let yourself get hurt,” Coco said worriedly.

“Don’t worry, I won’t!”

Jian Qi hugged him again before leaving the room.

Qiao Bo looked at Coco’s reluctant expression and couldn’t help but smile.
He was actually very envious of them.

Jian Qi put down her bank card and calmly walked out of the room. She
looked at the people outside and smiled. “I’m going back to the hospital
now. Instructor Tang is still waiting for me. Thank you for your hard work!”

“Big Sister Qi, take care!” The two veterans smiled.

Jian Qi was confused. “What do you mean?”

“It’s fine. I just want you to be careful on the way!” Crocodile walked over
and smiled. “Big Sister Qi, I’ll take you downstairs!”
As Crocodile spoke, he quickly pulled Jian Qi away. When he saw Leng Yu
walking over, he quickened his pace.

“What did you do to me? Why do you look so guilty?” Jian Qi looked at
Crocodile.

Crocodile smiled brightly. “I didn’t do anything. Big Sister Qi, don’t be

suspicious. Take good care of Boss and greet him in our stead. We’ll rush
over after we’re done here!”

Crocodile said as he pushed Jian Qi into the car, “Big Sister Qi, take care.
Be safe on the way.”

Jian Qi stared at him and couldn’t help but laugh. “What did you do? I’ll
call Big Sister Leng Yu later!”

Crocodile: “…”

Jian Qi didn’t continue talking to him. She started the car and left, leaving
Crocodile alone in the road.

“Leng Yu…” Crocodile couldn’t help but wail. He turned around and went
upstairs.

Jian Qi didn’t return to the hospital but went to the clinic again.

She had to make use of this time to treat her eyes.

Moreover, she had something else to do during this process.

As she thought about it, Jian Qi quickly took out the phone and switched it
on.

With one hand on the steering wheel, he quickly dialed a number.

Norman was about to pack up when his phone rang.

It was an unknown number.

He frowned and picked it up. “Hello, who is it?”

“I want to meet him in an hour!”

The familiar voice made Norman’s eyes darken. Holding the phone, he
subconsciously walked toward the window where there were fewer people.

“I might not be able to do it today. Can you wait until tomorrow?” Norman
asked. He was rather upset about the red-haired girl’s sudden request.

After all, there were so many things to do tonight that he couldn’t even
handle them!

Moreover, he wanted to know who she was.

Jian Qi ignored him and said, “I’ll tell you where to bring him ten minutes
before the agreed time!”

After saying so, Jian Qi hung up the phone without giving him the chance
to refuse.

“Hello? Hello?” Norman shouted.

The beeping sound angered him.

After taking a look at the caller ID, Norman frowned and walked toward the
office.

He wanted to find out who she was.

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After Jian Qi hung up the phone, she switched it off again. Then, she drove
toward the “black clinic.”

When she entered the room, the nurse was surprised to see her again.

After all, Jian Qi had only left a few hours ago. Now, she reappeared!

Ignoring the nurse’s shock, Jian Qi walked over and handed her the bank
card. ” Shush!”

The nurse smiled. She took the card and swiped it.

When they were brought to the basement again, the middle-aged man
couldn’t help but tease her. “Does your family own a bank or did you rob
one to get the money so soon? You’re making me feel like I’m asking too
little!”

Jian Qi looked at him and said with a faint smile, “Don’t you fear that you
might die from overeating?”

The middle-aged man smiled calmly. “It’s better than starving to death,
right?”

Jian Qi scoffed. “Let’s begin. I still have something on!”

The middle-aged man smiled. Preparing, he continued to tease her. “You

guys are quite fast. It hasn’t been long since we heard that the hostages
were all rescued!”

“It’s a miracle that you’re still alive by talking so much!” Jian Qi said.
The middle-aged man smiled calmly. “Doctors must communicate so that
they can know the patient’s condition better. It’s more convenient for them
to drug the patient. What do you think?”

Jian Qi didn’t waste her breath on him. He was a cunning person.

Seeing that Jian Qi wasn’t moved, the middle-aged man didn’t say anything
else. He knew that it was impossible to get any information from her.

At the hospital, Tang Jinyu only remembered to call Tang Yiyi after he was
done with everything.

He switched on his phone and saw that a message was sent to him.

Tang Jinyu frowned and opened it.

He frowned harder when he saw the photo.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He couldn’t help but purse his lips. It was
indeed annoying!

It was still annoying!

After closing the message, Tang Jinyu called Tang Yiyi.

On the other end of the phone, Tang Yiyi picked up the phone immediately.

“Brother…” Tang Yiyi’s voice was trembling with fear and panic.

Tang Jinyu’s heart ached.

“He’s fine. He’s safe. We’ll escort all of them back to the country later,”
Tang Jinyu said softly. “Don’t worry.”

“Yes.” On the other end of the phone, Tang Yiyi’s voice trembled as she
sobbed.
After enduring and worrying for so long, she finally relaxed after hearing
Tang Jinyu’s words. When she relaxed, she felt as if all her energy had been
drained!

It was great that he was fine.

“Rest well. We’ll be able to see him soon,” Tang Jinyu said softly.

Tang Yiyi hummed again before calming down.

Her fear and worry turned into tears.

Tang Jinyu didn’t hang up. Instead, he accompanied her quietly.

Silly girl.

She knew that the old man did not like him, yet she still chose him!

This silly girl…

After a while, Tang Yiyi finally calmed down. “Brother, are you alright?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at his bandaged wound and smiled. “It’s fine. I’m not
injured. The mission was very successful.”
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“That’s good.” Tang Yiyi sighed in relief.

“Brother, rest well. Don’t become too tired.”

“Yes, I’m hanging up. Take a shower and get some rest. Don’t worry,
okay?” Tang Jinyu said softly.

“Alright.”

After hanging up, Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly.

He didn’t know what to say about Qiao Bo’s status in the entertainment
industry. It was just like how Jian Qi used to be a member of the
entertainment industry. He didn’t even know if she would go back to the
entertainment industry in the future.

However, he would never tell her not to do it just because she didn’t like it.

Moreover, who was that girl afraid of?

He was worried that Tang Yiyi would become the biggest victim of this
incident.

This wasn’t what he wanted to see, but it seemed like Tang Yiyi couldn’t
leave Qiao Bo.

There was something different about her. If not, she wouldn’t have opened
an entertainment company under such great pressure!

It seemed like he should talk to the old man about this!

“Boss, how are you?” The door of the room was pushed open, and
Crocodile and the others walked in.

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and looked up at him. “Did those people
leave?”

Crocodile nodded. “We arrived just after we picked up the helicopter!”

Crocodile looked at the phone in Tang Jinyu’s hand, his eyes shining with
excitement.

Did he see the picture?

No wonder he didn’t see Big Sister Qi in the room. Did she get punished
and ran away again?

Crocodile was so excited that he couldn’t control his emotions. He was

about to ask something when Leng Yu beat him to it. “Boss, where’s Jian
Qi?”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Isn’t she with you?”

Moreover, Crocodile sent him a message!

Tang Jinyu looked at him. Crocodile’s smile froze.

Boss, you look so scary!

“Where is she?” Tang Jinyu asked him.

Crocodile: “…”

Why did he ask him?

“I personally sent Big Sister Qi downstairs to the car. At that time, I even
told her to be careful on the road. Why didn’t she come back?”

Crocodile looked at everyone staring at him with dangerous eyes. “I really

sent her downstairs. Can you not stare at me like that?”
Tang Jinyu remained quiet. His expression darkened.

At the thought of Jian Qi’s abnormal behavior for the past few days, he
suddenly had a bad feeling!

Could it be…

He took a deep breath, and his expression darkened. His pale face seemed
to have become paler.

“Does she have any communication devices?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Leng Yu shook her head. “No, her backpack is here!”

This meant that Jian Qi had nothing on her!

Tang Jinyu’s expression darkened. “Leave someone else to take care of the
injured. The rest of you go and look for her!”

As Tang Jinyu said so, he reached for the IV drip on the back of his hand.

“Boss, your injury!” Leng Yu said worriedly.

Everyone frowned.

“Boss, you stay. We’ll go and look for her.”

“Stop talking nonsense. Let’s go and look for her!” Tang Jinyu threw the IV
drip away and put on his jacket before walking out.

Everyone knew that they couldn’t convince him, so they could only let one
of them follow Tang Jinyu while the rest of them went to look for Jian Qi.
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The people left behind were not idle, either. They quickly checked the
surveillance cameras near the hotel and looked for Jian Qi’s location.

Tang Jinyu sat in the car with a gloomy expression.

Crocodile was shocked. Boss is so scary!

Why was he sitting in this car?

Why didn’t he switch with the others?

Old Man Qiu’s voice came through the earpiece. “Boss, Big Sister Qi seems
to have gone to a clinic. I’ll send you the address!”

Everyone soon received the address and went toward that location.

Tang Jinyu sat in the car. For some reason, he was in a bad mood.

It was as if something was about to disappear!

It was uncomfortable. He didn’t like it.

In the car, the air was cold, and Crocodile didn’t dare to speak. He could
only speed up and go to the address that Old Man Qiu had sent him earlier.

Tang Jinyu looked out of the window with a gloomy face.

The streetlights outside the window shone on his face, making him look
even more frightening.
At that moment, everyone might be able to sense Tang Jinyu’s anger, but no
one knew that he was worried that the person would suddenly disappear.

Just like how she broke into his world all of a sudden.

She was so arrogant. She was drugged, but she still held a knife against his
neck and threatened him to send her to the hospital!

Perhaps it was all because of his curiosity.

However, he thought that it might be a joke if he were to meet her again.

After all, she was rather annoying.

How dare she take off his clothes.

However, the third time they met, it seemed like enemies were bound to
meet.

She was acting in that crew too!

It wasn’t good news for him. He even wanted to change with another person
to do the mission.

However, he was rational, after all. Even if he was angry that this girl did
not have any tricks up her sleeve, he still stayed behind!

She seemed to be full of energy every day. Even if she became his
teammate later on, she was still as annoying as ever.

Such a person was too energetic!

However, it was such a person that made him want to take it for himself!

He didn’t know when she had entered his heart!

Maybe it was too early!

Before he knew it, she had already taken root in his heart. She had even
grown into a huge tree. It was impossible to eliminate her!
She was already deeply rooted in his heart. How could he eliminate her?

However, he did not enter her heart!

She would flirt with him every day, but he would never have the heart to do
so!

He could see through her very clearly, so even though he had feelings for
her, he did not reveal it.

He was afraid that if she heard what he said, she would leave immediately.

It wasn’t worth it!

Boiling a frog in warm water seemed to have a good effect on her, and he
needed to do it slowly!

He didn’t lack time and patience, so he didn’t mind taking it slow.

He thought that she would be more honest if he didn’t say anything.

However, he didn’t expect her to be so dishonest. She was looking for an
opportunity to cause trouble again!

She always caught him off guard.

Tang Jinyu clenched his fists tightly, feeling even more uneasy.

He knew that there was something wrong with her, so he had been keeping
an eye on her from the beginning. He didn’t think that she would find an
opportunity to escape the moment he relaxed.
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Jian Qi, who are you?

What do you want to do?

At that moment, Tang Jinyu had a lot of questions in his mind. However, he
couldn’t stop himself from thinking about finding the girl.

He was so scared!

For the first time, he was afraid that someone would disappear from his life!

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He felt a sense of pain in his chest as if it
had been grabbed by something.

Damn girl, you better behave yourself. If not, when I find you, it won’t be
as simple as ten kilometers!

Crocodile sat at the side and carefully looked at Tang Jinyu through the rear
mirror. His expression was too ugly. It was as if he wanted to kill someone!

Big Sister Qi, take care!

How dare you disappear at such a critical moment!

It’s so late at night. Aren’t you worried about Boss?

They walked toward Old Man Qiu’s location. At that moment, Jian Qi had
already left the clinic. The car she was driving was parked there, and she
had called a taxi to leave.
There were only ten minutes left before her meeting with Norman. Jian Qi
then switched on her phone and dialed Norman’s number again.

“Hey? Where do you want me to go?” Norman looked at the time. “If it’s
too far, we won’t be able to make it in ten minutes!”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. She lowered her voice and said, “Don’t go too far.
I’m at the restaurant that you often go to. Ten minutes later, I want to see
him. It’s the same spot that you’re used to sitting in. You can bring him
there and then leave!”

Norman frowned, and his face darkened. He wasn’t happy that this red-
haired girl was commanding him.

However, whether or not this she could succeed had nothing to do with him.
It would be impossible for her to find out who Number Seven was!

The more she knew, the faster she would die!

After ending the call, Norman walked toward the office.

He could still help her bring him there!

Jian Qi arrived at her destination. She didn’t go to the restaurant as she had
promised. Instead, she went to the building opposite and used Qiao Bo’s
card to book the restaurant on the opposite floor.

Jian Qi took out her binoculars and looked at the restaurant opposite her.

Ten minutes later, Norman appeared. At his side was the woman who went
on a mission with her!

The woman was wearing a full set of makeup. She had blonde hair and blue
eyes. She was very charming. Just sitting there was enough to attract
people!

Jian Qi’s lips twitched as her eyes darkened.

It has been a while, Ai Xi!

After Norman brought the woman there, he said something to her. Then, he
turned around and left, disappearing from sight.

Ai Xi waited quietly for Norman to buy coffee. At that moment, a little girl
walked over and almost fell in front of her. Ai Xi reached out to help her
up, and the little girl handed her a piece of paper.

Ai Xi opened it, and her expression changed slightly when she saw the
words.

When she saw that no one was looking at her, she opened the piece of paper
again and took a look at the contents. Then, she quickly put it into her bag
and walked out of the shop.

Although Norman was waiting in line for coffee, he kept an eye on Ai Xi.

He thought that the red-haired girl would appear, but he didn’t expect her to
disappear all of a sudden!
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Norman walked out and was about to follow Ai Xi when his phone rang. He
frowned when he saw the familiar number.

“Your mission has been completed. If you still want to help me, we can
continue working together!” Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

However, Norman’s eyes darkened. “Where did you bring Ai Xi? If

anything happens to her, it has to do with me!”

“Don’t worry. Even if she were to die, no one would blame you for it!”
After Jian Qi said so, she stopped talking to him. “It’s all thanks to you!”

Then, Jian Qi hung up the phone.

“Hello?” Norman asked.

He was furious when the other party hung up the phone again. However, he
realized that there was nothing he could do.

He wanted to see who this person was.

But he didn’t expect her to be so cunning!

Meanwhile, Ai Xi came out of the cafe and walked toward Jian Qi

carefully.

Along the way, she acted very carefully as if she was afraid that others
would find out.

After coming out of the elevator, Ai Xi observed her surroundings, afraid

that she would be followed.
When she arrived at the restaurant and saw that there were no other
customers, Ai Xi breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she took out a mirror and
touched up her makeup before walking in.

The waiter brought her to a seat. Ai Xi smiled elegantly.

After a few seconds, she heard footsteps. She turned around and saw a red-
haired girl wearing a devil mask. She frowned.

“Who are you?”

Jian Qi smiled and sat down calmly.

“Miss Ai Xi, who do you think I am?” Jian Qi smiled. “Is it your superior,
Steve, or your lover?”

At that moment, Ai Xi knew that she had been tricked.

The handwriting on the note was probably copied by the girl in front of her.
It was not from Steve.

Ai Xi got up and was about to leave when Jian Qi leaned against the back
of the chair. She seemed relaxed, but there was a dangerous aura about her.

“Since you’re here, why don’t we have a chat?”

Ai Xi looked at him mockingly. Then, she pulled out her gun and aimed it
at Jian Qi. “Who are you? You’re just fooling around!

“Do you believe that I’ll shoot you?”

Jian Qi didn’t seem to sense any danger from what Ai Xi said. She looked
at her calmly and said, “That’s true. You can get rid of me easily. After all,
you have Steve supporting you. Just like how you got rid of your colleague
—Number Seven!”

Ai Xi’s face darkened when she heard the last two words.

“Who are you?”

Ai Xi looked at her angrily and tightened her grip on the gun.

Jian Qi did not let go of any emotions on her face. She could clearly feel Ai
Xi’s reaction.

“It seems like you still remember her!” Jian Qi smiled wickedly.

“Who are you?” Ai Xi was furious.

“Why does everyone like to ask that?” Jian Qi smiled. “It doesn’t matter
who I am. The important thing is, do you want to sit down and chat with
me? Or do you want to leave immediately?

“Of course, I’ll tell you that you won’t be able to leave this place. Once you
step out of here, you might die immediately!”

The woman chuckled. She seemed to be joking, but her tone was laced with
murderous intent.

This wasn’t a joke. It was a warning!

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Ai Xi’s instincts told her that she should leave as soon as possible.
However, it was clear that this person knew a lot about her. Otherwise, she
wouldn’t have tricked her into coming here with just a piece of paper.

After much consideration, Ai Xi sat down again. However, she did not put
her gun down.

Jian Qi looked at her. She didn’t carry anything with her, but her calm
demeanor gave off a strong aura.

“We can serve the dishes now!” Jian Qi said to the waiter beside her.

The waiter was slightly nervous. At first, when Jian Qi came to reserve the
entire restaurant, she did psychological training with them. There would be
a scene here later. They would cooperate to serve the dishes and then
disappear!

After all, Jian Qi had given them a lot of money. Although everyone was
curious about her behavior, they did not blame her for risking her life to
cooperate with them.

After the dishes were served, everyone disappeared.

However, she looked around curiously.

Jian Qi ignored their reactions. She calmly picked up her knife and fork and
started eating. After all, she had earned a huge sum of money. She should
eat properly.

Luckily, Qiao Bo had fifty million in his account. Otherwise, it would be

impossible for her to act cool in this restaurant!
“What do you want to say?” Ai Xi asked coldly.

“I was talking to you about your ex-colleague, Number Seven!” Jian Qi said
calmly.

Ai Xi’s expression changed again.

“You seem to feel guilty about this person?”

“Why would I feel guilty? I’m not close to her at all!” Ai Xi interrupted
Jian Qi and sneered. “Who are you to her?”

“Hmm… I guess we’re friends!” Jian Qi replied calmly. “The day before
she died, she told me that she was going to carry out a mission. I was
surprised to hear that she was killed the next day, so I came to ask you some
questions!”

“How would I know if she was killed?”

“How could you not know that you went on a mission with her? If you
didn’t know…” Jian Qi stopped what she was doing and looked up at her.
Her smile deepened as she continued, “Don’t you know that you were the
one who killed her?”

Ai Xi shouted angrily, “Don’t talk nonsense if you don’t know!”

“Since you’re so eager to explain yourself, it seems like this has something
to do with you!” Jian Qi threw away her knife and fork.

She glanced at her in disdain. Western food was indeed as bad as ever!

After wiping her mouth, Jian Qi leaned back on the chair and looked at Ai
Xi again. Her gaze was cold, and her aura seemed to have changed the
moment she threw away the knife and fork.

A cold aura emanated from her. It even seemed dangerous and cold.

“From what I know, the two of you were not a match for each other when
you were carrying out the mission together. Yet, she died in the end? What a
surprise!”

“Who knows whether you’re dead or alive? Just like today, if you don’t tell
me who you are, you might die here!” Ai Xi looked at him mockingly.

“Is that so?” Jian Qi lowered her eyes slightly and looked up again. There
was a bloodthirsty glint in her dark eyes like a vampire in the dark night.

Coupled with her mask, she looked even more frightening.

The aura that she exuded was indescribably sinister!

It was as if she came from hell!

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Ai Xi gripped her gun tightly. She felt as if she was talking to a devil.

If she weren’t careful, she might not be able to survive!

“Do you think I’d let you come here if I wasn’t confident?” Jian Qi asked.

Ai Xi couldn’t help but look around the entire restaurant in an attempt to

find hidden people.

“Do you think I would be so stupid as to leave someone in the restaurant?”

Jian Qi asked.

She had to admit that she had learned a lot from Tang Jinyu.

“There’s a sniper?” Ai Xi said coldly.

Jian Qi smiled. “Otherwise, why would I let you sit by the window and
admire the beautiful scenery?”

Ai Xi’s face darkened. Just as she was about to stand up, Jian Qi interrupted
her again. “You better sit still and don’t move. If not, I’m afraid that he
might pull the trigger and eliminate you!”

“You want to kill me? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll kill you first?” As
expected, Ai Xi did not move. However, her gun was aimed at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi smiled. “Oh, I forgot to tell you. It’s not one sniper but three!

“If you want to be beaten into a pulp, you can compete with them at hand
speed. We’ll see who will be eliminated first!”
“Despicable!” Ai Xi scoffed.

Jian Qi ignored her. “Alright. I’ll ask you one last time. Where were you
when Number Seven died?”

“Why should I tell you?” Ai Xi smiled sarcastically.

Jian Qi remained calm as she looked at her coldly. “Just because there are
three sniper rifles aimed at your head right now!”

Her arrogant tone was cold and domineering.

“I’ll give you three seconds to think about it. If not, I’ll kill you directly!”

Jian Qi smiled. Her smile was chilling!

“You won’t be able to find anything if you kill me!” Ai Xi said coldly.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. “So, you really know what happened to her?”

Ai Xi frowned. “Are you trying to trick me?”

“If I don’t trick you, how can I make you behave yourself?” Jian Qi said as
she raised her hand and threw the glass at her. The moment Ai Xi dodged,
she quickly grabbed her gun.

Ai Xi pulled the trigger and misfired it at the wall. This sound caused
everyone watching to suddenly scream out loud and hide

This was clearly not an act!

Everyone hid and called the police!

After the shot was fired, Jian Qi forcefully knocked the gun out of her hand
and snatched it away!

Just when Ai Xi was about to attack her, Jian Qi aimed the gun at her head.

Ai Xi stopped and looked at Jian Qi with a dark expression.

At that moment, she knew that the person in front of her was not only trying
to trick her, the sniper that she mentioned earlier was also a lie!

She had no helpers from the beginning!

“If you kill me, I won’t tell you anything!” Ai Xi was sure that the other
party would not dare to do anything. However, as soon as she said so, a
bullet shot through her head.

Jian Qi subconsciously squatted down and smashed the chandelier above

her head. The entire restaurant became dark.

Who is it?
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Jian Qi frowned and looked at Ai Xi, who had been killed by the sniper.

They had received the news in such a short time and even killed her!

While the entire restaurant was dark, Jian Qi quickly ran toward the door
and left.

The other party had eliminated Ai Xi. Clearly, they knew something.

Who were they to arrive in such a short time?

Did Norman betray her?

Even so, the other party wouldn’t find her in such a short time.

So, who was the one behind all of this?

Jian Qi pursed her lips and quickly left the building.

Since she was already here, she would be the next one to be eliminated if
she didn’t hurry up and leave!

Jian Qi’s face darkened. Before she could get any information from Ai Xi,
all the clues seemed to have been cut off!

She could tell from what Ai Xi said just now that she knew about it!

She was probably involved in her death!

However, she was dead now!

Jian Qi was annoyed. She wanted to do something, but there seemed to be a
mysterious force blocking her way!

It seemed like there was something wrong with her death!

Jian Qi’s eyes darkened.

She had originally planned to leave after receiving the news. Now, it
seemed like everything had returned to normal.

Standing not far away, Jian Qi looked at the sniper’s position.

Perhaps, they didn’t go far!

Ai Xi’s death proved one thing. The person behind this was much more
powerful than she had imagined!

In the past, when she was dealing with anti-terrorists, she didn’t take the
initiative to offend them. She always did her own things quietly and rarely
offended anyone.

Moreover, even if she had some conflicts with her colleagues, there would
never be such a strong person!

Jian Qi stopped in her tracks. As if she had thought of something, she

quickly turned around and went back to the restaurant.

However, by the time she returned, the police had already arrived, and anti-
terrorists were following them.

Coincidentally, Steve was there too!

Jian Qi frowned and left.

He wanted to check Ai Xi’s corpse before anyone else came. He wanted to

see if there were any wiretaps on her. However, even if there were, with so
many people around, it would have been taken away long ago!

Jian Qi glanced around before turning around and leaving.

She couldn’t stay here any longer!

As Jian Qi turned around and left, Steve walked toward Ai Xi’s corpse. He
squatted down slowly and put his hand on her neck. Then, he touched the
necklace gently. He took advantage of the fact that no one was paying
attention to him and ripped it off.

Then, Steve said to the police officer beside him, “We must investigate this
matter thoroughly. This is a provocation to our anti-terrorism team. We
must find the one who did this and eliminate them!”

“Yes!”

“I’ll leave this matter to you. I still have something to deal with!” Steve said
before turning around and leaving the restaurant.

After coming out, Steve got into his car and took out the necklace again.
When his gaze landed on it, his face darkened.

He took out a tool from the car and used his strength to pull it off. The
diamond embedded in the necklace fell off, and a mini bug could be seen
hidden inside.
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From the beginning, he only used Ai Xi. He only gave her the necklace
because he trusted her.

Fortunately, it was through this wiretap. Otherwise, the incident would have
been leaked by this stupid woman!

Steve’s eyes turned cold.

He was curious about the other woman’s voice.

Who was that person? How did she know about Number Seven?

Was she really her friend?

Why didn’t he know that Number Seven had friends?

Number Seven had always been a loner. Honestly, if she hadn’t touched
something she shouldn’t have, she would have been a natural killer!

He didn’t want to give up such a useful knife!

After all, Number Seven’s talent was the best among the same batch!

However, such a good knife was ruined!

However, why was there such a problem?

Someone was investigating this matter!

Steve’s face darkened.

He couldn’t let anyone find out about this!

Perhaps he should send someone to investigate who this girl was.

Moreover, was there another force behind this person?

Looking at the bug, Steve broke it with a pinch of his fingers and threw it
out of the window along with the necklace.

As he started the car, the tires pressed against the necklace on the ground
again. Then, the car disappeared into the night.

Not far away, Jian Qi walked over and looked at the necklace and wiretap.

She frowned.

At first, she wanted to leave, but she thought that it was too much of a
coincidence that Steve appeared at the same time. That was why he called
the police. They were so busy that Steve couldn’t even handle a group of
mercenaries, so why did he rush here immediately?

She didn’t think that she would get what she wanted after waiting for a
while.

She couldn’t figure out what was going on.

Now, it seemed like Steve was indeed using Ai Xi!

Ai Xi’s death had something to do with Steve!

So, her death had something to do with Steve, right?

Jian Qi’s expression darkened as she looked at the wiretap and necklace on
the ground.

Now, her next target would be Steve!

For some reason, Jian Qi felt that her own death was not as simple as it
seemed. In fact, she was even more suspicious that there was a more
terrifying force behind Steve.

The only thing she did not understand was that she was just a small special
agent back then. Even if those missions couldn’t be exposed, there was no
need to kill her.

After all, she didn’t have the heart to gossip about those things!

Therefore, she wouldn’t reveal any secrets!

Jian Qi felt dizzy. There were too many things that she needed to sort out.

She turned around and left. As she walked, she threw her mask and red wig
into the dustbin.

In the end, she even discarded the jacket.

She intentionally avoided all the surveillance cameras and was about to
return to her car.

After all, the current situation was beyond her expectations. She would
probably face a near-death situation in the future. She wasn’t strong enough
to fight against the entire anti-terrorist department.

Moreover, she had yet to say goodbye to that person!

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Jian Qi smirked and smiled self-mockingly. However, she suddenly felt

relieved.

It was as if leaving made her heart tighten.

It seemed like she liked that man more than she thought!

However, she couldn’t turn him into a pendant and carry him wherever she
went.

It was a pity!

She would be wandering around in the future, and that person was destined
to protect the country!

To be honest, she really wanted to accompany him because she liked him.
She liked everyone around him. She liked to spend every moment with
them. Even when she was in danger, she realized that she wasn’t afraid at
all!

Jian Qi’s lips twitched, and she sighed. Let’s wait until I understand
everything.

Steve wasn’t easy to deal with. That person was cunning. He must have
some ability to survive for so long. He couldn’t be eliminated just like that!

Moreover, she had something more important to do than investigate her

death!

Jian Qi’s eyes darkened.

She turned around and was about to make her way to the roadside when a
car stopped in front of her.

Hmm… This car looks familiar!

The car stopped and the door opened.

Under the colorful lights, Tang Jinyu’s beautiful face seemed rather sinister.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Oh, so soon?

She was glad that she didn’t run away because she would be caught if she
did.

After all, she didn’t plan properly today. Moreover, she had clearly
underestimated Tang Jinyu’s tracking ability.

Indeed, she had foresight!

“Little Tang Tang, why are you here to pick me up?” Jian Qi smiled
brightly.

Tang Jinyu walked to her side and glanced at her. After confirming that she
wasn’t kidnapped or injured, his expression darkened.

“Didn’t you go look for your idol? Why are you here?” asked Tang Jinyu in
a deep voice filled with indescribable coldness.

However, there was a lingering fear in his words.

He was indeed worried. He was worried that she would run away and that
something would happen to her.

After searching for so long, it seemed like every minute and second was a
torture to him.

He was afraid. He had never felt so scared before!

Jian Qi, you’re really good!

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu’s gloomy face and smiled. “After I saw my
idol, I remembered that today was an important day, so I came out to give
you a surprise!”

Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. Surprise?

Did you know that when you disappeared just now, it was only a fright for
me?

Seeing that his expression did not change because of what she said, Jian Qi
couldn’t help but smile again. “I’ve really prepared a surprise!”

Jian Qi then pulled him toward the square.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

Crocodile couldn’t help but complain. “Is Big Sister Qi going to die again?”

“You better not say anything!” Leng Yu looked at him coldly.

Crocodile immediately shut up. After all, Leng Yu wanted to tell Jian Qi
that he was the one who sent the pictures.

Therefore, it was better not to anger her.

She was too violent!

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Everyone followed Jian Qi.

It was already eleven o’clock at night, and there were not many people in
the square.

Jian Qi pulled Tang Jinyu over and pushed him to the side of the pool. The
moment the water splashed, it made the entire square even more beautiful.

“Stand still. We’ll arrive in ten minutes,” Jian Qi said as she ran toward
Crocodile. “I’ll borrow your phone.”

Crocodile was stunned when he heard that. He subconsciously thought of

the pictures.

Leng Yu looked at him coldly. “Feeling guilty?!”

Crocodile smiled brightly. “Big Sister Qi, why are you calling me?”

“Of course I’m calling. Hurry up!”

Jian Qi was just short of making a move.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu walked toward her again. Just as he was about to
speak, Jian Qi cut him off. “Give me ten minutes. I promise you a surprise!”

The girl’s smile was rather hard to reject.

Tang Jinyu was still irritated. He looked at her and wanted to beat her up.

However, he wanted to look at her even more.

He didn’t move at all. Although he seemed rather cold, his reaction still
confused everyone.

Boss, when did you listen to Big Sister Qi like that?

Or was he looking forward to the surprise?

Everyone looked at Tang Jinyu in confusion, especially when they saw him
staring at Jian Qi. The look in his eyes was so strange that they couldn’t
understand it.

It was as if he was angry but not just angry.

Tang Jinyu stared at her deeply. It was as if he was depressed.

He realized that he didn’t know how to treat this woman.

He told Leng Yu that if she didn’t have a heart, he would let her have it.

But now, he was suspicious.

How could a heartless person give her such a thing?

What did Jian Qi hide from him today?

What did she do after disappearing for over an hour?

Her identity was always a mystery to him.

He knew that his disappearance today was probably related to the anti-
terrorism team.

Tang Jinyu calmed himself down, and his expression darkened.

He might have feelings for her, but he would never lose his rationality.

He knew that he liked her!

However, his rationality told him that there were many suspicious points
about this woman. Many things needed to be investigated!

After all, he wasn’t the only one in the Special Fire Team!

There were countless comrades here. Their lives were safe. He couldn’t
ignore them like this!

Tang Jinyu calmed himself down and put his hand on Jian Qi’s shoulder.
Just as he was about to speak, she had already ended the call.

Jian Qi turned around and held his hand. “We’ll be there soon. Don’t be
anxious!”

“Shouldn’t you explain to me what you did in the past hour?” Tang Jinyu
glared at her coldly.

How could Jian Qi not see the look in his eyes? It was obvious that he
wanted to take advantage of her!

How could she not be angry when the patient who was still lying in the
hospital came out to capture her?

At that moment, Jian Qi noticed that Tang Jinyu was wearing a hospital
gown.

He was wearing a jacket.

“Little Tang Tang, are you warm?” Jian Qi couldn’t help but tease him. “If
sweat gets on your wound, it’ll get infected.”

Jian Qi then took off his jacket roughly. “Why don’t you take off your
clothes? It’ll be cooler!”
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Jian Qi’s movements were too fast. Moreover, his clothes were not buttoned
up. It was too late for Tang Jinyu to stop her. His jacket was ripped off by
her.

Tang Jinyu’s expression became even worse.

Everyone gasped.

Girl, you have another way to die!

“Are you itching for a beating?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi was about to say something when she smelled the fragrance of
flowers.

“Coming.” She smiled and held Tang Jinyu’s hand.

The warm touch on his palm seemed to have dispersed the coldness around
him.

Jian Qi was surprised. She tilted her head and looked at him. “Why is your
hand so cold?”

Tang Jinyu remained quiet.

That was because he was nervous when he thought about how this person
suddenly disappeared within an hour.

Jian Qi thought that he was injured. She smiled and said, “It’s fine. I’ll
warm your bed when we get back. How about that?”
Tang Jinyu scoffed.

Go ahead!

“Come here and see the surprise I prepared for you!”

Jian Qi pulled him over.

In front of them, there were already a lot of people in the public square, and
everyone was carrying a bunch of roses.

Crocodile couldn’t help but smirk. “Big Sister Qi is having fun!”

When Lightning saw the flowers, he couldn’t help but think about what Jian
Qi said to him outside the operating room.

Was this girl really thinking about how to propose to Boss?

Shocking!

Especially when she said that she would use a fresh diamond ring!

“What’s with your expression?” Feng Yi looked at Lightning in disdain.

“I’m thinking, now that we have the flowers, will there be a diamond ring?
Or will we be able to prepare a portion of the money for the wedding?”

“Are you crazy?” Feng Yi scoffed.

Lightning tilted his head and looked at him. He smiled. “Feng Yi, you really
don’t have a chance. Look at how seductive Big Sister Qi is. Boss won’t be
able to escape from her!”

Feng Yi scoffed.

If there was no chance, she would still be his goddess!

Tang Jinyu looked at the group of people surrounding him and Jian Qi with
countless flowers. In the end, they formed a huge heart shape, as if they
were standing in a sea of flowers.

The scent of roses filled the air.

After they left, Jian Qi turned around and looked at Tang Jinyu. She smiled
and said, “Today is the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar
calendar. Are you touched?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Where did you get the money to buy flowers? Why
did you buy so much?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Instructor Tang, can you not be so straightforward?

It was quite a scene to behold!

“I borrowed it from Idol Qiao!” Jian Qi said. “This isn’t something we

should discuss now. We should talk about the flowers. Are you touched?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “You bought me flowers with another man’s money.
Are you touched?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Why did it sound weird?

“Are you scolding me?” Jian Qi asked.

Everyone was stunned by what Jian Qi did.

“Big Sister Qi, it should be a boy giving a girl a rose. Why is it the other
way around?” Crocodile teased her.

“Big Sister Qi, what about the diamond?” Lightning couldn’t help but
smile.

“What diamond?” Zhao Yu asked curiously.

“When Big Sister Qi was waiting for Boss outside the operating room, she
said that she wanted to propose to Boss with a diamond ring!” Lightning
smiled.

“Big Sister Qi, take out the diamond ring!”

Jian Qi chuckled. This third wheel!

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Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly. “A diamond ring? Sure! You must have
spent a lot!”

“Instructor Tang, how can you measure the way I treat you with money?
You’re a priceless treasure in my heart!” Jian Qi smiled and teased him.
“This flower is my Chinese Valentine’s gift to you. So, are you touched? Do
you feel like kissing your little fairy?”

Jian Qi winked at Tang Jinyu.

“Is this what you spent an hour doing?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi nodded. “Yes. You don’t even know that I had to buy so many roses.
I went to a few flower stores, and they were about to close!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at the pile of flowers in front of him.

A flower shop couldn’t sell so many roses!

Jian Qi felt slightly relieved when she saw Tang Jinyu’s frown loosening.

F*ck, it’s a good thing that I’m prepared. If not, I would have lost all my
armor!

She had to hold on!

Even though she was on the brink of collapsing, Jian Qi still hoped that she
could last till the very end!

“Instructor Tang, you haven’t kissed Little Fairy yet?” Jian Qi smiled
devilishly.
Tang Jinyu looked at her and scoffed. “You’re asking for a beating?”

“Didn’t you kiss me on the rooftop? Why are you so shy now?” Jian Qi
scoffed.

How hot!

Tang No-Sex!

“Little Fairy has already given you your Chinese Valentine’s day present.
It’s time for you to perform!” Jian Qi said as she looked up and pouted at
Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu lowered his gaze and looked at the girl’s delicate face. Her pink
lips were slightly pouted, but it was enough to make him want to kiss her.

In the end, Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly and turned to leave.

However, someone grabbed his arm and pulled him back!

She wrapped her arms around his head and pressed her lips against his.

Everyone was shocked.

“Oh my god!”

“F*ck!”

“F*ck!”

“How shocking, Big Sister Qi!”

Suddenly, everyone exclaimed in disbelief.

When Jian Qi was pouting earlier, everyone was ready to laugh at her.
However, they unexpectedly underestimated her!

At first, they thought that Jian Qi’s kiss on Tang Jinyu’s forehead was
already tough enough. Who would have thought…
Big Sister Qi, you never disappoint us!

Her ability to court death was increasing by the day!

Impressive!

“Take it. It might be useful in the future!” Lightning said.

Leng Yu rolled her eyes at everyone.

What a bunch of idiots!

However, when her gaze landed on the two of them kissing in the flower
field, she smiled.

Boss, what you said made her want to do it. You did it!

This girl really has feelings for you!

Tang Jinyu didn’t expect Jian Qi to do that. He was stunned when she
kissed him, and his eyes were filled with shock.

His heartbeat quickened.

He never thought that Jian Qi would do that!

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Even if it was a kiss, she would only kiss his face when taking advantage of
him.

When their lips touched, it was as if their hearts had also touched.

Jian Qi let go of him and stood up properly. She grinned and smiled
playfully. “Indeed, Instructor Tang is absolutely the best to take advantage
of!”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, this is not what you should say. You should be shy!

Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly. “Is it fun?”

Jian Qi blinked and smiled brightly. “I’m not playing, I’m kissing you
seriously!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Are you serious?”

Jian Qi suddenly had a bad feeling.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh and discuss it.

“Big Sister Qi is dead for sure!”

“How dare she kiss Boss like that? She’s asking for it!”

“I have a feeling that he’s going to break her legs again!”

“…”
Tang Jinyu glared at them.

Everyone immediately shut up.

“Little Tang Tang, didn’t your little fairy give you a present? She even gave
you a delicious kiss. How could you be so unromantic?”

Jian Qi looked at him sadly.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “It’s for me, right? Fine, sell all the flowers here
tonight!”

“Instructor Tang, Chinese Valentine’s day isn’t celebrated in America. They

can’t be sold!”

“If you continue talking nonsense, I’ll sell you out too!”

After saying so, Tang Jinyu walked out of the pile of flowers.

The others laughed.

Boss, don’t be so perverted!

It was already so late at night.

Meanwhile, Tang Jinyu walked toward them. “You guys go together!”

Everyone was speechless.

Why?

Why were they cannon fodder?

They walked over sadly. They could only help to sell the flowers.

Tang Jinyu walked toward the chair, sat down, and coldly looked at the
group of people selling flowers.
“Big Sister Qi, why did you buy so much? Don’t you know that it’s a
waste?” Crocodile couldn’t help but feel depressed.

How long would it take to sell so many flowers?

Jian Qi remained calm. “We have so many people here. Are you afraid that
we won’t be able to sell them all? Good luck!”

“Hehe…” Zhao Yu forced a smile.

Sigh. I must not watch the fun again!

They were eliminated every time!

Lightning carried the flower and walked toward Jian Qi. “Big Sister Qi, tell
me honestly. Did you prepare a diamond ring?”

“The jewelry store is closed,” Jian Qi said calmly.

Lightning smiled. “Who are you kidding?”

“You!”

Lightning was speechless.

Why should I come over?

He left immediately.

Suddenly, a strange scene occurred in the square. A group of people was

holding flowers and selling them. In the end, Jian Qi teased. “Buy flowers
and kiss handsome men!”

A few girls passing by came over and bought flowers. They asked Jian Qi,
“Which handsome guy is giving me a kiss?”

Jian Qi pulled Lu Yao over. “What do you think of him?”

Lu Yao’s facial features were handsome. The girls nodded and stared at
him.

Lu Yao stared at Jian Qi coldly.

Jian Qi wasn’t frightened at all. On the other hand, the other women left
quickly.

Jian Qi smiled. “Instructor Lu, you have to be gentle. Look at how scared
the girls are!”

Lu Yao scoffed.

Jian Qi teased him. “Instructor Tang has already been covered up by me.
Don’t even think about him. As the saying goes, there are plenty of women
in the world. Why do you have to fall in love with my Little Tang Tang?
Change to someone else. If you agree, I can set you up with Instructor
Lightning!”

Lightning was speechless.

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Lightning looked at Jian Qi in shock. “Big Sister Qi, we have no feud. What
are you doing?”

Then, he dodged beside Leng Yu. “Big Sister Leng Yu, help me!”

Leng Yu looked at him coldly. “Get lost!”

Her emotionless tone was utterly chilling!

Lightning looked at Leng Yu with a hurt expression. “We’re comrades…”

“Get lost!”

Lightning was speechless.

Sigh. He couldn’t afford to offend her…

Lightning walked away gloomily.

Jian Qi smiled when she saw this. “I realized that I’ve suddenly fallen for
Leng Yu. How about I let you have Instructor Tang for a few days?”

Jian Qi tilted her head and said to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao rolled his eyes and left.

Jian Qi’s lips twitched. “Didn’t I steal your Instructor Tang? No, it’s a fair
competition!”

As Jian Qi said so, Lu Yao was already several meters away from her.
They kept selling flowers until three o’clock in the morning.

Jian Qi used Tang Jinyu’s outerwear and walked over to him.

She put the money in his arms and said to him straightforwardly, “Little
Tang Tang, your little fairy earned so much money in one night. So, I’ll be
in charge of earning money to support the family. You’ll be in charge of
being as beautiful as a flower!”

A group of people sat at the side and rested, watching as she continued to
confess her love for Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu glanced at the pile of change in front of him expressionlessly.

“How much did you spend?”

“More than ten thousand,” Jian Qi replied calmly.

“How much did you earn?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi was speechless.

“I haven’t counted. Look at all this!” Jian Qi said as she tugged at her
clothes, trying to cover up all the money.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and then the money. “I think it’s only one or
two thousand!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

“You’re such a spendthrift. Why are you raising me?”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. “You lost more than eight thousand in one night,
and you still want to support me?”

“This is an accident!” Jian Qi said. “Moreover, the flowers were a gift for
you. You’re happy that you’ve received it. Then, we’ll sell it. These are the
second-hand flowers. The second hand is definitely worthless!
“If you don’t sell it, you won’t have a single cent left. That’s why we earned
two thousand in the end!”

“What a twisted logic!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at everyone and got up from his chair. “Everyone,
gather. Go back and rest. We’ll come back at dawn!”

“Yes!”

Jian Qi followed Tang Jinyu into the car.

She didn’t want to get into the car with them, but under Tang Jinyu’s
“loving” gaze, she could only get into the car obediently.

Sitting in the car, Jian Qi counted the money calmly.

Tang Jinyu couldn’t bear to hurt her.

After that, Jian Qi said, “Instructor Tang, are you hungry? I’ll treat you to
supper when we get back!”

Tang Jinyu said coldly, “You better think about it and explain to me what
happened today!”

Jian Qi was stunned. Hadn’t he already made it clear?

What was there to explain?

“I told you everything just now!” Jian Qi looked at the person beside her
seriously.

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. He didn’t say anything, but she could feel the
coldness in his eyes.

Jian Qi was upset. He was indeed a sly old fox. He didn’t even try to hide it
from her!

Was this person invulnerable?

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu bitterly. “Instructor Tang, your little fairy is so
sad!”

Tang Jinyu remained silent and ignored her.

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Jian Qi felt defeated after being ignored. She really couldn’t flirt with a
straight man!

After the car returned to the hospital, Jian Qi got out of the car and went to
support Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and smiled faintly. It would be great if she were so
obedient!

However, she was a girl who looked a little bunny but was actually a little
fox!

When they went upstairs, they saw Tang Jinyu’s cold aura and left the room
to see the other two comrades.

Jian Qi wanted to follow them, but Tang Jinyu said coldly, “Come here!”

“Instructor Tang, I’m going to close the door.”

“Big Sister Qi, we’ll close the door. Sit down!” Crocodile smiled.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Could he not tell that Tang Jinyu wanted to skin her alive?

He didn’t even know to bring her along.

Jian Qi turned around and smiled. She walked toward Tang Jinyu and sat
down beside him. “Instructor Tang, do you want some water? I’ll pour it for
you.
“Are you hungry? Should I order a takeaway for you? Or should I go
downstairs and buy some for you?

“What do you want to eat?”

“Sit properly!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi sat down obediently and smiled at him.

“What is Instructor Tang doing?”

“Have you forgotten what I said in the car?” Tang Jinyu looked serious as
he stared at her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Didn’t I tell you already?”

“Jian Qi, I don’t want to repeat the same words countless times!” Tang
Jinyu’s voice deepened. “Have you forgotten what it means to obey orders?
Can’t you tell the truth now?”

Jian Qi looked at him. She didn’t expect him to speak to her in such a
serious tone.

Honestly, she didn’t want to hide anything from him.

However, some things could not be resolved just because she said it out
loud. In fact, it might be even more serious if she did so!

Moreover, she didn’t think that it would be a good thing to say that her soul
had been reborn.

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Tang Jinyu, but that he was too righteous and
rational!

Therefore, she did not want to add to this person’s troubles!

She only wanted this person and everyone around her to be fine!

Not let anything happen to him!

The things behind her were too complicated, so complicated that she wasn’t
sure if she could get rid of them.

These people were righteous. At the same time, they treated her very well.
She didn’t know if they would help her if they were to find out about her
true identity and motive.

She didn’t want their help because it would cause them unnecessary
trouble!

They shouldn’t sacrifice themselves for her!

Jian Qi calmed herself down and smiled wickedly. “Did I really prepare
Chinese Valentine’s day gift for you? But I also went to treat my eyes. I felt
uncomfortable when I came back from the hotel, so I went there again.

“I heard two people talking about Chinese valentine’s day over there. That’s
why I went to prepare flowers for you. I wanted to bring the flowers to the
hospital, but I didn’t expect you to come looking for me!”

Jian Qi explained calmly. Seeing how Tang Jinyu kept staring at her without
saying a word, her heart pounded. This person’s thoughts were
unfathomable. Every time she lied, she had no confidence at all!
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Tang Jinyu stared at her and asked, “Have you paid for your treatment?”

Jian Qi nodded. “I borrowed money from my idol just to pay for the doctor
and prepare a gift for you!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her. “Give me the bank card!”

Jian Qi was frightened. What did he mean?

Did he have to check the consumption record?

Under Tang Jinyu’s dangerous gaze, Jian Qi took out her bank card and
handed it to him.

Tang Jinyu took it and asked, “How much did you spend?”

Well…

“Twenty thousand…” Jian Qi said weakly.

Jian Qi giggled when she saw Tang Jinyu’s dangerous gaze. “Really, twenty
thousand!”

Tang Jinyu stared at her and said coldly, “I’ll transfer the money to this
bank card. I’ll return this card to Qiao Bo. Remember, you owe me twenty
thousand!”

Jian Qi nodded and said playfully, “Alright, alright. If I can’t return it to

you, I’ll pay with my body!”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. “Go and rest opposite!”

“You’re my sugar daddy now. Do you want me to warm your bed?” Jian Qi
chuckled.

“Do you only behave when I beat you up?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“Little Fairy is going to get some rest!” Jian Qi jumped onto the bed and
took off her shoes. Then, she covered herself with the blanket and closed
her eyes.

However, her heart was pounding.

Damn it. If Tang Jinyu checks the consumption record, he’ll see that I spent
almost forty million. It’ll be terrifying if I’m discovered!

There was no way to explain it away!

Jian Qi trembled.

It was too scary!

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi, and his gaze darkened slightly.

He was actually suspicious of her words, even at this moment.

Looking at the bank card in his hand, Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened slightly.

Qiao Bo’s bank card!

It was rather glaring!

Tang Jinyu took the phone beside him and opened it. He transferred twenty
thousand yuan to the bank card.

After putting down his phone and the bank card, Tang Jinyu couldn’t sleep.
He turned around and looked at Jian Qi beside him. His eyes darkened
slightly.

To be honest, he had many questions for her, but he realized that he didn’t
know what to ask.
When he was looking at her selling flowers, he received a piece of news
about an assassination in a nearby restaurant when she disappeared.

One of the anti-terrorists was killed!

At that time, a red-haired girl wearing a mask was seen with the special
agent. The anti-terrorism agent was killed and the red-haired girl left.

Soon after, they arrived at the square and found Jian Qi about to leave in a
car.

It might or not be a coincidence!

After all, it was too sudden. Everything seemed to have a special

connection!

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at Jian Qi beside him. Suddenly, he
felt as if he did not know her.

Was she the unruly one or the cold and bloodthirsty one?

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened as he stared at her.

Jian Qi, who are you?

Are you, you?

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and smirked. He felt that something was off.
What was he thinking?

If she was not her, who was she?

She didn’t wear a human skin mask, and Coco saw her grow up. He knew
her the best, and he didn’t even think that she was a fake.

Tang Jinyu stared at the asleep Jian Qi in a daze. It was as if putting down
her guard and sleeping soundly would make him want to protect her even
more!
She wasn’t aggressive at all!

However, even though Jian Qi was sleeping, she was still aggressive.
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Tang Jinyu’s gaze slowly shifted from her face to her red lips, as if he was
dreaming of something delicious.

Suddenly, he remembered the kiss that the girl had given him.

The girl’s unique scent wafted toward him. At that moment, his heart beat
faster than before!

Tang Jinyu glared at her.

Jian Qi, are you serious this time?

Tang Jinyu raised his hand slightly and wanted to touch her, but he realized
that there was still some distance between them.

He retracted his hand and stared at her. Jian Qi couldn’t see the gentleness
in his eyes.

“Jian Qi, what should I do with you?” Tang Jinyu asked in a deep voice. His
tone was filled with helplessness and a sigh.

That night, Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi.

At first, Jian Qi was pretending to be asleep. However, when she felt Tang
Jinyu’s intense gaze, she didn’t dare to open her eyes and fell asleep.

However, in her dream, she seemed to hear Tang Jinyu’s gentle and helpless
sigh.

She couldn’t help but wonder how much trauma she had given him. How
could she dream of him sighing?
She felt so guilty!

She opened her eyes and looked at Tang Jinyu.

He had already put on his clothes and was standing at the side. Other than
his pale face, he didn’t look like he was a patient at all!

“Instructor Tang, I dreamed of you last night!” Jian Qi smiled.

Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly. “It was definitely not a good dream!”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “I dreamed that you pushed me down!”

Tang Jinyu gave her a cold stare. “Pack up yourself and come out. We’ll
leave after breakfast at the hospital canteen!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Alright, alright…”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her before turning around and leaving the room.

Jian Qi sighed in relief when she saw him leaving.

Then, she seemed to have thought of something. She quickly walked toward
the washroom and closed the door. Then, she took out her phone, switched
it on, and sent a message. [I’m dead. I need you to help me!]

The person on the other end replied: [Did you kill her?]

[No, it was your anti-terrorism team!] Jian Qi sent another message.

She didn’t know if the other party would choose to believe her words.
However, she couldn’t stay here right now. She needed a helper!

Meanwhile, Norman was the best choice!

[How do you want me to believe you?] Norman asked.

[There’s a necklace around Ai Xi’s neck. There’s a bug embedded in it.

That necklace was given to her by Steve. I was just talking to her when she
was killed by a sniper. Then, Steve took the necklace and destroyed it
himself!]

On the other end, Norman was silent for a long time. Then, he sent another
message. [If I help you, I’m afraid I’ll end up like Ai Xi!]

[Then, do you think you can hide from them without helping me? Anti-
terrorists disappear every year. Aren’t you curious about how they died?
Why did they die?] Jian Qi said.

After a while, Norman sent another message. [Alright. I’ll help you. But if
you’re discovered, this matter will have nothing to do with me!]

Jian Qi smiled. She wanted him to agree!

[Don’t worry. Even if I die, I’ll never tell on you!]

They chatted for a few more minutes before Jian Qi put away her phone. At
that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Jian Qi was stunned…

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“Who is it?” Jian Qi asked.

However, the door was knocked again. “Did you fall into the drain? Can
you move slower?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

“Dear Instructor Tang, will you really cry to death if you continue to insult
your little fairy?” Jian Qi complained.

As Jian Qi said so, she pressed down on the toilet. Then, he said, “Two
minutes. Come out immediately!”

Outside, Tang Jinyu withdrew his hand and walked out again.

Jian Qi quickly washed up and brushed her teeth. Then, she walked out and
carried her backpack along with Tang Jinyu.

When the two of them arrived at the hospital canteen, a group of people was
sitting there. They were wearing casual clothes, but since they were all
carrying backpacks, they were quite eye-catching.

In particular, all of them were good-looking and had extraordinary auras. It

made people take a few more glances at them.

Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi sat down, and the others looked at them in unison.
In the end, they looked at Jian Qi ambiguously.

“Big Sister Qi, did you sleep well last night?” Crocodile smiled and asked.
Jian Qi nodded. “It smells so good. After all, it’s rare to be in the same
room as Instructor Tang!”

Everyone wanted to beat around the bush to dig up more secrets. However,
they didn’t expect Jian Qi to be much more straightforward than them. In
short, she had so much information that it made them feel like they were
going to throw their dog food at them.

“If it isn’t for the fact that Instructor Tang is injured, I’d have fought him
for three hundred rounds last night!”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, are you sure your petite body can take it?

Jian Qi ignored everyone’s stares. She turned around and looked at Tang
Jinyu. She blinked and said expectantly, “Instructor Tang, why don’t we…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Tang Jinyu reached out and stuffed the
bread into her mouth.

Tang Jinyu’s low spirits made everyone lower their heads and quickly finish
their breakfast.

They should stop talking nonsense. If they didn’t have breakfast, they
would be fed with dog food!

Jian Qi took the bread out of her mouth and looked at him playfully. “Don’t
be shy.”

Tang Jinyu didn’t look at her. He said coldly, “If you don’t want to eat, you
can go out and run for a few kilometers.”

Then, Jian Qi turned around and started eating seriously.

Tang Jinyu stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the person beside
him. He smiled faintly.

If she didn’t seek death, she would feel uncomfortable all over!
…

Everyone was quiet on the helicopter.

Everyone was happy and glad that they had completed their mission.

Although they were injured, everyone was still alive.

Jian Qi looked out of the window. She looked at the bustling city getting
further and further away from her. However, she did not seem reluctant to
leave.

She had been here for such a long time, but she had no sense of belonging!

Although she had not been with these people for long, she still felt very
happy.

Jian Qi smiled and was glad that she had met them.

“Big Sister Qi, what are you smiling at?” Lightning sat opposite Jian Qi.
When he looked up, he saw her smiling strangely.

Especially deep…

It did not match her image at all!

Jian Qi turned around, looked at Lightning, and smiled wickedly.

“Instructor Lightning, your eyesight has been dropping drastically
recently!”

Lightning was speechless.

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Lightning was furious.

Big Sister Qi, don’t think that I won’t do anything to you just because Boss
is backing you up!

No matter what, I have more poles than you!

“Instructor Lightning, what are you doing?” Jian Qi smiled. “Don’t tell me
you’re not full yet? But you can’t eat your teeth!”

Everyone turned to look at him.

Lightning stopped gritting his teeth. “What are you looking at? My teeth
hurt!”

Everyone was speechless.

“Go and see the doctor!” Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly.

Lightning was rather upset.

Leng Yu rolled her eyes at him.

Lightning was even more upset. Damn it. What happened now?

How could he tolerate Big Sister Qi?

Jian Qi smiled at him. “Instructor Lightning, we must learn to be calm.

Why can’t you endure a mere toothache?

“Look at Instructor Tang. He didn’t even make a sound when he was shot!”
Lightning didn’t want to talk to her and looked at her coldly.

Tang Jinyu looked at her smiling smugly. He raised his hand and knocked
her head. “Stop it!”

Jian Qi complained. “Instructor Tang, don’t hit your little fairy’s head. This
is the second time!”

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but rub her head when he saw her arrogant face. A
faint smile appeared in his eyes before he retracted his hand.

Jian Qi was so upset that she reached out to tidy up her hair. Naturally, she
didn’t see Tang Jinyu’s smile. On the other hand, the others saw it clearly.

They suddenly felt that they shouldn’t have had breakfast.

How could they be so full of dog food every day?

Especially now. Boss’s attitude toward Big Sister Qi had clearly changed a
lot. Even though he was still angry at her, as a man, how could they not see
that Boss had changed from being cold and distant?

Everyone was upset.

In the future…

Everyone looked at Jian Qi calmly tidying her hair.

Tsk tsk tsk…

It was unimaginable!

Jian Qi tidied herself up and returned to normal. She turned around and
looked at Tang Jinyu. “Do you think I’m beautiful?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her.

“I knew it. My beauty must have shocked you to the point where you can’t
even describe it,” Jian Qi said narcissistically.
Everyone was speechless.

Tang Jinyu turned his gaze away from her. She had probably given up on
the treatment!

How could she say that?

While Jian Qi was talking to herself, the helicopter slowly returned to the
base.

Everyone finally saw how capable Jian Qi was. She could talk alone!

The main point was that no one talked to her from the beginning to the end.
She was able to chat happily.

Moreover, she didn’t forget to tease Tang Jinyu while talking to herself.

After they got off the plane and Tang Jinyu dismissed them, everyone
started running.

Jian Qi smiled. “Everyone seems excited!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Don’t you think they’re hiding from you?”

“Why are they hiding from me?” Jian Qi looked at him calmly. “I’m so
cute.”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. He stopped talking to her and walked away.

Jian Qi smiled as she watched everyone leave.

Finally.

She smiled brightly.

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She looked around at the familiar surroundings. It was as if she was

enjoying herself.

She really liked this place. If not, why would she feel so happy and at ease
standing here?

My dear comrades, thank you!

Jian Qi smiled and walked toward the familiar field.

The training didn’t stop because of this mission.

After everyone came back to pack their things, they started training again.

Moreover, everyone seemed to be even more serious this time around.

Now that they had seen the rain of bullets and witnessed death and danger,
they would put in even more effort to make themselves stronger and not
become a burden on the battlefield!

Moreover, if they became stronger, they would be able to complete the

mission safely and quickly.

To protect more people!

After a mission, everyone knew what they were lacking. They also knew
that they did not have a good rapport with each other. Hence, they
continued with their training.
After a whole day of training, everyone was exhausted, but they still felt at
ease.

Time seemed to pass faster because of the training.

On this day, Jian Qi had just finished her lunch break when she saw Feng Yi
and Crocodile crowding around the field. She wondered what they were
talking about.

She walked toward them.

“Instructors, are you talking about love?” Jian Qi smiled playfully.

Crocodile: “…”

Feng Yi was speechless.

Girl, who are you trying to scare?

Jian Qi smiled when she saw that the two of them were looking at her in the
same way. “You look like a couple!”

Crocodile chuckled. “Big Sister Qi, you’re insulting me. Do you think I’ll
fall for a fool like Feng Yi?”

Feng Yi looked at him coldly. “Are you stupid or am I stupid?”

“Of course it’s you!” Crocodile replied calmly.

“You’re the stupid one!” Feng Yi scoffed.

Jian Qi smiled. “What were you two talking about?”

The two of them stared at her gloomily.

Crocodile seemed to have thought of something and smiled. “Big Sister Qi,
do you know that Boss has a picture of you on his phone?”
“Oh, my Little Tang Tang loves me so much. He took a photo of me
secretly and hid it in his phone.” Jian Qi smiled smugly. “I think we should
talk to Instructor Tang later…

“If you want my picture, just take it openly. Why are you hiding it from
me?”

Crocodile looked at her, and his lips twitched.

Girl, don’t you listen to what others say?

Do you have to be so narcissistic?

“The picture on Boss’s phone is not yours!” Crocodile reminded her.

“Is it a photo of us?”

“No, you were the one who took pictures with Qiao Bo!” Crocodile gloated.

Jian Qi frowned. When did she take pictures with Qiao Bo?

“It was when we were in America.” Crocodile reminded her calmly.

Jian Qi suddenly remembered, but she was surprised. Didn’t everyone else
have their phones? Who would take pictures?

After thinking about it for a while, Jian Qi finally looked at Crocodile. “You
took it, right?”

Crocodile replied, “… No, why would I do that?”

“He was the one who took the photo.” Feng Yi immediately exposed him.
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Crocodile was furious. He turned around and glared at Feng Yi. “How dare
you betray me!”

Feng Yi scoffed. This is my goddess. Who are you?

Jian Qi looked at Crocodile with a half-smile. “Alright, Instructor. You’ve

become a paparazzi.”

Seeing how cold she was, Crocodile smiled brightly. “Big Sister, it was just
a joke. Actually, Boss didn’t have it on his phone. It’s true.”

“Yes!” Feng Yi said. “He sent it himself. Leng Yu can’t even get it back!”

Crocodile: “…”

What did I do in my previous life?

Why did I meet this stupid teammate?

Did God send someone to torture me?

He seemed to have buried me alive!

“Instructor Crocodile, sure!” Jian Qi smiled.

However, her smile seemed rather threatening. It was just like the boss.

“Big Sister Qi, I have something for you. Can you write it off?” Crocodile
smiled.

Jian Qi smiled. “What is it?”

“It’s a photo of you forcing a kiss on Boss… Oh, that’s not right. It’s a
photo of you and Boss kissing passionately!” Crocodile immediately
changed his words when Jian Qi smiled at him.

Jian Qi thought about it, and her smile deepened.

That picture!

“Since you’re so sincere, why don’t you wash the picture and frame it?
Make sure that it’s a big picture and then give it to me and Instructor Tang!”
Jian Qi said.

Crocodile smiled brightly. “Can I only give it to you?”

Giving it to Boss was like asking for death, okay?

Jian Qi smiled and looked at him gently. “What do you think?”

“Alright. I’ll give it to you!”

Crocodile laughed. He felt like vomiting blood. He hoped that Boss

wouldn’t skin him alive after receiving the photo.

That photo clearly resembled Boss’s dark past!

He was kissed by Big Sister Qi!

It was rather shocking!

Even though the photo was extremely beautiful, it felt like a big picture!

The matter was resolved just like that. Crocodile was still waiting for Jian
Qi to go and train, but he did not expect her to just stand there. He smiled
and asked, “Big Sister Qi, aren’t you going to train?”

“You didn’t answer me. What were you guys talking about?”

Crocodile: “…”
Hence, the topic came back to the beginning.

Why did he change the topic just now?

Crocodile was upset.

“Speak. I’m still waiting for you two to gossip.” Jian Qi was rather excited
as she looked at them with a wicked glint in her eyes.

Feng Yi felt that he couldn’t let his goddess understand him so easily.
Hence, he said calmly, “Mu Zi is here!”

Jian Qi was stunned. Mu Zi?

“Who is she here to see?” Jian Qi asked. “Instructor Lightning?”

The three of them always liked to stay together, but Lightning wasn’t
around. They thought that he was busy with something else.

Feng Yi shook his head. “No, Mu Zi was assigned to be the medical staff of
the Special Fire Team.”

Doctor?

Jian Qi was even more confused.

Back then, in order to join and become a member of the Special Fire Team,
Mu Zi’s leg was injured. It was too serious, and her injuries worsened. She
couldn’t even do any extreme exercises!

This would undoubtedly ruin her future as a soldier!

At first, she thought that she would give up and leave. However, she never
thought that Mu Zi would come back!

She even became a doctor!

“She’s here to be a doctor?” Jian Qi asked.

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Feng Yi shook his head. “I don’t know for now. I think I’ve already gotten a
doctor’s license. But when I saw it just now, I was wearing a nurse’s
uniform. I think it was just simple bandaging!”

Jian Qi did not think so.

Mu Zi seemed to have a strong faith in this place.

Otherwise, such a gentle girl wouldn’t have done such a thing.

She didn’t want her legs. She wanted to stay here!

However, in such a short period, she changed her path and became a doctor,
returning to this place again!

Doctors were also war doctors. They would also be on the frontlines when
they went on missions.

However, compared to them, they didn’t need to fight. They were in charge
of rescue missions. Therefore, it wouldn’t be too harsh on her legs.

“Can I ask you a question? Why would Mu Zi want to come here?” Jian Qi
asked.

She had overheard his conversation with Lightning the last time. In addition
to the strange things he said, it was obvious that something was wrong.
However, she couldn’t see through it.

Feng Yi and Crocodile looked at each other. They felt that it was better to
leave quickly.
At that moment, the two of them had a tacit understanding. They quickly
turned around and ran.

Jian Qi was speechless.

How could they say that there was no problem?

Jian Qi could clearly tell that it was a secret that he couldn’t reveal.
Although she was curious, she wouldn’t force him to tell her about it since
it was a private matter.

Jian Qi was about to go for training when she saw Tang Jinyu talking to
Lightning.

She walked over slowly. As soon as she arrived, Lightning left.

“Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi waved at him and smiled brightly. “What were
you talking about?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her annoying smile and said, “I’ll give you guys a
break.”

“It’s a holiday, okay!”

Jian Qi blinked happily. “Where are we going on our honeymoon during the
holidays?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. He pursed his lips slightly and smiled in
anger. “Didn’t you start training today?”

Jian Qi looked at his sinister smile. “Instructor Tang, are you going to
torture your little fairy again?”

The girl looked at him as if he was bullying her.

Even though Tang Jinyu knew that she was a drama queen, he couldn’t help
but sigh in his heart. Clearly, he was angry. But at that moment, his anger
seemed to disappear.
He couldn’t help but mock himself in his heart. In the end, he did something
that went against his past actions.

“Go train yourself!”

Tang Jinyu then turned around and left.

Jian Qi smirked. How could she let him off so easily?

Instructor Tang, are you still my crazy Instructor Tang?

Jian Qi followed him and smiled. “So, have you thought about where we
are going?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Aren’t you always looking for Coco whenever you go
back? Aren’t you going to look for him this time?”

Jian Qi blinked and smiled. “Are you jealous?”

“Hehe…”

Tang Jinyu rolled his eyes at her. Jian Qi smiled brightly and continued,
“Instructor Tang, Lord Coco will be charmed by a man sooner or later. I’m
more interested in you. Why don’t we talk about life and ideals?”

“You better go and train now. If I change my mind, you might be in great
pain!” Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.
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Jian Qi didn’t know what to say. Instead, she smiled happily. “Since you
don’t know where to go, I’ll bring you there, okay?”

“Jian Qi!” Tang Jinyu stopped walking and stared at her coldly.

“I’ll leave immediately!”

Seeing his dangerous gaze, Jian Qi immediately ran away.

When would Tang Jinyu become passionate?

Tang Jinyu’s gaze fell on the girl’s fleeing figure. The coldness around him
disappeared, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

This brat really doesn’t want to get into trouble!

Can’t you be more honest?

He had to force her to behave himself!

Tang Jinyu shook his head helplessly and left.

The news about Mu Zi had yet to spread. After all, the results of the Special
Fire Team’s assessment still weren’t out.

To become a member, even medical staff would need to pass more tests
than the other teams.

They would be in much more danger than the other teams.

Jian Qi didn’t see Mu Zi, either. She only heard that she was here and left
with the car.

However, she didn’t see Lightning for the past two days.

This was an extremely gossipy matter.

However, no one could satisfy Jian Qi’s curiosity.

This continued until Tang Jinyu gave them a break!

Jian Qi packed up and walked toward Tang Jinyu’s study.

Tang Jinyu frowned when he saw her. “Why aren’t you following the car to
the bus stop? What are you doing here?”

“I’m going with you, of course!”

Jian Qi smiled.

She wanted to spend a few days with him because she didn’t know if she
would have a chance in the future.

She liked him, so she wanted to get closer to him.

“Go and sit in the car!” Tang Jinyu said. He still had a lot of things to do,
and it was still unclear whether he could rest or not.

Jian Qi pouted. “Instructor Tang, aren’t you afraid that I’ll disappear one
day after you’re so fierce to your little goddess?”

Jian Qi’s words made Tang Jinyu freeze in his tracks. He looked up at her
with darkened eyes. “What did you say just now?”

Jian Qi blinked and thought to herself, Damn it, I accidentally told you
everything!

“I say, you’re going to piss your little fairy off!” Jian Qi smiled darkly.
Tang Jinyu’s expression did not change. Instead, his gaze deepened. “What
are you feeling guilty about?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

You have such good eyesight!

Jian Qi’s heart trembled when she saw Tang Jinyu’s vicious mouth and
eyes.

I can’t even flirt properly now!

“Instructor Tang, you’re mistaken. I’m just shy.” Jian Qi smiled and
covered her face.

Tang Jinyu stared at her calmly. He was speechless at her acting again.

After staring at her for a few seconds, he said calmly, “Go back on your
own. I have something to do.”

Jian Qi sighed. “Indeed, the government is more important than our

mission!”

Knowing that Tang Jinyu wouldn’t be able to leave, Jian Qi didn’t bother
him. She gave him a long-distance kiss before turning around and leaving.

After the door was closed, Tang Jinyu smirked. Why were there so many
scenes?

Jian Qi left and went to visit Coco.

After what happened the last time, Coco gave her a big hug and asked for a
day off to accompany her.

Because he was on the brink of death before, he knew how to treasure his
current situation.
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Jian Qi looked at Coco after he had accompanied her the whole day. She
couldn’t help but laugh. “Lord Coco, aren’t you afraid that Boss will fire
you if you stay here all day?”

Coco remained calm. “Don’t be afraid. Where do you want to go

tomorrow?”

Jian Qi didn’t care. “Anywhere.”

Coco read the guide while Jian Qi sat on the sofa in a daze.

She thought that she would never come back again, that she would never be
able to see Coco again. This was something she had never thought about
before!

Jian Qi felt happy looking at him.

Although what she wanted to do now seemed rather terrible, she wasn’t
anxious when she looked at the people around her.

She even felt that it was great that they were here!

Accompany her!

Jian Qi’s smile deepened, and her eyes became gentle.

Coco accompanied her for two days. He was supposed to apply for leave,
but something happened to Qiao Bo’s contract, and he had to deal with it.
He could only go.

Jian Qi stayed at home.

“I should be back early in the afternoon. Let’s have dinner tonight. Just
make do with it for a while,” Coco said to her before leaving.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but laugh.

His personality had not changed at all!

How could Jian Qi stay at home?

After changing into a new set of clothes and wearing a cap and a mask, Jian
Qi walked toward the nearby internet cafe.

She switched on the computer in a corner and looked at the news Norman
gave her online.

She asked Norman to investigate everything about Ai Xi. She wanted to

find some clues from her.

However, she didn’t get anything in the end!

Everything had been cleaned up!

Jian Qi sat there quietly as if she had been separated from her surroundings.

All of Ai Xi’s information had been destroyed!

Since she couldn’t find anything, she believed that Steve would be the first
to wipe them all away.

It seemed terrible!

But it proved that there was something wrong with Steve!

Jian Qi raised her hand and typed on the keyboard. Then, she sent an email
to Norman.

She switched off her computer and left the internet cafe.

It was rather quiet without Coco.

Bored, Jian Qi was about to go home when she received a call from
Crocodile.

“Big Sister Qi, the photo is ready. Where is your address? I’ll send it to
you.” Crocodile smiled.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. So fast?

“Where are you? I’ll go look for you!”

Crocodile gave her the address, and Jian Qi hung up the phone. Then, she
took a taxi to the building.

Jian Qi got out of the car and directly went in. She saw Crocodile sitting on
the sofa in the living room. There was a two-meter tall photo frame beside
him.

Jian Qi walked over. When Crocodile saw her, he immediately stood up and
greeted her with a smile. “Big Sister Qi, don’t you feel hot in your black
suit?”

It was rather sunny outside. Jian Qi’s black shirt, black pants, and a black
baseball cap were really hot!

“It’s a cold winter without Instructor Tang by my side!”

Crocodile’s mouth twitched. “Big Sister Qi, Boss isn’t here. Can you not
confess?”

“This just shows how important he is to me. Even if he’s not with me, he’s
still in my heart!” Jian Qi said calmly.

Crocodile wanted to kick the dog in front of him.

I refuse dog food!

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Ignoring Crocodile’s gloomy expression, Jian Qi walked to the side and

took the photo frame. She looked at the picture of her and Tang Jinyu and
smiled.

“This is practically a magazine cover!” Jian Qi said.

When her gaze landed on Tang Jinyu’s shocked expression, her smile
deepened. “I didn’t think that Instructor Tang would show such a shocked
expression. He’s so pure!”

Crocodile: “…”

Big Sister Qi, it’s not that Boss is shocked. You’re too tough!

If it were anyone else, they would be stunned.

Especially when it was her, everyone was shocked!

“Let’s go. Send it to Instructor Tang!” Jian Qi smiled. Her mood

immediately improved.

“Then, I’ll leave first!” Crocodile wanted nothing more than that!

If he were to tag along, he would be beaten up badly by Boss!

Jian Qi grabbed him. “I don’t have a car. Are you sure you want me to take
a car?”

Crocodile: “…”
He felt that he would die even more if he were to be seen by Boss if he
were to accompany Jian Qi.

“I remember that Boss is still in the army. He’s not back yet. Why don’t we
send it back next time?” Crocodile asked.

Jian Qi frowned. Then, she smiled nonchalantly. “It’s fine. We’ll hang it in
the room. When he gets back, he’ll definitely be pleasantly surprised when
he sees this picture!”

Crocodile felt hopeless.

Why?

Big Sister, do you not understand my refusal?

How could you force me to go with you?

Under Jian Qi’s threatening gaze, Crocodile could only nod.

“Help me put it in your car!” Jian Qi said.

Crocodile went to get the photo, and someone else came over to help him.
Jian Qi said happily, “No, no, you guys go ahead.”

Then, she picked up the photo frame and followed him out.

Crocodile looked at her and couldn’t help but laugh. “Big Sister Qi, why
don’t you do it yourself? Shouldn’t a girl be unable to open a bottle cap?”

“This is a medieval kiss photo of my Instructor Tang and I, of course, I have

to do it myself!” Jian Qi smiled smugly and continued, “Moreover, if a girl
can’t open the bottle cap, she must be in front of the guy she likes. You
should know that when a girl is tough, she can even crush a bottle!”

Crocodile couldn’t help but laugh. He admired her!

“As expected, Boss is the best!”

“Of course!”

Crocodile: “…”

You aren’t shy at all!

The two of them drove toward the old residence. Crocodile was a regular
customer, so the guards at the entrance did not stop them. After all, they
knew him.

They made their way to the old residence.

The owner of the house wasn’t there. Only the maids were there.

The maids were familiar with them.

After all, Jian Qi had been called sister-in-law on Tang Yiyi’s birthday not
long ago. Moreover, their young master did not deny it!

There was a photo frame in the car. He took it and went upstairs.

“This is a gift for your young master!” Crocodile said to the maid.

Seeing the two of them, the maid did not stop them from going upstairs.
Instead, she helped carry it up.
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The photo was facing down, so the maid did not see what was going on.

He followed her upstairs and opened the door. Jian Qi was still the one who
ruined the room.

Crocodile was stunned when he stared at the room.

“Boss’s taste is getting better and better!”

“Do you think it’s great?” Jian Qi smiled. Clearly, she didn’t expect Tang
Jinyu to not send anyone to clean it.

She looked at the piece that she had drawn on the bed and asked Crocodile
proudly, “What do you think of that wedding photo?”

Crocodile looked over, stunned. This?

The bride was Little Tang Tang? The groom was Jian Qi?

Crocodile immediately knew that it was Jian Qi’s doing.

Does it have to be so scary?

Boss, has your endurance reached this stage?

Crocodile couldn’t help but sigh. This was unexpected!

He was indeed their boss!

The most important thing was that Boss kept it!

“Big Sister Qi, you’re amazing! You’re a master!” Crocodile gave her a
thumbs up.

How could she ruin Boss’s room like this?

To you!

“You’re welcome!” Jian Qi replied calmly. “You can ask me to draw a few
pieces of work in your room next time. I want money. Just give me a few
million! I’ll definitely paint you and Feng Yi very handsomely!”

Crocodile’s mouth twitched.

Big Sister Qi, are you thinking too much?

I’m being polite, but you aren’t!

“Forget about it. I’m quite poor. I only live in a straw hut and can’t paint.
I’ll buy a house after I save up money!” Crocodile said.

Jian Qi didn’t believe what he said at all. His car was close to a million
dollars. It was a straw hut!

“Come, hang the photo on the wall. Don’t block my and Little Tang Tang’s
wedding photo!” Jian Qi said to Crocodile. Then, she brought him a stool.

Seeing how enthusiastic she was, Crocodile didn’t know what else to say.
“Can you get me some nails?”

The maid nodded and returned quickly with the toolbox.

Ten minutes later, Crocodile jumped down from his chair and looked at the
picture in front of him. He was quite satisfied with the result!

It was finally done!

The maid at the side was stunned when she saw the photo. She then looked
at Jian Qi again.
It seemed like she was the future mistress of the family!

Their young master had never treated a girl like this before.

“Big Sister Qi, we’re done. Can we leave now?” Crocodile wanted to leave
this place as soon as possible. It wasn’t safe to stay here.

Although Boss wasn’t at home right now, he would still be in a terrible

situation if he were to meet other people from the Tang family and they tell
Boss about it.

“Wait, take a picture for me!” Jian Qi handed him the phone. Then, she
walked to the side of the picture and stood there. She looked up slightly and
pouted her red lips. It matched Tang Jinyu’s lowered head.

Crocodile’s mouth twitched. The dog food was everywhere!

He really wanted to stay away from this girl!

Crocodile took a photo.

Jian Qi then ran over and looked at it with satisfaction. She then edited it
and sent it to Tang Jinyu.
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Crocodile was shocked when he saw Jian Qi’s movement.

“Big Sister Qi, did you send it to Boss?”

“Of course!” Jian Qi replied calmly. “How could I not be admired by

Instructor Tang? Little Fairy is so beautiful!”

Jian Qi smiled. Crocodile wanted to cry!

“Let’s go back and get my picture ready!” Jian Qi said.

Crocodile followed her gloomily.

They came down and met Tang Xiao who had just returned.

Crocodile’s facial expression became serious when he saw Tang Xiao.

Since Crocodile did so, Jian Qi naturally saluted him.

Tang Xiao looked at the two of them. Then, his gaze fell on Jian Qi. He
stared at her deeply. Jian Qi was confused.

Why did she feel that he was completely different from before?

He was even a little cautious?

Did she do anything?

Tang Xiao’s gaze didn’t linger on Jian Qi for long. Soon, he looked at
Crocodile.
“What are you doing here?”

Crocodile felt a little guilty, but he knew that he couldn’t collapse now.

“Give Boss something,” Crocodile said.

“What is it that required two people to come?” Tang Xiao’s tone was calm
and emotionless. However, his aura was rather strong.

Crocodile’s heart trembled as he continued, “It’s a picture of Boss.”

“Picture?” Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow. “Since when did Tang Jinyu like
to take pictures?”

In the past, even when they were taking a family photo together, Tang Jinyu
always looked reluctant and disgusted.

Tang Yiyi was the only one who could take pictures of him. He rejected
everyone else!

Crocodile didn’t know what to say.

Jian Qi said, “Report. It’s a photo of Instructor Tang and a girl!”

Tang Xiao fixed his gaze on her. It was rather probing and dangerous.

Crocodile thought that Jian Qi had offended him, so he said, “She’s just a
freshman. She doesn’t know the rules. Don’t take it to heart!”

Tang Xiao looked away and looked at him. “You can leave now. She’ll
stay!”

Crocodile was stunned. How could he do that?

He could clearly sense how dangerous Tang Xiao was right now. If
anything were to happen to Jian Qi, Boss would skin him alive!

“The military still has a mission. I need to bring Jian Qi back…”

Before Crocodile could finish his sentence, Tang Xiao looked at him coldly.
He felt a strong sense of oppression.

Crocodile knew that if he were to continue, the outcome would be even

worse.

If Jian Qi were to get together with Boss in the future, she would definitely
be able to get past Tang Xiao. If their relationship were to get worse,
everyone would be in a bad situation!

If he couldn’t handle it properly, the situation would become complicated.

Boss would surely skin him alive!

Crocodile couldn’t help but tremble.

“I’ll apply for leave for her. You guys talk!” Crocodile smiled.

“No need. I’ll call Tang Jinyu myself. You can leave now!” Tang Xiao said.

Crocodile smiled and saluted him. Then, he turned to look at Jian Qi and
gave her a meaningful look. Big Sister Qi, you must stay calm! I’ll go and
look for Boss for you!
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Jian Qi couldn’t help but smile when she saw Crocodile winking at her.

Instructor Crocodile, if you don’t leave now, they’ll throw you out!

Fortunately, Crocodile knew how to run and get reinforcements!

As soon as he stepped out of the door, Crocodile took out his phone and
called Tang Jinyu. However, he didn’t expect that the line was busy.

He couldn’t help but frown. Boss, your wife is about to be eliminated by

your father. Why aren’t you coming back to save her?

A few minutes ago, Tang Jinyu was about to finish his work when his
phone rang.

He grabbed his phone and opened it.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened when he saw the photo.

This girl was messing with his room again!

He didn’t even get her to wipe it off the previous time, but this time, she
hung up another photo.

Tang Jinyu looked at the picture and pursed his lips. Who took this picture?

If he were to find out, he would kill him!

Tang Jinyu threw the phone aside and was about to continue his work when
he couldn’t help but stop what he was doing.
He picked up his phone and opened it again. Then, he found her phone
number and dialed it.

In the living room, Crocodile had just left when Jian Qi’s phone rang. She
stood there without moving, but Tang Xiao said, “Answer the phone first!”

Jian Qi picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID.

Oh, Little Tang Tang, you called me when you knew that your little fairy
was in trouble!

Jian Qi smiled and picked up the phone. “Instructor Tang…”

“Are you in my room again?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi was about to say something when Tang Xiao said, “Give me the
phone.”

On the other end of the line, Tang Jinyu heard Tang Xiao’s voice and
frowned.

“Is my dad home?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi tersely answered in the affirmative and handed the phone to Tang
Xiao.

Tang Xiao took it and said, “If you’re done, come back for a talk!”

Tang Jinyu knew what he meant.

Tang Xiao didn’t say anything else. Without waiting for him to speak, he
hung up the call.

Jian Qi looked at the phone that Tang Xiao handed her, the corners of her
lips involuntarily curling.

She really had no idea what to say!

“Sit,” Tang Xiao said.

Jian Qi put away her phone and sat down calmly, seeming rather relaxed.

Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow. She was indeed calm!

Most people would wear a look of fear when he saw him acting this way,
but she remained calm.

Crocodile was so nervous that he kept on making calls. When the call went
through, Tang Jinyu immediately said, “Crocodile, go fetch Yiyi back to the
old residence now. Hurry up!”

“Boss, do you know?”

Crocodile asked weakly.

“You’re at the old residence too?” Tang Jinyu frowned.

Crocodile smiled brightly. “Big Sister Qi called me here to work hard!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t waste any more time talking to him. “Go fetch Yiyi back
to the old residence now. Hurry up!”

“Alright!”

After Tang Jinyu hung up the phone, he stood up and walked out of the
room. In the end, he seemed annoyed at his slow walking speed. So, he
started running.
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After getting into the car, Tang Jinyu immediately drove away.

Everyone who was training was surprised.

“What happened?”

“It’s rare to see Boss so flustered!”

“Since you didn’t mention the mission, it seems like something happened at
home!”

While everyone was discussing, Tang Jinyu’s car had already disappeared.

Tang Jinyu was fast. At that moment, he was rather nervous.

He knew that she was cunning, but he couldn’t help but worry. His hand
holding the steering wheel was trembling slightly.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and stepped on the accelerator again.

Hopefully, Old Master wouldn’t go too far!

Meanwhile, in the old residence, Tang Xiao and Jian Qi were sitting
opposite each other. The surrounding maids had all left.

They sat there quietly for half an hour.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but complain. Did he want to waste time on her?

However, Jian Qi remained calm and did not say a word.

Tang Xiao looked at her and thought to himself, This girl is quite steady!

After another three minutes, Tang Xiao reached out and took a sip of cold
tea. Then, he said, “Drink some water.”

Jian Qi picked it up and drank it.

She put it down again.

He wanted to compete with her and see who would win in the end!

Tang Xiao put down the teacup and looked at her again. Then, he said, “We
met the last time. I wanted to have a good chat with you, but I was too
busy.”

Jian Qi nodded. “Yes.”

Tang Xiao continued, “Jian Qi, right?”

“Yes!”

Jian Qi remained calm. Since the other party did not say a single word, she
was able to stay calm.

Tang Xiao looked at her and smirked. “Aren’t you curious why I asked you
to stay?”

“Since the chief wants me to stay, he must have his own intentions. I’m just
a freshman, so I don’t have the right to guess the chief’s intentions and
thoughts!” Jian Qi said calmly.

She was a professional!

Tang Xiao looked at her and noticed that Jian Qi was different from the
past.

This time around, it was clear that she seemed invulnerable. In fact, he was
unable to stir up any reaction through his provocations!
She would answer whenever he asked something, but the thing was that she
would always avoid the main point!

He wanted her to bring up the topic, but she was smart enough to keep
herself in a favorable position.

It seemed like he had underestimated her!

Since that was the case, Tang Xiao wouldn’t hide it anymore. “Jian Qi, I’ve
investigated you!”

Jian Qi wasn’t surprised.

It would be a surprise if he didn’t investigate her!

However, looking at Tang Xiao’s expression, Jian Qi knew that his

investigation wouldn’t be that simple.

It wasn’t just about her status in the entertainment industry!

After all, if she were to say that, he could make use of his position to make
her completely disappear from the Special Fire Team!

Jian Qi smiled and looked at Tang Xiao calmly.

Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow. She could still hold on!

When others heard this, they would at least show a trace of panic and
surprise. This girl had such strong willpower!
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Without a doubt, Jian Qi’s reaction made Tang Xiao even more interested in
her.

To be honest, he wasn’t dissatisfied with this girl if he were to eliminate all

the things that he couldn’t find out about her.

However, as Tang Jinyu’s father and his subordinates, it was impossible for
him not to interrogate Jian Qi properly.

If something were to happen to Jian Qi’s identity, it would be a dangerous

situation for them!

Tang Jinyu wasn’t the only one who would be destroyed, but also the
members of the Special Fire Team!

“I’m curious. Why did you apply to the military academy from the
entertainment industry?” Tang Xiao asked.

Jian Qi looked at him calmly. “Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?”

“The truth and the lie?” Tang Xiao smiled. “Tell me!”

Jian Qi replied calmly, “I’m telling the truth. I feel that I can train myself in
the military academy and protect my country!”

Tang Xiao’s lips twitched when he heard what she said. “That’s a lie!”

“Are you serious?”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “The truth is, I like Instructor Tang, your son. I
want to pursue him. Thus, I applied for the National Defense Academy. I
want to go to the army and be with Instructor Tang in the future!”

Jian Qi sounded very serious.

Tang Xiao scoffed. “You sure know how to talk!”

“It’s the truth!” Jian Qi replied calmly. “If you don’t believe me, you can
ask everyone. I’ve sacrificed so much to pursue Instructor Tang. I’m so
tired every day. My legs are almost broken!”

Tang Xiao stared at her. At that moment, he understood that he hadn’t met
someone so stubborn before her.

No matter what, he wouldn’t be able to get any answers!

She should have a perfect answer to all of his questions. However, someone
would always answer them.

Instructor Tang!

It was his son who should be rushing back in a hurry!

“Jian Qi, I’m very curious. Did you always like to train in the entertainment
industry? Your stamina test seems to be better than the average person’s!”
Tang Xiao said again.

Jian Qi remained calm and continued, “You might not know, but I wasn’t
good at the beginning. Then, I thought that if I were eliminated, I might not
be able to see Instructor Tang in the future. That’s why I woke up early in
the morning and went into dark training every day. In the end, I even
pushed for a lot of scenes so that I could meet him at the National Defense
Academy.

“I can’t believe I did it!” Jian Qi sighed and looked at Tang Xiao. “Do you
know the power of love?

“This is the power of love!”

“For the sake of one person, I’ll work hard to make myself better. I’ll be
able to stand beside him and face difficulties together!

“I put in a lot of effort to be by his side.

“Now that I’m finally able to fight alongside him, you don’t even know
how happy I am. I’m so happy that I almost woke up from my dream!

“Now that I think about it, everything is worth it!”

Jian Qi said.

Tang Xiao looked at her calmly. Just as he was about to continue, the sound
of a car engine could be heard outside. Then, the door was pushed open,
followed by hurried footsteps. A figure rushed in.
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Tang Xiao and Jian Qi turned around at the same time.

Tang Yiyi immediately stopped in her tracks and smiled brightly. Then, she
stood up and tidied her messy hair.

“Sister-in-law is here!” She waved at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi smiled brightly at her.

When Tang Xiao saw Tang Yiyi, he knew that Tang Jinyu must have called
her.

He was angry.

“Jian Qi, follow me to the study!” Tang Xiao said and stood up.

Tang Yiyi followed him calmly.

After all, he had instructed Jian Qi to stay by his side until he returned.

She rushed back in a hurry. At first, she thought that her father had scolded
the little girl until she cried. Who knew that the scene would be so
harmonious?

The three of them went upstairs. Tang Xiao stood at the door and said to
Jian Qi, “You go in first.”

Just as she was about to enter the room, Tang Yiyi grabbed her hand. “Dad,
it’s rare for Sister-in-law to come home. How could you coop her in the
study? I’ll show her around.”
“Stop!” Tang Xiao looked at her. “I have something to talk to her about.
You can wait.”

Tang Yiyi smiled and let go of her. “Dad, Brother said that he would beat
me up if I were to leave Sister-in-law!”

“How dare he!” Tang Xiao scoffed.

Tang Yiyi’s smile deepened when she heard this. “Then, I’ll go shopping
with her. When Brother is back, you can do whatever you want!”

Tang Yiyi pulled Jian Qi toward her room.

Tang Xiao looked at her back and frowned.

After all, she was the daughter that he had doted on since she was young.
He couldn’t bear to scold her!

At the side, the butler came up with a cup of tea. When he saw Tang Xiao
standing there without moving, he was confused. “Miss Jian, she…”

Tang Xiao smirked. “That brat, Yiyi has taken her away!”

“Miss, she…”

“It’s fine. I can’t get anything out of Jian Qi, anyway. That girl has been
fighting with me the whole time.” Tang Xiao said, “We’ll talk about it when
Tang Jinyu comes back!”

“Young Master?” The butler looked at him and said, “I’m afraid you won’t
be able to ask anything if he’s back!”

Tang Xiao knew what the butler meant.

The previous call had already explained the situation!

Tang Jinyu had already told him not to touch Jian Qi. Even if he were to
come back, he would still protect her!
When he was talking to Jian Qi just now, he could clearly feel that Jian Qi
was too good at fooling around. Moreover, Tang Jinyu was involved in
everything.

If Tang Jinyu’s soldiers weren’t capable, they wouldn’t be in the Special

Fire Team!

Moreover, his main target was Tang Jinyu!

“When Tang Jinyu comes back, tell him to bring Jian Qi to the study!” Tang
Xiao said before walking toward the study.

Tang Yiyi pulled Jian Qi to her room and closed the door.

Jian Qi smiled. “Thank you.”

Tang Yiyi smiled. “What are you thanking me for?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She couldn’t help but laugh at Tang Yiyi’s
words. “Do you really think that your brother would listen to me?”

Tang Yiyi was stunned. Then, she laughed out loud. “Of course, if you can’t
take him down, he’ll probably be alone for the rest of his life!”

Jian Qi nodded in agreement. “But he didn’t realize that. He’s so arrogant!”

“Sister-in-law, push my brother down!” Tang Yiyi urged.

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Jian Qi looked at Tang Yiyi.

Just when Tang Yiyi thought that Jian Qi was shy, she saw her smile. “To be
honest, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. I haven’t found a
suitable chance!”

“Do you want me to help you? Do you want me to drug him or tie him up?”
Tang Yiyi asked as she sat cross-legged on the bed staring at her excitedly.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but complain. Instructor Tang, you’re such a terrible
person. Your sister is afraid that no one wants you, but she already thought
of throwing you away!

“I think we should knock him out and tie him up!” Jian Qi said.

“But my brother is too strong. It’s not easy to knock him out!” Tang Yiyi
said. “It’s faster to drug him!”

“Will it hurt his body?”

The two of them were happily discussing how to put Tang Jinyu in his place
and forgot to inform him that Jian Qi was temporarily safe.

As such, Tang Jinyu was in a hurry. He was extremely nervous, afraid that
something might happen.

Crocodile was still driving. He was waiting for news from a slightly more
secluded place. Who knew that Tang Yiyi wouldn’t give him any news even
after so long!
He couldn’t run around recklessly. After all, he wasn’t in any other place.
The guards at the door were armed with guns.

Crocodile waited impatiently for a long time before he saw Tang Jinyu
driving back.

Before he could get out of the car and greet him, he saw Tang Jinyu driving
toward him without even looking at him.

Crocodile: “…”

He suddenly felt sad!

Why did he wait here for a few hours?

Tang Jinyu drove at a fast speed. When he reached the entrance, he

immediately stopped.

He quickly got out of the car and walked toward the living room.

He scanned the entire living room but did not see Jian Qi. Just when he was
about to ask the maid beside him, the butler walked over and smiled.
“Young Master, Old Master wants you to bring Miss Jian Qi to the study!”

“Where is Jian Qi?” Tang Jinyu frowned.

“Miss’s room!”

Hearing the butler’s words, Tang Jinyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought that the girl was facing his father alone.

After all, Tang Jinyu knew Tang Xiao since he was young, so he was still
worried about Jian Qi.

When they arrived upstairs, Tang Jinyu knocked on Tang Yiyi’s door.
Before he could say anything, he heard their laughter. They seemed to be
talking about something fun!
Tang Jinyu sighed. She was such a heartless girl. To think that he was
worried that she would be wronged. It was obvious that he was worried
about nothing.

This person didn’t seem to be bullied anywhere!

Wasn’t she fine now?

Tang Jinyu knocked on the door again.

After a few seconds, the door was opened.

Tang Yiyi looked at him in surprise. “Brother, you’re back?”

Tang Jinyu ignored her and said to Jian Qi, “Follow me!”

Tang Yiyi complained, “Brother, do you not want a sister now that you have
a wife?”

Tang Jinyu ignored her complaints. “Jian Qi, come here!”

Jian Qi walked over calmly and smiled. “Instructor Tang, you’re fast! Did
you come in a flying car?”
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Tang Jinyu didn’t waste his breath on her. He pulled her along and left.

“Instructor Tang, what do you think of the pictures I sent you just now?”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened when he heard that.

“I’ll deal with you later!” He said coldly.

“Little Tang Tang, is it okay for you to diss your little fairy?” Jian Qi looked
at him.

Tang Jinyu pulled her away without saying a word.

However, the moment they came downstairs, the butler smiled and said,
“Young Master, Old Master asked you to bring Miss Jian Qi to the study.”

“Get out of the way!” Tang Jinyu frowned. His tone was cold, and his aura
was strong. It was suffocating.

The butler’s face darkened, but he did not move aside.

“Let me say it again. Move!” Tang Jinyu warned.

The butler had no choice but to stand aside.

Tang Jinyu had just pulled her away when Tang Xiao’s cold and serious
voice came from behind. “Stop!”

Tang Jinyu stopped walking, but his hold on Jian Qi’s hand tightened.

Jian Qi could clearly feel his reaction.

She tilted her head to look at him while Tang Jinyu shielded her behind
him. Then, he turned around and looked at Tang Xiao.

“Tang Jinyu, I order you to bring her to the study room now!” Tang Xiao
said with a dark expression.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but laugh. They were clearly father and son, yet they
were being so serious at home.

Sigh, she was indeed a femme fatale!

So beautiful!

Her Instructor Tang was so obsessed with her!

Jian Qi sighed narcissistically. Then, she said to Tang Jinyu softly, “He’s
your father. Don’t insult him!”

Tang Jinyu turned around and glared at her. His gaze was clear. Shut up!

Jian Qi said in a deep voice, “Of course. If you really want to fight him, I
can help you. But you have to consider the consequences. Firstly, he’s your
father. Secondly, his military rank is higher than yours!”

Tang Jinyu listened to her chatter and wanted to beat her up.

If he wasn’t afraid that she would be wronged, would he be standing there?

“Tang Jinyu, bring Jian Qi to the study!” Tang Xiao said solemnly before
turning around and walking toward the study.

Jian Qi poked Tang Jinyu’s waist. There was no fat at all.

Emboldened, Jian Qi pinched her waist.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and glared at her. “Do you believe that I’ll
throw you downstairs right now?”
Jian Qi looked at him sadly. “Little Fairy is feeling terrible. You can’t take
advantage of me. It’s painful…”

Tang Jinyu sighed helplessly as he looked at her.

“Let’s go!”

That single sentence was enough to show that he had compromised.

Jian Qi blinked and smiled cunningly. “Can we eat tofu now?”

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. “Do you really need a beating?”

“My heart hurts…”

“Actress, control yourself!”

Tang Jinyu held her hand and walked downstairs.

Jian Qi pulled him back. “Are you really going against your father? Let’s go
and meet him. Aren’t you afraid of him?”

Jian Qi didn’t want to make things difficult for Tang Jinyu.

She already knew what Tang Xiao wanted to say just by asking her a few
questions.

She knew that Tang Xiao wasn’t the only one who wanted to know about
these questions. Even Tang Jinyu wanted to know about it too. Yet, he
didn’t ask. However, she knew that he didn’t give up on investigating her.

Although Tang Jinyu was suspicious of her, she was still happy that he was
protecting her.
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He was so protective of her. How could she make things difficult for him?

Tang Xiao was Tang Jinyu’s father. No matter what her motive was, she
couldn’t allow herself to become a barrier between them.

“Let’s go! Let’s go!” Jian Qi pulled him toward the study.

Tang Jinyu stopped her. “Leave!”

“I don’t want my Little Tang Tang to be scolded when he comes back

alone!” Jian Qi smiled brightly. “Let’s go. If he dares to do anything, we’ll
gang up and eliminate him!”

The butler’s lips twitched.

Young lady, you’re really arrogant. Do you know who that person is?

Also, is it really okay to encourage the young master to do such a

despicable thing?

Was he not afraid that she would shoot him instead?

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a while. He didn’t agree with what Jian Qi said
and pulled her away.

Even his father did not have the right to question him.

Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi down the stairs. The butler standing next to him
frowned. He didn’t stop them when he saw them disappearing into the
distance.
The butler walked toward the study and knocked on the door before
entering.

When Tang Xiao saw that it was the butler who came in, he was stunned.

He never thought that Tang Jinyu would be so capable!

After all, his son had always been rational. However, what happened today
was clearly irrational.

“Old Master, Young Master left with Miss Jian Qi,” the butler said.

Tang Xiao smirked. “Let him go. He’ll come back!”

The butler saw that Tang Xiao was angry and started to worry about Tang
Jinyu.

Why must the Young Master go against him?

Tang Jinyu pulled Jian Qi out and threw her into the car. “Drive yourself
home.”

“Instructor Tang, will you be crippled if you stay behind and fight your
father alone?” Jian Qi looked at him through the window. She blinked and
smiled. “Do you need your little fairy’s help?”

“You can leave now!” Tang Jinyu reminded her to drive off.

Jian Qi smiled when she saw the look of disdain on Tang Jinyu’s face. “You
know that he’ll be upset with you if I leave. Why are you doing this?”

“You’re my soldier. How should I punish you? Now, obey my orders and go
back!” Tang Jinyu warned.

Jian Qi looked at him calmly. Suddenly, she smiled wickedly. “Instructor

Tang has an aura of 2.8 meters today.”

“Do you want me to make you run back?”

Jian Qi smiled when she saw Tang Jinyu’s gloomy face. “Goodbye, Little
Tang Tang. Remember to go back to your room and look at our century-old
kiss photo. It’s very beautiful!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Jian Qi immediately started the car and
left.

“Little Tang Tang, if you get beaten up, remember to call your little fairy.
I’ll definitely come and save you!” The girl’s clear voice sounded like she
was asking for a beating. The car slowly disappeared.

Tang Jinyu looked away and returned to the study room.

After knocking on the door, Tang Jinyu walked in when he heard the sounds
coming from inside.

“What about sending her away?” Tang Xiao didn’t look up from the book
on the desk.

Tang Jinyu closed the door and walked over.

“I told you not to touch my people!” Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly. “I
hope this is the last time!”
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Tang Xiao looked up and leaned back slightly. He seemed rather relaxed.

He looked at Tang Jinyu calmly. “Tang Jinyu, your wings are becoming
bigger! How dare you talk to your father like this!”

“You did what you shouldn’t have done first!” Tang Jinyu said with a dark
expression.

“What did I do wrong? I didn’t scold her or beat her up. What did I do?”
Tang Xiao scoffed.

Tang Jinyu looked at him and said coldly, “I know what you’re thinking
right now. I’ll say it again. Regardless of her identity or anything else, since
she’s a member of the Special Fire Team, I’ll be in charge of her. If
anything happens, I, Tang Jinyu, will be responsible for it!”

Tang Jinyu spoke with a serious expression. From the beginning to the end,
he seemed rather stubborn. He didn’t show any signs of compromise.

Tang Xiao was furious.

Especially when he saw how serious Tang Jinyu was!

“Tang Jinyu, are you just protecting your teammates? Or are you protecting
your woman?!” Tang Xiao’s face darkened.

“Both!” Tang Jinyu replied without any hesitation.

“You b*stard!” Tang Xiao slapped the table. The glass of water on the table
bounced up and fell onto the table.
From this, one could see how furious he was!

Tang Jinyu looked at him emotionlessly. He wasn’t affected by Tang Xiao’s

words at all.

Tang Xiao stood up and glared at him. He said coldly, “Tang Jinyu, I’m
warning you. You better not have any feelings for that woman!”

“Let me tell you, I really do have feelings for her!” Tang Jinyu said
seriously.

In short, the temperature in the room dropped to zero!

The two of them looked at each other. One was furious while the other was
cold and emotionless. It was as if they were ignoring each other’s anger.

The entire study room was filled with a strange sense of danger.

The situation was ruined by the knocking on the door.

“Come in!” Tang Xiao said coldly.

When the door opened, Tang Yiyi looked at them and smiled. “What are
you guys doing?”

As she said so, Tang Yiyi walked toward them. When she saw the two of
them staring at each other coldly, she asked again, “Do you want to stare at
each other?”

Tang Yiyi’s teasing voice softened their facial expressions. No matter how
angry they were, they would hold back when facing Tang Yiyi.

“Yiyi, your brother and I have something to discuss. Get out,” Tang Xiao
softly said.

Tang Yiyi was no fool. The atmosphere in the room was strange. The book
that had been soaked in tea had already fallen to the ground. It was clear
that something bad had happened.
“Dad, your tea is gone. Why are you talking so seriously? Why didn’t you
notice it?” Tang Yiyi said as she reached for the teacup and wiped the table
with a towel.

Tang Xiao didn’t want to lose his temper in front of her. He could only wait
for Tang Yiyi to finish her work.

When Tang Yiyi was done cleaning the table, she didn’t have any intention
of leaving. Instead, she pulled out a chair and sat down. She looked at him
and smiled. “Why don’t you guys continue chatting? Let me hear it!”
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They were already so old, yet they were still bullying her!

Tang Jinyu looked at Tang Xiao. “I’ll say it one last time. Don’t touch Jian
Qi!”

He then turned around and left the room.

Tang Xiao was about to curse when Tang Yiyi interrupted him.

“Dad, I have something to talk to you about.”

Tang Xiao could only swallow his words. Then, he sat down and looked at
her. “What do you want to say?”

“About work. I encountered some trouble and would like to get your
opinion.” Tang Yiyi smiled.

Tang Jinyu walked out of the study and returned to his room.

He had to make sure that Tang Xiao wouldn’t touch Jian Qi.

Tang Jinyu closed the door and was about to grab a shirt to take a shower
when his gaze landed on the huge picture hanging on the side.

He stared at the photo and frowned.

She really knew how to do things. She even came to his room to frame such
a strange picture!
Was this her room or his?

“Sigh…” Tang Jinyu sighed heavily.

“Do you miss your little fairy?” The familiar voice was as annoying as ever.

Tang Jinyu turned around and looked at Jian Qi who had already climbed
up. He frowned. “Didn’t I tell you to drive back? How did you get in here?”

“Am I such a heartless person? My Little Tang Tang is probably going to be

tortured. How can I run away by myself?” Jian Qi smiled and teased him
calmly. “Did you hear your little fairy’s voice just now? It sounded like the
sound of nature. Did you burst into laughter at that moment?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Remember to wear your face next time you go out!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Instructor Tang, you’ll lose your little goddess if you act like this!

“Do you know how dangerous it is to sneak in like this? If you were to be
treated as a criminal, you would be shot to death!” Tang Jinyu couldn’t help
but associate her with the ancient thief when he saw her in this outfit.

“Are you a crow?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Instructor Tang, is it okay for you to be so vicious?

“I came to look for you secretly. Are you touched that I sacrificed so
much?” Jian Qi asked with a smile.

“Heh!”

“Instructor Tang, if you continue like this, your little fairy will leave!” Jian
Qi said as she walked toward the window, ready to jump down.

However, Tang Jinyu looked at her calmly without any emotions.

“Aren’t you going to pull me?” Jian Qi asked.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m leaving!”

“Alright, goodbye!” Tang Jinyu said coldly. He turned around and was
about to head to the bathroom when he suddenly thought of something. He
stopped and turned around to look at her.

Jian Qi’s face lit up with joy. She knew that this person was clearly shy.
Now, she knew that he was going to ask her to stay.

“Come here and take your little fairy down. It’ll be bad if she falls.”

Jian Qi then extended her hand toward him.

Tang Jinyu cooperated and pulled her down from the window. Just as Jian
Qi was about to lean on him, Tang Jinyu dodged, and she fell onto the bed.

Heh…

He was indeed a straight, boneheaded man. He didn’t even want a beautiful

woman when she was throwing herself at him!

Tang Jinzhi, what can I do to save you?

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu gloomily. When she saw his cold gaze, she
rolled around on the bed. She supported her head with one hand and winked
at him. “Little Tang Tang, do you want to roll around?”
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Tang Jinyu scoffed and stared at her coldly. Then, he said, “I asked you to
clean this room the last time. Get ready, clean it!”

Jian Qi’s smile froze.

Instructor Tang, you have a good memory!

Jian Qi quickly jumped down from the bed and went straight to the photo
that she had shown earlier. She smiled and changed the topic. “Instructor
Tang, do you think this photo is beautiful?

“Do I look especially domineering?” Jian Qi smiled and continued, “I think

you look especially shy!”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Once again, he was sure that the person in
front of him could not be suppressed.

“Jian Qi, get out now. Run twenty kilometers!”

“Instructor Tang, be serious!”

Tang Jinyu sneered. “What do you think?”

Under Tang Jinyu’s threatening gaze, Jian Qi turned around and walked
toward the window, looking back three times.

“Little Tang Tang…”

“I’ll give you three seconds to disappear!

“Three!”
As soon as Tang Jinyu said so, Jian Qi jumped off the window.

Her movements were extremely fast.

Tang Jinyu was initially a little nervous but smiled at that.

Little fool…

When Jian Qi received Coco’s call, she had run for twenty kilometers and
was sitting on the ground, drenched in sweat.

“Baby, I might be late. If you’re hungry, you can order your own takeout. I
might need a few more hours on my end…” Coco said anxiously.

Jian Qi nodded when she heard that. “Alright, I’ll order takeaway. You’re
busy.”

After hanging up the phone, Jian Qi rested for a while and was about to go
back when a car stopped beside her. Crocodile smiled and said, “Big Sister
Qi, I really admire you for not forgetting to train during the holidays!”

“What are you doing here?”

Jian Qi ignored his teasing and asked directly.

“Your photo is still in my car. Naturally, I have to send it home for you!”

Jian Qi stood up. “Let’s go. I’ll treat you to instant noodles after I’m done.”

Crocodile’s mouth twitched. “Why is instant noodles not a big meal?”

“I’ll add a ham sausage at most!”

Crocodile: “…”

After sending Jian Qi back, Crocodile helped her to hang the photo on the
wall. Jian Qi really went to the kitchen to cook instant noodles.
Crocodile was walking around the living room when he noticed a photo
album.

He sat on the sofa and started flipping it.

It was a picture of Jian Qi from a young age.

It wasn’t hard to tell that she had always been a beauty since she was
young.

As expected of a pretty face in the entertainment industry!

However, Crocodile found it strange. These pictures were not of art, nor
were they taken for goods. They were the simplest pictures of life.

However, Jian Qi seemed like a shy and gentle girl.

Her aura was gentle and quiet.

Even her smile was rather feminine.

She was completely different from the current Jian Qi.

If he didn’t know, he would think that the person in the photo was not Jian
Qi but her twin sister.

At this thought, Crocodile was stunned. Twins?

He got up and walked to the kitchen. “Big Sister Qi, you were very different
before!”

“Am I prettier now?” Jian Qi asked.

Crocodile: “…”

Big Sister, can we talk nicely?

She was already at home. How could she be so narcissistic?

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“Don’t you think that you used to be as gentle as a dream girl in the eyes of
all men? Now, you’re…”

“What’s wrong now?” Jian Qi looked at him darkly. She took the salt and
put it on the bowl of Crocodile’s instant noodles.

“You’re beautiful now!” Crocodile immediately changed his words.

Jian Qi put away the salt and said calmly, “I was acting before. Now, I’m
Instructor Tang’s little fairy!”

Jian Qi said to Crocodile, “Take it out yourself!”

Then, she walked out of the kitchen.

Jian Qi’s smile faded slightly with her back facing Crocodile.

She had forgotten to put away the photo album. After all, it was a very
difficult thing to explain.

If it were not for her face, no one would have believed that she was Jian Qi.

Hopefully, Crocodile would not tell Tang Jinyu about it.

That man was already suspicious of her. If she added another one, she
didn’t know how long she could last!

Crocodile seemed to be very curious about what had happened to her in the
past. He kept asking her about it, and Jian Qi easily fooled him.

Crocodile only left after he was done eating.

After closing the door, Jian Qi walked toward the sofa and picked up the
photo album. She stared at it for a few minutes before opening it and
looking at the pictures inside, sighing.

In the end, she held the photo album and placed it somewhere in the house.

Crocodile went downstairs and left. He couldn’t help but think about the
photo album.

After all, a person couldn’t change so much in an instant.

They were all photos of their daily lives. It wasn’t easy for the media and
the public to see them. They could only see the familiar faces around them.

The person that Jian Qi was most familiar with was Coco. Those pictures
were taken either by Coco or her assistant at that time.

However, since they were all bare-faced photos without makeup, the
assistant wouldn’t have kept them!

These pictures were taken from a young age. Moreover, Jian Qi’s aura did
not seem to have changed much.

She was always so gentle and quiet.

But now, things had changed.

Crocodile held onto the steering wheel and frowned.

He felt that he should talk to Boss about this.

After all, Boss had not made any progress when he asked Feng Yi to
investigate the matter.

However, he didn’t know if this news was a clue.

Boss kept staring at Big Sister Qi.

Crocodile took out his phone and made a call. “Boss, I have something to
tell you.”

In the middle of the night, Jian Qi received a message from Norman.

[Steve asked me to investigate the girl who was with Ai Xi at the restaurant.
He might have his eyes on you!]

Jian Qi looked at the message on her phone and frowned.

After a while, she sent him a message. [Then you can investigate the people
around Steve and see if you can find any clues.]

Jian Qi was about to switch off her phone when it rang again. The other
party sent her another message.

[I might be discovered if I act rashly!]

Jian Qi was rather upset with Norman’s cautious personality.

After all, the other party was someone who cherished his life. If she were to
ask him to do anything that would cost his life, he wouldn’t be willing to do
it!
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The main point was that she could only find Norman to help with the
people around Steve.

[Let me think about it.]

Jian Qi sent a message and switched off her phone.

Her gaze seemed rather empty as she stared out of the window.

Steve was a powerful person. If she went to America and returned to that
place, she might not be safe!

It might even be dangerous!

After all, people would eat each other’s bones at that place!

Moreover, she still had to do what she did in the past. Those things were not
what she wanted to do.

Jian Qi’s eyes darkened.

She did not fall asleep that night…

At the same time, Tang Jinyu and Lightning returned home after chatting.
They weren’t asleep, either. Instead, they were flipping through all the
information about Jian Qi that Feng Yi had investigated.

Time passed by quickly. When Jian Qi returned to the army, she was called
to the office by Tang Jinyu.
“Little Tang Tang, do you miss me?” Jian Qi smiled.

“Sit down. I have something to ask you!” Tang Jinyu said seriously.

Jian Qi was already used to Tang Jinyu’s unromantic behavior and sat down
calmly.

Tang Jinyu stared at her for a long time. His gaze made Jian Qi’s hair stand
on end.

Little Tang Tang, your gaze is weird!

“Instructor Tang, why are you looking for me?” Jian Qi smiled. Even
though she felt that it was dangerous, she always had a bright smile on her
face.

“I heard that you brought Crocodile home two days ago?”

Tang Jinyu’s tone was calm and emotionless. However, Jian Qi easily
caught the main point. Moreover, this main point made her heart tighten.

He had indeed told Tang Jinyu!

That photo album should have been kept earlier.

“Are you jealous, Instructor Tang?” Jian Qi looked at him calmly, smiling
brightly and winking at him.

“Answer my question properly.” Tang Jinyu stared at her seriously.

Jian Qi nodded.

“Crocodile said that you have a photo album at home from when you were
young until now, isn’t it?” Tang Jinyu stared at her as he spoke. He didn’t
let go of the emotions on her face.

It was as if he wanted to see through her soul.

It was quite frightening.

Jian Qi smiled calmly. “Instructor Tang, do you want to collect my pictures?
I can give them to you for free. Do you want my signature? Or do you want
my pink lips?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her. The girl in front of him looked at him calmly. She
did not respond to his words.

If it were anyone else, Tang Jinyu might have believed that the person really
did not know anything and was answering his question seriously.

However, she was none other than Jian Qi, a girl who was always acting.

To Jian Qi, acting was too simple.

Even if he were to expose her, Jian Qi would still smile at him.

Tang Jinyu lowered his gaze slightly and stared at her.

“Crocodile said that you are completely different from the photo album!”

“People change,” Jian Qi said calmly. “Instructor Tang, don’t tell me you
haven’t changed?”

Tang Jinyu said coldly, “You seem to have changed a lot.”

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Jian Qi was stunned by what he said.

However, she wasn’t discovered by Tang Jinyu.

Clearly, this question wasn’t as flawless as before.

Jian Qi noticed that Tang Jinyu’s gaze seemed to have become more
dangerous. She was impressed by his keen observation skills.

It was even more terrifying than a radar scanner.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “Instructor Tang, do you want to know why I

changed so much?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. “If you say that it’s because of me, it won’t
be as simple as running today.”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Young man, you’re so smart. How could you learn how to answer first?

Seeing Tang Jinyu’s dark expression, Jian Qi started her confession. “Apart
from this reason, there’s nothing else.”

Looking at his face, Jian Qi continued, “Instructor Tang, you must trust
your little fairy. No, she’s your dearest comrade.

“We live and die together. Tell me, when did I not protect you? If it weren’t
for you, would I have come to this place? If it weren’t for you, would I have
been tortured by you and mocked by everyone?”
Jian Qi covered her face.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath.

Why did he ask her to come to the army?

Even if she was here, she should be sent directly to the humanities team!

Her “talent” was buried here!

Tang Jinyu scoffed. He grabbed the book in front of him and knocked hard
on the table.

“Are you done acting?” Tang Jinyu warned her. “If you’re done, tell me the
truth!”

“Everything I said is true.”

Jian Qi’s expression was serious.

Even though Jian Qi was smiling, her heart was pounding.

Damn it!

Please calm down!

The two of them looked at each other silently. It was obvious that Tang
Jinyu was giving off a cold aura.

It was summer. Yet, she felt a little cold.

“I’m telling the truth.” Jian Qi raised her hand and made a vow. “If I were
to lie, I would never be able to take advantage of Instructor Tang.”

Tang Jinyu panicked even more when he heard that.

“Jian Qi, will you only tell me the truth when I show you all the evidence?”

Jian Qi’s heart sank.

Did he find something?

Or did he already know?

But that was impossible!

She wouldn’t believe it even if she said it herself, let alone Tang Jinyu.

This man must be bluffing.

Jian Qi steadied herself.

“Do you still remember the first time we met?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

Jian Qi smiled and nodded. “It’s something I’ll never forget in my life. At
that time, I almost lost control of myself because of Instructor Tang’s
beauty. If Instructor Tang didn’t resist me so much, I might have eaten him
up.”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Do you still remember what happened that night?”

Jian Qi blinked and nodded. “Of course. It’s because of that annoying man
that I met Instructor Tang for the first time.”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and tried to persuade her. “I’m sure you know
what happened before we left the hotel!”
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Jian Qi felt that something was wrong.

Tang Jinyu brought up this topic again. From his facial expression, she felt
that this man really knew something.

He wasn’t just testing her!

“Is this a difficult question to answer? How can you think about it for such
a long time!” Tang Jinyu stared at her with a deep gaze. His probing look
intensified.

Jian Qi was sad. “It’s a nightmare for me. Is Instructor Tang really going to
rub salt on my wound?”

“Yes!” Tang Jinyu replied calmly.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Damn it!

Jian Qi sighed heavily. She seemed rather depressed as she looked up

slightly.

It was said that the forty-five degrees angle was the most beautiful side
profile and the most depressed one.

Staring out of the window, Jian Qi seemed to have fallen deep into a
memory, and she seemed especially sad.

She lifted her hand and gently wiped her eyes. Her emotions were ready.
Tang Jinyu looked at her expressionlessly. His body was filled with tension.
There were no tears in her eyes. Why was she wiping them?

Jian Qi sobbed in pain. Then, she said in a hoarse voice, “That night, I was
drugged. After I fainted, I was thrown into the hotel room. When I woke up,
I saw a stinky man walking in. I panicked and used the last bit of my
strength to kick his lower body. I took the chance to run out and met you…”

After Jian Qi said so, she looked at Tang Jinyu affectionately. “I never
thought that I would meet the most important person in my life, my dear
Little Tang Tang.”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. He knew that the girl was just putting on a show.
However, there was a strange feeling in his heart.

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Even though there was a ripple in his heart,
his gaze was as cold as ever.

“Have you had any training before you entered the academy?” Tang Jinyu
asked.

“Yeah, I did Taekwondo for a while behind Coco’s back,” Jian Qi replied.

“Where did you learn Taekwondo?”

“Uh… It’s been too long. I forgot.”

“Forgotten?” Tang Jinyu’s eyes narrowed sharply. “I remember that you

have a good memory. You came first in the college entrance examination!”

Jian Qi was stunned. She had made a mistake!

“I’m actually better at studying!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “This is the first time I’ve seen you being so humble…
Don’t you know whether you’re being humble or acting guilty?”

Jian Qi was impressed by Tang Jinyu’s meticulous thinking.

Instructor Tang, how could you not have any friends when you’re so
handsome?

“Instructor Tang, you might have misunderstood your little fairy.” Jian Qi
looked at him and continued, “I’ve always been a humble and reserved
person.”

“Heh!”

Jian Qi was annoyed by his sarcastic tone. “Instructor Tang, I refuse

personal attacks!”

Tang Jinyu knocked on the table. “Don’t change the subject. Answer me.
Where did you learn Taekwondo?”

“I can’t remember!”

“Really?” Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. “Are you sure?”

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Jian Qi blinked and thought about how she should answer this question.

However, before she could think about it, Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched
slightly. He said coldly, “Go stand in the corner. When are you going to
remember? Get up!”

“I really…”

“Go!” Tang Jinyu interrupted her.

Jian Qi knew that if she were to name any place at the moment, Tang Jinyu
would really send men to investigate it. Without any help, she would be
easily exposed and she would probably suffer a worse fate!

Jian Qi slowly got up and walked toward the wall.

She couldn’t help but sigh when she saw Tang Jinyu’s cold expression.

According to Tang Jinyu’s twisted personality, if he didn’t say it out loud,

he wouldn’t let her come down even if she were to stand upside down!

“Instructor Tang, I just remembered something…” Jian Qi said.

“Speak!”

Jian Qi coughed and said seriously, “There was a time when I was shooting
a scene. Because I was too bored, I found a Taekwondo class nearby to
train.

“It’s been too long. I can’t remember anymore.

“You know that I’m a child star. I’ve filmed so many scenes and went to so
many places. How can I remember everything so clearly?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her and said coldly, “How old are you?”

“Uhm… I think… I think it was around fifteen or sixteen years old!” Jian
Qi said.

“Are you sure?”

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu. She felt that every word he said seemed to be
a trap, especially at this moment.

Jian Qi nodded seriously. “Yes!”

Tang Jinyu smiled. “Don’t you remember what happened when you were
fifteen or sixteen? Are you sure?”

Jian Qi chuckled. “Instructor Tang, how could I remember those

unimportant things?”

“Taekwondo saved your life!” Tang Jinyu said. “Is this not important?”

Jian Qi’s hair stood on end. Did he have to be so close?

Moreover, he was too good at looking for loopholes in her words!

“At first, I never thought that taekwondo would save my life!” Jian Qi said.

“Jian Qi, do you think I’ll believe you?” Tang Jinyu asked. His aura
suddenly became weaker, and she could clearly feel his anger.

Was he going to fall out with her?

Jian Qi couldn’t help but sigh. “Instructor Tang, since you thought that I
was talking nonsense from the beginning, why are you still cooperating
with me?”
“I want to see what you can come up with. How long can you hold on for?”
Tang Jinyu scoffed. “I’ve underestimated you. You’re good at talking
nonsense. You’re good at it!”

“You flatter me…” Jian Qi smiled playfully.

Under Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze, she quickly stopped smiling.

Tang Jinyu was about to say something when someone knocked on the
door.

He looked at Jian Qi coldly. “Stand upside down. Start!”

Jian Qi pouted. However, she stood up straight. She placed her hands on the
ground and placed her legs on the wall.

Tang Jinyu only looked away when he saw that she had become quieter.
“Come in!”

Crocodile was stunned when he heard the voice. Boss was quite angry!

Who provoked him?

He pushed the door open and walked in. Crocodile looked at Jian Qi
standing in the corner and immediately understood.

Other than Big Sister Qi, no one else could be so capable!

“What is it?” Tang Jinyu asked in an unfriendly tone.

Crocodile quickly looked away. “Boss, it’s a letter from above!”

Tang Jinyu took the document from him and opened it. When he saw the
content, his frown deepened.

Tang Jinyu turned to look at Jian Qi. His eyes darkened.

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Crocodile was stunned by Tang Jinyu’s expression.

What did this have to do with Big Sister Qi?

Why was Boss staring at Big Sister Qi with an indescribable expression?

Jian Qi stood on the ground and looked at Tang Jinyu in confusion. Why
was he staring at her?

“Crocodile, get out. Tell the others to gather in half an hour!” Tang Jinyu
said in a deep voice.

Crocodile nodded. He was curious, but he’d know what was going on later.

Crocodile left and closed the door again.

Jian Qi blinked and smiled. “Instructor Tang, I’m standing upside down.
Can you not look at me with such a weird gaze? I’m scared!”

Tang Jinyu put down his documents and walked toward her. “Jian Qi, when
are you going to tell me the truth?”

This was an interrogation from the soul!

“I…”

“Don’t tell me what you said just now is the truth. It’s fine to lie to others,
but you just need to tell me when you’re going to tell me the truth!” Tang
Jinyu interrupted Jian Qi’s words. There was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

Jian Qi stared at him and blinked.

Instructor Tang, didn’t you just say that I was talking nonsense?

Jian Qi looked at him and blinked. “You still don’t believe me?”

Tang Jinyu stared at her deeply. “Jian Qi, can I trust you?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

She didn’t even dare to talk nonsense with such a pure gaze!

Tang Jinyu didn’t seem to be in a hurry. He just stood there and waited.

Jian Qi knew that she couldn’t stay quiet for too long, or else it would mean
that she had given in to his suspicions.

Jian Qi was curious about what Crocodile had brought in just now.

Why would Tang Jinyu look at her with such a strange gaze when he saw
it? Then, he asked her in such a serious tone if he could trust her.

Did he really find something?

Impossible!

The more nervous Jian Qi was, the faster her brain worked. In the end, she
denied that Tang Jinyu could find out her true identity.

It was impossible!

Moreover, how could a rational person like Tang Jinyu have such a
ridiculous idea?

If she hadn’t experienced it herself, she wouldn’t have believed it.

“Instructor Tang…”

Just as Jian Qi was about to reply, Tang Jinyu interrupted her again. “Jian
Qi, I hope that you’ll consider this carefully. Your words will affect your
future plans!”
Jian Qi was speechless.

This was clearly a threat!

It was a blatant threat!

“You can trust me. I swear on my character…”

“Where did you get your personality from?”

Before Jian Qi could finish her sentence, Tang Jinyu attacked her directly.

“Instructor Tang, is it really okay for you to hurt me so badly?” Jian Qi’s
lips twitched. Her delicate face was flushed red because she was standing
upside down, and her delicate face made her look even more innocent.

Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything as he stared at her.

Jian Qi sighed. She knew that she would not be able to escape today. “You
can trust me. No matter who I am, I’ll never hurt you or anyone in the
Special Fire Team!”

She sounded serious.

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No matter what her motive was, she never thought of hurting anyone.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and pursed his lips. He sighed in his heart. “It
seems like there’s something wrong with your identity!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

I’ve already said it so carefully. How could you tell?

Jian Qi was shocked.

“Actress Jian Qi? New recruit Jian Qi?” Tang Jinyu smirked. “You’re quite
clear about her!”

Jian Qi was speechless. She could no longer keep her cover!

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Tell me, who are you?”

“I’m your little fairy, Jian Qi!”

“Don’t make me repeat myself!” Tang Jinyu’s voice was cold, exuding a
strong sense of oppression.

“I’m really Jian Qi. If not, who do you think I am?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes dangerously.

If he knew who she was, he would never ask her!

Tang Jinyu frowned slightly. His gaze deepened.

“Instructor Tang, even if you ask me a hundred times, I’ll still give you the
same answer.” Jian Qi looked at him seriously. “I know that you’ve done
the investigations, and I know that you’re puzzled by the changes that
happened between the past me and the current me, even suspicious. In fact,
these suspicions stem from the fact that you want to be responsible for
everyone around you. You’re afraid that I might be a bad person, and you’re
afraid that my existence will threaten their safety!

“I know all this. But, I’m me. Even if I have changed, I’m still me. I won’t
become a threat to anyone around you.”

Jian Qi sounded serious. Her attitude was more serious than ever.

“If I hurt you or anyone from the Special Fire Team one day, I, Jian Qi, will
die without a grave!”

After Jian Qi finished her sentence, she blinked and looked at Tang Jinyu.
She felt a little uncomfortable, and her blood was rushing to her head.

When Jian Qi saw Tang Jinyu staring at her without saying a word, she
couldn’t understand his deep gaze.

“If Instructor Tang thinks that you can’t trust me, I’ll listen to your
arrangements, leave this place, and leave the Special Fire Team!” Jian Qi
said.

She was betting that Tang Jinyu would never let her go without knowing the
truth!

His rationality and sense of responsibility would never allow him to do such
a thing!

Tang Jinyu had his own principles. Hence, she was certain that he would
never let her leave.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze became even more dangerous when he heard what she
said.

“Are you threatening me?”

“No, I love you!” Jian Qi teased him calmly. “Because I can’t bear to make
things difficult for Instructor Tang. Last time, I knew that you were
suspicious of my change. I don’t want to make things difficult for you!”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips.

“Jian Qi, you’re quite considerate of me!” Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Get up and
then get out!”

Jian Qi immediately put her legs down.

Suppressing her excitement, she smiled at Tang Jinyu. “Instructor Tang,

you’re my treasure. If I don’t think of you, who else can I think of?”

“Get lost!” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

If she didn’t leave now, he would hit her!

“Little Tang Tang, I’ll see you later!” Jian Qi smiled devilishly as if she had
been revived!

Tang Jinyu sighed heavily when he saw Jian Qi leaving.

He was rather upset!

She was indeed a little fox!

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She knew that he would not let her leave, so she said those words to stop
him.

However, what she said just now proved her identity.

She could see through everything, be it his thoughts or his father’s thoughts.

She saw everything clearly and understood everything!

He believed what she said just now.

If he didn’t believe her, he wouldn’t have let her stay!

Even so, he had to find out about her identity!

Tang Jinyu looked at the document on the desk and his eyes darkened.

He didn’t expect Tang Xiao to be so fast.

Jian Qi, you really know how to make things difficult for me!

Not telling me anything, hiding it from me. Now, I have to clean up this
mess.

Tang Jinyu rubbed his forehead and sighed.

They were his soldiers. What could he do?

If something were to happen, he would have to bear the consequences.

Even if Jian Qi did not say anything, no one would be able to do anything to
her except him!

This document was clearly ordered by Tang Xiao. Hence, even though he
had already told Tang Xiao not to touch Jian Qi in the study, Tang Xiao did
not want to stop!

Although Tang Xiao would never use any dirty tricks, his normal methods
were not something just anyone could handle!

Jian Qi, you b*tch. Don’t let me down this time.

If not, I’ll teach you a lesson.

He took the document and left the study.

In the training field, a group of people gathered together. They were

curious.

“Is there anything important?” Lightning asked Crocodile.

Crocodile shook his head. “I don’t know. I took a document and gave it to
Boss. Then, Boss gave Big Sister Qi a strange look. Next, he asked us to
gather together.”

Everyone turned to look at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Why are you staring at me like that? Is there
something on my face?”

“Big Sister Qi, what were you doing in the study with Boss?” Lightning
smiled and asked curiously.

“What else can we do when we’re alone in the same room?” Jian Qi smiled
playfully.

Before everyone could even think about it, Crocodile said calmly, “Big
Sister Qi was training in Boss’s study. Then, Boss looked at her coldly.”
Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. “Big Sister Qi’s hobbies are becoming
more and more special.”

Jian Qi ignored everyone’s banter and looked at Crocodile.

He was the one who told Tang Jinyu about the photo album. Now, her
armor had already been shattered!

Crocodile felt a chill down his spine.

The girl was smiling at him, but her smile was frightening.

“Big Sister Qi, why are you looking at me like that? I’m a little… weak.”
Crocodile chuckled and pulled Feng Yi to block Jian Qi’s view.

Feng Yi looked at Crocodile disdainfully and pushed him away. “Don’t

touch me!”

After being pushed away and exposed to Jian Qi again, Crocodile

immediately pulled Lightning aside to block her.

Lightning smiled. “Crocodile, what did you do to make Big Sister Qi so

angry?”

“What can I do?” Crocodile asked brightly.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. “Instructor Tang told me everything. Instructor

Crocodile, you’re not being nice. You betrayed your teammates!”
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“Big Sister Qi, that’s quite serious.” Crocodile smiled. “Didn’t Boss want to
know more about you? That would be more beneficial for your relationship.
How could you say that I betrayed you?”

“Hehe…” Jian Qi smiled and remained quiet.

Just you wait!

Lightning looked at Jian Qi’s expression and said gloatingly, “Crocodile,

thank you for your blessings!”

“Brother, save me!” Crocodile looked at him.

Lightning pulled him away and pushed him to Feng Yi’s side. “Go and ask
Feng Yi to talk to her!”

Feng Yi looked at Crocodile in disdain. “You deserve it!”

Crocodile: “…”

How could these heartless teammates be nice to her?

Crocodile looked around, and everyone automatically took a step back or

looked away. They were obviously avoiding him.

Damn it!

Unloyal bunch!

In the end, Crocodile looked at Leng Yu standing beside him. Just as he was
about to smile, Tang Jinyu walked over, and Lightning said cooperatively,
“Gather!”

Crocodile: “…”

Could he be more on time?

After everyone stood up, Tang Jinyu walked over and said, “The higher-ups
gave us a mission!”

He paused and looked at Jian Qi.

Everyone realized that something was off. They were even more confused.
Was this mission related to Big Sister Qi?

“Our team will have a joint drill with another special force…”

Everyone was confused. Wasn’t this a common practice?

Why did Boss want to see Big Sister Qi?

Did he want to torture the singles?

“This drill is not just a normal drill!” Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. “There’s
another condition for this drill.”

Additional conditions?

Everyone raised their eyebrows. What were they playing?

At that moment, Jian Qi seemed to have understood something.

Ever since Tang Jinyu got his hands on that item, he had been staring at her.
Although she was indeed cute and charming, Instructor Tang would never
look at her so openly.

Therefore, this additional condition was definitely related to her!

“The additional condition is to be eliminated by the enemy or be captured

by the enemy. Then, the supreme leader of the enemy has the right to decide
where he will be trained for the next year!”

Everyone was confused. What was this additional condition?

No matter what, they were the elites that were selected from the elite teams.
Moreover, the Special Fire Team was the best among the special forces.

Putting aside whether they were lucky enough to kill them, if they were to
go to other places to train, wouldn’t that be a little ridiculous?

“Boss, isn’t this crazy?” Crocodile couldn’t help but ask.

Tang Jinyu looked at him coldly. Crocodile immediately shut up.

Everyone was no longer counting on Crocodile to live on.

Tang Jinyu glanced at everyone and said, “This time, we’re going to fight
against the Rising Dragon Team! And their highest commander this time
is… Tang Xiao!”

As soon as Tang Jinyu said so, everyone’s expressions became even more
interesting.

Jian Qi immediately understood why Tang Jinyu was looking at her time
and time again.

Tang Xiao…

It seemed like the general was going to attack her!

The drill was clearly aimed at her!

Hence, the so-called additional condition was specially tailored for her.
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Tsk, tsk, tsk… Who would have thought that one day, I would be beaten up
by the highly respected Elder Tang!

Was she really happy? Or should she be?

No matter what, this was a challenge for Jian Qi.

After all, the other party had gathered so much strength this time around.
They were all staring at her!

Crocodile went to the Tang family with Jian Qi that day. Although Tang
Xiao did not get angry, he was clearly cold.

Crocodile was even more worried when he thought about Jian Qi’s identity
as an actress.

“Boss, you… Elder Tang led the Rising Dragon Team personally. Could it
be because…” Before Crocodile could finish his sentence, Tang Jinyu’s
cold gaze immediately made him shut up.

Some things could not be said casually.

Tang Jinyu looked at everyone and said, “The drill will begin tomorrow. I
don’t want my teammates to disappear for a year because of this drill!

“Everyone, continue training!”

He then turned around and left.

Everyone was gathered together. They knew what was going on, so they all
looked at Jian Qi.
“Jian Qi, don’t worry. As your comrade, I’ve decided to sacrifice myself to
protect you!” Zhao Yu patted her shoulder and said seriously.

“Big Sister Qi, your future father-in-law is going to lead a team to eliminate
you. What do you think?” Lightning teased her.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. She sounded as arrogant as ever. “What do you

think? Get rid of him!”

Everyone was stunned for a moment before applauding.

“You’re brave and domineering!” Old Man Qiu gave her a thumbs up.

“Big Sister Qi, this is what society is!”

“I must applaud Big Sister Qi’s attitude!”

Everyone applauded again.

“Big Sister Qi, why don’t you eliminate your future father-in-law? Aren’t
you afraid that you’ll be cheated on?” Crocodile laughed.

“If I could kill him, why would I be afraid that he would put on a pair of
shoes for me?” Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She seemed even more playful
now.

Feng Yi smiled. “Goddess, we have high hopes for you. We’ll protect you
from all angles!”

“Yes, we must protect Big Sister Qi!”

“How can we let others bully our pet?”

“Not even Boss’s father!”

Hearing everyone’s words, Leng Yu suddenly said, “You better protect

yourselves. Don’t be eliminated by those people from the Rising Dragon
Special Forces!”
Leng Yu’s words made everyone’s lips twitch.

Big Sister Leng Yu, you really know how to ruin the atmosphere!

Jian Qi didn’t know much about this team.

“What’s Rising Dragon’s background?” Jian Qi asked curiously.

Crocodile said, “The Rising Dragon Team and the Special Fire Team are
both the best in the special forces. The biggest difference between us is that
we have different regional missions!

“Rising Dragon is mostly at the border. The Special Fire Team is located at
every corner of the world, but they rarely move around the border!

“The supreme leader of Rising Dragon is Tang Xiao. However, he has been
working behind the scenes all these years. He rarely takes part in missions
like this. So, you’re very lucky!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. She was indeed lucky!

After all, a strong fight could improve one’s own shortcomings!

To force her potential out!

“Who’s better, Rising Dragon or the Special Fire Team?” Jian Qi smiled
and asked.
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Lightning smiled. As an elder of the Special Fire Team, he had the right to
speak.

“The Special Fire Team and the Rising Dragon Team have done six drills.
Three wins and three losses for each side!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Does that mean we’re on par?”

Lightning smiled and remained quiet.

Jian Qi looked at him. It seemed like this was a troublesome matter!

“I heard that the Rising Dragon Team recruited three new recruits last week.
That’s why they don’t have as good a chemistry as us. Don’t worry,
goddess,” Feng Yi said.

Jian Qi smiled. “I’m not worried. I’m excited!”

Everyone looked at Jian Qi’s excited expression and did not seem worried
at all.

This girl had always been good at adapting.

“Think about it. In this world, who would have such a bright chance to fight
with their future father-in-law? The most important thing is that they can
aim at him from afar and eliminate him! They can even capture him. It’s so
exciting just thinking about it!”

Jian Qi smiled smugly.

Everyone was speechless.

Young lady, you’re so arrogant. If your future father-in-law finds out, aren’t
you afraid that you won’t be able to marry Boss in this lifetime?

“I’m already looking forward to tomorrow’s arrival.” Jian Qi chuckled. “Do

you think he’ll be angry if I kill Instructor Tang’s father in front of him?
Will he ignore me?”

“Should I prepare an apology gift to appease him?”

Everyone was speechless.

D*mn, dog food does not exist at all!

“If Instructor Tang gets angry, help me keep an eye on him. Don’t let him
get upset.”

Everyone chuckled.

Perhaps, they were worried that they would be eliminated by the other
party. It would be extremely humiliating!

This girl was probably planning to eliminate Tang Xiao!

Leng Yu was rather rational.

“Jian Qi, let me remind you. General Tang Xiao is more intelligent and wise
than you think he is. Be it in terms of combat arrangements or other aspects,
he’s indeed extraordinary!

“He has never lost in any of his battles!”

Jian Qi was confused. “Didn’t you say that Fire and Rising Dragon won
three rounds each?”

“Tang Xiao did not participate in the three drills that Rising Dragon lost!”
Leng Yu said.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. He was so capable.

“In other words, Instructor Tang lost three times to his father. Moreover, his
father wasn’t present during the three times he won!”

That was insane!

After all, she admired Tang Jinyu’s strategies!

He was a sly old fox!

If he was even more powerful than Tang Jinyu, then this person would be
quite troublesome!

Tang Jinyu wasn’t easy to deal with. Now that he was stronger than him, it
would be even harder to deal with him.

“No!” Leng Yu shook her head. “Whether it’s the three drills that Tang Xiao
led Rising Dragon to win or the three drills that Boss led Fire to win, the
father and son have never really fought each other!”

Hmm?

“They haven’t fought each other in so many years?” Jian Qi was surprised.

According to her thoughts, they should have done a few rounds!

“That’s right!” Lightning smiled. “That’s why you’re really amazing, Big
Sister Qi. When you came, the scene that we’re looking forward to the most
appeared. We’re excited that Boss and his father are going against each
other!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

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Why did she feel that something wasn’t right?

“Are you scolding me?”

Lightning smiled. “I’m not scolding you, I’m complimenting you. You’re
awesome, really!”

“Although what you said is true, I realized that I’m still unhappy.” Jian Qi
looked at him with an unfriendly gaze.

Lightning smiled. “Big Sister Qi, are you worried about something?”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Do I look worried?”

“It’s good that you aren’t worried. Don’t worry, we’ll protect you no matter
what. After all, you haven’t completed your mission to bed Boss. So, no
matter what, we won’t let you be taken away!”

Jian Qi was amused. “It seems like everyone knows that I’m the target of
the drill!”

Everyone smiled and remained quiet.

Everyone knew of Tang Xiao’s taboo about the entertainment industry. Jian
Qi used to be a part of the entertainment industry, so Tang Xiao was going
to break up the couple this time around!

Only Jian Qi knew that it was not easy for Tang Xiao to come after her.

If it was just because of her status in the entertainment industry, Tang Xiao
wouldn’t have done that!
If it was just a small trick, she could have destroyed it directly. Why did she
have to do it herself?

He was only here because of her suspicious identity. He was as worried as

Tang Jinyu. Moreover, he cared about Tang Jinyu’s safety.

If something were to happen to her, Tang Jinyu would be the one who
would be ruined the most!

Therefore, he did it himself!

He wanted to teach her a lesson for his son!

Jian Qi smiled. At the thought of her Instructor Tang, she clearly had the
same suspicions. He would also try to threaten and seduce her, but when he
met with a problem, he would always think of protecting her!

How could she be willing to lose such a virtuous wife?

“Big Sister Qi, what are you thinking about? You’re so serious!” Lightning
said.

Jian Qi smiled happily. “Of course, about my Instructor Tang!”

Everyone was speechless.

Let’s go and train, lest we end up having dog food again!

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow when she saw everyone leaving in unison. Why
are you guys running?

“You must protect Instructor Tang this time around, do you understand?”
Jian Qi shouted after everyone.

Everyone chuckled. Big Sister Qi, you should let Boss protect you!

Even if you’re careless, you’ve to be careful!

That person is not easy to deal with. Moreover, his target is you. You must
take care!

“Big Sister Qi, take care!”

Everyone laughed and walked away quickly. If they didn’t leave, the dog
food would come again.

Jian Qi looked at their backs and couldn’t help but smile.

The joy came from her heart.

She had a group of good comrades!

After Tang Jinyu left, he called Tang Xiao.

“It’s rare for you to call me!” Tang Xiao’s voice came from the other end of
the phone. “Do you want to beg me for mercy?”

Tang Jinyu frowned and said coldly, “Aren’t you being too much this
time?”

Tang Xiao scoffed. “Tang Jinyu, why are you so arrogant? Did your father
not teach you well?”

“Yeah, my father really did not teach me well!” Tang Jinyu retorted.

Tang Xiao was annoyed.

This brat had always been so harsh to everyone since he was young. He
thought that he was more reserved in the past few years. Who knew that he
would go against him just for a little girl?

Annoying!

“Don’t worry. I didn’t teach you properly. So, I’ll teach you a lesson in this
drill!” Tang Xiao scoffed.
Let’s see if I can beat you up this time!
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“It’s good that you have confidence in yourself, but don’t be too confident!
It’d be embarrassing if you lose!”

“I’ve never lost before!” Tang Xiao scoffed.

“That’s because you haven’t met my soldiers!”

Tang Jinyu retorted back. His tone was cold and domineering.

“Tang Jinyu, you’re so arrogant!” Tang Xiao smiled faintly. “Don’t ever ask
me to show mercy!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t want to say anything harsh to him. So, he changed the
topic and said in a deep voice, “If Jian Qi can survive till the end, I hope
you can stop!”

Tang Xiao scoffed. “Are you so sure that your Special Fire Team will win?
Aren’t you thinking too much?”

“Are you afraid?”

“Don’t try to provoke me. Don’t you know where I was when I used this
trick?” Tang Xiao said coldly.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. If he were not his father, Tang Jinyu would have
already made a move on him given his attitude.

Suppressing his anger, Tang Jinyu asked again, “Why not?”

Tang Xiao held the phone in his hand. He admired his son’s persistence.
This proved his position!

However, Tang Xiao knew that Tang Jinyu was extremely responsible.

In fact, he would always protect his soldiers. This time around, this
soldier’s identity was even more special to him. This meant that Tang Jinyu
might do something even more unexpected for that girl.

Just like right now.

Tang Jinyu did not wait for Tang Xiao’s reply. “Are you afraid?”

“I’ve never done anything I’m not confident of!” Tang Xiao said
domineeringly. “Let alone that girl, I’ll even eliminate you!”

Tang Jinyu smiled. “It’s settled, then. If Jian Qi is still alive, please stop
whatever you want to do to her, including suspicion!”

“Tang Jinyu, don’t you think I would be even more suspicious if she
survives till the end?” Tang Xiao asked in a hostile tone.

“She can survive until the end. Isn’t it too narrow-minded for you to suspect
a capable person?”

Tang Xiao was speechless.

Damn it. Why do I have such a son?

It was one thing for him to side with her, but he was still dissing him!

“I’m narrow-minded?” Tang Xiao scoffed. “I’ll tell you what it means to be
narrow-minded. I’ll kill you!”

“Kill me? You really know how to joke.” On the other end of the phone,
Tang Jinyu’s voice was filled with mockery.

This made Tang Xiao even more irritated. “Tang Jinyu, just you wait. If I
don’t defeat you, I’m not your father!”
“Don’t be too full of yourself. It’s not good to be humiliated!” Tang Jinyu
retorted calmly.

“I…” Tang Xiao was furious.

The subordinates standing at the side were shocked. It was the first time
they saw him so angry.

Instructor Tang was the first person to make Tang Xiao so furious!

Were they really father and son?

After saying that, he hung up the phone and turned to his subordinate.
“Gather everyone. We’ll have a meeting in ten minutes! I want everyone in
the Special Fire Team to die!”

The subordinate nodded and left.

Tang Xiao gritted his teeth. Tang Jinyu, just you wait and see. I’ll make you
suffer so much that you’ll doubt life!

How dare you insult me like that!

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Tang Jinyu hung up the phone, and his eyes darkened. His gaze became
even more unreadable.

To be honest, no one knew that Tang Jinyu was looking forward to it.

Ever since he stepped into the military, he had thought that he would have a
chance to fight with Tang Xiao one day. However, he never thought that
after so many years, there would be no chance at all!

Tang Xiao had led the Special Dragon Team for several drills. However,
whenever he thought that there was a chance, the other party would not be
around. When he wasn’t around, the other party would appear!

He seemed to be avoiding him on purpose.

He had thought about fighting Tang Xiao countless times, but he never
thought that there would be no chance!

Now, he had a chance!

Tang Jinyu was excited, but he was also nervous because the price of losing
this time around would be very high!

Therefore, he couldn’t lose!

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. It was as if he was leading his subordinates
on a mission for the first time.

If his judgment was wrong, his subordinates would die because of his
decision!
This time, his opponent was Tang Xiao, deemed as the ever-victorious
general.

In the military, if anyone’s position could not be shaken, it would be Tang

Xiao!

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and walked toward the file beside him. He
opened a folder and took out a thick stack of documents.

They were all the tactics and plans that Tang Xiao had used when he led his
subordinates to carry out their drills. Of course, these were just drills. Their
experiences on the battlefield were highly confidential documents. No one
could see them!

Hence, the only thing he could do right now was to understand Tang Xiao’s
basics.

Every time Tang Xiao’s team drilled, Tang Jinyu would read through it
carefully. In order to win against Tang Xiao one day, he would always come
up with a plan to counter him.

He also realized that Tang Xiao’s battles were unpredictable.

This had a huge impact on him. His study of Tang Xiao made him come up
with different solutions every time. This allowed him to maintain this
unpredictable form of battle strategy and counter solution in the future!

Tang Jinyu had already flipped through the documents countless times, but
this time, he started reading them again.

Even if there were many changes, there would always be something in

common!

No matter what, he still hoped to find Tang Xiao and make special
arrangements for him to achieve the best result!

At noon, everyone went to the canteen. Jian Qi looked around but did not
see Tang Jinyu.
Everyone looked at her actions and tried to suppress their laughter. “Big
Sister Qi, who are you looking for?”

“Instructor Tang!” Jian Qi replied matter-of-factly. “Instructor Tang didn’t

even come for dinner. What if he gets hungry?”

“Big Sister Qi, Boss is very strong. He’s not a baby!” Lightning couldn’t
help but laugh.

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “In my heart, Instructor Tang is just a baby that
needs protection!”

Everyone held back their laughter.

Crocodile couldn’t help but ask, “Big Sister Qi, does Boss know that you
miss him so much?”

Jian Qi stared at him and asked, “Why? Are you going to tell him again?”

Crocodile: “…”
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Why did I ask this question?

“Big Sister Qi, I was just asking. Don’t be angry. I’ll go and get food for
you in the line,” Crocodile said and quickly left.

Everyone despised him.

He was clearly guilty!

A group of people went to line up. Jian Qi walked over and stood behind
Crocodile. Crocodile’s heart trembled, and he turned to look at her. “Big
Sister Qi, you go and sit down. I’ll do this kind of rough work.”

“Instructor Crocodile, I never thought that you would be so thoughtful!”

Jian Qi smiled gently.

It seemed like she didn’t care about what happened just now.

Jian Qi didn’t seem to have any intention of finding fault with him, so he
smiled and said, “I’ve always been thoughtful. It’s just that I didn’t show it
clearly in the past.”

“I want to introduce you to someone.” Jian Qi smiled cooperatively.

“It’s fine as long as it’s fate. Of course, if there’s a pretty and gentle girl, I
can still meet her.” Crocodile smiled.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened as she continued, “I don’t have a pretty and gentle
girl, but I do know a lot about handsome and gentle guys. Are you
interested?”
Crocodile: “…”

“… Hahahaha…”

Crocodile turned around after being mocked by the others.

Damn it!

Big Sister Qi, are you sure you want to beat around the bush?

I don’t want to talk to you anymore!

Everyone couldn’t help but tease him. “Crocodile, you must treasure this
chance!”

“Get lost!” Crocodile was furious.

The person in front had already finished his meal and was about to leave.
Crocodile quickly went up to him, and the others behind him started
laughing. Jian Qi was about to continue talking when she heard the comrade
in the group beside her say, “I don’t want this dish. Boss doesn’t like it.”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and looked at the person. Then, she moved
toward him.

Before Jian Qi could say anything, the soldier noticed her and smiled. “Big
Sister Qi, what do you want to do?”

Jian Qi looked at the plate in his hand and asked, “Is this for Instructor
Tang?”

“Yes, Boss is busy now. Let’s get him some food.”

“I’ll go get them. You eat here,” Jian Qi said as she took the tray from him.

Her movements were so fast that it was shocking.

After saying so, Jian Qi turned around and was about to leave when she
seemed to have thought of something. She turned around and smiled at
Crocodile, who had just finished eating. “Instructor Crocodile, cut in!”

Then, she took the plate from Crocodile.

Crocodile: “…”

Girl, you’re really a bandit!

Crocodile was about to turn around and start eating again when Lightning
pulled him away. “Line up!”

“This is my seat!”

“You already had dinner!” Lightning replied calmly.

“Then, there’s Big Sister Qi behind me. Is it okay for me to stand beside
her?”

“Big Sister Qi took the initiative to leave, so there’s no one else in this
position!” Lightning smiled. “Go to the back. Behave yourself!”

Crocodile: “…”

What kind of comrades did I meet?

Crocodile wanted to stand behind Lightning, but Feng Yi stopped him. “Go
behind!”

Before Crocodile could continue walking, Old Man Qiu smiled at him.
“Line up…”

Crocodile: “…”

I…

Can’t I just line up?

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Holding a tray in one hand, Jian Qi walked toward Tang Jinyu’s office
calmly.

At this time, everyone was walking toward the canteen. When they saw Jian
Qi, they couldn’t help but laugh. “Big Sister Qi, are you bringing food to
our boss? You look so excited!”

“Of course. After all, it’s rare for us to have a chance to spend time
together!” Jian Qi remained calm. She wasn’t shy at all from being teased.
Her skin was thick enough to reach a certain level.

Everyone wanted to see Jian Qi’s shy face, but they didn’t think that she
would be the first to show off her affection before lunch.

Seeing Jian Qi leave, everyone sighed. “It’s sad being single!”

“I’m feeling a little full…”

“Me too.”

“…”

Jian Qi arrived at the door. She wanted to kick it open, but she felt that it
seemed to hurt her little fairy’s image. She kicked it gently and said,
“Instructor Tang, quickly open the door for your little fairy.”

Tang Jinyu frowned when he heard this.

Why was she here instead of having lunch?

“I’m very busy right now. I’ll talk to you after I’m done.”
Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Indeed, being gentle was not like her.

Jian Qi kicked the door open.

Tang Jinyu frowned and looked up at the person at the door. Just as he was
about to scold her, she smiled brightly and said, “I brought you lunch. Are
you touched?”

Jian Qi said as she walked over with her tray.

“Why did you send it here?” Tang Jinyu asked, clearly displeased.

“Since I know that Instructor Tang is going to train hard, I naturally have to
come over and eat with him. If you’re hungry, my heart will ache.”

Jian Qi winked at him. She carried on with her usual flirting and never
forgot to confess to him!

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and closed the document in front of him.
Then, she put down the tray.

Tang Jinyu took the chopsticks and started eating.

Jian Qi also sat opposite him. However, compared to Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi
couldn’t sit still. She glanced at the documents that he had placed beside
him and smiled. “Instructor Tang, what is that?”

“Information.”

“…” Jian Qi was slightly upset. “I know it’s information. Tell me what it
is.”

Tang Jinyu’s hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment. Then, he
looked up at her and said coldly, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t know!”

Jian Qi was silenced by his cold words.

She smiled calmly and glanced at the words on the document.

Top Secret!

“Instructor Tang, even if you don’t tell me, I should be able to guess!” Jian
Qi smiled.

“Since you can guess, don’t ask any more questions.”

Jian Qi was speechless.

The one who ended the conversation was none other than Tang Jinyu!

If she were to talk to him about anything, she would die in a single
sentence!

“Instructor Tang, your little fairy is here to accompany you for lunch.
Aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning if you hurt her so badly?”

“You don’t have to eat lunch if you don’t shut up!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

What else could she say?

She picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

After a few seconds of silence, she looked up at Tang Jinyu again.

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Tang Jinyu could feel that she was not being honest.

At first, he thought that she was going to do something to him again.

However, he did not think that there would be a spare rib on his plate. Then,
he put the second and third pieces into his bowl.

Tang Jinyu stopped moving and looked up at her. “What are you doing?”

“For you!” Jian Qi smiled. “I’m being nice.”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and looked at her bright eyes. He sighed
helplessly. “Eat your own food.”

“But I want you to eat more!”

Tang Jinyu sighed and said, “Hurry up and eat. Leave after eating!”

“Oh, okay!” Jian Qi was very cooperative. The only thing she did not
cooperate with was to put some meat into Tang Jinyu’s bowl.

Tang Jinyu looked at the meat on his plate and frowned. He wanted to say
something, but nothing came out of his mouth.

Tang Jinyu was the first to finish eating. Jian Qi was still eating. He looked
at her and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a while, he asked, “What do you think about this?”

“What is it?” Jian Qi asked.

She looked up and saw Tang Jinyu staring at her coldly. Jian Qi smiled
brightly. “Instructor Tang, you must tell me about the drill.”

When Jian Qi saw that Tang Jinyu’s gaze had become colder, she
immediately stopped. After all, the pervert in front of her did not care about
time!

She was still holding back a little.

Jian Qi smiled and said seriously, “I have no opinion on this matter. I’ll do
whatever Instructor Tang says.”

“Why didn’t I know that you were so obedient?” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

“Instructor Tang, you’re clearly talking nonsense. Tell me, when you asked
me to run, didn’t I do it?” Jian Qi asked.

“What’s wrong with you?” Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly.

“Instructor Tang, if you continue to insult your little fairy, she’ll explode on
the spot!”

Jian Qi looked at him with a sad expression. “I’m a little upset. I can’t eat
anymore.”

Tang Jinyu glanced at the tray. It was already empty.

She was indeed a drama queen!

“Bring the tray away if you can’t eat anymore!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi smacked her lips and sighed heavily. “Little Tang Tang, Little
Fairy’s heart has been broken by you. I need a kiss to save her!”

“I’ll give you three seconds to disappear. Otherwise, you’ll have to bear the
consequences!” Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.

Jian Qi covered her chest with her hand and looked upset. Then, she picked
up her plate and looked at Tang Jinyu sadly and painfully. “Your little fairy
is about to die… Aren’t you going to save her?”

“Are you sure?!” Tang Jinyu’s voice deepened.

Jian Qi pursed her lips and turned around to leave. When she reached the
door, she stopped, and her eyes darkened. She smiled devilishly. “Instructor
Tang, would you be angry if I killed him?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her back. “Are you sure?”

“Ah, I’m sure!” Jian Qi smiled. “Because I still have you!”

She left the room without waiting for Tang Jinyu to say anything.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze deepened as he looked at her back.

Clearly, the girl’s words were too arrogant and domineering. However, Tang
Jinyu did not look at her in disdain. Instead, he smiled faintly.
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Perhaps it was because she believed him, or maybe it was because she still
had him!

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath before letting out a heavy sigh. The tension
in his heart slowly disappeared.

He still had her, and his comrades who had been through thick and thin
together. Therefore, he would not lose this battle no matter what!

Soon, it was the day of the drill. Tang Jinyu had already told everyone about
the plan.

Even if he didn’t say anything, everyone knew that, apart from completing
the drill mission successfully, Jian Qi had to survive until the end.

If she were to die, it would mean that she had the right to go to any of the
places under the Dragon Team for training in the next year!

The most important thing for Tang Xiao this time was Jian Qi. She might
even be assigned to another company!

Therefore, they couldn’t let their comrades die just like that!

If anyone else were to die, Tang Xiao could make use of them to make an
exchange. Clearly, Jian Qi’s existence was too valuable. Tang Xiao
wouldn’t exchange her with anyone else.

This mission to protect Jian Qi and eliminate Rising Dragon’s Special

Forces could only be accomplished without fail!
Everyone boarded the helicopter and went to the drill ground.

On the helicopter, Jian Qi smiled. “I didn’t think that I would become a

target of protection one day!”

Everyone laughed.

“Big Sister Qi, haven’t you always been the target of protection?” Lightning
teased her.

“Actually, you don’t have to protect me. The main point is to protect
Instructor Tang so that he won’t be tortured by him!”

Jian Qi smiled and turned to look at Tang Jinyu. “Don’t worry. Your little
fairy will protect you. She won’t give him a chance to torture you!”

Tang Jinyu glared at her coldly.

Tang Xiao’s furious words rang in his mind. He wondered if Jian Qi had
heard their conversation.

Jian Qi smiled happily after being stared at by Tang Jinyu. “Don’t look at
your little fairy like that. She might pounce on you!”

Everyone was speechless.

“Behave yourself.”

Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.

Jian Qi nodded obediently.

Alright, I’ll be more honest!

When everyone saw this, they looked away. They hated dog food!

Jian Qi knew what was important. She knew who she was going to face this
time around.
As such, when the helicopter had entered the battlefield, she stopped being
so careless and became serious.

Everyone was ready for battle.

She couldn’t fail this time around!

This was a drill that only allowed for success!

The helicopter hovered high in the sky as everyone rapidly descended it.

After the helicopter left, everyone split up according to Tang Jinyu’s plan.

Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi were in the same group.

The two of them left and entered the forest to search for the other team.

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, tell me honestly. Every time you
put me in the same group as you, do you want to take the chance to build a
relationship with me so that we can improve our friendship?”

“Stop being mischievous. Be serious.” Tang Jinyu warned her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Alright, alright. Be serious!”

Jian Qi restrained herself and followed Tang Jinyu.

After walking for about ten minutes, they did not see anyone from the
Rising Dragon Special Forces. Tang Jinyu frowned and looked around the
forest.
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There was no sunlight in the dense forest. It was easy to hide in this place,
but it wasn’t easy to find a good sniping spot!

Logically speaking, the members of the Rising Dragon Special Forces

should have arrived early in the morning. However, there was no one there.
Something wasn’t right!

Jian Qi was lying next to Tang Jinyu when she felt something strange.

“Instructor Tang, do you think the other side would have hidden like the
Military Academy and the National Defense Academy during the drill?
Would they be waiting for us to fall into their trap and eliminate us?”

Tang Jinyu observed his surroundings with a serious expression. “That’s

possible. However, Tang Xiao understands that I won’t let everyone gather
together. That’s why he would never gather all of us together!

“Even if we want to capture him, he’ll be waiting for us at different

locations!”

As Tang Jinyu spoke, he frowned and said to everyone on the other end of
the earpiece, “Be careful. Be careful at all times. They might ambush us in
the bushes!”

“Yes, Boss…”

Everyone said.

Soon, an hour passed.

However, Tang Jinyu and the others were not ambushed. At the same time,
they couldn’t find anyone.

This was undoubtedly abnormal.

The drill area was divided.

This shouldn’t happen within an hour!

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu had been tracking each other. Clearly, they failed!

“Instructor Tang, why do I feel like your father is plotting something big?”
Jian Qi couldn’t help but smile.

Tang Jinyu looked serious. He could feel it from the beginning.

This operation was indeed so strange that it made one’s hair stand on end.

It was as if there were no enemies at all. It was as if they were the only ones
putting up a fake fight!

However, Tang Jinyu knew that this silence meant that they were about to
encounter a terrifying incident that would catch them off-guard!

“Instructor Tang, you and your father are inseparable. Tell me, what is your
father thinking?”

Jian Qi tilted her head and glanced at him.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “If I’m really connected to him, he would know what
I’m thinking. Do you think that’s possible?”

“You blocked his signal!” Jian Qi smiled.

Tang Jinyu gave her a warning look before looking away.

Honestly, he couldn’t see through his father at all!

Even though he had studied his tactics countless times, he couldn’t guess
what he was planning to do.

Nobody could guess what Tang Xiao was thinking!

The only person he could see through was no longer there!

Tang Jinyu quickly retracted his gaze and looked around. After making sure
that there were no problems, he said to Jian Qi, “Transfer.”

Not long after they left, two gunshots could be heard from afar.

Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi ran in that direction at the same time.

“Number Three and Four, what happened over there?” Tang Jinyu asked
softly.

When he asked, the gunshots stopped.

“Please answer if you can hear me.” Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but ask again.
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“Instructor Tang, how have you been?” A playful voice came from the other
end of the earpiece. “I’m sorry, Instructor Tang. I accidentally killed the two
of you just now.”

The earpieces were all switched on, so everyone could hear it.

Jian Qi only felt that there was a hint of pride and provocation in her voice.

Just now, the Special Fire Team had lost two of their comrades!

The other party had already started moving!

As soon as they started moving, they quickly eliminated the two of them.

Without a doubt, the opponent had fired the most beautiful gun!

On the other hand, their Special Fire Team wasn’t able to make it in time
and had already suffered heavy losses.

The person on the other end of the line did not say anything else. He threw
away the earpiece in his hand and could vaguely hear the person saying,
“Transfer!”

After they left, an old soldier who had been eliminated said in a weak and
guilty voice, “Boss, we’re dead.”

“Yes…”

Tang Jinyu merely replied without saying anything else.

Jian Qi knew that he would be upset if he did not say anything.

This was the first time that he had fought with his father. He did not think
that he would lose two of his men at the start!

At that moment, those complicated feelings were enough to make him feel
terrible.

Jian Qi felt that she should comfort him. Just as she was about to speak, she
saw that Tang Jinyu’s facial expression had returned to normal. It was as if
the emotions had disappeared!

It was just an illusion.

Jian Qi admired this man. His rationality seemed to always be above

emotions.

Even if it was something sad, he would try his best to suppress it in front of
serious matters. He would never allow himself to be affected!

Her heart ached for Tang Jinyu.

“Everyone, be careful. Don’t let something like this happen again!” Tang
Jinyu said seriously.

Jian Qi smiled and replied seriously, “Yes, Instructor Tang!”

Tang Jinyu turned around and looked at Jian Qi. She smiled faintly at him
as if she was comforting him.

He did not say anything else. “Let’s move.”

Since the opponent had already started, he would probably continue soon!

The two of them turned around again. They were still talking through their
earpieces. In ten minutes, Zhao Yu and one of the veterans had already
arrived at a good hiding spot.

The two of them looked around for suspicious people.

The veteran had a serious expression on his face. He was experienced in
fighting in the forest. He looked around and whispered to Zhao Yu, “Look
carefully. I’m sure there’s someone here!”

Zhao Yu replied softly and looked around seriously.

Three minutes later, the veteran suddenly said, “There seems to be

something wrong with the pile of grass at two o’clock!”

Zhao Yu took the binoculars and looked at it carefully. Finally, he nodded.

“Someone…”

The veteran aimed his sniper rifle at the person in that direction. Then, he
said to Zhao Yu, “Look around and see if there’s anyone else there. There
shouldn’t be only one! It’s too dangerous!”

Zhao Yu observed his surroundings carefully and seriously.

They had already lost two of their comrades. They could not lose another
one.

Suddenly, Zhao Yu noticed someone at five o’clock. The sniper rifle was
aimed at them.
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“Be careful!” The moment Zhao Yu spoke, the enemy had already started
shooting at the veteran beside him. Meanwhile, a sniper in another direction
fired at Zhao Yu.

Fortunately, Zhao Yu reacted quickly and dodged it.

The two of them quickly shot at Zhao Yu. Meanwhile, the veteran was
already eliminated by the sniper.

Zhao Yu could only hide.

Everyone couldn’t help but feel nervous when they heard the gunshot.

When the gunshots stopped, Zhao Yu’s breathing could be heard through
the earpiece. “Boss, Number Seven… is dead!”

Zhao Yu’s voice made everyone’s hearts sink.

In less than two hours, three of them had been eliminated! On the other
hand, the other side had zero casualties!

This was something that had never happened before.

It was clear that Tang Xiao had put in a lot of effort to wipe out the Special
Fire Team. Moreover, he wanted to eliminate them!

They had lost three people in such a short time!

Tang Jinyu’s expression darkened.

His hands at his side tightened.

Suddenly, his palm felt warm.

Tang Jinyu looked at the girl beside him.

She reached out and gently held his hand. Her lips curled into a familiar
smile. It was a playful and wicked smile. She should have been asking for a
beating, but at that moment, it was rather comforting and encouraging.

“Aren’t I still here? All of us are still here! Even if three of us die, you’re
not fighting alone. You still have us.”

The girl’s voice was soft. Her words and the strength that she used to hold
his hand were enough to calm him down.

He was used to digesting all of his emotions, both good and bad…

Especially the negative emotions and danger that he had experienced on the
battlefield!

However, he never thought that one day, someone would hold his hand and
tell him that she was there. They were all there!

Tang Jinyu subconsciously tightened his grip but did not say anything.

He let go of her very quickly. He was so fast that Jian Qi thought that he
was giving her a warning because he wasn’t happy that she was holding
onto him.

“Everyone, be careful. If you find a hiding spot, hide. Don’t act rashly.
Don’t go and look for the members of the Rising Dragon Special Forces. If
you want to hide, don’t expose yourself. I need to come up with a new
plan!”

Tang Jinyu said seriously.

Clearly, he had fallen into a trap.

He had been affected by Tang Xiao from the beginning.

He had been studying Tang Xiao’s various combat arrangements for so
many years. Even though he hadn’t been able to find out the rules of the
battle, he had always set up a framework for himself!

During a battle, the biggest taboo was the framework!

Because you would never be able to predict what would happen. Everything
that happened must have a quick reaction!

He had to make the right decision!

He wanted to win against Tang Xiao so badly that if he followed his

previous decision, not only would he not be able to win against Tang Xiao,
he would even be eliminated instead!

So, no matter what, he had to let go of the shackles that Tang Xiao gave him
in this battle!

Tang Jinyu couldn’t figure it out, so he had to do the opposite!

According to Tang Jinyu’s plan, he wouldn’t be dealing with Tang Xiao

alone.
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“The prey seems to be motionless…”

“Me too…”

The members of the Rising Dragon Special Team hiding in various corners
reported.

Tang Xiao smirked. “It seems like Tang Jinyu is planning to change his
plans!”

“Instructor Tang must have been beaten up by you!” The subordinate

smiled. “We killed three of them at once. If it were anyone else, they would
have been devastated!”

Tang Xiao smirked. “He won’t collapse. Even if I eliminate all his
teammates, he won’t collapse!”

He knew his son very well.

No matter what happened, he wouldn’t be defeated by danger and torture

until he was done.

“Everyone, be on your guard. We can’t let our guard down just because
three of them are dead!” Tang Xiao said with an ambiguous smile. “The real
battle has just begun!”

It was just a warm-up!

He knew that Tang Jinyu had already noticed the problem and would react
accordingly. He would not act rashly as he did just now.
Tang Jinyu wanted to beat him up too much. Moreover, he was prepared for
Jian Qi’s sake. In the beginning, he took advantage of Tang Jinyu’s
mentality to eliminate the three of them.

Clearly, Tang Jinyu had realized the problem now. This meant that the battle
was going to be tough!

Tang Xiao never underestimated his enemies, no matter who he met.

He wouldn’t let down his guard until the moment his opponent fell.

The forest returned to normal. Everything seemed rather strange and quiet.

After five hours, everything remained quiet. Nothing else happened.

Jian Qi lay on the ground and did not move. Tang Jinyu remained quiet and
did not either. She did not ask him about it but waited.

As time passed by, it was hard to endure!

Especially now, they were curious as to what Tang Jinyu was thinking.

Why didn’t he order them to act?

After a while, Tang Jinyu put away his binoculars and said to Jian Qi,
“Follow me…”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and smiled. She seemed rather excited. “Are we
going to act?”

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at her. His lips twitched. How
uncomfortable are you?

You’re a good fighter!

Jian Qi didn’t know what Tang Jinyu was thinking. However, she could tell
from the way he looked at her that he was complaining about her.
Jian Qi smiled brightly. Her camouflage makeup did not affect the
excitement in her bright eyes.

“Instructor Tang, pick up your weapons, and bring your little fairy along.
We’ll go and kill your old man!” Jian Qi smiled playfully. Those not aware
of her excitement would think that she had been injected with drugs.

“Break his nest and beat him to the point where he doubts life!”

Girl, do you know that if Tang Xiao were to see you like this, he would
shoot you!

How annoying!

However…

Kill him! Tang Xiao thought.

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Tang Jinyu led his men, and the two of them moved forward quickly. At the
same time, Tang Jinyu instructed the others beside him, “Leng Yu, go to
Zone A and look for a sniper point. Pay attention to your surroundings.
Feng Yi, Zhao Yu, the two of you go to Area C…”

Soon, everyone was in position. Tang Jinyu brought Jian Qi to Zone A.

They weren’t far from Leng Yu.

They looked at each other.

“Right here!” Tang Jinyu said.

As soon as she said so, Jian Qi found a spot to lie down on and quickly
blended into the forest.

As an observer, Tang Jinyu quickly went down and checked his

surroundings with his binoculars.

According to the terrain, this was the best location in the entire training
area. Therefore, Tang Xiao would definitely send someone to this place
regardless of the situation.

Therefore, he was certain someone was here. The main point was to find the
hiding spot!

“Boss, there’s someone at ten o’clock!”

Leng Yu’s voice came through the earpiece.

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Jinyu saw someone in another

direction. That person was directly aimed at the person at Leng Yu’s ten
o’clock position.

If Leng Yu were to fire, the person would subconsciously shoot Leng Yu!

However, according to Tang Xiao’s Modus Operandi, he wouldn’t just give

them kills that easily!

“Leng Yu, go around and find another sniping spot. You must be able to
dodge it immediately!” Tang Jinyu thought for a while. Then, he said to
Jian Qi, “Go around and get the person that attacked us from behind!”

Jian Qi nodded. “Understood!”

At the same time that Tang Jinyu gave the order, the two of them could
sense that something was off. It was their instincts!

“Number Four, do you feel that something is wrong?” One of the members
of the Rising Dragon Special Team asked softly.

“Yes,” replied Number Four. “Number Two, how’s your situation?”

“Not yet.”

“Number Three, where are you?” Number Four asked.

“Something doesn’t feel right,” Number Three said softly.

Number Four agreed. “I always feel like I’m being targeted.”

“Could they be here already?” Number Three asked.

After two seconds of silence, Number Four said, “Number Three, let’s
move. Number Two, stay still and cover us!”

“Yes, you two can leave now. Leave everything to me! With me around,
nothing will happen to you!”

Bang!
Bang!

Two gunshots were heard at the same time.

“F*ck!” Number Two cursed.

No. 3 and No. 4 were shot at the same time. No. 2 was stunned for a second
before he quickly moved his gun toward No. 3.

At the same time, the other party had already disappeared without a trace.

“What the f*ck…” Number Two raised his hand and slapped himself. “Why
did I open my mouth?”

The two “dead” people were stunned.

Indeed, their instincts were right. However, they were still one step too
slow!

Also, Number Two, you’re useless!

What happened to protecting them?

They were eliminated before they could even get up!

The moment the gunshot was heard, the members of the Special Fire Team
became nervous.

In contrast, the members of the Dragon Team were more relaxed.

After the gunshot, a weak voice was heard. “Chief, Number Three and
Number Four have been eliminated…”

Everyone in the Rising Dragon Team was speechless.

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Hearing Number Two’s report, Tang Xiao’s lips twitched. Brat!

“Captain Tang is amazing. He managed to eliminate the two of us with a

counterattack!” One of the members of the Rising Dragon Special Team
said.

“Tang Jinyu is indeed impressive!”

The veteran of the Rising Dragon Special Forces who had fought with Tang
Jinyu before couldn’t help but feel admiration for him.

After all, they had lost three battles with the Special Fire Team.

“Can the two of you not be arrogant and ruin your own reputation?”
Someone protested.

“That’s right. Elder Tang is here to protect us!”

“This time, he analyzed the fighting habits of every member of the Special
Fire Team as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Don’t let the two
comrades that were eliminated get messed up just like that!”

“Yes, the Special Fire Team is going to lose!”

He had to admit that Tang Xiao was like the leader of this group of people!

With Tang Xiao around, no one would have any negative emotions!

Even if they were eliminated by Tang Jinyu!

However, a weak voice was heard among the crowd. “Actually, one of the
members of the Special Fire Team might be an accident.”

“Number Nine, what do you mean?”

“Number Nine must be talking about Jian Qi!” Tang Xiao said calmly.

“That’s right… I fought with her before. I can only say that the ruthlessness
in that girl’s bones can’t be compared to that of a normal person!” Number
Nine said through gritted teeth.

“Also, everyone in the Special Fire Team has a tacit understanding. They’re
very united!”

“Number Nine, I think you must have been tortured badly.” His comrade
teased.

Number Nine: “…”

“Now, everyone has heard that we’re facing a bunch of powerful people.
Keep your spirits up!” Tang Xiao cut them off.

“Yes!” Everyone replied in unison.

“Number Two, retreat. Your position is no longer safe!” Tang Xiao said.

“Yes.”

Tang Xiao’s eyes darkened. Although Jian Qi had been in the entertainment
industry for many years, she seemed to have appeared out of nowhere in the
military.

He had seen all of her battles before, be it in the National Defense Academy
or in the Special Fire Team.

This girl was indeed a smart and capable person.

Especially during the elimination of the Special Fire Team, everything that
this girl did was surprising.
…

The members of the Special Fire Team were shocked when they heard the
gunshot. “Who’s in trouble?”

“Two of their members have been eliminated!” Leng Yu said.

Everyone was relieved.

“Impressive, Big Sister Leng Yu!” Lightning smiled and said.

“And Jian Qi and Boss!” Leng Yu said.

Everyone was surprised that Jian Qi did not react at all when she eliminated
them. It was strange that someone who was always narcissistic would be so
quiet.

“Where is Big Sister Qi?” Lightning couldn’t help but ask.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi did not have the time to bother with him.

That was because when she hit the sniper earlier, she slipped down the
slope.

How embarrassing!

Naturally, Tang Jinyu noticed that Jian Qi did not react. He moved toward
her earlier position…
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“Jian Qi, what are you doing there?” Tang Jinyu saw someone climbing up
the slope.

Jian Qi froze when she heard the voice. Then, she quickly came up to him
with a wicked smile on her face. She handed a white flower to Tang Jinyu.
“I went to pick a flower for you!”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. He glanced at the flower in Jian Qi’s hand.
Then, he grabbed her hand and opened it.

There was some blood on her palm.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath.

“Picking flowers for me?”

Jian Qi nodded and replied without any change in expression, “Yes! I only
managed to pick it up after going through so much trouble.”

As Jian Qi spoke, she put the flower into his pocket.

“You have to keep it properly. Your little fairy gave it to you!” Jian Qi
smiled and kissed him.

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but feel angry when he saw how nonchalant she
was.

Jian Qi retracted her hand and was about to leave when Tang Jinyu stopped
her.

She looked at him in confusion.

Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything. He pulled off a few strips of cloth from the
ghillie suit. Then, he held her hand and treated the wound briefly. Then, he
used the strips of cloth to wrap around her hand. Throughout the whole
process, his expression was terrible, but his hands were extremely gentle.

Jian Qi’s smile deepened. “My Little Tang Tang is so virtuous!”

Tang Jinyu looked up and glared at her coldly.

Jian Qi didn’t hold back at all. Instead, she pouted and smiled again.

Tang Jinyu could only feel the tension.

On the other hand, her heart ached even more!

But this person did not care!

After bandaging her, Tang Jinyu stood up and said coldly, “Follow me.”

Jian Qi’s smile deepened as she looked at the man’s cold and aloof back.
She looked down at his bandaged hand.

Her Little Tang Tang was really virtuous!

Everyone could hear what they said on the other end of the earpiece.
Lightning couldn’t help but ask worriedly, “Big Sister Qi, are you alright?”

“I was so close!” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

Jian Qi smiled and turned to look at him. “With me around, you won’t die
even if you fall! Even if you die, you’ll still be handsome!”

Everyone was speechless.

Big Sister Qi, that’s enough!

Tang Jinyu couldn’t be bothered to talk to her. He said to Leng Yu, “Leng
Yu, go to Area D.”
“Yes, Boss.”

Then, Jian Qi asked, “Where are we going now?”

She was so excited that she wanted to eliminate him!

“Just follow me.”

“Yes, I’ll follow Instructor Tang closely like a devil,” Jian Qi replied
calmly.

Tang Jinyu only wanted to beat her up.

The two of them left quickly. They had just gotten rid of two people, and
there was still no one looking for them. There was no way they could stay
there any longer.

After it became dark, the battle would be even more difficult!

This battle would be even crueler!

They shifted positions. They thought that the battle would last for a long
time. However, as soon as they moved to the next location, they heard
gunshots again.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu stopped walking at the same time.

Jian Qi’s mouth twitched. This battle was indeed terrifying.

They met again so soon!

Did their men find the other party, or was it the other way round?
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The gunshots did not last long.

Without a doubt, everyone on both sides was tense.

After the gunshots, Crocodile’s voice came through the earpiece. “Boss,
Old Man Qiu is dead.”

Everyone sighed in relief at first. Now, someone else had died!

Jian Qi smirked. “Your father is really amazing!”

They were able to counterattack so quickly and kill another person!

Jian Qi couldn’t help but wonder if the drill would end before dark.

She tilted her head and looked at Tang Jinyu standing beside her. He didn’t
seem to have much of a reaction, and his expression was rather normal.

She thought that Tang Jinyu would be able to predict what would happen
next.

He knew his father better than anyone else. If he had any negative
emotions, it would affect the morale of the entire team!

“Zhao Yu, go meet Crocodile now. Try not to act alone!”

Tang Jinyu said seriously.

Jian Qi looked at him and said, “Instructor Tang, don’t you think we’re
being too passive?”
Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi’s smiling eyes and asked, “What do you want
to do?”

“Before that, I want to ask you a question.”

Tang Jinyu frowned and asked, “What do you want to ask?”

“If only one person is alive in this battle, doesn’t that mean that the others
who have died might be asked to go to any place to participate in training?”
Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu nodded. “Yes, so we can only try our best to avoid the greatest
damage in this battle!”

“Don’t they have any special privileges?” Jian Qi smirked.

“Other than those alive, no one else has the right to choose!”

At that moment, Jian Qi was impressed by Tang Xiao. He went all in!

Apart from being able to survive, they couldn’t go anywhere else!

Moreover, she couldn’t let her comrades risk their lives with her!

What a cunning person!

“So, what do you want to do now?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smiled and said to him, “Do you trust me?”

Tang Jinyu’s expression darkened when he heard this. “Never mind. Follow
me!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t speak to her anymore. He turned around and walked
forward.

Jian Qi sighed.
She knew that Tang Jinyu wanted to protect her. Moreover, these comrades
also wanted to protect her!

In the end, he didn’t want her to take the risk!

After Tang Jinyu took two steps, Jian Qi grabbed him.

“I…”

“Don’t. I won’t allow it!” Tang Jinyu said solemnly.

Tang Xiao’s objective was her. If she were to act alone, even if she could
eliminate a few people, she would be eliminated by the other party!

It wasn’t that he did not trust her, but he couldn’t afford to bet!

Tang Xiao wasn’t as simple as she thought.

If he was serious about what he wanted to do, no one would be able to stop
him other than that person!

This time, he had to let Jian Qi live till the end. This was his only chance!

Only then would Tang Xiao stop going after Jian Qi.
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Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu’s dark expression and sighed. “Alright, I’ll
obey your orders!”

Tang Jinyu’s expression softened.

The two of them left. At the same time that Old Man Qiu died, Tang Xiao
had already sent his men to attack the Special Fire Team.

Everyone was an expert at fighting in the wilderness. Moreover, their hiding

ability was excellent.

They weren’t only going all out on the plan and strategy of the entire battle.
They were also trying their best to see if they could find her and eliminate
her as soon as possible!

In an hour, Crocodile and Feng Yi, who had just met up, discovered Rising
Dragon’s soldiers!

The two of them split up and looked for other snipers nearby.

Soon, they found the second sniper. Just as the two of them were about to
shoot, they realized that another person was lying in ambush.

The two of them frowned and continued to exchange glances with each
other. At the same time, they fired at the third person.

After discussing, the two were ready to shoot.

“Three, two, one!” Crocodile’s voice was heard. Then, they fired at the
same time.
They had just killed the other party and were aiming their guns at the third
person. However, two bullets were shot at them!

Crocodile glanced at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu was dumbfounded.

He never thought that there would be another person hiding!

It could be said that Zhao Yu and Crocodile stood up when the four of them
walked over.

“You guys are too shameless. There are four of you!” Crocodile couldn’t
help but complain.

A familiar voice came from the crowd. “Crocodile, don’t forget that your
Special Fire Team attacked me together!”

Crocodile and Zhao Yu were stunned. They looked at the person walking
toward them from the back. They couldn’t find him just now, so they were
killed by him.

Crocodile was surprised when he saw the person in front of him. “Oh, so
it’s you. I didn’t expect you to join Rising Dragon’s special team this year!”

“Why didn’t you come to our Special Fire Team last time?” Zhao Yu teased.

Crocodile chuckled. “I know myself too, okay?”

Crocodile teased him as he looked at Li Yibo’s unfriendly expression.

“After all, if you join the Special Fire Team, you’ll be eliminated!”

Li Yibo: “…”

Damn it!

Were they infected by Jian Qi?

What a bunch of vicious words!

Li Yibo scoffed. “Mr. Tang is Tang Jinyu’s father. The father is always
better than the son! Of course, I have to choose the best team!”

Crocodile smiled unceremoniously. “Brother, haven’t you heard of a saying

that goes ‘the waves behind the river push the waves ahead’!”

Zhao Yu smiled and agreed. “There’s one more thing that’s better than
you!”

Li Yibo couldn’t help but pick up his gun and pull the trigger at them.

Crocodile and Zhao Yu looked at each other speechlessly.

“Li Yibo, isn’t your act of torturing a corpse a little insane?”

Crocodile smiled.

Li Yibo fired a few more shots at him.

Even though it was just a rubber bullet, it still hurt!

Zhao Yu smiled. “I’m furious!”

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Li Yibo aimed his gun at him.

Zhao Yu was speechless.

Crocodile: “…”

He was furious!

When his comrade saw Li Yibo’s actions, his mouth twitched. Li Yibo
seemed to be quite a steady person!

Why did he explode like that?

Li Yibo felt humiliated when he fought with the Special Fire Team twice.

The surviving comrade said to Li Yibo, “Number Nine, retreat. If you don’t
leave now, they’ll catch you!”

Li Yibo shot Zhao Yu and Crocodile again before leaving.

Everyone soon knew that Crocodile and Zhao Yu were dead.

Everyone was eliminated too quickly during the drill.

However, Crocodile and Zhao Yu’s elimination proved one thing.

Surprisingly, the other party chose four people to stay together.

It was indeed a group operation!

Only six members were left in the Special Fire Team!

Lightning, Feng Yi, and Lu Yao were together, while Leng Yu had already
gathered around them.

“Let’s gather together too!”

Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi.

This battle couldn’t be fought with just two people!

“Everyone gather at Area B. Be careful!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Yes!”

When everyone from the Special Fire Team was heading toward Area B,
Tang Xiao asked everyone to stand by and wait.

Meanwhile, he took out a map and looked up.

The soldiers at the side were constantly on guard as they observed their
surroundings.

After all, Tang Xiao was afraid of being disturbed when he was thinking
about problems.

After a while, Tang Xiao put away the map and commanded, “Go to Area
B.”

“No. 9 and No. 10, you’re the closest to zone B now. Go and hide
yourselves. Find someone first. Don’t act rashly.”

“Yes!”

After Tang Xiao gave his orders, he told his subordinates, “Let’s go to Zone
A.”

Everyone from the Special Fire Team gathered.

Tang Jinyu made a new arrangement. After that, the group dispersed.

As soon as they were done hiding, Li Yibo and his comrades walked toward
them.

“Boss, we found two targets!” Lightning said. “At one o’clock.”

Tang Jinyu made his decision quickly. “Feng Yi, Lightning, you two get rid
of the target. The rest of you, stay alert!”

Li Yibo and his comrades got closer to each other. However, when they
were about to enter Lightning and Feng Yi’s effective shooting range, they
suddenly changed directions.

“Lu Yao, Leng Yu, they’re heading in your direction!” Lightning said.

“Roger that. Leave it to us!” Leng Yu said coldly.

Then, she picked up her sniper rifle and aimed it at Li Yibo and his
comrades.

As long as they were within their range, they would be able to quickly
eliminate them!

As they got closer, Leng Yu said to Lu Yao, “Fire!”

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Four gunshots were heard at the same time. It sounded strange.

After the four gunshots, two more gunshots were heard.

The six bullets were so weird that everyone was confused.

When Li Yibo and the others arrived, their comrades not far away had also
arrived. They were hiding not far away and had noticed Feng Yi and
Lightning’s ambush.

Therefore, he informed Li Yibo and another teammate to leave and take a

detour.
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Moreover, Leng Yu and Lu Yao were hiding in another location.

The members of the Special Fire Team did not notice them, either.

Therefore, Li Yibo and his comrades dodged when the other party shouted
for them to shoot.

Lightning and Feng Yi were hit, while Leng Yu hit one of Li Yibo’s
comrades. Li Yibo dodged faster, and Lu Yao’s bullet missed.

At the same time, Jian Qi noticed the people hiding in two different
directions. She aimed at them quickly and shot them to death. There was
less than a second between them.

The other party did not expect three other groups to ambush them!

After six consecutive gunshots, Li Yibo reacted quickly and turned around
to leave.

His movements were fast. He was already very far away, and his speed was
faster than his shooting range.

Two members of the Special Fire Team were eliminated while the other
three were eliminated.

After this battle, their numbers had decreased again.

It was obvious that Tang Xiao knew about the battle.

He couldn’t help but smile. He didn’t expect Tang Jinyu to get there first.
They knew that Tang Jinyu would surely arrive at Area B, so they sent
people to get rid of him. However, they didn’t expect him to arrive there
before them.

However, Tang Xiao had already reached Zone A.

There were only four people left, and they were clearly outnumbered.

“Boss, are we moving now?” Leng Yu asked. After all, their location was
already exposed. There was no point in staying any longer.

Tang Jinyu did not say anything. He seemed to be thinking about

something.

Jian Qi tilted her head and glanced at him.

This time, it was obvious that Tang Jinyu was in trouble. Jian Qi waited
quietly and did not disturb him.

This battle wasn’t just to protect her.

This was Tang Jinyu’s first battle with his father.

There was a special meaning to it.

After a while, Tang Jinyu said, “Let’s change locations. Follow me.”

After Li Yibo left, he quickly reported the situation to Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao smiled and said to the others who had just arrived, “The original
plan was to go to Area B. They won’t leave. Number Nine, wait for
everyone to gather here.

“It’s time to close the net.”

Tang Xiao’s smile deepened.

Tang Jinyu, don’t blame me for being merciless.

I gave you a chance, but you didn’t grasp it this time.

Just as Tang Xiao had expected, Tang Jinyu did not leave. Instead, he
brought them to another location to ambush them.

No one knew a child better than their father. Likewise, no one knew a father
better than a child!

Tang Jinyu thought that Tang Xiao would know if he didn’t leave.

Then, he would make full use of it.

This battle would determine who would win and who would lose!

The four of them hid well. Just as Tang Jinyu had expected, people were
already approaching them. However, there were only two of them.

This meant that the others were around them.

“Find him,” Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao and Leng Yu were aiming their guns at the two moving
people.

“Found it.” Jian Qi smiled.

They didn’t fight properly tonight.

Jian Qi aimed at him and asked Tang Jinyu, “Instructor Tang, do you want
to do it? I’m going to shoot him right now.”
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“Don’t act rashly!” Tang Jinyu warned.

There were seven of them left, but only three had appeared.

If she wasn’t prepared, she would be beaten into a pulp.

Tang Jinyu quickly confirmed that there were only two people around them
and frowned.

There were two people left?

Where were they?

Right now, there were only five people in the Rising Dragon’s team. Were
the other two hiding here or not?

Tang Jinyu quickly went through the map in his mind.

Then, he looked at the five people who had set up their traps.

He was instantly enlightened!

So that was the case!

Luckily, he didn’t shoot. Otherwise, he would have been beaten into a pulp!

Jian Qi was lying beside Tang Jinyu and could naturally feel his change.

“What?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu said to her, “Look at the eight o’clock. There are two people
there.”

Jian Qi shifted her gun and aimed it in that direction.

“How do we fight now?

There were five of them!

Most importantly, two couldn’t be found!

Tang Jinyu glanced at Jian Qi and smirked. “Haven’t you always wanted to
fight? I’ll give you a chance now. Don’t disappoint me!”

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled devilishly. “Instructor Tang, why do I feel
like you’re doing something bad?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her and said, “Go around and find a hiding spot.
Don’t expose your back to anyone else. I’ll leave them to you.”

Jian Qi smiled and promised, “Don’t worry, I’ll complete my mission and
come back!”

Then, she grabbed her gun and left.

“Leng Yu, Lu Yao, you guys go around too…”

After Tang Jinyu gave his orders, he grabbed his sniper rifle and put it on.
Then, he aimed at the person that Jian Qi was aiming at.

When everyone had arrived, Tang Jinyu said, “Get ready…”

At that moment, Tang Xiao said into the earpiece, “You can shoot him if
you find him!”

Although everyone was confused, no one raised any doubts.

However, Tang Xiao’s subordinate said, “Does the chief want to break this
stalemate?”

“No, I just want to create chaos. Tang Jinyu must have discovered the
location that I told them to set up. He must have thought that I would follow
the current plan.

“If he thinks so, I wouldn’t do that. I just want to see if he can handle this
battle!

“However… before we start, we’ll have to see how fast the two parties are
at finding people!

“It’s indicated that the Special Fire Team has found everyone, but we
haven’t found ours yet. I’m afraid that the outcome will not be optimistic!”

Tang Xiao smiled.

As soon as he finished speaking, gunshots were heard from the area in front
of them.

Compared to before, it was much more crowded this time!

Just as Tang Jinyu was about to shoot, Li Yibo found Lu Yao’s location. At
the same time, Li Yibo said to his comrade, “Find him. I’ll go to the nine
o’clock position!”

Then, a few gunshots were heard at the same time. Li Yibo and Lu Yao
realized that they were shooting at the same time. Both of them dodged to
the side, but the bullets did not hit them. Moreover, they shot at each other
twice.

Leng Yu and Tang Jinyu hit their targets at the same time.

“Leng Yu, help Lu Yao!”

Tang Jinyu gave the order without any hesitation. Moreover, he was aiming
his gun at where Jian Qi and the other two were…
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While Jian Qi was shooting, the other party had already noticed her
presence. Fortunately, she reacted quickly. After Jian Qi hit one of them,
she quickly hid.

The other party aimed at Jian Qi’s location and fired at her. Fortunately, she
was able to hide well.

Tang Jinyu aimed at her and pulled the trigger. It was a direct hit.

The bullet that hit her stopped the attack. This time, Jian Qi looked at Tang
Jinyu and smiled at him. “Little Tang Tang, you’ve saved your little fairy
again. Let’s get married in our next life!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she quickly shifted her gun and aimed it at Lu Yao and
the others.

Tang Jinyu scoffed and aimed at the same spot.

At that moment, only Li Yibo was left among the five members of the
Dragon Team.

Everyone else was upset.

It was such a good opportunity!

Li Yibo could feel the four of them surrounding him. He knew that he
couldn’t escape now. However, even if he were to die, he had to drag one of
them down.

He was furious when he saw that she was the closest to him and that she
was pursuing him relentlessly.
Something was wrong!

He thought back to the time when Lu Yao and Jian Qi were together. How
humiliating it was!

They were up against each other again!

I’ll eliminate you first!

Li Yibo took the chance and fired at Lu Yao. However, a bullet almost hit
his arm.

Fortunately, it was quickly withdrawn!

Li Yibo felt like he was going to get traumatized after being beaten up by
the four of them.

It was always like this!

Did the Special Fire Team have to go too far?

Hiding behind a tree, Li Yibo shouted, “If you have the ability, come at me
one by one!”

Hearing the familiar voice, Jian Qi smiled and said to Tang Jinyu, “Little
Tang Tang, cover me!”

Tang Jinyu frowned and said, “Jian Qi, you have to be careful. If I’m not
mistaken, there are two more people. They should be in Zone A, and they
can observe our location. If you expose yourself, you might be killed by
them!”

“Don’t worry, trust me!” Jian Qi said as she stood up and grabbed her gun.
She moved quickly and circled Li Yibo.

It had been so long since their reinforcements had arrived. They must be
waiting for something.

Since that was the case, she would quickly help him get rid of Li Yibo.
Jian Qi smiled excitedly.

Tang Jinyu sighed. How much did he hold back this time?

Jian Qi moved quickly, and Li Yibo received the order. “Li Yibo, retreat!”

Tang Xiao’s tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable order.

After all, if Li Yibo were to continue staying there, he would die if the other
party went around him.

After Tang Xiao gave the order, he said to his subordinates, “We’re going
too. It’s time for us to make our appearance!”

The subordinate smiled. “Yes, or else my gun will become rusty!”

Li Yibo received the order, quickly shot at Lu Yao, and retreated.

However, after a few steps, he felt that something was wrong.

Just when he was about to stop, Lu Yao had already caught up with him and
was shooting at his location.

Li Yibo jumped and rolled on the ground.

He held the gun and aimed it at Lu Yao.

His actions were undoubtedly dangerous.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Four gunshots were heard at the same time.

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When Jian Qi arrived, she picked up her gun and looked at the scene in
front of her. She was stunned and annoyed.

“Do you have to be like this?” Jian Qi complained.

Couldn’t he be more friendly to her?

She had just arrived!

While Li Yibo was shooting, Lu Yao, Leng Yu, and Tang Jinyu attacked
him at the same time.

Three bullets hit his body at the same time, and Lu Yao was unfortunately
shot by Li Yibo.

“How awkward!”

Lu Yao looked at the blue smoke on his body and felt slightly depressed.

Li Yibo felt quite relaxed.

Even if they run away, it was good enough he managed to eliminate one of
them!

Li Yibo chuckled. “Tang Jinyu, aren’t you going to run? Your father is
coming!”

However, as soon as he spoke, more bullets hit him. Moreover, they were
aimed at his back.

Li Yibo: “…”
Damn it! These people!

Li Yibo looked in two different directions. When he saw that it was Tang
Jinyu and Jian Qi, he felt that his chest was congested.

These two perverts!

A few bullets were fired at him again.

Li Yibo wanted to curse.

Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi, “Stop fooling around. Move away.”

“Alright.” Jian Qi smiled and shot Li Yibo a few more times. She was
almost surrounded by blue smoke.

The three of them left quickly. There were two of them, after all!

Tang Jinyu found another spot to hide. Jian Qi couldn’t help but ask, “Why
isn’t General Tang here yet? Is he planning to play hide-and-seek with
you?”

“Be careful. Don’t be careless!” Tang Jinyu warned her. “He’s not here yet.
He must be planning to eliminate the three of us!”

“If I want to kill him with a grenade, would I be eliminated by him?” Jian
Qi asked with a smile.

Tang Jinyu remained quiet.

He wouldn’t let her do such a thing!

The three of them stayed at the same spot for about half an hour, but the
other party did not come. This surprised the three of them.

Especially Tang Jinyu.

Tang Xiao’s speed should not be so slow. Why did he not appear?
“Boss, should we split up?” Leng Yu asked.

“No need. If we split up, we’ll just be giving Tang Xiao a chance. He’s
here!”

Tang Jinyu said solemnly.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiao was lying on the ground not far away, searching for
Tang Jinyu and the others.

“Chief, we haven’t found them yet.” The subordinate said.

“Look carefully. The three people left are all experts,” Tang Xiao said. “As
long as you can determine their location, we’ll give them some fun!”

Hearing that, the subordinate smiled and continued searching for them with
his binoculars.

Ten minutes later, Tang Xiao said, “Get ready. Throw grenades in the
direction of nine o’clock. Let them eat some dirt!”

“Yes!”

The subordinate smiled and threw the grenade in the direction of 9 o’clock.

When the grenade exploded near Jian Qi, she was stunned.

“Instructor Tang, I want to fight!” Jian Qi said.

She sounded like she was grinding her teeth.

Tang Jinyu nodded. “Now that they’re throwing grenades at us, it means
that they don’t know where we are. It should only be a rough location.”

“But I still want to blow them up!” Jian Qi gritted her teeth.
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When Tang Jinyu heard her sinister voice, a trace of a smile flashed across
his eyes. Then, he stopped himself and said to Leng Yu seriously, “Leng Yu,
go around them. Go behind them and find their location.

“Jian Qi, go to the left. Go over and throw your body. Be careful!” Tang
Jinyu reminded her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to me before I

eliminate them all!”

If they dared to bomb her, she would kill them!

Jian Qi and Leng Yu quickly left.

Tang Jinyu remained there. The gun in his hand was aimed at the person
who threw the bomb. However, one person was still not found.

“Jian Qi, remember to hide after you throw the grenades! Leng Yu, go look
for them while I do the firing!” Tang Jinyu said.

“Yes, Boss!”

“Jian Qi, get ready!” Tang Jinyu said. “Throw!”

Jian Qi reached out and threw the four grenades in that direction. At the
same time, she quickly retreated.

At the same time that the explosion occurred, Tang Jinyu fired and hit the
person!
When Tang Jinyu scored a hit, Leng Yu found where Tang Xiao was. “Boss,
eight o’clock!”

As Leng Yu spoke, she aimed the gun at him and was about to pull the
trigger.

However, she was the first to be shot by the enemy!

Leng Yu was speechless.

“Boss, I’m dead!”

Jian Qi was stunned when she heard that.

She was furious!

“F*ck, how dare you bully my Big Sister Leng Yu!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she threw her body at the spot Leng Yu had just reported
to her.

“Jian Qi, retreat!”

Tang Jinyu reminded her.

Jian Qi wasn’t stupid. If she threw it like that and the smoke dispersed after
the explosion, the other party would surely beat her up!

There were only three people left in the battle even before it grew dark.

The “dead” group of people surrounded a rare empty area outside of Zone
B.

“Our Old Man Tang is one against two!” One of the soldiers from the
Rising Dragon Special Forces smiled and said, “Even so, you guys will
definitely lose!”

Lightning scoffed softly. “Zhao Xin, let me tell you. My boss and Big Sister
Qi will definitely beat up Elder Tang!”
“Are you done? Aren’t you awake?” Zhao Xin teased.

“Zhao Xin, just you wait to cry!” Crocodile said.

Zhao Xin scoffed softly. “Just wait and see. Your boss and that girl will
surely come back looking dejected soon.”

At that moment, Leng Yu came back and looked at the noisy crowd coldly.
Everyone shut up. Even the members of the Rising Dragon Special Forces
kept quiet.

After all, Leng Yu’s cold and violent attitude was not only strong in the
Special Fire Team but also in the Raising Dragon Team.

“Leng Yu, have you been eliminated by our Old Man Tang?” Zhao Xin
smiled.

Leng Yu walked toward him and stared at him coldly. “Do you… have
something to say?”

“Uhm… no, I’m just concerned about the other party’s comrades.” Zhao
Xin smiled. Then, he turned around and leaned against his comrade.
However, everyone looked down on him.

Zhao Xin: “…”

Lightning walked to Leng Yu’s side and smiled. “It’s been hard on you, Big
Sister Leng Yu. Come and sit.”

Leng Yu rolled her eyes at him. “You’re not allowed to learn from Jian Qi!”

“Alright.” Lightning smiled.

Everyone in the Rising Dragon Team was speechless.

Lightning, you’re a lackey!

After a few seconds of silence, everyone was still curious.

Feng Yi was worried. “I wonder how my goddess is doing.”

Crocodile retorted, “Don’t you worry about our boss?”

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Lightning teased Feng Yi. “If Boss were to hear that, it would be terrible for
you!”

Feng Yi scoffed. “No way!”

Crocodile smiled. “Then, I’ll tell Boss that you told everyone that Big Sister
Qi belongs to you!”

“Get lost!” Feng Yi was furious.

The members of the Rising Dragon Team couldn’t help but laugh at him.

“Feng Yi, what happened to you?”

Zhao Xin teased Crocodile. “Aren’t you two good friends? When did your
relationship become so bad?”

Lightning smiled and said, “We have to start with a mysterious girl…”

“Tell me…” Zhao Xin asked curiously.

The members of the Rising Dragon Team looked at Lightning curiously.

Although everyone fought hard in the drills, they were on good terms with
each other in private. It was boring to sit there and wait for the results. They
could still hear some gossip!

Leng Yu glanced at them and was speechless.

Zhao Xin took out the water from his backpack and handed it to Lightning.
“Here, moisten your throat and start your performance!”
Lightning took a sip and coughed softly. “It was a sunny day…”

“Lightning, get to the point!”

As soon as he spoke, everyone protested.

“Why are you in such a hurry?” Lightning glanced at everyone before

continuing, “On that day, our comrade Feng Yi met a beautiful lady named
Jian Qi. However, he didn’t know that the beautiful lady met a beautiful
man. His name is Tang Jinyu…”

Feng Yi stared at Lightning with a cold smile. Then, he walked toward him
and pulled him to the side. “Come here, I want to beat you up!”

Everyone was speechless.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. It hurts!

At that moment, everyone was laughing and joking while the other three
were on their guard.

“Instructor Tang, do you want to give me your grenade and blow him up
again?” Jian Qi smiled excitedly.

“Do you know where he is?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “No, but I always blow people up from the
ground. When he shoots at me, you’ll kill him!”

Tang Jinyu could feel the excitement in her voice.

As well as the mischievous glint in her eyes!

“Instructor Tang, your father is alone now. Let’s go and kill him!” Jian Qi
couldn’t suppress her excitement.

Young lady, if Tang Xiao finds out about this, he might fire all his bullets at
you!
“Find him first, then we’ll deal with him!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Jian Qi nodded. Indeed, it would be a waste of grenades if they couldn’t

find him!

While they were lying on the ground, the two of them continued their
search. Time passed by quickly, and the battle did not end quickly just
because only three of them were left. On the contrary, because there were
only three of them around, the timeline of the battle was indeed extended.

The sun soon set. They couldn’t find Tang Xiao, and Tang Xiao couldn’t
find them either.

The group of people waiting in the open space was surprised. They thought
that it would be over in an hour. It was already dark, but there was still no
reaction!

“Instructor Tang, it’s dark…” Jian Qi said. “Did your father leave us here to
feed the mosquitoes?”
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“I think your father is very cunning!” Jian Qi sighed. “Do you think he’ll go
back and come back after he’s done sleeping…”

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but sigh when he heard what she said. “How can
you still be in the mood to let your thoughts run wild?”

“That’s a normal thought!” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Tang Jinyu chuckled. “Other than you, no one else would think that way!”

This was a military drill, not a child’s play!

They were already together. Even though it was dark, Jian Qi could still feel
Tang Jinyu’s disdain for her.

“Little Tang Tang, are you cursing me in your heart?” Jian Qi asked as she
looked around with her binoculars.

There were too many mosquitoes in the forest. She felt like she was about
to be bitten to death.

“You’re thinking too much.”

He didn’t want to scold anyone. He would just go back and receive his
punishment!

“If that’s the case, why don’t we consider violence when we can’t find
him?”

Jian Qi knew that Tang Jinyu was being very careful this time around
because he was afraid that something would happen to her. Therefore, he
didn’t want to expose her during this drill!

In fact, her existence greatly restricted Tang Jinyu.

After all, no matter what decision he made, he had to consider her safety
first!

Jian Qi retracted her gaze and looked at him. Then, she said, “Instructor
Tang, can you trust me? Your little fairy is not so easy to get rid of!”

She had to make Tang Jinyu stop looking down on her. Otherwise, it would
be disadvantageous for them!

Tang Jinyu’s hand holding onto the binoculars paused for a moment before
he tightened his grip.

He knew what she meant.

However, it was one thing to know what to do.

Now that things had come to this, he would never joke about her life!

Tang Jinyu was about to speak when someone grabbed his hand. The
familiar warmth made him hold his breath.

“Are you afraid that we won’t be able to eliminate your father?”

The girl’s devilish voice was gentle, but her words were filled with
arrogance and dominance.

Clearly, she wasn’t just joking!

Tang Jinyu knew how capable she was.

He didn’t weaken her in his heart. Instead, he was facing Tang Xiao.
Although he didn’t say anything, he always treated him as his idol.

Even if there was only one person left, it would not be easy to deal with
him.
Tang Jinyu grabbed her and pinched her hard.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Ah… Little Tang Tang took the initiative to hold
my hand!

However, before she could say anything, Tang Jinyu had already let go of
her.

It had only been three seconds!

“Little Tang Tang, even though you’re so nervous right now, you don’t have
to be so flirty!” Jian Qi complained. “It’s the right thing to do when you’re
holding onto your little fairy to confess to her!”

Tang Jinyu sighed heavily.

He couldn’t do anything unnecessary to her. Otherwise, it would be her

acting moment!

“Do you want to give your little fairy a kiss?” Jian Qi chuckled. “I’m
excited just thinking about it!”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. He warned her coldly, “Kiss? I’ll shoot you in
the head later!”

“Even if I die under a flower, I’ll still be a pervert!”

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Jian Qi continued to tease him. “I don’t want to be born on the same day,
but I want to die on the same day!”

“Behave yourself!” Tang Jinyu wanted to beat her up.

“Alright, I’ll listen to what Little Tang Tang says!” Jian Qi replied calmly.
“After all, who am I going to marry if you don’t marry me?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and stopped talking to her.

Jian Qi was such a weird person. She was the only one in the mood to joke
at such a tense moment!

He was supposed to be nervous, but because of what Jian Qi did just now,
he didn’t feel that way anymore.

Tang Jinyu observed his surroundings again. He was thinking about where
Tang Xiao was right now.

What would he do?

Tang Xiao was alone now. He wouldn’t find a place to hide and wait for
them to come knocking on his door.

This was not Tang Xiao’s style!

In his past drills, he always took the initiative to attack others. Even though
he seemed passive, it was just another way to take the initiative.

Therefore, Tang Xiao, who was alone today, would not hide!
However, Tang Jinyu didn’t know where he was right now.

What kind of method would he use to attack?

Tang Xiao wasn’t the kind of person to sit back and do nothing!

Jian Qi saw that Tang Jinyu was thinking about something, so she did not
disturb him. Instead, she became alert.

After about five minutes, Tang Jinyu said to her, “Leave this place.”

Jian Qi was excited. “Are we going to fight head-on?”

Tang Jinyu sighed. “How much did I hold back today?”

“I just want to eliminate him as soon as possible and bring Little Tang Tang
back with me. There are so many mosquitoes in the forest,” Jian Qi said
sadly. “Most importantly, I can’t hug my Little Tang Tang here!”

“Actress, follow me!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi nodded. “Alright!”

“Instructor Tang, where are we going?” Jian Qi asked after taking two steps.

“Didn’t you say that you want to fight? Be more focused and don’t die!”
Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and looked at him. Did he mean that he had
already thought of Tang Xiao’s whereabouts?

It seemed that Instructor Tang was quite smart!

While Tang Jinyu was talking, Tang Xiao had already set up everything
nearby.

He had prepared a big present for his son. He only hoped that his son would
not disappoint him.
After Tang Xiao finished setting up everything, he quickly found a hiding
spot and aimed his gun at the ambush spot not far away.

It was time for the battle to end!

Tang Xiao was lying on the ground. He hid well. He seemed to have
blended into the forest.

He didn’t move at all. He maintained his posture and stared at his

surroundings.

As a sniper, Tang Xiao had always been outstanding!

He had never been careless when it came to training.

As Tang Xiao calculated the time, he waited for Tang Jinyu to bring Jian Qi
along with him.

The sky was already dark. Even the full moon in the sky was covered by a
thick forest.

At that moment, Tang Xiao heard a voice approaching him.

He smiled.
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He held onto his binoculars and looked at the approaching voice.

Tang Xiao’s eyes darkened when he heard footsteps approaching.

Rascal! Seems like you have to go through another round of training!

He was still not good enough!

Tang Xiao smiled and looked for them quickly.

Because of the weather, even with the night-vision goggles, there would
still be some effects!

Tang Xiao only heard footsteps, but he couldn’t find them. This surprised
him.

No matter how cautious they were, they shouldn’t be walking so slowly!

What was that brat up to?

Tang Xiao frowned slightly as he stared at the source of the voice. The light
in his eyes deepened.

Could he have guessed what he wanted to do?

Tang Xiao smiled and looked ahead. Just when he was sure that Tang Jinyu
had noticed something, he heard a loud explosion.

At his hiding spot, bombs were popping up one after another.

The gun in Tang Xiao’s hand moved swiftly toward the spot where the first
explosion occurred. He quickly looked for traces of the person.

He couldn’t see him immediately because of the smoke.

The smoke soon dispersed. Tang Xiao gripped the gun in his hand tightly.
He smiled slightly and was about to shoot someone.

Surprisingly, there was no one at that spot. There wasn’t anyone there.

Tang Xiao raised his brows slightly. Not bad!

He had actually seen through his trap!

Moreover, it was completely ruined!

It seemed like his son wasn’t that bad!

Although the trap had been destroyed, Tang Xiao wasn’t that angry. Instead,
he was rather proud of himself.

Not far away from him, Jian Qi couldn’t help but give Instructor Tang a
thumbs up. “Impressive. My Instructor Tang actually knows about your
father’s trap!”

Tang Jinyu said seriously, “Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and look for
him. He’s definitely here!”

Since he had set up a trap here, he would surely eliminate him and Jian Qi
together!

Tang Jinyu’s gaze fell on the spot where the explosion occurred just now. If
it were him, where would he ambush and give the opponent a fatal blow?

Tang Jinyu held the binoculars and checked the three most likely places.
However, he couldn’t find any traces of Tang Xiao.

It seemed rather surprising.

Tang Xiao wouldn’t just let them blow it up.

Moreover, Tang Xiao was not a useless person.

As Tang Jinyu was looking for Jian Qi, he seemed to have thought of
something. His expression changed, and he threw away his binoculars.
Then, he quickly turned around and hugged Jian Qi. Then, he rolled to the
side.

A bullet hit the spot where Jian Qi was lying just now.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow in surprise.

He could even think of protecting her in such a dangerous moment!

Why did this man… make her want to hug him?

However, this thought could only be carried out after this matter was over.
Now that so many things were going on, it wasn’t suitable for her to do it.
After all, she might be eliminated by a single shot!

The other party was aiming at her. Tang Jinyu hugged her and rolled on the
ground several times. He took advantage of the fact that there was a tree
behind her and let go of her.

He took out his gun and aimed it at Tang Xiao.

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Jian Qi held the gun and said to Tang Jinyu, “I’ll go to the side.”

She didn’t even give him a chance to speak and quickly rolled behind a tree
a meter away.

She was just short of being shot by Tang Xiao.

Hiding behind a tree, Jian Qi’s heart trembled.

So scary!

If she were to die, Tang Jinyu would probably torture her to death!

After all, she couldn’t torture him anymore, so she naturally had to torture
him all at once!

Jian Qi smiled, then quickly hid her smile.

The aura around her seemed to have changed. It was sharp and cold.

With a slight smile on her face, she seemed rather bloodthirsty.

“Instructor Tang, I’ll attack the left while you attack the right!”

Jian Qi smiled.

Tang Jinyu did not reject her.

Now, if the two of them wanted to eliminate Tang Xiao, they had to
cooperate well!
The two of them started attacking Tang Xiao in unison.

Tang Xiao, who was at an advantage at first, was clearly at a disadvantage

after half a minute.

He hid behind the tree and smiled slightly. These two people seemed to
have good rapport!

Now, he was being beaten up by them. There was no way he could retaliate!

However, it was impossible for them to eliminate him just like that!

Tang Jinyu knew that they wouldn’t be able to eliminate Tang Xiao if they
continued fighting like this.

In the end, when they were done with their bullets, it would be Tang Xiao’s
chance to fight back!

“Jian Qi, cover me!” Tang Jinyu said.

Now, they had to get closer and find a suitable spot to attack the enemy!

After Tang Jinyu said so, Jian Qi pulled the trigger at Tang Xiao’s location.

Tang Jinyu took the chance to quickly move in another direction.

She kept shooting at Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao frowned and moved his body to the side. When he felt that
someone was approaching him, he frowned. This brat is good!

It was rare for someone to force him to such an extent!

Tang Xiao hid and calculated the number of bullets Tang Jinyu shot at him.

He had to take advantage of Tang Jinyu’s change of cartridge to

counterattack!
If Tang Jinyu were to find a good spot after being suppressed like this, the
battle would truly end!

“Three…”

“Two…”

Tang Xiao was calculating, and there was a bullet in Tang Jinyu’s gun.

Bang! A gunshot was heard, and the bullet hit the spot beside him.

“One!” Tang Xiao counted the last few seconds and took advantage of it to
quickly attack Tang Jinyu.

Jian Qi kept shooting at him.

Tang Xiao rushed toward Tang Jinyu at lightning speed. All the bullets that
Jian Qi shot at him missed!

When Tang Jinyu saw him, he tilted his body sideways. However, he didn’t
expect Tang Xiao to kick his gun.

Tang Jinyu raised his hand to block him and kicked the gun away.

At that moment, the two of them were fighting each other. Moreover, Tang
Jinyu blocked Tang Xiao’s path almost the entire time. There was no way
she could fire!
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Jian Qi’s lips twitched. Indeed, the older one was, the wiser. Tang Xiao was
standing there on purpose so that she couldn’t shoot him!

Moreover, she used too many bullets just now. If she were to waste it like
this, it would be problematic.

Seeing the two of them fighting each other, Jian Qi moved over quickly.
However, Tang Xiao shot her directly.

Tang Jinyu frowned and kicked his hand, but Tang Xiao still held onto the
gun.

He scoffed and said to him coldly, “How dare you kick me!”

“There’s no father and son on the battlefield!” Tang Jinyu said seriously. He
tried his best to leave Jian Qi’s spot.

However, he did not expect Tang Xiao to be able to see through his
intentions. No matter how they fought, Tang Xiao would always let Tang
Jinyu cover-up her sight. He would only expose himself when he was about
to shoot.

Jian Qi’s lips twitched.

Could he be any more cunning?

Did he think that she didn’t dare to shoot him?

If she was forced into a corner, she would eliminate Tang Jinyu too!

It was the Special Fire Team’s victory to eliminate these two people.
Thinking about it, Jian Qi felt that it was possible.

However, she couldn’t bear to shoot Tang Jinyu. That was her Little Tang
Tang. Even if it was a drill, she didn’t want to do it!

She had to protect him!

En, it was the best way to deal with Tang Xiao.

Jian Qi looked at the two people fighting equally. She admired Tang Xiao
for being able to fight with his own son like this!

He was indeed a character when he was young!

The fight between men had always been cruel and violent. Even if it were
the father and son, they wouldn’t show any mercy!

This was taught by Tang Xiao himself. On the battlefield, you only had
your country and your mission in mind. Nothing else!

No emotions could affect your judgment!

However, he didn’t expect that his son wouldn’t show any mercy to him.

Tang Xiao had always been paying attention to Tang Jinyu. However, this
was indeed a true confrontation!

Jian Qi looked at the two of them and tried to find a suitable chance to fight.

Moreover, she could tell that Tang Jinyu did not want anyone to be
involved.

This was a battle between Tang Jinyu and Tang Xiao. He had been looking
forward to it for so many years. Now, he finally had a chance!

He hoped that he would be able to defeat his father alone!

Jian Qi looked at him. Although she could understand what was going on,
she didn’t know much about it.
Although he seemed cold and distant, this man had grown up in a world
filled with emotions.

In her world, she was more heartless and cold-blooded. Therefore, she was
envious of such feelings.

Jian Qi didn’t do anything but give Tang Jinyu enough time to do what he
wanted to do.

Half an hour later, both of them were injured.

Although Tang Xiao had always been fighting with Tang Jinyu, his target
was Jian Qi. Hence, he took the chance to kick him.

Tang Jinyu dodged.

At the same time, Tang Xiao grabbed his gun and fired at Jian Qi.
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Fortunately, Jian Qi dodged it quickly.

However, Tang Xiao fired another shot at her even faster.

Tang Jinyu reacted quickly and kicked him.

Tang Xiao dodged to the side. However, he did not expect the hiding Jian
Qi to shoot at him.

Tang Xiao rolled around on the ground and dodged the bullets. Meanwhile,
Jian Qi took advantage of his separation from Tang Jinyu and fired at him.

The last sound indicated that she was out of bullets.

Jian Qi’s expression darkened when she saw Tang Xiao standing up and
about to fight back. She grabbed her gun and threw it at him.

In the process, she raised her leg and kicked him.

At the same time, Tang Jinyu threw a kick at Tang Xiao.

At that moment, Tang Xiao was being attacked from both sides. He was
about to shoot when Jian Qi grabbed his wrist and tried to shoot him off.

Tang Jinyu held onto his other hand at the side as well. They held his hands
and kicked at his leg together.

Tang Xiao fought back. The two people in front of him were clearly not
ordinary freshmen. They were good at close combat, and it was difficult for
him to fight four-on-one. Tang Xiao’s hands were tied up, and his legs were
being attacked. He was kicked in the leg and fell forward.
At the same time, they took the chance to turn his hand around and pull him
behind them.

Those who didn’t know better would think that they were dealing with a
kidnapper instead of a chief. Moreover, the chief was Tang Jinyu’s father.

Tang Xiao was suppressed by the two of them. He moved toward the
ground with a serious expression. Then, he lifted his leg and attacked Jian
Qi.

Moreover, he didn’t even bother to comfort his own arm. He immediately

broke free from Tang Jinyu’s grasp.

Tang Jinyu sensed Tang Xiao’s strength and knew what he was thinking. In
the end, Tang Jinyu had the upper hand.

He was his father, after all!

He couldn’t break his arm just like that.

However, he would never allow Tang Xiao to break free from his grasp and
attack Jian Qi!

When Tang Xiao broke free, Jian Qi grabbed his neck and pulled him over.

Tang Xiao had mixed feelings after his son locked his throat.

Was he his biological son?

How could he treat his own father like this?

No, he would not treat his own father like that!

As Tang Xiao thought about this, he quickly grabbed Tang Jinyu’s arm.
However, Jian Qi was already pulling his gun away.

Tang Xiao struggled and gripped his gun tightly.

Meanwhile, the three of them fought.

Jian Qi was impressed by Tang Xiao’s ability to protect his gun. It was as if
she couldn’t pull it off!

At that moment, Jian Qi noticed Tang Xiao’s waist.

Wasn’t there another one?

Jian Qi quickly changed her position and pulled out another pistol from
Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao noticed Jian Qi’s movements.

Seeing that she was about to shoot him, he quickly pulled Tang Jinyu aside
and fired at her.

Before Tang Jinyu could feel the pain from being beaten up by Tang Xiao,
his face turned pale.

He immediately lunged at Jian Qi and threw her onto the ground.

Bang!

Bang!

Two gunshots rang one after another.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal.

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The entire forest was still bustling with activity at first, but the sound of
wind blowing could be heard in the air.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi could hear hurried breathing.

She felt a strong heartbeat approaching her.

It was as if she could touch the heart with her hands open.

Jian Qi blinked and looked up.

The swaying leaves were gently blown by the breeze. The sky that
shouldn’t have been covered by the wind was now shining with moonlight.

It was all gathered on the person hugging her.

Blue smoke also floated around him. It was the hint that the drill had ended.

Tang Jinyu… was dead!

To save her!

Jian Qi knew that it wasn’t just a drill for him.

No matter where he was, he would always protect her when she was in
danger.

Moreover, he had hugged her countless times to shield her from the bullets!

She couldn’t breathe properly as she lay on the ground. However, she had
never felt like hugging him.
Jian Qi thought so too.

She hugged him tightly.

“Is anything the matter?”

Tang Jinyu’s deep voice rang in her ears. There was a hint of gentleness in
his voice, along with an indescribable sense of worry and fear.

“I have Little Tang Tang. How can’t I be fine?” Jian Qi smiled and hugged
his waist. She rubbed her head against his neck.

She looked just like a large-sized puppy.

Tang Jinyu calmed down when he heard that she was fine.

“It’s good that you’re fine…” he said softly. It was unclear whether he was
talking to Jian Qi or himself.

“It’s fine. As long as you’re here, I’ll be fine!”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “Little Tang Tang, if you’re worried about your
little fairy, you must say it out loud. Don’t be so mean and don’t hurt
yourself!”

Tang Xiao stood at the side and looked at them with an indescribable glint
in his eyes.

He was covered in blue smoke.

When he was shooting at Jian Qi just now, Tang Jinyu rushed over to block
the bullet while the girl took the chance to shoot him.

Without a doubt, one life for another!

In the end, only Jian Qi survived!

And this was his son’s masterpiece!

He was willing to sacrifice himself to save this woman!

Should he understand that he was saving his own comrades instead of one
of them?

Clearly, it was a little far-fetched!

Tang Xiao had mixed feelings. Honestly, this wasn’t what he wanted to see.

This drill didn’t achieve his original goal!

Tang Xiao’s expression darkened. He didn’t look good!

Especially when he saw the two people hugging each other on the ground.
His expression worsened.

Tang Jinyu got up after Jian Qi teased him. He ignored her and looked at
Tang Xiao. “The Special Fire Team has won!”

Tang Xiao’s expression darkened. He looked at Tang Jinyu coldly.

After a while, Tang Xiao said, “Good for you!”

After saying so, he turned around and left.

Jian Qi stood beside Tang Jinyu. She crossed her arms and looked at Tang
Xiao’s disappearing figure calmly and couldn’t help but smile. “Instructor
Tang, do you want to go back and comfort your father? I think you’ll die a
terrible death!”
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After all, Tang Jinyu did not treat him as his own father when he beat him
up just now.

It was as if they were enemies.

Tang Jinyu glanced at her and said coldly, “You hit him too!”

“I was helping you. I was afraid you’d be beaten to death by him!” Jian Qi
chuckled. “Are you going to beat up your cute little fairy?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed coldly. He ignored her and walked away.

Jian Qi quickly followed behind him. Her smile deepened as she hooked her
arm around his. “Instructor Tang, I just told you not to be so sultry when
you’re with your little fairy. If not, you’ll lose your little fairy!”

“Little fairy, right?”

Tang Jinyu’s voice suddenly became colder. It sounded dangerous.

“Little Tang Tang, let me carry you!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu wanted to torture her, but when he heard her voice, his anger
disappeared.

He didn’t waste any more time talking to her. Instead, he quickened his
pace and left.

“Little Tang Tang, slow down. Your little fairy is afraid of the dark…”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Acting Queen.

At that moment, the group of people waiting in the open space was doing
push-ups. It was rather lively. At that moment, someone noticed Tang Xiao
coming over. Everyone immediately stood up and looked at him.

Before they could say anything, everyone noticed the blue smoke in front of
him. They immediately understood what was going on and were shocked.

The members of the Rising Dragon Team were surprised too. They didn’t
expect Tang Xiao to be defeated in the end.

Who killed him?

Tang Jinyu?

This person was really daring. Even his own father was eliminated!

Just as everyone was fantasizing, the members of the Special Fire Team saw
Tang Jinyu and Jian Qi coming over. They went over excitedly.

“Boss, we won, right?” Crocodile smiled.

Tang Jinyu nodded calmly. “We won.”

Leng Yu noticed the blue marks on his clothes and frowned. “Boss, are you
dead?”

Everyone looked at Tang Jinyu’s clothes.

While everyone was shocked, they all looked at Jian Qi.

They didn’t see any traces of blue smoke on her.

So, the only one who survived was… Jian Qi?

“Big Sister Qi, you’re awesome!” Crocodile smiled.

Lightning clapped as well. “It’s indeed our Special Fire Team’s pet that can
survive till the end!”

Jian Qi smiled wickedly. “I belong to Instructor Tang alone.”

Everyone was speechless.

Girl, can you not show off your love to everyone one day?

“Whatever goddess says!” Feng Yi said.

Everyone despised him. Young man, you didn’t say that before!

Was the goddess not yours?

Feng Yi ignored everyone’s disdain.

“Everyone, go back!” Tang Jinyu interrupted them.

Everyone immediately stood up straight. However, they were confused.

Boss, why didn’t you refute Big Sister Qi’s words?

He didn’t even give her a warning look!

Was this the unspoken agreement?

Everyone looked at each other. They could see a strange sense of despair in
each other’s eyes.

Boss, can’t you just stand there like this?

Are you sure you want to give in to Big Sister Qi?

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Compared to the Special Fire Team, the members of the Rising Dragon
Team weren’t in a good mood.

The drill had failed. Moreover, Tang Xiao had personally led the team in
this drill!

This was the first time that Tang Xiao led them to fail their mission!

Even though he was Tang Xiao, he still felt slightly uncomfortable.

After all, he wasn’t as important as Tang Jinyu to everyone in the Special

Fire Team.

Tang Xiao did not say anything else. “Let’s call it a day!”

After everyone boarded the plane, they became curious about the battle.
Hence, they asked Tang Jinyu, “Boss, how did you eliminate Old Man Tang
after we all died?”

Tang Jinyu did not want to talk about this. After all, even though it was a
victory, the price was too high!

If he were to meet someone as strong as Tang Xiao one day, would it mean
that he wouldn’t be able to bring back any of them?

This was not what Tang Jinyu wanted to see. In fact, he was afraid to face
it.

In the end, he realized that he was lacking!

At the same time, he felt a sense of pressure and danger.

The Special Fire Team had not reached their level yet!

Everyone waited for a long time, but before Tang Jinyu could say anything,
Jian Qi said, “Let me tell you. After my Big Sister Leng Yu was eliminated,
I exploded. Then, I threw all my grenades at Old Man Tang. Then, he
wanted to eliminate me. My Instructor Tang was a hero and saved me.
Then, his father eliminated him. In order to avenge my Instructor Tang, I
eliminated him…

“Sigh, when I think about how I’m going to be alone in the future, I feel
terrible… I just want to kill myself…”

Everyone was speechless.

“Big Sister Qi, I think that our battle this time wasn’t perfect enough. We
should think about it.” Lightning chuckled. Then, he said to everyone,
“Everyone, take this chance to reflect…”

Then, everyone lowered their heads.

Big Sister Qi, you better let us go.

They really didn’t want to eat dog food.

Jian Qi looked at everyone’s gloomy expressions and smiled. She didn’t

continue.

The entire cabin fell silent.

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at the quiet Tang Jinyu. She pursed her
lips.

As the team leader, he indeed felt more pressure than anyone else.

She knew what he was thinking and what he was worried about.

However, she couldn’t do anything for him.

Jian Qi frowned. Then, she stretched her hand out and grabbed Tang Jinyu’s
hand.

Tang Jinyu felt the warmth in his palm and frowned. He wanted to retract
his hand, but Jian Qi held onto it tightly.

He frowned and was about to scold her when he saw her smiling at him
gently and brightly.

He didn’t have the heart to do anything at that smile.

In the end, Tang Jinyu allowed her to hold his hand.

Jian Qi felt his cooperation, and her smile deepened.

She needed to teach Tang Jinyu a lesson!

She had to make sure that he became enthusiastic!

She still had to work hard before the revolution was over!

It was just around the corner.

She wondered what Tang Xiao would do this time.

Would he bring the members of the Special Fire Team away?

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In the office, Tang Xiao was sitting on his office chair while Tang Jinyu was
standing at the side.

Their eyes met. The atmosphere in the office was rather gloomy.

After staring at each other for nearly half an hour, Tang Xiao said coldly,
“Tang Jinyu, you can do it!”

Tang Jinyu remained calm and emotionless.

“You’re too kind.”

“Do you think I’m praising you?” Tang Xiao’s voice was cold, and he
sounded exasperated.

Tang Jinyu looked at him emotionlessly. He then looked at the bruises on

Tang Xiao’s face and remained quiet.

Tang Xiao felt even more depressed when he saw Tang Jinyu’s emotionless
face.

His chest heaved up and down. It was obvious that he was furious.

Compared to Tang Xiao’s emotions, Tang Jinyu was clearly calmer.

It was as if nothing could happen in front of him, even if Tang Xiao was
furious!

Tang Xiao wanted to pick up the teacup in front of him and throw it at him.

He suppressed his anger.

After taking a deep breath, Tang Xiao said, “Do you think that I don’t know
anything when you intentionally suppressed Jian Qi?

“I’ve seen all of Jian Qi’s information before the drill. This time, it’s not her
standard. You’re doing this just so that I can’t see anything. You’re quite
cunning!”

Tang Xiao knew what Jian Qi was up to this time.

He was indeed assigned to be in the same group as Jian Qi from the very
beginning. His aim was to prevent Jian Qi from acting alone.

When she was with him, he had intentionally asked Jian Qi to stay away
from him.

“Didn’t you tell Jian Qi to lie to me because you were afraid of exposing
her?” Tang Xiao scoffed. “Tang Jinyu, you know that she has a problem,
right?”

Seeing that he did not reply, Tang Xiao sneered and continued, “You know
that she has a problem, but you still protected her. Tang Jinyu, do you know
what you are doing?”

Tang Xiao’s expression darkened.

Tang Jinyu looked at him and said calmly, “Old Man Tang, didn’t you make
it clear that you’re targeting Jian Qi? I told you that she’s my soldier, so I
won’t let anyone bully her!

“Since Elder Tang wants to deal with her, I have to protect her!

Tang Jinyu looked at Tang Xiao’s expression that was getting worse and
worse. He continued, “Moreover, Jian Qi was so useless this time around.
Old Man Tang, shouldn’t you reflect on whether your Rising Dragon
Special Forces is too weak? That’s why she didn’t have any chance to show
off. Even if she was just a bystander, she would still be able to survive till
the end and win!”

Tang Xiao felt his chest tighten.

If he didn’t have a good heart, he would surely die of anger!

“Tang Jinyu, do you think that if Jian Qi doesn’t do anything during this
drill, I’ll eliminate all suspicions?” Tang Xiao asked coldly.

“It’s not the time to discuss whether or not you can get rid of the problem.
It’s just that Old Man Tang said that as long as Jian Qi survives till the end,
you won’t target her anymore!”

Tang Jinyu looked at him seriously. “Elder Tang, are you going back on
your words now?”

“Did I say that?” Tang Xiao scoffed.

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Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and said mockingly, “Don’t you know what to
say now, General Tang?”

Tang Xiao held back his anger. “Tang Jinyu, have you investigated her
background? Do you know how childish your actions are?”

“Chief Tang, let me repeat myself. I’ll deal with her problem. I’ll take full
responsibility if anything happens!” Tang Jinyu said firmly. “So, I don’t
need you to worry about this!

“General Tang only needs to fulfill your promise!”

Tang Xiao stared at him coldly.

“Alright, I’ll fulfill my promise!” Tang Xiao smiled faintly. “If I don’t touch
her, I’ll touch you!”

Everyone in the training field woke up early in the morning for their
morning practice. After ten kilometers of warm-up, everyone was resting at
the side. They were still curious about the drill yesterday.

“Did you guys notice something wrong with Big Sister Qi’s arrangement
yesterday?” Crocodile asked in confusion.

Everyone nodded and looked at Jian Qi.

“Why are you looking at me?” She looked at him calmly and stretched her
arms.
“Big Sister Qi, how do you feel about this drill?” Lightning asked with a
smile.

Jian Qi shook her arm and stopped. She smiled at everyone looking at her
with a curious expression. “What do I feel? Are you sure you want to hear
it?”

“Don’t say too much about showing off your affection,” Zhao Yu said.

Jian Qi smiled. “You guys didn’t have breakfast yet, right?”

Everyone was speechless.

“Do you want to eat dog food and go to the cafeteria alone?” Crocodile
teased.

Jian Qi nodded. “That’s right. I think Instructor Tang will be back soon too.
Wouldn’t it be great if we have a meal together in the canteen?”

“Big Sister Qi, let’s not flaunt our love. We’re still good comrades!”
Lightning smiled.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Alright, I’ll stop showing off!”

Then, she turned around and walked toward the canteen. Everyone was
confused.

So, are you only thinking about dog food?

Jian Qi smiled.

Thoughts?

It was a tough drill!

From the beginning until the end, she followed Tang Jinyu the whole time.
Every time she wanted to do something, Tang Jinyu would stop her.

From the beginning, Tang Jinyu had restricted her movements.

It could be said that she was just a bystander!

Only the three of them were left.

She wanted to make a move but held back.

In any case, this was a battle between Tang Jinyu and his father. Hence, she
tried her best to control herself.

She had to admit that Tang Xiao was indeed powerful!

He was quite capable!

However, she still felt slightly regretful about the battle.

There was no real fight with someone like Tang Xiao!

There might not be a chance in the future.

What a pity!

Tang Jinyu told her not to act rashly this time around. She knew what he
was thinking.

Since she knew, she did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

She did not want her Little Tang Tang to worry about her.

After all, Tang Xiao was his father. She had to give him some face!

She might really marry Tang Jinyu in the future.

Jian Qi smiled gently.

She wondered if Tang Xiao would be able to tell that Tang Jinyu was
suppressing her.

If he could tell that her Little Tang Tang was in danger!

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After they came out of the canteen, Jian Qi asked the kitchen staff to carry
two buns for her.

“Big Sister Qi, are you not full yet? Why are you packing?” Crocodile
smiled when he saw the bun in Jian Qi’s hand. “Why don’t I get you
another bowl of porridge?”

Everyone looked at the bun in her hand. They knew that the bun was
definitely prepared for Tang Jinyu.

Everyone left the canteen as soon as they could.

Jian Qi looked at Crocodile calmly and smiled. “This is my loving breakfast

for Instructor Tang!”

Crocodile smiled. “How did you know that Boss didn’t come back after
eating?”

“It’s my loving breakfast. I’m not stuffed after eating it!” Jian Qi smiled
calmly.

Crocodile chuckled.

I felt a little bloated after having breakfast.

Crocodile turned around to look at his comrades, only to find that none of
them were there.

Damn it, why didn’t they ask him to come along?

How can I eat dog food alone?

“Big Sister Qi, I have something on!” Crocodile said and ran away.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and walked out calmly.

As soon as she came out, she saw Tang Jinyu’s car at the entrance. She
immediately ran toward it.

As soon as Tang Jinyu got out of the car and stood up, a figure rushed over
and hugged him.

Tang Jinyu took a step back to steady himself.

Even without looking, he knew who it was!

“Let go!” Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.

Jian Qi hugged him and rubbed his chest. Then, she let go and looked up at
him excitedly. “Little Tang Tang, you’re back!”

Tang Jinyu was rather upset when he saw her smile. However, the smile on
her face seemed to have dissipated a lot.

“Little Tang Tang, I prepared a loving breakfast for you!” Jian Qi quickly
handed the bun to Tang Jinyu. “How about I feed you?”

Seeing the wicked smile on her face, Tang Jinyu felt even more annoyed
than before.

“Eat it,” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi: “… Instructor Tang, your little fairy prepared this for you!”

This man was too unromantic!

“I’ll watch you eat!” Tang Jinyu continued.

Jian Qi was about to say something when Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. It
was as if he wanted her to eat more if she did not get rid of the two buns.
“Little Tang Tang, you’ll really lose your little fairy!” Jian Qi looked at
him. “I’m serious!”

Tang Jinyu remained quiet and looked at her.

There was an unreadable glint in his deep eyes.

Jian Qi bit her bun and stared at him bitterly.

However, she could clearly see a different light in his eyes.

“Instructor Tang, what’s wrong?”

Did he go talk to his father and get bullied?

Jian Qi ate the bun very quickly. It took less than a minute for her to eat two
buns.

Tang Jinyu looked at her. “Are you not full yet?”

“I’m full…”

Tang Jinyu’s lips twitched. Was she really full?

Those who haven’t had breakfast shouldn’t be like you, wolfing food down!

Ignoring Tang Jinyu’s gaze, Jian Qi smiled and asked, “Instructor Tang,
how is it? How are the results of the drill?

“Are all of you going to be taken away?”

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu curiously. She had an ominous feeling from
his gaze.

Was she right?

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Tang Jinyu looked at her deeply before saying, “Gather everyone!”

Jian Qi could feel that the situation was much worse than she had imagined!

Everyone stood still and looked at Tang Jinyu seriously.

At that moment, everyone could feel his serious aura.

This victory was completely different from any of the previous battles!

This time, it was clear that Tang Jinyu was not happy at all.

“Our Special Fire Team has won the drill with the Raising Dragon Team.
However, we have won at the highest price!”

Tang Jinyu spoke in a deep voice.

“As the rules stated at the beginning of the drill, anyone sacrificed in this
battle will have to listen to their orders and go someplace for a year of
training!”

Everyone immediately felt that something was wrong.

Wasn’t this rule targeted at Big Sister Qi?

Why did Boss mention it again?

However, when Jian Qi heard what Tang Jinyu said, she immediately
understood why he looked so upset when he returned.

It seemed like Tang Xiao had done something.

Under everyone’s curious gaze, Tang Jinyu spoke again. “Apart from Jian
Qi, everyone else in the Special Fire Team will be sent to City Z for a year
of special training!”

Jian Qi raised her eyebrows slightly.

Damn it, I really guessed it!

What should she say?

Tang Jinyu looked at everyone and continued, “Everyone, get ready. We’ll
set off for City Z in an hour! Everyone’s dismissed. Jian Qi will stay!”

Everyone wanted to stay and watch the gossip. After all, if Jian Qi did not
go, would she stay and train alone?

However, seeing Tang Jinyu’s cold gaze, everyone had no choice but to
leave and prepare their luggage. They would be back soon!

After everyone left, Jian Qi looked at him sadly. “Little Tang Tang, are you
going to abandon me like this?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and said, “I’ll give you a solo mission this
time!”

Jian Qi blinked. “Mission? I can work alone so soon?”

Honestly, Jian Qi was quite excited.

She didn’t have to leave the battle team directly. Moreover, she would be
able to complete what she needed to do without Tang Jinyu by her side.

Yes, she had to control her emotions.

“Little Tang Tang, I can’t bear to part with you… What if something
happens to you when I’m not around to protect you?”

“Actress, be serious!” Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.

Jian Qi nodded and looked at him pitifully.

“Tell me…”

Tang Jinyu sighed. “This mission is to send you to the Eagle Organization.”

Jian Qi was stunned. Eagle Organization?

Why was Tang Jinyu involved with this organization?

Steve had been keeping an eye on the Eagle Organization. Moreover, he

had sent Norman to retrieve the box. If it did not succeed, it meant that
Steve would definitely make another move.

Why was Tang Jinyu involved in this mess again?

“Why do you want me to go to the Eagle Organization?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to her.
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Jian Qi took it.

Looking down at the photo, she frowned.

This thing…

“What’s this?” Jian Qi asked.

There was a box in the picture. It was the same box that Norman took out
from the mercenary’s backpack on her first mission.

It was exactly the same!

Tang Jinyu had never seen this box before. How could there be such a
photo?

“One of the spies in the Eagle Organization sent it back. However, he only
received a photo. All the information about the spy was captured by the
other party. Moreover, it’s unknown whether the spy is dead or alive!

“We suspect that his death is related to this box.”

Jian Qi looked at him and asked, “Are the spies from the Special Fire
Team?”

Tang Jinyu shook his head. “No, he’s the captain of the Rising Dragon
Special Forces!”

Hmm?

“Isn’t the captain of the Dragon Team your father?” Jian Qi asked.
“My father had already retired behind the scenes many years ago. He’s the
leader of the entire Dragon Team. However, the one carrying out the
mission is another person.

“This person is the key to your mission!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and continued with a serious expression, “Your
mission this time is to find this person and determine whether he’s dead or
alive. Also, investigate clearly the content of that box. You just need to
know what it is. Don’t bother about anything else!”

Jian Qi smiled playfully. Suddenly, she felt that her expression did not fit
the current situation.

Hence, she was upset. “Why didn’t you let the members of the Rising
Dragon Special Forces go on this mission? Why are you sending me there?
Who is the one wanting to tear me and Little Tang Tang apart?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her speechlessly. “Be serious!”

“… Okay.”

“This time, you’re carrying out a mission on your own. In order to prevent
any problems from happening to you, I’ll send you another teammate.”

“Who is it?” Jian Qi had a look of anticipation on her face. She prayed that
it would not be him!

“Li Yibo!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi breathed a sigh of relief. “Li Yibo?”

Tang Jinyu nodded. “Yes, Li Yibo!”

He was the one who asked Jian Qi to go alone. He was worried!

Now, everyone in the Special Fire Team had been assigned to training in Z
City by Tang Xiao. Li Yibo had just entered the Rising Dragon Team.
Moreover, he was more familiar with Li Yibo and trusted him.
That was why he asked him to go with her!

“The most important thing for you two is to find the spy and find out the
content of that box. Don’t do anything else. That place is dangerous!” Tang
Jinyu warned her again.

Jian Qi nodded. “Who is my contact? If anything goes wrong, who can I

ask for support? Also, what does he look like?”

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. “I have to tell you a cruel fact now. You won’t
be provided any support! Moreover, the spy was disguised. Even if there
were pictures, you wouldn’t be able to tell!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

“Little Tang Tang, do you want to lose me completely?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips and stared at her. “Don’t worry. I’ll be there
soon.”

After all, Tang Xiao assigned all of them to City Z in order to assign this
mission to Jian Qi.
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Tang Jinyu knew that Tang Xiao was just testing him.

According to normal circumstances, this mission would not be difficult. As

long as Jian Qi did her own thing and did not try to do anything dangerous,
it would not be dangerous!

Tang Jinyu was very protective of her. Hence, he hoped that Jian Qi would
be able to survive until he appeared.

“Didn’t you want a year?” Jian Qi smiled playfully. “Little Tang Tang, why
are you so naughty?”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her coldly. “I was afraid that you would die in
advance. I still have to come and collect your corpse!”

“Hehe…” Jian Qi smiled and reached out to hug him. Ignoring Tang Jinyu’s
coldness, she hugged him tightly. “My Little Tang Tang doesn’t mean what
he says!”

Tang Jinyu sighed and did not push her away.

“Be smart and don’t get into trouble, okay?” Tang Jinyu reminded her.

“Don’t worry. Before you come, I’ll make sure to blend into the Eagle
Organization completely. You must trust me. I’m a professional!” Jian Qi
smiled brightly.

She hugged Tang Jinyu tightly and rubbed her head against his chest. The
smile on her face faded and the light in her eyes deepened.

She really liked this man.

Even though she did nothing during the drill, she saw how Tang Jinyu
protected her with his life.

He would protect her even if he had to sacrifice herself.

Little Tang Tang, when will we meet again?

Yes, I’ll miss you!

I hope that the next time we meet, things will change!

The person hugging him was so close, but Tang Jinyu suddenly felt a little
upset.

It was an indescribable feeling!

He couldn’t help but touch her back gently. He patted her gently as if
comforting her.

He wondered if he was comforting himself or the girl in his arms.

According to the rules of the drill, they would be punished if they lost.

After Tang Xiao asked everyone to go to City Z for training, the higher-ups
gave them a mission and asked Jian Qi to go undercover. After all, Jian Qi
had experience in acting, so she was the most suitable candidate.

This mission wasn’t particularly difficult, so even if Tang Jinyu wanted to

stop her, there was no reason to explain it clearly.

Therefore, the only thing they could do was to let Li Yibo, who had been
undercover before, go along with her!

He wouldn’t be able to avoid going to Z City, for the time being, so he had
to go there.

However, after going to Z City, Tang Xiao could no longer control the
situation there.
He would then find a chance to leave.

Jian Qi waved at them sadly as she saw everyone leave.

Like an abandoned pet.

Everyone sighed. “I can’t get used to not seeing Big Sister Qi’s narcissistic
face in the future.”

“Although it’s good that you don’t eat dog food, you’re still enjoying the
taste of dog food right now.”

Compared to everyone’s emotions, the person on the ground immediately

stopped smiling when he saw the helicopter going away.

It was such a happy thing!

However, he still felt a little reluctant.

He didn’t want Jian Qi to be buried deep in his heart.

Separation was just for a better meeting!

He only hoped that she would still be her when that day came.
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Jian Qi smiled and went back to her room to pack her things.

Now, not only would she have to start her undercover career, but she would
also have to investigate her difficult journey of dying!

When Jian Qi returned, she saw Tang Xiao.

She raised her brows slightly.

Was he so eager to kill her as soon as his son left?

Jian Qi’s expression did not change. She walked toward him calmly and
raised her hand to salute him. “Hello, Elder Tang!”

“You seem to be in a good mood?” Tang Xiao asked calmly.

Jian Qi knew that she was facing an old fox.

Hence, she replied seriously, “I’m quite happy. The Special Fire Team won
this time!”

Tang Xiao was speechless.

She was indeed a sharp-tongued girl who was quick to react!

It seemed like this mission was a good choice for her!

If she was really fine, this mission would be his final test. If there were any
problems, it would not endanger any member of the Special Fire Team!
Jian Qi noticed that Tang Xiao was staring at her without saying anything.
“Do you have anything else to say? If not, I’ll leave first.”

Tang Xiao retracted the probing look in his eyes and said calmly, “Li Yibo
will go with you on this mission. However, you’ll be separated from each
other. You’ll have to rely on your own abilities to find the other party and
complete your mission quickly. This depends on your rapport. If you’re
caught by the other party, I’m sure you know the consequences!”

“Thank you for your reminder. I’ll be careful!” Jian Qi smiled.

Tang Xiao looked at her and took a deep breath. Then, he said, “Jian Qi, I
hope that you can show your capabilities and not hide as you did during the
drill!”

Jian Qi was stunned by Tang Xiao’s words. Then, she smiled wickedly.
“I’ve never hidden. Moreover, it doesn’t mean that I’m hiding my true
feelings. It only means that I’m not strong enough to make a move!”

Tang Xiao’s lips twitched. She was the same as Tang Jinyu. She spoke so
arrogantly that it made people want to beat her up.

Coldly snorting, Tang Xiao turned around to leave. “Get ready. Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Jian Qi’s smile deepened as she watched Tang Xiao leave.

Little Tang Tang, I seem to have offended your father again!

She wondered if he would stop her when she wanted to marry him.

Jian Qi smiled and left.

The moment Li Yibo received the mission, he quickly changed his attire
and boarded the helicopter.
He looked rather handsome in his casual clothes. Coupled with his strong
aura, the girls on the helicopter looked at him.

Li Yibo frowned. If he had known earlier, he would have bought the first-
class cabin.

Li Yibo took out his blindfold, put it on, and prepared to rest.

After all, he had not had a good rest even after the drill.

The plane was about to take off in two minutes. He could take advantage of
the time to rest well. An even more difficult battle was waiting for him!

Li Yibo leaned back on his chair and put on his blindfold. Then, he went to
sleep.

In the cabin, the waitress’s sweet voice was heard as she gave the final
reminder.

At that moment, the cabin door opened, and two men entered…
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One of them was wearing a mask and a pair of black pants. He looked
extraordinary.

One of them was wearing a camouflage suit. He looked rather handsome.

They attracted everyone’s attention the moment they walked in.

Everyone was impressed.

At that moment, the man in camouflage clothing walked toward Li Yibo.

When he reached him, he patted Li Yibo’s shoulder.

Li Yibo was about to fall asleep when he was woken up by someone. He

was rather upset but still removed his blindfold politely.

However, he had just removed his blindfold when he felt a sharp pain in his
neck. Then, he lost consciousness.

When everyone saw this, they couldn’t help but scream out loud. The man
in camouflage clothing said, “This is a deserter from our army. We’re going
to bring him back. Have a good journey!”

As the man spoke, he threw Li Yibo onto his shoulder and walked out of the
helicopter.

Meanwhile, the masked man in a black shirt and black pants had returned to
his seat.

This change did not cause too much of a commotion. In fact, everyone
believed in what happened just now. The matter was resolved so easily!
The cabin door closed and the helicopter took off.

Li Yibo opened his eyes again and subconsciously rubbed his neck. It was
so painful that he gasped.

Who would dare to plot against him?

Moreover, he was so heavy-handed!

Rubbing his neck, Li Yibo finally saw the group of people in front of him.

“F*ck!”

He couldn’t help but burst out, “F*ck, why are you guys here?”

“Comrade Li Yibo, welcome to the Special Training Camp in City Z!”

Lightning smiled. “I’m sorry, I’m a little heavy-handed! However, you’ve
just left the camp, and your awareness of defense has become so weak. If
Old Man Tang were to find out about this, he would probably kill you. How
embarrassing!”

Lightning’s teasing made Li Yibo want to kill him.

How dare he mock him after hitting him!

The Special Fire Team was crazy!

“Did you guys kidnap me?” Li Yibo stood up from the ground, rubbed his
neck, and glared at him coldly.

“How can you say that it’s a kidnapping?” Feng Yi smiled. “Your Dragon
Team lost, and our boss has the right to assign you to any place for a year of
training!”

“This is where you should stay for the next year!” Crocodile calmly took it.
“Do you guys know that I have a mission?” Li Yibo looked at everyone
with an ugly expression. “Your boss won’t be able to protect you if you
delay my time!”

“Oh, you’re showing off!” Lightning smiled. “I’m afraid of you!”

“You… You…” Li Yibo was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.

“I’m too lazy to talk to you gangsters!” Li Yibo turned around and was
about to leave when Leng Yu stopped him and pointed the gun at his head.

Li Yibo frowned and looked at Leng Yu in confusion. “Leng Yu, are you
stopping me too? Do you know that I have something on?”

“Your job is to train here!” Leng Yu said coldly.

Seeing how furious Li Yibo was, Lu Yao said, “Stop struggling and accept
the reality. Someone has already taken over your mission!”

Li Yibo frowned and looked at him. “Did someone replace me? Who?”
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As Li Yibo spoke, he looked around at everyone. Everyone in the Special

Fire Team was present, except for Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi was also the one carrying out this mission.

Hence, Tang Jinyu was the only one who should be here.

“Tang Jinyu!” Li Yibo immediately understood. “It’s him, right?”

“Why are you making such a big fuss?” Lightning teased. “You look like
you have never seen the world before!”

Li Yibo took a deep breath. He was furious. “Does your Special Fire Team
have to ignore the military rules like this? Do you know that if the higher-
ups find out about this, Tang Jinyu’s entire military career will be over!”

Everyone did not reply as they stared at him coldly.

There was a threatening look in his eyes.

“Do you think that your boss is better than you? In terms of undercover
experience, I’m afraid that your boss’s experience is not even comparable to
yours, right?” Lightning said coldly. “If you go on a mission, you’ll only be
beaten to death by the other party. My boss was kind enough to help you
carry out your mission and let you enjoy yourself here. Why did you even
curse him to end his military career?”

“I… I didn’t ask him to help me!” Li Yibo was clearly not confident.

Lightning was telling the truth!

Tang Jinyu was indeed capable.

Tang Jinyu was experienced in being a spy!

Tang Jinyu would be more suitable than him!

If not for this drill, the higher-ups might have sent Tang Jinyu!

However, this undercover mission wasn’t too difficult. Therefore, there was
no need for Tang Jinyu to carry out the mission on his behalf.

“Is this because of Jian Qi?” Li Yibo asked.

Everyone looked at him darkly. Crocodile suddenly smiled. “I want you to

experience the passion our Special Fire Team has for you.”

“Brothers, let’s go and greet our comrade Li Yibo!”

“Nice!”

Everyone cheered and surrounded Li Yibo. Then, they lifted him and raised
him above their heads.

Li Yibo was furious. “Put me down, you bunch of bandits!”

Damn it, did I get into a trap?

“We’ll have to spend the next year together. How can we let you go?” Feng
Yi smiled. “We must nurture a good friendship with you!”

“I… put me down!” Li Yibo shouted.

However, it seemed useless.

In the end, Li Yibo had no choice but to give in. “At most, I won’t say a
word about this. I’ll just stay here and receive training!”

Lightning smiled. “You’re quite smart.”

“Put me down now!” Li Yibo was furious.

Everyone looked at each other and said in unison, “Alright!”

After saying so, everyone let go of him. Li Yibo was thrown onto the
ground, raising the dust by over a meter.

Li Yibo rubbed his waist and lay on the ground, glaring at everyone. “You
bunch of scum…”

As soon as he said so, everyone started attacking him again.

Li Yibo fell silent.

Damn it, am I really going to stay in this den for a year?

Thinking about it made Li Yibo’s heart ache.

“We’ll bring your luggage into the house. Change your clothes and get
ready for training!” Crocodile smiled. The group of people left, leaving Li
Yibo alone on the ground.

He gritted his teeth and scolded them. At that moment, a shadow covered
his head again.
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Li Yibo stared at her. He was about to scold her when he realized that it was
Leng Yu.

Leng Yu stared at him for a few seconds before extending her hand.

Li Yibo was flattered, but he quickly grabbed her hand.

Leng Yu pulled him up.

“Leng Yu, I knew it. You…”

Li Yibo smiled. Before he could finish his sentence, Leng Yu threw him
over her shoulder and onto the ground. His smile froze.

Li Yibo: “…”

“How can you slander our boss?” Leng Yu looked at him coldly.

Then, she ignored him and left.

Li Yibo finally calmed down after a long while. He blinked and felt like he
was about to collapse.

What kind of heartless thing did I do in my previous life?

My waist!

This bunch of gangsters, bandits, completely inhumane lunatics!

…
Jian Qi was quite happy. Even though she was sitting on the helicopter, she
couldn’t hide her smile.

Oh my, I finally managed to escape from Tang Jinyu’s clutches.

She could do whatever she wanted now!

There was no need to be afraid of being caught by someone else.

As for Li Yibo, she felt that he was easy to fool.

Moreover, didn’t they say that they wouldn’t join the Eagle Organization
together?

It wasn’t a good idea for her to contact them after they went in.

As long as she did not contact Li Yibo, she would be alone.

That way, she wouldn’t have to worry about him!

Suddenly, Jian Qi felt like the heavens were helping her.

It felt so good!

Is it Steve? Wait for me!

She didn’t believe that she couldn’t find anything!

Moreover, what belonged to the Eagle Organization was what Steve

wanted. She had to stay in the Eagle Organization properly. She might be
able to find a way to infiltrate Steve through the Eagle Organization.

As Jian Qi thought about it, her eyes darkened.

This made her smile seem rather strange and bloodthirsty.

One of the men who had been staring at Jian Qi and was about to hit on her,
but he couldn’t help but shiver when he saw her smile.
He quickly looked away.

Scary!

It was as if the person sitting beside him was not a cute girl but Satan from
hell.

The man gulped nervously. He didn’t dare to stare at Jian Qi anymore and
shifted his gaze away.

Jian Qi felt that the person beside her was trembling. She quickly hid the
light in her eyes and turned to look at the man, only to see him hiding from
her.

She was stunned. Did she look so shameful?

Was she that fierce?

Fortunately, the plane had landed, and Jian Qi got off the plane quickly. She
grabbed her luggage and walked out happily.

Jian Qi was stunned when someone patted her shoulder.

She was indeed a little fairy. She was so beautiful that she couldn’t stop
anyone from hitting on her.

Jian Qi smiled sweetly and turned around to look at the person behind her.
When she saw who it was, her smile froze.
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Jian Qi never thought that life would be so cruel to her.

The person she was talking about just now was standing right in front of
her.

Damn it, why is it so scary?!

Jian Qi blinked. She hoped that all of this was just an illusion of how much
she missed him.

However, she was thinking too much.

Who else could it be other than Tang Jinyu?

“You don’t seem so happy to see me.”

Tang Jinyu said coldly as he stared at her. It was clear that he wasn’t in a
good mood.

Jian Qi came back to her senses and lunged at him. However, Tang Jinyu
dodged her.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Don’t come if you can hide!

“Follow me!” Tang Jinyu gave her a cold look and led the way.

“Little Tang Tang, if you don’t take the initiative to hold your little fairy’s
hand, she’ll stay here!” Jian Qi shouted at his back.
Tang Jinyu stopped walking and looked at her. “Are you sure?”

“… Ah!”

Jian Qi straightened her back. Why would I be afraid of you?

“Hmph…” Tang Jinyu scoffed softly before walking toward her.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. That’s right.

She stretched her hand out to him happily.

Jian Qi smiled when she saw Tang Jinyu extending his hand toward her.

However, his hand went past her hand and grabbed the back of her collar
before pulling her away.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Damn it!

“Tang…”

“Shut up. Don’t you want me to hold your hand?” Tang Jinyu warned her
coldly.

“Are you… pulling my hand?” Jian Qi asked.

“Behave!” Tang Jinyu carried her out of the airport and smiled.

Don’t think that I couldn’t see how frightened you were when you saw me.

You didn’t seem happy at all.

You were shocked and depressed.

It seemed like his guess was right. Did this person want to do something on
her own?
His appearance had clearly ruined her plans.

Indeed, if he didn’t keep an eye on her, she would cause him trouble!

After leaving the airport, Tang Jinyu threw her into the car and sat down on
his own.

Jian Qi fell to the ground.

At first, she thought that Tang Jinyu would ask her something, but after a
while, he did not say anything.

She had no choice but to stand up and get ready. Then, she fell toward Tang
Jinyu.

“Why don’t you come down and give it a try?” He warned her coldly.

Jian Qi’s head was almost touching his chest. When she heard what he said,
she wanted to retract her hand, but in the end, she threw it at him.

Tang Jinyu frowned in pain.

He took a deep breath and lifted her.

However, she hugged him and said in a sweet voice, “We’ve only been
apart for a short while, and my Little Tang Tang is already chasing after me.
Do you miss your little fairy?”

Tang Jinyu held back his urge to hit her. Seeing how she was pushing her
luck, he warned her coldly, “Do you think that you’ll be free once you leave
that place?”

Jian Qi rubbed her head against his chest. “Dear Little Tang Tang, do you
really have to be so fierce to your little fairy?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and warned her again, “Get up.”

“No, I want to hug you!” Jian Qi insisted. I don’t believe that you can pull
me away!
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The driver in the front seat looked at the two of them through the rearview
mirror. There was a trace of a smile in his eyes. Clearly, he thought that
they were a loving couple.

Tang Jinyu observed his reaction.

He looked at the ball in his arms, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

He knew that if he were to pull her, she would only push her luck!

In the end, he allowed her to do so!

Jian Qi hugged him and buried her head in his arms. She felt… pain!

Why is he here?

Where is Li Yibo?!

Li Yibo, why aren’t you here?

At that moment, Li Yibo sneezed. Who is scolding me?

I’m already miserable enough!

Jian Qi hugged Tang Jinyu and scolded Li Yibo from the beginning to the
end. At the same time, she complained about Tang Jinyu.
Now, she had to change her strategy.

However, as long as she was out of the army, there wouldn’t be so much
supervision. Tang Jinyu wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on her all the time.

This person had always been serious. He knew what was important and
what was not.

Therefore, there was no turning back!

However, not only did he have to investigate the matter, but he also had to
fight with this fox!

She felt exhausted just thinking about it.

Jian Qi rubbed against Tang Jinyu’s chest again as she hugged him and
sighed in her heart.

How depressing!

“My Little Tang Tang…” Jian Qi couldn’t help but wail.

Tang Jinyu slapped her on the back. “Get up!”

Jian Qi looked up at him and said bitterly, “You… you hit me…”

“Acting Queen, do you want me to buy you a bottle of eye drops?” Tang
Jinyu looked at her coldly.

Jian Qi lowered her head and rubbed it against his neck.

Tang Jinyu’s face darkened. “If you move again, I’ll throw you down!”

Jian Qi smiled. “Little Tang Tang, you came all the way here. Are you sure
you’re willing to throw me off the cab?”

“Sit properly!” Tang Jinyu said.

Just when Jian Qi was about to pounce on him again, the driver stepped on
the brakes. Tang Jinyu paid for the fare and got off the car, carrying her
down at the same time.

When they arrived at the front desk, Tang Jinyu said to the receptionist,
“One…”

“Couple suite!” Jian Qi replied.

The receptionist smiled while Tang Jinyu glanced at Jian Qi coldly.

However, he saw a certain someone smiling devilishly at him.

“Change…”

“No!” Jian Qi cut him off again and covered his mouth.

When the receptionist saw this, she smiled and got it done quickly.

Why was this man acting so reserved when he had already brought her
here? Did he care about money?

After the receptionist was done, she handed over the documents and the
room card.

“Miss, the room number is 2018.”

Jian Qi quickly took it and pulled Tang Jinyu away.

After entering the elevator, Tang Jinyu stared coldly at the excited girl.

After they got out of the elevator, Jian Qi pulled him along and quickly
found the room number. She swiped her card and entered the room. Then,
she threw herself at the huge bed.

Tang Jinyu closed the door.

He walked in and ignored her as he put the luggage on the ground and
opened it quickly.
His movements were smooth.

He took out the equipment and checked the entire room. After making sure
that there were no surveillance cameras or recordings, he stood up and
closed the curtains.

Jian Qi supported her head with one hand and smiled. “Little Tang Tang, I
didn’t expect you to be so eager!”
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Tang Jinyu ignored her. He returned to his luggage and took out his things.

He took the laptop and sat down beside her.

Jian Qi stood up and walked toward him. She smiled and said, “Instructor
Tang, is this a good place for you to sit?”

“Quiet!”

Tang Jinyu warned her coldly.

Jian Qi tilted her head and looked at his computer screen. She knew that he
was busy, so she smiled and said, “Instructor Tang, I’m going out to buy
something to eat. What do you want to eat?”

“Anything is fine, but don’t get into trouble. Come back as soon as
possible!”

“Don’t worry. I’m not familiar with this place. I’m afraid that I’ll get lost
too, right?” Jian Qi said as she took her wallet and phone and left the hotel.

Tang Jinyu looked at her back and frowned.

Hopefully, she wouldn’t mess around!

After Jian Qi left the hotel, she wanted to run away.

However, it was just a thought. After all, she couldn’t act recklessly!

Tang Jinyu had already chased her all the way here. If she were to do
something to arouse his suspicion, wouldn’t that increase his surveillance
on her?

Jian Qi found a cafe and sat down. Then, she took out her phone and
switched it on. She opened it and saw an email from Norman.

The email was sent three days ago. He told her that he had no way of
investigating Steve recently. Steve had assigned him a mission, and he had
to carry it out. Everything would continue when he returned.

Jian Qi frowned. A mission?

For some reason, she felt that the mission this time was related to the Eagle
Organization. She even felt that it might be related to the box!

When Qiao Bo and the others were kidnapped the last time, Norman’s
clothes were clearly problematic. Moreover, Steve sent Norman on a
mission so soon.

Moreover, the people from Country A were involved in the case.

Jian Qi felt that Norman’s mission was most likely related to this box!

Therefore, she was especially curious about what was inside the box.

How could they let so many people investigate?

Moreover, Steve seemed eager to get it.

The disappearance of the captain of the Dragon Team seemed to have

something to do with this box.

Jian Qi held her phone and sent a simple “Okay.”

She picked up the cup of coffee in front of her and took a sip. Her bitterness
spread.

If she got the item in the box, could she use it to hold Steve back?
Jian Qi lowered her eyes slightly and stared at the coffee cup. Her eyes
seemed to have darkened.

This box might be the best starting point!

After all, the anti-terrorists weren’t easy to deal with!

Moreover, she was alone and weak. This matter put her in an extremely
disadvantageous position!

Perhaps, she could make use of the Eagle Organization.

Jian Qi frowned.

However, it wouldn’t be easy. If she weren’t careful, the outcome wouldn’t

be as simple as she thought.

Jian Qi was deep in thought when another phone rang in her pocket.

She quickly came back to her senses and opened it.

Her gloominess disappeared. He smiled and picked up the phone. “Little

Tang Tang, do you miss your little fairy?”

“Why are you taking so long to buy something?” Tang Jinyu asked coldly.

“I’ll be right back!” Jian Qi said. “I’m crossing the road!”

“Cross the road?” Tang Jinyu’s voice was laced with mockery. “Why didn’t
you say that you were taking advantage of the cold air?”
 chapter 558

Jian Qi blinked and turned to look at the door. She didn’t see anyone. She
looked out of the window and saw Tang Jinyu standing not far away.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Did he have to be so mysterious?

Frightening!

“Little Tang Tang, are you worried about me?” Jian Qi smiled devilishly.
“Or are you already thinking about not being able to stay by my side for a
moment?”

Jian Qi was about to continue teasing him when Tang Jinyu hung up.

Then, she saw Tang Jinyu walking toward her.

Jian Qi smiled. “Little Tang Tang, you can’t leave me, right?”

Tang Jinyu sat down and extended his hand toward her. “Give me your
phone.”

Jian Qi was stunned. “What do you want my phone for?”

“Give it to me!” Tang Jinyu said again.

Jian Qi’s heart pounded, but she remained calm and handed the phone to
him.

Tang Jinyu took it and put it beside him. Then, he extended his hand again.
“The other one!”
Jian Qi was speechless.

He saw it!

She was quick to put away her phone just now. She didn’t expect him to
have found out!

“Little Tang Tang, I only have this phone!”

Jian Qi looked at him sincerely.

“Don’t force me to get it myself!” Tang Jinyu looked at her

expressionlessly. “I saw everything outside.”

Jian Qi was already irritated, but she had no choice but to smile and deal
with him.

She thought that she would be fine after coming out. However, she was
caught off-guard by him.

It was awkward!

Tang Jinyu put his hand in mid-air and waited.

Jian Qi’s smile was perfect, but her heart was like an ant on a hot pan.

“Jian Qi!” Tang Jinyu said again.

Jian Qi blinked and took out her phone from her pocket. “Little Tang
Tang…”

Tang Jinyu took the phone and opened it. There was a password on the
screen.

Tang Jinyu grabbed Jian Qi’s hand and used her fingerprint to undo the
lock.

Jian Qi sat there and watched as Tang Jinyu took her phone.
Her heart was pounding. Although she deleted all her browsing records and
eliminated all her savings, she was afraid that she would be exposed if the
other party was too strong.

Jian Qi was so nervous that she clenched her fists tightly.

She stared at Tang Jinyu’s hand movements.

Since he was sitting opposite her, she couldn’t see where he was looking at
her phone.

This unknown feeling was the most frightening.

As Tang Jinyu tapped on the phone, he glanced at Jian Qi and said coldly,
“You seem hot.”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “I feel hot when I see you sitting beside me.”

Then, she took a sip of coffee.

Damn it, I want ice cream!

She couldn’t calm down!

Under Tang Jinyu’s cold stare, Jian Qi smiled and continued, “Little Tang
Tang, if you continue to stare at your little fairy, she won’t be able to control
herself and eat you up!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. He lowered his gaze and looked at the phone again.
“The phone is quite clean.”
 chapter 559

Jian Qi nodded calmly. “I just bought it. I haven’t used it yet!”

Yes, she hadn’t bought her phone for long. Moreover, she didn’t use it
often. It did look new!

Tang Jinyu smiled at her reply. His smile was supposed to be like a spring
breeze, but in Jian Qi’s eyes, it was even scarier than hail!

She saw him holding the phone and pressing the button to turn off the
screen. Then, he tilted the phone slightly and looked at the screen. He said
coldly, “There are a lot of fingerprints on it…”

“I left it behind when I was admiring its exterior!” Jian Qi smiled calmly.

Tang Jinyu smiled and didn’t expose her. Instead, he continued, “The traces
inside are quite clean. Do you think I can restore the contents?”

Jian Qi chuckled. “My Instructor Tang is wise and brilliant. There’s nothing
he doesn’t know!”

“From your answer, it seems like there’s something shameful inside!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

You fox! How dare you trick me!

“Instructor Tang, can I tell you the truth?” Jian Qi looked at him seriously.

Tang Jinyu held onto the phone and leaned against the back of the chair,
looking at her coldly. “Really? Tell me about it.”
Jian Qi coughed and said seriously, “There are some limited-grade items
inside. It’s not suitable for children!”

“What kind?” Tang Jinyu asked.

“That kind…” Jian Qi said as she raised an eyebrow at him. “Why don’t we
go back to the hotel and I’ll give you a demonstration?”

Tang Jinyu scoffed and stared at her coldly.

“It’s not a problem. However, I always like to look for answers on my own.
So, what’s on this phone? I’ll go back and solve the problem with the
computer!”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Wouldn’t I be exposed if you take care of it yourself?

“Instructor Tang, do you really not want to consider what kind of restricted
items are inside?”

“Let’s go back!” Tang Jinyu held onto the phone and walked toward the
door.

Jian Qi was upset.

Was he really going to destroy her cover?

Jian Qi held her other phone on the table and stared at it. Her eyes lit up.

After following Tang Jinyu back to the hotel, Jian Qi obediently stood
beside him. She watched as he switched on his computer and successfully
connected the phone.

She stood at the side and smiled.

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at her.

The girl maintained her smile from the beginning to the end. She seemed
even calmer than at the cafe.

It was as if she was sure that he wouldn’t be able to find anything.

Tang Jinyu was already suspicious.

What did she do again?

Was it an act, or did she do something on the way back?

Tang Jinyu was confused, but he started typing on the keyboard quickly.

Countless codes appeared on the screen.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu’s movements and the data on the screen. A
glimmer of light appeared in her eyes.

Even her smile deepened.

If he took another step, her phone would be ruined.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu expectantly. She wanted to see him press the
last “Enter” button.

However, at the last step, Tang Jinyu’s hand landed on the “Enter” button,
but he did not press it.
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Jian Qi was stunned. What?

Just press it!

If you don’t press it, how can you destroy the phone?

“Instructor Tang, why did you stop?” Jian Qi smiled. “Why don’t I help
you?”

Then, she put her hand on the back of Tang Jinyu’s hand and pressed it
down.

Her smile deepened.

However, she did not see what she wanted to see on the computer screen.

Jian Qi was stunned.

She tilted her head slightly and saw that Tang Jinyu had already
disconnected the phone the moment she pressed the button.

“Instructor Tang, what are you doing?” Jian Qi was confused. “Didn’t you
say you wanted to decipher it?”

“Do you want me to decipher it?” Tang Jinyu turned around and looked at
her with a probing gaze.

Jian Qi smiled. “Of course. I really want to admire something of that level
with Instructor Tang, especially in this place.”

She winked at him.

Tang Jinyu scoffed and looked at the phone. Then, he handed it back to her.
“I’ll return it to you!”

Jian Qi was stunned. “Aren’t you going to do it?”

“Not for now. I’ll tell you when I do!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi chuckled, confused.

What did this man want?

Did he see something?

Jian Qi couldn’t understand what he was thinking.

However, she didn’t have to worry if Tang Jinyu didn’t continue to

investigate.

From the looks of it, she should be able to keep her identity for the time
being!

“It’s getting late. Go wash up and sleep. We’ll start the mission tomorrow
morning!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi smiled. “I’m still hungry. Aren’t you going to bring me out to eat?”

“I’ll order takeout for you!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Young man, you really don’t know how to read the mood!

How can he treat a girl to takeaway?

Candlelight dinner is a must!

Moreover, I prepared this luxurious couple suite for you. Why did you order
takeaway for me?
Tang Jinyu, are you serious?

“Aren’t you going?” Tang Jinyu looked up at her coldly.

Jian Qi clicked her tongue and took a change of clothes before walking in.
Then, she asked, “Instructor Tang, are you really not going to consider
bathing with your little fairy?”

“Jian Qi, I’ll give you three seconds to consider!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.
“Three!”

Jian Qi rushed to the bathroom and closed the door.

Tang Jinyu couldn’t help but smile when he saw that.

His smile was filled with indulgence!

What was she flirting with?

Did she know that she would be the one at a disadvantage if she were to
really cross the line?

Little fool!

Jian Qi was happily taking a bath and humming a tune. Tang Jinyu could
tell that she was in a good mood.

His eyes darkened slightly as he looked at the codes left on the computer
screen.

Even he didn’t know why he didn’t press the last button!

At that moment, he wasn’t sure if the final result would be what he wanted
to see if he were to continue.

He hesitated a little at that moment.

In fact, when Jian Qi held his hand and pressed it down, he did something
contrary to his usual actions. He disconnected the phone!
 chapter 561

This was too abnormal and unbelievable!

From what he knew, such a thing shouldn’t happen to Tang Jinyu!

He should be rational. No matter what happened, he should be rational!

He saw her sitting in the cafe with her head lowered. He wondered what she
was thinking.

It was as if the entire world was cut off from her.

It was like a glass window that separated her from him.

He couldn’t walk in, he couldn’t!

He called her, but she reacted as if she was deep in thought.

However, when he saw the smile on her face when she saw the screen, he
felt that even the sun wasn’t as bright as her smile!

That familiar voice sounded annoying. It turned out to be so nice!

He exposed her when he heard her lie.

After looking around for a while, he finally saw himself. He was clearly
stunned, but he still had a smile on his face. It was annoying.

He walked toward her without looking away.

As such, he could clearly see her fast movements and how she quickly put
the other phone on the table into her pocket.
That did not seem normal.

Therefore, he asked for it.

There was something wrong with her reaction!

After checking, he realized that the problem was more complicated than he
thought!

There was nothing on her phone!

Since there was nothing, why did she avoid him from the beginning?
Moreover, her actions were so strange.

When he said that he wanted to retrieve what was inside, she was shocked
and even panicked. Even though she hid it well, he still found out!

However, her nervousness disappeared when she arrived at the scene.

Not even a little bit.

Moreover, when he was hesitating whether he should press the button, she
helped him press it. This made him even more confused!

Logically speaking, she should be relieved that he didn’t do anything. Why

did she help him?

Wasn’t she trying to help him find the secret she was hiding?

Looking at her smile and the shock he felt when he returned the phone to
her, he understood. If he pressed the button, he might not be able to solve
the secret on the phone. He might even destroy it, including the phone!

If he wasn’t wrong, the phone should be connected to her other phone. If it

was decrypted here, a self-destruct system could be installed there. The
entire phone would be destroyed with his final move.

It seemed like this girl was indeed problematic!

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips. His eyes darkened.

Jian Qi, what are you hiding?

The more he walked, the more he felt like this girl had countless secrets!

Compared to Tang Jinyu’s serious expression, Jian Qi was even more

heartless in the bathroom.

Although she managed to keep her identity this time around, Jian Qi knew
that Tang Jinyu was too smart. He would think about many things. If she
were to do this again, she wouldn’t be able to keep her identity!

Tang Jinyu already suspected her.

Fortunately, things were stabilized for the time being. Otherwise, she would
be done for!
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However, it was still there.

Therefore, she was still in a good mood. What should she do?

Since she was already here, she might as well take it easy!

If she were to continue worrying about this, she would surely die of a
nervous breakdown!

After all, Tang Jinyu wasn’t easy to guard against!

After she was done soaking, Jian Qi came out of the bathtub. She wiped
herself dry and put on her pajamas. She was about to walk out when she felt
that something was wrong.

The hem of the nightgown was too long!

Jian Qi smirked and smiled wickedly. Then, she reached out and tore off the
lower section of the skirt. The hem of the skirt reached her thighs.

When Jian Qi came out, the delivery man left.

Tang Jinyu frowned when he saw her coming out. He walked to the side
and took a bathrobe. “Put it on!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Instructor Tang, you can’t be serious! Your little
fairy is so sexy and you’re ignoring her?”

I’m willing to tear off my skirt. Why are you telling me to put on a
nightgown?
Tang Jinyu’s face was cold. “You better put it on. If not, don’t blame me for
being rough with you!”

“Are you going to move on the bed?” Jian Qi blinked and acted like a
gangster.

Tang Jinyu remained quiet and stared at her with an unfriendly gaze. It was
frightening.

Jian Qi blinked and looked at him with a smile. Then, she took off her
bathrobe and threw it on the ground. She looked as if she was telling him
that she wasn’t going to wear it.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze became even more dangerous. He walked toward Jian Qi
and grabbed her wrist. Then, he pulled her toward the bed.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. Was he serious?

Little Tang Tang, are you enlightened?

Jian Qi was thrown onto the bed before she could even put on a shy
expression. She thought that she would be pressed onto the bed, but a white
shadow pounced on her. Before she could move, she was wrapped in a
white blanket.

Tang Jinyu quickly tied a knot.

She felt much better when she saw that only her head was exposed.

Jian Qi struggled for a while, but she didn’t manage to break free. However,
her forehead was covered in sweat.

“Instructor Tang, are you trying to kill me?” Jian Qi was furious.

You unromantic man!

Tang Jinyu scoffed. He took the remote control and reduced the temperature
of the air conditioner in the room.
Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu bitterly. “Instructor Tang, can’t you tell your
little fairy?”

The veins on Tang Jinyu’s forehead twitched when he heard this. He

scoffed. “Jian Qi, do you think that I can’t beat you up with the blanket on
you now?

“I’ll beat you up until you look like a pig!”

Tang Jinyu gritted his teeth. This girl was really annoying!

“Are you using violence to cover up the fact that you can’t do it?” Jian Qi
scoffed. This was the second time she was wrapped up like this!

The temptation failed!

It was terrible!

He should at least have some reaction, right?

As expected of Tang Jinyu!

Respect!

Tang Jinyu looked at her coldly. Then, he stood up and walked toward the
dining table. Jian Qi couldn’t move at all. She looked at Tang Jinyu.
“Instructor Tang, are you going to starve your little fairy to death?”

Tang Jinyu did not even look at her as he continued eating calmly.

“Little Tang Tang…

“My dear Little Tang Tang… come and feed your little fairy. She’s going to
die!”

Jian Qi shouted and saw that Tang Jinyu was ignoring her. She got down
from the bed and slowly moved to his feet.
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She sat up and rubbed her head against Tang Jinyu’s leg. “Your little fairy is
about to starve to death…”

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at her resentful gaze. A faint smile
appeared on his face.

“Aren’t you quite capable? What else can you eat if you’re so capable?”
Tang Jinyu scoffed.

“Little Tang Tang, hungry…” Jian Qi said sadly.

Tang Jinyu saw that she was acting cute. Although he appeared cold and
distant, he was already feeding Jian Qi.

Jian Qi bit down and ate it. Then, she smiled wickedly at him. “The food
my Little Tang Tang fed me is indeed the best thing in the world!”

Tang Jinyu wanted to ignore her when he saw that she was looking for
trouble again. However, when he saw the glimmer in her eyes, he decided
to continue feeding her.

Throughout the whole process, Jian Qi ate quite comfortably. She didn’t
even need to do anything. She opened her mouth, and the rice was
automatically sent into her mouth.

The most important thing was that it was her Little Tang Tang who was
feeding her personally.

Jian Qi had a good meal. Tang Jinyu did not eat much and went to take care
of her.
“Little Tang Tang, I’ve decided that you’ll feed me like this every time we
eat!” Jian Qi smiled brightly and started her confession mode. “The
delicacies here are not as delicious as the ones Instructor Tang fed me
personally!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “I’ll break your arms and legs first. What do you
think?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Heh…

After Tang Jinyu was done eating, he finished the rest of the food. He was
about to wash up and go to sleep when he heard the sound of a computer
ticking.

Tang Jinyu walked over.

Jian Qi tried her best to return to the window. She was drenched in sweat
even though the air conditioner was switched on.

Just when she was about to rest, she saw Tang Jinyu turn off his computer
and walk toward his luggage. He took out a set of clothes from his luggage
and threw it to her. “Change into it! Half an hour later, someone from the
Eagle Organization will come here to discuss business. We’ll sneak in!”

“So fast?” Jian Qi was impressed.

Wasn’t he too fast?

“Aren’t you going to roll the sheets first?” Jian Qi asked.

“Hurry up. If you continue talking nonsense, I’ll beat you up!” Tang Jinyu
warned her. Then, he reached out and helped Jian Qi to end her sentence.

Jian Qi looked at the set of men’s clothing in disdain. “Little Tang Tang, do
you know that I plan to use my beauty to conquer the boss of the Eagle
Organization? Your set of men’s clothing will hinder my performance!”
“Hurry up!” Tang Jinyu said coldly.

Holding the jacket, Jian Qi said again, “Instructor Tang, I have to remind
you that I’m a girl. I have breasts!”

Tang Jinyu glanced at her. “Didn’t you say that you’re a professional? You
can’t even handle such a small matter? Do you need me to think of a way
for you?”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk… Little Tang Tang, do you know that we’re in the same boat
now? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be promoted to your superior when I get
into the Eagle Organization and torture you?” Jian Qi chuckled.

“Torture me?” Tang Jinyu raised an eyebrow.

Jian Qi smiled. “Are you scared? Do you want to be more polite to your
little fairy?”

Tang Jinyu looked at her with a faint smile. Then, he stopped smiling.
“Hurry up!”
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After being shouted at, Jian Qi grabbed her clothes and walked toward the
washroom.

Tang Jinyu took the chance to disguise himself.

His skin was slightly darker, and there was a shallow scar at the corner of
his eye, making him look like a bandit.

The scar had been specially treated. Other than using specialized medicine,
he did not have to worry that others would see through it and even tear it
off.

Jian Qi came out and saw Tang Jinyu’s ruined face.

She clutched her chest in pain. “Little Tang Tang, how could you torture
your face like this? My handsome Little Tang Tang, what happened to
you?”

Jian Qi reached out to cup Tang Jinyu’s face and kneaded it violently.

She wanted to remove the scar on his face.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and pulled it away.

She really didn’t know when to stop!

Jian Qi was about to say something when Tang Jinyu pulled her to the sofa.

“What are you doing?” She looked at him warily. “A gentleman can be
killed but not humiliated!”
Tang Jinyu scoffed and pinched her chin. Then, he took the only human
skin mask and put it on her face.

Jian Qi was speechless.

A few minutes later, he let go of her hand in satisfaction. He was instantly

satisfied when he saw Jian Qi’s completely unfamiliar face.

Jian Qi looked at Tang Jinyu and smiled. She was excited. “Do you think
that your little fairy is very beautiful?”

Tang Jinyu nodded. “Indeed, it looks better now!”

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something. He said to Jian Qi, “I

remember that you can imitate all kinds of voices, right?”

“Do you want me to yelp like a dog with such a beautiful face?” Jian Qi
refused.

“Don’t bark. Listen to the voice of a man!” Tang Jinyu said.

Jian Qi felt that something was wrong.

Why did she have to learn how to speak like a guy?

She hurriedly went to get the mirror. When she saw her current appearance,
she instantly felt hopeless.

It was indeed a man!

“Why is it so ugly?” Jian Qi asked.

Compared to Tang Jinyu, Jian Qi realized that this human skin mask was
extremely ugly.

“Why did you change my face so easily?” Jian Qi was annoyed.

“If they investigate, they’ll find out who you are!” Tang Jinyu said.
“Isn’t my identity a secret?”

“The secret is only after you left the military academy. However, you didn’t
do anything in the entertainment industry!” Tang Jinyu said.

Although many things in the military academy were worn down later on,
there was nothing in the entertainment industry.

After all, she had grown up. It wasn’t something that could be erased just
like that.

She had acted in so many scenes, so she knew a lot of people. She couldn’t
be erased!

Moreover, those identities could become her protective umbrella at critical

moments!

Even though that was the case, why couldn’t he find someone better
looking?

Jian Qi looked at the mirror bitterly. Why did it look worse?

It was so ugly!

Could he give her something even uglier?

Tang Jinyu looked at her and smiled. “I’m doing this for your own good.
After all, your face looks more down-to-earth.”

Jian Qi chuckled. My beautiful face is gone!

How could he use a honey trap?

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“Are you sure you don’t want to change it for me?” Jian Qi asked gloomily.

“I used the last one on your face. Be content!” Tang Jinyu scoffed.

Jian Qi admired his handsome face again and then sighed heavily. “I wanted
to rely on my good looks. Now, I hope that they won’t pay too much
attention to them!”

Tang Jinyu shook his head speechlessly. “Can you not be narcissistic?”

Jian Qi turned around and looked at him. “Little Tang Tang doesn’t love
me. I can only love myself!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

“Little Tang Tang, do you want to consider it?” Jian Qi winked at him. Her
wicked smile made her look like a gangster.

Tang Jinyu looked at her, and his lips twitched. “Do you know that you look
like a pervert now?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

“So, you did it on purpose, didn’t you?” She raised an eyebrow calmly.
“Little Tang Tang, you wanted to monopolize my beauty, so you made me
look ugly!”

“Hehe…”

Tang Jinyu ignored her and went to pack his things.

“As the saying goes, silence means consent.” Jian Qi smiled. “I never
thought that you would be like this, Instructor Tang. You’re quite cunning.”

Jian Qi touched her face and continued, “I’ll accept your face since you’re
so thoughtful.”

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “I really have to thank you!”

“You’re welcome.” Jian Qi smiled playfully. “You’re my favorite, Little

Tang Tang. Who else can I spoil if not you?”

Tang Jinyu really wanted to beat her up when he heard her tone.

He clenched his fists.

After taking a deep breath, he said in a deep voice, “Bring what you need.
The rest will be destroyed and thrown away later!”

Jian Qi didn’t have anything else. She brought a dagger and two phones
with her. She didn’t take anything else.

After all, they were on a plane. Moreover, their mission was to hide. They
couldn’t bring their guns with them.

However, it was easy to obtain those things in the Eagle Organization.

As a mercenary organization, they didn’t lack guns and weapons.

Tang Jinyu glanced at Jian Qi and asked, “Since it’s a new phone, why did
you bring it with you?”

Jian Qi did not think he would still be watching her every move. She really
respected him.

“Of course I’m using it as a backup. If one of them gets taken away,
wouldn’t I have another one?” Jian Qi replied calmly.

Tang Jinyu looked at her for a few seconds and stopped asking her this
question.
I hope it’s as you said!

The two of them checked out of the room and left. Tang Jinyu found a
broken car out of nowhere. He felt like he was going to fall apart from
sitting there.

“Dear Little Tang Tang, are we going to act separately later?” Jian Qi asked
curiously.

“It depends!” Tang Jinyu said calmly.

After all, a lot of things were still unclear. They could only react
accordingly when the time came.

Hmm?

Jian Qi was happy to hear that.

From the looks of it, the two of them might split up.

Although Jian Qi was slightly excited, she maintained her composure.

Tang Jinyu looked at her and said, “Be careful later. Don’t attract too much
attention!”

Jian Qi nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll try my best to suppress my light.”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

She couldn’t change her narcissism, could she?

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An hour later, they arrived at a slum with broken and dilapidated walls.
There were no glass windows in the surrounding houses. It seemed rather
messy.

Tang Jinyu casually threw the broken car by the roadside. As the car was
really broken, it was considered scrap. It wouldn’t attract anyone’s attention
if it were to stop there.

The two of them got out of the car and walked toward the bright spot in
front of them.

On the spacious ground, a group of men and women wearing ragged clothes
were sitting on the ground. They were dirty, and people holding guns were
around them.

Jian Qi asked softly, “What are we doing?”

Tang Jinyu observed his surroundings and said, “These people are all
wandering locals. In the end, they became slaves that can be sold at will. I
received news that the Eagle Organization will appear here. They seem to
be choosing some people to take away.

“We’ll sneak in after they’re done choosing.”

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and looked at her. “Follow me.”

Jian Qi was confused as she followed him.

Soon, the two of them changed into tattered clothes.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze landed on Jian Qi’s face. Then, he squatted on the ground
and used his hand to grab a handful of mud before wiping it on her face.

Jian Qi was speechless.

Little Tang Tang, you’re going to lose me!

When he saw that Jian Qi’s face was dirty to a certain extent, he put his
hand down. Jian Qi also smeared mud on his face.

Tang Jinyu paused and looked at her. He was speechless when he saw the
wicked glint in her eyes.

She was indeed not at all disadvantaged!

“Are you done?” Tang Jinyu asked.

Jian Qi felt that her hand was wicked.

Look at how badly her face was ruined!

Jian Qi smiled and nodded calmly. “You’re so cool now!”

Tang Jinyu believed her.

“Let’s go,” he said without any hesitation.

The two of them quickly walked toward the people.

At that moment, three cars drove toward them, and they quickly hid.

A few mercenaries got down from the car and walked toward the
surrounded slaves. They picked the people and got them into the last truck.

“Let’s go,” Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi.

The two of them took advantage of the fact that no one was around and
quickly blended into the group of slaves.
There were a total of sixteen people in the van. Everyone seemed used to
this kind of situation. They sat in the van without any expression on their
faces.

Soon, they arrived at a harbor.

They were chased out of the car.

One of the armed mercenaries said to everyone, “You guys, move all the
goods over there onto the boat!”

Jian Qi looked at the wooden boxes not far away. She was with Tang Jinyu,
and they carried the boxes together.

“Little Tang Tang, what do you think is inside?” Jian Qi asked.

“Don’t say anything. Be quiet!” Tang Jinyu reminded her.

Jian Qi nodded and stopped asking.

She moved all the boxes onto the boat.

The mercenaries held their guns and said to the 16 of them, “Get on the
boat and wait in the cabin.”

Everyone boarded the boat obediently and went to the cabin.

One of the mercenaries threw a pile of bread down, and the group of people
started fighting for it. Tang Jinyu said to Jian Qi, “Go and rob them!”
 chapter 567

Before Jian Qi could say anything, Tang Jinyu had already rushed over to
grab the bread with the others.

Jian Qi cooperated with him.

Her movement was fast and violent as she grabbed the person’s hand. The
people around her grabbed her hair too. Jian Qi grabbed the person’s hand
and bit him.

As the man retracted his hand in pain, Jian Qi snatched the bread from him.

Looking at the three loaves of bread in her hands, Jian Qi quickly walked to
a corner and started munching on it. She seemed to have been starving for a
long time.

Tang Jinyu was eating two pieces of bread too. He glanced at Jian Qi.

He couldn’t help but think to himself, She’s indeed a professional. Her

acting skills are just like those of the starving refugees!

Since someone was fighting for the bread, two people sat at the side without
moving.

Meanwhile, the mercenaries standing at the side witnessed everything that

happened.

One of the mercenaries said to his subordinates, “Go and bring those two
men up.”

The subordinate nodded and walked toward the two men who had been
sitting since the beginning. He pointed his gun at them. “You two, come
with me!”

The two of them looked at each other before following him out.

“Bring that out too!” The mercenary pointed at Jian Qi who was wolfing
down her bread.

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened when he heard this.

However, he didn’t show it and continued eating his bread quietly.

Jian Qi looked at the gun that was pointed at her head and quickly stuffed
the last piece of bread into her mouth.

It was as if she was afraid that someone would steal it from her.

“You, get out!” The subordinate shouted at her.

Jian Qi looked at him in fear. Then, she cooperated and left.

The bottom of the cabin was closed, and the light became dimmer.

Tang Jinyu’s gaze darkened.

His movement slowed down.

There were no loopholes in Jian Qi’s performance just now, but why did
those people want to bring her along?

Tang Jinyu was confused.

The bread that was thrown down just now was just a test. The two men who
did not move were clearly exposed, but Jian Qi did not.

Although Tang Jinyu was sure that Jian Qi did not expose herself, he was
still worried.

He even crushed the bread in his hand.

On the deck, the two men out were forced to kneel on the ground, and Jian
Qi was also thrown there.

Compared to the two men’s calmness, Jian Qi hugged her head and curled
up into a ball, looking at the group of mercenaries in front of her with fear.

“Do you know why I brought the three of you here?” The mercenary in the
lead smiled and said. He had a messy beard, but his eyes were filled with
murderous intent.

Jian Qi shook her head and looked at him in confusion.

The mercenary sneered. He aimed his gun at a man beside him and fired
without any warning.

It was a gunshot to the chest.

When the other man kneeling beside him saw this, he quickly pulled out his
gun to shoot the mercenary. However, no matter how fast he was, he was
still shot by the other party.

He dropped his gun on the ground and fell beside Jian Qi.

Jian Qi hugged her head in fear and leaned against the edge of the boat,
muttering, “Don’t kill me, don’t kill me…”
 chapter 568

The group of mercenaries was disdainful of Jian Qi’s reaction. One of the
men said to the other person, “Didn’t you say this kid is quite capable? How
can he be so scared?”

Jian Qi could tell that he did not suspect her.

How could the other party see through her acting skills so easily?

However, Jian Qi realized that something was wrong when she heard what
he said. She took advantage of the fact that he was not looking at her. Then,
she threw away her two phones and the dagger.

The boat was moving at a fast speed. There was no reaction even if she
threw her phone down.

They let her lean against the side of the boat as two of the mercenaries
walked toward the two dead slaves. After searching for a while, they found
the WeChat CCTV and two signaling devices.

The mercenary leader sneered. “Throw the corpses into the sea and feed it
to the sharks.”

His subordinate threw the camera and the transmitter into the sea.

One of the mercenaries said, “It seems like a lot of people are trying to take
advantage of the loopholes. Before we enter the island, we should check it
out first!”

The mercenary leader nodded and looked at Jian Qi coldly. “Bring this brat
over and see if there’s any problem.”
As soon as the mercenary said so, two of his subordinates walked toward
Jian Qi and pulled her over.

At that moment, another mercenary came over with a scanner. He scanned

Jian Qi from head to toe.

“Nothing. It’s safe,” the mercenary reported.

One of the mercenaries came over and looked at Jian Qi. He wasn’t
satisfied with her frightened expression.

“What’s your name?” the mercenary asked.

“Qi- Qi Zai.”

“I saw that you were quite ruthless in snatching the bread just now,” the
mercenary said.

Jian Qi gulped nervously. “Hungry…”

“Follow me from now on. I guarantee that you won’t starve for the rest of
your life!” The mercenary smiled.

Jian Qi looked at him in disbelief. “Rea- Really?”

The mercenary nodded. “Yes, but you have to promise me that you’ll do
whatever I ask you to do in the future!”

Jian Qi nodded quickly. “I promise, I promise. As long as I don’t starve.”

The mercenary smiled, but his smile was rather strange.

Then, he handed the gun to her. “Later, you’ll kill whoever I tell you to
kill!”

Jian Qi’s hands trembled when she heard what the mercenary said. She was
so scared that she couldn’t even hold the gun properly and dropped it on the
ground.
When the others saw what Jian Qi did, they started laughing at her.

One of them said to the mercenary beside Jian Qi, “Ah Feng, this person is
so timid and useless.”

The mercenary who was mocked looked at Jian Qi coldly. “Pick up the
gun!”

Jian Qi swallowed her saliva nervously. Then, she obediently squatted

down and picked up the gun from the ground. She held it tightly in her hand
again, but she was trembling.

The mercenary named Ah Feng warned her coldly. “If you don’t dare to
shoot, I’ll kill you. It’s useless, anyway. It’s a waste of food!”
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When Jian Qi heard this, she said in a trembling voice, “I- I can… shoot.”

“That better be the case!” Ah Feng sneered. Then, he walked to the side and
threw two apples at Jian Qi.

Jian Qi took it happily and started eating.

Ah Feng seemed satisfied with her reaction. “It’s not enough. Go get it
yourself!”

Jian Qi’s eyes lit up when she heard that. She was eating fruits when she
moved quickly to the plate of fruits.

Everyone looked at Jian Qi as if she was a monkey in a circus.

To them, this was just a simple pastime.

Tang Jinyu sat quietly on the ground. After a while, he heard gunshots
coming from the deck. His heartbeat stopped.

One sound…

A second gunshot was heard.

Two…

Tang Jinyu became nervous when he heard the sound. He waited for a few
minutes, but there was no third gunshot. He relaxed slightly.

He knew that these two gunshots were meant for the two men.
Jian Qi should be fine.

Soon, the cabin door was opened again. Four mercenaries walked in and
brought six people out.

Tang Jinyu frowned when he saw the six of them.

Soon, the six of them were brought back, and the remaining seven were
brought out.

Tang Jinyu walked out, and the people behind him pointed their guns at
them. He staggered and fell onto the deck.

The mercenary kicked him impatiently. “Get up. Hurry.”

Tang Jinyu stood up in a fluster. He held onto the edge of the boat and
threw something into the sea.

The seven of them were brought to the deck. Tang Jinyu immediately saw a
certain someone happily eating a fruit platter.

At that moment, he could finally relax.

He knew that nothing would happen so easily.

However, this girl was doing well. Earlier, she was fighting with everyone
for food, but now, she was enjoying the fruit platter.

As Tang Jinyu thought so, the other slaves were naturally envious and
jealous.

Jian Qi looked smug.

It was as if she had turned over a new leaf!

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and looked at everyone being inspected.

After the first safety inspection, the second person was slightly hesitant.
When he saw the gun in the mercenary’s hand, he had no choice but to step
forward.

The device went down from above his head. When it passed by his
shoulder, it rang.

The initially calm mercenary raised his gun and aimed it at the man.

Ah Feng tilted his head and said to Jian Qi, who was stuffing fruits into her
mouth, “Qi, get rid of this person!”

Jian Qi stopped eating.

Damn it, there’s someone else!

At first, she was glad that the six of them had passed the test. She wanted to
reach the island safely.

Who knew!

How many people wanted to join the Eagle Organization?

Who were these people?

Jian Qi pretended to be frightened and put down the fruit platter. Then, she
picked up the gun beside her and aimed it at the man.

The man was anxious too. A thin layer of sweat could be seen on his
forehead.

When Tang Jinyu heard this, his eyes darkened.

Without a doubt, if Jian Qi did not eliminate him now, she might be killed
by the mercenaries!
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Jian Qi held the gun and aimed it at the man with trembling hands.

If it were in the past, she would have shot him without any hesitation.

Because nothing was more important than being alive!

Sometimes, in certain corners of the world, the law of survival of the fittest
would always play out!

If they wanted to survive, they had to be strong enough to be invincible!

However, Tang Jinyu was standing beside her. Jian Qi didn’t dare to shoot.

Tang Jinyu was so upright that it seemed like there would be no darkness if
she were to stay with him.

“Fire!” Ah Feng warned coldly.

Jian Qi gulped nervously and aimed the gun at the man. Then, she closed
her eyes and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

Another gunshot was heard.

“Useless trash!” Ah Feng scoffed.

Jian Qi opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her.

She didn’t manage to hit the man with her first shot. However, before she
could shoot him, he pulled out his gun. However, Ah Feng managed to
eliminate him first.

Tang Jinyu’s heart pounded.

At that moment, he was more afraid than anyone else, especially when he
saw that Jian Qi did not manage to shoot the man down. If it weren’t for the
fact that the mercenary was fast, Jian Qi would have been eliminated.

What was she doing?

Tang Jinyu frowned.

Did she know that it was dangerous?

Tang Jinyu’s facial expression worsened. Since his face was already dirty,
she couldn’t see his emotions.

If it were him, he would do the same. However, he didn’t want Jian Qi to do

that!

She needed to be safe!

Even if the man was him, he hoped that Jian Qi would shoot him directly.

So she wouldn’t put herself in danger!

After the person died, the mercenary threw the corpse into the sea. At that
moment, the next person went forward to be checked. At that moment, one
of the people in the crowd moved toward the side of the boat. He tried to
jump into the sea but was shot by the mercenary beside him.

Nobody noticed this.

Everyone looked over when they heard the gunshot. The mercenary took
the device and checked it. Indeed, there was a reaction.

Another was thrown into the sea.

Out of the seven of them, two were eliminated. Three were left. One was
safe.

Soon after, the third person from the back of the group was scanned by the
equipment. Once again, a voice was heard. The man looked nervous.

He waved his hand and explained, “I don’t know. I don’t know anything.
It’s not mine—”

The mercenary beside him took out a bullet and threw it into the sea.

Tang Jinyu noticed that the man in front of him was relieved.

At first, his back seemed tense. However, when he saw the person being
thrown into the sea, he relaxed.

Tang Jinyu frowned.

Was the person in front of his in a disguise?

If he wasn’t mistaken, the electronic device on the man killed just now
should be from this man!

However, who sent this person?

The man went forward and passed the test safely. In the end, Tang Jinyu
was the only one left.

Jian Qi was still shivering at the side. When she saw Tang Jinyu being
inspected, she was really worried. She gripped her gun tightly. She seemed
to be shivering, but she was actually waiting.
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If Tang Jinyu’s belongings were discovered, she would shoot him.

Nothing could happen to her Little Tang Tang!

Even if she didn’t want to do this mission, she wanted to eliminate everyone
that could threaten Tang Jinyu!

Jian Qi gripped her gun tightly and looked in Tang Jinyu’s direction.
Although she was trembling in fear, her nerves were tense.

If anything went wrong, she would shoot!

Jian Qi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the device had scanned
Tang Jinyu from head to toe without making any sound.

It was good that he was fine.

Jian Qi relaxed slightly when she saw Tang Jinyu standing at the side.

There were seven of them. Now, only four were left. Some were eliminated.

“We’re done. But remember to check it out when you get to the island!” the
mercenary in the lead said.

The subordinate nodded.

Tang Jinyu and the others were brought down again while Jian Qi followed
the mercenary named Ah Feng.

Taking her gun, the mercenary looked at her in disdain. “You don’t even
know how to use a gun. Tell me, how are you going to work for me in the
future?”

“I, I’ll learn it. I’m very smart. I’ll learn it soon!” Jian Qi said anxiously as
if she was afraid that he wouldn’t want her.

Ah Feng sneered. “Let me tell you, I don’t have much time!”

“I’ll be quick! Really!” Jian Qi said.

“I’ll give you another chance. If you do this again, I’ll shoot you!”

Jian Qi nodded at his warning. It was as if she was frightened by Ah Feng’s

ferocious look. She was trembling all over.

“Over there, go and eat your food. Once you’re full, you can work for me
on the island!”

Then, he walked away.

Jian Qi smiled and started eating again.

Damn it, I’m so full!

However, she was curious. Why did Ah Feng want a slave like her to work
for him?

It definitely wasn’t a good thing!

The boat traveled on the sea for three days. In the end, they passed through
a foggy area and finally reached their destination.

Jian Qi had been on the deck the whole time. At first, she could still pay
attention to the direction, but after the boat entered the foggy area, she
couldn’t determine the direction at all.

They only knew that it took them half a day to get out of the foggy area.
Then, they arrived at their destination after another two hours.
After getting off the boat, Jian Qi followed Ah Feng and stood at the side.
She had already given up on the heavy tasks of carrying the boxes. She was
just a sidekick.

“Master, do you want me to urge them to move faster so that they won’t
delay your progress?” Jian Qi smiled at Ah Feng.

Ah Feng was amused by her flattery. “Go ahead!”

Jian Qi swaggered toward the group of people and shouted, “Hurry up!
Don’t dawdle! If you delay any longer, you won’t have a good time!”

Then, she looked at Tang Jinyu walking beside her and slapped his
buttocks. “Hurry up. What are you waiting for?”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

I…

What’s this girl doing?

Jian Qi didn’t even look at him. She turned around again and shouted at the
others with her hands on her hips, “Hurry up! Hurry up! Do you
understand?”
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There were only ten people left working because five of them had died
along the way.

It was inevitable that he had to carry more of them.

Tang Jinyu and the others carried the boxes and walked past her. Jian Qi
was about to continue attacking Tang Jinyu when he took the chance to look
at her coldly.

Jian Qi retracted her hand and looked at him. Then, she lifted her leg and
kicked his hips.

“I told you to hurry up!”

She didn’t use much strength, but her arrogant demeanor made it clear that
she was a villain!

Tang Jinyu was beaten up and kicked once. The key was the same spot!

He wanted to tear her apart!

Although the group of mercenaries saw that Jian Qi was beating and
kicking people, they didn’t pay much attention to her. They only looked at
Tang Jinyu.

Moreover, Jian Qi’s attention wasn’t on Tang Jinyu at all. It seemed like she
had bumped into him.

The mercenary at the side said to Ah Feng, “This brat is quite arrogant. No
matter what, this group of people came out together. Now, they look rather
annoying.”
Ah Feng smiled faintly. “That’s good. If he’s too kind, I’ll have to
reconsider his value! I like it when people like him get what they want!”

The mercenary did not say anything else.

With Jian Qi’s shout, everyone started moving faster. When they were done
moving the goods, Jian Qi ran toward Ah Feng and said, “Master, I’ve
moved them all.”

“Not bad.”

“That’s because you taught me well, Master.” Jian Qi flattered him.

Although he knew that she was trying to flatter him, Ah Feng was happy to
hear that.

It had to be said that Jian Qi had been staying by his side for the past three
days and saying all kinds of nice things.

She was good at bootlicking.

“Get them ready. Gather here and get checked!” Ah Feng commanded.

Jian Qi nodded and smiled obsequiously. “Alright, Master.”

Tang Jinyu looked at Jian Qi from afar. He wanted to shake his head. This
girl had clearly gone down the wrong path back then. Why did she act like a
pretty face? If she were a eunuch in an ancient drama, she would surely
become famous!

She couldn’t be any more perfect in her flattery and bootlicking manner.

Jian Qi walked toward them and waved. “Everyone, come and stand
properly. Get checked one by one!”

Then, they started talking one by one. “Follow the order. Follow the
movements…”
Tang Jinyu was standing in the last position. Jian Qi raised her hand and
slapped his buttocks again. “I’m talking about you. Follow me quickly!”

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

Jian Qi, just you wait!

I’ll cripple your legs!

She had hit his butt multiple times!

Most importantly, they were both men!

Even though they were wearing ragged clothes, their actions seemed like
Jian Qi’s arrogant and smug behavior!

Only he knew that she did it on purpose!

It was just like what she said. If she had the chance to become his superior,
she would surely punish him!

Now, she was just a sidekick and she was already touching him!

If she really had some kind of power, she would be so arrogant!

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Tang Jinyu suppressed his anger and glared at her.

However, Jian Qi ignored him arrogantly. She was laughing in her heart.

I finally have a chance to counterattack!

Little Tang Tang, just wait for me to destroy you!

Roar…

It feels so good to be free!

The group of people went for another checkup. However, everyone passed
the test successfully.

They entered the island.

Tang Jinyu and the others were brought to the island where everyone lived.
Meanwhile, Jian Qi followed Ah Feng to another place.

As the most sensible subordinate, Jian Qi remained curious about her

surroundings. At the same time, she tried not to cause any trouble and
followed Ah Feng.

Her thoughtfulness made Ah Feng feel slightly better.

When they arrived at a European-style villa, Ah Feng said to Jian Qi, “Wait
for me here. Don’t run around.”

Jian Qi nodded and stood at the side, watching as Ah Feng and the other
mercenaries entered the villa.
Jian Qi’s clothes were in tatters, and her body was still emitting a pungent
smell. The subordinates standing beside her couldn’t help but frown.

She chuckled and said, “I’ll stand a little further away.”

As she said so, she took a few steps to the side and stood one meter away.
Then, she hid under a ten-thousand-year-old tree, blocking her from the sun.

Leaning against the tree, Jian Qi looked around curiously.

Was this the internal department of the Eagle Organization?

The entire island was huge. She couldn’t see the sea around them.

They were surrounded by small villas. There was only a ten-story building
in the area that they had just passed by.

Moreover, the security around the building was much tighter than other
places.

It seemed like the building was the main point!

However, where could the box be hidden?

Where would the captain of the Rising Dragon Special Forces be?

Was he alive or was he hiding?

Jian Qi was upset.

Moreover, she wanted to use the people here to help her!

Jian Qi leaned against the tree, closed her eyes, and started to plan in her
mind.

Now, she had to take every step well!

She must not make any mistakes. If not, it might affect Tang Jinyu’s
comfort.
Jian Qi sighed in her heart. She hoped that things would develop in a better
direction.

After staying outside for an hour, Jian Qi was about to fall asleep under the
sun when she saw Ah Feng and the other mercenaries walking out together.

She quickly stood up and jogged over to Ah Feng. “Master.”

Ah Feng looked at her and frowned. “Didn’t I tell you to stand here?”

“I- I smell a little, so I went to stand there. I didn’t go far, just one meter.”
Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Ah Feng frowned and said, “Follow me!”

Jian Qi nodded and followed him calmly.

After being brought to a room, Ah Feng said, “You’ll stay here from now
on. Take a shower and change your clothes. I’ll bring you to do something!”

Jian Qi nodded happily and quickly entered the room.

Soon, Jian Qi came out and changed into a clean set of clothes. She didn’t
look as dirty as before.

Ah Feng was much more pleasing to the eye. He said to Jian Qi in the
bathroom, “Follow me.”
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Jian Qi cooperated and left with Ah Feng without asking any questions.

Other than the fact that Ah Feng was not satisfied with Jian Qi’s
performance, he was satisfied with everything else.

“Later, I’ll bring you to meet someone. What you need to do is to

interrogate him and ask him everything he knows!” Ah Feng said coldly.
“Do you understand?”

Jian Qi was confused. “What confession?”

“There are some dirty people on the island trying to do something to this
place. However, we haven’t found any evidence against him. What you
need to do is to make him tell us his motive for coming here and also what
he did.”

Ah Feng’s tone became colder.

Jian Qi listened to him, nodded seriously, and smiled like a lackey. “Don’t
worry, Master. I won’t kill anyone, but I know how to make people tell the
truth.”

“I hope you can find something. If you do, not only will you be able to eat
your fill, you’ll also be able to gain a foothold here!” Ah Feng said.

Jian Qi’s eyes brightened. “Really?”

“Of course.”

Jian Qi chuckled. “Then, I must make him speak!”

Seeing how excited Jian Qi was, Ah Feng smiled coldly.

Jian Qi followed him obediently.

The person that was caught?

Who was it?

Confused, Jian Qi followed Ah Feng to the building. They entered the

lobby which was filled with mercenaries with heavy firearms.

In other words, if any suspicious target wanted to enter, they would be shot
as soon as they reached the door.

There were no obstructions along the way. Ah Feng used his fingerprint to
open the elevator door. The two of them entered the elevator and reached
the second floor of the basement.

The entire basement was brightly lit. There were many rooms, and the
corridors were rather quiet. They could even hear the echo of footsteps. It
sounded rather strange.

The two of them walked toward the innermost room.

When she pushed open the door, she realized that it was dark inside. Jian Qi
took a while to get used to it before she could see clearly.

After the door was closed, Jian Qi slowly noticed a man tied to a corner
opposite her.

The room was dark and reeked of blood. It made the room even more
creepy and gloomy.

Jian Qi looked at the man. She couldn’t see his face clearly. She felt that his
head was lowered, but she didn’t know if he was dead or alive.

“Qi, I’ll leave the rest to you. Don’t disappoint me!” Ah Feng said.
Jian Qi looked at Ah Feng and chuckled. “Don’t worry, Master. I’ll make
sure he says what he needs to say. I won’t disappoint you!”

Ah Feng smirked. “Yes, I believe you. So, you better stay here until he tells
the truth!”

Jian Qi’s smile froze when she heard what he said.

Did he mean that she shouldn’t leave even if she asked?

There was indeed no free lunch in the world!

Right and wrong were always relative!

After Ah Feng said so, he turned around and left without giving Jian Qi a
chance to speak. Then, he closed the door.

Jian Qi did not need to look to know that the door was locked. She wouldn’t
be able to leave if no one came to open the door.

The room was too dark for Jian Qi to see clearly. She could only turn on the
light beside her.

Jian Qi was stunned when she switched on the lights…

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The man tied up was covered in injuries. The scars on his body could be
seen clearly.

It was impossible to describe how badly he was injured.

Wasn’t this too cruel?

How much did they hate him?

The man seemed to have not felt the light for a long time. The sudden
switch of the lights sparked a reaction in him.

He slowly raised his head.

Jian Qi looked at him and stopped.

It was obvious that his face was terrible to look at.

However, his eyes were as sharp and cold as an eagle’s, exuding a strong
sense of oppression.

Trapped beast!

Even though he was trapped here, he was like a ferocious beast. Once he
found the right time, he would counterattack and give her a fatal blow.

The man looked at her mockingly, not caring about her at all.

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. He was looking down on her.

The man looked at her and lowered his head again.

Jian Qi looked away from the man and scanned the room.

There were all kinds of torture devices on the table beside them. Some of
them were even stained with blood.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but click her tongue.

She reached for a bloody whip with some barbs on it.

Jian Qi looked at the man and sighed. “You have good endurance.”

The man remained quiet and ignored her.

Jian Qi lifted her leg and pulled the chair in front of her.

Then, she sat on it.

The entire process was completed in one go. She seemed rather lazy and
casual.

“What’s your name?” Jian Qi asked.

The man remained silent.

Jian Qi wasn’t in a hurry. “I’m just a subordinate. As you can see, my

master wants me to do something. So, don’t make things difficult for me,
okay?”

“You should tell me everything early so that I can complete my mission.

Then, we can all leave this place as soon as possible. Wouldn’t that be a
happy thing?”

Jian Qi smiled and continued to guide him. “Look at how injured you are.
Isn’t it better to get treated sooner? Why do you have to suffer here?”

Jian Qi said so much, but the other party did not respond. She couldn’t help
but raise her eyebrows.

Was he challenging her?

“Brother, what’s your name?” Jian Qi smiled playfully.

The man did not speak to her from the beginning to the end. Jian Qi wasn’t
embarrassed.

It was obvious that this person had been questioned by a lot of people. One
look at his injuries and she knew that no one had asked about him.

His mouth was tight.

If not, he wouldn’t have been beaten up like this.

“Brother, you need to be flexible. You’ll get hurt easily.

“Look, aren’t you injured?

“Your face is ruined. How are you going to flirt with girls in the future?

“Why don’t you tell me the truth? After we get out of here, I’ll introduce
you to a doctor. I guarantee that you’ll be able to recover your original
appearance. I’ll even introduce you to a girl.

“If you don’t like girls, I can introduce some men to you. I’ll make sure
you’re satisfied.”

Jian Qi moved slightly and changed her posture. She supported her head
with one hand and smiled slightly. Even though her face looked dirty and
ugly, the lazy aura she exuded made her seem evil.

“Brother, are you sure you want to be like this?” Jian Qi looked at him and
said softly, “Or do you not understand what I’m saying?”
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Jian Qi stared at him quietly for a while. Then, she threw away the whip in
her hand and took the stick beside her. Then, she poked the man’s body.
“Brother, give me a reaction!”

The man looked up and stared at her coldly. His gaze was so fierce and
aggressive that it made one’s heart shiver.

However, Jian Qi’s smile remained the same. She even smiled playfully.
“You finally gave me a reaction. If you didn’t, I would have thought that
you were deaf!

“It’s good that you reacted. At least it proves that you understand what I’m
saying!”

They were in the same position for a long time. Jian Qi felt a little tired, so
she changed her position again and smiled. “Brother, are you really not
going to consider what I told you just now?”

The man was irritated by her nagging. He lowered his head again and
ignored her.

Jian Qi couldn’t help but smile when she saw that.

He was indeed a tough nut to crack. He didn’t say a word from the
beginning to the end.

It was tiring to communicate like this!

Jian Qi didn’t say anything else. She sat there quietly and admired her
surroundings, including the tortured man.
He could still keep her secret even after being tortured like this. Clearly, he
had strong willpower.

Normally, no amount of coercion or bribery would be able to force the

secret out.

It was obvious that he had undergone professional training. How could she
dig out the secret?

Jian Qi felt that Ah Feng was doing it on purpose.

Was he testing her?

Or something else?

She leaned back in her chair and stared at the man in front of her. She
couldn’t help but frown.

What should she do?

Even if she were to beat this man to death, he might not tell her the truth.

Instead of talking nonsense with him, Jian Qi felt that if she were to fight
with Ah Feng directly, she might have a better chance of leaving this place.

However, she had to talk to Ah Feng first. She had to get some information
from him. If not, he wouldn’t let her stay.

Jian Qi sat there quietly and stared at the man.

Just like that, 24 hours passed by quickly.

Jian Qi stared at him for 24 hours without sleeping.

Throughout the whole day, no one had opened the door, let alone come in to
deliver food and water.

Jian Qi was hungry too.

Her stomach was growling. When Jian Qi looked at him, she thought that
he was asleep.

She got down from the stool and walked toward the man. She was holding a
baton, looking like a gangster.

She raised the stick and lifted the man’s chin.

The man tilted his head and dodged the stick, looking at her with a warning
and dangerous gaze.

Jian Qi scoffed. This person was incredible!

He didn’t seem like a prisoner at all. Moreover, his attitude was extremely
arrogant!

He even warned her?

“Brother, should I remind you of your current position?”

Jian Qi’s interest was piqued when she saw the man remaining quiet.

Was he dumb?
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“Are you really not going to tell me anything?” Jian Qi said as she opened
the electric baton in her hand. She glanced at it and smiled sinisterly. “Do
you want me to torture you one by one?”

The man finally reacted to her words.

It was an extremely sarcastic scoff. The disdain and mockery in his eyes
couldn’t be any clearer.

Jian Qi suddenly felt that her Little Tang Tang’s tsundere voice was very
friendly.

“Brother, are you sure you want to be at loggerheads with me?” Jian Qi
threw away the baton and said in a speechless manner, “Just tell me, do you
have feelings for me? Seeing such a handsome man appear out of nowhere
and talk to you so gently, you want to make use of this silence to make me
stay and nurture some unknown feelings for me, right?

“Tsk tsk tsk… You’re too cunning!

“Let me tell you, I’m a man of my word. My wife is the most beautiful
person in the world!

“It’s impossible between us!” Jian Qi continued, “So, you should give up!”

“Get lost!”

The man suddenly looked up and shouted at her.

His deep voice was hoarse because he had not spoken for a long time. It
was magnetic yet cold.
“Oh, you have a nice voice!” Jian Qi praised him. “How many girls would
want to flirt with you?”

The man was cold to Jian Qi’s reaction.

“Brother, you asked me to get lost. Although I’m happy to do so, I can’t
leave without saying a word!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she walked toward the door. She reached out and pulled
at the door, but she couldn’t open it.

“I saw it. I didn’t receive any news. I can’t leave!”

The man felt that the person in front of him was very noisy.

This person was completely different from anyone else that came in.

The people who came in just now would use all the torture devices to attack
him. Those violent methods would leave countless injuries on his body.

In the end, those people got tired of fighting and, when his body couldn’t
take it anymore, he fainted.

When he woke up again, there would either be another group of people or

no one else. Even so, new people would be coming soon.

It happened again and again!

There was only night. There was no day. However, he still had a trace of
consciousness left. He calculated the time every day so that he would not be
in a state of complete collapse.

If a person’s willpower were to be worn down, many things would become

blurry.

The person in front of him did not make a move. He only talked non-stop.

Most importantly, he talked nonsense!

Moreover, his words made him want to beat him up!

He didn’t know where this weirdo came from.

He was a gangster!

“Brother, have you thought about it? Do you want to answer my question?”
Jian Qi smiled and said, “Isn’t it better to get rid of it earlier? Why do you
have to endure all these things here?”

The man lowered his eyes. He was frustrated, and his expression darkened.

“Get lost!”

“Sigh, is that all you know how to say?” Jian Qi raised an eyebrow and
walked toward him slowly.
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She looked at the row of torture devices and felt that the electric baton was
more suitable.

She took it and looked at the passed out man.

She scoffed and threw it away. Instantly, the entire room became quiet.

What a waste of my saliva!

After talking for so long, she was really thirsty.

However, the people outside ignored her!

Jian Qi knew that there were surveillance cameras in the room, and her
every move was being monitored.

If she didn’t make a move from the beginning to the end, she would
definitely arouse the other party’s suspicions. After such a long time, it was
time to make a move.

She was bored out of her mind as she looked at the various torture devices.
However, her gaze was focused on the surveillance cameras around her.

Finally, the eagle head on the wall saw something wrong.

Hawkeye was clearly a camera.

The eagle head was facing the tied up man!

Jian Qi retracted her gaze and looked at the torture devices on the table.
Then, she sat down on the stool again. She curled up into a ball and held her
stomach as if she was starving.

At the other end of the surveillance room, Ah Feng stared at the two people
in the video. He tilted his head and asked his partner, “What do you think of
this Qi Zai?”

“He’s no different from a normal gangster. He’s so slick. It’s obvious that he
won’t be able to do anything big.”

“That’s right. He can’t even force a confession!”

“There’s no point in keeping him. Just throw him into the slave camp.
There’s no need to waste your energy on him!”

Everyone seemed unfriendly.

At that moment, one of the mercenaries said, “Although he doesn’t look

like he has the guts, you didn’t realize that he was the only one who could
make him speak!”

“Didn’t he just say ‘get lost’?” His friend scoffed. “What kind of nonsense
is that?”

“At least it means that this kid has angered him. No one else did that!” The
mercenary continued.

His words made everyone stop attacking Jian Qi.

After all, that was the truth.

Ah Feng looked at everyone’s expressions and smiled. “It seems like

everyone thinks that this kid is important.”

No one objected to this.

Jian Qi was in a daze when she suddenly felt the door being opened.
She was overjoyed but pretended to be sleepy.

When she saw that it was Ah Feng, her eyes lit up, and she ran toward him
quickly. “Master, you’re finally here. I thought you forgot about me!”

Ah Feng scoffed. “What do you think?”

Jian Qi looked at him awkwardly and smiled brightly. “This person is too
uncooperative. I can’t ask anything.”

As Jian Qi spoke, she seemed terrified. She looked at Ah Feng carefully and
said, “Master, don’t worry. I’ll ask him again when he wakes up. I’ll
definitely ask him!”

Ah Feng scoffed. “No need. Follow me!”

Jian Qi grabbed Ah Feng’s sleeve with a frightened expression. “Master,

I’ve really tried my best. I’ll definitely ask him. Please don’t throw me
away.”

“Stop talking nonsense. Come out with me. If not, don’t ever come out
again!” After Ah Feng said so, he quickly turned around and left.

Jian Qi quickly followed him. When she closed the door, she glanced at the
still unconscious man.

Brother, I’m sorry!

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I have no choice. I have to do something!

I’ve already tried my best to make you faint!

Jian Qi followed him out. She kept an eye on Ah Feng and did not miss any
of his movements.

She would definitely come back to this place!

With such tight security, the box would surely be here. Therefore, she had
to find a chance to enter and look for it!

When Jian Qi came out, she thought that she would be brought back to her
previous residence. However, Ah Feng brought her to a training ground
where a group of people was gathered.

She saw a few slaves that were with her yesterday, and a group of men and
women wearing the same clothes.

Tang Jinyu was standing inside too.

Jian Qi was confused. She tilted her head and smiled at Ah Feng. “Master,
what are these people doing here?”

Ah Feng smiled and said playfully, “Let’s fight!”

Jian Qi seemed to have understood something after hearing what he said.

Her eyes flashed with confusion.

“What kind of fight?” Jian Qi asked.

On the other hand, Ah Feng seemed to be happier because of what she said.
He even seemed to be looking forward to it.

This expression made Jian Qi’s heart sink even more.

She could predict what would happen next.

But she wouldn’t like it!

Unprecedented hatred!

What happened next was exactly the same as when she became an anti-
terrorist!

Ah Feng looked at everyone and said, “Everyone is here. There are fifty-six
of you. We only need the last ten. So, whether you survive or die will
depend on your luck!”

After he said so, he turned to look at Jian Qi. “You go and join the battle
too. Qi Zai, I really want to see you come out alive!”

Jian Qi smiled and said, “Master, I’m so weak. I can’t beat them!”

Ah Feng sneered. “If you can’t beat them, you’ll be beaten to death!”

Jian Qi was stunned and smiled awkwardly. “Master, I’ll do my best to

survive!”

Ah Feng nodded. “Go. Kill everyone. It’ll prove that I have a good eye!”

Jian Qi smiled and turned around. Then, she walked toward the group of
people with a deadpan expression.

Clearly, everyone was looking at her with hostility.

Ah Feng did not give them much time to look at each other. He said coldly,
“Everyone, begin!”

As soon as he said so, everyone started fighting.

Jian Qi looked at the person pouncing toward her. She hugged him and
opened her mouth. Her fighting style was similar to that of a gangster.

She seemed out of control.

The entire scene was in chaos.

Like a gang fight.

Although Tang Jinyu was fighting with someone, he was worried about Jian
Qi.

He could feel that Ah Feng treated Jian Qi differently, and that different
treatment was a dangerous sign!

This was the last thing Tang Jinyu wanted to see!

It was as if Jian Qi had been lured into a trap and become a pawn!

He looked at her from the corner of his eye. Suddenly, he saw that someone
had finished their fight. He went over to help and threw a punch at Jian Qi.
His expression darkened…
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At that moment, Tang Jinyu took advantage of the fact that his opponent
was kicking him to retreat toward the person attacking Jian Qi. He knocked
him onto the ground.

That person was knocked onto the ground, and his facial expression
darkened slightly. He threw a fist at Tang Jinyu.

Tang Jinyu dodged and grabbed the man’s fist. It seemed like he was only
holding him back, but he used force and broke the man’s arm.

Throughout the entire fight, Tang Jinyu’s every move seemed completely
random. However, the opponent was in so much pain that he couldn’t even
stand up.

Naturally, Jian Qi noticed that the man was attacking her just now.
However, it was clear that she couldn’t deal with him given her current
character.

She was about to dodge the attack just now. Fortunately, Tang Jinyu
managed to lure him away in time.

Jian Qi smiled. Her Little Tang Tang was indeed virtuous. He knew that she
was in trouble, so he came to help her!

Yes, I must give him a kiss when I have the time!

Jian Qi was fighting with someone from the beginning to the end. It was
obvious that she could get rid of him quickly. However, she took her time to
use all her martial arts.
In the end, when Jian Qi saw that there were only nine people left, she was
finally willing to punch the last person and knock him out.

She shook her hands and rubbed her fists with a pained expression.

Everyone looked at Jian Qi in disdain. She was nothing compared to them!

Tang Jinyu looked at her and felt that her acting skills had improved again.

Jian Qi seemed to be in a worse state than everyone else. However, she

ignored everyone and ran toward Ah Feng. She even tidied up her ruined
clothes.

“Master, I’m still alive.” Jian Qi smiled obsequiously.

Ah Feng smiled faintly at her. “It’s good to be alive.”

This kid was indeed capable. At least he was able to survive.

Although her ability was nothing compared to these people, the result was
still good!

To them, the process was not important. What was important was the result!

A group of people was brought out of the place. Those eliminated and those
still alive continued to do what the slaves did. The dead ones were thrown
into the sea.

The ten winners were brought to another place.

Jian Qi observed her surroundings. This was an upgraded training field.

She smiled and asked Ah Feng, “Master, what are we doing here?”

“From now on, this is your daily job!” Ah Feng said. “What you need to do
is to train every day so that you can become a sharp blade.

“From now on, you’ll choose your own partner. You’ll be the best partners
in the future!” Ah Feng smiled. There was a strange look in his eyes.
“Qi Zai, go and choose someone. Don’t choose the wrong one. After all,
you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!”

Ah Feng’s reminder made Jian Qi even more nervous.

What did he mean by that?

Did he know that she had an accomplice?

It didn’t seem so!

Jian Qi thought quickly. Suddenly, she thought of something, and her heart
sank.

It was like that!

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“Qi Zai, go and choose one!” Ah Feng reminded him.

Jian Qi calmed herself down and smiled. “Master, choose one for me. I trust
your judgment!”

Ah Feng smirked. “Brat, you know how to suck up to people!”

“No, I’m just telling the truth.”

Ah Feng didn’t say anything. He glanced at the nine people standing in

front of him. Then, he raised his hand and pointed at a man beside Tang
Jinyu.

Jian Qi smiled. “Him?”

Ah Feng smiled. Suddenly, he turned his finger and pointed it at Tang Jinyu.
“Him!”

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, “Master, he’s
much taller than me. As a man, I’m a little jealous. Why don’t you change
him for me?”

“Him!” Ah Feng said with a smile.

Jian Qi smiled and accepted it. “Since Master chose for me, I’ll gladly
accept it.”

The remaining eight found their own partners and were allocated
accordingly.
A group of people arrived at an apartment near the training field. Other than
them, other mercenaries were also there.

The two of them were in the same room. It seemed like they had given each
other enough time to deepen their relationship.

Today, Ah Feng did not let them train. Instead, he let them have their fill,
rest, and chat to build their relationship.

To these people who had been beaten up for years, it was like heaven.

After Jian Qi had her fill, she returned to her room. Not long after, Tang
Jinyu returned.

They looked at each other and remained quiet.

Jian Qi lay lazily on the bed without taking off her shoes. She crossed her
legs and tilted her head to look at Tang Jinyu, who was washing up and
preparing to rest.

There were surveillance cameras in the room. Thus, they couldn’t say
anything.

After a while, Jian Qi couldn’t take it anymore. Her Little Tang Tang was
right in front of her. How could she let go of the chance to take advantage
of him?

She grabbed the pillow and threw it at him. “What’s your name?”

Tang Jinyu grabbed the pillow and glared at Jian Qi. “If you provoke me
again, I’ll beat you up!”

“Oh? Beat me up?” Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. “Do you know who my
master is? If I tell him, he’ll eliminate you immediately!”

Tang Jinyu scoffed.

This brat is too smug!

He threw the pillow at Jian Qi and went back to his bed.

However, he didn’t expect her to throw another pillow at him.

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. This girl was itching for a beating!

Holding the pillow, he stared at Jian Qi. “Are you looking for a beating?”

“Oh, you have quite a temper. How dare you shout at me?” Jian Qi raised
an eyebrow. She crossed her arms and hugged her chest. “If I don’t beat you
up, you won’t know who I am.”

As Jian Qi said so, she threw herself at Tang Jinyu and threw a punch at his
face.

God knew how many times she had thought about bullying Tang Jinyu
openly!

Most importantly, he couldn’t reveal too much of his identity at this

moment.

He had to hold it in!

Jian Qi pinned him down and punched him in the face.

Tang Jinyu tilted his head to dodge, but he was still hit by her.

Although she was able to control her strength, she was clearly not light!

The punch hit his face painfully.

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

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Was this girl too much?

Tang Jinyu frowned when he saw how smug she was.

Jian Qi reached out and pinched Tang Jinyu’s chin with one hand. Then, she
patted his face with the other hand. “Do you know who I am? How dare
you challenge me? Call me brother!”

Tang Jinyu pursed his lips.

Jian Qi ignored him and became even more arrogant. She patted Tang
Jinyu’s face and smiled. “Do you know who the boss is? Be more respectful
to me from now on!”

“Are you sure?” Tang Jinyu stared at her coldly.

Jian Qi raised her chin smugly. “Why? Do you still dare to challenge me?”

Then, she patted his face again.

Even though she was disguised, her face still felt good!

Jian Qi looked at him and smiled. “Do you believe that I’ll cripple you right
now?”

Tang Jinyu could feel that she wasn’t being honest. He grabbed her hand
and kicked her off the bed.

Before Jian Qi could get up, he grabbed her arm again and pressed it against
her back.
“It hurts, it hurts… Let go!” Jian Qi wailed.

Tang Jinyu scoffed. “Who’s your brother?”

“Brother… Brother, I was wrong!” Jian Qi was flexible!

Tang Jinyu held back his laughter. He looked at how Jian Qi was acting like
a drama queen.

It was true that she would never stop her character setting until the end!

“Who will be the boss in the future?” Tang Jinyu continued to ask.

“You, you’re the boss, you’re my big brother!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu scoffed and released her.

He ignored her and went to bed.

Jian Qi got up and sat on the ground. She rubbed her wrist and tilted her
head to look at Tang Jinyu. “Brother, you’re too cruel. Do you want to
cripple me?”

“Get lost. I want to rest!”

Jian Qi pouted and scoffed. Then, she crawled back to her bed.

He switched off the lights and rested.

At the other end of the surveillance room, everyone was observing the
situation in the five rooms. Three of the rooms were greeting each other
amicably while the other two were resting without any interaction from the
moment they entered the room.

Even though Jian Qi’s room was noisy, everyone couldn’t help but tease her
when they saw how Jian Qi was being beaten up so badly that she begged
for mercy. “Ah Feng, you’ve such a good lackey. You have so many
problems. He flaunted your reputation and got kicked off the bed. Then, he
started begging for mercy. It’s so embarrassing!”
Ah Feng’s lips twitched as he said, “If he has the ability, he’ll continue to
torture her until she successfully kills this partner. If he doesn’t do anything,
he’ll be killed by her in the end. It’ll all depend on his luck!”

The others laughed. That was true!

After all, the three harmonious rooms in front of them seemed like a joke.

They didn’t know that their partner would become their opponent soon.
Moreover, only one of them would survive!

Therefore, the closer they were to each other, the more torturous it would be
for them!

That would be the most exciting part of the show!

The five rooms were under surveillance.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu knew about it, so they were careful not to chat with
each other.
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The next day, the so-called training began.

Jian Qi knew that the ten of them would be chosen as mercenaries!

All of them were candidates because not all of them could become
mercenaries!

There would clearly be another round of eliminations!

Ah Feng’s words made Jian Qi understand that the second round of

eliminations might have something to do with their partner.

Because she had experienced this before!

What the Eagle Organization needed was not a passionate and righteous
person, but a cold and emotionless weapon!

Therefore, when they were carrying out their first mission, the mercenary
would watch as his comrade was killed and would take his backpack and
run away!

In their eyes, there was only the mission!

No emotions!

The whole day of training was comparable to the training in the Special Fire
Team.

Jian Qi seemed to be a burden to them. Everyone despised her.

However, because there was a cold-blooded and heartless instructor around,
Jian Qi completed all the tasks that everyone despised.

Of course, her results were always at the bottom of the list.

Tang Jinyu did not maintain his neutrality. He did not appear to be
outstanding among the group of people. He was so calm that it seemed like
he was intentionally ignoring her.

After dinner, Jian Qi saw Ah Feng passing by and immediately ran over to
him. “Master.”

Ah Feng glanced at her and said calmly, “Go play by yourself.”

“Alright.” Jian Qi smiled and watched as Ah Feng left for the building. Her
heart sank.

It wasn’t a good idea to continue training like this. It had been a week, and
they had not even started their proper training.

Jian Qi tilted her head, looked at Tang Jinyu, and waved her hand. “Brother,
this way…”

Tang Jinyu was impressed and walked toward her. “What is it?”

“Brother, I think we should sit down and have a good talk. I think I can
improve a little more. I shouldn’t stay where I am without any
improvements!”

Jian Qi’s words made Tang Jinyu understand what she meant.

This girl wanted to beat him up.

Tang Jinyu looked around and said, “Go to the training field. Let me see
how capable you are!”

He took the lead and walked toward the training field.

The training field was huge, and people were guarding it.
Although cameras were set up around the area, it was spacious enough that
they couldn’t hear anything if they were to whisper to each other.

After finding a spacious area, Tang Jinyu said, “Let me see your recent
results!”

Jian Qi nodded. “Brother, go easy on me!”

After saying so, Jian Qi threw herself at him. She hugged his waist and bent
down slightly.

Tang Jinyu was speechless.

“Little Tang Tang, when are we going to act?” Jian Qi asked.

Tang Jinyu grabbed her hand and pulled her away. Then, he kicked her.

Jian Qi dodged to the side but fell to the ground.

Then, she quickly stood up and rushed toward him.

She reached out and hugged his waist again. Tang Jinyu took a step back,
steadied himself, and asked softly, “What did you discover?”

“There’s something wrong with that building. I was brought in to

interrogate a man that day. The security system there is very strong. I
suspect that the box is inside!”
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After saying so, Jian Qi hugged Tang Jinyu’s leg and threw him to the
ground.

Then, she rushed toward him and grabbed his neck. “I’ll kill you!”

Holding Tang Jinyu’s neck, Jian Qi bent down and continued, “Moreover,
there were many rooms in the basement. So, if Raising Dragon’s captain
was captured, he should be in there too. If he was killed, he would be in the
sea!”

“He won’t be killed so easily!” Tang Jinyu flipped over and pinned Jian Qi
beneath him. He pulled her hand away and continued, “There are cameras
everywhere here. Moreover, a lot of people are watching. If we leave, there
might be problems. We won’t be able to move during the day. We can only
go at night!”

“But the most important thing now is how to get rid of the surveillance
cameras. If the other party discovers that someone is not around and
conducts a surprise attack, there will be a problem!”

Jian Qi lowered her voice.

There was definitely something wrong with staying there. However, if they
were to take action, the surveillance cameras everywhere would catch them.
Once they were discovered, they would be screwed!

“I’ll go and take a look tonight. You stay in the room and keep watch,”
Tang Jinyu said.

“I’ll go, you stay!” Jian Qi argued.

“Be good,” Tang Jinyu said. “Someone’s here.”

The moment he said so, he lifted his leg and kicked Jian Qi, causing her to
fall to the ground.

“What are you two doing?” One of the instructors walked over and looked
at them with a dark expression.

Tang Jinyu said calmly, “Let’s spar.”

Jian Qi covered her chest, stood up, and nodded at him. “Instructor, I’m just
training with my brother. I don’t want to drag him down!”

The instructor scoffed. “It’s time to rest now. Go back and rest. You’ll have
training in the afternoon!”

“Yes, it’s been hard on you, Instructor!” Jian Qi smiled obsequiously and
patted his back.

Tang Jinyu returned calmly while Jian Qi smiled cheekily at him.

The instructor looked at her and scoffed. “Look at you. Useless!”

“You’re right, Instructor,” Jian Qi agreed.

The instructor ignored her and turned around to leave. Jian Qi smiled and
chased after Tang Jinyu. “Brother, let’s go back together!”

It was late at night. They switched off the lights.

It was pitch dark in the room. Tang Jinyu got up after putting on his clothes.
There was a microphone in the room, so they could not talk. Tang Jinyu
went to Jian Qi’s bedside and knocked on her hand, telling her to be on
guard. Then, he went to the washroom and left through the window.

After Tang Jinyu left, Jian Qi asked herself, “Brother, are you asleep?”
“Big Brother? Boss?” Jian Qi said. Then, she switched to Tang Jinyu’s
voice and said, “Don’t be noisy!”

“Brother, let’s talk. I can’t sleep!” Jian Qi said.

“If you continue talking nonsense, I’ll beat you up!”

“Brother, how could you bully your underling like this? He’s such a kind
person…”

Jian Qi kept on talking and changing her tone.

Her mouth was dry!

Not everyone could be a drama queen!

However, Tang Jinyu didn’t come back. She had no choice but to continue
talking so that she wouldn’t get unnecessary attention.

Half an hour later, Tang Jinyu was still not back yet. However, there was a
commotion outside the door. “Everyone, gather outside in three minutes!”

Jian Qi was stunned.

Damn it. What should I do?

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Hearing the voice outside the door, Jian Qi said again, “Brother, they said to
gather outside. What happened?”

“How would I know?”

At that moment, she was extremely anxious.

Little Tang Tang, if you don’t come back soon, something will happen!

Jian Qi quickly got up and put on her clothes, thinking about the time in her
heart.

“Hurry up, don’t dawdle!” Jian Qi warned him coldly.

“Alright.”

However, she kept staring at the washroom. There was still one minute left.

“Brother, I’m going to the washroom!” Jian Qi said as she ran over quickly.

Fortunately, there were no surveillance cameras in the washroom.

Instructor Tang, do you want me to die of anxiety?

Jian Qi couldn’t help but climb up to the window. The moment she did so,
she saw Tang Jinyu climbing up from the outside.

The two met.

Jian Qi blinked and was shocked at first. However, when she saw who it
was, she smiled and pouted. Then, she walked toward him.
Tang Jinyu slapped her face and pushed her down gently.

When they returned to the washroom, Tang Jinyu rolled into the room with
a look of disdain. “Don’t you know that your face is disgusting?”

Jian Qi smiled devilishly. “Who gave it to me?”

After they were done teasing each other, Jian Qi said anxiously, “There are
only thirty seconds left. Hurry up.”

Tang Jinyu hummed softly and entered the room quickly.

Jian Qi came out of the washroom. “Brother, let’s go!”

She walked out while Tang Jinyu quickly opened the door and also walked
out.

Jian Qi quickly followed him. “Brother, why didn’t you wait for me?”

Tang Jinyu ran out while Jian Qi followed him quickly. She even tugged at
her pants to prove that she had just come out of the washroom.

She was a professional and cared about the details!

When Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu ran out, there were still people running
outside.

Everyone stood properly. At that moment, a group of mercenaries walked

out.

Apart from Ah Feng, she also saw a few familiar faces that she had met
recently. She hadn’t seen anyone else.

Meanwhile, Jian Qi’s gaze fell on the mercenary in the lead. It seemed like
he was the head of the mercenaries.

After all, even an arrogant person like Ah Feng treated him with great
respect.
The leader of the group seemed to be in his forties. He was expressionless,
but he was wearing a set of casual wear. He was wearing a white cotton
short-sleeved shirt and a pair of black cotton pants. His hair was combed
meticulously. It was apparent that he was a rather strict person.

The man stood in the middle and glanced at everyone coldly.

One of the mercenaries stepped forward and said to the instructors of each
team, “Count all of them!”

Jian Qi and the others were the ones who dared to move in, so they were in
the same group.

Surprisingly, one of them was missing.

Their instructor was about to do a headcount when a man beside him said,
“Instructor, Jesse has a stomachache and is still in the toilet.”

The instructor looked at the man and remained quiet.

Tang Jinyu looked over too. The man who spoke was the one who went up
the shore. He was called Ack.

Tang Jinyu had always suspected that this man worked on this island.

His identity was definitely not as simple as a slave!

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However, he was surprised to hear that the other person wasn’t around.

It was rather suspicious that someone wasn’t around at such a critical

moment.

A slave wouldn’t dare to ignore the gathering!

So, was it the one who wasn’t there yet, or was it this man named Ack?

Or could it be that both of them were problematic and they were his
comrades?

Before Tang Jinyu could think about it, the instructors had already counted
the number of people. Apart from Jesse who was in the toilet, another
mercenary team wasn’t there.

The two instructors reported the situation. The mercenary in the lead said
coldly, “Find him!”

The murderous intent in his voice was obvious!

At that moment, Jesse ran back in a hurry. He was about to run back to the
team when he was pinned down by two mercenaries.

“Where did you go?” The instructor asked coldly.

“I was having diarrhea in the toilet.”

As soon as he said so, the mercenary at the front did not even look at him.
He pulled out his gun and fired at him. The bullet hit his shoulder!
At that moment, Tang Jinyu looked at Ack. Although it was only for a
second, Tang Jinyu could see worry and panic in his eyes.

They knew each other!

Tang Jinyu retracted his gaze and looked at Jesse again.

The instructor’s face darkened. “If you don’t tell the truth, the next shot will
be on your head!”

“Instructor, I really was in the toilet. I really have diarrhea,” Jesse said
nervously.

At that moment, the instructor pulled out his gun and aimed it at his head.

“It seems like you really want to die!”

Just as the instructor was about to shoot, another mercenary who hadn’t
arrived on time was dragged over by someone. His hands were tied up and
his body was bleeding. He was pushed to the front of the mercenary.

Then, the man was kicked and fell to his knees.

“Boss, we’ve caught him. He was the one who sneaked into the building!”
The subordinate reported.

The leader of the mercenaries lifted his leg and threw it at the tied up
mercenary. He kicked him until he bled.

Before that person could stand up, another gunshot was heard. That person
was shot dead and fell to the ground.

The instructor asked, “Boss, what about this slave?”

The man looked at Jesse still kneeling on the ground and said
expressionlessly, “Since we’ve caught him, it means that he went to the
toilet. Let him go recover. Training will continue tomorrow!”

After saying so, the mercenary turned around and left.

Everyone left and went back to their rooms to rest.

Jian Qi ran to Ah Feng and smiled. “Master, what happened tonight?”

Ah Feng looked at her coldly and warned her. “Don’t ask about things you
shouldn’t know. Also, let me remind you to sleep well when you need to
sleep. Don’t run around, and be careful of being shot to death!”

“Don’t worry, Master. Even if I can’t sleep, I’ll still lie in bed and enjoy
myself.” Jian Qi chuckled.

“Go back to sleep!” Ah Feng said and left.

“Goodbye, Master!” Jian Qi said.

Tang Jinyu glanced at her, speechless.

If one didn’t know better, they would think that she was acting like a
lackey!
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Tang Jinyu turned around and left. Jian Qi followed him quickly and
smiled. “Brother, wait for me!”

Tang Jinyu ignored her. He glanced at Jesse who was taken away and then
at Ack.

He quickly looked away and ignored their actions.

While everyone was on their way back, a group of mercenaries was looking
at the surveillance cameras in the monitoring room.

One of the mercenaries said, “We just checked the CCTV. Jesse did come
out from his room. However, because the lights were not switched on, we
can’t confirm if he was in the washroom the whole time.”

“I told you that the CCTV should be replaced with infrared surveillance
cameras. Why did you insist on using obsolete products from the past? Why
did you say that you care about privacy and switched off the lights? Why
would you still want to sleep?”

“Only the guilty ones are afraid!”

One of the mercenaries immediately retorted, “Logically speaking, we

shouldn’t have used this kind of thing! We captured someone today. If we
didn’t, what would the other party know? Wouldn’t there be a problem?”

All the mercenaries here had been through the same thing. They were
exposed to surveillance cameras almost every day. If they were exposed
during the few hours they were asleep, it would be rather annoying.

Hence, when everyone made a decision, they raised this question!

However, the Eagle Organization was becoming more and more powerful.
Many people were interested in this place. Hence, people would be coming
in every few days.

It happened all the time!

“The surveillance cameras in the hallway outside are infrared. So, the most
important thing now is to close the window of the washroom. There’s no
way out. Even if you want to do something, you can only go through the
hallway. You can’t go anywhere else!” Ah Feng said.

Everyone was confused.

It was easy to deal with such matters!

The main point was how to prevent such a thing from happening again.

“Do you think that Jesse is in the washroom?” Ah Feng asked.

“Haven’t you already confirmed it?”

“Get the surveillance footage of the five rooms tonight!” Ah Feng said.

Everyone looked over.

Even though they switched off their lights and went to bed one after
another, the entire scene was pitch black. However, there was a microphone
in the room, so they could hear everything they said.

Throughout the entire process, they could hear Jian Qi talking about her
insomnia. Tang Jinyu would occasionally talk to her, but he was always
annoyed.

When they called for everyone to gather outside, everyone quickly tidied up
and went out of the room. Only two rooms were lit and put on their clothes.
The rest were dark.

However, the person in the room that switched on the lights was a little
slow. Hence, when they were done tidying up, those in the dark rooms had
already left.

In the end, Jian Qi’s room was next to theirs, which was where Ack and
Jesse were staying. However, Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu left their room two
seconds later, while Ack went out alone. Then, Jesse was late.

“We can rule out Qi Zai’s room. After all, they have been talking to each
other the whole time. It can’t be faked!”

Ah Feng first excluded Jian Qi’s room and then the room with the lights
switched on. The remaining three rooms were also excluded from the room
that was the first to go out. In the end, they were locked in the room that
belonged to Ack and the others.
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“Both Ack and Jesse are the most suspicious. Even though they were at the
scene and the boss did not say anything, it was clear that they were silent
the whole night. Even when the other party went to the washroom with
diarrhea, they didn’t talk. Even when they left the room, Ack called for
Jesse, but Jesse did not answer!”

Ah Feng analyzed them one by one.

Everyone was suspicious, but they hadn’t found any evidence yet.

One of the mercenaries said, “The boss wants us to keep an eye on Jesse
and Ack and see if there are any accomplices. We’ll eliminate them once we
find more!”

Everyone nodded in silence.

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu returned to their room. Jian Qi switched on the
lights and asked, “Brother, what do you think happened tonight? It seems
serious!”

Tang Jinyu said coldly, “Don’t ask when you shouldn’t be concerned. Go to
sleep!”

“Brother, I told you that I couldn’t sleep. Why didn’t you chat with me?
Why did you scold me?” Jian Qi crossed her legs and said.

Tang Jinyu didn’t know that she was acting alone in the room just now.

He was confused by her words.

Tang Jinyu closed his eyes and wanted to rest.

Jian Qi wanted to know about what happened to him tonight. However, it

was obvious that she couldn’t find out about it at this time. Hence, she
could only mutter to herself.

In the end, Jian Qi couldn’t take it anymore. She stood up and switched off
the lights.

And then walked toward Tang Jinyu’s bed.

Tang Jinyu frowned. Just as he was about to say something, he felt that
something was wrong. Jian Qi was already holding onto his hand by the
side of the bed. She was knocking on his hand and asking him a question in
secret.

“What happened tonight?”

Tang Jinyu sighed and sat up on the bed. He held her hand and knocked on
her palm. “I went to the building. It’s indeed heavily guarded. There’s no
way I can sneak in. Unless it’s someone who goes in often, I’ll be stopped
at the door!

“I didn’t go in. I went to other places and searched in all the important
places in the area. I didn’t find anything special.”

Jian Qi held Tang Jinyu’s hand and tapped it gently. “Did you find out
where the captain of the Rising Dragon Special Forces is being held?”

Tang Jinyu frowned and knocked on the door lightly. “I didn’t manage to
find them. I’ve been observing the group of people around us for the past
few days. Some of them look like them, but I’ve eliminated all of them!”

Hmm?

Jian Qi felt that something was off.

“Instructor Tang, do you know him well?”

Tang Jinyu held her hand and knocked it against her palm. “Yes. If he were
standing in front of me, I would definitely be able to recognize him. Even if
he was disguised, I would still know!”

Jian Qi pouted. Damn it. I don’t like what you said!

“Instructor Tang, have you forgotten who you belong to? You’re mine!”

Jian Qi exerted more force on Tang Jinyu’s hand. “How dare you say such
things to me. Moreover, the other party is a man. So… how many men have
you provoked other than Instructor Lu?”

Tang Jinyu retracted his hand and wanted to hit her.

However, Jian Qi forcefully pulled his hand back. “Little Tang Tang, you’re
putting a lot of pressure on me!”

Even though Tang Jinyu couldn’t see Jian Qi’s expression and couldn’t hear
her tone, he could imagine how annoying she was.
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He couldn’t help but want to beat her up!

However, he didn’t expect Jian Qi to grab his hand again. Then, she pulled
his clenched fist over and unclenched it!

She tapped his palm again. “Instructor Tang, you must have the awareness
of being a married woman. I’ll be very tired if you flirt with me like this.
It’s not easy to deal with Instructor Lu. Now, there’s the captain of the
Rising Dragon Special Forces… Do you want to tire your little fairy to
death?”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath. Then, he grabbed her hand tightly and gave
her a warning pinch. “Do you want me to beat you up?”

“How dare you threaten me when you’re the one flirting with men?” Jian Qi
knocked again. After that, she leaned her head against him.

It was a single bed, there was nowhere to hide.

Tang Jinyu lifted his hand and pulled her away. However, she hugged his
waist and rubbed her head against his chest.

Jian Qi smirked. It wasn’t easy to take advantage of him!

Feeling Tang Jinyu’s chest rising and falling, Jian Qi patted his waist.
“Little Tang Tang, your heartbeat is very fast. Are you excited?”

Tang Jinyu ignored her. He was furious.

He wanted to throw her away!

After a while, Tang Jinyu grabbed her collar and pulled her away.

He held her hand and knocked on it. “Go to sleep!”

“I want to hug you to sleep, okay?”

“Get lost!”

Even though he didn’t say anything, his words were enough to show how
frustrated he was.

Jian Qi smiled and knocked on the door. “We’re not done yet. You haven’t
told me how far you’ve progressed with the captain of the Rising Dragon
Special Forces.”

Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and suppressed his urge to attack.

Jian Qi smiled and grabbed his hand again. “Don’t worry. I can get you
back from Instructor Lu. Then, I can get you back from the captain of the
Rising Dragon Special Forces!”

Tang Jinyu didn’t say anything. He grabbed her hand and tightened his grip.
Then, he used force to warn the annoying person.

Jian Qi smiled and grabbed his neck with her other hand. Then, she raised
her head slightly and wanted to kiss him.

Tang Jinyu immediately covered her mouth.

Jian Qi smiled brightly.

Tang Jinyu could clearly feel that the smile on her face had become wider.
She seemed to be smiling brightly.

There was a strange ripple in his chest that was filled with anger.

His anger had disappeared. All that was left was helplessness and
compromise.
Jian Qi pouted and kissed his palm gently. However, Tang Jinyu
immediately released her.

His palm was burning hot.

Jian Qi grabbed his hand again and patted it gently. “Goodnight, my dear
Little Tang Tang!”

She let go of him and returned to her bed.

Tang Jinyu tilted his head and looked at the girl beside him. The light was
too dim. He couldn’t even see her silhouette clearly.

However, as he looked in that direction, he felt that his chest had become
softer because of the person in that direction.

Tang Jinyu smiled slightly. Jian Qi had never seen such a gentle and loving
gaze in his dark eyes.

It was an intense love!

Little lunatic… his.

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After what happened that night, everyone became more cautious during
their training.

They were afraid that if they didn’t pay attention, the gun might be aimed at
them!

It seemed like nothing had happened, but everyone remembered it clearly.

That kind of deterrence was useful for many people.

During the lunch break, everyone returned to their dorms. They realized
that the window of the washroom was blocked. There was no way to get out
through the window.

Jian Qi looked at the CCTV. It was the same one from before. There were
no signs of movement.

In other words, the surveillance cameras would give them a chance to

communicate!

Jian Qi and Tang Jinyu looked at each other. They didn’t say anything and
just lay down quietly to rest.

When they came out, Tang Jinyu said while they weren’t paying attention,
“I’m afraid we can’t act at night. We can only do it during the day!”

Jian Qi was upset too. “These people are too smart. They even blocked all
the windows!”

“Find some time and walk around. After eliminating these things, we’ll go
straight to the building!” Tang Jinyu said in a deep voice. “However, we
must have a plan!”

Jian Qi thought about the man she interrogated. Then, she said to him,
“Why don’t I look for Ah Feng and tell him that I have a way to interrogate
that man so that he can bring me in to give it a try? I’ll see if I can think of
another way.”

“Let me investigate everything here first. After all, if we make a move, we

have to have a good plan to retreat. If not, we’ll be dead meat in the sea!”
Tang Jinyu said softly.

Jian Qi nodded.

Indeed, they should investigate properly!

Nothing could go wrong!

Since they couldn’t go out at night, they could only take advantage of the
fact that they had an hour in the day to have some fresh air. They took the
chance to avoid all the surveillance cameras and check the surrounding
islands.

After three days, the two of them split up and quickly checked their
surroundings. However, they couldn’t find the whereabouts of the captain
of the Rising Dragon Special Forces.

“Little Tang Tang, there’s no one.”

As the two of them trained, Jian Qi lowered her voice and said.

Tang Jinyu thought about it for a while. Then, he said to her, “Go and try
with Ah Feng. Go into the building and take a look. Pay attention to all the
details. Tell me when you’re back. We’ll make a plan before we act!”

Jian Qi nodded.

Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, “Didn’t you say that you
know the captain of the Rising Dragon Team very well? Is there anything to
identify him? Or do you have a secret signal? Tell me. Can I take the chance
to look for it?”

Tang Jinyu frowned. “Just remember all the details this time. Don’t do
anything else. Be careful not to expose yourself!”

Jian Qi smiled faintly. “Tell me. I promise that I’ll only go to another room
when I have the chance. If not, I won’t act rashly!”

Tang Jinyu looked at her and nodded.

He looked around and made sure that he was safe. Then, he approached her
and said softly, “There are two bullet scars on his right chest!”

Jian Qi raised an eyebrow. He was shot twice in the chest and was still
alive. What kind of monster was he?

However…

“Little Tang Tang, how dare you peek at another man’s body behind my
back!” Jian Qi looked at him bitterly.
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Tang Jinyu took a deep breath and clenched his fists. Then, he tapped Jian
Qi’s head.

“You scared me…”

“Acting Queen, control yourself!” Tang Jinyu warned.

Jian Qi clutched her chest sadly. Her face was covered in dirt, and she was
sitting there with such a sickly expression on her face. It was rather
disgusting!

Tang Jinyu looked away and turned around to leave.

However, Jian Qi chased after him. “Brother, Brother, Boss… Aren’t you
going to train with me? Aren’t we going to move forward hand in hand?”

Tang Jinyu quickened his pace and left. Jian Qi followed after him.

At that moment, she bumped into Ah Feng. Jian Qi immediately walked

toward him with a fawning expression. “Master…”

Ah Feng looked at her coldly. “What were you doing just now?”

Jian Qi said, “I’m looking for my brother to train, but he doesn’t care about
me.”

Ah Feng scoffed. “You really recognize your big brother everywhere. You
have so many big brothers.”

Jian Qi chuckled and said, “No matter how many brothers I have, you’re
my only master!
“I respect you, Master. In my heart, you have the highest position!” Jian Qi
flattered him.

Although Ah Feng knew that Jian Qi was just talking nonsense, he still felt
comfortable listening to her.

Even if it was flattery, it was pleasing to the ears!

When Jian Qi saw that Ah Feng had calmed down slightly, she smiled and
said, “Master, I’ve been doing a good self-reflection recently. Didn’t I fail
the mission you gave me last time? That’s why I’ve been thinking about this
for the past few days. Finally, I’ve thought of a few ways to make the tied-
up man speak!”

Ah Feng looked at her and said, “What idea? Tell me about it.”

When Jian Qi heard this, she thought to herself, It seems like that person
hasn’t been killed yet.

If he were killed, her plan would be ruined!

However, Jian Qi was impressed by the man still being alive. He was able
to survive for such a long time with those torture devices. Was he a
cockroach?

She couldn’t even kill him!

“Master, why don’t you bring me there and I’ll give it a try? After all, it
doesn’t feel mysterious if I tell you now.” Jian Qi smiled. “Don’t you want
to see what kind of surprise I’ll give you?”

Jian Qi egged him on, her attitude one of flattery. At first, Ah Feng wasn’t
happy with her attitude.

On the other hand, he was curious about what she would do.

After all, torture didn’t have any effect on that man at all.

It would be great if Jian Qi could do something about him.

After thinking for a while, Ah Feng nodded. “Get ready. I’ll bring you there
after dinner. It’s a break. You don’t have to delay your training.”

Jian Qi nodded. “Master, don’t worry. I won’t disappoint you!”

“I hope it’s as you say!

“Go back to your training. I’ll come and find you in the afternoon!” Ah
Feng said and left. Jian Qi smiled and sent him off.

After lunch, Ah Feng came over to take her away. Meanwhile, everyone
resting glanced at Jian Qi. Jesse and Ack looked at each other and nodded.

Then, Ack got up and left in the direction that Jian Qi and Ah Feng had left
in. From the beginning to the end, he avoided all the cameras around him.

Tang Jinyu was standing at a distance and witnessed this scene.

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It seemed like there was something wrong with both of them!

Tang Jinyu’s eyes darkened. He thought about it for a while before turning
around and leaving.

However, he didn’t follow them. Instead, he left in another direction.

Jian Qi followed Ah Feng into the building again. From the beginning to
the end, she observed the entire layout. It was no different from the last
time.

They arrived at the same place again.

Just like the last time, there was no sound except for the bright lights in the
corridor.

Jian Qi smiled. “Master, is everyone locked up here?”

“Yes, they’re disobedient. Those with problems are locked up here. So, Qi
Zai, you must be obedient. If not, you’ll be locked up here too!” Ah Feng
sneered and gave her a warning look.

Jian Qi smiled brightly and patted her chest. “Master, don’t worry. I won’t
do anything like that. I listen to you the most. If you tell me to sit, I won’t
squat!”

Ah Feng scoffed. “I hope you’re telling the truth.”

“I swear, it’s the truth!” Jian Qi smiled. “I listen to my master very much!”
Although Ah Feng despised Jian Qi, he was satisfied with her attitude and
words. He said again, “Do your best. If you do well in the future, you’ll get
a lot more!”

“Can I have something I can’t finish?” Jian Qi asked.

“Useless!” Ah Feng scolded. “Do you only know how to eat?”

“Hehe, I’m just afraid of starving,” Jian Qi said as she rubbed her head in
embarrassment.

“Let me tell you, if you do well in the future, you can eat any delicacies you
want. You won’t be able to finish them in your lifetime!” Ah Feng sneered.

“Then, I’ll do my best and not disappoint you. I’ll be filial to you!” Jian Qi
smiled.

Ah Feng did not waste any more time talking to her. They arrived at the
door of the room. Ah Feng used his fingerprint identification to open the
door and then walked in.

Jian Qi saw everything.

When the two of them entered the room, it was equally dark. The smell of
blood in the room seemed to be stronger than before.

“Let’s begin, Qi Zai. Let me see how capable you are,” Ah Feng said as he
sat down on a stool.

The room was too dark. Jian Qi smiled and said, “Can I turn on the lights?”

“Do it!” Ah Feng said impatiently.

Jian Qi switched on the lights and was stunned by the person in front of her.

The injuries on his body were even more terrifying than before!

His body couldn’t take it!

She looked at the clothes that were completely soaked in blood. They were
all torn and tattered. It was frightening!

Jian Qi walked toward him and picked up another stick. Then, she lifted his
face. There were new and old wounds on his face. It was quite frightening.

The man was slightly surprised to see her, but he immediately mocked her.

“Oh, how dare you glare at me!” Jian Qi scoffed. “I’ll torture you to death
today!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she shook the iron bar in her hand. It would kill him if he
was touched by it. She would never allow that to happen!

How were they supposed to continue?

She threw away the iron bar and grabbed the knife beside her. “Are you
going to tell me or not? If not, I’ll cut you into pieces!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she lifted his tattered clothes threateningly.

His clothes were stuck to his flesh.

The man frowned but remained quiet.

Jian Qi picked up the knife quickly and cut off his clothes.

She was about to place the knife on his chest when she saw two bullet
scars…
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Jian Qi’s lips twitched. She soon came back to her senses. It was as if she
was stunned because of the terrible wound.

She placed the knife gently on the man’s chest. Jian Qi smiled as the knife
slid past the two bullet wounds.

“You really have a tough life!”

Ah Feng sat at the side with his arms crossed. He looked at Jian Qi calmly,
waiting for her to pry open his mouth.

As Jian Qi moved, the knife in her hand moved around the man’s body. She
would knock on his wound and cut off his tattered clothes.

“I warned you last time. I told you to say it earlier, but you stubbornly
remained shut. Now, you know how strong you are!” Jian Qi smiled and
said, “So, I came to save you this time. Tell me. If you tell me, you won’t
have to endure this torture anymore!”

Jian Qi circled around him. His clothes were cut into pieces and hung on the
man’s body.

She placed the dagger on his neck and smiled as she spun around.

The man had his head lowered the whole time. No matter what Jian Qi did,
he didn’t react at all!

Ah Feng said impatiently, “Qi Zai, are you sure you can do it?”

Jian Qi’s smug expression immediately changed. She looked at Ah Feng

like she was his lackey. “Master, don’t worry. Wait for my big move!”
As Jian Qi said so, she reached out and grabbed the man’s collar. Due to the
force, the man had no choice but to look up at her.

However, the coldness and disdain in his eyes were clear.

Jian Qi clicked her tongue.

This love rival had a strong aura!

Jian Qi felt that she was the most magnanimous person in the world. The
flower ring on her head was even better than an angel’s.

She treated her love rival coldly, but she still wanted to save him!

He was too generous!

“If you don’t say anything, I’ll seal your mouth so that you won’t be able to
say anything in the future!” Jian Qi said as she let go of his collar and put
her hand on his shoulder.

The man looked at her mockingly. He lowered his head again as if he didn’t
hear what she said.

Jian Qi released his collar and used the knife to cut his clothes into pieces.
At the same time, she used the knife to tap his body gently.

Moreover, she avoided Ah Feng’s line of sight and blocked the surveillance
camera!

The man’s eyes darkened.

Jian Qi’s hand was leaning against his body, so she knew his reaction after
giving him the signal.

Clearly, the other party did not disappoint her!

He could still notice her movements at this moment!

This proved that this person was not simple!

Jian Qi let go of him and ripped off his clothes. Without the cover, the scars
could be seen clearly. It was so scary!

It was a bloody mess!

Jian Qi placed the knife on his chest again and slowly moved away from the
two bullet wounds.

“Brother, tell me the truth. Don’t act so aloof. Girls don’t like cold men
nowadays.

“Moreover, I’ve seen all kinds of people. You’re just pretending to be cold
and distant. I’ve seen true abstinence. Do you know Jinyu?

“The kind of man that would make people want to commit a crime.”
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“Don’t think that you can act cool just because your face is ruined!”

As Jian Qi spoke, she turned around and looked at Ah Feng. She pointed at
him and said, “Look at my master. He’s the real cold person. In the words
of those girls, he’s the cold and aloof idol! How dare you pretend to be
dead!”

As Jian Qi said so, she raised her hand and slapped the man’s face. She
didn’t use much force, but it was still painful!

The man looked up and stared at her coldly. His gaze was filled with
curiosity and scrutiny.

To be honest, he couldn’t tell what to make of this person.

He went through all the people in the army who might come to save him,
but none of them matched up!

Was he a new recruit?

However, wasn’t it inappropriate for a freshman to carry out this mission

right from the start?

However, from what the person said just now, he could tell that Tang Jinyu
was also here.

So, this man flattering him was Tang Jinyu’s soldier?

When did the members of the Special Fire Team become so capable?

Tang Jinyu was really daring!

“What are you looking at? Have you never seen such a handsome man like
me?” Jian Qi glared at him. She knew what he was thinking.

The man retracted his gaze from Jian Qi and looked at Ah Feng.

“What’s the point of doing this?” The man looked at Ah Feng mockingly.
“Aren’t you bored bringing a fool here?”

Ah Feng raised an eyebrow. He was rather surprised. “Why bored? There

are so many people waiting on you. Why don’t you say something? Why
did you speak up when this fool came over to argue with you?”

As Ah Feng spoke, he got up from the stool and walked toward the man. He
looked at him with a questioning gaze. “Since you have spoken, you should
finish what you have to say in one go.”

Jian Qi smiled obsequiously. “Master, look. I told you that he could speak.”

As she said so, she quickly took the stool and placed it beside Ah Feng. She
smiled and said, “Master, sit down and ask. Don’t tire yourself out.”

The man glanced at Jian Qi and scoffed. Then, he looked at Ah Feng

mockingly. “I didn’t know you had such a subordinate. Aren’t you afraid of
embarrassing yourself by bringing him out?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

I won’t tolerate you!

How dare you say that about me!

Ah Feng sat down and raised his chin slightly. “He’s just a dog. It’s fine as
long as he’s useful. Why do you care what he’s like?”

Jian Qi was speechless.

Damn it, I…

Wait and see how I’ll bite you to death!

Just you wait!

“On the other hand, do you know that you’re not even as good as a dog
now? Why do you think the boss kept you alive instead of killing you?” Ah
Feng looked at the man mockingly. “I just want to see if your accomplices
will come and save you!”

The man scoffed. “Why do you have to frame me for something that I
didn’t do? Your so-called evidence is all fake. Someone was behind all of
this. No matter how you interrogate me, I won’t admit it. Moreover, I don’t
have any accomplices. Even if I’m locked up here for the rest of my life, no
one will come and save me!”

Ah Feng suddenly laughed. It was a strange laugh. “Since you said so, I
think we should let the boss know and kill you!”

Ah Feng tilted his head and asked Jian Qi, “Qi, do you think we should kill
him?”
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Jian Qi was stunned.

This person really knew how to ask!

“Master, how could you say that?” Jian Qi smiled. “But if he makes you
unhappy, I’ll kill him!”

The man looked at Jian Qi coldly. She was indeed a lackey!

Ah Feng smirked as he looked at her.

“Qi, I like what you said!” Ah Feng’s smile deepened. Then, he took out a
gun and handed it to her.

“Kill him!”

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. Then, she quickly grabbed the gun and
pressed it against the man’s forehead.

Jian Qi said to Ah Feng, “Master, I’ll shoot!”

Ah Feng smiled and nodded.

Jian Qi tightened her grip on the gun. She was still smiling, but her hand
was covered in a cold sweat.

“Shoot!” Ah Feng’s voice became colder.

Jian Qi smiled and stared at the man. “Brother, you asked for it. Who asked
you to make my master unhappy? You’re lucky to have a complete corpse!”
The man did not say anything. He only scoffed and closed his eyes.

Jian Qi tightened her grip and pulled the trigger.

She was relieved when she heard a muffled sound.

She won the bet!

It was indeed frightening!

She would get a heart attack sooner or later!

Jian Qi quickly calmed herself down and turned to look at Ah Feng in

shock. “Master, there are no bullets in the gun…”

Ah Feng smirked. “There are no bullets in the gun!”

“Why?” Jian Qi pretended to be confused.

“How can we get rid of him without bullets?” Jian Qi said as she put down
the gun and picked up a knife. “Master, I’ll cut him!”

The man was speechless.

Ah Feng couldn’t help but laugh as he took the knife from her.

“Master, you have to do it yourself!” Jian Qi asked. “Are you afraid that I
won’t be able to kill him with a single slash? Don’t worry, I’m very
capable!”

Ah Feng smiled and remained quiet. He looked at the knife in his hand and
then at Jian Qi.

“Qi, since we couldn’t kill him with one shot, it means that he’s still
useful!” Ah Feng said.

“But if he dares to make you angry, what’s the point of keeping him?” Jian
Qi glared at the man arrogantly.
The man was speechless.

He had never seen such a lackey before!

Ah Feng didn’t say anything. He threw the knife away and said, “Let’s go!”

Jian Qi was stunned for a moment. “Master, are we not going to continue
the interrogation?”

“Next time!” Ah Feng walked toward the door.

Jian Qi lifted her hand and patted the man’s face again. She said smugly,
“I’ll let you go this time. But I’ll kill you next time!”

“Get lost. Don’t let me see you again!” The man said coldly.

Ah Feng stopped in his tracks.

He walked back and looked at the man again. His eyes darkened. “It seems
like this rascal is quite to your liking. There are so many people here, but
you seem to hate him? You’re quite against him!”

The man remained quiet. He lowered his head again as if he did not hear
him.

Seeing his reaction, Ah Feng’s smile deepened. “Qi, let’s go. We’ll have
plenty of chances to play with him next time!”

“Alright, Master!” Jian Qi slapped the man again and left arrogantly.

The man gasped in pain.

He was indeed annoying!