Free Web NovelChapter 1562: Chapter 1571: Their Motive (Part 2)
Jingang Minglan and others’ expressions instantly tightened, their bodies stiff, and after a moment, they showed a smile that was three parts awkward, three parts fawning, and three parts fearful.
Who knows why their smiles are so deeply layered.
Ouyang Lie and the others shook like victorious roosters the moment they saw Su Li appear.
No more aching backs, no headaches or trembling guts, their gaze carrying a high sense of superiority.
Ming Lan spat under her breath: "Low people become arrogant."
"What are you all gathered here for?" Su Li’s vacant eyes slid over each of them.
For some reason, even though Su Li spoke lightly and softly, Jingang and the others suddenly realized: if they didn’t explain themselves, today wouldn’t end well.
Noticing Su Li’s delicate, fair, thin elbows, Jingang had no stray thoughts, only a sense of crisis that she could crush him with one punch, and quickly spoke up: "We’re here to thank you for standing up for us on the Star Network."
"Simply amazing."
Students from Yu Guangzhong Academy, who grow up in a harsher environment, are more practical and admire strength more than the delicate flowers grown in greenhouses.
Ignoring Su Li’s incredibly deceptive appearance, she is a true powerhouse in the eyes of Jingang Minglan and others.
So, bowing to the strong is not shameful.
They quickly found an excuse for their previous embarrassing beating.
Didn’t you see Su Li knock out an A-level power user with one blow on the Star Network? What are they compared to that?
Su Li: "And then?"
"Thank you delivered, you can leave now."
Jingang and others looked at each other, suddenly Ming Lan caught sight of Qin Ran dejectedly standing in the far corner, and suddenly an idea struck, she exclaimed: "I have money."
Jingang’s doubtful and surprised look was obvious: we all know each other, how come we didn’t know you have money.
To put it bluntly, students who enter Yu Guangzhong Academy embody poverty, weakness, decline, and lowliness altogether, how pitiful.
Ming Lan’s face turned red, fearing Su Li might accuse her of lying, she quickly explained: "I mean, all of us have money."
"Not really, no individual wealth, but as a group, we have a sum."
"We, we just want to hire you as our technical advisor," Ming Lan’s voice lowered, "I heard someone say aptitude can’t change, but skills can improve."
Since it was hearsay, Ming Lan didn’t know if it was true, especially since they saw Su Li’s moves were direct, without any frills.
But... Ming Lan had a premonition that she would be their greatest opportunity.
This feeling came inexplicably yet subtly, and Ming Lan was convinced.
She never told anyone her intuitive sense was accurate. She once survived through her strange instincts in a foster family wearing human skin and found an opportunity to break free.
Why did she detest and envy beautiful people so much? Because these people, with their hypocritical faces, could do things easier than others, always effortlessly shattering her counterattacks.
Just like Yun Jieyu, delicate, beautiful, seemingly able to win favor saying a few sweet words.
Su Li raised her eyelids, seemingly not very interested.
Ming Lan: "Ten thousand, we’ll pay you ten thousand credit points."
Su Li remained indifferent, Ming Lan bit her lip and raised the price: "Twenty thousand."
Upon hearing this, Su Li’s eyebrows twitched, Ming Lan was overjoyed: if it works, it works.
"Thirty thousand, this is our entire fortune combined."
If Su Li still refused, Ming Lan had no other way.
Jingang and others were nerve-wracked watching Ming Lan bid continually, their hands trembled, faces strained in bitter smiles, yet none interrupted Ming Lan’s independent decision.
This aroused a trace of interest in Su Li, watching their colorful expressions, she replied slowly: "Deal."
Ming Lan’s heart relaxed, a large smile surfaced on her face. She instantly became a lot closer to Su Li.
Ouyang Lie and the four dimwits stared blankly, unsure what happened.
Just knowing that somehow... someone was planning to compete for the golden follower position with them.
Can they endure it? No, they can’t.
"Hey, what do you mean?" Ouyang Lie took out his chief follower aura and loudly asked.
Ming Lan glanced over, flicked her snake whip, "Got a problem?"
"Ha, haha, no problem, no problem, we’re all classmates, loving and affectionate." Ouyang Lie huddled, cowardly.
Nangong Ming and others sighed, also laughed sheepishly: "Loving and affectionate, we are the united and loving people of Yu Guangzhong Academy."
Jingang stared grimly at the four dimwits, stroking his chin with an evil expression: can’t bear to watch, these dimwits need refining.
Ouyang Lie shivered suddenly, feeling a chilling yin energy attack them, instinctively drew closer to Su Li.
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In addition, Lan Ze who was slapped unconscious, was forcibly logged out from the Star Network due to defense mechanisms, waking up furious and irritable.
Like a volcano ready to erupt anytime, those around him constantly suffocated under his oppressive presence.
An extraordinary shame.
All his prestige was extinguished in that match.
As the unknown woman at tenth on the newcomer list emerged, he was repeatedly mentioned, beaten down, humiliated.
Earning a spot in the top hundred newcomers was commendable normally, but now compared to her, it was utterly worthless.
Even his previous arrogance before the match appeared to be self-humiliation and conceit.
No one remembers the duel’s cause anymore; everyone only remembers that guy named Lan Ze, who recklessly got knocked out with one slap.
After logging out of the Star Network, he stayed inside, afraid of hearing discussions about him outside.
Continuous flickering information on the Light Computer irritated him, so he shut it down.
Driven to madness, he finally dialed his half-brother’s communication number.
"Brother, help me investigate someone, I need all her information." Lan Ze said, fiercely.
"Her data is classified as SSS-level confidential, I can’t access it. Did you offend her?" A cold voice transmitted from the Light Computer.
Lan Ze was shocked, "How is that possible, she’s merely a woman from a remote barren star."
Before hearing about the Shuimu Star, he didn’t even know such a place existed.
"Don’t provoke her, just a woman from a barren star wouldn’t have such high protection level."
