Free Web NovelChapter 1419: Chapter 1419: Going with the Flow
In the square, Ji You, Yue Qiguang, and others sat on the chairs, munching on snacks. When they heard Chu Jiaojiao on the screen say that line, Ji You, Sheng Qingyan, Yue Qiguang... everyone couldn’t help but shiver with goosebumps. Yue Qiguang opened his mouth and cursed, "Look at her smug face, it makes me sick."
"Ahem..." Ji You straightened her face and said, "How can you call it sick? It’s more like asking for a beating."
Sheng Qingyan was displeased and said, "Don’t talk about Jiaojiao like that, she would definitely be unhappy if she knew. Of course, if nobody touches this last lollipop, maybe I could consider not telling Jiaojiao."
Ji You grabbed the last lollipop, completely taking Sheng Qingyan’s threat as nothing, ripped off the wrapper with a swoosh, and everyone thought she would stuff it into her mouth right away, but instead, she extended her hand forward, made a slight turn, and stuffed it into Shen Changqing’s mouth.
Shen Changqing’s eyes widened: "..."
The others didn’t react, each staring with big round eyes at Ji You.
Ji You smiled slightly and said, "Stop looking, this is for Little Stupid. Can any of you afford Little Stupid’s price? Eat one and make up for three, who can afford that?"
Everyone: "..."
The joy in Shen Changqing’s eyes vanished instantly. He thought that Ji You had felt sorry for him because he had been looking eagerly, but instead—
Instead, it turned out to be such a disappointment.
Crunch~
Crunch~
Crunch~
Shen Changqing puffed up his cheeks in anger, biting down hard on the candy. After a few crunches, the whole candy shattered into bits, turning into a thick, lingering sweetness that slid down his throat.
So sweet.
Shen Changqing smacked his lips, thinking to himself to let it go, not to argue with Ji You, who was such an Old Miser.
Then.
Shen Changqing asked, "Ji You, who do you think will win between Jiaojiao and Ayuan?"
Ji You replied, "Jiaojiao."
Without even thinking, Ji You concluded that her idiot of a brother would lose, which displeased Yue Qiguang. He rolled his eyes and said, "That idiot Chu Jiaojiao only looks tough, but when it comes to fighting at home, she’s just like a bear. Yue Qiyuan could beat her half to death with a few punches."
Lou spoke the truth, saying, "Given the current situation, Chu Jiaojiao has a much better chance of winning. Yue Qiyuan is at a disadvantage concerning the decision-making power, and the commander of his camp doesn’t seem to care whether he lives or dies."
Yue Qiguang snorted, "Just wait and see, that idiot Yue Qiyuan will definitely win."
Sheng Qingyan thought for a moment and said, "Jiaojiao has a bigger chance of winning."
Shen Changqing said, "I also think Chu Jiaojiao has a good chance of winning. Ayuan’s current situation is too unfavorable, and he can’t keep hiding. The entire size of Camp 2 is limited. Once Wei Xiaoxiong strengthens his control over the underlings, Ayuan won’t be able to hide any longer. Unless he openly rebels—"
"But the cost of open rebellion is too high; Wei Xiaoxiong would undoubtedly use his command authority without hesitation." Lou was also a bit worried.
Yue Qiguang snorted, "There must be more at this stage, or Wei Xiaoxiong, that idiot, will surely find a way to kill him."
Ji You suddenly said, "He won’t hide."
Lou was stunned, "Huh?"
Shen Changqing was thoughtful, "Hmm?"
"What?" Yue Qiguang frowned and said, "Not hide? Waiting to be killed? If he goes to the enemy camp, he’s dead. If he stays in his territory, he’s dead. Why not hide?"
"Sometimes I wonder if you two are really twins." Ji You gave Yue Qiguang a deep look and said, "If you know how to play the role of a Beautiful Girl Commander, wouldn’t he be able to?"
Yue Qiguang: "..."
Yue Qiguang’s mouth twitched, annoyed, "Stop mentioning ’Beautiful Girl’ to your dad..." Little did he know, as soon as he left the arena, he was bombarded with messages from classmates over at Lanyue Star.
Stuff like, "Hello, Beautiful Girl Commander, when are you going to wear a dress?"
Stuff like, "Beautiful Girl Commander, your leg hair is too long, you should shave and trim it."
More annoyingly, some were calling him the Beautiful Young Commander, which was apparently a nickname given by that old hag Mu Jianling.
...
Yue Qiguang felt—
Really regretful.
If only he’d known, he wouldn’t have made a gimmick out of being a Beautiful Girl.
The others, seeing Yue Qiguang’s multi-colored expressions at the mention of ’Beautiful Girl,’ burst into laughter. Ji You laughed and said, "Stop worrying about your brother, worry about yourself. I heard someone made a list of the Spiciest Eye-catchers for this offline interscholastic competition, and your Beautiful Girl Commander was ranked second."
"Oh—" Yue Qiguang rolled his eyes and said, "You, the world’s sleaziest con artist ranked first, should be proud."
"Ahem..." Ji You cleared her throat, seeing everyone looking with expressions of ’aren’t you ashamed?’ She put on a stern face and said seriously, "Actually, Yue Qiyuan’s situation is easy to resolve. In the competition venue, he’s bound by rules, and Wei Xiaoxiong won’t dare touch him. As long as Yue Qiyuan doesn’t openly rebel, he can hover around Wei Xiaoxiong without dying. Why hide? If it were me as Yue Qiyuan, I’d go right up to him and be annoying."
Just as Ji You finished speaking, inside the arena, Yue Qiyuan had already secretly contacted the leaders of four teams. Including his own team, that made five teams, which accounted for half the power of Camp 2.
Yue Qiyuan no longer chose to hide. Instead, he allocated tasks with Liang Youqing, then led a small team of elite soldiers, including himself, totaling ten people, towards the Commander Base.
When Wei Xiaoxiong and his people saw the intact Yue Qiyuan and the others, they looked as if they’d swallowed a fly, their expressions teetering between wanting to vomit but unable to.
Thick-skinned, Yue Qiyuan squeezed up to Wei Xiaoxiong, reporting on his mission failure, having been detected prematurely by the enemy during a fierce battle, and had to return to Camp 2 to preserve himself.
Wei Xiaoxiong’s heart skipped a beat, asking, "Where did you encounter the enemy?"
Yue Qiyuan answered truthfully and then, putting on a concerned face, said, "Commander, my team suffered heavy losses this time. My Regiment 2 needs manpower to hold its ground, or else, how about dividing my territory and giving a portion to Regiment 3, and I’ll continue leading the team to gather intelligence in the enemy camp."
At that, Wei Xiaoxiong felt in low spirits. Yue Qiyuan had returned, but what about the men he had dispatched? Could something have happened to them? No wonder no news was coming after so long.
Yue Qiyuan might have failed in his duties, but Wei Xiaoxiong couldn’t well punish him, and with only a few people left under Yue’s command, he couldn’t defend Regiment 2’s territory either. He had no choice but to announce that Regiment 3 would temporarily oversee Regiment 2’s territory, which was conveniently close to the Commander Base and already under Wei Xiaoxiong’s tight control. This time, it was just easier to bring it back under control.
As for Yue Qiyuan and the remaining ten people?
Of course, they’d be kept under close watch. With Wei Xiaoxiong personally watching over them, nothing bigger could go wrong.
Hearing this, Yue Qiyuan was glad. He couldn’t manage Regiment 2 anyway, so it was better to go along with the flow and offer it to Wei Xiaoxiong, playing the role of a loyal person who took the camp’s best interests to heart.
