Cheng Long was unbelievable. He stayed silent from start to finish without saying a single word.
[Lan Shao]:"@Tang Yuan, Liu Xia, you really don't need to worry about your jobs. No one can mess with your positions. I'm the one who arranged those jobs for you so I won't let anyone slap me in the face. @Jing Shu, jokes are jokes, even if you have the power, you shouldn't use someone's work as a punchline. Don't worry, even if you said something, they won't lose their jobs. I can still speak for the entire power grid."
[Jing Shu]:"Do you think my methods are that low?"
She let out a soft laugh. Threatening people was the last thing she was good at. What she was good at was killing. Using rocks, knives, or guns was just one form of killing. There were plenty of other ways too.
A soft blade was still a blade. It could kill without spilling a drop of blood.
Using someone's job as a threat was such a cheap move. She wouldn't stoop to that level. Besides, it was an easy way to run straight into a wall. If someone like Lan Shao refused to give her face, she'd only end up embarrassing herself.
[Tang Yuan]:"No no no, Lan Shao, Jing Shu really didn't threaten me, really. Please stop asking. I messed up, I admit it, I'm begging Jing Shu to forgive me. I was blind and didn't know any better."This demon is after my life. My life!
Tang Yuan regretted everything, regretted provoking this demon, this devil.
[Lan Shao]:"We're all classmates, we can talk things out. Jing Shu, no matter what connections you used, why make the situation so stiff? It's better to leave everyone a way out. We'll keep running into each other anyway."
[Jing Shu]: "@Tang Yuan, @Liu Xia, I heard I threatened you? Alright then, why don't we talk it out here and see if I really threatened you or not? I've got nothing to hide. I don't want anyone thinking I'm bullying people."
[Tang Yuan]:"Don't don't don't, don't say anything, please don't say anything. I messed up, I'm begging you, don't talk about it. I was wrong, truly wrong. Tell me what you want me to do. I'll come to the group every day to confess and apologize. Just please forgive me."
The university group fell silent. Everyone suddenly became curious. What could've scared Tang Yuan like this? Did Tang Yuan do something she couldn't reveal?
Jing Shu must've gotten hold of some secret, otherwise Tang Yuan wouldn't be this terrified. Even Lan Shao was trying to help her smooth things over, so there had to be something serious at stake. She must've gotten grabbed by the throat.
[Jiang Changke]: "Big shot is big shot, one look and you know. A single finger is enough to crush these little ants. Weren't they all shouting a few minutes ago? Look at them now. This is what happens when you provoke a big shot. Hmph, let's see who else dares talk nonsense."
"Shut up. Stop talking already." Jing Shu was speechless. This troublemaker again. If it weren't for Jiang Changke, none of this would've blown up today. She honestly didn't have any impression of him. She didn't remember lending him money back in college.
[Lan Shao]: "Alright alright, it's not that big of a deal. Let's do it this way. We're all classmates. I know this whole argument started because everyone was excited about the Elite Gala. I can get five more spots for you all, and I can get ten temporary-worker slots for the event. You can't join the auction but you can be waiters and see the scene. Free meal included.
And Jing Shu, whether it's true or not, I'd like to invite you to the Elite Gala. How about it? Let the matter go? If you know what you know, then you should also know I have a lot of influence in Wu City's Power Company. Let's all get along from now on."
"Wow, Lan Shao's amazing. He actually got that many spots. I want to go too!"
"Count me in for the work shift. I want a spot!"
Jing Shu couldn't help laughing. If she hadn't asked Heng Jin to investigate Tang Yuan, she wouldn't have realized Tang Yuan was already "exercising" with people in Lan Shao's circle. If you know what I mean.
And that wasn't the only dirt. No wonder Tang Yuan was scared out of her mind. She was basically a double agent. Not only was she involved with Lan Shao, she was also tied to Lan Shao's rival. Even Jing Shu was shocked when she saw the report. She could only say, "666, impressive."
No wonder Lan Shao was acting like some gallant protector. Poor guy. He didn't realize he'd already been betrayed. And Tang Yuan was terrified of getting exposed, because her ending would be very, very ugly.
As for Tang Yuan's husband, Cheng Long, he wasn't a decent man either.
The apocalypse was chaotic. Their little circle was even worse.
[Jing Shu]: "Keep those invitation spots for people who actually need them. I won't go. Let's end this here. In the future, be careful not to invade someone's privacy. I'm not easy to deal with, and I might do something that scares the person who crosses me. If anyone provokes me again, the consequences won't be this simple."
Arrogant words, but no one dared to talk back.
Even Jiang Changke shut up.
Lan Shao's offer was too tempting, though. The Elite Gala had too much influence. The group quickly shifted toward that topic again.
"Good timing, there's one more extra spot. We all want to go!"
There were more than a hundred people in the group. Soon, almost everyone was fighting for a spot. Lan Shao enjoyed this feeling, this power to decide who got in. It felt like he was the boss in another classmate's territory, and the thrill was addicting.
All the talk about whether Jing Shu was the Medicinal Herb Association's vice president disappeared. Tang Yuan and the others no longer dared to stir trouble. Jing Shu soon forgot about the whole thing.
She really didn't need anything from the Elite Gala. And with this group of university classmates who never got along well, she didn't want to stand out. Back in school, everyone loved comparing everything anyway.
There were definitely other hidden talents besides Lan Shao. She didn't know who they were, but it was already the fourth year of the apocalypse. She didn't want to show off. She didn't want people targeting her. Everything would become trouble.
Funny how things work. You don't want to do something, but life won't let you be.
Not even two days later, Jing Shu received an invitation from Li Yuetian. He wanted her to attend the so-called Elite Gala.
"I'm not going. The factory's going through hard times. We still owe the town office a lot of virtual currency. I don't have spare money to participate in auctions." She came up with an excuse immediately.
Li Yuetian sipped the Turtle Snake Wine she'd given him, his little wings of joy practically flapping. He took a big exaggerated swig and said, "That so? What a pity. We've got a mission this time too. We're supposed to reclaim some supplies from the New District. But I heard this event has a lot of mobile mansions. Didn't you tell me to keep an eye out for them?"
"Mobile mansions?"
Jing Shu's eyes lit up instantly, shining like a fifteen-thousand-watt bulb.