Having been snubbed, Lin Yao's annoyance could be imagined.
She had never seen a guy who didn't know how to appreciate favors like Qiao Yuan. She had originally thought that if she came personally, Qiao Yuan certainly wouldn't refuse her so directly. Then, she would slowly grind him down, and the matter would be settled.
She had the capital to have that kind of confidence. Given her looks and temperament, as well as her status and family background, she had never been so bluntly refused.
Qiao Yuan's refusal was so bluntly and without the slightest bit of sloppiness, leaving no room for maneuver!
She had always thought highly of herself, and she had originally wanted to show off her ability in front of Senior Ceng. Who would have thought that her counterpart wouldn't give her any face? His actions were completely beyond common sense, and she had been given the cold shoulder.
Lin Yao was on the verge of going berserk, but it was a good thing she hadn't yet been blinded by her anger.
She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She was a little regretful that she wouldn't have said so much if she had known that would happen.
If she couldn't persuade Qiao Yuan, she would have lost a lot of face when she got back.
No expression could be seen on Ah Sang's face, but she was secretly pleased.
Some of what Lin Yao had said had been very unpleasant, and she had been completely unscrupulous in front of her, not showing any respect at all.
Now, seeing Lin Yao in trouble, she kept silent and looked on coldly.
Suddenly, there was a clamor, and the two women looked startled. Before they could react, a large group of people rushed in, including quite a few reporters carrying equipment.
Lin Yao's expression changed dramatically. Although she still hadn't figured out what was going on, she had a faint feeling it wasn't good.
Ah Sang's expression also changed slightly, wondering why so many reporters had come all of a sudden.
It was a good thing the two of them weren't ordinary people, and they quickly kept their cool.
"Wow! Two beautiful women!
So beautiful! Hurry up and take pictures! "
"I never thought there would be such beautiful women in such a remote and desolate place. Not a wasted trip …"
"Who are those two women?"
"One of them is a student from Moon Frost Island. I think she's called Lin Yao or something.
The other is the woman of the owner of the business. She must be the best! "The voice of the person speaking wasn't loud, but it was unusually clear in the noisy environment.
"Moon Frost Island!"
The reporters were shaken. if they had just suspected those people were deliberately mystifying, they would now believe that there was certainly news there, and big news at that!
"Miss Lin, Miss Lin, why are you here?
Could it be that Moon Frost Island had some new movement?
Or does Moon Frost Island want to increase its influence in the Zargan region? "A quick-witted reporter fired off a barrage of questions in one breath.
Lao Wang looked on coldly from the sidelines. His heart was like a mirror; someone wanted to mess with Moon Frost Island!
He looked at the reporters who were leading the questioning as if they were idiots. Offending the kidnappers was a dead end, but offending Moon Frost Island would certainly not be easy in the future.
But he was also curious as to why someone from Moon Frost Island would suddenly come to such an unknown place as Zargan.
Moon Frost Island was the only school among the six that had more female students than male students. It was Moon Frost Island's tradition to value women over men.
That also resulted in female students having a higher status in the school. So, when the reporters learned that the woman in front of them was a student from Moon Frost Island, how could they not be excited?
As long as it was news related to Moon Frost Island, there was basically no small news.
Lin Yao immediately panicked. She had never seen such a scene before.
But when she saw the equipment that was being carried on the shoulders of the reporters, she immediately understood that it must be a live broadcast.
She forced a smile. "I'm sorry, everyone. We're just carrying out an ordinary mission."
"We?"
The reporters keenly grasped the information revealed, and one of them asked, "Miss Lin, may I ask who is accompanying you?"
Everyone's eyes were fixed on her, and she had no choice but to report the people accompanying her.
When she mentioned Zeng Yushan, all the reporters' faces showed excitement.
They still knew Zeng Yushan's name, and the so-called ordinary mission this time was actually led by Zeng Yushan. It couldn't be as ordinary as Lin Yao said.
One reporter noticed the closed door behind the two of them and couldn't help but ask, "Miss Lin, did you just come out from inside?
Do you have any agreement with this young lady from the Chichi Trading Firm? "
Ah Sang's expression changed slightly, never having thought she would be dragged in.
Lin Yao suddenly had an idea and said with a smile, "Yes, we at Moon Frost Island have already reached an agreement with the Chichi Trading Firm to form a cooperative partnership. I was just discussing this matter with Miss Ah Sang. We believe that the Chichi Trading Firm is a firm with great potential that deserves our attention."
Hmph! She couldn't do anything about Qiao Yuan, but that didn't mean she couldn't do anything about the Chichi Trading Firm.
She didn't believe the Chichi Trading Firm would open its mouth to deny it in front of so many people.
Ah Sang had just shown her admiration for Moon Frost Island, which made her feel very confident.
As long as she reached an agreement with the Chichi Trading Firm, Qiao Yuan would be employed by the Chichi Trading Firm. Then, she would only need to exert pressure on Ah Sang, and she would leave Qiao Yuan to figure out what to do.
Although she didn't know why Qiao Yuan would accept Ah Sang's employment, she thought perhaps the two of them had an unusual relationship.
The blood drained from Ah Sang's face in an instant, never having thought Lin Yao would play that hand!
The Chichi Trading Firm was no more than a small firm in front of Moon Frost Island.
The two sides weren't on the same level, so the only result would be that the Chichi Trading Firm wouldn't have any ability to resist.
That was unless they could find another power that could contend with Moon Frost Island to be their backer.
Lin Yao saying that in front of so many reporters thoroughly confirmed the relationship between the two sides.
Ah Sang knew what Lin Yao's goal was, and she also knew what the result would be if she denied it.
That firm, which her father had poured his life's blood into, would disappear the next day.
That move by Lin Yao was really too insidious!
Lin Yao was smiling. Her earlier irritation had disappeared without a trace, and she was very pleased with herself.
How could she not be pleased with herself for being able to come up with such a brilliant idea in such a short time?
Her heart moved, and she struck while the iron was hot. "Miss Ah Sang, there's no time like the present. Why not invite Mr. Qiao Yuan to meet with everyone at such an important time?"
"Qiao Yuan!
Ah, could it be that Qiao Yuan who killed Mo Ta and defeated Jin Yin? "
"I heard he recently defeated Dang Han …"
Those reporters suddenly got excited. Qiao Yuan had suddenly appeared out of thin air during that time, and then he had shot up like a rocket at a jaw-dropping speed.
Although they knew Qiao Yuan's name, they weren't clear about the specifics.
By then, the reporters understood that Moon Frost Island had come for Qiao Yuan.
Ah Sang's face was pale, and her expression was wooden as she bit her lip and silently turned around.
She stared blankly at the closed door, using all the strength in her body to raise her right hand. Her right hand seemed to be fixed in midair, and she couldn't knock no matter how hard she tried.
Lin Yao's pleased voice came from behind her. "Miss Ah Sang, don't let everyone wait too long."
Ah Sang closed her eyes, and she couldn't hold back her tears any longer as they slid down quietly. No one paid any attention to the pounding on the door.
The door creaked open.
The reporters outside all craned their necks, wanting to see Qiao Yuan's true appearance. Unfortunately, it was so dark inside that they couldn't see anything.
Ah Sang slowly walked in, and the door slowly closed.
Lin Yao really wanted to go in, but she hesitated and didn't follow.
Who knew what kind of attitude Qiao Yuan would have toward her?
By then, she actually believed the idea that had just popped up.
If there wasn't anything fishy going on between the two of them, why would Qiao Yuan have such a bad attitude toward her?
In the training room, Chen Mu was looking at Ah Sang, who was shaped like a puppet, and he sighed silently to himself.
He had heard everything that had happened outside just now.
Lin Yao's unscrupulous methods to achieve her goal disgusted him.
No matter how the situation developed, Ah Sang and the Chichi Trading Firm would all become sacrificial lambs.
"You don't have to beg me. I won't get involved in these muddy waters." Chen Mu broke the silence and slowly opened his mouth.
He knew very well how deep those muddy waters were, and his power alone wasn't worth mentioning.
He dared to confirm that once he got caught in the maelstrom, his chances of survival would be minimal.
Whether it was Constellation or Moon Frost Island, none of them had any good intentions.
Despair showed in Ah Sang's eyes as she bit her lip hard, not knowing that her snow-white teeth had bitten through it.
There wasn't a trace of blood to be seen on her delicate and flawless face, and the specks of blood on her pale lips were shocking.
"What do I need to do?
Is my body enough?
I'm willing to pay any price! "Ah Sang asked in a trembling voice.
Without waiting for Chen Mu to respond, she reached out to undo her clothes little by little. Her body and her hands were shaking the whole time, and her gaze was firmly locked onto Chen Mu's as though she were holding onto her last glimmer of hope.
That turn of events was beyond Chen Mu's expectations. Suddenly, the memories of his childhood came flooding back like a tide and engulfed him.
He had seen a lot of people pay too much in order to survive.
It turned out that the rules of society were the same everywhere!
An inexplicable sorrow filled Chen Mu's heart, and his face became even harder and more apathetic. "If I were interested in your body, it would have been mine long ago."
That rational, almost callous statement was like a sharp arrow that crushed the last glimmer of hope in Ah Sang's heart.
Ah Sang fell to the ground as though she had been drained of all her strength. She couldn't restrain herself any longer and burst into tears.
Watching Ah Sang on the ground, Chen Mu couldn't bear it.
As he saw it, she might be a little scheming, a little shrewd, and a little scheming, but she was still a young girl who wasn't even 20.
These things that she had to bear were too cruel and heavy for her.
As the instigator of all that, Chen Mu turned his head and looked out the door. A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and his killing intent rose.
Who do you think you can manipulate?