The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1417 - 1430: Days of Being the Escape Boss’s Favorite (31)
"Who doesn’t have personal motives? Even you think an NPC is more important than our teammates."
A man with a consistently weak presence pointed resentment at the person Xu Qingqing was holding in her arms.
This man’s name was Huang Shi. He spoke little and was silent during group actions, leaving an insignificant impression on everyone. Who could have imagined that he had a powerful life-saving tool?
"Gu Minxing is too dangerous to bring along. Throw him out, and then I’ll enhance the defense of the Golden Bell Shield."
"No." Xu Qingqing replied resolutely, shifting warily away from Huang Shi and the others. Her gaze swept over the rest of the group, and she exclaimed angrily, "Do all of you think this way too?"
"Yes."
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"Fighting with the heavens is a joy, and fighting with people is also a joy. Isn’t it quite thrilling?" Su Li crossed his legs, cracking sunflower seeds with a mischievous smile, the shells scattering all over the floor.
Listening to the argument outside, Su Li felt like he was listening to a psychological drama.
Everyone harbors some petty calculations, everyone wants to take advantage of others... Xu Qingqing must be feeling infuriated.
In the team, the presence of the Intelligent Brain was their stabilizing force, but now they were all wary of each other. Just listening to it was exhausting for her.
In her past life, Xu Qingqing’s game was easy and straightforward, and she got along well with her teammates, a stark contrast to the current embarrassing state.
Despite having only undergone two games, Xu Qingqing could be considered a novice but not completely new.
Bearded Brother and his group were shrewd and cunning, with schemes in their minds, which is why they initially supported Xu Qingqing. However, if they were truly simple, they wouldn’t have passed so many game rounds.
Xu Qingqing, who was desperately protecting Gu Minxing, was ostracized by Bearded Brother and his group from the Golden Bell Shield. Pitifully squeezed into a corner, she gripped her weapon nervously, her fingernails sinking into her flesh without realizing it.
Now, besides facing potential dangers at any moment, she also had to handle the malice of her teammates, leaving her feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Especially with the man in her arms who appeared as pitiful as a bloodied figure.
No, it shouldn’t be like this.....
"Do you think hiding in a closet and covering your eyes means no one will find you? What’s up with that?"
Su Li thought it was amusing and called out again, "Come out and crack some seeds, let’s chat."
"I don’t understand what’s wrong with you, escaping only to hide like this, and not even calling the police."
"I believe the research institute would be eager to start an alien research project."
With a creak, the cabinet door opened a sliver, revealing Gu Ling’s shifty eyes peeping out with suspicion.
Yeah, why hadn’t she thought of that? Her mind was filled with only the inescapable fear, and this house seemed to enclose her completely like a tightening curse.
"Don’t worry, I’ve called the police. Even though the Gu family is a powerful clan, the nation won’t forgive them for conducting human experiments. All involved will be punished."
In Gu Ling’s deep eyes, there appeared a perplexing mist, with many incomprehensible things: Why hadn’t any Gu family descendants reported the clan’s crimes over all these years?
Why didn’t anyone feel something was off?
The Gu family had so many missing clan members who had undergone the coming-of-age ceremony, and yet they barely covered their tracks, acting hastily and brutally, with nobody finding it amiss.
Until just a moment ago, she hadn’t doubted it, but only after her clan sister’s reminder did she start to see the clues.
Gu Ling narrowed her gaze again at Su Li, scrutinizing him for a long time, "You...."
The more she pondered, the more her memory seemed blurry, like a water reflection concealed under a veil of mist.
Su Li smiled as he quickly and expertly cracked sunflower seeds. With a snap, complete half-shells fell to the ground.
Of course, Su Li knew what Gu Ling meant. It could be easily understood that because she didn’t die in accordance with the game’s process, her character’s awareness had awakened.
This small world was dominated by a behind-the-scenes boss. Although the characters had their consciousness and senses, the master could deeply influence their actions, making them move according to their will.
If Su Li were to explain it, it would be like a real small world invaded by a virus, causing minor anomalies.
And this small world’s virus bug was the Gu family’s grand mansion.
"Right, right, let’s hurry and escape." Gu Ling swiftly jumped out of the cabinet, hammering her own head hard: What had she been thinking before? Even if she wanted to escape, she should’ve run outside. Hiding in a cabinet was an outrageously stupid idea.
Was she trying to make it easier for others to catch her?
Gu Ling hurried anxiously, "I still have to go to the hospital for a check-up. Let’s run quickly, they’ve gone mad, if they catch us, we’re done for."
Su Li pulled Gu Ling along, "Don’t worry, the police are almost here."
Su Li’s "almost" resulted in them waiting all night. Not until the sunlight of the next morning shone into the Gu family’s mansion did the sound of sirens come from outside.
After a tense night, staying on edge, Bearded Brother found himself dumbfounded as armed police officers burst into the place.
What had happened? The progression of this suspenseful horror game seemed a little off.
"Raise your hands, don’t move."
Bearded Brother and his group remained frozen, weapons raised in their hands.
"Drop your weapons, lie on the ground, and don’t move."
The atmosphere turned tense once more as those bursting in saw the silver gun in Xu Qingqing’s hand, adding a hint of gunpowder to the air.
All weapon muzzles were aimed straight at her. As she stood there in shock, two men like leopards jumped at her from the shadows, and with a strong twist, Xu Qingqing was subdued to the ground.
Her delicate face was pressed and rubbed against the floor, hands pinned behind her back, legs immobilized.
They treated her exactly like one would treat a terrifying rebel.
Having lived a previously law-abiding life, Xu Qingqing had the "privilege" of experiencing the enthusiastic "hospitality" of the police officers, a truly unique experience.
Realizing this, Xu Qingqing felt both ashamed and indignant, even as the slightest struggle was met with harsher treatment.
In their eyes, a suspicious individual had no gender distinction.
"Don’t move, behave yourself."
Xu Qingqing’s weapon was a major source of concern... After seeing her fate, the others quickly complied with any orders given.
Compared to facing monstrous creatures, dealing with human NPCs was a relief.
After a night of tension, everyone was utterly exhausted and disheveled, with Xu Qingqing in the worst condition.
Who knew what she was thinking when she struggled violently as they came to take her weapon...
In the end, apart from having her face pressed underfoot, what good did it do?
