Bai Oulan was originally content to quietly watch the drama unfold, but she didnât expect the situation to suddenly shift, forcing her to take matters into her own hands.
"Alright! Make way and give up the spot!"
"Make way for what?"
Gu Jun had remained silent, his slightly upturned peach blossom eyes watching everyone calmly, his gaze particularly captivating as it moved around. He found it amusing to witness the Bai Tianâe suffer a defeat for the first time.
"Gu Jun, say something." Bai Oulan called out coolly.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Gu Jun walked to the front, stood before Sheng Ning and Lu Xiaoshuang, and politely said, "Hereâs the thing, this place has always been reserved for Qianjin each year. And as you can see, we have far more people and items than you, we need it more urgently, would you please make way for us?"
"Gu Jun, why are you being so polite to them? Just chase them away."
"Exactly, donât tell me youâve fallen for the Union Flower? I find her quite ordinary looking!"
"Enough! Donât spout nonsense with your eyes wide open, where is she ordinary? If youâve got the guts, you try looking ordinary as well." Gu Jun turned around and half-jokingly said, "Everyone, just zip it a bit."
"Tsk..."
Sheng Ning quietly watched the performance of the people before her, feeling her initially good impression of Gu Jun completely vanish.
"Comrade Sheng Ning, is it possible for you to give up the spot as a favor?"
"Sorry, itâs not convenient!"
"You..." Gu Jun hadnât expected that, despite his gentle persuasion, someone would be so ungracious, and he suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable. However, he wasnât some impulsive young rascal, and he knew about Sheng Ningâs background. Though their general team didnât acknowledge her as a blood daughter, the Su Family was willing to do so. And that was enough; the Su Familyâs influence was much greater than the general teamâs.
Only Bai Tianâe would think people are easy to bully.
"This place, it really is very important to us."
"Itâs even more important to us." Sheng Ning lowered her voice, "Do you think weâre fools? This spot was assigned by the Provincial Command Center, itâs not like before. The previous allocation by the Provincial Command Center was because they thought you qualified; now that they havenât allocated it to you, it means youâve lost that qualification. Now instead of looking for the reasons within yourselves, you demand that others give up their place to you, where is the logic in that?"
"You... If the Union Flower just had a sharp tongue."
"Comrade Gu Jun, please show some respect. You can call me Comrade Sheng Ning, but if I hear âUnion Flowerâ one more time, donât blame me for being impolite." To Sheng Ning, being called the Union Flower was a compliment, but sometimes itâs definitely not used in a positive context.
The so-called Union Flower was nothing but a playful moniker coined by comrades during their leisure. In the union, what mattered most was the overall quality, not beauty. Otherwise, she wouldnât have suffered so much in her previous life!
At this, the confident smile on Gu Junâs face could no longer be maintained, and it became as still as water. "Comrade Sheng Ning, Iâve learned my lesson!"
"Thank you!"
"Letâs go to the place Qianjin has been reassigned to." Gu Jun flung his hand and took the lead towards the designated area. The others were reluctant in their hearts, but didnât dare disobey since Gu Jun had spoken, so they grudgingly followed.
As Bai Oulan passed by Sheng Ning, she lowered her head and whispered close to her ear, "Tonight, Iâll be hosting with Gu Jun, what do you think your fate will be?"
Sheng Ning met her gaze unflinchingly, "That sounds great! Congratulations!"
"Humph... I do like it when newcomers have spirit. You better keep it up and not fall short halfway!"
"You too!"
The two had their covert exchange, yet outwardly, neither showed any sign of it. This episode had just passed when representatives from the culture department of the Provincial Command Center arrived, accompanied by the heads of each team and their leaders.