Chapter 69 - 55: Damn, Where Did This Damn Guy Learn These Green Tea Tactics?

The man didn’t dodge or flinch, letting the fist slam into his face.

Seeing the man’s cold, mocking gaze, Si Xie was suddenly struck with a terrible premonition.

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Yunnuan forcefully pushed his fist away. She glared at him furiously and snapped, then turned to look at Jun Yao.

"And you, couldn’t you have dodged? Why did you just stand there like a wooden post? Let me see your face."

A flicker of light crossed Jun Yao’s eyes. He let her cup his face and examine it, his voice calm and gentle as he spoke.

"He resents me. If I had dodged, he wouldn’t have been able to vent his anger and would have only gotten angrier. This wouldn’t have ended easily today. It’s better to just let him hit me. I’m fine."

Si Xie: "..."

’Damn it, where did this bastard learn to play innocent like this?’

’No wonder he didn’t dodge. He was waiting to set a trap for me. What a treacherous, cunning bastard!’

He quickly grabbed Jiang Yunnuan’s arm to explain.

"Don’t believe him! He’s just playing the victim to get your sympathy and drive a wedge between us."

"Shut up. Apologize to Jun Yao right now."

But Jiang Yunnuan wasn’t listening.

’And he thinks he’s justified in hitting someone?’

’Does he really think I can’t see Jun Yao’s little scheme?’

’But what does it matter? It’s Si Xie’s own fault for being so impulsive. If he wasn’t, Jun Yao wouldn’t have had the chance to pull this little stunt.’

’I don’t even want to get started on this guy. He’s got such a short fuse, he’ll blow up over anything. He knows he can’t beat Jun Yao, but he still had to pick a fight. So weak, yet so reckless!’

"And if I don’t?"

Si Xie was indignant. It was Jun Yao who set him up by not dodging. ’What does that have to do with me? I did nothing wrong!’

Jiang Yunnuan sneered. "If you don’t apologize, you can go face the wall and think about what you’ve done. Don’t even think about coming on the mission with us."

’Crap!!!’

Hearing this, Si Xie gritted his teeth, instantly understanding why Jun Yao hadn’t dodged.

’That damned bastard. He took the punch on purpose, just to play the pitiful victim! He wanted to make me look like an unreasonable brute, to make Jiang Yunnuan feel sorry for him and appeal to her sense of justice, all so she would get angry and leave me behind on the mission.’

’Despicable. What a despicable way to compete for her affection!’

’No way. I absolutely cannot let this guy’s scheme succeed!’

"Fine! I’ll apologize, alright?!"

Despite his reluctance, he forced himself to endure it and apologized in a placating tone.

"Sorry!"

’He actually apologized?’

An unusual glint flashed across Jun Yao’s eyes. He felt a pang of regret that his plan had failed, but his expression remained placid as he chose to forgive him.

Seeing his act, Si Xie couldn’t stop himself from cursing inwardly, ’What a pretentious bastard.’

"Alright, this matter is over. But you two listen to me carefully. No fighting from now on, and especially no hitting the face. And if you get into a fight with someone else, you’d better not let them hit you in the face. Is that clear?"

After her warning, she looked at Jun Yao.

There wasn’t a mark on his handsome face, but she still tried to placate him by gently rubbing his cheek. She felt guilty for having taken Si Xie’s side and needed to do something to feel at ease.

"How’s your face? Does it still hurt?"

"Hah! It’s more likely my fist hurts than his face does!"

Before Jun Yao could reply, Si Xie chimed in with a sneer.

’That guy’s body is naturally tough. After his genetic evolution, he’s practically made of steel. I barely used any strength in that punch; it’d be a miracle if he felt a thing.’

"I’m fine. It’s getting late, we should go."

Jun Yao took her hand, not giving Si Xie so much as a glance.

Seeing this, Si Xie’s eye twitched, and he quickly grabbed her other hand.

"I apologized, and he forgave me. So what’s the verdict? Are you taking me with you or not?"

"Fine. But remember, I’m only taking you because you got seriously injured saving me. It’s definitely *not* so I can touch your ears, you know."

’As if!!!’

’I’m still going to touch your ears, though. You’re the one who offered, after all. It’s not like I’m forcing you!’

Si Xie: "..."

*

The new Flying Car was too small to fit all of them, so they used their Task Points to rent a seven-seater Flying Device.

Ming Ye and Fu Yuan sat in the front.

Jun Yao, Jiang Yunnuan, and Si Xie sat in the back, in that order.

The remaining two seats were for supplies.

The Flying Device was moving so fast that everything outside was a blur, making it impossible to see anything clearly.

Jiang Yunnuan gave up on sightseeing, closed her eyes, and leaned back in her seat. Her consciousness entered her spatial farm.

She hadn’t been to the farm in two days, and all the crops she had planted before were now ripe.

After harvesting, she planted new crops.

To her delight, the first chicks she had acquired had started laying eggs. Three large eggs sat in the nest.