Volume One, Chapter Nine: Even Your Own Sister Finds You Embarrassing

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Luo Jing’s fingers trembled uncontrollably.

I lost!!

What was the bet again?

Both of Luo Jing’s arms went numb.

Wu Xingxue had once been a high-level psychic; cutting down zombies was like slicing vegetables to her. She could definitely sever an arm without hesitation!

Soft-hearted? Impossible!

What should I do?

Wu Xingxue watched with interest as fear spread across her opponent’s face.

All that talk about seeking justice for her brother was nonsense!

Ever since she woke from her coma, she knew the Wu family had independently compensated Luo Jing’s family a large sum of United Coins. Wu Xingxue was clearly innocent, but with the Wu family paying that money, no one would believe her explanation that the person was already dead.

If Wu Xingxue hadn’t abandoned her comrades, would the Wu family have had to pay? Was she stupid?

From what she knew, Luo Jing’s family took the money and promptly forgot the matter, happily moving into a big new house.

Luo Jing was now trying to extort her for ten thousand United Coins a month simply because she knew Wu Xingxue had severed ties with the Wu family yesterday.

She thought that without the Wu family’s power and protection, Wu Xingxue was nothing but a cripple, at others’ mercy.

If Wu Xingxue felt guilty, and with onlookers egging her on, in the end she would have to grit her teeth and become their cash cow, a lifelong servant to Luo Jing’s family!

Dream on!

Did they really take Wu Xingxue for a pushover?

Wu Xingxue’s gaze lingered on Luo Jing’s arms. “Now is the time for you to fulfill the bet—one arm.”

“Do you want me to help you, or will you do it yourself?”

Wu Xingxue’s soft and steady voice sounded like the roar of a vengeful spirit in Luo Jing’s ears.

“Please spare me! Isn’t an apology enough?”

“It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have threatened you with my brother!”

“My brother is already gone; my parents only have me left! What will happen to them if I lose an arm?”

Tears streamed down Luo Jing’s swollen cheeks as she begged bitterly.

Compared to the calm and composed Wu Xingxue being extorted, Luo Jing seemed more like the victim.

Someone’s expression softened. “Luo Jing has a point; her family has already lost a young laborer in her brother. If she loses an arm too, how will her family survive? Maybe just let it go?”

People around nodded in agreement.

Wu Xingxue smiled brightly and looked over. “Alright then.”

“If you’re so kind-hearted, why don’t you take her place?”

Suddenly, the entire appraisal hall fell silent except for the sound of breathing.

Everyone had come to watch the show, maybe to look good by playing the hero, but now that the fire was about to burn themselves, it was not so easy.

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Wu Xingxue scanned the room, a cold gleam at the corner of her eyes.

“Or if anyone wants to be the big hero and pay me ten thousand United Coins a month, I’ll let her go.”

Everyone was stunned, almost forgetting that Luo Jing was the one who first demanded the United Coins, which led to the bet.

One arm for ten thousand United Coins a month—if Luo Jing won the bet, she would have made a huge profit!

But she lost.

The first person to plead awkwardly stepped back, afraid of being pushed forward to replace Luo Jing.

Luo Jing panicked. She had begged so much, yet Wu Xingxue showed no mercy or hesitation.

Seeing no one dared to help her, Luo Jing gave up, “It’s just a cosmetic fruit, what’s so special about it?! The bet doesn’t count!”

“You must have known the fruit’s effect all along and deliberately set me up!”

At the entrance, Shen Chi vaguely heard something about a cosmetic effect.

Perfect for Yunyun!

“Who identified the fruit as cosmetic? I, Shen Chi, want it!”

Shen Chi strode into the hall with his chin up, followed by five teammates and Wu Yunyun.

But his grand declaration was met with silence; no one responded. Shen Chi’s steps faltered, feeling very embarrassed.

Only then did he notice the strange atmosphere in the hall.

“Sister A Xue?” Wu Yunyun whispered in surprise.

Shen Chi also saw Wu Xingxue standing at the center and immediately frowned.

Unpleasant memories surfaced.

Last night, he was sure Wu Xingxue would come home in disgrace, so he dressed up and waited, ready to teach her a lesson.

Wu Xingxue never backed down; Shen Chi had almost never seen her bow her head since childhood.

The thought of her begging and acting coy before him excited him.

But she didn’t come home all night!

Wu Xingxue had always been obedient; she never stayed out without reason except for training or missions.

Thinking of this, Shen Chi was furious.

What was the big deal? It was just the uncle scolding her a few times.

She was an adult and still talked back and threw tantrums!

She even threatened to stay out as a bargaining chip!

“Wu Xingxue! Where did you go last night?!” Shen Chi complained. “Don’t you know aunt stayed up all night waiting for you? Do you have any conscience?”

Wu Xingxue felt a slight stir inside.

Her foster mother, Shen Qian, had always been gentle, showing sympathy even to strangers’ suffering.

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Staying up all night was probably just a habit toward her foster daughter.

Wu Xingxue had already learned not to read too much into the Wu family’s actions.

Shen Qian hadn’t smiled at her with warmth or comfort in a long time.

Looking into Wu Xingxue’s eyes, there was no light, only indifference.

She seemed like an unrelated spectator, silent when conflicts erupted between Wu Xingxue and the Wu family.

She avoided Wu Xingxue’s gaze when she needed support the most.

Gentle and well-mannered, Shen Qian wouldn’t scold or yell, but turning a blind eye was her cruelest weapon, enough to wound Wu Xingxue deeply.

Seeing the dark circles under Shen Chi’s eyes, Wu Xingxue said, “You didn’t sleep either?”

“I just couldn’t fall asleep. I’m not as soft-hearted as aunt, still worrying about you, you ungrateful brat!”

Wu Xingxue replied perfunctorily, “Hmm, yeah, you just wanted to see me fail. But you waited all night and got nothing. Disappointed, huh?”

Shen Chi’s eye twitched.

His secret thoughts were exposed in public.

Grinding his teeth, he wished he could bite Wu Xingxue to death. As a grown man, she had just embarrassed him like this!

If it were Yunyun, it wouldn’t happen.

Yunyun wasn’t even a tenth as obedient and sensible! No wonder she was so unpopular!

Shen Chi blurted, “Who knows which man you’ve been messing around with! Shameless!”

Wu Xingxue almost laughed in anger.

Shen Chi always spoke without thinking.

If she hadn’t often reminded him, with his strong limbs, simple mind, and foul mouth, he would have been beaten to death long ago.

“Shen Chi, you’ve got a leaf stuck to your teeth.” Wu Xingxue covered her mouth, full of disgust. “Ew, so gross!”

Shen Chi immediately covered his mouth, then after two seconds realized, “Wu Xingxue, you’re lying! I didn’t eat any vegetables today!”

“Haha, how did I never realize before that Captain Shen isn’t very bright?”

“Dumb and slow, looks like he really isn’t very smart…”

Shen Chi glared fiercely at the crowd, but it was too noisy to tell who had spoken.

Wu Yunyun silently cursed Shen Chi as an idiot, embarrassed by him and moved half a step away.

“See, even your own sister thinks you’re embarrassing and wants to be eight yards away from you.” Wu Xingxue gloated.

Wu Yunyun’s face stiffened, and when she turned, she caught Shen Chi’s slightly mournful gaze.

Wu Yunyun: …