CHAPTER 713: CHAPTER 713: PROFITING FROM OTHERS’ MISFORTUNE

The students coming to find Ji You and her group were led by a female captain named Zhong Qing, who had both A-grade physical strength and spiritual power. In the entire 131st class of the Combat Department, her performance was at the tail end of the top 100. Not bad, but not outstanding either.

This was the first time Zhong Qing served as a captain and lacking experience. Moreover, within her team, there were 2 rebellious members who didn’t follow her plans, one of them being the team’s vice-captain, Ren An. Ren An felt his abilities were on par with Zhong Qing’s, so why should he be subordinate to her?

Upon reaching the campsite, Zhong Qing immediately organized the team to gather materials to construct shelters. Ren An felt that there were ready-made tents available, so there was no need to build shelters, and what was crucial was to familiarize themselves with the terrain near the campsite. Most of the team members agreed with Ren An’s proposal.

With Teacher Mu Jianling’s flurry of bold moves and the sudden onset of a downpour, Zhong Qing’s team was thrown into complete disarray, everyone getting drenched like drowned rats...

The rain continued, and the students received confirmation from Teacher Mu: the rain would continue for another 3 hours!

How could this be?

This meant another 3 hours in the rain, 3 hours without rest. Those with slightly weaker constitutions might catch a cold or worse...

...

At this time, Zhong Qing stepped forward, suggesting to seek temporary shelter with another team that had built shelters.

Not having built shelters themselves, the responsibility mainly fell on Ren An. He, now powerless, could only agree to Zhong Qing’s suggestion, though he still didn’t think much of it.

Catching a cold from getting wet in the rain?

Were the humans of today as frail as those from ancient times? People in the interstellar era were vaccinated against various influenza viruses right from birth!

Ren An was dismissive, but knew opposing it now would seem petty, so he let Zhong Qing take the lead.

Zhong Qing chose Ji You’s team simply because no other group was willing to take them in.

When Zhong Qing knocked on the door, her heart was very unsure.

The door opened.

Upon seeing Ji You, the group captain of Team 44, Zhong Qing hurriedly explained their purpose. After speaking, she anxiously waited for Ji You’s response.

Outside, the rain poured heavily, with thunder rumbling, making Zhong Qing’s party look quite pitiful...

Ji You didn’t answer.

Zhong Qing softly asked, "Can... Can we? We’ll just stay until the rain stops."

Her voice sounded soft, utterly lacking in vigor.

Ji You thought for a moment, then immediately showed a very bright smile, saying, "We are classmates, naturally we should be united and help each other. Not to mention sheltering for 3 hours! Even if it’s just for 3 minutes, there must be a clear price!"

"Cough cough..."

In an instant, all members of Team 44 coughed violently.

Zhong Qing: "..."

Her team members behind her were also taken aback by the sharp turnaround.

Vice-captain Ren An immediately voiced his discontent, "If you don’t want to lend us shelter, then just say so. No need to mock us."

Zhong Qing glanced anxiously at Ren An, signaling him not to interrupt, then turned to Ji You and asked softly, "Ji You, what would your team want in exchange?"

After saying that, she added in a low voice, a bit worriedly, "If it’s too... too difficult, we might not be able to do it."

Ji You hurriedly waved her hand and said, "It’s not difficult, not difficult... The condition is that if food and weapons are distributed tomorrow, your team gives half to us."

What?

That’s not difficult?

Ren An couldn’t help but burst out angrily, "You’re exploiting the situation!"

"Cough cough..." Ji You, shaking her leg, said discontentedly, "Speaking such blunt truths! Yes! I am exploiting the situation!"

Ren An turned around: "Let’s go!"

However—

Almost none of his teammates echoed him.

Ren An’s expression turned very ugly.

Ji You spread her hands, ready to close the door, adding, "Business uncompleted is still an act of goodwill. If you change your mind, come find us again."

With that, she promptly shut the door.

Then—

Rumble—

The rain intensified.

Clothes soaked through, many members of Zhong Qing’s team couldn’t help but shiver.

Hesitation filled Zhong Qing’s beautiful face; she turned around, whispered a few words to her teammates, and then knocked on the door again.

Ji You opened the door again and the first thing she saw was Zhong Qing’s slightly flushed face.

Zhong Qing asked in a low voice, "Ji You, taking half of the weapons and food is too tough on us. We can give food for three people, what do you think?"

Ji You’s face hardened, and she didn’t immediately respond.

Cough cough...

Seeing such a soft and cute girl, to be honest, Ji You really didn’t want to bully her, but well—

She had to be bullied when necessary!

The more ruthless you are, the more you get used to it.

Cough cough...

So, Ji You, ruthless and unyielding, said, "Weapons for two people, food for five."

Zhong Qing was troubled.

Her teammates behind her were clearly dissatisfied with Ji You’s whopping demands, but under someone else’s roof, they had no choice but to bow their heads and endure.

Next.

After discussing amongst her team, Zhong Qing came forward and negotiated, "Ji You, we really can’t give you any weapons, but how about food for five people?"

She thought Ji You would object, but to her surprise, Ji You immediately agreed, "Okay!"

Zhong Qing’s eyes lit up with joy, and she hastily said, "Thank you so much."

Ji You chuckled, welcomed them inside, and even patted Zhong Qing on the shoulder, saying cheerily, "No need to thank me, we are classmates after all! Why speak such formalities?"

Zhong Qing: "..."

The smile on Zhong Qing’s face stiffened, and Ren An and others behind her looked even more indignant!

Shameless!

So shameless.

Speaking such words after robbing them, don’t they feel ashamed?

As the group of ten entered Ji You’s residence, suddenly—

Ji You’s face turned stern and her demeanor instantly shifted, "I must say something unpleasant up front—"

Zhong Qing and others: "..."

Ji You continued, "You may stay here, but you must obey our rules, otherwise just like this stone, don’t blame us for not showing classmate solidarity—"

With that—

Bang!

Ji You squeezed the stone in her palm—

But!

It didn’t break!

Awkward.

Ji You twitched the corner of her mouth, then calmly handed the stone to Chu Jiaojiao, saying, "Jiaojiao, your turn—"

Chu Jiaojiao leaped forward, grabbed the stone in her palm, and began to squeeze hard.

Crack~

Crack~

Crack~

The stone broke into several pieces.

Chu Jiaojiao chuckled and said, "Ah! Not quite there yet, next time I’ll try to crush it into powder."

But Chu Jiaojiao’s brute force still intimidated Zhong Qing and the others.

Ji You deliberately glanced at Ren An standing behind Zhong Qing and said, "I’ve said the unpleasant part! The terms we proposed were agreed upon by you willingly, so no need to secretly harbor anger or curse."

"Thinking of causing trouble? I have all 44 team members here, and we’re not afraid of you!"

"Ah!"

"These days, it’s hard to be a good person! Really hard!"

"Ah!"

Saying so, Ji You shook her head, put her hands behind her back, and sat down in the corner of the wall again.