Upon hearing this, the people around who were listening intently were stunned.
Everyone could see that Zhang Man and Zhou Zhihui had been following Zhao Yan around like glue, so why were they suddenly breaking up at this crucial juncture?
The simple-minded Sun Erniu was the first to react. Straightforward and unable to grasp the intricacies of the situation, she felt betrayed by her friend. In a panic, she grabbed Zhang Man's arm, her voice rising several decibels: "Zhang Man, what are you doing? Are you crazy? Didn't we agree to share both hardship and happiness? Yanzi has treated us well!"
Zhao Yan's face instantly darkened, but she didn't react. She stared at Zhang Man for a full three seconds, and just when Sun Erniu thought she was about to make a move, Zhao Yan suddenly smiled.
“Sure.” She smiled with unusual “generosity” and even patted Zhang Man on the shoulder. “People strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. You have your own ideas, which I understand, and I don’t blame you.”
She said she didn't blame him, but in her heart she was already sneering, a fire burning inside her causing her internal organs to ache.
No wonder! How could I not be surprised!
Isn't it just because I was humiliated in public by that little bitch Su An at the shooting range last time, that she thinks I've lost power and can't control her anymore, so she wants to find a new big shot to cling to?
What an ungrateful wretch! A fence-sitter!
Fine, you can leave. I want to see how long you two can survive in this hunting game without me, Zhao Yan!
Zhang Man seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in her words, or perhaps she did but simply didn't care. She nodded, grabbed Zhou Zhihui who was still about to say something, and turned to leave decisively.
Watching them leave, Sun Erniu stomped her feet in anger: "Yanzi, they... they're such awful people! We used to be so..."
"Alright, Erniu," Zhao Yan interrupted her, her face regaining its defiant expression. "We're not on the same page, and forced relationships won't work. We can do just fine without them! I actually find them a hindrance!"
Looking at Zhao Yan's feigned strength, Sun Erniu felt both angry and heartbroken. She nodded heavily and said, "Yes! Let's do it together!"
The sudden change on their end immediately attracted the attention of others.
Bai Wei's eyes flickered, and a plan quickly took shape in her mind. She glanced at Lin Hao beside her, whispered "Wait for me," and walked straight towards Zhao Yan.
“Zhao Yan.” Bai Wei stopped, her chin slightly raised, carrying a hint of condescension.
Zhao Yan had just been betrayed and was in a terrible mood. She glanced at her and asked irritably, "What are you doing here? Coming to see me make a fool of myself?"
She and Bai Wei had never gotten along. Bai Wei looked down on her "unorthodox methods," and she disliked Bai Wei's self-important "young lady" attitude.
"I'm not that bored. Do you want to cooperate?" Bai Wei got straight to the point.
"Cooperation?" Zhao Yan reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Me, with you? Bai Wei, are you out of your mind?"
"I don't have time to waste with you." Bai Wei lowered her voice, her eyes cold. "Su An, she has to be the first to be eliminated. You hate her, and I don't like her either. Su An is a really strange person. Although her teammate is useless, who knows what kind of bad scheme she's plotting. Our two teams should work together to find them as quickly as possible, eliminate them, and then go for the red flag. Otherwise, keeping her around will always be a problem. After they're eliminated, we can each rely on our own abilities, how about that?"
Zhao Yan was stunned.
She had to admit that Bai Wei's suggestion had struck a chord with her.
That's right, the person she wants to kill most right now is Su An! The one who humiliated her in public and dared to threaten her!
It would be quite difficult for her and Sun Erniu to find and kill Su An in the vast mountains and forests. If Su An's strange marksmanship were to come out on fire again, they might even suffer a loss.
But if you add Bai Wei and Lin Hao, it's four against two, that's a crushing defeat!
But... cooperating with Bai Wei, that arrogant woman? Zhao Yan was a hundred times unwilling; it felt like swallowing a fly.
Just as she hesitated, a timid voice came from the side.
"Um... Sister Bai Wei, Sister Zhao Yan..."
The two turned their heads at the same time and saw Li Yue, whose eyes were full of survival instinct and a hint of ingratiation.
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