Chapter 1557

But thinking about it, one would know it was impossible.

As the saying goes, Shangguan Ting is no fool.

She couldn't possibly not know what her own behavior meant.

How could that possibly be to make Zhao Chi embarrassed? That was clearly deliberate.

She simply wanted to do that.

It was only because of face that she said it was to make Zhao Chi embarrassed.

But in essence, she had simply seen Zhao Chi's looks were too good and couldn't help herself.

Just like how Zhao Chi, upon seeing Gu Qing's fullness, couldn't help pressing his face against it.

Just like how Qi Yue, upon seeing Zhao Chi's arousal, couldn't help leaning close and opening her mouth.

There was no essential difference between any of these.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chi grew even more puzzled.

Why?

Could it really be because she was an old maid nearly thirty years old, and had truly been attracted by him?

And now couldn't believe this fact?

That was too absurd.

It couldn't be for this reason, could it?

Perhaps there was some other reason.

In one second, Zhao Chi's mind raced like lightning, but he couldn't figure it out.

"Zhao Chi, change back! How did you do it that day? Change back right now!"

Shangguan Ting suddenly reached out and tightly gripped Zhao Chi's shoulders, shaking him hard.

"Shangguan Ting, are you done?! Let go!!"

Li Ruanyu could no longer stand it and forcefully pushed open Shangguan Ting's arms.

Boom! Boom!

Two distinct dull thuds.

Shangguan Ting's arms were violently flung apart, and even her whole body staggered back two steps.

Li Ruanyu was startled.

She had struck quite hard just now, assuming Shangguan Ting had been gripping Zhao Chi's shoulders with force.

She hadn't expected Shangguan Ting had merely been holding Zhao Chi normally.

But Li Ruanyu still did not let her guard down.

She stood in front of Zhao Chi.

Spiritual power flowed.

She was ready to use it at any moment.

"Ruanyu, stop."

Gu Zhan's voice was already clearly displeased.

Li Ruanyu sighed softly, and her spiritual power dissipated.

Gu Zhan said to Shangguan Ting: "Shangguan Ting! You be quiet for me! I didn't come here to watch you lot make a scene; my time isn't to be wasted on this kind of thing. He is Zhao Chi — I've seen him with my own eyes. He was also last time's Best Newcomer; you should have seen him too. Captain Li just now explained your misunderstanding perfectly clearly, and you admitted it. But you say it's not because of that — then what is it because of? Zhao Chi is already here, so say it right now!"

Shangguan Ting covered her hands and said nothing, but her eyes remained fixed intently on Zhao Chi.

Then.

She actually started crying??

Shangguan Ting was actually crying like some weak woman?

If Shangguan Ting had struck back hard, at least verbally, Li Ruanyu would have thought it perfectly normal.

She had also prepared herself for a counterattack, whether physical or verbal.

However, Shangguan Ting's crying instead left Li Ruanyu at a loss.

Shangguan Ting was crying?

That was one hell of a piece of news.

Not to mention the entire Binghe main force, even the whole White Tiger Regiment knew the captain of the Phantom Squadron was a crazy woman — the kind who didn't care about her life whether in battle or out of it.

She acted as if her own life meant absolutely nothing to her.

This kind of person was truly a tough character, as if born with the "fearless" gene, and indeed had extraordinary combat power.

Everyone had seen her beat several giant beast-men until they wailed, but no one had ever heard her cry out in pain — crying was even more unthinkable.

Shangguan Ting couldn't possibly be crying.

She didn't have tear ducts.

And everyone also said she not only had no tear ducts, but no sex glands either, because she wasn't interested in men.

Otherwise, how could someone so beautiful still not have a man by the time she was nearly thirty?

This kind of rumor was about Shangguan Ting, but Li Ruanyu also felt uncomfortable hearing it.

Because she too was nearly thirty, and also had no man.

But that was getting off track.

Now even Gu Zhan was stunned.

He was the deputy captain of the Binghe team; strictly speaking, he wasn't Li Ruanyu and Shangguan Ting's direct superior, but he could be considered half a superior.

The main captain, Guan Zhiyong, was usually very busy, and most of the affairs within the Binghe main force were handled by Gu Zhan.

So in practical terms, the subordinate squadrons were also managed by Gu Zhan.

Faced with two beautiful female subordinates, he felt no joy at all—only a headache.

Especially Shangguan Ting.

In battle, there was nothing to say, but this woman's temperament was far too hard; she was simply unmanageable.

Li Ruanyu was gentle and reasonable, but whenever Shangguan Ting was involved, she wouldn't be too polite either.

Yet both of them were genuine war generals of the Binghe main force.

Because of the relationship between their two captains, the Jade Squadron and the Phantom Squadron were always openly competing and covertly fighting in daily life, each holding its breath to trample the other down.

As a result, the mission completion rate of their two squadrons was the highest, and consequently their combat strength was also the highest.

What to do when faced with the conflict between two subordinates who take turns winning the sales championship?

Gu Zhan had no way to deal with it either.

Appeasement was the priority.

Fortunately, he represented the main force, so his words still carried weight.

But today's situation truly made him a little panicked.

If a person works positively every day.

Strives to be first in everything.

But suddenly one day, stops being positive.

Even arrives late and leaves early.

Then either he has given up, or he's already about to resign.

Faced with the prickly Shangguan Ting, Gu Zhan felt a headache.

But faced with a crying Shangguan Ting, Gu Zhan would only feel panicked.

Gu Zhan said in astonishment:

"Captain Shangguan... you... what's wrong? You can tell me anything, did Zhao Chi bully you..."

He had only spoken half the words when Gu Zhan swallowed the rest back down.

Because that was impossible.

Zhao Chi bullying Shangguan Ting? That was even more impossible than Shangguan Ting crying.

How could Shangguan Ting possibly be bullied by someone?

Even if she were bullied, it couldn't possibly be Zhao Chi.

Li Ruanyu stared at this "hated to the bone" rival, and at this moment her heart also felt a little sour.

She knew why she was crying.

Li Ruanyu was the only person who had ever seen Shangguan Ting cry.

The reason last time and the reason this time were perhaps similar.