Chapter 1558

Seeing Shangguan Ting cry, the harsh words she had been about to say could no longer leave her mouth.

She could only frown at her in silence.

Gu Zhan said, "Captain Shangguan, we've worked together for a long time now, and our cooperation has always been pleasant. If you feel there's something you can't resolve, I can pass word to Captain Guan. And if Captain Guan can't resolve it, we can still find Commander Yan. There's nothing that can't be solved."

Shangguan Ting cried out, "Waaah—can you bring Captain Qi back to life? Can you?!?! Can you???"

Her voice grew louder and louder.

In the end, she was shouting.

Hearing that name, Li Ruanyu's brow furrowed.

Gu Zhan sighed. "Captain Shangguan, the dead cannot be brought back… you… but… what does that have to do with Zhao Chi? Aren't we here to resolve the conflict between you and Zhao Chi?"

Zhao Chi thought, Damn, that's right!

I've been here for ages already, and you've cried and wailed your way through half of it, but the matter between the two of us still hasn't been discussed.

I'm not here to watch a show.

Li Ruanyu said in a steady voice, "Captain Shangguan, that matter is in the past. If there's a chance, we can sit down and have a proper talk about it. But today we're here to settle Zhao Chi's business. He's already here in person. Weren't you looking for him? Don't waste any more time."

"In the past?"

Shangguan Ting seemed stung by that word.

She glared through tear-filled eyes and said viciously to Li Ruanyu, "Let me tell you, it'll never be in the past! Not unless you bring Captain Qi back to life! Want to talk with me? Not even in your next life!"

Li Ruanyu gave a cold laugh.

That's more like it.

Shangguan Ting is Shangguan Ting—how could she ever change?

Li Ruanyu looked toward Gu Zhan.

Gu Zhan nodded and said, "Captain Shangguan, everyone's very busy. We've already wasted over ten minutes. Whatever it is, let's get started right now."

Shangguan Ting fixed her gaze on Zhao Chi once more.

Li Ruanyu stepped in front of Zhao Chi again.

Shangguan Ting said quietly, "Zhao Chi, there are some things I can't discuss with them. Give me your contact information, and today's matter will be over."

Zhao Chi thought, What dream are you having?

If I give you my contact info, will I ever have any peace?

If I really add her later, I can't just block her like I did with Wei Li. But if I do block her, she'll come looking for trouble again.

Because Shangguan Ting had just been crying, her eyes and nose were both a little red.

Although Zhao Chi wanted nothing to do with her and had no wish to be connected to her at all,

it had to be admitted that, looks-wise, she really was flawless.

If you dialed back that air of hostility by even a fraction, plenty of people would agree she could captivate the whole world.

But Zhao Chi had long since moved past the stage of judging women by their looks.

So he refused outright.

Though his tone was relatively tactful: "I'm sorry, Captain Shangguan, we shouldn't need to keep in touch."

Shangguan Ting laughed once.

Then, expressionlessly, she said, "Fine, then I have nothing else."

Gu Zhan said in surprise, "Huh? Are you all right? That's it?"

What Li Ruanyu cared about wasn't that. She immediately asked, "Shangguan Ting, when you say there's nothing else, does that mean the misunderstanding between you and Zhao Chi is resolved as well?"

Shangguan Ting gave a helpless laugh. "That misunderstanding was already cleared up the night before last. Zhao Chi knows. There's nothing between us anymore. Zhao Chi, you don't need to be nervous either. I just want you to tell me the truth—how did you do it that day? Did you use a Huarong Pill?"

"Huarong Pill?" Li Ruanyu looked at Zhao Chi in confusion.

Like the Strength Pill, the Huarong Pill is also a drug that can temporarily boost a stat.

The Strength Pill adds 1 point of Strength; the Huarong Pill temporarily adds 1 point of Appearance.

Zhao Chi shook his head. "No."

Shangguan Ting nodded. "Mm, I didn't think so either. It probably wasn't an Illusion-Face Pill either, right?"

"No."

Zhao Chi still shook his head.

"Can I add you? I won't bother you normally. I really do have something I need to ask you."

Her expression was sincere, her words earnest.

This was the first time Zhao Chi had ever seen her wear such an expression.

GLOSSARY

【Zhao Chi, Li Ruanyu, Shangguan Ting, Gu Zhan, Captain Guan, Commander Yan, Captain Qi, Wei Li, Huarong Pill, Strength Pill, Illusion-Face Pill】