nucmednet Chapter 216 Losing yourself
Chapter 216 Losing yourself
Pei Yu wanted to say something but stopped himself. After hearing these words, he felt as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat, making it even more difficult for him to speak.
Sheng Junwei's eyes were like a lake in late autumn, calm on the surface but actually full of mysteries. They gently passed through the crowd and finally focused on Han Yue'er as accurately as a sharp arrow. Her voice was cold and carried an undeniable majesty: "Are you sure you want to challenge the principle of fairness in broad daylight and take this hard-earned credit for yourself?"
Han Yueer's eyes narrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashed across them.
Her deep-seated aversion to the word "stealing credit" almost made her instinctively want to refute, but under Sheng Junwei's indifferent yet sharp gaze, she forced herself to maintain superficial calm.
As a woman who aspires to become a top bounty hunter, she knows that every achievement is an indispensable cornerstone on the road to glory.
This is not only for personal glory, but also to prove that even if you come from a grassroots background, you can have a place in the world of power and wealth.
At this moment, she imagined the scene where Sheng Junwei worked so hard but could only give up the fruit in the end. A secret sense of satisfaction quietly spread in her chest - she, the former Queen of the Dark Night, was not only good at solving problems with violence, she knew how to overcome hardness with softness and to retreat in order to advance.
Then, she moved her cheeks slightly, as if she had changed her expression in an instant, and forced a pitiful smile on the corner of her mouth, with a hint of pleading in her voice: "Doctor Sheng, I naturally know that your strength is unmatched. I have already let you handle Pei Yu's matter. For me, this task is a responsibility that I cannot give up."
After saying this, she deliberately ignored the fact that this task was actually undertaken by Sheng Junwei alone, and her eyes moved across everyone's faces, looking for resonance and support.
Sheng Junwei turned her gaze to Gu Weiyi, with an intriguing smile on her lips, and a hidden meaning in her voice: "Well, in that case, I will give you the credit. I hope you can successfully bring Jiang Guangyao back and put a perfect end to this old case."
"This is a major case that has been dormant for thirty years. Once solved, the merits will be so great that the reputation of any participant will be known to the world."
There seemed to be complex emotions hidden behind her smile, which made Han Yue'er feel an inexplicable pressure, but she didn't dare to think too much about it. She just thought it was Sheng Junwei's unwilling sarcasm. Even if there was a bit of sarcasm in the other party's words, it was just some insignificant gossip to her.
In her mind, she has already outlined a magnificent blueprint - when she has consolidated her position with this achievement, and climbed to the top of the world of bounty hunters step by step, then all the ridicule and contempt will disappear, and Sheng Junwei will realize the folly of despising her today.
Smart women never lose themselves in verbal arguments.
"Then thank you Doctor Sheng for your generosity."
Han Yue'er smiled brightly, with sincerity gleaming in her eyes, but she had other plans in her mind.
For her, this achievement was not only an enhancement of her reputation, but also a real hundred taels of gold - a huge fortune that was enough to be exchanged for a thousand taels of silver. This was crucial for her as she was short of funds.
She was trying to create an image of a strong woman who was independent and did not need to rely on men. How could she always rely on men for support? Thinking of this, she could not help but feel a little contempt for Sheng Junwei in her heart.
Although Sheng Junwei looks glamorous, in fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that everything she has comes from the protection of Minister Sheng and the Pei family. How can she be compared with an independent woman like her who relies on her own efforts?
As for the founder of Shengqi Charity, if he was indeed a time traveler and used Pei Yu's funds to whitewash his own image, this would undoubtedly touch Han Yue'er's reverse scale.
But she understood that it was not advisable to act rashly at this moment. She had to wait until all the benefits were securely in her hands. Only then could she uncover the other party's disguise and see if that woman could continue to maintain that pretentious and pure appearance!
Now that everything had been arranged, Sheng Junwei obviously had no intention of staying here any longer, so she decided to set off immediately and return to the capital.
Yang Shengming, who was standing by, was surprised when he heard this: "Is it really necessary to be so anxious? Don't you feel tired?"
"Even if you are full of energy, your horse needs to rest, doesn't he?"
He added, "Even a BMW horse that is known for its ability to travel a thousand miles a day needs to stop and catch its breath. It has already carried you for hundreds of miles today. If you don't give it enough rest and push it to run again, it will probably be exhausted and collapse halfway before reaching the capital."
Sheng Junwei cast a scrutinizing glance at him, secretly guessing that this young man seemed to have been intentionally or unintentionally making his presence felt in front of her since the beginning.
Could it be that he is also one of his loyal supporters?
But soon, she put these thoughts aside because such things were not important to her.
She never wanted to get entangled with those dandy boys who were only good for show, and she had no intention of interfering in the relationship between Han Yue'er and her supporters.
So she chose to remain silent, turned around, jumped on the horse, and her figure disappeared in the raised dust with a crisp sound of the whip.
And her mount, under the careful care of her spiritual power, still appears energetic and not tired at all even after running day and night.
Seeing that Sheng Junwei was really planning to gallop on horseback in the night, Han Yueer's anxiety spread like wildfire.
This woman was too cunning. She verbally promised not to compete with me for credit, but in the blink of an eye she tried to rush back to the capital.
The purpose of returning to the capital is obvious - that is to take all the credit by himself while everyone is not prepared!
Seeing that the fruits of victory seemed to be hanging by a thread and could be blown away by the wind at any time, Han Yue'er was extremely anxious and quickly suggested setting off immediately and rushing back to the prosperous capital while it was still light at night to avoid any complications.
However, Pei Yu and his companions were exhausted after a day of travel and a sudden terrifying moment in the remote village. They suggested that they rest for a night and return home the next morning when they were full of energy.
They mentioned that if the village had not been inappropriate for some reason, they would have found a peaceful place to relieve their fatigue long ago.
What's more, Gu Weiyi and Fan Ruoxuan in the team still had scars from the battle and urgently needed time to recuperate. Even their loyal mounts had shown obvious signs of fatigue, with heavy hooves and heavy breathing.
Pei Yu analyzed the current situation in a clear and logical manner, trying to convince people with reason and make them understand the importance of rest, but Han Yue'er was like ice, with a firm attitude and refused to give in.