Chapter 269 — The Two of Them Jump Together
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But Wei Zhao's self-control was strong. He lost himself for only an instant before returning to normal, because he knew Shen Yushu always talked like that — it was not seduction or anything of the sort. And for him to carry on ambiguously with the young lady's best friend right in front of her — was that not asking for death?
He glanced at Gu Mengyao beside them, and sure enough, her face had gone very dark. Wei Zhao hastily turned his head away with an innocent look, but the rope around his waist truly would not budge — a rope meant for one person now bound two, so naturally there was little slack.
Remembering that he was on a mission now, Wei Zhao forcibly suppressed the fire in his heart and made no further move, and the physiological reaction gradually subsided.
A mission was a mission; Wei Zhao was very clear on that. One could not become emotionally entangled with an employer — that was the great taboo of the trade! Back when he and Xiaoning...
At that thought, Wei Zhao's mood sank again. Even with Shen Yushu in his arms, he no longer felt the excitement and racing heartbeat of before...
The last mission — he hoped he could complete it smoothly. That way, he would be free at last, no longer bound by the rules of the trade.
"Ready?" Xiao Ma had no time to watch Wei Zhao and Shen Yushu flirt. He had to get these two wiped out quickly, then report back.
"All right, can we jump now?" With Wei Zhao beside her, Shen Yushu was not as frightened as before. Looking down the cliff, she reached out and took hold of Wei Zhao's arm. "Arrow Card Bro, you have to hold on to me when we jump — but no taking advantage of me!"
"Heh... all right." Wei Zhao nodded. Even if Shen Yushu had not asked, he would have done so anyway, because the jade pendant's warning signal had sounded again — there was definitely something wrong with that rope!
Why had Qing Bo still not arrived? Wei Zhao did not want to stir the grass and startle the snake, but neither did he want simply to jump. If, after they leapt, the rope snapped, it would indeed give Gu Pengzhan an excuse to use for purging the company — but plunging into the sea was not exactly a pleasant experience either.
Of course, Xiao Ma did not believe that Wei Zhao and Shen Yushu would survive after leaping into the sea. With ropes bound around them both, they could not possibly swim; dropping into the churning waters with no one to rescue them — was that not simply waiting to die?
"Ready, can we jump now?" Xiao Ma said. "I'll count to three, and then the two of you jump together..."
"Wait a moment." But Wei Zhao made a gesture and cut Xiao Ma off.
"Is there something else...?" Xiao Ma frowned, somewhat annoyed.
Wei Zhao paid him no attention, took Shen Yushu by the hand, and walked straight to Gu Mengyao's side.
Gu Mengyao did not know what Wei Zhao had come back for so suddenly, but his earlier roguish behavior toward Xiaoshu had left her thoroughly displeased. This lecher — it was bad enough that he went philandering about outside, but to actually make indecent advances on her closest friend was truly beyond what Gu Mengyao could bear. Had they not been in a public place, she would dearly have liked to give Wei Zhao a good scolding.