Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 613 - 76: A Bluff Part 3

That is to say, it has completely changed, huh.

He silently lowered his head to think, but suddenly saw the message from Lin Ning asking him, "Zhou Hongyu fell into a trap in Jawa and was rescued by Yan Yu single-handedly. Do you know the details of the process?"

Zhang Huaide adjusted his glasses and replied:

"I’m not clear; perhaps you could ask Yan Yu."

While he kept completely tight-lipped, Tang Xiaolian was also bowing her head to type, trying to probe Su Yunjin:

"Why do you ask? Yun Jin, has Captain Yan said something?"

"The captain hasn’t said anything, oh," Su Yunjin replied, "It’s Ling Yun who said that Deputy Captain Zhang sent her a message, suspecting that Captain Zhou might have developed feelings for our captain. She just wanted to confirm it. But our captain can’t provide any clarity."

Tang Xiaolian was immediately shocked: What? Captain Zhou has really pledged herself to Captain Yan?!

Her expression changed too drastically, and since everyone was already exchanging puzzled looks, soon all eyes were cast her way.

Tang Xiaolian immediately gathered her composure, put away her phone casually, and laughed:

"It’s nothing, Yun Jin and I were just chatting. It seems they are also interrogating Captain Yan over there."

Zhou Hongyu frowned slightly. She, of course, could keep silent, but it was hard to guarantee that Yan Yu wouldn’t show off about it, and later on fabricate stories about them being intimate...

With this thought, she also felt a bit of inexplicable irritation and dissatisfaction, and asked Tang Xiaolian:

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"What did he say then?"

"Well..." Tang Xiaolian subconsciously replied, "Captain Yan can’t provide any clarity, so Yun Jin came to ask me."

Zhou Hongyu felt relieved and explained indifferently:

"The situation was quite dangerous this time, and I was injured. As soon as I returned to Jinling Prefecture, I started treatment. Forget about pledging oneself; in such life-threatening circumstances, one has to exert all effort just to survive."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

If it were just some minor injuries, returning to Shuzhong Prefecture to have the Pingxi Army arrange for a medical team would be the proper approach. That Captain Zhou stayed in Jinling Prefecture indicates that her injuries couldn’t bear delay, also proving that the battle indeed was very fierce.

That is to say, perhaps it was the high-stress situation causing a suspension bridge effect, and the shared life-and-death experience developed some feelings, which might have improved the relationship between Captain Zhou and Captain Yan, right?

"Since that’s the case, to celebrate the captain’s safe return, I’ll toast to the captain first!" Meng Qingxi stood up, attempting to smooth things over.

Then, everyone toasted Zhou Hongyu. Only Tang Xiaolian was still in shock, thinking to herself that if things were truly that simple, why would you care about what Captain Yan says?

It was as if, as if she was worried Captain Yan might reveal something...

All of a sudden, Tang Xiaolian had an idea, sent a message to Yan Yu, decided to take advantage of the asymmetry of information between both sides, and tried to bluff him:

"Captain Yan! Captain Zhou is about to give it all away. You might as well confess!"

"Your heroic rescue... did something happen between you and our Captain Zhou?"

"Otherwise, why does she instantly get so nervous whenever you’re brought up?"

Inside Lin Ning’s room, Yan Yu was still in agony, righteously scolding the two girls:

"Ask, ask, ask, that’s all you do! What did you find out from asking your questions? I’ve said it already: my relationship with Captain Zhou is crystal clear, just a pure comradeship. Yet you insist on imagining romantic entanglements. Do you think I’m the kind of man who lusts after women? That I must have done something with a girl I saved, for you to be satisfied and reassured?"

His phone screen suddenly lit up, displaying a message from Tang Xiaolian, followed by another one.

Su Yunjin and Lin Ning were bowing their heads, taking the scolding, when they suddenly saw the text on the phone and immediately their expressions changed again.

Yan Yu:......