PNB Chapter 339 Is the melon ripe?
Chapter 339 Is the melon ripe?
Yue Kaishan's expression was a little off.
Based on Zhong Ming's familiarity with him, this was definitely something being concealed, but it seemed... not in the way he was thinking.
“Brother Cuihong,” Yue Kaishan peeked into the tent quietly, then pulled him away a little further away.
"Promise me first that you won't get excited when you hear this, and that you won't give me money randomly. My great-grandfather invited you to be our Yue family's guest advisor, and he paid you. I should be the one paying you."
Zhong Ming was full of questions. What did this have to do with the guest minister?
"You know, I'm dirt poor right now. Last time I went on a mission with Akame, my entire storage bag was empty and I didn't have time to replenish it."
"Then I'll say it." Yue Kaishan raised his mechanical arm, his movements appearing very stiff.
He gently tapped the outer shell, and a metal piece bounced up. Looking inside, even a layman like Zhong Ming knew that it was all over; the inside was almost completely broken.
"When the barbarians came, I got into a fight with one of them. We fought all the way to the medical area and wrestled into the tent. Sister Liuli was there packing her medical kit, and I just threw it at her... and then my arm was broken."
Zhong Ming nodded repeatedly. "Yes, this is the perfect encounter. It goes very well with melon seeds."
"After the fight, Sister Liuli checked my arm. I felt like the sky had fallen. My arm, which I had paid in advance for military pay, was ruined again. I haven't even paid back the money I borrowed from you guys last time. I... Oh, Brother Cuihong, I will definitely pay back the military merit points I owe you, it just will take some time..."
"That's alright, please continue."
"When she asked me how to treat her arm, I mentioned it briefly, and then Sister Liuli said she could lend me money... It's not that I'm a freeloader, I was thinking of you guys first, but I haven't paid back what I owed last time, so I didn't dare to come. Sister Liuli said that since I helped her fend off the barbarians, she could help me too, but the amount of money is a bit large, so I still have to help her."
Zhong Ming: Strategist in a dog-headed pose, now closed.
Let's get into the spectator mode!
Good heavens, the cunning hunter has disguised himself as the prey.
This isn't Yue Kaishan pursuing her; it's the girl who's subtly pursuing my brother Yue!
Thinking about it again, my brother-in-law is tall and strong, a rising star in the Shield Guard Battalion, and has just broken through to a higher realm. He has a bright future ahead of him.
Seeing that Zhong Ming wasn't saying much, Yue Kaishan quickly said, "I think you, Xuan Jing, and the others have fought together, borrowed money, and eaten meat together. We're all good brothers. I've also fought with her, borrowed money, and eaten with her. I think we're good brothers too."
"Did she say that to you?"
Yue Kaishan scratched his head, chuckled, and said, "My brother Cuihong is clever; he figured it out right away."
As for why Zhong Ming could tell...
Do you think I'm stupid? Your standards for male friends aren't that high... Think back to when you first met me.
"Brother Cuihong, I think she's a really good person."
"Ouch!!! Gently... gently... ouch! My leg, my leg!" Judging from the screams inside the tent, it seemed to have nothing to do with 'being fine'.
Zhong Ming made a quick decision and immediately said, "Then you should help them. Since you're alright, I'll go check on the situation on the other side of the sea."
"Hey, if everyone's alright, shout 'Hey,' and we'll have a drink." Yue Kaishan didn't take it seriously. After watching Zhong Ming disappear in a flash, he turned his attention back to the tent.
Zhong Ming ran quickly for a while, found a crowded place, turned a corner, and walked into the gaps between several tents. After a series of quick movements and detours, he returned to his original location, found a place to hide, and quietly watched Yue Kaishan.
There are many people around, so no one has time to pay attention to Zhong Ming. As long as he doesn't block the way, the captain-level jade pendant on his waist will prevent most people from chasing him away.
Later, he realized that peeking through the cracks wasn't a good idea, and suddenly he had a brilliant idea and found a good spot.
He stood in front of a tattered tent, feigning nervousness. It looked like surgery was taking place inside. There were several holes of varying sizes in the tent, through which one could peek and see Yue Kaishan.
He kept pacing and adjusting his position, acting like any anxious patient's relative waiting outside the operating room, especially since he was the only one in front of the tent, which made it seem very natural.
Soon, the screams stopped. The medical cultivator, whom Yue Kaishan addressed as "Sister Liuli" repeatedly, walked out of the tent with an air of "imposing presence." She was covered in blood, and her medical kit was slightly dirty. She wiped it with her sleeve and handed it to Yue Kaishan.
"Here you go, not all of you Shield Guards are tough guys."
Zhong Ming could only see her profile, and from this angle, the girl's figure was quite stunning.
No, it's incredibly explosive.
At this moment, Zhong Ming wished he could kick Yue Kaishan in the butt. Why didn't you hand him a towel? Is it nice to be covered in blood? The guy actually looked indignant and wanted to argue back.
"We..."
"Alright, hurry up, there are still people to rescue ahead." The girl didn't give Yue Kaishan a chance to speak at all. After gesturing for him to follow behind her, she immediately walked quickly towards another tent.
The position was somewhat awkward; even if Zhong Ming pressed his face against the tattered tent in front of him, he could still only see half of it.
Upon reaching the tent, the girl puffed out her chest, as if... she had bumped into someone while carrying a child.
Yue Kaishan took half a step back, completely disappearing from Zhong Ming's sight.
Wow... is it really that powerful? Even Zhong Ming's bear hug couldn't "knock him back," yet she managed to "knock him back."
The sounds coming from behind were drowned out by the ambient noise, and only fragments of "A real man...when he's free...tonight...drinks..." could be heard.
Zhong Ming unconsciously leaned forward again, only to hear the disgruntled voice of a medical cultivator coming from the tent in front of him. "Is this never going to end? Get out of the way, the surgery is over. You're such a anxious family member. Go inside."
As soon as the curtain was pulled open, the "robust" medical monk walked out. He looked even stronger than the Shield Guards. He had two leather straps tied around his body, with an entire stretcher strapped to his back. He carried his medical kit in his hand like a small handbag.
The man placed one hand on Zhong Ming, then a strong force pushed him away. After he got out, he suddenly used force to "throw" Zhong Ming into the tent.
Zhong Ming didn't even have time to react. He thought that being pushed aside was nothing serious. Before he knew it, he was stuffed into the tattered tent.
Then...
A weak woman's voice came from inside.
"Number 34, what are you doing here?"