Chapter 81 Invitation

Lin Zinuo stiffened at Qian Chengxue's invitation, at a loss for a moment.

Although Qian Chengxue had invited her once before, she always felt it wasn't quite right.

Su Mo was also slightly stunned. He quickly realized that today's events weren't coincidental; Qian Chengxue had specifically invited Lin Zinuo.

"That's not a good idea," Lin Zinuo hesitated, bowing her head as she replied.

"Why wouldn't it be? Su Mo, you're also hoping Lin Zinuo will come help, right?" Qian Chengxue turned to Su Mo, asking with a smile.

Su Mo swallowed, unsure how to answer.

Agreeing was easy, but if she got jealous after a while, he'd be the one in trouble.

After all, they say three women make a drama. If he had to watch a grand opera every day, it would be quite a show!

He picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip, then another.

Even so, his mouth still felt dry. Finally, he gritted his teeth and went for it.

"Yes, why don't you come along?"

Seeing Su Mo say that, Lin Zinuo was silent for a few seconds, then raised her head, a brilliant smile on her face.

"Okay!"

"Then it's settled. Let's eat quickly, and we can go shopping together later." Qian Chengxue finalized the matter.

"Okay, it's been a while since I went shopping with Sister Xue," Lin Zinuo replied happily.

...

An hour and a half later, Su Mo was carrying a bunch of bags in his hands.

Qian Chengxue and the other two were chatting and laughing as they continued to shop.

Su Mo's mouth twitched non-stop. He was suffering in silence. He was purely here to do manual labor. They had said they wouldn't buy anything, but they were all buying like crazy.

"Sister Xue, there are several jewelry stores ahead. We can go take a look."

"Okay."

...

Just then, a terrified scream came from ahead, and the crowd erupted into a commotion.

Many people were running out in panic.

Qian Chengxue and the others were puzzled by the scene.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know, something seems to have happened. Let's go take a look." Su Mo frowned as he replied. Who would be so bold as to cause trouble during this city-wide celebration? Wasn't that slapping the Ikaloya city lord in the face?

At that moment, hundreds of patrol soldiers wearing Generation III mechanical armor quickly rushed over from the surrounding streets. Their efficiency was unmatched.

In the center of the chaos, a burly man wearing Generation IV mechanical armor was holding an alloy blade to the neck of an oily, fat-eared man in Star Ring City military uniform, his face flushed red, weighing at least 180 pounds.

Beside him, two young men and a woman wearing Generation III mechanical armor were holding beam guns to cover him.

"Azari, don't be impulsive. Let's talk this out."

"Azari, put down your weapon immediately. If you dare to hurt Commander Jiawei, you're dead." Several officers in Star Ring City military uniforms, reeking of alcohol, said in alarm and anger.

"If you come any closer, I'll kill him!" Azari warned, his eyes bloodshot.

"No, no, don't be impulsive."

...

At this time, Su Mo and Qian Chengxue squeezed through the crowd. Seeing the scene in front of them, they frowned slightly.

Azari, his face covered in tears, said to the Jiawei commander he was holding hostage, "Commander, you forced me to do this. I begged you so many times, but you wouldn't give me any more time. If you just gave me a little more time, I could definitely raise enough money to buy the medicine and save Vian."

"Azari, listen to me. I really gave you time. But you couldn't get the medicine within the specified time. If you exceed the time limit, Vian will definitely die. It's really not my fault," Jiawei tried to explain, his legs shaking.

"If you exceed the time limit, there's no hope? Can't you think of a way to delay the pollution and buy her some hope?" Azari asked angrily.

"Listen to me. The pollution she's infected with is too heavy."

"If the pollution is too heavy, you can just ignore it? If you hadn't given us the mission, we wouldn't be like this. You issued the mission, so you have to be responsible."

"It's really a misunderstanding. I didn't issue the mission; I was just passing it on. And we treated her, but it just didn't work." Jiawei quickly defended himself.

At this time, Azari's companion said anxiously, "Captain, don't delay. The guards are here."

Hearing this, Azari gritted his teeth and said to Jiawei, "Okay, even if it's not your fault, then give me back Vian, and I'll let you go."

"No, how can I give her back to you? She's already been sent to the Pollution Containment Center. Are you trying to make things difficult for me?"

"I don't care. I handed her over to you, so of course I'll ask you for her," Azari roared angrily.

At this time, a large number of guards rushed in, surrounding Azari. The leading captain shouted, "Put down your weapon immediately!"

"Don't come any closer!" Azari glared at the many soldiers.

"No, don't be impulsive. Let me talk to him," Jiawei quickly persuaded.

The guards looked at each other, found it tricky, and took a few steps back to avoid provoking Azari.

At this time, Jiawei said to Azari earnestly, "How about this? I'll help you release her. Would that be okay?"

"Are you serious?" Azari looked at Jiawei with bloodshot eyes.

"Yes, absolutely. Why would I lie to you?" Azari continued to speak.

At this moment, a lieutenant wearing Generation IV mechanical armor, who had been drinking with Jiawei, moved closer little by little without making a sound.

Taking advantage of the moment when Jiawei was distracting Azari, he suddenly rushed forward, grabbed Azari's wrist holding the blade, and with a fierce shoulder throw, slammed him to the ground, stepping on his chest to subdue him.

At the same time, the surrounding guards rushed up and subdued Azari's other three teammates.

Su Mo watched this scene and couldn't help but praise, "As expected, none of the Star Ring City officers are pushovers."

"The on-the-spot crisis handling was very decisive."

However, the next scene took Su Mo by surprise.

Jiawei, after being rescued, changed his previous fearful expression. His entire face was twisted. He came up and started stomping on Azari's face.

"Damn you! How dare you kidnap me!"

Azari struggled desperately, but it was useless. He was held down firmly.

"You still want to resist? I spit on you!"

Jiawei spat out a disgusting mouthful of saliva directly onto Azari's face.

"Bastard," Azari roared angrily.

"I'm a bastard? Then what are you, a piece of trash? Do you really think you're somebody? Do you really think you can raise the money and afford the medicine? I'm telling you, that medicine is sky-high, and it's not something a nobody like you can afford. I was just tricking you. And do you really think I gave you time and sent her to some containment center? Haha! Let me tell you the truth. As soon as you left, I sent her to be humanely destroyed."

"Jiawei! I'm going to kill you!" Azari roared furiously, like a beast that had lost its mind.

"Haha, just you? Go eat shit!" Jiawei stomped on his head with all his strength.