35 Chapter 35: Tang Zichen's Despair

Chapter 35: Tang Zichen's Despair

Tang Zichen was sleeping soundly until she suddenly opened her eyes and stood up with a serious expression on her pretty face. Chen Ye immediately knew something was approaching upon seeing her reaction.

"Is someone coming?"

"Yes, and there are quite a few..."

The sound of footsteps and the noise of zombies jumping forward are completely different; Tang Zichen could definitely tell them apart. She was able to hear the noises while sleeping because her ear was close to the ground. After a pause, Tang Zichen said in a deep voice, "We're surrounded."

Even Chen Ye realized something was wrong at this point, but he didn't panic. With his current strength, only a group attack from dozens of Tang Zichens, using alloy darts to bombard him, could pose a threat.

A moment later, figures emerged from all directions, stepping out from the bushes around them. Tang Zichen was right; they were indeed surrounded. Chen Ye glanced around and estimated that at least a hundred people were encircling them. The sudden appearance of so many people clearly indicated hostile intentions.

"Good evening, Miss Tang Zichen!" a young man from Japan greeted with a smile. "We meet again."

Chen Ye looked at the young man and quickly recognized him as the annoying guy who, a few days ago, had offered a few wild fruits in exchange for their fish. He was exasperated.

Why do these villains always like to talk so much? Can't they just come out and fight instead of making a grand entrance with a greeting? Don't they know the saying that villains die because they talk too much?

"What do you want? Why are you surrounding us?" Tang Zichen's pretty face was very serious. She didn't have Chen Ye's strength and naturally wasn't as relaxed.

Just as the young man was about to respond with a smile, Chen Ye suddenly interrupted: "Wait!"

Then, to everyone's confusion, he opened a box, took out a smartphone, turned it on, aimed the camera at the young man, and started filming.

Yes, Chen Ye had brought his phone with him. Since there was no signal in the secret realm, his phone had been off until now, and it still had half its battery life.

"Alright, you can continue speaking now..."

The young man from Japan was startled and then burst into laughter. "I know you. I heard you became a C-class hero during a live stream? I admire your courage... Are you recording us with your phone to use as evidence?"

Laughing, the young man continued, "Fool, only if you make it out alive will the video in your hands be considered evidence. Unfortunately, you and your girlfriend will soon be buried here."

The young man seemed confident in his victory, openly stating his intentions without any attempt to stop Chen Ye from filming.

Chen Ye didn't respond; he just continued filming, slowly panning the camera to capture everyone present. He was actually looking for a way to create a large number of zombies to attack, and these people had just presented themselves as the perfect opportunity.

Since they were the ones looking for trouble, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to defend himself, perhaps even excessively so, wouldn't it?

"Are you targeting me?" Tang Zichen seemed to realize something.

The young man from Japan nodded, "Yes, every team here represents a country. Like us, they don't want your country, Xia, to produce another Miss Qin."

Hearing this, Tang Zichen's face slightly paled. She looked around at the people surrounding them, many of whom were even holding alloy shields, clearly prepared to counter her abilities.

This was undoubtedly a well-planned assassination.

The target was her!

Seeing the situation, Tang Zichen realized that without a miracle tonight, her chances of survival were slim. She pursed her lips and then suddenly spoke, "My companion is innocent. Can you let him go?"

The question was rather naive. Given Tang Zichen's intelligence, she shouldn't have asked it. She just didn't want to involve Chen Ye and was trying her luck.

Originally, she had invited Chen Ye to join her team to help him as a way to repay Chairman Chen's kindness. She hadn't expected to end up endangering him. If Chen Ye were to die because of her today, she would feel guilty even in death.

As expected, they refused. "Unfortunately, Miss Tang Zichen, this matter requires secrecy. We cannot let him go."

The young man from Japan continued with a smile, "If you choose to surrender, I can promise you a swift death. How about it?"

Chen Ye was speechless. This short-lived guy really liked to talk!

Not only did Chen Ye find him verbose, but his companions were also growing impatient. "Enough talk! Don't waste time. I'm already hungry, and this woman will be my dinner!"

Tang Zichen's gaze turned cold as she looked at the speaker, a muscular Caucasian who was looking at her greedily and grinning maliciously. She decided that once the fight started, she would kill this disgusting individual first.

Then, she stepped back next to Chen Ye and whispered, "Chen Ye, when the fight starts, run to the left and don't look back. I'll try to hold them off and buy you some time!"

Her voice was still calm, but this time, it carried a sense of determination.

Hearing her words, Chen Ye was stunned. He hadn't expected that even now, she was still thinking of him.

So, he said, "Class monitor, you haven't fallen for me, have you?"

Chen Ye seriously asked, "Tell me the truth, did you want me to join your team because you're after my body?"

Tang Zichen was speechless. The solemn atmosphere was instantly ruined by his nonsense.

The young man from Japan suddenly started clapping. "What a touching display of loyalty! Unfortunately, my companions are getting impatient. It's time for you two to depart!"

This guy definitely studied Xia country's culture. Although his pronunciation was a bit off, his use of words was quite smooth for a foreigner.

Just as the fight was about to start, a young man suddenly stepped forward from the left. "Sorry to interrupt, please hold on for a moment!"

Everyone was taken aback and looked at the young man in confusion.

Chen Ye was speechless. These people really had a lot of interruptions.

"What do you want, Putichai?" the young man from Japan asked in English, frowning.

The name sounded like it was from Thailand. The young man named Putichai gave the Japanese a cold look, his gaze filled with undisguised hatred.

"First, I want to correct you; my name is not Putichai, and I'm not from Thailand. My real name is Lee Jae-yeong, born into the Lee family of the peninsula!"

"Lee Jong-hyuk is my brother!"

This revelation confused everyone further, but soon some recognized who Lee Jong-hyuk was, and their faces changed dramatically.

(End of Chapter)

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