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Chapter 142 - Lip Service

Quan Yugui so generous? Xia Chujian hesitated, then took the black card: "Thanks."

She went straight to the cockpit to observe the control system of this large Flying Vehicle.

An hour later, in the cockpit, Xia Chujian learned a lot from the Quan Family's pilot.

She had even flown this large Flying Vehicle a few laps on the simulation system.

The pilot whispered, "...Actually, this thing is called a large Flying Vehicle, but it's essentially a fighter jet... It's just that no one says it like that..."

"Why?" Xia Chujian asked quietly.

The pilot said, "Because according to the law, except for the Royal Family and the military, no one else can own fighter jets..."

Xia Chujian understood instantly.

Isn't this what her aunt talked about, covering your ears while stealing a bell? Or is it called "calling a deer a horse"? After studying for a while, Xia Chujian felt that if she were to operate it in real life at this time, she would be able to drive this large Flying Vehicle cum fighter jet.

She wondered if she would have a chance to ask Director Gu in the future to see if the Dark Night Hunter Association could get a fighter jet-level "large Flying Vehicle" for her to try driving...

Just then, Quan Yugui's voice came from the communicator in the cockpit: "Number Five, come over."

Xia Chujian guessed that Quan Caiwei was probably awake.

She quickly said goodbye to the pilot and returned to Quan Yugui's office on this large Flying Vehicle.

Sure enough, Gu Shanjun was waiting there.

Seeing her come in, Gu Shanjun said, "The Tulip Noble Daughter is awake, and Quan Grand Chief's secretary is here too, let's go in together."

Xia Chujian hurried in.

Indeed, Quan Caiwei had already come out of the Medical Cabin.

She was still wearing the white robe, holding a glass of water in her hand, sitting with a woman in professional attire, looking down at the diagnosis and treatment records given by the Medical Cabin.

Quan Yugui sat listlessly on the other side of the woman, still looking decadent, world-weary, and hopeless.

Xia Chujian: "..."

Is this Quan Yuxun's secretary?

Turns out it's a woman.

It only took a little over an hour to fly from another planet to this remote Guiyuan Star. Xia Chujian guessed that this Secretary Yun must have come on a spaceship capable of space jumps.

Only space jumps would allow her to complete interstellar travel in an hour.

Xia Chujian stood quietly beside Gu Shanjun.

Quan Caiwei then looked up at Xia Chujian, with a face full of gratitude, and said, "My second cousin said you rescued me, thank you so much!"

As she spoke, she stood up and bowed to Xia Chujian.

Xia Chujian smiled awkwardly, thinking, If you turned your gratitude into an equal amount of Beichen Coins, I would be even happier...

Of course, that's just what she thought.

They had already paid them to be bodyguards.

She shouldn't expect a "bonus" anymore.

At this time, Secretary Yun also looked up.

She looked to be only twenty-four or five years old, with big eyes, a high nose, fiery red lips, and a waterfall of black hair. She also wore a pair of almost transparent crystal glasses, and her eyes were critical and sharp when she looked at people.

Xia Chujian nodded to her.

Quan Yugui introduced, "This is my eldest brother's first-class secretary, Yun Nvluo, a top student from the Imperial Beichen University Law School."

He then introduced to Yun Nvluo, "This is Xia Chujian, a Hunter from the Dark Night Hunters, she's the one who saved Caiwei."

Yun Nvluo said to Xia Chujian with a solemn expression, "The Quan Family will not forget anyone who helps it. Ms. Xia, we will remember your help to the Quan Family this time."

As she spoke, she also nodded to Xia Chujian.

Xia Chujian was covered in black lines, thinking, Do these people have some kind of disease? They give people a bow, a nod, and that's a great benefit?! Xia Chujian pursed her lips and said lightly, "You flatter me, this is my job, we Dark Night Hunters are very professional."

Gu Shanjun sweated nervously beside her.

He knew exactly what Xia Chujian was thinking.

After all, this was someone who could ask the Association for a 50 million Beichen Coin deposit just for a Supernatural Helmet...

This girl definitely thinks these people are just giving lip service, thanking her without giving her anything substantial.

But, if she can make the Quan Family owe her a favor, that's much more valuable than more Beichen Coins, girl! The entire Beichen Empire, from the Royal Family and Nobles down to the common citizens, probably wished they could make the Quan Family, especially Quan Yuxun, owe them a favor!

Gu Shanjun quickly stepped forward, stood next to Xia Chujian, and returned the greeting to Yun Nvluo and Quan Caiwei, saying, "You two are too kind. What our Chujian said is right, they were hired by you to be bodyguards. Protecting the safety of the Quan Family Noble Lady is their job. I'm very glad that you two are satisfied."

Xia Chujian followed Gu Shanjun's lead and bowed in return.

Quan Caiwei nodded and then said, "I've watched the video from earlier, and I can confirm that it's definitely real. Thank you, Chujian."

She paused and added, "I really want to thank you. If it had been someone else, they might have saved my life, but I wouldn't have wanted to continue living, because I would have lost my dignity. Thank you, Chujian, for not only saving my life but also allowing me to live with dignity."

Xia Chujian understood that she was thanking her for promptly wrapping her in a blanket. Otherwise, exposed to the powerful LED Floodlight while only wearing underwear, Quan Caiwei would have had large-scale nude photos circulating on the Star Network from then on.

No matter how strict the internet regulations, they couldn't eliminate the harm that nude photos inflict on women.

Also, she was grateful that she hadn't handed her over to any "Quan Family Security" personnel but had chosen to take her away herself.

Yun Nvluo adjusted her crystal glasses and asked Quan Caiwei, "Do you remember what happened before that video?"

Quan Caiwei nodded and said frankly, "Looking back now, this scheme probably started... when those two friends left my side."

"That drug must have been turned into a powder and sprinkled as seasoning during yesterday afternoon's barbecue."

Quan Caiwei said expressionlessly, "Because the main food for yesterday's barbecue was provided by our Quan Family. If there was nothing wrong with the Quan Family's food, then it could only be the Fan Family who provided the seasoning."

Xia Chujian muttered inwardly, The food provided by your Quan Family isn't necessarily completely problem-free either...

But Quan Yugui immediately said, "That's right, it must be like that, because chemical agents are indeed partially degraded by open-flame grilling, so the potency of those drugs was affected. Otherwise, after eight hours, even a Medical Cabin wouldn't have been able to save her..."

Quan Caiwei closed her eyes again, her eyes reddening.

She walked up to Xia Chujian, took her hand, and said, choking with emotion, "Chujian, I really don't know how to express my gratitude..."

Xia Chujian smiled and said, "I like houses, new houses..."

Was she asking Quan Caiwei to express her gratitude with a house? Quan Caiwei: "..."

Because of Xia Chujian's words, the uncontrollable fear and lingering dread, anger, and sadness in her heart were suddenly swept away.

Quan Caiwei's tears froze in her eyes, completely dumbfounded.

Gu Shanjun's eyes twitched, and he had to laugh heartily, saying, "Chujian just likes to joke! Hahahaha! That's a good joke! So funny! Hahahaha!"

Xia Chujian had no choice but to smile along: "...It's a joke."

Yun Nvluo gave her a deep look, her brow furrowing, and her impression of Xia Chujian took a sharp turn for the worse.

She ignored Xia Chujian and continued to ask Quan Caiwei, "What happened next?"

Quan Caiwei dabbed the tears that had seeped out of the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand and said calmly, "Then I went back to my room to wash up and rest. Because I had been eating barbecue all afternoon, I didn't want to eat dinner."

"As a result, I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night, and I saw Fan Chengcai appear in front of me. He was holding something in his hand and was about to cover my face with it."

"I kicked him away, jumped out of bed, activated the bracelet gun I carry with me, and shot at him."

"He dodged them all because he's a Gene Evolver. Then I was caught by him, and he finally put that wet thing on my face."

"After that, I didn't know anything until I woke up in the Medical Cabin."

Xia Chujian then added, "The villa you were staying in was somehow shielded after midnight, and our far-infrared night vision system could no longer see what was happening inside the villa."

"At that time, I notified Quan Family Security."

"Then, after another ten minutes or so, I discovered that firework, the red dot at the beginning of the video. Then we could see inside the villa again. It should have been the few shots you fired that shattered the window glass and created gaps in the shielding."

Yun Nvluo rested her chin on her hand, pondering, "Connecting the statements of you two, and combining it with this video, I believe this is the complete truth."

Quan Yugui asked in confusion, "That's all? The Fan Family's side... and those Quan Family Security personnel who aided and abetted the crime, aren't they going to be investigated?"

Yun Nvluo's voice remained gentle, unhurried, and calm: "Those are not important."

Quan Caiwei also didn't understand: "...Why aren't they important?"

She felt greatly wronged. Although Fan Chengcai had been shot dead by Xia Chujian, the other members of the Fan Family, as well as those Quan Family Security personnel who had barged in with LED Floodlights, were definitely not innocent! Xia Chujian said softly, "...Indeed, it's not important, because they will all be dead men."

Yun Nvluo looked at Xia Chujian in surprise.

She didn't expect this little Bounty Hunter to be able to see through the Quan Family Chief's thoughts.

That's right, this was exactly what Quan Yuxun had revealed to her before she came.

Neither Quan Yugui nor Quan Caiwei had seen it, but this girl had.

Her impression of her was somewhat restored.

Gu Shanjun's eyes twitched even more beside her.

He thought that this First Secretary Yun Nvluo probably misunderstood something.

Gu Shanjun knew too well why Xia Chujian said that...

Because this girl was a killing machine! As far as she was concerned, as long as she encountered danger, she would just shoot without saying a word! Quan Yugui and Quan Caiwei exchanged glances when they realized that Yun Nvluo did not refute Xia Chujian's words.

They all knew that Yun Nvluo represented Quan Yuxun.

Her silence proved that this was exactly what Quan Yuxun meant.

Someone could actually keep up with their Qilin Child dage's train of thought. This Bounty Hunter was indeed extraordinary.

At this moment, Quan Yugui only regretted that Xia Chujian was not a Gene Evolver.

Yun Nvluo said, "It's almost dawn. Let's go out and watch how the Fan Family people perform."

Xia Chujian hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I have a request, and I hope you can accommodate me."

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This is the second update. There will be three updates today!

There will be a bonus update for Alliance Leader Wu Ai Tang at 7 p.m.

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