At some unknown point, people emerged from all corners of the venue. Those who needed to be caught were caught, and those who needed to be beaten were beaten.
Anyone who dared to scream or run around was mercilessly met with punches and kicks.
"Don't move, I told you not to move."
"What are you crying for?"
"Shut up."
The effects of violence were remarkable.
Soon.
The situation gradually stabilized. Su Ning stood up, walked over to the pale-faced principal, and said with a faint expression, "Add another hundred thousand dollars."
The principal: ???
This leap in topic was a bit too drastic.
Before his brain could process it, he saw Su Ning frown slightly and add:
"One hundred thousand isn't enough? I don't like greedy people. Although the school anniversary celebration was ruined, the people in the school weren't harmed... Forget it, for Zhenzhu's sake, I'll add another fifty thousand."
"Is that enough?"
"It's enough, it's enough."
The principal's face no longer looked pale at all; it was extremely rosy. He nodded like a pounding garlic mortar, and every single word of his short response overflowed with joy.
"Mhm," Su Ning said casually.
No one expected that after all this chaos, the one who reaped the greatest benefit would actually be the university principal whom no one cared about—a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
That was a hundred and fifty thousand.
Dollars!
And it sounded like it was more than just that. Su Ning had clearly said "add another," so how much money was there originally? Everyone's heart felt like it was being scratched by cat claws out of curiosity.
The most disappointed person was Antonio.
He didn't care about money.
Money wasn't important to him, but an opportunity that was right in front of him had been forcibly missed.
Thinking of his father who died with grievances, and the upcoming shareholders' meeting... Antonio pursed his lips in pain. It was all the fault of that missing confidant.
If he were still here.
Mobilizing manpower and finding a few people to help put on a show wouldn't be difficult at all, and the risks could be controlled.
It was all his fault!
Unwilling to give up, Antonio looked at Su Ning, and then noticed something wrong. A guard close to her seemed to be making a stealthy move—
"Watch out!"
He threw himself over without regard for his own safety, shouting with an anxious expression.
In a split second.
The guard's expression changed, and he raised his knife to slash down. "Miss, don't blame me, I had no choice..." Before he could finish speaking, Su One delivered a flying kick, instantly sending the man flying far away, and the knife flew out of his hand.
Coincidentally, it was aimed right in the direction Antonio was lunging from.
He tried to turn around in disbelief.
But it was too late.
Squellch.
The sharp, snow-white blade instantly pierced his skin, and blood poured out. It actually wasn't that severe, but the pampered young master, aside from suffering setbacks because of Su Ning, had never suffered such a bloody injury.
When had he ever suffered such a bloody wound?
Clutching his injury, he fell to the ground, breaking out in a cold sweat, and cried out in pain to Su Ning:
"Save me, Su Ning, hurry up and save me. Am I going to die? So much blood, so much blood, quickly call an ambulance for me..."
But no one responded to him.
Including Su Ning!
At this moment, monstrous hatred overwhelmed Antonio. How could there be such a cold-blooded woman in the world? He was clearly injured trying to save her.
Damn it.
Damn it, damn it, damn it!
"Ding, detected that the host is heartless and rich. Tier-one plot character Antonio has suffered physical and mental trauma. Rewarded six million, and one lottery draw."
The system added: "Friendly reminder, the host has accumulated ten lottery draw chances, triggering a hidden mechanism. Drawing all at once can increase the prize limit."
"It can do that too."
Su Ning raised an eyebrow in surprise.
She wanted to say something else, but no one expected that before one wave settled, another would rise. The guard just now was actually just a decoy; there wasn't just one traitor, but two.
Everyone saw it.
To her front left, a guard rushed over, and at this time, Su One was not by her side either.
Even the closest people couldn't make it in time.
Some showed unbearable expressions, some were inexplicably excited, and even more were in disbelief.
Seeing this, Antonio on the ground.
Revealed a flash of savage joy on his pain-twisted face... Yes, kill her, kill her. As long as she dies, all problems will be gone.
In the nick of time.
Bang—
Su Ning pulled a gun from her coat.
The bullet cut through the air. The distance was simply too close, and it shot right through. The traitor's eyes widened, a scarlet hole in the center of his forehead, and he slowly fell to the ground less than a meter away from her.
His body twitched like a dead fish.
The entire venue fell silent.
Su Ning retracted the gun and inconspicuously shook her hand; high firepower meant strong recoil. She put the gun away, took the handkerchief handed over by Lin Sen, and wiped her hands casually.
The handkerchief fell to the ground.
Stained with blood, it slowly turned bright red.
Gulp.
Someone swallowed their saliva, wanting to say something, like praising Su Ning's amazing marksmanship and fearlessness in the face of danger, when they heard a loud scream that startled everyone.
Wait, is it still not over?
Looking in the direction of the sound, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was a woman holding a child.
Her figure was frail, her face pale.
Holding the child with one hand and covering her mouth with the other, crystal-clear tears fell drop by drop, making her look pitiful.
That's right, it was Mu Wan.
Su Ning subconsciously found Guan Jixing in the crowd and noticed that Mu Wan hadn't noticed him, but was instead staring heartachingly at Antonio on the ground.
Oh ho.
There's a good show to watch.
...
"Anton, Anton, what's wrong with you?"
"How could you be bleeding so much?" Mu Wan bit her lower lip, at a complete loss. Tears fell in strings. Because the child had suddenly developed a fever and kept crying, she had to go to the clinic first.
That was why she was late, but she never expected to see such a scene.
"I'm fine, don't worry."
Seeing his beloved appear, Antonio was both pleasantly surprised and heartbroken by her tears—did this mean he also held a place in her heart?
Suddenly thinking of something.
He said anxiously:
"It's very dangerous here. Hurry up and take the child away. I'm fine, don't worry about me."
"You've lost so much blood, how could I not worry? How could I just leave with the child? I won't leave, unless I leave with you!"
The two conversed as if there was no one else around.
The crowd gasped, and everyone quietly looked at Su Ning.
Mu Wan also looked over.
The corpse scared her into screaming and backing up repeatedly. Only then did she notice the situation at the scene.
In an instant, understanding dawned on her.
"You were injured trying to save Su Ning, right? You don't have to say it, I know it must be true," Mu Wan looked at Antonio with tears in her eyes.
Her heart.
She only had one.
Having given it to Jixing, she couldn't give it to you anymore... So, I'm sorry, just let me repay you a little this one time.
Then, Mu Wan looked at Su Ning and realized she hadn't even glanced at Antonio.
Extremely disappointed, she said:
"Why? Why are you still so indifferent, Miss Su, when facing someone who loves you with his life and protects you? I know people in love lack reason and are prone to suspicion and jealousy, but Anton has already proven his love for you. How many people in this world are willing to risk their lives for their lover? None, there really aren't many at all."
"Miss Su, you should cherish Anton."
She spoke with deep immersion.
She didn't notice that many people awkwardly turned their faces away. Ah, this.
In fact, there were many people willing to risk their lives for Su Ning.
Just now.
They had been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, but unfortunately, they hadn't managed to snatch the opportunity several times in a row, only managing to play a supporting role, which really made people sigh in frustration.
"So what if I don't cherish it?" Su Ning sneered.
"What?" Mu Wan widened her eyes in astonishment, trembling with anger. "How can you be so cold and heartless? I thought having a love like this was more important than anything, that it would make anyone happy. You might not understand it now, but once you lose it, you'll realize that you will never find someone in this world who loves you so much."
"You will miss him day and night, thinking of him, and growing more and more regretful."
Mu Wan became increasingly emotional.
"But by then, it will be too late for regrets!"
After she finished speaking, she felt countless burning gazes upon her.
Her heart swelled with intense emotion.
She held her head even higher.
The others: ...Where did this weirdo come from? Fortunately, she had somewhat of a reputation, and soon people began whispering explanations to each other, causing countless eyes to widen in shock.
Embarrassing, so embarrassing.
Even though she wasn't the one being talked about, for some reason, Chen Lingling felt her face burning hotly. She pondered whether she should just walk away.
She shifted her feet slightly.
Only to have her arm grabbed. It was her father. Mr. Chen didn't even look at his daughter; his expression was amused yet peculiar: "I recall that Lingling isn't someone who gives up halfway. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"Who said I was leaving?"
Chen Lingling replied stubbornly. "My legs hurt from standing so long. Can't I just change my posture?"
Of course she could. As long as she wasn't leaving, anything was fine.
Mr. Chen smiled mysteriously.
Through the crowd, from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Guan Jixing, whose face was ashen as he stared fixedly at Mu Wan and Antonio... He also shifted into a better stance, feeling a long-lost sense of excitement.
He had a premonition.
Anyone who missed what was about to happen would surely regret it for the rest of their lives.
Su Ning thought so too.
Therefore, she had already asked the system to start recording a video... She had a new entertaining video to watch during meals.
"I never have regrets. But, what did you just call him?"
Su Ning repeated playfully:
"Anton? That's a very intimate way to address him. Moreover, this piece of trash didn't get hurt trying to save me; he threw himself onto the blade. It's truly hilarious. I haven't seen someone this stupid in years.
Speaking of risking one's life to save someone, I remember the last time he nearly got beaten to death was when he stood up for you. Those words are much more fitting for yourself."
"When you meet someone who truly loves you, you should cherish them."
Su Ning scoffed.
"You, you're talking nonsense! Anton, Antonio and I are just friends, very, very good friends. There can be pure friendship between a man and a woman. Don't be so dirty-minded."
Mu Wan explained in a panic.
On the ground.
Hearing these words, Antonio's expression dimmed. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether his heart or his body ached more. But a second later, someone helped him figure it out.
Thud.
A vicious punch landed. It was bad enough that his face instantly bruised and swelled, but more importantly, the impact shifted his body, driving the knife even deeper... This time, it plunged all the way in.
"How dare you humiliate me like this! You bitch, you absolute bitch!"
Guan Jixing looked as if he had gone completely mad.
