NOVEL NEXT Chapter 97 - 97: The 32nd Floor is Blocked
Chapter 97: Chapter 97: The 32nd Floor is Blocked
Jiang Yan gave him a cold look, raised an eyebrow, and said with a slight curl of her lips,
“Yo, feeling pity? How about you share half of the fish you caught with me?”
“That’s not reasonable at all! How can these even be the same thing?!” The man got angry upon hearing this.
After all, Jiang Yan was just a young girl, who, in his eyes, posed no threat whatsoever.
There were several other people nearby, but they were all busy trying to team up to catch fish, and no one cared to intervene.
“I’m saying, guys, have you all become cowards just staying at home recently?! It’s just one girl, all alone. Why waste so much talk on her?!
If she is ruthless, then let’s be ruthless too! Since she won’t lend, let’s just take it by force!”
The man wiped the rain off his face, spat into the water, and said menacingly.
Someone nearby glanced apprehensively at Jiang Yan and said, “Liu Yang, the official boat came by today, do you dare to rob her?”
Just a day before, robbing or even killing someone was done without negotiation.
But after the official boat’s visit today, the sense of law and morality they had long lost, returned.
“Screw fear! You think they have energy to care about this crap right now? Fuck! And even if we were held responsible, having people to provide food would be quite good!”
“Exactly, she’s just one girl, alone; obviously a poor soul nobody loves or cares for! Otherwise, wouldn’t she have a boyfriend or father nearby? Since no one’s around, why fear her?!”
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The others glanced at each other for a second.
Some perceptive people looked at Jiang Yan, quickly realizing something.
A young girl, able to go out alone in a rubber boat in such an environment, and come back safely,
that indicated she was capable.
Such a person, adept at playing the fool to catch the wise, clearly should not be provoked.
But some were tempted by greed, and gradually surrounded Jiang Yan’s boat.
In their eyes, in these times, stealing her boat was far more moral than robbing her entirely.
They considered this sparing her dignity since they were neighbors.
Jiang Yan gave a cold glance at the individuals swimming towards her, her face expressionless, as she continued gliding forward.
“Snap!”
“Snap!” Two people swimming quickly reached out and grabbed the edge of her rubber boat.
Jiang Yan turned around, took a breath, and said coldly, “Let go.”
The two looked at each other, smirked, and remained motionless.
“Whoosh!”
“Ahh!” The sounds of a sword being drawn and screaming occurred simultaneously.
Red blood mixed with the rainwater dripped into the water.
Jiang Yan then aimed her sleeve arrow at another person.
“Ah, don’t kill me!” The person quickly pulled his hands back.
The few men who had eagerly approached halted and stood frozen.
Having made her point by the violent achievement, Jiang Yan didn’t bother with more words and took advantage of the clear path to quickly glide towards the window of block A, floor 16.
“Old Zhao, that looks like the one from block A, floor 32!” A man from block A who had been watching Jiang Yan suddenly exclaimed.
“What are you talking about?”
Another man from block A looked at him as if he were foolish, glanced at Jiang Yan, and then, understanding, unconsciously stepped back.
With wind-and-rain goggles on her face and a raincoat, even people who knew her could not immediately recognize her.
Moreover, some people here only knew of her, having never met her.
In many people’s minds, they respected and appreciated Jiang Yan for exposing the truth about the Blood Mosquito and leading people to wipe out Liu Dahong and his gang.
Of course, some were wary,
especially since there were rumors that she had a gun and was an exceptional sharpshooter.
Some were curious and puzzled.
Though the internet was down, some still linked Jiang Yan with that multi-billionaire whose mother had staged a “disappearance” in real life.
Given her status and wealth, her presence in Shallow Bay was indeed odd.
But whether it elevated their status or ruined them, it was just gossip for others over meals.
Those who didn’t understand their conversation glanced at each other and immediately fell silent.
Being from other buildings, they didn’t recognize Jiang Yan, nor the person from block A, floor 32 mentioned earlier.
But the instigator’s arm had already been pierced by a strange arrow.
Such sights, previously only seen in TV dramas or movies,
were indeed terrifying to witness firsthand.
Those standing at the window of block A, floor 16, naturally saw everything happening on the water.
Watching Jiang Yan’s rubber boat heading towards the stairwell window, those initially blocking the hallway conscientiously moved aside and pressed against the wall.
The boat quickly reached the window.
The faces that were originally filled with horror now looked on as if watching a drama.
After all, the rubber boat was large and hefty.
They were curious about how she would pull it up.
Of course, some were ready to be called upon to help with the boat.
At the moment, the water level was the same as two days ago, maybe even lower.
Jiang Yan first pressed her boat tightly against the wall, then, placing her hands on the window ledge, quickly climbed up effortlessly.
She then tightened the rope, pulled it up, and dragged the boat onto the windowsill.
Under the indifferent and astonished gazes of the onlookers, Jiang Yan single-handedly pulled up the rubber boat.
She then took off her raincoat, placed it in a white plastic bag, and carried the rubber boat on her shoulder, slowly heading towards the fire exit.
“Is this girl made of iron or what?” someone behind commented as they watched her departing figure.
“Geez! No wonder she speaks so arrogantly, as if no one else matters.”
“Heh, she won’t be arrogant for much longer.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ll tell you secretly, I heard that when official boats arrived today…”
After that, Jiang Yan could no longer hear their words.
She wasn’t interested in listening anyway.
There weren’t many people in the stairwell passage.
Perhaps because many had been using the stairs these past three days, the odd cries of “Cheer up” had mostly been wiped away by people’s shoes.
However, the smell was still quite strong.
Jiang Yan reached the corner of the 17th floor, wiped the water from her face, randomly pulled out a mask from Space, and put on a flashlight.
Carrying her rubber boat, she swiftly moved upstairs to the 30th floor.
From a distance, she could hear vivid arguments coming from upstairs.
“Ye Qing, Sun Jingtao, I’m warning you! If you don’t open this door, when the officials arrive tomorrow, you’re going to regret it!”