The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Cutting Through the Problem Swiftly

The atmosphere feels a bit odd now.

At the front of the group, several girls are still excitedly gossiping, completely unaware of the displeased expressions on Ji You and Shen Changqing’s faces behind them...

Ugly?

Sleazy?

Ji You’s eyelids twitched, and she couldn’t help touching her own face: Really sleazy?

She would rather be called ugly by others than hear the word ’sleazy’!

But the moment she touched her face, she caught Sheng Qingyan looking at her with a schadenfreude grin. Ji You frowned and cursed: ”You’re the sleazy one! When it comes to being sleazy, you’re second to none, and no one dares to claim they’re first.”

After speaking, she raised her hand and patted Shen Changqing: ”Little bro, excuse me, could you step aside?”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

Just a moment ago, we were brothers. In the blink of an eye, I became ’little bro’?

Did he agree to this?

Although he didn’t like it, his feet moved aside.

Ji You stepped forward, said nothing, and simply reached out to pat the girl who was talking the loudest in front.

The girl turned around angrily: ”Who?”

Ji You loudly declared: ”Your daddy!”

After saying it, she strangely felt a bit awkward, as if her habit of calling herself daddy for no reason was something Yue Qiguang had passed on to her.

The girl retorted angrily: ”Who are you? Do I know you?”

Ji You raised her eyebrows: ”You don’t know me? I saw you all chirping happily about me just now. After all this time, you don’t even recognize your own daddy?”

The girl erupted: ”You!”

Another girl beside her whispered: ”Could this be Ji You?”

”Heh—” Ji You grinned at her: ”Smart girl! Correct—my name doesn’t change whether I stand or sit, Ji You it is!”

The few of them: ”...”

The mood turned a bit awkward.

A few girls had a mix of green and white on their faces, looking quite embarrassed and also somewhat shocked...

This is Ji You?

Weren’t they saying she’s very ugly and sleazy?

This—

A pair of bright eyes, delicate lips, fair and smooth skin, eyes arched in a smile...

Is this ugly?

Indeed, just not distinctively ugly enough.

Is this sleazy?

Indeed, just not genuinely sleazy enough.

This is heckin’ awkward...

Ji You smiled slightly: ”Surprised? Shocked? Embarrassed? If you want to gossip, at least pick a better place. You’re not embarrassed doing it right in front of the main character, I’m embarrassed for you...”

No sooner had these ’daddys’ been uttered, the girl said indignantly: ”You... don’t go too far!”

Ji You’s mouth curved, and her eyes took a surveying sweep over them, finally clicking her tongue and saying: ”You few girls aren’t bad-looking, it’s just that some of you have a few too many mouths...”

”But—being gossipy is indeed a problem...” At this point, Ji You seriously suggested: ”How about considering some cosmetic surgery... the kind that can be removed!”

The girls: ”You...”

Ji You shook her head, saying: ”Don’t get so embarrassed and angry! You said so many bad things about daddy but daddy isn’t even angry...”

Speaking of which, she glanced at them sideways: ”With such poor mental fortitude, how dare you spread rumors behind someone’s back?”

”Tsk—”

”Save your energy, eat more food, improve your brain—it would be much better!”

Furious, the girl’s face reddened and she shouted: ”Ji You! Don’t think I won’t dare...”

”Hit me?” Ji You retorted, her face calm and composed: ”There are plenty of people who want to hit me! One less of you makes no difference! Jian Yaning, Ping Shan, Jiang Yue, Song Jiali, all of you! Anyone who wants to hit me, please issue a public challenge to me on Star Network. As for causing trouble privately—”

”Sorry—”

”Daddy’s not playing along!”

Ji You had already glanced at a few girls’ name tags earlier, which listed their names and departments. These girls were all from the Mechanical Materials Department...

And—

Lanyue Star Military Academy has a rule that if students want to challenge others, they can initiate a challenge on Star Network in a special area designated for the Alliance academies, but they need to deduct points from the school as collateral. If they lose, the points are also lost to the opponent...

Unless there are irreconcilable differences that need to be resolved through fighting, ordinary students usually wouldn’t issue challenges lightly.

Jian Yaning, Ping Shan, and a few others heard this and almost exploded in anger. In a fit of rage, they left without even getting their lunch or staying in line, and turned to leave...

”Wait!” Ji You raised her hand to stop them, suddenly forcing a smile: ”Why leave in such a hurry? I still wanted to have a nice chat with you...”

The few were so angry they couldn’t stand it, and with many students around, Ji You’s words had just become a spectacle witnessed by everyone in the cafeteria...

How embarrassing and conspicuous...

Why stay any longer?

They were dying to just run away.

Ji You looked at Jian Yaning and the others with a face of seriousness and earnestness: ”I hereby sincerely ask Jian Yaning, Ping Shan, and a few other fellow students to help convey a message to those who are spreading rumors behind the scenes! I formally declare: Shen Changqing is my brother, he’s a good person, and I hope everyone will not bully others by spreading false rumors!”

”Otherwise—”

”I, Ji You, may forgive you...”

”But General Shen will not let you off either...”

It’s said that if you really piss the old man off, he’ll come after you in a Mecha—

No joke, right?

Jian Yaning, Ping Shan, and the others nearly ran away in panic...

Shen Changqing quietly pulled his cap lower and kept his head down—

Feeling that this moment was not suitable for his own appearance.

Hoping— not to draw attention.

Shen Changqing thought silently.

Sheng Qingyan suddenly came closer, patted Shen Changqing on the shoulder, gave a soft sigh, and said, ”Aqing, who would’ve thought you’d have this day, huh... How does it feel to be protected by a girl, huh?”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

Originally, when he heard the rumors, he thought about ignoring them, believing these baseless talks would disappear in a few days—

But unexpectedly— the rumors grew wilder...

And more and more outrageous...

If he came forward to explain now, people might not believe him.

What about Ji You?

Ji You’s method of dealing with the problem in front of everyone, cutting through the mess with swift decisiveness, was clearly more effective and more resolute than his own ideas!

Indeed—

He was indeed being protected by a girl.

But—

Shen Changqing, this honest kid, was actually a bit embarrassed—

Right now, he was only thinking about how Ji You quickly resolved the issue, yet he didn’t consider the trouble— was also stirred up by Ji You herself, number 4444...

With Jian Yaning and the others gone, a few seats opened up. Ji You couldn’t hide her excitement, striding towards Shen Changqing with a grin, saying: ”Classmate Shen Changqing, I’ve gotten rid of those gossipers and settled the rumors, don’t you want to thank me by treating me to a meal?”

Shen Changqing: ”???”

Ji You thought he was unwilling and stared at him, saying: ”Just one meal.”

Shen Changqing thought for a moment then said, ”Okay.”

It was appropriate to thank her, after all, it was just one meal.

Ji You’s eyes suddenly sparkled, her smile so wide her teeth showed more than her eyes: ”You really are a good person!”

Saying so, she glanced meaningfully at Sheng Qingyan.

”People feel like you’re bullying Shen Changqing...” Sheng Qingyan spoke slightly speechless, saying, ”It kinda looks like you’re taking advantage of the favor you did...”

Ji You: ”You’re mistaken!”