The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 753: Chapter 753: Delicate and Charming

”I’m not mad!

—Who made us teammates?”

When Ji You said this, her voice was both angry and resigned. Clearly she was very angry but too stubborn to admit it, her words not matching her true feelings—

But seeing Ji You like this, Chu Jiaojiao and the others finally felt relieved.

—Ah! This is the normal appearance of number 4444!

Eight tall and imposing boys all relaxed their tensed shoulders, but all still pursed their lips, not daring to speak. Only Chu Jiaojiao patted her chest firmly, exhaling and saying, ”Ji You, you really scared me just now. Seeing you so upset, it felt like my heart was in agony.”

Ji You did not respond, just gazed at Chu Jiaojiao with clear, limpid eyes, but as she lowered her gaze, the slightly downturned corners of her mouth quietly traced a faint sorrow.

Chu Jiaojiao: ”...”

Chu Jiaojiao once again felt what called a strike to the heart!

That look downwards, those drooping eyes revealed an unintentional fragile beauty as if made of thin paper, utterly breathtaking.

This—

was textbook pitiful charm.

Chu Jiaojiao kept taking deep breaths...

Ji You’s features were naturally bright, her complexion extremely fair, her eyes bright and spirited. Whether talking or acting, she always exhibited a dynamic and vigorous aura, but Chu Jiaojiao was learning for the first time—that Ji You could also appear so delicately beautiful.

Ji You’s vulnerability was but a moment, soon she straightened her back.

But Chu Jiaojiao couldn’t stand it anymore, she shouted, ”Ji You, don’t be afraid, Jiaojiao is here! Jiaojiao will protect you!”

With her words, Ji You’s form slightly trembled.

Chu Jiaojiao said forcefully, ”Don’t cry! From now on, anyone who wants to bully you must step over my dead body!”

With that, Chu Jiaojiao glared at Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, Shen Changqing, Sheng Qingyan, Xuzhou, Zhang Ye, and the other eight boys.

Eight boys: ”...”

This inexplicable hostility—

Yue Qiguang pursed his lips, muttering softly, ”Why would daddy bully her?”

Yue Qiyuan glanced at Chu Jiaojiao: ”Does she need your protection? Cough... maybe she does now.”

Xuzhou commented briefly, ”I don’t bully girls.”

Zhang Ye said, ”Although... but... I also don’t bully girls.”

Cough cough...

Although Ji You doesn’t seem like a girl, she indeed is one. That was what Zhang Ye, naturally cautious, didn’t dare to spell out explicitly.

Shen Changqing looked at Ji You, fragile yet pretending to be strong, then at Chu Jiaojiao, who nearly wanted to keep Ji You in her pocket—he remained silent for a moment, then said softly, ”I also don’t bully girls.”

Lou said loudly, ”Ji You, I’m sorry for scaring you just now, don’t be upset, we’re teammates, we carry burdens together.”

Lance: ”That’s right! It was all a misunderstanding just now, Ji You, please don’t take it to heart, aren’t we here to herd cows? Let’s move... hurry up!”

Several boys made their statements, but Chu Jiaojiao still kept her guard up, protectively standing by Ji You.

Ji You sighed lightly, saying, ”Jiaojiao, and everyone else, you... you don’t need to do this, I... I’m not upset.”

”Really.” As if afraid they wouldn’t believe her, Ji You quickly reassured.

However—

Chu Jiaojiao felt even more heartbroken, she said loudly, ”Ji You, don’t say anything more, I understand! I understand everything! From now on, you have me, I will never let anyone hurt you again!”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Sheng Qingyan looked around, not really seeing why this number 4444 who seemed to be perfectly lively needed any protection.

Is she not lively and active?

And—

Who hurt her, huh?

Sheng Qingyan pursed his lips and glared in confusion, unable to understand why the plot had developed to such a bizarre scene.

Then—

On the way to the river, everyone hurriedly protected Ji You as if she were a fragile porcelain doll, with the other seven boys treading lightly and hardly daring to breath, as though afraid of startling Ji You.

Sheng Qingyan, trailing behind the group, witnessed all this, and after being dumbfounded for a moment, he shook his head, lazily catching up with the large troupe.

...

Majestic and robust buffaloes were tied in the river, looking from afar like small hills.

Half an hour to drive all the buffaloes back to the pen—this task seemed quite formidable.

And—

Just thinking about matching wits and strength with these fierce buffaloes made everyone feel a tightness below.

The group stared, gritting their sore molars, and looked up at the sky—

Then, before team captain Ji You could speak, Chu Jiaojiao patted her chest and intercepted Ji You, saying, ”Ji You, you just stand by the shore and watch. Let us rough guys handle the hard work.”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Ji You shook her head gently, whispering, ”That won’t do, we are teammates and must bear it together.”

”No one is allowed to make Ji You work!” Chu Jiaojiao heard this and immediately said foolishly, ”Anyone who dares is crossing me, Chu Jiaojiao!”

Other people hurriedly said, ”Ji You, just watch from the side, leave the cattle driving to us.”

Ji You gently shook her head. However, before she could act, she was intercepted and had no choice but to stand by the shore, watching her teammates enter the water one by one.

Sheng Qingyan drooped his eyelids, and before entering the water with a lifeless expression, he passed by Ji You and muttered, ”Poor dead ghost, you really know how to play.”

Ji You: ”Play?”

Sheng Qingyan hummed: ”Still pretending, huh?”

With clear eyes, Ji You cautioned, ”Spicy Eye, be sure to pay attention to safety when you go into the water, and — first catch the Cow King, it might double our results!”

Sheng Qingyan continued to hum: ”Someone here is clearly more delicate, why isn’t anyone protecting me? I really don’t want to go into the water at all.”

Despite his complaints, he still went into the water.

Following that, the entire river was filled with the cries of Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan... all nine people.

And the overpowering mooing of the buffalo herd.

Fortunately, people like Chu Jiaojiao quickly pinned down the Cow King, and with united efforts, they successfully drove the buffalo herd back into the pen.

At dusk, when the dinners were distributed, everyone in group 44, except Ji You, received a portion of chicken leg rice.

With rich sauce, full color, and a strong burnt aroma, garnished with a few pieces of green vegetables and paired with a cup of fresh sweet juice...

Everyone’s appetite soared!

Then—

Chu Jiaojiao gave half a chicken leg, Yue Qiguang contributed the juice, Zhang Ye shared some green vegetables...

In an instant, Ji You’s empty plate was piled high.

Ji You kept refusing: ”No, no, the teacher penalized my dinner supply.”

Chu Jiaojiao said forcefully: ”The teacher only canceled your dinner, not forbidden you from eating!”

Then, the more Ji You refused, the more food piled up in front of her.

Control room.

Han Zheng was speechless for a long time; he remembered when he first met her, despite knowing he shouldn’t, he still broke the rules and gave Ji You a few packs of cookies and bottles of water. Although the methods were different, it was obviously the same idea.

So—

This little junior sister definitely wouldn’t starve anywhere.

Mu Jianling raised his hand, rubbing his temples, then laughed and scolded, ”This bastard, ’Ugly Girl’s Spring’ should definitely have this little rascal play the lead role.”