ATPnovel Chapter 71 A Dog That Only Barks
Chapter 71 A Dog That Only Barks
After saying this, Lin Xuan felt even more uneasy.
She really had no other choice; this was the last bargaining chip she had managed to squeeze out.
If she can't get Su Jin's attention, she might have no other choice but to go that far.
That means she's using her body as leverage, but in reality, this man probably already has her figured out, so it's practically the same as not having taken anything at all.
Of course, if possible, she would definitely protect herself.
She only contributed her skills, but that seems too little...
Just when she was feeling somewhat hopeless, she heard Su Jin's surprised voice.
"Oh? You actually have steel and wood on your island?"
Steel and wood?
So that kind of wood is called steelwood. It does look quite similar to steel...
Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, then realized that Su Jin's tone was off, so she cautiously said:
"Yes, I have one on my island too... Is it very precious?"
If it's valuable, this might become one of the factors that increase her chances of passing the "interview".
"It is quite precious." Su Jin did not hide anything, because he had already made up his mind to give the first-class ticket to Lin Xuan.
He coughed lightly, his tone slightly warmer:
"I believe Miss Lin is qualified for this first-class ticket. Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Su Jin, and you may call me Captain. Welcome aboard the Ark."
After saying that, he returned to the helm, steered the sailboat next to Lin Xuan, and lowered a boarding plank for her.
Lin Xuan was a little surprised, not expecting Su Jin to agree so quickly, but then she showed a happy expression.
"Yes, Captain."
She hurriedly stepped onto the plank, wanting to board this ark full of hope.
But it was clear that she had no strength left after being hungry for two days.
Unsurprisingly, just as she was about to walk onto the boat, her legs gave way, her knees buckled, and she was about to fall onto the boat and have a close encounter with the deck.
Fortunately, Su Jin reacted quickly and caught the clumsy, high-achieving student, thus preventing a tragedy.
However, because he was in a hurry, his posture when he touched Lin Xuan was a little ambiguous.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, and buried his head in Lin Xuan's fragrant and soft embrace.
Wow, I didn't expect this female college student to be quite well-endowed, almost on par with Li Yuanyuan.
Lin Xuan noticed their awkward position, blushed, and quickly struggled to separate from Su Jin.
This scene was naturally witnessed by others.
Old Zhang didn't say anything, but just showed an expression of "I knew it," without much surprise in his heart.
The fat man at the farthest distance just watched from afar without saying anything, and his expression revealed nothing of his thoughts.
Wang Qingmei couldn't hold back any longer and immediately started cursing:
"In broad daylight, this is outrageous and immoral! Young people these days have no shame!"
In particular, the way she looked at Lin Xuan was filled with disdain.
"Oh my, how old is this girl? She's already throwing herself at any man she sees. Is she some kind of slut who sells herself?"
"This kind of woman probably has some kind of disease on her; she's filthy."
"If my son marries a woman like you, he'll be incredibly unlucky!"
"Oh, right. No ability, no resources, no practical skills whatsoever—a pampered college student, no wonder she's selling herself!"
"Only a serial killer like this would like a slut like her; a decent person wouldn't even give her a second glance!"
Not only were her words harsh, but her voice was also completely undisguised, as if she was deliberately speaking to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan turned ashen with anger upon hearing this.
"No, I'm still a virgin, don't talk nonsense..."
Just as she was about to argue with the older woman, Su Jin raised his hand to stop her.
Su Jin shook his head at her and said:
"It's useless to reason with this kind of person. If a dog bites you, would you bite it back? Especially a female dog that only knows how to bark."
He didn't mince words and directly retorted to Wang Qingmei.
Wang Qingmei was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She screamed and yelled like a madwoman:
"Who are you calling a bitch, you bastard? I curse you to death! You son who's born without an anus, and your daughter who was born to be sold..."
"Try saying that again!" Su Jin shouted, turning the bow of the boat towards Wang Qingmei.
The ballista was aimed directly at the enemy, and the harpoon bolt on the ballista was still dripping blood, which made the old woman shut her mouth immediately.
Wang Qingmei took two steps back, remembering that Su Jin had just killed three people, and dared not continue watching the spectacle.
She scrambled and stumbled into the forest, not forgetting to curse one last time before leaving:
"You two, you despicable couple, you'll be punished by heaven!"
After saying that, she disappeared into the forest.
Su Jin snorted coldly before returning to Lin Xuan's side and softly comforting her:
"It's alright, people like that don't live long."
At this moment, Lin Xuan was squatting on the deck, burying half her face in her knees, her eyes revealing a melancholy expression.
Hearing Su Jin's words of comfort, she simply hummed in response and didn't say anything more.
In fact, Wang Qingmei was right. Once she boarded the ship, she was no longer in control of her own destiny. Her actual behavior was not much different from what the other party said, but she just didn't want to admit it.
Now, she's unsure how to interact with Su Jin; she feels conflicted and afraid.
Just then, her stomach growled again, which was quite inopportune.
"Gurgle~"
Yes, she hasn't eaten for two days, so it's normal for her stomach to protest.
Her face flushed slightly, and she glanced at Su Jin shyly, only to find him bending down, and then...
She was picked up, in a princess carry!
Lin Xuan instinctively struggled for a moment, and then... she held back.
She hadn't forgotten that her life was now in this man's hands, and resistance was futile.
Besides, she didn't really have much strength to resist. Even at her peak, her struggles were just a form of coquetry.
So she was carried obediently into the cabin.
Surprisingly, the man didn't do anything to her; he simply placed her gently in the cabin.
Then, the man placed a wooden cup filled with water and a few small, golden-brown fried dried fish in front of her.
"Drink some water, your lips are all chapped. Also, eat some dried fish to fill your stomach first, and let me know if you need more."
Su Jin patted his chest and said confidently:
"First-class tickets don't mean that food and drinks aren't provided. As long as you're on my crew, you'll definitely have plenty of food and drinks."
After saying that, he walked out of the cabin, leaving Lin Xuan alone there.
Lin Xuan stared blankly at the water and dried fish in front of her for a while before she came to her senses.
She picked up her water glass and gulped down most of it, then ate half a small dried fish with the water, quickly finishing everything in front of her.
As she was eating, she started crying.
These are tears of happiness; after coming into this world, she finally got to eat a full meal!
On the other side, Su Jin returned to the deck and stretched.
He was in a good mood today. Although he was ambushed, he escaped unharmed and even gained a powerful late-game character.
Of course, there was also news about Tiemu, which was truly a great harvest.
Just then, Old Zhang's voice came from behind.
"Hey bro, I caught some great stuff while night fishing last night, wanna take a look?"
Oh right, how could he have forgotten about that?