Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant Chapter 176: As soon as those people appeared, their target

She paused for a mont before continuing, "After that, he often secretly brought food. However, I knew my place and never harbored any inappropriate thoughts, as his status was sothing I could never aspire to. When we graduated, he told he wanted to date , but I turned him down. Yet he was stubborn. Upon learning that I was being sent to the countryside, he followed without a second thought. I only found out he was also going to the countryside when I saw him in the train station’s waiting room. Later, I learned from Zheng Xuewen that he had a major fallout with his family in order to accompany . When he saw , he pulled aside to revisit the old topic. Looking at his beaming face, I couldn’t bring myself to refuse him; after all, I wasn’t heartless. But now, with this huge ss, if his family finds out he went into the mountains just so I could have a bite of at, and that he nearly lost his life for , they’d probably hate to death, wouldn’t they?"

She covered her face after finishing her story. That’s when Yunyi finally spoke up, "He was willing to give up his life for you. Are you really going to shrink back now?"

Wei Zijia felt sowhat inferior and said in a low voice, "But we’re not from the sa world to begin with; our backgrounds are so different. After such a major incident, and given how much his family values him, they will definitely co to see him. I don’t want to humiliate myself."

Yunyi understood her feelings but didn’t feel it was her place to say much, so she kindly reminded her, "It’s not easy to find soone who truly cares for you. Don’t hurt him or leave yourself with regrets."

Seeing Wei Zijia lost in thought, Yunyi closed her eyes and began to ditate.

Their conversation was overheard by Huo Jingrui, who was not far away. He couldn’t help but turn his head to look at Yunyi.

Just as Huo Jingrui had guessed, people did indeed surround them in the latter part of the night.

Yunyi and Jingrui opened their eyes simultaneously. After exchanging glances, they sprang into action.

Yunyi gently shook Wei Zijia, who had fallen asleep against a tree trunk, "Wake up." Seeing her open her eyes, Yunyi put a finger to her lips in a ’shush’ gesture.

The sleepiness vanished from Wei Zijia’s face, instantly replaced by fright as she glanced around in panic. She saw Qiao Wenyu and Zheng Xuewen were also sitting up. Qiao Wenyu started to co towards her but was stopped by soone; he looked anxious as he gesticulated.

Worried he’d act impulsively, Wei Zijia quickly raised her hand to stop him. She then pointed at Yunyi beside her, signaling Qiao Wenyu to remain calm.

As soon as those people appeared, it was clear they had a specific target.

And indeed, just as Yunyi had thought, they weren’t there to rescue anyone but to silence them. So, as soon as they arrived, they began shooting indiscriminately.

Wei Zijia, who had never witnessed such a scene, was so terrified she almost scread. Fortunately, Huo Jingrui had made preparations; this area had plenty of hiding spots. Yunyi pulled Wei Zijia behind the largest nearby rock.

So of the captured enemy spies were cursing furiously in Japanese, clearly in a panic. Then, a barrage of gunfire erupted over their heads, and the terrified prisoners quickly fell silent.

This was precisely why Huo Jingrui had allowed those people in. He wanted to make it clear to the captured enemy spies that they had been abandoned. They should stop their futile resistance and confess honestly.

Once Huo Jingrui deed the mont right, he signaled to his n lying in ambush on the periphery. They swiftly closed in, trapping and attacking the group sent for the silencing.

Only then did these assailants realize they had walked into a trap, and they frantically tried to fight their way out.

Consequently, Wei Zijia and Yunyi beca their targets.