Chapter 568: Three Little Snowmen
Jiangnan was absolutely dying of embarrassment!
I didn't want this either. Hopefully this will be enough to bluff my way through!
This broken Paralysis Ring is too much of a trap. I never should have worn it in the car!
It's been over twenty minutes already, why can't I take it off yet?
Maybe once the ring's duration wears off, I'll be able to remove it?
Mountain Cat's face was red as she quickly went up and pried Jiangnan's hand back down. "It's not about saluting on the left side! You're supposed to press your left hand to your heart!"
Speaking of which, even if you were saluting on the left, you should still use your left hand, right?
What kind of weird move is it to use your right hand to salute on the left?
Bai Qianxun couldn't hold back her laughter. "It's the left hand! Don't stick your left hand in your pocket—press it to your heart..."
Mountain Cat looked suspicious. Little Nan wouldn't forget something so simple, would he?
"Are you hiding some treasure in your pocket?"
Jiangnan's smile grew even more strained. "Well... at this point, I have no choice but to tell you the truth!"
Everyone leaned in to listen.
Jiangnan said seriously, "Actually, I got a treasure, but it's really shy. The moment I pulled it out, it ran away!"
Mountain Cat: (๐≖_≖) Are you serious?
What kind of treasure is shy and can run away?
Is the treasure that magical? A magical treasure?
That excuse couldn't be more half-hearted!
Old man Ye Zhenguo below the stage had a dark face. No! Something's wrong!
This kid had his left hand in his pocket in the car too. Could there be some secret he doesn't want to reveal?
Yang Jian's face was black. "A grown young man, what's there to hide? Just take it out boldly! Do you think we'd rob you or something?"
"If it runs away, I'll pay you back!"
He stepped forward and reached into Jiangnan's left pocket, pulling out his left hand!
"Hey! Don't—!"
Jiangnan: ∠(˵¯͒﹏¯͒˵)-`middle finger´-
Looking at the golden middle finger sticking up from Jiangnan's left hand, glowing with golden light, Yang Jian froze.
This is the treasure you were hiding?
You were hiding a middle finger from me?
Mountain Cat and the others were dumbfounded. Nan Shen has gone crazy! That's Yang Jian! The Eye of the East!
Don't joke around at a time like this!
Jiangnan the Bold really lives up to his name!
Yang Jian's eyes widened and he flared up instantly.
You little Jiangnan, daring to flip me off?
Are you messing with me?
See if I don't snap that finger of yours off!
He reached out and grabbed Jiangnan's middle finger!
Jiangnan: ∑(๐°mouth°)-`middle finger´-
"No! You can't grab it!"
Yang Jian's eyes bulged, bloodshot across the whites!
His facial features twisted instantly, his hair standing on end!
His whole body uncontrollably cramped and tensed up, curling over, gritting his steel teeth, face red from holding back!
Everyone was stunned!
What's wrong with Brother Jian? Is he about to start dancing or something?
After freezing in place for over a second, Yang Jian let out a roar to the sky!
"Gyaaao! Damn it! Yaaahoo—!"
He leaped into the air in shock, making Bai Qianxun flinch and instinctively press the shutter!
The image in the camera froze at that moment!
That scream startled everyone, leaving them utterly confused.
Brother Jian is that excited?
Landing, Yang Jian grimaced in pain, staring at Jiangnan's golden middle finger in horror.
"I'm paralyzed! I just got paralyzed!"
"What the hell is that thing? Sss—!"
He stomped his foot on the ground, and it was such a strange feeling!
Cold sweat dripped from Jiangnan's forehead. "Uh... actually, I have a disease..."
Mountain Cat: "That you'll die if you put your middle finger away!"
Before Jiangnan could finish, Mountain Cat said it for him.
Jiangnan said seriously, "Sister Shanmiao really knows me!"
Mountain Cat covered her face.
You've used that flimsy excuse countless times already!
As soon as you open your mouth, I know what you're going to say!
Probably some weird gadget again. Nothing Jiangnan ever holds is normal!
Yang Jian said darkly, "Stand straight, salute, take the photo!"
Jiangnan quickly straightened up, stood at attention, and pressed his left hand to his heart. But for aesthetics, he opened a Space Wormhole
and poked his finger through it. At least from the outside, Jiangnan wasn't flipping anyone off anymore.
Yang Jian looked unsettled.
Remember, he was a Starlight rank himself, yet he was just paralyzed and frozen in place for over a second!
Over a second in a high-level duel is enough to do a lot of things!
What kind of bizarre ability is this?
But Yang Jian decided not to dig deeper. It was the same with Dali and the ginseng from Yulong Town before.
He valued Jiangnan as a person, and everyone has their own secrets!
Use people without doubt, doubt people without using—that's all.
Yang Jian kept his vision long-term!
But seeing all the Dragon Abyss soldiers below gritting their teeth, pinching their thighs to hold back laughter, Yang Jian's old face turned red!
He gave Jiangnan a fierce glare.
My aloof and dignified image—all ruined by you! Nothing good ever happens when I run into Jiangnan!
Meanwhile, Bai Qianxun looked at the photo she'd accidentally taken and burst out laughing, saving it immediately.
In the photo, Jiangnan and his six companions were staring with wide eyes and open mouths at Yang Jian leaping into the air!
The scene... Ohohoho!
But Ye Zhenguo's glare at Jiangnan could kill now!
"Seat leaking electricity" my foot! It was this brat poking me! He used me as an experiment!
Just wait, I'll make him cry in a bit!
And I was going to introduce my granddaughter to him? Hah!
Jiangnan broke out in cold sweat under Ye Zhenguo's gaze, already thinking about how to run away later.
The group took photos on stage.
Meanwhile, three new female Dragon Abyss recruits were sweeping snow in the courtyard, frowning with reluctance.
"Aaaah~ I so want to go watch the medal ceremony! I want to see Nan Shen! Yueyue and the others went!"
"I'm a fan of Nan Shen! He hasn't posted much lately!"
"I heard he's even better-looking in person than in videos. He blew up Zone 53 to rescue a Bose body! So manly!"
They chatted while sweeping, occasionally glancing toward the drill ground with longing.
Then, one of the girls with a bobbed hairstyle looked in surprise at something in front of her.
"What's this?"
A golden finger was suspended eerily in midair, glowing faintly.
The ring on it was engraved with "MB."
She instinctively reached out and touched it.
In an instant, she was paralyzed, frozen in place, whole body cramping, unable to move a muscle!
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"What? Xiaoxiao, why aren't you moving? Hey, there's a golden finger here!"
She also stepped forward and touched it.
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"Wow! Really! So amazing, so realistic, lifelike! Why aren't you two saying anything?"
She turned around and saw the two girls frozen in place, eyes wide with twisted expressions!
"Mmm!! Wu yao hen!"
Startled, the third girl stepped back and also got poked by the golden finger!
"Aiya!"
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After the photo session, Jiangnan pulled his finger back into his pocket, looking puzzled.
Why did it feel like someone was touching my finger just now?
How strange.
Yang Jian instructed, "Alright, head back to the academy for now. I'll explain to Uncle Xiao."
"Don't go out causing trouble for a while. After this round, I don't know how many people want your head. The US has you as their number one assassination target. Just stay at the academy quietly for a while."
Jiangnan grinned. "Got it!"
He was saying goodbye to Mountain Cat and Katerina when Iron Bull shyly approached.
She twisted her fingers on her clothes, twisting her body, looking embarrassed.
"Nan Shen, can I go to the academy with you? I want to see my Xiong Xiong~"
Jiangnan shuddered. "Xiong Xiong"? Is it that far along already?
Online dating isn't enough for them anymore? They're meeting in person?
"Sure, why not? Let's go together. Hurry up!"
The snow was falling heavier. If they didn't leave, Brother Ye might kill someone.
"Oh, Sister Shanmiao, can you look up Qian Benying's home address for me? I need it."
Mountain Cat was startled. "Why do you need her home address?"
Jiangnan chuckled. "I owe her something. Haven't given it to her yet. Gotta return it."
During the Zone 53 incident, Qian Benying didn't let him down. She held Piers off for over twenty minutes.
If not for her, he couldn't have saved the Bose body.
She didn't mess up his business, so he shouldn't mess up hers.
If he hadn't caused so much trouble and had so many people after his life, he'd go to Hongguo himself to de-stink her.
And also collect the one billion US dollars the Sakura Group owed him.
Yeah, just incidentally.
It's definitely not because he's worried they won't pay.
Given the current situation, Jiangnan didn't dare wander around, so he'd have to mail it.
Zhu Ye, Jiangnan, and Iron Bull walked out of the Dragon Abyss headquarters gate.
In the courtyard, three cute snowmen stood in the snow.
Two were squatting, one holding a snow shovel, one holding a broom, and one standing...
Jiangnan laughed. "Who made these snowmen? So lifelike! So cute!"
Red Dragon, who came out to see them off, was stunned. "Was there a snowman here before?"
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