After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 513 - 504: Sharing the Backlash, Returning to the Supply Point

Chapter 513: Chapter 504: Sharing the Backlash, Returning to the Supply Point

"Your Majesty..."

"There’s no need to say more, just answer my questions honestly."

"...Yes!"

Jiang Lingxi took a step closer, lowering her voice, "You were the one who used the Forbidden Technique back then, and you transferred all the backlash that should have affected both of us onto him. So you must know how to lessen the backlash on him. Now tell me, how can I share the burden?"

Wu Jue: "..."

At this moment, he felt a strong urge to complain about this couple.

Being caught in the middle is just too hard!

Unfortunately, one is his lifelong best friend, and the other an entity he cannot provoke, now or ever.

He couldn’t complain about either!

A few minutes later.

Jiang Lingxi walked away, satisfied.

Wu Jue watched her distant figure, his initially furrowed brow gradually smoothing out.

The once high and mighty figure seated in the hall now seems to have plunged headlong into the bustling world!

Shen Yunqing glanced in the direction Jiang Lingxi had come from, "Went to find Wu Jue?"

"Yes, talked to him for a bit." Jiang Lingxi took the two bags from Shen Yunqing’s hands, and as they walked to load the car, she noticed the clouds of breath in front of them, "Feeling cold?"

"Not too bad."

Jiang Lingxi glanced at his hands, slightly reddened from the cold, and said nothing.

Then she rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a pair of unused gloves.

"Put them on, they’re new, I haven’t worn them yet."

Shen Yunqing lowered his eyes to the light blue furry gloves handed to him, his lips moved slightly, but eventually, he took them and obediently put them on.

When Zhang Ying handed over a cup of instant soup, he noticed the hands, clad in light blue gloves, taking the bowl. Seeing under the firelight who the gloved person was, he nearly dropped the bowl.

"S-sir, if it’s not enough, there’s more."

Shen Yunqing: "...Mm."

Jiang Lingxi tore open a bread bag and handed it over, glancing sidelong at Zhang Ying’s unease.

Zhang Ying, receiving it, couldn’t help but shiver first, inexplicably understanding the implication of that look: In such cold weather, not having warm gloves is unprofessional!

The gloves remained on until they got in the car.

Once the vehicle started and the car heater turned on, the temperature inside quickly warmed up.

A few hours later, as the sun finally crept over the horizon.

It wasn’t until noon that the convoy stopped to rest, and Jiang Lingxi dug out her phone, which had been off for several days. Once it powered on and barely caught a weak signal, a barrage of messages hit her inbox.

She just tossed the vibrating phone onto the seat, deciding to wait until it stopped before picking it up again.

Looking up, she saw others around her doing much the same, all glued to their phones.

Yun Yi, his hand wrapped in bandages, was tapping laboriously on his screen, exclaiming as he did so, "Can’t imagine I went three or four days without touching my phone."

Jiang Lingxi looked up at him, "Message your mom that you’re safe."

Yun Yi paused, "I got it."

He really hadn’t thought of that.

Mainly, it wasn’t a habit due to previously tense relationships, though this event had eased things somewhat, he still hadn’t developed that awareness.

But this time, besides just saying he was safe, he could add that his personal safety was no longer under threat.

Yin Chong and his two henchmen were likely crushed to death by the stones in the collapsed ancient tomb by now, so he no longer feared being controlled like Lian Lian and Li Yan.

Jiang Lingxi saw he got her meaning and looked down at her own phone.

Opening her friends list, it was full of unread indicators from top to bottom.

There were so many messages that she couldn’t finish them all even after lunch and getting back on the road.

Let alone reply to each one individually, she just picked a few important ones to respond to and then assured Jiang Wenhu of her safety.

The next evening, the convoy finally reached the supply point at the desert’s edge.

The sudden arrival of a group equivalent to a large-scale expedition team startled even the supply point’s owner.

Given it was already winter, typically their business was at its year’s lowest, as venturing into the desert this season was akin to courting death.

However, the arrival of guests meant money to be made, so naturally, he welcomed them warmly.

After nearly ten days for Shen Yunqing’s group and over half a month for the others, everyone finally had a proper meal.

Afterwards, Xu Zhao came over to say goodbye.

Jiang Lingxi settled their wages for the past few days, "Take care, Brother Xu."

"You too." At the door, he turned back, "Our company is among the top in the industry for security work in the northwest. With regard to that ancient tomb, if it gets noticed later, there may be a professional team sent to develop it, and they’ll likely hire people like us for on-site protection. If they come to recruit from our company and I’m available, I might volunteer. But rest assured, regarding your matters, neither I nor my team will disclose a word."

Jiang Lingxi smiled and nodded, "I’m sure of that."

She was confident because Wu Jue’s idea of a cleanup meant no one would notice the slightest anomaly.

Even if Xu Zhao or his team let something slip accidentally, no one would suspect her or Shen Yunqing.

Watching Xu Zhao and his team drive away, Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing headed further into the parking area.

Just as Huzi had finished inspecting the vehicle and crawled out from underneath, "Sir, Sister Xi. Uh," he scratched the back of his head, "force of habit."

"It’s fine, you can keep calling us that. How’s the vehicle, everything okay?"

"Everything’s fine, I’ll fill it up with gas later."

Changning heard the voice and jumped from the driver’s cabin in front, "Sir, Sister Xi, the accommodation here isn’t great. Why not rest in the RV tonight? I just turned on the heater and water heater inside."

Jiang Lingxi looked at the big vehicle parked before them and smiled, nodding, "Alright, thank you."

After finishing up, the two returned, Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing climbed into the RV.

With the door shut, it was a cozy, tidy, and inviting little space.

Looking at the well-equipped appliances, the comfortable and soft bed, and being able to take a soothing hot shower in the bathroom, Jiang Lingxi felt the strain of the past days dissipate, her whole body aching from the released tension.

"Finally, a chance to really rest. I’m not what I used to be after all."

Thinking back to the longest stretch she campaigned in her past life, from spring until late autumn, nearly a year.

This wasn’t even half a month.

Once people relax, laziness sets in.

Though in her past life, even if she wanted to, she couldn’t be lazy. In this life, she could indulge occasionally.

"I’ll go take a hot shower first."

"Go ahead, I’ll make the bed."

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