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Leading the group was a striking woman, her vibrant presence impossible to conceal even in the overgrown, muddy wilderness. Clad in a red tracksuit that accentuated her perfect figure, she held her head high, her dark hair swaying slightly, exuding an air of aloofness that nonetheless drew everyone's attention.
She was a captivating woman with undeniable allure.
As Xu Nuan reached this conclusion, she heard Deng Yinyin's sarcastic remark nearby.
"Can you believe someone would actually put on makeup in a game?"
Indeed, the leading woman wore bold makeup that made her shine even more brightly under the sun.
However, this was of little concern to Xu Nuan; her gaze shifted to the two men behind the woman.
One of them was tall and thin, resembling a bamboo stalk swaying in the wind, as if he might collapse at any moment. The black Tactical Jacket he wore only highlighted his pale complexion. A closer look revealed a hint of guilt on his face—was it due to the woman's earlier words?
Xu Nuan felt puzzled and involuntarily turned her attention to the other man, only to meet his calculating gaze. A chill ran down her spine. She blinked, confused; how could a man she had just met harbor such intentions toward her? Surely it was just her imagination?
As she pondered this, Xu Nuan scrutinized the man in the Beige Tactical Jacket more closely. He had very short hair and ordinary features that made his hawk-like nose stand out. His thin lips curled into a barely perceptible, cool smile, and stubble gave him an air of maturity.
He seemed like an average person, which left Xu Nuan questioning her earlier impression. She glanced back at him again and found their eyes locking once more, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
His gaze was cold and clingy like that of a snake.
Pulling her gaze away, Xu Nuan leaned against a rock, pretending to drink water. Her movements were slightly awkward as she remained wary and puzzled, stealing glances at the two men and one woman who were slowly approaching.
The others merely glanced at the newcomers before returning to their food and drink.
Perhaps having experienced much together, they had lost their curiosity about other groups of Players and any desire to make new acquaintances.
The existence of a team implied betrayal, and Outsiders posed an even greater risk of treachery than existing members due to their unknown motives and intentions.
Xu Nuan and her companions had no intention of acknowledging the three newcomers, treating them as if they were merely passing through to cross the iron cable bridge to another side of the Cliff without giving it much thought.
As the three of them rudely lingered in front of the five, Xu Nuan and her companions were taken aback.
"You must be Xu Nuan, huh? Not much to look at, really," a strikingly beautiful woman said disdainfully from a distance of several meters, sizing up Xu Nuan with a tone full of contempt, unwilling to approach any closer.
The two men behind her showed no reaction to her words, dutifully standing as loyal guards behind the Glamorous Woman.
Xu Nuan set down her water bottle, remained seated, and slightly tilted her head to glance at the woman before returning her gaze to her companions, whose expressions varied. She slowly curled her lips into a smile and continued drinking.
In this game, aside from the second batch of players, those who could identify themselves were all related to Qin Yaojie. First it was Zhao Xi, then Zhang Xiao, and now another woman had appeared. Xu Nuan couldn't help but wonder what role Qin Yaojie was playing this time.
The indifference shown by Xu Nuan and her companions seemed to infuriate the usually unassailable woman. Look at that—her beautiful makeup was twisted in anger.
Using Stasis was the best method when unaware of the opponent's background.
"How dare you ignore me! What are you two still standing there for? Go fix this woman!"
The Glamorous Woman's words were laced with embarrassment and anger, delivered in a very rude manner.
She was quite a domineering woman, but Xu Nuan continued to drink water nonchalantly.
The reactions of the two men behind the Glamorous Woman were different. The slender man obediently stepped forward to confront Xu Nuan, while the ordinary-looking man stopped him with a hand and spoke in a somewhat flattering tone to the Glamorous Woman.
"Ting Xue, isn't this a bit much? After all, she's Yaojie's ex-girlfriend. Won't this upset Yaojie? Considering your position..."
Was he genuinely trying to mediate rather than add fuel to the fire?
Xu Nuan pressed her lips together, trying to suppress the urge to twitch them. A hint of contemplation flickered in her eyes as she heard a familiar name. What did this scene mean? It seemed that Qin Yaojie had done many things without her knowledge.
Lost in thought, she paused her drinking, gripping the water bottle tightly. Across from her, Gu Ze furrowed his brows and glanced at the striking woman nearby, but remained silent.
The others had no intention of speaking either. Since Xu Nuan, the person involved, had not said anything, they felt no need to take the lead.
When dealing with someone who loved to boast and had a strong sense of superiority, the best approach was to ignore them; it was the most effective solution.
As expected, Xu Nuan and her companions' indifference, along with the 'advice' from the plain-looking man, sent the glamorous woman into a rage. Her beautiful face twisted further, causing Deng Yinyin beside her to snicker in satisfaction.
"So what if I’m Yaojie’s ex-girlfriend? I’m the one who will end up marrying him! What do the other women count for?"
So she was a striking peach blossom.
Xu Nuan finally acknowledged the woman and did not overlook Gu Ze’s furrowed brow a few steps away.
Was she worried she couldn't handle this woman?
She had never intended to confront this woman in the first place.
"Who are you?"
Xu Nuan looked up slightly at the arrogant yet charming woman. Although looking up typically put one at a disadvantage, Xu Nuan's calm expression indicated that she was not surprised by the recent revelation. In contrast, the disdainful look on her face put the glamorous woman at a disadvantage.
The Glamorous Woman failed to notice this and continued with an exaggerated tone filled with superiority.
"Seeing how eager you are to know, I’ll reluctantly tell you."
No, she wasn’t really interested in knowing, Xu Nuan thought to herself. She just didn’t want their rare break to be interrupted by some irrelevant people.
However, she had to endure and listen to the woman continue.
"I am the famous daughter of Rao Group in B City, Rao Tingxue," Rao Tingxue said with a proud expression. "Of course, I will also be Yaojie's wife in the future, managing Rao Group alongside him."
Xu Nuan instinctively exchanged glances with Gu Ze. The woman before them was actually the daughter of the chairman of Rao Group, who proposed the design of this game. Did she know anything about it?
Xu Nuan couldn't find an answer in Gu Ze's eyes. She had to admit that her heart was unsettled. The idea of being the future son-in-law of Rao Group and its future chairman was undeniably tempting; she couldn't help but understand that.
For a moment, she truly doubted that Qin Yaojie was fully involved in the game's design out of filial piety for his future father-in-law, trying to please his future wife.
But soon, she dismissed such thoughts from her mind and scolded herself harshly. She knew Qin Yaojie better than anyone else and shouldn't view him in that light.
Perhaps her emotions were not stable at the moment, which made Rao Tingxue even more pleased with herself.
"Did you come into the game hoping to win Yaojie back? What a joke! You are nothing but his past. You probably don't know that he has liked me for a long time, and my dad really likes him too; he has handed over most of the company's affairs to him!"
Xu Nuan's heart was already tumultuous, but showing it would be too embarrassing.
Nearby, several familiar faces noticed her unease. Deng Yinyin exchanged glances with Xie Huai, unsure of what to say, while Xu Hang discreetly observed Gu Ze's expression.
It was expressionless.
With a quiet sigh in her heart, Xu Hang shifted her gaze back to Rao Tingxue and then glanced at the two men behind her. She felt that the tranquility and harmony of their team would be disrupted by these people.
Xu Nuan's unpleasant expression delighted Rao Tingxue even more. The two men behind Rao Tingxue did not stop her, which only encouraged her further.
"You probably don't know that while Yaojie was still with you—well, during the last six months before your breakup—he often came home late and treated you terribly, right?"
Seeing the shock in Xu Nuan's eyes made Rao Tingxue smile even more smugly. Even at this moment, she exuded an irresistible charm.
"You are truly a pathetic woman. He was with me during that time, and you still foolishly believe he loves you. Ha ha."
The laughter was so piercing that it stabbed at Xu Nuan's heart, causing her intense pain. She couldn't understand why Qin Yaojie had come home late every night for those six months, why his temper had become so volatile, or why he no longer looked her in the eye. She had countless speculations, and Rao Tingxue was merely voicing one of them.
But all she wanted was to find Qin Yaojie, to get an explanation, to know he was safe, rather than hearing about him from others.
In this regard, she could never forgive Qin Yaojie.
"Wow," the woman's expression was utterly unpleasant, and Xu Nuan felt equally unattractive at that moment. "This is the first time I've seen someone who knows they are the interloper yet still flaunts it so boldly."
As Xu Nuan spoke, her gaze inadvertently swept across Gu Ze's face. Noticing the anger simmering in his eyes made her uneasy, but her attention quickly returned to Rao Tingxue.
Slowly standing up, Xu Nuan fixed her gaze on the strikingly beautiful woman before her and smiled lightly.
"You are also a pathetic woman. If what you say is true and he likes you, he wouldn't allow you to associate with other men. He wouldn't let you leave his side during this dangerous game; after all, it is a perilous game, yet he allows you to be in danger."
Xu Nuan knew she was a pathetic woman; she should have realized the answer by now.
If Zhang Xiao didn't get answers from her, she would surely go back to cling to Qin Yaojie. And Xu Nuan was just one of the tools Zhang Xiao could use to threaten him.
Knowing she was in this dangerous game yet remaining unmoved, Xu Nuan's smile widened. She should have known that Qin Yaojie no longer loved her; thus, she could ignore her own predicament and continue pressing forward, only increasing the distance between herself and the man she longed to see.
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