DipNovel Chapter 139 It's better not to be the leader!
Chapter 139 It's better not to be the leader!
Chapter 139 It's better not to be the leader!
Mu Qing felt that today was already troublesome enough, maintaining the balance of the team was exhausting.
Before she could even calm down for a few minutes, a series of exclamations came from the surrounding area and the stronghold above her.
"What's going on? There's a huge ship over there, it's magnificent!"
"Has the government come to rescue us? We're finally free from suffering on this island!"
"That's great! Our country is so powerful. We've acquired such a large ship in just a few days. We're sure to have a good life from now on."
Hearing her teammates' incredibly absurd remarks, Mu Qing was so angry she almost had a stroke.
Her eyes were fixed on the approaching sailboat, a hint of fear in them.
This is a twin-track sailboat, which obviously could not have been built by one person alone.
Those strange masts, and those large, fiery red tubular structures on the deck, were clearly cannons.
Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that it's a national rescue team, but the chances are extremely slim. The more likely scenario is that it's a group of pirates.
She pulled a seashell horn from her pocket and blew it loudly.
"Waaah!"
Upon hearing this piercing sound, some astute individuals immediately became alert, clearly realizing that the ship might not be benevolent.
"Be alert! Be alert! Did you hear Sister Mu's alarm? Everyone be careful."
But not everyone is smart; there are also some hotheads.
They all ignored it dismissively, still trying to wave to welcome the sailing ship, believing it to be the angel cruise ship that had come to their rescue.
Once they board this ship, they can enjoy a wonderful life just like in modern society.
They have food to eat, drinks to drink, and can sleep whenever they want; the government will never force them to do any work.
They no longer need to worry about their safety, no longer need to live in fear; even if the sky falls, the country will hold it up.
Yes, at this moment, this tall person transformed from Mu Qing into something else they believed in.
Clearly, they haven't grasped that this is a cruel world.
It can only be said that Mu Qing found them too early; they had already started cooperating before any competition even began on this island.
The brutal struggle did not occur here, meaning that the flowers in the greenhouse have not yet been damaged; they have simply been sheltered from the wind and rain by Mu Qing, this large leaf.
Now, they felt that Mu Qing was not enough, and they cheered when the new Da Yezi arrived.
Mu Qing was so angry when she saw a group of people cheering happily on the mountainside that she almost twisted her mouth in frustration.
At this moment, Chen Yao rushed over, holding a simple wooden carrying pole as a weapon, looking very nervous.
"Sister Mu, what do we do now? That ship is coming right up to us."
She stood beside Mu Qing, watching the sailboat getting closer and closer. While she was anxious, her body couldn't help but tremble with fear.
Clearly, she wasn't one of those fools; she understood a principle.
Whether the visitors are good or bad is not important. What is important is that with their current strength, they are simply unable to resist the other side, and that is the most fatal flaw.
When the initiative is not in their hands, and the attackers are friendly, they are simply lucky; if it were pirates—
Chen Yao dared not think further, but the slight trembling of her shoulders betrayed her.
Mu Qing calmly patted Chen Yao's shoulder and reassured her, "Yao Yao, don't be afraid. Find a place to hide first, and I'll go negotiate with them. If—"
She paused for a moment, her voice trembling slightly: "If I die or get arrested, go to the stream and find Zhao Dezhu. Your Uncle Zhao may be lazy, but he's still a reliable person."
"When the time comes, you all hide—even if you starve to death, don't come out, understand?"
Chen Yao bit her lip and nodded. Recalling Zhao Dezhu's furious appearance, she was still a little scared.
But how to put it, this was the only time Zhao Dezhu got angry; he had always been very polite to her before.
Looking back now, perhaps this middle-aged man was genuinely tired and needed a rest.
She glanced at Mu Qing with a hint of reluctance, but still obediently followed Mu Qing's instructions and hid behind her.
But she didn't hide far away; she just found a tree and watched the situation from a distance.
Apart from her and Mu Qing who were down below, most of the others were in the cave stronghold on the cliff.
At this moment, Su Jin's large ship was about to dock, and they rushed to climb down the cloud ladder to welcome their savior.
"Go back up there, everyone stay up there and don't move! Not a single one of you come down!"
With a sharp shout, Mu Qing swung the simple stone blade in her hand and chopped off a small section of the cloud ladder.
The height is a full three meters. Although people can jump down from the top, it is indeed very difficult for people below to get up.
She was ultimately a little soft-hearted and wanted to protect all of them, not wanting them to fend for themselves.
Theoretically speaking, the more people there are, the more chaotic it becomes, and the greater the chance that someone like Chen Yao, who trusts her, will survive.
Perhaps among those who come down, the clever ones will survive, and those who are obedient up there will also survive.
Who were those people who died? Just idiots, pigs, or just wasting resources.
But—in the end, she softened.
Seeing that Mu Qing had cut down the cloud ladder, these pure pig-nosed creatures stopped one by one.
Three meters high, Mu Qing dared to jump, but they didn't dare. They could only watch from above, and one or two of them were cursing under their breath.
"Damn it, Mu Qing wants to take all the credit and get herself a squad leader position, doesn't she?!"
"Who says otherwise? Wrong! What are you talking about? I'm in charge of everything here. I have leadership skills and foresight. I'm appreciated by my superiors, and I'll get promoted and make a fortune!"
"Doesn't she just like being in charge? She's just a minor leader here, always giving orders and not doing any real work!"
Fortunately, they were standing on high ground and spoke softly. If Mu Qing had heard them, she might have made up her mind, abandoned the group of pigs, and turned around and ran away with Chen Yao.
It's better not to be a leader!
At this moment, Mu Qing was completely unaware; all she knew was that she needed to take on the responsibilities of a leader.
When unknown forces arrive, whether they are native pirates from this world or survivors from the same modern society, she has to be responsible for negotiating with them.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she walked alone to the beach, facing the sea breeze as she watched the large ship slowly dock.
Upon closer inspection, she also discovered a subtle detail.
This sailboat has such a neat configuration and such tight seams; it doesn't look like it was assembled by hand at all.
And she didn't know if it was just her imagination, but when she looked at the ship, she always felt that its surface was shimmering with a faint silver light.
The boat slowly came to a stop in front of her, less than ten meters away.
At this distance, any ranged weapon would kill her.
Suppressing her fear and using all her strength to remain calm, she feigned composure and called out, "This island has an owner. What is your purpose in coming here?"
She originally wanted to ask who the person was and what they were, and then pretend to be a big shot again, but then she thought about it.
The enemy has artillery, so they can't very well say they have it too. Besides, given their current disheveled state, the enemy can see right through them.
It's better to be a little more polite, so that the other party can't tell what's going on.
But she didn't know that Su Jin had already seen through her secrets.
This time, Su Jin walked to the side of the boat and said, "We are not—"
But as soon as he spoke, he realized that his voice was a little soft. At that moment, Shen Qiaoqiao seemed to put a large iron megaphone to his mouth, and he casually said the rest of the sentence.
"pirate!"