Cao Daqiang lost his balance and staggered back several steps.
THUD. His back slammed hard against a dead tree trunk.
Dry, cracked bark flaked off, making him choke and cough uncontrollably.
"I will report every detail of this to the chief."
Xiao Zhou stared at him coldly.
Cao Daqiang's face instantly went pale.
He'd already lost his deputy position.
If Ling Anxun really got angry and kicked him off the team for good…
'How will I survive then?'
'No!'
'I can't take this risk!'
'And I can't ruin myself over a moment of impulse!'
He gritted his teeth, staring daggers at Shanshan's small, retreating back.
Finally, with a fierce stomp of his foot, he turned and ran.
Shanshan curled her lip, her face full of disdain and disgust.
She couldn't be bothered with him and turned to continue deeper into the mountains.
'Wasting time on someone like him is so not worth it.'
