Chapter 154: Yang Hao Stirring Up Trouble

The moment they realized Lin Zijin had appeared, Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan felt their hearts skip a beat.

Since Lin Zijin had shown up, Yang Hao should also be somewhere nearby. However, because Yang Hao hadn't made a move yet, Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan were left feeling rather uncertain.

Earlier, when Yao Cheng, Zhu Ziyuan, and the others discovered that Yang Hao and Zhang Tian had not dropped at the airport, they had secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They really didn't want to run into each other so early in the game.

What they hadn't expected, though, was that Yang Hao—who hadn't landed here—would quietly show up at this exact moment, bringing Lin Zijin along with him.

Others might not understand Yang Hao, but they knew him all too well.

Yang Hao showing up now definitely meant he was up to no good; who knew what kind of mischief he was plotting?

Regardless of their past relationship, in this match, they were opponents.

Such scenarios were rare in the past, but now, whether you were brothers didn't matter—going all out to take down the other person was the right way to play.

Not only Yang Hao, but Yao Cheng and the others felt the exact same way.

Winning first place or securing a high ranking didn't actually matter much to Yang Hao, Yao Cheng, and the rest.

When Ling Xue'er had invited them earlier, she had already made it clear that she was just asking them along for fun.

If someone else had heard those words, they might have interpreted them in reverse.

*A great beauty personally invited you, and you aren't going to put on a good show for them or help them take first place in the match? Wouldn't you be an absolute idiot?*

Sometimes, a girl's words had to be understood backwards.

For example, if a girl was angry with you and told you to vanish from her sight.

If you actually vanished, you wouldn't be far from vanishing out of her life for good.

The more it was like that, the less you could afford to leave.

Leaving would only make her even angrier.

However, Yao Cheng and the others were different.

When Ling Xue'er and the others said that, they took it at face value without any hidden interpretations.

They weren't Yang Hao, and the girls weren't Lin Zijin; they didn't have the energy to overthink things like that—were they out of their minds?

In front of Ling Xue'er and the others, Yao Cheng's group wasn't desperate to show off.

Truth be told, they weren't even all that close.

Of course, if they could help Ling Xue'er and the others achieve a higher ranking, they wouldn't intentionally hold them back either.

Invited by someone, a basic sense of responsibility was still necessary.

Only...

In the match, with Lin Zijin's gunshot just moments ago, the situation inside the airport had grown delicate.

Because Lin Zijin's shot had been so sudden, the people in the airport could only determine a general direction based on the sound, completely unable to pinpoint the exact locations of Yang Hao and Lin Zijin.

Yet, immediately after firing that single shot, Lin Zijin fell silent.

Peace returned to the surrounding area of the airport.

However, the hearts of those inside remained uneasy, as they couldn't be certain whether Yang Hao and Lin Zijin had left or continued to lurk in the shadows.

Among all those people, almost only Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan dared to be certain that Yang Hao definitely had not left.

Based on their understanding of Yang Hao, even with Lin Zijin by his side, there was no way he would come all this way and leave without doing a single thing.

That simply wasn't his style.

This sudden quietness made them feel as though it was the calm before a storm.

Undoubtedly, they understood Yang Hao too well.

It was impossible for Yang Hao to appear nearby and disappear empty-handed.

Similarly, Ling Xue'er and Shen Muxi—who were teamed up with Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan respectively—also harbored a vague premonition in their hearts.

As professional players, their sense of smell for danger was exceptionally keen.

Likewise, they understood Lin Zijin.

Right now, the most miserable person was undoubtedly the minor streamer who had recklessly rushed toward the C-building earlier. Because of Lin Zijin's intervention, his teammate had died halfway, and he himself was forced into a standstill here.

The only thing he could take comfort in was that his current cover could still temporarily guarantee his safety.

Unfortunately, he was pinned down here, unable to advance or retreat.

His previous choice had landed him in such an awkward predicament. The moment he left this position, having already been exposed, he would likely become the target of concentrated fire from everyone around.

Thus, he could only hide there in stifling frustration.

A strange atmosphere permeated the entire airport.

Meanwhile, Yang Hao was quietly sneaking toward the other side with Lin Zijin.

After Lin Zijin secured that kill, although their positions weren't fully exposed, they didn't linger in their original spot.

Strike and move; Yang Hao had already mastered the essence of guerrilla warfare, naturally leaving no flaws for Yao Cheng and the others to exploit.

Stopping with Lin Zijin at a short distance away, Yang Hao suddenly spoke up, "Lend me your M16!"

Faced with Yang Hao's request, Lin Zijin paused for a moment. It wasn't that she was unwilling to give her gun to Yang Hao.

Rather, earlier on, Lin Zijin had actively offered to do just that, but Yang Hao had righteous and firmly refused, solemnly declaring: *As a man, naturally I must leave the best things for my wife.*

Right after saying those words, Yang Hao had also confidently claimed: *With this UMP9 and crossbow, it's more than enough to instantly slay everything.*

She hadn't expected that shortly after, Yang Hao would come asking for her M16A4.

Regarding this, Lin Zijin didn't mind too much.

"What are you planning to do?"

Unbuckling the M16A4 from her back, Lin Zijin asked with a hint of confusion.

She had a vague feeling that Yang Hao's purpose in asking for the gun was definitely not simple.

Picking up the M16A4 from the ground, Yang Hao didn't speak. Instead, he raised the newly acquired weapon and rapidly tapped three shots toward a certain spot ahead.

*Tat-tat-tat!*

The sudden gunfire not only startled the people inside the airport but also energized the viewers watching the livestream.

At the same time, hiding within the airport, Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan instantly grew alert the moment they heard those gunshots.

*It's him!*

The very instant the gunfire rang out, Yao Cheng and Zhu Ziyuan made their judgment.

Although the direction from which the shots came had changed, at this moment, the only ones capable of firing at this distance were Yang Hao and his partner.

If there were anyone else around, they would have already engaged in a firefight with Yang Hao's group; it wouldn't be this peaceful.

Yet, at the same time, a trace of doubt arose in their hearts.

The shots Yang Hao had fired were clearly not aimed at them.

Then, what was his target?

At the analyst desk, when the commentators Xiao Qi and Xiao Mo saw the camera angle switched by the observer, their expressions involuntarily froze.

Because, from Yang Hao's perspective, no other people were visible.

Then...

What were those shots Yang Hao had just fired for?

Could it have been an accidental discharge?

That should be impossible. So what on earth was going on?

In the span of a short moment, Xiao Qi and Xiao Mo at the analyst desk had already formed numerous speculations.

However!

The very next instant!

When gunfire echoed through the match once more and their gazes locked onto the screen, the scene that unfolded before them made their eyelids twitch.

*What the hell, are they stirring up trouble?*