With a sharp crack, several fissures appeared in the Electronic Shackles.
Enduring the pain, Qiao Hua struck them hard a few more times.
Soon, the Electronic Shackles broke into several pieces under the heavy blows and fell away from her ankle.
Poor circulation over such a long time had left a large patch of her ankle purplish red.
At the sight, the invisible weight pressing down on her chest seemed to vanish.
She would never have to be monitored by this damned machine again!
Her actions left the blond man driving up front gaping. He couldn't help asking, "Hey, beautiful, what are you smashing?"
Qiao Hua smiled and said meaningfully, "A dog leash."
The blond man seemed only half to understand, but he didn't ask any more questions.
After an unknown amount of time, the car stopped outside an aging building. Gu Junxing was already waiting there, and the moment he saw Qiao Hua, he ran over.
"Sis... Qiao Hua, you're here."
Mindful of the outsider present, Gu Junxing restrained his emotions and turned to the blond man. "Thanks, buddy. I'll treat you to a meal next time."
The blond man waved it off. "Brother Xing, we're buddies. No need to be so formal."
As he spoke, he sneaked a glance toward Qiao Hua, then sidled up to Gu Junxing with a sly grin. "Brother Xing, is she your girl?"
Gu Junxing froze for a moment. "What?"
The blond man nudged his arm. "Quit pretending. She's gorgeous. When did you two get together? You never even brought her out to meet us. That's not very fair."
Realizing that the blond man had mistaken Qiao Hua for his girlfriend, Gu Junxing felt his cheeks inexplicably warm. "Don't talk nonsense. We're just friends."
His stammering only made him look more suspicious. The