At Ruyi Zhai, Xiao Cheng was so thoroughly crushed by Yue'er that he did not know what to say. This girl was too formidable—he could not afford to provoke her.
Watching Yue'er and Xiao Yi Xian play Gomoku with such enthusiasm, he felt as though his life had turned completely bleak.
I'm a transmigrator, and I even came with a cheat system, yet I can't beat a little girl from another world at Gomoku.
He suddenly recalled something a great man had once said in a television drama.
"I'll commit seppuku right before your eyes."
That was more or less how he felt right now.
At that moment, Xiao Mei arrived at Ruyi Zhai.
"Hello, Shopkeeper."
Seeing Xiao Mei enter, Xiao Cheng greeted her with a smile.
"I haven't seen you come by to buy pastries these past few days."
"I've been cultivating in seclusion. I'm already a Two-star Dou Zhe now, hehe."
Seeing how smugly she was showing off, he could not help shaking his head in amusement.
Girl, I'm already a Three-star Dou Zhe. You're out.
"Congratulations, congratulations."
Naturally, Xiao Cheng could not say that aloud. He still had to offer his congratulations.
"Shopkeeper, why is there a big fool in your shop now? And who are those two in black, one big and one small?"
"That big fool is Xiao Wu, the shop's guard. He's very strong. As for Xiao Yi Xian and Yue'er, they're both shop assistants responsible for selling pastries."
"I see, but why has Xiao Wu been standing there the whole time?"
"He's on guard. He'll only act if something happens in the shop. You'll get used to it."
It was the same answer he had given Payne and the others last time, and he brushed the matter aside.
Naturally, Xiao Mei did not