Bai Zhi remembered the fat man in front of him quite clearly.
When he had first arrived at this hotel a few days ago, the other man had snatched a mission right out from under his nose, and afterward had repeatedly transformed into a mission fanatic.
It was not that he particularly cared about the other man ignoring him completely and stealing his mission back then. Rather, that desperate competitive attitude had left an unforgettable impression on him.
...Just pretend you really heard that.
"Uh... hello, you two. Take your time chatting. I won't disturb you—I'll be going now."
Looking at the two people on the platform, who were obviously up to no good, the fat man forced out a dry laugh and decisively picked up his Watch.
His personal Talent Skill was [Omen Avoidance], an important reason why he had managed to survive until now. And right now, his Talent Skill was telling him to get out of here immediately.
"No, you can't leave."
As soon as the words fell, accompanied by that amiable voice, a hand landed on his shoulder like a ghost.
"Sir, I think we can have a proper talk."
"Uh... of course. I'd be more than willing."
After one-third of a second of hesitation, the fat man immediately squeezed out a fawning smile.
"It would be my honor to be of help to you."
As he spoke, seemingly to demonstrate his resolve, he smoothly handed over the Watch in his hand, displaying the utmost cooperation.
"...How about you resist a little more?"
Looking at the Watch in his hand, Bai Zhi was visibly disappointed.
He had originally wanted to find a reasonable excuse to beat the other man up, but with the other party being this cooperative, it was hard for him to make a