"Qiye, why did you have Cool Bro protect me?" In the dim street, Baili Pangpang leaned close to Lin Qiye's ear and asked softly.
"At a time like this, you and I are both targets. I can't stay by your side for long, or it'll only make things more dangerous. And when Cao Yuan goes mad, he can't tell friend from foe...
"Anyway, you need a normal person by your side, and he has to be strong."
After hearing this, Baili Pangpang suddenly understood. "You really are smart!"
Shen Qingzhu, trailing at the very back with his hands in his pockets, looked up at the stars, seemingly lost in thought.
Suddenly, he stopped walking.
"Hey, Fatty." He suddenly called out.
Baili Pangpang turned around and grinned. "I'm your employer now, you know. Could you call me something else?"
"...Baili Tumming." Shen Qingzhu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Let's discuss this. Advance me one day's wages first."
Baili Pangpang raised an eyebrow. "What do you need it for?"
"Don't worry about that. Just tell me whether you can give it to me."
Baili Pangpang turned to look at Lin Qiye, who nodded.
"But I don't have any cash on me right now..." Baili Pangpang scratched his head.
"I still have three hundred yuan. Is that enough?" Cao Yuan suddenly spoke from the side.
"Enough. Give it to me first." Shen Qingzhu nodded repeatedly.
Cao Yuan handed Shen Qingzhu the last three hundred yuan from his wallet. Shen Qingzhu then turned and headed back toward the noodle shop. Under the dim lights, the three of them seemed to see him return to that shabby little restaurant.
He first said something to the owner, adding a pork chop and an egg to each of the three lackeys' bowls. Then he handed