Friendly Senior

Yang Jia was his old classmate, and in this bizarre world, he acted as his guide.

He even lent me 100 points once, and I didn't have to pay them back.

So when he heard that Yang Jia was going to start solving the most critical problem and needed him to be there, even though his current ability was only a thousand points, and in Black Gate City he was definitely just a... well, not a newbie, but a newbie with a little experience... he agreed without hesitation. It would be good to have another mouth to speak when they argued, wouldn't it?

However, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but wonder who had upset Yang Jia.

With her strength, who in Black Gate City could possibly provoke her?

While pondering these questions, Xiao Xiao finalized his itinerary for the next day.

Unexpectedly, on his second day as the boss, he was going to skip work and go to someone else's bar.

Next time I have the chance, I'll consider having them hold meetings here, since the place is bigger than the Red Eyes Club.

Furthermore, I can also give them a discount on their drinks.

Realizing he would likely be meeting a lot of people that day, Xiao Xiao remained very formal.

Instead of wearing her usual hoodie, she changed into a freshly washed hoodie.

After all, he had been busy ever since he left the bedroom, and hadn't been in the mood to tidy himself up or buy clothes. However, after putting on the hoodie, he thought for a moment and decided to take his weapon with him, along with the fruit knife that had accompanied him on several missions. He tucked it into his belt under his clothes, then breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly went out to hail a taxi.

He had been to the Red Eyes Club once before, so he knew the place well.

Around dusk, he got out of the car in front of the Red Eyes Club and walked inside with a solemn expression.

The sign was still flashing, but there weren't as many customers as usual. When Xiao Xiao arrived at the club's entrance, a thin man standing guard there simply glanced at him coldly and said, "The club is closed today."

Xiao Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then had to explain, "I'm here for a meeting."

"A meeting?"

The man guarding the gate paused for a moment, then glanced at Xiao Xiao, and suddenly froze.

She looked up sharply and took another closer look at the man who had gotten out of the taxi, wearing an ordinary hoodie.

He was slender and handsome, with a youthful innocence on his face, typical of a high school student, as if he had never seen the sun in his life...

Suddenly, it matched a certain image in my mind, and I almost fell over.

"You, you, you..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao gave him a strange look, wondering why this person was reacting so strongly.

I vaguely remember seeing him before on the third floor of the Red Eyes Club, but I didn't bother to ask any further questions, just gave him a friendly smile.

"May I come in?"

"..."

The other person nodded repeatedly, got up, and stood by the wall, unable to utter a single word.

"Thanks."

Xiao Xiao thanked him politely and pushed open the door to enter the club.

The last time I came, the club was extremely lively, filled with handsome men and beautiful women. But this time, it was very different. There were fewer people, but still about twenty or thirty. However, unlike last time, this time there were mostly strange and unusual types, some extremely beautiful, and some even possessing an unconventional and eerie beauty.

The ugly ones are truly ugly, some as tall as elephants, others as short as mice.

But when he entered, the bar was still harmonious. Everyone was either worried, curious, or asking each other questions. But as soon as Xiao Xiao entered, they suddenly fell silent and all eyes turned to him.

"These are probably all outsiders from Black Gate City, aren't they?"

Xiao Xiao sensed a similar aura from them, which gave him a sense of certainty.

This is an exchange that will determine the future of Black Gate City, so naturally almost all the outsiders in Black Gate City will come.

Having lived in a vast, fabricated world for most of his life, Xiao Xiao actually felt a sense of kinship upon meeting someone like himself.

He was prepared to uphold his status as a newcomer, respect his seniors, and build good relationships. However, he did not expect to receive so much attention as soon as he entered. When he raised his head to say something, he keenly realized that all the gazes directed at him were filled with fear, apprehension, caution, and nervous wariness.

The words he wanted to say were swallowed back down, and his friendly expression was also suppressed.

He could only look up at the crowd expressionlessly before slowly walking forward.

Splash...

A subtle commotion arose in the crowd, and as he walked forward, those in front of him hurriedly made way for him.

Xiao Xiao felt even more embarrassed, a little nervous inside, and his face remained expressionless.

He actually wanted to find a seat and wait for his acquaintances, but he found that the bar was closed today. Many stools were still upside down on the small round tables, while the sofas in the corners were all full, and it seemed that there were no empty seats...

So he could only keep searching as he walked forward.

Soon we arrived at the end of the hall, in front of a row of sofas.

Sitting here is a man with a scar on his face, wearing a black suit, and whose demeanor is noticeably more fierce than the others.

Xiao Xiao walked up to him and met his gaze.

The man, with a cigar between his fingers and wearing sunglasses, looked up at Xiao Xiao.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he suddenly stood up and walked to the side...

"?"

Xiao Xiao somewhat surprised, but he could feel countless eyes staring at him from all around, as if he couldn't say anything properly.

After a moment's thought, he slowly sat down.

These people seem to both fear and apprehensive about me...

Could it be the problem with the Rotten Kingdom from last time? Or is it because I belong to Yang Jia's side, and they harbor hatred towards me?

In any case, given this awkward situation, it's better to sit down.

Xiao Xiao let out a soft sigh. Not wanting the atmosphere to become too awkward, he still wanted to try to break the ice with the people around him.

So, he forced a polite smile onto his face.

Looking at the woman on the sofa to his left, wearing bright red lipstick and a brown fur coat, he smiled and said, "Hello..."

In any case, we should at least say hello and ask if Yang Jia has arrived yet.

But when she saw him suddenly turn to look at her, the woman in the brown fur coat's expression changed drastically.

Seeing the strange smile that Xiao Xiao deliberately revealed on his face, her pupils contracted slightly. As if facing a formidable enemy, she suddenly stood up and walked away.

"?"

Xiao Xiao was slightly embarrassed, but fortunately, his Mind Burst ability allowed him to manage his facial expressions very well.

He looked relaxed and calm, then turned to look at the other side of himself.

There were still many people standing in the hall, but on a luxurious sofa on the left, only a lazy Orange Cat was lying there.

Xiao Xiao was somewhat curious, but he didn't expect that as soon as he looked over, the Orange Cat suddenly sprang into action, meowed, arched its back, and darted to the bar counter next to it. It even turned to look at Xiao Xiao, trembling slightly.

Suddenly, the seats on both sides of Xiao Xiao were empty.

The hall was quite large, filled with standing people, making it a bit crowded, but there was a surprisingly large empty space next to me...

"Are all these fellow villagers so indifferent?"

Xiao Xiao also clearly sensed the deep fear and wariness of those around him, but he didn't know where it came from.

Suddenly, it's hard to ask anything I want to ask.

Meanwhile, the strangers around them also felt a deep sense of oppression at that moment.

Are the people Yang Jia secretly cultivated really this crazy?

Although the leaders had already gone up to chat, the outsiders below, while not significantly different in status, were subtly ranked by their personal conduct and points. Only the senior and renowned ones were qualified to sit on the surrounding sofas, while the less senior ones, who were only responsible for running errands, willingly stood between the upside-down tables and chairs.

There's a small stool right next to you; you can take it down and sit down.

But they didn't, precisely so that they could stand and show respect to the senior members who were seated.

But this crazy guy, as soon as he came in, drove away the second-in-command of the Red Eyes Club with his eyes and took the seat that was vaguely regarded as the most senior. But even so, it didn't end there. He actually looked provocatively at the strongest Rat Madam under Old Zhou Under the Bridge sitting next to him. Knife Man even scared away the Orange Cat boss of the Serpent Sisters was lying next to him.

How can someone be so arrogant?

Watching him sit there comfortably, he subtly exuded contempt and disdain for everyone else.

Countless people felt a deep sense of repression and anger, but...

... Forget it, no one else is bothering him, why should I step in?

"Brother Xiao..."

Just as Xiao Xiao was sitting there bored, wanting to chat with someone but only feeling a strong sense of resistance, a timid voice suddenly sounded behind him. He turned around and saw Little Four's pale face appear behind the curtain.

"You've arrived too?"

Xiao Xiao was slightly surprised, and quickly said with a smile, "Come and sit down."

"I actually arrived earlier than you..."

Little Four thought to himself, "But there are no seats left, and I don't know the other people, so I didn't dare to show my face..."

But despite his thoughts, he didn't even have the courage to explain, and simply sat obediently next to Xiao Xiao.

"Hey, elementary school students aren't allowed in bars..."

"Roll..."

"..."

Just then, a short conversation was heard outside the door, and then the bar door was kicked open.

Wearing a short skirt and gothic boots, Ruan Ruan walked into the bar, giving everyone a defiant look.

When the object landed on Xiao Xiao, her eyes lit up, and she immediately walked over with a big smile.

"Xiao-gege, you still saved a seat for me?"

"..."

What could Xiao Xiao say? He could only offer it to us with a polite smile.

"These seniors are really friendly..."

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and the mood instantly became more unfriendly.