Dao Master Wants to See Me?

Squeak~

The door at the top of the stairs was pushed open a crack.

Lu Bai poked his head out from behind the door and looked around the rooftop.

"Hey, buddy, you've had a good day."

Thirteen Yao smiled and waved to Lu Bai: "Come over here quickly, let's have a drink."

At the same time, Hei Jinbao turned around, revealing his yellowed teeth, which could barely be seen as a gesture of goodwill.

The strange situation on the rooftop made Lu Bai raise an eyebrow.

Although he realized that the two guys drinking peacefully on the rooftop were not ordinary, he wasn't too wary.

He pushed open the door, stepped over, and sat down in the empty chair by the glass table.

After all, Sister Shrimp's whereabouts are still unknown.

Moreover, judging from the attitudes of these two guys, there seems to be another reason behind this.

Brother Shrimp followed nervously behind Lu Bai, his face flushed red, not daring to even breathe loudly.

He clearly recognized Hei Jinbao and Thirteen Yao, and couldn't help but want to tell Lu Bai their identities, but was also worried about angering these two real big shots in front of him.

In reality, Thirteen Yao and Hei Jinbao Treasure didn't even glance at Brother Shrimp, treating him like he was invisible.

Glug glug~

Thirteen Yao poured a glass of whiskey, pushed it in front of Lu Bai, and then raised his own wine glass, making a gesture to clink glasses with Lu Bai.

"Brother Lu Bai, right?"

A kind smile unconsciously appeared on Lu Bai's face.

Without being disrespectful, he raised his wine glass and clinked it against Thirteen Yao's.

It's me.

To show his sincerity, Thirteen Yao drank the wine in his cup clean.

After clicking his tongue, he said with a smile, "We've been waiting for you here for quite some time. You are indeed a handsome man."

Lu Bai took a sip of his drink and looked up again at the man in the suit and tie.

"You kidnapped Sister Shrimp just to see me?"

"Hehe, Brother Lu Bai, you've misunderstood."

Thirteen Yao refilled his glass. "Someone else wants to see you."

Without turning his head, Lu Bai pointed to Brother Shrimp behind him.

"If you can make Brother Shrimp so nervous, you must all be big shots in Chikan Bay, right? Finding me shouldn't be too difficult, so why did you kidnap Sister Shrimp first?"

Thirteen Yao hummed in agreement and offered a somewhat unexpected explanation.

"Consider this a test. This is also what that person wanted. You need to prove yourself first."

"Proving yourself means taking down Brother Biao?"

Lu Bai nodded thoughtfully. "Or rather, kill a martial artist?"

Thirteen Yao replied matter-of-factly, "Yes, if you can't even handle a Postnatal Martial Artist, then dying is no big deal."

"Tsk."

Regardless of what Lu Bai was thinking, his face still wore that harmless and kind smile, "Thank you for your trouble."

"It's alright, after all, you did let me witness this novel power."

"Is the person who wants to see me Dao Master?"

"I like smart people like you. To be honest, if Dao Master hadn't said he wanted to see you, I would have invited you to join my Nanxing Association."

Thirteen Yao raised his wine cup and made a toasting gesture again. "After we finish this cup, let's hurry over and not keep the Dao Master waiting."

Lu Bai didn't rush to clink glasses, but instead asked, "Where's Sister Shrimp? Where is she now?"

Thirteen Yao glanced at Hei Jinbao and said, "You'll have to ask Brother Jinbao about that. This whole area of Peace Lane is his territory. My Nanxing Association wouldn't dare to stick its hands in here."

"Don't worry, that little girl is not in any danger."

Hei Jinbao provided a response.

However, Lu Bai was not satisfied with this answer, "I want to see her in person first."

Upon hearing this, Hei Jinbao's expression immediately turned somewhat unfriendly. "I told you, she's safe."

"If I'm not mistaken, Dao Master doesn't want to see me because of anything bad, right? Perhaps he's planning to recruit me, or at least he has something he needs me to do."

Lu Bai's eyes narrowed, but his tone still carried a strange amusement. "So, Brother Jinbao, are you sure you want to argue with me?"

Hei Jinbao was silent for a moment, then quickly grinned again.

"Since Brother Lu Bai has some doubts, then come with me."

My name is Sister Shrimp, and I'm an ordinary girl living on Heping Branch Road in Chikan Bay.

My brother and I are both orphans who lost both our parents. We have relied on each other since we were little, making a living by running the restaurant that our parents passed down.

When I was a child, a high fever caused me to lose the ability to speak.

My brother felt very guilty, believing that he was busy with the shop while I had a fever, which led to this situation.

They've been using all sorts of methods to save money, hoping to cure me.

But I've looked it up, and this kind of damage is irreversible. With current medical technology, it's impossible to cure; it's just a waste of money.

The Shrimp Claypot Rice restaurant left by my parents is a small business with meager profits.

I don't want my brother to be a burden to me; he should have his own life.

But I couldn't persuade him otherwise, so I could only try to help out at the shop as much as possible each day.

Although such a life is tiring, it is the life that many people in Chikan Bay dream of.

After the shop closed yesterday, my brother counted the money he had earned and said, "You'll be eighteen this year, the age to get married. We need to find you a good husband outside Chikan Bay."

I couldn't speak, I could only manage a bitter smile.

No decent family would accept a mute like me.

My brother seemed to have read my mind and told me confidently: as long as the dowry is generous enough, the husband's family will always provide.

I don't want to argue with my brother.

I've always known that my brother isn't a good person, but I also know that he didn't steal money for himself.

I know even better that he always hoped I could leave Chikan Bay and live a peaceful life elsewhere.

But I don't look forward to that kind of life.

For me, life like this is already very good.

And this afternoon, I also met a very handsome boy.

His older brother was stopping him, trying to steal his money.

I stopped my brother and made Shrimp Claypot Rice for that handsome boy, hoping he could forgive him.

For me, this is just a minor incident in life.

But I didn't expect that this day wouldn't be over yet.

As evening approached, a large number of people suddenly rushed into the shop.

They were all menacing-looking, and I couldn't fight back.

They blindfolded me and dragged me out of the store; I didn't know where they were taking me.

I tried to scream for help, but I couldn't make a sound.

I'm very scared.

Can anyone help me...?

In the dilapidated rented room.

Three thugs sat together smoking.

"Damn, this is so boring. How long are we supposed to wait?"

One of the thugs, who had Big Tattoo Arm, stubbed out his Cigarette Butt and turned to look at Sister Shrimp, who was tied up in the corner.

A surge of wicked anger welled up inside him. "I must say, this mute is quite good-looking. Should I touch her?"

"I don't know, Snake didn't say who this woman is either."

"Tch, look at the clothes this woman is wearing, she can't possibly be someone important."

As he spoke, the man with the Big Tattoo Arm walked over to the Sister Shrimp in the corner and said, "How about we brothers have some fun?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sudden, loud knocking startled the man with the Big Tattoo Arm, almost causing it to shrink.

Unable to contain himself, he burst out cursing. "You damn fool, are you in such a hurry to be reborn?!"

He turned angrily and walked towards the door, flung it open, and wanted to teach this reckless fellow a lesson.

Unexpectedly, I spotted the Hei Jinbao and Thirteen Yao at the entrance.

Thirteen Yao's eyes held a playful glint. "Brother Jinbao, there's definitely no danger to your life, huh?"