Lu Bai patted himself down. "I don't have any money."
That was the truth.
He'd already borrowed a whole set of clothes from the shop owner. Asking for money too would be pushing it.
"No money?"
Green-haired Youth spat and stood up in annoyance, raising his voice to make himself sound more intimidating. "Then if I find any on you, it's mine. How's that?"
Passersby noticed the confrontation, but no one stepped in to defend Lu Bai.
Most of them just grinned. Some even came out of nearby shops and whistled at Green-haired Youth, looking like they were enjoying the show.
That was Chikan Bay for you.
People got shot in the street almost every day. Getting stopped and shaken down was nothing.
In fact, if Green-haired Youth hadn't gotten to Lu Bai first, some other punk probably would have.
Lu Bai just looked so easy to bully.
When Green-haired Youth saw that Lu Bai wasn't reacting, he stepped closer, intending to search him himself.
"Quit trying to scare me."
Lu Bai took half a step back and earnestly reminded him, "I'm the kind of guy who needed invincibility mode to play 4399 games as a kid. How much pressure do you think I can take?"
Green-haired Youth had no idea what 4399 was, but he could tell Lu Bai wasn't scared.
That only annoyed him more. "Then I'll teach you what pressure feels like!"
As he spoke, he raised his fist, ready to punch Lu Bai in the face.
Just then, a loud smack rang out from a shop nearby.
It was the sound of a cleaver striking a cutting board.
Lu Bai looked toward the sound and spotted a young woman with an apron tied around her waist.
She stood in a semi-open kitchen, dressed simply, her face