(A certain reader who said the author discovered them right after they posted a chapter comment, don't underestimate how often the author refreshes the reader interaction page!)
(This chapter is a bit messy. I'll revise it tomorrow.)
Texas patted Bai Ye on the shoulder.
"You'll have to get used to it. After all, this world was never that gentle."
Bai Ye sighed.
"I never really felt it before, but now I understand what they mean by the conflict between the Infected and ordinary people..."
Being ostracized for contracting Oripathy, then taking revenge on society—perhaps that was merely one of the most insignificant things in this world.
"What a terrible world..."
Bai Ye let out a long sigh, then slowly followed Texas outside.
Then...
Naturally, the two of them were stopped. After all, Bai Ye's face was "covered in blood," and the dried blood had even glued his hair together, making him look exceptionally ferocious.
"Looks like smearing some red paint on your face can make you look terrifying!"
Bai Ye nodded thoughtfully.
Texas and Bai Ye were not troubled by the officers for long, because Rhine Lab quickly intervened.
The two of them were taken aside by a Rhine Lab envoy without even having to give a statement.
Just as Bai Ye had expected, Rhine Lab paid the agreed compensation and gave him a large sum of hush money on top of it.
After putting away the Lungmen Dollars, Bai Ye picked up Hagiri and was about to leave when he suddenly spotted Astesia nearby.
A thought suddenly came to him, and Bai Ye walked toward the girl.
"Astesia, there's something I want to tell you..."
Bai Ye lowered his head and whispered a few words into Astesia's ear before turning around to catch up with Texas.
Texas glanced back