Since it was daytime, the Mist Shop's door stood open.
After sensing that Meng Wei seemed afraid of something, Su Bai tried to feel out the nearby forces. He soon discovered five players lingering around the shop, all with the Red Moon's power inside them.
Those five players outside were probably the people Meng Wei feared. They might have made him ask for a loan, and might even have arranged for him to work at the Mist Shop.
"Boss, I know you're a good person. As long as you're willing to give us a hundred thousand, we can do anything for you." Meng Wei pleaded loudly at first, then lowered his voice. "Boss, there are several people keeping watch outside. If you refuse, neither you nor I will ever be able to leave this shop."
"Meng Wei, this isn't a request for a wage advance or a loan. You're committing a crime." Sitting in his wheelchair, Su Bai looked up at the young, inexperienced face before him. There was very little of the Red Moon's power in Meng Wei's body; he was probably a player who had only recently entered the Nightmare World. "The city hasn't been very peaceful lately. There are frequent reports on television of serious crimes like theft and even robbery, and there are more patrol officers on the streets. You should know what you should and shouldn't do."
The player named Meng Wei clearly had no idea who Su Bai was, but he had guessed one thing correctly: Su Bai's assets did indeed total just over a hundred thousand. After all, Mayor Bai had paid a very high price for Su Bai's first painting, and the sale prices of his subsequent paintings had risen accordingly.
With his current assets, Su Bai might be able to obtain