Chapter 117: Chapter 116: Meddling in Others’ Affairs
It has been a week since the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The temperature in Shanghai in mid-October has gradually cooled down.
With the official launch of Black Swan Entertainment, all 65 top streamers under its banner have donned the Black Swan Guild label. Originally only slightly famous within the circle, Black Swan Capital has thus gradually entered the public eye.
top streamers.
Spanning several major platforms, just the signing fees for the various streamers are close to two hundred million. This has made Black Swan Entertainment, which was established less than a month ago, the veritable number one guild in the live streaming circle.
At Henglong Square, Gu Bai was accompanying Qi Man shopping, with four casually dressed bodyguards keeping an eye on Gu Bai’s whereabouts not far away. Apart from being tall and broad-shouldered, they looked just like regular people. Gu Bai didn’t make them wear black suits just for the hell of it. It wasn’t necessary to be so ostentatious in informal settings.
After all, Gu Bai’s status is different now. Having bodyguards isn’t just for show, but also for his own safety. Although it’s unlikely for accidents to happen in Hua Country, the safest country in the world, better safe than sorry. He has the Godly Rich System, not the Cultivation System. Once he’s gone, he’s really gone.
At this moment, Qi Man was carrying bags full of various luxury products, walking ahead, while Gu Bai was following behind, playing on his phone, showing no intention of sharing her burden.
Women, this type of creature, cannot be judged by common sense. Normally so weak they can’t even open a bottle of mineral water, but in certain situations, they become more energetic than the Hulk.
Like when they’re clapping for love.
Most women are more energetic than men during such times, otherwise the scariest three words for married men wouldn’t be "I want more."
And also like right now.
They had been shopping the whole afternoon, and even Gu Bai’s legs were starting to get sore, but she, who was carrying so many things, didn’t feel tired at all.
"Let’s take a break."
Qi Man wasn’t tired, but Gu Bai really was.
Upon hearing Gu Bai’s words, Qi Man put away her unfinished thoughts and turned back to give him a sweet smile.
In a specially designated rest area, Gu Bai sat on a bench while Qi Man massaged his shoulders from behind.
"Does it feel good?"
Gu Bai nodded.
"Not bad. I didn’t expect you had this skill. Why didn’t you give me a massage when I had back pain before?"
"Because I was sore then too, unless you don’t let me move on top in the future."
"Forget it then, one shouldn’t be so selfish. Only when both contribute can there be joy!"
"Pah!"
Hearing this, Qi Man couldn’t help but press harder, and Gu Bai quickly asked for mercy.
There were quite a few resting people around, mostly couples. Many men were astonished to see a goddess like Qi Man obediently massaging Gu Bai. When they looked at their own girlfriends, whom they treated like empresses, they couldn’t help but give Gu Bai a thumbs-up in their minds.
A real man should be like this!
A couple sitting not far away.
The girl looked at her boyfriend, who was staring intently in Gu Bai’s direction, full of envy in his eyes. With a murderous tone, she asked, "Feeling envious?"
Feeling the chill from behind, the guy immediately reacted.
"As if!
This guy looks like a scumbag. Why would I envy him? A girlfriend is to be cherished, not used for massages. I just feel it’s not worth it for that girl."
The first half of the sentence was fine and made sense, but after hearing the latter half, the girl’s face instantly darkened.
"If you feel it’s not worth it, why don’t you replace her boyfriend?"
After saying that, she picked up her bag and turned away in a huff.
"If I could find a girlfriend as pretty as her, I wouldn’t have to treat you like an empress every day, would I?"
The boy silently complained in his heart, but his legs moved quickly as he picked up bags and hurriedly followed her.
Having already invested over a hundred thousand, there’s no way the guy could bear to let her go before recouping the cost, even if he has to keep worshiping her.
How to recoup the cost?
Six hundred per session.
Two hundred sessions, perhaps.
Gu Bai and Qi Man, sitting not far away, could naturally see this farce.
The two exchanged a glance and chuckled.
The difference between people cannot be erased by mere envy.
Suddenly, a shout of anger came from afar, followed by a series of crackling sounds.
The Chinese people’s innate love for drama naturally gathered a crowd around the commotion.
Even Gu Bai couldn’t help but stand up to see what was happening.
"Trying to steal something from my store in broad daylight? Do you even know what kind of place this is? Break anything and compensate with your old life, huh?"
The first thing he saw was a man in his forties who, from his words, seemed to be a shop owner in the square, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looking refined, but his words were exceptionally vicious.
On the other side was an elderly man in his seventies or eighties, with dark skin, dressed in cheap clothes, showing a pained expression, struggling to get up but failing, with a few beverage bottles scattered on the ground around him.
"I just saw a beverage bottle at your shop entrance, didn’t mean to knock over that mannequin."
The old man weakly explained.
Almost dozens of people had gathered around, with many already recording the scene, but not a single person stepped forward to help the old man up.
"Damn it, I don’t know what the security is doing letting you in, all filthy and lying there pretending to be dead. Move it, you’re affecting my business!"
With those words, he not only expressed his anger but also kicked the old man’s leg.
Perhaps he was aware of the fear, not daring to kick crucial parts of the body.
The old man let out another cry of pain.
"Hold this for me."
Gu Bai said coldly, passing his drink cup to Qi Man.
To be honest, Gu Bai himself isn’t a saint, but he has his bottom line. He might not practice the motto of respecting the elderly and cherishing the young, but at least he couldn’t bring himself to harm someone this old.
He wasn’t someone who liked to meddle, but he couldn’t stand it anymore.
"Young man, don’t interfere. I’ve already called the police, and they’ll be here soon."
A middle-aged woman, seeing Gu Bai stepping forward, couldn’t help but warn him.
Gu Bai glanced back at her, gave a grateful look but said nothing, walked straight to the old man, and helped him up.
"Are you alright, sir?"
"I’m fine; it’s just my back that can’t move..."
The old man quickly thanked Gu Bai.
"You’re trying to extort me, aren’t you? I haven’t even settled the account with you yet; you broke my shop’s model and dirtied the exhibits. Each piece of clothing costs thousands, can you possibly compensate, you old thing?"
"I think you should be more respectful in your speech. Even if he damaged something in your store, there are better ways to address it. At his age, he could be your father."
Listening to the man’s increasingly unreasonable remarks, the anger in Gu Bai’s heart grew stronger.