"On account of our old classmates? Fine, I'm not unreasonable. Our Director Zhao drank how many cups? You drink three times that amount, and perhaps Director Zhao will be happy and let you off."
Ji Fu helped Zhao Tiantian up and walked slowly towards Gong Jian, the "sea turtle" returnee. She grabbed a stack of money, casually pulled out several notes from the middle, and under the lamplight, the money turned into blank paper.
"Gong Jian, you were always a trickster in elementary school. These tricks of pretending to be rich and deceiving people might fool young girls who haven't seen much of the world. It seems you haven't improved much over the years."
Gong Jian, exposed in front of everyone, could only hang his head, looking like a defeated dog, his dignity lost.
Ji Fu didn't stop. She walked up to the great lawyer Sun Xing. "Lawyer Sun, I hear you specialize in distorting right and wrong. Be careful lately. I hear someone is already targeting you. Be careful you don't end up in jail, unable to recover for a lifetime."
As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Xing was about to retort, but Ji Fu threw a photo from her bag. The photo showed him accepting a large bribe from the defendant under a dim streetlamp.
"What else do you have to say?"
Ji Fu, now like a goddess of vengeance, made everyone she passed feel like their livers and gallbladders were about to crack. Finally, she walked up to Xiao Yunqi and slowly took out a stack of documents from her bag.
"Xiao Yunqi, this is the real estate application rejection letter. I've already signed it. With someone like you, with such a rotten character, my family wouldn't be so blind as to cooperate with you."
Ji Fu then circled back to Zhao Tiantian, acting extremely affectionate and tender. Zhao Tiantian felt as if he were floating on a cloud. The turn of events was so sudden that it felt like a dream.
"Director Zhao, are you satisfied with what I've done?"
"S-satisfied."
"Good. Seeing as Director Zhao is so sentimental, all expenses tonight are on me. However, this kind of meaningless class reunion won't happen again. Enjoy yourselves, everyone. We're leaving."
Ji Fu, holding Zhao Tiantian's hand, left the venue with Ren Yuanhao. They walked a good distance until they reached a water pool, when Ji Fu suddenly burst into laughter.
"That was exhilarating, absolutely exhilarating! Zhao Tiantian, do you think I was considerate enough?"
"Enough, you were too damn considerate! I genuinely thought these old classmates would at least retain some of the camaraderie of our school days, but I never expected this."
Zhao Tiantian looked at his reflection in the clear blue water. Although he was still the same pushover, he felt a little bit different.
"People change. You, Zhao Tiantian, haven't changed much. You're still the same doormat. If I hadn't shielded you, you'd be in a real mess."
Ji Fu, completely shedding her earlier sharp demeanor, turned to Ren Yuanhao. "Hey, Ren Yuanhao, if I invited you to my place tonight, would you accept?"
Zhao Tiantian had already guessed that Ji Fu's actions to restore his dignity were definitely related to Ren Yuanhao. Now that the banquet was over, he didn't need to linger and disturb their private moment.
"It's not my style, Ren Yuanhao, to visit uninvited. How about this? Since none of us have eaten dinner, I'll treat you. What do you want to eat?"
Ji Fu shook her head. "As the host, I can't let you pay. How about this? I'll take you for a hot spring bath, we'll eat kaiseki while bathing, and then go to KTV?"
"I have no objections. After all, I'm very poor. Tiantian, what about you?"
Ren Yuanhao had to consider his employer's feelings, as the customer is God, and the punishment for mission failure was excruciating.
"I won't be a third wheel. Thank you, Ren Yuanhao. I'll slowly pick myself up in the future."
"You rascal, you should have done this long ago. But it's not too late. It's up to you."
...
After seeing off his employer, Ren Yuanhao's mission was considered a perfect success, and his points finally reached 700.
At this moment, the autumn wind rustled. Above, maple trees swayed. Sunny dolls with exotic charm were hung from the low eaves. Red lanterns cast a somewhat eerie glow on the surroundings, and hot springs released waves of steam, filling the air with a peculiar incense.
Ren Yuanhao, wrapped in a towel and wearing only briefs, pulled back the curtain. The sides were blocked by tall latticework, forming a luxurious private hot spring room.
However, his gaze was not on the surrounding scenery but on Ji Fu.
The water rippled, reflecting the dim light. Red light, like candlelight, flickered on the water's surface. Ji Fu's long hair was swept high to her right side, its ends damp with water. Droplets slowly slid down her slender arms. Her fair, long legs gently splashed the water, appearing playfully childlike, yet exuding an irresistible feminine softness.
Ren Yuanhao suddenly felt an urge to retreat. However, this woman had helped him tonight, and he was somewhat intrigued by the mysterious kill list.
He steadied himself, telling himself, "Ren Yuanhao, you must hold on. Even with a beautiful woman beside you, you must stay true to yourself."
Unconsciously, he clenched his fists, his body tensing, his well-proportioned muscles clearly visible.
"Not bad. I didn't expect you to have such a good physique. If those people caught sight of you, your ranking on the kill list might even go up."
"I originally thought that mixed bathing only happened in the Land of the Sun. I didn't expect it to be here too."
"No, actually, this kind of place is usually provided for lovers. See that thing by the entrance?"
Ji Fu pointed to the facility placed beside the closed door. Ren Yuanhao followed her gaze, and his face instantly turned as red as fire.
It was a coin-operated vending machine, with units of various sizes. Above the facility, there was even a light-controlled switch that could adjust the surrounding ambient lighting according to the customer's preferences, truly humanized.
"Don't worry, I know our relationship hasn't reached that point in your heart. I brought you here only to tell you this: I, Ji Fu, can offer my body to you at any time."
Upon hearing this, Ren Yuanhao's ears turned red.
"Holy crap, System Sister, are you giving me a cheat code? As soon as I arrived in Yun Jin City, I feel like I'm on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of life!"