Zhao Ritian's eyes were bloodshot, as if they might bleed. His mind was burning with nameless anger, but those disdainful eyes were all looking at him. If he made any more drastic moves, his standing in the team would plummet.
After much deliberation, he said in a deep voice, like a smiling tiger, "I lost. I take back what I said earlier."
Ren Yuanhao knew he wasn't sincerely admitting defeat, but as a person, giving the other party a way out at the right time, saving their face, and earning a good reputation for himself, why not?
"Haha, that's good. Captain Zhao is indeed a top figure in the Tianshu team. I truly admire such a magnanimous and generous spirit. Since that's the case, I'll be going ahead."
Ren Yuanhao stood up and cupped his hands, about to leave, but was called back by Zhao Ritian.
"Brother, wait a moment. Our Tianshu team is in need of people. I wonder if you're interested..."
Ren Yuanhao interrupted him before he could finish, raising his hand, "Your circle is too chaotic. I fear I wouldn't be able to grasp the depth of these waters. Let's forget it. However, I'll say this upfront, if anyone dares to bully this girl from now on, don't blame me, Ren Yuanhao, for turning my back on them!"
As Ren Yuanhao made to leave, a path cleared on both sides. It wasn't until he disappeared into the crowd that everyone realized a problem – their goddess, Ye Lan, had also left with that guy!
"What's going on? Could it be that the two of them..."
"It's over. I'm heartbroken. My goddess must have a crush on that kid!"
"Heartbroken, heartbroken. Damn it, I'm going back to cry for a bit. Don't stop me!"
...
"This is DiDi Date. Your order has been completed. We wish you a perfect and pleasant experience. To cancel, please reply with 'td'."
Ye Lan looked at the text message that popped up on her phone, a faint sadness appearing on her face.
"It's truly a cruel business platform."
Ren Yuanhao stood a considerable distance away, a cigarette dangling from his lips. As he exhaled smoke rings, the system's prompt also sounded in his mind:
"Order mission ended, intimacy target met, received a five-star rating. Branch mission failed, earned 500 points. Current point balance: 700. Accumulative spins on the lucky draw: 0."
Naturally, he didn't hear Ye Lan's low murmurings. Even if he had, he would likely have pretended not to hear.
"DiDi, system notification: The efficacy of the Six Qi Blood-Boosting Pill is diminishing. It is recommended to take another one."
"Damn it, I just got 500 points from the mission, and now I have to take it again. Can't I endure it?"
"Yes, as long as you can endure it, this system will never force a sale."
Ren Yuanhao blew out another smoke ring, thinking to himself: It's time to say goodbye.
Ye Lan also sensed the feeling of parting and walked to Ren Yuanhao's side, following the direction of the night breeze.
Just then, a news report was playing on the large screen of the mall opposite: Tonight, the bone marrow transplant surgery at Aid God City General Hospital was successful, allowing a seven-year-old boy to continue his life, marking another world-leading advancement in China's bone marrow transplant technology.
The man appearing on screen was none other than that online lending salesman!
The salesman was already in tears of joy. During the reporter's interview, he was the first to express his gratitude: "I thank my benefactor, Mr. Ren. I will offer sacrifices daily from now on and pray for my benefactor. Thank you, benefactor, thank you, doctors! Thank you, bone marrow donor!"
"How was it? That feeling of doing good deeds must have been very satisfying, right?" Ye Lan said slowly.
"Not satisfying, but rather feeling that there must be someone in this world who will suddenly appear when you desperately need help."
"So even when pushed to the edge of a cliff, you must grit your teeth and hold on, because perhaps the prince has already mobilized his white horse and is rushing towards you, breaking through obstacles to appear before you, turning the tide. Even if he's not riding a white horse but a foolish donkey, you'll still think he's incredibly handsome. With a stretch of his hand, you'll follow him like a lovesick fool onto that donkey. Even if the road ahead is shrouded in mist, you'll happily follow him, willingly and without hesitation."
Ren Yuanhao saw her speaking while looking at him with tears welling up. He naturally understood the deep meaning in her words. However, the order was over, his halo removed, and he found himself unsure of what to do.
"You dummy, forget it. I wish you good luck. I'm taking this thing, okay? I'm leaving now. See you around if fate allows." Ye Lan waved the lighter in her hand, gave him a bright smile, and turned away without any lingering attachment.
Ren Yuanhao wanted to reach out and grab her, but he knew that doing so would only make things more complicated. Thus, he reluctantly retracted his hand, watching as she, wearing a mask, disappeared into the night.
At the same time, his body truly began to ache slowly without the 'Six Qi Blood-Boosting Pill' buff.
"Damn it, couldn't you at least let me get back to the hotel before tormenting me?"
Ren Yuanhao then called Zhang Yingfang to report that he was safe, made plans with Shen Lannni, and then took a taxi rush to Lannni Taekwondo Hall.
As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Shen Lannni waiting outside.
"You're late." Shen Lannni's face was expressionless, but it was evident that she had dressed up meticulously for this 'date'.
However, she didn't know that Ren Yuanhao wasn't inviting her to watch a movie or go to a bar to do adult things, but to learn some Taekwondo or other martial arts techniques.
"I'm sorry, the traffic was terrible. It's my fault."
"You didn't ask me out just to make me stand here foolishly, did you?"
Ren Yuanhao's stomach rumbled a few times at the opportune moment, indicating its dissent and protest.
"Uh, that's right. Let's grab something to eat first. What do you like to eat?" Ren Yuanhao asked.
"Since you're treating, let's go across the street. I need to fleece you properly."
Shen Lannni's gaze fell upon the brightly lit, opulent four-star hotel opposite – Avalon Business Hotel.
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm still a pauper up to this day. Even this black card was issued by that unreasonable system. This is too much of a hit!"
Ren Yuanhao grumbled inwardly, but he couldn't show any unwillingness on his face. Instead, he boldly made a very gentlemanly gesture of 'please'.
Shen Lannni was clearly not mentally prepared, and the two had not had any private contact outside of the order. But this time, for this fiery, dating-history-zero older sister, it should be considered their first date, shouldn't it?