Bai Suxiang questioned the flat-topped man, aiming to get to the bottom of things.
She wanted to see what schemes he was plotting.
"Good! I'm liking you more and more!"
The flat-topped man walked towards Bai Suxiang with ill intentions, habitually raising one hand to lift her chin.
In his eyes, only by making women look up to him would they submit.
Bai Suxiang dodged gently, blocking with one hand.
The flat-topped man seemed to remember something and hastily put his hand down.
He recalled that Bai Suxiang was no easy pushover.
Last time, he hadn't managed to catch them and instead had several of his men knocked out, which made him wary of this woman.
"Alright, as long as you give me one hundred thousand yuan, I'll let you off the island immediately!"
"What? Why? I clearly only took ten thousand yuan, why do I owe you a hundred thousand?"
Ye Feifei, disregarding her fear, spoke indignantly.
This ten thousand yuan had only been in her bag for two days, and suddenly incurring a debt of ninety thousand more – who could tolerate that?
"Are you robbing us? Even loan sharks don't charge interest this high!" Bai Suxiang questioned.
Although she was on the flat-topped man's territory, "righteousness can take you anywhere" was her greatest confidence.
"Think whatever you want. On this island, I make the rules!" the flat-topped man said coldly.
"You! You're simply bandits!" Bai Suxiang cursed angrily.
"Hehehe, don't say it, your angry look makes you even more attractive!"
The flat-topped man suddenly shifted his focus, his interest now entirely on Bai Suxiang.
It was one thing that this woman was beautiful; it was rare to see an angry woman even more beautiful.
He was truly constrained by the island's rules, and besides, this woman had already been selected for the second round, making it difficult for him to act. Otherwise, he would have found a way to get his hands on her.
Perhaps recalling something, or perhaps thinking of his brother-in-law, he came to his senses.
Turning abruptly, he said something to Ye Feifei:
"There's another way, which is to stay, to work on the island. You won't have to repay the ten thousand yuan, nor the hundred thousand. And by the way, the salary on this island is 6,000 yuan per month. You can consider it!"
What was this new turn of events?
The debt was waived, the ten thousand yuan didn't need to be repaid, and there was a high salary – it all sounded like a trap.
Even in the entire country of China, a starting salary of 6,000 yuan upon graduation was only found in top-tier industries.
Ye Feifei was somewhat tempted, no longer feeling the tension and resentment she had when she first saw the flat-topped man.
"Don't listen to him, he might be tricking you!" Fang Xiaoxia interjected.
"Hahaha, why would I trick you? Don't you see so many people on this island? Why would I trick only you? To be honest, I chose you because I saw your good qualities.
Don't the girls who leave the island come and go freely? Has anyone restricted their personal freedom?"
The flat-topped man said, pointing towards the dock.
There, a crowd of people were bustling, some boarding ships, others disembarking.
Ye Feifei was unwilling to leave the small island so soon.
Since the million-dollar annual salary was no longer a hope, a high-paying job naturally became the preferred option.
"Do you have any requirements for this job?" she asked, her expression showing no panic, clearly having made up her mind.
"Feifei, you should reconsider. Maybe this..."
Before Bai Suxiang could finish her warning about a "scam," Ye Feifei interrupted her.
"Stop talking. 6,000 yuan a month. We just graduated, where else can we find such a good job?"
"You didn't even ask what the job entails before agreeing?" Bai Suxiang's tone was somewhat serious; in her opinion, this matter still lacked careful consideration.
"The job isn't difficult. Do you see? It's like them, serving drinks and food! A reminder, we cater to high-end clients, and pre-job training is required. You can only officially start after passing the training."
The flat-topped man said, pointing to a group of girls not far away.
They were dressed neatly and uniformly, diligently learning etiquette.
They looked similar to flight attendants, even possessing a more elegant demeanor in some aspects.
Looking at such a glamorous job, who could refuse?
Bai Suxiang wasn't sure if she should object. After all, she wasn't Ye Feifei and couldn't fully empathize with her situation.
"Okay! I agree. I'll take this job!" Ye Feifei readily agreed.
"Hahaha, that's more like it! I said I wouldn't misjudge you; you're our destined person. Someone, take this lady to her onboarding and training!" the flat-topped man said with a smile.
"If we are eliminated in the second round, can we still apply for your job?" Fang Xiaoxia suddenly asked.
It seemed she was also somewhat tempted.
The flat-topped man smiled and replied, "Of course, you're always welcome!"
As he spoke, he gave Bai Suxiang a knowing, ill-intentioned glance.
In reality, for someone like Fang Xiaoxia, one more or one less made no difference.
"Good luck!" The flat-topped man said as he walked past Bai Suxiang, leaving without looking back.
Since Ye Feifei had found a better option, there was naturally no reason to stop her.
Bai Suxiang and Fang Xiaoxia, dragging their luggage, went to the place arranged by Aunt Hong, preparing for the next round of selection.
Liu Sandao's arrival gave Bai Suxiang more confidence.
So, during a break, she mustered her courage and began to explore the second island.
She hoped to find Bai Xiaoxiao and bring her home as soon as possible.
Many areas had previously been off-limits, but with the restrictions lifted, they could now explore freely.
Bai Suxiang took advantage of this convenience and searched one place after another.
As she walked, she came to a house of orange-red color.
She had seen houses like this before.
Despite appearing small on the outside, each house had an extraordinary interior, even a world of its own.
This orange-red house was located on the edge of the second island, and on its other side was a passage leading directly to the third island.
This place served as both a selection venue and a tourist attraction for many.
No one knew how they managed to separate the applicants from the tourists.
Strange as it was, it had existed in this manner for a long time.
"Why are you here?" A woman's voice echoed. Bai Suxiang's heart skipped a beat. She turned her head and saw Aunt Hong.
"Ah, Aunt Hong! I, I'm fine. I was just admiring the scenery here and wandered around, and I ended up here without realizing it!"
"It's alright, don't wander around aimlessly! When you can enter the third island one day, you'll naturally have the opportunity to look around. By then, your thoughts won't be on this small island!" Aunt Hong said, her lips moving slightly, displaying an air of experienced detachment.