"Hey, what were you thinking about just now?"
A head popped up beside me, along with a pair of squinted eyes. "I always feel like you guys are ignoring me."
I gave him a disdainful look. "Can you stay away from me?"
Although Yan Yan's idea was a bit mean, it was still a good one. I always felt that this guy had ulterior motives for following us. Now it seemed that Yan Yan might be right.
I felt really sorry, but there was no other way. Xu Yang, sitting beside me, couldn't do anything without solid evidence. He could only mutter discontentedly.
"Stay away from me."
As soon as A Bai saw Xu Yang sitting over, he immediately moved back in disgust. How could A Bai bear this guy's harassment?
But he didn't expect that while he was talking here, Xu Yang beside him was no easy person either.
"Get it straight. If it weren't for me, who would want to sit next to you? Who are you looking down on? We're both in the same boat, okay?"
Xu Yang directly gave A Bai a disdainful look. A Bai lowered his head without saying a word. I felt a bit sorry for him.
But I frowned and looked in the direction behind us. "There seems to be something there."
"Nothing."
Suddenly, Yan Yan reached out and turned my head back. My heart skipped a few beats, and I didn't say a word.
I felt a bit embarrassed. Why was he being so flirtatious? It made even a steel - hearted guy like me feel flustered.
"Hey, don't act like this at this moment. Your ice - cold face is not suitable for such actions at all." Xu Yang said teasingly from the side.
Yan Yan immediately shot him a death glare. It was no wonder that people didn't like this guy. If I were in their shoes, I wouldn't like him either.
"Hey, what's that?" Someone suddenly asked beside us.
A Bai was still embarrassed about what had happened just now. I followed his line of sight and saw a strange old man.
He was an old man who looked extremely down - and - out. I wouldn't be surprised if someone said he had just come from begging on the street.
The old man was sitting there, looking very pitiful. There was a pot of wine and some peanuts on the table, a standard setup.
I rubbed my arm and sized up the old man from head to toe.
Just now, I always felt like someone was watching me. When I turned around, I saw the old man. Coupled with Yan Yan's strange reaction, I felt like I had discovered something.
"Hey, what are you looking at?"
Yan Yan seemed very nervous. I didn't really care. I was just curious. What kind of person could make this guy Yan Yan nervous?
Xu Yang also noticed something was wrong here. He squinted his eyes and looked at the old man beside him, with a half - smile on his face.
"It's kind of interesting. Guys like you dare to come to this place to make a living?"
"What's that?"
I whispered to Xu Yang. Xu Yang was a bit unhappy about my cold attitude towards him just now. But since I had started a conversation, he gave me a chance.
He explained to me, "That guy is a bounty hunter."
"A bounty hunter?"
To be honest, when I heard this term, I had a bad feeling. My current identity was special, and the term "bounty hunter" didn't sound like a good thing to me.
"What's a bounty hunter?"
I asked carefully, seeking an explanation. Xu Yang smiled and said, "What do you think?"
I was speechless again. "I remember. Do you mean he will come after me?"
"No, the person we're avoiding is not him."
Xu Yang didn't seem very nervous. He plopped down on the stool, picked up the chopsticks in front of him, and stuffed a piece of food into his mouth.
"In this tavern, the landlady has some influence. She probably won't let people act recklessly. But it might be different for others."
I turned around and was about to leave when someone behind me suddenly said, "Finish your meal."
Yan Yan put the bowl on the table and gave me a look. Although I was very reluctant, I still obediently sat back down.
"You've never been this obedient when I talk to you."
A sour voice came from the side. I gave this guy a disdainful look and said nothing.
Even without turning back, I could feel the old man's intense gaze on me. I was really annoyed. I really wanted to put down what I was holding and turn around to ask the old man.
Why don't you just make a move? It's really annoying that you just sit there and stare at me without doing anything!
"I advise you not to turn back."
A cold voice came from the side. I turned to look at Xu Yang, who was casually playing with something in his hand.
"In this tavern, the landlady will protect us. But whoever starts the trouble will be considered the wrongdoer by the landlady, and she won't care about what happens next. But it's okay. I guess since you're so close to Yan Yan now, even if the old man really attacks, he will help you, right?"
Just listen to the sourness in his words. It was almost like he was accusing me of not being a good friend.
I looked at the old man. He was still looking at me like I was his prey. Since I knew who he was, there was no need to be afraid.
I sighed and was about to get up, but my movement froze again.
The landlady came over at some point. She was wearing a gorgeous red dress. As she walked, her swaying skirt made her look extremely charming.
I tentatively said, "Hello!"
"Hey, you finally know to bring a little friend to see your Sister Liu!"
This landlady, Sister Liu, stared at Yan Yan with a doting look. "I knew it. You never come without a reason. As soon as you come, you bring such a big problem to Sister Liu."
It seemed that Yan Yan had a good relationship with this landlady. Such an ice - cold guy actually had a good relationship with this charming landlady. I had really underestimated him before.
For some reason, I felt a bit jealous.
The landlady noticed my look and patted my shoulder with a smile. "Hey, the young man looks a bit off. Don't worry, Sister Liu is not that kind of person. Tell Sister Liu, what's your relationship?"
If Sister Liu could be a bit more serious and less gossiping when she said this, it might be more believable.
I gave a slight bitter smile. "Sister Liu, don't misunderstand. We have no special relationship."
Sister Liu pouted. "I don't believe it. Wait."
Suddenly, her eyes narrowed. She looked sharply in the direction of the old man and raised her voice. "This is my place. Gentlemen, if you have any problems, don't cause trouble here."
When a woman gets tough, there's usually not much for men to do. I deeply agreed with this statement.