"I don't mind, I don't mind, but I want to know whether you are looking for me or the third prince is looking for me."
Watching the mysterious man closely, Bai Xiaofei's eyes became sharp.
"Is there any difference?"
The mysterious man asked back, and his doubts could be heard in his voice.
"Of course."
The smiling Bai Xiaofei was particularly determined.
"Then what if I say I'm looking for you?"
The mysterious man gave an uncertain answer.
"You choose a place."
It was enough to ask here. Bai Xiaofei, who had originally planned to hang out, completely put away his thoughts about having fun. If nothing else, the turning point is coming!
Under the leadership of the mysterious man, the two came to a small noodle shop that couldn't be more remote. There were only three tables. The boss was a one-armed uncle, and the helper was a little girl who looked to be only seven or eight years old.
"Boss, two bowls of plain noodles."
As the mysterious man spoke, he took off his hood, revealing an approachable face of an uncle with sparse stubble that looked a bit weathered.
"I didn't expect you to be such a handsome man. I thought you covered it up because you didn't want to be seen."
There was a hint of surprise in Bai Xiaofei's tone. After sighing, he turned his head and looked at the noodle shop owner.
"Add four more bowls of noodles, two bowls are not enough."
When it comes to eating, I have to take care of myself no matter what, and I brought my family with me...
"Oh? So this is how I feel to others? No wonder I'm always not popular with girls. It seems I'll have to wear less hats in the future. It's funny that I thought it was cool."
The mysterious uncle laughed as he spoke. From an outsider's perspective, the two of them looked like old friends whom they had not seen for a long time.
"Uncle, I don't know your name yet, but you know my name."
Bai Xiaofei asked a seemingly insignificant question, but the expectation in his eyes was out of proportion to the question.
"The name is just a code name. It's fine if you call me uncle."
In the end, the uncle chose to refuse to answer.
"Then we can't communicate anymore, and your meal will be in vain."
Bai Xiaofei clasped his hands on his chest, as if he didn't intend to speak anymore.
"Here comes the noodles!"
While the two were silent, the little girl and the boss each came over with a plate, and six bowls of noodles were placed on the table one after another.
"Your Majesty, please use it. This is a complimentary side dish." The portion of noodles is very generous, the boss is extremely enthusiastic, and the little girl is very well-behaved.
"Thank you."
After thanking the boss, Bai Xiaofei gave two bowls to Waiter and Xiao Hei, and at the same time he picked up his chopsticks and started to perform.
While the uncle was still dazed, Bai Xiaofei had already destroyed two bowls of noodles, and the third bowl had already been brought to him.
No wonder I have to order a few more bowls, I can eat ten bowls at this speed!
"Hetian, my name."
The uncle who was chewing slowly uttered a few words, and Bai Xiaofei showed a smile.
"Is this right? Let's get to know each other formally, Bai Xiaofei."
After swallowing the noodles in his mouth, Bai Xiaofei stretched out his right hand and looked at He Tian expectantly.
Sighing, He Tian quickly responded, shook his hand gently and then withdrew his hand.
"I remember last time you said you came here after accepting a mission from the Star List. It didn't go very smoothly."
After the bridge of communication was established, He Tian finally got to the point.
"It's okay. Although I made a mistake, I'm still relatively confident."
Bai Xiaofei smiled slightly, not hiding anything.
"Stop it, this muddy water is not suitable for you to come here. I know you have made a lot of noise in Xingluo, but it is different outside than in the academy. Some things are not as simple as you think."
After He Tian finished speaking, Bai Xiaofei did not show a surprised expression as he imagined, but slowly raised his head and looked at him.
"I didn't have that plan. I finally jumped into the muddy water. I just couldn't bear to climb out. What's more, I can't leave now if I want to. People who want to leave today are blocked and come back. I don't want to Be the next unlucky guy."
Bai Xiaofei said calmly, and He Tian's brows couldn't help but frown.
"I can apply with the Third Prince to send someone to protect you and ensure that you can leave Nabu City safely."
He Tian was unusually serious and seemed to have already thought of a way out for Bai Xiaofei.
"Can you tell me why? Why do you want us to leave, and why do you come here to tell a stranger like me this?"
With serious eyes, Bai Xiaofei stared straight at He Tian, not wanting to miss any expression on his face.
"I want you to leave because I know how terrifying the Wind and Thunder Thieves are, and the reason why I want to help you is because I am also a graduate of Xingluo, and before I graduated, several of my good friends were out on missions. Sometimes I sacrificed myself because of my arrogance.”
"I simply don't want you to make the same mistake as me. There are many tasks on the Star Luo List. There is no need for you to risk yourself and your companions' safety to do things that are simply impossible to complete."
After saying this, He Tian looked into Bai Xiaofei's eyes the whole time without any sign of guilt.
At least Bai Xiaofei didn't notice it.
"That's the old senior. I'm disrespectful, but I still won't leave. But senior, you can rest assured that I am definitely not an arrogant person. I will ensure that everyone is brought back intact and safe! "
Bai Xiaofei put down his chopsticks and drank the last bowl of noodle soup.
"You will really regret it."
He Tian, who was frowning, said something again, but Bai Xiaofei remained unmoved.
"Maybe, but I might regret it even more if I leave like this."
With a slight smile, Bai Xiaofei completely stopped He Tian's attempts to persuade him to go back.
"Okay, but if you change your mind, you can come to me at any time. As long as it's before the last moment, I can guarantee that you will be sent out safely. But if you get stuck too deep, there is nothing I can do. "
In the end, He Tian still gave Bai Xiaofei a chance.
"Senior, how much do you know about the Wind and Thunder Thieves Group?"
Suddenly becoming serious, Bai Xiaofei's eyes showed a hint of refusal.
"A lot, but I'm sorry, I can't tell you. Don't ask me why, I won't tell you either."
He Tian gave Bai Xiaofei a glimmer of hope and then killed it with his own hands.
"Then what's your relationship with the Wind and Thunder Thieves?"
Staring straight at He Tian, Bai Xiaofei's expression was more serious than ever.
Being stared at by Bai Xiaofei, He Tian took a breath slowly, then turned to look at his boss who was accompanying his daughter.
"Do you feel sorry for them?"
He Tian suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question, and Bai Xiaofei couldn't help but be stunned.
"There are many people like this on the mainland. They work at the bottom and even live a more difficult life than this, but not many people care about them. Their only hope is that a miracle will come. Isn't it ridiculous?"
He Tian said with a bitter smile, then took out a gold coin and placed it on the table.
"I can only do so much, but some people can do more..."
PS: The sixth update, He Tian appears, thanks for the character setting of calling me Ba Ye!