Gui Nianqiu acts in shock, unable to utter a single word.
But deep down,
She felt a strange sense of satisfaction, as if a great vengeance had been avenged.
Her trust and reliance on Tao Bai grew even stronger.
Tao Bai opened the umbrella.
This time, without Tao Bai saying anything more, Gui Nianqiu automatically stepped under the umbrella, tightly embracing Tao Bai's waist, pressing her body close.
She intentionally or unintentionally pressed against Tao Bai's lower body.
Suddenly, her heart jolted in shock!
Tao Gege doesn't have... that thing?
Is Tao Gege a woman?
Gui Nianqiu's mind exploded, her hair whipping wildly in the wind.
…
Fortunately, Tao Bai didn't know what she was thinking, or he would surely be both amused and exasperated.
You can't blame her.
After all, how many girls had ever witnessed the " horse-like concealment"?
...
After blinking from one apartment to another, then to several villas, Tao Bai used his Wind Feather Blades to eliminate five more gang members who had smashed up Gui Nianqiu's shop earlier that afternoon.
In one night, six gang members yielded over 5 million Hua Xia yuan and more than 700,000 US dollars.
Combined, this money was equivalent to over 10 million Hua Xia yuan!
Seeing that they had so much money, Tao Bai couldn't quite understand.
What achievements did they make to earn such a substantial amount of money in Huaxia?
Gui Nianqiu felt like she was floating on clouds, dazed all night long.
When she saw Tao Bai produce a storage pouch to hold the money, she was shocked beyond measure!
Tao Bai pulled out three stacks of US dollars and ten stacks of Hua Xia yuan and handed them to Gui Nianqiu, gesturing for her to put them in her bag.
Gui Nianqiu did as told.
The moment she put the money in her bag, that sense of unreality quickly disappeared, replaced by a sense of security she had never possessed before.
...
Since the shop had been vandalized to that extent and there was nothing left worth keeping, Gui Nianqiu had the thought of terminating the lease.
Tao Bai advised her not to quit yet.
After all, this was her first business venture in life, and she shouldn't give up easily.
Moreover, tonight they had eliminated the troublemakers, so surely they would restrain themselves somewhat.
He told her to find someone tomorrow to renovate, and in a few days, they could reopen for business.
He also said he could help her out, but they would need to post a conspicuous sign—
"Dare to cause trouble here, and you'll face the wrath of Shen Yuan's family!"
Tao Bai planned to use this method to quickly gather information about Shen Yuan.
Although this approach was somewhat dangerous for Gui Nianqiu, Tao Bai promised he would definitely keep her safe.
Gui Nianqiu agreed.
"Tao Gege, I don't want to go back to sleep in the shop tonight. I want to stay at a hotel. Can you keep me company?"
At midnight, the two walked together on the rather deserted street.
Seeing Tao Bai nod, Gui Nianqiu pointed to a hotel and said,
"Let's stay there for the night!"
Moments later, Tao Bai held Gui Nianqiu's hand as they walked into the White Cloud Hotel together.
Even when Gui Nianqiu registered with her ID card, Tao Bai didn't let go of her hand.
The front desk staff saw them like this and gave a knowing smile.
Gui Nianqiu couldn't break free from Tao Bai's grip, and her eyes looked at Tao Bai with a mix of awkwardness and irritation.
In the end, Gui Nianqiu booked a luxury double room for 1,500 yuan, plus a 500 yuan deposit.
She thought to herself how expensive it was.
The receptionist, seeing that the woman was paying for the room, couldn't help but roll her eyes at Tao Bai.
"Beep~"
Tao Bai only let go of her hand after the two entered the room hand in hand.
"Tao Gege, why were you holding my hand the whole time?
You made me feel so embarrassed, and there seemed to be some strange electric current in my body."
"To avoid being caught on camera."
"Huh?
You're holding my hand, so the cameras won't catch me?
Really?"
Tao Bai nodded.
"Then what's the principle behind that?"
"I've done experiments.
Once I activate my spiritual energy, surveillance can't capture me.
When I hold your hand, you also have spiritual energy fluctuations, so surveillance cameras can't capture you either.
As for the principle,
I can't explain it."
"Oh, I see... I... I thought..."
"Thought what?"
"No, no... nothing..."
Hearing this, Gui Nianqiu blushed slightly.
Thinking this was her first time checking into a hotel with a man, and recalling the erotic scene she had witnessed not long ago, her heart began to beat violently again, quickly reaching 200 beats per minute.
She felt she needed a cold shower to calm down...
"I... I'm going to take a shower first..."
The sound of running water came from the bathroom, but Tao Bai sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began meditating.
Gui Nianqiu came out dressed, drying her hair.
Seeing Tao Bai meditating, Gui Nianqiu lay down on the bed by herself.
After turning off the bedside lamp, she tossed and turned several times, but each time she saw Tao Bai's ever-present, meditating shadow.
Sigh, is Brother Tao a man or a woman?
If he's a man, he doesn't have that thing...
If he's a woman, he has an Adam's apple but no breasts...
And he could watch those images and kill people with such composure.
How does he manage all this?
What has he been through?
He's truly someone full of secrets...
Wait, is he even human?
He must be some kind of immortal, right?
Anyway, he's an angel sent from heaven to save me...
Gui Nianqiu tossed and turned, and with these questions and all sorts of strange thoughts, she fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, the two held hands as they checked out at the front desk, ate breakfast at a nearby restaurant, and returned to the shop.
Gui Nianqiu picked up her phone and made several calls.
An hour later, several workers arrived and removed the rolling shutter door.
They bought a new display cabinet and new cameras.
The exterior wall would also be replaced with new tempered glass.
The arrangement of items and zoning inside strictly followed Tao Bai's suggestions.
During the two days of renovation, they stayed at the Garden Hotel at 2,000 yuan per night and the Asia International Hotel at 1,800 yuan per night, respectively.
Gui Nianqiu was completely convinced by Tao Bai now.
No matter what he ate or drank, that guy never needed to use the bathroom or sleep!
Even after several days without bathing or changing clothes, there was no smell...
He's simply not human...
Gui Nianqiu was too lazy to think about whether Tao Bai was male or female, human or deity.
Anyway, being by his side gave her a full sense of security.
Two days later, with new inventory restocked, Nianqiu Boutique Clothing Store reopened.
They hired a young female sales assistant and a lion dance troupe that performed for nearly an hour, making the entire shop look festive and joyful.
A banner prominently displayed:
"Grand Reopening First Week, All Items in Store 32% Off!"
Another banner had a warning tone.
That banner boldly declared:
"Dare to cause trouble here, and you'll face the wrath of Shen Yuan's family!"
Some customers, seeing this banner, started discussing among themselves.
Who is Shen Yuan?
What kind of person is he?
What's his background?