vrcanaries Chapter 239 Interim Results
Chapter 239 Interim Results
The chaos she just witnessed completely killed her interest in the booth, and she even felt a sense of disgust towards the entire Emerald Kingdom.
If she could, she wouldn't want to stay here any longer.
But she still had something she wanted to ask Luo Nan, so after thinking for a moment, she could only take Luo Nan to a private room.
That way, no outsiders will disturb them.
Jiang Mingfei immediately understood Bai Li's meaning. She decisively said goodbye to Bai Li, pulling Noir, who had been frightened that night, and tactfully left the space to Bai Li and Luo Nan.
The private rooms at Emerald Paradise are also top-notchly decorated, truly deserving of the description "extravagant and decadent".
The lighting design of the private room is ingenious, with warm yellow light gently shining down, creating a cozy and private atmosphere.
Bai Li walked to the wine cabinet, selected a bottle of red wine of a good vintage, opened it, poured two glasses, picked up one glass, and handed it to Luo Nan.
Sorry, young man, if I want to get information out of you, I'll have to get you drunk first.
Luo Nan looked up at the wine glass Bai Li offered, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to take it.
He took a small sip of the wine, the spicy liquid flowing down his throat.
In the dim light, Luo Nan looked up and gazed deeply at Bai Li, as if trying to remember her face. His attitude was much better than the faint sense of death he had shown before, and he sincerely thanked her, saying, "Thank you, President Bai."
Bai Li sat down opposite Luo Nan, her eyes fixed on him: "No need to thank me. I was just venting my anger. But what grudge do they have against you that they're targeting you like this?"
Luo Nan frowned slightly, unconsciously tightening his grip on the wine glass in his hand. After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "It's just some boring factional fighting. I had some friction with them at school before."
Seeing Luo Nan's embarrassed expression, Bai Li didn't ask any more questions.
What deep-seated hatred could there be between boys of that age?
It's highly likely that the conflict arose from jealousy and a desire to save face.
However, because of power and money, evil has been magnified infinitely.
She immediately changed the subject: "Who were those people? I want to know."
Luo Nan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "President Bai, it's alright. I'm already very grateful for your help tonight, and you've already gone to so much trouble. You don't need to..."
Luo Nan didn't finish his sentence.
In his view, Bai Li was implicated because of him, and his messy affairs had nothing to do with her. He felt really embarrassed for Bai Li to stand up for him again.
Moreover, in Shanghai, there are really very few people who can handle these people.
Bai Li may be very rich, but these people have transcended the category of being just rich; they are the epitome of being both rich and powerful. Bai Li has no chance of winning against them.
Luo Nan didn't finish speaking, but Bai Li already understood what he meant.
She thought to herself, "He's quite a sensible child."
It doesn't matter if Luo Nan doesn't want to talk about it; she has plenty of ways and means.
Bai Li rested her head on her hand and said, "Okay, you don't have to answer this question, but you have to answer the next one."
Luo Nan gripped the wine glass in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly nodded: "Okay."
Bai Li asked the question that concerned her most: "What happened to your family? Why did they suddenly go bankrupt and...go to jail?"
Luo Nan's fingertips unconsciously traced the rim of the wine glass, the dark red liquid swirling slightly within, reflecting the suppressed undercurrent in his eyes.
He remained silent for a long time, so long that Bai Li almost thought he wouldn't speak, before finally whispering, "...Six months ago, the Luo family was reported for smuggling banned drugs. The chain of evidence was absurdly complete, including contracts signed by my father, bank statements, and warehouse videos."
He sneered, his Adam's apple bobbing: "But I know those documents were forged. My father never did those things. Every step was flawless. The inspectors arrived quickly, without even giving us a chance to explain."
His voice was hoarse, as if each word was choked with grit: "A week later, my mother suffered a sudden heart attack in the detention center and could not be saved. My father is still awaiting trial, and the verdict has not yet been handed down, but his condition is very bad."
Bai Li's breath hitched.
She never expected that Luo Nan had such a hidden story behind him.
Regardless of whether Luo Nan's words were true or whether his father had broken the law, Bai Li never expected him to suffer such a fate.
The pain in Luo Nan's eyes was genuine.
Although this young man, who had just come of age, appeared strong on the surface, she could imagine how much pressure he had endured to get to where he was.
Originally, she only wanted to complete the system task and save the handsome man in distress to gain favor points, but now she really wanted to help this boy.
"Then why did you come here to work? With your qualifications, you could easily find other jobs," Bai Li couldn't help but ask again.
Luo Nan took a sip of the wine in his glass, his face flushed slightly, the redness showing through his wheat-colored skin. He stared blankly ahead and slowly said:
“I need money, lots and lots of money, to hire the best lawyer for my father. I need to find a way to get him out of here. I’ve already lost my mother, I can’t lose him too.”
"Moreover, I also need to pay off my family's debts. Coming here as a male model, although... it doesn't have a good reputation, the income is indeed high."
Bai Li hummed in agreement: "Then don't worry, since I spent ten million to buy you, I won't let you be bullied by those people again."
Luo Nan looked at Bai Li, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Why? Why are you being so good to me? We've only just met, and you've spent so much money..."
Bai Li said casually, "Just think of it as me liking you. Besides, I'm not short of money, so just focus on working here, and I'll figure out the rest for you."
A warm feeling welled up in Luo Nan's heart. He never thought that he would meet someone willing to help him when he was in such a lowly situation.
"Thank you so much... I don't know how to repay you."
Luo Nan's favorability +45
Luo Nan's favorability rating: 50
Bai Li waved her hand: "No need to repay me. If you really feel bad, just chat with me more often in the future."
No need to repay me, young man, just give me lots of goodwill points.
Your 50-point increase in favorability is more than enough to repay me.
Sure enough, helping some poor souls is the fastest way to increase favorability.
Xiao Hao promptly congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations, host, on achieving the goal of having 9 people with a favorability score of 50. There's only one person left to complete the mission. Keep up the good work!"
It was definitely the right decision to come today, even though there were a few minor hiccups along the way.
The final result was good.
But this result is only a temporary one.
Luo Nan's favorability rating is only 50 points, which is still precarious and could drop at any time.
Moreover, she could tell that Luo Nan hadn't told her everything; he was still hiding some things.