Qiqi's poor memory meant she could only count to seven when keeping beat, hence Baizhu named her Qiqi.
This pitiable little creature, with Huai Feng's help today, finally managed to complete a whole beat for the first time.
"Phew! I'm finally done! Qiqi is so tired!"
There were so many more moves than before; Qiqi felt unaccustomed to it.
"Mr. Huai Feng is truly so kind! I wonder what brings Mr. Huai Feng to my Bubu Pharmacy this time?"
Baizhu applauded with a smile as he walked out, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes beneath his spectacles.
To Huai Feng, it felt a bit like the innate indifference of a snake's gaze.
Even though Baizhu forced a gentle smile onto his face, he couldn't completely conceal this dangerous chill.
"To be frank, Mr. Baizhu, after these past few days of hard work, I've finally gathered enough Mora to redeem my Silver Underwear. I've come precisely for this matter..."
Huai Feng felt Baizhu was dangerous, not in an obvious way, but like a lurking, peeping sensation from a shadowy corner.
Despite Baizhu's cheerful demeanor, his facade of goodwill, Huai Feng was certain that if things came to a head, Baizhu would strike with lethal intent.
This was a man's intuition!
Huai Feng disliked dealing with such hypocrites and decided that once he retrieved his Silver Underwear, he would avoid this place as much as possible.
"Ah, this..."
A cold glint flashed in Baizhu's eyes before he shrugged, putting on a helpless expression.
"Mr. Baizhu, what's wrong? I brought the Mora!"
Huai Feng placed the money bag, filled with one million five hundred thousand Mora, on the table, a sudden sense of foreboding washing over him.
"Since it has come to this, I'll tell you the truth! A few days ago, Qiqi took the Silver Alchemy item to play with. Mr. Huai Feng, you know about Qiqi's memory, I believe. That Silver Alchemy item, Qiqi has probably forgotten it in some corner..."
Indeed, Baizhu's reply confirmed Huai Feng's suspicions. The man wouldn't let go so easily.
But to use Qiqi as a shield, how utterly shameless!
"Huh?! Really? Qiqi doesn't remember!"
Qiqi, by his side, clutched her head, trying hard to recall what Baizhu had mentioned, but she had no memory of it.
She pulled out her portable notebook, but there was no record of this incident either.
This left Qiqi feeling bewildered. Had she done something wrong, causing trouble for Mr. Baizhu and Huai Feng?
"Qiqi, your memory isn't good, so it's normal to forget. It was just a couple of days ago, you took the Silver Alchemy item from me..."
Baizhu lied with a smile, the story coming out effortlessly. It was clear he had prepared this beforehand.
"Is that so! Qiqi completely forgot! Qiqi is very sorry for causing trouble.
Qiqi will issue a decree to herself to find the lost Silver Alchemy item..."
Qiqi realized she had inadvertently misplaced an important item that Huai Feng had pawned at Mr. Baizhu's.
Both Huai Feng and Mr. Baizhu were so good to her, Qiqi felt immense guilt at that moment.
Qiqi's eyes looked lonely and wronged. Overwhelmed by regret and self-blame, tears welled up in her purplish-red eyes.
Qiqi was so sad she could almost cry! (o>\_ Qiqi quickly wiped away the tears that were about to fall, promising to find the item she had lost and make amends. "Qiqi, it's not entirely your fault. I bear some responsibility too. Please rest assured, I will accompany you in your search!" Seeing this, Baizhu quickly comforted Qiqi. This move would not only allow him to keep the Silver Alchemy item for research but also earn him Qiqi's favor. At the same time, he could present himself as kind-hearted and responsible to Huai Feng, maintaining his image as a good person. Killing three birds with one stone! This time, he was playing on the third level! With Qiqi crying like this, looking so cute, sensible, and pitiable, would Huai Feng still have the heart to demand it back? Baizhu was confident in his ability to manipulate people's emotions. But he hadn't expected Huai Feng to be playing on the fifth level this time! If Huai Feng hadn't known Baizhu's true nature, he might have been deceived by his act. 'Since you've set the stage, I'll reluctantly play along!' Huai Feng scoffed inwardly. If Baizhu thought he could fool him with just this, he underestimated him greatly. "Mr. Baizhu, I understand Qiqi's situation. However, the Silver Alchemy item was pawned with you, and you have both the responsibility and the obligation to keep it safe for me. This is clearly stated in Liyue's laws..." Huai Feng's fingers tapped rhythmically on the counter. It was his turn to attack now. Fortunately, he had browsed Liyue's legal code out of boredom in Ganyu's study. He never expected it to be useful here! Huai Feng used the [Liyue Legal Code] technique on Baizhu, and it was highly effective! Baizhu's mouth twitched. He hadn't expected Huai Feng, who had only recently arrived in Liyue, to be so knowledgeable about Liyue's laws, greatly diminishing the effect of his sympathy ploy. After all, Huai Feng had entrusted the item to him for safekeeping. Regardless of who lost the Silver Alchemy item, he would be the primary party held accountable. "If Mr. Baizhu feels that my statement is problematic, I can certainly engage my personal lawyer—Yan Fei—to negotiate with you..." Huai Feng used the [Liyue Legal Ace Attack Card—Yan Fei] on Baizhu, inflicting significant damage! Baizhu's right eyelid twitched. He had already heard of the renowned lawyer Yan Fei. He would rather deal with Huai Feng than negotiate with Yan Fei. "Alas... I turned down a banquet with the adepti, which I specifically came to redeem the Silver Alchemy item my teacher left me, only to encounter such a situation..." Huai Feng used the [Adepti and I are Good Friends] attack on Baizhu, delivering a critical blow with double damage! "Mr. Huai Feng, what are you saying?! I never said I wouldn't compensate you. I, Baizhu, have always been a man of integrity. Here are one million five hundred thousand Mora as compensation for the lost Silver Alchemy item. Furthermore, I will do my utmost to search for the Silver Alchemy item, and if found, it will be returned immediately!" Baizhu retrieved one million five hundred thousand Mora from a cabinet, placed it on the counter, and then made his promise. "If one million five hundred thousand Mora can buy a Silver Alchemy item, then I'd like to ask Mr. Baizhu to help me buy a few more. Is that possible?" Baizhu's perfunctory approach was treating Huai Feng like an idiot. If Huai Feng agreed, he would never get his Silver Underwear back, as Baizhu would surely use the excuse of not finding it to drag things out indefinitely. "Then does Mr. Huai Feng have any good suggestions?" A murderous intent flashed in Baizhu's eyes. If it weren't for the fact that acting would reveal his identity and ruin his grand plan, he truly wished he could chop Huai Feng up and use him as fertilizer. "Since Qiqi lost it, then let her work for me!"