Underworld Player Chapter 6 - He's a Hero

Bai Zhi shook his head exasperatedly as he watched the figure of Xia Wen disappearing into the crowd. Noticing that she still had a pile of food left on her plate, he muttered, "She really left without a single word of apology... and worse, she wasted food! I can't believe her."

That was one thing he could never understand—why was it that whenever he shared important life lessons, people always ended up giving him the stink eye?

"People are way too soft! What, I can't even have a conversation?"

With another resigned shake of his head, Bai Zhi cleaned up his area and turned to leave the cafeteria.

Before he could take a step, he found his way blocked by a gorgeous beauty.

"Umm..."

As he took a proper look at the face of that beauty, Bai Zhi suddenly recalled the cringeworthy things his namesake had done, and his face fell.

The school's most eligible bachelorette, Lin XiaoYi. She had a heart of gold and a healthy, supportive family, but most importantly, that family was wealthy. She was the very person who had been the target of "Bai Zhi's" constant courting and flirting, all so that he could hopefully mooch off her. At least, up until his all-night gaming session which ended in sudden death.

"You..."

As soon as he noticed Lin XiaoYi about to speak, Bai Zhi recalled the several times before when such interactions between her and "Bai Zhi" would draw undue attention. Resolving to distance himself from the dismal legacy of his unfortunate namesake, Bai Zhi spoke up assertively and forced Lin XiaoYi to swallow whatever it is she had wanted to say.

"I must apologize for the shameless harassment I subjected you to before. I regret it all most deeply. I promise that, from now on, I shall not interfere with your life. Let us part ways amicably, you to the East and I to the West, and never the twain shall meet."

In the same amount of time it took her to process his entire speech, Bai Zhi had made his exit and been swallowed up by the crowd… which meant that he failed to catch the expression on Lin XiaoYi's face.

As she watch

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