C24 3000 Experience Points

"What?!"

The trio chowing down on barbecue froze in shock.

Lee Yun offered a wry smile, hoisting his skewer aloft, and called out to the onlookers, "You've all seen it—these guys saw me win a hundred grand on a bet and now they're trying to strong-arm me into handing it over. What do you think, should I just roll over and give in?"

"Why do we still have people like this around?"

"I've never liked these three!"

"Let's give them what they deserve!"

"Yeah, beat them! Just look at that yellow hair—it screams trouble!"

The crowd was seething with excitement. Brother Hu had an epiphany, rolled up his sleeves, and approached with a sinister grin, "Got it. Little bro, you're asking me to sort these guys out, huh? Hehe, say no more. Boys, let's go!"

"Wait!"

Fei and Zhang Dong, catching sight of Brother Hu's muscular arms and the tattoos, not to mention his menacing crew, blanched with fear.

"You're Brother Hu?" Fei, a streetwise guy, recognized him instantly.

"Correct! I'm Brother Hu from Chen Dong Village!"

Brother Hu clapped Fei on the shoulder, nearly knocking the wind out of him. Fei winced in agony, pleading, "Brother Hu, you've got it all wrong!"

"Innocent?"

Brother Hu shot Lee Yun an inquisitive look. Lee Yun shrugged nonchalantly, "Sorry, my barbecue isn't for just anyone. Since you've had your fill, it's only fair you give it back."

"Give it back?" Realization dawned on Zhang Dong, his face draining of color. A moment later, Brother Hu's fist met his stomach, and he doubled over in pain, retching up the barbecue he'd just devoured.

"Ugh."

Hu Xiaomeng, a stickler for cleanliness, whirled around, unwilling to witness the gruesome scene, her appetite for the once-tempting barbecue gone.

"Hehe, that's the way—spit it all out. Let's show them, everyone!"

Brother Hu and his gang encircled the trio, unleashing a flurry of blows. Zhang Dong and his friends were left crying for mercy, battered and bruised, as they scrambled away.

Lee Yun, true to his word, shared the remaining barbecue with Brother Hu and his crew.

As for little Hu Xiaomeng, the ordeal had left her too nauseated to eat.

The vendor mopped his brow and exhaled deeply, relieved to have made it through the night serving this tough crowd.

"Ding! Host has made a choice. Reward: 3,000 Universal experience points."

Lee Yun's spirits lifted at the notification. Not too shabby. He quickly figured that 3,000 skill points could now be converted into 150 points of Strength and Constitution. Of course, as time went on, he'd need more skill points for the same conversion—maybe a thousand for just one point.

"Big brother."

Hu Xiaomeng rose, gracing Lee Yun with a ladylike smile, "Xiaomeng had a blast today. Next time I'm free, I'll come find you for more fun."

"Uh, sure."

Lee Yun eyed the two bodyguards who had seemingly materialized from thin air, realizing they must've been safeguarding Hu Xiaomeng all along. It was no wonder her family felt at ease letting her out.

Hu Xiaomeng had the air of a genteel young lady, yet her actions were anything but conventional. Sneaking out to a roadside stall late at night—her folks would have a fit if they knew.

"Goodbye, big brother," Hu Xiaomeng called out, stepping into the stretched black limousine and waving to Lee Yun.

"Goodbye, Xiaomeng."

Once she was gone, Lee Yun glanced at the note she had discreetly passed to him. On it was a phone number and an online chat ID.

He let out a wry chuckle at the sight.

The little Lolita didn't even dare to give him her number face-to-face; her upbringing must be pretty strict.