"Because of this, they can buy a lot of alcohol. They are not bad people; they are just a bit careless. Besides, I haven't suffered too much. Once I earn enough for my mother's surgery, I won't come here again. No one will recognize me."
The girl was trying to comfort herself, and it was evident how forced her smile was.
Seeing that Yan Yi Bai remained silent, the girl picked up her drink again and said with a smile, "Alright, I need to go get some more for the last few bottles."
However, this time the girl took a bit longer to leave, and Yan Yi Bai thought she had finished selling and left.
While Yan Yi Bai was in the restroom, he passed by a private room and heard a girl's scream and cries for help from inside.
Such things happened often in places like this, and Yan Yi Bai had no intention of getting involved.
But just as he was about to leave, the door swung open, and the girl rushed out, looking disheveled with her clothes and hair in disarray.
The moment she collided with Yan Yi Bai, her face turned pale with shock.
Before she could escape, someone from behind pulled her back inside while saying some lewd remarks.
Yan Yi Bai frowned; this matter had nothing to do with him.
Yet just as he took a step away, he heard the girl's scream of despair.
Gritting his teeth, he kicked open the door to the private room.
The people present were startled by the sudden voice, and by the time they reacted, a few of them stood up and walked towards Yan Yi Bai.
"Kid, are you in the wrong room? This isn't where you belong."
"Let the girl go," Yan Yi Bai said simply.
The newcomer laughed, "You think just saying 'let her go' will make it happen? Sure, unless you crawl through my legs, I won't let her go."
His words drew laughter from those around, and the person holding the girl began to grope her again.
Yan Yi Bai clenched his fist and struck the face of the person in front of him, immediately engaging in a scuffle with two others at the entrance.
Soon, both of them were lying on the ground.
Seeing this, the others lost interest in teasing the girl and moved forward to teach Yan Yi Bai a lesson.
Having drunk too much and outnumbered by his opponents, Yan Yi Bai ultimately fell to the group, who surrounded him and beat him mercilessly.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the girl ran out of the private room, calling for help, but no one paid her any attention.
With no other option, she decided to call the police.
When she returned after reporting it, the fight had already spilled out of the private room.
People in the bar screamed and scattered, while some gathered to watch the commotion.
Yan Yi Bai was covered in blood, his pure white shirt stained red. The girl cried out for them to stop, but they ignored her completely.
In the chaos, the police arrived and put an end to the fight.
The girl was taken by the police to give her statement, separating her from Yan Yi Bai.
Seizing the opportunity amidst the confusion, Yan Yi Bai left the bar while the police arrested the troublemakers.
When the girl finished giving her statement and came out looking for Yan Yi Bai, he was already gone.
A bartender came out and handed the girl a check. "This is what that man asked me to give you."
The girl took the check and glanced down, nearly bursting into tears. It was a check for one million, with no message at all; he had vanished without a trace.
That night, heavy rain poured down.
After leaving the bar, Yan Yi Bai walked alone in the downpour.
The rain washed over him, cleansing the blood from his body. The blood flowed away with the rainwater, gradually fading into the distance.
He walked painfully in the rain, unable to mask his inner torment with the physical pain he felt.
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