Chapter 1: A Master with No Money is Helpless

  In the scorching summer, Tianjing City was like a huge steamer even at dusk, with heat waves rolling everywhere.

  Walking on the main road of Xueyuan Road, Ye Bai felt dry mouth and tongue, and secretly scolded in his heart.

  Damn this weather, damn the air in this city for not being fresh enough, damn this city for having no ponds and springs, damn that old beggar for not preparing enough alms for himself...

  He was scolding all the way from the train station to Xueyuan Road.

  At the moment, there isn't a single coin in his pocket, let alone paper money. It wasn't until he went down the mountain that he realized the money on him was only enough to buy one train ticket, not even an extra cent.

  "A stingy old beggar!"

  Ye Bai walked towards the other end of Xueyuan Road while continuing to scold.

  There were many pedestrians on the road, but they all looked like they were in a hurry. In this kind of weather, staying outside for one more second was torture.

  However, anyone who passes by Ye Bai's side or sees him from afar will frown and take a glance at him, because his outfit is simply too rustic for these city folks.

  The upper body had only one sleeveless white vest, which was stained and had several large holes.

  Looking down at Ye Bai's lower body, it was a pair of loose and baggy horse-riding pants.

  What's even more embarrassing is that Ye Bai always looks around with an expression of unending surprise on his face.

  Migrant worker! Absolutely a migrant worker, and one from the mountains... The kind that's entering the city for the first time!

  This was the first impression of passersby on Ye Bai, but after taking a glance, everyone couldn't help but turn their heads and take another look, because they were astonished by Ye Bai's appearance.

  Ye Bai's skin was pale and tender, probably due to being exposed to the scorching sun. At this moment, it was white with a hint of red, and his slightly thin but well-proportioned figure, as well as his straight eyebrows like swords and curved eyes like knives, and his black hair that reached his ears, made him distinctly different from the image of a migrant worker in everyone's mind.

  Most of the migrant workers are robust and their skin can't be as fair as Bai Ye's.

  "Hey handsome guy, do you want to stay overnight?"

  Suddenly, a stout middle-aged woman stood in front of Ye Bai, with an eager look on her face.

  A middle-aged woman heavily made up, unfortunately, sweat drew several striking streaks on her foundation.

  "Big sister, are you talking to me?" Ye Bai asked.

  "Yes." The middle-aged woman nodded.

  "Heh heh, big sister really has good eyesight, she can actually tell that I'm a handsome guy!" Ye Bai's face was filled with excitement, with an expression that said "I'm indeed a handsome guy".

  "Are you looking for a place to stay?" The middle-aged woman pointed at the setting sun in the west, "It's going to get dark soon."

  "Is there water to drink?" Ye Bai asked back.

  "Of course, we have mineral water, Wanglaoji, red tea, green tea, Pulse, and Coke. Whatever you want, we've got it."

  The middle-aged woman answered while pulling Ye Bai into a nearby alley.

  Ye Bai's throat was parched and unbearable, hearing that there was water to drink, he naturally didn't resist, but still calmly asked: "Does drinking water cost money?"

  "It can be delivered for free." The middle-aged woman sighed in her heart, it seemed that she couldn't get any benefit from this young man.

  Ye Bai felt slightly relieved.

  She walked about twenty meters before stopping in front of a glass door with a vertical sign that read "Shuxin Ge Hotel".

  "Come in quickly, it's too hot outside."

  A middle-aged woman pulled open the glass door with a smile and stood inside beckoning Ye Bai: "There's air conditioning in here."

  "Air conditioner?"

  Ye Bai walked into a small hall with a hint of curiosity, and was suddenly surrounded by a cool breeze that enveloped his entire body. He couldn't help but exclaim: "So refreshing!"

  "Do you want a standard room or a suite?" The middle-aged woman looked down on him in her heart, but still had a smile on her face.

  "Want to drink some water first?" Ye Bai replied, looking at the glass fish tank in the hall, and the beautiful fish inside caught his attention.

  A middle-aged woman rolled her eyes behind Ye Bai's back, then used a cheap disposable paper cup to bring a glass of water to Xing Nan.

  This water is naturally from the pure water in the drinking machine in the hall.

  "Thank you."

  Ye Bai took over the water cup and drank it all in one gulp, but then said with a lingering desire: "Can I have another cup?"

  The middle-aged woman brought another glass of pure water, and Ye Bai also drank it all in one gulp.

  "Thank you, thank you!"

  Ye Bai thanked him repeatedly and then walked out of the door.

  Whoosh!

  A middle-aged woman rushed over and blocked in front of the glass door, asking: "Don't you live here?"

  "No need, I just came for a cup of water." Ye Bai smiled with his mouth open, revealing several white teeth.

  "Didn't we just agree on that? Why are you backing out again?" The middle-aged woman scowled, "Are you playing me?"

  "It's not what you think, big sister, don't get me wrong, I'm just thirsty." Ye Bai hastily explained.

  "Hmph!" The middle-aged woman's face sank. She stood outside in the scorching heat to pull in customers, but it wasn't easy. "If you're not staying, then at least pay for the water."

  "What?" Ye Bai frowned, "Didn't you just say drinking water is free?"

  "Tap water is free, what you just drank was purified water, five yuan a cup, two cups are ten yuan." The middle-aged woman had one hand on her waist and the other stretched out in front of Ye Bai.

  "If you had told me earlier that pure water costs money, I wouldn't have drunk it." Ye Bai said helplessly, "I don't have any money on me."

  "You're not getting out of here unless you pay!" the middle-aged woman said angrily.

  "Mei Jie, why so angry?"

  Just then, a bald-headed big man walked in from the door with a young girl, followed by two men wearing sunglasses.

  Those two men wearing sunglasses had floral overcoats on and had dark blue tattoos on their exposed arms.

  It was that young girl who wore a crisp white knee-length skirt, with long hair like a waterfall, and a clean and white face without makeup, giving people a very pure feeling. "It's this kid, he actually dared to cheat me, earlier we agreed to stay in the store, but after entering the door, he drank two cups of water and wanted to leave, not even paying for the water, obviously looking for trouble."

  A middle-aged woman pointed at Ye Bai, as if accusing him of a crime.

  "Kid, your brother is in a good mood today, hurry up and pay the money, you can still leave through this door." Da Guangtou walked to Ye Bai's side and poked his chest.

  This self-proclaimed "Brother Leopard" bald head, was half a head taller than Ye Bai, he stood in front of the slightly thin Ye Bai, with an air of superiority and momentum that were both full.

  The leopard brother even felt that he could pinch this turtle to death with just a slight movement of his fingers.

  "I really don't have money." Ye Bai said with a honest face.

  As for being poked by someone, Ye Bai didn't mind, after all, he had indeed drunk the other person's water.

  "If you don't drink when toasted, you'll be punished with a penalty drink!"

  Bao Ge got angry, the consequences were severe. He beckoned to his back and said: "Big Donkey, take me up and tidy up!"

  After finishing speaking, Brother Leopard took the young girl to walk towards the stairs, and one hand was still pinching her back.

  "Come on, kid! Let's go!"

  A man with a stubble beard took off his sunglasses and glared at Ye Bai, pinning one of his arms.