LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

Three days later, at Pudong International Airport.

Su Mo, dressed casually, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, and pulling a simple suitcase, stood quietly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the VIP waiting room.

He was accompanied by three beautiful women, which attracted the attention of many people in the waiting room.

Rita wore a smart white tracksuit that accentuated her perfect figure, and large sunglasses, exuding a powerful aura.

Luo Xin wore a sweet pink floral dress with a knitted cardigan over it, exuding the approachable charm of a girl next door.

Yu Shuang, on the other hand, chose an elegant beige trench coat, exuding intellectual gentleness.

Three stunningly beautiful women with distinct styles standing together create a beautiful scene in themselves.

The group of four was on their way to Phuket for a vacation.

……

In the afternoon, the plane landed smoothly at Phuket International Airport, and a warm breeze carrying the scents of the sea and tropical flowers and fruits greeted us.

The group booked a private pool villa located halfway up the mountain, which offered excellent privacy and a stunning view overlooking the entire Patong Beach.

This was booked by Rita in advance.

When the housekeeper opened the villa door, the three girls exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.

The huge infinity pool merges seamlessly with the distant sea and sky, and the living room features an open-plan design that leads directly to the courtyard filled with tropical plants.

Each room on the second floor has a private balcony with a view.

"Wow! This place is so beautiful!" Luo Xin was the first to rush to the poolside, opening her arms to feel the sea breeze.

"This holiday was worth it!" Yu Shuang looked around at the surroundings with satisfaction.

Rita walked straight to Su Mo's side and nudged him with her elbow: "So, Brother Mo, you have good taste, right?"

Looking at the beautiful scenery before him, Su Mo couldn't help but nod: "It's really nice."

After a short rest at the villa, the energetic group couldn't wait to change into their beach clothes and head straight to Patong Beach.

Sunshine, sandy beaches, and azure waters—everything was as beautiful as a dream.

Su Mo found a deck chair, leisurely drank coconut water, and watched the three beauties playing and frolicking on the beach.

Rita and Yu Shuang are both tall and slender, and their swimsuits perfectly accentuate their curves, attracting the attention of many tourists around them.

Although Luo Xin is petite, she is lively and adorable, like a mermaid.

"Brother Mozi! Come and play in the water!" Luo Xin waved to him from afar.

Su Mo smiled and shook his head. Just as he was about to get up, a row of motorboats not far away caught his attention.

"Want to play that?" Su Mo pointed.

"Yes, yes!" the three girls exclaimed in unison.

The four arrived at the jet ski rental point, where a dark-skinned, friendly local guy greeted them warmly and explained the prices in broken Chinese.

The price was reasonable, so the four of them rented two jet skis. Su Mo carried Luo Xin, while Rita and Yu Shuang rode in one. Rita could also drive a jet ski, so the four of them enjoyed riding on the vast sea.

The sea breeze howled, the waves splashed, and the thrilling sensation made everyone shout with excitement.

Half an hour later, the four of them, still feeling quite exhilarated, drove the motorboat back.

However, just as they were about to pay and leave, an accident occurred.

The young man, who had been all smiles just moments before, suddenly changed his expression, pointed at the front of the jet ski that Su Mo had driven, and started shouting loudly.

"Here! Look! It's smashed!"

Su Mo frowned and stepped forward, only to see a tiny scratch on the front bumper of the motorboat that was almost invisible unless you looked closely.

“Is this reasonable?” Su Mo frowned. “We’ve been in open water the whole time and haven’t encountered anything.”

"I don't care! It was fine when I rented it to you, and now it's broken, so you have to pay for it!" The young man's attitude became arrogant, and three or four other burly, dark-skinned men appeared behind him, subtly surrounding the four of them.

"Then...how much compensation do we need?" Yu Shuang stepped forward and asked.

The young man held up five fingers and said in broken Chinese, "Fifty thousand! Thai baht!"

"Fifty thousand baht?" Rita glanced at him. "Are you robbing me?! You want so much money for such a small scratch?"

50,000 Thai Baht is roughly equivalent to more than 10,000 RMB.

"Stop talking nonsense! No one's leaving without the money! I'm calling the police right now!" the young man said, pulling out his phone with an air of utter confidence.

Luo Xin and Yu Shuang both looked rather unwell. Although they were worldly-wise, they were still somewhat flustered in a foreign country and faced with such blatant overcharging.

Just as the atmosphere was at a stalemate, Su Mo suddenly laughed.

He took out his phone and slowly opened a video.

The video shows the scene when they had just rented the jet ski.

Su Mo took a very tricky angle and captured a clear shot of the front of the motorboat—the scratch was clearly visible.

“Friend,” Su Mo turned his phone screen towards the young man, his tone still calm, “before I rented the car, I habitually took a video to check its condition. Look, this scratch seems to have been there before I rented it. Tell me, how did this happen?”

Su Mo is rich now, and ten thousand yuan is nothing to him, but that doesn't mean he likes being a victim of injustice.

The young man's expression froze instantly, and his accomplices behind him exchanged bewildered glances.

They never imagined that this seemingly young person would be so meticulous.

"You...you..." The young man stammered for a long time, his face turning a deep liver color.

“We don’t have 50,000 baht. But according to the agreement, this is the rent we should pay.” Su Mo took out a few baht bills from his wallet and placed them on the table. “Let’s go.”

He turned around, shielding the three girls, and prepared to leave.

The burly men instinctively wanted to step forward to stop them, but Su Mo's icy gaze made them tremble, and they unconsciously made way for him.

Just as the four were about to walk out of the encirclement, a bespectacled boy from a nearby Chinese tour group suddenly pointed at Su Mo and exclaimed in disbelief:
"Holy crap! Brother Mozi?!"

This exclamation was like a bomb dropped on a calm lake.

Instantly, all the Chinese tourists around turned their attention to him.

"It really is Mo Shen! I saw him at the finals!"

"What's Mo Shen doing here? And those three next to him are... Rita, Luo Xin, and Aunt Yu?!"

Some domestic tourists nearby took out their phones, leaving the locals who were overcharging them aside, and excitedly gathered around.

The guys were completely dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.

Although they didn't know what EDG was, seeing this scene, they realized they had bitten off more than they could chew.

The group exchanged glances, sheepishly pocketed their money, and sped away on their jet skis. As for Su Mo, he became nothing more than a merciless prop for group photos.

Of course, Rita and the other two are pretty much the same...

Back at the villa, the three girls were still shaken.

"That scared me to death," Luo Xin patted her chest. "I thought I was really going to get scammed today. Brother Mozi, when was this video filmed?"

"It's a habit," Su Mo said casually. "It's normal to check equipment before a competition and to check rented items when you're out having fun, right? Besides, I've seen a lot of people getting ripped off when renting things on Douyin, so I'm keeping an eye on things."

“But then again,” Yu Shuang looked at Su Mo, “if you hadn’t been so careful, we probably would have had a really hard time getting out of this situation today.”

“Yes,” Rita nodded as well. She walked over to Su Mo and naturally straightened his collar, which had been ruffled by the sea breeze. “Brother Mo is not only good at games, but he’s also a master at handling trouble.”

That evening, the four of them didn't go out again. Instead, they ordered takeout and enjoyed a peaceful dinner in the villa's open-air restaurant, accompanied by the sea breeze and starlight.

After dinner, Rita and the other two went back to their room to apply face masks, while Su Mo sat alone on a lounge chair by the pool, gazing at the lights of fishing boats on the distant sea, letting her mind wander.

A moment later, a soft sound of footsteps accompanied by cheerful laughter came from three girls who had finished applying face masks and changed into cool clothes.

They were also carrying several cans of beer and a bag of barbecue ingredients that had just been taken out of the refrigerator, all of which had been prepared by the villa.

“Brother Mozi is here all alone, contemplating life. Let’s have a barbecue.” Luo Xin placed the ingredients on the small table by the pool and winked playfully.

The villa was equipped with a professional barbecue grill. Yu Shuang skillfully lit the charcoal fire, and soon the crackling sound of burning charcoal and the sizzling sound of meat skewers touching the grill filled the air with a delicious aroma.

The four sat around the grill, with Yu Shuang skillfully flipping the skewers.

Su Mo was in charge of delivering ingredients and seasonings, while Luo Xin and Rita, like two hungry little birds, waited expectantly to be fed.

"Come on, cheers for our enjoyable trip!" Yu Shuang raised her beer can.

"cheers!"

After the crisp clinking of glasses, the four of them tilted their heads back and took a big gulp of ice-cold beer, feeling refreshed.

As night deepened, a gentle sea breeze blew, and the atmosphere was incredibly pleasant, accompanied by delicious food and a slight buzz from the wine.

The group chatted about interesting things in the LPL, complained about each other's embarrassing moments during their live streams, and burst into laughter from time to time.

Just then, a slight noise came from the direction of the villa's living room, like the sound of something prying open the glass door.

"Huh? What's that sound?" Yu Shuang looked outside in confusion.

"Maybe the wind was too strong and it stirred something up," Luo Xin said casually.

Su Mo's brows furrowed instantly.

He put down his wine glass, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"You all stay here and don't move. I'll go take a look," Su Mo said, standing up.

The three girls watched his expression turn serious in an instant, their smiles freezing as they nervously held their breath.

Su Mo moved quietly, like a cheetah, to the French windows in the living room, and peered inside by the light from the courtyard.

Two men dressed entirely in black and wearing black masks were seen stealthily searching for something in the living room!
One of them was holding a dagger that gleamed coldly!
Robbery?
Su Mo felt a chill run down his spine and instantly understood the situation.

He thought to himself, "This is supposed to be a high-end villa area, so how come the security is so bad?"
How could someone sneak in like that?

Almost the instant the thought flashed through his mind, Su Mo immediately redeemed a Bajiquan Mastery skill in the system shop.

The next second, a massive and refined stream of information surged into his brain!
Boxing techniques, footwork, power generation skills... countless pieces of knowledge and muscle memory about Bajiquan were profoundly imprinted on his body, like a sudden enlightenment.

He could even clearly feel that his muscles and bones were undergoing some kind of strange change, filled with explosive power.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

The two robbers inside the house had obviously spotted Su Mo as well. One of them, who was holding a knife, flashed a fierce light in his eyes and, without saying a word, swung his dagger and stabbed at Su Mo!

"Ah!" The three girls in the yard screamed in fright when they saw this scene, their faces turning ashen.

However, Su Mo remained frighteningly calm in the face of this deadly threat.

Just as the robber's dagger was about to strike him, he shifted his body slightly in an illogical manner, narrowly avoiding the blade.

Immediately, he lowered his waist, turned his hips, and closed his hips, and a concentrated power rose from the soles of his feet, flowed through his whole body, and finally converged in his right elbow!
Bajiquan, the Mountain-Pulling Strike!
"boom!"

With a dull thud, Su Mo's shoulder slammed into the robber's chest.

The robber felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding truck. A sharp, excruciating pain shot through his sternum, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the lawn three meters away. He immediately lost consciousness.

The other robber was completely stunned when he saw his companion being killed in one move. He instinctively turned around and tried to run away.

Why would Su Mo give him a chance?
He stomped his foot and shot forward like an arrow, instantly closing the distance behind the robber. His right hand transformed from a palm into a fist, delivering a crisp and clean punch that landed precisely on the back of the robber's neck.

"Boom."

The second robber didn't even utter a sound before his eyes rolled back and he collapsed limply to the ground.

The entire process was smooth, clean, and efficient, taking no more than five seconds.

Su Mo secretly thought that this Bajiquan was pretty awesome.

Rita, Luo Xin, and Yu Shuang were completely dumbfounded by the sight of the pool.

Their mouths gaped open, their eyes filled with unbelievable shock, their minds blank.

Is this... is this still the Su Mo they know?

That's a skill comparable to a special forces soldier, it's like something out of a movie!
Su Mo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling the surging power within his body that had not yet subsided.

He walked up to the two unconscious robbers and ripped off their masks.

When Su Mo saw the two people's faces clearly, his expression instantly turned strange.

These two men turned out to be the same two jet ski guys who had tried to extort money from them on the beach earlier that day...

"They really are persistent," Su Mo sneered.

He turned around, looked at the three girls who were still frozen in shock, and said, "It's alright, just two petty thieves. Sister Tazi, call the housekeeper and have him come over and handle it, and also call the police."

His voice pulled the three girls back to reality from their immense shock.

Rita quickly pulled out the housekeeper's number from her phone and dialed it.

Soon, the villa's butler arrived with several security guards, looking flustered.

When they saw the two robbers lying on the lawn and the nonchalant Su Mo, they were also stunned for a moment.

He heard there was a robbery and immediately brought his men over, but now look at this scene...

Who's robbing whom here...? (End of Chapter)