It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"I don't have a particular drink preference, though. If I were to make this, I'd start with the choice and end up with a drink that tasted like nothing."

"Hmm... not knowing what you want is definitely a bit tricky. Even if you want a satisfying drink from someone, you'd better have an accurate description, otherwise it's just a lottery. But this is just a drink during the break, can't you be sure of what you want? For example, this drink mixed with orange juice, don't you think the orange flavor is too strong, or the alcohol flavor is too light? Everyone has their own taste, right?"

"How about something stronger, then?"

Xiao Nuo asked tentatively. Bai Lin received the signal and took action instantly, while Xiao Nuo drank it all. Indeed, it felt better than before. There was no harm in such a harmless attempt.

"...You're like this when you fight, right?"

"What?"

Seeing Bai Lin was confused, Xiao Nuo put down the cup in his hand and said,

"The poet said you don't know how to use magic. And since this is your first time in this city, you obviously don't understand all the technology."

"But, since you know what effects they'll have when you use them, you can use them very freely. Even in battle, you can incorporate those items into your vision of the battle, as if you were very proficient in them."

Being suddenly reminded of this, Bai Lin scratched her head. Seeing Xiao Nuo's serious expression, she also perked up a little and replied,

"That's true. Even if you don't understand the principles, as long as you know when to use it, it's fine. Isn't that normal?"

"Being able to try out a dozen items you've never used before and whose effects you only know about in a single battle—except for you, no one else can use them so naturally. Take firearms, for example. I haven't tried them all night. Normally, everyone would settle for using what they're most familiar with, right?"

Xiao Nuo held her chin up, while refuting Bai Lin, she leaned closer to Bai Lin's face, as if trying to see something from his expression. She looked carefully for a long time, frowned with a headache, walked away, and asked suspiciously,

"Actually, this is undoubtedly a form of strength. Being extremely confident in your own judgment in battle, and these judgments are based on fundamental and solid information, allowing you to adapt to all types of combat. I wonder what exactly makes you so strong, able to face combat with such composure. It's like you're mixing a cocktail here, letting your thoughts run wild and create everything."

Xiao Nuo's expression seemed a little complicated, while Bai Lin just thought about it for a moment, then looked away and replied,

"The reason for this power? It's actually quite difficult to explain, but I can tell you clearly that as long as you adhere to one axiom, you can achieve it."

"what is that?"

"A heart of faith. You fight for a reason, right? Even if it's a drunk picking a fight, or you're caught up in a gang war, you have your reasons for fighting back. Anger? Self-preservation? It all counts."

"Fighting has its reasons. During the course of a fight, objectives emerge. For example, if you want to protect yourself, you must prioritize protecting yourself during a fight. And if a fight has already begun, dodging a knife swinging towards you is one of your goals in achieving that goal."

Bai Lin explained this, giving examples, and she made slight gestures with a calm demeanor.

"Then, you block, find something nearby that can block and throw it at the opponent, and then find a way to escape. All actions revolve around your goal: self-preservation. That way, everything becomes clear and traceable. As long as you always believe in the goal of self-preservation, everything will flow naturally."

"And if you want to end the fight quickly, then you might take a risk the first time the opponent slashes at you with a dagger, lower your body and tackle him to the ground, attempting to subdue him."

"This isn't to say that any particular choice or fighting style is necessarily better. It's merely resolving your earlier confusion. As long as you believe in your precise purpose, and believe that the actions you conceive are also moving toward that goal, then you will naturally become stronger."

Xiao Nuo listened for a long time, but was still confused. She nodded with a flickering look in her eyes, wondering what she was thinking about. Seeing this, Bai Lin added,

"But specifically, to truly achieve your goals, other conditions are required. Your experience, your own fighting style. Everyone believes in themselves and will make different choices in battle, but there are often not so many ways to achieve a goal."

"With more failures, it's naturally harder to believe in yourself. Your strength is the foundation of that strength. So, honing your skills is also a good way to maintain your belief in yourself. There's no harm in practicing and learning more."

"...Do you believe in yourself?"

After a long silence, Xiao Nuo muttered to herself, her eyes shifting from her thoughts to look at Bai Lin. Just as she was about to say something, the door to the room opened. Someone looked at the two people in the room with some surprise. They had black hair and black eyes, and a distinctly different temperament from the others. It was, of course, Qian Hua.

"Hey, come in, we're just lazing around here."

Bai Lin smoothly switched his state and greeted the other party. Qian Hua hesitated for a moment, nodded in response, and walked in. Then he also took out the wine from the glass cabinet.

"Oh? You have this skill too? It seems like you PR guys really know everything."

Bai Lin saw that the other party had more wine than himself, and knew that he was going to show off his skills, so he couldn't help but ask. Qian Hua shook his head and replied,

"I don't know how to do it, but the boss said he would come over to teach me later."

"Hmm? Why are you learning this? Your position should be pretty good."

Chapter 911 If This Is a Dream, Then I Don’t Want to Wake Up

"I guess so, but how many people would enjoy a life where you're constantly scheming, coercing, intimidating, tricking, and seducing others?

As she spoke, she clicked the freezer twice and turned on the ice maker, then she put her hands down and leaned on the bar. She looked at Bai Lin and said,

"I've been cultivating my mind and heart for a long time. This is the only way to live up to the training I've received. However, I'm a little tired. Your coming here gives me an opportunity to change my lifestyle."

"Oh? It seems you already understand what we're going to do, and you believe we can do it. That's great. But aren't you unwilling to accept this? You've always been an elite, exploiting the lower class, and now you're back to do this? Let me tell you, we're only concerned with overthrowing the higher-ups. If they come to you to make trouble and seek revenge, we can't help you."

Bai Lin was a little surprised that Qian Hua looked at her reply with such seriousness for the first time, but she responded calmly and perfectly grasped the distance between them. Qian Hua smiled slightly and replied,

"Revenge? Perhaps, but that's understandable. I've always been on the company's side, and that's an indisputable fact. From their perspective, I'm probably an unforgivable criminal."

"In the past, I would have treated the target group as distinct from the people themselves. I wanted to see them as people, but that wouldn't have allowed me to do my job. In my previous role, everything I did was right. So they still had the freedom to seek revenge, and I had my own reasons to resist. I wanted to live, too."

Seeing the other person's light smile, like a gentle breeze blowing on his face, Bai Lin couldn't help but smile.

"You're so open-minded! It would be fine if everyone was like you. Do you want to continue living as you are now? Just mixing drinks?"

Qianhua shook his head and replied,

"I don't know why I want to live. To be honest, my memory of being a company employee is too blank. Besides working for the company, it seems that I don't have much reason to live. Even if I see the beauty in life, it's only an occasional moment, not enough to sustain me for long. It's just that my subconscious tells me that I need to do this."

"Perhaps I originally had parents who loved me, but they were forgotten after I joined the company? As long as I survive, I should be able to find something. I don't really understand it either."

At this point, the other party seemed confused again. But Qianhua soon remembered something, she looked at Bai Lin again and said,

"Actually... you guys give me a rather strange feeling. I heard you're good at acting? I haven't seen that myself, though. But you were born into an ordinary life, yet you strive for it, sacrificing your life for others? And it seems like you're surprisingly humane—"

"People should have some humanity in their lives, Miss Qianhua. It's just that you've been numb for too long. In this gray world, there should be people of color. That should be a sin, right? But that's wrong. No matter who you are or what you do, it's normal to have some humanity."

Bai Lin interrupted the other person. She seemed to have thought of what the other person was going to say, so she made this choice. She suddenly grabbed Xiao Nuo, who was looking confused, and patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"She and I haven't known each other for very long, and the people you see working with me haven't spent much time together. But we trust each other very much, and even if we are working on a big project, we can be happy together when we need to be happy, and cry together when we need to cry. And when we are doing things, we are completely different."

"People are complex, not black and white. They are black when they should be black, and white when they should be white. That's what makes a person who is right. As for why we gather together to do this... it can only be said that we share the same ideals. You have to understand that this world has more than just one city, and we all have our own goals."

"This is the way of life we ​​have chosen. Just like you are still searching for the meaning of your life, we already have the answer and are practicing it. We are not dedicating our lives to others, so just live your own lives and don't think too much."

Bai Lin looked at the ceiling above her head. The white light was blinding, but the halo didn't seem annoying. She smiled, and Xiao Nuo beside her turned her head away, but didn't express any more disagreements.

Qianhua seemed to understand a little of what was said, but she completely understood the specific emotions and the final words. So, she nodded.

It’s not that she doesn’t understand these principles. Perhaps she is just curious about why Bai Lin is so brilliant and why these people can choose such a lifestyle that makes them "exhausted".

Over the centuries, how many people had attempted to resist? Even if they succeeded, how many years of success did they bring? She didn't know the answer to this question. Being here felt like being born in a dream. She had been brought back by such a group, and they hadn't even dealt with her, allowing her to act freely here, even assigning her important tasks.

Really, I don’t understand it.

But if this is a dream, it would be nice not to wake up... right?

Qianhua didn't say much to Bai Lin, and Bai Lin also greeted Xiao Nuo,

"Let's go. I've been lazy today. It's time to get more intense during training."

"Tsk, just go ahead, who's afraid of who?"

Xiao Nuo seemed to be in good spirits. It was better to say that she had always maintained this tough attitude. When they opened the door, they saw Jack the Donkey coming in. The donkey smiled at them and asked,

"That little girl, is she already inside?"

"Well, there's no pressure getting along with her, right?"

Bai Lin also smiled and said, Qian Hua is a capable person after all, it would be bad if he made the boss feel a little nervous. The boss shook his head and replied,

"How could that be? The girl is very smart and obedient, which is great! Anyway, I will just let go and work with you guys for the rest of my life. I'm not worried about her taking my job away from me, so there's no pressure at all."

"Really? That's great, you two should get along well. I'll go do my thing now."

There was no need to overstate his own victory; everything was self-explanatory. Bai Lin waved goodbye to the seemingly honest largest shareholder of this event.

-

A door was pushed open, and an old man in black appeared.

Chapter 912 Should I call a doctor?

She had returned this time, clearly not as radiant as before, her figure looking a bit hunched. He trudged to the edge of the sofa, sat down, and began breathing heavily. The Death Girl, who had been sitting on the seat, instantly stood up and came to the old man. Although her expression was as cold as before, she asked with as much concern as possible,

"What's wrong with you, Master? Do you need help contacting a doctor?"

"Ahem... ahem, it's nothing, just an old ailment. No serious injuries. That young man was really ruthless."

Is Bai Lin ruthless? Of course, we all know whether she is ruthless or not. Even if she is restrained, her fighting style is not something that a normal person can withstand.

In response to these words, the girl immediately sat down next to the old man. She did not say anything more about his injuries, but asked,

"Young man? Have you confirmed the other party's identity?"

"Well, that's not the case. It's just a feeling. My old bones aren't made of as much steel as you. It's too dark at night, so I guess the features I can see aren't as clear as your surveillance cameras. So please don't torture me. Let me rest for a while."

The old man acted as if he didn't want to talk about anything, refusing to discuss the topic with the other party, which actually made the girl a little puzzled. Often, her master liked to leave things unanswered, never hiding his intentions to conceal something, but he would always give a reasonable but vague reason to refuse to respond.

He had been like this since he first arrived at the company. This was also the reason why he wasn't well-liked by most of the company. But Death knew in his heart that his master was a powerful and respectable person, possessing profound wisdom, and that he had much to learn from him.

So she asked,

"Since you can defeat Master, there must be some information."

"Well, that's natural. She's very strong, both in terms of strength and character. Don't be fooled by her impetuous behavior. Her every move reflects her own will."

As he spoke, the old man sat up a little, looked at the metal prosthetic limb on the Grim Reaper next to him, and said,

"If she were in human form, you wouldn't stand a chance against her. Her skills are far superior to yours, and the time we have is too short."

"Few? She's only appeared twice, and she didn't cause any serious damage. With this kind of situation, there's always going to be a few fearless people from the lower classes who'll come out and cause some trouble."

According to the phenomenon, the Death God expressed his opinion very sincerely. But the old man shook his head without comment.

"In short, it's really difficult to win with just your current level. I don't understand your methods, but I can foresee that if you don't improve yourself, defeat is inevitable."

"Then what should I do? Train...?"

Death seemed to be missing. When her master said this, she knew the situation might be more serious than she thought. If things had been going on in the past, she might have strengthened her prosthetics and intensified her training. But today, she felt a sense of bewilderment, not knowing where to begin.

The old man slowly shook his head. He turned to Death, put his hand on his shoulder, and said seriously,

"At least, think about what you should do and what you can do."

-

"Well, sir, your Golden Autumn Magnum is here."

A woman wearing sunglasses, a neat ponytail, and a bartender's uniform handed a glass to the lion-faced customer in front of her. Clearly, this was Bai Lin's new identity. She was incredibly convincing, relying on her enthusiastic attitude to pull off the role of bartender.

If she encounters something she is not good at, she will say that she has run out of ideas. Few people can get angry with a good-looking face like hers, even when she is wearing sunglasses.

However, there is another important point, that is, the guests here don’t really drink mixed drinks.

The dim lights and slightly classical music played, and although guests chatted, it was mostly polite. Because the venue was so spacious, even when the mood got heated, it didn't seem too noisy.

After all, this was a top-tier bar located in the heart of downtown, near the top floor of a building. Looking out from Bai Lin's bar counter, one could see the bar's panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, and beyond, a perfect night view overlooking the entire city. This was the perfect place for the wealthy to socialize.

There weren't many people sitting alone at the bar here, but rich people have all sorts of mental problems. Bai Lin had chatted with six people today, but there were already seven or eight different personalities. Fortunately, the poet had already informed Bai Lin in advance, so he was able to handle the situation very easily. Two of them had even secretly asked for Bai Lin's contact information, and one had already made an invitation in person.

Meanwhile, the bartender who remained silent beside Bai Lin was another bartender. Her attire was similar to Bai Lin's, but her temperament was completely different. Qian Hua, who had only recently learned how to mix cocktails, had actually volunteered during the discussion about the infiltrator.

As for today's work, Bai Lin turned down all the work she could, and handled the ones she couldn't turn down completely. She seemed meticulous, and her temperament was very consistent with the environment here. Otherwise, how could it be said that she was also a middle-class person?

As for the other person who was traveling with him, he quietly popped his head out from under the bar and complained to Bai Lin quietly,

"Hey, is it about time?"

Xiao Nuo, who wasn't very good at dealing with people and couldn't play the role of a bartender at all, naturally didn't have a suitable identity. She was dressed like a bartender and looked a bit bored and depressed. It was obvious that she wasn't the type to wait patiently. Bai Lin twisted the other person's ear and said with a hint of viciousness,

"I told you, stop rushing us. Do you really want us to be exposed? This is a long-term mission, so we haven't been given any additional internal communication systems. We only have a few personal devices for deception. They've already agreed on a time through secret signals, so why are you so anxious? Can't we just wait until the clock strikes?"

Xiao Nuo was furious, knowing she was in the wrong, but she couldn't quite swallow it. She stood up, pulled up her pants, took the opportunity to twist Bai Lin's thigh, and then quickly moved towards the safety passage at the back, where she, as a bartender, was supposed to be on guard.

Bai Lin had no choice but to give a vicious look to the back and curse twice.

Chapter 913: Worthy of being a master and disciple

He really is worthy of being Bai Lin's disciple, he learns really fast.

"It seems like you guys are pretty free here?"

At that moment, a male figure quietly appeared before Bai Lin. He was wearing a white suit with a flashy pink lining. His once-straightforward hairstyle had been slicked back with hairspray, creating a slightly exaggerated slick.

With his handsome face, sunglasses that looked somewhat similar to Bai Lin's, and his familiar figure, Bai Lin could easily recognize his identity, even though his style of dress was completely different from before. Of course, it was the only cool and handsome guy in the team, Ivan.

Seeing the other party's tone was slightly sarcastic, Bai Lin did not pay too much attention to it, but went straight to the point.

"how's it going?"

"Everyone is already in their respective positions, but there have been some minor problems along the way. The poet who was originally scheduled to arrive here can't come. She asked me to bring you a message, asking you to decide on the intimidator."

Bai Lin was slightly surprised to hear about the problem, but the poet's divination was never wrong, which meant that this mistake was also calculated. As for this decision, it was also inevitable. The poet knew what he would do.

"Honestly, the reason I came here is to provide you with additional personnel for internal support. You can ask me to watch the important passages, or just let me go and intimidate them. As for the other half of the responsibility, I'll leave it to you."