Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

It can only be taken out when needed, placed in the inventory, and used to achieve amazing effects; otherwise, it will definitely be gathering dust and waiting.

Why hire Bai Zhi to continue following him...? Fan Xiao did not provide any further explanation for this matter.

Lu Xining felt that Fan Xiao probably suspected she had already guessed something, so he simply didn't bother to explain.

After all, once suspicion arises, any explanation will inevitably carry a hint of cover-up.

The more lies you fabricate, the more loopholes you'll find.

"You really are persistent."

Fan Xiao said bluntly, "Are you leaving or not?"

"Hmph, goodbye."

Lu Xining gave a light snort and took out her train ticket.

She did not pursue the matter further.

After all, Fan Xiao's decision not to provide further explanation could be seen as a reduction in his wariness towards her.

I trust her even more now.

As trust deepens, she will eventually find out about this.

Lu Xining was very patient and did not rush things; she let everything take its natural course.

Before she left with her ticket, Fan Xiao reminded her, "Be careful, don't get into conflicts with people easily, and protect yourself."

"……Um."

Lu Xining felt a strange sensation in her heart.

However, she quickly suppressed her anger and used the ticket.

……

Before leaving home, Lu Xining and Lu Baizhi convinced their parents by saying they were going to do summer jobs to experience life, and managed to get about a month of time away from home.

Therefore, they were very free during this period. They only needed to call home from time to time to let their families know they were safe and sound, without being subject to their families' control.

Of course, the reason this went so smoothly is probably because Lu Xining usually cultivates a very reliable and mature persona at home.

The two sisters' parents did not pursue the matter further and showed great trust in Lu Xining during the phone call.

And just like that, eight days passed quickly.

Fan Xiao kept testing Lu Baizhi's limits, and no bad things happened.

It seems Lu Baizhi is still holding on.

During this time, Lu Xining returned once after completing the dungeon.

After resting for three days, she quickly started the next dungeon.

At this rate, she'll probably become a D-level player before the summer vacation ends.

Lu Baizhi was a little envious of her sister's hard work and progress.

However, compared to helping Fan Xiao, she still thought the latter was more important, so she was not at all agitated.

On the 13th day, Fan Xiao discovered that his bad luck seemed to have returned.

Chapter 96 The Beginning of Bad Luck

Noon on the 13th day.

Fan Xiao and Lu Baizhi went out for dinner, and when they got to their car in the underground parking lot, they found that it had been scratched.

Scratches are densely covering the paint surface of the mid-size SUV.

Even the scratches on the left side form three beautiful Chinese characters – “大傻叉” (big idiot).

Seeing this, Fan Xiao didn't react much, but Lu Baizhi suddenly became a little nervous.

"It was probably done by a kid. I often see news reports about naughty kids running into underground parking garages and scratching other people's cars. It's not uncommon; it happens frequently. That..."

She tried to guide Fan Xiao's thinking: "Fan Xiao, don't be angry. This might just be... just a coincidence. Yes, it's a coincidence, not necessarily your unlucky charm working."

Fan Xiao: "..."

“Let’s check the security footage first,” Fan Xiao said. “Maybe it’s not a child.”

Maybe it was someone in the neighborhood who couldn't stand his life of "having women on both sides" and deliberately did this to disgust him.

Although repairing the paint wouldn't cost much, and Fan Xiao himself didn't care about this financial loss, he couldn't let those who disgusted him get away with it!

Claim compensation! We must claim compensation!

If it was done by a child... then you should definitely seek compensation!

The flowers of our motherland need to be properly educated.

After making up his mind, Fan Xiao took Lu Baizhi to the property management office and asked them to check the surveillance footage.

As it turned out... the property management discovered that the surveillance cameras in that area had broken down last night.

"This...this might also be a coincidence. Yes, it's a coincidence."

Lu Baizhi said, blushing slightly.

Fan Xiao became alert.

Signs of bad luck... seem to be appearing?

However, he remained calm and said, "Since we didn't get a picture, let's just forget about it and go get the paint touched up first."

Left with no other choice, he drove his car, which had been covered in "big idiot" scratches, to the 4S store.

In the end, we didn't go to the 4S store.

During his journey, Fan Xiao encountered a "ghost peeking out" incident.

A motorcycle suddenly appeared from the blind spot on the right side of his front and collided with him.

Even though Fan Xiao's evolution rate had exceeded 30%, and he took immediate measures and activated the "Dustless Shield" to stop his car, the accident still occurred.

……

It was already 6:30 pm when I left the hospital.

Lu Baizhi said indignantly on behalf of Fan Xiao, "That person's family is so unreasonable. The insurance process hasn't even started yet, but they're already demanding money from you. They're asking for so much right off the bat. How can they do that?"

"It's alright, Xiao Qian. It's good that no one is hurt."

Fan Xiao smiled and comforted her, saying, "If a problem can be solved with money, then avoid it. Getting entangled in it out of spite will only cause you more trouble and worry."

Normally, Fan Xiao would not compromise so easily.

Losing some money is nothing to him, but as I said before—he doesn't want the people who disgusted him to feel comfortable.

He had encountered similar situations before. In the past, he would follow the normal procedure and fight the persistent person to the bitter end, not only making sure the other party couldn't gain any advantage, but also making the other party so angry that they would break down on the spot and throw a tantrum... but it was all in vain.

But today is different from the past.

He's currently accumulating superpowers and shouldn't cause any accidents.

If it can avert disaster by costing money, that would be the best outcome.

Otherwise, it can easily trigger a chain reaction of bad luck.

“It’s pretty much confirmed now,” Fan Xiao said. “Your luck has a limit to how long it works on me. Starting from the 13th day, bad luck will break through that limit and come back.”

"Um..." Lu Baizhi stammered, "Maybe...maybe this is just a coincidence?"

"..."

Fan Xiao's gaze fell on Lu Baizhi's flushed cheeks.

The girl lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with him.

“Hiring isn’t a one-time thing,” Fan Xiao suddenly said. “Once you reach your limit, you can start over next time. There will be many more hiring opportunities in the future.”

"Really?"

Lu Baizhi looked up and asked.

A look of obvious relief appeared on her face.

If her luck runs out on Van Shaw, will Van Shaw terminate the employment relationship...? She had been agonizing over this question, so she was a little afraid to face reality.

"Why did I lie to you?"

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "But what you said makes sense. Getting your car scratched, the surveillance camera malfunctioning, a car accident, encountering unreasonable and rude family members... these could all be coincidences. After all, everyone has their bad luck sometimes. You can't blame it on props every time something goes wrong. So, let's wait and see."

"So what do we do next?" Lu Baizhi asked.

"Let's get the car repainted first, and the damaged parts also need some repairs," Fan Xiao said. "Besides, we haven't eaten all day, let's go get something to eat first."

"Yeah, I am a little hungry."

Lu Baizhi nodded.

This time, Fan Xiao drove slower to avoid encountering any more "ghost peeking out" incidents.

As he had hoped, nothing unexpected happened on the way.

After leaving the car at the shop, he took Lu Baizhi and headed towards his usual restaurant.

……

From the room with the curtains drawn, the sound of a woman sobbing could be heard.

"Don't shout. I'm in a good mood right now and I don't want to kill anyone yet."

A man's deep voice echoed in the room.

The woman, whose hands, feet, and mouth were bound, immediately fell silent.

The sight of the two men in her field of vision brought a look of despair to her face.

Her name is Cheng Qiu.

Today was just a normal day after get off work when I suddenly felt pain in the back of my neck while going upstairs, and then I lost consciousness.

When she woke up, she found herself in a room with bloodstains on the floor, her hands, feet, and mouth bound.

Beside her lay three other women, all young and beautiful, their hands and feet bound.

She realized it was a kidnapping case.

Of course, this alone wouldn't be enough to make her feel desperate.

She didn't recognize the two robbers, which ruled out the possibility that they were there for revenge.

The rest are simply seeking money or sex.

As long as she can survive, she can endure losing money to avoid disaster, and she can endure being humiliated.

but……

The half-corpse lying not far from the ground reminded her that things were not so simple.

The conversation between the two robbers sent chills down her spine, and she trembled uncontrollably.

Because they were actually... talking about cannibalism.

That half-corpse was what they had left over from eating.

And I will be eaten by them later.

How could such a monster exist in the world?!

"Old Fang, how do you think we should respond to the invitation from that group in Xingyi City?"

A burly man with tattoos on his arms asked a question to the refined-looking man standing by the window.

The refined man, referred to as Lao Fang, said without turning his head, "Ignore those lunatics. I know exactly what they're after. They just want to turn this new district into their new breeding area. The lunatics in Xingyi City have done this before, and do you know what the result was?"

"What?" the tattooed man asked curiously.

“Successes are few, failures are many,” Lao Fang said. “Every time we fail, even if some of the people we send out return alive to Xingyi City, they are usually killed by the higher-ups in Xingyi City. Very few people survive.”

"Why is that?" the tattooed man asked. "Those who can go to the new district to commit atrocities are at least D-level players. Even if the mission fails, they can't just be killed off like that, right? What kind of organization uses such extravagant personnel?"

"Do you think a D-level player can suppress the local forces in a new zone by force?" Old Fang asked.