Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

"Ye Lan and I complained about it."

"Oh...right, yeah..." Kiana scratched her head. "Ahem, anyway, my name is Kiana Kaslana. Why are you two acting so aggressive this time?"

"We're here to cause trouble."

"what?"

Kiana was taken aback. Wasn't she supposed to be a receptionist and doorman?

You're telling me to cause trouble?

"Disrupt Yelan's event."

Kiana was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then decisively closed her eyes to rest.

Oh, that scared her to death! She thought they were here to cause trouble, but they're here to beat up Ye Lan instead.

Kiana didn't say "Please come in, sir" because she was living under someone else's roof and couldn't just jump around recklessly.

"I'm in my office on the third floor."

When Liu Bai passed by, Kiana was worried that he wouldn't be able to find her.

"If you can't beat them, shout for help twice, and I'll call the police and an ambulance for you."

Well, while Kiana really wanted to see Yelan get beaten up, she also had to admit that Yelan was quite skilled.

Can they even win...?

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"Oh no, oh no, the creditors are coming to our door."

Ye Lan had already noticed Liu Bai and Gui Naifen entering the room through the surveillance camera.

It's time to run away.

As the saying goes, one should strike while the iron is hot, but the momentum will wane and eventually be exhausted.

Given my current state of being in the wrong, if I were to confront someone, I would either get beaten up or verbally abused severely.

Thinking of this, Ye Lan immediately went out.

Two minutes later, a square-faced man, who looked like a successful businessman, returned to the office and sat up straight.

Based on the current flow of people in the chamber of commerce, it should take them another two minutes to get up here...

The man silently counted down in his mind.

boom--!

"Boss, isn't it Ye Lan?" Gui Naifen was also puzzled when she saw the middle-aged man behind the desk with a surprised expression.

"Who are you? What do you want with Lord Yelan? Security! Security!"

"Little Gui, beat him up."

"what?"

"We have to make him shut up first, otherwise don't you think it'll be a lot of trouble?"

"Um, I think so?"

"..."

The middle-aged man who had been shouting for security immediately fell silent upon hearing this.

"Gentlemen, there's no need to resort to violence, is there? You're here to see Lord Yelan, right? We can sit down and talk."

Gui Naifen, who had just rolled up her sleeves, hesitated again upon hearing this.

By the way, Gui Naifen borrowed a set of Natasha's clothes because her clothes from yesterday were still wet.

Although it fits fairly well, the black stockings make it look somewhat... ordinary.

"Don't listen, keep beating him. He's stalling for time. Maybe he's already secretly pressed some button under the table. He's the only one who can see both of our faces. Let's give him a concussion first."

"...Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"Yes, yes, that's not a good idea."

The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.

“…That doesn’t seem like a good idea.” Bai nodded after a brief moment of thought. “Then let’s kidnap him. Since he knows where Ye Lan is, let’s kidnap him and question him slowly.”

"Um, boss, isn't this a kidnapping?"

"This is just an invitation—as long as he cooperates, it's not kidnapping. If he resists, it means he has something to hide, so we'll beat him until he has a concussion and then take him away."

"Don't go too far, you little brat!"

A disgruntled female voice came from the middle-aged man's throat.

"Huh! Huh??"

Gui Naifen was startled by the man's voice changing.

"You lost." Bai looked calmly at the middle-aged man... no, Ye Lan.

"Are you betting I won't be able to hold back?" Ye Lan yanked the hood off her head.

"I knew you were here all along—isn't Kiana still guarding the gate?"

Liu Bai gave a reason that was completely outside Ye Lan's sphere of knowledge.

It wasn't a personality analysis or any prior knowledge; it was simply about "Kiana".

"That girl doesn't know anything about me. I've already gone to work and she's still sleeping in. Tsk, you're lucky."

Ye Lan was speechless, never expecting that she would be exposed in this aspect.

"You'd just abandon Kiana and run away?" Bai denied the luck, looking at Yelan. "World Serpent, Schicksal, Liyue Merchant Guild... no, strictly speaking, it's you, Yelan. Of these three, World Serpent is a local force, Schicksal came after the crashed spacecraft, and what about you? You were already here, weren't you? Before I crashed, the only reason you could have gotten here was..."

"Kiana."

Ye Lan finished speaking for Liu Bai.

[Ye Lan's Affection Level: 2025]

Ye Lan is a gambler, but she only gambles on situations she has complete control over. Liu Bai's keen insight and keen observation... are exactly what she needs.

"Even though you're in the middle of the storm yourself, you still managed to notice this detail—to be honest, nobody pays attention to Kiana anymore—I'm really growing to like you more and more."

Although Yelan was just following orders, based on the people involved, she could vaguely deduce that the Sky Dome was probably a stage set up for Kiana.

As a result, after Liu Bai arrived, the ravens made two symbolic attacks and then nothing more happened. Rita was also wholeheartedly investigating Liu Bai.

"It is precisely because I am in the vortex that I pay attention to whether there is a straw around me that can help me get out of the vortex."

"I'm sorry, Kiana can't be used as a lifeline—unless you manage to get her."

Yelan took off the heavy camouflage coat that supported her physique.

“I know she’s not my savior, but what about yours, Ms. Yelan?” A cold glint flashed in Bai’s eyes as he looked at Yelan. “You’ve fallen into a trap, Yelan.”

"Varied--?"

Ye Lan's relaxed and teasing expression froze instantly.

"To forget the enemy's initial intentions because of relaxation is a major taboo."

Liu Bai leisurely sat down on the sofa reserved for guests.

Realizing the problem, Ye Lan immediately tried to run away—but it was too late.

In that instant, Gui Naifen pounced and tackled Ye Lan to the ground.

One hand holds a drumstick, the other a fist.

"Sister Yelan! I'll have to trouble you to grit your teeth and bear it for me today!"

Chapter Fifty-Four: An Apology is Required...

"Tsk tsk tsk...that's really powerful."

While applying medicine to her bruised face in front of the mirror, Ye Lan complained.

[Ye Lan's Affection Level: 2527]

Liu Bai: "..."

No, Liu Bai wasn't surprised that Ye Lan's favorability had increased after she was beaten up; after all, this person was a bit effeminate.

Instead, they were surprised by the system notification.

[Achievement Completed: Defeat the formidable enemy, Yelan]

[Reward: 30 Gacha Coins]

Liu Bai was aware of this reward system, but... does playing around count?

Well, although Ye Lan's face is now covered in bruises, this really is just "playing around," at most it's a little over the mark compared to the definition of playing around.

However, compared to the despicable things Ye Lan did, this was considered mild.

"Alright, now it's your turn to speak." Bai suppressed his surprise and looked at Ye Lan. "Are you really not afraid of retaliation?"

"I can tell whether you're here to kill me or not." Ye Lan finished applying the medicine and sighed. "What do you want me to say? I bet it's not something like a hearty apology, is it?"

"……really."

Actually, if he were to take off all his clothes and prostrate himself on the ground to beg for forgiveness, Liu Bai wouldn't necessarily object.

"By the way, Xiao Gui, be gentler next time, and don't keep hitting my face."

"...Be more careful next time."

Gui Naifen was actually more angry, mainly because she was genuinely scared after the fight last night.

So I was trying very hard to restrain myself when I was fighting, and even now that I'm done, I still feel a little unsatisfied.

"Ask away, I'll try my best to answer."

Ye Lan sat in the chair and answered readily.

"You guessed I would win?" Bai's first question didn't seem important.

"..."

However, Ye Lan fell silent when faced with this question.

Is the first question really that sharp?

That level of insight is comparable to Ningguang's.

"No, but I can guarantee I won't lose."

Ye Lan admitted that she was actually aware of how things were going.

Unless absolutely necessary, she only gambles on situations she has control over.

However, there is no situation in the world that is inherently under her control.

Traveling far and wide, gathering intelligence, and strategizing – these are the keys to taking control of the "gamble".

Of course, if you're certain you can't win, you can simply withdraw.

Liu Bai nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.

To be honest, although betting on both sides has a somewhat tainted impression, the decisions made between these forces are definitely made from above.

It's quite kind of Yelan to offer a subtle reminder.

The real reason we came to beat this guy up was because of his whereabouts.

"Did you hack into the bracelet to find my location? Is there any way to prevent this?"

"Oh... no, although Anti-Entropy hacked your bracelet, it has nothing to do with location tracking; it simply intercepted your communications."

As Ye Lan spoke, she reached towards Liu Bai's genitals.

"What are you doing?"

Liu Bai was also taken aback by Ye Lan's unexpectedly bold move.

"A virgin?"