Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

She had already rolled up her sleeves, ready to go up and give him some advice, when Jiang Bai quickly pulled her back.

It's obvious that both parties are willing to give and take, so they should just leave it alone to avoid being accused of breaking them up.

"Let me go! I need to go and make that girl come to her senses!"

"Master, calm down! Think about it, they're in the middle of a sweet romance! If you suddenly rush up and berate her, she won't appreciate it; instead, she'll repay kindness with enmity, and might even think you're doing this out of jealousy!"

Jiang Bai doesn't like to think the worst of people, but when it comes to matters of the heart, it's always better to be cautious.

You thought you were helping her, but she resented you for breaking them up and saw you as a stumbling block on their path to love.

If this happens even among friends, how much more so among strangers?

"Huh? I'm jealous of her?!"

Upon hearing such outrageous words, Hu Tao instinctively shouted out, her voice so loud that it immediately caught the attention of Chao Xi and Cui Er, who were currently enjoying their sweet nothings.

Seeing Hu Tao and Jiang Bai tugging at each other, Cui'er tilted her head and asked, "Brother Chaoxi, aren't those the two people we met in the clothing store? What are they doing?"

Tide was also unsure. Although he was quite surprised that the two of them would appear here, this place wasn't his, and he couldn't control who came here.

"They probably had a fight..."

"Shh! Master! They're looking this way. We need to think this through carefully. I took pictures of them earlier; let's find out if anyone recognizes this Tide..."

Jiang Bai took Hu Tao away.

Hu Tao was still reeling from the impact of Jiang Bai's words.

That Chao Xi, she's not good-looking and she's broke. Standing next to Jiang Bai, she looks utterly insignificant. Why would she be jealous of someone like that?

Once the two were out of sight, Hu Tao asked the question, "Why did you say she thought I was jealous of her?"

She really didn't understand.

"Hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe in Cui'er's eyes, her Tide Brother is handsome and brave, and all women would be attracted by his charm and fall in love with him."

"Doesn't Sisi's appearance prove that her Tide Brother is a hot commodity...?"

Jiang Bai spoke eloquently and logically.

Hu Tao's brow furrowed deeply. "I don't understand..."

The appearance of Sisi clearly proves that Chaoxi is a two-timing person, so why is she considered a hot commodity?

"What's so hard to understand? It's like when I like someone, I'm wary of any good-looking man around her. The more handsome, richer, and more capable he is, the more wary I become..."

Jiang Bai looked at Hu Tao as if it were nothing and said, "After all, the person I like is so cute, how could anyone not like her?"

Hu Tao blushed unexpectedly, as if she had come to some understanding.

Ever since she realized she had unknowingly fallen for this guy, she would feel a little uncomfortable, even jealous, when he got too close to other pretty women.

While I don't think everyone will like him, I just instinctively feel annoyed.

This must be jealousy!

Hu Tao turned her head to look at him and saw him smiling at her. She was immediately embarrassed and quickly looked away.

"How do you know so much about this?!"

"I'm a genius, of course I'm self-taught!"

"Tch..." Hu Tao scoffed, then got down to business:

"Then what should we do to make Cui'er believe that Chaoxi is a liar?"

"Of course, we need her to realize that Tide is a liar herself! Only by seeing and hearing things with her own eyes will she truly believe them. Telling her directly won't have the same effect."

"That's true."

"The first step is to find out who this Tide is. Let's go to Wanmin Hall. It's a place with lots of people and gossip. Maybe we'll find someone who knows him there."

"Ah."

The two went straight to Wanmintang. It was past lunchtime, but there were still a few people in the shop eating peanuts, drinking wine and chatting.

Judging from their attire, they are likely sailors who recently returned to Liyue Harbor.

Jiang Bai pulled out the photo and leaned in: "Brothers, I don't know if you recognize him, but I heard he subdued a giant beast from the Nether Sea with one hand, and he's even more powerful than Captain Beidou..."

Upon hearing the keywords "Captain Beidou" and "Dark Sea Beast," everyone at the table was immediately drawn to the information.

"What?! Who subdued the behemoth of the Nether Sea with one hand?"

Jiang Bai pointed to the photo, "It's him, he said it himself."

Upon seeing the people in the photo, one of the muscular men burst out laughing.

"Isn't that Tide? He can subdue the Nether Sea Beast with one hand? The Nether Sea Beast would probably wet its pants in fear the moment it appeared!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, to actually dare to claim he subdued the behemoth of the Nether Sea with one hand, what a load of rubbish..."

"Is that so? But I heard he was highly respected on board, and the cargo ships always made their journeys safe under his protection..."

"Hahahahahaha..."

Everyone at the table burst into laughter.

"Relying on his protection? This guy really dares to say that!"

"Exactly, he's just a sailor doing odd jobs on a ship, yet he's touting himself as a hero..."

Hu Tao stood quietly to the side, watching Jiang Bai's move, indicating that she had learned something.

She'll ask the same question next time she goes to gather intelligence.

Jiang Bai looked surprised: "Are you all from the same ship as Chao Xi? To be honest, I didn't believe it at first either. After all, the Nether Sea Beast is no ordinary creature. But there are several beautiful women with Chao Xi, who firmly believe in his heroic deeds and tell them in a very convincing way, so I subconsciously believed them..."

"That guy actually has girlfriends, several of them!" one of the rather young sailors exclaimed in astonishment.

The eldest of the sailors spoke up, asking, "Young man, what do you do for a living, and why are you asking about him?"

"I was just curious about his deeds..." Jiang Bai scratched his head innocently and put the photo away.

"Brothers, this drink is on me."

As he spoke, he sat down at the table and asked them for more information about the tides.

Chapter 388 Master Jiang's Ingenious Plan

After gathering enough information, the two left Wanmintang. Hu Tao looked at Jiang Bai and asked, "What's next?"

"Go find Sisi. Since we're going to save the poor girl who was scammed, we can't leave Sisi out. I remember she's wearing a waitress uniform from Xinyuexuan. Let's go directly to Xinyuexuan to find her."

Hu Tao had no objections, and the two of them went to Xinyuexuan, found Sisi who was lost in thought, and booked a private room.

Now that they've become wealthy, Qianjiang Bai won't hesitate to spend this much money.

"You're looking for me?" Sisi was quite surprised when she was called into the private room.

Jiang Bai gave Hu Tao a look, signaling her to keep quiet and let him handle everything.

"Come, come, sit down and eat with us," Jiang Bai said, inviting Sisi to sit down.

Sisi quickly waved her hand in refusal, "No, no, no..."

She didn't know these two people at all, and their sudden invitation to have dinner with her in the private room was truly flattering.

"I've already spoken to your boss and arranged for you to have dinner with us. Don't worry, it's just a meal. We also have some things we'd like to ask you."

“Okay, okay…” Sisi sat down very awkwardly.

"You know the tides, right?"

"Yes, I know her." Upon hearing the name Chaoxi, Sisi lowered her head and bit her lip tightly.

What is your relationship with him?

"He used to be my lover..." As for why it was "used to be" and not "now," it was because Tide had clearly rejected her.

Jiang Bai wasn't surprised by this answer, but continued gently:

"Do you still like him?"

"Those I like..."

Even if he's a fraud and deceived you?

Sisi remained silent and did not speak.

Hu Tao poured herself a cup of tea, popped peanuts into her mouth, and watched with great interest as Jiang Bai tried to persuade Sisi to give up on Chaoxi.

How did you two meet?

"I once fell badly on the street, and he helped me up and carried me home..."

Jiang Bai nodded; this first encounter was quite pleasant.

"And then, how did you fall in love with him?" Jiang Bai was prepared to listen attentively and learn some lessons.

"At first, I just had a slight liking for him. Later, we would run into each other often, and he would tell me stories about the sea, some interesting things about going out to sea, the scenery of other countries, and his stories of fighting sea monsters... Gradually, I was deeply attracted to him and we became lovers."

As she spoke, a faint smile appeared on Sisi's lips. For her, it was undoubtedly a very happy time.

Few people can resist such an action, especially when entertainment options are limited and life is monotonous.

When someone frequently visits you, is good-looking, and tells you all sorts of interesting things, including things you've never seen or even heard of before, anyone would develop unusual feelings for them.

Jiang Bai seemed thoughtful. Could telling stories improve his favorability? Perhaps he should tell the hall master more stories...

"But in reality, he was just an ordinary sailor who had never fought any sea monsters, or even seen the Nether Sea Beast. Every encounter you had was something he had planned."

Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Sisi's smile vanished, and she bit her lip again.

She resisted this matter, but she had to acknowledge that it was the truth.

Tide approached her with a purpose from the very beginning; none of the coincidences were accidental.

But what could she do? Her heart was already with him, and she wanted to take it back, but it was incredibly difficult...

Jiang Bai poured her a cup of tea and placed it in front of him. "You've seen it yourself, he has a new target now. He even said those things to you. Do you still want to like him...?"

Sisi stared blankly at the cup of tea, murmuring softly, "I don't know..."

She knew she shouldn't like him anymore, but feelings are never so easy to control.

Well, Jiang Bai knew that his words had been wasted.

Well, he wasn't good at these things anyway, and ultimately, he has to figure out how to handle things in relationships on his own.

Some people won't turn back until they hit a brick wall.

They have already told Sisi the truth, and they have done enough.

After finishing her meal and leaving Xinyuexuan, Hu Tao had a teasing look on her face.

"Our Master Jiang isn't doing so well!"

They talked a good game, but it didn't really make much of a difference.

"I overestimated myself."

Jiang Bai spread his hands innocently.

He has a lot of theoretical knowledge, but unfortunately he lacks practical experience, so it's not his fault that he can't be persuaded.

"In my opinion, we should just tell Cui'er's family that her boyfriend is a liar who only wants to swindle her money, and let them handle it themselves..."

Hu Tao covered her head with her hands. After what happened with Sisi, she had lost much interest in advising others.

People who are deeply in love are impossible to persuade; they are not unaware of this, they are just deceiving themselves.

“But this might cause a backlash…” Jiang Bai disagreed.

Generally speaking, when parents order someone to break up, few people will comply; such actions are very likely to provoke a rebellious mentality.

The more you tell me not to do it, the more I want to do it.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"My initial plan was to let Cui'er overhear people talking about Tide when she went out alone, so that she would know that Tide was a fraud."

"Let's do it that way!"

Hu Tao didn't have any other good ideas. If they still didn't wake up after going to this extent, there was nothing she could do.