When Xiaofan and Li San talked about it, they exchanged a glance, then quickly started asking questions.

Unlike previous times, this time Liang Yanlong told Xiaofan and the others about the dangers involved.

"I always tell you, when I take a rookie to sign up, I get a referral fee of half a million for each person. For each match, if you lose, you get only fifty thousand, but if you win, you get a hundred thousand. And your payment is calculated monthly. Newcomers have to fight at least three matches in the first week and a total of ten matches per month. In the rookie division, the monthly salary is only a hundred thousand. It increases as you get to the intermediate division, and even more in the advanced division."

"What if someone dies?" Xiaofan asked casually.

"Die..." Liang Yanlong paused. "Liu Peng should have told you, if someone unfortunately dies, I compensate their family. Usually, I give about a million, as I can't offer much more."

"This does seem like a good deal, money for winning or losing, but sounds quite dangerous," Li San said, pretending to be concerned.

"What? Are you really interested?" Liang Yanlong's eyes lit up as he asked offhandedly.

"I'm somewhat interested, after all, wealth is something you have to fight for," Xiaofan also replied indifferently.

At this, Liang Yanlong's interest was piqued.

Initially, when Xiaofan saved him, he just thought Xiaofan was slightly better than a typical bodyguard, but tonight's events showed him that these two young people had extraordinary skills.

If you think about it, his four bodyguards were all knocked down by one opponent earlier, yet these two young men managed to drive away four opponents single-handedly.

So, their skills are much better than his bodyguards. He thought they might actually make him lots of money.

"Shall I sign you up?" Liang Yanlong thought of striking while the iron was hot, preparing to decide while they were interested.

"No rush, boss. It seems like we're taking the risks, and you're just sitting back and getting the benefits. That seems a bit unfair, doesn't it?" According to their plan, since Liang Yanlong was at a dead end and had to find other ways to make money, it would surely feel unbalanced to earn so much just by being a referrer.

"Ah, you're a smart one. Your appetite is big; tell me how much you want. Negotiate well, and I'll sign you up." Liang Yanlong smiled, clearly not considering such demands excessive at all.

"We also understand that fighting such matches involves risking our lives, and a hundred thousand a month doesn't have much allure. We love money, but risking our lives for so little isn't even enough to buy us coffins. So, you'll need to give us a cut of your commission. We want seventy percent."

"Seventy percent?" Liang Yanlong couldn't help but frown. With seventy percent, he'd earn a lot less.

"You need to look long-term, and it's us making the effort. Plus, with both of us going, the remaining thirty percent times two is the same as one person's sixty percent. You'll still make a hefty sum." Xiaofan continued to persuade.

"Shen Zhifan, I haven't decided if I want to join yet; it's risking your life," Li San said calmly next to him.

"Not going? Then stay on as a bodyguard for Li Sisi, getting a fixed twenty thousand a month. After a year, only over two hundred thousand. With over two hundred thousand, back home in a typical second-tier city, you can't even afford a suite, but if you take a risk, maybe within a year, you could buy a 120 square meter apartment in a big city like the Capital City."

Their conversation was still part of the act, making Liang Yanlong more convinced their only motive was money.

This deceit provided better leverage for getting close to Red Butterfly.

"Let's take a risk, then. It has to be all out. I don't want to live my life anonymously."

"Boss, let's decide this: we take seventy percent, you take thirty. If we die, no need for you to pay compensation since we have no ties."

"Alright. Come to my office tomorrow afternoon. I'll draft the contract for you."

"No need to draft anything. Just transfer the money directly to our accounts when the time comes. No need for formalities. We trust you." Xiaofan said indifferently.

"Alright then, are you really sure about this? Don't regret it later and put me in a bind when I need people at hand. Should you explain to Li Sisi?"

"Yunlong, settle the bill. Boss, we'll take you home first. We'll see you at your office tomorrow."

"Hey, no, I'll pay for this meal." Now it seemed their relationship was no longer one of employer and employees but as partners.

What Xiaofan needed was for Liang Yanlong to lead them, while Liang Yanlong wanted Xiaofan to make money for him. However, only getting a thirty percent cut after such discussions meant he wouldn't be earning much.

But he had no choice; he had to try any little money-making method he could now.

Of course, he had no way of knowing how much money Xiaofan and Li San would make for him in the end.

Explaining, they'd surely have to inform Li Sisi about it. Just saying a thing or two though.

"Why leave just like that without a heads-up?"

Upon hearing Xiaofan mention leaving, Li Sisi fell silent, her usually lively personality seemed to change, while Feng Feifei asked in amazement.

"Since things are settled, we must leave. Thanks for your care during this time." Xiaofan said softly.

Nice words... relief.

Even Feng Feifei could sense the pleasantries; actually, it was she and Li Sisi who had been taken care of all along.

"Is money really more important than everything else? Isn't there anything here that can hold you back more than money?" Feng Feifei didn't want him to leave; some things could start gradually.

As she felt her heart opening again, the key to unlocking it slipped away, leaving an unsettling emptiness.

"Yes. You are."

"But you still have to leave, right?"

"Yes, I absolutely must go."

"Will you come back?"

"Yes, if you're willing to give me another massage."

With the luggage mostly packed, Feng Feifei watched as Xiaofan slowly walked out the door. Some words, she could never voice.

"Hey, idiot, I'm leaving, aren't you going to say something?"

"Just go, who cares about you? The sooner you're gone, the sooner I'll have peace. Stop sneaking into people's rooms in the middle of the night, being so annoyingly flirty..." Actually, Li Sisi had already cried her eyes out in her room. A lousy bodyguard, what's so great about showing off anyway? Go on, get as far away as you can.

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