"I..." Mu Bai gritted her teeth, admitting that Director Zhao's sharp words had rendered her too intimidated to speak.

"Forget it, I won't force you." Director Zhao sighed and said, "If you really want to leave, then go. I won't hold you back. However, I will compensate your salary according to the previous standard."

"No... no need." Mu Bai awkwardly shook her head.

"This is what you deserve." Director Zhao took a deep breath.

After leaving the television station, Mu Bai's mind lingered on the words Director Zhao had just said to her. Actually, she was still very conflicted in her heart. She didn't know what to do, or whether her resignation was the right decision or a wrong one.

In any case, her mind was a mess.

It was already past nine in the evening by the time she got out of the television station. In order to calm her troubled mind, Mu Bai decided to go to a bar and enjoy herself.

She took a taxi straight to the bar.

The driver took Mu Bai to the Night Color Bar.

The Night Color Bar was a place of tumultuous excitement. The bar was brightly lit and crowded, with a large dance floor. On stage, the resident band was singing a rock song by Black Panther with his husky voice, filling the entire bar with a resounding metallic clash that made it feel blood-boiling.

As soon as Mu Bai entered, many men inside hunting for beauty immediately set their sights on her. In the darkness, pairs of greasy green eyes stared at Mu Bai.

............

After the TV show was aired, Mu Bai turned off her mobile phone, unwilling to be disturbed by the outside world, as she had resigned and didn't wish to have any more to do with the television station, including the show. She simply wanted to vent the repression in her heart alone, then have some quiet time to herself, perhaps travel or take a vacation...

Tang Yumeng's call came through to Lin Chuan's phone.

"Brother..." Lin Chuan was lying on the sofa watching TV, having anticipated that the show would air today.

"Did you watch TV?" Tang Yumeng asked anxiously.

"I did," Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "Long Wu's death, the truth was probably beyond everyone's expectations, right?"

"No!" Tang Yumeng shook her head, saying, "Why did the Northeast Tiger so openly admit that he did it? I guess there must be someone behind the scenes manipulating things. Maybe the Northeast Tiger is just a scapegoat too."

"Sister, you're really wrong this time," Lin Chuan chuckled, "It's indeed the Tiger Gang who killed Long Wu."

"Just confess, what else do you know? What about that video?" Tang Yumeng asked seriously.

"Actually, I was the one who supplied that video to the television station," Lin Chuan said proudly with a smile.

"So that's why!" Tang Yumeng suddenly realized, saying, "No wonder you were glued to the TV, you didn't even give me a heads-up; you had me all nervous."

"Haha…" Lin Chuan burst out laughing.

In Jiangbei City, the news had spread like wildfire.

The Tiger Gang suddenly found themselves caught in a whirlwind of public opinion.

"The Tiger Gang is in trouble this time."

"What does it matter? It's just the killing of Long Wu, it's not like it can destroy the Tiger Gang, right?"

"I think so too; after all, the Tiger Gang has deep roots. Even Long Wu's foster father can't do much about it."

Many people in the underworld were discussing it discreetly, and many secretly favored the Tiger Gang.

Actually, there was a heavy air of suppression within the Tiger Gang.

In the Northeast Tiger's office, several big heads gathered together; five or six people sat up straight in the office, with no hot tea but just smoke swirling around. The Northeast Tiger sat on the sofa, his face gloomy. He had never expected that Lin Chuan, the bastard, would take this matter to the television station, and now the whole world knew that Long Wu was killed by him.

The Northeast Tiger had never expected, considering Song Ming's connections, how such a program could have passed the review.

Little did he know, the complexity of human relationships can often be changed by one or two minor characters.

"Mr. Hu, I messed up this time," Qiu Wuming said helplessly, "Let me take the blame."

"No." The Northeast Tiger shook his head, saying, "You are the third-in-command, how can we let you stand out and take the blame?"

"But, we eventually need someone to take the blame." Qiu Wuming said with a bitter smile.

"Let one of the brothers below do it." Dongbei Hu smiled and said, "Old Three, rest well at home during this time, I'll handle this matter."

"Yes!" Qiu Wuming nodded.

Dongbei Hu was adept at handling such situations, he picked a brother, and the next day he went to the police station to surrender. Eventually, Jiangbei City Intermediate Court judged it as intentional homicide, but since there was an awareness of self-surrender, he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison, deprived of political rights for two years, and fined twenty thousand.

For a long period following that, the Tiger Gang remained relatively quiet, not only avoiding bothering Lin Chuan but also refraining from doing anything shocking.

Night Color Bar.

Mu Bai found a spot and sat down, single women entering the bar could have drinks for free, but it was limited to beer. A waiter soon brought over a bottle of chilled beer.

"Miss, do you need any other drinks?" the waiter asked.

"No, thank you!" Mu Bai shook her head, she came here specifically for the free beer, as she had no money in her pocket. She didn't receive her salary today. Mu Bai only had a few hundred dollars in her pocket. This money was likely not enough for spending in the bar.

"Alright, if you need anything, just let me know," the waiter nodded.

The waiter clearly showed a lot of interest in Mu Bai. Mu Bai's appearance certainly stood out in the bar, most importantly, she had entered the bar alone, which implied that she might be here to drown her sorrows or possibly looking for a romantic encounter.

Mu Bai took a big gulp of the beer, enjoying the refreshing feeling of chilled beer on this hot summer night.

Just after finishing a gulp, a man who had been waiting in the shadows to pick up women made his move.

The first one to come over was a man in a cheap suit, with a correspondingly cheap white shirt. He wore a Rolex on his wrist, but anyone slightly knowledgeable could tell that this watch was fake. He was dressed in cheap clothes to portray himself as a wealthy man, trying to deceive naive young girls.

"Hello, can I join you for a drink?" The man approached with a glass in his hand.

"Not interested." Mu Bai shook her head. She was already very familiar with the schemes of these womanizers in the bar.

"Uh…" Despite her response, the man still sat down, smiling, "It seems lonely drinking alone, maybe I can keep you company."

While speaking, the man intentionally flaunted his Rolex.

Mu Bai glanced at it and laughed, "Did you buy that watch on West Street? I looked at those too, you can get one for 200 bucks, and they throw in an extra button cell."

Hearing this, the man's face immediately fell. He quickly stood up and left without another word.

Mu Bai's heart was joyful, realizing for the first time how fun it was to tease others. She couldn't help but chuckle. She took another large gulp of beer. She had already drunk half the bottle, and her mood inexplicably improved.

No sooner had that man left, another man approached. His arms were covered in a mess of tattoos, he had a stocky build but was not tall. The man wore a black T-shirt with a skull and a thick, flashy gold chain around his neck.

Without asking, he sat down opposite Mu Bai and asked with a smile, "Beautiful, came to the bar alone?"

"Yeah." Mu Bai nodded.

"Interested in some foreign liquor?" the man asked with a smile.

Mu Bai glanced at the man. This type clearly belonged to the underworld—while outwardly inviting you to drink, he actually had malicious intentions and would adulterate the drink. Once consumed, it would immediately cloud your consciousness, even causing an intense craving for men, making you unable to resist. As a host and journalist, how could Mu Bai not be aware of the various underhanded dealings in this bar?

"Not interested." Mu Bai shook her head.

The man did not seem to mind and said with a smile, "Then... I can at least drink some of your beer, right?"

"Suit yourself." Mu Bai laughed, "After all, this beer isn't mine."

The man chuckled, took the beer bottle in his right hand, then poured half a glass for himself. His thumb and forefinger pinched a small pill, subtly slipping it into the beer bottle. His movements were practiced and deft...

Everything seemed very natural, nothing seemed amiss, and no outsider noticed anything abnormal.

The man took a deep breath, then handed the remaining half bottle of beer back to Mu Bai. Against such a swift and skilled seducer, Mu Bai was really caught off guard.

The man raised his glass, saying, "The first time seeing you at the bar, I'm happy to meet you."

Mu Bai was taken aback, but then raised her glass as well.

After finishing the drink, the man immediately grabbed the beer and poured it into Mu Bai's glass, then shouted to the waiter, "Another bottle of beer."

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