Not the Female Lead, Yet Outshines Her

The girl had a slender figure and wore an apron.

She had her hair in twin tails, and her face looked very youthful.

Yet, on her face, there was a scar resembling a centipede.

Running from her left eye all the way down to her chin.

It turned the originally cute twin tails into terrifying ones.

"I'm fine."

The girl didn't dare to look at Xu Mu, her eyes fixed on the ground.

She grabbed the tray with both hands, got up from the floor, and timidly bowed her head to the table of customers. "I'm sorry."

"Kneel down, kowtow, and get lost! I don't want to see your face; it's ruining my meal!"

The bare-chested, burly man said flatly.

"Yes."

The girl knelt without hesitation.

But Xu Mu grabbed her arm and pulled her up from the ground again. "Don't kneel! They're not worthy!"

"Damn! Who the hell are you, kid? Do you know who I am?"

The bare-chested man picked up an iron skewer from the table and thrust it towards Xu Mu.

Xu Mu caught his wrist with a backhand grip and kicked him flying.

A cold smile touched his lips. Truly worthy of being called Reckless Mountain; the people here really were quite reckless.

Seeing this, the few men sitting next to the bare-chested one all stood up.

One of them had just raised his fist when he felt as if a mountain had suddenly pressed down on him.

Boom!

He fell to his knees on the ground.

The others looked at each other, none daring to make a move.

People at other tables didn't intervene, all just watching the commotion with amusement.

"What's going on?"

Just then, a bald middle-aged man walked over from a distance. He was also wearing an apron.

"Boss..."

The twin-tailed girl hung her head, not daring to speak.

"Dammit! Was it you again, making the customers angry? Kneel down and apologize!"

The bald man pointed at the twin-tailed girl and shouted coldly.

"Yes!"

The twin-tailed girl broke free from Xu Mu's grip, immediately hugged the metal tray in her hands, and knelt on the ground. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Xu Mu frowned slightly but didn't say anything more.

Judging from the woman's expression, she was clearly already accustomed to this.

If he forced his help on her again, she might face even harsher retaliation after he left.

He casually scanned her with his Divine Eye. When he saw the woman's information, he was directly stunned.

Name: Bai Yi

Identity: Reckless Barbecue Waitress

Favorability: 2

Fate Level: 7 (Max Level 10)

This information was quite shocking. So far, Xu Mu was encountering this kind of person for the first time.

She didn't belong to any male lead's harem, and her identity information showed no major background.

Yet this person's Fate Level was a full seven, already on par with a female lead.

Could it be that this woman would have incredibly good luck in the future and become a master in her own right?

Xu Mu pondered and then immediately made a decision.

He would invest in her.

His original thought was to leave her be, but now it was different.

At worst, he could just take her away. This was a Level 7 Fate.

Even if she didn't become a master in the future, being able to provide him with Justice Points would be worthwhile.

"Get up!"

Xu Mu grabbed Bai Yi's arm again, pulling her up from the ground. "These people were the ones who hit someone. Why should she kneel?"

Bai Yi stole a glance at Xu Mu, and a favorability notification appeared above her head.

[Favorability +3]

"Mind your own business. She's willing to kneel."

The bald man said impatiently, "I picked this girl up. If it weren't for me, she'd be dead. I provide her food and shelter. What's wrong with her enduring a little grievance?"

"If I see it, it's not okay!"

Xu Mu held Bai Yi's arm and said to her, "Don't worry, I'll help you."

"If you're so kind-hearted, then I'll sell her to you. Give me five million, and she's yours."

The bald man crossed his arms, looking at Xu Mu indifferently.

"Deal!"

Xu Mu agreed without a second thought.

He still had quite a bit of money on hand, obtained from Chai Wang back then.

Investing five million in a person with Level 7 Fate was, to Xu Mu, picking up an enormous bargain.

The bald man was a bit dumbfounded. He had just thrown out a random high number, never expecting this person to actually agree.

"Come on, transfer the money now!"

Xu Mu took out his phone.

Although finding it unbelievable, the bald man also took out his phone. When he saw the five million credited to his account, he was completely stunned.

Then he broke into a delighted smile. "Boss, this girl is yours from now on."

Bai Yi now looked up at Xu Mu, her eyes filled with confusion.

She had long grown accustomed to days of being scolded and beaten.

Now, suddenly being placed in a new environment, she didn't know what awaited her.

[Favorability -1]

Seeing this, Xu Mu couldn't help but frown.

Why did helping her instead lower my favorability?

However, looking at her eyes, Xu Mu roughly guessed it was fear of the future.

She didn't know what would happen after following Xu Mu.

Life here was hard, but everything was predictable. The unknown was the most terrifying.

Xu Mu smiled and placed his hand on Bai Yi's head. "Come with me."

"Yes."

Although Bai Yi felt somewhat unaccustomed, she knew that from now on, she was the property of the man before her.

After leaving the barbecue shop, Xu Mu took off the hood of his black robe. "What's your name?"

When Bai Yi saw Xu Mu's face, her eyes widened in surprise, and then a favorability notification appeared above her head.

[Favorability +5]

Xu Mu: "?"

So this girl is a looks person?

Could she sense his handsomeness?

"I... I'm Bai Yi."

Bai Yi lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.

"Bai Yi, from now on you are mine. I can promise you that your life from now on will be ten times, a hundred times better than here."

As he spoke, Xu Mu grasped Bai Yi's chin. "Lift your head!"

[Favorability +3]

"Master... I'm afraid I'll scare you."

Although Bai Yi raised her face, her left hand still instinctively moved to cover the scar.

Master?

Hearing this address, Xu Mu felt a jolt through his body, a sense of shame.

But he still smiled and said, "This scar can hardly conceal your looks. What's more, I can remove your scar."

Hearing this, Bai Yi's eyes widened. Since childhood, she had been called an ugly girl.

This was the first time someone had praised her appearance.

[Favorability +10]

"Master, you... can you heal my face?"

Bai Yi asked, her voice trembling.

Xu Mu smiled and nodded. "Of course."

Never mind with Xu Mu's medical skills; even just going to any hospital for laser treatment could improve it a lot.

"By the way, don't call me 'Master' when there are many people around. I'm a bit thin-skinned and afraid of misunderstandings."

Xu Mu looked down at Bai Yi and chuckled, "When it's just the two of us, you can call me that a few times appropriately."

"Okay, Master. Then what should I call you normally?" Bai Yi asked softly.

"Call me Boss."

Xu Mu glanced at Bai Yi. "I came here to buy rare treasures. Where should I go?"

"Master, please follow me. The place for buying and selling things is at the Exchange."

As she spoke, Bai Yi began leading the way.

But she had not been gone long when a bald old man approached from a distance, wearing a lecherous smile. "Ugly girl, you've come at just the right time. I happen to have something to trouble you with."

Seeing the old man, Bai Yi's face filled with terror.