The little dog stared in admiration, its eyes twinkling with stars, as it witnessed Mo Yi swiftly strip the leather jacket off Ban Cun and put it on himself.
Previously, Mo Yi had rushed over wearing only a short T-shirt, even with the brisk run and the recent exertion of his muscles, he couldn’t help feeling cold.
Now, wearing warmer clothes, he picked up one of the guy’s backpacks, emptied out the useless items inside, and began searching through the pockets of these people.
Guided by 006, Mo Yi took all the valuable belongings from these individuals, also grabbing a few relatively clean clothes and shoes to put on. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
However, just as he took a step to leave with his spoils, the next moment, he stepped on a banana peel that had somehow scattered on the ground, slipping heavily.
Despite Mo Yi’s agility, he still fell due to the unstable center of gravity, landing on his backside.
“Damn!”
While rubbing his sore bottom, the boy stared fiercely at the flattened banana peel, contemplating whether he should bark like a dog out of frustration.
Regardless of his inner grumbling, he chose not to seek revenge by stomping on the apparent culprit. Considering his luck, he felt lucky that he fell on his well-padded backside.
006 covered his eyes, unable to bear witnessing the sight.
His host, who had just exuded coolness and sophistication, now cursed his misfortune and was far from stylish.
Carefully avoiding the banana peel and other debris, Mo Yi left the alley, and once out, he ran back under the bridge.
He returned within less than half an hour, having used the fastest speed possible.
The man still lay silently on the ground, showing no signs of movement.
Mo Yi gently removed the tattered coat he had covered over the man beneath, replacing it with the thick coat he had deliberately taken from one of the thugs. With little effort, he cradled Bai Ren horizontally in his arms and left the scene.
Before long, the two of them appeared at a small inn with an irregular storefront.
The elderly owner, who was somewhat bald, initially had a welcoming smile upon hearing someone enter. However, as soon as he saw a dirty-faced teenager carrying what appeared to be an unconscious, disheveled man, his enthusiasm vanished.
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He clearly regarded them as beggars.
Seeing this attitude, Mo Yi didn’t mind; in fact, he was used to it. He straightforwardly took out a few red banknotes from his pocket and handed them over.
Upon seeing money to collect, the owner’s attitude made a complete 180-degree turn. He took the money with a smile and said, “Ah, you’re customers! Please, take out your ID for registration.”
After saying that, he stared at Mo Yi for quite some time without any movement, realizing that this person probably couldn’t produce any identification. With a smile, he rubbed his fingers together and said, “Oh dear, dear customer, you know there are regulations now. Registering your ID is required for staying in a hotel. If you don’t register, there might be some trouble.”
While speaking, the owner rubbed his index finger and thumb together in front of Mo Yi.
Having seen too many facets of human greed, Mo Yi took out a few more red banknotes.
Sure enough, the owner happily accepted the money. However, he had originally intended to let it slide, but he had second thoughts. This kid was so easily giving out nearly a thousand yuan; there must be some undisclosed secret. If he probed a bit more, he could probably extract even more profit!
The bald man’s beady eyes glanced around, and he slightly toned down his smile, adopting a hesitant look. He continued, “Oh, dear young man, you’re too generous. But you also know, doing business is not easy. In my inn…”
He hadn’t finished his words when he saw the man in the boy’s arms suddenly open his eyes.
The coolness in those dark, deep eyes startled him, and for a moment, he felt as if someone had grabbed his throat, his back soaked in cold sweat.
However, upon a closer look, the man’s eyes closed again, and the boy seemed entirely unaware that the man had briefly awakened.
But the landlord knew he hadn’t imagined it.
The brief calculation that had just occurred to him instantly retreated; having run the shop for so long, he had encountered too many people. His intuition told him that if he dared push his luck, something bad would happen.
So, the landlord quickly changed the subject, smiling, “I mean, although it’s not easy running a small shop like ours, we will surely provide you with excellent service. I’ll go now and prepare the best room for you!”
Mo Yi remained silent, following the landlord. In his mind, he was grateful to have the system, or else he might have had to resort to using force to stay here. Earlier, the thugs he had dealt with probably had just split their loot, as each one had a wad of cash in their pockets.
Mo Yi didn’t have a clear idea of the value of this money, but he knew it was a significant amount. He listened to 006’s advice and didn’t reveal all the money at once, taking only a portion and stuffing it into his pockets.
Seeing the landlord’s initial attitude, he thought the man might try to increase the price. However, for some reason, he suddenly abandoned that thought.
The room was quickly reached, located on the second floor at the far end of the corridor.
Upon entering the room, he looked around. Despite being considered the best room here, it was only a little over ten square meters.
A round pink bed was placed in the center, with a vintage rose-patterned ceiling lamp above it.
By the window, a wooden table with copper drawer handles held a set of cheap tea utensils, and some outdated cartoon prints adorned the walls.
The entire room’s decor seemed mismatched, yet Mo Yi was satisfied with it.
He had never stayed in such a nice room before, feeling like it was spacious and large. Moreover, there was not only a bed to sleep in, but the bed also seemed large and the bedding soft and comfortable.
However, Mo Yi didn’t have time to inspect further. Carefully, he laid the man on the bed. Following 006’s advice, he switched on the electric heater. After feeling the room warming up rapidly, he then removed Bai Ren’s clothes to examine his injuries.
The man’s skin was unusually pale, his stature tall and broad-shouldered. He appeared well-proportioned when clothed, but now that he was undressed, Mo Yi noticed that this person seemed to have never taken good care of his body, with visible rib bones due to extreme thinness.
The furrowed brows and bloodless lips made him look even weaker, and his handsome face added a unique charm, blending fragility with a hint of seduction.
As night fell, the room’s dim lighting created a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.
Unfortunately, Mo Yi was the only one who could appreciate such alluring beauty, but he was too busy with tasks and had no understanding of such matters.
He earnestly examined the injuries on the man’s body – numerous scrapes and bruises, but the most severe were the twisted legs, broken at the knee and seemingly stabbed twice by some sharp object.
Fortunately, the attackers seemed to have used a dagger or similar weapon, and being untrained, their strength was limited, allowing his leg to nor be fully damaged.
Looking at the wounds, Mo Yi felt a peculiar pain in his heart – a sensation he hadn’t experienced before.
This was an emotion that was foreign to him.
Scratching his chest with a strange expression, he couldn’t understand why witnessing this man’s injuries was more distressing than his own.
He couldn’t confirm if those memory fragments were real, but facing this person evoked a sense of familiarity that he couldn’t dismiss.
Filled with hope, Mo Yi wanted to believe that the additional memories in his mind were not just his imagination.
There were many questions Mo Yi wanted to ask Bai Ren, but for now, the man remained unconscious.
Afraid that he might not handle the man’s wounds properly, Mo Yi consulted 006 and then approached the innkeeper. He requested some gauze, bandages, and antiseptic to provide basic care for the injuries.
After taking care of these matters, he noticed the man on the bed blushing, displaying a discomforted expression. Feeling the man’s burning forehead, Mo Yi realized he was running a fever.
Having experienced fever himself after injuries, Mo Yi was familiar with the situation, anxiously watching the man on the bed.
“Host, you can get a cold towel to help him with physical cooling,” 006 timely suggested.
Listening to the system’s advice, he hurriedly went to the bathroom to wet a towel.
Having no mirrors in his previous living environment, Mo Yi was startled when he unexpectedly saw his dirty appearance in the bathroom mirror. This mud-covered monkey—who was he?
Mo Yi’s eye twitched. Despite enduring a tough life in his previous world, he still preferred keeping himself clean whenever possible. Adjusting to maintaining a human form and being busy finding a place to sleep and food, he hadn’t had the chance to tidy up.
He acknowledged that he probably wasn’t very clean, but he didn’t expect to be this dirty.
Looking at the towel he held, Mo Yi really wanted to wipe himself clean. However, considering the limited resources in this small, rundown room with only one towel, he decided to prioritize helping the injured man.
So, Mo Yi reluctantly washed his face with his hands first.
Raising his head, the dirt on his face had been washed away, revealing a lightly tan complexion. As Mo Yi took a closer look, he realized that the original host’s appearance was almost identical to his own when he assumed a humanoid form in his previous life.
Same large eyes, a high and straight nose, and sharp, healthy canine teeth.
Perhaps because the original host had been well taken care of before and spent less time as a stray, he looked somewhat fairer and fleshier compared to Mo Yi’s original form.
Thank you for the chapter!! <3
Thank you for the chapter~
Lolol when he fell over the banana peel 😂 our poor mo yi truly has no luck. Hopefully his master can provide some for him uwu
He’s a bit goofy, I love him ^_^