Back at the hotel, Wu Long and the others were extremely anxious, but they were relieved to see Xiao Xi return.

"Xiaoxi, you've been gone for so long, we were so worried about you."

Xiaoxi knew that the underground area was dark, especially the third floor where the signal was really bad, so she only found out that her phone had been ringing off the hook after she came out.

Dong Biao: "If Boss Ye doesn't come back soon, we'll have to go out and look for him."

Xiao Xi was glad that Dong Biao and the others had listened to her; she had told them to stay in the hotel and not to come out when they left.

Ever since Xiaoxi learned that there were many mercenaries and things were very chaotic outside, she has been genuinely worried about Dong Biao and his men.

They're clearly not natives of Solo town; they might not be able to outmaneuver those savages who live on the edge.

“Dong Biao, you’re doing a great job. You’re completely obedient to my orders. That’s exactly the kind of people I need.”

When Dong Biao heard Xiao Xi's praise, he felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey, feeling that his boss had highly affirmed him.

But when he heard Wu Changquan talk about how awesome he was in the competition and how he won first place that night, he was surprised.

They slapped their thighs so hard they were bulging. They should have shamelessly followed Boss Ye out. They hadn't practiced in a long time and their hands and feet were itching to get back to work.

Even if you don't win any prizes, it's still nice to practice. And even if you don't win any prizes, you can still win big on the bets. How great would that feel?

Wu Long and Cheng Sheng didn't feel any regrets.

They know their own limitations, their own capabilities, and their own capacity.

Cheng Sheng also knows the art of gold division, and he made a great contribution as soon as he came out this time. Wu Long knows that he is just here to make up the numbers, and he has the self-awareness of someone who is just there to make up the numbers.

Being able to come along and get involved, and then getting a share of the spoils, is truly the ultimate level of being a bystander and slacker.

Su Linran, Han Yu, and Jiang Xiaobai shared the same thought. It was already quite good that Xiaoxi was able to bring them out to broaden their horizons; they shouldn't be thinking about this and that all day long.

The next morning, Jack and his friends arrived at the hotel ahead of schedule.

In broad daylight, Xiaoxi finally noticed their disheveled appearance; they not only smelled bad but also had fresh wounds.

"Jack, what's wrong with you guys?"

"Miss Xiaoxi, because we were sleeping on the streets, some people probably found out yesterday that we had some bonuses and tried to rob us, but we didn't succeed."

The count seized the opportunity to slip up and strike up a conversation with Xiaoxi.

“We’ve gotten used to this kind of life, but now that we’re employed by Mr. Ye and Ms. Xiao Xi, things must be better, right?”

Things have improved significantly; it's a huge leap forward compared to before. Now that they're with Mr. Ye, they're once again in high demand as Blackwater mercenaries.

Ye Aotian couldn't allow the people he hired to have such poor appearances, mainly because he was afraid they would offend Xiaoxi with their stench.

He asked Brother Qiao to arrange for them to take a shower. If they were fighting in the wild, that would be one thing, but now that the conditions allow it, he also asked Fan Rong to buy these people a change of clothes. These people are really destitute, what's the difference between them and homeless people?

When Jack and his men came out of the cleanup, they were indeed much more refreshed. Xiaoxi gave them some wound medicine, which seemed like a small gesture, but it warmed the hearts of these mercenaries.

They quickly expressed their gratitude.

Ye Aotian noticed these small things about Xiaoxi, and it was no wonder that so many capable people surrounded Xiaoxi; there was a reason for it.

Then he organized a meeting, and after the meeting everyone set off, but then the hotel lost power again.

Xiaoxi was now very pleased with herself.

"Brother, now you know how we felt yesterday, right? This hotel is terrible. The power keeps going out. If this were in China, the customers would be furious and complain until the hotel is shut down for rectification."