Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead
Chapter 136: Healing Town (13)

Tsou Wei didn't know what to say. It suddenly dawned on her how absurd it was to believe that a Capitalist could possess a strong sense of justice. What a ridiculous joke!

“Alright... It's late, I should get some rest.”

Bai Liang yawned he felt tired.

Come to think of it, he hadn't slept properly in a long time. The last time he rested was in the Genetic Tower. By the way, Lin Ya's bed was quite good!

“Get some good rest!” Tsou Wei stood up and bowed slightly to Bai Liang.

He nodded, then turned to Fang Zhiyi:

“Are you staying?”

Fang Zhiyi was just finishing her grapes. She swallowed them whole, nearly choking, and rolled her eyes before coughing:

“Cough-cough... No, if anything comes up, contact me.”

“Oh, by the way, one more thing,” Bai Liang suddenly remembered. “I'll transfer one billion to you. Help me ‘deal with’ those people. Whether it's a bribe or whatever else – do as you please.”

Hearing this, Fang Zhiyi nodded:

“Alright!”

She understood who he was referring to. And while things were a bit complicated, with a billion, any complexity would simply vanish.

Fang Zhiyi left. Bai Liang lay down on the soft, large bed, gazed at the sunset sky outside the window, and closed his eyes.

.【So, do Players sleep too?】

.【I'm not sure. But in the streams I've watched, only God Bai truly slept. Other Players, even when they went to bed at night, continued to analyze the situation and monitor for potential threats.】

.【In such a dangerous environment, hardly anyone would sleep peacefully, especially when you could die at any moment.】

.【Interesting fact: Players generally don't feel tired and can go without sleep. At least, that's what a top-ranked Player said on their stream.】

.【Apparently, only God Bai can afford such a luxury. He doesn't worry about dangers at all.】

.【God Bai is still too humble. If I were in his place, with so much money, I would definitely invite those four little nurses over for the night!】

...

Several hours passed, and night fell.

Bai Liang suddenly opened his eyes wide. Next to him, Facai was still asleep.

The little creature had eaten quite well at dinner; his belly had even rounded out.

“Thwack!” Bai Liang flicked his forehead, waking him. “Still snoozing? Look, someone's here!”

Facai stared at Bai Liang, bewildered, with half-closed eyes, unable to grasp anything. And in the next moment, he found himself on Bai Liang's shoulder, as if someone had swiftly picked him up and placed him there.

Knock-knock!

Gentle knocks sounded from beyond the door.

“Who's there?” Bai Liang asked softly, his gaze fixed on the door.

“Mr. Bai, it's me,” a familiar, somewhat cool voice replied. It was Fang Zhiyi's distinctive tone.

"Why has she come at this hour? Could something have gone wrong with my task?" Bai Liang wondered.

“May I come in?” Fang Zhiyi asked from outside the door.

Bai Liang stood up, turned on the light, and casually replied:

“Come in.”

The door opened. Fang Zhiyi entered the room, wearing a light, pale pink silk robe. Closing the door behind her, she glanced shyly at Bai Liang, slightly lowering her head. Her cheeks flushed pink.

The silk robe shimmered and appeared very smooth, and Fang Zhiyi's flawless figure gleamed through the translucent fabric it was impossible to look away!

Initially, Bai Liang still felt lingering traces of drowsiness, but they instantly vanished. His gaze sharpened noticeably.

.【Oh my! Here it is, the 'after-party' we were waiting for tonight! It's no wonder we're all watching, because we know: all the excitement begins at precisely this hour!】

.【I knew something 'spicy' would be waiting for us after his nap!】

.【What a pity for those who left without waiting for this moment. Didn't they know that surprises usually happen suddenly?】

.【Honestly, the bodyguard's figure is simply explosive. I'm even thrilled from here!】

.【Everyone, get ready; it looks like a powerful 'artillery barrage' is about to begin on air!】

.【Well, here I am, a girl, sitting here envious: why don't such beauties cozy up to me?..】

...

“Why have you come?” Bai Liang asked, settling onto the sofa and scanning Fang Zhiyi from head to toe. A restrained coolness echoed in his voice.

“Excuse me, Mr. Bai...” her voice was timid, and her fingers delicately fidgeted with the edge of her robe.

“I know it's not right to disturb you at such a late hour, but there's something I must tell you personally... Please, listen to me...”

Something's not right here, Bai Liang decided, noticing her supposedly embarrassed gaze.

“If you understand that it's not good, then you'd better tell me in the morning. Why say it now?” He clearly wasn't eager to listen and suspected that something inappropriate would follow.

Before he could finish speaking, Fang Zhiyi suddenly lunged at him, catching him off guard.

A warm female body pressed against him, exuding a pleasant fragrance.

Bai Liang's eyebrows rose, but he remained surprisingly calm: he simply reached out, took a peach from the nearby fruit bowl, and bit into it.

The peach was large, barely fitting in his hand.

“Just say what you wanted,” he said unflustered, continuing to eat the peach.

“What do I want?..” Fang Zhiyi breathed languidly into his ear, her words sounding particularly ambiguous. “Your death!”

Thunk!

Cold steel pierced Bai Liang's chest. Everything happened in an instant. The sharp knife blade passed straight through him. It seemed one strike wasn't enough, as Fang Zhiyi delivered a rapid succession of blows, as if “entering seven times, exiting seven times” from his body.

Bai Liang coughed up blood and looked at his assailant in stunned disbelief.

Only when he was barely breathing did Fang Zhiyi finally pull away. She took a few steps back, looking at him with a malevolent, cold smirk.

“So, was the peach tasty, Mr. Bai?” Her voice held a mocking tone. To Bai Liang, it seemed she now saw him as a fool.

.【What's happening?! We were expecting 'bedroom scenes,' but instead, it's an assassination attempt?!】

.【Holy moly, is God Bai really going to die?!】

.【This is a setup! Who would have thought that Fang Zhiyi would turn out to be a traitor!】

.【But God Bai surely has some ability that will save his life. Remember, he had some kind of magical voodoo doll charm.】

.【I can't believe he'll just die like that. It's happened many times before that we thought he was dead, only for some trick to miraculously save him.】

Meanwhile, Bai Liang was barely breathing; it seemed he was about to give up the ghost.

But then, he slowly ran a hand across his lips, wiping away the blood, and looked at her, smiling faintly:

“The peach really is delicious. And it didn't come cheap,” he said, and took another bite of the fruit, as if he hadn't just been stabbed.

Fang Zhiyi froze in bewilderment:

“You... you're not hurt?!”

Bai Liang calmly stood up, dusted off his hands and at that very moment, he dissolved into thin air.

And in the very next second, he appeared at the other end of the room, by the bed, completely unharmed.

In his hands was a book, and a faint smile played on his face.

“And what made you believe that I was the real me?”