120: Are you trying to do something bad to me?

He was surprised to find that even though it was past eleven at night, most shops here were still open, and the foot traffic hadn't decreased at all.

Chen Xiangbei strolled along the main road of the market, holding a cup of iced lemon tea, sipping it while immersing himself in the lively atmosphere of the night market.

Suddenly, he passed the shop where he had sold pearls yesterday and saw that the door was still open, thinking to himself: I might as well sell the nanyang golden pearl I just found; I'll have to sell it eventually anyway.

So, he found a bag, carefully took the nanyang golden pearl out of his personal space, put it into the bag, and then carried the bag into the jewelry store.

Because it was almost closing time, there weren't many people in the jewelry store, only three sales assistants finishing up. Seeing someone enter, one of the young female sales assistants asked, "Good morning, Mr., are you looking to buy something?"

"I'm here to sell something. Has your appraiser gone off work?" Chen Xiangbei said calmly.

"Not yet. Please wait a moment, I'll go get Master."

Not long after, a middle-aged man walked out from the inner room. He had a northern hairstyle and wore glasses, looking very much like a school Mr..

He came up to Chen Xiangbei and greeted him, saying, "Are you the one who wants to sell something?"

"Yes, some pearls. Please take a look and give me an estimate. If the price is right, I'll sell them." After speaking, he handed the bag he was holding to the middle-aged appraiser.

The appraiser took the bag, opened it, and the pearls inside made his initially cheerful expression instantly turn blank.

He didn't expect someone to bring such high-grade nanyang golden pearls to sell so late. To avoid making a mistake, he placed the pearls on a tray one by one and then carefully observed each one.

After careful appraisal, he confirmed that the pearls were fine, all genuine and in good condition.

"There are a total of 7 ten-thousand-yuan level and 26 thousand-yuan level pearls. How about I buy the 7 at 10,800 each, and the 26 at an average of 1,600 each?"

Chen Xiangbei agreed without hesitation; this was not much different from his prior estimation.

Immediately after, the shop owner promptly transferred him 117,200 yuan. After receiving the money, Chen Xiangbei exchanged a few pleasantries with the owner and then left.

On the way back, Chen Xiangbei received a message from Ouyang Shengde.

Boss Ouyang: Little Chen Boss, I received a market closure notice from the management office. Baiyun Lake is about to be designated a nature reserve, and we can no longer do business here.

So today I sold all the remaining fish. They sold for a total of 250,000 yuan. After deducting my share, it's exactly 200,000 yuan, which I've already transferred to you. Please check.

Sure enough, Chen Xiangbei received the transfer from Boss Ouyang. As for the matter of Baiyun Lake, he already knew about it. It was a bit regrettable, but also a good thing.

After all, he didn't dare to go fishing at Baiyun Lake again. Before he had absolute strength, he would let that big guy live a few more years. One day, he would get his revenge!

After exchanging a few words with Boss Ouyang, Chen Xiangbei also returned to the guesthouse.

When he passed the first-floor lobby, it was so quiet he could hear his own heartbeat, indicating that his friends had already gone to meet the Duke of Zhou (gone to sleep).

Controlling his steps, he quietly walked up to the second floor and found that the corridor light was still on, as if it had been left on specifically for him, though he didn't know who did it.

Just as he reached out to open his room door, he heard the sound of a door opening next door.

Chen Xiangbei turned his head and saw Yin Yueyao wearing a light silk nightgown, like a layer of soft mist, gently clinging to her skin.

The neckline of the nightgown was slightly open, revealing a hint of her charming collarbone and glimpses of skin, emitting a faint, enchanting aura.

The hem of the dress lightly brushed against her legs, subtly outlining her slender figure.

Her hair fell loosely on her shoulders, gently swaying in the breeze, as if it had a life of its own.

Her eyes held a hint of laziness and haziness, as if she had just woken up from a sweet dream.

Standing at the doorway, she was like a flower blooming in the dark night, exuding a captivating charm that made one's imagination run wild.

Chen Xiangbei stared intently, then came back to his senses and said with a smile to Yin Yueyao, "Not sleeping late at night and coming out in such a sexy nightgown, aren't you afraid I'll have improper thoughts about you?"

Yin Yueyao didn't seem afraid of his aggressive gaze and said with a hazy expression, "Then do you want to have improper thoughts about me?"

This sentence completely stunned Chen Xiangbei; he didn't expect this girl to be so bold.

He took his hand off the doorknob, a faint smile playing on his lips, and walked slowly towards Yin Yueyao.

His gaze remained fixed on her, carrying a hint of elusive ambiguity.

When he reached Yin Yueyao, he leaned in slightly, closing the distance between them.

Yin Yueyao's breathing became a little rapid. She subconsciously took a small step back but was quickly gently stopped by Chen Xiangbei's outstretched hand.

Chen Xiangbei's fingers gently touched Yin Yueyao's arm, as if testing her reaction.

He leaned close to Yin Yueyao's ear and softly said, "Then do you want me to have improper thoughts about you?" His voice carried a faint smile.

His low and magnetic voice, as if playing a captivating melody by Yin Yueyao's ear, caused a blush to appear on Yin Yueyao's cheeks. Her gaze was a little evasive, not daring to meet Chen Xiangbei's eyes.

Seeing Chen Xiangbei getting closer and closer, Yin Yueyao couldn't hold back anymore. She pushed him hard, then said, "Go to sleep quickly," and fled back into her room.

Watching Yin Yueyao's retreating figure, Chen Xiangbei swallowed, his mind wandering, and then he returned to his room to take a shower.

12:00 AM.

[Ding, System settlement begins: Host's income today +317,200 yuan, average hourly wage +39,650 yuan, System reward amount 7,612,800 yuan, physique +0.04, intelligence +0.03, settlement points +2500. Please keep up the good work!]

[Ding, in view of the Host obtaining the ancient treasure dragon king pearl, the System mall has been updated. Please check it yourself.]

[Ding, congratulations to the Host for completing the hidden achievement (I Am the Sea King). Special reward to the Host: Master-Level Musical Instrument Proficiency skill, 10,000 mall points. We hope the Host continues to work hard!]

Chen Xiangbei, who was taking a shower, was shocked by the System's notification content. He hadn't expected such a huge gain today, with points alone reaching 12,500.

The Master-Level Musical Instrument Proficiency also came at a very opportune time. When he goes back, he will likely participate in a music debut. Coupled with his Master-level singing skill, it will definitely cause an unprecedented earthquake in the music industry!

"Tong Zi Ge, help me merge the Master-Level Musical Instrument Proficiency skill."