Niu Dali froze.
He clearly had not expected Ning Xi to be different from those other girls. This girl who looked so gentle and kind could actually say something so cold and ruthless.
"Daughter! Help me, daughter!"
Ning Zhigang begged Ning Xi through his tears, "You only make two or three thousand a month at work. How many years would it take you to earn five hundred thousand?"
"Brother Dali said he'd introduce you to business. As long as you sleep with someone for one night, that's ten thousand. You don't have to do anything, just lie there, and you can earn several months' wages in one go."
As soon as Ning Zhigang said this, a woman's hysterical roar suddenly came from the bedroom next door, "Ning Zhigang, you beast! You animal! She's your own daughter!"
"Xiao Xi, run! Go far away! Never come back again!"
The one speaking was clearly Ning Xi's bedridden mother.
At that moment, Ning Zhigang suddenly wrapped both arms around Ning Xi's legs, crying and wailing as he played the pitiful card.
"Save me, daughter! For the sake of me raising you all these years! I swear I'll never gamble again!"
"You're the only one who can save me now!"
There was no sympathy in Ning Xi's eyes. Only resentment.
If she had not long known what kind of person Ning Zhigang was, there was no way she, as his daughter, could have said such heartless words earlier.
Ning Xi maintained her stance, unmoved.
Just as both sides fell into a stalemate, Lin Mo suddenly walked into the room and took Ning Xi's hand.
"We're leaving!"
Although Ning Zhigang did not recognize Lin Mo, when he saw him holding his daughter's hand, and Ning Xi did not resist, he immediately understood.
He turned around and rushed over to hug Lin Mo's leg, "You're the son-in-law, right?"
"My good son-in-law! Help Xiao Xi, help me! Just treat it as the bride price you're giving my family, okay? When you and Xiao Xi get married, I won't ask you for a single cent!"
Ning Xi was instantly so ashamed she wanted to die.
Blushing with both embarrassment and anger, she said to Ning Zhigang, "What are you doing? He's not my boyfriend! He's not your son-in-law either!"
"Stop clinging to him!"
In the end, Lin Mo still saw her at her most humiliating moment. Ning Xi's face flushed all the way to the tips of her ears.
But Lin Mo very naturally shielded Ning Xi behind him.
Standing alone in front, he said to Niu Dali and the two 180-jin bodyguards beside him, "Pick one of the options Ning Xi just gave you."
As soon as he finished speaking, one of the bodyguards seemed to have discovered something unbelievable. He pointed at Lin Mo, eyes wide, face full of shock, and stammered, "Ru… Ru… Ru…"
"Rulebound!"
"Number one on the Heavenly Rankings of Blazing Flow City, the level-three main city of the human race in Divine Oracle!"
Boom!
As soon as these words came out, even Niu Dali, who had seen all kinds of big scenes, felt his butthole clench and his whole body tremble.
In an instant, even his attitude softened a lot.
Niu Dali asked Lin Mo excitedly, "You… you really are Rulebound, the number one on the Heavenly Rankings of Blazing Flow City?"
Lin Mo was actually a little surprised.
He hadn't expected Divine Oracle to be so popular that even loan sharks were playing it?
And that they even recognized his identity.
Before Lin Mo could speak, the bodyguard who identified him said excitedly, "Brother Li, it's him, no doubt! I've seen Rulebound in the game, it's definitely him!"
"My god, solo-killing a tier-three boss, the Insect race Shaman! Solo-clearing the elite hidden dungeon, Shadow Holy Hall! The ancient Heavenly Rankings god that even Ning'an's richest man, Wang Junjie, trembles at the mention of!"
The other bodyguard also got excited, "That's great, it's Rulebound! Brother Li, we're saved!"
Hearing this, Niu Dali clasped his hands together under his chin, lifted his right leg, balanced on his left, and squinted his eyes, excited like a 180-kg cutesy little girl, "What a coincidence, Brother Mo! I never thought I'd meet you here!"
Lin Mo almost threw up the dinner he ate last night.
But from the way the three of them were talking, the reason they were so excited after finding out he was number one on the Heavenly Rankings was because they needed his help with something?
If that was the case, then tonight's problem would be easy to solve.
Sure enough.
Niu Dali made no effort to hide the admiration in his eyes. After confirming Lin Mo's identity, he got straight to the point.
"Boss, could you help me with something in Divine Oracle? I've paid a huge price looking for top players all over Blazing Flow City, but those trash players couldn't get the job done."
"Boss! I believe in your strength! As long as you're willing to help me with this, the five hundred thousand your father-in-law owes me will be written off completely. Not only that, I can even pay you another five hundred thousand as commission. What do you say?"
Lin Mo had never planned to help Ning Xi's father repay this debt in the first place.
After all, this time was different from what happened at Tingyuxuan with those hooligans who got beaten by Ning Xi's younger brother.
If Ning Zhigang found out that Lin Mo had money, he would definitely rely on his daughter Ning Xi's unusual relationship with Lin Mo to keep borrowing money to gamble, and then have Lin Mo clean up his mess afterward.
This bottomless pit was not something Lin Mo would ever jump into.
However, the problem Ning Xi was facing now was something he still had to help resolve.
After all, she had already entered Divine Oracle and awakened her SSS-grade talent from her previous life. That made it even more necessary for Lin Mo to seize the time to build her trust and goodwill toward him.
And right now was a perfect opportunity.
So Lin Mo followed Niu Dali's lead and said, "Go on."
Niu Dali chuckled, "Boss, how about we talk about this in the game?"
"It's already late. I shouldn't disturb your family's peace any further."
As he spoke, Niu Dali ran over and personally helped Ning Zhigang up from the floor, "Brother Ning, get up quick! The floor's cold!"
"Then we'll leave you to your family reunion. We'll take our leave now!"
Before leaving, Niu Dali didn't forget to speak respectfully to Lin Mo, "Oh right, boss, my in-game ID is Dali Creates Miracles! When you see the friend request in the game, remember to accept it!"
After that, Niu Dali left with his two bodyguards, turning his head back every few steps.
Ning Zhigang might not understand Divine Oracle, but someone who could make even Niu Dali show such respect instantly made him see Lin Mo's extraordinary status and position.
He was overjoyed with this son-in-law, "Son-in-law! Thank you, son-in-law!"
"You're really capable! Xiao Xi meeting you is her good fortune!"
Lin Mo couldn't even be bothered to look at Ning Zhigang.
He had only agreed to Niu Dali's request earlier out of consideration for Ning Xi.
At this time, Ning Xi said to Lin Mo, "Brother Lin Mo, wait for me a moment."
As she spoke, Ning Xi ran into the bedroom.
She secretly stuffed two thousand yuan in cash to her bedridden mother and said through her tears, "Don't let him find out. Mom, take good care of yourself. I'll come back to see you in a couple of days."
The woman on the bed was crying uncontrollably, "I'm sorry, Xiao Xi. It's all Mom's fault for dragging you and Xiao Fei down…"
Ning Xi shook her head and said nothing, only burying herself in her mother's arms.
Just like when she was little and got sick, and her mother would always hold her in her arms and comfort her.
Standing at the doorway, Lin Mo finally understood. The reason Ning Xi had been determined to jump into this fire pit had nothing to do with her father at all, but because she couldn't let go of her bedridden mother.
At that moment, Ning Xi's mother beckoned Lin Mo to come to the bedside.
She personally placed Ning Xi's small hand into Lin Mo's palm.
As if entrusting her to him, she spoke to Lin Mo in an almost pleading tone, "Xiao Xi is in your hands now."
Lin Mo held Ning Xi's ice-cold hand and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I'll protect her."
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