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Chapter 4 - Side Story ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥

✧༺♥༻∞ SIDE STORY: TAXX TALES ∞༺♥༻✧

[How to Accidentally Join the Triad While Looking Extra Fine](๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ

Location: TAXX ✨

Time: Peak Chaos Hours 🌙

Current Drip Level: Astronomical 👑

[Current VIP Status](づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ

"And that's why," I explained to my captive audience of five, "dating in Shanghai is exactly like gacha gaming—you never know what rarity you'll pull!"

『Fan Club Status』

Girl #1: (。♥‿♥。) "Are you really a K-pop idol?"

Girl #2: (✧ω✧) "I heard he's a C-drama star!"

Girl #3: (◕‿◕✿) "My cousin said he's actually—"

[Eugene's Brain Activity]

(◍•ᴗ•◍) ♡ ✧*.

ALERT!ALERT!PRETTY GIRL SPOTTED!

INITIATING CHAOS PROTOCOL!

Me: "Ladies, please excuse me while I go make the worst decision of my life~" ✌️

『Brain』: DON'T YOU DARE (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

『Me』: Watch this~ (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧

[Approaching Target]

➜ Distance: 10m

➜ Swagger Level: Maximum

➜ Brain Cells: Departing

➜ Charm: ACTIVATED ⭐️

"You know what's crazy?" *slides in with idol-level grace* "Usually I'm the best-dressed person in any room (˵ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°˵) but you're making me look like I shop at H&M~"

『Critical Hit!』

Snake Lady: *raises perfectly sculpted eyebrow* "..."

Me: (internally screaming) (≧◡≦) ♡

[Warning Signs Spotted]‼️

• Snake tattoo: ✓ (sexy!)

• Murderous aura: ✓ (even sexier!)

• Armed guards: ✓ (fashion-forward!)

• Red flags: COLLECTING THEM ALL!

"Little Ming," she called out, ❀(*´▽`*)❀ "isn't this the one from OMNI?"

[PANIC MODE ACTIVATED]

∑(゚Д゚;) OH NO

。゚・ (>﹏<) ・゚。 NOT GOOD

(└ ゚д゚)┌ ABORT MISSION

『Flashback Time!』✨

Remember that time in Taipei when I was:

☆ Secret idol doing research

☆ Underground producer

☆ Chaebol heir in hiding

ALL IN ONE NIGHT! (◕‿◕✿)

"Big Sister," Little Ming smiled sweetly, "this is the one who started a fanclub war at Ah-Hua's birthday~ ♪( ´▽`)"

[Eugene's Defense Mode]

"In my defense," *activates ultimate charm* "the choreography was excellent and only three people cried! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧"

『Snake Lady's Interest Level』

▂▅▇█▓▒░('ω')░▒▓█▇▅▂

"Tell me," she leaned closer, "do you always cause this much trouble?"

[Eugene.exe has stopped working]

"Oh no," *flashing idol smile v.2.0* "usually I cause much more! This is me being restrained~ (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ"

『Achievement Unlocked』🏆

• Task Failed Successfully ✨

• Accidental Triad Recruitment GET! 🌟

• Lin Yu's Future Reaction: PRICELESS 💫

(Lin Yu, when you read this in your government reports - and we both know you will (¬‿¬) - please note that my hair looked amazing the entire time! ✌️)

.。*゚+.*.。(❁´◡`❁)。.。:+*

[Sudden Difficulty Spike]∑(°△°|||)︴

Two very large gentlemen appeared behind Snake Lady

(ʘ﹏ʘ) This is fine! Everything's fine!

『Current Situation』

➜ Survival Rate: Dropping faster than my grades in Taiwan

➜ Exit Routes: Blocked

➜ Charm Points: MAXIMUM REQUIRED

"You caused a lot of trouble in Taipei," Snake Lady's smile turned dangerous (`∀´)Ψ

[Emergency Response Options]

① Run (blocked)

② Fight (lol no)

③ Talk faster ✓

④ Accept death

"Trouble? Me? (。♥‿♥。) I prefer to call it 'creative market disruption'! Speaking of markets—"

『Brain:** SHUT UP

『Mouth:** Watch this~

"—I happen to have some very interesting ideas about moving certain... magical sleeping powders (⊙_⊙)?between special locations!"

[Interest Level]↑↑↑

Snake Lady: "Oh?" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Large Men: *crack knuckles less threateningly*

『Quick Time Event』

"Think about it! (★^O^★) I'm:

☆ Already great at playing different roles

☆ Have experience crossing borders

☆ Look absolutely innocent

☆ Plus I speak perfect Taiwanese!"

[Business Proposal Time]

Me: "And! AND! I could help move your special magic zombie powder—"

『Achievement Unlocked』

✧ Task Failed Successfully... Again!

✧ Joined Underground Business Network

✧ Survival Rate: Somehow Improved?

Snake Lady: "Interesting... (¬‿¬) Welcome to the family."

[Status Update]

• Accidentally joined crime family ✓

• Looked fantastic while doing it ✓

• Created new career opportunities ✓

• Will definitely regret this later ✓✓✓

(Lin Yu, when you read this intelligence report - don't worry, it's all hypothetical! Probably! ♡(◡‿◡✿))

.。*゚+.*.。(❁´◡`❁)。.。:+*