"Uh, um... Anna, there's still a bit here on your arm that hasn't been cleaned off..."

Sitting at a roadside barbecue stall, Jiang Fan pointed to his own arm and said cautiously to Anna across from him. She was devouring skewers with big bites.

"Is that so? I didn't notice earlier."

She raised her arm. Above her elbow, a few red stains remained unwiped. During the earlier fight, she hadn't held back, inevitably getting grime on herself.

Jiang Fan glanced around casually. The once-bustling stall had quieted since they arrived. The reason was the tall, pretty woman opposite him.

Her silver-white short hair and striking looks drew attention. But the bloodstains on her sleeves made would-be suitors instinctively keep their distance. Even the waiter delivering skewers trembled, spilling cumin powder everywhere.

Jiang Fan felt uneasy. She seemed friendly now, but back in the alley, crimson liquid had dripped from her hands.

He'd wanted to believe "everyone knows blood is green," but that pungent smell forced him to admit she was extremely dangerous.

He'd helped clean the stains a little. He'd told the boss it was just spilled paint. Few believed it—the aura around her was truly terrifying.

These 200,000 points really weren't easy to earn...

"Huff~ Full now. A bottle of vodka would be perfect, but can't be picky. Thanks a lot."

After finishing the last meat skewer, Anna patted her slightly bulging belly. She smiled and patted Jiang Fan's shoulder, pure happiness on her face.

"You're welcome," Jiang Fan shook his head. Only now did he ask, "Anna, you said you ran away from Russia after a family argument, right?"

Anna grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth, then nodded unhappily.

"Yeah. My mom hadn't been gone long when that bastard dad found me a stepmom. I heard they'd been sneaking around for two years. That vixen was even married before with kids. How can she cling to others so shamelessly?"

Talking about this, her mood turned irritable. If he'd just talked to her properly, she might have accepted a stepmom. Hiding like this—what did he take her for?

"Heh, I can't wait to see her face when I bring her abandoned son to her."

"I see..." Jiang Fan didn't want family drama, so he changed the subject quickly.

"So earlier, you went... robbing the rich to feed the poor because you had no money?"

Jiang Fan phrased it gently to avoid offense. With his small frame, one punch from her could knock him out.

But Anna wasn't petty. To her, Jiang Fan had solved her urgent problem. She wouldn't lay a hand on him lightly.

"Not really... Those guys thought I was an easy target as a girl. They didn't expect to be so weak—knocked down in seconds. I was just collecting interest. Found nothing though. Do people here not carry cash?"

Jiang Fan pulled out his phone, showing his WeChat payment QR code.

"Electronic payments are standard here. Hardly anyone carries cash. Anna, your Chinese is so good—haven't you lived here before?"

"My dad's Chinese, my mom was Russian. I stayed here occasionally as a kid, so I learned Chinese. These past years, I've been away for university. Didn't expect things to develop so fast."

Abroad, electronic payments aren't as widespread. It was natural she'd find it strange.

After chatting, Jiang Fan understood Anna's situation.

No wonder they call Russians the fighting nation... She looked delicate but could easily take down thugs. With her beauty—a total heartbreaker.

She'd come to Jingjiang because it's where her parents met. She'd heard the woman who seduced her dad lived here too. She wanted to investigate and expose her.

But she'd been pickpocketed right after landing. Her wallet, phone, and documents were stolen, leaving her struggling for food and shelter.

Jiang Fan didn't care much about that. He faced a more serious issue now.

"Anna, you mentioned staying at my place for a night. I have to refuse. My girlfriend would get jealous."

He said this sincerely and firmly.

Mu Yuli's anger had just calmed. Stepping on her landmine now would be suicide. She knew everything around him despite being abroad. Her control was terrifyingly absolute.

"You have a girlfriend... Then I really can't stay. What a shame."

Anna was genuinely disappointed. Her thoughts were simple, unlike scheming bar girls. She truly regretted losing the chance.

No wonder—with her strength, anyone trying something would end up like those alley thugs.

"But don't worry, Anna. I can't host you, but I'll help find a hotel. Pay me back later. How about that?"

Yes, Jiang Fan recalled the system's second quest—taking a girl to check into a hotel.

He'd skipped it before because Mu Yuli was furious. He couldn't raise her blood pressure. But she'd calmed now. Explaining immediately meant high forgiveness odds.

He felt those 50,000 points waving at him!

"Good idea. My friend arrives tomorrow. I'll pay you back then. Don't worry."

Anna snapped her fingers coolly, clearly happy about the solution.

Jiang Fan had earned enough points today. Whether she paid back didn't matter—they'd likely never meet again. He considered it a no-lose investment.

"Alright, if you're fine with it, let's not delay. We should head out. I have school tomorrow, and it'll be troublesome if it gets too late."