From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 638 Laughing at Poverty, Not Prostitution

"How about you come grab a drink with me, and I'll go shopping with you later?"

"Just going in for a drink?" Yui Aragaki looked at Shen Fang suspiciously.

Shen Fang: "With you, the nation's goddess, why would I need to go to prostitutes?"

Yui Aragaki loved hearing this, but she still retorted, "That's hard to say. Hostesses are all very bold and flirtatious, and men like flirtatious women."

Sinking Square...

Yui Aragaki chuckled without saying a word, accompanying Chen Fang into Kabukicho Ichiban-gai. As soon as they entered, they were surrounded by greeters at the entrance, who were essentially touts.

Shen Fang randomly picked one of the shops and went inside.

Upon entering, it was similar to the "touch-and-sing" venues in China, except instead of private rooms, each person had their own seat, and girls would accompany them for drinks, engaging in intimate touching. There was even some suggestive behavior, like hugging and kissing Nana, which was quite indecent and made Yui Aragaki blush.

Shen Fang glanced at it, ordered some drinks, and also picked out a girl.

The girl came up shortly after.

Chen Fang took a look and found that the girl's figure was indeed stunning, but she was a bit short and her looks were just average.

The girl saw that the customer was even more handsome than a celebrity, several times more handsome than her idol Takuya Kimura, and secretly thought she was incredibly lucky. She'd be willing to pay him to come out today! How could she get the customer to ask her to go out with him? Should she hint at it? Or should she just be direct?

"Hello, sir, my name is Oda Mio." The girl bowed at a 90-degree angle, her snow-white breasts peeking out from her V-neck. Shen Fang glanced at her, while Aragaki Yui beside him was furious. Damn big-breasted girl!!!

Just as Oda Miyo was about to step forward, Shen Fang stopped her; this kind of girl held no appeal for him now.

"I'm just here to see what it's like, that's all. The guy next to me is my friend, you can have a couple of drinks with us."

"Are you Chinese, sir?"

Sinking square?

"The same to you?"

Xiao Tian Weiyang nodded: "I'm from Northeast China, my real name is Yu Xiuli. Where are you from, sir?"

"From eastern Guangdong."

How did you come to Japan?

Yu Xiuli smiled and said, "Making money, actually 60% of the girls here are from Northeast China, they are all Chinese. They were brought here by human traffickers from the mainland. We come here to do this business and make money. We also have our own gangs here. In Japan, both sex and gangs are legal. Where there is sex, there must be gangs. The gray and the black are inseparable."

Shen Fang nodded: "Does it make money?"

Yu Xiuli nodded: "It was very profitable in previous years, but there was a stock market crash a couple of years ago, which had some impact, but it was still very profitable."

Are you still planning to go back?

Yu Xiuli nodded: "I'm going back; I still have children at home."

"You're married?"

Yu Xiuli chuckled: "I got married when I was 16, and my child is already in the 5th grade now."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "It's not easy."

Yu Xiuli shook her head: "It's not difficult at all. I'm quite satisfied with my life now. I can earn money, support my family, and give my children a good life. Plus, my job is quite easy. I think it's great."

People laugh at poverty but not prostitution. She earns money by working as a hostess, raises her children, and relies on herself—that's not wrong. But she got married at 16, had an unhappy marriage, got divorced, and had children. How did she manage such a heavy burden? It's normal to go astray; that's reality.

Yu Xiuli then told Shen Fang a lot about herself, how she came from the mainland, how she got into this industry, and then she talked about her children, her family, how much money she made, and her expectations for the future.

Shen Fang listened attentively, and Yui Aragaki, who was standing next to her, would ask questions from time to time, which Shen Fang answered.

In the end, Yu Xiuli spoke while Shen Fang listened and translated for Yui Aragaki.

An hour has passed.

Yu Xiuli smiled and said, "Time's up. This has been the happiest hour of my life. Please come again when you have time."

"To be honest, if you, handsome, had come alone today, I would definitely have hooked up with you. I would have slept with you even if it cost me money."

Sinking Square.......

Yui Aragaki looked at Chen Fang and asked, "Darling, what is she saying?"

Shen Fang pinched Yui Aragaki's cheek, said nothing, went to the counter to pay, and left a 1,000 dollar tip before leaving.

The two walked out of the club.

"Honey, are you very rich?"

Shen Fang nodded: "It's alright, I guess. You could say they're very wealthy?"

Yui Aragaki, with a rather greedy air, asked, "How much money do you have?"

Shen Fang gave Aragaki Yui a flick on the forehead.

Why are you asking this?

"It hurts so much," Yui Aragaki said pitifully, clutching her head.

Shen Fang rolled his eyes; he hadn't even used any force just now.

"Are you curious?"

Yui Aragaki shook her head: "Not really. I was thinking about what I should buy if you come shopping with me later. I can easily give you a $1,000 tip."

Shen Fang laughed and put his arm around Yui Aragaki's slender waist: "Do you like flowers?"

Yui Aragaki nodded: "I like it."

"Then I'll give you three bouquets of flowers. You can spend your money however you like, however you want, however you want, how about that?"

"ha?"

Shen Fang chuckled as he looked at the bewildered Yui Aragaki: "It means you can buy whatever you want."

Really?

"certainly."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go on a shopping spree!"

Didn't you say you were a little tired?

"We've already rested, and besides, darling, don't you know that shopping is a woman's biggest motivation?"

The two took a taxi to Ginza.

Shen Fang found a place to sit down, took out the LV3 Black Gold Centurion and handed it to Yui Aragaki: "I'll wait for you here. There's no password."

"Aren't you coming with me?"

Shen Fang shook his head: "Spare me, I want to rest for a while."

Yui Aragaki pouted and said, "You don't love me."

Sinking Square...

The manager, who was very perceptive, said, "Madam, this gentleman is quite tired. We have the most professional fashion designers here, and we also have the latest autumn styles. Plus, we have a 20% discount today. After you've chosen, you can wear it for your husband."

Yui Aragaki glanced at Chen Fang and nodded: "Then you stay here obediently, and don't peek at other girls."

Shen Fang picked up a cup of green tea: "Go ahead and buy, buy, buy whatever you want, buy until you're happy."

"Then I won't be polite!"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Go ahead."