JJ Karaoke is located on Guangning Middle Road, the most bustling street in the northern district.

The tallest building on Guangning Middle Road is the 36-story Tianyu Building. The second to fourth floors of the building house JJ, the most upscale karaoke entertainment center in the northern district.

In the early 1990s in China, the most popular entertainment venues were nothing more than a few: video arcades, ice rinks, and small dance halls.

In the mid-to-late 1990s, the enthusiasm for starting businesses surged, and business exchanges between the north and south flourished.

Prosperity means flourishing, and naturally, all kinds of entertainment venues, ranging from low-end to high-end, have sprung up:

Bars, discos, karaoke bars, hair salons (brothels)...

Back then, if you went out and had a Motorola or Nokia phone, you were considered a tycoon and a superior person.

In many extravagant entertainment venues, if you pull out 5,000 yuan in cash, you can instantly become a god for one night and even do whatever you want.

Countless people who went into business or went south to seek their fortune suddenly went from being poor and simple to living in a world of skyscrapers and extravagance. Some became confused, some became decadent, and some even became distorted.

The dazzling lights and vibrant nightlife of big cities are never short of indulgence and decadence.

However, Lin Dong, who had lived two lives, had already experienced all of this. Now, reliving it all, he felt a strong sense of detachment most of the time.

It's like someone who knows the story's direction, standing on high above watching countless lovesick men and women go mad and sink into depravity...

But I was all alone, and exceptionally clear-headed.

When Lin Dong arrived at Tianyu Building by taxi at 6:50 pm, JJ was just opening for business.

In the reception hall on the first floor, two beautiful young women dressed in bright red cheongsams stood. Lin Dong casually gave Wan Qingshan's name.

One of the girls politely asked him to wait a moment, then moved to the reception desk next door and reported to the lobby manager, who was dressed in a suit and tie.

Soon, the lobby manager walked over quickly and politely inquired:

"Are you Mr. Lin Dong?"

"Yes, Mr. Wan asked me to meet him at 7 o'clock."

"Understood, Mr. Wan has already given instructions. Mr. Lin, please follow me upstairs."

The manager led Lin Dong up to the fourth floor in the elevator.

The entire fourth floor consists of eight luxuriously decorated VIP rooms, with the largest and most extravagant room, number 08, being Wan Qingshan's private reception space for important figures from all walks of life.

After leading Lin Dong to room 08, the lobby manager took his leave.

As Lin Dong pushed open the door, the first thing that caught his eye was the dazzling lights, reminiscent of a royal palace.

In the VIP room's foyer, there was a large, dark brown leather sofa, and on the other side of the sofa, there was a huge wine cabinet.

The wine cabinet was filled with Louis XIII, Rémy Martin, XO, Lafite... a dazzling array of expensive wines.

A variety of fresh fruits and snacks are neatly arranged on the milky white marble coffee table.

Further inside, there is a large dance floor of more than 300 square meters, surrounded by a semi-circle of spacious and luxurious leather bar seats.

Directly in front of you is a top-of-the-line DAM imported karaoke sound system, and on the large screen, Hong Kong superstar Cheung's "This Winter Isn't Too Cold" is playing.

"I dream of you and I, and the long night is not yet cold."

In their embrace, Nuannuan's body became languid.

"Never bothering to open their arms..."

A rough, slightly off-key male voice drifted into Lin Dong's ears.

Without even looking, you can't find anyone else with a voice like this, which is just wildly hitting high notes and has no emotional depth, except for Wan Qingshan.

Upon seeing Lin Dong enter, Wan Qingshan, who was singing at the top of his lungs, greeted him with boundless enthusiasm through the microphone:

"A warm welcome to Wanqi's number one handsome man, the newly crowned number one martial arts master of Southern Capital: Lin Dong!"

Everyone inside looked towards the entrance, including Fan Gui and three unfamiliar, heavily made-up women.

...

In the North District, on the 12th floor of the Jinxin Building, a spacious and luxurious office was brightly lit.

Beside an antique-style rosewood tea table, a short, stout middle-aged man was leisurely sipping tea.

Across from the tea table, a 25-inch color TV was playing a rather blurry video.

In the video, a lithe young man charges left and right through a group of men in black wielding steel pipes, as if they were nothing...

Wang Hu has watched this video no less than 20 times. Every time he watches it, he is shocked. The more carefully he watches, the more alarmed he becomes.

Wang Hu had seen many underworld masters in the martial arts world, but he had never seen anyone as young as Lin Dong with such skills.

How did this guy, who's so young, manage to train like that?

"Tu Ren, you participated in the battle back then. What did you think of Lin Dong's strength?"

Wang Hu asked in a deep voice, and poured a cup of tea for Tu Ren, who was standing next to the tea table.

“He is very strong, abnormally strong. At first, I always thought that Lin Dong and I were evenly matched, but after this battle, I realized that I am far inferior to him.”

Tu Ren sighed, saying that the events of that night were still vivid in his mind. The shock and impact that Lin Dong had on him that night was simply too great.

"So, he truly deserves the title of the top underworld figure in Southern Capital?"

Wang Hu sighed softly and continued:

"We must find a way to win over Lin Dong. You should put in more effort and make the most of the friendship you have built by fighting alongside him."

"I understand, boss. I will do my best."

...

JJ Karaoke City, VIP Room 08.

Lin Dong's appearance brought the atmosphere in the room to a fever pitch.

"Come on, Lin Dong, let's sing and drink first tonight, then talk business. Come and have something to eat. Feifei, you go over there and serve our handsome guy well, hahaha..."

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