All the newlyweds were invited out for a dinner party, and Pan Ji booked a particularly large private room at a five-star hotel. Many students had never seen such a magnificent place before.
This was also one of Pan Ji's methods of luring newcomers.
No one doesn't yearn for a life of extravagance and indulgence; material enjoyment beyond one's means is the best way to incite greed in people's hearts.
"Minister Pan, this place must have cost a lot of money! Does our student association have that much funding?" someone asked in surprise.
The other person immediately stood up and answered with a smile:
"The minimum charge for a private room at this hotel is 80,000 yuan. How could our school possibly give us that much money to have a get-together?"
"This meal is on Minister Pan's treat today. Let's all give him a round of applause to thank Minister Pan for the treat!"
The crowd, caught up in the atmosphere, began to applaud.
Lu Qing thought that these two people must have been arranged by Pan Ji to cooperate with him in acting.
Pan Ji stood up and picked up his wine glass:
"Welcome everyone to the Arts and Culture Department of our Student Union! I'll start with a toast!"
Pan Ji downed a glass of wine in one gulp, and then asked the waiter to pour more wine for everyone.
Some girls were unwilling to drink, but Pan Ji persuaded them:
"Don't worry! This wine won't make you drunk. Just a little bit won't hurt!"
"Minister Pan is treating us today, so we can't refuse!"
Under their combined persuasion and threats, the girl finally drank the alcohol.
As the wine was poured into Lu Qing's glass, Pan Ji walked over with his glass in hand.
"Junior Chu Qing, you can hold your liquor, can't you!"
Lu Qing smiled slightly, picked up his wine glass, and said with a smile:
"Minister Pan is treating, how could I refuse? Of course I have to drink this wine!"
After saying that, Lu Qing picked up his wine glass, took a few sips, and then pretended to choke, laughing as he said:
"Ahem! I'm sorry, I've never drunk alcohol before."
"It's okay, she's a female classmate, just a little bit is fine."
Anyway, the amount of drug in the wine is enough that even a small sip is enough to make people unable to stop.
Pan Ji's gaze toward Lu Qing became increasingly unrestrained.
This time, a total of ten people were recruited, six of whom were girls, and the other four boys were also very good-looking.
Everyone's drink was laced with something dirty; clearly, they accepted everything offered.
Next, Lu Qing was busy filling his stomach. The others seemed to be feeling unwell because of the drugs and ate very little, but Lu Qing kept eating.
The poisoned wine was instantly enveloped by her Qi the moment it entered her mouth. At that moment, she was perfectly fine and only wanted to focus on eating, because there was still a tough battle to fight in a little while.
When they had almost finished eating, Pan Ji suggested going to the karaoke bar next door to sing.
Several girls were a little reluctant because it was so late, but someone quickly came out to persuade them:
Do you know why Minister Pan is so rich?
"Why?" the girls asked, somewhat curious.
"Because he knows a lot of big bosses! Let me tell you, these big bosses can easily reimburse our meal today with just a little tip!"
Most of these girls came from ordinary families, and they were all shocked when they heard this.
"How does Minister Pan know such a wealthy boss?"
"Of course, it's because he has the means and ability to make connections!"
"To tell you the truth, those big bosses are right here in this hotel. Minister Pan brought us over to introduce us to resources!"
"We've studied so hard in school for so many years, but if we don't have connections after graduation, we still won't have a good job. So let's take advantage of this opportunity to get to know some big bosses. If we get their appreciation, we can earn a million-dollar annual salary before we even graduate!"
"Especially you girls, if you just sweet-talk a little, the tips you get will be enough to make you financially independent!"
Hearing these words, everyone had their own ideas.
When recruiting new employees, Pan Ji consciously investigates their backgrounds. He usually chooses girls from ordinary families, which ensures that the lure of money is effective without worrying that they will be able to resist.
Under the persuasion of these people, the girls who originally wanted to leave all stayed.
Actually, by this point they should have realized something was wrong, but they still clung to a sliver of hope that things weren't that serious.
Upon arriving at the next private room, Pan Ji went in first to greet everyone, then came out and said seriously:
"Those inside are all top-tier business owners from around the world. When you go in, line up properly, be mindful, and don't say anything out of line, understand?"
Pan Ji, who had been so gentle just moments before, suddenly became so serious, making everyone tense.
Lu Qing realized that this was also a tactic to break down psychological defenses.
From the moment Pan Ji brought everyone here, every word he said and every action he took was pre-planned.
Lu Qing remained silent and obediently followed everyone else into the private room.
As soon as she entered, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.
"Gu..."
Lu Qing almost shouted it out, but quickly stopped herself.
Looking at the others, fortunately, her voice wasn't loud, and the private room was dimly lit, so no one noticed anything unusual about her.
Lu Qing glanced at Gu Xicheng out of the corner of her eye.
How did this guy get into this group?
She looks completely different now; I wonder if he'll even recognize her.
Just as he was pondering this, the door to the private room slammed shut, and two burly men suddenly appeared guarding the doorway.
This scene startled all the newcomers.
They realized something was wrong, but no one dared to speak.
Pan Ji bowed and walked up to the bosses sitting on the sofa, smiling obsequiously:
"Gentlemen, these are all newly arrived goods. Shall I introduce them to you?"
An older, bald man gave a curt "hmm," and Pan Ji nodded with a fawning smile, then quickly pulled the girl closest to him to the front:
"This is Yuan Ran, she is nineteen years old, 165 cm tall, weighs 45 kg, and has measurements of 86/65/90."
Yuan Ran was timid; even though she sensed something was wrong, she only dared to cower and ask:
"Minister Pan, what... what are you trying to do?"
Pan Ji turned to look at her, his face instantly turning cold:
"Didn't you hear me telling you not to talk nonsense?"
"Let me tell you, if you serve the boss well, you'll get plenty of benefits!"
Yuan Ran realized what was happening and quickly broke free from Pan Ji's grasp, shouting:
"I don't want to do this! Let me go! I want to go home!"
Pan Ji didn't chase after them. Yuan Ran rushed to the door, but stopped when she saw the two burly men.
One of the new male recruits, seemingly emboldened, stepped forward and angrily declared:
"What you're doing is illegal! Do you believe I'll call the police right now?!"
Pan Ji sneered:
"Sure! Go ahead and sign up!"
The boy took out his phone to dial 110, but then heard Pan Ji say quietly:
"I added something to the drinks I gave you just now. I wonder if you'll be able to explain yourselves clearly when the police arrive!"
The boy paused, his face suddenly turning pale.
"What...what did you put in the drink?"
"It's nothing, just something that looks like flour, to add a touch of alcohol flavor!" Pan Ji said with a sinister smile.
The boy's pupils immediately contracted.
Everyone knows that the last one—gambling, prostitution, and drugs—is the one you absolutely must avoid.
Once you're addicted to this, there's no cure.
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