Chen Zhe had no idea what Zhang Kai and the others were thinking. He gave Zhang Kai so much money partly because he was genuinely grateful to Zhang Kai.
On the other hand, he also learned something from Chen Si. Chen Si was a bit love-struck, but she was very generous. Chen Zhe felt that Chen Si's achievements today were definitely related to her habits.
During his time at Linglong Club, three women had a significant influence on his behavior and conduct.
The first one is Chen Si. Chen Si is generous and sometimes even puts aside his pride.
The second is Luo Guifang. Luo Guifang is very hardworking, a very pragmatic and well-planned person.
The third one is Hu Ling.
It is also the most important one.
Hu Ling is a low-key person, but she is like an iceberg in Antarctica. What is visible above the surface is only the tip of the iceberg. Much of her is hidden in the seawater, making her unfathomable.
Imitation and learning the first two are easy; all you need is a little brains. But Hu Ling, with her ability to manipulate people at will, is it really possible for me to learn that?
Back at Linglong Club, Chen Zhe changed out of his own clothes, put on his work uniform, and sat down in the waiting area.
Luo Guifang and Chen Si hadn't come for a while. The two young ladies from the Zhao family and Lin Meiyu had left, and Chen Zhe suddenly became quiet. He used to be very popular, but now that his old customers were gone and he had been busy with the supermarket, he had no time to expand his customer base, so he started to fall on the sidelines.
Even as he was about to leave work, his only client of the night was someone introduced by Mo Xiaohong.
Two clients came together and were put in the same room.
One of these two clients was a regular customer of Mo Xiaohong, and Mo Xiaohong brought him along to work with her.
After the two went inside, a customer saw that Chen Zhe was serving her, and she became somewhat displeased.
However, she maintained basic politeness and did not change the person, only instructing Chen Zhe not to make such large movements.
Fortunately, Chen Zhe's massage skills were excellent enough that he won over the client with his technique, and the client relaxed.
While he and Mo Xiaohong were massaging a customer's feet, the two customers started chatting.
The client being served by Mo Xiaohong asked, "Shirley, I heard your husband has recently started some new business?"
He Xueli smiled; "It's not a new business, not much different from before."
Wu Min laughed and said, "Really? Didn't your husband go on a variety show? I think that show is pretty popular, it's called 'Divorce in Progress,' right?"
You saw it?
"I watched a bit, there are a lot of comments and the traffic is pretty good, it should go viral."
He Xueli smiled disdainfully; "All he does is mess around with these kinds of nonsense. I, who have a proper marriage certificate with him, didn't even appear on camera. He found an actress and is having a lot of fun with her."
Wu Min covered her mouth, unable to suppress a laugh; "I also found it quite strange when I watched it. When I first saw your husband call another woman 'wife,' I kept wondering if this was a TV drama?"
"It was originally just a TV show, but you could say it wasn't. That woman was his mistress. He went on the show to gain some viewership, which would also make it easier for him to promote products with that woman later."
"Surely not? Is Zhuo Hang that poor that he needs to do live-streaming e-commerce?"
Wu Min was somewhat confused.
"Do you think he's that rich? He's not very capable. His father built the family business, and his older brother is in charge of the company. He just holds a sinecure. If it weren't for his family's protection, he would have starved to death long ago."
Did he discuss going on this show with you?
"Yes, to be honest, it was my idea."
"ha???"
Wu Min was shocked. His wife made him go on a TV show to divorce another woman. This was too unbelievable.
"Haha, surprised, aren't you?"
"Haha, how did you come up with that?"
He Xueli hesitated for a moment, then said, "A person still needs to have some hope. Once his father dies, the company will belong to his older brother. If I follow him, I can only receive some welfare payments. I don't want to live that kind of life. I can't rely on him anymore. I might as well give him some advice. He and his mistress have been spending money. I was very angry before, but after listening to what Hu Ling said, I realized it."
What did she say to you?
Wu Min was somewhat curious.
"She said that men are just external things, and the only right thing to do is to keep the money firmly in your own hands. She helped me get on this show. I thought she wanted me to be on it, but she said to let my lover be on it, let my lover make money with this scumbag, and then I would open a company to take over their profits."
Wu Min's mouth dropped open when she heard that.
"Is...is this even possible?"
"Of course I couldn't do it alone. Hu Ling introduced me to someone else. She found another person to partner with Zhuo Hang and the others, and the company's controlling stake is hidden in my name. They did it very discreetly. Hehe, with their current popularity, selling products shouldn't be a problem. I bet Zhuo Hang and that bitch are currently discussing how to divorce me. Hahaha, but they have no idea what it means to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
Wu Min stared wide-eyed, speechless.
A few seconds later they started clapping.
"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! You know what, Hu Ling really knows how to do business..."
As the two women continued their conversation, Chen Zhe, who was listening nearby, began to get excited.
Would Hu Ling be so kind as to offer advice? Certainly not; she wouldn't do something without a reason. So why would she do it? What is her real purpose?
Chen Zhe couldn't figure it out, but he had a vague feeling that if he could understand this point, he might be able to discover Hu Ling's real secret to making money.
After serving these two customers, it was time for them to leave work.
After changing his clothes, Chen Zhe found Mo Xiaohong waiting for him.
"Want to grab a late-night snack?"
Mo Xiaohong asked.
Chen Zhe nodded; "Okay, but don't go too far."
Those people are still lurking in the shadows. If he goes too far from the club, his situation will become very dangerous.
They went to a barbecue restaurant downstairs.
Mo Xiaohong ordered two bottles of beer.
She poured a glass for herself and Chen Zhe; "Sister Mei is gone, did you know?"
Just as Chen Zhe was about to pick up the cup, his hand suddenly trembled, and the cup fell to the ground.
"When...did this happen?"
Mo Xiaohong sighed; "It was today that Xiaomei told me not to tell anyone, and not to talk about this casually."
"Hmm... Do you know where she went?"
"I heard she was transferred to a branch office, I think it's in the southern part of the city, which is quite far. You said Sister Mei was doing so well here, why was she transferred?"
Mo Xiaohong seemed a little down.
Chen Zhe thought for a moment and realized that this matter was probably related to what Mei Xiaoting had said. She said her office was being monitored, and he wasn't sure if Hu Ling had overheard those words. If Hu Ling had heard them, would she have done something to him as well?
"What's wrong? You seem distracted?"
Mo Xiaohong asked.
"Oh, no, I was just a little surprised."
Mo Xiaohong nodded.
"Yes, I was also very surprised. Although Sister Mei is usually quite fierce, she was very good to us and never withheld our bonuses or tips. Now that she has suddenly left, I am really a little sad."
"Yes, me too..."
...
Chen Zhe returned to his dormitory. The dormitory building was unusually quiet tonight. At this time before, the girls would be chattering away when they got off work, but not tonight. Everyone had heard about Mei Xiaoting's departure, and they were all a little down.
Chen Zhe stood at the door, his eyes looking towards the door at the very end of the corridor, which was Mei Xiaoting's dormitory.
Although she has her own place to live, she sometimes stays here when she works too late.
Previously, one could occasionally hear Mei Xiaoting scolding those girls, but not anymore. Since Chen Zhe came to Linglong Club, his colleagues haven't changed, except for Wang Qianqian, who almost left before.
Unexpectedly, the first person to leave was their manager, Mei Xiaoting.
Sitting on the bed, Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment before dialing Mei Xiaoting's number.
"Sister Mei..."
It seemed a bit noisy over there, and the sound wasn't very clear. After a few seconds, it seemed that Mei Xiaoting had found a relatively quiet place.
"What's wrong? I'm at work!"
"Sister Mei, are you no longer working at Linglong Club?"
Chen Zhe asked with some sadness.
"Yes, I'm in the South District now, and I'm managing this bar."
The sound Chen Zhe just heard was the deafening music coming from the bar.
Will you come back in the future?
Chen Zhe asked.
The other side hesitated for a moment.
"It's highly unlikely."
Upon hearing that Mei Xiaoting would not be coming back, Chen Zhe's mind flashed back to everything related to Mei Xiaoting: being teased with her in room 06, being taken care of by her to the toilet at the hospital, being criticized by her when he did something wrong, and the kiss they shared when she left.
For some reason, the more Chen Zhe thought about it, the more upset he felt.
He probably didn't love Mei Xiaoting, after all, they were different ages and hadn't known each other for very long, but he always wanted to see her again, and even when he left, he had to say goodbye properly.
Such a quiet departure is really hard to accept.
His desire to see Mei Xiaoting grew stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but ask, "Sister Mei, where are you now?"
The person on the other end laughed.
"What? You don't mean you want to come looking for me, do you?"
"yes!"
Chen Zhe answered very affirmatively.
The person on the other end paused for a moment.
Then she said, "Are you stupid? Don't you understand your current situation? I advise you not to go too far from Linglong Club, otherwise..."
"I know! But I still want to see you!"
"Chen Zhe..."
"If you don't agree, I'll ask them. They definitely know which bar you're in right now!"
"Sigh... How about this, don't come out, I'll come to see you! But I won't go directly to your dorm. If Sister Hu sees me there, she'll definitely be suspicious, which wouldn't be good. I'll check into a hotel nearby and send you the room number later."
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