Springtime fills the tower.
"Haha, Brother Zhou is truly generous! The expenses at Chunmanlou are not low!"
"Indeed, I made the right choice in recognizing Brother Zhou as my brother."
In a private room at Chunmanlou Restaurant, a group of junior officers from the West City Defense Army each had two beauties in their arms.
As they strolled along the river, they spoke excitedly to Zhou Ning, who was hosting them that day.
Zhou Ning nodded, quickly stood up, raised his wine cup and respectfully toasted the group, saying, "I have received much help from you all in my daily life. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
Seeing his submissive demeanor, the junior officers suddenly found him more agreeable.
"Of course, of course. If you ever need anything from Brother Zhou, just come to us, and we'll take care of it for you."
A group of people raised their glasses and laughed heartily.
After dealing with them, Zhou Ning turned to a middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table.
The middle-aged man had a full beard and was obese, but at this moment he seemed to have no interest in the beautiful woman beside him.
"Commander An, I am truly humbled by your presence today. Let me offer you a toast!"
Zhou Ning quickly stepped forward, filled the wine glass, and respectfully offered a toast.
However, An Yuntai ignored Zhou Ning, neither offering him a drink nor replying.
However, Zhou Ning was completely unaffected and downed the wine in his hand in one gulp.
Seeing that he showed no anger or embarrassment whatsoever, An Yuntai finally grinned.
"Interesting, Corporal Zhou. We're all sensible people, so just say what you need to say!"
An Yuntai leaned back, causing the mahogany chair beneath him to creak.
Zhou Ning then put down his wine glass and looked at An Yuntai with a smile.
“Commander An is indeed insightful. I do have a favor to ask. I have heard that a deputy commander position has recently become vacant in the West City. I would like to request this position.”
Zhou Ning cupped his hands in greeting.
Upon hearing his words, the group of junior officers who had been making a ruckus just moments before immediately fell silent.
They all looked at Zhou Ning with astonished eyes, as if he were an idiot.
They originally thought Zhou Ning only wanted a minor officer position, but they didn't expect him to have such a big appetite, actually eyeing the position of lieutenant general.
Although An Yuntai was inwardly sneering, he remained calm on the surface.
"Soldier Zhou, many things have their price, but can you afford it?"
Hearing An Yuntai's words, Zhou Ning smiled slightly.
“Commander An, given your status and position, it is truly unbecoming of you to have such a woman serve you.”
After Zhou Ning finished speaking, he turned around and clapped his hands.
Upon hearing his clapping, the door to the private room opened, and several maids entered.
Following closely behind them, Xianglan, dressed in red gauze and carrying a pipa, walked in.
Upon seeing Xianglan, everyone in the private room began to breathe rapidly.
"Isn't this Xianglan, one of the four beauties of Chunmanlou? Brother Zhou actually managed to get her to come!"
A group of people had their eyes darting around Xianglan, and for a moment they all felt that the beauty in their arms was no longer so appealing.
The "Four Little Flowers of Chunmanlou" were selected to be comparable to the "Four Little Flowers of Beijing," and both their beauty and talent are considered top-notch.
An Yuntai was drooling.
"This humble servant, Xianglan, will play a piece for you gentlemen!"
Xianglan gave a slight curtsy.
"Okay, okay!"
A group of people cheered.
Then Xianglan sat down behind the screen, and immediately a melodious and beautiful pipa tune began to play.
Inside the room, a group of people gazed at the figure behind the screen, their minds wandering, and were instantly drawn in by the sound of the pipa.
After the piece was finished, An Yuntai immediately looked at Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning understood and immediately called out to those behind the screen.
"Miss Xianglan, why don't you come out and greet General An?"
Hearing this, Xianglan finally came out.
"This humble servant greets General An!"
Xianglan smiled slightly and bowed her head slightly to An Yuntai.
As she lowered her head, the red veil slipped down, revealing a large expanse of snow-white cleavage.
An Yuntai stared blankly at the scene, then immediately pushed away the two people in his arms and grabbed Xianglan's hand.
"Hahaha, beauty, come and sit with this general!"
Although Xianglan looked shy, she did not refuse.
An Yuntai didn't hold back either, his large hands already roaming restlessly.
Xianglan quickly cried out softly as he touched her.
This scene made the junior officers extremely envious.
But they also knew that they were not qualified to even dream of beauties of that caliber.
Seeing that the time was right, Xianglan suggested, "General An, I don't like crowded places. How about we go somewhere else to drink?"
Xianglan whispered in An Yuntai's ear.
An Yuntai had been itching to get started, and naturally agreed without hesitation.
"Alright, alright, I'll do as you say, my beauty!"
An Yuntai laughed heartily, put his arm around Xianglan, and stood up.
Anticipating what was about to happen, the junior officers present felt nothing but envy, jealousy, and resentment.
The four little flowers at Chunmanlou are probably going to bud tonight.
"General An, what do you think of that matter I mentioned?"
Seeing An Yuntai leave his seat, Zhou Ning quickly asked.
An Yuntai was in high spirits at the time, so he waved his hand.
"Since you are so sincere, I will grant your request."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ning was overjoyed.
"Thank you, General An. You must have a great time tonight!"
Zhou Ning quickly bowed in greeting.
An Yuntai waved his hand dismissively, then hurriedly pulled Xianglan upstairs.
No one noticed that Zhou Ning's lowered eyes were already filled with gloom.
...
Meanwhile, An Yuntai had already led Xianglan upstairs.
As soon as he entered the room, An Yuntai was eager to tear off Xianglan's clothes.
However, Xianglan pushed him away.
"General An, don't be in such a hurry. How about having a couple of drinks with me first?"
As Xianglan spoke, she picked up the wine pot on the table, poured two cups of wine, and looked at An Yuntai with a smile.
With every gesture and movement, her gentle and charming allure was fully revealed.
"Hahaha, very well, but I will drink the nuptial wine!"
An Yuntai laughed heartily and picked up his wine glass.
"This servant will obey the general!"
Xianglan nodded, and then the two picked up their wine glasses and drank a toast together.
After finishing his drink, An Yuntai immediately reached out to hug Xianglan again.
But at that moment, he suddenly felt his body go limp and collapsed to the ground.
"Wha...what's going on?!"
Although An Yuntai was just an ordinary person, he was alert and immediately realized that there was something wrong with the wine he had just drunk.
At this moment, Xianglan changed her previous gentle and charming demeanor, put down her wine glass, and walked out of the room.
An Yuntai was covered in sweat and wanted to shout, but he couldn't get a sound out.
Just then, the door was opened again.
However, it was not Xianglan who entered the room this time, but a woman wearing a veil and a bamboo hat.
"Who are you?"
An Yuntai looked at the woman in front of him with some panic.
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