"Ah, Boss is here! Come in, come in. The girls were just talking about you, they have some things they want to ask you for advice on, what a coincidence that you came at this right time..." Madam Chen’s words were not finished when her sight caught Ah Lian following behind Xinhe.
Madam Chen’s face changed instantly, she was stunned for a moment, then forced a smile, in a more flattering tone: "Is this friend of Boss? What a handsome appearance!"
She had been a madam for so many years, her ability to read people was unmatched. Seeing this beautiful woman, she realized that she was extraordinary, hence she was caught off guard.
Xinhe just smiled and said, "Call all the girls over, I have something to say."
"Something?" Madam Chen unavoidably took another look at Ah Lian, and a suspicion grew in her heart regarding this girl. She became more excited and rushed to gather the others.
Upon hearing the Boss was there, the girls flocked out, and in no time gathered in the hall.
Xinhe smiled and said, "Today I came to introduce a new friend to everyone."
Xinhe turned to look at Ah Lian, and then said, "Her name is Ah Lian, from now on, she will be our sister in the Flower House."
The madam’s eyes instantly lit up, where did the boss find such a beautiful girl?
But... Ah Lian?
Madam Chen narrowed her eyes, suspiciously saying, "This name sounds a little familiar."
Someone suddenly exclaimed, "Is it Ah Lian, the number one courtesan in the capital?"
Madam Chen’s eyes sparkled: "Oh yes, yes, yes! I remember, there is indeed a number one courtesan in the capital named Ah Lian. I wonder if this one..."
Madam Chen looked at Xinhe expectantly, her heart almost leaping out of her chest.
Xinhe laughed and nodded, "Indeed, this is Ah Lian. She just came from the capital. Everyone must take good care of her in the future."
Everyone gasped. Madam Chen was almost dumbfounded. Her eyes reflected a myriad of emotions.
Ah Lian of the capital?
The courtesan who held first place for ten years had condescended to come to Lian’an Town and to this little Flower House?
If this is truly the case, the Flower House will definitely flourish, anything else would be unimaginable!
Ah Lian’s eyes were full of tenderness, she smiled and slightly lowered her body, appearing extremely graceful: "Ah Lian greets the sisters. In the future, please take good care of me."
Madam Chen was so excited that she could hardly speak. She approached Xinhe and immediately asked, "How did that big shot manage to invite her over?"
Xinhe just smiled, "Ah Lian and I met in the capital. Today, Ah Lian came to show her support for our Flower House out of old acquaintance. With Ah Lian here, our Flower House will gain a greater reputation. Don’t worry, Madam Chen."
Madam Chen nodded continuously, full of excitement: "Amazing! Amazing! Ah Lian, come and sit here!"
Madam Chen was clearly nervous. She was the old madam of the Flower House, but she had never left Lian’an Town all her life. As for the legendary woman in the capital, she had only heard of her name, but never saw her in person. Today, she felt extremely honored and did not dare to slack off at all.
Xinhe looked at everyone and said: "Today, I want everyone to get to know Ah Lian. She has traveled a long way to help our Flower House. This is a great favor and shows deep sentiment. Ah Lian’s arrival will bring many benefits to the Flower House, I don’t even have to mention it, knowing her reputation is almost known throughout the whole country."
Xinhe paused. Seeing that some of the girls looked a bit disappointed, she continued, "Perhaps you may feel that with the arrival of such a character, your chances might be taken away, but it is not actually like that."
On hearing these words, the eyes of the courtesans brightened a bit again, anticipating what Xinhe was about to say next.
The ones with the most intense responses were naturally Hua Rao and Ru Lu, the top courtesans. After all, they were the original representatives of the Flower House. Now with Ah Lian’s presence, they were inevitably going to step down, which naturally made them feel uncomfortable.
Xinhe continued with a smile: "The real aim of my opening the Flower House is to make this place blossom with many kinds of beauty. As you all know, I have said before that from the start, I wanted to give each one of you a suitable persona so that the girls of the Flower House can show off their diverse beauty, which is what I really wanted.
Although Ah Lian is beautiful, she only represents one type of beauty among the many, she will serve as a magnet of our Flower House. However, the Flower House should not only have one representative, but many! Everyone’s persona is different and that naturally attracts different guests. There is not too much competition between everyone. The only way to stand out is by relying on one’s own ability. I’ve said enough, think about it."
Having heard Xinhe, Hua Rao was the first to stand up and say, "Hua Rao naturally follows the boss’s idea!"
Ru Lu and others also chimed in agreement. Xinhe’s reasoning indeed made sense.
Only then did Xinhe smile: "Okay, now that all of you have met, we are all aware of the situation. From now on, Ah Lian is a member of our Flower House and should be treated as a distinguished guest, never neglect her."
"Yes." The response from everyone was more relaxed than before.
Then Xinhe led Ah Lian to the second floor: "I’ll take you to see the room I prepared for you."
Once they reached the second floor, it became much quieter. Xinhe opened the door and asked, "What do you think? If there’s anything you’re not satisfied with, I can have it changed."
Ah Lian just nodded: "It’s better than the one I had in the capital. Xinhe, thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Xinhe smiled, "After all, you are a distinguished guest. How can I dare to neglect you?"
Ah Lian laughed: "I used to think you had lots of clever ideas and were courageous. That’s why your business was going well. But after experiencing today, I realize that I underestimated you."
Xinhe raised an eyebrow: "How so?"
Ah Lian smiled warmly and said: "Not only are you brave and smart, but you also understand people’s hearts."
Xinhe laughed, "Does that count as a skill?"
"Of course it does. Today, when I arrived, the girls of Flower House were more or less unhappy. You were able to pacify them so easily, that’s a skill. I’ve seen many brothels in which the women scheme against each other. There is a saying, one mountain does not allow two tigers. Today you made them unafraid that their limelight might be stolen. This skill of understanding people’s hearts, I am not as good as you."
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