Jiang Qianqian sighed, "Where should I even begin?"
To make a long story short...
Zhou Wan also noticed something unusual, but she didn't know what had caused her to drop out of school.
...
Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai and San Niang had already gone to A Bao Lou across the street.
The place is bustling with visitors, a large and influential place.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Yuehuai spat out the toothpick in his mouth, squinted at the other side like a rogue, and said, "Let's go."
The two arrived together.
At the door, the waiter came over to greet us with a fawning smile.
He smiled amiably, "Gentlemen, please come in, please take a seat of honor."
Xu Yuehuai nodded seriously, "Is the tea here free?"
"Sir, you're quite uninformed to ask such a question. It must be your first time here. Everything is free."
Xu Yuehuai rubbed her teeth, not in a hurry to order food, and continued to pry into the matter.
She found it strange that with the same business strategy, why was her side thriving while her side was deserted and miserable?
"The meals are free?"
"It's free!" the waiter said firmly, even handing them a menu. "Take a look and see what you like to eat, and we'll have the kitchen prepare it for you."
Xu Yuehuai stared at the menu.
I found that the dishes above were almost identical to those on her end.
She gritted her teeth; since she was there to spend money anyway, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and order some home-style dishes.
As for the Third Sister on the other side, she didn't say a word from beginning to end.
The waiter was also good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that the third sister was silent, he immediately started circling around Xu Yuehuai.
After the waiter left quickly, the two looked into each other's eyes, and Xu Yuehuai smiled.
"The simplest home-style dishes are the ones that truly showcase skill."
Yes, what seems like the most ordinary thing is actually extremely difficult to do.
Third Sister nodded in approval, and the two were seated on the second floor. From there, the entire first floor was clearly visible, with every nook and cranny clearly discernible.
This place is like a viewing platform.
One after another, lewd men came in, but one man chuckled, "The dance last night was absolutely beautiful, truly unforgettable."
"My friend, what you're really lingering over isn't the dance, but rather that beautiful woman you're dreaming about, isn't it?"
"I love how straightforward you are. Haha, I wonder what kind of program you've planned for us tonight."
The two men came together, addressing each other as brothers.
Xu Yuehuai and San Niang exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Disgusting."
The two men were regular customers and were seated at their usual spot.
The usual spot was right next to Xu Yuehuai and his companion's seats. Xu Yuehuai only needed to turn around to see those ugly, protruding teeth, while their vulgar and obscene language drifted right over.
Those who heard it wanted to flip the table.
As night fell, a faint glow, unique to dusk, enveloped the outside world.
The afterglow turned rose-colored, layering down in layers.
The show began when a group of graceful young women walked in. They sang and danced, their beauty captivating everyone's attention.
People freely commented on and criticized this group of girls.
Clearly, these girls were used to being the center of attention and did not show any stress or resistance.
Each of you found the best spot to observe.
A moment later, bells and drums sounded in unison, and Xu Yuehuai commented, "Decadent music."
Soon, someone threw a wallet onto the stage, saying, "I bought two pounds of pear blossom wine. Tonight, you're mine, hehehe."
"Hey, Mr. Zhu from the north, two jin of pear blossom white wine."
The second brother shouted.
The woman on stage, striking a pose with a smile, walked coquettishly to Grandpa Zhu's side. The two locked eyes like turtles eyeing green beans, and then, the plot took an unexpected turn.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Grandpa Zhu took the girl away.
From then on, the two disappeared from Xu Yuehuai's sight, and he never saw them again until they left.
Following the exact same procedure and the same routine, all the girls were taken away. As everyone left one after another, Xu Yuehuai and San Niang suddenly realized what had happened.
"So," Xu Yuehuai slammed her hand on the table and stood up, "they hired a bunch of prostitutes! By the way, is doing this kind of clandestine business illegal?"
Looking around, I saw that although the food was on the table, no one was eating it.
The two of them had indeed tried it, and the food at this restaurant was incomparable to what they had tasted.
Third Sister lowered her head, looking dejected, lost in thought.
Finally speaking, he said, "Of course it's not considered illegal or disorderly conduct; shady dealings have always been permitted in the capital."
Xu Yuehuai was caught in a daze, unsure whether to stay or leave. San Niang, however, generously bought two ounces of so-called pear blossom wine and came out.
Under the moonlight, Third Sister took out the Pear Blossom White wine.
"Since we're here, let's make the best of it," Third Sister said, handing the pear blossoms to Xu Yuehuai. "We shouldn't have come all this way for nothing, so how about we try some?"
Xu Yuehuai had no choice but to take the pear blossom white from San Niang's hands.
That……
"Damn it," Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but swear, spitting out the words, "This is...this is clearly just boiled water."
good.
Across the street, they were blatantly engaging in a shady business that was all talk and no action.
This left Xu Yuehuai feeling very aggrieved, so she decided to "report it to the relevant authorities."
“Where can we complain? Who will care? Li Feng has already taken care of everything.” Third Sister looked at Xu Yuehuai. “This isn’t a long-term solution for them.”
Xu Yuehuai agreed with this reasoning.
To ensure a long-term and sustainable operation, it is essential to be grounded in reality.
Now, she's starting to regret it. If only she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have done it in the first place.
The two looked at each other, neither of them saying a word.
In the dead of night, Xu Yuehuai still couldn't sleep, tossing and turning as she thought of strategies. She felt her head was about to explode. She couldn't accept defeat, especially defeat by an opponent who was inferior to her in every way.
How could someone who had been immersed in the culture of wolves for years accept this? Xu Yuehuai sighed from time to time, “This is outrageous! Watch how I deal with them.”
The next day, Xu Yuehuai was about to visit Bai Ruiji when Zhou Wan hurriedly followed behind him.
"Grandma..."
It's clear that Zhou Wan has something to say.
"Have we run out of money by our bedside?" Xu Yuehuai asked.
Zhou Wan shook her head. "Business was booming a while ago. I was careful with my money and still had some left."
Zhou Wan stammered.
Xu Yuehuai asked in surprise, "What happened?"
“As for the private school,” Zhou Wan sighed, “shouldn’t we also look into it? They all came back looking gloomy, as if they were completely unwilling…”
Xu Yuehuai composed herself and said, "Studying is inherently difficult. When they grow up, they will understand that the best thing in the world is studying. Since ancient times, it has been said that one must endure hardship to rise above others, and that one must suffer before enjoying the rewards. You should at least explain this to them."
"I..." Zhou Wan felt powerless.
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