Chapter 82
Qi Qingya and her companion met at the same bar as last time.
The reserved private room was located on the second floor, at the far end. Among the dozen or so people, Su Qian was nowhere to be seen.
Some people were dressed casually, while others had dressed up and styled themselves, with hair gel in their hair and logos on their clothes.
One of them was even wearing a design by Lan.
Upon seeing Chu Muchao walk in, all ten or so people turned to look at him.
"Baby, you're here?"
Qi Qingya sat in the middle of the crowd, leaning lazily against a man's chest, and waved to him.
"Come sit here."
The table in front of her was covered with various spirits and lemon and orange slices.
Qi Qingya pointed to a cocktail that had already been mixed and said, "Honey, try it, it's freshly made."
"Miss Mu Mu, that drink has been spiked."
Chu Muchao chuckled: "I haven't even sat down yet, and you're already eager for me to drink. You're really addicted."
Qi Qingya chuckled twice: "It's been too long since we last met, I missed you so much."
A few months ago, Qi Qingya had a full face, brimming with youthful collagen.
Now, perhaps due to medication, he has a sallow complexion and is thin.
Chu Muchao frowned slightly, unable to bear it any longer, and asked, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
“Yes, haha.” Qi Qingya patted the man on the other side, gesturing for him to get up and make room for Chu Muchao. “Come sit over here, let’s have a good chat.”
"OK."
Chu Muchao sat down on the other side of Qi Qingya.
Qi Qingya remained leaning against the muscular man in the loose V-neck T-shirt, reaching out to pinch Chu Muchao's cheek and examine him closely.
"You look great! You've been so busy but haven't worn yourself out. You must be feeling well-nourished."
Chu Muchao tilted his head, looking puzzled.
Qi Qingya laughed and said, "What's wrong? Isn't that right? Your gossip is always trending on social media, I've seen it all."
Chu Muchao frowned: "It's all been clarified."
"Oh, it doesn't matter. If I managed such a big company, I'd probably have to buy a house just to stay on the trending topics, haha." Qi Qingya let go of Chu Muchao's hand and placed it on his lap in an intimate manner. "Take a look around, is there anyone here who catches your eye? They're all clean and virtuous, don't worry."
Chu Muchao looked around, seemingly not understanding her intentions, and asked, "What's this for? Are you trying to introduce me to my family's entertainment company?"
"I'll play with you and make you happy." Qi Qingya scoffed. "What's the point? We've been out having fun so many times already, it's no fun pretending to be innocent anymore."
As she spoke, Qi Qingya called out to the handsome, muscular men next to her, "Come over and toast our Sister Chu! What are you standing there for?"
The person closest to Chu Muchao picked up the prepared cocktail from the table, held it with both hands, and brought it to Chu Muchao's lips.
Chu Muchao quickly raised his hand to block him, slightly annoyed, and said, "What are you doing? You're the one who invited me out to this party. When did you switch careers to become a pimp?"
"That's really harsh. What do you mean by pimping? Isn't this just playing around?"
As she spoke, Qi Qingya became a little angry.
People don't suddenly become rotten in an instant.
In that instant, Chu Muchao was relieved that after returning to China, she hadn't had much contact with Qi Qingya, and their relationship wasn't as deep as hers with Xu Sui and Gu Xinyi.
Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to make the tough decision.
"If you don't drink this glass of wine, it means you don't consider me a friend!"
Qi Qingya's voice was like a sharp, poisonous thorn.
It pierced through her eardrum and penetrated her ear canal.
It hurts a lot.
"Okay, since you've put it that way, I guess I really can't refuse you."
Chu Muchao chuckled, took the glass of wine from the man next to him, and said casually, "Even if you poisoned me, I'll accept it."
She held the wine glass to her lips.
His eyes, however, were fixed on Qi Qingya without blinking.
Qi Qingya also stared straight at her without blinking.
But there was no longer any kindness or affection in those eyes.
His gaze was as intense as a venomous snake eyeing its prey.
Chu Muchao gave a self-deprecating laugh.
I have no idea what she's expecting. It's really funny.
Chu Muchao tilted his head back and took a big gulp, then gestured with his chin toward her.
"So, are you satisfied after drinking so much?"
Qi Qingya then grinned and laughed heartily.
"Satisfied, very satisfied. You're such a good boy."
"Baby", "Sweetie", "My dear baby".
These were the names Qi Qingya used to call her, and now they sound so ironic.
At a drinking party, once you've had one glass of wine, there will be countless more.
The men in the private room took turns sitting down next to her, calling her "baby" and "little sister" one moment, and then holding Chu Muchao's hand and placing it on their stomachs, coaxing her to drink.
After Chu Muchao declined several times, the man's persuasion to drink intensified.
After a few drinks, Su Qian arrived late.
Seeing Chu Muchao's flushed cheeks and moist eyes, Su Qian laughed wildly, making no attempt to hide the malice she was plotting.
"Miss Chu, it's nice to see you again."
Chu Muchao asked in confusion, "What are you doing here?"
"These are all my people, of course I'd come. What, didn't anyone tell you before you came?"
As Su Qian walked in, the men beside her all stood up to make room for her.
Su Qian sat down next to Chu Muchao, leaned down and let Chu Muchao lean on her shoulder.
"What, with so many male celebrities under my management, are there any you find pleasing to the eye?"
Chu Muchao casually pointed to three: "This one, this one, they're all pretty handsome. Want some resources?"
“You’re much more sensible now,” Su Qian laughed. “How much can you give? The more you give, the more I can give you.”
"What's the meaning?"
Su Qian lowered her head, leaned closer, and whispered.
"You don't know this yet, do you? Have you heard of dual contracts? But I'll have to see how much you can give me before I consider how much I can launder for you. But as long as you're generous enough, you can pick any people I have, and the prices are negotiable. We can even have a long-term partnership."
Without the system's explanation in her mind, she probably wouldn't have understood Su Qian's slang.
It's okay. She thinks you're young and not very guarded, so you can keep trying to get information out of her.
Chu Muchao: OK.
Chu Muchao revealed a look of longing mixed with caution and timidity.
"How do I do it? My brother didn't teach me anything about this. Could you explain it to me in detail?"
"Hahaha, knowledge..."
Su Qian seemed to have been tickled, and covered her mouth, laughing uncontrollably.
"Hey, if you had been this obedient earlier, I would have started making money with you a long time ago. Why would I have waited until now and gone through all this trouble?"
"Okay, as long as you continue to be this good, I will teach you a lot of 'knowledge'."
It seems impossible to get all the information out of him in one go.
Su Qian was still wary of her.
It's understandable, after all, Zhai Jinwu was just arrested, and Qixing lost another popular male artist. It would be strange if they weren't on guard against her.
Su Qian patted Chu Muchao's cheek, as if she were treating her subordinate.
She raised her hand and called over the two men whom Chu Muchao had specifically praised for their good looks.
"You all go and have some fun with Little Chu."
"No, tell me first how to earn more?"
Chu Muchao was acting drunk and wouldn't let anyone grab her arm.
Su Qian looked at her and smiled, "You still have the energy?"
Chu Muchao shook his head: "I have no energy, I feel hot, weak, and my skin feels numb and tingly."
Su Qian chuckled and raised his hand again, signaling the two men to make their move.
Chu Muchao did not resist anymore, letting the two men help her up and walk out of the private room.
Walk through the second-floor corridor, go around to the back of the restroom at the end, and then walk through a narrow path leading to the third floor.
The third floor is the bar's secret base, with room doors hidden in the walls along the way.
She wouldn't have noticed there was a door if no one happened to walk out of it.
Chu Muchao grumbled, "Walk slowly, I'm exhausted."
The two men immediately slowed their pace and tightened their grip on her arms.
It seems Su Qian wants to win her over; her treatment is no longer entirely the same as Qi Qingya's.
No, the methods are the same. It's just that you didn't feel it because of the magical intervention.
Chu Muchao: Huh??
Yes, they used the same medication to try and control you.
Chu Muchao: But will I suffer any aftereffects after the magic wears off?
【^-^ Now you're scared? You were quite bold back then, coming all this way to see Su Qian's purpose.】
Chu Muchao: ! Urgent! Speak quickly!
[It won't have any effect. I used magic to isolate it for you; it won't have any impact on your body.]
Chu Muchao breathed a sigh of relief.
I told you, I'm here.
-
Two men helped Chu Muchao into a room.
As you push open the door, you're greeted by a rich aroma of fragrance.
At first, the sweetness is quite pleasant, but after smelling it closely for a while, it becomes cloying and nauseating.
Chu Muchao couldn't help but groan with physical discomfort.
[Idiot, don't take a deep breath. It's spiked.]
Chu Muchao: ...You didn't mention it sooner...
Suddenly, she felt dizzy and lightheaded, so dizzy that she could barely stand.
If those two men hadn't been holding her arms, she probably would have fallen to the ground.
[Miss Mu Mu? Are you alright?]
Is he still conscious?
Chu Muchao could hear the voice in her mind calling her, but her consciousness gradually sank.
The scene before my eyes became increasingly blurry.
【Mu Mu…】
"She's fainted?"
"Finally, she fainted. I thought Sister Su's medicine had stopped working."
"What do we do? The person has passed out, are we still going to do anything?"
"I can't do that... She even rejected Wei Ran. What if she wakes up and finds out she slept with us? What if she turns her back on us and gets the Chu family and her brother to deal with us? Wei Ran is already too afraid to show her face. I don't want to fail before I even get any attention."
"If we don't keep some videos and photos, Sister Su won't let us off the hook."
"Can't you just take some videos or photos...?"
Their conversation came to an abrupt end.
-
A warm, white light gently enveloped Chu Muchao.
The chaotic consciousness gradually cleared up.
After regaining his senses and strength, Chu Muchao immediately sprang up from the bed.
The top of her head hit the chin of the man sitting on the edge of the bed.
The man groaned in pain, clutching his chin, and looked at her with gentle eyes.
"It seems you're recovering very well."
Chu Muchao recognized the gray-purple-haired man in front of her at a glance—he was the one who danced the second dance with her at the banquet!
"You're a system?!"
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