As the six girls danced gracefully, the noise from below the stage rose again. Zhou Xuan could hear it clearly: many people were shouting, "Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!"
Zhou Xuan didn't understand what it meant, but the actions of the six girls on stage made him immediately understand. Suddenly, during a turn in their dance, the six girls took off their outer gauze dresses, revealing their tight-fitting clothes underneath, their white bellies dazzlingly bright.
Amidst the music and the clamor from the audience, the six girls spun around, bent over, and each took off their long skirts, revealing their miniskirts underneath.
Fu Gui stared wide-eyed, completely forgetting the original purpose of his trip, his eyes were drawn to the striptease dancers on stage.
Zhou Xuan finally understood what kind of dance they were performing. This was an entertainment activity that was explicitly prohibited by the state, but he still didn't know how far they would strip.
Yu Xiang smiled slightly, watching the performance on stage with a leisurely air, while glancing at Zhou Xuan and Fu Gui. Fu Gui was already dumbfounded, which was no surprise. However, although Zhou Xuan was watching the performance, he showed no excitement or enthusiasm whatsoever, which made Yu Xiang even more puzzled.
Within minutes, the six girls had stripped down to just two small pieces of cloth covering their chests and a small piece of cloth covering their thighs, leaving their entire bodies as bare, white flesh.
The crowd below erupted in a frenzy, completely captivated, with countless people chanting, "Take it off...take it off, take it off some more..."
Will they take their clothes off again? Zhou Xuan was guessing. Generally, local nightclubs and other entertainment venues are registered with the public security department, monitored by cameras, and are subject to regulations.
This kind of dance is definitely prohibited. Of course, some people will find loopholes. Currently, for certain styles, as long as it is not completely nude, it is somewhat permitted. However, in the end, this is closely related to the local protection network.
Amid the commotion, the six girls turned around, revealing their bare backs. Then they turned back around, one hand covering their chests horizontally, the other holding up their bras, which were barely covered by cloth, and waving them in the air. They then threw them forcefully into the crowd below the stage, which immediately caused even louder screams and whistles.
The entrance fee to the lobby of this Royal Palace Nightclub is 200 yuan. The main attractions are beautiful women and second- or third-rate singers. More often, it's a place where has-been singers make appearances. Although these stars are past their prime in the film and television industry, the close face-to-face interaction with ordinary people in the nightclub still attracts a lot of customers.
To be fair, Yu Xiang was quite resourceful, managing to run his entertainment and catering businesses with great success. However, Yu Changhe only saw the financial statements and didn't delve too deeply into the underlying practices. Of course, this was mainly because the Yu family was wealthy and powerful in the coastal area, and no one could do anything to them.
After the six girls on the stage took off their underwear and threw it out, the lights dimmed, the stage dropped and sank to the bottom, and when the lights came on again, the six naked women had disappeared.
Although the girl was gone, the guests in the audience had already been aroused, shouting and making a ruckus.
Then the host returned to the stage, holding the microphone under the lights, and said loudly, "Hehehe, everyone's excited, aren't you? On this passionate night, we'll give you another surprise. Please welcome the famous singer, Ms. Liu Fengling!"
Zhou Xuan had heard of Liu Fengling before, but that was a few years ago. Liu Fengling became popular for a while with a hit online song, but later she lost momentum and didn't have any new songs. She just covered old songs and didn't have any distinctive songs of her own, so she gradually disappeared from the audience's sight. But he didn't expect to be invited out here.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the platform, thinking that Liu Fengling was about to rise from the mechanism under the platform again. However, when they were looking at the platform, they did not expect the light to rise up and shine into the air above their heads.
Everyone followed the beam of light and looked up. They saw a woman in red with wavy hair slowly descending from the sky, sitting like a swing. However, there was a safety rope around her waist.
Zhou Xuan's eyesight was much better than others, and he was sitting in the very front. After the woman landed, she gracefully stood up and walked to the host's side. Judging from her charming smile, it was Liu Fengling.
Liu Fengling is not very old, probably only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She is not particularly beautiful, but she is quite pleasing to the eye after makeup.
On stage, beside the host, Liu Fengling gracefully bowed and softly said, "Hello everyone, I am Fengling."
That sweet, coquettish voice and that greeting left the thousands of guests in the audience dizzy. Immediately, someone shouted, "Order...order..."
The host seized the opportunity and said, "Alright, alright, now it's our turn for the song request segment. Everyone, please be quiet, please be quiet. Let me explain the rules first: Miss Wind Chime's song request fee is five thousand yuan, five thousand yuan per song."
"Stop whining, what's the point? I'll offer eight thousand, eight thousand for a song, Wind Chimes."
The host had originally said the song would cost 5,000, but this guest, wanting to show off and flaunt his wealth, casually added 3,000 points to the price. The host smiled and snapped his fingers, saying, "Alright, I'll do as this guest requests. No more whining, let's listen to Miss Wind Chime's sweet song."
Just as Liu Fengling was about to nod and begin singing, another voice suddenly spoke from below the stage: "Miss Fengling, I'll bid ten thousand."
Everyone was startled. Those who heard the voice looked in that direction, including the host and Liu Fengling, who were both stunned.
The person who said this was none other than Yu Xiang, the general manager of the Royal Palace Nightclub.
The customer was still a little annoyed that the deal had been made, but it was suddenly overturned by another person. A few thousand dollars was a small matter to them, but they couldn't afford to lose face.
However, upon seeing that this person was actually Yu Xiang, the owner of the Royal Palace Nightclub, his anger immediately vanished. He might be unconvinced by others, but he dared not provoke Yu Xiang. The Yu family was based in Binhai, and their hidden influence was beyond his imagination.
The host paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and chuckled, "Oh, our General Manager Yu has personally requested Miss Wind Chime's song! Everyone, please welcome her!"
Liu Fengling sweetly asked, "President Yu, what song would you like me to sing?"
Yu Xiang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I have an important guest tonight, my friend Hu Yun." He then pointed to Zhou Xuan sitting opposite him.
Zhou Xuan was stunned. He was caught off guard and didn't know what Yu Xiang was up to. Seeing that the eyes of the host on the stage, Liu Fengling, and countless people in the audience were all on him, he suddenly became embarrassed.
Yu Xiang smiled again and said, "Miss Fengling, I'm not requesting a song, but my friend, Mr. Hu Yun, would like to sing a duet with you."
Zhou Xuan was stunned again. Yu Xiang's moves were beyond his expectations, and he couldn't figure out his intentions.
Liu Fengling knew that Yu Xiang was definitely going to promote this person named Hu Yun. In her experience, whenever a wealthy and powerful person showed goodwill in front of a large group of people, it was definitely to win over this person, so the importance of this person was self-evident.
Liu Fengling immediately walked to the edge of the stage, gracefully descended the steps, and went to Zhou Xuan's side. She extended her slender hand and said sweetly, "Mr. Hu, may I ask you to sing a duet of 'The Silent Ending'?"
Seeing the envious looks in everyone's eyes, Zhou Xuan gritted his teeth and thought, "Damn it, no matter what Yu Xiang's intentions are, I'll get through this first." Besides, those people were obviously afraid of Yu Xiang, which was why they didn't make a fuss. If it weren't for him, Liu Fengling would be nothing more than an actress, a washed-up actress. But in the eyes of the rich, they were just tools to be used.
"Then I'll sing this song with Miss Wind Chime, but I won't sing it well, so please don't throw bricks at me."
As Zhou Xuan spoke, he reached out and took Liu Fengling's small hand, then slowly walked onto the stage.
Fu Gui was stunned by Zhou Xuan's actions and expressions. This was nothing like the Hu Yun he knew.
Yu Xiang squinted, pondering. This Hu Yun didn't seem like a fisherman. How could a fisherman know so much? He'd wait and see how Hu Yun sang a love song with Liu Fengling. Liu Fengling was a professional singer. Although she was past her prime, her singing skills were still excellent. She just had no luck. After one song became famous, she never had any follow-up hits, which led to her disappearance from the music scene.
Zhou Xuan took Liu Fengling's hand and bowed to her in the middle of the stage. At this moment, the music slowly started, and it was Li Maoshan and Lin Shurong's song "The Silent Ending".
After the prelude, Liu Fengling's soft voice began to sing: "I once told you that this was a silent ending, fading away with the passing years... I will leave you, without a tear on my face."
Liu Fengling's voice is very soft. The lyrics and melody of the song she sang are the same as Lin Shurong's original version, but the charm is different. She sang it very well, but compared with Lin Shurong's original version, she actually sang it worse.
It's not that Liu Fengling lacks skill; it's just that her singing style is different and she's not suited to this type of song. If she sang a sweet song instead, it would probably be much better.
Just as Liu Fengling's voice faded, Zhou Xuan's voice rang out.
"But how can I stop thinking of you again? How can I bury all the memories? Ah, let me see you again, let me say I love you again, don't let your back turn away."