Of course, Yu Rui and Zhao Chengguang would do the same thing, but Yu Rui was better off. In the Yu family, Yu Rui held the most weight among the three, and Yu Xiang didn't dare to openly fight with his eldest brother. It was different with Zhao Chengguang, though. Both brothers dared to openly bully him, and the old man Yu Changhe would turn a blind eye, which further fueled the arrogance of the Yu brothers.
Fu Gui had seen similar things before, which is why he was so angry now. If Yu Xiang poached Hu Yun, it would cut off his and the people on the ship's source of income.
Zhou Xuan really didn't know what Fu Gui was thinking, but that Second Young Master Yu was obviously no good either, so what fun would it be to invite him?
Although the Yu family may seem wealthy and powerful, in Zhou Xuan's eyes, neither their wealth nor their influence amounted to anything. In terms of wealth, they were far inferior to himself, and in terms of influence, compared to the Wei Haihong family and the Li Wei family, they were nothing.
Now it seems that he thought he had landed on the ship and gotten the job he wanted, so he could live a quiet and unassuming life in seclusion. But he never expected to be caught in the power struggle within the Yu family, which is definitely not the outcome he desired.
Judging from his tone and arrangements, that old fox Yu Changhe from the Yu family is a cunning and treacherous sly fox. And judging from the tone of his second son, Yu Xiang, on the phone, he's just the same kind of person as his father.
Volume 1, Chapter 449: Singing a Duet with a Singer
Chapter 449 Singing a Duet with a Singer
Royal Palace Nightclub.
The largest night market entertainment venue in the seaside city is so luxurious and extravagant that it is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. The minimum spending here is equivalent to a month's salary for an average person. Many people usually spend tens of thousands of dollars a night here. The highest single bill ever paid by a customer here is 490,000 dollars in one night.
This is something that ordinary wage earners can only dream of; this place is a money pit.
Those who run nightclubs usually have extremely close ties with local officials. To do this kind of business, you need to be well-connected in both the legitimate and underworld circles. Otherwise, if you get harassed every few days, would customers still dare to come?
When Fu Gui and Zhou Xuan arrived, the heavily made-up receptionist bowed and said at the front desk, "Welcome to the Imperial Palace. Would you like to book a room or come to the lobby?"
Fu Gui waved his hand and said, "It was your General Manager Yu who sent us here."
"Oh..." The woman suddenly realized, and then quickly stepped forward and said, "Please follow me, both of you."
The receptionist swayed her slender waist, her high heels clicking loudly on the floor, and her long, white legs swayed back and forth under the high slit of her cheongsam. Fugui stared, completely mesmerized.
The receptionist led them to the lobby instead of the private room upstairs.
What a lively scene it was in the hall! In the huge hall, a live band was playing music on the large round stage in the middle, and a male singer dressed in a flashy outfit was singing a song called "Battle Stage" at the top of his lungs. Although he sang it very enthusiastically, Zhou Xuan could tell that he was singing off-key in many parts.
The hall was filled with a dense crowd of people, with flashing rock lights and a strong smell of alcohol, giving Zhou Xuan a noisy and chaotic feeling.
Under the rock lights, there were women's breasts and thighs everywhere, as well as their flirtatious gestures with men.
Zhou Xuan frowned as he and Fu Gui followed behind the receptionist through the alley. The receptionist greeted some customers with a smile as they walked, and a few customers slapped her on the buttocks, groping her and flirting with her.
The receptionist, still laughing and cursing "dead man," continued walking forward. She paused near a table in front of the performance stage, then bowed to a middle-aged man sitting at that table and said, "Mr. Yu, your guest has arrived."
Yu Xiang was flirting with several women when the receptionist reported to him. He immediately looked up and saw Fu Gui and Zhou Xuan, then waved with a smile, saying, "Fu Gui, come, come, sit down with your friends."
Fu Gui was completely mesmerized by the sexy woman in front of him and sat down dumbly, while Zhou Xuan sat down to the side, remaining silent.
Yu Xiang waved to another waiter and said, "Give me a sip of ice-cold beer." Then he looked at Zhou Xuan and asked, "Fu Gui, who is this...?"
They're putting on quite a show, but Zhou Xuan knows perfectly well what's going on.
Fu Gui finally managed to pull his gaze away from the exposed thighs in front of him and looked at Yu Xiang. He opened his mouth, but then forgot what Yu Xiang had asked him. After a moment of hesitation, he asked again, "Brother Xiang, what did you just say?"
Yu Xiang chuckled, his disdain evident on his face. He smiled and then said, "I'm asking you about this person. Aren't you going to introduce me?"
Fu Gui suddenly realized what was going on and quickly replied with an "Oh," "This is Hu Yun, Xiao Hu, a new worker on our ship."
Yu Xiang chuckled, then extended his hand to Zhou Xuan and said, "Yu Xiang, the second son of the Yu family, Xiao Hu, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Zhou Xuan extended her hand to shake his, then withdrew it, and said casually, "Hello."
Zhou Xuan's tone was neither warm nor cold, and his expression made Yu Xiang pause, thinking that Zhou Xuan hadn't understood him and didn't know what he meant by "the second son of the Yu family." He immediately continued, "The ship you work on is actually also a property of the Yu family. Of course, that's just a very, very small part of our Yu family business. What you see here, this nightclub, is also a property of the Yu family, you know? My nightclub has a monthly profit of over ten million and an annual profit of over two hundred million. And I manage three entertainment venues like this, as well as several large restaurants."
Zhou Xuan remained expressionless and sat silently.
Yu Xiang was stunned. This time, Zhou Xuan had revealed all his secrets. Based on past experience, Zhou Xuan should have immediately shown envy and flattered him. But he was disappointed.
Did Hu Yun still not understand? Or was it too noisy in the hall and he couldn't hear clearly?
Zhou Xuan could hear it clearly, and even if others couldn't hear it, it wouldn't escape his ears in the slightest.
However, he simply didn't want to pay attention to this person. He was clearly a spoiled brat who flaunted his father's wealth and status. This guy was far inferior to Li Wei. Li Wei also relied on his father's wealth and status, but he wouldn't say such things.
Yu Xiang was taken aback for a moment, but then calmed down. It seemed this young man wasn't as easily fooled as he had imagined. He needed to change his approach. He chuckled and said, "Ah Xin, Ah Zi, come here."
The two women who approached were tall and slender, their eyes sparkling in the flashing lights. Yu Xiang pointed at Zhou Xuan and Fu Gui and said, "Ah Xin and Ah Zi, these two are my friends. Please greet them well."
The two women, Ah Xin and Ah Zi, immediately greeted Zhou Xuan and Fu Gui sweetly, saying, "Hello, bosses." As they spoke, they each snuggled up to one of them and moved closer.
Fu Gui felt a tingling sensation all over his body as A Zi wrapped her arms around his waist. He couldn't speak, and stammered out a few words that were unclear, before just laughing.
Zhou Xuan gently pushed Ah Xin away. Ah Xin's body went limp, and she dodged his hand, but then she clung to it again. There was nothing they couldn't do when their boss asked them to do, especially when it came to dealing with men.
Zhou Xuan chuckled, and his icy energy swept over Ah Xin's feet. Ah Xin's legs went weak, and she fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch!" Zhou Xuan still reached out to help her up, tossed her onto the sofa, and laid her down next to Yu Xiang. Then he said calmly, "Miss, is there anything I can help you with?"
Ah Xin touched her foot, puzzled, and said, "What the hell? My foot doesn't hurt or itch, so why can't I stand up?"
The music on stage paused briefly, and the host stepped forward and announced, "Next up, please welcome the most exciting and fiery snake dance troupe!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, thunderous cheers and the sound of musical instruments rang out simultaneously.
Zhou Xuan was startled and turned to look at the stage.
Their stage was in the best spot, close enough to see everything clearly. In the middle of the large circular stage, the floor cracked open—though that's just a perception; it was actually powered by an electric stage mechanism.
A platform slowly rose from beneath the stage, upon which stood six extremely hot women. Stage lights shone on them, and each of them wore a sweet smile.
Then the noise subsided, and the rhythmic music of a band began again. Six girls started dancing to the music, truly living up to their name: the "Snake Dance Troupe."