I grinned slyly: "How about it?"
Qiao Qiao's expression remained unchanged. She smiled gently, calmly took out a slender women's cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and then slowly said, "Sorry, I can't take it off... because I'm not wearing anything today... I'm wearing nipple covers today."
Depend on!
I glanced angrily at her chest and realized that there was indeed no bra mark under her clothes.
Amidst the sighs of the wolves around me, I lost the will to accuse her of cheating. Looking at the time, I realized it was getting late, so I got up and went home.
"Xiao Wu, don't be upset..." Qiao Qiao walked up to me with a smile, reached out and gently stroked my chest twice, then moved down, deliberately using an ambiguous tone to say, "How about it? How about... I keep you company tonight?"
"Go away!" I glared at her, annoyed. "Are you playing this trick on me again? Aren't you annoying...?"
Qiao Qiao's eyes were alluring: "What? You don't dare?"
I took a deep breath and deliberately looked down at her with a deep, affectionate gaze. After a long while, I jokingly said in a deliberately tragic tone, "Cecilia, you should go... I can't bear to part with Han Hong."
...
I declined Qiaoqiao's offer to drive me home and took a taxi by myself... Just kidding! I know she drank quite a bit tonight, and when that woman is drunk, she can be terrifyingly fast!
When I got home, I groped my way upstairs in the dark. When I got to the third floor, I suddenly saw someone sitting on the stairs in front of my house!
I was startled and immediately became a little more alert. Could it be that my enemies had come to my door?
I took out my phone, and by the light from the screen, I could finally see that it was a girl sitting in front of the door.
She sat in front of my door, hugging her knees, her head limply buried between them, her long hair cascading down one side. She was wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, and next to her was a plastic bag containing two lunchboxes and some food she had bought from the supermarket.
I sighed, walked closer, squatted down, and gently nudged her. She murmured something indistinctly and slowly woke up. She looked up and saw me, her eyes still a little dazed at first, but when she saw my strange smile, she suddenly realized what was happening and tried to shrink back.
"Fifth Brother...you, you're back!"
Looking at that beautiful face and the slightly tired look in her eyes, I felt a strange sense of emotion: "Yan Di, it's so late, why are you sitting in front of my door?"
"Hmm." Yan Di composed herself. "I'm off work. I know you're off today, and I thought you must need someone to take care of you since you're injured... But I knocked on the door for ages, and no one was home. I don't have your phone number, so..."
I sighed: "So you've been sitting at my door waiting all this time?"
"Mmm." The girl nodded gently, but couldn't hide her exhaustion. Looking at her, I suddenly felt a pang of heartache...
Part 1: In the Jianghu, Not in Control of One's Own Fate - Chapter 11: Establishing the Rules!
I opened the door and invited Yan Di in, then quickly picked up the plastic bag from the floor.
Yan Di's pretty face flushed red, as if she were a little shy, and she didn't dare to look me in the eye. The more I looked at her like this, the more adorable I found her.
"What did you bring?" I asked with a smile, taking the item out of the plastic bag.
The two lunchboxes were filled with food, which was cold, but the combination of two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes was just right.
"Brother Wu... I... I just got off work and didn't have time to cook at home. I bought this from the restaurant downstairs. I don't know if it'll suit your taste..." Yan Di's face turned redder as she spoke. Suddenly, she grabbed the lunchbox and ran into the kitchen as if fleeing: "The food's all cold. Let me heat it up for you..."
Looking at the girl, who was as panicked as a rabbit, I smiled slightly and continued to rummage through the bag. Inside, there was a pack of medical cotton, a roll of bandages, and a bottle of wound medicine. There were also some vegetables and eggs that I had bought from the supermarket.
“I…I see your refrigerator is empty, it only has beer inside…” Yan Di stood at the kitchen door, looking at me with a flushed face.
I stared intently at her, but she seemed afraid to meet my gaze and carefully turned her head away.
"Yan Di," I began, carefully crafting my words, "why did you do this to me?"
"Brother Xiao Wu, I'm so grateful to you." Yan Di's voice was soft and gentle, yet it seemed to carry something I dared not delve into: "What happened last night... the more I think about it, the more frightened I get... They said that a girl had the same experience as me last night, but Supervisor Qiang was on duty then. Later, that girl was drugged and taken away by some customers... I know that if you hadn't stood up for me last night, I would definitely be finished... Working in this kind of place, even though it's only been three days, I've learned a lot. Anyone else would never risk offending customers for a lowly waitress like me. So I'm very grateful to you..."
Oh shit!
Suddenly, a surge of heat rushed to the top of my head!
Something like that actually happened last month? How come I had no idea! That guy, Qiang, is getting bolder and bolder!
All I know is that last month there was a princess who was doing well, but suddenly the next day she ran off to work for Sister Feng and became a prostitute.
At the time, I didn't pay much attention; I just assumed the girl wanted to make money. Little did I know there was more to it than that!
I admit I'm not a good person, and my current line of work means I'm not exactly clean. But forcing someone into prostitution is something I would absolutely never do!
To be honest, this isn't the old society anymore. As long as you're strict with yourself, even if life is tough, you can always make a living and find a hard job to support yourself! And most of those prostitutes aren't really short of money; they're mostly unable to resist the temptation of money!
Just think about it, all you have to do every day is put on makeup, dress up, drink with customers, let them touch and hug you, and you can make a fortune in a month. Those who are even more depraved and willing to sleep with customers can simply close their eyes, endure it for ten or twenty minutes, pretend they're being haunted, and then they'll make several thousand dollars.
Many girls think it's much easier than working themselves to the bone for a meager salary!
Stories like "My father has a terminal illness, my younger siblings are in school and I don't have the money for tuition, so I'm forced into prostitution" are mostly fabricated by prostitutes to gain sympathy from their clients. Only a fool would believe them!
It's not that such special cases don't exist, but there might not be one in a thousand!
To put it simply, I don't look down on prostitutes. They are human beings too. They don't steal or rob; they earn money by selling themselves. They have chosen their own way of life, and others have no right to say anything about them. But I also don't see them as pitiful or great.
But this kind of forced prostitution is absolutely despicable! Especially what Yan Di said about drugging and raping girls, then forcing them into prostitution...
"Hmph, what a fine Qiang! What a fine Xiao Feng! How dare they do such a bad thing right under my nose!!"
Even in a setting like ours, this kind of thing is taboo and a violation of the rules!
Why?
It's very simple. In this day and age, there are plenty of girls in society willing to engage in prostitution. If the madam doesn't have prostitutes working for her, she can easily find plenty of female students willing to provide escort services in any bar! There's absolutely no need for this kind of thing to happen!
I know the girl Yan Di was talking about. In my memory, she used to be a very cheerful girl. But ever since she became a prostitute, her clothes have become more and more revealing, her makeup has become thicker and thicker, and there is always a sense of decadence and self-abandonment in her eyes.
So that's why!
To put it bluntly, if that girl had a strong personality and refused to comply, and something happened after she was drugged and raped, or even someone died... that would be a big deal!
For example, if the woman couldn't swallow her anger and jumped off the roof of the company building, who could control such a scandal in this age of highly developed media?!
I admit that in this society, money can solve many problems. But there's a limit! If something serious like someone dying happens, even if you're rich, unless you're a desperate criminal, you won't escape trouble!
After all, it is still a society governed by the rule of law.
Seeing my unfriendly expression, Yan Di cautiously asked, "Brother Xiao Wu...did I say something I shouldn't have?"
"It's nothing," I replied casually, but a sharp glint flashed in my eyes.
Yan Di seemed a little afraid of me, taking a half-step back. I sighed, regained my composure, and softened my tone slightly: "Okay, did I scare you? It's alright, I'll go to work tomorrow. Don't tell anyone what you told me today, okay? And..."
I hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Yan Di, I can tell you're a good girl. Why are you willing to work here? You know the water here is murky, it's not suitable for you."
Yan Di shook her head, slowly walked to my side, picked up the vegetables and eggs on the table, and carefully put them into the refrigerator one by one. She said softly, "I don't have a job. I graduated from nursing school, but it's very difficult to be a nurse these days. After I graduated, I interned at a hospital for a month, and a senior doctor started touching me inappropriately. I couldn't stand it, so I quit. A classmate of mine works here, so he introduced me to this job. The salary here is very high, and the tips from the customers are much higher than what I earn as a nurse."
I sighed and said seriously, "It's not that simple. You've only been working at the company for three days and this has already happened! If you continue working here, there will be many more things like this! Besides, I can't always protect you..."
I sighed and thought to myself, if the customer I encountered was someone with a powerful background or influence, even if I were willing to stand up for her, I might not be able to protect her.
"Hmm." Yan Di answered softly, then whispered, "Brother Wu... I, I resigned today."
"What?" I was stunned for a moment, but a strange sense of pleasure welled up inside me.
Perhaps I wouldn't want to see such a pure girl succumb to such a sordid place.
"So... you're not going to work tomorrow?" I asked, trying to hide my joy.
"Yes." Yan Di nodded, a happy smile on her face: "My classmate introduced me to a job selling welfare lottery tickets. It's the kind of lottery where you win instantly. There's a lottery draw coming up right now, and it's being sold in the city."
"Lottery?" I was taken aback. "Is this a scam?"
"Don't worry, Brother Wu, this is a government welfare lottery, not one of those illegal lotteries," Yan Di said with a simple and happy smile on her face when talking about her new job.
Looking at her smiling face, I felt a strange stirring in my heart.
To be honest, while Yan Di is very beautiful, that's not necessarily what attracts me. I've seen too many beautiful girls; what truly moves me is the gentleness and innocence she exudes.
I wolfed down the food Yan Di brought. Although it was just from the restaurant downstairs and not particularly delicious, I ate it with great relish. After the meal, Yan Di personally changed the dressing on my head. She was indeed a nursing graduate; her technique was gentle and skillful, barely aggravating my injury.
Of course, in my state of mind, even if it hurt, I mostly wouldn't feel it.
Even at midnight, Yan Di insisted on washing all the dishes and chopsticks for me before saying goodbye.
Seeing that it was already past 3 a.m., I considered letting her stay the night. But I was afraid she would misunderstand that I had ulterior motives, so I insisted on seeing her downstairs. After she hailed a taxi and watched her get in and drive away, I turned around and went home.
Of course, before leaving, I wrote my phone number on her hand. This girl meant she would take care of me until I recovered.
Of course I wouldn't refuse such a wonderful thing.
...
I slept until the afternoon of the next day before waking up. After washing up, I ran down to the courtyard of the community and did a hundred push-ups and two sets of boxing before I felt full of energy.
So, I called Huan Ge.
On the phone, I explained the situation to Huan Ge. Huan Ge didn't say anything on the other end of the line, just waited quietly for me to finish. Finally, he said calmly, "I understand. Just do as the rules suggest. Don't worry about anything else, I'll take care of it."
After hearing Huan Ge's words, I called Awei and others in the company to inform them that they would be arriving at work an hour earlier today.
At 5 p.m. sharp, I arrived at the company.
Awei is the head of security at the company. He's a burly guy who used to be involved in organized crime. He served two years in prison, and after his release, he started working for Brother Huan. Basically, I'd tell Awei to handle any shady business.
When he saw me arrive, Awei came over and greeted me: "Brother Xiao Wu, you're here."
"Has Ah-Qiang arrived yet?"
"We've arrived. I'm in the lounge with Xiaofeng." When Awei mentioned Aqiang, his tone was somewhat disdainful, and he didn't seem to have a good impression of this gigolo.
"Clean up VIP room number one, then call a meeting with all the supervisors, the madams of each group, and the heads of each group," I slowly ordered, my face grim.
He paused for a moment, looked at Awei, and said coldly, "Have you done what I asked you to prepare?"
Having received confirmation from Awei, I nodded, a cold glint in my eyes: "It seems I've been too lenient all this time. Today I'm going to set the rules!"
No one objects to Chapter Twelve of the first book, "A Man in the Martial World, Helpless to His Own Destiny," right?
Room Number One is the largest and most luxurious private room in the Golden Splendor Nightclub.
This room is usually closed on weekdays. We only open it up for very important guests. Of course, we also usually hold our internal meetings here.
As usual, I sat on the sofa in the middle. Tonight, all four managers from the nightclub were present. Apart from Ah Qiang, the other two managers sat next to me. Although no one usually said it, everyone knew that although there were four managers, I was the one who truly held the power. There was no other reason than that I was Huan Ge's man.
Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, four supervisors with waitresses sat on the left, four madams sat on the right, and two others in charge of the back warehouse and kitchen were also brought along.
Awei stood beside me with a dark expression, his calloused hands constantly rubbing against his pants.