In short, to me, she is a nobody.
But Duoduo is different!! I've already considered Duoduo as one of my own, as someone very close to me. As a little sister I've protected... How could she do something so disappointing?!
The principle is very simple.
It's like my past job taught me not to look down on sex workers; I could view them with a normal attitude. But, normal attitude aside, if my own sister were to become a sex worker, I would definitely break her legs!
We both fell silent for a while, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
Finally, the princess said, "That little girl, I asked her, and it is indeed her first time attending our party. And I can tell you, none of the men in our organization have touched her yet... This girl was brought by her friend... I'm sorry, I can't reveal her friend's identity. But if you're unhappy, I can assure you that she won't attend our parties again."
"...Thank you." That was all I could say.
“What a pity…” The princess suddenly sighed and smiled at me: “Chen Yang… I’m sorry, I thought you would like this kind of occasion… Hmm, it seems I misjudged you. You Easterners are really conservative about sex.”
I couldn't help but retort, "It's not that I'm conservative, it's just that you guys are too 'open-minded'!"
"Hahahaha..." The princess suddenly burst into laughter. Although her smile was still charming, it no longer held any appeal for me.
"You didn't really mean 'open-minded,' you meant 'lewd,' didn't you?" She glanced at me.
I didn't say anything, simply giving her a tacit agreement.
"What a pity... my good intentions have been misunderstood by you," the princess said slowly.
"What do you mean? A friendly gesture?"
"Of course it's well-intentioned." The princess shrugged helplessly, glanced at me, and smiled mysteriously: "Do you know what the real purpose of this gathering is?"
effect?
"Our organization doesn't have many members, but we're very strict in selecting them. Generally, new members must meet one of two conditions... First, they must have a certain background; ordinary people can't get in! To put it simply, they must be either rich or powerful! Second, if they don't meet the first condition, they must be introduced by a senior core member to join." She smiled. "For example, you, although you're not an aristocrat or from a wealthy family, with my introduction, it's no problem for me to help you join... As for the young lady you know, she was brought in by one of our senior members. Although she's not a core member, she has considerable assets! She has at least twenty million US dollars in personal assets, which barely qualifies her."
I nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "What are you trying to tell me? Are you telling me this is a rich people's orgies?"
“No, it’s not that simple.” The princess wasn’t angry, but said coldly, “Do you think it’s that simple? Hmph, if it were just about finding someone to sleep with, I could easily find a whole bunch of tall, handsome men to keep me company! Any member of this club has that kind of financial means! Even a top model from a modeling agency only charges ten thousand dollars for an overnight stay.”
I didn't say anything, and just listened quietly as she continued.
“Our identities are special, and we all wear masks. Even though we're inside the club, our identities are all secret. Everyone's identity is strictly confidential and is monitored by thirteen core members. However, these thirteen core members have access to the members' information... Do you understand what I mean?”
"This kind of club is very interesting and exciting... mainly because of the identities of the people behind each mask... you can't get this kind of excitement even if you pay to sleep with a high-class prostitute! Imagine if you hadn't left just now... hmph, after you've slept with those women, you'll have the chance to see their faces... darling, I promise, if you saw them, you would be very, very surprised! Among them are wealthy ladies, powerful businesswomen, and famous celebrities from the entertainment industry... all people you can't even imagine! Here, you have the opportunity to have 'intimate' contact with them."
I can understand that.
Identity can sometimes stimulate primal sexual desires.
Given equal looks, figure, and temperament, one is an ordinary beauty with no special status, while the other is a female celebrity adored by millions... Although the two women are similar in appearance, there is no doubt that the latter is more likely to stimulate a man's sexual desire!
"It seems you think of me as a lecherous guy." I smiled faintly.
“Not entirely,” the princess continued. “Indeed, attending such a gathering allows you to release and satisfy primal desires. But if it’s merely about lust, then our gathering has no meaning.”
She smiled slightly and said, "You just saw it, the first member in the white robe to receive the ceremony, she..."
I coldly interrupted her: "You might as well just say that she was raped by more than a dozen men."
The princess looked somewhat embarrassed, but she took a deep breath and quickly composed herself, saying with a wry smile, "Alright... After it was over, you saw it too. Every man who had a relationship with her had to lift their mask and show it to her... In this way, it's as if that girl has the identities of more than a dozen male members who attended these parties! If she also has an extraordinary background and makes good use of this information... then it's equivalent to gaining a very powerful network of connections!"
After a pause, the princess continued with a smile, "So, if you hadn't left just now... you would have already enjoyed the bodies of more than a dozen noble ladies... and you would have seen their faces and known their identities... and if you are smart enough, you can cleverly use this information to find them and get a lot of help from them when you need help in the future!"
"Threatening?" I frowned.
“Of course it’s not coercion,” the princess smiled slightly. “It’s an alliance… an alliance of interests, a mutual assistance. What do you think is the strongest alliance in the world… I’ll tell you, it’s not sincerity, nor anything else. The strongest alliance in the world is when both sides have each other’s weaknesses!”
I thought for a moment: "And what about them?"
“Similarly,” the princess said calmly, “they also seemed to have gone through that… ritual when they joined the organization. Each of them has information on some male members, so they can also go to them when they need help!”
She blinked at me and said, "Don't you think an organization like this is very useful?"
Although I find this organization disgusting... I have to admit, as the princess said... it's really useful!!
This organization brought together a group of wealthy and powerful people, who all held leverage over each other... and under certain circumstances, through these bonds, they could mold so many wealthy and powerful individuals into a formidable force!
This is so useful!!
"Now, do you understand the 'good intention' behind me bringing you to this kind of party?" The princess smiled, looking at me.
I sighed.
So, she really meant well. I'm penniless and powerless, just a nobody, and she brought me to that kind of party. It wasn't just about taking me to experience that kind of lewd lust; it was also like "giving" me a powerful network of connections!
“Darling, I really like you.” She suddenly stopped the car, turned around, cupped my face in her hands, and said in a sweet, chuckled voice, “You fascinate me so much… the mystery of Easterners, and…” Her hand slowly caressed my inner thigh, and her red lips uttered two words: “Strong…”
I raised an eyebrow and shook off her hand. Then I pulled her hand away from my inner thigh and said calmly, "It's getting late, let's go back."
The princess finally showed a hint of anger: "You...you won't accept my kindness?"
She looked me in the eyes, a hint of arrogance in her gaze: "I can give you wealth and status... I can even give you a shortcut to success! Aren't you tempted by any of that?"
"I'm tempted." I said casually, "Money, beautiful women, power... it seems like no one dislikes these things, and I like them too. I value them a lot."
"Hmph, you're a man, and no man dislikes these things!" She tried to lean closer again: "Look, if you spend more time with me in the future, I can bring you into this circle... and then your success will be much easier! What do you say?"
I gently pushed her away. This time, the princess's anger was no longer concealed: "You..."
“I haven’t finished speaking, Your Highness,” I said calmly. “I do like what you’ve said, and I value power, wealth, and beautiful women… but there are other things I value even more.”
I turned to look ahead and said, "People are different... Now, please drive us back, it's getting late."
As the car drove southeast of Toronto, we arrived at a lakeside estate in the evening.
Along the lakeside road, I saw a vast expanse of shimmering water on my left! It was emerald green and seemed to stretch endlessly! The lakeshore was lush with vegetation, clearly indicating that the natural ecosystem had been exceptionally well-preserved!
We drove all the way to this estate, which consists of five or six detached villas! The architecture, with its strong country style, was very soothing to look at. The security around the estate was very tight; I saw cameras at many angles, and they were beautifully designed.
The princess made a phone call along the way, and when she drove into the manor, the bodyguards at the gate left and opened the gate. The princess's car almost crashed into the gate and then quickly stopped next to a lakeside villa.
"Go down, you've arrived."
Her tone was somewhat cold, probably because she was still angry.
I don't want to offend her too much, but after all, I really can't bring myself to continue having a close relationship with this woman.
After thinking for a moment, I said, "I... tonight..."
“You’ll be staying here tonight. My father and your boss are having dinner; they’ll be back late. This villa is for you alone… If you need any services, just give me a call!” She looked at me coldly. “Now, please get out of the car!”
I knew she was furious and didn't want to say anything more. I jumped out of the car, and then the princess seemed to vent her anger by slamming on the gas pedal, and the car roared off.
I sighed and stared blankly at the villa in front of me.
As for why I was left to live alone in this villa... I knew in my heart that it must have been arranged by the princess beforehand.
After all, she and I have a close relationship, and I guess she hopes to rekindle our romance during my stay in Toronto... So, naturally, she can't let me stay with Eighth Master.
I was standing at the villa entrance, looking around, when suddenly I heard the roar of a car engine behind me. The princess drove up to me. As I was wondering why she had returned, she glared at me and shouted, "I forgot to tell you, you can wander around tonight, but don't go to that villa on the hill to your left. One of my father's VIPs lives there. Otherwise, if you trespass and get killed by his bodyguards, don't blame me!"
After she finished speaking, she threw something at me. I caught it and looked at it; it was an electronic key.
I snorted and stepped into the villa.
After the electronic key unlocked the door, it closed automatically. Looking at the interior, I couldn't help but sigh.
The interior was luxuriously furnished. As soon as I entered, the lights in the lobby turned on automatically. I looked around but couldn't find the switch, but then I accidentally clapped my hands, and the lights went out.
The lights are automatically voice-activated.
Underfoot are hard marble floors and luxurious sofas and other furniture. Upstairs there are seven or eight more rooms... as well as a gym, and so on.
My first reaction was to carefully check the room to make sure there were no surveillance devices.
Then, I leaned back on the sofa and began to ponder.
I'm still in a bad mood. What happened with Duoduo today has left me feeling quite upset.
What started as anger and disappointment towards her has gradually subsided, but more things are now on his mind.
Duoduo was just a trigger; it made me think of so many things from the past...
And... Duoduo's father! That person I can't even describe, Brother Huan!
It wasn't dark yet, and I checked the time; it was still early. Eighth Master hadn't called me, so I guessed he probably wouldn't see me today.
So, I guess I can do whatever I want with the rest of the time today.
I remembered the princess's words: I could call if I needed anything. So I picked up the phone, and before I even dialed, a polite voice came from the other end: "How can I help you?"
I thought for a moment and told him I needed some food, preferably some wine, and of course, cigarettes.
I know this place belongs to Mr. Thorin, and with his wealth, I can get anything I want to eat here.
So I simply ordered some Chinese food and a bottle of Chinese baijiu.
Soon, in less than half an hour, someone knocked on the door.
Two bodyguards dressed in black stood on either side, while a waiter in a tuxedo pushed a food cart in the middle.
He brought me four dishes and a soup. The dishes were exquisite and tasted quite authentic. The bottle of baijiu was really good.
Before they left, a bodyguard handed me a note.
"Sir, this is what Her Highness the Princess asked me to give you."
I took a look, and it showed an address and a phone number.
“University of Toronto…” I immediately realized that this was Duoduo’s contact address and phone number. It seemed that although the princess was very angry, she still kept her promise to me.
This action slightly restored my goodwill towards her.
After they left, I sat on the sofa, holding the note in my hand, looking at the phone number on it...
To be honest, I had an urge to call Duoduo, but I hesitated.
Finally, I sighed, put the note in my pocket, reached for the bottle of liquor, bit off the cap, and took a few gulps.
After drinking the strong liquor, I actually felt much more relaxed.
"Never mind..." I sighed inwardly, forcing myself to put these annoying thoughts out of my mind.
Part Two: The Road to Success, Chapter Seven: Old Friends
I ate something and drank some wine by myself for a while, but I gradually got bored. So I went upstairs and took a shower.