Chapter Seventy-two Nightclub

  Sanlitun, a bar street famous throughout the country, is a paradise for certain activities. The not-so-wide streets are lined with bars and cafes that shine with colorful neon lights. This is one of the favorite places for foreigners in Beijing to hang out, and also a popular spot for those men and women who can't sleep at night to find their prey.

  At 8 o'clock, after dinner with Qian Ligou, I arrived at the agreed location on time and waited for Hou Shuangshuang's arrival. Around 8:15, Hou Shuangshuang appeared before us. Behind her were two ambiguous mm who seemed to have no connection with each other but were actually protecting her.

  "This one is quiet, it's quite suitable for a introvert like you!" Hou Shuangshuang brought me to the front of a coffee shop and said after taking a look at the interior. I don't know why she was so sure that I'm an introvert. I wanted to explain that I'm also a young person who likes to have fun, it's just that I didn't have the chance to show my crazy side before.

  "Three cups of coffee!" Hou Shuangshuang walked into the coffee shop and ordered three cups of coffee with ease. Meanwhile, the two girls following behind her were ignored by her.

  "Five cups of Kabu!" Although I didn't know what Kabu was, I calmly added a sentence to the waiter. I'm not used to eating while others watch, sitting while others stand. Cherishing and appreciating is my virtue!

  "Hmph, you're getting arrogant! Unfortunately, they might not appreciate your feelings!" Hou Shuangshuang gave me a white eye and said with a pout. I turned my head to look at the two icy-faced girls, and nodded at them in a friendly manner. As expected, just like what Hou Shuangshuang said, they sat at the table next to us, completely ignoring me.

  "What's wrong? Two cups of coffee were wasted, and they even made a splash in the water. Now do you think you're someone who lacks eyes?" Hou Shuangshuang was mercilessly striking at me.

  "This thing is just foam? Half of the cup has gone, it's really a rip-off!" I stirred the spoon in the cup for a few times and licked my tongue.

  "I said, if you don't understand, then learn from it, don't make a fuss knowing nothing?" Qian Li Guo looked around and whispered to me with her head down. I turned my head and saw that my voice was a bit loud just now, exposing the true nature of this country bumpkin in front of those sisters who came to drink coffee. At this time, they were covering their mouths and laughing softly on the side, and I successfully made everyone laugh.

  "Very funny? Buddy, get me a cup of Tieguanyin!" I rubbed my nose and raised my hand to shout loudly. Funny, huh? You guys laugh enough.

  "Sorry sir, this is a coffee shop. We really don't have the Tieguanyin you're asking for." The waiter, who was quite polite, walked over and whispered to me in my ear.

  "No way, then trouble them to laugh out loud when they want to. It's so uncomfortable to cover your mouth, you can't even drink coffee as you please, can life still have some fun?" I raised my hand and stroked my own stylish long hair, launching a counterattack.

  "What's wrong with you?" Seeing that I was unhappy, Hou Shuangshuang hurriedly pushed me gently and said. On the other hand, the two girls responsible for security at the next table cast a glance of appreciation at me.

  "Hey, little brother has quite a personality. Cool, are you friends?" Just then, a man wearing a suit, with hair gel on his head and a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, walked over from the table near the window. It's not entirely accurate to call him a man, as he was only slightly older than me, but his attire and demeanor leaned towards maturity.

  "East, you're not accompanying your girlfriend on that side, what are you doing here making a scene?" Hou Shuangshuang picked up the small spoon in her coffee cup and lightly tapped it against the rim twice, saying to the man in a neither hot nor cold tone. At this time, I also knew this guy's full name, Dong!

  "What girlfriend, she's just an ordinary friend, let her sit there and do nothing. Ah, we can be considered childhood sweethearts, right? Ever since you left Beijing without a word, I've been unable to eat or sleep." Xiang Dong pulled over a chair and sat down beside Hou Shuangshuang, then began to confess his feelings.

  "Hey, how old were you when I left? Were you even 8 years old? Still naive and silly! These words of yours can only deceive those inexperienced little girls. When you say them in front of me, it just makes me feel disgusted. Anything else? If not, hurry up and leave, I still need to chat with my friend!" Hou Shuangshuang picked up her cup and took a sip of coffee, sneering at Dong Dao.

  "Little brother, it's been a long time since I've seen you and Shuang'er. Why don't we change the location? You wouldn't understand what atmosphere is anyway. Turn right at the door and there's a nightclub with hot performances inside. If we're lucky, hehe, you know what I mean. How about it? Don't worry, all your expenses tonight will be on me!" Xiang Dong said with a condescending tone while patting my shoulder. But this guy didn't know that not just anyone has the qualifications to pat my shoulder!

  "I don't understand what 'mood' or 'no mood' means, but I'm quite good at 'tuning in'. Tonight is yours, right?" I said as I took the gold-plated business card from Dong. The card had no title or contact information, just two simple characters: "Dong". It seemed that this guy was still quite confident about his reputation.

  "It's all on me, little brother, go and have fun. If there's any trouble, just mention my name!" Seeing that I quickly surrendered to his terms, the scornful smile at the corner of his mouth grew even thicker. However, in front of so many people, he had to maintain his dignity to contrast with my shamelessness, so he didn't say anything unpleasant.

  "Alright, I'll go take a look. You stay here and catch up with Young Master Dong." I stuffed Dong's business card into my pocket, stood up, and said to Hou Shuangshuang, who was stunned. Then, under the disdainful and contemptuous gazes of all the women in the coffee shop, I pushed open the door and walked out calmly.

  This is Beijing, the stronghold of the Hou Shuangshuang family. Moreover, she has two bodyguards who look very dangerous protecting her, so I don't have to worry about her safety at all. What I need to worry about now is how to let that Dong know the meaning of "pretentiousness will be struck by lightning".

  "Oh, it's been a long time since you've come to visit us, Cui'er and Juan'er have been thinking of you day and night!" After paying the entrance fee, I pushed open the door and walked into the nightclub that Xiang Dong had mentioned, under the watchful eyes of two men who looked like they were from the underworld. What disappointed me was that this familiar phrase, which I had been expecting to hear, did not come out of the mouth of an old procuress in her fifties."

  There are no old hags, nor any charming young women with scarves on their heads soliciting customers. All that can be seen is the crazy flashing of strobe lights everywhere, and a few girls wearing hot pants and tank tops dancing to something called "steel pipe" music on the central stage. Countless men and women are searching for their own targets, then either gathering at the bar drinking together or whispering to each other in huddles on the sofas. Of course, every now and then there will be one or two people who come up to me, take out a packet of something that looks like flour, and give me flirtatious glances.

  "Brother, are you alone?" I found a place to sit at the bar and just as I sat down, a girl came over to chat me up.

  "One!" I nodded and signaled the bartender for a bottle of beer.

  "Brother, can I have a drink with you?" The little sister threw a glance over and sat down next to me. Then she also put her small hand on my thigh.

  "Suit yourself!" Anyway, with that business card from Dongfang as a guarantee, I'm happy to be a good Samaritan. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to spend the money.

  "Little Liu, open a bottle of Royal Salute!" Little sister didn't stand on ceremony with me either, and shouted to the bartender. As for that Royal Salute, I knew nothing about it. All I knew was that the little blue-glowing bottle looked pretty good.

  "Sister, be careful with your spending. If this guy can't pay the bill later, I'll be the one who's unlucky!" The bartender didn't hesitate to say this in front of me. In his eyes, my clothes weren't worth as much as this bottle of wine. If things get out of hand later, the boss will cut his salary first!

  "Never mind, forget it." I pulled out a thick wad of renminbi from my pocket and waved it in front of the bartender's eyes, which looked down on people, before putting it back into my pocket and saying to him. Of course, this was just bait, I wouldn't use my own money to pay the bill.

  "Hey, little brother, I'm blind today, don't mind me!" The wine waiter, Xiaoliu, looked at him with a different attitude as soon as he saw that he had met a rich customer. He raised his right hand and lightly fanned himself on the face, then quickly picked up the bottle of Royal Salute.

  "Hey handsome, this isn't enough, is it? How can you only invite Little Butterfly to drink and not us?" It's said that the women in the nightclub aren't simple. Even a small incident like this in the corner of the bar can't escape their sharp eyes. Along with the sound of the royal salute opening the wine, 4-5 unique girls instantly surrounded me from behind. One of them, a spicy girl, started complaining by tracing her finger on my chest.

  "What do you want to drink, order yourself! I asked, is there a private room? It's too noisy here, or we can go somewhere else to drink?" Drinking, I'll pay the bill and watch the girls drink. To be honest, I'm not used to this kind of noisy environment at all. After finishing the beer in my hand, I asked the girls around me!

  "Brother, do you still want to book a private room? The fee for the private room is not cheap, it's better to spend that money on us having a few more drinks!" A girl there advised me, of course, it's also possible that she was using the tactic of provocation. Men, after all, don't like to show weakness in front of women.

  "What's the point of just drinking, it's only fun when you drink and sing together! I'm telling you, don't try to save me money. Tonight, do whatever you want." I successfully played the role of a rich and foolish guy. This is also the image that those nightclub girls love the most.