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After that lady left the private room, the women became lively again. Sitting next to Qi Miao, Xiaochun appeared somewhat shy; she didn’t flatter Qi Miao like the others but instead lowered her head.
“Xiaochun, right? Why are you keeping your head down and not speaking? You came here to drink with me, and if you don’t talk, you won’t make any money,” Qi Miao said, feeling a sense of pity for Xiaochun’s shyness.
“I’m not very good at drinking. I’m afraid if I get drunk, I might say something unpleasant, and that would be terrible,” Xiaochun replied bashfully, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
“Are you afraid you’ll say you can drink? If I lose to you, that would be quite embarrassing for me!” Qi Miao laughed as he put his arm around Xiaochun. “You don’t need to be so reserved; just relax and have fun. Otherwise, it would be so boring!”
“Mm.” Xiaochun softly responded with a slight nod.
Qi Miao seemed to be a bit naive about such places, but Mo Ming was quite aware that women like Xiaochun were the most calculating. She understood that constantly flattering customers was ineffective; only by feigning indifference could she capture a man’s heart.
However, this was just part of Xiaochun’s profession, and Mo Ming didn’t look down on her for it.
“Sir, my name is Koko. May I know how to address you? You look so serious; it makes me a bit scared,” the woman sitting to Mo Ming’s left smiled and initiated conversation.
“Master Fu,” Mo Ming said as he wrapped his arm around Koko’s slim waist and said ambiguously, “Do I seem like a ruthless person in your eyes? Why should you be afraid of me?”
“Customers are like gods; we worry about offending them. If we upset you, we might end up starving,” the woman on his right chimed in as she noticed Mo Ming’s serious demeanor soften.
“Well, you can rest assured. I’m not only wealthy but also a well-known good man. Even if you upset me, it would just be a little punishment; I wouldn’t let you go hungry,” Mo Ming laughed heartily.
“Hmph, I don’t believe that. What kind of good man comes to places like this?” Koko lightly tapped Mo Ming’s chest.
“Who told you that good men can’t visit brothels? Without us good men, you’d all starve. Do you think those thugs have much money?” Mo Ming replied.
“Exactly! What Master Fu said is right; both of us are good men,” Qi Miao laughed twice and added, “As long as you take good care of us tonight, we definitely won’t treat you poorly.”
“Xiaochun, why aren’t you pouring a drink for the gentleman?”
A woman dressed in a Lace Dress was quite astute. Noticing that Qi Miao liked Xiaochun's style, she immediately thought to have Xiaochun pour Qi Miao some wine.
Xiaochun was already a clever woman, so she didn't need anyone to remind her. Seeing that Qi Miao's attention was drawn to her, she shyly raised her glass and toasted, "Let me drink with you, young master."
"Sure! How many glasses can you drink, Xiaochun?" Qi Miao happily raised his glass to clink with Xiaochun's, excitedly saying.
"I can manage a few glasses, but if it goes beyond that, I might get drunk," Xiaochun replied with a slight smile, revealing her charming dimples.
"Then let's just have a few glasses; getting drunk would be unpleasant. Afterward, keep me company for a chat!" Qi Miao said enthusiastically.
Watching Qi Miao's naive demeanor, Mo Ming shook his head in frustration. Just as he was about to take a sip from his glass, Koko reached out to stop him.
"Young master, how can you drink alone? We're all here to drink with you! Here, let me drink this glass for you."
Koko took the glass from Mo Ming's hand and downed it in one go. It was clear that she had a high tolerance for alcohol.
"Not bad; you handle your liquor well and perform admirably. Here’s some money as a reward," Mo Ming said as he pulled out over a thousand in cash and handed it to Koko, patting her cheek. "I like women who are generous like you. If I enjoy myself tonight, there will be benefits for you."
"Thank you, young master! Koko will do her best to make sure you have a great time," Koko said joyfully, holding the cash and feeling ecstatic.
Seeing Mo Ming being so generous, the other hostesses turned envious, each trying various ways to win his favor in hopes of receiving some cash themselves!
"Alright, drinking continuously is rather dull. Let's have a chat instead." After a few drinks, Mo Ming finally got down to business.
"Sure! What would you like to talk about?" Koko clapped and cheered.
"I know; you're probably thinking that the young master wants to discuss life with me, right?" A woman smiled seductively, deliberately emphasizing the word "life," making her meaning quite clear.
"Let's talk about life later; I just want to ask, who is in charge of this bar? I see those thugs are behaving themselves and haven't dared to cause trouble here," Mo Ming asked.
"This place is managed by Dragon Slayer Brother. Those little thugs certainly wouldn't dare to cause trouble here. If they did, they would have to face Floating Corpse in the Dragon River!" a woman interjected.
"Who is Dragon Slayer?" Mo Ming feigned ignorance, wanting to gather information without revealing his own.
"It seems like you're from out of town, young master," Koko said with a smile.
"How can you be so perceptive? You figured that out so quickly?" Mo Ming reached out and playfully touched Koko's cheek, saying, "That's right; I'm here for work from out of town, so I don't know who Dragon Slayer is."
"Dragon Slayer Brother is notorious for being fierce in Long City. Almost every household knows his name. Even the officers know Dragon Slayer's identity but wouldn't dare to do anything about it."
"No way! Do you think this is a movie? Who could be more fearsome than the police?" Mo Ming pretended to be clueless.
Nearby, Qi Miao, who was flirting with Xiaochun, overheard Mo Ming's words and immediately became alert, realizing that Mo Ming was not here just to drink but to extract some information from these women.
He paused for a moment but then continued to flirt with the hostess as if nothing had happened.
"That's right! You don't know; in Long City, the lines between black and white are clear. The police are the enforcers during the day, while Azure Dragon Gang controls the night. Dragon Slayer Brother is the Hall Master of Azure Dragon Gang and Dragon Slayer Hall. Isn't he impressive? If I had a husband like Dragon Slayer Brother, my life would be complete," Koko said like a little girl, clasping her hands together with admiration on her face.
"Koko, stop daydreaming. Dragon Slayer Brother isn't that easily swayed by women," another woman chimed in.
"Oh come on, can't I just think about it?" Koko shot a resentful glance at the speaker.
"Heh, what's so great about Dragon Slayer? He's not even close to me. You don't need to worship him; just worship me instead," Mo Ming said with a chuckle.
Koko looked panicked and covered Mo Ming's mouth with her hand, saying, "Young master, you can't say such things casually. If someone hears you, it would be terrible."
"What are you afraid of? Even if Dragon Slayer hears us, he will only have to feel embarrassed. What can he do to me?" Mo Ming said with a fearless attitude. Indeed, he could not possibly fear anyone, especially not a defeated foe.
"Young Master, I'm saying this for your own good. Dragon Slayer Brother is a ruthless person. Offending him won't do you any favors," Koko hurriedly advised, fearing that Mo Ming might speak carelessly.
"Yes, yes, it's better for the Young Master to be cautious," several nearby ladies kindly reminded.
"Haha, there's no need to be so nervous. I'm not an idiot; I won't do anything that would bring trouble upon myself. But I'm curious, is Dragon Slayer Brother more terrifying than the two leaders of the Azure Dragon Gang?"
Mo Ming chuckled a few times. He had come here to gather information about Luo Long, and he did not wish to deal with Dragon Slayer.
"They are all important figures here, so of course they are all formidable. However, since Dragon Slayer Brother directly manages us, we naturally fear him more," Koko explained.
This was indeed true; as the saying goes, "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away." Everything here was managed by Dragon Slayer, so they were understandably more afraid of him.
"I see. Do you know how the two leaders of the Azure Dragon Gang manage their territory?" Mo Ming asked.
"Ah, Young Master, why do you ask this?" one woman questioned in confusion.
"Nothing much, just bored and looking for something to talk about," Mo Ming replied with a smile.
At that moment, the door to the private room opened, and a man walked in, saying, "The Azure Dragon is no longer managing anything, while Luo Long oversees the center of Dragon City and the southeastern three districts."
Upon seeing the newcomer, the ladies turned pale with fear, worried that their earlier conversation might have been overheard by Dragon Slayer, bringing them trouble.
It was well known that Dragon Slayer was notoriously ruthless; regardless of age or gender, anyone who angered him could expect no good outcome.
As soon as Qi Miao heard the ladies refer to the man as Dragon Slayer, she immediately stood up alertly, adopting a tense posture as she fixed her gaze on him. If Dragon Slayer made any move, she would be the first to charge forward.
"Ha ha, there's no need to be so tense, it's just an old friend," Mo Ming said with a smile, somewhat surprised by the arrival of Dragon Slayer.
Dragon Slayer's eyes held no malice, and coming alone indicated that there was no ill intent.
He had come here this time to have a talk with Mo Ming.
Qi Miao remained silent, slowly returning to her original spot to comfort the startled Xiaochun, saying, "It's okay, I'm here! He wouldn't dare do anything, so there's no need to be nervous."
"Ha ha, we meet again, Asura. I've been waiting for you for a long time," Dragon Slayer said with a smile as he looked at Mo Ming.
"Yes, we meet again. I hope you're well, Dragon Slayer. I'm curious why you noticed I was coming so quickly," Mo Ming replied, leaning back on the sofa and lighting a cigarette, appearing calm and unperturbed.
"I told you, I've been waiting for you for a long time. So when you arrived here, I got the news," Dragon Slayer said with a faint smile. "Let's talk; I can tell you what you want to know."
"Sure, do you want to talk here or somewhere else?" Mo Ming exhaled a long puff of smoke and smiled lightly.
"Somewhere else; it's too noisy here for a conversation," Dragon Slayer replied. "Come with me; your people can stay here."
"Feel free to enjoy whatever you like; all expenses are covered by Dragon Slayer Brother," Mo Ming said playfully to Qi Miao before following Dragon Slayer out.
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