Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan blended into the crowd, and gradually, Zhang Qiu began to see the patterns. On the second floor, there was a bar, with various unfamiliar drinks displayed on the shelves behind it. A beautiful receptionist sat in a chair, often approached by young handsome men, but more frequently surrounded by groups of middle-aged men.
These individuals could obtain a card from the receptionist to enter a room on the other side. The room was completely enclosed, and Zhang Qiu could not discern what was happening inside from the outside. He turned to Lan Ningshan and said, "Shall we go in and take a look?"
Lan Ningshan nodded, so Zhang Qiu walked with her to the front desk. The receptionist's gaze lingered on Lan Ningshan for a moment before asking, "Good-looking couple, would you like a drink?"
Zhang Qiu shook his head and smiled at the receptionist while pointing towards the enclosed room. The beautiful receptionist handed Zhang Qiu a card, which he accepted while handing over a hundred yuan bill.
Lan Ningshan's eyes revealed her confusion, and as soon as they left the front desk, she whispered, "Have you been here before?"
"No."
"Then how did you know to give one hundred?"
"Because I saw those people in front giving one hundred."
Lan Ningshan gave Zhang Qiu a thumbs up. As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance of the completely enclosed private room. Two waiters dressed in white shirts and black vests stood on either side of the door. One of them extended his right hand, gloved in white, and politely smiled, "Sir, please show your card."
Zhang Qiu handed the card he received from the receptionist to the waiter, who then opened the door for them. Upon entering the room, dazzling lights made it difficult to open their eyes. It took Zhang Qiu a moment to adjust; the entire room was as large as two classrooms combined. In the center was a large stage with vertical steel pipes supporting it. Women in revealing outfits danced passionately on stage while men sat on sofas nearby, laughing loudly with lustful expressions. There were also women sitting on sofas enjoying the performances.
Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan found a spot to sit down. Before long, a woman exuding strong perfume approached them, deliberately leaning closer to Zhang Qiu. She lightly licked her lips with her tongue before quickly retracting it and said with a smile, "Handsome guy, do you need private service?"
"What are the prices?"
As soon as Zhang Qiu finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his waist, while Lan Ningshan appeared unfazed.
The woman smiled seductively and said, "Is this your first time here? The standard service is three hundred; for personal service it's seven hundred. If you're looking for something special, that will cost extra."
Zhang Qiu would not be foolish enough to continue asking what was special; he didn't want to be choked again. His earlier inquiry about the price also stemmed from curiosity about Chen Hu's business model. No wonder Azure Blue Rose was so popular; it turned out this place had its own unique features. However, these features were not very visible. Zhang Qiu suddenly understood why there was a special area for regular customers. He wondered if Biao Ge knew about these things; perhaps he should inquire with the seniors in the club before taking action.
"Hey, handsome, are you coming?"
Seeing Zhang Qiu hesitate, the woman thought he was interested but hadn't made up his mind, so she urged him on and couldn't help but throw him a flirtatious glance.
Zhang Qiu looked at Lan Ningshan, who snorted lightly and said irritably, "If you want to go, just go. I won't interfere."
"I want you to come with me."
"I'm not going!"
"Come on, come on, be good." Zhang Qiu pretended to kiss Lan Ningshan, but she pushed him away. Unfortunately, her strength wasn't enough; Zhang Qiu still leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I suspect something is off here."
As soon as Zhang Qiu finished speaking, he kissed Lan Ningshan's ear and then said in a voice slightly louder than the music, "Be good and come with me."
The woman watched Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan with great interest, finding nothing strange. Having been here for a long time, she had seen all kinds of customers. Many brought female friends here, and quite a few brought girlfriends, but those were usually rich kids. However, judging by Zhang Qiu's attire, he seemed less wealthy than this girl.
Lan Ningshan felt her brain buzz when Zhang Qiu kissed her ear. Then she heard him say that he suspected something was off here. She forced herself to calm down and reflected on Zhang Qiu's words. Looking at the woman again, she still felt that Zhang Qiu had ulterior motives for wanting to go. But if there really was something strange, wasn't she here to investigate? How could she give up at such a moment? Thinking of Zhang Qiu's deep feelings for Jiang Xue, she decided to trust that he was doing this for the investigation.
"Alright then, I'll go with you."
Seeing Lan Ningshan agree, Zhang Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. The situation had taken an unexpected turn; he was genuinely worried that Lan Ningshan wouldn't cooperate with him. On the entire second floor, apart from this large room, Zhang Qiu hadn't noticed any other special places. So perhaps Chen Hu's hiding spot for drugs was right here.
The woman took Zhang Qiu's hand and led him and Lan Ningshan to a room with curtains drawn in front of it. Zhang Qiu noticed that each room had an opaque curtain, and without exception, a large man with crossed arms stood guard in front of each curtain. The tattoos on his exposed arms made it clear that no one would dare cause trouble here.
The woman lifted the curtain to let Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan in, while the burly man at the entrance didn't even glance at them. Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan sat down on the sofa inside; the room was quite small, only about two or three square meters, with a steel pole in the middle and soft sofas on three sides.
The woman smiled and extended her hand, saying, "Payment first, then service. What would you like?"
"Just something ordinary for now, let's get accustomed to it," Zhang Qiu replied, giving a glance to the woman that indicated his last remark was directed at Lan Ningshan.
The woman understood and kept her hand out. Zhang Qiu had already handed over his only cash at the front desk, leaving only a few coins in his pocket. Fortunately, he had a bank card from White Day Fire, so he asked, "Can I pay by card?"
"Of course."
The woman walked out, presumably to get the POS machine.
Lan Ningshan immediately whispered, "Zhang Qiu, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"Shh! Don't get worked up, Sister Lan. We don't know much about what's inside. It's rare for us to have a chance to be alone; we might be able to extract some information."
"Hmph, I think you're just interested in the services here," Lan Ningshan turned her head away from Zhang Qiu.
"My dear sister, this is not the time to throw a tantrum."
"Captain Wang isn't here; do you know people like this? I doubt you understand them either!"
The woman returned with the POS machine, and Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan quickly resumed their previous demeanor. The woman handed the POS machine to Zhang Qiu. He swiped his card and entered his password. The POS machine printed out a receipt, which Zhang Qiu took and saw that the beverage charge was six hundred yuan.
"Isn't the ordinary service supposed to be three hundred?" Zhang Qiu asked.
"Yes, the regular three hundred. You two, that's six hundred in total. Any problems?"
"No, no problem."
"Then shall we begin?"
"Sure."
The woman placed the POS Machine aside and wrapped herself around the steel pole like a nimble snake, executing a difficult move in an instant. With her legs secured around the pole, she spread her arms and bent her body toward Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan, revealing a captivating view. Mid-performance, she suddenly unfastened her bra, leaving her upper body exposed. Zhang Qiu nearly lost his composure; this was too much.
Lan Ningshan watched from the side, feeling both angry and embarrassed, unable to express her frustration. That damn Zhang Qiu had brought her into this situation. Once they were outside, she would definitely give him a piece of her mind. Hmph!
In just ten minutes, the performance concluded. Despite everything, the dance had some artistic beauty beyond mere seduction. The woman smiled and asked Zhang Qiu, "What do you think?"
"It looks great."
The woman proudly pushed out her chest and said with a smile, "Is it the dance that's beautiful or am I beautiful?"
"Both are beautiful, both are beautiful."
"You know how to flatter," the woman then turned to Lan Ningshan and asked, "What about you, beautiful? How do you feel?"
"It's okay."
Lan Ningshan's tone was somewhat stiff, but the woman was unfazed and continued to smile, "So, would you two like to experience a private dance?"
"Let's just forget it for today."
Zhang Qiu was very sure that if he dared to ask, he would be immediately torn to pieces by Lan Ningshan beside him.
The woman finished dressing and was about to leave with the POS Machine when Zhang Qiu stopped her, saying, "Wait, are you leaving just like that?"
The woman turned around and smiled, "What else should I do?"
"Let's chat."
"This isn't really part of my job."
"We're here for the first time and don't know much about this place. You could introduce us a bit so we know how to have fun next time."
The woman chuckled and said, "Do you really need me to introduce it? The only reason you can come here is because someone brought you. Since they brought you here, they should have told you how to enjoy it."
"They were too busy having fun themselves. They were fine when we arrived, but once we got here, they only cared about themselves. I'm quite helpless too," Zhang Qiu shrugged and let out a deep sigh.
"It's no wonder your friend is like that. If I'm not mistaken, you guys are probably here for a class reunion, right?"
"Yes, how did you figure that out?" Seeing the woman taking the bait, Zhang Qiu decided to go along with her conversation.
"You have a bit of a student vibe. Looking at your hairstyle, you must be from a vocational school, right?"
"Yes, from a vocational school. My name is Yang Yu." Zhang Qiu thought to himself, Sorry, my good brother.
"I haven't seen any students from Second High School come here. They usually play on the first floor; they can't come up to the second floor."
"Is there anywhere else to play on the second floor?"
"No, everyone who comes to the second floor is here to dance. By the way, if you're waiting for a friend, you can sit outside and watch them dance. Your friend probably won't be done for a while. But remember, don't go into that room behind the stage." After saying this, the girl suddenly leaned in close to Zhang Qiu and gave him a kiss, smiling as she said, "Next time you come, look for me. I'll give you a discount. Bye!"
The girl waved gracefully and left. Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan exchanged glances; they definitely had to check out that room behind the stage.
"Sister Lan, now do you believe that I called her over just for the mission?"
"Who knows if you have your own thoughts? You men, hum!"
"Oh come on, why are you acting like a jealous wife?"
"You again!" Lan Ningshan lunged at Zhang Qiu, who caught her by the arms. Just as he was about to hear her repeat that line, the curtain at the door was lifted, and a burly man stood in front of them.
Zhang Qiu and Lan Ningshan were both startled and thought to themselves that it was bad news. Did the girl discover something?
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