She's Everywhere
Actually, everyone was dragging Jiang Nan Fang to a bar.
Jiang Nan Fang refused amidst their shoving, "I don't have a good tolerance for alcohol, I really don't want to go to a bar."
"We've been on a plane for so long, I'm so tired. Please, everyone, spare me. Let me go back to sleep first."
Even Vice President Gao thought going back to sleep at this hour was nonsense, "What time is it that you want to go back to sleep? Impossible."
"Let's go. You don't have a boyfriend, it's fine to go out with us. Come on, come on."
"Exactly. If you don't go, we guys will be too bored. Just consider it giving face to our technical director. Come on, come on."
"Not going is not giving Vice President Gao face. It's rare for him to want to relax. Director Jiang, don't be a spoilsport."
With no other choice, everyone was in high spirits, and even Vice President Gao was joining in the madness. Jiang Nan Fang had no friends in Nancheng, and she would be bored staying alone, so she could only go with them to the bar.
At a little past nine o'clock, the bar was just starting to open. From the bar counter to the booths to the dance floor, there were only a few scattered people.
The bar had launched a series of new cocktails that were brightly colored and novel in design. Zhan Bei Jue asked the bartender to prepare one of each for Gong Bei Bei to see. A waiter waited behind to serve them, while he himself went upstairs.
This bar couldn't claim to be the biggest or most luxurious in all of Nancheng. After all, this was an era of mass entrepreneurship; what was the best today might be surpassed by someone willing to invest heavily tomorrow.
However, it could definitely be called November.1 in the Xinpu District.
It had been in operation for over three years. Zhan Bei Jue had provided the capital. Apart from visiting once during its opening, this was only his second time in so many years. Yet, his annual dividends were not insignificant.
Before coming, Zhan Bei Jue had already informed the owner, Lu Qingxu, and was currently waiting for him in the VIP sofa area above the stage.
Upon meeting, they exchanged greetings. Lu Qingxu handed him a drink and winked, "You specifically brought her here? That's good. This is the first time I've seen you bring a woman out in so many years. She's good-looking. Are you serious this time?"
Zhan Bei Jue took a sip of vodka and looked down, his gaze sweeping over the young lady happily leaning on the counter. "Mind your own business."
Every time Lu Qingxu mentioned women in front of him, Zhan Bei Jue would react in a way that amused him. Lu Qingxu was successfully amused again.
"Fine, fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. It seems you're not serious. Our President Zhan has started playing the field too. Impressive."
"Come, let's toast to you taking this step forward and moving closer to being a true man. Cheers!"
Zhan Bei Jue shot him a glare and lazily put down his glass. "Comparing me to you guys is bad luck."
Lu Qingxu: "...President Zhan, you don't let me say this, you don't let me say that. It's exhausting to have a conversation with you every time."
"Then shut up. I'm here for peace and quiet. If you have business, go take care of it. You don't need to accompany me."
Hearing this, Lu Qingxu felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and quickly used the excuse of having business to handle, openly leaving him.
Zhan Bei Jue sat alone on the sofa, looking down, slowly sipping his drink while watching the group that had just entered.
Are they still lingering? They parted ways at the restaurant not long ago, and now they've followed them here?
More and more customers arrived, but the prime spot in the central sofa area was still unoccupied. Relying on their numbers, Jiang Nan Fang was pushed to the center.
A waiter came over to take their drink order. Zhan Bei Jue watched as Vice President Gao generously ordered a table full of drinks, and everyone began to drink heartily.
After a few glasses of beer, coupled with the Wuliangye they had drunk at the restaurant, Jiang Nan Fang started to feel the effects.
Her shirt buttons were done up too high. The air in the bar was not circulating, making it stuffy and hot. She casually unbuttoned one.
The lead dancers started their performance, and the deafening music was turned up even louder. The DJ on stage was seductively and rhythmically stirring the emotions.
As she unbuttoned another button, it felt as if the entire world suddenly became restless and passionate.
Her colleagues around her, including Vice President Gao, couldn't help but sway to the music.
Vice President Gao, while swaying, yelled into her ear, "Wow! No wonder you young people love coming here to play. It's really stress-relieving! Wow!"
"Director Jiang, have another drink! After this one, we're going dancing!"
"Don't look at Director Tian's weight. Once he hits the dance floor, he's as agile as a slippery loach. Let's go see!"
In just over ten minutes, the bar's customer traffic had more than doubled.
At this moment, the bar counter, the sofas, and the dance floor were all packed with young, restless bodies. Everyone was raising their arms, shaking their heads, and swaying their tails, fully enjoying the relaxation brought by the alcohol and the night.
Jiang Nan Fang was infected by the group's enthusiasm. Not caring if she could dance, she tilted her head back, drank the wine in her hand, and slammed the glass down. "Let's go!"
With cheers, they twisted their hips and entered the dance floor.
As expected, Director Tian was as agile as a loach. As soon as he plunged into the crowd, Jiang Nan Fang lost sight of him.
There were too many attractive women, and many were willing to be close. Director Li spotted a bold and fiery one and tentatively moved closer.
As she swayed, there was no one she knew around her.
Jiang Nan Fang was still a little scared, as she rarely went to bars, and when she did, it was usually with many people.
However, the dance floor was too crowded. As she was trying to squeeze her way out, a tall, muscular man grabbed her arm. "Hi, beautiful! How are you!"
The music was too loud, and fearing Jiang Nan Fang couldn't hear him, he pressed his mouth to her ear.
A strong smell of alcohol mixed with cheap tobacco wafted towards her. Coupled with the fact that this man's muscles were trained like a fitness coach, it was too shocking. Jiang Nan Fang shivered, almost gagging from disgust.
"Want to dance with me? Come, into my arms."
The muscular man, relying on his strong arms, squeezed the people around him aside. He raised his arm and made a gesture as if to embrace Jiang Nan Fang. "I'll protect you."
This man's muscles were shocking, and his features were flat. Although he was tall, his overall level was not enough to be Zhan Bei Jue's bodyguard. Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to look at him for another second.
"Let go! Excuse me, sir, I have a boyfriend!"
"So what if you have one? I have a girlfriend too, I don't mind you."
The man held onto her, his tone ambiguous. "Come on, we're here to have fun. It's the same with anyone. Don't be shy with me."
"..." This bar seemed quite upscale, but she didn't expect the clientele to be so low-class.
Making lewd jokes with ladies right away. As expected, ugly men are often the most troublesome.
Jiang Nan Fang was completely disgusted by him. She looked up, her expression displeased. "I'm not being shy with you. My boyfriend is sitting right over there. Please let go quickly, or he'll see..."
Only then did the man show some apprehension. He resentfully flung her hand away, muttering unpleasantly, "Spoilsport. Don't you know the rules? You have a man and you still come flaunting yourself in front of me..."
What?!
Jiang Nan Fang was stunned by his scolding. After a two-second pause, she reached out and grabbed his retreating shirt. "Sir, excuse me, could you please repeat what you just said?"
The man turned back, thinking she had changed her mind, and wore a disgusted smile.
"How much do you charge? Look at my muscles, I guarantee I'll take you to cloud nine. Want to try me?"