“I told you, I'll make sure you’re satisfied. Although, this was a bit of a low-key affair.
They were supposed to arrange for two, but fewer people showed up.
Xiao Xi, how many people came here yesterday?”
“Two.”
“And before?”
“Four or five. Usually, it’s no less than four. Only yesterday it was fewer.”
“What happened?”
“I don’t know. We rarely communicate. We even pretend not to know each other when we meet outside.”
“Why?” Guo Xu Yang asked.
He immediately regretted it, realizing how foolish the question was.
Why? Of course, because this job was shady.
Xiao Xi blushed slightly but still replied, “Our school doesn’t know we’re moonlighting, and we certainly don't dare tell our families that we're working at a place like this.”
“How does a boss pay you if you work like this?”
“Two hundred a day. When we leave at night, we just scan the QR code at the reception.”
“How did they settle the bill with you yesterday when you went out to serve the boss?”
“Ten percent of the earnings.”
“How much did you get?”
“Twenty thousand.”
“Twenty thousand?” Guo Xu Yang was stunned and asked again, “Are you sure, twenty thousand?”
“Yes. I saw you weren’t around this morning, so I went to the reception to find you.
The receptionist directly scanned yesterday’s wages to me.”
“Brother Xu, that generous? How much was spent last night?”
“Less than a million, a drop in the bucket.”
“Not much. I’ll transfer another million to Xiao Xi later.”
“Brother, you’re not taking this seriously, are you?”
“I’m a soft-hearted person, I can’t stand to see girls suffer. Especially since I was Xiao Xi’s first.”
Guo Xu Yang glanced at Xiao Xi as he said this.
“Have Brother Xu transfer you a million and spend it wisely. If you need anything in the future, you can call me directly.
Study hard. If you want to continue after graduation, great. If not, come out and work for me.”
“Thank you. How should I address you properly?”
“Call me Yang Zi, that’s how they all call me.”
“Thank you, Yang Zi. I’ll never do this again,” Xiao Xi said, leaning in to kiss him.
Guo Xu Yang didn't mind, but Xu Da Hai exclaimed, “Hey, there’s still a living person here! Can’t you show some restraint when you’re showing affection?”
“Just drive the car properly. How much longer until we arrive?”
“Almost there. Send them the location.” Xu Da Hai said, turning the car and stopping.
Another villa complex.
“Why are all the good food and fun places in these kinds of areas?” Guo Xu Yang complained.
“These places are like family gatherings, usually not open to strangers.
People get introduced by word of mouth.
After all, it’s prohibited outside, and no one dares to take such a big risk doing these things elsewhere.”
“Isn’t it illegal here?”
“Some things can’t be taken too seriously. If you’re too serious, you can’t live your life.
Did you send it to them? I need to go out and pick them up later, or they won’t be able to get in.
Let’s go in first and have some tea while we wait for them.”
Xu Da Hai made a phone call and then led the two of them two to three hundred meters in, pushing open the gate of a villa.
This villa was huge, much larger than the one by the artificial lake. It was three stories high and a hundred meters long.
The three of them entered the living room and saw a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties drinking tea.
“Boss, hello. Which guest?”
“My surname is Xu. We had an appointment for yesterday, and I called this morning.”
“Boss Xu, please follow me upstairs.” The man then got up and led them to a room on the second floor.
“Please wait a moment, the dishes will be served soon.”
Guo Xu Yang noticed that the room on the second floor had been renovated or perhaps designed this way from the start. It was furnished with rosewood tables and chairs, with eight chairs and one table.
There was also a washbasin, a bathroom, a shower room, and even beds were prepared.
It seemed this villa was doing substantial business.
“Do many people come to this place?” Guo Xu Yang asked.
“I’m not too sure. I’ve only come here four or five times. But the food here is truly delicious and very distinctive.”
“And the price is not cheap, is it?”
“Brother, we’re out for a meal, let’s not talk about money, shall we? Besides, you haven’t even spent one percent of what you helped me earn.”
“Brother Xu, please don’t mention that matter again. That was just your good luck.”
“I understand, I understand, keep it low-key, keep it low-key,” Xu Da Hai chuckled.
As the two of them were talking, the dishes started to be served.
To Guo Xu Yang’s surprise, the person serving the dishes was also a middle-aged man.
Guo Xu Yang considered asking why they didn’t hire waitstaff, but then thought it wasn’t appropriate and didn’t ask.
Braised bear paw, stewed deer penis, stir-fried wild goose and duck, deep-fried sparrows;
Also pan-fried tuna, tuna sashimi, blue lobster, king crab, shark fin, oysters;
With two large basins of lamb soup and ginseng porridge, filling the entire table.
“We’ve arrived, where are you?” Ye Zi’s call came through.
“Have Brother Xu pick you up. Do you see Brother Xu’s car? Just leave your car there.”
Xu Da Hai heard Guo Xu Yang speaking and went downstairs.
“Yang Zi, is it inappropriate for me to come here?”
“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. You’ll be my woman from now on. I’ll introduce you to others. You can call them 'sister.'
My situation is a bit special, you’ll understand later.
Who is in your family? Why did you come out to earn extra money?”
“I have my parents and a younger brother at home.
My brother was in a car accident a while ago, and the family’s finances are tight. I felt too embarrassed to ask my family for more money, so I came out to do part-time work.
I initially thought it was easy, getting paid two hundred without doing much.
Yesterday, someone told me that if I served you well, I’d never have to worry about food or drink again, which is why I acted that way.
I’m sorry, I lied to you yesterday.”
“Who told you that?”
“I don’t know. It seemed like someone from the shop, but I hadn’t seen them before.”
“And the girl who was with you?”
“She probably went to serve Brother Xu? I’m not too sure. When I left, she was also being taken away by someone.”
Guo Xu Yang sensed with a little perception that Xiao Xi was not lying.
“Why didn’t you go back yesterday? And who is this little sister?” Ye Zi asked as soon as she arrived.
“It was too late after finishing yesterday, and I was tired, so I didn’t go back. Please sit down first, I’ll introduce you all later.”
“Wow, this is too lavish!” Xiao Yun exclaimed.
“Quick, quick, sit down and let’s dig in. I’m starving.”
She first served Yang Zi a bowl of lamb soup, and then served each of the others a bowl of ginseng porridge.
“Everyone sit down, why are you just standing there?” She was quite unrestrained.
Xu Da Hai and Guo Xu Yang sat together. Xiao Xi sat right next to Guo Xu Yang, and the others sat down around them.
“Brother, we must have a good drink today,” Xu Da Hai said, opening the national liquor on the table.
Xiao Xi quickly took it, poured a glass for Xu Da Hai, and then poured another for Guo Xu Yang.
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