Lin Duo'er looked up at Ah Hao. She saw the calculating glint in his smile clearly.
She shrank further into the bed. "Get away from me!"
Ah Hao not only didn't leave, but sat down on the edge of the bed. He cupped Lin Duo'er's chin and turned her head from side to side.
"You're a bit dark-skinned, but you're still pretty. Your most valuable asset is your voice, it's very seductive."
"If you weren't still a virgin, I would definitely want to test the magic of your voice."
"Don't worry, when the boss learned you're still a virgin, he decided to find a client with high enough status for you, someone who will definitely satisfy your desire to enter high society."
"Don't even think about escaping. Even if you succeed, I've taken enough photos of every inch of your body that would make people's noses bleed. I'll scatter them in your hometown, heh heh."
As he spoke, Ah Hao's other hand reached under the covers and grabbed at Lin Duo'er's chest a few times.
"Very bouncy, and just the right size. Brother has been touching it with great fondness for a long time, and almost couldn't hold back. I had to go find Ah Yun to vent."
Lin Duo'er frantically slapped Ah Hao's arm in terror, but couldn't even slightly deter his actions. A wave of humiliation washed over her, bringing tears to her eyes. "Get away! Get away from me!"
Ah Hao's body trembled. "Yes, yes, just like that. Keep it up."
Lin Duo'er bit her lip tightly and reached out, scratching Ah Hao's face.
"Hiss!" Ah Hao cried out in pain, releasing his hands. He raised his other hand to slap Lin Duo'er. "You bitch! How dare you scratch me?"
Lin Duo'er closed her eyes, bracing for the pain.
The awaited slap never landed. She opened her eyes and saw the scar-faced muscular man grabbing Ah Hao's arm.
The scar-faced muscular man gave a gentle shove and sent Ah Hao flying to the doorway.
"The boss said she cannot have a single scratch on her. Get out, and don't come in again."
Ah Hao got up, glaring ferociously at Lin Duo'er. "You just wait. Once you're sold for a good price, it will be our time to enjoy ourselves as agents."
"Bang!"
The door slammed shut. Lin Duo'er clutched the quilt and cowered back. But her back was against the wall, chilling her. She shivered, but her body's coldness couldn't compare to the coldness in her heart.
...
It was late at night. People who had worked hard all day were preparing to rest after dinner.
But for a certain group of people, the world veiled by the night was their true domain.
"Welcome to Golden Rose KTV."
The front desk and the two hostesses by the entrance bowed towards the opening elevator doors as they called out their slogan in unison.
Upon seeing the people emerging from the elevator, the three girls were stunned.
Two women stepped out of the elevator, dressed in plain cloth garments and wearing a pair of cloth shoes covered in a layer of dust.
"What's wrong?" Ouyang Meihua raised an eyebrow. "You were shouting 'Welcome' just now, and now you're speechless?"
The front desk attendant looked at the hostesses. Seeing they remained silent, she had to speak. "Auntie..."
"Auntie?" Ouyang Meihua's voice rose. "Do I look that old?"
The front desk attendant paused, then quickly corrected herself. "Miss..."
"Pah!" Ouyang Meihua spat forcefully. "Are you bullying me because I'm from the countryside? In Kyoto, 'Miss' is used to call nannies."
The front desk attendant's smile was about to falter. "Elder Sister..."
"Eh!" Ouyang Meihua responded loudly. "Why are those two hostesses standing there motionlessly? Aren't you welcoming us?"
"Hostesses welcome guests, don't they? Aren't we guests? Or are you afraid I don't have money to pay because I'm wearing rough clothes?"
The front desk attendant's words were stuck in her throat. She looked at the two hostesses.
One of the hostesses stepped forward. "Big, Big Sister, do you know what kind of place this is?"
"A place to spend money," Ouyang Meihua said dismissively. "Otherwise, why would you dress so prettily?"
"Stop talking nonsense. If you block me again, I'll find your manager."
"What's going on? What's all the noise about?" A tall, middle-aged man approached, his voice a harsh bark.
The two hostesses quickly bowed slightly to the middle-aged man. "Manager."
"Mm." The middle-aged man acknowledged them and looked at the two women at the entrance. "Big Sisters, did you perhaps come to the wrong place?"
As soon as this man appeared, Ouyang Meihua exchanged a glance with Tian Jing. This man exuded an air of hostility; he had definitely taken lives.
Instead of being afraid, Ouyang Meihua became even more excited.
She sized up the middle-aged man. "You're the manager? If I were the boss, I would never hire you as a manager."
"Heh heh." The middle-aged man sneered. "What do you mean by that, Big Sister?"
"What do I mean?" Ouyang Meihua glanced at the middle-aged man disdainfully.
"You can't even understand what I'm saying, which proves you're really not suited to be a manager."
As the middle-aged man's expression darkened, she took out a stack of money and slapped it in her hand.
"Today, my sister and I just want to see what KTV is all about, so we can boast about it to our folks back home later."
"But now, not only are these three girls blocking customers, but you, the manager, are also blocking customers. If the boss hired a manager like you, the business would go bankrupt within a year."
The middle-aged man's face turned grim. "Get out!"
Ouyang Meihua stuck her neck out. "Look, look, you're directly kicking out customers. Your boss is bound to go bankrupt."
"Ding!" The elevator doors opened, and several flamboyantly dressed youths emerged.
As soon as these youths saw Ouyang Meihua and Tian Jing, they immediately wrinkled their noses.
"Where did these country bumpkins come from? They smell of dirt."
"Exactly. We heard the girls here are the hottest and came to check them out. I didn't expect even old women from the countryside to be allowed here. It's really lowering our class."
"Let's go, let's find another place. Ma Yichen must have lied to us. When we get back, we'll beat him up severely."
The youths turned to press the elevator button.
"Wait." The manager stepped past Ouyang Meihua and the other woman and approached the youths. "Are you gentlemen introduced by Young Master Ma?"
"So what if we are?" one of the roguish youths, chewing gum, glanced at the manager. "Is this some high-end club that requires an introduction?"
The manager smiled obsequiously. "You've misunderstood. Young Master Ma is a regular here. His introduction means our place is fun."
The manager emphasized the word 'fun'.
The roguish youth's eyes gleamed. "Really?"
The manager nodded. "Really."
The roguish youth glanced at Ouyang Meihua, his face showing displeasure again. "Then what's the deal with these two grandmothers?"
A mocking smile played on the manager's lips. "These are just country women with some spare cash who came to see the sights. I'll have someone escort them out right away."
Hearing the manager's words, the roguish youth's gaze fell on the money in the old women's hands. He smiled wickedly.
"Oh my, Grandma, don't you know there's something called a bank card in this world?"
As he spoke, he took a black bank card from his pocket and waved it in front of Ouyang Meihua.
"See this? This is a bank card. To spend here, you'd need a sack of money. With this little money you have, you should take it back and buy seeds to farm."
"Hahahahaha."
"Hahahahaha."
The other youths burst into laughter, looking at Ouyang Meihua.
"That's right, Grandma, you should go back to farming. This is not a place for you."
"You guys?" Ouyang Meihua was furious and rolled up her sleeves, about to lunge at them.
Tian Jing grabbed her and shook her head. "Let's go look somewhere else."
"You guys just wait," Ouyang Meihua was pulled into the elevator by Tian Jing. She pointed at the youths.
"Next time I see you, I'll beat you up so badly your mothers won't recognize you."
The youths' eyes flickered.
As the elevator doors closed, Ouyang Meihua saw the manager leading the youths into the establishment.