Mr. Yang smiled without saying a word.
"Which celebrity?"
"Very famous, right?"
"From the mainland or Hong Kong?"
Unlike before when I was on the phone, this time it was me who couldn't stop talking.
"Brother Feng, why the rush? You'll find out when we get there!"
Mr. Yang teased me, keeping me in suspense.
Twenty minutes later, we arrived at Tianshang Renjian.
Upon entering Tianshang Renjian, my first reaction was luxury.
I've heard many legends about Tianshang Renjian, like how even the waitstaff have at least a bachelor's degree, with countless graduates from Ivy League schools.
I don't know about their education, but the service is genuinely excellent, and the hostesses are truly beautiful.
The key is, they don't have much of that worldly air about them, they're intellectual and elegant.
We arrived at a private room on the second floor, and after the drinks were served, Mr. Yang waved his hand, signaling the hostesses to leave the room.
"The show is starting!"
I was just about to ask why he sent the hostesses out when Mr. Yang pointed to the dance floor below.
Even without Mr. Yang pointing it out, I saw it too—a beautiful woman with a veil over her face, leading the dance with a graceful figure.
My attention was entirely on that face.
Every time the laser lights hit her face, I tried hard to see clearly.
"Can you see clearly?"
After watching for a while, Mr. Yang asked.
"It looks like someone, but it seems a bit unbelievable!" I said.
"Who does it look like?" Mr. Yang asked, taking a casual sip from a beer bottle.
"It looks like Li Yuechi from Hong Kong!" I wasn't too sure.
"Correct, but no prize!"
Mr. Yang smiled, didn't keep me guessing, clinked bottles with me, and revealed the answer.
"Is it really her?"
I could hardly believe it. Li Yuechi, known as the most beautiful Miss Hong Kong and a billionaire magnet, has had her affairs with Hong Kong's wealthy big shots written about countless times in tabloids.
How could such a woman end up as a courtesan at Tianshang Renjian?
"It is her!"
Mr. Yang nodded and said, "I wasn't sure at first either, but later I confirmed it!"
"How did you confirm it?" I asked casually.
"I spent three million to book her for a night!"
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"How much?" I thought I misheard.
"Three million!"
Mr. Yang held up three fingers and said, "I was just as curious as you, really wanted to know if she was Li Yuechi, so I booked her for a night!"
"Impressive!"
I clinked bottles with Mr. Yang.
"I wasn't really looking to do anything with her, mainly just curious!"
Mr. Yang took a sip of beer and said, "Of course, that money couldn't be spent for nothing!"
"Mr. Yang, did you ask her what she's after?" I still couldn't understand.
"What is she after?"
Mr. Yang chuckled and said, "In the Jianghu, one can't always do as they please!"
"Her? In the Jianghu? Can't do as she pleases?"
I pointed at Li Yuechi, still in disbelief. Even if she can't do as she pleases, isn't there still the big shot?
"Brother Feng, do you think she wants to be a courtesan? She doesn't! Doesn't she want to go back to Hong Kong? She does! But wanting to leave and being able to are two different things!" Mr. Yang said calmly.
"Mr. Yang, are you saying she was forced?" I quickly caught on.
"What do you think?" Mr. Yang retorted.
"Who forced her?" I asked.
"Mr. Qin?"
Before Mr. Yang could answer, I gave my own answer.
It's no secret who owns Tianshang Renjian. Besides Mr. Qin, with his deep connections, I couldn't think of anyone else.
"Hehe!"
Mr. Yang didn't answer, but his attitude said it all.
"Why would Mr. Qin do this?" I murmured.
Li Yuechi is very well-known, not some minor character. If this got out, it could be troublesome.
"Why?"
Mr. Yang smiled and said, "I heard a rumor, not sure if it's true!"
"Tell me!" I was immediately interested.
"Apparently, Li Yuechi met Mr. Qin in Hong Kong. After they met, Mr. Qin showered her with jewelry and luxury cars!"
"Li Yuechi, not being a saint herself, saw Mr. Qin's wealth and deep background and clung to him, returning to the capital with him!"
At this point, Mr. Yang paused and smiled, "Brother Feng, Mr. Qin loves to show off. After getting with Li Yuechi, he bragged quite a bit, which attracted a rival!" Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
"A rival?"
I listened with wide eyes, finally understanding why Mr. Yang was so eager to gossip without the hostesses around.
"Exactly!"
Mr. Yang nodded and said, "Mr. Qin, despite holding Tianshang Renjian and seeming impressive with deep connections, actually doesn't have much power himself. He relies on his wife's family's influence!"
"If his wife were still alive, it would be fine, but she passed away, weakening his connections!"
"He's managed to stay afloat for so many years mainly by being diplomatic and making connections with various forces!"
"Unfortunately, the second-generation he relied on the most took a liking to Li Yuechi!"
"Li Yuechi, seeing someone even more powerful than Mr. Qin interested in her, didn't hesitate to fall into his arms, kicking Mr. Qin to the curb!"
"And that's how the grudge was formed!"
At this point, Mr. Yang took a gulp of beer, didn't continue, but instead smiled and looked at the leading dancer, Li Yuechi.
"And then? What happened next?" I asked eagerly.
Now I understood why Mr. Yang was so impatient when asking about Deng Wenwen's enchantment.
"Later, that second-generation's family fell from power!"
Mr. Yang chuckled, not keeping me in suspense, and said, "And Li Yuechi ended up back in Mr. Qin's hands!"
"So, Mr. Qin did this to get back at Li Yuechi for her betrayal?" I asked.
"Not just revenge, Li Yuechi is now Mr. Qin's money tree!" Mr. Yang said.
"Oh, right, there's another rumor!"
After saying that, Mr. Yang shook his beer bottle, teasing me again.
"Brother Yang, you're like a brother to me, just tell me!" I clinked bottles with Mr. Yang and said, "I'll drink as a penalty!"
After saying that, I downed my drink.
"Alright, since you're being sincere, I'll tell you!" Mr. Yang smiled and said, "It's said that not only did that second-generation take Li Yuechi away, but also found a woman who resembled her by fifty percent and gave her to Mr. Qin, saying it was to prevent him from pining away!"
"Isn't that outright humiliation?" I said.
"Exactly!"
Mr. Yang nodded and said, "That's why, when that family fell, some say Mr. Qin secretly played a part, handed over the knife!"
"Impressive!"
I marveled for a while, only managing to squeeze out those one word.
"Hehe!"
Mr. Yang chuckled, gesturing below, and asked, "So, do you want to give it a try?"
"Try what?" I asked.
"Don't play dumb with me!"
Mr. Yang pointed at the dance floor with his beer bottle and said, "Li Yuechi!"