Having drunk to the point of feeling a bit dizzy, Li Qing felt that he really needed to drink a cup of tea to sober up.

After downing four bottles of wine, Brother Gong clearly had some kind of retaliatory intent.

He was raising his drink as if rushing through rounds.

In no time, Li Qing was feeling almost too full to manage.

The three of them moved their gathering to a quieter private room with a more serene atmosphere.

"Qingzi, it’s been a while since you’ve been here. My place is pretty nice, isn’t it? Just got it renovated." Lü Zong introduced with a proud face.

Looking around, Li Qing exclaimed with admiration, "It really is nice, even more luxurious than the Chinese restaurant at Impression Hotel."

The decor was simple and grand, exuding a subtle elegance with its ancient style.

Everything, including the booth seats and the screen, was made of pure solid wood.

There was a KTV at the front and a small corridor behind the screen which led to guest rooms equipped with large bathtubs.

Although the place wasn’t large, it had everything one could imagine.

"Ah, this isn’t just luxury, this is ’elegance’!" Lü Zong laughed.

"I only recently realized that if you want to make big money in a place like this, you have to offer a touch of elegance."

"The flashy and colorful style of the past just doesn’t cut it anymore. Those wealthy and powerful folks, even when they want to have fun with women, they look for a sense of status, like dancing or tea ceremonies. They really love that."

"And as long as they love it, the price is no longer an issue, and I’ll earn a lot more."

Li Qing wasn’t very fond of getting involved in these kinds of schemes.

But Lü Zong built his business on this, and Li Qing had no right to persuade him to quit and do something else for a living.

He could only agree and ask, "But with this change, the requirements for the people you hire must be quite high now, right?"

"How could that be!" Lü Zong burst out laughing, "Qingzi, you should know there are only two standards men have for liking women, a pretty face and a good figure. As long as I stick to these criteria, I can’t go wrong."

"Just teach them a bit of this and that, and it’s enough. Do you think these clients who come here for a taste of elegance really care whether the women can dance or perform tea ceremonies? That’s just for show."

Li Qing nodded.

It seemed the logic was indeed that straightforward.

Suddenly, Lü Zong pulled out a walkie-talkie from his pocket and said, "Come in."

Soon, there was a knock at the door.

Then a group of women, wearing light and flowing ancient costumes and veiling their faces with white silk, walked in.

"Good evening, boss!"

Seven or eight ladies stood in front of the tea table and bowed in unison.

Li Qing’s eyes widened in surprise.

Holy smokes!

Lü Zong’s style was now truly wild.

All seven or eight women were indeed pretty and had great figures.

Li Qing was so dazzled he didn’t know which one to look at.

And their clothing was very distinctive, with ancient dresses that were tantalizingly revealing, and the different designs of the undergarments underneath could be almost fully seen.

"Qingzi, today I want you to also enjoy some elegance," Lü Zong said with a hearty laugh.

"Let’s drink a bit more and talk about what comes next."

"Lü Zong, I really don’t think that’s necessary..." Li Qing said with an embarrassed smile.

Although these women were indeed attractive, he already had women around him whom he could barely keep up with; there was absolutely no need to expend more energy here.

"You look down on brother’s place of pleasure?" Lü Zong asked with a smile.

Li Qing quickly waved his hand and explained, "I have a girlfriend, so I’m not really keen on this sort of thing now."

"Qingzi, you’re still too young. A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a theft, and this is also a kind of theft," Lü Zong said, patting Li Qing on the shoulder, "Take two, and give my brother here some good care."

"Yes, boss!"

A few women responded, and immediately two of them approached Li Qing.

They clung to Li Qing on either side, with one grabbing Li Qing’s hand to place it on her thigh.

Another leaned against Li Qing’s body, lifting a glass of wine. "Boss, let’s drink."

Li Qing felt an instantaneous but unnatural reaction from being teased, though his heart resisted.

He was truly indifferent to such situations now.

The initial thrill that made his heart flutter upon first seeing them was gone. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Under the enthusiastic persuasion of the two women, Li Qing reluctantly drank a glass of wine.

He glanced at Lü Zong, noticing that several other women were also sitting down next to him and Gong Ge.

Li Qing hesitated, but ultimately he didn’t have the heart to dampen Lü Zong’s spirits.

He clearly had great confidence in his new selling point and seemed almost too eager to share it with him.

"Qingzi, what do you think of my new tea?" Lü Zong asked happily.

"New... new tea?!" Li Qing asked in confusion.

He hadn’t seen any tea around.

Lü Zong burst into laughter.

One of the girls by Li Qing’s side said, "The boss is talking about us."

Li Qing felt as if his soul had been shocked in that moment.

Why would they be the tea?

What was the meaning behind that?

Just as Li Qing was about to ask Lü Zong to clarify, the girl to his right suddenly stood up. "Boss, let me dance for you!"

She stood in front of Li Qing and began to move her graceful body slowly.

True to Lü Zong’s own words, it was clear they weren’t great dancers, their movements were limited to just a few poses.

But she knew how to tantalize a man’s heart.

With every lift and sway of her skirt, she would provocatively expose fleeting glimpses of those mysterious places.

The gentle caress of her hands over her body, fondling her full breasts, was exceedingly seductive.

"Boss, would you like her to take off her clothes for your dance?" another girl whispered seductively by Li Qing’s side.

That intentional look in her eyes was electrifying, captivating the soul.

"Lü Zong, I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to have a go first!" Gong Ge suddenly shouted.

He immediately picked up one of the girls and strode into the bathroom.

Soon, the woman’s voice, clearly a bit exaggerated, started coming from inside.

"Gong Ge, be gentle, you’re so rough, let me do it!"

"Gong Ge, shall I help you out first?"

Li Qing took a deep breath.

He felt that tonight he would fall into the hands of these two women.

Lü Zong lit a cigarette and laughed heartily, "Qingzi, don’t be shy, if you want, go ahead and have a round with her first, then we can talk business at leisure. The bedroom in the back is prepared for you, feel free."

"I’m still good," Li Qing said with a light smile. "Lü Zong, shall we settle the details of the work to follow first?"

"Okay, since you’re in such a hurry, let’s get down to business and settle this," Lü Zong nodded.

"Currently, there are two construction sites about to start at the same time, needing about forty to fifty workers. Can you handle it?"

"Shouldn’t be a problem," Li Qing said.

"There’s another one at the end of the month, you should scout out the manpower for that too," Lü Zong said, "As for the payment, you don’t need to worry. This time it should be a sure deal, no more unexpected complications."

"The Qi Family even sent someone to contact me yesterday, their attitude has improved a lot after a major shake-up, and it’s all thanks to you."