Chapter 90

Liu Ke really wanted to say that Xia Yunjie was not an ordinary person, but in the end, she didn't say it. She just looked at Xia Yunjie, who was being surrounded by the women, with a somewhat infatuated gaze.

Zhao Yaqing's words were very realistic, but life itself was reality! So Liu Ke just gazed at Xia Yunjie with infatuation, without thinking of pursuing him. She knew that this man didn't belong to her.

"Forget it, forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything. But I have to warn you, don't be foolish enough to spend money on men. These days, no man is not fickle. I've seen through it all after all these years," Zhao Yaqing said, feeling disheartened when she saw Liu Ke's gaze fixed on Xia Yunjie.

"By the way, how long do you plan to stay in this line? Do you intend to keep going like this forever?" Liu Ke收回目光问道.

"Think I want to? But once you step into this industry, you always hope to earn enough money to live off for the rest of your life while you're young. But money isn't that easy to earn! Those men talk big, but when it comes to paying, they're all so stingy! But to be honest, compared to working in a factory, this money comes much faster. Once you have the money, you can do whatever you want. How about it, are you interested? If you are, I can introduce you," Zhao Yaqing said.

"I'll pass, it's fine as it is," Liu Ke shook her head and said.

Zhao Yaqing gave Liu Ke a dirty look, just about to say a few more words, when the door to the private room was pushed open, and a woman wearing a white shirt, black pencil skirt, and glasses, dressed like a white-collar worker, walked in. However, the buttons on her shirt were unbuttoned a bit too much, revealing a deep cleavage.

"Sister Mary!" Seeing this woman enter, the women in the room stopped "attacking" Xia Yunjie and greeted her, including Zhao Yaqing.

Sister Mary glanced around the room and smiled, "Quite lively, isn't it?"

"Hehe, it's a birthday, everyone is just having fun," Zhao Yaqing said.

"Of course, in our line of work, we spend 365 days a year trying to make guests happy, so we should also let ourselves have some fun," Sister Mary nodded and smiled, then her expression turned to one of difficulty, and she changed the subject, "But, Yaqing, you should understand, there are a lot of guests tonight, and we're short on staff. Young Master He is here and specifically asked for Xiangxiang and Xiaolian, so a few of you will have to come with me."

After saying that, Sister Mary called out two more names besides Xiangxiang and Xiaolian.

The women whose names were called got up, said goodbye to Zhao Yaqing, and followed Sister Mary out of the room.

The room, which originally had about ten people, suddenly became a bit cold and quiet with the departure of four people.

Moreover, it was a birthday party, and they had to leave halfway to entertain guests, which made everyone, especially Zhao Yaqing, feel very unhappy.

"Damn it, are there no other women in this place? Why do they have to call people on my birthday?" Zhao Yaqing couldn't help but curse, feeling particularly upset.

They were all women who worked in the entertainment industry, usually trying to please guests to get money from their pockets, speaking in a sweet and coquettish manner, but in private, they spoke without any reservations.

"Exactly, damn it, don't they think about what they used to do! Why do they have to call people at this time?" someone else cursed.

"..."

Xia Yunjie watched the group of women cursing and felt surprised, as he had never seen women curse so fiercely before. At the same time, he vaguely sensed the helplessness and bitterness of these women who looked so well-dressed and seemed to make a lot of money.

Perhaps this was their way of venting.

As everyone was cursing, the door was pushed open again, and Sister Mary, wearing a white shirt and black pencil skirt, walked in.

By now, Xia Yunjie had understood Sister Mary's identity and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If she walked down the street, who would know that this woman, who looked like a white-collar worker, was actually a madam!

"Ai Qing, Young Master He wants you to come over," Sister Mary said, looking at Zhao Yaqing with a difficult expression.

"Sister Mary, isn't this a bit too much? It's Ai Qing's birthday today!" someone said, dissatisfied.

"Sister Mary, I'm on leave today and won't entertain guests," Zhao Yaqing said, looking unhappy.

"I know, but you also know Young Master He's temper. Why don't you go and say hello to him, and then come back?" Sister Mary said.

"I won't go today!" Zhao Yaqing shook her head firmly.

Even if Zhao Yaqing was a princess, even if she didn't mind going out, she still had her own principles to stick to.

"Alright, I'll talk to Young Master He again," Sister Mary said, seeing Zhao Yaqing's firm refusal.

Once Sister Mary left, the atmosphere in the room became even more oppressive.

"Damn it, I should have gone to another place for my birthday party instead of trying to save money here!" Zhao Yaqing cursed.

It turned out that because Zhao Yaqing had a good relationship with one of the managers here, the private room was free for her birthday party, except for the drinks and other expenses. So Zhao Yaqing had chosen to have her birthday party here. Besides Liu Ke, her old friend, everyone else was from the same circle, so no one would laugh at her; it was just for fun and a good time.

"Che, it's stupid not to take advantage of a good deal. Our money doesn't fall from the sky. If we can save, why not? In the end, it's those damn men who are the worst. They act like emperors in front of us just because they have a bit of money. Damn it!" the Northeastern woman who had asked Xia Yunjie to sit next to her cursed.

Xia Yunjie couldn't help but sweat when he heard this. After all, he was a man too! They were cursing him as well.

However, Xia Yunjie couldn't really say anything about this, so he could only curse Young Master He in his heart.

Just as he was cursing, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open with a loud "bang."

A young man wearing a Zara T-shirt stormed in with red eyes, followed by three other young men dressed in international brands, a flustered Sister Mary, and the four princesses, Xiangxiang and the others, who had been called earlier.

"Young Master He, Young Master He, please calm down. I'll have Ai Qing accompany you for a few drinks! Ai Qing, what are you standing there for? Pour the drinks and have a few with Young Master He!" Sister Mary, who had rushed in with a flustered expression, tried to stop the young man in the Zara T-shirt, who was Young Master He, while giving Zhao Yaqing a desperate look.

Although Zhao Yaqing had been defiant earlier, she couldn't help but panic when she saw Young Master He and the other three young men storm in. She quickly got up to pour the drinks and said, "Young Master He, I'm sorry, it's my birthday today, so..."

"Damn it, is it a big deal that it's your birthday? Don't act so high and mighty! Think about what you do for a living!" Young Master He interrupted her, pointing at her and cursing.

"Young Master He, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I'll punish myself with three glasses!" Seeing Young Master He's anger, Zhao Yaqing's face changed several times, but she finally picked up the glass with tears in her eyes and a sense of humiliation.

"Three glasses of beer? Who do you think you are! Damn it, drink this whole bottle of brandy, or else..." Before Zhao Yaqing could even raise the glass, Young Master He slammed a bottle of brandy on the coffee table and cursed.

Brandy is a highly alcoholic spirit made from distilled wine, one of the world's eight major spirits, similar to Chinese baijiu.

The bottle of brandy that Young Master He had brought, though already opened, still had at least 500 milliliters, equivalent to a liter of baijiu. Even though Zhao Yaqing, who often accompanied guests, had a better tolerance for alcohol than most women, she was still terrified and her face turned pale.

The other women were also frightened, looking at Zhao Yaqing with sympathy and pity. The three young men who had come with Young Master He, however, crossed their arms and watched with a look of anticipation.

"Sister Mary..." As a madam, Sister Mary naturally had to protect Zhao Yaqing, or no one would want to work with her in the future. She pleaded with a sad face.

"Get out of the way, damn it, I'm here to have fun, not to see someone put on airs!" Young Master He pushed Sister Mary aside and stared at Zhao Yaqing with red, alcohol-flushed eyes, baring his white teeth and shouted, "Drink it!"

With Young Master He's shout, Zhao Yaqing couldn't help but shudder, then bit her lip and slowly reached for the bottle of brandy on the table with trembling hands.

After all, she was just a woman who sold her smile, a princess in a KTV, who, despite earning more money than ordinary women, was at the bottom of society and dared not resist a young man with money and power like Young Master He.

"Young Master He, forcing someone to drink such good wine is a waste. I think you should keep it for yourself," just as Zhao Yaqing's hand was about to touch the bottle, a strong hand grabbed her wrist. It was Xia Yunjie, the bartender.

Xia Yunjie just wanted to be a quiet and ordinary guest. He didn't want to cause trouble or get involved, so he hadn't interfered when Sister Mary called for people. But with Young Master He's antics, even without Liu Ke's involvement, Xia Yunjie couldn't let him get away with it.

Seeing Brother Jie take action, Liu Ke's eyes lit up with admiration and infatuation, while the women who knew Xia Yunjie's identity, like Zhao Yaqing, all changed their expressions. It wasn't the surprise of seeing someone stand up for justice, but the fear of the sky falling.

Indeed, things were already bad enough! Now, a mere bartender was getting involved and speaking so arrogantly, completely disregarding Young Master He. This was just adding fuel to the fire!

Sure enough, Young Master He and the three young men who had come with him all changed their expressions when they saw this unexpected interference.

"Jie, let go. This isn't something you can handle," Zhao Yaqing, the one involved, and Xia Yunjie, Liu Ke's friend, was the most anxious and afraid. Seeing the change in Young Master He's expression, she quickly tried to pull her hand away.

"Damn, who is this pretty boy? How did he get in here?" Young Master He cursed, his face dark, not having noticed the man in the room when he first entered.