Chapter 14

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"Why..." Song Chen was about to ask, but suddenly there was a 'slap', and his shoulder hurt. Then he heard a familiar sweet voice from behind.

"Hi! Song Chen, what are you doing here? What are you talking about so passionately?"

Song Chen turned his head and saw Zhao Lin standing behind him, looking mischievously as if to say, "Gotcha! Now you have to bribe me! Or I'll tell Ruoxi!"

Zhao Lin's playful smile, like a devil with horns, made Song Chen's scalp tingle.

Zhao Lin's appearance at night in the club was different from her daytime look. During the day, Zhao Lin was like a princess, romantic and cute, with a playful air like a little girl. Now, she was wearing a seductive smoky makeup, a tight black knit mini skirt, and showing off her long, smooth legs, with a full chest and a firm, round buttocks, looking like a sexy and alluring enchantress!

Behind a sexy beauty, there are never a lack of handsome and suave men. Seeing Song Chen, he nodded slightly in surprise and smiled, "Song Chen, I heard you took a leave of absence to start a business?"

"Yes!" Song Chen responded while inwardly groaning. Damn! What's this classmate's name again?

As if knowing Song Chen's dilemma, Zhao Lin glanced at him and then said to her boyfriend, "Ji Chang, your memory is good, you even remember Ruoxi's boyfriend's name. You're not thinking of doing something improper behind my back, are you?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Ji Chang's eyes, but his face showed helplessness. He raised his hand and said, "Lin Lin, you win! Your imagination is too wild!"

Zhao Lin might not have noticed Ji Chang's evasive gaze, but Song Chen, with his two lifetimes of experience and keen observation, could not ignore it. He frowned and then smiled, "Ji Chang, how did you and Zhao Lin end up here? What a coincidence, Zhao Lin, thanks to you, this is the manager of the Agricultural Bank's credit department, Yuan Lik!"

Song Chen stepped aside and pulled out Yuan Lik, who was inwardly excited.

So, Song Chen's backer was this girl!

Yuan Lik smiled and extended his hand, "My name is Yuan Lik, nice to meet you!"

Zhao Lin smiled and shook his hand, "Manager Yuan, thank you for your hard work!"

Ji Chang also shook his hand and smiled, "Pleased to meet you!"

Then, Ji Chang said to Zhao Lin, "Lin Lin, we should go, they're all waiting!"

"Got it!" Zhao Lin lifted her chin haughtily, "Since we're here... Song Chen, aren't you going into business? I'll introduce you to a few friends, it will definitely help your career!" As she spoke, Ji Chang frowned in dissatisfaction again.

She then looked at Yuan Lik and said with a smile, "Your bank manager is probably Cui Yang, right? His son Cui Yao is here too! Manager Yuan can join in the fun!"

Before Song Chen could speak, Yuan Lik was already excited, "Really? That's a great honor!" This old fox never misses an opportunity to curry favor! Song Chen smiled bitterly, thinking of himself, feeling even more frustrated.

"Barman, put their bill on the general manager's tab, he knows!" She smiled and instructed the barman, who confirmed it. Zhao Lin then linked her arm with Ji Chang's, and the two led the way to the second-floor private room.

Song Chen followed behind Zhao Lin, his eyes drawn to her swaying, plump buttocks, his heart racing.

He cursed inwardly, "Little enchantress," and tried to look at the men and women indulging in pleasure downstairs.

Walking down a golden, luxuriously decorated corridor, they reached the end where two beautiful waitresses at the door quickly opened the private room for the distinguished guests. The opulent setup inside the private room stunned the "worldly" Song Chen from his previous life.

A billiard table, a mini golf course, a karaoke hall, a living room, and a bar... The approximately 150 square meter space gave a luxurious and complete feel. Closing the door, the deafening music was blocked out, and Song Chen began to observe the people in the private room.

There were seven people in the private room, five men and two women, both of whom were stunning beauties, combining sexiness and purity with excellent demeanor. One of them was wearing a leather mini skirt, leaning on the billiard table with one leg bent, her long, seductive figure and full breasts attracting many male gazes.

"Our Princess Lin has a wide circle of friends, always bringing new friends for us to meet!"

The one who approached was a young man with a short, flat head, a round face, and a baby face, wearing black-rimmed glasses, about 26 or 27 years old, dressed in a white shirt and black casual pants, looking refined and cultured, with a manner that made people feel at ease.

"So, Princess Lin, won't you introduce us?" He stood in front of Yuan Lik, glanced at Song Chen with a calm expression, and looked at Zhao Lin, spreading his hands and asking innocently. However, no one noticed the surprise and interest that flashed in his eyes.

"No need for introductions!" A man around 24 years old, who was playing golf, raised his head and glanced at Yuan Lik and Song Chen, then lowered his head to continue his game, "The one on your left is Yuan Lik, my father's subordinate, the credit department manager. The one on the right, I don't know!"

"Right!" A man in casual clothes, sitting on the sofa, glanced at Song Chen with a mocking tone, "The clothes you're wearing look like cheap knockoffs, Lin Lin, you're not afraid of lowering your standards!"

Yuan Lik, with his deep scheming, maintained his professional smile, and when he looked at Song Chen, he was surprised to find that this boy, not yet 20, was also smiling without a word... Not only was Yuan Lik impressed, but even the man standing in front of him nodded in approval.

"Whether it lowers my standards or not isn't up to you!" Zhao Lin shot the man a glare.

Ji Chang smiled and, pointing to the man in front of him, introduced Song Chen and Yuan Lik, "This is the general manager of the Kaiyue Bar, Yang De! Yang De, this is Yuan Lik, no need for an introduction, Cui Yao already mentioned him! This is my classmate Song Chen, don't look at his shabby clothes, his father is the CEO of the Da Song Group, Song Hua!"

"Oh! That's something!" The man who had been mocking Song Chen put down his cards and smiled, looking at Song Chen with a playful and strange smile.

Yuan Lik, on the other hand, just stared at Song Chen. Damn! Your father is so rich, why did you mortgage your house? Why go through the trouble of owing favors? He soon thought of Li Wan's household registration book and had a sudden realization.

"Hello, Manager Yang, to be the manager of a large bar at such a young age, you are my role model!" Knowing this was a gathering of the children of officials and the wealthy, Song Chen would not be foolish enough to mention his family's troubles, which might not be kept secret from the keen-eyed.

So, Song Chen extended his hand, and Yang De smiled and shook it, "Thanks to my family's support, it's not a great achievement! But your Song family is well-known in Dongou, and you dress so simply, it's truly admirable!"

Yang De then shook hands with Yuan Lik, "Pleased to meet you, Manager Yuan, we in business need to be close to you! Please come and support us more often!"

"Of course, of course!" Yuan Lik was very polite.

Yang De, pulling Song Chen and Yuan Lik to either side, said, "Sit down! Don't be shy! Two are playing billiards, one is playing golf, and the other four are playing cards, leaving me alone and bored, so I had to sing by myself! Fortunately, you came, now I have someone to chat with! By the way, we were just talking about the real estate business. Liu Jun has some interest in real estate and wants to use his father's money to speculate on property. Manager Yuan, as a professional, could you give us some advice?"