Shen Houfu stood dumbfounded in the corridor, only turning around and taking heavy steps once Long Kun and the others had disappeared from his sight.

To outsiders, as the general manager of Roman Holiday, running this den of indulgence, it seemed he should be raking in money hand over fist, basking in success. But in reality, he had his own share of hidden difficulties.

This kind of place has always been a mix of dragons and snakes; without some background, you simply can't keep things under control. But he hadn't been in Lidu long enough, and background was precisely his weakest point.

No matter if it was dealing with government officials or society folks, everyone who came to him was like a lord, too many people he couldn't afford to offend. He wanted to make connections with some bigwigs in high society, but even when he lowered his posture and gave it his best, he still hadn't found a sturdy backer to rely on.

Through the recent incident, he naturally realized at a glance that the reason Long Kun left was entirely because of this "Young Master Chu." He hoped this "Young Master Chu" could help him out, but he felt completely uncertain about it and could only brace himself to give it a try.

Entering a room in disarray, Shen Houfu didn't have the heart to ask about the cause of the incident. He simply approached Liu Weijiang with a bitter face.

"Young Master Jiang, I'm really sorry about today. Is your injury serious? I'll immediately arrange for someone to take you to the hospital."

Although Shen Houfu wanted to ask "Young Master Chu" on the sofa for help, since it was his first time meeting Chu Ge, he felt uncertain and had to indirectly approach Liu Weijiang first.

"No need, it's nothing. Those guys were just putting on a show; even if they had the guts, they wouldn't dare actually hurt me. You go do what you need to; my Brother Chu and I haven't had enough fun yet."

Enduring the soreness, Liu Weijiang was still thinking about continuing the show from earlier, wanting to forge one of the "iron-clad" bonds in life with Chu Ge, and he spoke with stubborn resolve.

Hearing Liu Weijiang say this, Chu Ge nearly choked on a puff of smoke. Despite the pain twitching at the corners of Liu Weijiang's mouth, he was still acting as if everything was fine?

In some sense, Liu Weijiang was a bit too persistent, clearly a prime example of someone who maintains pride at the cost of suffering.

Hearing Liu Weijiang say this, the bitter smile on Shen Houfu's face deepened. He sighed deeply, continuing despondently, "Young Master Jiang, how about this: all your expenses today are on the house, as apologies from your old brother here. My wish is for you both to have a pleasant time. Unfortunately, after today, your old brother won't have the chance to entertain you both here anymore."

"Hmm? What do you mean by that, old Shen? Is that kid Long Kun still trying to mess with your place?"

Shen Houfu, while secretly observing Chu Ge's reaction, nodded with a bitter smile, "Your old brother isn't afraid to make you laugh, Young Master Jiang. To be honest, when Gods are fighting, a little ripple is more than a small business owner like me can bear. Brother Long has already put down his word. I reckon my place won't last for many more days."

After pausing, Shen Houfu finally turned his gaze towards Chu Ge, his face full of bitterness as he continued, "This Young Master Chu, today I did not host you well. Once I transfer ownership of this Roman Holiday, I will find another place to properly apologize to you and Young Master Jiang."

Shen Houfu didn't make his request too explicit, but he believed that this Young Master Chu, whom even Long Kun was wary of, could naturally hear the plea between his words.

Of course, Chu Ge could understand, and so could Liu Weijiang. However, before Chu Ge could respond, Liu Weijiang got angry.

"Damn it! Who does he think he is? Also, old Shen, you're just hoping Young Master Chu can help you out, right? No need for all the indirect talk, that's just not interesting."

Shen Houfu chuckled awkwardly, effectively admitting it.

"Alright, you can just put your mind at ease and continue running your Roman Holiday. This minor issue doesn't require Young Master Chu; I'll take care of it. Even if it's not for your sake, just because he disrupted Young Master Chu's mood today, I won't let it go with him."

In Liu Weijiang's view, this was another opportunity to show off in front of Chu Ge, and he naturally didn't want to miss it. He beat his chest confidently and made a promise to Shen Houfu.

When he heard Liu Weijiang say this much, Shen Houfu, though still anxious, hurriedly expressed his gratitude profusely.

Chu Ge, sitting on the sofa to one side, felt quite speechless, thinking Liu Weijiang was taking it a bit too far. But he didn't speak up, not wanting to get further entangled in this matter.

No matter what happened next, at least today's issue was resolved. Chu Ge lit a cigarette, preparing to get up from the sofa. As his eyes swept across the room unintentionally, he suddenly noticed a girl huddled in the corner, her body slightly trembling, looking completely out of place here.

The girl seemed about twenty years old, dressed in a student uniform. She wore a fitted blazer on her upper body, with a white shirt featuring a pink tie underneath. Her lower body was a skirt matching the blazer, revealing smooth calves and white cotton socks.

Compared to the other girls, this one appeared much "cleaner." Her smooth long hair draped over her slender shoulders, and her face, devoid of makeup, bore an expression of fear. Her eyes were big, and her lashes long, giving her a very clear and pure, delicate and timid appearance.

Of course, girls dressed like this were not a first for Chu Ge. In fact, in any place catering to indulgences, to suit the tastes of different customers, there would always be those dressed in this kind of seemingly pure and sometimes genuinely, sometimes deceitfully student guise.

After all, in this society, even if one wants to do this kind of work, it's not an easy feat. Not just any girl can make customers willing to spend money.

If you want to become popular, to secure more repeat clients, you need to be both virtuous and skilled, able to read people's expressions to quickly gauge their preferences, transforming convincingly into all sorts of roles.

In fact, there were girls dressed like this in the room with Chu Ge just now, but the two girls in similar outfits gave Chu Ge completely different feelings.

One would make a man impulsive just by looking, while the other would evoke a sense of tenderness.

The reason Chu Ge felt this girl seemed so out of place in this environment was precisely because she exuded a purity untouched by the world, a purity born from the mud yet unstained, without a hint of vulgarity.

With Chu Ge's discerning eye, he could of course distinguish whether someone was faking it just to please customers or genuinely possessed such an aura.

Observing the girl, Chu Ge quickly judged that she must be new to the trade, and he felt somewhat melancholic, believing that in just a few days, this inner purity would surely vanish.

As Chu Ge was appraising the girl, Liu Weijiang and Shen Houfu, who were exchanging pleasantries, noticed Chu Ge's gaze.

Following Chu Ge's line of sight to the corner, Liu Weijiang's eyes lit up with surprise. He thought that the girl's appearance and aura were top-notch, far superior to the dozens of girls he had just carefully selected, and she was clearly a new face he had never seen before, despite being a regular at Roman Holiday.

Realizing this, Liu Weijiang perked up, "Chu Shao, interested in this girl?"

Chu Ge smiled, "Quite intriguing."

Seeing Chu Ge express interest, Liu Weijiang chuckled and called out to the girl, "You, come here."

Hearing Liu Weijiang's voice, the girl's body trembled slightly, her pupils constricted violently, and hesitance filled her pale cheeks. It took several seconds before she shakily raised her hand and pointed at herself.

"Is it... is it me?"

Liu Weijiang beckoned with his finger, "Yes, you, come over."

After hesitating for several more seconds, the girl finally lowered her face, bowed her head, tightly pursed her lips, and reluctantly started walking.

When the girl came close to Chu Ge, her hands were tightly clenched together and hung over her belly, her body was tense, her legs trembled slightly, and her gaze was fixed on her toes, clearly indicating extreme nervousness.

"Lift your head, let Chu Shao have a look."

The girl slowly raised her head but avoided direct eye contact with Chu Ge. Her clear eyes were filled with humiliation and struggle, and her rims were slightly red.

The more Liu Weijiang observed this girl, the more amazed he felt, deeply satisfied from the bottom of his heart. If Chu Ge hadn't shown an interest in her, he would've been tempted to have a try himself.

"Still quite shy? New here?"

The girl silently nodded and lowered her head again, gazing at her toes.

"Chu Shao, how about this one? Shall we go to the room and continue? I must admit, I lost the darts game fair and square, and now it's my turn to face the consequences, sitting idly by."

Liu Weijiang shifted his gaze back to Chu Ge, grinning lewdly.

Chu Ge chuckled, stood up from the sofa, but just as he was about to take the girl to the room, she suddenly lifted her head and spoke swiftly.

"How much can you give me?"

As soon as the girl's words fell, Liu Weijiang couldn't help but furrow his brow tightly, thinking this girl really didn't have a sense of timing; bringing up money now would ruin the mood, wouldn't it?

"Old Shen, since when did your girls become so clueless?"

Not only did Liu Weijiang feel displeased, but Shen Houfu was also quite upset. He had clearly stated earlier that he would cover all the expenses for Liu Weijiang and Chu Ge today, and now this girl was ruining things for him.

Forcing an awkward smile at Liu Weijiang, Shen Houfu glared fiercely at the girl, "Don't you have any manners? Just follow Chu Shao obediently and make sure to serve him well, why so much useless talk?"

However, despite Shen Houfu's words, the girl turned a deaf ear, continuing to stare fixedly at Chu Ge.

"It's my first time, how much can you really give me?"

Amused by the girl's reaction, Chu Ge couldn't help but chuckle, "How much do you want?"

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