"Good afternoon, Boss!"
As soon as Li Jing and his friends reached the entrance of the private room, two male butlers in black uniform bowed in unison and shouted, giving Li Jing, as a guest, the utmost respect.
Li Jing raised an eyebrow, surprised that the hotel had butlers, and that the KTV private room even followed this practice.
Though it was a bit over the top, Li Jing admittedly felt a little thrilled showing off in front of the two girls.
Meanwhile, An Tong and Zhang Xinxin were taken aback, feeling the high-class vibe of the KTV even more strongly.
Seeing Li Jing had already entered the private room, the two quickly quickened their steps to follow.
"Wow."
Even though the exclusive, luxurious private room was already impressive, the scene inside still made An Tong and Zhang Xinxin widen their little mouths in surprise.
In the brightly lit and spacious room, a massive chandelier, so intricate one couldn't count the number of bulbs, hung in the center of the ceiling. With the reflections off the glass and smooth walls, the golden glow filled the entire room with opulence.
There were also lavish decorations in glass cabinets along the walls, a dedicated billiards table on the right side, and a large light-colored leather sofa in the center that could seat more than ten people—everything was arranged to give a strong sense of...
"So ornate and upscale..."
An Tong and Zhang Xinxin expressed their feelings in unison, exchanging glances and seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Beyond astonishment, An Tong felt somewhat guilty towards Li Jing since it was supposed to be her treat, yet he had spent so much to bring them to such a high-end KTV, making her conscience uneasy.
Besides astonishment, Zhang Xinxin felt more excitement and thrill, taking out her phone to snap various photos.
"President Li, here's the drinks and food menu. Do you need anything?"
The private room butler glanced at An Tong and Zhang Xinxin beside Li Jing, a bit dazzled, guessing perhaps they wouldn't need someone to attend to drinks, so he presented the menu for them to view.
"No way!"
As Li Jing sat on the sofa, having just taken the menu, he heard An Tong's low exclamation from beside him.
Seeing Li Jing's puzzled look, An Tong picked up the tableware already set on the table and said in surprise to Li Jing, "The dinnerware is actually Dior."
"Yes."
Before Li Jing could respond, the exclusive butler smiled and introduced, "All our tableware is Dior, including the complete set on the billiards table, which is Tiffany, and..."
"Oh my!!"
Before he could finish, a shout came from the private room's restroom where Zhang Xinxin was.
An Tong, thinking the other had fallen, was about to rush over when she saw Zhang Xinxin popping her head out of the restroom, excitedly saying, "The facial cleanser and hand soap in the restroom are luxury brands!"
"What?!"
Hearing this, An Tong became even more shocked. She unavoidably turned her head towards Li Jing, wondering why he brought them to such an expensive place to spend money, especially when it was an event she suggested, feeling even guiltier.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Li Jing picking up the menu and asked, "Does the white porridge in the menu refer to 188 per bowl?"
"What?"
No sooner had he spoken, An Tong and Zhang Xinxin both leaned in, craning their necks like two little deer, staring at the menu's contents with wide eyes.
Seeing it was a shock.
The 188-priced porridge that Li Jing mentioned was actually the cheapest item on the menu.
There were also foie gras, seafood, and steak, each with shockingly outrageous prices.
It almost felt to An Tong that this wasn't a KTV, but more like a high-end restaurant.
"Yes, Sir, our KTV can provide all services for the guests, including dining."
The butler maintained a professional smile and respectfully introduced, "If there's a need, Mr. Li, you can order food that suits your taste, as well as drinks and fruit platters..."
"Li Jing, Li Jing..."
Seeing the prices on the menu, An Tong was convinced that the spending here exceeded her understanding, and after much deliberation, she made up her mind. She tugged Li Jing's shirt and quietly said, "Li Jing, there's really no need. Xinxin just wanted to meet you this time, don't spend too much..."
Even Zhang Xinxin, hearing An Tong's words, uncharacteristically didn't chime in to disagree.
Despite her materialism, she was also stunned by the extravagant spending here.
After all, it's her first time meeting Li Jing, and no matter how materialistic she might be, she had her limits and didn't want to make the other party spend that much money.
So Zhang Xinxin quietly echoed, "Brother Jing, maybe we can just sing a bit, we ate lunch, not hungry."
"Oh right, you mentioned earlier at the hotel that you had takeout for lunch and just managed with a few bites?"
Hearing this reminder, Li Jing recalled An Tong mentioning they had takeout for lunch at the hotel, and he immediately turned to the butler and said, "I don't know much about drinks, so arrange them as you see fit. As for food, bring us one of each of the signature dishes."
Hearing this, the butler, who thought they were not planning to order, had his eyes light up immediately and courteously asked, "President Li, may I ask what your budget for the drinks is..."
"No budget."
Hearing Li Jing's calm and indifferent reply, the butler's heart skipped a beat, and he stood up immediately, full of excitement, raising his voice a few notches, "President Li, I'll prepare the best experience for you right away!"
With that, the butler briskly walked out, his hands trembling slightly while holding the menu, showing his inner excitement and unrest.
Big spender!
What is true extravagance? Having no budget is true extravagance!
...
Afterward, Li Jing and An Tong started singing.
At first, An Tong was a bit shy and reserved, but after Zhang Xinxin boldly performed several popular songs and received Li Jing's praise, she couldn't hold back any longer and picked up the microphone to sing a few slow, lyrical songs.
It had to be said that An Tong and Zhang Xinxin's singing skills were quite impressive, at least for Li Jing, who enjoyed watching them sing from the sofa.
Particularly when they occasionally sang lively dance tracks, Zhang Xinxin and An Tong couldn't help but start dancing.
Although they were just swaying to the beat, An Tong and Zhang Xinxin's sense of rhythm and their figures added to their irresistible dance moves.
Under the colorful lights, the two girls swayed their hips rhythmically, their waists flowing like rippling water, making Li Jing feel a bit heated.
This was practically a live version of a beautiful girls' short video.
Even more direct and stunning than videos.
Especially when Zhang Xinxin removed her jacket, revealing her ample bust, swaying freely to the music with seductive eyes, which aroused Li Jing's interest even more.
He's sure that if he casually shot a few short videos of this scene, with An Tong and Zhang Xinxin's looks, it's highly likely that thousands of netizens would come to watch.
Especially because such impromptu and lively videos tend to have more appeal than professionally scripted content to audiences weary of polished aesthetics.
Previously, he could only admire girls in short videos through a screen and even envy those photographers taking videos from various angles.
But now, not only could he watch up close, he was so near he could touch. Not to mention, their beauty far surpassed those in short videos who rely on beauty filters to belong to the beautiful faces industry.
Thinking back, An Tong was merely a simple, ordinary neighbor, and Zhang Xinxin wouldn't have given an ordinary working person like him a second glance.
But ever since acquiring wealth, Li Jing, without any change in appearance, unwittingly attracted these two ladies, who were considered goddesses by others, to surround him.
Indeed, money is truly the best cosmetic surgery for men.