A long, thin scream, even amidst the noisy dance hall, drew the attention of many around them!
"You bad boy, you're so bad!" Liu Li smacked Lu Chen's head, but she wasn't truly angry.
She asked again about what to do with the 100,000 yuan. Lu Chen replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, it'll be incorporated into Moon's Fang's operating funds." Liu Li was so excited she didn't know what to say, her voice choked with emotion: "Chen, I'm so grateful to God for letting me meet you. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have become of Moon's Fang and me."
Lu Chen asked solemnly, "So what do you plan to do?"
Then, mimicking Liu Li's tone, he said sweetly, "What else can I do? Offer myself in return!"
Liu Li chuckled and started scolding the brat again, her face flushed, looking incredibly beautiful. It seemed they were perfectly positioned to strike while the iron was hot. Lu Chen considered whether to get it done tonight.
This couldn't be kept bottled up any longer.
So, Lu Chen made up his mind…
The two drank and talked about serious business: the development plan for Moon's Fang.
After discussing it, they decided that although they had over a million yuan, enough to open a branch, they should focus their efforts on upgrading the main store. They needed to further renovate the manufacturing workshop, purchase a batch of advanced machinery, and expand the store, making the lounge area larger. A trendy pastry shop needs a proper lounge area to be considered upscale.
In addition, they needed to recruit more apprentices and train them properly to prepare for opening the branch.
Having finished their discussion, the two raised their hands and clapped them together.
Liu Li shouted joyfully, "Yay!"
At this time, the people in the dance hall gradually left. It was already 11:30 PM, midnight, and many people were asleep, but this was the most lively time for the nightclub.
A host excitedly shouted on stage, "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, now comes the most joyful and exciting moment of our Gold Coast! Our beauties will present you with their most exquisite dance!"
Then, a host of beautiful women took to the stage, striking alluring poses.
What was this most exquisite dance? It was, in fact, a striptease. The women, already scantily clad, displayed their curves to the fullest, and accompanied by exciting music, they flaunted their stunning figures, removing one sheer garment after another, driving the men in the audience wild with desire.
The lecherous men surrounded the stage, waving wads of cash at the strippers. Whenever a woman took a piece of their money, the opportunity to grope her arose.
Countless groping hands reached for the women's sensitive areas, causing them to scream and further arousing the men.
Liu Li watched, utterly annoyed, muttering, "Perverts! What a bunch of perverts! What kind of place is this? Why doesn't the police come and crack down? It's too chaotic."
Lu Chen, meanwhile, watched with great interest, saying, "Sister Li, didn't you say you wanted to come? The fact that this nightclub is even open means the owner is extraordinary; they must have connections everywhere. This kind of thing is nothing for them! Maybe there's something even more heinous that you haven't seen yet!"
Liu Li got angry: "I'm never coming again! Hey, you're not allowed to look anymore!"
Saying this, she immediately stretched out a hand to cover Lu Chen's eyes.
Lu Chen quickly said, "Okay, okay, I won't look. It's not interesting at all; I'd rather look at you!"
Saying this, he turned around and stared intently at Liu Li.
Liu Li blushed and spat, "Not good? Of course not! You just like watching!"
Actually, Lu Chen didn't really love striptease. He only watched it because he didn't find it interesting, and he couldn't just stop watching easily. Not only had he seen far more outrageous things in Jiaying City, but ever since he saw the spectacular performance of those dozen or so mermaids in the underground hall of the Sea Time shopping mall, he was completely unmoved.
Think about it, if Yang Jiangyu's girls could perform here, compared to them, the strippers on stage were nothing. The mermaids' performance was the most exquisite dance.
Lu Chen stared at Liu Li without blinking, making her heart flutter.
The impetuous young man, paving the way for tonight's events, said with deep affection, "Sister Li, if you danced this kind of dance, you'd be much better than them, wouldn't you?"
Liu Li saw through his intentions and scoffed, "I can't dance."
"Want me to teach you?" Lu Chen persisted, "I'll teach you tonight."
"What would I do with it?" Liu Li retorted irritably, "I don't dance."
"Show me!" Lu Chen persisted shamelessly.
Liu Li scoffed, "Why should I show you? What's in it for me?"
Lu Chen said, "The benefit is, I'll also show you a striptease. A handsome guy doing a striptease, I guarantee you'll be mesmerized, ecstatic, dreamlike, and unable to stop!"
Liu Li chuckled.
Then, Lu Chen pestered Liu Li, showering her with sweet words, hoping to seduce her into bed tonight. Liu Li, however, defended herself quite well, willing to let him take advantage of her, but taking her all would probably be a bit difficult.
Lu Chen was very patient, relentlessly pushing through the stage, ignoring even the fact that the strippers had left and the host was back on stage shouting something.
Suddenly, Liu Li exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? So young, dancing like this? Underage, right? This is outrageous!" She was facing the stage, able to see everything with a simple glance.
Lu Chen, however, was almost facing away from the stage. Hearing Liu Li's words, he curiously turned to look, then turned back, saying, "This is normal now. Some people are just utterly heartless, willing to do anything! This isn't our business, Sister Li, let me tell you, stripping is a form of exercise, I… huh?"
Lu Chen abruptly turned again, looking at the stage once more.
This time, his expression immediately turned cold and stern, even radiating a murderous aura.
His eyes, which had been tender and affectionate, instantly transformed into a sharp, dagger-like gaze.
"What's wrong?" Liu Li asked in surprise. Lu Chen stared intently at the somewhat naive girl on stage.
The girl, around sixteen or seventeen, was still wearing her school uniform, nervously clutching herself, appearing exceptionally innocent. Bathed in the colorful neon lights, she gave off a dreamlike, ethereal feeling. She seemed completely out of place here, creating a disorienting and stimulating effect.
Her bright, delicate oval face and tearful eyes were enough to drive men wild.
All the men shouted:
"Dance, little sister, tsk tsk, let me see how tender your skin is!"
"Hurry up and take it off, haha! This is so exciting, I've never seen such a pure and innocent young dancer before!"
"Take it off! Take it off now! The better you take it off, the more money you'll get!"
...
The men in the entire audience truly went wild, except for one man.
But that man's emotions were more terrifying than madness—they were furious!
This furious man was Lu Chen.
He immediately recognized the girl as Gong Xiaoyi, the younger sister of his brother Gong Jiu, whose leg had been broken by a real estate developer's henchmen.
Lu Chen had been searching for Gong Jiu, but unexpectedly encountered his sister here.
Gong Xiaoyi was actually performing striptease in a place like this!
Judging from her expression, she seemed unwilling. If she were willing, she wouldn't be so distressed.
Lu Chen used to be a regular at nightclubs, so he knew about the shady dealings that took place there—using money to lure girls, using drugs to control them, and forcing naive young girls into prostitution through brutal means.
Therefore, seeing Gong Xiaoyi like this enraged him.
He jumped to his feet.
Liu Li quickly grabbed his hand: "Ah Chen, what are you doing?"
Lu Chen turned around and whispered, "Sister Li, sit here and don't move. That little girl is my brother's sister. I don't know what's going on, why she's on stage. But no matter what, I can't let her continue."
"Should we call Brother Dong and the others for help?" Liu Li asked.
She immediately realized that a fierce fight was probably unavoidable.
The people at the nightclub, of course, wouldn't let Lu Chen take her away.
Lu Chen smiled faintly: "No need. I've made a scene. If they think it's acceptable, they'll naturally take action. Otherwise, if they have some connection with the nightclub owner, it'll be difficult. Don't worry, I can handle these people."
Lu Chen wasn't confident in his martial arts skills, but if he combined them with his cursed god ability, he was quite confident.
Since dealing with Zhu Nengzhang, he had gained further insights!
To deal with a large number of enemies, there's no need to use the same method as with Miao Wan and his group last time—using cursed energy to control one person to attack another is too exhausting. The best way is to fight them yourself, and before attacking, subtly slow down their movements with your mind.
This greatly reduces the consumption of cursed energy.
Liu Li gave Lu Chen a hard kiss on the lips: "Be careful, I'll wait for you to come back!"
For some reason, she had a lot of confidence in Lu Chen, feeling like he was an invincible war god.
Lu Chen suddenly smiled wickedly: "When I come back, we'll go back, and I'll teach you a striptease, okay?"
Liu Li rolled her eyes: "Are you ever going to stop?"
At the edge of the stage, Gong Xiaoyi trembled, already starting to dance and undress. Her dancing was very clumsy, practically a mess of twisting and turning, and her undressing was equally awkward.
However, the men were a hundred times more excited than when they were watching those skilled strippers dance. The reason was simple: watching women dance was easy, but watching a girl who was clearly still a student dance was a rare treat.
When Gong Xiaoyi took off her outer garment, it caused a sensation. Countless hands in the audience reached for her, waving bright red banknotes. Gong Xiaoyi knew these were tips; her main income came from them. Although afraid of those hands, she still bent down to take them. As a result, she was immediately dragged down by some thugs.
The men let out devilish laughter, their hands groping Gong Xiaoyi's body. The girl couldn't help but cry in panic, instinctively kicking them with her feet. As a result, her shoes and socks were ripped off, revealing her two delicate white feet.
With great difficulty, Gong Xiaoyi finally got up. She frantically tried to run backstage, but two burly thugs quickly forced her back.
Gong Xiaoyi had no choice but to return to the stage, and her tear-streaked face only fueled the men's frenzy.