After browsing for half an hour, Zhou Ze didn't go to the cinema but came to a building and took the elevator to the 19th floor.

Outside the elevator door was a red carpet, and the air was filled with a faint fruity fragrance.

"Boss, is there a party here?" Yingying asked curiously.

"Movie theater," Zhou Ze replied.

This was a place Lawyer An had told him about, a new type of family cinema that converted office spaces into small viewing rooms.

Each room had only a dozen seats, and the movies shown weren't the latest blockbusters but older or classic films.

Of course, to maintain operating costs, the ticket prices were high, over five hundred yuan per ticket, and children under fifteen were not allowed.

The business wasn't booming, but it wasn't exactly slow either. At least, when Zhou Ze and Yingying walked in, they saw quite a few people sitting quietly in the café area.

The tickets had been booked online, and with the time approaching, Zhou Ze didn't delay. He and Yingying scanned the QR code and went straight in.

It was about the size of a regular family living room, with twelve reclining chairs arranged there, and desserts and drinks on small coffee tables.

Not long after Zhou Ze and Yingying sat down, four more customers arrived. Everyone sat with empty seats between them. When the lights went out and the movie began, everyone could immerse themselves in their own viewing experience.

Nowadays, people's time is very precious, and some have high demands for their movie-watching experience and don't mind spending more money, which is why they choose this place.

Two hours, one movie, and then a quick departure. No romantic encounters, no secret rendezvous, no exchanged glances.

Even someone like Zhou Ze, who brought a partner, was a rare sight.

Everyone came and went quickly.

What they sought was the most appropriate relaxation during a brief stay.

*The Shawshank Redemption,*

It was a movie with a touch of melancholy,

But the feeling the movie conveyed wasn't so heavy.

When the movie ended,

Everyone quietly left.

As they were going down in the elevator,

Zhou Ze turned to look at Yingying beside him

And asked:

"Did you like it?"

"Yes, I did!"

"Mm."

Then,

As the elevator arrived and the doors opened, Zhou Ze suddenly said:

"Actually, I didn't really like it."

"Me neither, Boss,"

"You can't drink the beverages with a big gulp, and you can't eat popcorn. It feels like something's missing."

"I can't feed the boss drinks, and I can't feed the boss popcorn. It feels like something's missing."

The two looked at each other.

Zhou Ze reached out and took Yingying's hand.

After the oppression of the previous two hours,

It seemed that even the air had become fresher.

"Boss, how did you find out about this place?"

"Lawyer An told me. He often brings girls he's dating here."

"Then you can come here often, Boss."

Zhou Ze reached out and flicked Yingying's nose,

Cutting off the topic,

Because he knew that if it continued, it would return to the theme of Zhou family bloodline not being allowed to be left outside.

At this time,

Zhou Ze's phone rang.

It was Lawyer An.

"Hello."

"Boss, wanna go sing karaoke?"

"Sing karaoke?"

"Yeah, we're at Black Steed KTV. Are you coming?

Did you finish the movie?"

Zhou Ze looked up.

The KTV's wall advertisement was right in front of him.

"Okay, we'll come."

He was going to Sichuan tomorrow, and he hoped for peace and no more twists and turns. However, Boss Zhou still hoped to enjoy himself in the moment.

He and Yingying walked ahead and went up to the third floor, where Zhou Ze saw Lawyer An standing by the bar.

"Yo, you're here. Let's go, I booked an Emperor Suite."

Two waiters led the way,

The room was indeed very large.

The waiter specifically asked Lawyer An:

"Sir, do you need us to arrange some hostesses?"

"No, no."

"Okay, sir, have a good time."

Zhou Ze sat down on the sofa, with Yingying leaning against him.

Lighting a cigarette, Zhou Ze asked:

"You're not getting hostesses?"

"What would I need them for? Bai Hu will be here soon, haha, we'll each have one. How can those ordinary women compare?"

That was indeed true.

Boss Zhou had Yingying, and Lawyer An had Bai Hu. The two women had two things in common:

One: they weren't human.

Two: they were both very beautiful.

At this time, the sound system turned on, and the screen automatically started playing a song:

"Reject drugs, reject gambling, reject prostitution…………"

Lawyer An went over and selected a few songs to warm up the atmosphere.

The first song was "Red Sun."

"Even if fate is turbulent, even if fate is full of twists and turns, even if fate threatens you, making life boring…………"

Lawyer An sang with great enthusiasm, jumping and bouncing.

This was the first time Zhou Ze had seen Lawyer An so lively.

His arm had come back, so he was particularly excited tonight?

Zhou Ze turned to look at Yingying and said, "Do you sing?"

Yingying shook her head. "I don't."

"Your Lady Bai is really something. She just put you in a coffin like that. She should have put a sound system down there for you."

"That would be too scary, Boss, especially for people passing by there at night…"

Zhou Ze listened and nodded in agreement.

At this moment,

The door to the room was pushed open.

Two young men in black suits came in.

"Who are you guys?"

Lawyer An asked, putting down the microphone.

The two men started taking off their clothes as soon as they came in. They took off their suit jackets and even unbuttoned the top buttons of their white shirts, revealing large expanses of bronze muscles.

"Are you guys sick? Who let you in?"

Lawyer An asked.

"I did."

Bai Hu's voice came.

She walked in gracefully, a cigarette between her fingers,

Surveying the scene,

She laughed:

"Oh my, are you really singing clean? Alright, alright, everyone do their own thing."

Bai Hu sat down on the sofa, and the two young men immediately leaned in next to her.

Lawyer An was immediately furious at the sight.

He had thought that the boss had Yingying to accompany him,

And he had Bai Hu to accompany him.

No one was worse off than the other,

It was all good.

Who knew that the woman who was supposed to accompany him,

Had ordered two male escorts.

Damn it,

Am I, An Buqi, in my glorious self,

Gonna have to compete for favor with two male escorts here?

Bai Hu completely ignored Lawyer An's expression,

And beckoned to the two men beside her,

"You guys start."

The two men immediately stood up. One grabbed another microphone to select a song, while the other started dancing around Bai Hu.

Bai Hu yawned and said to someone:

"How stupid to book such a big room when there are so few people. You should pick a consort too,

Get some people to fill the place up."

Lawyer An wanted to say something,

But at this moment,

The door to the room was pushed open violently.

Three girls dressed as students rushed in,

And started beating the man who was dancing in front of Bai Hu, while shouting and cursing.

Apparently, the girlfriend from school had discovered that her boyfriend was doing this here, and had come with her girlfriends to catch him. One of the girlfriends even pointed at Bai Hu's face and cursed:

"Why are you so shameless? If you want to play with men, why don't you just lie down on the street and spread your legs? You can do whatever you want!"

Bai Hu curled her lips, but her eyes narrowed. The girl was intimidated by her aura and didn't dare to curse anymore, let alone hit her.

At this time,

The KTV security guards appeared and cleared out these girls, leaving only the man who was holding a microphone and choosing a song, standing there somewhat at a loss.

"Get out."

Bai Hu glanced at the man without any grace.

The man quickly picked up his suit jacket, put it on, and left.

"Hahahaha!!!!"

Lawyer An clutched his stomach,

Laughing exaggeratedly.

Bai Hu directly picked up the microphone, didn't select a song, and started singing a cappella,

In the style of Huangmei Opera,

Full of charm.

Zhou Ze took the beer Yingying handed him and took a sip. He had to say, Bai Hu really sang well.

Boss Zhou usually had no interest in opera or anything like that and couldn't appreciate it,

But listening to it now, he was actually somewhat intoxicated.

Next,

The rhythm of singing went back and forth between the two microphone hogs, Bai Hu and Lawyer An;

Zhou Ze and Yingying were responsible for sitting next to them and applauding between the two songs.

Yingying kept handing Zhou Ze fruit.

Anyway, everyone was having a good time.

When they came out of the KTV,

It was already late at night.

The four walked back to the bookstore together,

Opened the door,

Old Zhang was sitting behind the counter, meditating with his eyes closed.

He had listened to Zhou Ze's instructions, and in the future, the bookstore's performance would be entrusted to him. Boss Zhou could get a cut from the performance of the ghosts under his command anyway, and he was happy to relax.

"You're back,"

Old Zhang opened his eyes and greeted them,

And at the same time, he shouted upstairs:

"Boss, they're back, we can make a late-night snack."

Xu Qinglang came down. He must have just finished applying a face mask, and his face looked very tender.

Old Xu glanced at the group who had just come back from having fun,

Didn't say anything,

And went straight into the kitchen.

Zhou Ze sat down on the sofa.

Yingying went to make coffee.

Bai Hu took the initiative to lean toward Zhou Ze at this time,

Speaking softly:

"Boss, are you going to Mount Qingcheng tomorrow? Can I come with you?"

"We're going to work, not to perform."

"…………" Bai Hu.

"Hey, I say, what are you doing there? Visiting relatives?" Lawyer An asked, taking the super-sized cup from Yingying.

"Yeah, visiting relatives."

"Who?" Lawyer An asked.

"Haven't you heard of the White Snake of Mount Qingcheng?"

"Pfft…"

Lawyer An spat out half a mouthful of coffee,

And said:

"One is a snake, and the other is a fox. How are they related?"

"She's the White Snake, and I'm the White Fox. We have the same surname."

"Stop it, stop it. I'm not going either. This matter is very serious. Don't think about making trouble."

"Fine, if you don't want me to go, then I won't go, hmph. I just wanted to see the sanatorium you built in Mount Qingcheng. Maybe it's a good place for meditation. Fine, I don't care. What if it collapses?"

At this time,

Lawyer An's phone rang.

He answered the phone,

And then his expression immediately changed,

Looking at Zhou Ze,

He said:

"Boss, our sanatorium has been blown up!"

"……" Bai Hu!