If it weren't for the need to inquire about the Thousand King Token, I wouldn't have wanted to spend another second in a place like Yun Jin Club.
Those who frequent clubs, to put it nicely, are seeking to add a touch of different excitement and pleasure to their otherwise calm lives.
To be blunt, it's about indulging in desires.
Although desire is a human instinct, if one doesn't manage it and instead gives in to it with full force, they will only become more and more mediocre.
The moment a person starts indulging their desires is the beginning of their gradual descent into mediocrity.
To borrow a phrase Uncle Tuo once said, "Since you choose to be a gambler, you must learn to be unrestrained but not undisciplined, charming but not vulgar, sexy but not offensive."
To put it more directly: "Pull out your weapon... and then turn your back!"
In the past, I never truly understood the real meaning behind these words.
But now, I do!
To be honest, I'm not without desires, but perhaps due to Uncle Tuo's extensive influence and guidance, ordinary women truly don't catch my eye.
Moreover, I've never had any intimate contact with any women from the entertainment industry.
Therefore, a woman like the one from earlier is not something I would even consider.
...
Just as I was walking towards the elevator, Zhao Jianfei, who had noticed something unusual, quickly chased after me and asked, "Chen Xiang, where are you going?"
I ignored Zhao Jianfei, merely giving him a waving goodbye gesture.
"Damn it! You've screwed me over!"
"If you leave, I'll take the blame for you!"
"Son of a bitch! If you're so brave, don't come back, or I'll kill you!!!"
The moment the elevator doors closed, Zhao Jianfei cursed me out with a string of expletives.
Ignoring the enraged Zhao Jianfei, I directly pressed the button for the first floor.
Upon reaching the first floor, as it was peak hours, no one noticed me at all.
Thus, I walked out of Yun Jin Club unimpeded, directly from the first floor.
Fate plays tricks on people!
I had just gained Xu Peiyu's trust and hadn't had a chance to get any information out of her before a temporary reassignment ruined everything.
It seems the success of future plans now rests solely on Han Jinlun, the human pile driver...
With that thought, I immediately took out my phone to call Han Jinlun.
Just then, Xu Peiyu suddenly called me.
As soon as I answered, before I could even speak, Xu Peiyu said, "What's going on with you? Why did you just leave out of the blue?"
Without needing to guess, I knew that Zhao Jianfei, fearing he'd be blamed, had pulled a "villain strikes first" move.
The reason I put "villain" in quotes is that this time, the one who acted villainously was indeed me, not him.
To prevent my unannounced departure from causing unnecessary trouble for Xu Peiyu, I directly explained everything that had happened.
After hearing my explanation, Xu Peiyu not only didn't blame me but immediately asked, "If you leave like this, how will you earn money to pay off your father's debts and afford your brother's tuition?"
"..."
I was rendered speechless.
Seeing my silence, Xu Peiyu spoke again, "It's good to stick to your principles, but..."
"In a place like this club, a melting pot, it's inevitable that your principles will be tested and challenged."
"If, and I mean IF! You still want to uphold your principles and earn as much money as possible, then... come back!"
"It's not a big deal, I can help you sort it out!"
Hearing Xu Peiyu's words, my heart skipped a beat.
It would be best to stay, even if it meant enduring some of Zhao Jianfei's annoyance.
With that in mind, I immediately asked, "Sister Peiyu, can you really handle this?"
"Heh!"
Whether it was a scoff or a cold laugh, I heard Xu Peiyu say on the phone, "Are you questioning my abilities?"
"No! I didn't mean that..."
Before I could finish, Xu Peiyu interrupted me and said in a deep voice, "Back then, I also chose to work as a server because I didn't want to abandon my principles."
"To tell you the truth, what you did tonight, I did it too!"
"In a place like a club, the chances of female servers being groped or taken advantage of are much higher than for male servers!"
"But look at me now, I'm still doing fine, aren't I?"
"So, you can rest assured!"
"As long as you're willing to stay, I'll handle everything that follows!"
Since Xu Peiyu had said so much, I naturally took the opportunity to thank her profusely over the phone.
After a few more casual remarks, I hung up.
Although I wasn't sure if Xu Peiyu was genuinely trying to help me out of kindness or if she had some ulterior motive.
My original intention was to stay at Yun Jin Club as much as possible and inquire about Yun Jin and the Thousand King Token.
And so, after returning to the hotel to rest for a night and a full day...
The afternoon of the next day, which was the weekend, I returned to Yun Jin.
Although it was my second time attending the daily meeting, I distinctly felt that the atmosphere seemed different from yesterday.
After Yun Luo finished speaking, he, as usual, asked the supervisors of each floor if there was anything to report.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Jianfei, the supervisor of the fourth-floor massage area, immediately raised his hand and stepped forward.
"Boss, I have something to report to you about last night's work."
Upon hearing this, Yun Luo didn't speak but gestured for Zhao Jianfei to continue with his eyes.
Seeing this, after glaring at me fiercely, Zhao Jianfei said in a deep voice, "Last night, in the fourth-floor massage and leisure area, Chen Xiang, a new employee who had just joined and was still in his probation period, left his work area without any prior notification."
"As soon as he left, a customer came over to complain!"
"Because there were many customers who came to the fourth-floor massage area last night, in the spirit of de-escalation, I first appeased the customer."
"I waived the consumption amount for that evening and, to quell the customer's anger, I also gifted her an additional massage session."
"According to the company's management regulations, customer complaints arising from employee errors, as well as subsequent compensation plans, should be fully borne by the employee responsible!"
"I've made a preliminary calculation, and if the waived consumption amount and the gifted compensation are converted into cash, it amounts to approximately three thousand and five yuan!"
"In addition to this, as a probationary new employee, Chen Xiang was absent from work without cause for one day, for which he should be given an oral warning and a fine of five hundred yuan!"
After speaking, Zhao Jianfei provocatively raised his eyebrows and glared at me.
It seemed Zhao Jianfei's revenge had arrived.
This guy was counting on me wanting to stay, so he was preparing to fleece me severely!