Summer sunsets in eastern Guangdong were always late.
The evening sun, shining past seven o'clock, filtered through the gaps in the blinds, drawing ribbons of red light in the air where dust motes drifted lazily.
Brother Hu and the others had just woken up. After downing a simple fast-food meal, their stomachs were settled, and their energy had returned.
He patted Xiao Hei on the shoulder, his rough palm carrying an undeniable force:
"Come on, your big brother is taking you to try out the services. Time to enjoy yourself."
"Is that really okay?" Xiao Hei rubbed his hands together, his face showing a trace of the awkwardness and yearning typical of someone new to the red-light district.
Truth be told, after following Brother Hu for the past few days, he had been itching for it.
"Bullshit!" Brother Hu glared. "I said I'd show you a good time, so I'm showing you a good time! That's the rule!"
Xiao Hei's eyes instantly lit up, his slight embarrassment washed away completely by excitement.
Brother Hu fished a crumpled pack of Wuyeshen cigarettes from his pocket and habitually clamped one between his lips.
Before he could even reach for his lighter, Xiao Hei was already there with quick hands. With a snap, a cluster of flames was accurately presented to the tip of the cigarette.
The firelight reflected Xiao Hei's fawning smile. Brother Hu took a satisfied drag, the exhaled smoke blurring the expression on his face.
This kid knows how things work, Brother Hu smiled in satisfaction.
The two walked one after the other and soon arrived at the exclusive VIP area on the upper floor of the club.
The corridor was covered with a thick carpet that rendered their footsteps completely silent. The air was thick with an ambiguous scent, a mix of perfume and tobacco.
"The top-tier girls are all reserved for the big clients, and they all have a bit of a temper. Don't even think about them for now. You can try them once you're more familiar with the place."
Brother Hu walked in front, speaking without looking back. "But don't worry, I'll pick a few for you with excellent figures and top-notch skills. They're no worse than the top-tier ones."
As he spoke, Brother Hu arrived at the technicians' break room.
With that, he pushed open the door to the break room.
The moment the door opened, a wave of noise washed over them.
Over a dozen scantily clad women were sitting or standing around. Some were doing their makeup in front of the mirrors, while others were gathered in twos and threes, scrolling through their phones and giggling.
As soon as Brother Hu entered, the noisy room fell silent for a moment.
"Hello, Brother Hu!" The women stood up one after another, their voices coquettish and their attitudes respectful.
Brother Hu waved his hand casually, then pulled Xiao Hei from behind him to the front of the crowd, slapping his back heavily:
"Let me introduce you all. This is Brother Hei. From today on, he is your manager, specifically in charge of you girls."
"Hello, Brother Hei!" The women's voices were even sweeter than before, and curious, probing gazes fell upon Xiao Hei.
That slap made Xiao Hei stumble, almost losing his balance.
He quickly straightened his back and, imitating Brother Hu's usual demeanor, swept a blank gaze over the crowd, simply giving a slight nod.
On that slightly immature face, he forced out a cold, unapproachable expression.
Brother Hu's eyes swept over the crowd and finally settled on two heavily made-up women. He crooked his finger.
"Sixty-seven, Seventy-seven, you two come here."
The two called technicians, one plump and the other tall, walked over gracefully in their high heels.
The eyes of the other technicians around them held a hint of playful amusement, like they were watching a show.
Brother Hu led the three of them toward a luxurious private room deeper down the corridor.
Once inside the room, he gave a direct order to the two technicians, his tone leaving no room for negotiation: "You two, give our Brother Hei a test run."
Sixty-seven and Seventy-seven immediately understood. One on the left and one on the right, they expertly linked arms with Xiao Hei, pressing their soft, warm bodies against him.
Xiao Hei stiffened all over. An unfamiliar fragrance drilled into his nose, making his heart skip a beat.
Brother Hu turned and stared at Xiao Hei, explaining word by word: "Hei, to be the manager here, you have to test out every single technician. You need to know in your heart whether they are good at what they do and what their special traits are, so you can recommend them to the customers. Understand?"
"Yes! I understand, Cou... Brother Hu!"
Xiao Hei almost let it slip.
But actually, it wouldn't have mattered if he said it outright. After all, this was the underworld, not a corporate office.
Brother Hu smiled uncaringly and looked at the two technicians who were already prepared: "You go get ready first. I still have a few words to say to your Brother Hei."
The two technicians complied and turned to go prepare.
The two technicians obediently let go and turned to enter the inner bathroom.
As soon as the door closed, the smile on Brother Hu's face faded a bit. He pulled another cigarette from the pack and handed it to Xiao Hei:
"You've been with me for a few days now, and you should have pretty much figured out the ropes of watching the turf. This manager position isn't easy. None of these women under you are pushovers, you have to..."
Before he could finish, the phone in his pocket suddenly buzzed.
Brother Hu pulled it out to look, and the words "Brother Snake" on the screen made his expression change slightly.
He immediately snuffed out his cigarette and patted Xiao Hei heavily on the shoulder.
"Alright, I'll leave this to you. I have to head out immediately."
He didn't give Xiao Hei any time to react. Swiping to answer, he walked out while bowing and nodding, his voice full of flattery.
"Hello, Brother Snake. Yes, yes, no problem, no problem. I'll head over right now to prepare. Don't worry, with me, Xiao Hu, handling things, you can rest completely assured, Brother Snake."
Watching Brother Hu's hurriedly disappearing back, Xiao Hei slowly turned around, his gaze falling on the tightly shut bathroom door.
The sound of running water splashed, and the faint giggling of women could be heard.
He licked his suddenly dry lips. An unprecedented thrill shot straight up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
System: What are you doing! You can't even see this if you pay. I'll lock you in a dark room, believe it or not!
Lin Mo stood in the building opposite the club.
Beside him was Ning Qingcheng.
Except Lin Mo had his hand pressed on Ning Qingcheng's head, allowing her to clearly see Brother Hu's every move.
"Is this a brothel?" Ning Qingcheng tilted her head and looked at Lin Mo.
"That's a pretty old-fashioned word. In eastern Guangdong, this kind of place is called a chicken coop."
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm still young!" Ning Qingcheng shouted.
"Alright then, you don't need to look." Saying this, Lin Mo tried to pull his hand away, but Ning Qingcheng grabbed it.
"You said you were bringing me to experience things."
"Then who is talking nonsense?"
"Me! I'm the one talking nonsense!" The little girl admitted aggrievedly.
"Good. Let's go, we're following this Brother Hu." Lin Mo had just lifted his foot when the little girl grabbed him.
"Aren't we going to watch this Brother Hei?" The little girl looked at Lin Mo with a face full of curiosity.
Lin Mo unceremoniously smacked Ning Qingcheng on the head.
"You're just a kid, what is there to watch? Let's go, your senior brother will take you to watch a murder."
Ning Qingcheng pouted. What kind of decent senior brother takes someone to watch a murder?
However, in the Ning family, these things were never considered unpresentable.
Even some of those who had awakened their abilities had to execute death row inmates under the family's arrangements.
To cultivate their mindset.

ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"

uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.

saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"

ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!