Tony?

This name is quite distinctive.

Is it Tony Stark from the Marvel universe, or is it Tony, the hairstylist from the village?

Although she’s entered a book, it doesn’t seem to be a Marvel comic book…

So it must be Tony, the hairstylist from the village.

Thinking about it this way, Shang Xinglu felt it made sense.

Yesterday, when she went to meet Lin Heng, she had been busy since early morning. The stylist Marilyn had arranged for her was called Kevin!

A respectful title, “Teacher Kevin.”

This Kevin and Tony… they both seemed like they came out of the same barber shop.

The contact note in her phone was “Friend 13,” who had somehow ended up as her friend’s hairstylist. Logically speaking, he must be a very skilled stylist.

Although Shang Xinglu had just gotten her hair done, it didn’t matter.

She had money and could go back for another appointment!

Shang Xinglu confidently said, “I’ll go in the next couple of days!”

The person on the other end of the line, having secured the business, exchanged a few polite words before hanging up.

Probably due to being in the business, Teacher Tony had a very sweet way of speaking.

Even though it was just a few simple phrases like “Take care” or “Rest well,” he made them sound so pleasant that it made her feel relaxed and happy.

So, even after hanging up the phone, Shang Xinglu still had a smile on her face, one she hadn’t even noticed herself.

Shang Xinglu turned to Marilyn and asked, “By the way, where is Tony’s shop?”

Marilyn was quite surprised.

Because the lady had once really liked and admired Tony, but now, she had completely forgotten about his shop… Who says only men can be heartless?

When a lady is heartless, it has nothing to do with the men at all.

Marilyn was very clear about her role.

She obediently gave the address.

Shang Xinglu quickly searched online…

The website for Tony’s shop appeared in no time.

She clicked on it.

Wow, it looked fancy!

It even had some particularly dreamy special effects.

The virtual door on the website slowly opened, and a group of handsome men stood inside, smiling brightly and stretching out their arms saying, “Welcome back, Princess.”

Oh my god!

Shang Xinglu expressionlessly blacked out the screen.

She turned to Marilyn and asked, “Darling, tell me again, which shop is Tony working at?”

“Huanlongshi.”

“Ah???”

“It’s a male escort shop, the one you love to visit, Mrs.” Marilyn said casually.

Shang Xinglu: …………

I, TM, used to like going there??

Marilyn continued, “Tony is really good at making you happy, he’s not rude, and he doesn’t make excessive requests, so you’ve always liked him. Whenever you went to Huanlongshi, it was to look for him. It’s been a while since you’ve been, I thought you might have changed your taste…”

Shang Xinglu: …………

I, TM, was that awesome before???

Shang Xinglu, shocked at first, then became scared.

She suddenly remembered that in three months, Lin Heng would be divorcing her.

According to their prenuptial agreement, the amount of alimony she would receive, in the eyes of the wealthy, would be a huge loss for her.

Not to mention whether Shang Xinglu actually lost out or not.

But she knew that visiting a male escort shop and maintaining a certain relationship with a specific male escort would make her the party at fault, meaning she might not even get a few hundred million.

Just thinking about it made her furious!

Shang Xinglu was going crazy because she had already planned how to spend that money!

How could she watch it fly away like a butterfly before it even reached her hands?

She looked at the homepage of the escort shop on her phone.

No matter which Tony it was, they were all pretty handsome…

Shang Xinglu gritted her teeth and blacked out the screen again, painfully thinking it over.

“I’m not going!”

Marilyn was shocked and looked at her.

Shang Xinglu threw the phone down and swore, “I’m never going again!”

Marilyn was deeply moved, tears welling up as she looked at Shang Xinglu.

It must be because last night, the couple had spent such a romantic evening together, making Mr. Lin so considerate and Mrs. Shang more content with solitude.

It seems like the couple still loves each other, they just lacked time and opportunity to be together before.

While Marilyn was fantasizing about the 70-episode drama of love after marriage between Shang Xinglu and Lin Heng, she heard Shang Xinglu mutter quietly, “But I already made an appointment with Teacher Tony…”

“I’ll just go… one more time.”

Marilyn’s tears dried up instantly.

Shang Xinglu shrugged her shoulders. “Really, this is the last time, I promise.”

Marilyn calmly replied, “Madam, you said the same thing before you left last time.”

Shang Xinglu: … Was it?

Actually, Shang Xinglu didn’t really want to visit Tony, the male escort.

She was just curious.

To be honest, she had only heard about male escort services in some island countries before, but didn’t know they existed domestically.

Now that she heard about it, and saw the photos on the homepage, she had to admit…

Damn rich people!

Rich people really know how to enjoy life!

But now she had money too!

Of course, she had to make the most of it.

So Shang Xinglu didn’t waste time and went that very evening.

As soon as she arrived, she met Tony.

She was slightly disappointed.

It wasn’t that Tony wasn’t handsome—he was, just not as good-looking as in the photos.

His skin wasn’t as flawless either, and probably due to long-term smoking and drinking, Tony’s voice was a bit hoarse.

It sounded a little better on the phone, but hearing it in person, it was more obvious.

Shang Xinglu was not only a visual person; she was also sensitive to voices.

So, although she wasn’t disillusioned, she wasn’t exactly excited either.

No matter how you looked at it, her husband, Mr. Lin, was still more handsome and had a better voice.

But when it came to sweet talk and those funny things that could make people laugh, Mr. Lin didn’t stand a chance compared to Tony.

Comparing the two, Shang Xinglu shivered.

If Lin Heng found out she dared compare a male escort to him, she’d probably be losing another billion from the divorce settlement.

But since she was here, she was still going to enjoy the experience.

She had heard of the champagne tower before…

This time, she wasn’t just going to order the champagne tower, but also the champagne tower with a twist!

As soon as she ordered the champagne tower, countless male escorts looked at Tony with envy and jealousy.

Even Tony himself was stunned!

After the champagne tower was ordered, all the male escorts in the room had to come over to do the “champagne call,” even those who weren’t with a client had to drop whatever they were doing and join in, then drink the champagne from the tower.

Their attitude was like stars surrounding the moon—undeniably the center of attention.

Shang Xinglu observed the expressions and actions of the male escorts…

Seeing the men secretly competing for her attention and subtly battling it out, she couldn’t help but think… it was just too fun!

As she basked in the vanity of her money, she narrowed her eyes and felt something was off.

In the distance, a female customer was holding a phone and filming. It was too far for her to see her face.

Although Shang Xinglu hadn’t done anything wrong, filming was obviously not okay.

By the time she walked over to stop her, the woman might have already stuffed her phone back into her bag and pretended nothing had happened.

Shang Xinglu shouted, “Someone’s secretly filming!”

She pointed at the woman filming.

Everyone turned their heads, and the filming woman quickly lowered her phone, looking embarrassed.

One of the male escorts stood up and said, “That’s my client. I’ll go handle it.”

The manager of the store also walked over from the other side.

Shang Xinglu didn’t know what was happening over there, but after a while, the male escort returned, apologized, and explained that the woman had never seen a champagne tower or champagne call before.

She was just curious, and now she had deleted the video.

The lighting in the escort club was rather dim.

It aimed for a mysterious, dreamy effect.

With so many people earlier, Shang Xinglu hadn’t noticed, but now, when the male escort spoke, she focused and realized—it was the friend of Shang Xingyu, the one she had met at home yesterday!

Yesterday, Shang Xinglu spent a long time at Shang’s place, having a barbecue and chatting with Shang Xingyu’s friends.

As they talked, she got a pretty good understanding of their backgrounds, even verifying with Aunt Wang, the housekeeper. The information she gathered was mostly accurate.

At first, she had just wanted to know about Jian Xi’s situation.

The guy in front of her was the one who had invited her to stay for the barbecue, with red lips, white teeth, and a rare, refreshing smile.

Although no longer in his teenage years, he still had the fresh and sunny aura of youth.

Because he was so good-looking, Shang Xinglu not only remembered his face but also his name—Xiao Zai.

If she wasn’t mistaken, Xiao Zai came from a well-off family. How did he end up in a male escort club?

Was it a twin?

Or just another random handsome guy?

Shang Xinglu stared at him, but didn’t expose him immediately, because she knew the male escorts used aliases here, and revealing real names wasn’t suitable.

The seemingly innocent and handsome guy, Xiao Zai, noticed Shang Xinglu’s gaze. He smiled at her and, just as she was about to look away, winked at her.

His expression was vivid, as if saying, “Don’t expose me.”

Shang Xinglu immediately realized—it really was Xiao Zai.

She went to the bathroom, and when she came out, Xiao Zai was already waiting for her at the door.

However, it wasn’t convenient to talk in the club, so he led her to a storage room, which was filled with cleaning supplies.

The storage room was even darker and more cramped.

Shang Xinglu asked, “Xiao Zai, what are you doing here?”

Xiao Zai answered casually, “Part-time job.”

Shang Xinglu didn’t understand.

Her fool of a younger brother was always eating, drinking, and playing.

He didn’t even want to work a full-time job, let alone a part-time one.

Seeming to sense Shang Xinglu’s confusion, Xiao Zai added, “It’s just comforting girls. It’s easy money, and it’s fun too.”

His tone sounded exactly like a naive girl talking about how great “compensated dating” was, as if she could enjoy herself and make money without any problems…

How could it sound like he was being scammed?

And looking at Xiao Zai’s innocent and fresh appearance…

How could it look like he was being scammed?

Shang Xinglu couldn’t help but say, “If you’re in trouble, just tell me.”

Xiao Zai smiled charmingly, “Thank you, sister.”

Then his smile changed, turning dark as he pulled out his phone. “I made her delete the video, but before she did, I sent it to myself.”

Xiao Zai opened the video, and Shang Xinglu’s face was clearly visible.

He said, “Sister, what should we do if this video ends up with Lin Heng?”

Shang Xinglu: …

Xiao Zai still smiled, looking even more charming.

“But I’m not that unreasonable, sister. If you come here often to see me, I’ll be happy.”

Shang Xinglu: ……

Is he threatening me???