Chapter 27

Wang Tiezhu looked at the establishment and muttered, “This place is set up like a palace, not bad!”

“Of course!”

The driver replied, “This is a well-known money pit in our county. Once you step inside, a single night’s expenses start at four figures. The rich play here for a night, spending what ordinary folks earn in a month.

Look at the parked cars and the people coming in and out—they’re all wealthy businessmen or second-generation rich kids. Young man, your girlfriend is quite something, working in a place like this.”

Wang Tiezhu didn’t say much, paid the fare, got out, and followed the men and women stepping out of a Mercedes.

At the entrance, he paid a 100-yuan admission fee just to get in. Cursing inwardly, he thought, Damn, just stepping through the door already cost me 100 bucks.

The first floor was a bathhouse. At that moment, Huang Beibei had followed the man from the Mercedes inside, but Wang Tiezhu had no idea where she had gone. So, he changed his shoes, took a quick shower, and headed upstairs to look for her.

On the second floor, he asked a staff member and was stunned—this place was like a one-stop entertainment mall, offering food, drinks, leisure, and “services.”

Now he was at a loss. How was he supposed to find her here?

Seeing his hesitation, the staff seemed to understand something and said, “Sir, are you looking for some high-end services? Our technicians are professionally trained and very skilled. Would you like to try?”

Wang Tiezhu understood the hidden meaning behind the words and nodded. “Sure, arrange one for me.” He planned to gather some information once the female technician arrived.

Following the staff, he entered a small room and lay on the bed, waiting. The soundproofing in the rooms wasn’t great—he could clearly hear what was happening next door. The technician next door had started doing some “extra work,” making the bed creak and rattle loudly.

Hearing this, Wang Tiezhu felt his frustration rise.

Just then, the door creaked open, and a petite figure walked in. The back view seemed familiar. When she turned around, he was stunned.

“Sir, I’m happy to serve you. I’m Technician No. 38, my name is Bei—”

The woman also recognized him and let out a panicked cry, “Ah!” She stammered in shock, “Tiezhu, w-why are you here?”

Seeing the way she looked at him, Wang Tiezhu felt awkward. She must have assumed he was just another customer looking for pleasure. She was dressed revealingly—a tiny blouse that looked like it was meant for a child, exposing her slim waist and accentuating her ample chest. A short, fiery skirt and long, black-stocking-clad legs made her look incredibly seductive.

Combined with her stunningly beautiful face, there was no denying that she had the looks and figure to turn heads.

Cough, cough, cough…

Feeling a little flustered, Wang Tiezhu cleared his throat to mask his discomfort. “Beibei, you got it wrong. It’s not what you think. I followed you here from school.”

“Huh?”

Huang Beibei became even more flustered. “Tiezhu-ge, why… why are you following me?”

“What do you think?”

Seeing her nervousness, Wang Tiezhu patted the bed beside him. “Come here, sit down. I have something to ask you.”

“Oh…”

Huang Beibei obediently walked over and sat beside him.

The faint fragrance from her body wafted into his nose—it was an intoxicating scent.

Wang Tiezhu asked, “Does your family know you’re working here? How long have you been at this job?”

Huang Beibei looked pitiful, pleading, “Tiezhu-ge, please don’t tell my parents. They’ll kill me. I… I’ve only been here for less than a month. I just wanted to earn some money to treat my dad’s illness… Wuwuwu!” She burst into tears.

“Don’t cry, don’t cry!”

Wang Tiezhu comforted her. “Even if you want to earn money for your family, there are other ways. Why are you degrading yourself like this?

Have you thought about your future? Working here will ruin the rest of your life. You should focus on your studies and get into college—that’s how you’ll truly make your parents proud.”

“I… I’m not cut out for studying,” Huang Beibei shook her head. “I know it myself—I won’t get into college. I might as well start working early and earning money.

Tiezhu, I… I only do massages and foot baths here. Nothing else!”

Wang Tiezhu sighed. “Working in a place like this, how long do you think you can stay clean?

Listen to me—quit this job. I’ll take care of your dad’s treatment. If you really don’t want to study, I won’t force you. I’m planning to start an orchard and a farm-to-table restaurant in our village. You can come work for me instead, okay?”

“But…”

Huang Beibei twisted her fingers together, looking conflicted.

“What, you think you won’t earn as much?”

“N-no, it’s not that…”

She waved her hands hurriedly and said, “Tiezhu, you’re not a doctor. How can you treat my dad? Also, my family owes the village chief 10,000 yuan, and we have to pay it back soon…”

“Trust me!”

Wang Tiezhu cut her off. “Remember how I used to be a fool? But now I’m fine, aren’t I? I can cure your dad too.

As for the money owed to Wang Sanpao…”

He grabbed a stack of cash from his bag and handed it to her. “Here’s 10,000 yuan. Use it to pay him back.”

“I can’t take this, I can’t!” Huang Beibei refused, pushing it away. “You worked so hard to earn this, I can’t accept it.”

“You’re overthinking it.” Wang Tiezhu shoved the money into her hands. “This is an advance on your salary. I’ll deduct it from your wages later. Just take it, no more arguing.”

Huang Beibei was touched. “Thank you, Tiezhu-ge!”

“Don’t thank me,” Wang Tiezhu said. “Just listen to me—quit this job. If word gets out in the village, how will your parents face others?”

“Mm!”

Huang Beibei nodded obediently. “Then… then I’ll finish today’s work and resign after that.”

“Good!”

With that settled, an awkward silence fell between them. The noises from the next room grew louder—it was like a bunch of wild animals in there.

Wang Tiezhu felt uncomfortable, but Huang Beibei was used to it. Her flushed face made her look even more alluring. She hesitated before saying softly,

“Tiezhu-ge, since you already paid, it’d be a waste if you didn’t get anything… Do you want me to… give you a massage?”

Wang Tiezhu didn’t refuse. “Alright, go ahead.”

“Lie down then!”

Huang Beibei said sweetly. Once he lay down, she straddled him directly.

A surge of heat rushed through Wang Tiezhu’s body. He exhaled, “Beibei, do you… always massage people like this?”

Her face turned bright red as she shook her head shyly.

“No, only for you, Tiezhu… I just want to thank you.”