Dai Sheng worked all day, utterly exhausted, but his whole being was incredibly excited.
As a newly opened milk tea shop, Miaotea's popularity simply left him dumbfounded.
From morning till night, he didn't even have time to eat a bite; not only was the shop packed, but there were even queues outside.
Although he had just started working, he wasn't very clear about the cost of a cup of milk tea, but he could roughly estimate it.
According to Dai Sheng's estimate, the daily net profit for one shop was conservatively 5,000 yuan, and with fifteen shops combined, the total daily net profit was nearly 80,000 yuan.
It was simply exorbitant profit!
The more he thought about it, the more he admired Chen Pingjiang, who came to Dongjiang and built everything from scratch, achieving such a level in just half a year.
This was only the milk tea shops; there were also BBQ restaurants and a website.
He secretly clicked his tongue, muttering,
"Damn, the net profit for a month must be at least 4-5 million, right?"
The more this was the case, the more Dai Sheng cherished this job.
He believed that as long as he worked hard, Brother Chen would certainly not treat him unfairly.
Thinking of this, Dai Sheng called Chen Pingjiang.
"Brother Chen, I've invited Zhou Guanghan to go to 1912 tonight. You should come too."
"Yes, I want to experience it. I've long heard that 1912 is very famous."
Chen Pingjiang hung up the phone, changed his clothes, and took Zhao Shaoyang, who was continuously pleading beside him, downstairs.
"Hehe, speaking of which, I've never been to 1912. What should I pay attention to when going to such a high-end place for the first time? How can I pretend that I go there often?"
While chattering non-stop, Zhao Shaoyang turned sideways and took a picture of Chen Pingjiang, who was driving with one hand, then sent it to a dating group.
"Dead tired, just finished the first round, and the partner wouldn't let me leave, insisting on a second round."
The famous watches and luxury cars in the picture, these elements were displayed just right.
Mysterious Woman: Wow, Brother Zhao, you're clearly a successful person.
☆ Treason: Call me next time, I'm great at holding my liquor. Hehe.
Seeing a stream of compliments in the group, Zhao Shaoyang's lips curved into a satisfied smile.
"Done showing off? Remember to settle the bill, boss."
Chen Pingjiang's voice suddenly came, startling Zhao Shaoyang, who then smiled cheekily, showing no embarrassment at all about being seen through.
"Brother Chen, don't mind it. It's mainly that your persona is absolutely perfect for a wish-fulfillment novel protagonist; it'd be too much of a waste not to use it."
Chen Pingjiang rolled his eyes at him:
"Then what the hell do you mean by saying in the group that you're opening websites, milk tea shops, and BBQ restaurants?"
(⊙o⊙)... Zhao Shaoyang was speechless, then gave an awkward laugh:
"How did you know?"
In the dating group, to show off and addicted to posturing, Zhao Shaoyang directly adopted Chen Pingjiang's template.
And this trick was indeed effective; at least the girls in the group would become very proactive in talking when they saw him post, which Zhao Shaoyang greatly enjoyed.
Chen Pingjiang snorted a laugh and said nothing more.
The car arrived at 1912, and after parking, Dai Sheng and Zhou Guanghan were already waiting.
Zhou Guanghan and Zhao Shaoyang had met before, and Chen Pingjiang introduced the remaining two before entering a bar.
As soon as they entered the bar, except for Chen Pingjiang, the three of them had eager expressions on their faces.
"Holy shit, big city bars are indeed more interesting. The liveliness here is incomparable to the bars back home."
With the aggressive dance music and the DJ's deafening shouts in his ears, Dai Sheng felt his whole body's blood pulsating.
Every rhythmic drumbeat felt like a pounding on his heart, resonating with his own heartbeat.
Zhao Shaoyang looked excited, rubbed his hands, poked Chen Pingjiang with his arm, and pointed at a girl not far away:
"Brother Chen, look quickly, that girl is so hot."
"Look at your damn prospects, you're practically drooling, wipe it off quickly."
Chen Pingjiang laughed and cursed.
Watching the twisting crowd on the dance floor, especially a few girls writhing in seductive dances as if their waists were broken, Zhou Guanghan blushed.
Fortunately, the dim lighting concealed it, otherwise he would surely have been mocked by Zhao Shaoyang.
Dai Sheng, who frequented bars, skillfully ordered drinks and a fruit platter as soon as he sat down, and even proactively offered to pay.
Chen Pingjiang, sharp-eyed, immediately pulled him back and shouted over the loud background music:
"What the hell is your monthly salary? When you're out with me, is it your turn to pay?"
Dai Sheng smiled sheepishly.
"Brother Chen, should we get some 'little bees'? It's so boring with just a few big guys drinking."
Zhou Guanghan opened his curious big eyes:
"What are 'little bees'?"
Chen Pingjiang explained with a smile:
"They're people who liven up the atmosphere, creating the illusion for you that there are many young girls in the bar, and incidentally drinking with guests. They're the 'atmosphere crew'."
"Where do so many young girls come from?"
Chen Pingjiang smiled mysteriously:
"What does Dongjiang have the most of?"
"University students."
"Exactly. At least half of them here are students from various universities, coming here to work part-time in the evenings."
Zhou Guanghan, who was visiting a bar for the first time, clicked his tongue, his "goddess filter" somewhat shattered.
Compared to bars like MIX in Jingcheng, Chen Pingjiang preferred Dongjiang's bars.
At least Dongjiang's bars didn't charge an entrance fee, unlike MIX, where a long line of luxury cars of various colors were parked outside, but you had to pay a 50 yuan entrance fee to get in, and damn it, they only charged men.
The few of them ultimately didn't call for 'little bees', mainly because Dai Sheng saw an acquaintance.
After returning from the restroom, Dai Sheng's eyes were wide, his face full of surprise.
"What's wrong?"
Chen Pingjiang asked curiously.
"I think I saw an acquaintance, but I'm not sure if it's really her."
Chen Pingjiang smiled:
"Isn't it normal to see acquaintances in a bar? Why are you so surprised?"
Dai Sheng shook his head:
"It's CEO Ge Mengshi, the owner of the bar where we partied in Tongcheng during Chinese New Year. I saw her drinking alone over there."
"Oh?"
Chen Pingjiang immediately became interested as well.
A bar owner from hundreds of kilometers away appeared in Dongjiang, and a woman drinking alone in a bar.
Interesting!
Women rarely come to a complex environment like a bar alone.
If they do, it's usually because they're in a bad mood and want to drown their sorrows in alcohol.
Under the influence of loud music and alcohol, one completely empties their mind, relieving stress alone.
"Damn it, I have to go over there, Brother Chen."
Not long after sitting down, Dai Sheng saw a man approach Ge Mengshi's table to flirt.
After seemingly being rejected, the man's face turned somewhat ugly, and his expression gradually became menacing.
Chen Pingjiang didn't pay much attention, waving his hand.
However, in a short while, Dai Sheng and the stranger began shoving each other, with Dai Sheng still muttering curses.
Chen Pingjiang didn't waste words, grabbing the beer bottle in his hand and walking over.
Zhou Guanghan and Zhao Shaoyang also followed suit.
"What's going on?"
Chen Pingjiang, holding a beer bottle, walked smilingly to Ge Mengshi's table and asked.
The stranger, who had initially been defiant, immediately wilted upon seeing Chen Pingjiang and the other two, especially the emotionless Zhou Guanghan, who resembled an iron tower, made his heart palpitate.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, buddies."
After saying that, the man hastily ran away.
Only then did Chen Pingjiang see Ge Mengshi, with her flowing hair and dressed in a black business casual suit, her back to him, her graceful figure exuding the alluring aura of a mature woman.
"CEO Ge, are you alright? It's Xiao Dai."
Dai Sheng asked.
Ge Mengshi turned her head to look at everyone.
Only then did Chen Pingjiang see Ge Mengshi's appearance.
She was probably twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with fair skin, willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge, possessing a classical beauty.
Under the dim, flickering lights, she was enveloped in a layer of glow.
Perhaps she had drunk too much, Ge Mengshi's eyes were somewhat hazy, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she nodded at Dai Sheng.
"Oh, Dai Sheng, what a coincidence to meet you here."
Dai Sheng looked at the complicated surroundings with some concern and continued:
"CEO Ge, why don't you come to our table? Otherwise, men will keep coming over to harass you."
As someone who often frequented bars, he knew too well what kind of creeps those sex-crazed men were.
Encountering a single woman drinking alone was definitely the best target.
If the woman happened not to be resistant, the man would surely get her completely drunk and eventually take her away.
Some people would damn well wait at the bar entrance, specifically to "pick up bodies."
This wasn't a scene from a TV drama or novel; countless instances of "picking up bodies" occurred daily in bars of all sizes and types across the country.
There were even professional "body pickers" and groups formed for "picking up bodies," with various chat groups emerging endlessly.
"Picking up bodies" is divided into "picking up full bodies" and "picking up half bodies":
"Full bodies" refers to girls who are completely unconscious from drunkenness, almost without sensation or awareness.
"Half bodies" refers to girls who are drunk and have difficulty moving, but are still conscious.
People generally prefer to pick up "half bodies" because "full bodies" often reek of alcohol, and might even vomit all over themselves, making it off-putting.
"Half bodies" are still conscious and have physiological reactions, which people find more exciting.
Ge Mengshi herself owned a bar and had heard of some of the sordid things that happened, so she nodded then and followed Dai Sheng to Chen Pingjiang's table.
To be fair, Ge Mengshi's looks ranked at least in the top three among the women Chen Pingjiang had met; her appearance was even comparable to Yan Yan.
It was just that the two women had different styles.
Yan Yan was a lady from a good family, seemingly aloof but actually gentle, possessing an elegant and dignified demeanor, and a youthful aura.
Ge Mengshi was different; she exuded a mature feminine charm from head to toe, embracing a dominant woman style, which nonetheless formed a strong contrast with her cool and distant CEO persona.
Rubbing her somewhat throbbing temples repeatedly, Ge Mengshi, forcing herself to be alert, asked:
"Are these your friends?"
"Yes, they are all university students in Dongjiang."
Dai Sheng deliberately emphasized the words "university students" to imply that they were safe.
After nodding, Ge Mengshi said nothing more, lowering her head alone.
"CEO Ge, why did you come all the way to Dongjiang to drink alone?"
Curiosity prompted Dai Sheng to ask.
"I am..."
Ge Mengshi opened her mouth,
"Never mind, it's nothing, I'm just in a bad mood. Thank you today, Dai Sheng."
Dai Sheng waved his hand:
"No problem, no problem, it's what I should do."
No sooner had he finished speaking than his mouth gaped open.
Because Ge Mengshi, in his line of sight, tilted her head and fell asleep.
Perhaps seeing an acquaintance made Ge Mengshi's already dwindling consciousness completely give up resistance, and she fell into a deep sleep under the influence of alcohol.
"What the hell!"
Chen Pingjiang was also dumbfounded, not expecting such a situation.
"What should we do?"
Dai Sheng also stared blankly.
"What else can we do? We can only get her a room."
Chen Pingjiang said faintly.
"Now we've also become part of the 'body-picking' squad."
(End of Chapter)
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