13 HER FIRST STAGE

"Do you understand?"

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"What?"

Siu Sean gaped for a moment.

"Heem, seducing..." said Beer. "You heard right, Baby. Zhu Fei Long is a very rich businessman. And you're also the prostitute he hired in the first place. If he doesn't like—at least your beauty. How can you pay so much? Hm?"

"W-Wait..." said Siu Sean. "How high is it? I haven't been told by Madam Rho Vin."

Instantly the four Dragqueen dancers cursed at the same time. "WHAT?!"

"Eh? What?" Siu Sean's confusion was even worse. "So what?"

"Seriously, Siu Sean...." Beer sighed. Bobby Betty is also no less cheerful this time. "Seriously, Madam Rho Vin hasn't told you yet?"

Siu Sean nodded slightly. "Yeah..." she said. "Why really?"

"Crazy..." sighed one of the Dragqueen dancers whose name Siu Sean didn't know yet. "The main character doesn't even know, damn it. I'm so jealous..." said another Dragqueen dancer.

"I'm getting more and more clueless..." said Siu Sean. Until Bobby Betty tapped her on the shoulder and looked her straight in the eye.

"Okay, we'll find out later," said Bobby Betty. "The important thing is to just listen to the advice of your beloved MissTy, okay? Seduce Zhu Fei Long. Make him like your service even more. Flirt. Kiss him, touch him, praise him. Be free. The important thing is that you get a big bonus too later."

"Hah?"

The four Dragqueen dancers patted her shoulder together. They were surprised, but rather than resenting explaining Siu Sean further... It was better for the girl's back to be pushed straight into the backstage arena directly. Siu Sean was confused. But she still straightened her back when she saw Madam Rho Vin there with a welcoming smile.

"Oh, Siu Sean..." said Madam Rho Vin. "Look how beautiful you are! How come I just realized I've got the promising Queen of the Bar?"

Siu Sean just smiled faintly and instead asked where Zhu Feilong was at that time. Made Madam Rho Vin laugh out loud because of it.

"Oh my! Are you that curious about Mr. Zhu?" asked Madam Rho Vin suspiciously. "Could it be that there are feelings between the two of you too? Isn't that right?"

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"W-What?" shocked Siu Sean. "No, madam. Never even met him. Why do you say that?"

"Hmm... It's nothing," said Madam Rho Vin in a slightly nosy tone. Then the woman's glance directed away. Right in the gap in the stage curtain that was slightly visible, a handsome host-style man was sitting while drinking red wine. "Oh, that's right. Your boyfriend is over there. What's the point of being attracted to Zhu Fei Long..."

Siu Sean was silent.

"You know what? As the owner of The Scuttes, and its current prestige... I'm honestly very, very sad," said Madam Rho Vin suddenly. "Don't want to know why?"

Siu Sean also tried to follow the flow. "Why?"

"Well . . . Just lost Mei Mei," said Madam Rho Vin. "As you can see in the video I sent. Mei Mei is quite naughty, but she's actually polite backstage. That's why there are customers who are attracted to her to the point of redeeming her for a wife."

Uh?

Wait.

Is Madam Rho Vin talking about the businessman marrying Mei-mei?

"Oh... I see," said Siu Sean. She also approached Madam Rho Vin and tried to see Edward Rich who kept his word. The handsome man was sipping wine while looking around. Have a look. Monitor the situation. The madness of a 24-hour bar that began to be filled with chaos with various humans entering—ah... Why aren't those freedom-loving people comfortable celebrating Christmas at home? "Edward..." she mumbled quietly without realizing it.

Madam Rho Vin turned and looked at Siu Sean's face. Very beautiful. And it's a pity that her eyes even saw the story of the two lovers hurting each other because of real life that really adores the existence of money.

"Hmph, are you more attracted to that guy than Zhu Fei Long?" asked Madam Rho Vin.

Siu Sean frowned. "So what?" she asked. "Edward Rich is nice. And he's even willing to accompany me here."

"Haha... You bastard."

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"What?"

"Are you offended? Which bitch isn't cheap, ha? In fact you came here because you are submissive to money..." said Madam Rho Vin vulgarly. "You know, Siu Sean. When I look at you, how much less can I catch the eyes of a Zhu Fei Log... Of course I only see beauty. I'm disappointed in the way you treat life."

"Sorry?" asked Siu Sean disapprovingly. "What do you mean? I know I do bow to money. But to lick a man's feet just to charge more—sorry no," she insisted. "And if Madam Rho Vin still misunderstands. I'm only here to find enough money to pay for my needs. But if I have, I'd better stop right away."

The stage is always a thrilling place. Especially if you've never been up there since you were a child, unless you get the first prize. It's full of adrenaline. Siu Sean could feel her sweat starting to trickle down her palms as she stepped up.

One by one. Her high heels were tapping on the floor and climbing from one stair to another. Hey, by the way, why is it suddenly quiet out there? Wasn't it full of DJ music, girls screaming, group of people laughing, clinking beers, and much more.

But now, only her footsteps could be heard echoing through the wide room.

Siu Sean kept going up. She found a loose room that was the center of attention of the hundreds of visitors out there. The girl tapped the spit of difficulty. Looking around, she was the only one there. Ah no. More precisely, accompanied by a microphone that stood in the middle of the strange situation.

Strange, at least for Siu Sean who will sing first in public.

In Beijing, her high school friends used to compliment her on how good her voice. Especially if it's been used to sing in the dorm bathroom. However, singing madly alone was definitely different from showing it like this.

Haha... Haha...

Take a good breath, Siu Sean. Never let bad things get to you.

Curious stares, single whistles from a distance, feeble screams impatiently waiting for the show from her, and some customers who chose to give up watching by walking out of the bar.

Hey, wait. Are they disappointed?