The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Xia Lin was being harassed by Manager Hu, and Hua Zi was extremely anxious, worried about how to explain it to Lu Tao, but Wang Gang remained calm.

It wasn't because he had a grudge against Lu Tao, but because he felt that since Xia Lin was already working in a nightclub, she must be used to this kind of scene, otherwise why would she be doing it?

Sure enough, Xia Lin gripped Manager Hu's hand and with a little force, the wine glass in her hand turned upside down, spilling the entire glass of wine all over herself.

"Ah!" Xia Lin deliberately screamed, and Manager Hu had no choice but to let go of her hand.

"Miss Linlin, let me wipe it for you." Manager Hu reached out and grabbed Xia Lin's chest.

Charlene crossed her arms to block Manager Hu's groping hands. Although she was disgusted, she kept smiling.

"Mr. Hu, I was so careless." Xia Lin pouted, looking pitiful.

Manager Hu was instantly captivated and could no longer blame Xia Lin.

"Mr. Hu, I smell of alcohol. I'll go back and change my clothes. Please wait for me!" Xia Lin said softly.

"Alright, alright, go change your clothes." Manager Hu was completely captivated by Xia Lin, so how could he refuse?

Xia Lin quickly got up and left, afraid that Manager Hu would change his mind.

Hua Zi finally breathed a sigh of relief, picked up his wine glass and said to Manager Hu, "Mr. Hu, I'll call two more girls to keep us company while we drink."

Manager Hu chuckled and said, "No need, I'll wait for Miss Linlin to come back."

Wang Gang winked at Hua Zi and said, "Hua Zi, you keep drinking with President Hu for a bit, I'm going to the restroom."

Hua Zi instantly understood Wang Gang's meaning, picked up a bottle of foreign liquor, sat down next to Manager Hu, and repeatedly offered him a toast, clearly intending to get him drunk.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to go to the restroom, Wang Gang ordered two more bottles of strong liquor for Manager Hu, the kind that makes people get drunk easily.

Outside the restroom, Xia Lin was cleaning her clothes in front of the mirror with a wet towel when she saw Wang Gang humming a tune as he walked in. She grew increasingly angry, threw the towel into the sink, and yelled at him:
"You did this on purpose, didn't you!"

Wang Gang stopped in his tracks, puzzled. "What do you mean, 'intentionally'? What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Xia Lin sneered, "You deliberately sent a Mr. Hu to humiliate me."

Wang Gang chuckled and said, "Do you have a persecution complex? Why would I humiliate you? I didn't even know you worked at this place."

Xia Lin gritted her teeth and said, "You hit Lu Tao yesterday, and today you're humiliating me again. What did we do to offend you!"

Wang Gang said speechlessly, "I'll say it again, coming here today was just a coincidence. As for hitting Lu Tao, it was because he was foul-mouthed and falsely accused me and Mi Lai. He deserved it. As for you!"

Wang Gang gave a disdainful smile.

"I don't have time to target women like you!"

Charlene retorted angrily, "What do you mean by calling me a woman like that! Explain yourself clearly."

Wang Gang's contemptuous attitude deeply hurt Xia Lin's self-esteem.

"Xia Lin, aren't you being too arrogant! Do you really think the whole world revolves around you?" Wang Gang said disdainfully.
"In my eyes, you're nothing but a treacherous, shameless prostitute who betrays her friends!"

"You!" Charlene exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement, "I work in a nightclub, but that doesn't mean I'm a dancer. I only drink with people, I don't go out with them."

Wang Gang sneered, "Is there a difference? I've seen plenty of women like you. You'll work as a hostess for money, and then leave once you've saved enough. Is that what you're planning?"

“That’s right, I came here to work to save up for my tuition fees for studying abroad,” Charlene said. “Once I’ve saved enough money, I’ll quit.”

Wang Gang chuckled and said, "Stop fooling yourself. You've been working here for a while now, haven't you? How much money have you saved?"

Charlene's breath hitched, but she stubbornly insisted, "I'm almost done saving up." Wang Gang scoffed, "If I'm not mistaken, you haven't saved much money, and your debts are only piling up!"

"How did you know?" Charlene blurted out.

Wang Gang laughed and said, "I know a little about your line of work. You can't make much money by accompanying customers to drinks. The lion's share goes to the boss, but the daily expenses are not small. There are brand-name cosmetics, nice clothes and skirts, plus the social obligations of the girls. It's no wonder that you can't save any money in a month."

Xia Lin's face turned pale and then red, as if Wang Gang had hit the nail on the head.

During her months working in nightclubs, Xia Lin has always adhered to her principles, at most walking the runway and accompanying guests for drinks, but never going out with clients. Naturally, her income is not high, and she receives almost no tips.

But the expenses in this industry are considerable. Cosmetics and clothes can't just fall from the sky; they all have to be bought with real money.

And then there are those "sisters" backstage, who are used to spending money lavishly. They always have the best of everything, and sometimes they treat Xia Lin to a late-night snack. Xia Lin can't just eat and not reciprocate.

The nightclub owner also frequently deducted her wages, making Xia Lin's already strained financial situation even more precarious.

After working for several months, I haven't earned a single penny, and instead I've had to ask my family for several thousand yuan!

In fact, Xia Lin could have asked Lu Tao for help or relied on him for a living, but her pride wouldn't allow her to do that.

Since Lu Tao started working at his father Xu Zhisen's company, his income has been increasing, and the huge gap between them has made Xia Lin increasingly insecure.

So she was willing to endure the groping of those despicable men and grit her teeth to persevere, partly because she couldn't swallow her pride, and partly to prove herself.

Wang Gang said ruthlessly, "If I were you, I would rather take advantage of my youth and find an older man to make some money first, rather than wasting my time here."

Charlene retorted angrily, "I'm not a prostitute, so watch your mouth."

Wang Gang sneered, "What's the point of deceiving yourself? You'll have to sell it sooner or later anyway."

Xia Lin felt Wang Gang's contemptuous gaze and could no longer hold back, so she slapped him across the face.

Snapped!
The slap didn't land on his face; it was blocked by Wang Gang halfway through.

"If you can't even tolerate what I'm saying, how can you tolerate men who come to nightclubs looking for fun?" Wang Gang grabbed Xia Lin's wrist and said coldly.
"If you're not prepared to sell, don't waste your time here."

"I've seen too many women who initially held firm to their principles, thinking they could resist temptation, but after being in the mire for too long, how could they possibly emerge untainted?"

Xia Lin was stunned for a moment before realizing that Wang Gang had been trying to persuade her to reform herself!
Wang Gang shook off Xia Lin's hand and said, "Don't keep me from going to the toilet."

After saying that, Wang Gang went into the men's restroom, leaving Xia Lin standing alone at the door.

When Wang Gang came out of the bathroom, Xia Lin was no longer there.

When Wang Gang returned to Hua Zi's place, he found that two new girls were already accompanying Manager Hu, who must have been invited by Hua Zi.

When Hua Zi saw Wang Gang return, he quickly got up and ran over.

"Qiangzi, something bad has happened! Manager Hu insists that Xia Lin go to a hotel with him. The two girls I found aren't good enough," Hua Zi said anxiously.

"Just call Lu Tao and tell him that Xia Lin is going to a hotel with a guest," Wang Gang said, pursing his lips.

"Huh!?" Hua Zi was full of questions.

“If you don’t want to offend Manager Hu, you can only send someone else!” Wang Gang said matter-of-factly.

"Can we do it this way?" Hua Zi was momentarily confused!
"Just listen to me," Wang Gang said nonchalantly. (End of Chapter)