Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 177 A Dream

True Love Bar is located in the CBD of the provincial capital.

Xia An knew she would definitely be drinking, so she didn't dare drive. When she arrived at her destination by taxi, the street was completely blocked. Xia An was lazy and didn't want to walk, so she asked the driver to take her to the other end. Goodness, it was even more congested there.

There was no other way but to go back a few steps and pay an extra two yuan.

The time came, and the entire city awoke under the cover of night.

After the first barbecue, the young people, completely drunk, swayed and walked arm in arm on the sidewalk, shouting and yelling. Colorful luxury cars and sports cars were parked haphazardly along the roadside, just like the girls who, even in the dead of winter, showed off their legs and dressed in flamboyant attire.

The provincial capital is bright yellow during the day and even more colorful at night. To measure whether a city is prosperous, you should not only look at how dazzling it is under the sun, but also how vibrant it is at night.

As soon as the disco doors opened, deafening music filled the air.

Whether it sounds good or not is another matter, but it is indeed old-fashioned. It started with the ending of "God is a Girl" and was followed by Shinhwa, the most popular boy band in K-pop at the time.

Xia An thought for a moment, and realized that the Big Bang group also debuted this year...

The largest booths don't need to be led by a waiter; they're visible as soon as you enter and offer the best view, directly opposite the dance floor.

To Xia An's surprise, he had thought Liu Fei would bring the second generation of provincial youths for a team building activity, but unexpectedly, there was only Fatty Liu, one man, and three girls.

Tsk tsk, even in a 1v1 situation there's still one more person. Could it be that Liu Fei likes the double swallows?

"Brother Liu."

After exchanging greetings, Xia An looked at the girls.

Seemingly sensing his curiosity, Liu Fei winked at her and said with a smile, "Don't misunderstand. We're from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts and the Conservatory of Music, we're all...good friends, please sit wherever you like."

Good friend… Xia An doesn’t believe him for a second; they’re definitely all precious treasures.

He then introduced her to the girls: "Young, right? She's also a freshman. She's the most talked-about one lately. She sold a domain name and now has 300 million yuan in cash. I can't even compare to her."

Upon hearing this, Xia An noticed a surge of passion in the eyes of the man.

At a glance, the three women's appearances and demeanor were immediately apparent. Although they had dressed up deliberately, the two in the middle clearly had a student-like air about them. One smiled brightly, while the other smiled shyly, leaning against Liu Fei.

The other one, sitting on the far side of the sofa, was the most attractive, but his aloof demeanor was unmistakable. He was definitely not a student; he merely glanced at Xia An without offering a single smile.

Xia An didn't wear any designer brands, but with Liu Fei's face as a foil, he was bursting with confidence.

Thinking that she needed to talk to Liu Fei, she couldn't sit too far away... She walked over to the aloof woman, darted over, and sat down between her and another radiant girl.

Seeing this, the indifferent woman sneered, while Liu Fei almost laughed herself silly as she slapped her leg.

Xia An asked the aloof woman, "Are you here with him? Then I'll change seats."

Upon hearing such blasphemous words, the indifferent woman frowned and snorted, "I'll pay him a damn price."

Xia An: "Oh, so you're keeping Brother Liu company."

The indifferent woman: "???"

"Brother Liu, you shouldn't have done that, it's such a joke." Xia An said, about to get up, but Liu Fei was already lying on the shy girl's chest, laughing so hard he couldn't make a sound. He waved his hands repeatedly, and the shy girl's face turned red.

The cold-faced woman grabbed Xia An and pulled her down, saying, "Can't you understand me?"

Xia An was even more confused when she saw that she was already in a hurry. This stubborn temper, like a rouge horse, was indeed something that Ai Mu liked.

Liu Fei took a sip of wine, suppressed her laughter, coughed twice to calm herself down, and said to Xia An, "Wan Qing, don't be angry. Ignorance is no excuse."

Xie Wanqing spat and cursed, "I'm making you angry!"

Xia An looked at this and that, and then heard Liu Fei say, "Xie Wanqing, my good sister, she's Manchu, everyone calls her Qing Gege. Aren't you going to set up a movie theater? Her family is in that business. I specially invited her to meet you. The screens in several of my shopping malls are also using her family's license."

Xia An disagreed, saying that Qing'er was a delicate and gentle girl, and the one next to her was incomparable to her.

Furthermore, he looks down on all sorts of princesses, young masters, and noble sons. Second-generation rich kids are common, but scions of prominent families are rare. Not counting back to the past, just considering the less than thirty years since the reform and opening up, at most some pampered playboys have been raised in high-ranking compounds. They may indulge in sensual pleasures, but in terms of substance, they have absolutely nothing.

A family can be considered a prominent family for three generations, a wealthy family for five generations, a family can be called a clan for nine generations, and a family can be established for twelve generations.

Does it exist?
There are some in the south, but almost none in the north.

Most chaebol heirs don't show their faces anymore. They don't care about money, but about politics and connections. How many of them would come out every day for barbecues, drink, shake their heads, and let out a loud shout?
With a "sigh," Xia An sat down calmly, instructed the girl next to him to pour wine, picked up the wine glass and said to Xie Wanqing, "I apologize, Sister Qing, please don't be angry."

Xie Wanqing glared at him and clicked her tongue, thinking he was a sly little devil, but out of consideration for Liu Fei's feelings, she clinked glasses with Xia An.

Xia An didn't like drinking foreign liquor, but that was all a lie. She was stunned when she took a sip.

Xie Wanqing asked, "What? Did you find a shard of glass in your drink?"

Xia An laughed and said, "I'm used to drinking fake alcohol, so drinking real alcohol feels a bit strange."

Finally, Xie Wanqing and everyone else laughed together.

The radiant girl poured wine attentively, her infectious smile never wavering. Xia An chatted with her for a few minutes, giving her a friendly look, and was then embraced by her soft, fragrant body.

Liu Fei said, "You and Gege have a good chat, don't worry about me."

Xia An knew there was more to their relationship, so she chatted with Xie Wanqing while rolling dice.

Liu Fei had just introduced several businesses that Xie Wanqing's family was currently investing in, which gave Xia An something to think about.

In addition to having stakes in the four major domestic cinema chains, it also holds a certain equity in Hunan Entertainment Channel, which became Hunan Satellite TV after being renamed Mango Entertainment Group 14 years later.

But Xia An remembered that this leading domestic broadcasting company was always a limited liability company with no individual shareholders. After thinking for a moment, he asked Xie Wanqing, "Is Sister Qing from Changchun?"

Xie Wanqing looked at him meaningfully and nodded.

Xia An knew who he was; he had an official background with the older generation of Changchun Film Studio and was considered a big shot in the arts and culture circle.

Xie Wanqing lost only three out of ten games, and then offered a toast, saying, "How many cinemas do you want to open?"

As you get closer, the fragrance of flowers fills the air. She is a woman with bright eyes and white teeth. From Xia An's perspective, backlit by the stage lights, her hair is smooth, her nose is straight, and her lips are moist with wine, perfectly proportioned, very sexy.

"I want to create my own brand."

Hearing Xia An say this, Xie Wanqing was taken aback, then chuckled and shook her head, "The idea is good, but you only have 300 million. I heard from Brother Liu that you also plan to get involved in the internet industry, which is not enough for you to live on for a year."

The deeper meaning is: you're just a nouveau riche, so go easy on me.

Xia An said, "I want to set it up at the school. I need favorable policies so there will be no rent or utilities. Apart from some renovation costs, the expenses will be minimal."

Xie Wanqing pondered for a while after hearing this, then looked Xia An up and down a few more times, "A secondary cinema chain?"

"This person knows what they're doing," Xia An nodded. "Yes."

“The idea is good, and this market is untapped, but,” Xie Wanqing still shook her head, “there are two issues. First, it’s not that no one has thought about doing campus cinemas, but the policies are difficult to approve, and the time cost of visiting each one is too high. Second, have you considered how much the projectors and screens cost?”

Xia An knew very well that a brand new medium-sized projector cost about 60 to 80 yuan. The most crucial point was that there were only two companies in China that acted as agents for its sale, so there was no way to negotiate the price.

The screen isn't entirely made of cloth; it has a metal layer. It's fine for now, but in a few years, once 3D technology is fully developed, the cost will be calculated per square meter. A screen for a 100-seat theater would cost over 200,000 yuan per screen.

Xia An said, "Financial leasing, using the old ones."

Upon hearing this, even Liu Fei, who had been touching the shy girl's thigh, narrowed his eyes. Financial leasing is still a rare business in China, and not many people understand it.

Xie Wanqing glanced at Liu Fei, who nodded slightly to her. Liu Fei then took out a pack of women's cigarettes from her Chanel bag, smoked half of one, and then looked at Xia An and said, "Do you have plans to invest in the entertainment industry?"

Xia An smiled and said, "There is one thing. I registered a media company a long time ago, but I haven't done anything about it yet."

After learning about her background, Xia An thought about adding a step to her plan for next year.

Xie Wanqing said, "My dad invested in Enlight Media and Bona Film Group this year. Do you have a specific...business plan?"

Xia An almost burst out laughing. Yes, this is an era where you can swindle hundreds of millions with just a PPT.

"Not for now. I don't want to screw myself over or others. After all, it's a physical business. I'll consider financing after I've developed a prototype."

Seeing that Xie Wanqing seemed puzzled and clearly hadn't taken on much of the family business, Xia An said, "I really want to find some industry veterans to collaborate with on policy proposals."

The second generation's vision and understanding are quite good, Xie Wanqing immediately understood, "I'll go back and mention it to my dad."

"Thank you, Sister Qing."

At this point, Xie Wanqing's impression of Xia An changed after just a few words. She realized that he was not a frivolous country bumpkin, but a young man with a down-to-earth attitude.

She gave Xia An a genuine, one-on-one smile for the first time.

You're welcome. Let's keep in touch.

……

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became lively, and Xie Wanqing went down to the dance floor to shake her head.

Liu Fei changed her position, and Canlan Mei also tactfully moved to the other side of Xia An.

"You two seem to be having a good chat?"

Liu Fei raised his glass and clinked it against Xia An's. Xia An said, "Thank you for your help, Brother Liu."

Throughout the entire conversation, Xia An didn't mention the Sugar Persimmon Group. Liu Fei laughed and patted Xia An on the shoulder: "Liu Xiao is my brother. He values ​​you as a friend, so I consider you a friend too, not to mention our junior relationship."

Xia An smiled and said, "I'm leaving on Sunday. When Brother Liu returns to Binhai, I'll arrange for him to come out for a drink with me."

Liu Fei said, "I need to stay a little longer. I have some business to handle in the provincial capital. Let's wait until after New Year's Day."

Xia An said, "Then see you next year."

Liu Fei was amused and thought for a moment before saying, "No need to wait until next year, come to my racetrack tomorrow. You can drive, right?"

Xia An said, "Yes. What time tomorrow?"

Liu Fei scratched his chin, looked at the radiant girl and the shy girl, raised his eyebrows and said, "No, how about this, since you're having fun today, I'll take you to another place of mine to sing for a while, and then we'll go straight out of the city and stay there tonight."

Another place... does this bar also belong to him?
Seeing that the two girls were both shy, Xia An said, "Okay."

Xie Wanqing returned, swaying her hips and sweating profusely, as if she had sobered up. Just as she was about to drink heavily, Liu Fei said, "Let's move on to another place. Tonight, I'm taking Xia Xia until we're drunk. Does Gege want to come?"

Xie Wanqing wiped her forehead with a wet wipe. Knowing that the next place was the lecher's stronghold, she didn't want to go, but changed her mind before she could finish her sentence: "Did Xia An drive?"

"No," Xia An shook her head, "I came by taxi."

Xie Wanqing said to Liu Fei, "Your car can't fit everyone, so I'll drive him and this one." She pointed to Canlanmei, then neatly put on her coat, tossed her long hair aside, and exuded a fragrant aroma.

As soon as they stepped outside, a blast of cold air hit them, and Canlanmei instinctively took Xia An's arm.

Xia An lowered her head and met the little girl's gaze. Her eyes were bright and moist, shy and timid, yet full of anticipation for their evening trip to the countryside.

"You studied fine arts?" he asked.

Brilliant Girl shook her head and pointed to the shy girl who had gone golfing with Liu Fei, saying, "She studies fine arts, and I study bel canto."

"Wow, that's a great voice."

Brilliant Girl gave him a shy, slightly reproachful look, as if they were all insiders and everyone understood.

"Why don't you try it later?"

"No, I'm on my period."

Brilliant Girl spat and covered her mouth, giggling, "I meant I'd sing you a song later."

Xia An's face didn't even flush; she smiled and asked, "You've been to Brother Liu's karaoke bar? What's it called?"

"It's the Emperor Hotel," said the girl with a proud tone, "the biggest one in the provincial capital."

……

It's strange, it seems like women all like Porsches. The Panamera hasn't even been released yet, and Xie Wanqing drives a Cayenne S.

Xia An was sitting in the passenger seat, her seatbelt not yet fastened, when she heard a whoosh and the Golf shot off like an arrow. Xie Wanqing stepped on the gas and followed closely behind, completely unconcerned about the traffic jam. It was as if not stepping on the gas like that would make it seem like a good car.

Once on the main road, Xia An noticed something amiss: Xie Wanqing couldn't catch up with Golf no matter what she did.

"Did he replace the engine in that car?"

Xie Wanqing pouted, "That's enough to trade for two Ferraris."

Wow, it's definitely not comparable to that car from Chi'ao.

After three traffic lights, the car slowed down and then stopped.

Xia An frowned; there was a DUI checkpoint ahead.

Two cars and five people, none of them clean, but before he could speak, the Golf turned a corner in front of the group of uniformed brothers and went around them, with the Cayenne following closely behind.

Xia An looked at Xie Wanqing, who said calmly, "It has been reported."

Spoiled brat!

With a whooshing sound, the golf ball sped off into the distance.

Emperor Business Club.

The five private rooms on the third floor, each seating twenty people, were full.

There's no need to bring them in batches; the floor manager automatically leads in the high-value, top-tier guests who haven't even entered their rooms yet.

White tulle halter dress, five-centimeter heels, and long, straight black hair.

Xia An laughed at Liu Fei and said, "Brother, that's an exaggeration."

Liu Fei waved her hand and said, "This is the first time I'm hosting you, so I have to make a good impression."

Xie Wanqing seems to have a high-energy personality; once she's had enough, she's all over the place, even hugging the princess while drinking a toast and kissing her twice.

Canlanmei sang several songs that Xia An only ever heard on TV galas, and her performance was as good as her professional skills. She also took the initiative to support the little girl, making her smile happily.

Even the shy girl was forced to sing a song, "Starry Wish." She held the microphone with both hands, her voice trembling, but it still sounded pretty good.

Xia An asked Canlan Mei, "Is this her first time going out?"

Brilliant Girl shrugged. "Her family is poor. She was my high school classmate's college classmate. After we met... I brought her out today."

Seeing Xia An's changing expression, the radiant girl laughed and said, "You don't actually think I'm dragging an innocent girl down with me, do you?"

"You're quite generous," Xia An said, putting one foot on the coffee table and giving a thumbs-up.

“What’s the big deal?” Brilliant Girl smoothed her hair and laughed again. “My family isn’t poor. I like to have fun and I like to sleep with men. I can also make money. Brother Liu gives me eight thousand a time, which is twice as much as other places. Why wouldn’t I be happy?”

Xia An looked at her with newfound respect, then looked at the shy girl and said, "A gambling father, a sick mother, a younger brother in school, a broken home?"

The radiant girl laughed heartily, then suddenly leaned over and kissed Xia An on the cheek. "You're really popular with girls." She then pointed at the shy girl and said, "Not really, she just doesn't have parents. She begged me to bring her out, and she borrowed these clothes from me. If we go tonight, she'll have enough for her entire freshman year tuition."

Xia An nodded and didn't say anything more.

Brilliant Girl leaned close to his ear and chuckled, "She's a virgin. How about I invite her to come with me tonight? We'll both keep you company."

Xia An was startled. "Stop fooling around, I'm keeping Brother Liu company."

"Brother Liu never touches girls like us," said Brilliant Girl. "He probably looks down on us. He only uses us to entertain his friends." When she said this, there was not a trace of sadness, grievance, or self-pity on her face.

Xia An glanced at Fatty Liu but didn't say anything.

Liu Fei ate a handful of sunflower seeds that the shy girl had peeled for him, and then took a sip of water with the eighth princess in a white dress who had squatted down in front of him.

Xie Wanqing sang several songs, including "Don't Panic, Girl," and then, with a flushed face, she stood across the coffee table with a bottle in her hand and shouted, "Xia An, can you handle this? Stop just being friendly with the little sister, sing and drink! Get up, let's have a drink!"

The beer here is all fake; Liu Fei specially brought out small bottles of Budweiser.

Xia An and Xie Wanqing downed three bottles in a row and sat down with bloated bellies.

The girl asked him, "Do you sing?"

Xia An told her the song title and asked her to choose it. He got up and went to the bathroom. The shy girl who had chosen the song came running in, closed the door, and winked at him.

Xia An smiled and said, "There's no need."

Brilliant Girl covered her mouth and laughed: "Then I'll help you hold on."

Xia An said, "I'm going to throw up, you can catch it for me."

Brilliant Girl spat and ran out. Xia An finished urinating and went back to his room. The song he had requested had been moved up. Brilliant Girl came over and handed him the microphone.

Xia An sat on the coffee table, ready to start singing. Liu Fei seemed to give a signal, and the room instantly fell silent.

More than a dozen tall, beautiful princesses with flowing skirts, all of whom were exceptionally tall, already knew that this incredibly young and handsome young man was the "winner of the 300 million yuan prize" reported in the news. The gazes they gave him made Xia An feel his back and cheeks burning.

……

You said a person's beauty is earnestness.
It's fate that two people can be together.
If I had known it would be like this, it would have felt like a dream.

I won't put all my love in one place.

I can forgive your absurdity, but what's absurd is that I can't forget it.
……

Xia An hadn't planned to sing at all, nor did she have any desire to sing; she was out socializing and didn't have the time or inclination for it.

But the radiant girl and the shy girl evoked a slight feeling in him.

Based on their looks, they would almost certainly be the most beautiful girls in their department or school, goddesses whom countless young men would only admire from afar. Moreover, both of them might have boyfriends at school.

But here, in this brightly lit night, they can be violated in more ways than just a plaything.

He had no foolish idea of ​​persuading anyone to reform; he simply wanted to cherish the memory of those pure-hearted teenagers who saved every penny in school, determined to make a name for themselves, and vowed to "give you a future."

A cinnabar mole on my heart, the white moonlight before my window, pear blossoms falling in profusion, all in the end... a dream.

(End of this chapter)