From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

At the far end of the bar counter, there was an empty bar stool with its back against the wall. To the right was the passageway leading to the back door.

Lu Yunzhou sat down.

This location offers a clear view of the dance floor, booths, and entrance.

Whenever someone raises their hand to drink, his gaze falls on that person's right hand.

When someone turned their head to speak, he would glance at the person's ear.

A green snake bronze ring, and three silver studs on the right ear.

He must find those two things tonight.

The lights on the dance floor changed back and forth, and wine glasses clinked constantly.

There was a man wearing a black ring in the booth on the left. When he raised his right hand, a square pattern was revealed on the ring face. Lu Yunzhou glanced at it and then looked away.

No.

Near the speaker, a young man had three silver studs hanging from his right ear.

Lu Yunzhou stared at his right hand, which contained only an ordinary silver ring.

Nor is it.

The female bartender at the bar had been keeping an eye on him.

The woman had short, ear-length hair, with her black hair framing her face and a silver hair clip on her right side.

She was wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, and a black name tag hanging on her chest with two words written on it: Bai Zhi.

Lu Yunzhou tapped the table: "Give me a cup of Tide."

Bai Zhi looked him up and down, then took out a cocktail shaker.

Ice cubes fell into the pot, making a series of clinking sounds.

She poured in wine, juice, and sparkling water one by one, twirling the pitcher in her palm with clean, efficient movements.

She placed the wine glass in front of Lu Yunzhou.

The liquor in the glass is pale blue, with water droplets clinging to the glass wall and mint leaves attached to the edge of the liquid.

Lu Yunzhou picked up his cup and took a sip.

It has a sweet taste, followed by a noticeable alcoholic kick.

He put down his cup: "How much?"

Bai Zhi picked up a rag and wiped the wine pot: "Seventy thousand."

Several tables nearby stopped what they were doing.

Some people were looking over while holding cards, while others held wine glasses but didn't bring them to their lips, and the laughter in the booths subsided considerably.

Everyone is waiting to see how this new customer will end up.

Lu Yunzhou looked up at the wall.

A snow-white price list hung next to the light sign, and below the words "Tide" was clearly printed 70,000 yuan.

He stared at those numbers, his Adam's apple bobbing.

Spending 70,000 yuan on a single drink—Night Flight Bar is certainly ruthless.

Lu Yunzhou took out his phone: "The price list is clear, I'll pay."

Bai Zhi pushed the QR code in front of him: "Scan here."

The phone emitted a notification sound indicating successful payment.

Lu Yunzhou put his phone away, picked up his wine glass, and took another sip.

When the nearby customers saw that he had actually paid, they turned back in disappointment, and the noise from the dance floor returned.

Bai Zhi wiped the rim of the cup and suddenly spoke: "Since you came in, you've already seen more than thirty hands."

Lu Yunzhou's hand stopped at the rim of the cup.

Bai Zhi continued wiping the wine glasses: "You didn't miss a thing either. Nobody who comes to the bar is as busy as you."

Lu Yunzhou pushed the cup away and looked at her face: "Say what you want to say."

Bai Zhi picked up an empty cup and placed it in front of him: "You came here to look for someone."

Lu Yunzhou neither admitted nor denied it.

Bai Zhi placed the wine jug back on the shelf, her tone calm: "Order another Cold Flame, seventy thousand yuan. Here's the wine, and I'll send you the message too."

"What news?"

"News from the Crimson Scale Society."

Lu Yunzhou sat up straighter.

As soon as those three words were spoken, the music was still playing, but his attention was completely focused on Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi didn't explain further, but simply placed the second wine glass on the table.

Her meaning was clear: pay first, then we'll discuss the information.

Lu Yunzhou stared at the empty cup and cursed inwardly.

They spent 70,000 yuan as soon as they entered the door, and now they have to give away another 70,000 yuan.

In the past, he wouldn't have even bothered to order this cup of Tide.

Now I can get the money out, but it's really frustrating to spend it.

"I'm looking for a man."

Lu Yunzhou lowered his voice, "He wears a green snake bronze ring on his right hand and has three silver studs in his right ear."

Bai Zhi stopped wiping the cup.

She raised her eyes, her expression unchanged, but her hand reached for the QR code: "Pay Leng Yan's money first."

Lu Yunzhou stared at her hand: "You've seen him?"

Bai Zhi received the payment code and gently tapped the table.

"140,000 for a clue. If you want the answer, put the money down."

She was very direct, leaving no room for negotiation.

Lu Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping across the bar.

The two burly men at the entrance stood firmly with their right hands hanging at their sides, revealing blue snake tattoos on the backs of their hands.

The man in the short-sleeved shirt by the dance floor had tattoos on his wrists and only one black earring in his right ear.

Several drunk guests were wearing rings, but none of them were engraved with a green snake.

The people here are all connected to the Red Scales Society.

Bai Zhi, who can sit at the innermost bar and mix drinks, must know even more.

Lu Yunzhou picked up his phone and scanned the QR code: "Here's the money. If the news is true, this matter is settled for today."

After the transfer page popped up, he clicked confirm.

Fourteen thousand yuan was deducted from the account.

Lu Yunzhou stared at the screen, his cheek twitching slightly.

Bai Zhi saw this and finally smiled.

She took a second glass, poured in the deep red wine, and added a few clear ice cubes.

The wine jug rested on the table, and the liquid in the glass swayed gently.

"Cold Flame".

Bai Zhi pushed the wine towards her: "Take a sip, and don't say I sold the glass empty."

Lu Yunzhou picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

The spiciness overwhelmed the tongue, and the alcohol rushed down the throat.

He put down his cup, his gaze deepening. "Can you speak now?"

Bai Zhi did not answer.

She reached out and took Lu Yunzhou's phone quickly.

Lu Yunzhou pressed his palm against the table, his shoulders and back tense, ready to snatch the phone back at any moment.

Bai Zhi looked up at him: "Don't worry, I only need a map."

Lu Yunzhou released his grip.

Bai Zhi opened the offline map and entered the address in the search box.

The words on the screen appeared line by line, finally stopping at the old Beiling water plant.

She tapped on the location and turned the map towards Lu Yunzhou.

"The man with the Green Serpent Ring was here a few days ago."

Lu Yunzhou leaned over and looked at the screen.

The old water plant site has long been closed, leaving only a few abandoned roads on the map.

The red marker is located on the north side of the factory area, next to an abandoned pump house.

Bai Zhi pushed the phone back: "I'm only responsible for assigning the locations. No one can count how many people are inside for you."

Lu Yunzhou took back his phone and noted down the coordinates on the map.

"Where did the information come from?"

Bai Zhi picked up the wine pot again, without even raising her eyelids: "You paid for the address, not the person who sold the information."

Lu Yunzhou put away his phone and stood up.

He pushed the two glasses of wine aside; most of the liquid was still in the glasses.

Bai Zhi didn't stop him, and the surrounding guests also looked away.

Lu Yunzhou took two steps, then stopped: "Bai Zhi, do the people in the Crimson Scale Society all know you?"

Bai Zhi looked up, the wine pot in her hand frozen in mid-air.

"Don't ask a third question before you go back."

Lu Yunzhou looked at her for a few seconds, then turned and walked towards the back door.

The phone screen was still lit, and the four characters "Beiling Old Water Plant" were clearly displayed in the center of the map.

The clue, obtained for 140,000 yuan, finally fell into his hands.