I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

Yuigahama...

Looking at the girl so close to him, Li Xuan thought of her name for the second time today.

Yui Yuigahama stood before the group of elegantly dressed middle-aged women like a champion of justice and said seriously, "No matter what, this is really going too far. He has already said he doesn't want to, so please don't bother him like this."

This behavior is truly admirable; indeed, the enemy of women is women themselves.

But how could these wealthy middle-aged women, who frequented nightclubs and dressed in glamorous and flamboyant attire, possibly reason with her? The five women surrounded the pitiful Yuihama and launched a barrage of personal attacks.

"And who are you?"

"That's strange, what does this have to do with you?"

That's the situation. Li Xuancai hates working in front of the store. Women who initially act all fancy in front of men are actually no different from ordinary scumbags who play with emotions.

Yuihama was clearly not good at arguing. After all, she was a student at a top high school in Chiba Prefecture, and her mind was certainly not suited for this kind of situation. Li Xuan quickly saw that after Yuihama was bombarded with personal attacks of "bitch" and "ugly girl," her tender cheeks and ears turned even redder, and her expression became even more uncomfortable. He also felt that this young girl had really suffered.

"Yuhihama, step back, let me explain to them."

Li Xuan couldn't stand it anymore, so he put a hand on Yuihama's shoulder and made her step back.

"No way!" Strangely, Yui Yuigahama didn't appreciate his words and turned around to say loudly, "Senpai, you're a student too, right? You're Yuki and Isshiki's senpai, right? We absolutely can't let senpai continue making this mistake!"

The passion and youthful exuberance of the Japanese can sometimes be quite endearing.

Li Xuan stopped talking; in fact, his position was beyond reproach.

Sure enough, if he invited her into the store to hide, she would soon find out what he was trying to conceal.

Besides, this girl has a slightly high body temperature; when Li Xuan gets close, he can feel a warm sensation emanating from her.

A good school ensures the students' character is up to standard. It seems that Isshiki mentioned Yukino's Service Club, which is indeed a good student group.

Despite her ambition, Yui Yuigahama seemed helpless on the street. However, the siege did not last long. Soon, a figure pushed open the door of a shop and came to them.

"Dear customers, please do not do this. The store manager has already been appointed by this lady. According to the rules, your behavior has caused trouble for our store. Therefore, on your next visit, your store will offer you a 30% discount as an apology. Is that acceptable?"

As always, Goro Majima was polite and concise, successfully binding this group of middle-aged female customers with rules and benefits.

The feisty female customer was completely defenseless in front of the handsome man. It seemed that Li Xuan also thought that Majima Goro, who maintained this abnormal state, would not lack women.

This seemed to work quite well; the 30% discount was surprisingly attractive to them, and they all quieted down immediately. Yui Yuigahama blinked, wondering why these rich second-generation women who had given away sports cars and houses would sway over such a small discount.

Clearly, Yui Yuigahama overestimated them. Host clubs are like gambling dens; gamblers enjoy spending money to gain something, but that doesn't mean they don't love money. A 30% discount is actually a considerable return. However, like gamblers, this 30% discount will eventually be earned back by the club. Goro Majima's move was that shrewd. Furthermore, even if they have a favorite host, don't expect them to be devoted. They come to these clubs just for fun. Li Xuan, whom they initially met, was clearly not someone they could get carried away with.

The group of women eventually said "never mind," accepted Goro Majima's 30% discount coupon, got into a Porsche, and drove off ostentatiously.

Li Xuan successfully escaped, and he was quite grateful. He thanked Majima Goro, saying, "Thank you, Majima-senpai."

"You're welcome, manager. Please come back after you've taken care of this little customer, and remember to collect the payment."

Goro Majima smiled elegantly, but gave a reply that was purely driven by profit.

"..."

Yui Yuigahama paused slightly upon hearing this.

It doesn't feel like a joke.

Li Xuan was also slightly taken aback. What was even more terrifying was that he also believed the other party was not joking.

As expected of the "Emperor of the Night," he makes a show of it. But it's nothing unusual; yakuza organizations are usually very direct and businesslike. If you're willing to pay 1000 yen per hour, you can skip work for an hour. It's not an excessive compensation.

After the commotion on the street subsided, Li Xuan was about to thank the female high school hero he didn't know very well when Yui Yuigahama took out her wallet from her pocket, turned around and looked at him, suddenly asking in a serious tone, "How do you calculate the bill at this store, senpai?"

Li Xuan completely forgot about saying thank you and asked in astonishment, "What are you doing?"

"Didn't that uncle just say that I only want to take up an hour of your time, and not go back to this kind of shop for now... By the way, how much does it cost to stay at this shop for an hour again?"

Yui Yuigahama's expression remained unchanged, seemingly using this as an excuse to discourage Li Xuan from returning to such a place.

Li Xuan stood on the street, quiet for a while, and even had a little urge to ask himself if this girl was an angel.

But money that shouldn't be earned shouldn't be earned. Li Xuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "You're not serious, are you?"

"Yes, it's fine as long as you leave for a while... but I hope it won't be too expensive."

Yuihama in front of Li Xuan seemed very serious, with her eyes closed, looking somewhat helpless and displeased. However, when the price was mentioned, her expression returned to one of powerlessness to consider the reality.

Li Xuan didn't know how to respond to the girl's kindness.

However, after thinking it over, he still revealed the price.

"1000 yen per hour."

Li Xuan replied.

"So expensive!"

The girl immediately looked surprised and said something very rude.

This price is incredibly cheap. You have to understand, if a host club didn't make money by selling drinks and just charged 1000 yen per hour, it would have closed down on its first day of operation forty years ago. The rent on this street has always been very high.

However, she still paid with a 1000 yen note. Li Xuan glanced at her wallet, which contained only coins and the 1000 yen note that guarded the wallet. The girl's treasury was empty.

This girl actually gave it to him! She really did!

Looking at the banknote, Li Xuan felt bad, but finally forced himself to accept the money and said helplessly, "...Thank you for your patronage."

He originally intended to discourage her and save her from the tedious back-and-forth process, but he didn't expect her to be serious and seem genuinely unwilling to let him go back to that kind of shop.

But we haven't even started talking about him working here yet.

Yui Yuigahama put away her wallet, picked up her handbag, and walked away without warning.

"Regarding this matter, Yuihama, I hope you can keep it a secret for me."

Li Xuan stepped forward and spoke to Yui Yuigahama.

"..."

The girl walked down the street without responding.

Li Xuan continued, "There's a reason for this, but I can't tell you the specifics. But believe me, I'm not a gigolo; I'm just an acting store manager."

The girl, who had part of her hair rolled into a bun, remained silent throughout.

If a woman's heart were the weather, all life on earth would have gone extinct.

The pink-haired girl who had previously protected him was now silent towards him, and Li Xuan had no idea what had happened.

After walking several hundred meters down the street, Yui stopped, turned around, and looked at him with an expression of suspicion mixed with lingering unease.

With a whoosh, she couldn't help but exhale and asked, "Senior, I respect you. After all, you are Xiaoxue's senior and the one who just saved me. I shouldn't remind you with this attitude, but a mistake is a mistake, especially since you work in a host club. I feel that you have let down Isshiki and Xiaoxue."

Aren't there a lot of people I've apologized to...?

Li Xuan felt he hadn't wronged anyone. However, the girl's perspective was different; perhaps it could be interpreted as: those who cared about him would be heartbroken if they knew, and he did feel he had wronged those who still cared about him, a lone traveler.

It's because I met the wrong people that I'm in this situation now.

Li Xuan thought helplessly.

Japanese architecture is always somewhat gloomy, and so are the pedestrians. Even with bright colors, it cannot illuminate the gloom in the hearts of those lost in the streets.

In the exquisite Senkura Street, Li Xuan felt as if he were bound, and he began to fulfill a new mission. He shouldn't be too obsessed with this kind of thing. Perhaps, if Yui Yuigahama exposed his job and Yukino disliked him, it wouldn't be a bad solution.

However, this is not the best way to escape.

Who knows, the Ministry of Service might give him a social redemption next.

Li Xuan casually put his hands in his pockets and said, "That's true. But I still hope you can keep it a secret for me. I, as a senior, have always lived a very fulfilling life and never do anything meaningless."

"Then why didn't you go to work elsewhere, senior? Why did you choose to work in a brothel?"

Yui Yuigahama originally intended to force this senior to tell his story, but it seemed to be ineffective. This senior's always overly serious face also had a sense of authority, which made Yui Yuigahama, a flower in the school's warm bed, completely powerless to resist. She also felt that she had no chance of winning, but still asked tentatively with a hopeful expression.

Li Xuan felt this question was stuck in Yuihama's mind. After much deliberation, he explained, "I was managing that shop for a friend. If you don't believe me, he'll be back in a month, and you'll see a different manager. That's the truth. I didn't want to tell you everything before because of the sensitive issue of brothels not being integrated into society. This is the truth, Yuihama, are you willing to believe me?"

"..."

Yui Yuigahama fell silent.

Li Xuan could tell from her expression that she believed most of it.

Yuihama truly went to great lengths for her friend.

But as mentioned before, a young girl's thoughts are always complicated.

Yuihama always seems to be hiding a secret.

Standing on the clean, sunlit street, the street outlined the figure of this well-dressed young woman, her body slender and perfectly proportioned, giving off a soft, warm, and adorablely quiet feeling. She was a kind, beautiful girl with the delicate sensibilities unique to Japanese women. She stood vividly in this street.

"Ahem, I understand. Anyway, I'm relieved."

Yui Yuigahama feigned composure, her bangs swaying slightly with her feet, obscuring her face from Li Xuan's view. She smiled, as if making her final decision.

"You absolutely mustn't bully Yuki, or I'll definitely not let you off the hook, Nitta-senpai."

Yui added.

Soon, she showed a somewhat annoyed expression and asked Li Xuan, "However, your explanation just now was quite problematic. Ugh, it made it sound like I would still go to that shop. How can I be sure if what you said is true or false?"

"That's hard to say..."

Li Xuan explained the essence of the matter to her: "Strictly speaking, you are already a customer of that store."

"Huh?" Yuihama was slightly taken aback. She didn't seem to understand why Li Xuan had been able to follow her all this way.

In the street, Li Xuan pointed at her, then at himself, and said bluntly to Yuihama, whose expression was awkward yet seemed to understand something, with wide eyes: "You just spent 1000 yen to buy me for an hour, and now I should spend another 45 minutes chatting with you."

She seemed to understand.

Judging from her completely bewildered expression, she clearly understood.

The girl couldn't say a word. She quickly bowed, turned around, and ran away, her expression completely unreadable.

※※※※

in the afternoon.

The situation in Qiancang Street often surprised Li Xuan.

After receiving a phone call, he rushed to the illegal clinic behind the bar.

Bloodstained sheets, seven dying members of the Ashikawa group lay on a row of beds, barely clinging to life.