Chapter 161: Eyeing the pot while eating from the bowl

These foreign girls, after professional training, can also speak a bit of broken Chinese.

At Li Jiaci's gesture, Zhao Chen and the others greeted Wang Zhen in turn, congratulating him on his new store's opening.

Wang Zhen didn't hold back, directly having these foreign girls come up to serve.

Customers at the Song and Dance Hall are divided into ranks, and the hostesses also have clear grading.

For example, these foreign girls are specifically assigned to serve VIPs.

But Li Jiaci is one of us, and his brothers are too.

Wang Zhen was generous just once.

Let these boys also try what it feels like to be VIPs.

Perhaps because they were in front of Li Jiaci, these boys were a bit restrained.

Especially Wang Lan, the foreign girls on both sides kept diving into his arms, yet he held his arms tight, not daring to lift his head, avoiding contact anywhere.

Li Jiaci laughed and said, "Brother Wang Zhen, just standing around here isn't getting us anywhere; let's go out for a stroll."

Hearing that, Wang Zhen naturally agreed.

The two walked out of the private room, and Wang Yingna followed them out.

She had her hands in her down jacket pockets, her expression displeased as she squeezed past Wang Zhen.

"Little sis, what are you doing?"

Wang Zhen staggered from the bump.

But by the time he spoke, Wang Yingna had already turned into the elevator.

Li Jiaci embarrassedly scratched his forehead.

"Women, after all, have a few days each month when they're in a bad mood!"

"Oh, then I get it!"

Wang Zhen didn't take it to heart.

The three arrived at the third floor of the Song and Dance Hall.

The elevator doors opened to reveal a circular corridor; leaning on the railing, one could clearly see the dance floor and bar on the first floor.

The back side had a series of open booths.

Wang Zhen introduced, saying the booth fee is 500 yuan, and if VIPs spend highly, they could drop several thousand in one night.

Such profits.

Li Jiaci said denying he wasn't tempted would be a lie.

He leaned on the corridor's railing, watching the crowd dancing below.

Meanwhile, Wang Yingna went to an empty booth on her own, called a server, and ordered some snacks and a fruit platter.

Drinks came with the booth; Wang Yingna pried open a beer bottle, tipped her head back, and gulped it down.

Seeing this, Wang Zhen frowned slightly.

"Little sis, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Yingna, with a haughty expression, pointed at Li Jiaci and said in an annoyed tone, "Ask him!"

At that moment, Li Jiaci was enthusiastically watching the dance floor.

Wang Zhen didn't seek him out, but instead went to sit beside Wang Yingna.

"If there's anything, just tell me directly, Brother!"

"I'll help you sort it out, Brother!"

Wang Yingna pressed her lips together.

As if suddenly feeling wronged, she couldn't help but redden her eyes.

This frightened Wang Zhen quite a bit.

His sister usually acts like a tough nut—she's the one who bullies others, and nobody has ever dared to bully her.

Wang Zhen was anxious inside: "What on earth is going on?"

"Brother, am I really that ugly?"

"No way, little sis—your looks are too good not to be a star!"

"Then am I especially lacking feminine charm?"

"Nope, the guys chasing you could line up from here all the way to the Mu Cai Chang lumberyard and still have plenty to spare!"

"Then what exactly is wrong with me?"

"You're fine everywhere—no one says my sister is inadequate!"

Wang Zhen kept asking, and suddenly he got worked up.

He almost flipped the table.

His sister, whom he cherished like a treasure, just how much injustice she must have suffered outside to deny herself like this?

Wang Zhen glanced at Li Jiaci, his eyes turning complex.

Could it be… that kid…?

If Li Jiaci dared to bully his sister.

Even if brothers couldn't do anything, he'd still have to give him a stern lesson.

Wang Yingna wiped the tears from her eyes and sniffled.

"Brother, don't be so fierce…"

"Actually, it's not Brother Jiaci's fault—there's a woman clinging to him and won't let go!"

This really pushed Wang Zhen to the edge; he'd do anything.

Wang Yingna couldn't bear to see Li Jiaci get hurt.

He hurriedly grabbed Wang Zhen's hand, leaning into his embrace and said, "Jiaci Ge was just trying to help; I didn't expect the other side to be so enthusiastic, he couldn't refuse…"

"Speak clearly!"

Wang Zhen was utterly confused.

Then Wang Yingna explained what had happened over the past few days.

When Li Jiaci came over, she happened to be saying that on the way she had received a concerned message from Liu Yanxi.

Wang Zhen squinted, looking at Li Jiaci.

"You little brat, you're eating from the bowl while eyeing the pot!"

"What does my little sister lack compared to others?"

"Talk to me properly!"

Li Jiaci had long anticipated that he would run into trouble today.

He smiled, sat down, and explained, "Wang Zhen Ge, I and Liu Team are completely innocent; there's nothing shameful about it!"

Wang Yingna huddled in Wang Zhen's embrace, her eyes wet.

"That woman calls and texts you every few days; who knows what she's thinking?"

Li Jiaci said helplessly, "We're talking about Lin Niansheng's matter!"

Upon mentioning him.

Wang Zhen's gaze grew more wary.

"Lin Niansheng?"

"Wasn't he dismissed?"

Li Jiaci nodded.

"He was dismissed."

"There were even rumors that he would move to the provincial capital with his father-in-law!"

"But in the end he didn't go!"

"So Liu Team worries that he's staying in Pingzhou to make a comeback later!"

"Then my situation becomes dangerous!"

"Liu Team merely told me what he knew!"

"Always keep an eye out!"

Upon hearing that,

Wang Zhen pondered and asked, "Then what do you plan to do from now on?"

"Just take it one step at a time!"

"Making a comeback won't happen overnight!"

Li Jiaci lit a cigarette and slowly spoke.

Then Wang Yingna asked sourly, "And that woman even said she wants to treat you to a meal alone!"

"Alone?!"

Wang Zhen craned his neck.

The siblings' reactions were practically identical.

Li Jiaci smiled even more helplessly.

"Wang Zhen Ge, you're involved in both the underworld and the legitimate world; you should know my helplessness!"

"Maozi wanted to show sincerity by inviting me to a meal, but since your younger sister was present, some things weren't convenient to say!"

"So she…"

Before Li Jiaci could finish speaking.

Wang Yingna then unreasonably pressed, "What can't be said in front of me?"

"Little sister, calm down first!"

Wang Zhen patted her head.

Only then did Wang Yingna turn her head away in anger.

Wang Zhen said, "Brother, if you put it that way, I understand!"

Li Jiaci was so grateful he teared up.

Being understood about this is really not easy!

"Wang Zhen Ge, I knew you'd understand me!"

Wang Zhen chuckled low, "Don't give me that; although I understand, I can't accept you neglecting my younger sister!"

"I haven't neglected her!"

"Honestly, I've brought her everywhere these past few days!"

"Even when I go to the bathroom, I make her wait outside the door!"

"I've done enough, right?"

As soon as Li Jiaci said that.

Wang Zhen then gave Wang Yingna a look of disdain.

"You're really not disgusted either!"

"Why are you following someone to the bathroom just to join the fun?"