Chapter 62: Ning Zong Helped a Great Deal

3:00 PM.

At the entrance of Ling'an Academy, people were coming and going.

Ning Qing stood quietly on the left side of the entrance, a position that was conspicuous enough without obstructing the flow of people.

It was already winter; she didn't want to wear too much, but she also tried hard not to look too eye-catching. Thus, she wore a sweater of medium thickness, beige as the base, decorated with a few light green ink-like patterns that seemed to have bled out, water-washed blue jeans, and a pair of retro white dad shoes that also featured a bit of light green. Her freshly washed hair was draped casually behind her back—a very fresh outfit, like a girl next door, making one want to get close to her.

Yet she stood there quietly, wearing a mask, her head lowered as she focused on the ground, giving people the feeling that she was indifferent to her surroundings, making them not want to disturb her.

But someone was still approaching her.

A familiar person.

Familiar footsteps.

"Hey!"

This person jumped onto her back in one motion, arms wrapping around her neck, legs clamping around her waist, a weight of over 160 jin pressing down with impact.

Good thing she is a Cultivator.

Ning Qing remained standing straight, not moving in the slightest. She grabbed the hand in front of her neck with one hand, pried it open, made him get down, and then turned around indifferently.

This person truly never says a word of truth—

The first time he said he wanted to give her a fright, and she had waited for him here many times since, but he had always been very well-behaved. Was it just for this one moment of surprise? Ning Qing had already thought about stepping aside at the last second back then, just to let him fall flat on his face, but she had softened her heart.

"Let's go!"

Chen Shu pulled her along with a grin as they walked forward.

They got on the bus; there were plenty of seats.

Ning Qing sat in a single-row seat in the front half, leaning against the window. Chen Shu sat behind her and couldn't help but sniff.

Qingqing's hair smells so good.

He reached out, grabbed a strand, and started playing with it.

"Buzz buzz!"

The Mobile Phone vibrated again.

He opened the Ancient Cultivation Group.

Grandma Always Says: @Qingcai Keke

Grandma Always Says: Help me install a wiretap.

Grandma Always Says: This son of a bitch is even sharper than I thought. I've found a few places he frequents; you only need to be responsible for one that is inconvenient for me to go to, and I can install them at all the other places myself. How about it?

Qingcai Keke: Where?

Grandma Always Says: Tanxi Building.

Qingcai Keke: What kind of place is Tanxi Building? Where is it?

Grandma Always Says: It's a comprehensive restaurant where you can eat, stay overnight, get a massage, enjoy ordinary entertainment, and find some fun.

Qingcai Keke: An upgraded version of a brothel?

Grandma Always Says: That's not entirely accurate. Yujing still manages things quite strictly, and that's illegal; they only do those things on the sly. In the eyes of normal people, they are still a legitimate comprehensive service restaurant.

Qingcai Keke: I'm a girl, you know.

Qingcai Keke: It's not appropriate for a girl to go to a place like that, right?

Grandma Always Says: Tanxi Building mainly does legitimate business, so don't worry. Many people go there to discuss business or get a massage to relax. There are many women there. I have a female friend who has been there before; don't have any psychological burden.

Qingcai Keke: Why don't you go, Senior Brother?

Grandma Always Says: I've been there before. I wanted to find some fun, but that idiot manager wouldn't let me. I beat him up, and we became enemies. Now all their security staff recognize me. I snuck in twice before and was almost discovered both times.

Qingcai Keke: I see.

Grandma Always Says: Exactly!

Grandma Always Says: Otherwise, why would I ask you to go? Wouldn't it be much more convenient for a grown man like me to do this kind of thing than a little girl like you?

Qingcai Keke: That's true too.

Qingcai Keke: But a restaurant like that must have many rooms, right? It's impossible to put wiretaps in every single one, right?

Grandma Always Says: Don't worry, I have intelligence. Tanxi Building is different from ordinary clubs. Its sex industry is just like the ancient brothels; every girl has her own room, and the rooms are decorated differently. They are on the top floor and generally don't provide out-call services; instead, they have the male guests go to their rooms.

Grandma Always Says: Zhao Haojiang generally only goes to find the girls in these two rooms; he's been there quite a few times.

Grandma Always Says: 【Image】

Grandma Always Says: The specifics will require you to put in some effort.

Grandma Always Says: If you go, you have to find a way to sneak to the top floor. I suggest you spend the night at Tanxi Building. The other floors are normal; it's just the two floors mainly used for entertainment that have some service staff guarding them. If you walk past them, they will come over to ask you, thoughtfully offering to serve you. If a woman like you runs to the top floor, there's a high probability you'll be exposed. But at four or five in the morning, that's when they have the fewest people. You can consider that.

Grandma Always Says: Overall, it's still very simple; it's a service restaurant, not a drug lord's base.

Qingcai Keke: Senior Brother is so experienced.

Chen Shu tapped on the image to take a look.

This was a photo taken from across from Tanxi Building, dozens of meters away, with two windows circled in red graffiti.

It wasn't hard to see that these two rooms were located on the left and right sides of the top-floor elevator, which actually made them easy to find.

Nameless Person: If it's inconvenient for you both, I can do it instead!

Grandma Always Says: You're too stupid, you're not suitable.

Qingcai Keke: No need to trouble you, Senior Brother Nameless.

Qingcai Keke: Oh, don't say that about Senior Brother Nameless. Where is Senior Brother Nameless stupid? Besides, he has good intentions.

Nameless Person: @Qingcai Keke /tears

Nameless Person: Then what will you do, Junior Sister Qingcai?

Qingcai Keke: There's no other way. After all, I'm just a weak woman; I can only ask a male friend I have a good relationship with in real life to do it for me.

Grandma Always Says: A backup boyfriend?

Qingcai Keke: Ah, Senior Brother, how can you say that about me! I have never even been in a relationship before!

Grandma Always Says: Not a backup option?

Grandma Always Says: Then I am relieved.

Grandma Always Says: You must find someone sharp.

Grandma Always Says: Those who usually act as backup options aren't very sharp.

Qingcai Keke: I'll try.

Saving this image, he immediately closed the Ancient Cultivation Group, and while the bus hadn't reached the destination yet, he searched for Tanxi Building online.

It was indeed a comprehensive service hotel.

Room rates ranged from a few hundred to over two thousand, which ordinary folks could afford.

Opening National Review to search again, he could indeed find it, and it looked quite legitimate.

Swimming, massage, dining, accommodation, meetings...

Each had its own rating.

The ratings were not low either.

It seemed that in most people's impressions, it didn't involve those messy things, but this was normal; such things were like resources on the internet. Those who could find them knew where they were, while those who couldn't had no idea of their existence.

Chen Shu looked through the reviews more carefully.

He skipped over the comments saying "the room is clean and hygienic," "the pastries at Tanxi Building are truly top-tier," and "the meeting room provides free coffee," specifically looking for those experienced brothers, and before long, he found one.

Magical Conch: So smooth/erotic.

It was a review under the 1688 massage package; a massage package this expensive basically meant there were issues.

This era is just convenient.

But it is truly expensive.

Chen Shu fell into thought.

It's best not to go for a massage right at the start; be cautious and start with dining to understand the environment and layout first.

How about booking a socialite afternoon tea?

Ah, right! President Ning is here today!

If he still gets caught, he wouldn't be afraid; jump out a window and run—it's a society ruled by law, what can you do to me?

Come to school to hack me?

I suggest you prepare a few more Ninth Stage experts over there.

"Ding!"

"Xuefu Road has arrived, please exit from the back door..."

Qingqing in front stood up silently, but Chen Shu's finger was still wrapped around her hair, so she was tugged and paused for a moment, looking back at Chen Shu, but as she was practicing the Jingxin Dao, her face remained calm, and she had no intention of hitting Chen Shu.

"Sorry, sorry...

"I'll dare to do it again next time."

The two walked off the bus together.

Walking another three hundred meters, they arrived at Tuanzi Hotel; looking at the WeChat message sent by the little girl, they had just arrived too and were still in the Hall checking in.

Chen Shu and Ning Qing saw them as soon as they walked in.

President Ning, whose face was still handsome but cold, the little girl wearing a beige duckbill cap with an expression similar to her sister's, a middle-aged female teacher, and another tall and thin male student—it seemed they were doing quite well this year, with two people passing the provincial competition, which had been monopolized by the Seventh Talent Academy in previous years.

The little girl was pulling a suitcase with a cat carrier on top, inside of which was a white long-haired cat.

Chen Shu typed on WeChat: Turn around.

The little girl received the message, turned around to look, and her indifferent eyes instantly lit up:

"Brother-in-law! Sister!"

"Wuwah~~"

The white cat also aimed at the two and began to cry out.

Hearing the little girl call Chen Shu brother-in-law, President Ning didn't have much of an expression; he just glanced back and turned around to continue handling the check-in.

"Xiaoxiao, did you miss me?"

"I did."

"And Taozi too, long time no see."

Chen Shu walked over with a smile, first nodding to the female teacher with a smile, and then looking at President Ning:

"Uncle is here too."

"Mm."

"Uncle is still as cold as ever."

"Here to talk business."

"Shall we have a meal together tonight? There's a place here with a pretty good reputation on the review site." Chen Shu said, looking at the female teacher, "Is that okay?"

"It's fine as long as a parent accompanies you."

"Teacher, will you join us too?"

"I won't." The female teacher shook her head, "Pay attention to your diet; do not eat food that is too greasy, raw, cold, or unhygienic."

"Understood."

Chen Shu lifted the cat carrier from Xiaoxiao's suitcase, opened it, let the white cat out, grabbed it with both hands, and stared at it seriously, saying: "Speak! It's been a few months, did you miss me! Say yes!"

"Ying ying..."

Taozi struggled in his arms, turned its head to look longingly at Ning Qing, and let out a series of whimpering, coquettish sounds.

"Truly heartbreaking."

Chen Shu handed it to Ning Qing.

Taozi was filled with Joy, rubbing left and right in Ning Qing's arms; after rubbing for half a minute, it suddenly felt something was wrong and became dissatisfied, tilting its head back to bark angrily at Ning Qing, but Ning Qing ignored it.

Ignoring it is good; Taozi just likes this kind of aloof human, the more they ignore it, the more deeply it loves them.

"These are the room cards for you all."

"Brother-in-law, we're going up first."

Xiaoxiao followed the teacher and President Ning upstairs, but she came back down after only two minutes, standing impatiently beside her sister and brother-in-law, waiting silently.

After waiting for another few minutes, President Ning finally came down.

"Where to?"

"Tanxi Building."

"Mm."

It was about a half-hour drive to reach Tanxi Building.

This building was not tall, but it was quite large, the surrounding environment was quite nice, and it looked quite high-end, but the facilities were a bit old and dated; without renovation, it would be hard to command a high price in the fiercely competitive Yujing.

Chen Shu first looked at the set menus on the review app.

The group-buying price for a four-person meal was 1,500, with a twenty percent discount; it wasn't cheap, but it was acceptable, especially today, it was exceptionally acceptable.

Order à la carte, why bother with a group deal?

Is President Ning short of this little bit of money?

Chen Shu declined the set menu the waiter offered to introduce, swiped back on his Mobile Phone to the recommended dishes interface, ordered two signature dishes, then ordered two more dishes that netizens had rated well, and handed the menu to them.

President Ning didn't even glance at it, passing it directly to the next person.

"Palace Mashed Potatoes."

"Teppanyaki Seafood Potatoes."

"Imperial Sour Soup."

"Pickled Pepper Beef Pot."

These were the dishes ordered by the two sisters.

Chen Shu sighed, looked again, ordered a bottle of blueberry osmanthus wine and a dessert recommended by netizens, then handed the menu to the waiter beside him and glanced up at President Ning.

President Ning was looking over the private room's environment, scanned the room, and then turned to look out the window.

"What is Uncle looking at?"

"This hotel is not bad."

"It's alright, quite suitable for discussing business."

"Upstairs is..."

"Chess, cards, meetings, leisure, and entertainment, it has it all; after eating downstairs, you can go up to relax and socialize, and it also provides accommodation, which is very convenient."

"That's good."

"Are you planning to meet clients here?"

"We'll see; her teacher suggested I stay by her side, how annoying." The indifference and disgust on President Ning's face were undisguised, and after a pause, "I need to find a place nearby to discuss business, I don't know how this place is."

"Did you come alone?"

"There are a few colleagues, they arrive tomorrow."

"Then you'll need to book a conference room?"

"Mm."

"There are conference rooms upstairs, I feel this place is also quite suitable for discussing business and cooperation," Chen Shu said, "After we eat, shall I accompany you up to check them out?"

"Sure."