Volume 1: Against the Tide Chapter 51: Red Lanterns and Green Wine

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  Chapter 51: Red Lanterns and Green Wine

  Peng Yuanzheng had just turned the corner and was waiting for the red light when Huang Dalong's sports car came speeding over, disregarding the traffic lights, blocking other cars, and stopping right in front of Peng Yuanzheng. The engine didn't even turn off as he jumped out of the car with a sly smile, saying "Peng, why'd you say let's go and then just leave? It's not easy to get an opportunity like this, give your little brother some face, let's go have some midnight snacks!"

  Peng Yuanzheng furrowed his brow, just about to say something, when there were many vehicles jammed behind him, and the horns were honking loudly. Many passersby cast dissatisfied glances over.

  Peng Yuanzheng had no choice but to get into Huang Dalong's car, saying in a low voice, "Hurry up and go, don't block their way!"

  Huang Dalong laughed and said, "No problem, Young Master Peng, hold on tight, let's go!"

  Huang Dalong stepped on the gas, and the American leopard shot out with a loud roar, sticking to the roadside teeth and turning around, scaring a young couple on the side of the road to scream loudly, and then shouting loudly again.

  Song Guo saw Huang Dalong bring Peng Yuanzheng back, and his unpleasant face finally eased a bit.

  He walked forward and opened the car door, laughing and getting in, "Road trip, let's go, we'll sing songs and drink beer - Huang Daliang, you're paying tonight."

  "Alright." Huang Dalong smiled obsequiously. Although he was the son of a wealthy merchant, he still felt inferior when facing Song Guo, this extremely noble and aristocratic young master.

  Don't look at the Huang family having some energy in Xin'an City, but if they offend the big shots in the city, it's easy to fall.

  Huang Dali's jaguar only sat three people, Song Guo, Peng Yuanzheng and Zhou Dayong, Zhou Dayong sat in the co-pilot position. The others took Li Mingran's police car instead.

  Li Mingran drove in the lead, and the two cars sped along the neon-lit street, soon stopping at the entrance of the Dahai Entertainment City. The Dahai Entertainment City was one of the Huang family's properties, and it was currently the largest and most prosperous nightclub in the city. People who came and went from here were either rich or noble, and it wasn't a place that ordinary people could afford to spend money at.

  At that time, Xin'an City's nightlife and entertainment industry, although not as developed as in later generations, already had a strong atmosphere of prosperity.

  A row of young waiters wearing black vests and ties, a row of beautiful female waitresses in high-slit red cheongsam dresses, stood on either side. Seeing Huang Dalong approaching with several people, they immediately bowed together and said, "Welcome to the Great Ocean Entertainment City! Welcome, Mr. Peng, Mr. Song, welcome, General Manager Huang!"

  Huang Dalong led the way, Peng Yuanzheng walked slowly with a calm temperament and Song Guo chatting and laughing, while Li Mingran and Zhou Dayong followed closely behind.

  Li Mingran's eyes flickered with an unusual strange light, he had some distant relative relationship with the Song family, and his dealings with Song Guo were not for a day or two. He was very familiar with Song Guo's temperament. He knew that Song Guo was proud and arrogant, and generally looked down on ordinary official and merchant families. The fact that Song Guo could make such a concession to Peng Yuanzheng could only mean that Peng Yuanzheng had a remarkable background.

  Heavily made-up Wang Na walked at the end with those women, her face floating with an incredulous expression. She was all too clear about what kind of person Song Guo was, even a wealthy and arrogant young master like Huang Dalong had to fawn on him with reverence, yet he actually called Peng Yuanzheng brother and showed obvious respect, with the intention of making friends - this... Wang Na's heart suddenly became numb.

  A group of people entered the largest and most luxurious private room in the Dahai Entertainment City, which was used by the Huang family to entertain distinguished guests and was usually not open to the public. After entering the private room, Song Guo asked Huang Dalong to drive away all the waiters and waitresses, leaving only those few women that Huang Dalong repeatedly emphasized were employees of Xinjie Enterprise and not mistresses.

  Li Mingran and Zhou Dayong did not express their opinions, Song Guo also didn't seem to believe it, but Peng Yuanzheng believed it. In this regard, Huang Dalong was telling the truth.

  He has been a human being for two lifetimes and is very accurate in judging people. The several women in front of him are obviously not open-minded, and their temperament does not have the air of a courtesan. Especially that young lady with a delicate face who looks somewhat shy. Moreover, Wang Na is also present. Although Wang Na is materialistic and is Huang Dalong's mistress, as a government employee, she probably wouldn't stoop to being a prostitute.

  "Bring a dozen German beers first, and then two bottles of Martell." Huang Dalong instructed, and also asked the waiter to bring up a table of tea and fruit snacks.

  He smiled and said, "Today, I'm honored to have two young masters visit. Come on, you guys go pour wine for the two young masters, Zhou Ke and Li Ju. Let me toast everyone a glass!"

  Those women also seemed to have let go, their faces red as they sat beside Peng Yuanzheng and Song Guo's group of four, respectfully pouring wine for the four of them. Wang Na, on the other hand, sat beside Huang Dalong, looking a bit stiff. With Peng Yuanzheng, an acquaintance, present, although he pretended not to recognize her, she still couldn't relax.

  The pretty and slightly shy girl sat quietly beside Peng Yuanzheng, stretching out her slender hand to pour him a cup of Martell. Peng Yuanzheng glanced at her and smiled, "Thank you."

  The girl's face turned even redder and she lowered her head.

  Song Guo was obviously accustomed to this kind of occasion, he sat there with a big smile on his face, raised his glass and invited Peng Yuanzheng to drink, "Yuanzheng, come on, let's have one!"

  He drained his glass in one gulp.

  Peng Yuanzheng also smiled and raised his cup to take a drink.

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  The melodious music started, and after a few rounds of hot drinks, everyone had a bit of intoxication. The several young and beautiful women brought by Huang Dalong were obviously carefully selected to entertain guests like Song Guo, they could sing and dance well, and their alcohol capacity was not small either. Under the encouragement of the women and Huang Dalong's occasional jokes, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly relaxed.

  Huang Dali drunkenly hugged Wang Na and danced wildly, under the dim light, his extremely unscrupulous hands vigorously rubbed and pinched Wang Na's plump buttocks, the flames of desire in his eyes grew stronger.

  Zhou Dayong and Li Mingran each took a woman to dance the slow four. The rhythm of the music suddenly became passionate, and the bright disco melody started, Song Guo, who had a few drinks, couldn't help but step into the dance floor with his partner. However, his movements were not as unrestrained as the others, maintaining a rare elegance and sobriety.

  Peng Yuanzheng did not participate, but sat quietly there, just taking a cigarette from the pack on the table, and with a snap beside him, the pretty girl next to him lit a disposable lighter for him.

  "What's your name?" Peng Yuanzheng spat out a smoke ring and leaned in close to her ear.

  Her face grew even redder as she said softly, "My name is Tong Yuanyuan."

  "Do you work at Xinjie Enterprise?"

  Peng Yuanzheng wasn't very interested in the rave, so he simply sat there and chatted with Tong Yuyun, intentionally or unintentionally. Under the dim light, Tong Yuyun's delicate and rosy face appeared and disappeared, Peng Yuanzheng clearly felt that the woman beside him was gradually dissipating her tension and confusion.

  "Lord Peng, I'd like to offer you a toast." Tong Yuyun plucked up her courage and blushed as she raised her cup in invitation. Peng Yuanzheng was taken aback for a moment before smiling and raising his own cup to clink against hers, each taking a sip.

  They drank a few more beers in a somewhat monotonous manner, seemingly sensing Peng Yuanzheng's boredom, Tong Yuyun softly and politely said, "I'll dance with you."

  Peng Yuanzheng hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

  He subconsciously pulled up Tong Yu's soft and elastic small hand, and the two entered the dance floor, slowly starting to dance with the music.

  Tong Yuanyuan's slightly stiff arms encircled Peng Yuanzheng's waist, and as the dance movements rose and fell, her entire delicate body gradually leaned into his embrace. Her slightly immature face was bowed, and she didn't dare to look directly at Peng Yuanzheng's eyes.

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