Chapter 10: Anomalies in events must be attributed to supernatural causes

"Did Brother Wang just come by? Why did he leave without saying hello?" Yang Fan asked casually, while Shen Ning smiled and replied, "He didn't come; he just sent a text message saying he arranged for two people to accompany us."

"Did you not come in?" Yang Fan muttered to himself, and Shen Ning took over the conversation, asking, "What happened?"

The two men reminisced about the past while drinking beer. Although the absence of women made the atmosphere less lively, it was still quite pleasant. Gradually, more people filled the bar, and suddenly, Shen Ning nudged Yang Fan and said, "There are two attractive girls at the bar; they clearly look like they are here for some fun"

Seeing that Yang Fan was not in high spirits, Shen Ning thought that Yang Fan might find the profession unclean, so he smiled and said, "Then let's forget it; we can look for a one-night stand instead. With a handsome guy like you around, we might just get lucky and hook up with a decent woman." In truth, Shen Ning was not particularly fond of the so-called decent women who often frequented bars. Although they were labeled as decent, in reality, many had no idea how many people had come and gone beneath them, and they were not much better than those in the profession. Moreover, many of these so-called decent women had their own sexual quirks, such as a penchant for BDSM, among other things.

"What the heck, do I really have to teach you this? Just go over and say, how about we sit together and have a few drinks?" Shen Ning felt somewhat defeated, as he did not expect that Yang Fan, having stayed in the capital for nearly five years, would lack such basic common sense. It truly is a waste of his good potential.

"Regarding me? Impossible, I am a lone wolf with nothing to gain. Naturally, it is aimed at Shen Ning!" After coming to this realization, Yang Fan's mind flashed back to the figure he had just seen, and he recalled that it resembled Wang Dong from the office at hetushu.com. Connecting the two, Yang Fan had a vague idea in his mind; his first impression was that this guy Wang Dong wanted to curry favor and had proactively arranged for these two women. Of course, other possibilities were not out of the question, but Yang Fan had no time to think further and stood in front of everyone with a smile.

Shen Ning smiled and said: "Then I shall give you a lesson. Generally, the women in bars fall into two categories. One type is what the waitstaff refer to as professionals; they typically do not stay fixed at any particular bar but leave their contact information with the staff, coming in when someone needs them. The ultimate goal of these women is still to entice men into bed, to earn a little more, so they are considered professionals. After the business is concluded, they will provide a referral fee to the waitstaff. The other type is what is referred to as the resentful women or '腐女' (fǔ nǚ); they are usually affluent and leisurely individuals, coming here merely to find someone to sleep with. If a man and woman find each other appealing, they will go out to a hotel for the night, which is what is known as a one-night stand."

At that moment, Yang Fan had a bit to drink. Seeing the eagerness in Shen Ning's eyes, he impulsively said, "Alright then, I will give it a try, but you must teach me some basic knowledge first"

As he approached a woman in front of him, she glanced at Yang Fan, momentarily taken aback before reluctantly shifting her gaze away. In that instant, Yang Fan sensed that something was amiss

Shen Ning faintly sensed Yang Fan's unusual behavior, thinking that he was a bit nervous since it was his first time interacting with a woman in such a setting, so she did not take it to heart

Shen Ning did not take Yang Fan's teasing to heart and laughed, saying: "What's the big deal? It's just a picture from a book. I rarely come to bars, so it's quite normal not to know."

My name is Ah Hong, and she is Ah Yu. How should we address the two handsome gentlemen?" The speaker is a girl in a red dress, who laughs as she sits next to Shen Ning, leaning affectionately against him. Just as Yang Fan has taken his seat, Ah Yu, dressed in a black dress, also leans over, wrapping her arms around Yang Fan's, her soft bosom gently moving against his arm.

Yang Fan was still pondering when Shen Ning poked Yang Fan's hand and said with a smile, "Why don't you go over and give it a try? You might just hit it off. These two girls are clearly together, and even if you don't take them back to a hotel, it would still be nice to have some fun."

Shen Ning was just about to respond when Yang Fan interjected, saying: "My name is A San, and he is A Si. You can call us Bu San Bu Si." While speaking, Yang Fan shot a glance at Shen Ning, who naturally understood that these two women were not using their real names, and there was no need for him to reveal his true name either

"How should I address these two beautiful ladies?" Shen Ning asked the two girls across from him with a smile, clearly very pleased with the two seemingly innocent girls, his eyes nearly disappearing in his beaming expression.

Yang Fan paused for a moment, reining in his usual calm expression, and revealed a somewhat frivolous smile. He pondered what these two women were actually here for, and slowly made his way back to his seat

Yang Fan shook his head and smiled, saying, "It's nothing, haha, don't just let us talk, greet the beautiful ladies."

As Yang Fan stepped out later, just around the corner, a gray figure caught his peripheral vision at the bar entrance. Yang Fan felt a sense of familiarity but couldn't immediately recall who it was, momentarily stunned. Turning back, Yang Fan saw that the two women from earlier were actually walking towards Shen Ning.

"Hehe, it's a student from a nearby art school arranged by Brother Wang." Shen Ning smiled and explained upon seeing Yang Fan, who felt relieved and nodded with a smile at the two girls. Although the lighting in the bar was somewhat dim, Yang Fan still noticed that one girl seemed to be avoiding his gaze, not daring to look directly at him. The girl in the red dress sitting outside even blushed slightly. As his gaze casually drifted downward, he noticed that the two girls' skirts seemed to have intentionally lifted, revealing two pairs of long legs wrapped in black and white stockings.

"These two women are not here to flirt with men; they are here to find someone, and they have a purpose in mind." Yang Fan immediately categorized the two women, instantly dispelling any thoughts of conversing with them. Just then, feeling the urgent need to relieve himself from the beer he had consumed, Yang Fan headed straight towards the restroom ahead.

Shen Ning chuckled with a sense of self-awareness, saying: "My appearance makes it somewhat difficult to attract women. How about we invite two professionals to join us? Two big men drinking together doesn't create a lively atmosphere."

"I am not accustomed to this place." Yang Fan twisted his head, reaching out to press down on the small hand that was causing mischief below. Yang Fan had no issues with adaptability and did not mind Ah Yu's wandering hands; however, he suddenly recalled the phrase, "A pair of jade arms for a thousand pillows, a hint of vermilion lips for ten thousand tastes." It was evident that Ah Yu's nimble lips were attempting to tease out the tip of Yang Fan's tongue, which gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, a sense of filth that was nauseating.

"Oh dear, being flirtatious and reading books." A Hong across the way said sourly, and Shen Ning, upon hearing this, laughed heartily and said: "Being a bit flirtatious is good; my brother is here for the first time in such an occasion and indeed needs a skilled hand to guide him."

The waiter nodded and left. Only then did Shen Ning smile and say to Yang Fan: "Brother, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you should come out and have some fun when you have nothing to do, right? You've been exposed, haven't you?"

Ayu did not mean to be displeased; on the contrary, she appeared slightly excited. She wrapped her arms around Yang Fan's neck and whispered, "You really are a tender chick. I won't move; you come and touch me."

Yang Fan stood up and slowly walked over, carefully observing the two women with his gaze. These two women appeared to be in their early twenties; one was wearing a red dress and a white coat, while the other was dressed entirely in black. Were they fujoshi or resentful women? Lacking experience, Yang Fan could not clearly distinguish between the two, and even from their expressions, the two girls seemed somewhat innocent. However, Yang Fan was somewhat surprised by the liveliness in the eyes of these two women; it seemed as if they were searching for someone, yet they also appeared to have something to hide.

"Brother, do you not like me?" The soft whisper of A Yu once again reached Yang Fan's ears, and the warm breath escaping from her nose and mouth accelerated the rise in temperature at the back of Yang Fan's ears, causing him to feel a sudden panic, as his previous vigilance had long since vanished into thin air

Anomalies in events must indicate something unusual

"Could it be that they are coming to our table?" Yang Fan thought randomly, not taking it seriously. However, when he saw two women stop right in front of Shen Ning and then take their seats, Yang Fan felt a bit dizzy.

No, I..." Yang Fan's words were silenced by a pair of burning lips. Before Yang Fan could react or reach for the book, a small hand had already slipped down below, resting on the already hardened area through the fabric of his pants

"Goodness, this is quite difficult; I have no hope of succeeding." Shen Ning felt a bit disheartened upon seeing this situation. Yang Fan found it somewhat strange, as among the several men who had approached them, two of them were quite decent-looking, tall and well-proportioned with handsome faces.

Yang Fan nodded and said: "I see, so the waiter also moonlights as a pimp"

Yang Fan is not being pretentious; rather, he spent a considerable amount of energy in the afternoon with You Yani. Moreover, after experiencing someone as exceptional as You Yani, it is difficult for him to find other women appealing. Therefore, Yang Fan shook his head and said: "I can accompany you for drinks, but I won't go to bed with you. If you insist, I won't stop you."

"Neither here nor there is good, isn't it just to be neither here nor there? Handsome, don't you think so?" A Yu, who was closer to Yang Fan, whispered sweetly in his ear, her voice sugary and cloying, as one hand boldly slipped down, resting on the inner side of Yang Fan's thigh, gently caressing.

Yang Fan looked over at the nearby bar, and indeed, there were two quite attractive women sitting at the bar. Their eyes were darting around, and they occasionally leaned in to speak softly to each other. Several men approached to strike up a conversation, but all were met with a shake of the head from the two women.

At that moment, the lights in the bar suddenly went out. Yang Fan was momentarily taken aback, hearing a moan from across the room, followed by the sound of kissing. It was needless to say that it was Shen Ning taking advantage of the darkness. In the pitch black, nothing was visible, but Yang Fan knew that the two across were engaging in an inappropriate display. Experiencing such a scene for the first time, his heart raced, and his ears felt slightly warm.

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