Chapter 10

If you win, I will reward you handsomely

As soon as the cup was taken away, she spat out the wine in her mouth, then began to cough, with tears and mucus streaming down her face, and her throat felt painfully spicy.

Zhong Ding was oblivious to her suffering. He poured himself another glass of wine, took a sip, and then said, "I just mentioned the need to keep smiling, and not even a minute has passed before you disobeyed."

Mother is somewhat apprehensive, "Mr. Zhong, we have come to accompany you with our camellias."

Xu Huicheng comforted him in return, saying, "It will be fine in another two years"

She tugged at the corners of her mouth, managing a forced smile, "Hello, Mr. Zhong."

Xu Huicheng took a taxi to the hair salon

She fears that she will not survive until tonight

Recently, whenever there are guests, Mommy has been sending the new young beauties to attend to them, while the older ones have been left idle

As she stepped out of the hair salon, a gust of north wind swept by, causing her to shiver. Without the protection of her hair, she felt even more vulnerable to the cold.

Xu Huicheng could not recall how she exited that room. She only remembered that she had agreed to Zhong Ding's wager, otherwise she would not have been able to leave.

Kang Xin was quite startled upon seeing Xu Huicheng's hair

Zhong Dingjian noticed her silence, extended his finger to flick her cheek, and lowered his voice to ask Qiao Ling, "How about it? Shall we take turns?" This remark completely disregarded the wishes of the female party involved

Throughout her many years in the profession, she has witnessed various indulgent relationships between men and women. In the past, in private rooms, some clients would also exchange service girls. Once one enters this line of work, there is no right to choose clients.

If there is no rush, I would be very happy. Chen Xinggui smiled, but I have a meeting later

"Little Camellia, did you have fun just now?" He said with a beaming smile, "I will take you to a place later, it will be even more enjoyable there"

Zhong then changed the subject, with a tone full of sarcasm, saying, "Nowadays, chickens have become increasingly resourceful, knowing how to attract customers through the fences."

Xu Huicheng speculated whether it was her original regular customers who had come to visit

She is still dancing at the venue in the evening. It is likely due to her exercise routine, combined with dieting, that she has lost some weight. At the very least, the excess fat around her waist and abdomen is not as noticeable as before

After she walked through a corridor, she could still feel the oppression from that room. Zhong Ding's aura made her feel almost suffocated

That night, while Xu Huicheng was changing into her dancer costume in the dressing room, she was suddenly called by the madam.

Since she encountered him at the fence ditch, she has remembered his appearance. He is a handsome figure, yet she finds him strange and frightening

Xu Huicheng secretly smiled wryly. He criticizes whether it is horizontal or vertical.

The guest who called her out is not Qiao Ling

"If you don't behave, I won't like you." He smiled again, appearing to show concern as he smoothed her back, "However, a few days ago, I burned your hair, so I owe you a compensation. Therefore, we are even now"

What do you seek from me? What is it that you desire from me?

Then your business will be ruined His demeanor was as if he held her life and death in his hands "Forever"

She understood, but it only made her more anxious. Who knows what the next gambling game of these young masters will be like? In the previous two rounds, she had suffered a miserable fate, and she did not believe she had any luck left for a third time. Almost instinctively, she shook her head

"What a pity." Zhong Ding retracted his hand, shook off the foundation that had stuck to it, and smiled at Xu Huicheng, "Neither of my two friends is interested in you."

In the end, she changed to a bob haircut, which made her appear somewhat younger

Xu Huicheng felt a bit bewildered. Given her mother's attitude, the guests must be of high caliber. However, based on her past experience with clients, the wealthiest she had encountered were merely small business owners, which did not warrant such flattery and servility from her mother

Xu Huicheng is feeling extremely unwell; she neither wants to nor has the strength to smile. It was indeed strong liquor, and her mouth now feels as if it is on fire.

Xu Huicheng downplayed the situation, merely stating that it was an accident. She was also not in the mood to stay here any longer and bid farewell to Kang Xin

She hesitated, realizing that he had misunderstood her purpose for coming to this place, but even if she explained that she was here to look for discounted items, he likely would not believe her. His words seemed to suggest that he felt her profession tarnished the reputation of the fence. She began to plead, "Sir, I was wrong, I will never come here again. Please..."

She had previously feigned calmness, appearing quite resigned to her fate. However, in the end, she still begged for mercy

Xu Huicheng's face turned even paler. She did not understand how she had offended him, as she had clearly been avoiding him all along

Moreover, the men before her may all have peculiar habits, and she is terrified of them

She has kept her long hair for several years, and the quality of her hair is excellent, not at all like the straw described by Zhong Ding.

He only withdrew his hand after filling a cup to the brim

She does not understand brand names, yet she can tell that the fabric of that top is of excellent quality. In an instant, she recalls a saying: "Beautiful on the outside, but worthless on the inside"

Mom bent down to go out and took the door with her

She nodded, appearing docile

"You have nothing to do, so don't drag me into this." Qiao Ling's attitude was somewhat disdainful; such mediocre women had never been on his list of conquests.

She gathered her courage, stood up, and bowed to him, saying eagerly, "Sir, please let me go... I was wrong, I will not come here again"

Do not speak so harshly, what do you mean by being tied down? I am not holding you back. Speaking of which—" Zhong Ding cast a meaningful glance at Qiao Ling, "Last time, Qiao Ling won so impressively, I truly envy that.

Xu Huicheng was unaware of when and where Zhong Ding's gambling match would take place, and she was filled with anxiety

Zhong Ding intentionally expanded the area that was burned, and a large portion of Xu Huicheng's hair on the left side is broken, with one lock only reaching as short as the ear.

She recalled a phrase he had once said, that he could not bear to hear a refusal. Therefore, he indeed did not give her a chance to choose. Her nails dug into her palm, used to resist the fluctuations of her emotions. After a while, she spoke bitterly, "If I cannot win ... ... "

Xu Huicheng's smile faded away

For some reason, upon hearing him say this, Xu Huicheng suddenly felt a chill run through her entire body

She and Zhong Ding exchanged glances for a second, before conceding defeat and turning her attention to the collar of his shirt

Then, she suddenly remembered Qiao Ling, and her mood became anxious again

He admitted that the recent days have been somewhat dull and boring, which is why he does not mind such a lowly woman. Moreover, she has participated in his two gambling games. Therefore, he is looking forward to the third one

Zhong Ding's gaze turned back to Xu Huicheng, "Let me have a moment of glory in winning, and I will introduce you to a good business opportunity."

Zhong Ding glanced at Chen Xinggui again

Zhong Ding raised his wine glass, sniffed it, and with a mischievous glint in his eye, said, "Little Camellia, do you still remember that you promised to let me have a glorious win once?"

Qiao Ling, relying on years of tacit understanding, grasped the meaning behind Zhong Dinghua's words and commented, "petty"

Her smile faded for a moment, then she continued to laugh. She did not want to ponder the true meaning of "the future"; she was afraid

Three days passed, and there was no news at all. She wondered if he had already forgotten about this matter

Fun

Zhong Ding took a tissue and handed it to Xu Huicheng, saying, "You promised to win it back, so don't go back on your word again"

He stared at her slightly trembling hand as she held the cup, raising his eyebrows and smiling, "Little Camellia, I do not like to see a mournful face"

Xu Huicheng steadied her mind, smiled with her teeth exposed, and her gaze softened, "Mr. Zhong, please have a drink."

Xu Huicheng was momentarily taken aback, unsure of what to say next

Zhong Dingjian saw it and, as if indifferent, said, "I didn't ask for your opinion"

It is Zhong Ding

Zhong Ding threw the lighter onto the table, leaned against the sofa to scrutinize her, and then snorted through his nose, "You changed your hairstyle, no wonder it looks a bit different."

Regrettably, no matter how reluctant one may be, it must be cut off

She finally caught her breath. Upon seeing his expression, she had a bad premonition; he found amusement in things that were likely built upon the suffering of others.

"Very good." He brought the wine glass to her and said, "Try this wine."

Zhong Ding comfortably leaned on the sofa, watching her

Xu Huicheng pressed her lips together; in fact, she secretly hoped that they would find her distasteful

Xu Huicheng turned into the women's restroom, tidied her disheveled hair a few times, and then went out to the hall

Come here, accompany the drinks

Xu Huicheng took a sip, just swallowed, when Zhong Ding pressed the wine glass and directly poured it into her mouth

Kang Xin felt a bit regretful about Xu Huicheng's mindset, but she did not offer any advice, as this was ultimately Xu Huicheng's own matter

She silently wiped her face

Xu Huicheng remained motionless, exerting great effort to suppress her trembling

The hairstylist also felt a deep sense of sorrow for this long hair, frequently sighing during the haircut

Winter, when will it come to an end

She stepped forward, sat down on the sofa next to him, and respectfully poured wine for him

Zhong Ding was playing with the lighter, opening and closing the lid repeatedly, looking at Xu Huicheng with a half-smile, "Hmm, that's right, it's camellia."

Zhong Ding looked at her with a puzzled expression, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth

She feels fortunate that she is not a great beauty. Most men's preferences lean towards appearance. Because she does not stand out in this regard, her clientele is rather limited. She has tried to entertain a man together with other sisters, as it is more convenient that way. However, if she were to serve several men alone, she feels she would be overwhelmed

Mom personally came to pick up Xu Huicheng, laughing so hard that she was all a-flutter. "Oh, oh, Camellia, I always had high hopes for you."

Her thought of finding joy in suffering is that, fortunately, she was not subjected to violence or beaten today

She was caught off guard, coughed lightly, and let out a whimper with her mouth open, the drink she had no time to swallow trickling down the corner of her mouth

As Xu Huicheng entered the private room, her breath caught, and the hairs on her body stood on end

"Hmm, this is what makes it cute," he exclaimed. "Remember, you must always smile like this from now on"