"The price range for our boys here is quite high, but that also depends on the kind of service that you're looking for. There are different services, with different prices."
Xiao Lan and Xiao Hong became interested to know more about their services, and the supervisor immediately brought the subject to their attention.
"We have boys in all sorts of shapes, each of whom is attractive in his own way. Well, of course, the better looking he is, the higher the price you'll have to pay. If you intend to take him out, may I know the sort of service that you're looking for in particular?"
"Shall we have a look at the boys first?"
"Certainly."
As instructed by the supervisor, six men then entered the room for their perusal. They were exactly like what the supervisor had said. All of them looked different, each with a distinctive feature. One was plump, and another was skinny. There was one with well-toned muscles and another with a seductive look.
"Wow, that's cool! They all look amazing!"
Promptly, both Xiao Lan and Xiao Hong went ahead to examine the men. Xiao Lan even began to touch one of them to see if his muscles were solid enough.
As for Xiao Hong, she preferred to deal with the men openly. She stood before the one with an athletic figure and asked him about his age.
"Ladies, take your time and pick someone that you like. They are the best ones in our club. For an outing, 3,000 is the minimum price required, but if you'd like them to stay overnight, the price will start from 10,000."
Ning Youyou decided to exit the nightclub to get some fresh air. Finally, she drew in a quick breath and felt alive again. The air in the club was too thick with smoke, which made her terribly uncomfortable.
Both Xiao Lan and Xiao Hong had decided on the men they wanted, and while they were driving a hard bargain with the supervisor, Ning Youyou finally made up her mind that the deal was not for her.
Surely, she looked forward to having someone to get her through the ball, but obtaining the temporary use of a partner for an agreed payment was not the right way.
It was not really a big deal to be a laughing stock, anyway. It was just a harsh indication that her charm was not appealing enough to get invited to the ball.
All of a sudden, the ringing of her cellphone interrupted her train of thought. She took it out of her pocket and saw that it was Yi Beichen on the line.
Why would he call her at this hour?
"Hello, Beichen."
"Youyou, are you busy?"
"No, not at all. What's the matter, Beichen?"
"Nothing much, actually. I just thought of giving you a call." Yi Beichen then continued with a smile, "By the way, Youyou, will you be available next weekend?"
"Next weekend?"
"Here's what happened. Qianya had a little bit of a misunderstanding with our parents, so she refuses to go home and is now staying in my apartment. She seems quite bored, so I was thinking of taking her to A City for a short getaway. You may come along with us if you're available."
She had never been invited by Yi Beichen for an outing together. That was her first. She hesitated a little but finally agreed to the getaway. Besides, she wanted to spend some time with Qianya to make her feel better.
"Great. Beichen, let's keep in touch."
"Sure, I'll be sure to call you."
They were close as kids and grew up together as friends. Even though things were a little different now, they were still the same people who strove after their own ideals.
Lost in contemplation, she did not realize that her phone was about to be abruptly taken away from her hand. All this had happened so quickly that she was unable to block it.
When she finally had a clue of what was happening, the robber was already running off down the road.
For two seconds, she was so stupefied that she was unable to think properly. It took her some time to become fully aware that her phone had just been stolen! Hastily, she chased after him with all of her strength!
"Help! There's been a robbery!"