Chapter 9 : Queen's Bar, Private Room on the Second Floor

Watching Ye Zhiyan flee in panic, Qin Hao smiled. At night, Qin Hao lay on the bed with the lights off in the room. The night scene outside the window faintly reflected, allowing him to see the surroundings. Looking through the window at the scattered houses outside, Qin Hao took a deep breath. "In the future, I should be able to live a peaceful life with my mother and the others, right?" This was his hometown, where his family was. It felt good to think about it. While Qin Hao was lost in thought, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching the door. After glancing at the door, Qin Hao's mouth curled into a indulgent smile. He didn't pay it any mind. "Click." The door was gently pushed open. Soon, he heard a few footsteps, and Qin Hao quickly felt someone carrying something and climbing onto his bed. "Xiao Yezi?" Qin Hao was a bit puzzled, then he casually turned on the light. He saw that Ye Zhiyan had changed into a light blue pajama. In her hands, she was holding a gray teddy bear, staring at Qin Hao with big eyes. For the past eight years, Qin Hao had been alone. Now, Ye Zhiyan, such a beautiful girl, had come to his bed and was even snuggling up to him. He couldn't help but feel nervous, and his speech became slower. "Xiao... Xiao Yezi, why are you here..." "Brother! This is sister's room. Originally, I wanted to sleep with her when she came back." "But sister hasn't come back yet, and I can't fall asleep." Ye Zhiyan rubbed her cheek, looking fragile and adorable. "It seems like you still need someone to accompany you to fall asleep, just like before." Qin Hao seemed to remember something, smiled slightly, and made room for Ye Zhiyan to lean against. "What is Sister Xuan doing now? Why hasn't she come back so late?" His sister's name was Ye Zixuan. During dinner, their mother said not to worry about her, so Qin Hao didn't pay much attention. But it was already so late and she still hadn't returned, so Qin Hao couldn't help but worry. "She's singing at the bar. She usually comes back around this time, but maybe something came up today and she's running late." "Singing at a bar?" "Yeah, my sister has always loved singing since she was young. Now she's pursuing her dream." Ye Zhiyan blinked her eyes. Qin Hao thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yezi, why don't we go and see Zixuan and pick her up?" "Go find sister? Okay, okay, let me change my clothes first." Ye Zhiyan hadn't been to Ye Zixuan's workplace for a while. Now that Qin Hao suggested going to pick up Ye Zixuan together, she became even more excited. ... Queen's Bar. One of the mid-range entertainment venues in Jiangcheng City, catering to the middle-class white-collar crowd. Not long after Ye Zhiyan and Qin Hao arrived by car. "Brother! This is it." Ye Zhiyan pointed to the neon sign on the side of the road. "Queen's Bar." Qin Hao followed her gaze and saw a very eye-catching facade. The bright lights of the sign almost illuminated a large empty space in front of the door. Within a twenty-meter radius of it, there were almost no other shops. Only a row of Roman-style buildings surrounded it. "Yeah, sister is singing here. I need to park the car first." Saying that, Ye Zhiyan turned the steering wheel and parked the car in a nearby parking area. "Brother! Let's go, let's go inside and find sister." After parking the car, the two of them entered Queen's Bar. As soon as they entered, the booming music reached their ears. Colorful spotlights flashed on the ceiling in rhythm with the music. Whether sitting or standing, everyone in the hall was swaying their bodies to the rhythm of the music. Ye Zhiyan had been here before to watch Ye Zixuan perform, so she seemed accustomed to this scene. Qin Hao, with his rich life experience, was also not surprised. Passing through the crowd, Qin Hao took the initiative to hold Ye Zhiyan's hand, afraid that she would be bumped into by someone. Ye Zhiyan immediately turned her head and saw Qin Hao. A sweet smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and she shyly averted her gaze. "Brother, we need to go further inside." Ye Zhiyan pointed inside. Because of the loud noise around them, Qin Hao could only see Ye Zhiyan's mouth shape and couldn't hear what she was saying. The two of them arrived at a corner. "Brother, Zixuan might be changing clothes in the backstage dressing room right now." "But... men are not allowed in there. You wait here for a while, I'll go in and check." "Okay, be careful. It's crowded here." "OK!" Qin Hao smiled slightly, watching Ye Zhiyan walk towards the backstage. About twenty meters away from Qin Hao, there was a large stage. This was the center of the entire bar dance hall. The host and DJ were located directly opposite the stage. Many young people were cheering around the edge of the stage. There were also female customers and hostesses dancing on the tables. The crowd almost covered the entire stage. Vaguely, Qin Hao could see a woman in white dancing on the stage. "Congratulations to Miss Ye for her solo dance performance tonight. She has received a ten thousand yuan reward from Mr. Zhang." "It seems that Miss Ye has become the center of attention in our Queen's Bar tonight. Let's cheer for her again." After the host's voice echoed throughout the venue, energetic music filled the air, igniting the atmosphere once again. "Miss Ye?" Qin Hao wondered. When he looked towards the center of the stage not far away, he vaguely saw the figure of a woman dancing. "Could it be..." Qin Hao pondered for a moment, then maneuvered through the crowd and walked towards the center of the stage. On the second floor. The second floor was called the VIP area, and each private room had a floor-to-ceiling glass window facing the central stage on the first floor. Standing in front of the glass, one could observe the activities inside, making it the best spot to watch the stage performances. The glass in the private rooms had been specially treated, allowing a clear view from the inside out, but only the reflection of the lights could be seen from the first floor looking up. The private rooms also had sound control devices that could adjust the volume of the music coming from the first floor. The sound could be closed off or opened to control the volume. In one of the private rooms on the second floor. A young man watched the woman dancing on the stage with great interest. He swirled the red wine in his tall glass and then finished it in one gulp. Throughout the process, his gaze remained on the center of the stage. At this moment, the private room was relatively quiet, with only a small portion of the DJ's voice and the low bass vibrations coming in. "Knock, knock, knock!" The sound of knocking on the door rang out.