"Cheers!"
Xu Pei didn’t even look at the man’s face, she took out money from her wallet to pay the bill, emptied the glass in one gulp, and got up to leave.
Men like him looking for a one-night stand in a bar, she had seen plenty, she had no interest in entertaining them.
"If you leave now, you might regret it for the rest of your life!"
The man’s voice followed her, dripping with innuendo.
Xu Pei sneered without looking back and continued forward.
"Lu Hao, you too have these kinds of moments?" The bartender chuckled teasingly.
This man was indeed Lu Hao.
These days, all he did was frequent various nightspots in Beijing, looking for wealthy single women like Xu Pei, either through deceit or outright transactions... to satisfy his need for splurging money.
To avoid running into the same women and unnecessary trouble, he often switched places after each encounter.
Today, he happened to come here and immediately targeted the lone Xu Pei sitting at the bar, but things didn’t go as planned.
Lu Hao swirled the drink in his hand, "Can’t help it, heartbroken women are always so twisted. Let me tell you, don’t be fooled by her looks, let me tell you, this kind of woman is actually very repressed..."
The bartender, noticing Xu Pei walking back, quickly signaled Lu Hao with a glance.
When Lu Hao turned and saw Xu Pei standing behind him, he was startled, but quickly regained his composure. "What’s up, beauty, changed your mind?"
"Follow me!"
Xu Pei simply uttered three words to him, then got up and headed to a quieter upstairs corner where she sat down.
Watching a flash of intrigue in Xu Pei’s eyes, he smiled, believing that this woman would soon become his next credit card.
That remark truly struck a chord with Xu Pei, and she sighed lightly.
"Seems to make some sense."
Getting up and sitting next to her, Lu Hao gently tapped his shoulder. "If you need one, I can lend you a shoulder. Don’t worry, this is a complimentary service, no charge."
Xu Pei glanced at the hand he had extended to her shoulder. "Sit back down."
Lu Hao leaned in with a flirtatious smile toward her face. "Actually, you’re better than that woman..."
Xu Pei spoke faintly, "Lu Hao, from Shandong Qingdao, twenty-four years old. Came to Beijing four years ago, once signed with a record company under Asia View. Released a single a few months ago but, the sales were dismal..."

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