And so, with extre reluctance, Xiao Lei entered room number eight.
The girls who typically served in these rooms wore very scant clothing, yet although Xiao Lei agreed to co in, she refused to change into such attire.
The tattoo-covered guy, upon seeing Xiao Lei enter, waved his hand, signaling the rest of his group to leave the room.
The ssage was simple: he wanted to be alone in the room with Xiao Lei.
Xiao Lei remained standing near the door, showing no intention of moving closer.
"Add so water."
The man seed to notice the caution in Xiao Lei's eyes. He didn't rush her, just casually instructed her to do what needed to be done.
She picked up the small bamboo ladle and poured a half scoop of water over the glowing red stones. A burst of steam rose up, making the room's temperature even hotter.
"How old are you this year?"
"Twenty-three?"
"Oh, are you still in college?"
"Yes."
The guy engaged Xiao Lei in casual conversation, here and there.
"Are you short of money? Is that why you work in a place like this?"
A place like this? What's wrong with this place? Xiao Lei felt disgusted by such a question.
Indeed, she knew before coming here that so of the girls in this place turned to unsavory work for money. She was short on money, but before she started working, she made it clear to her boss the things she would and wouldn't do.
This ti, she agreed to check rooms because she had taken an advance on her salary. Wearing so much clothing in this steamy room was uncomfortable, but Xiao Lei was unwilling to compromise.
"If there's sothing you're not happy about, you can tell . Maybe I can help you out." The man continued when Xiao Lei remained silent.
"Thank you…" Xiao Lei had no intention of getting chummy with him.
"Don't be so cold. Actually, the mont I laid eyes on you, I fell for you. I'm not soone who falls for a girl easily." The man candidly confessed within a few words.
"Oh." On the surface, Xiao Lei appeared indifferent, but inside she was already irritated. Falling for soone like that? How casual. Yet he had the audacity to claim he doesn't fall for soone easily. Fall for your grandpa…
"Do you have ti later? Let's grab a late-night snack together…"
"No thanks." Xiao Lei turned her head away, not even wanting to spare him another glance.
Yet, the man, mistaking Xiao Lei's refusal for shyness, continued to lean in closer.
"Actually, the owner of this place is a good friend of mine. If you want, I could make you the manager here. Just say the word..."
As he spoke, one of his wolfish hands reached towards Xiao Lei's shoulder.
Hearing his voice so close, Xiao Lei sensed trouble imdiately. She turned swiftly and pushed him away, heading for the door.
Beforehand, she had an understanding with the boss: if sothing felt off, she'd walk out imdiately. If the boss had complaints, they'd be justified.
Yet, just when Xiao Lei was about to leave, a wolfish hand reached out and dragged her back.
"I haven't let you go yet. Look, here's so pocket money for you. Make happy, and it's all yours." The man waved a pile of large bills taken from a drawer in front of Xiao Lei.
"So what if you're rich? Let go." Xiao Lei shouted angrily, struggling to break free.
The man didn't release his grip, instead pulling her closer, further inside the room.
There was another room within this room for clients to bathe after sweating. The man pulled Xiao Lei towards it with a clear intention.
"Help! Soone help..."
"Heh, everyone here works for . No matter how much you scream, no one's coming to your aid."
Working here, the pay was good, but dealing with difficult clients was routine. Xiao Lei usually had a way to handle it, and security typically looked out for her. But now, the man before her was part of the establishnt, making her cries futile.
In desperation, Xiao Lei grabbed a small bamboo ladle from beside her and splashed it into the man's face.
Water blinded the man's eyes imdiately. Despite this, he still didn't loosen his grip.
Having no other option, Xiao Lei raised the bamboo ladle and smashed it against the man's forehead.
A 'thud' echoed, and the man released his grip in pain.
Taking advantage of this, Xiao Lei yanked open the door and dashed outside.
Not far from the door, the man's friends were smoking and chatting, startled into action as Xiao Lei burst out.
"Quick, catch her!"
The man from behind chased out with a shout, prompting the others to run after Xiao Lei.
"Boss, boss..."
As a lone woman, how could she outsprint so many n? Just then, she spotted the boss afar. Hoping for salvation, she was taken aback as the boss rely glanced their way, smiled slyly, and turned away.
How could this happen? Fear surged within Xiao Lei. Of course, they were all in on it together; why would they help her?
She had no choice but to run. Xiao Lei dreaded the thought of what might happen if they caught her.
The footsteps behind her drew closer. Was escape really impossible?
Faced with the prospect of abuse, she thought death might be the better option. Zhang Yu, I'm sorry, I can't be with you forever...
Lowering her body against the wall, she prepared to crash into it without hesitation.
"Whoa..."
The chasing n widened their eyes; they'd never seen a woman so resolute.
Just as the beautiful woman seed dood to perish, a blur swooped in, tightly embracing Xiao Lei.
"Darn it, let go, bastard, let go, you jerk, you jerk..."
Xiao Lei struggled fiercely, leaving clear scratch marks on the newcor's arms.
"It's okay, everything's fine. Don't be afraid—I'm here..."
Huh? Chinese? The gentle voice, soothing and concise, startled Xiao Lei. She looked up in disbelief.
"Li, Li Fei..."
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