"Then why do you want to invite us?" Zhou Ming still looked puzzled.
All the government officials laughed obscenely.
"I can't eat anymore at the moment, but I might be able to eat something else."
"It's dark now, but Hua Man Lou is bustling with activity."
Zhou Ming was stunned.
Full of flowers? This name sounds like a good place. Is this the legendary place with unlimited happiness?
No way? These government officials actually wanted to invite me to such a depraved place. Their intentions were deplorable.
I, Zhou Ming, have a virtuous wife and an upright person. Wherever I go, the Chastity Arch will follow me. I will never go to a place like this that harbors filth and evil. I will never go there even if I die.
He lowered his face and tried to show an angry look: "You are making a mistake by doing this. The imperial court has explicitly prohibited it. Personnel and people with official positions are not allowed to go to that kind of place.
I have you above me, my parents at home, and my wife in the middle. If I am dragged to that place by you, it would be unfaithful to be unfaithful to you, to be unfilial to my parents at home, and to my wife in the middle.
Why do you want to put me in a position of disloyalty and unfilial piety? "
Zhou Ming tried his best to pretend to be furious, but the expectation in his voice when he said the last words betrayed him.
The government officials were startled by Yi Ming at first, thinking he was really angry. Only when they heard it did they realize that he was acting for themselves.
"Captain Zhou, why are you so nervous? The court has a ban, but who of you have ever seen anyone obey it? Those girls in Huamanlou, the biggest benefactors are not the important officials of the court."
"Zhou Captou, your life is only a few decades long, why do you have to live so seriously? As the saying goes, there is no true love in fun, everyone is just acting for the occasion, and everything is fleeting. As long as your family doesn't know, why should you be ashamed? "
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were afraid that people would ask them to pay for the treat, so they wanted to escape quickly. But now they saw that the government officials had no intention of doing so, and they immediately became excited.
The two of them first checked to see who was going to spend the money for Manlou's treat. When they learned that it was the government officials who raised funds to pay, the two of them were happy.
While happy, the two people also joined the team lobbying Zhou Ming.
"Brother Zhou, don't spoil everyone's fun. These brothers had a big meal from you today. If you don't let them return the invitation, how can they feel sorry?"
"Yes, even if you are extremely reluctant, you still have to look at everyone's face. To put it bluntly, even if you sit there for a while and do nothing, you can accompany us at the head office, right?"
Zhou Yiming waved his hands repeatedly and refused firmly: "Thank you all for your kindness. I, Zhou Ming, am really not lucky enough to bear this, so I will take the first step."
Although he said so, his feet did not move.
Everyone guessed what he was thinking, so they swarmed up, surrounded him, and went straight to Huamanlou.
At this time, the lights are on, and the night view is picturesque. Since Zhou Ming solved the disappearance case, the public security in Chengnan District has been very good. Although it cannot be said that the houses are not closed at night, the people in Chengnan District dare to take to the streets at night. Merchants doing business at night will naturally have better business. stand up.
The biggest beneficiary of this is Hua Man Lou.
When disappearances were rampant in the past, although there were many girls in Huamanlou, there was never a single victim. It can be said that during that difficult period, Huamanlou was a pure land.
Even at that time, some officials suspected that the main culprit behind the disappearance might be the boss of Huamanlou.
After many searches and interrogations, the boss of Huamanlou was finally cleared of suspicion, but he was not happy. None of the girls in Huamanlou were killed, but the business was getting worse day by day.
The benefactors of the girls were not worried that they would be kidnapped by the perpetrators of the disappearance if they came out at night, but they were worried about their families.
These benefactors are rich, powerful and status-savvy. Naturally, they have numerous wives and children at home, as well as countless female dependents. These female dependents are naturally the main targets of the missing persons. In order to protect their families, these benefactors never go out at night and stay with their servants. Let's take turns to keep vigil together to protect the safety of the female family members at home.
The remaining bachelors and scoundrels had no worries at home. During that period of time, even at night, they did not delay looking for flowers and women. However, after all, their net worth was limited. They spent all their family's wealth on Huamanlou, which was not enough for the girls to buy rouge. It's gouache.
Seeing that the business was deteriorating day by day, the boss of Huamanlou was very anxious. If the disappearance case could not be solved as soon as possible, then his Huamanlou would have no choice but to close down.
Fortunately, with the blessing of the emperor, Zhou Yiming appeared and risked losing his head to kill Yan Shikuan, the main criminal in the missing case. The world was suddenly at peace.
Without worries, the many benefactors of the girls at Huamanlou no longer had any scruples. After holding back for a long time, they began to spend money in revenge. Huamanlou was full every day, playing shengxiao every night, and the business was as prosperous as charcoal fire.
Although the boss of Huamanlou and many of the girls are in the entertainment business, they are affectionate and know that Huamanlou's resurrection is entirely dependent on Yi Ming's solving of the disappearance case.
They regard Yi Ming as their reborn parent. If they were not afraid that Yi Ming would be angry, the boss would even plan to erect a memorial tablet for Yi Ming in Huamanlou to offer him immortality.
The boss of Huamanlou wanted to find an opportunity to make friends with Zhou Ming and thank him for his great kindness. However, he always suffered from the lack of reliable people to recommend him and was afraid that he would be disliked if he suddenly approached a person like Zhou Ming. After all, he was in the entertainment business. , in the eyes of secular people, it is not so decent.
If Zhou Ming is an open-minded gentleman who hates evil and has the moral values of a secular person, then once the boss of Huamanlou approaches rashly, not only will he not be able to repay Zhou Ming's great kindness, but it will also have the opposite effect and cause him some trouble. unnecessary trouble.
Due to these various considerations, the boss of Huamanlou has never been able to repay his kindness to Zhou Ming. He only remembers it in his heart and is always looking for opportunities to get to know Zhou Ming through acquaintances.
At this time, the flowers in the building were brightly lit, and the girls and patrons upstairs and downstairs were crowded. Even the gate was full of scoundrels who could not afford to spend. They stood in the distance, looking at the scene inside and passing by. addiction.
Zhou Yiming was surrounded by people and came to the door of Huamanlou, with his eyebrows furrowed and a look of reluctance on his face.
"You are setting me up for injustice! What kind of person am I, Zhou Ming, how could I come to such an unreasonable place? Get out of the way."
Zhou Yiming said harsh words, but his eyes couldn't help but look at the Huamanlou in front of him.
When the gangsters at the door saw a group of official servants suddenly arriving, they immediately ran away in fright, fearing that standing there for a little longer would bring trouble to themselves.
The girls who were responsible for soliciting business at the door immediately stepped forward to solicit business enthusiastically when they saw business coming to the door.
"Masters, why are you here just now? Come upstairs and have a rest. Our court lady is about to choose a guest tonight, why don't you go in and try your luck?"
The girl soliciting business downstairs naturally has a very mediocre appearance and figure. She is unattractive to Yi Ming. After all, his wife is already a fairy-like existence.
However, after hearing the word "Oiran", Zhou Yiming suddenly felt infinite curiosity. However, when he thought of his wife's gentle and virtuous appearance, he immediately suppressed this curiosity in his heart.
I can't do this, I love my wife, I only have her in my heart.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were very familiar with each other. Although the two of them occasionally came here to spend money before, with their financial resources and influence, they could not even get involved with the oiran girls. At most, they found these girls soliciting business downstairs to serve them. Just one night and I was satisfied.
With eyes burning, the two men rushed over, grabbed the girls' sleeves, and said with a lewd smile: "I don't love the oiran girl, I only have you in my heart."
Seeing the greasy looks of the two people, several girls soliciting business spat, and then flirted with the two of them.
The government officials nearby were eager to try and were also looking for the target.
"Captain Zhou, did you hear that? The oiran girl is choosing a patron tonight. Maybe you are lucky enough to be chosen. It will be a supreme enjoyment. Just come up with us and have a look. The girl who doesn't catch your eye, You can always drink."
A police officer saw that Zhou Ming still wanted to leave, so he tried to persuade him.
Listening to the voices of Yingying Yanyan upstairs and the persuasion of everyone around him, Yi Ming was having a fierce ideological struggle in his heart.
He desperately told himself, I love my wife, I will never do anything to regret her, and I want to go home immediately.
After a stick of incense, the elegant room was filled with flowers.
All the government officials found girls to accompany them. Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang hugged each other, and each of them found two girls to accompany him.
Zhou Yiming sat alone at the main seat, pouring himself a glass of wine.
The wife of his family is still his favorite, but there are many kinds of love, so why stick to one way of expression.
Besides, he didn't plan to do anything when he came to Huamanlou Yajianer. He just wanted to experience the atmosphere, socialize with his colleagues, and build a good relationship.
He can't control what other people want to do, but he can control himself. After all, he is a person who has escaped from vulgar taste and has emerged from the mire without being stained.
"When will the oiran lady come out to choose her patron?" Zhou Ming asked casually.
A girl smiled and said: "Zhou Captou, you are so high-spirited. There are so many of us girls here, and you don't even look at us. You only care about us oiran girls. We are so sad."
"That's right, I'm angry. Please drink this cup of wine with me quickly, or I won't spare you."
A girl picked up the wine glass, came to Zhou Ming's side, and made a gesture as if she wanted to drink from a glass of wine.
The government officials and Deng Tong who were standing nearby were extremely envious when they saw this scene.
"Sister, don't worry. I asked when the oiran girl will come out. I'm just curious about her appearance. After finding out, I want to go home to accompany my wife."
Zhou Yiming politely avoided the girl's entanglement and smiled.
Another girl showed a proud look on her face and said with a smile: "The official is so loving to his family, I'm so rude. However, I still advise the official to go back early, otherwise the official will be afraid if he sees my oiran. He can’t even walk."
Before he finished speaking, all the girls in the private room laughed.
