Midnight Bookstore

Some business owners liked to open their shops in the downtown area because their business would do well in that location. However, some shops chose not to open in the downtown area for various reasons. For example, some well-known niche businesses will be more successful in remote areas.

The ‘Tidal Club’ was located in the suburbs of Yancheng. There was a small town nearby and a half-abandoned industrial park further away.

In the early years, industrial parks had set off a wave in various places. The cities felt devalued if they didn’t have one or two of the so-called high-end parks. Unfortunately, it backfired for many of these places resulting in a decrease in popularity.

However, there were rows of luxury cars parked at the entrance of this “Tidal Club”. Groups of rich or noble people were coming and going. Many people drove there from the city and counties.

The club looked extraordinary from the entrance to the furnishing inside. It was high-class. It was well-served and famous. There was an endless stream of people coming and going because of these reasons.

At the top floor office of the club, a man wearing a black short-sleeved shirt was sitting behind his desk. He sat with his legs crossed and smoked a cigar. His office had four walls with no windows. As he pressed a button, the walls began to fall. It revealed one-way glass walls on three sides. Two of the walls faced the ladies changing rooms. The other wall was at the place where the ladies were resting.

The women were unaware that their actions were being spied on. Of course, if they knew that they were being spied on, there would be Hell.

The man was smoking a cigar and admiring the women. He seemed to like this feeling very much.

“President Hu, someone is looking for you.” A voice said from over the phone.

“Who is it?” The man frowned with dissatisfaction. He usually did not handle work matters at the clubhouse. He was more of a behind-the-scenes boss. Therefore, only a handful of people in the upper management knew he was there.

“They said it was your sister.”

“My sister?” The man hesitated for a moment and said, “Let her in.”

The man was about to press the button to put the wall back.

“There’s no need to do that. I saw everything.” A cold voice came from behind the man.

The man was shocked. He immediately got up from his chair and knelt down.

“This humble one greets great-grandmother.”

The woman who appeared was the White Fox in human form. The White Fox had recovered some of its vitality, thanks to Cuihua. Although it had not reached its peak condition, it could at least return to human form and no longer run around naked.

Lawyer An was a man of his word on this matter. Cuihua was his savior. He had sent Cuihua back to Hell as he promised.

White Fox walked over to the side chair and sat down. The man knelt on the ground, not daring to move.

“You… are doing very well. It seems that your life has been pretty good.”

“Grandmother, please calm down. I have sent people to look for grandmother but the clubhouse in Tongcheng was abandoned. Even your brothers and sisters are gone.”

“I was scared to death, but I didn’t dare to leave. I stayed here and waited for Grandma to show up. I need you.” The man who used to be a dignified boss wiped his tears as he spoke. He looked pitiful.

“Okay. I don’t have any intentions to accuse you. You willingly stayed here because you have some filial piety.”

“My filial piety towards my grandmother can be seen by the heavens and earth. Without my grandmother’s enlightenment, I would still be an idiot in the Old Forest!”

“Arrange a place for me. I need to cultivate quietly.”

“Are we going back to the Old Forest?”

“Let’s find a place nearby with better Feng Shui.”

White Fox did not say the reason. It was because she had not fully recovered. She was also not on good terms with people in the Old Forest because of her old temper.

The Old Forest was definitely the most suitable place to recuperate. However, she was worried that those old people would find an opportunity to kick her while she was down. Although she would not be beaten to death, she would be ridiculed.

When a woman leaves the village to become a high-class young lady and comes back wearing gold and silver, the village cousins would smile enviously but they would still gossip behind her back. However, if the woman comes back with nothing, the townsfolk will come up and spit on her.

The White Fox was a little sad. Another reason she didn’t return home was because Lawyer An made her promise not to get too far from Tongcheng. They might need her and when she must come back. Plus, Cuihua needs to treat her condition.

White Fox gritted her teeth with anger at the thought of that lawyer. It reminded her of a saying, “The emperor was not in a hurry but the eunuch was in a hurry.” The bookstore owner could not be bothered with her matters but the lawyer was unbelievably diligent as a military man.

White Fox asked casually as she glanced at the desk, “You’re not fooling around here, are you?”

There was justice in being a thief. Even in the sex trade, there were rules. This business was deliberately shamed by scholars. They brainwashed people to think that the women who were in the sex trade were all pitiful people. It was the brothels and this world that were forcing the good women to become prostitutes.

In fact, White Fox had a hundred years of experience in managing brothels. She knew that it was really rare to force good women to become prostitutes. The brothels would not dare to let you receive clients if you were unwilling. The clients would not be comfortable.

In this line of work, most people were lazy and needed money. Everyone and the brothel depended on each other.

“I have always followed grandmother’s teachings. The sisters who come to work here are all willing. We guarantee that they will not be hurt and will not allow the clients to do anything unwanted.”

“Not long ago, a nearby club launched a new project to make minors…”

Slap! The White Fox slapped him. A red mark immediately appeared on the man’s face.

“You’re envious?! You want to do it too?!”

“I don’t dare… I don’t dare… I really don’t dare!”

“This afternoon, a group of people came over to ask if I wanted to take in a girl. I saw that the girl was unconscious. I could tell that she was abducted so I didn’t dare to take her in!”

Smack! Another slap was delivered.

The man’s face was swollen from the slap and some of his fur was exposed. His human form had been damaged and he was beginning to look like a beast.

“You mean that if it was voluntary and her background was clear, you would dare to accept her?”

“I wouldn’t dare… I wouldn’t dare! Grandmother, please forgive me. I have always remembered grandmother’s teachings in my heart. I wouldn’t dare to forget for a moment!!!”

“It’s good to remember.”

The White Fox rose from his chair. The man groveled at the heel of her shoe, shivering.

“We do business based on mutual consent. It is human nature and the instinct of beasts to have sex with each other. It can not be stopped. Can it be banned?”

“Can’t… can’t…”

“That’s why it’s impossible to ban sex trade even if the dynasty forbids it. After all, there are too many people who have this need. All men and women have this need. That’s why I allowed you to open a club and a modern brothel. I’ve already told you about some of the taboos.”

“Young ladies sell their bodies to earn money to build a house or buy jewelry. It is up to them. They are paid for their hard work after all. Although it was shameful in the secular world, they did not steal or rob. It was their own hard-earned money.”

“People say that they were lowly. These women were thousands of times nobler than those who stole, robbed, and embezzled! No one could stop them from doing what they wanted to do.”

“However, to force a woman to become a prostitute or raise a child… Even if it was a hundred years ago during the Qing dynasty, it was a disgrace to the profession! If a human could be shameless, what about us demons?”

“If you did such a wicked thing, you would anger both God and men. A bolt of lightning will strike down and kill you! I will kill you now so that you don’t implicate me!”

“I don’t dare… I don’t dare. Grandmother, I don’t dare!!!”

“I’ll close this place down tomorrow. You’ve saved up quite a bit of money and made enough connections. Accompany me to find a place to meditate tomorrow onwards.”

In the secular world, it was necessary to take a walk. However, if one over-indulged it, there would be no escape.

“Grandma will take some time to give you pointers.”

“Thank you, Grandma.” The man couldn’t help but be happy when he heard this.

“As for the club that opened recently, you can report it to the police tomorrow.”

“Uh…”

“Don’t report it in private. How can there not be a protective umbrella above the club that opened this kind of place? Collect the evidence. Go public and report it directly. Go to the petitioners. Go on the Internet to expose it!”

“Take that f*cking… Kill that f*cking b*stard and bring him down!”

“Yes, grandma.”

The man took a deep breath. He was hesitant.

“If that clubhouse doesn’t die, then you can die.”

“Grandma, don’t worry. I’ll definitely complete the mission.”

“Okay, arrange a room for me first. I want to take a bath.”

“Okay, I’ll go down and arrange it for grandma.”

The man reached out and rubbed his face. He combed his back and went out to instruct his subordinates.

White Fox stood in front of the French window. She stretched her back.

The Willows were swaying gently. She was truly beautiful beyond comparison. However, she saw the mark of a white bone claw on her arm when she lowered her head. She frowned, “Damn it, lawyer.”

She took out her phone and sent a location signal to the lawyer. This was his request. He had to know her approximate location at all times.

White Fox typed furiously, “Brother An, what are you busy with? You’re not even paying attention to me. I’m thinking about you too much.”

Lawyer An replied after a while. “A person is missing in the shop. Looking for him.”