"Today, Huan Chun Lou has been fully booked. There are no ladies available, so please come again tomorrow, gentlemen."
Listening to the Huan Chun Lou proprietress's sincere apology, Gu Zhen and Gu Yao exchanged a glance. Gu Zhen then looked up at the rather large Huan Chun Lou, displeasure appearing on his face.
"Such a big establishment, and not a single girl is available?"
"I truly am very sorry. The young master who booked the place today brought quite a few people. And since you have brought so many friends as well, our little establishment simply cannot accommodate everyone."
The proprietress explained gently, but her words only angered Gu Zhen.
They had only arrived yesterday and had planned to rest after the long journey. Today, he had brought his brothers out to have some fun, only to find that they could not even get through the door.
"Throw them out. Whatever they paid, I'll pay double!"
Gu Zhen spoke domineeringly to the proprietress, who could only smile helplessly.
"Young Master, this is not a matter of money. Please understand. If I truly did that, this little establishment of mine would have no credibility left."
Driving out customers who had already entered was an absolute taboo in any profession. Only people like Gu Zhen, who had spent their lives cooped up in the Clan and knew little of the world, could say something like that.
Of course, someone with Gu Zhen's mind could never understand such a thing. Seeing the proprietress refuse him, his temper flared, and he shoved her aside.
"I refuse to believe the guests inside are so noble. I'll go have a word with them myself!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Young Master, please don't!"
The proprietress tried to stop him in panic, but leaving strength aside, Gu Zhen had