"Asaba, how old are you this year? How did you grow up to be so handsome~?"
"Asaba, let's have another drink together!"
"Burp, Asaba, I heard you're especially good at dealing with psychological issues. I've been having some troubles in that area lately too..."
"Come on! Drink! Open another two bottles of champagne for our Asaba!!"
"..."
On the second floor of the Black Wutong Club, beneath blue-violet halos of light, the air was thick with the scent of alcohol. Lin Qiye, Amamiya Haruki, and Xiao Jin were surrounded by customers, while countless others waited miserably nearby with numbered tickets in hand.
Originally, there had been no such thing as taking numbers for host clubs. They knew they might not get to be served by Asaba or Amamiya tonight, but even if they could only wait outside the private rooms, it would have been worth it if they got the chance to see the two of them once more.
At worst, they would come earlier tomorrow and throw down even more money. They were more than willing.
Inside the private room, Lin Qiye held a wineglass and calmly swept his gaze over the utterly drunk customers around him, their faces full of satisfaction. Then he stood and pushed open the door.
"Next group," he said blandly.
His tone did not sound like that of a host who had just downed several bottles of alcohol. It sounded more like that of a chief surgeon who had just finished an operation and was preparing to begin the next round of "psychological counseling."
Lin Qiye had no time to wake each customer one by one. His schedule was packed. He simply strode into the private room next door, where a burst of female cheers immediately rang out...
At around four in the morning,