Never underestimate Harbor City on the cusp of the eighties.
Even at midnight, the music was deafening and the crowds were wild.
A huge dance floor occupied the center of the nightclub's main hall, where a group of women in miniskirts swayed to the pulsing beat.
Neon lights flashed, the atmosphere charged and intoxicating.
Stepping inside felt like entering another world.
Li Lingshan leaned close to Song Ning's ear and pointed proudly at the dance floor, telling her how some wealthy young heir had once declared his love for her there in public.
But she did not linger in the main hall, taking Song Ning straight upstairs instead.
She was clearly a regular. The manager in charge of that section greeted her respectfully and escorted her into a private room.
Then, with easy familiarity, the manager asked, "Miss Li! Shall I have A Bin serve you again?"
Li Lingshan nodded, then pointed at Song Ning.
"This is my best friend! Bring me the top few men on whatever that ranking of yours is! I'm booking them for the whole night!"
The manager covered their mouth with a laugh.
"How generous, Miss Li! But our young men on the rankings are all very busy! You know how good business always is here..."
Li Lingshan pulled several stacks of banknotes from her bag and handed them over.
"I'm in a good mood today! Those are the men I want! If you can't get them here, I'll go somewhere else! Yours isn't the only nightclub in Harbor City!"
The manager's face immediately lit up.
"Whatever you say tonight, Lingshan!"
The manager turned and hurried out happily.
Song Ning tugged at Li Lingshan's arm, wanting to tell her not to go too wild. After all, her divorce had not gone through yet. Who knew