C24 I Want This Woman!

Hearing those words, Shen Geyao felt a bit dazed. Xiaoping's surgery had reached a critical point, requiring multiple operations for any chance of recovery. All her savings, combined with what Mantou and the orphanage teachers managed to gather, were only enough for one surgery. They hadn't even collected enough for the upcoming second surgery.

"What are we going to do?" Hee Siman asked anxiously.

"It looks like we have no choice but to try that place you mentioned last time," Shen Geyao said, taking a deep breath. Returning to Galaxy Anime wasn't an option; even if she did, the pay wouldn't be much. Last time, Mantou had found her a job through a contact. They said she could earn at least a thousand dollars a night just by serving drinks. If the customers were generous with tips, there could be extra income.

But now that she was actually here, Shen Geyao felt a pang of regret. Seeing the girls coming and going in revealing outfits made her uneasy. Was it really necessary to dress like that just to serve drinks? Could she avoid dressing that way?

"Do you really just have to serve drinks to get paid?" Shen Geyao asked nervously.

"First time? Never done this before?" The hotel manager glanced at Shen Geyao, his eyes lighting up. Just from her innocent appearance, he knew from experience that she would be a hit. What man wouldn't be drawn to such a look?

However, this young girl could also get into trouble; if she's too stubborn, she might offend the guests.

"But listen, young lady, there's something you need to understand. We have an agreement here—if you upset a guest, you'll have to pay a fine."

Shen Geyao felt even more uneasy, and Mantou looked troubled. "We won't sell... our bodies, and that needs to be clearly stated in the agreement."

"We're a legitimate entertainment venue, fully licensed."

The manager chuckled coldly, "I'm just worried you girls might not resist the lure of money and leave with a guest. That's beyond my control."

Then, shifting to a gentler tone, the manager reassured them, "Really, your job is just to entertain, make sure you don't offend the guests while doing so."

Both of these girls were quite attractive, and he didn't want to push them too hard.

"Alright, we'll stay."

With Xiaoping still in the emergency room, Shen Geyao had no choice but to grit her teeth and stay.

The manager handed them what he claimed were the most conservative outfits, but to Shen Geyao, they still felt revealing!

Xiaoping was waiting for the money to save her life, so she had to go all in!

Donning a super short mini-skirt, Shen Geyao took a deep breath, carrying a tray of drinks, and knocked on the door of a private room.

The moment Shen Geyao stepped inside, she became the center of attention, with all the men's eyes burning with interest as they landed on her.

Even the man sitting right in the center of the couch, exuding an air of authority, was no exception.

"Beautiful, just beautiful," someone in the room remarked sincerely.

She wore a tiny, off-the-shoulder dress with a slightly low neckline. While it didn't reveal too much, it did show a generous expanse of fair skin. Beneath the short skirt, her long legs were slender and straight, with smooth, glowing skin that looked like it would feel amazing to the touch.

The man on the couch narrowed his eyes, a sharp intensity flashing briefly in his gaze.

Shen Geyao suddenly felt as if the room's temperature had dropped several degrees, instinctively pulling her neck in slightly.

She was aware that everyone in the room was watching her, but having just entered, she hadn't yet adjusted to the lighting and couldn't clearly see who was present. Still, she had a gut feeling that one particular gaze felt especially dangerous.

At that moment, Shen Geyao felt an urge to back out.

But just then, a man grabbed her hand and started leading her toward the couch. "New here? Why are you just standing there? Come pour the drinks!"

Instinctively, Shen Geyao wanted to pull her hand away, but she remembered the supervisor's warning: don't offend the guests! Reluctantly, she let him lead her over to pour the drinks.

For Xiaoping's surgery expenses, as long as it's not too much, I'll endure as much as I can.

But Shen Geyao quickly realized her thoughts were too naive.

The private room already had several hostesses, each wearing ultra-short skirts made of sheer fabric. Some girls were sitting next to the guests, and some even directly on their laps! Even those not sitting on laps were being hugged by the guests, whose hands were anything but proper.

Shen Geyao was stunned.

Is this really part of the hostess job description?

This was far from what she had imagined! Shouldn't it just be pouring drinks for the guests and then standing quietly in a corner like a wallflower?

"This girl must be new, just standing there dumbfounded! Haha!" one of the men in the room mocked.

Others joined in.

Shen Geyao had no choice but to pull herself together and pour a drink for everyone at the table. She kept her head down the whole time, not wanting to see the guests' unsettling, wicked smiles.

She had mentally prepared herself before coming, but she hadn't expected the situation to be worse than she imagined.

How was she going to get through the next few hours?

After pouring the drinks, Shen Geyao was about to retreat to a corner when a man called out, "Hey, little girl, come sit over here."

Suddenly remembering something, the man turned to look at the man sitting in the central position and gave him a respectful smile.

"How about this girl for the Ninth Master? Should we let her keep him company?"

Everyone knew the Ninth Master of Jianghai City never allowed women near him. But even if he wasn't interested in women, he should still have the first choice out of respect. Anyway, the Ninth Master would definitely refuse, and in the end, the girl would still be his.

The man glanced at the girl beside him, his eyes burning with desire.

Ninth Master!

Shen Geyao almost doubted her ears, looking up in shock to meet a pair of deep, cold eyes. It really was him!

She instinctively took two steps back, her face slightly pale, almost ready to turn and flee. But her feet wouldn't move, and she thought of Xiaoping still in the hospital.

In the end, she stepped back, lowered her head, and stayed silent, hoping Liang Chenyu wouldn't recognize her. She was dressed differently tonight, with a touch of makeup, and the dim lighting might help her go unnoticed.

The man was still waiting for Liang Chenyu's refusal, expecting him to dismiss all the women throwing themselves at him as he always did. As soon as the Ninth Master declined, he could rightfully claim the young girl for himself tonight.

Everyone was watching Shen Geyao, their eyes filled with a peculiar gleam, silently regretting they hadn't acted sooner. Who would have thought such a beautiful girl would be approached first by Elder Deng?

What a shame.

Ninth Master definitely wouldn't want her, and giving her to that old lecher was truly a waste.

Just when everyone assumed Liang Chenyu would, as usual, reject any woman trying to get close, he surprised them all with a shocking statement: "I'll take this girl."

What!?

No one could believe their ears. Ninth Master actually said he wanted her!

The man who never let women near him suddenly changed his mind tonight!

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze.

Shen Geyao was so startled by his words that her knees almost gave way, and she nearly considered running away again!

Liang Chenyu lounged lazily on the sofa, a hint of amusement in his eyes as he looked at the girl's panicked face. "What are you standing there for? Come over and pour some wine!"