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Chapter 694 [112] Nightingale Chapter Corridor Slayer
Chapter 694 [112] Nightingale Corridor: A Thousand-Man Slaughter
The "Nightingale Corridor" nightclub is located in District 6, which is indeed Zhu Shengzhi's territory.
The owner of Nightingale Corridor is "Sister Hongling," Jiang Chouyun's older sister. Even though she is over 40 years old, she still relies on her full-body prosthetics to perform highly artistic striptease dances.
Hongling is very independent. The reason Zhu Shengzhi allows Hongling to run a nightclub here without much control over her is because he enjoys seeing Jiang Chouyun make a fool of himself.
"Your sister is doing a striptease here! Hehehehehe—your sister is doing a striptease here!"
Zhu Shengzhi said he had found 1000 prostitutes for Qin Jiandan to "practice his skills," which made Qin Jiandan wonder about the other party's true purpose.
The border town special zone absorbed a large number of civilians, directly impacting Zhu Shengzhi's casinos, nightclubs, and debt collection companies.
Zhu Shengzhi's top priority is to slow down the population loss and preserve his "consumer base".
If Qin Jiandan really goes to Nightingale Corridor, he can publicly proclaim that "the young master also came to play here," creating the illusion that "District 6 has not been neglected," and stabilizing the remaining customers.
At the same time, this was also a test.
If Qin Jiandan goes willingly, it means the young master still needs him to make money, and he can continue to act; if Qin Jiandan is furious and punishes him severely, it cannot be ruled out that he will secretly defect.
Zhu Shengzhi has always been a fence-sitter. He'll side with whichever side is the ultimate winner: the Night Dragon Society, the Nean Society, or the company.
Before his master entered the hibernation pod, Qin Jiandan discussed the issue of Zhu Shengzhi's fate with him more than once.
Killing Zhu Shengzhi was easy, but it wasn't the best way to deal with fence-sitters.
Zhu Shengzhi was not the only fence-sitter in the Night Dragon Society; he was merely a representative of the fence-sitters, or rather, a representative of those who were cowardly, greedy, and lustful.
The usually ruthless and decisive master earnestly advised Qin Jiandan not to easily eliminate Zhu Shengzhi.
"The Night Dragon Society's motto is: 'When the Night Dragon breaks the dawn, evil cannot escape.' But to some extent, even the 'evil' must unite, because the organization cannot only accept noble people."
“Most people aren’t that noble. They join the organization just to get more benefits, and Zhu Shengzhi is a representative of these people. If we can tolerate Zhu Shengzhi, we can let these ‘villains’ continue to work for us in the Night Dragon Society, which is better than pushing them to the enemy.”
"As for their embezzlement, as long as it doesn't violate our grand plan, we can turn a blind eye. Even if we need to settle accounts later, we'll have to wait until we defeat our main enemy, after the Nian Association and the company have done so."
Remembering her master's teachings, Qin Jiandan decided to keep Zhu Shengzhi calm.
"1000? Are you sure that's the number? You don't actually only have a few dozen, and you're exaggerating the number to swindle funds from the guild's accounts, do you?"
"No, no, no, how could that be!" Zhu Shengzhi shook his fat fingers like ten carrots.
"I have a sincere heart, and I want to help Young Master master his divine skill. So not one of them is missing, there really are 1000 young ladies! I also paid for their allowance myself, which cost me a lot of money and effort. Young Master, you can't refuse to do me the honor!"
Qin Jiandan knew Zhu Shengzhi had ill intentions. But even if he only greeted each of these 1000 women and harvested 0.1 units of their time, he would still make a profit in the end.
Furthermore, harvesting time from 100 different women increases the maximum time density by 1 point, and harvesting 1000 women increases the maximum by 10 points.
This time-saving and effortless opportunity is right in front of us; it would be a shame to give it up.
"Okay, then I'll go with you. But I need someone to come with me."
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Qin Jiandan sat in the back seat of the bulletproof car provided by Zhu Shengzhi, watching the scenery outside the window move backward.
The handsome young man next to him was restless.
"Young Master, why do you want me to accompany you to the Nightingale Corridor?"
He is Xu Ritian, the husband of Lizard Girl Jenny, and also a disciple of Doctor Li. As the crisis approached, he closed his traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy to focus on assisting Doctor Li at the Ecological Tower and spending time with his wife.
Zhu Shengzhi complained from the passenger seat: "Xiao Xu is right, young master, don't you know the saying 'a single bet leads to an even bet'? Who goes to a brothel with an acquaintance!"
Xu Ritian pleaded pitifully, "Young Master, please let me go back... If Jenny finds out, I might get beaten to death!"
Yan Cangye, who was driving, was wearing a black bodysuit that accentuated his curves. Although he didn't say a word, he was eavesdropping the whole time, and seemed quite interested in gossip.
Qin Jiandan chuckled: "Who said I went to solicit prostitutes? Little Xu, are you the only one here with a wife?"
This time it was Zhu Shengzhi's turn to be surprised. "Young Master, if you're not going to a brothel, what are you going to do?"
"I want to give physical examinations to 1000 prostitutes."
"what?"
As the armored vehicles gradually drove away from Zone 3, the snow falling from the sky grew increasingly dark.
“People in other areas are not protected by the bright light canopy of the Eco Tower, so they are already at a higher risk of contracting various diseases. Sex workers are an even higher-risk group.”
"I brought Dr. Li's top student, Xu Ritian, with me this time to give them a physical examination and determine if they have any illnesses that would make them unsuitable for work."
Zhu Shengzhi laughed and said, "Young Master is quite cautious, afraid of contracting a sexually transmitted disease."
Qin Jiandan said seriously, "Who said I was going to do it? Xiao Xu is afraid of being beaten to death by his wife, but am I not afraid of being beaten to death by my wife? I came here this time to supervise Xiao Xu to give them physical examinations and to testify for Xiao Xu that he has not overstepped his bounds."
Zhu Shengzhi looked troubled. "Surely we don't need to send someone from headquarters for this kind of thing? We have a special facility to test sex workers for diseases that would make them unsuitable for clientele."
Qin Jiandan asked, "What's the name of that place? A sex worker health checkup center?"
No... that place is called the 'Approval Center'.
"Interrogate your mother!"
Despite the persistent acidic snow, Nightingale Corridor had already turned on its neon sign early, even though it was only afternoon.
At the entrance gate, staff were imprinting fluorescent ink, bound to cortical DNA, onto the backs of customers' hands as access credentials. Qin Jiandan and his group, of course, didn't need to do this; they were directly led into a private passage by a Furui waiter.
The air was filled with the scents of perfume, e-cigarettes, and alcohol. Faintly, one could hear the sounds of Sister Hongling performing her queen-like, passionate pole dance on a semi-circular stage not far away, accompanied by waves of cheers from the audience.
Districts 5 and 6, ruled by Zhu Shengzhi, were adjacent to District 7, which belonged to the Nean Society. The guests here were mostly wealthy people from the western part of the city, and even nobles from the inner city.
With the Nean Society and the Night Dragon Society currently at a temporary truce, the existence of the Bio-Intelligence Group is extremely necessary. This at least gives the people of West City the false impression that "the Night Dragon Society welcomes you."
Regardless of what happens in the future, it's always right to let Zhu Shengzhi rake in the gold coins of the people of Xicheng.
Zhu Shengzhi led the way, turning back every now and then to urge, "Young Master, please hurry up, there are 1000 ladies waiting in line for your approval!"
At the end of the corridor, out of the guests' sight, there is a frosted acrylic sign that reads "Nightingale Clinic".
As expected, it's not called 'Approval Center'. 'Approval Center' must have been a nickname given by Zhu Shengzhi.
"Zhu Lao Er, did you originally plan to secretly record my 'live' encounter with a prostitute to blackmail me?"
"How...how could I dare!" Zhu Shengzhi looked extremely aggrieved, as if his secret had been exposed.
"Didn't I comply with the young master's request and have the young ladies gather at the approval office? They're all hoping the young master can bless them!"
What the hell is "consecration"?
Zhu Shengzhi explained, "Girls in this line of work are all quite superstitious. They believe that being blessed by someone of high status before opening for business, even if it's just a glance, will ensure their business thrives and prevent them from contracting strange diseases. In Dongcheng, no one has a higher status than the young master!"
Actually, there is one: the chairman, Qin Qi. But no one who's not afraid of death dares to invite Qin Qi to "approve" it.
Although Qin Jiandan made it clear that he would not solicit prostitutes, Zhu Shengzhi's goal was half achieved as long as the young master was willing to come to District 6, so he always acted very obsequiously.
"Nightingale Clinic" is a 40-square-meter L-shaped space divided into three functional areas by curtains: reception area, examination area and laboratory area.
The cold white light from above shone on the non-slip PVC flooring, the white ceramic tiles on the wainscoting, and the light green paint on the upper part of the walls. The buzzing of an unknown instrument, accompanied by the smell of disinfectant, filled the ears and nostrils.
In contrast to the medical environment, the girls waiting for their appointments were all dressed in sheer fabrics or lace, some even with stage makeup.
Although they looked a little nervous, they were generally chatting and laughing, very happy about the young master's arrival, and couldn't help but lift the curtain to peek.
Qin Jiandan estimated that the line had already stretched out of the clinic, and judging from the chattering voices, there might really be 1000 people.
Xu Ritian familiarized himself with the environment in the examination area. There was a gynecological examination bed with a malfunctioning hydraulic lift, and the sheets were disposable non-woven fabric.
"Is it my turn? I'm right at the front of the line! I want the young master to be the first one to judge me!"
A girl with a clear, crisp voice couldn't wait.
Qin Jiandan frowned slightly.
Zhu Shengzhi shouted, "All of you, keep quiet and line up properly. When it's your turn, take off your clothes quickly! Haven't you heard the saying 'removing armor upon seeing a dragon'? That means that women have to remove their armor when they see the young master of the Night Dragon Society!"
Nightingale Corridor is Sister Hongling's territory. Zhu Shengzhi is putting on airs here, seemingly declaring himself the master of District 6. However, the girls don't really respect him; they're only there to earn subsidies.
Qin Jiandan sat in a height-adjustable chair, diagonally facing the gynecological examination table. He crossed his arms and said to Zhu Shengzhi, "You can leave now. I'll go back by myself after I finish the examination with Xiao Xu."
Zhu Shengzhi bowed and scraped as he withdrew, saying, "Alright, young master, please make yourself at home and enjoy your meal."
The sheer fabric and lace passed before Qin Jiandan and Xu Ritian's eyes a thousand times over, like fleeting clouds.
Qin Jiandan's conversations with each woman who sat on the gynecology bed were mostly meaningless greetings, but enough to carry out the minimum level of "quantum harvesting" (a euphemism for sexual exploitation).
Surprisingly, the incidence rate among these people was very low; only seven were detected throughout the entire process. Qin Jiandan directed them to the Ecological Tower to receive free treatment from Dr. Li.
"Young Master, do I look good in this color?"
"Young Master, don't always let Xiao Xu perform palpation. How about you do it too?"
"Young Master, this is my new prosthetic body, it's inlaid with diamonds!"
Not only are prosthetic bodies less susceptible to disease, but they can also be fitted with nerve blockers. If you encounter an unwanted guest, you can directly cut off the nerves to make yourself feel nothing at all – relying entirely on acting skills.
Eating too much fatty meat will make you feel nauseous, and staring at something for too long will make you feel dizzy and lightheaded.
When there were more than 900 people, a sheep-like man named Furui took a box and timidly walked up to Qin Jiandan. Xu Ritian, pale-faced, ordered her to sit on the gynecological bed, which almost scared her to tears.
"I...I'm not here to interrogate...No, I mean...I'm here on behalf of a friend, to interrogate her!"
Qin Jiandan said, "Can this be done on my behalf?"
The sheep-like man took out a glass jar filled with liquid from the box, inside which floated a prosthetic body as white as celadon.
“My friend couldn’t come because of something. She was afraid of missing the opportunity for the young master to consecrate the item, so she asked me to…”
Qin Jiandan was so angry that her nose was crooked. If she didn't come in person, she definitely wouldn't be able to harvest her time density.
"Alright, alright! I've finished reading it. Now get out of the way, or I'll have to review your approval!"
The sheep-like woman quickly ran away, and Qin Jiandan harvested very little time density from her.
After a full afternoon of interrogation, Xu Ritian's forehead was dark and he felt nauseous. Qin Jiandan, at least, didn't touch it, so he was a little better off.
The upper limit of time density has been successfully increased by 10 points. The current upper limit of time density is 111, and it is at full capacity. The inventory is also 111.
Zhu Shengzhi had bad intentions but did good things... You've done a great job, kid! A really great job!