Medical and Martial God

Chapter 401: Money Talks

Song Yushu finished eating first and called the waiter over to pay the bill. With an amused smile, she watched Ye Xiu, who was eating with unhurried elegance. He’s putting on a pretty convincing act.

She said quietly, "I just did the math. Your meal came to 3,292 yuan."

After saying that, she waited to see his shocked, regretful, and pained expression.

"Is that expensive?" Ye Xiu asked.

Song Yushu was stunned. How is this guy so calm and composed? This is completely different from what I expected.

"I forgot to tell you," she said. "The salary for a driver during the probationary period is 3,500 a month, and 5,000 after that. This single meal just cost you nearly a month’s pay."

"Chump change," Ye Xiu said nonchalantly.

Heh, you really know how to keep up an act... Song Yushu scoffed internally, waiting to watch Ye Xiu make a fool of himself.

At that moment, Ye Xiu received a text from Gong Jin: "Young Master, Qin Ming has gone to the Han Jin City International Entertainment Club."

Ye Xiu was puzzled. Qin Ming left the International Entertainment Club this morning, and now he’s going back again tonight? Could he work there?

He replied, "Keep a close eye on him. Don’t let him spot you."

Gong Jin: "Understood!"

Ye Xiu put his phone away and called for the waiter. "The bill!"

Seeing this, a look of eager anticipation spread across Song Yushu’s face.

"Sir, your total is 3,292 yuan. Will you be paying by card, cash, or a QR code scan?"

"QR code," Ye Xiu said.

"Very well." The waiter presented the QR code.

Seeing this, Song Yushu teased, "My, my, paying with a scan? Do you even have any money in your account?"

No sooner had she spoken than she saw Ye Xiu complete the payment. She was instantly mortified. Looks like this guy has some savings after all.

"You can get home by yourself. I have something to take care of," Ye Xiu said.

"Are you kidding me? I’m the boss, you’re the driver. Since when does a driver tell their boss to drive herself home?" Song Yushu laughed in disbelief.

"Didn’t you see me drinking?" Ye Xiu shrugged. "If you’re not afraid of me getting pulled over for drunk driving, I’ll drive you."

Song Yushu was speechless. Only then did she remember that a driver isn’t supposed to drink, yet Ye Xiu had finished an entire bottle of red wine. This guy has absolutely no professional integrity as a driver.

"I don’t care. You have to take me home, or I’ll fire you," Song Yushu insisted petulantly.

Ye Xiu considered it for a moment. "Alright, then."

They left the restaurant and went to the parking lot. Ye Xiu waved his hand, and an intelligence agent from Ming Feng Tower ran over.

Ye Xiu ordered, "You drive." Then, he got into the passenger seat.

"Understood!" The agent nodded and got in the car.

Song Yushu was completely baffled. She got into the car and asked, "Who is he?"

"My driver," Ye Xiu replied casually.

"What? You, a driver, have your own driver?" Song Yushu’s entire worldview shattered.

"Who made the rule that a driver can’t have their own driver?" Ye Xiu retorted. He then instructed the agent, "Take me to the International Entertainment Club first, then take Song Yushu home."

"Understood," the agent nodded.

"Wait!" Song Yushu’s mind was reeling. "This is my car! Why do you get dropped off first? And besides, you’re my driver. Who said I was going home? What right do you have to make decisions for me?"

Ye Xiu didn’t answer.

The intelligence agent simply ignored her.

"I’m talking to you!" Song Yushu fumed. This guy has no respect for my authority at all.

「Forty minutes later.」

The BMW arrived at the Han Jin City International Entertainment Club.

When Ye Xiu got out, he saw Song Yushu getting out too. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"Well... I’ve heard this place is a bit sketchy. As your boss, I have a responsibility to supervise you and make sure you don’t get into trouble," Song Yushu said, steeling herself.

"Suit yourself." Ye Xiu didn’t stop her and walked straight into the club.

Song Yushu scurried after him, looking around with the wide-eyed wonder of a country girl in the big city. The Song Family was very strict, forbidding her from going to bars and insisting she be home by 10 p.m. This was her first time in this kind of ’entertainment’ venue.

The ground floor of the Han Jin City International Entertainment Club had open seating, similar to a bar but distinct. A large stage stood in the center, where scantily clad women danced provocatively. The surrounding booths were already full. Every table had men and women—the men were customers, and the women were hostesses there to drink with them.

Seeing Ye Xiu walk in with a woman, the security guards and staff all did a double-take. It was the first time they had ever seen a man bring a woman to a place like this.

Ye Xiu and Song Yushu found a table, and a beautiful waitress approached them with a smile. "What can I get for you two?" she asked. She didn’t offer a hostess, seeing as Ye Xiu had already brought a woman.

"Two bottles of Ace of Spades," Ye Xiu said casually.

Hearing this, the waitress’s eyes instantly filled with tenderness. She gave him a flirtatious look and said, "Of course. Right away."

"What’s Ace of Spades?" Song Yushu whispered.

Ye Xiu paused. This girl doesn’t even know what Ace of Spades is. "It’s champagne," he said.

"How much is a bottle?" she asked.

"Anywhere from 2,500 to 10,000 yuan. In a place like this, it’s usually 8,888 a bottle," Ye Xiu explained.

Song Yushu drew in a sharp breath. "You’re just a driver. Do you really need to be drinking something so expensive?"

"I’m rich enough to be reckless," Ye Xiu shrugged.

Heh. Song Yushu suddenly had the absurd feeling that she, the boss, was poorer than her driver.

Soon, the waitress returned with the bottle and glasses. After opening it, she poured three glasses, sat down next to Ye Xiu, and raised her own. "Handsome, would you mind if I joined you for a few drinks?"

This was a test. If Ye Xiu didn’t mind, it meant the woman he was with wasn’t his girlfriend.

"Not at all," Ye Xiu said, raising his glass, clinking it against hers, and downing it in one go.

The waitress was overjoyed. Now I’m absolutely certain that Song Yushu is not his girlfriend. My ship has come in tonight!

"Handsome, my name is Lili. And you are...?"

"My name is Ye Liangchen," Ye Xiu replied with a smile.

Watching Ye Xiu and Lili hitting it off, with Lili shamelessly throwing herself at him, Song Yushu seethed with anger. What kind of taste does ’Ye Liangchen’ have? Ignoring a true beauty like me to flirt with a floozy like Lili. Is there something wrong with him?

"Where’s the restroom?" Ye Xiu asked just then.

"I’ll show you," Lili said eagerly, grabbing Ye Xiu’s hand to lead him toward the restrooms.

I’m going to strike it rich tonight! Lili realized.