My Sexy CEO Wife-Chapter 197 - 195: Uneven Roads

The Lu Family handled matters with remarkable efficiency, and within just two days, they had investigated every single person on the list.

"After investigation and deduction, we can rule out ninety-seven individuals, leaving us with six." Lu Pingguan spoke, "These six individuals are the most suspicious."

Gao Fei quietly listened without making any comment, for he had reasons to believe that when it came to investigating people, Lu Pingguan was definitely more experienced than him.

"The six individuals we've narrowed down all have deep-seated grudges against Lu Hao," continued Lu Pingguan, "They have all openly stated that they want to take harsh revenge on Lu Hao... Moreover, these six individuals have one thing in common." He paused for a moment, "They are all women."

"Huh?" Gao Fei was taken aback, "All women?"

"Yes." Lu Pingguan nodded.

A faint twitch appeared at the corner of Gao Fei's mouth, "This guy, Lu Hao... he must have brought disaster upon them, right?"

"Most likely." Lu Pingguan said with a wry smile, "These six women were all ex-girlfriends of Lu Hao. The longest relationship lasted a year, and the shortest a week. They were all dumped by Lu Hao in the end. At the time, these six women caused quite a stir, clamoring for Lu Hao to take responsibility. Lu Hao paid them off and then disappeared from their lives..."

"Women are quite vengeful creatures," Gao Fei sighed, "Once a woman goes crazy, it can be terrifying."

"It's all my fault, I've been too indulgent with Lu Hao, allowing him to cause so much trouble," Lu Pingguan felt profound self-reproach. He was a man with a strong sense of justice, and seeing Lu Hao engage in wrongful acts angered him immensely.

"With suspects in mind, things will be easier to handle," Gao Fei said, "Send a few clever operatives to monitor these six women. If it truly was one of them... they are bound to slip up."

Lu Pingguan nodded, "I've already sent people to surveil them; I'm sure we'll have results soon."

...

In the evening.

Lu Hao forcibly dragged Gao Fei out of the estate under the pretense of "going out to have some fun and get rid of bad luck."

After a few days of rest, Lu Hao had completely recovered, capable of eating, drinking, and being merry. He was especially good at sleeping.

Having been stuck at home for so many days, he was already going stir-crazy. Now that he was feeling better, he definitely wanted to go out, let off some steam, and vent the frustration in his heart. Lu Hao was cunning: he knew that going out alone wouldn't be approved by the family, so he roped Gao Fei in.

"Brother Fei, let's go to the bar and have some fun," Lu Hao suggested while driving, seeking Gao Fei's opinion, "There's a new bar by the suburbs that's really booming. I went there with some friends a while back, and it was quite good. Not only do they have a variety of drinks, but they're also inexpensive. Most importantly, the girls there are top-notch."

"Whatever, anywhere's fine," Gao Fei replied indifferently, "My task today is just to accompany you, as long as you're happy." Initially, Gao Fei did not want to come out, but couldn't withstand Lu Hao's pleading. After all, Gao Fei was too tender-hearted. A few sweet words from Lu Hao, added to an act of helplessness, and Gao Fei would inevitably relent.

"You're the best to me, Brother Fei," Lu Hao started to flatter, "From today on, you're my real brother! Whatever you need, just ask. Whether it's to climb mountains of swords or descend into seas of flames, I won't even frown!"

"That sounds nice," Gao Fei chuckled, "If I really asked you to climb mountains of swords or descend into seas of flames, would you dare to go?"

"Absolutely!" Lu Hao patted his chest with a 'thump thump' sound, "I, Lu Hao, am very loyal!"

As they drove and talked, the journey didn't feel lonely.

Two hours later.

The luxury sports car stopped in front of a bar.

"Brother Fei, this is the place," Lu Hao got out of the car and then pulled Gao Fei toward the bar, "I guarantee it! You're going to like this place! In my opinion, it's a paradise for young people, haha..."

"Welcome!"

Two bodyguards pulled open the glass door and greeted Gao Fei and Lu Hao with respect.

"This is for you." Lu Hao took out a stack of money from his pocket and handed it to the two bodyguards without even looking at it.

"Thank you, thank you!" The two bodyguards hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

"Huh? Why is there another door?" Gao Fei asked in surprise. They'd come in through the main door and walked about ten meters when another door appeared in front of them, made of solid wood and carved with dragon heads, it looked quite imposing.

"The outside is the main entrance, and this is a smaller door, mainly for soundproofing." While talking, Lu Hao pushed open the solid wooden door, and as it opened, a deafening sound of music burst out from inside.

Gao Fei looked up to see a spacious hall with an open space in the middle for dancing. Tables and sofas were arranged around, and the ceiling was adorned with rows of color-changing crystal lights. It looked dreamlike and exceptionally beautiful.

"Not bad," laughed Lu Hao.

Gao Fei nodded, "The place is large enough and luxuriously decorated, but it's a bit too noisy."

"It's a bar after all, this atmosphere is what we're after. Come on, let's drink," Lu Hao pulled Gao Fei inside. Initially, Lu Hao wanted to find a spot next to the dance floor to drink, but Gao Fei vetoed it. The reason being, it was too noisy next to the dance floor, making it impossible to settle down and enjoy the drinks.

At Gao Fei's insistence, the two ended up sitting in a corner.

"This is too far from the dance floor..." Lu Hao pouted, clearly unhappy, "It's hard even to watch those girls dance and show some skin."

"Stop talking nonsense," Gao Fei knocked on the table, "We're here to drink, not to watch girls."

"Waiter, bring the drinks!" Lu Hao shouted, channeling his frustration onto the waiter...

Lu Hao, being wealthy and lavish, ordered only the fine liquors. This round of drinking would cost tens of thousands at least, which was a large sum for the average person but trivial for a young master like Lu Hao.

"Come on, let's drink, we're not going home until we're drunk!" Lu Hao, holding a bottle of liquor, guzzled down the contents: "That's the spirit, truly satisfying! Hahaha..."

Compared to Lu Hao, Gao Fei's way of drinking was much more refined, holding his glass elegantly, slowly savoring the taste. Drinking was all about atmosphere and mood for him, only by taking it slow could he appreciate the flavors within.

"Whoosh!"

The deafening music suddenly stopped, and the people flailing about on the dance floor all gradually returned to their seats.

A moment later, a bout of light music began to fill the bar, sounding pleasant and melodious.

"That's more like it," Gao Fei nodded in approval, "This kind of music should be played."

"You like to listen to light music, others prefer heavy metal. Everyone has different tastes, so in order to satisfy all customers, the bar owner plays different genres at different times," someone explained.

"The bar owner really does have a good head for business," Gao Fei acknowledged.

The two of them chatted while drinking, and in a short while, they had finished off two bottles of wine, all high-proof. Lu Hao's face began to turn red, while Gao Fei remained unaffected, revealing the difference in their capacity for alcohol.

"Drink, drink up!"

"Have a drink, I'll give you a hundred bucks!"

"Hurry up! Don't dawdle!"

...

A rowdy commotion could be heard from the opposite side.

Gao Fei looked up and saw a group of men sitting on a couch on the other side. They were egging on a woman who sat among them. The woman, dressed in plain clothes with a ponytail and sweet-looking face, seemed to have had too much to drink, her complexion a bit flushed.

"Damn!" Lu Hao cursed, "A bunch of grown men pressuring a woman to drink, shameless." With that, he took a swig from his bottle. "Brother Fei, do you know what that woman does for a living?"

"How would I know? I'm not an Immortal," Gao Fei replied, not hiding his irritation.

"Let me tell you, that woman is a hostess here," Lu Hao said with a sly grin.

"Hostess?" Gao Fei asked, startled.

"The bar hires a bunch of pretty girls to accompany customers while they drink. The pay is not bad, plus they get tips. If the customers are pleased, they leave more money. So, they could make thousands a month, maybe even more," Lu Hao explained, appearing quite familiar with the arrangement.

"Keeping company with drinkers is no easy task," Gao Fei remarked. "It's fine if the customers are nice, but if you run into a bad-tempered one, you're out of luck. Like that table over there... A bunch of men obviously with ill intent, egging each other on to bully a woman. Even if she can drink, she'll end up passed out in the end. Who knows what could happen then?"

"What could happen? At most she'll just get played by a bunch of men," Lu Hao said dismissively, curling his lip. "Coming to a place like this to make money, you have to be prepared to lose more than just your wits."

...

Wang Tingting propped herself up on the couch, her head spinning and her speech starting to slur. She knew she had drunk too much, reaching her limit. If she drank any more, she would pass out…

"No... I can't drink anymore..." Wang Tingting shook her head. "I really can't... If I drink more, I'll get drunk..."

"It's fine," a red-haired man said with a smile. "If you get drunk, I'll drive you home. I have a car; it's convenient."

"Exactly, go on and drink. If you get drunk, we'll take you home," the other men laughed along.

"No... I'm not drinking anymore..." Wang Tingting was quite determined.

"Smack!"

The red-haired man slapped a stack of money on the table: "Have a drink and I'll give you two hundred."

"My head feels like it's going to explode..."

"Have a drink, three hundred bucks!"

"I really can't drink anymore..."

"Five hundred a drink!"

"...I'm leaving." Wang Tingting stood up, attempting to walk away.

"Smack!"

The red-haired man grabbed Wang Tingting's arm with a sneer, "Are you looking down on me?"

"No... I didn't mean that..." Wang Tingting quickly shook her head in denial.

"Sit down, keep me company with a drink. I won't make you drink too much, just three more glasses," the red-haired man coldly said. "After drinking three glasses, all the money on the table is yours." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Wang Tingting was steadfast, regardless of what the red-haired man said, she refused to drink. No matter how much money was offered, she would not drink. Her instincts told her... this red-haired man harbored bad intentions. He wanted to get her drunk, to take advantage of her. Of course, Wang Tingting could not let him have his way.