Chapter Forty-Eight: Xia Qianrou’s Question

"Brother Nan, the person is inside." Seeing Zhuo Nan and Long Kun walk in, Hu Li immediately went up to greet them, his attitude extremely respectful.

Zhuo Nan nodded with satisfaction and scanned the hall. Perhaps because Hu Li had arranged things beforehand, everyone except for the two cashiers behind the bar had cleared out. Zhuo Nan asked, "How did you arrange the other guests?"

Hu Li bowed slightly before Zhuo Nan and said respectfully, "Brother Nan, all the other guests are in the private rooms. I’ve already had the hostesses go in and ask them to stay inside as much as possible."

Zhuo Nan nodded and continued, "Hu Li, this is my teacher. Find a safe place for her to rest, and don't let her come out until things are finished."

Xia Qianrou was slightly stunned. Judging by Zhuo Nan's tone, he was planning to put her under house arrest. Does my presence here really cause them such inconvenience? She asked indignantly, "Zhuo Nan, why are you putting me under house arrest?"

Zhuo Nan chuckled and said, "Teacher Xia, you're overthinking it. The situation isn't clear yet, and it might be dangerous for you to be around. I'm just having Hu Li find a place for you to rest. Once we're done, you can come out."

Xia Qianrou wouldn't have it and said coquettishly, "Zhuo Nan, I won't cause you any trouble. Just let me stay with you." The effect of such a top-tier beauty acting spoiled was incredibly potent; even Long Kun and Hu Li, who were standing nearby, found it hard to resist.

However, Zhuo Nan's expression darkened, and he said in an uncompromising tone, "Teacher Xia, I'm doing this for your own good." He turned to Hu Li and said, "Hu Li, take her inside."

Hu Li obeyed, stepped aside, and gestured with an inviting hand: "Teacher Xia, please this way..."

Xia Qianrou knew Zhuo Nan meant well, but his attitude was truly terrible—he was still her student, after all! She stomped her foot in anger, glared at Zhuo Nan, and huffed, "Zhuo Nan, I'll deal with you when we get back." With that, she turned and followed Hu Li.

Zhuo Nan couldn't help but laugh at her words; despite being an adult, Xia Qianrou still had the temper of a child. Long Kun, standing to the side, grinned lewdly and leaned in: "Brother Nan, it seems this lady teacher is quite a handful."

Zhuo Nan glared at him, and Long Kun immediately shut his mouth in fear.

Hu Li led Xia Qianrou into the lounge for the hostesses. At that moment, there were seven or eight girls who hadn't started their shift yet; some were watching TV, some were playing cards together, and one was even sitting there topless, completely unfazed.

Xia Qianrou, being a woman, felt embarrassed and turned her head away. She had heard about such