CH 14

Chapter 14: ‘High-End Duck’

TL/ Note: The original title of the chapter “高级的鸭” is a Chinese slang term that refers to a high-end or upscale prostitute, often used in a derogatory or disrespectful way.

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Qi Hang Zhang: Linda, the boss who revitalizes the industry, is a beautiful woman. Accompanying her will not result in a loss. It’s human nature to be passionate. Jin Yang’s success or failure depends on this one move. Seize the opportunity!

Jin Yang: Okay.

Qi Hang Zhang: The business world is like a battlefield. Only those who can let go have a way out, whether male or female.

Jin Yang: Thank you for your guidance, we will give your company 5% of the points after the matter is settled.

Qi Hang Zhang: You are a straightforward person. A moment of spring night is worth a thousand dollars. I won’t disturb you any longer.

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Zhou Mushi sat by the bedside, brought over a basin for washing feet, poured a bottle of red wine worth 20,000 yuan into the basin, and scattered a few rose petals on top.

The bright red juice adhered to the skin of the feet, and the feeling of stepping on the RMB notes was really — much more comfortable!

He looked through the small window at the night sky outside. The tiny window separated the night sky into sections. He had been staying in such a place for so long that he seemed to have forgotten what the night view looked like sitting in front of a large floor-to-ceiling window in a place where every inch of land was valuable. Other than feeling mentally exhausted, there doesn’t seem to be any other discomfort.

He teased Jin Yang to get ahead at work and was willing to do anything. Now looking back, he would even be willing to be a ‘high-end duck’ if that’s what it took. His looks are so good and he’s also lively, even if he were to become a duck (prostitute), he would still be valuable.

Suddenly, Zhou Mushi felt like laughing, but he thought he should be crying. However, he couldn’t cry or laugh, everything was stuck in his throat, tightly blocking it, so much so that he couldn’t even vomit it out.

The playlist of the band ‘Hao Mei Mei’ was still playing on repeat: time has passed and will never come back, the past can only be reminisced…

The gentle and soothing melody could not ignite any anger in him.

It’s really ironic that he spent so much effort cleaning himself up and leaving himself vulnerable for others to take advantage of, with his doors wide open.

There’s no one cooking in the kitchen, but the smell of the neighbor’s food filled the room. Zhou Mushi was half-lying in bed, and in the dressing mirror of the closed cabinet, his half-shadow was reflected.

Suddenly, he remembered the first time he slept with Jin Yang when he came to his house.

Trembling with fear and as if walking on thin ice, he summoned up the courage to take off his pants and go to the guillotine. However, at that time, he felt that it was worth it to see Jin Yang so awkward and flustered.

To be honest, it wasn’t a good experience. It was terrible to forcibly cut open one’s body, like sacrificing one’s soul. But at that time, Jin Yang smiled at him and spoke to him gently, holding him in his arms… By the way, he should be holding someone else in his arms now, right?

Girl’s body are naturally soft and fragrant, which cannot be compared to a man, even if it is a handsome man, who will still grow a beard and have a flat chest.

Zhou Mushi sat up in bed, rummaged through his old clothes in the back of the wardrobe, put them on, and dialed his best friend’s phone number.

Zhou Mushi sat up from the bed, dug out his old clothes from the back of the wardrobe, put them on, and called his best friend.

“Hey, can I come to your house and stay for a few days?”

The person on the phone had a close relationship with him since they were naked babies and grew up together. It’s natural to ask for help. He guessed that Zhou Mushi must have had a fight with his boyfriend, otherwise he wouldn’t have thought of coming to him.

“Sure, do you want me to come pick you up?”

“No need, I’ll just take a taxi there.” Zhou Mushi’s tone was calm, as if nothing big had happened.

At 8 p.m., the traffic in the city eased up a bit, and it wasn’t as congested as it was two hours ago.

Sitting in the car, Zhou Mushi looked at the girls in high heels and carrying bags walking out of the high-end office buildings. They were of different body types, some plump and some slim, but all of them were sexy and cute. Even if they weren’t that beautiful, with a little grooming, wearing suitable clothes, and putting on delicate makeup, they would still look eye-catching and unique.

According to reports, Linda is a great beauty. What kind of person is considered a great beauty?

Zhou Mushi looked at the lively and cheerful girls with smiling faces, and their vibrant appearance with varying shades of lipstick, flowing hair blowing in the wind, and curled eyelashes coated with mascara. In his mind, he pieced together an image of what a beauty should look like.

He never realized before that Zhou Hang’s house was actually very close to Jin Yang’s house, and it only took about twenty minutes by taxi.

He paid, got in the elevator, knocked on the door, kicked off his shoes, got into bed, and closed his eyes as if the whole world had quieted down.

It was like being a quiet and carefree little baby, connected to this world but completely unrelated.

Zhou Hang was a bit confused. What’s going on? Not crying or making a fuss and just going to sleep, what’s the matter?

He held a pack of milk in his mouth and kicked Zhou Mushi’s butt with his foot, “Hey, did you come to my house to sleep because you were exhausted?”

Zhou Mushi remained silent.

Zhou Hang kicked him again and said, “If you’re going to sleep, at least change into some pajamas. I hate it when people lie on my bed in their jeans.

Zhou Mushi glanced up and listened to the incessant chatter. After ten seconds, he threw a pile of denim cloth at the feet of Zhou Hang.

“I’m outta here!” The person holding the milk jumped back like facing a formidable enemy, “You’re a gay, taking off your pants in front of me, wearing only briefs and showing off your legs in front of me. If you want to cheat or seek excitement, don’t mess with your brother! I’m a straight man!

Zhou Mushi couldn’t stand his muttering anymore, picked up a pillow from the bed and threw it at him, saying “Get out!”

This was a bit unreasonable. No one had ever behaved like this in someone else’s home like this.

With a sense of unfairness, but their relationship was different after all. Like a sulking child, Zhou Hang carried the pillow to the door and walked out. As he reached the door, the person on the bed said, “Call me when the food is ready.”

Zhou Hang stood hesitating at the door for a moment, then said “OK” and slowly backed out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Zhou Mushi has always had a rebellious and spoiled personality like a little prince since he was young, which he knew. However, since meeting Jin Yang, these words have nothing to do with him, and he has evolved into a beautiful and innocent little cutie. What happened to him? How big of a shock did he have to undergo to become like this?

Considering Zhou Mushi’s personality, he cannot tolerate even a little bit of grievance. If he really was bullied, shouldn’t he cry a little?

Unable to figure out the situation, Zhou Hang decided to resign himself to his fate and went to the kitchen to cook for the ancestor instead.

Zhou Mushi fell asleep in a daze. The bed was very soft, so soft that he couldn’t open his eyes. He only squinted for a while and fell into a deep sleep, deep enough to have a dream. There was no good or bad in the dream, only a vast expanse of sky and sand on a beach, with no one around. He didn’t even know if he existed in that scene.

As he was sleeping deeply, two knocks on the door were heard, “It’s time for dinner.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the darkness. Through the gap of the door, Zhou Hang’s head appeared with the light from outside and a plate of noodles mixed with Laoganma Sauce1.

End of Chapter 14

TL/Note:

1 Laoganma Sauce is a popular brand of chili oil condiment in China. It is made from various ingredients, including chili peppers, soybean oil, Sichuan pepper, and fermented soybeans, and has a spicy and savory taste. ↵