Returning to the Miracle Nightclub, Chu Ge noticed that the storefront had actually been renovated. When he had co before, the facade was dilapidated, with so missing colored lights, and the club looked like a shabby place. It was understandable since the core business inside wasn’t aid at the general public. There was no need to make the signboard too eye-catching; being low-key was the way to go.
When Zhang Xiaoren was in charge earlier, he did the sa. Zhang Qiren didn’t consider doing any renovations after taking over.
However, upon coming this ti, Chu Ge saw a magnificent storefront. From a distance, it looked radiant and colorful, and the cheongsam-clad hostesses were standing outside with welcoming smiles. It gave a sense of elegance and class to anyone who saw it.
“They stopped holding back?” Chu Ge muttered in surprise. “Isn’t this too ostentatious? Could it be that they’ve completely transford it inside and turned it into a more open and welcoming place?”
Moon Shadow had no expression on her face and went straight inside.
The interior hadn’t changed much; it was still a classic ballroom. Soft music was playing, and couples were embracing each other on the dance floor. It was still early, and everyone was behaving properly. There was no trace of the ambiguous chaos from that day, let alone the special performances of the midnight show.
Moon Shadow’s slightly tense mood relaxed a bit. She called a waiter, requested a table, and sat across from Chu Ge. The seating arrangent was different from the couple’s seat that he had sat in with Qiu Wuji that day. They were facing each other, straightforward and open.
Chu Ge also felt comfortable. Going out with a friend should be like this. He didn’t understand why it always ended up with ambiguity when going out with Qiu Wuji… Perhaps ambiguity only existed in his own heart?
The prices were still high. Following his usual habit, Chu Ge only ordered two bottles of beer and a plate of peanuts. He didn’t care how the waiter looked at him; they could look however they wanted.
In theory, Moon Shadow was the one treating…
But the girl looked at the prices, and her eyes were still fixated, as if she hadn’t co back to her senses. Poor her, she had been struggling underground for several months, and she hadn’t touched anything from the upper class… she had no money.
She thought that now that she had a formal job, she could treat her acquaintance to a drink or two. If she had known, she wouldn’t have co here. Street stalls would have been much better…
Chu Ge opened a bottle and filled both his and Moon Shadow’s glasses. They raised their glasses and clinked them together. Chu Ge smiled and said, “Since we’re acquaintances, I offer this cup to bid you farewell from Nanjiang.”
Moon Shadow snapped out of her thoughts and nervously held the seemingly invaluable wine glass. She whispered, “Thank you.”
They both took a sip. Chu Ge said, “From the looks of it, the Miracle Nightclub seems to have washed away its past and beco a legitimate establishnt. You shouldn’t have any regrets either. Bid farewell to the past, embrace a new life. In the eyes of us writers, this is called a circle, a happy ending.”
“Perhaps,” Moon Shadow smiled. “I don’t have any particular attachnt to other things, nor do I want to delve into the past of the Zhang family. If those harmful things can truly stop from now on, it’s good.”
Chu Ge sincerely said, “You have a very pure character. Relative to everything, the current team is probably the best place for you.”
Moon Shadow raised her glass. “Thank you, Chu Ge and Sister Qiu, for taking care of .”
They drank another glass. Chu Ge actually felt that if there was nothing special happening here, he could leave. It wouldn’t be good to spend too much ti alone with Moon Shadow. After all, it was necessary to avoid any suspicion between a man and a woman, and there wasn’t much to talk about…
There were certain things that everyone was avoiding and not talking about, so there was even less to say. It was a bit awkward, in fact.
Chu Ge drank his wine while his eyes wandered around, considering how he could leave politely and gracefully as soon as he arrived… But then, while his gaze wandered, he saw a familiar face.
Right at the adjacent table, Zhu ngng was talking to a handso young man.
Chu Ge beca nervous. How did he not notice her here before… If Zhu ngng were to report this, even jumping into the Nanjiang River wouldn’t wash away his troubles!
Moon Shadow asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, nothing. I just saw soone I know…”
Moon Shadow followed his gaze and seed to understand. She said maturely, “Your ex-lover? Don’t worry, I won’t tell Sister Qiu.”
Chu Ge sighed helplessly. “Now, who is her ex-lover, who would tell Sister Qiu? Can you please get it straight first…”
Moon Shadow , “Huh?”
Chu Ge looked at her dazed expression and didn’t know how to explain to her. Subconsciously, he discreetly shifted his attention to eavesdrop on what Zhu ngng was doing.
“Can’t we get back together? I miss you…” Zhu ngng said.
The handso young man replied, “We’ve been broken up for two years. Is it still interesting to talk about this?”
Zhu ngng asked, “Do you have a girlfriend now?”
“You know about it, that’s enough.”
“Is it that girl nad Tingting on WeChat?”
The handso young man was shocked. “How do you know…”
Zhu ngng calmly said, “Because that’s my alternate account.”
Chu Ge sprayed out the beer in his mouth.
Zhu ngng seed to sense sothing, turned her head, and her eyes widened. She frantically searched in her bag for her phone, seemingly wanting to directly call Qiu Wuji to catch them in the act.
Chu Ge helplessly said, “Hey, you seem quite loyal to Qiu Wuji. How can you be so brazen yourself…”
“What do you an by being brazen?” Zhu ngng pointed at the young man opposite her with righteous indignation. “He’s my husband!”
Chu Ge sprayed out his peanuts as well.
The young man looked displeased and asked Zhu ngng, “So, is this another one of your ex-lovers?”
It was all a ss. Everyone was each other’s ex-lovers.
Finally, the two tables rged into one, and after explaining for a long ti, they finally understood each other’s relationships. Zhu ngng still looked distrustfully at Moon Shadow and said, “Hey, I will confirm with Qiuqiu. This little white flower, saying she’s the neighbor, and Qiuqiu knows… Why do I have doubts when I hear it?”
Chu Ge helplessly said, “Whatever, Qiu Wuji definitely knows.”
Moon Shadow only just understood what was going on now. She stood up expressionlessly and said, “Since that’s the case, I’ll leave first… It’s not quite comfortable…”
Chu Ge also wanted to bid farewell.
But then, Zhu ngng lowered her voice and said, “Whether this little girl stays or not doesn’t matter. But as for you, Chu Ge, did you really co here just to have a drink with your neighbor?”
Chu Ge felt there was an underlying aning in her words. It didn’t seem like she suspected him of trying to pick up girls; it felt like there was sothing else.
Moon Shadow also seed to sense sothing. She paused in her movent of standing up and turned to look at her face.
Zhu ngng felt a sharp sword piercing her cheek, making her uncomfortable all over. She also realized that this little girl was probably an ability user…
She no longer concealed anything and whispered, “You, Chu Ge, have special abilities, and this little girl doesn’t seem ordinary either. So, did you co here not just to wait for tonight’s midnight reopening of the underground fighting arena?”
With a crisp sound, a crack appeared in the glass in Moon Shadow’s hand.
Chu Ge’s expression also instantly beca serious. “Is the information reliable?”
Zhu ngng didn’t expect that Chu Ge, who had always been friendly and smiling, would suddenly have such a grave expression. She stamred, “Wh-what do you an by reliable or not? The information was released three days ago, and all the regular spectators received it. We’re just waiting for it to reopen tonight.”
Chu Ge whispered, “To bring back the underground fighting arena, Zhang Xiaoren even went all out to renovate the establishnt. He’s really not afraid of death.”
Zhu ngng’s handso husband finally confird that Chu Ge was indeed not her ex-lover. He leaned back in his chair, sipped his drink, and said, “With the downfall of the Wang family, Zhang Qiren’s departure, and Lin Wuyang’s power being stripped away… So people feel that they can now stride forward and seize the opportunity…”
Chu Ge asked, “So both of you used to be spectators?”
The handso husband smiled faintly, “Supply exists where there is demand. These days, there’s a lot of pressure, and there needs to be a release valve. Just like when everyone reads a short piece of writing online, they swarm to criticize and make it as offensive as possible. But when the truth cos out, the critics scatter, leaving the parties involved in a bloody ss, and nobody cares about the feathers left behind. Spectators… aren’t we all?”
Moon Shadow slowly loosened her grip on the glass in her hand and looked down at the bubbling bubbles in her drink. Her black eyes emitted a faint ripple.
In the brightly lit Special Affairs Departnt of the Municipal Bureau, Lin Wuyang was answering a phone call.
“Wuyang, this is against the rules.”
Lin Wuyang simply smiled gently, “When a new leader takes office, they always need to achieve sothing to show others… The weather has turned a bit chilly, so the director should rest at ho. Let us handle this tiring task.”
The person on the other end said sothing, but Lin Wuyang calmly interrupted, “The information was released three days ago, didn’t the leader know? If the leader didn’t know, it’s alright… So people want to treat , Lin Wuyang, like a nobody, but they will pay the price for /FanTranslations
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