Shen Qiang hung up the phone, and Qian Shanxue, who was frowning beside him, said with a wry smile: "As expected of Heshenghe, a gathering place for demons. Initially, we were just investigating crimes by cultivators, but now somehow we've ended up in a KTV. Even if what that little demon of yours said is true, this isn't something we should be doing."

Shen Qiang let out a sigh, raised an eyebrow, and said: "Don't forget, behind every disappearance, there often hides endless possibilities. A few days ago, Qian Dai's people disappeared, so we found Yu Liqun. These KTV performers have gone missing, and if we don't investigate, whatever happened to them will forever remain a mystery."

Hearing this, Qian Shanxue said seriously: "I thought you heard clearly enough on the phone. Those KTV performers, eight out of ten use fake names. Their disappearance might just mean they didn't want to do this anymore and left."

"If they left, they would take their stuff with them." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and said: "Even if they didn't care about their clothes, they would definitely take their cosmetics, so I dare say, something has definitely happened to them."

Qian Shanxue said helplessly, "That will be a very taxing and thankless task."

Shen Qiang said, "I'll go check the situation tonight, and if there really is a problem, I'll notify you. If there isn't, we'll just drop it."

Qian Shanxue hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, but only tonight. If you can't confirm they are in danger, let it go."

Shen Qiang nodded.

Evening came quickly.

Shen Qiang called Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping, saying he wanted to invite them out to a KTV after dinner.

Around eight in the evening, Shen Qiang drove alone to the KTV street his subordinate demon had mentioned.

When Shen Qiang arrived,

Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping, who had had a few drinks, were already there.

After getting out of the car, the three of them headed inside the establishment.

Just as they entered, Shen Qiang immediately spotted the Young Master of Qingyun Sword Pavilion, who had previously been so scared by him that he had wet his pants, coming from the side.

The moment he saw Shen Qiang, it was as if he had seen a ghost on a dark road, and he jumped back abruptly without saying a word.

Shen Qiang couldn't be bothered with him.

After all, this KTV is not far from the used car market.

It made sense that the Qingyun Sword Pavilion showed up here since they came to the Provincial City specifically for the used car market, so Shen Qiang wasn't surprised at all.

At that moment,

a manager approached them.

Soon after, a uniformed, quite professional-looking server guided the three of them to the second floor, finding them a reasonably well-furnished and indeed quite large room.

Just as they entered the room, the cheeky Boss Ma reached out to pinch the butt of the female server, who was wearing a tight skirt and a blazer despite the cold weather.

This left Shen Qiang feeling a bit embarrassed.

Because Boss Ma's mannerisms were even more casual than at the antique market.

If character had a numeric value, this guy would at least have a moral score of -2000.

But at this moment, Sun Kaiping laughed and pulled the embarrassed Shen Qiang to a sofa nearby, saying: "Brother, you're always surrounded by beautiful women. Usually, we can't even get you to join us, but today it's a surprise that you're taking us out here and even mentioned finding a few KTV performers. From the looks of it, you're not familiar with this place at all."

Shen Qiang felt awkward.

But it was true.

In the past, when he wanted to enjoy himself, he couldn't afford such upscale KTVs.

Later on, when he could afford it, he simply didn't have the time.

Then, as Boss Ma was still there taking advantage of the female server, and just as Shen Qiang was about to intervene, Boss Ma chuckled and said: "How's your dancing? Our boss here tips well, go ahead and give us a dance over there, even if you don't know how, just move anyhow. If the boss is pleased, tips will double."

The female server's eyes lit up at this.

"I'll go call the DJ to play music, then."

"Go ahead." Boss Ma ordered a few fruit platters and drinks: "And have your manager arrange for ten girls to come over."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang winced with embarrassment: "Boss Ma, what are you up to?"

Boss Ma plopped down beside Shen Qiang, grinned, and said: "Everyone plays differently, don't worry about it. Just remember to settle the bill, and we'll all be great friends."

This amused Shen Qiang, but before he could reply, Sun Kaiping chuckled and said: "Qiang, you're acting unusual today. I'm guessing you have something to discuss with us, so just spit it out."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Just then, the female server came back, bringing a bunch of girls with her, who were barely tall enough and had pretty average looks. Even the best-looking among them couldn't hold a candle to the beauties around Shen Qiang, and there was no need to even compare their faces.

In Shen Qiang's eyes, if a beauty scored ten points, even the prettiest among these KTV performers might just barely scrape a five. After picking and choosing, they reluctantly kept six that were somewhat passable. Boss Ma dismissed the rest, and then turned to the manager outside the door saying: "When any prettier girls arrive, bring them to us first, we'll double the tips, and the spending as well."

The manager smiled, nodded, and moved on.

Soon after, the female server opened the drinks and started dancing clumsily on the small stage in the corner, as Boss Ma requested.

The aesthetic...

Obviously wasn't there.

At least that's what Shen Qiang thought, but Boss Ma was ecstatic: "Yes, just like that, keep wiggling, and when the song is done, your tip will double."

At that moment, the six performers gathered around. Shen Qiang gestured with his hands, telling them: "Sit over there for a while, your tips won't be less. We need to talk first."

Having said that, he indicated to the young server to play some music.

Sitting on the sofa, Shen Qiang said to Boss Ma: "I actually wanted to come to learn who these KTV performers come into contact with. Your stunt here threw me off track."

Boss Ma chuckled: "You're really good at talking nonsense. KTV performers... they rotate every few years. They were once called hostesses, escorts, or simply ladies, and now they're referred to as performers. Oh, and that female server is called a box hostess. In the end, it's simple; we pay for fun, and they earn by entertaining, a straightforward transaction."

Shen Qiang winced from embarrassment again: "No way, I heard you can't be too forward."

Boss Ma laughed, showing his molars: "Brother, I thought you were a smart guy, but here you act silly. Spend the right amount of money, and there's nothing impossible here."

With that, Boss Ma grabbed his bag, took out several thick stacks of cash.

Then Boss Ma stood up, signaled for the music to stop, and then walked over to the corner stage beside the eagerly dancing box hostess, pulled out six hundred yuan earnestly, handed it to her, and said: "Your dancing is awful, come down."

The female server didn't feel embarrassed, took the money, and smiled: "Thank you, boss."

And afterward, leaning against the small stage, Boss Ma checked his cash with a grin, took out a stack, placed it on the edge of the small stage, and grinned: "There's three thousand yuan here, let's have a strip dance."

Immediately, five out of the six performers stood up.,

Boss Ma chuckled: "Just one needs to dance, the rest can sit there and drink beer. Drinking with clothes on, fifty a bottle, a hundred a bottle without clothes, no limit, alright, go ahead."

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