After dinner, since it was already past midnight, the two of them decided to find a place to rest for the night and make other plans in the morning.

After driving a long distance, they saw a roadside motel and pulled in, planning to stay there for the night.

Although the motel was in a remote location, it did brisk business, mainly catering to passing truck drivers. People dressed like Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue were few and far between, and the wealthy certainly wouldn't stay in such a small motel.

"Boss, we need two rooms," Zhenfei said.

The owner glanced at Ling Zhenfei and then at Zhuo Yue behind him. His listless eyes lit up the moment he saw Zhuo Yue, as though a gravely ill person had suddenly regained his vitality. A beautiful girl like Zhuo Yue was indeed a rare sight in such a place, and any man would want to take a few more glances.

"Hey, Boss, stop staring and give us the rooms," Zhenfei urged.

"Young man, you're lucky, but it looks like you might need to put in some extra effort," the owner whispered to Ling Zhenfei.

"You can tell you've been around," Zhenfei replied.

The owner chuckled, gave Ling Zhenfei a knowing look, and loudly said, "Sorry, we've only got one room left."

"You're kidding, right? What a coincidence?"

The owner nodded and said, "That's the way it is. Take it or leave it; I'll have you know this is the only motel around. Once you pass this village, there won't be another one like it."

Ling Zhenfei knew the owner was probably getting the wrong idea. He was just about to explain his relationship with Zhuo Yue, that it wasn't what the owner was thinking, when Zhuo Yue came up and said, "One room will do. We'll take it."

"How are we supposed to sleep in one room?" Zhenfei complained to the owner with some annoyance.

"That's none of my business. That's your affair," the owner said, but he gave Ling Zhenfei a look as if to say, you don't have to thank me.

"Let's just make do for one night. Anyway, we're leaving early in the morning," Zhuo Yue said as she paid and received the room card.

Since Zhuo Yue had said so, Zhenfei didn't have much to say and followed her to the room.

Pushing open the door, Zhenfei was stunned by the room's setup. Although there was a double bed, it was a lovers' room, with the dim red lighting and the bold, suggestive decorations on the wall creating a strong allure.

"The owner of this motel has really gone out of his way to do us a 'favor,' not only giving us a room but also a lovers' room. He's really thoughtful," Zhenfei thought, finding it funnier the more he considered it.

Zhuo Yue, on the other hand, felt embarrassed. She had been through the Jianghu and was worldly-wise. Normally, this would not be a big deal, but the paintings on the wall reminded her of what had happened earlier at the Imperial Palace Club. Her cheeks reddened, and she thought of something that made her so bashful she couldn't even look up at Ling Zhenfei, standing frozen at the door.

"Zhuo Yue, what are you doing standing at the door? Do you plan to stand there all night?"

Zhuo Yue looked up at Ling Zhenfei, a bit at a loss for words. "Why is this room so weird? Don't you find it odd?"

"Odd? I haven't noticed anything. The boss just has poor taste; the decor isn't nice, that's all," Ling Zhenfei feigned ignorance.

"Is it just a matter of decor? Don't you think it resembles the decorations in the Imperial Palace Club?"

Indeed, the Imperial Palace Club had many similar paintings, designed to stimulate the senses of both men and women and get them in the mood.

"You're overthinking it; you're probably just too tired. Anyway, let's just make do for tonight."

After Ling Zhenfei said that, Zhuo Yue had no choice but to carry his things and step inside.

"Would you like to take a bath first?"

Despite the late hour, after all the commotion, Zhuo Yue had sweated profusely and really wanted to take a shower. But after glancing at the bathroom, Zhuo Yue immediately dismissed the idea. To his astonishment, the bathroom door was made of transparent glass. It was impossible to mention taking a bath, as even using the toilet would be clearly visible to someone outside.

At this point, Zhuo Yue had only one thought: the hotel's owner must be a pervert to create such a disgusting room.

Ling Zhenfei apparently noticed Zhuo Yue's concerns. He took down the sheet from the bed and hung it over the glass door, saying, "Okay, now you can shower. I promise I won't come near while you're bathing."

Although Zhuo Yue still had some reservations, he agreed to it.

"Alright, can you keep that promise?"

"I swear."

"Okay, then. I'm going to take a shower." Zhuo Yue always carried his pajamas with him and he hurried into the bathroom with them, very cautious.

Seeing how careful Zhuo Yue was, Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but find it a bit funny. Any man would have thoughts about a beautiful person like Zhuo Yue. Thinking back to how, although they hadn't known each other long, their encounters since the first time they met at the casino were always filled with such coincidence. This time, due to yet another quirk of fate, they ended up in a couple's room. He couldn't help but marvel at the mystery of fate.

Especially after the sensual scenes they had just encountered at the Imperial Palace Club, Zhenfei felt an almost unreal sense of the moment. But as soon as he closed his eyes, all he could see were the opulent decorations of the Imperial Palace Club.

Ling Zhenfei quickly turned his head away, not daring to look any longer. Continuing to look could lead to something nobody could foresee, and he was very clear in his mind that since Zhuo Yue had agreed to stay in the same room, he must have been prepared for anything to happen. However, that really wouldn't be right, it had a hint of taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation.

At that moment, Ling Zhenfei's cell phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Han Lian, so he answered it immediately.

"Hello? It's me. Are you guys alright? Are you safe?"

As soon as the call connected, Han Lian's anxious voice came through.

"Officer Han, what do you mean by that? What about the backup you talked about? Didn't you say that all I had to do was signal, and you could take down the whole Imperial Palace Club?"

Ling Zhenfei actually felt some resentment towards Han Lian. Had he known that her assistance would be of no use at all, he wouldn't have informed her. It would have been safer if he had gone in alone; it was because of this that Zhuo Yue nearly got into serious trouble.

"I'm really sorry, it's just as you said. Our captain's application was not approved, and they wouldn't permit us to take action. I was even placed under house arrest—and calling you now, I'm taking a risk."

On the other end of the phone, Han Lian sounded quite distressed. She, like Zhuo Yue, was someone who lived by a strong sense of justice. Good was good, and bad was bad. The bad needed to be arrested, and the good deserved protection. However, helpless to the disapproval from above, there was nothing she could do.

"Alright, let's not talk about that now. We're safe. But you need to be careful. If we could get out of the Imperial Palace Club safely, those people will become desperate and start looking everywhere to find out who we are. You must not expose us."

"Don't worry, of course, I understand. What exactly did you see inside? Tell me about it." It seemed Han Lian was extremely curious about the Imperial Palace Club, obviously having heard some rumors.

"This isn't something I can explain in a minute or two, and it's too late now, so I won't go into it."

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