Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 573 Mommy Lily
Late at night, A_Party, a dazzling display of colors.

As usual, Lily entered the KTV through the back door, first changing into a fitted cheongsam in the dressing room, then winding her way through the crowds before finally entering a huge private room.

Despite being called a private room, the decor was quite sparse. Apart from a haphazardly placed long sofa, a few chairs, and a large coffee table in the corner piled high with charging phones, there was nothing else in the room.

The lighting was dim. As Lily entered, her eyes were immediately drawn to many long, white legs and deep cleavage. To her left sat a dozen or so heavily made-up women playing on their phones, while many more were lounging on the sofa with their eyes closed, seemingly resting.

Two or three boys stood by the door on the right. They were young but wore heavy makeup and were all dressed in neat little suits. They had no shirts underneath, which revealed their chests, which lacked muscle. They glanced at Lily when she came in and then huddled together to smoke and chat.

"Lily, you're back! So fast, did you come by plane?" A young woman sitting by the door stood up to greet her, bowing and scraping, showing great respect.

"Yes, I rushed back as soon as I finished my business."

"Is Uncle alright? Did the surgery go well?"

"Yes, it was very successful. He got out of bed the next day."

"Phew, that's good." The young woman kept patting her ample breasts, letting out a long sigh of relief, as if the person who had undergone the surgery was her father.

Lily stopped, smiled and nodded, and chatted casually for a few minutes, but her eyes kept scanning the room.

"Sister Lily, Xiaoling is resting over there. She went out with a customer after get off work last night, and she looks very tired today." The young lady seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and poked the dark corner on the west side of the room with her little finger.

Lily walked over, stood in front of the sofa, stared at the little girl who was sprawled on the sofa and snoring softly, frowned and her breathing slowly became heavy.

"Sister Lily, Xiaoling, she..."

The young woman who had come over looked down at Xiaoling, then turned to look at the silent Lily, her expression tense. She was about to speak to persuade her, but Lily raised her hand to stop her.

"Lily, look, you've only been gone two days, and they've already come. What's the point of you protecting them all this time? Making money here is what's truly good for them! Otherwise, who would waste their time coming here to suffer this filth!"

A woman also dressed in a cheongsam happened to appear, leaning against the door, smoking a thick cigar and sneering at Lily.

The previously noisy private room immediately quieted down when she appeared.

The young women who were playing on their phones or had their eyes closed were all watching nervously, while the three men in suits surrounded the woman like stars around the moon.

Lily didn't respond, but quietly told the young lady who had been following her to go to the dressing room and get Xiaoling's coat.

When the young woman was leaving, three men in suits deliberately blocked the door, preventing her from leaving. She humbly begged the woman in the cheongsam to let her go.

"Sister Wang, Xiaoling seems to have caught a cold. Could you let me go get her a coat to wear?"

"Ha, coming to work with a cold, what a pitiful little wildcat. No money, no luck, I don't know why you're suffering here. Xueyi, remember, in our line of work, you have to be careful. You can only make money if you follow the right people, otherwise you're just wasting your time!"
"If you don't go into prostitution now, you'll have to sooner or later anyway. It's all about youth; once you've had your turn, you're worthless. Since you've already gotten your feet wet, don't even think about turning back. A prostitute trying to maintain a virtuous image—who are you trying to impress? Who's going to listen? How can a college student like you not understand these things? Don't be fooled by someone."

"Okay, let's go."

The sound seemed to come from her nose. The woman in the cheongsam curled her lips in satisfaction, making a meaningful gesture. Then she tapped the cigar between her fingers, signaling the men in suits to let the people go.

"Thank you, Sister Wang. Xueyi understands."

Xueyi lowered her eyes and agreed softly. With one hand covering her chest, she squeezed through the doorway, which was deliberately left slightly open by several men in suits, lifted her skirt, and quickly left.

Lily simply stood in front of Xiaoling, who was still fast asleep, without saying a word. Her lonely figure looked somewhat forlorn in the large, crowded room.

For paid companionship, even if caught by the police, it's not a big violation of the law. At most, they'll go to the station to give a statement and make a record, and that's it. They don't even have to stay for 24 hours before they can leave. Even if they get a background check at a big company later, it won't affect them at all.

However, its nature changed completely after it was introduced.

Although the money earned from being a companion is certainly not as much as that from working as a prostitute, if you save money wisely, it's more than enough to cover your university expenses or even to study abroad for graduate school.

And that's why Lily has always persisted.

Seeing that the person who was criticizing her had no reaction whatsoever, Sister Wang, who seemed to have the upper hand, felt as if she had punched an empty wad of cotton. Feeling bored, she waved her hand and led the group away. Finally, a few young ladies, though looking troubled, still said goodbye to Lily before hurriedly leaving with the group.

Lily nodded in response to each one.

Within minutes, only Lily and Xiaoling remained in the private room.

Xiaoling's soft snoring drifted through the room. A little while later, Xueyi brought over a black coat, saying that Xiaoling's closet was locked and she couldn't open it, so she picked out her own clothes to bring over.

Lily nodded, took her coat and covered Xiaoling with it, then sat down next to her, rubbing her forehead with a tired expression.

"Lily, are we going on stage again tonight?"

"Go and audition with Sister Wang. Whether you go or not is up to you. I won't interfere in this anymore. We'll be fine. Go ahead."

Lily never expected that just a week after returning to her hometown to accompany her father for surgery, all the girls under her command had run off to other men, and even Xiaoling, whom she cherished the most, had gone into prostitution behind her back.

My heart sank, and I no longer had the slightest desire to fight back.

I'm tired, and suddenly I don't want to stay in this place anymore.

"Take care, Lily. You know my family is short of money; my younger brother just got into university this year."

Xiaoling had also been admitted to university, but her family couldn't afford to support her studies, so after graduating from high school, she came to Dongzhou to do this shameful business.

Lily lowered her head and waved her right hand, which was supporting her forehead, outwards.

"Lily, I'm off now. But don't worry, I still won't be going out! As long as you come back to lead the team, I'll still follow you!"

Xueyi stayed a little longer, but seeing that Lily didn't say anything more, she tiptoed and kept looking back before finally leaving the private room.

After the door closed, Lily slowly sat up straight and looked at the half-empty bottle of beer on the coffee table. She never drank alcohol when she wasn't entertaining guests, but now, even a bottle of beer that someone didn't know she'd drunk felt incredibly tempting.

Lily, who had saved up a lot of money, lost half of her bank account after her father's unexpected surgery. She had come back to work hard, but unexpectedly, someone else took advantage of her.

At her age, it's impossible for her to go out and work as a hostess anymore.

Although my savings are down by half, it should be enough to support a small shop.

Perhaps it's time to leave.

Lily, who was tired of nightclubs, had been thinking about leaving for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that the young lady who worked for her was being exploited, she would have left long ago after saving enough money.

"Hmm? Lily, you're back?"

Xiaoling, who had just woken up, rubbed her eyes in confusion and yawned repeatedly: "Sister Lily, where are the others? Did they all go on stage? Didn't you take them with you?"

Looking at the girl who had been with her since she first entered the industry, Lily felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart.

Lily shook her head: "They've all gone with Sister Wang."

Xiaoling's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Why did you go with that bastard? Didn't you say that during your leave, Team Leader Zhang would help look after you? I was wondering why you made me go with Ziqian and her gang of bitches to the private room last night. I didn't expect this!"

Lily interrupted Xiaoling before she could finish speaking, looking directly into her eyes: "Where did you go after get off work last night?"

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Xiaoling, who was in the middle of her momentum, was suddenly choked and guiltily shifted her gaze to the other corner of the room, her voice getting softer and softer: "After get off work, I'll definitely go home to sleep, right?"

Xiaoling waited for a long time but didn't hear Lily continue questioning her. She cautiously glanced to the side and saw Lily staring at her calmly. Her heart skipped a beat, and she knew that her affair with the sex industry must have been exposed.

(End of this chapter)