The anti-Qing movement began with the looting of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

In the other car, Yingzi fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist and casually turned to ask Sasha, who was driving, "Sasha, who is this Shen Lian? He's quite generous, isn't he?"

“Him? He’s from Shashi, Hunan Province. He’s my Chengxiu’s classmate. They were very close when they were in school.” Sasha glanced at Yingzi.

“I heard Chengxiu say before that his family was just an ordinary working class! It seems that he got divorced last year and then went to Shanghai to make his way in the world.”

"Are working-class people really that generous?" Yingzi expressed her doubt.

"Didn't you hear what happened? He started a trading company with someone, and he's probably made some money lately! What, are you tempted? Hehe!"

"Seriously? It's just a meal, why are you so excited?" Yingzi shook her head.

"Let me tell you, this Shen Lian is not only good-looking, but also very talented. And he's very devoted! Cheng Xiu told me that many girls liked him when they were in college, but he wasn't interested at all. He just stayed with his wife, and they got married after graduation."

"There are very few men as devoted as you these days, so you'd better seize the opportunity!"

"Tch, plenty of men are chasing after me! Do I need anyone to give me a chance?" Yingzi pouted.

"I know you've been traveling all day and you must be tired, so let's help you relax first. Hehe!" Guan Tianming led the way inside, and Shen Lian had no choice but to follow.

Upon reaching the third floor, the lobby manager greeted them with a broad smile. "Oh, Young Master Guan and Young Master Wu are here. Welcome, welcome!"

"Sister Hong, have you brought in any new faces?" Guan Tianming was clearly a regular customer.

"Yes, yes, yes, a few college students came a few days ago. It's just that their techniques aren't quite there yet."

"It doesn't matter if they're not skilled, I can teach them! Haha! Sister Hong, it's my second brother's first time here, find the one with the best figure and the best technique to serve him."

"Okay, no problem, Young Master Guan!" Sister Hong readily agreed.

Soon, a waiter came and led the three of them to the doors of three rooms.

"Second Brother, it's absolutely safe here, so don't worry. Relax and have a good time. If you're not satisfied, you can change people or add more." Wu Chengxiu whispered to Shen Lian with a mischievous smile before he and Guan Tianming each pushed open the doors to the next room and went inside.

Shen Lian shrugged and pushed open the door to go inside.

It's like a hotel room, with a large white bed in the center. There's a sofa set next to it, and a television is mounted on the opposite wall. At the far end, through frosted glass, you can see a large white bathtub.

Shen Lian sat down on the sofa, took out a cigarette, and lit it. He had just taken two puffs when a scantily clad, curvaceous, long-haired beauty carrying a bag walked in.

"Hello, boss! Technician number 88 is happy to serve you."

Shen Lian nodded awkwardly.

"Boss, let's take a shower first! I'll help you take your clothes off," the beautiful woman said, putting down her bag and walking over.

"Cough! I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself!" After such a commotion, Shen Lian felt his face getting a little hot.

He put the cigarette butt on the ashtray, gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and took off his T-shirt, then his pants.

"Wow! Boss, you have such a great figure!" the beautiful woman exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.

Perhaps due to his improved physique, Shen Lian noticed that his original large belly had disappeared, replaced by faintly visible abdominal muscles. The muscles in his arms and legs had also increased.

"Don't take these off!" Shen Lian was examining his body when a pair of small hands touched his boxer shorts. Shen Lian quickly pressed them down.

"Hehe, how can you take a shower if you don't take your clothes off! Boss, are you shy?" The beautiful woman laughed so hard her breasts bounced wildly. Shen Lian quickly looked away.

"Alright! Take your clothes off yourself, I'll go get the water ready first." The beautiful woman giggled and turned to walk into the cubicle.

Shen Lian sat down, covered in sweat, and picked up a cigarette to smoke again.

A moment later, a pale-skinned figure walked up to him; "Boss, the water's ready!"

Shen Lian stubbed out his cigarette fiercely, stood up, took off his underwear, and ran quickly to the bathtub.

His disheveled appearance drew another burst of giggles.

Shen Lian slid into the bathtub, and soon, with a surge of water, a pale body slid in.

Wow, it's huge! Shen Lian glanced at it and quickly closed his eyes. He was afraid that if he looked any longer, he would get a nosebleed.

After taking a bath that would be censored if written down, Shen Lian wrapped himself in a towel and lay down on the bed. Then, the beautiful woman, also wrapped in a towel, walked over and took a small purple plastic bag from her bag.

"Um, um, that's not necessary!" Shen Lian said, his voice dry.

"Boss, no. This isn't the rule." The beautiful woman shook her head.

"Uh, what I mean is, we're not doing that!" Shen Lian quickly explained.

The beautiful woman paused for a moment, then smiled charmingly; "Boss, it's the same price whether you do it or not!"

"Money doesn't matter, I really won't do it," Shen Lian said, struggling to speak.

"Okay! Lie down, I'll give you a massage!" The beautiful woman untied her towel and climbed onto the bed. Shen Lian quickly turned and lay down.

Half an hour later, the beautiful woman said breathlessly, "Boss, your muscles are too strong, I really can't massage them anymore. Why don't we do something else?"

"If you can't press it, then take a rest! You can go out now," Shen Lian said in a muffled voice, his voice buried in the pillow.

"But?"

"There are no 'buts'; I asked to end it myself."

"Okay! Thank you, boss!" The beautiful woman shook her head, got up from the bed, and soon got dressed and went out.

Hearing the door close, Shen Lian sat up abruptly. Looking at his second brother, who was seething with anger, he thought, "Serves you right, who told you to be so stubborn?"

Shen Lian lit another cigarette to calm himself down. He then put on his clothes, went to the lobby, ordered a glass of water, and sat down to wait for them.

After a while, Wu Chengxiu and Guan Tianming came out with grins on their faces.

"Second brother, you're fast?"

"What are you talking about! You think it's you guys? I'm a respectable person. I just took a shower and got a quick massage." Shen Lian blushed.

“A respectable person? Who would come here with a respectable person! Hahahaha…” Wu Chengxiu and Guan Tianming burst into laughter.

The three joked around for a while before taking a taxi to a bar. They partied until midnight, but had to end the night early because Shen Lian had to catch a flight the next day.

Wu Chengxiu and Guan Tianming drove Shen Lian to the hotel they had booked before leaving, saying they would take him to the airport tomorrow and that they would discuss the parts tomorrow.

After seeing the two off, Shen Lian lay on the bed and thought to himself, "The lives of the rich are so colorful! I'm too innocent; I always feel out of place when I'm with them."

Sigh! Shen Lian shook his head, turned off the light, and went to sleep.

The next morning, Wu Chengxiu and Guan Tianming came to the hotel to have breakfast with Shen Lian. Then they all headed to the airport together; Wu Chengxiu was driving a Maybach minivan that day.

"Second brother, look. These are the structural diagrams and popular styles on the market that you asked me to find for you." Guan Tianming handed Shen Lian a stack of documents.

Shen Lian quickly flipped through the pages and decided on the design, figuring he'd start with something simple when he got back anyway.