The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

"Oh, sweetheart, you've never been here before! That's such a loss for you! Do you like men or women? Or helicopters, Walmart plastic bags? We have them all! Over a hundred genders to suit every taste!"

After Lin Xiyue showed a curious and shocked expression, the male, wearing a purplish-red floral shirt, with his pinky finger raised, grabbed Lin Xiyue and recommended her as if they were best friends.

"Um... I should... like men... for now, right?"

Lin Xiyue answered that she liked men, but images of beautiful older women flashed through her mind.

Oh my god, who doesn't like pretty older sisters?!

Thinking this way, Lin Xiyue became confident again.

"Sister, you can call me Louise. You like men, huh... let me think. Do you like cute puppies, fierce guys, domineering CEOs, suave villains, daddy types, canine types, cat types, or the 'raising-a-boy' type? We have all of them here. Just tell me, and I'll get them for you. By the way, big sister, what should I call you?"

Louis led Lin Xiyue into the shop, imagining the various male prostitutes there, much like the brothel madams of ancient times.

"Ah, my name is Lin Xiyue."

Before she knew it, Lin Xiyue was already sitting in a booth next to the lobby.

"Huh? Wait, we're not..."

After Lin Xiyue sat down, she realized something was wrong and hurriedly tried to stand up, looking around for Ling Ye, who had come with her, hoping to ask him for help.

After searching around, they discovered that Ling Ye had perfectly blended in with the other guests, gathering information from all sides. With a scar on his face and a nonchalant demeanor, he had seamlessly blended into the crowd of people visiting the slums. When he saw Lin Xiyue looking for him, he even winked at her.

"this!"

Lin Xiyue was so impulsive that she almost wanted to curse.

"What's wrong, Miss Lin? Who's got your eye on? Let me tell you, I can call most of them over, and I'll even give you a 20% discount! I just think you're pleasing to the eye, and I genuinely want to be friends with you!"

Louis sat down next to her, took her arm, and then waved his own arm, suddenly exuding an air of domineering authority. Unfortunately, he wasn't giving orders; he was just calling out gigolos.

"Hey, Matsubara, go and call Tojo, Tojo, Roland, and Mingxi—well, let's just call them for now—to let my sister and me take a look at them."

Seeing that Lin Xiyue was hesitating, Louis made the decision for her and decided to bring a few over to take a look first.

"Oh, this, this isn't quite right, is it?"

Upon hearing these names, Lin Xiyue sensed something was amiss; the ominous thing was that she might not be able to withstand it.

"What's the big deal? Let me call you over to choose first. Keep the ones you like; it won't cost you any extra money, and you'll get to see more handsome guys. Here you go, I've heard that looking at handsome guys can make you younger!"

Louis had a mischievous look on his face. He talked about these things so naturally, just like real sisters chatting in their dorm room at night.

"what……"

"Look, they're here!"

Before Lin Xiyue could even refuse, everyone had arrived.

"Let me introduce you. This is the Tojo and Tojo brothers, this is Roland, and this is Mingxi. I specially selected these handsome men with different styles for you; I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Upon seeing the people arrive, Louis excitedly stood up and introduced them to Lin Xiyue one by one.

The first ones introduced were the Tojo brothers, Tojo and Tojo.

The two brothers stood side by side, their movements identical. However, in the shop, one of them had dyed his hair pink with a strand of sky-blue highlights, while the other had dyed his hair sky-blue with a strand of pink highlights.

The two were about seventeen or eighteen years old, with short hair, their white shirts slightly open at the collar, and their shirt sleeves rolled up to their arms, revealing fair skin. Their eyes were deep and bright.

What's most attractive about them is their noses, which are straight and prominent, and their sunny smiles; they seem like typical "puppy dogs."

The two of them, like mirror images, standing together, create a unique and beautiful scene.

Standing next to them was Roland.

Roland had medium-length blonde hair and wore a rather ornate ballroom prince-style outfit.

He had light purple pupils, a small black mole at the corner of his left eye, and was about 1.8 meters tall, giving him an upright and imposing presence.

Overall, at first glance, he appears to be a noble prince.

The one on the far right is called Mingxi; he seems to have the persona of an art student.

Her waist-length hair was tied into a low ponytail, and she had a world-weary face, but her pupils were a gentle light amber color.

He wasn't as tall as Roland next to him, but he was still around 1.7 meters tall. He was wearing a white shirt and black casual pants. The shirt wasn't buttoned up completely, and you could vaguely see his eight-pack abs through the gap—it was incredibly alluring.

Seeing these four handsome men, each with a different style, Lin Xiyue felt so envious that tears streamed down her face.

"So, Lin, wasn't my recommendation great? (′▽｀)ノ?"

Louis saw the light in Lin Xiyue's eyes, looked at her with a smug expression, and was almost laughing triumphantly with his hands on his hips.

"Yeah, to be honest, it's really great! (??????)??"

Lin Xiyue looked at the row of men standing in front of her, their good looks, their handsome faces, their well-defined abs. It was just too tempting to touch them.

"Right? Come on! Pick one you like."

Louis stood before them with his arms outstretched, as if he were having a clearance sale.

"Sister, how are we?"

"Woof, woof~"

The Tojo twins launched the first offensive.

"My princess, may I have dinner with you?"

Roland produced a rose from who-knows-where, held it, and bowed to Lin Xiyue.

"Miss, may I invite you to join me in painting?"

Mingxi smiled at the end, which eased his world-weariness; he even had a dimple.

"Ah, this is so wonderful! But it's such a difficult decision."

Lin Xiyue looked at the four people and couldn't decide for a moment.

"Sister Lin, how about we take it all? It's not expensive. We live in a slum, it's only a thousand a night per person, but we only sell our art, not our bodies. How about it? (＞?＜)☆"

Louis began to offer the devil's temptation.

?! !! !! !!

Who can afford this! Only 1,000 yuan per person per night! My salary this month can cover all of them, and I can even save 1,000 yuan for living expenses!

How about I pay for everything? It's not expensive anyway!

Besides, isn't this how I gather information? It's normal to spend a little money.

Lin Xiyue began to feel a surge of intense attraction and started making excuses for herself.

Forget it, a thousand for the whole night, aren't you going to buy drinks? They make their money selling alcohol.

The system suddenly interrupted his delusions.

Ah? ?

Waaaaah, this is so heartbreaking.

[So why don't you just...]

Yes, I'll choose one.

"Then let Mingxi stay."

Before the system could stop her, Lin Xiyue decisively chose Mingxi.

Judging from the way her eyes were shining and her gaze lingered on Mingxi's waist and abdomen, anyone could tell what she was craving.

"Alright, alright, everyone else can go now. I'll definitely call you again next time the boss comes."

After seeing that Lin Xiyue had chosen someone, Louis started to urge the others to leave, and the others reluctantly departed.

"Hey Lin, I'm off too! Have fun! ~(?＞?＜)☆"

"Hey! Wait a minute..."

Louis left quickly after speaking, before Lin Xiyue could even stop him.

"Hello, miss."

At this moment, Mingxi was already sitting next to Lin Xiyue, maintaining a polite safe distance.

"Ah, Mingxi, hello. My name is Lin Xiyue."

Lin Xiyue replied somewhat reservedly.

"Then, may I call you Miss Lin?"

Mingxi smiled slightly and gently inquired of Lin Xiyue.

"Okay."

Seeing that Mingxi clearly intended to chat, Lin Xiyue relaxed a bit. Although she was very attracted to Mingxi's body, it was her first time, so she was quite timid and could only manage a few flirtatious remarks.

"Ms. Lin, hello, nice to meet you."

Mingxi politely extended her hand.

"Hello."

Lin Xiyue shook hands with him briefly, then let go.

"I can tell that Miss Lin is nervous because this is your first time in a place like this."

Mingxi, clearly a seasoned expert, launched the topic.

"Yes, yes. I hadn't planned to come in either. Louis pulled me in at the door."

Lin Xiyue realized why she had come in and found it a bit funny.

“I can see that. But Louis really treats you like a little sister, because he’s actually quite stingy, yet he’s willing to give you a 20% discount.”

Seeing that Lin Xiyue had relaxed a bit, Mingxi continued the conversation along this line.

"!! Is that so? I thought he was this enthusiastic towards everyone."

Lin Xiyue found it hard to believe; how could this possibly be a cold and aloof man?!

"No, this is the first time I've ever seen him treat someone so warmly. Did you two know each other before?"

Hearing this, Mingxi became particularly interested in it herself.

“I don’t know him. I was just standing at the door, and he rushed out as soon as I got to my feet.”

Lin Xiyue's reply was somewhat inexplicable.

Wow! So you could say it was love at first sight?

Mingxi said somewhat jokingly.

"Hahaha, not really. Come to think of it, he seems to have a lot of power. Is he one of your managers?"

Lin Xiyue, finally remembering why she was there, began to probe for information.

"He's our boss. That's why we all come as soon as we call him."

Mingxi answered with a smile.

"!!!Oh My God!"

Lin Xiyue was shocked. She had actually let go of the boss, who must know a lot of information, and was chatting with the male escort here instead.

"And let me tell you quietly, Miss Lin, we don't charge a thousand a night. This is a special price the boss is giving you."

Mingxi looks a lot like DouDou Lin Xiyue.

"Huh?? How much is that?"

I hope I'm not being ripped off, but I really think this price is incredibly cheap. Are prices in the slums really this low?

Just as Lin Xiyue had this thought in her mind, she heard Mingxi say it.

"The Tojo and Tojo brothers are a must-have; they're the most expensive, at 68,000 yen a night. Prince Roland is also very popular, at least 40,000 yen a night. I'm the cheapest, starting at 13,000 yen a night. To be honest, I didn't expect you to contact me. Is it because of my abs?"

"Huh? Me? This isn't a discount, is it? This is practically free! Wait, I'm having a barbecue, let me sort this out."

Lin Xiyue felt her mind was burning wildly.

"You mean, your boss went against his usual behavior when I was outside the door, enthusiastically bringing me in, and then practically giving you guys away to me for free?"

Yes, that's right. :D

Mingxi is still smiling, but this time, Lin Xiyue feels that he might be a glutinous rice ball filling.

"What's in it for him?"

Lin Xiyue didn't understand, she really didn't understand.

"I don't know that. I thought Miss Lin would know. :D"

Mingxi's smile became even gentler.

"Sigh, I don't understand. Let's change the subject. Anyway, I've already taken advantage of this, we'll talk about the rest later."

Lin Xiyue is carefree; she skips over different questions and decides to ask a smart person later.

"Okay, what would you like to talk about, Miss Lin? :D"

Mingxi was very cooperative.

"Um... to be honest, I'm not particularly smart, so I'll be frank, I came here to ask you some questions. With such a large flow of people here every day, have you noticed anything unusual?"

Lin Xiyue, having given up all hope, directly stated the purpose of her visit.

"Yes, actually there are some. We've noticed that some of our regular customers haven't come for over a month. They're not the kind of customers who don't have money. Although the slums are poor, most of the poor people there are from the lower class; the upper class is all wealthy and powerful. So it's unreasonable for them not to come for over a month."

Mingxi thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Then, is it possible that they went to someone else? After all, your place is the biggest, not the only one."

Lin Xiyue put forward her own ideas.

"That's impossible, because they're not short of money. It's unsafe and unnecessary for them to go to outside shops. After all, if you're used to eating plain white rice, and suddenly you have money and plenty of food, and you're forced to eat only unhulled rice, could you stomach it? The shops outside aren't as good as ours, and they don't know as much about food as we do. So, they're not short of money, and they won't come out. Besides, when they had something to do before, they would at least call out to let us know; they wouldn't just suddenly appear."

Mingxi explained with a proud expression.

"What are their characteristics?"

Lin Xiyue had a premonition that she had gotten something out of her questions.

"They're all distributed in a fairly regular pattern; they're all on East Third Street and South Seventh Street. Oh, by the way, some of the bosses from the girls' group have also gone missing. But they're all gathered on West Seventh Street and South Third Street."

As Mingxi spoke, she unfolded her screen, opened the internal map of the slum, and pointed to four streets.

Looking at these four lines, Lin Xiyue frowned deeply. These four streets run through the entire B district, with the center located in this small area occupied by the red-light district.

"This makes it even more suspicious..."