Lawless Gangster

Extra: Chapter 83 - Part 5-6

05

Qi Xiu Yuan found a local gay bar online. Although, the city was considered to be a second-tier city, but because of the open-minded atmosphere, there were four to five well-known locations. 

After secretly noting down the addresses, Qi Xiu Yuan got ready to explore each location, one by one. He was not prepared to go with Xiao Li yet, mainly due to the fact that there were mixtures of people (characters) there. Therefore, if Xiao Li were to go and notice that the people there were questionable, and the environment was poor, Qi Xiu Yuan feared he will refuse to go out with him the next time.

On the first day, he went to a nightclub near the station. When he entered, he immediately discovered that it was a low-level place where people were only there for sexual pleasure. In the dim light, there were exposed women and men, flirtatious yet pretty-looking transvestites, secretive exchange of drugs, waiters with ill-intents and many more. All of that made him rather uncomfortable, and he quickly left after less than five minutes. 

The second day, the place had very stylish decors but there were many MB (Money boy) lingering around. Qi Xiu Yuan had only sat in front of the bar for less than half an hour, and already, five individuals had immediately come to him to ask if he wanted to do it...someone had even placed their hand directly on him, touching him here and there; with just a step forward, that person's body would have pressed against his. Qi Xiu Yuan instantly avoided him and fled out of there at the speed of light. 

The third day, the placed had a much formal atmosphere. The lighting was comfortable, the environment was elegant, the waiters were quite qualified, and the guests that came in were very polite and kind. Qi Xiu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. After having ordered some drinks, he chatted with the bartender for a couple of minutes and asked some questions about the bar. Then he refused the bartender's kind intention of introducing a good man to him. 

"I have a boyfriend," he said with a smile.

"Then how much you are alone? Is it only to drink?" The bartender looked at him meaningfully.

"Why do you doubt me like that, huh?" Qi Xiu Yuan answered, exposing a bright smile. "Then I'll bring him tomorrow, and you will know."

06

On the first day, Qi Xiu Yuan said his colleagues will be holding a formal dinner which will cause him to return late, so Xiao Li ate alone.

That day, he actually did not come back too late which made Xiao Li became keenly aware that something was wrong. 

He had spent more than ten years in the underworld—and for one third of the time—he spent it helping Han Jia in at his venue (ex. Jin Ting). He was very familiar with details of nearly every entertainment place. He could practically sense everything that had to do with those kinds of places...the smell of the environment, the lighting, music, charming laughter, and taste of high-grade alcohol mixed in together on Qi Xiu Yuan's body. 

"Where did you guys go for dinner?" He hesitated for a moment but still asked. 

"Ah, we went to eat hot pot." Qi Xiu Yuan quickly answered; a bit too quickly. Then he moved close to Xiao Li's side and settled the account (of the things that were sold at their stationery ship today). "Xiao Li, your characters are really beautiful. Have you practiced before?"

"When I was a kid, a desolate painter lived near my house. I learned to write with him." Xiao Li replied.

"No wonder," Qi Xiu Yuan said then kissed Xiao Li's hand that was holding the pen. 

Xiao Li couldn't help but to smile spontaneously. 

Even if everything is suspicious...this man is trustworthy. He thought.