"Is it over?"
A girl who was touching up her makeup saw a young girl in a school uniform walk in and asked casually.
The girl in the school uniform nodded. She did not say anything and went straight into the bathroom. After a while, she came out with a set of toiletries from her bag, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Looking at the girl brushing her teeth, rinsing her mouth, and washing her face, the girl who was touching up her makeup sighed helplessly. She wanted to say something, but the girl in the school uniform looked at her through the mirror and shook her head. "No need, but thank you."
A word of thanks shut the girl's mouth. She gave the girl a hug and left the place. Not long after, the girl also left the place. Everything returned to normal.
During this period of time, the business in the main hall of the strip club was very good. The flow of customers inexplicably increased, and the income of the hostesses in the main hall was much higher than before. However, the number of customers in the VIP area was much lower.
Many girls were considering whether they should transfer to the main hall area. The hostesses in the VIP area only provided one-on-one service, but the main hall area was not only complicated, but they also had to show their bodies to everyone. This made some people feel that they were … cheap.
Of course, in a place like the strip club, the hostesses in the main hall area and the hostesses in the VIP area were fundamentally opposed to each other. On one hand, they envied the hostesses in the VIP area for not having to work too hard to earn a lot of money. On the other hand, they were jealous of the hostesses in the VIP area for not having to work too hard to earn a lot of money. On the other hand, they were jealous that the hostesses in the VIP area still had to pretend to be amazing even after taking off their clothes. It was disgusting.
Some of the hostesses had already transferred to the main hall and earned a lot of money. This made some other hostesses restless.
The girl in the school uniform finished her work when it was almost dawn. After that, she returned to the place she rented. Lying on the bed, she finally felt a sense of security.
She came from another city. No one in this line of work would work in a strip club next to their own house. If they did, they would be treated like a toy by the bad boys on the street.
Most of the hostesses in this line of work would choose to work in places that were at least half a city away. Some of them would go to other cities. This girl came from the capital of this state.
The situation there was not much better than in Saibin. Most of the ordinary families were in a financial crisis, including the girl's family.
The girl's name was Annie. She came from a very ordinary family. She had a beautiful mother and a father who was said to be the star of the football team in high school.
This couple had given Annie an outstanding appearance and a decent figure, but that was all there was to it.
Annie's mother did not have a job, and her father was an ordinary factory worker. Of course, he lost his job after the strike, and the whole family was facing a huge problem.
In order to support the family, Annie's mother left early and returned late, and Annie had no choice but to choose this path.
Actually, for her, this matter … was just so-so. She didn't find it too unbearable.
When she was in high school, she was pursued by many famous people in school because of her sweet appearance. Because of this, she had slept with many people.
From her current point of view, she was truly foolish back then.
Those stinky brats only used sweet words to make her obediently take off her clothes and lie on the bed, but she didn't get anything in return.
Therefore, she didn't think that her current job was anything special, but it could satisfy her desire for money. This was life. You had to compromise with reality in some aspects.
In the afternoon, Annie was awakened by a knock on the door. At this time, she had a very special beauty in her half-asleep state. She sat cross-legged on the bed and stared blankly for a few seconds. Then, she walked to the door a little vigilantly. "Who's there?"
She was not particularly worried about her safety. She had to admit that the financial crisis was not entirely bad. At least, the rent in the downtown area of Saibin had dropped to the extreme.
An apartment that used to cost more than 100 yuan was now only 50 yuan. This was the center of the city, and it was also the place with the lowest crime rate.
"Is this where Miss Annie lives?"
The voice that came from outside the door was very young. It sounded like a student or a teenager. Annie used to hear this voice often when she was in school.
The voice made her lower her guard a little. She opened the door a little. There was a chain lock on the door to ensure that the door would not be completely opened.
The manufacturer of the chain lock claimed that at least 30,000 potential victims were protected from harm every year. In fact, this number was a lie. This was because it had been proven that this kind of lock could not stop those who were determined to do certain things.
Of course, this was another matter.
Through the gap of the door, Annie saw a boy standing outside the door. He was about 15 or 16 years old. He was wearing a perfect windbreaker, a jacket, and a shirt.
He was wearing a beige woolen cap with a red checkered square. He looked clean and tidy, which made people feel good about him.
Annie let down her guard. Although she did not open the door, her attitude was much gentler. "What's the matter?"
The boy smiled. "There's a gentleman who wants to talk to you …"
Annie shook her head. "I'm sorry. Can you tell that gentleman that I'm not going to answer the call?"
This was Annie's bottom line. Everyone had their own bottom line. For example, some people would do everything but refuse to kiss because these things had a special sacred meaning to them.
Annie also had her own bottom line, which was not to answer the call. This might make people think that she was a little hypocritical, but she did not care about other people's opinions. She was not going to answer the call.
The boy did not look disappointed. He took out a card and passed it through the gap of the door. "The gentleman said that if you call this number, you might get something unexpected."
After that, Big Boy ran away. Listening to the footsteps in the corridor, Annie shook her head and went back to her room.
She was no longer sleepy, although most of the time she slept until the afternoon.
She woke up a little early today. She took a shower, changed her clothes, and decided to go out for a meal.
She did not know if it was the interference of some mysterious force, but before she left the house, she looked at the business card that she had casually placed on the shoe rack at the door. In the end, she decided to bring it with her.
After Annie enjoyed a cheap lunch, she went to a few shops. Most of the shops were empty and seemed very deserted.
The models in the showcases were wearing clothes and accessories that all women were envious of, showing off the most popular things of the new year and new season.
At the same time, it also meant that everything from last year and even longer ago was outdated. Fashion was a circle, and there was no end to it.
When she walked to a phone booth at the corner of the street, she inexplicably thought of the small card with only a phone number on it. She walked in and dialed the number on it.
The phone was quickly picked up, followed by what Annie thought was a very gentle voice. "It's me …"
The way the phone was picked up made her a little nervous. She stuttered, "Someone asked me to call this number …"
The person on the other end of the phone seemed to have understood the purpose of the call. "Is it Miss Annie?"
After Annie gave an affirmative answer, the voice sounded again. "Before that, I have to apologize to you. What I'm about to say might change your mood. I hope you can forgive me for offending you."
The voice paused here, and Annie was silent for a moment. "Sorry, I don't accept the call."
The person on the other end of the phone smiled. "I've been in some trouble recently. Miss Annie, you happen to be able to help me. If you're willing to help me solve these problems, I can provide some money to improve your life …"
Just as Annie was about to reject the offer, a number that she could not refuse came from the phone. "Twenty thousand yuan, Miss Annie. Twenty thousand yuan in exchange for helping me solve this problem. Do you think this price is fair?"
Annie, who was about to hang up the phone, fell silent. She wanted to muster up the courage to reject the offer, but she could not and did not have the courage to do so.
The girl's silence seemed to be a silent agreement. The person on the other end of the phone continued, "Before you go to work tonight, someone will send some information to you, including my sincerity."
"But before that, I have to tell Miss Annie that if you don't reject the offer now, I'll take it that we've reached an agreement. If in the future …"
The voice suddenly stopped here. After about a few seconds, it sounded again. "I need to confirm your attitude one last time. Do you want to reject the offer?"
…
At 3: 30 pm, the boy from the morning knocked on Annie's door. He was holding a one-foot square box in his hand. "A gentleman asked me to pass this to you, Miss."
If it were any other time, Annie would definitely correct the boy's mistake. She was not a lady, but a lady. However, she was not in the mood at the moment.
She took the box and thanked him. When she was about to return to her room, she suddenly thought of something and grabbed the boy's hand. "What does the person who gave you this look like?"
Any clue that could help her confirm the other party's identity, even if she knew it was worthless, she desperately wanted to get it. This would make her feel slightly more at ease.
However, the boy just shook his head without saying anything. He adjusted the brim of his hat again and left.
After returning to her room, Annie sat on the bed in a daze for a while. Then, she opened the box.
At the top of the box was a cheque. Looking at the figure of three thousand yuan, Annie's heart skipped a beat. She had not earned much since she started this line of work. The amount on the cheque was undoubtedly a huge sum for her.
After a short moment of surprise, she began to feel depressed. The feeling of being controlled by someone was not good.
There was also a notebook, a file bag, and a string of old bracelets.
What did that mysterious person want?