Chapter 41: Training

Everyone was waiting for Shen Zuijin’s orders, but instead, she suddenly pressed her legs together and twisted her body repeatedly. She was even more seductive than the girls from Intoxication Pavilion who specialized in dancing. That especially captivating, soft moan of hers moved countless admirers.

Shen Zuijin clamped her legs together, covered her mouth, and her face turned as red as blood. Her whole body trembled. She could clearly feel that unknown object nestling in her ‘dark’ place. Due to the protective film, it couldn’t go deeper, but it didn’t come out either. Instead, it circled around the edge, persistently trying to break through to the deepest part…

Shen Zuijin could hardly control herself. The frequency of her trembling increased more and more. What’s more, she was being watched by dozens of men and women. She wished she could find a crack in the ground to hide in. Without even thinking, she knew that the clothes she had just changed into must have been tampered with by Liu Liwa. At that moment, she only wanted to leave this place quickly, to escape everyone’s sight, but this grudge was now firmly settled.

“Alright, alright, let’s continue with the story,” Shen Zuijin said with difficulty. She almost gasped out these words, mixed with ‘mm’ and ‘ah’ sounds, incredibly alluring.

Before everyone could snap out of it, Shen Zuijin had already run off. Her running posture was even more tempting, and she was even climbing stairs. Liu Liwa was afraid she might twist her leg—the difficulty level was just too high.

Getting Shen Zuijin’s approval was like passing the review of the Spring Festival Gala committee. However, Liu Liwa’s performance was sure to be more original than the Spring Festival Gala, and it definitely wouldn’t include any product placements.

The guests cheered enthusiastically, “Hey, hurry up and tell it! Today you must tell ‘Queen Slave’!”

“No, no, I want to hear ‘Sweet Girl’!”

Actually, Liu Liwa was best at the ‘obsessed woman’ series. But this wasn’t an impromptu performance anymore; it was a commercial show. After all, he had taken sponsorship money from Sister Yanhong. Besides, he wasn’t alone now—there was also Miss Liuyun who had to follow him around to make a living!

Faced with the fans’ enthusiastic invitations, the girls of Intoxication Pavilion and some attendants like Yang Xiaosi were all stunned. It was the first time they had seen these masters welcome a man so warmly. The world was changing fast; men could be so loving! The attendants were naturally jealous. Liu Liwa’s popularity was no less than that of the top girls. But everyone also knew that his act was just one trick. Even the delicate, charming girls would one day bore the guests, let alone a few racy stories?

The attendants thought this way, but the girls did not. After all, Liu Liwa’s stories could stimulate the guests’ desires, which was good for them too. For a while, the girls also joined in the clamor, urging Liu Liwa to take the stage. Miss Yanhong especially clapped the loudest.

Liu Liwa slowly walked onto the stage and faced the crowd with a smile. Cheers erupted immediately. Liu Liwa said loudly, “It seems everyone really enjoys listening to stories. But listening to stories is secondary. Everyone, please don’t waste the fine wine in front of you or neglect the beauties beside you. Yesterday was too rushed, and the story didn’t have the desired effect. I need to prepare now to make it more enjoyable for everyone. So during this time, please enjoy the wine, the food, and the company of the beautiful girls!”

After saying this, Liu Liwa turned and went upstairs. He always maintained the grace of not taking all the spoils for himself. The foundation of the pleasure house was always the girls. If he stole their spotlight, his chrysanthemum would sooner or later be in danger.

This was his first time ascending ‘Intoxication Pavilion’. With his status, he wasn’t qualified to go upstairs. The men who could set foot on the second floor had to have at least ten thousand strings of cash. Those who could go to the third floor had to hold a rank of at least the seventh grade or higher. And to ascend to the fourth floor, one needed to have attended court and met the Emperor. Even the highly regarded Son of the Vice Minister, Ye Zecong, whom Wu Liniang valued so much, was only arranged on the third floor. And with his arrogant and domineering nature, he actually had no complaints, showing how strict the hierarchy was.

But today, Liu Liwa broke the rules. He had neither money nor power. Even if he had the chance to go to court and see the Emperor, he wouldn’t want to—unless the Emperor took him to tour the harem and was willing to share, that would be another matter.

Yet despite this, Liu Liwa still climbed to the fourth floor of Intoxication Pavilion, which was unattainable for ordinary people. Besides the madam, Wu Liniang, there was another top girl who had never shown her face, probably kept by some important figure. The other was Miss Liuyun. Like Liu Liwa, she relied on her skills to make a living. But once she fell out of favor, she would be no different from an ordinary girl. Placing her on the fourth floor was just a way to build her up, creating value. When she was presented to men, even important figures would feel honored.

Liu Liwa walked past the rooms one by one. Last night, when he climbed through the window, he saw that Liuyun’s room seemed to be the one at the corner. He and Liuyun had agreed to perform together, so without ceremony, he pushed the door open. But the moment he opened the door, he was stunned.

He didn’t even get a clear look at the situation in the room before he saw a woman with a largely bare back. Her skin, like congealed fat and white jade, shimmered with a faint glow in the dim room. It was crystal clear, as if carved from beautiful jade, slender and delicate without a trace of excess fat, smooth like satin. Her slender waist was so fine it seemed it could be held in one hand. It was so breathtakingly beautiful that Liu Liwa almost felt blood rush to his head.

Below the beautiful back was a perky, alluring bottom. It wasn’t very plump, but it was pale and smooth, round and full. Her jade-like legs were long, her thighs taut, her calves rounded. It all looked like a photoshopped high-definition sexy back portrait of a beauty. After getting used to Yufeng’s dark brown skin and Furong’s excess fat, Liu Liwa finally saw a real woman. This was what a woman should be!

From the moment the door opened until Liu Liwa had his fill of looking, a full incense stick’s time passed. The person in the room actually didn’t react. It wasn’t that she didn’t react, but the person beside her didn’t let her move. Liu Liwa clearly saw a pink hue spread over her body. She was still trembling slightly, awkward and at a loss.

Beside her was the madam, Wu Liniang, whose figure was as plump as a ripe peach. At that moment, she held a rattan cane with sharp thorns on it, feeling like a spiked club. She monitored every move of the bare-backed woman. Only then did Liu Liwa see clearly that the bare-backed woman was actually Qin Wan’er. He could now see wounds on her arms and shoulders from being pricked—dense small holes, some still oozing blood, others red and swollen. Though her back was to him, he could still see the tear stains on one side of her cheek that hadn’t dried yet.

Was this training a girl? Liu Liwa’s heart clenched abruptly. He had often seen similar news or documentaries on TV about forcing girls into prostitution. But most of those programs talked about how wise the leaders were, leading brave police officers to bust dens and crack down on criminals. They rarely showed the real dark side. And when a working sister tried to expose the truth on social media, she got tracked down across provinces. Liu Liwa never imagined he would witness such a cruel scene of forcing a good girl into prostitution in ancient times. It seemed their country truly was a traditional nation—these ‘cultures’ had been inherited and promoted!

Qin Wan’er was probably beaten into fear. She remained naked like that, not even daring to turn her head. Wu Liniang’s eyes were icy cold, completely different from the comforting, kind, and amiable mature woman he first met. Was this the true face of the madam?

“Your body has already been seen by a man. This is a good start. You must learn to accept it,” Wu Liniang said coldly. No wonder she had allowed Liu Liwa to look his fill—she was using this opportunity to train Qin Wan’er.

Liu Liwa saw tears again fall from Qin Wan’er’s face. He gritted his teeth tightly, a surge of anger filling his heart…