Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Gourmet Food and Clubs
As Zhu Chen recited her phone number to Lin Hui, the most delightful electronic sound once again rang out in Zhang Jingdong's mind.
"Congratulations, Host, for successfully obtaining the target person's contact information, reward 10,000 yuan!"
Zhang Jingdong promptly said, "Thank you for your participation, goodbye!"
Zhu Chen smiled peacefully, "Goodbye!"
In the next hour or so, Zhang Jingdong successfully struck up conversations with another seven target individuals using the same method and also handed out all of the remaining handmade bags.
Including Zhu Chen's, he got a total of five phone numbers and earned a sum of 74,000 yuan!
Tsk tsk, what pedestrian street? This is practically my road to riches from now on!
Overjoyed, Zhang Jingdong took out his wallet, drew three hundred-yuan bills, and handed them to Lin Hui.
"You two did well just now, the other two hundred is your bonus."
Lin Hui hesitated a moment and didn't dare to accept.
"We... we didn't really help much just now, one hundred would be enough for us..."
At this point, Zhang Jingdong directly stuffed the money into Lin Hui's hand: "Take it! I'll be coming here again someday, so leave your contact information for me. I'll call you when the time comes, and if you're available, you can come and assist me!"
Lin Hui looked at Feng Jiajia and then nodded, "...Okay."
Zhang Jingdong then handed his phone to Lin Hui, "Enter it yourself!"
Lin Hui took the phone, operated it for a while, and then handed it back to Zhang Jingdong.
Zhang Jingdong glanced at the phone, then waved his hand, "Alright... goodbye!"
With that, he turned and left!
The two stood in place, staring blankly at Zhang Jingdong's figure as it gradually receded into the distance.
After a long while, Feng Jiajia nudged Lin Hui with her elbow, "Huihui, do you think he's really an intern reporter?"
At this moment, Lin Hui's gaze held a mix of innocence and added shrewdness, "Probably not."
"Why?"
"Didn't you notice that all the people he interviewed were top-notch beauties?"
Feng Jiajia suddenly realized, "That seems true, so he was here to pick up girls!"
"Yet, his way of picking up girls is quite novel!"
Lin Hui agreed with a hint of admiration, "Hmm... and he's quite generous too."
Feng Jiajia looked at the two hundred-yuan bills in her hand, "Indeed!"
Zhang Jingdong left the pedestrian street and checked the time on his phone.
It was almost 12 o'clock.
Thinking it over, he first withdrew 10,000 yuan from a nearby ATM, then took a taxi to Yulinglong on Changfeng Road.
It is a high-end Sichuan cuisine restaurant.
Most of the dishes here are common Sichuan fare like Mapo Tofu and Twice-Cooked Pork, but the prices are five to ten times those of a regular Sichuan restaurant.
Simply put, it's because they taste good.
It's said the head chef here is the fourth-generation successor of royal court cuisine.
Zhang Jingdong had visited twice for company dinners in his previous life and had been unable to forget the flavors of the food here since.
However, back then, his monthly salary was just a few thousand yuan, and casually dining here would cost nearly a thousand, which was not affordable for him.
But now... tsk tsk, he could afford to eat here every meal without issue!
He walked in, found a seat by the window, and briefly glanced over the menu.
Then, he ordered a Twice-Cooked Pork, a Mouthwatering Chicken, a Mapo Tofu, a Boiled Cabbage in Water, a Boiled Beef in Hot Sauce, and a Ants Climbing a Tree.
The servings here weren't large, but his appetite had always been substantial.
Especially now that he was back to being 19 years old, he remembered normally being able to eat half a catty of rice in a meal.
Once in the cafeteria, he had an eating contest with Zhao Long and devoured 63 dumplings in half an hour.
After a while, all six dishes were served.
Zhang Jingdong first picked up a piece of Twice-Cooked Pork, put it in his mouth, and slowly chewed, savoring it delicately.
Fatty but not greasy, lean but not fibrous, slightly spicy, with a hint of sweetness amidst the saltiness...
Tsk tsk, it's even tastier than what I remember!
Zhang Jingdong promptly grabbed a bowl of rice and switched to beast mode.
Twenty minutes later, Zhang Jingdong put down his chopsticks, feeling utterly satisfied.
He couldn't help but think of what Chen Xiaoqing once said, "The dopamine rush from delicious food is by no means inferior to practicing pile-driving with a girl."
Indeed, it makes sense!
He wiped his mouth, then raised his hand to call the waiter: "How much is it?"
"Your total bill is 879, after the discount it's 842!"
Zhang Jingdong took out his wallet, paid the money, and left the restaurant.
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Walking down the street, Zhang Jingdong felt it was too hot.
Where should he take a break?
Zhang Jingdong looked around and suddenly saw the Harem Hot Spring Club across the street.
His eyes lit up instantly!
This is a very famous top-tier hot spring club in Jiangdu.
Inside, there are hot spring baths, business KTVs, saunas and massages, and even private cinemas.
And what entices many Jiangdu men the most are the princesses and the beautiful masseuses here.
Legend has it that the princesses and masseuses here are not only high in looks and great in figure, but also their skills are top-notch.
Zhang Jingdong had only heard about it in his previous life, but never set foot inside.
The reason was still the same - simply couldn't afford it!
The expenses for the hot spring baths on the first floor and the private cinema on the second floor are still reasonable; a few hundred yuan for a nice experience.
But as soon as you go up to the third floor, the spending hits the thousands.
As for the business KTV on the top floor, even the most basic private room has a minimum charge of ten to twenty thousand!
Zhang Jingdong glanced at the large sign of his home and hesitated for a moment, then came to the nearby intersection, waited for the green light, and crossed the street.
I've been busy all morning and worked up a sweat.
Let's just go in for a bath!
Definitely not going to the third or top floor!
Zhang Jingdong arrived at the entrance of the club, silently reminding himself again, then walked in.
"Hello!"
The pretty receptionist here judged Zhang Jingdong by his clothes too, but she disguised it well.
Zhang Jingdong directly said, "I want to take a bath."
"Could you please show your membership card?"
"I don't have a membership card."
"I'm sorry sir, our club operates on a membership system..."
"Can I apply for one now?"
"Yes... Our membership card fee is 3000 yuan, and you'll need to top up extra for consumption. Also, a single top-up must be no less than 10,000 yuan, what do you think?"
If she were talking to another businessperson, her words would be polite and tactful.
But facing Zhang Jingdong, she just wanted to scare him off with the price quickly, so as not to waste time.
She didn't expect Zhang Jingdong to not be scared off at all, but instead, he took out his wallet and pulled out a card.
"Okay, set one up for me, and put an additional 20,000 yuan on it!"
The receptionist was shocked and didn't even dare to take the card offered by Zhang Jingdong.
Zhang Jingdong was amused and asked knowingly, "What's wrong? Can't you process it now?"
It was then that she reacted, hastily taking Zhang Jingdong's card.
"Yes, yes, yes... I'll process it for you right now!"