Chapter 550: Chapter 550: Dancing on the Pole Together
Kong Qingfeng originally planned to use the free clinic to expose Xu Xiangbei in front of the students and teach him a lesson. However, he ended up embarrassed and quickly made an excuse to leave.
After the clinic, Xu Xiangbei’s prestige grew in the Chinese Medicine Academy. Sun Ze and Lv Junxian hovered around him like lapdogs, eager to become his disciples.
Sun Ze said obsequiously to Xu Xiangbei, "Professor Xu, didn’t you just praise me as promising talent? Accept me as your disciple. No matter how much the apprenticeship fee is, I’m willing to pay it."
Lv Junxian clung to Xu Xiangbei’s clothes, saying, "As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life. Since you’re my professor, you’ll be my master from now on."
Xu Xiangbei was startled by them, shaking his head like a rattle drum: "You guys are on a path to recognize me as your old man. I already have a son in Jiangcheng and don’t want another. Friendship is fine, but no apprenticeships."
Sun Ze knew forcing himself as an apprentice wouldn’t work. His eyes darted around as he came up with an idea: "Since Professor Xu won’t be our master, be our big brother. Tonight is Xiao Qing’s birthday. We promised to throw her a birthday party; Song Yuting is also going. Brother Xu, come along."
Lv Junxian eagerly added, "We’re all away from home for school, and celebrating a birthday isn’t easy. Just a few classmates from our class, and if Brother Xu joins, it’ll be even more lively."
Hearing it was Xiao Qing’s birthday and Song Yuting would also attend, Xu Xiangbei hesitated, "Alright, I have nothing planned for tonight. I’ll join your birthday gathering. Where are you planning to hold the party?"
Seeing Xu Xiangbei agree to join the party, Sun Ze was overjoyed, "There’s a Feida KTV next to our school. I’m familiar with the owner, so I’ll arrange a private room right away."
Feida KTV, while not as luxurious and famous as Crown KTV, is a renowned KTV near the Chinese Medicine Academy. It has all imported audio equipment and over a hundred private rooms. Due to the many nearby universities, many students come to sing, and it’s often fully booked.
Sun Ze quickly booked a room and excitedly told Xu Xiangbei, "I booked an ultra-luxurious large room that can seat thirty to forty people. It’s getting late; let’s head there. Lv Junxian, call Xiao Qing and the girls from our class. As for the boys, they can come if they want."
Though Sun Ze is careless with studies and not very intelligent, he is charismatic in organizing parties and not stingy, inviting most of the class. Drinks, fruit plates, popcorn, and snacks were all available.
Xu Xiangbei sat next to Song Yuting, raising his glass of amber wine to toast her, "Remember the birthday party we threw for you in senior high? We smeared cake all over the place."
Song Yuting’s face looked even rosier under the lights, vibrant and lovely, "Those were carefree days. Even though the college entrance exam was approaching, we played like crazy. I remember the cream on my face was thrown by you."
Xu Xiangbei chuckled, "I only dabbed a little on your nose, and you smeared a big handful on my face. I always thought you were a quiet girl; that day changed my perception."
"You were the one who provoked me first," she replied.
The two were bickering fiercely about a past birthday party in senior high. Xiao Qing chimed in, "Big brother and sister, today is my birthday. Stop arguing about the past and pay attention to me, the birthday star, okay?"
Sun Ze, with a playful smirk, said as he stared at Xiao Qing’s full chest, "You’re not small at all."
Seeing Sun Ze’s sleazy smile, Xiao Qing glared at him, pinched his arm, and shielded her chest, "Shameless! Don’t stare."
Drinking beer, snacking, and playing games, Xiao Qing’s birthday party was especially lively, with Lv Junxian being the first to pass out from drinking.
Sun Ze and Lv Junxian were competitive in their drinking; both faces red as they downed a large glass of beer mixed with seven kinds of strong liquor, called "Eight Immortals Cross the Sea, Each Showing Their Special Powers."
After drinking "Eight Immortals Cross the Sea," Lv Junxian stood firmly like a mountain, while Sun Ze’s head wobbled and his legs shook. Just when everyone thought Sun Ze would fall, Lv Junxian’s eyes went blank, and his body stiffened, falling straight back like a chopped tree.
The room erupted in deafening cheers as Sun Ze won. As a reward, Xiao Qing, blushing, pouted her lips coated with high-end lipstick and kissed Sun Ze on the face.
Disco music blared in the room, and classmates gathered in the middle, dancing to the strong beats, waving to the rhythm of youth.
Sitting in a corner, Xu Xiangbei and Song Yuting were caught up in the excitement, becoming more animated.
Xu Xiangbei felt that under the multicolored lights, Song Yuting appeared even more charming and captivating.
Sun Ze, grinning cheekily, came over and leaned toward Xu Xiangbei, saying, "Brother Xu, let me take you to see the dance. The dances there are fantastic; I guarantee you’ll like them."
Xu Xiangbei was pulled out of the room by Sun Ze and taken to the performance hall. Feida KTV, like Crown KTV, had mimicked Crown’s setup with this hall.
Unfortunately, Crown KTV’s performance hall had been blown to ruins, now converted into a gym.
The performance hall in Feida KTV played music that transitioned from soothing to powerful. Walking in, Xu Xiangbei couldn’t help but smile. He genuinely liked the dances here—girls doing pole dances.
Though the girls’ movements weren’t perfect, their high kicks, flips, and spins were elegant and pleasing to the eye.
Xu Xiangbei laughed, "So this is what you meant by dancing. This girl dances well, body too."
Sun Ze showed a smug smile: "Told you, you’d like it. I’m close with the owner; if you want to date this girl, I can help you get in touch."
Xu Xiangbei laughed; Sun Ze was indeed clever, observing carefully and catering to his tastes.
This kid knew that he and Song Yuting were past first loves, so he voluntarily gave up pursuing her, knowing he liked beautiful women, took him to watch alluring pole dancing.
Though his motives weren’t pure, Xu Xiangbei felt a bit grateful.
Xu Xiangbei joked, "Sun Ze, you don’t need to play matchmaker for me. I have too many girlfriends to count."
Sun Ze replied with a mischievous smile, "Is that so? In that case, I won’t hold back."
With his brain numbed by alcohol and hormones surging, Sun Ze boldly walked up to the pole-dancing girl and started imitating her moves to the music.
