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Chapter 27. Half past ten, Moulin Rouge

The meal lasted from six to eight-thirty. The atmosphere at the table was quite lively and people of the same age quickly became friends.

"Shall we go sing next time?"

After the girls' dormitory reached an agreement, Xu Ya took the initiative to speak.

A meal of crayfish for eight people would cost less than four figures, and Qiang Zhihao would have to pay for it alone, which would make anyone feel guilty.

"Okay, I'll book a private room then!"

When Qiang Zhihao heard that there were two games, he raised his phone and immediately became excited again.

"No, no, it's our turn to treat this time."

Xu Ya waved her hand, indicating that she had already booked a seat in advance.

"That won't work! You shouldn't let girls spend money when you go out to play."

Qiang Zhihao was speaking excitedly when Lu Jincheng immediately put his arm around his shoulders and leaned over to whisper in his ear, interrupting him with the second half of his sentence.

"Stop, stop, stop. Are you used to kneeling? Do you feel uncomfortable letting them pay?"

Social dynamics require give and take, and the approach in which men are responsible for all expenses has long become a thing of the past.

When the times abandon traditional men, they don't even say hello.

Lu Jincheng clearly remembered that in his previous life, Hangzhou City held a blind date event for thousands of people, but hundreds of girls showed up, but no boys showed up.

Without the sunk costs paid by the other party, how can the relationship be balanced?

Qiang Zhihao didn't insist, so Xu Ya just found a KTV nearby and the group walked south along Hsinchu Road.

In front of Moulin Rouge KTV.

"Isn't this the one you chose?"

Lu Jincheng tried his best to control his emotions and tried not to laugh out loud.

"Yeah, this one is close and has space, what's the problem?"

"It's okay, let's go."

Lu Jincheng shook his head and said nothing more.

It is impossible for a girl who has just entered college to know the difference between mass-market KTV and commercial KTV.

The Moulin Rouge is a well-known nightclub in Jiangcheng. An old driver once summarized:
The night is long and starry, beauties are like clouds in the Moulin Rouge, the mountains and rivers are stunning, and the clouds are circling the beams.

It's not even nine o'clock yet, and it's not time for the VIPs to come and choose the concubine after the drinking party ends, so it's not surprising that there is a seat.

The group walked through the magnificent hall and were directed to a private room by a waiter. Lu Jincheng immediately pulled the waiter over and whispered instructions.

Ladies, please don't come into this room. We are just drinking and singing here normally. We are all students, so please don't make trouble.

"It's so lively here, why are there so many young ladies wearing black stockings?"

Along the way, Zhang Gaoqiang's eyes were like light bulbs, shining without stopping.

He and Liu Yisheng were walking at the back when they suddenly discovered a strange phenomenon.

"Fuck, look at all these people entering room 202!"

Liu Yisheng had never seen this scene before.

The neat uniforms, black stockings, and sexy high-heeled long legs, he seemed to understand in an instant.

Is it a company team building?
"Just checking with you. If you need anything, please let me know. I'll be on the second floor."

Lu Jincheng ordered a basic set meal and asked the waiter to bring him a fruit plate, who then bowed and left the room with a smile.

In fact, if we put aside the beauties, the consumption of Shang K is just like that.

The only difference from the mass-market type is that the shopping mall or club has a separate toilet.

"Then I'll order a song first!"

As soon as the waiter left, Qiang Zhihao resumed his old ways, grabbed the microphone, and walked to the screen, swiping around.

"Can you guys still drink?"

Zhang Gaoqiang sat next to Xu Ya and took the initiative to ask the girls in the dormitory.

"can."

"It should be fine."

Each person drank less than two bottles just now, so others were fine. However, Qiu Xue, who was drinking for the first time, had a red face and excitement in her eyes.

Zhong Ruixi sat at the edge of the sofa, his hands crossed, silent.

"Come on, order some songs! I've already ordered all the songs!"

As soon as Qiang Zhihao shouted, Liu Yisheng and Zhang Gaoqiang both came to the screen.

In the eyes of boys, KTV is a good place to show off your singing skills and attract girls.

Boys who can sing are so charming!
Just look at those seniors holding guitars at the freshman party and how many freshman girls blushed and added them on WeChat.

"You guys sing first, we'll listen for a while~"

Ni Jiayun waved her hands. Like most girls who had just entered a KTV, she was reluctant to sing in front of classmates she had just met. She would not do so until she had let go for a while. "Yes, let them sing first. Let's play a game, shall we?"

Lu Jincheng didn't know when a deck of cards appeared in his hand. He stood up with a smile and sat among the girls.

This is undoubtedly Mr. Lu’s home court.

Whether it was the colorful lights in the private rooms, the uniformed girls taking small steps in the corridor, or the small bottles of Budweiser beer on the table, the hazy atmosphere that was everywhere in the nightclub made the girls present feel more or less uneasy.

Singing is a one-man show, and using games to break the ice is the best way to do it in a multiplayer game.

"Okay, what do we play and how do we play?"

Xu Ya, who had originally stood up to order a song, also sat back down and seemed very interested.

Zhong Ruixi turned sideways and looked over.

"This game is called Half Past Ten, and the rules are very simple."

Lu Jincheng opened the playing cards and performed an extremely cool dove-tail flower cut in the air, which made the girl next to him brighten her eyes.

"1-10 are the corresponding points, JQK are half a point, in a nutshell, whoever reaches 10: first wins."

"But you can't exceed that. If you do, you have to drink a bottle of wine."

He removed the jokers, leaving only 52 cards, making the game more exciting.

"Let's play a round first, and you'll understand as you play."

Mr. Lu reshuffled the cards, turned them over and dealt them to the four girls and himself in turn.

Hole cards, one for each person.

"I randomly cut the cards as the public cards, and players take turns to bid for the public cards. The base is half a cup of wine, and the person who grabs it needs to drink the corresponding number of cups he bids for. Do you understand?"

"For example, if I have the 10 of hearts in my hand, then when I draw the K, I will win the game of half past ten. The first person to win will get a bottle of base wine, and the rest of the people will continue to play."

Lu Jincheng pulled out a bottle of Budweiser and gestured.

"Until all the public cards are drawn, everyone shows their cards and compares the size of their cards. The person with the smallest card has to drink all the bottom wine."

"That's the rule. Simple, right?"

Ten-thirty is very suitable for large gatherings and it is a game that can easily get you addicted.

Especially when you have a goal at the drinking table.

"Yeah, let's get started!"

Xu Ya opened a bottle of wine, eager to try it.

Qiang Zhihao's singing became the background music for the drinking game. It was the first time for everyone to play the game of 10:30, and under the leadership of the host, Mr. Lu, everyone had a lot of fun.

"Half a cup!"

The host dealt a public card Q, and Ni Jiayun's hole card happened to be the 8 of Spades, so she decisively grabbed it.

"No, I'll have one!"

After understanding the rules, the shy Qiu Xue also started to play with some enthusiasm.

She is the one who has the lowest alcohol tolerance, so she has to rush to get ashore at this time, otherwise she will drink more after the showdown.

"One and a half cups."

Zhong Ruixi's trump card is 9. Her strategy is very simple. She will grab : to ensure that she does not lose, so that she can avoid the bombardment of the last iteration of the trump card.

A cup and a half is obviously much more cost-effective than a bottle.

"What about you?"

Lu Jincheng looked at Xu Ya.

"Pass."

Xu Ya shook her head. Her trump card was very small and there was no point in grabbing even a little bit.

"Two drinks."

It was Lu Jincheng's turn. His hole card was also not big, it was the 5 of diamonds, but he still chose to speak.

This is where half past ten gets interesting.

He could have simply not won himself, and instead made the designated person drink as much as possible through rules.

If Zhong Ruixi wants to keep his gun in this game, he will be eliminated after one and a half cups. There is no way he can get past Mr. Lu.

"Okay, two and a half cups!"

So, Zhong Ruixi bit her lip and thought for a few seconds. After weighing the chips in her hand, she felt that the risk was barely acceptable.

She glared at Lu Jincheng fiercely, took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Isn't this too fast to drink?"

Watching Zhong Ruixi drink two and a half glasses of Budweiser, Qiu Xue became a little panicked.

This game is really addictive, I can’t lose!

(End of this chapter)