When Jiang Mo saw Mu Qingxue pulling him towards the shop, he felt a sudden urgency, quickly reached out to grab her, and anxiously said, "Qingxue, don't go in there. There's nothing good to see inside. Let's go somewhere else to look around."
But Mu Qingxue's curiosity had been completely piqued, and she wasn't willing to listen to Jiang Mo.
She struggled to free her hand from Jiang Mo's grip, saying, "Oh, since we're already here, what's the harm in taking a look? Don't stop me."
With that, she continued walking, heading straight into the shop.
Jiang Mo, helpless, had no choice but to brace himself and follow her in.
As soon as they entered, the dim, ambiguous lighting inside made their eyes somewhat blurry, and the air was filled with a strong, pungent perfume scent, causing them to involuntarily frown.
"Irasshaimase, Gou-josama!"
Before they could even get their footing, the scantily clad, alluringly dressed women instantly swarmed them.
They swayed their waists, wearing fawning smiles, and spoke in strange-accented Neon Country language, asking what services they needed.
Mu Qingxue had never seen such a scene before, and her face instantly turned pale.
She widened her eyes, her face full of panic, and instinctively retreated a few steps, then turned and grabbed Jiang Mo's arm, pulling him with all her might to run out of the shop.
Her speed was so fast, it was as if some terrifying monster was chasing her from behind.
The two ran all the way to the street outside the shop before Mu Qingxue finally stopped. Her face was flushed, as red as a ripe apple, and her chest heaved violently as she gasped for air.
After a good while, she came to her senses, turned to glare at Jiang Mo reproachfully, stomped her foot, and said, "Jiang Mo, why didn't you tell me this was such a place? It's so embarrassing!"
Jiang Mo looked at her with an innocent expression, spreading his hands, and said, "Didn't I just tell you there was nothing good to see? You insisted on going in, and I couldn't stop you."
Hearing this, Mu Qingxue glared at him again in anger, but she also knew that it was indeed her own curiosity that led them there, so she huffed and turned her head away, no longer speaking.
A moment later, Jiang Mo looked at Mu Qingxue's pouting expression, finding it both funny and cute, so he cautiously leaned closer and whispered, "Alright, Qingxue, let's not just stand here. Let's go explore further ahead. That street ahead looks quite interesting; maybe there's something fun there."
Mu Qingxue turned her head slightly and gave him a side-eye, but her expression had softened considerably. After a moment of hesitation, she still nodded and followed Jiang Mo forward.
The two walked slowly along the street, the awkward atmosphere from before gradually dissipating. They began to chat and laugh again, continuing to experience the unique charm of Neon Country's North Sea Island at night. However, after this little incident, Mu Qingxue no longer dared to be curious about strange-looking shops.
Just then, Mu Qingxue belatedly stopped, tilted her head, and looked at Jiang Mo with a suspicious expression, asking, "Jiang Mo, how did you know what kind of shop that was just now? Did you go to such places before?"
As she spoke, her eyes held a hint of scrutiny, as if she was determined to find the answer on Jiang Mo's face.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo immediately denied it, quickly waving his hands and explaining, "Qingxue, don't imagine things. How could I have been to a place like that?"
"It's just that I heard others occasionally mention that some places have these somewhat 'improper' looking shops. That's why I knew and thought I couldn't let you go in. Who knew your curiosity was so strong that I couldn't stop you?"
Mu Qingxue looked at him skeptically, huffing, and said, "You really just heard it from others? Why do I feel like you're not telling the truth?"
Jiang Mo, on the surface, was earnest, swearing to the heavens, "I swear, that's really how it is! I never lie to you. Don't you believe me?"
But inwardly, he scoffed, *Haven't eaten pork, but haven't seen pigs run? If Mu Qingxue wasn't here, Jiang Mo might actually have gone in to see what it was all about (just kidding (˵¯͒♦¯͒˵)).*
Mu Qingxue looked at his anxious yet sincere expression, and her doubts slowly began to dissipate. However, she still mumbled softly, "Hmph, I'll believe you this once. You can't go to places like that; it's just too... too immoral..."
...
After walking for a while, the two started heading back. As soon as they reached the previous street, they saw Fujiwara Ichiro and several other men staggering and drunkenly walking towards that "improper" shop.
Fujiwara Ichiro's face was flushed, and he was a bit unsteady on his feet.
He mumbled incoherently, "Today, we must enjoy ourselves thoroughly! In a few days, we'll have to complete the family's assigned reception mission. When things get busy then, we won't have the chance to enjoy ourselves."
"That's right, that's right, Brother Ichiro, we won't go home until we're drunk today!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo instantly became alert, secretly pondering that the reception mission assigned by the Fujiwara Family sounded far from simple.
If it wasn't ordered by the Shenzhou Alliance, then it could only be assigned by the North America Alliance. This might lead to something big, and he needed to investigate it thoroughly.
Thinking of this, he quickly said to Mu Qingxue, "Qingxue, you go back first. I suddenly remembered I have something to take care of."
Mu Qingxue's eyes widened instantly, her face full of disbelief. She followed Jiang Mo's gaze towards the shop entrance and immediately misunderstood.
She said indignantly, "Jiang Mo, how could you be like this? I just told you not to go to places like that, and now you're going in to have fun? So everything I said before was pointless, huh? I really misjudged you."
As she spoke, her eyes were slightly red, feeling both angry and wronged.
Jiang Mo was anxious at the moment and couldn't afford to explain in detail. He just said urgently, "Qingxue, you misunderstood me. It's not what you think. I really have something important. You go back first, and I'll explain it to you in detail when I return."
After speaking, without waiting for Mu Qingxue's response, he hurried towards the shop.
Mu Qingxue stood still, watching Jiang Mo's back, stomping her feet in anger, tears welling up in her eyes. She thought, "Hmph, Jiang Mo, if you dare to go in and do those improper things, I'll never talk to you again."
...
After Jiang Mo entered the shop, he carefully avoided the entanglement of the alluring women, searching for Fujiwara Ichiro and the others inside.
The shop was dimly lit, the music was noisy, and there were quite a few people, making it difficult to find them.
Finally, he saw Fujiwara Ichiro and a few others enter a private room. He then crouched low and quietly moved towards the private room, wanting to hear what they were talking about regarding the reception mission.
