Chapter 558: Chapter 558
Song Qiao arrived in Night City just as the nightlife in An City began.
As soon as she got off the car, she saw a girl standing there in casual clothes, looking very bright and fashionable, with an anxious expression on her face. As soon as the girl saw Song Qiao, she almost subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly walked up to Song Qiao and said, "Big Qiao, you’ve finally arrived! The nightclub host in Night City had a car accident on the way to work a couple of days ago, and these days Night City has been recruiting a new host. I specially kept an eye out for you. The job is six hours a night, from eight to two in the morning, and it pays a daily wage of one thousand. If you get any tips, they are all yours!"
Perhaps one thousand is just a starting amount. If one can get established as a nightclub host in Night City, higher income will ensue.
Song Qiao was aware that everyone who wants to make it in Night City has to go through a process of advancement, and she nodded to show her understanding.
A daily wage of one thousand might seem like nothing to many in An City, but for Song Qiao, it was already enough. With that, one could make three hundred thousand a month, not to mention the tips from patrons.
Her grandfather’s surgery could no longer be delayed; she had to work hard to gather the five hundred thousand needed for the operation.
Night City possesses An City’s most famous, largest, and most luxurious nightclubs, which also includes bars and KTVs that attract the high society to spend their nights. The patrons of Night City are either rich or noble, either famous corporate directors or leaders, wealthy young masters, or well-known celebrities.
The manager of Night City’s bar is a middle-aged man who looks to be in his thirties or forties. When the girl brought Song Qiao to him, he was busy arranging work for some employees.
Seeing Song Qiao, he was slightly taken aback, then pointed at Song Qiao and asked the girl, "Are you sure she can do it?"
Maybe it was because Song Qiao was still in professional attire, and she looked to be only in her twenties with a delicate face and charming looks, definitely not like someone who would go to a nightclub.
But the manager wasn’t wrong—Song Qiao had indeed never been to a nightclub. The only similar places she had been to were KTVs, and even then she would only go when forced to attend gatherings. It was her first time in a chaotic place like a nightclub.
When she first came in, she was very nervous and wanted to retreat and leave. But as soon as she thought about her grandfather’s surgery, she suppressed those thoughts.
Nightclubs are not simple places. Anything could happen there—drug use, brawls, harassment.
However, the management at Night City is relatively good; the first is possible, the second happens very rarely, and the latter, if not done in plain sight, is not an issue. Official source ıs novel※fire.net
Before the girl could respond, Song Qiao already stepped forward and firmly said, "Manager, I can do it!"
Perhaps it was the determination on her face that finally made the manager nod, then he asked, "Can you sing?"
Song Qiao was startled, then after thinking for a bit, she nodded, "A little!"
"Alright, you’ll have a trial run. If it’s good, you’ll stay for tonight and get paid for a full day!"
Song Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, quickly nodded to say thank you, and was led by the manager to change clothes and prepare for her performance.
Gu Xicheng came to Night City tonight to hang out with some friends and business partners.
He didn’t come to such places often, first because he didn’t have time, and second because he didn’t really like these somewhat murky places. He preferred to spend his time alone, engrossed in a ten-kilogram law book.
Night City’s bar has a huge dance floor and a small stage, both the scenery and the setup are top-notch. For those who need a setting to discuss business, Night City has also set up several rooms with panoramic windows on the second floor that overlook the scene below.
Right now, Gu Xicheng is sitting in one of the second-floor rooms with his friends, looking down with just a glance to see the whole situation below.
A calm silence suddenly fell below, as a slim girl in a sleeveless gown climbed onto the stage with a microphone in hand.
When the girl appeared, a burst of whistles and screams immediately sounded around, as if everyone was captivated by the girl on stage.
Song Qiao, with nerves evident, walked onto the small stage, placing the microphone in front of her, her palms sweaty. She took a deep breath before beginning her opening remarks as instructed by the manager.
The girl’s clear and gentle voice echoed in every corner of Night City’s bar, and Gu Xicheng, who was about to take a drink upstairs, froze on the spot, looking incredulously down below as he heard the voice.
"Young Master Gu, the hostess at Night City tonight is a beauty!" A dandy next to him whistled and looked down at Song Qiao with a laugh, "She looks quite innocent and seems young too!"
The glass in Night City is specially designed to magnify, so one can see very clearly from above.
Gu Xicheng narrowed his eyes, gazing at the somewhat nervous Song Qiao on stage, and after he finished his drink, he turned to someone next to him and instructed, "Call Young Master Lu and tell him his wife is at Night City!"