CH 108

Chapter 108 – Femme Fatale (1)

Femme Fatale : a mysterious, beautiful, and seductive woman whose charms ensnare men, often leading them into dangerous or compromising situations, deadly traps.

“Which time have you not been sincere? If that person who plays the keyboard can play it well, then she can stay. If she can’t, then just let her get out. And if you offend my clients, then laozi1 will beat you to death!”

1Laozi (老子) : I / me (used arrogantly or jocularly)

Tang Yaozu gave a vicious warning, then he turned around and was about to leave. Just for such a trivial matter, he still had to ask him to come. When his mother gave birth to his younger brother, her amniotic fluid should have entered his head.

“Mr. Tang.”

After waiting for a long time, Chu Qiao summoned up the courage to call out. It was almost eight o’clock, and she was afraid to be late for work.

Tang Yaozu’s eyes lit up. He always heard people say the idiom ‘lotus flower breaking the surface’2 to describe a beautiful woman. Wasn’t it just a lotus flower? There were many ponds in the countryside, and the lotus flowers were indeed beautiful. But so far, Tang Yaozu had never seen a woman who was worthy of the praise of ‘lotus flower breaking the surface’. His wife was barely able to be counted as one when she was young, but now she had become a fat lotus root.

2lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom): it describes a natural and gorgeous woman; a surpassingly beautiful of a young lady’s face.

But the girl in front of him was really like a lotus that had emerged from the water. She was so beautiful that even a rough man like him couldn’t help but want to recite a poem. But he was not educated and uncultured, so he couldn’t say it out loud.”

“Big brother, this is the one I said before, the one who plays the electronic keyboard.”

Tang Yaozong winked at his older brother vigorously, but Tang Yaozu just snorted softly. No wonder this kid wanted to greet him first. With this girl’s appearance, she would definitely create trouble in the dance hall. This girl didn’t seem to be indecent. So how come she came to work in the dance hall?

“Chu Qiao, this is the boss,” Tang Yaozong introduced, his eyes were fiery and burning hot. The slightly dressed up Chu Qiao was so beautiful that people couldn’t take their eyes away. Even he was reluctant to let Chu Qiao play the keyboard.

“Hello boss.”

Chu Qiao hurriedly said hello, she looked a bit terrified and also a little flustered. Tang Yaozu had been doing business for so many years, so he still had a good eye for seeing people. He could see that this girl was really honest, she didn’t have a knack for indecency.

“Why did you come here to work? Miss, you should find a decent job.” Tang Yaozu kindly advised her with kind words.

Chu Qiao’s face suddenly turned red, and she was criticizing herself. Even the boss himself said that the dance hall was not a decent place.

“Boss, being upright or not, it is not depending on the place, but on the person. There are also people who work in the government who rely on indecency to get promoted. I am here to play the keyboard, because I can get a lot of money here. I need money.” Chu Qiao replied honestly.

Tang Yaozu was stunned for a moment, he chuckled, and looked at Chu Qiao with interest. This girl was interesting, she was clever and eloquent. And what she said was reasonable too.

“But you have to understand that in places like dance halls, sometimes you can’t have the freedom to act independently, and you need to control yourself. You look so beautiful, but there are some clients that I, myself, don’t dare to offend.” Tang Yaozu’s harsh words must be said first.

Tang Yaozong immediately said, “There is me who will take care of it.”

After being coldly stared at by his older brother, Tang Yaozong didn’t dare to speak anymore. Although he was taller and stronger than his older brother, he was afraid of him since he was a child. As long as his older brother looked at him, he wouldn’t dare to say a word.

“Boss, don’t worry, if I ever bring you trouble, I will leave and won’t cause any problem in the dance hall.” Chu Qiao understood Tang Yaozu’s meaning.

She was a bit nervous at first, but now she wasn’t afraid anymore. With her special ability of great strength, if there was anyone who messed with her, she would throw them into the Huangpu River to feed the fish!-Huangpu River is the biggest river in Shanghai.

Tang Yaozu smiled slightly and said, “Then you can work here!”

Someone led Chu Qiao backstage.

“You are not suitable for her, so just give up.”

Tang Yaozu’s tone was harsh and there was no room for negotiation. His younger brother couldn’t handle the calamity that can be caused by a beautiful woman like Chu Qiao, and his Tang family couldn’t afford it either. It would only bring trouble.