The stage opposite was shrouded in darkness, then suddenly a beam of light shone down, illuminating two men.
However, the two were dressed too revealingly, in pre-apocalypse fetish wear.
"Don't tell me they're going to perform something vulgar?"
As expected, the two men began to dance on stage to the music, but their movements looked stiff and lacked any aesthetic appeal.
"Master, are those two sick?" Lu Bai asked, looking up from his fried chicken at the two writhing figures on stage.
"Stop eating for now. We'll eat again at the hotel later. It's too dark here, it kills my appetite."
Pulling Lu Bai along, Lu Heng waved his hand, retracting the unfinished chicken dishes from the table into his spatial storage, and quickly left the private room.
Such a pure child couldn't be corrupted.
"Gentlemen, the performance inside shouldn't be over yet, why are you leaving so soon? We don't refund the fees you paid upfront."
Seeing Lu Heng and Lu Bai leave so quickly, the man who had brought Lu Heng in asked in confusion.
"Not very interested. Are there any other entertainment options here?"
"Yes, yes, there's also a casino, an arcade, song and dance performances..."
"Where is the casino?"
"Heh heh, I can see you're a man who knows what's what. Making money is the practical thing to do. However, if you just want to look, you only need to pay an entrance fee of ten Level 2 crystals per person. To sit at a table, you'll need to purchase chips at the counter first."
"I'll take a look first. I'm not sure what kind of games you have here."
"I understand. I'll take you both there." With that, the man put on his professional smile again and led Lu Heng and Lu Bai in a certain direction.
"What did you do before the apocalypse?"
"Sales. And now I'm back to my old profession."
"No wonder."
"Alright, gentlemen, this is the casino. Please pay the entrance fee at the door. If you have any further needs, you can find the staff inside. I'm only responsible for things outside and cannot accompany you in."
Lu Heng nodded and gave the man a Level 2 crystal as a tip.
Currently, Level 1 crystals were circulating as currency in the market. Perhaps because this was a special industry, all charges started from Level 2 crystals.
Therefore, Lu Heng readily gave the man a Level 2 crystal for simply introducing them. The man had earned his money quite easily.
As they approached the casino, they were immediately met with a lively atmosphere, with noisy shouts and curses rising and falling from all sides.
"Big, I bet big."
"Is anyone following this round? If so, please raise your bets."
"...Bets are closed."
"Master, the air in here is bad." Lu Bai said, walking beside Lu Heng. He was very sensitive to the smell of smoke in the air.
Normally, Lu Heng abstained from smoking and drinking.
"Then you wait for me outside. I'll look around here for a bit."
"No, I want to stay by Master's side."
Lu Heng thought for a moment. It was probably for the best. Lu Bai hadn't interacted with people from the apocalypse before, so it was better for him to stay close. Moreover, the environment here was too complex.
Lu Heng wasn't afraid of Lu Bai encountering danger, but rather that people here might provoke Lu Bai, and Lu Bai might kill them. He didn't want to reveal himself so early.
"Then bear with it." He took out a mask with a breathing valve and put it on Lu Bai before continuing to wander around the casino.
"Hey, did you guys hear? The base got a treasure back a few days ago."
"Heard about it. I even saw it that day. They returned at noon, just avoiding most people."
"Really? Did you see what it was?"
"No, a big cage, covered with cloth on the outside."
"How do you know it's a cage? Isn't it covered with cloth on the outside?"
"I'm a metal element user. I can sense that it's metal inside."
"Oh, what level are you in the metal element? Can you forge a long saber for me? The blade of my long saber is chipped in several places."
"Sure, but my craftsmanship comes with a price. I'm a Level 6 metal element ability user, and I guarantee you'll get a useful saber..."
Lu Heng listened for a while but didn't hear the information he wanted. However, he could confirm that Dragon City had indeed brought in something confidential.
The cage probably contained the captured Level 9 zombie.
He continued to stroll around the casino, hoping to hear other news.
"You two, stop right there. This is the VIP room. Do you have a pass?"
Lu Heng didn't understand what these people were saying. Following the direction the security guards were standing, he looked inside and saw several doors.
"Sorry, wrong way. Where is the restroom?"
"That way." The security guard pointed in a direction.
Lu Heng said nothing more, pulling Lu Bai away.
However, after taking a detour, he went to the other side of the private rooms, where there was a small bar with several people drinking.
"Two drinks, please."
Sitting idly without ordering anything would attract attention. Although Lu Heng didn't drink, he ordered two drinks to blend in with the surroundings.
"Fifteen Level 2 crystals for a glass of baijiu."
Upon hearing this, Lu Heng changed his order to just one.
The bartender didn't seem surprised, perhaps thinking the customer had lost money and was short on crystals.
Soon, a glass of baijiu, less than two liang, was placed in front of Lu Heng. "Please enjoy, sir."
Blocking out the surrounding noise, Lu Heng stared at the drink in front of him and began to release his eavesdropping ability towards the adjacent private room.
"Damn it, today has been so unlucky. It's not like we didn't feed that thing, but it refused to eat. What can we do?"
"Sigh, calm down. That thing is too weird."
"Exactly. Who the hell knows why they had to bring back a zombie? That thing..."
"Do you want to die? Don't mention those two words."
"Damn, this is so annoying!"
"Let's drink. Talk less about these things. You still got crystals for being scolded, and you get paid. You don't have to risk your life outside, it's much better."
"Sigh, let's drink."
"You don't know how many people died trying to catch this thing. That guy actually has intelligence and can lure humans."
"Really? Then I need to be careful. Damn it, it's all these monsters' fault. I used to live very well before the apocalypse. Money, cars, women, I didn't lack anything..."
"Yeah, Brother Wu was quite impressive before the apocalypse. Who in the Siping area didn't give Brother Wu face?"
The people inside spat, "Hmph, all these brats are coming up. Just because their ability attributes are better than mine, damn it..."
"Come, come, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's drink, a drunk can relieve a thousand sorrows... Cheers..."
"Cheers..."
Are there people in the private room who can directly come into contact with high-level zombies?