582: Chapter 582: Mask Bar 582: Chapter 582: Mask Bar “So the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet is being held.
It seems that the Five Young Masters of Donglin really value you, Tangyu.
As soon as the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet is hosted, you will officially have a place in the upper echelons of Donglin City.
You might even be granted a title,” Guo Momo said, clearly placing great importance on the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet.
Mentioning the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, all the upper-class people of Donglin City take it very seriously as it is a true gathering of the elites in Donglin City.
The meaning of the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet might still be unclear to you, Tangyu, but every person in the upper circle of Donglin City understands and values it greatly.
Reputation, status, honor, and dignity can all be significantly represented at the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet.
The fact that all the elites of Donglin City vie to attend it shows how influential it really is.
Tangyu pursed his lips.
He hadn’t been very interested in the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, but Guo Momo’s level of concern had indeed surprised him.
Perhaps he had underestimated the importance of this event.
Of course, Tangyu wasn’t really enthusiastic about these things anyway.
If he had wanted to be high-profile, he could have done so any time.
He has never been the type to seek attention.
Being low-key by habit, he had come to regard it as a quality.
Fame, money, and status—Tangyu didn’t care about these external matters.
If anything, his only interest might be beautiful women.
To say Tangyu was of few desires would be giving him too much credit; he wasn’t that great.
It was just that, in certain matters, he approached things differently.
Probably because of this, Tangyu stood out from the crowd, was a notable exception, and incredibly attractive to women, casting a spell over them.
“Sister Momo, Sister Feifei, you have your invitations too; this time, we can go together.
Last year, I really wanted to go, but my older brother wouldn’t take me.
Finally, I can witness the legendary Dragon and Phoenix Banquet.
I’m so excited.
But we have to wait until Friday night, still several days away,” Zhao Yaya said excitedly, always eager to dive into any lively scene.
“We also received the invitations, so we should really prepare well,” Guo Momo said.
Tangyu looked at Guo Momo: “Really?
You usually don’t like going to various events.
Why are you so keen on this Dragon and Phoenix Banquet?”
“You don’t understand, the influence of the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet in Donglin City isn’t as simple as you think.
Not being invited to the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet would be a significant blow to us, even a matter of shame.
It might not bother us personally, but we have our families to consider.
Moreover, the dynamics within the banquet are too complex to explain in a few words.
Don’t look at me; ask Feifei.
She also really wants to attend the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet,” Guo Momo replied.
Tangyu turned to Lin Feifei, who nodded, adding, “Yes, Tangyu, I’m the only daughter of the Lin Family.
If I can’t attend the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, it would be a disgrace to my family.
The Dragon and Phoenix Banquet has evolved and lost its original essence.”
“Alright, I don’t understand much about it, nor do I care to understand.
Let’s eat now before the dishes get cold,” Tangyu said.
After dinner, having washed the dishes and chopsticks, the four of them sat on the couch watching TV, while Zhao Yaya was busy on her tablet reading about Tangyu.
Although the Chinese-Western medicine conference had concluded successfully, the buzz from the conference hadn’t died down yet.
Discussions about traditional Chinese medicine were intensifying, sparking a nationwide debate.
Discussions about Tangyu naturally continued unabated, filled with various scandals and even many rumors flying around.
Of course, there were also some talents making spoofs about him, causing Zhao Yaya to burst into fits of laughter from time to time.
The internet is a place that never lacks talent.
On TV, there were still many reports related to the event.
Some TV stations, sensing the trend, had launched programs on traditional Chinese medicine, inviting some so-called great powers of the Traditional Chinese Medicine community to explain and guest speak.
“Good brother, what are we doing tonight?
Surely we won’t just sit here watching TV and surfing the internet, right?
That would be so boring,” Zhao Yaya suddenly said.
“What else do you want to do?
If you don’t like it, go wash up and sleep,” Tangyu replied.
Zhao Yaya pouted, “I don’t want to sleep so early, it’s so boring.
I’ve seen everything online, and there’s nothing new.
It’s rare for you to be home and hang out with us, good brother.
Why don’t we play some games?
But what can we play?
There doesn’t seem to be anything fun.
I really want to go out; staying at home is just so boring.
Momo sister, Feifei sister, do you guys want to go out and play?”
“No,” the two of them said in unison.
“Keep it down, little girl.
Why run around late at night?
Even I wouldn’t dare,” Tangyu said.
Zhao Yaya defiantly replied, “Come on, what are you afraid of?
The worst that could happen is that you get recognized by fans.
What’s there to be scared of?
Good brother, you’ve got sunglasses and a mask ready.
Put them on, and no one will recognize you.”
Tangyu tapped Zhao Yaya on the head, “Wearing sunglasses at night, you want me to play a blind man?”
“Giggle, that’s true, wearing sunglasses at night makes it hard to see where you’re going.
Oh, I know, if sunglasses aren’t okay, how about a mask?
This way, it doesn’t affect your vision and people won’t recognize you, plus it’s even better than sunglasses, haha I’m so smart, such a brilliant idea came from me.
Good guy, why don’t we go out tonight?
I’ll get you a mask to wear,” Zhao Yaya said.
“…You think it’s Christmas or something, playing ghosts now?” Tangyu replied, unamused.
Zhao Yaya’s eyes lit up like fireworks, “Aha, got it, haha I’m so clever, I thought of a perfect place to go.
Sister Momo, Sister Feifei, let’s go to the masquerade bar.
We haven’t been there in so long, and last time it was super fun, and I still have those masks.
Good guy, what do you think?”
“Masquerade bar?” Tangyu raised his eyebrows.
Zhao Yaya nodded, “Yes, the masquerade bar, it’s not far, just about twenty minutes by car.
It’s a very unique bar in Donglin City, where everyone must wear masks.
At the masquerade bar, no one is allowed to take off their masks under any circumstances.
No matter who it is, everyone must follow the rules there, otherwise, they’ll face serious consequences.
The masquerade bar’s owner behind the scenes has great power, but I don’t know who it is exactly, I never asked.
It’s just someone you don’t want to mess with, so the order at the masquerade bar has always been very good; no one dares to break this rule.
Over time, this rule has become an unspoken iron law that everyone is happy to follow.
If anyone breaks the rule, they would definitely be attacked by everyone, facing public outrage.
Nowadays, people go there mostly for the thrill because here you don’t know me, and I don’t know you; there’s no distinction of status, and you can freely interact.
After leaving, you won’t recognize each other at all.
Moreover, many people there find one-night stands.”
“Yaya, you dare say that.” Guo Momo immediately glared at Zhao Yaya, who playfully stuck out her tongue, “Alright, alright, I know those things aren’t very pure, I won’t talk about them anymore.
Wuuu, anyway I’ve already been led astray by good guy here.”
“…” Tangyu was speechless, wondering how this was his fault?
About this masquerade bar, Tangyu became somewhat interested; anything unique tends to catch people’s attention.
This type of masquerade bar, as one could imagine, is definitely an ideal place for finding one-night stands.
Unfortunately, for ordinary stuff, Tangyu really was not interested.
Moreover, his precious first time definitely couldn’t just be casual.
On this point, Tangyu was naturally very cautious.
“Sister Momo, let’s go to the masquerade bar today, have some drinks, dance a bit right, it’ll be fun, and I can also dance to lose some weight.
Although the masquerade bar is a bit naughty, there’s still a lot of fun stuff inside.
It’s only a little past six now, surely we can’t just sit here bored until ten, then wash up and sleep, that’d be deadly boring.
Right, Sister Feifei?” Zhao Yaya pleaded, and after finishing, she blinked and turned towards Tangyu, shaking his arm, “Good guy, come on, give us your opinion, I know you can’t stay put at home either, just go out for a bit.
We’ll play till nine then head back, wash up and sleep, isn’t that pretty good?”
With Zhao Yaya’s incessant pleading, Guo Momo really had no other choice: “Alright, alright, let’s go play then, just ask your good guy brother if he wants to come.”
With Guo Momo giving in, other things naturally became easier.
As for Lin Feifei, there’s no need to mention, if everyone agrees, she definitely won’t object; if everyone objects, she definitely won’t agree.
Tangyu also was bored, probably having gotten used to staying outside these days, suddenly staying at home this early and just watching TV was really boring, even though he had a girlfriend, but they couldn’t do those kinds of things, it was really just plain boring.
Regarding this masquerade bar, Tangyu was also somewhat interested, going there to play a bit was fine by him.
“Yay, awesome, I’ll go grab the masks.” Zhao Yaya immediately brightened up, ran upstairs to grab masks, and soon came down with three masks: “Sister Momo, this is yours, Sister Feifei, this one is yours, hehe this cutest one is mine.
How about that, good guy, can you still recognize me with this mask?
Isn’t it super cute?”
Tangyu looked at Zhao Yaya, who wore a cute cartoon doll mask that covered her entire face, but he could still recognize her, and he noticed that the mask could even change her voice.
“Of course I can recognize you like this,” Tangyu said.
“Hehe, others definitely won’t be able to tell.
The lighting in the masquerade bar isn’t very good, double that with wearing masks, and the voice can even change, no one could guess who it is,” Zhao Yaya said.
“Interesting, grab your stuff then, let’s go,” Tangyu said.
“Let’s go!” Zhao Yaya, excited, grabbed Guo Momo with one hand and Lin Feifei with the other, like a little child.
Guo Momo drove, while Tangyu sat in the back, so that others wouldn’t see him in the car.
What Tangyu didn’t know was that, in the darkness, eyes were always watching their car as it left the complex.