Chapter 1 Norton Street

Norton Street was about a seven or eight-minute drive from Green Street. That area was also the most bustling "bathhouse street" in the South City.

Old Lingdun City's outer city had a large number of factories, and the factories' large steam boilers consumed countless tons of coal every day. As a result, the air quality in the city was very poor, and the sky was always filled with a large number of particulates and dust. Often, people would accumulate a thick layer of dust on their bodies and hair after walking on the street for a few hours.

Therefore, the residents of Old Lingdun City also had a very strong hot spring culture. Whether rich or poor, they would choose to soak in a hot spring every day to wash away the dirt from their bodies.

Although the groundwater in Old Lingdun City was not suitable for direct drinking, it was perfect for soaking and bathing. Every day, a large amount of boiler water would flow out of the factories, from cheap public bathhouses costing a few mao per visit to high-end hot spring rooms offering various services; there was everything.

And Norton Street had thousands of hot spring rooms of all sizes.

This was the territory of Qian Tiao.

........

Green Street also had places to soak, but they were all brothels, usually called bathhouses.

Su Lun didn't understand why Qian Tiao would suddenly invite them to soak.

But looking at Kai's attempt to sneak away, he felt that things didn't seem so simple.

After leaving the gambling den, the three of them got their vehicles on the street. Kai had his own Harley motorcycle, and Su Lun originally planned to borrow one as well, but Qian Tiao seemed to think it was troublesome, so she had him ride with her.

"Kai, meet us at 'A-Kun's Bathhouse'."

"Okay, Sister Qian Tiao."

Kai looked at Su Lun, revealing a smirk, then started his motorcycle and disappeared around the corner.

Su Lun was a little confused and could only bite the bullet and sit on the back seat of Qian Tiao's motorcycle.

It had to be said that a cadre's motorcycle was several levels higher than ordinary ones.

Qian Tiao's ride was a black Leopard motorcycle. The lines of the body matched a woman's softness, but also had a hint of beastly ferocity. Su Lun's current mechanical knowledge also allowed him to understand that the modifications on the car were very high-end, and the performance was definitely not bad.

However... the back seat was very small, and it seemed more suitable for a single rider.

Qian Tiao got on the car and, seeming to feel restricted, tore off one of her sleeves, revealing her signature large tattoo. She started the motorcycle, looking like she was about to start a high-speed sprint, and reminded Su Lun behind her, "Hold on tight!"

In the gang, racing was also one of the most popular entertainment activities for the members. These guys raced very recklessly, and their speed on the streets was even faster than professional drivers on the racetrack in his previous life...

Su Lun was afraid of being thrown off, so he got on the car and naturally put his arms around the waist of this gambling-addicted woman.

The two were quite familiar, and there was usually a lot of physical contact, so there was nothing awkward about it.

"Boom~"

"Boom~"

"Boom~"

The motorcycle boiler made a beastly roar. Only the harsh sound of tires rubbing against the ground could be heard, and the motorcycle shot out with a whoosh.

The sudden acceleration made Su Lun feel like his whole body was rapidly leaning back, but fortunately, he reacted in time and hugged Qian Tiao's waist, which prevented the embarrassment of falling off.

The wind whistled in his ears, and the scenery on the street flashed by quickly.

Su Lun adapted to the speed, and his perception gradually became clearer.

It had to be said that the figures of close-combat professionals were generally not bad, and this gambling-addicted woman's figure was also excellent. Her waist was well-proportioned and firm, without any excess fat, and it felt warm and smooth to the touch.

Because of the posture of leaning forward while riding, Qian Tiao's whole body seemed to be lying on the engine. Su Lun hugged her waist, only feeling that his hand was pressed by something heavy, unable to move.

The wind blew her blue hair, and strands of it brushed against Su Lun's face, tickling him.

Su Lun felt that the posture of the two seemed a bit too intimate. After all, she was a gang cadre, and this was a bit presumptuous. But thinking that the boss didn't say anything, he didn't say much.

......

Before long, the motorcycle gradually slowed down and parked on the side of the road.

This was a Japanese-style hot spring room, with low tiled houses, latticed windows, and a sign hanging at the door that read "A-Kun's Bathhouse."

Kai's motorcycle had long been turned off, and he was squatting on the street, chatting and joking with a group of acquaintances.

When Su Lun and Qian Tiao got off the motorcycle, the group stood up straight and bowed, shouting.

"Sister Qian Tiao!"

"Sister Qian Tiao!"

"..."

The dressing style of the gang members in a neighborhood was mostly related to the boss. The members of the Cross Society on Norton Street had also learned from Qian Tiao, with uniform large arm tattoos, various colors of punk hairstyles, knives at their waists, and men and women with fierce looks, like the Japanese Yakuza in his previous life.

Qian Tiao nodded to the crowd and waved her hand, "There's nothing to do today, everyone go away."

After a pause, she added, "By the way, arrange the Sanquan Pond; I want to take a bath."

"Yes, Sister Qian Tiao."

A group of small gang members greeted each other and dispersed.

Kai's face twitched slightly when he heard "Sanquan Pond." The look in his eyes as he looked at Su Lun suddenly became a bit strange, as if he was holding back a smirk.

Qian Tiao glanced at Su Lun beside her, put her arm around his shoulders familiarly, and said enthusiastically, "Su Lun, you probably haven't been to our Norton Street before, right? Come on, let me show you the special services in my jurisdiction today..."

"Oh..."

Su Lun felt that something was strange.

But looking at the simple facade of the low house in front of him, with no scantily clad women welcoming guests, it seemed to be a regular hot spring room for pure scrubbing and bathing.

He thought that a dignified female gang cadre shouldn't do something as absurd as bringing her subordinates to a brothel. So he didn't think much and followed her in.

As soon as he walked in, Su Lun discovered that this hot spring room had a simple facade, but the interior was very luxuriously decorated, and it looked very high-end.

Qian Tiao took the lead and walked in front. Probably guessing that Su Lun would have doubts, she casually introduced, "This is a hot spring room specially used by the gang to receive high-level VIPs; it's not open to the public. The water in all the pools here is not boiler water, but underground hot springs. It's very beneficial for professionals."

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something and added, "The president and cadres often come here, oh... and Mrs. Filo, who you saw before, occasionally runs over from the inner city to soak."

Su Lun listened, so Sister Qian Tiao really had the whim to invite them to take a bath?

......

After entering, there were dedicated female attendants to receive them one-on-one.

Qian Tiao went to the women's locker room, while Su Lun and Kai went to the other side.

After separating, Su Lun had the opportunity to ask Kai, "Captain, is there anything special about bathing here?"

He naturally noticed that Kai's expression was a bit strange and guessed that there might be some special rules.

"Hehe... nothing, just enjoy it."

Kai smiled playfully but didn't say it directly, "The service here is up to the standards of the inner city. Ordinary people can't enjoy it. I only came here once before with Boss Smoker..."

Before they could chat for a few sentences, the female attendant led Su Lun and Kai away.

The services in high-end hot spring rooms were very considerate, and Su Lun didn't need to know what he was supposed to do throughout the whole process.

The tall female attendant led Su Lun to a separate dressing room, and then carefully helped him rinse his body, changed him into a bathrobe, and the service was meticulous. Even though it was his first time here, he didn't feel the slightest discomfort, truly feeling at home.

Su Lun didn't find it strange. After changing his clothes, he followed the female attendant into the corridor in the backyard.

"Sir, please follow me."

The backyard was larger than it looked, with a Japanese-style garden corridor design, which took care of the environment and also cleverly took care of the privacy of the guests.

He could see smoke and hear the sound of water, but the pools were cleverly blocked by rockeries and vegetation, and he couldn't see anyone.

White smoke was everywhere, and it seemed to be an open-air bathhouse.

The female attendant that Su Lun was following passed through several corridors and arrived at an independent courtyard called "Sanquan Pond."

The female attendant stopped at the door, seeming to have no intention of entering, "Sir, it's quiet inside. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay."

Su Lun didn't say much and walked in.

After passing through a small shrubbery, the view suddenly opened up.

Su Lun saw the open-air bath in front of him, which was seventy or eighty square meters, and his face froze there, "Huh... did I go to the wrong place? Did I walk into the women's bathhouse?"

As soon as Su Lun came in, seven or eight women with large arm tattoos sitting in the pool water all looked over.

This scene was not glamorous. As far as he could see, there were several heavyweight contestants weighing three or four hundred pounds, like sumo wrestlers, each with large tattoos all over their backs, with fierce eyes, almost making Su Lun instinctively reach for his gun.

Judging by their calm temperament, they were almost professionals.

Suddenly, Su Lun thought of something and thought to himself, "Could these be the capable subordinates beside Sister Qian Tiao in the legend?"

There was a legend circulating in the Cross Society that Qian Tiao had a group of burly women as her capable subordinates with fierce combat power. Could these be them?

He thought he had gone to the wrong place, but just as he was about to turn around, he saw Qian Tiao walking in from another entrance with a bath towel on her shoulder.

She greeted Su Lun, "Huh... what are you standing there for? Come over and take a bath together..."

"..."

Su Lun's face twitched, and he suddenly realized what Kai's teasing look meant before.

However, he was only surprised for a moment, and his expression returned to normal.

Because he suddenly knew why the gambling-addicted woman wanted to invite him to take a bath.

.......

Qian Tiao took off her bath towel and walked into the hot spring pool.

Not completely naked, she was still wearing thin gray linen clothes and shorts specially for swimming.

However, the linen pants, which were like paper, became semi-transparent as soon as they got wet, and there was not much difference from not wearing them. Su Lun also saw through them.

Well... this boss's figure is indeed good, truly with curves in all the right places.

It wasn't that he was "not looking sideways" and only looking at Qian Tiao alone, but the other capable subordinates in the pool were a bit too eye-watering.

This was an assassination in a mixed bath, and Su Lun didn't act coyly and calmly got into the water.

At this time, Qian Tiao lazily lay on the edge of the pool and shouted, "Get a few people to scrub my back."

With a greeting, female attendants wearing the same cool clothes entered the scene, and the atmosphere was finally not so "solemn."

After waiting for a long time, Kai didn't come, so Su Lun knew that the guy probably knew what was going to happen here.

However, he was also at ease.

Since he was here, he would enjoy it.

Although the color of the hot spring water was slightly black, it was also considered clear. Soaking in the water, the feeling of comfort in all the pores was indeed good. And between breaths, he also clearly felt the feeling of dark spiritual energy wandering in his meridians.

With so many gang veterans around him, Su Lun didn't have to worry about his safety. After traveling for so long, this was the first time he had enjoyed such a timid time.

.......

The female attendant beside him had her clothes completely wet, sticking to her body as if she wasn't wearing anything, and there was even a bit more temptation in the hazy view. The two female attendants helped to scrub him, and from time to time there were provocative physical touches. He could reach out and touch the enchanting gentleness at will.

"Although there's no danger this time, you should pay more attention. Those young masters and young ladies from the noble families are not easy to serve. Do your job as a guide well and try not to talk to people."

"Okay."

"The depths of the dungeon isolate the communication sequence, so you should be more careful and adapt to changes."

"..."

It was all unimportant small talk.

Even without opening his eyes, Su Lun could feel some peeking eyes wandering over his body. In such a scene, how could he not guess Qian Tiao's "conspiracy"?

Finally, without him saying anything, she couldn't help but open her mouth.

"Phew... although this Sanquan Pond is a mixed bath, it's been a long time since any man dared to come."

"..."

"Su Lun, do you know why I invited you to take a bath?"

"To see if I'm really not interested in women."

"Huh... you guessed it?"

"Is it a test... maybe that lady is afraid that my inclinations are not normal, and then I will disturb those young masters from the inner city? And Sister Qian Tiao, you are very curious if I really like men..."

"Heh, you're really smart. So... are you really not interested in women?"

"..."

Su Lun felt that this boss was good in other aspects, but her emotional intelligence in some aspects didn't seem very high.

He looked at Qian Tiao's curious eyes without any concealment, and was slightly helpless.

"No. My inclinations are very normal."

"Then why don't you react? Last time Kai came, he made a big fool of himself, and sure enough, he didn't dare to come with us again this time..."

"..."

Although the two were already very familiar, Su Lun didn't expect Qian Tiao to be so straightforward.

And when the boss asked this question, the capable subordinates beside her also put on teasing smiles.

Su Lun heard these wild words and could probably imagine Kai's embarrassing situation at the time.

A young man, being stared at by a group of burly old women, and his body was still uncontrollably surging because of the caress of the female attendant, that scene was extremely embarrassing.

The concept of gender in this world is very open, especially for gang members who walk on the line of life and death. Pleasure is simply commonplace, and nightclubs are half of their home. The hot spring culture in Old Lingdun is very long-standing, just like ancient Rome in Su Lun's previous life, and mixed bathing is also very normal.

And Qian Tiao didn't seem to mind being seen naked in front of Su Lun at all. In her eyes, there were no men, only brothers and knives.

Su Lun was speechless when asked, and he didn't explain his ability to control certain emotions in his body.

But he also looked at several capable subordinates, and the meaning was obvious: You wouldn't want me to perform in public, would you?

Qian Tiao probably guessed something, waved her hand, and several capable subordinates also left the pool wrapped in bath towels, and the water level dropped several centimeters in an instant.

Now there were only Qian Tiao and a few female attendants with good looks and figures in this pool, full of spring.

The maid probably also knew what Qian Tiao wanted them to do, and clung to him even tighter.

Su Lun looked at the gambling-addicted woman's gossip eyes that were full of a desire for knowledge, and helplessly stood up directly.

Qian Tiao saw something, her eyes lit up, and she also made a meaningful "oh" sound, "Hey, not bad..."

She didn't restrain her eyes at all, and didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it.

Now that she had witnessed it with her own eyes, this guy's inclination really wasn't a problem.

"..."

Su Lun rubbed his forehead irritably and stared at Qian Tiao's almost undisguised breasts in retaliation.

Well... majestic and tall, round and smooth.

And those tight and slender big beautiful legs...

However, the carefree smile that Qian Tiao had on her face from beginning to end was not a deliberate pretense, but a true reflection of a pure heart. After looking at it for a few seconds, Su Lun felt that his gaze was a bit blasphemous instead.

It was very similar to the online saying in his previous life, "I treat you as a brother, but you actually want to x me?"

Qian Tiao seemed to have seen Su Lun's unscrupulous gaze and then realized something.

But she didn't hide her movements, but squinted and warned in a warning tone: "Hey, hey, you kid is really not polite..."

In the gang, there were no such bold guys. Even if there were, they were dead souls under the knife.

The corners of Su Lun's mouth rose slightly, and he didn't quibble about anything, but he also restrained his gaze.

Without feeling any murderous intent, this boss probably didn't really mind.