"That Bald Frank, I'm actually pretty easygoing. As long as you don't mess with me, I won't go out of my way to mess with you either, so I hope you remember this lesson and don't come looking for me again. Of course, if you really have to come find me, remember to put more money in your wallet next time, and all of you should replace those fake necklaces on your necks with real ones. Grown men wearing cheap street stall jewelry around your necks—if you aren't embarrassed, I am!" Jack Carter said slowly.

"Never, never, we absolutely won't dare bother you again, big brother!" Bald Frank said hurriedly, his face full of misery.

"Alright then, Bill, pull over by the roadside and let Bald Frank and the others get out first. It's stuffy with so many people in the car, it's uncomfortable." Jack Carter nodded at these words, then gently tapped Bill's shoulder with the steel pipe.

Bill shivered all over, quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road, and Bald Frank and the others got out one by one, all looking miserable.

As soon as they got out, the Jinbei van drove off. Watching the van speed away, leaving them in the dust, Bald Frank and the others were left speechless with grief—who's the real gangster here, anyway?

The Deya Community was a bit far from Nanshan Road. Normally, taking the bus would take at least half an hour, but now with a private ride, it was much faster. At about 4:40, Jack Carter arrived at Nanshan Road.

Seeing that it was still early, Jack Carter got out at the entrance to Nanshan Road. He had just gotten out when the Jinbei van sped off in a flash, as if afraid that Jack Carter might chase after them.

Nanshan Road was lined with trees and full of bars, making it the most famous bar street in Jiangzhou City. Just walking along Nanshan Road, people could always find that feeling of a long, endless night, life like a fleeting dream. Here, there were all kinds of unique bars—some loud and full of rock vibes, some small and exquisite with a strong bourgeois feel, and some old-fashioned and refined with a focus on ambiance... Anyway, once night fell, neon lights flashed everywhere, exuding a unique allure in the darkness.

It wasn't evening yet, so Nanshan Road was very quiet, with few pedestrians. Tall plane trees lined both sides of the road, their leaves forming a canopy that blocked out the sun. Walking beneath them, you could enjoy a rare bit of summer shade.

With a job lined up soon and a windfall in his pocket, his financial crisis temporarily averted, Jack Carter strolled alone down Nanshan Road, with 800 yuan and a gold necklace worth about four or five thousand in his pocket. He was in a good mood and finally felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.

Chapter 5: Old-Fashioned

Walking alone down Nanshan Road, Jack Carter soon saw the BLUENIGHT bar, half-hidden behind the trees. This was a bar with wooden decorations on the outside, giving it a bit of an American Wild West vibe.

As Jack Carter spotted the BLUENIGHT bar, he also saw Grace Bennett standing under the shade of the trees. Grace Bennett was still dressed as she had been at noon—a cropped, printed T-shirt and a blue denim mini skirt. When Grace Bennett saw Jack Carter from afar, she stood on tiptoe and waved at him. As she waved, her T-shirt was pulled up high, revealing a long stretch of her fair, slender waist. In this unfamiliar city, the sight gave Jack Carter a rare sense of warmth, and he couldn't help but recall the glimpse of her he’d caught at KFC while tending her wound at noon. A wave of youthful restlessness surged up inside him.

"Grace, we meet again," Jack Carter said with a smile as he walked up to Grace Bennett.

"Yeah, we meet again. Come on, the boss is already in the office," Grace Bennett replied with a sweet smile, then pointed toward the bar.

The bar's decor and layout were a bit chaotic, not as orderly as some shops or homes, but it gave Jack Carter a wild, restless feeling. It was as if, upon entering the bar, he was cut off from the real world outside, making him want to let go of all his worries, think about nothing, and just completely relax and indulge for once.

The bar had two floors, with the boss's office upstairs, along with some private rooms.

As Grace Bennett led Jack Carter upstairs, a woman with a particularly sexy and seductive look and a very large backside came swaying down the stairs, her wasp waist and perky hips moving with every step. She was dressed even more revealingly than Grace Bennett, her fair, ample chest squeezed into a deep cleavage by her V-neck top. As she walked, her chest heaved in waves, making it hard to look away.

Jack Carter had just graduated from technical school. Although there were some girls at school who dressed boldly, none could compare to the woman before him. Since graduating, he'd either been at the job market or working on construction sites with a bunch of sweaty men, so he'd never seen such a sexy, revealing, and maturely seductive woman—like a ripe peach. As the seductive woman came down the stairs, her fair chest surging with every step, Jack Carter felt a bit embarrassed to look at her directly, but couldn't help sneaking a glance.

"Grace, is this handsome young man new? Not bad looking!" The seductive woman looked at Jack Carter with interest as she saw Grace Bennett bringing him upstairs.

"Yeah, he's my friend, wants to work here. Jack, this is Ms. Emily, my supervisor," Grace Bennett said with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Emily," Jack Carter quickly greeted her with a smile.