# 624
Chapter 625: You Were Born for the Host Industry
Lin Qiye and Yuzuri Nana exchanged a glance. After a moment, he nodded.
They didn't have a single yen on them right now, and they looked like vagrants. Where could they possibly go to eat at this late hour? Even if some shops were still open, they couldn't really walk in and dine-and-dash, could they?
Not to mention the bad influence it would have on Yuzuri Nana, a child—she was still so young. As for Lin Qiye himself,堂堂大夏夜训小队第五特殊小队队长，剑圣弟子, eating and running in Japan... if word got out, he'd lose all face.
If it were just Lin Qiye alone, he definitely wouldn't bother eating. Given his current physical condition, he wouldn't get hungry so quickly anyway. But Yuzuri Nana was still a child—she needed to eat.
Seeing Lin Qiye nod in agreement, the middle-aged man turned and walked toward the neon-lit street.
"Follow me."
Lin Qiye and the others followed him through the main avenue of Dotonbori. Yuzuri Nana一边走一边抬头看着周围繁华绚丽的店面, her large eyes full of wonder and curiosity.
The three turned down several streets, gradually leaving the bustling main avenue behind. They entered a relatively secluded corner of a side street and finally stopped in front of a two-story storefront.
The place was fairly spacious and decently decorated, but foot traffic was sparse, making it feel particularly desolate. Lin Qiye looked up at the flickering neon sign, his brows lifting slightly.
—「Black梧桐」CLUB.
At the sight of this sign, Yuzuri Nana seemed to realize something. Her expression suddenly froze.
In contrast, Lin Qiye was completely unfazed by the name. He strode through the elegantly decorated entrance, passing through the blue-and-black-toned psychedelic staircase, and made his way up to the second floor. Yuzuri Nana clenched her teeth and followed.
The second floor was a black-and-gold themed bar restaurant. There seemed to be individual private rooms beyond, but there were no customers at all. The massive floor-to-ceiling windows beside the dining area faced the most bustling main street. Against the dark sky, the dazzling neon lights cast across the restaurant walls, creating a unique atmosphere.
"Good evening."
The moment they reached the second floor, a young man in a white shirt respectfully bowed, his golden hair particularly striking in the dim lighting.
"Xiao Jin, these two aren't customers. They're a pair of runaways. I'm bringing them here for a meal." The middle-aged man waved his hand. "Do we still have ingredients in the kitchen?"
Xiao Jin blinked. "We do."
"I'll go make another serving of food. You find them a seat... Oh wait, find the little sister a seat first, then take the brother to the back room to shower and change into clean clothes."
The middle-aged man glanced at Lin Qiye, whose clothes were still dripping with water, feeling心疼 for his floors, and said to Xiao Jin.
Shower?
Lin Qiye was stunned.
What kind of restaurant is this? Why do they have a shower room?
Yuzuri Nana's expression grew subtle.
"Don't misunderstand. We're a legitimate establishment." The middle-aged man noticed Lin Qiye's confusion and explained, "Sometimes customers drink too much and vomit on themselves. To avoid affecting other guests' experience, we specially prepared a room for them to clean up."
Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully.
Indeed, this bar was quite particular... But why would customers vomit on the staff?
Xiao Jin found Yuzuri Nana a window seat, then led Lin Qiye through the private rooms to the innermost small door.
"Have your shower in here. We're about the same build, so I'll go get you some dry clothes to wear first."
"Thank you."
Lin Qiye entered the bathroom.
He wasn't worried about these two making any moves while he was gone. His spiritual perception already covered the entire establishment, constantly monitoring their movements. If they harbored any malicious intent, Lin Qiye would sense it immediately and act.
He gave himself a quick rinse, washing away all the river water's odor, then accepted the red shirt and sequin suit jacket Xiao Jin had brought. He put them on.
Just as Xiao Jin had said—their builds were similar, and the clothes fit perfectly. But for some reason, Lin Qiye felt something wasn't quite right when he looked at himself in the mirror.
Lin Qiye shook his head and pushed the door open.
Xiao Jin, waiting outside, was about to say something. But the moment he saw Lin Qiye, the young man froze completely.
...
At that moment, the middle-aged man had finished making another plate of tonkatsu rice and set it on the table. Yuzuri Nana sat before her own tonkatsu rice, staring intently at the fragrant dish, constantly swallowing saliva.
"Little girl, why aren't you eating? It'll get cold if you wait." The middle-aged man, watching her like this, asked in confusion.
Yuzuri Nana shook her head. "I'll wait for my brother to come."
She was starving, but she held back her urge to eat, sitting upright. She wasn't sure if these two had drugged the food.
She didn't trust them. She only trusted Lin Qiye. She would only eat when Lin Qiye told her it was safe.
Lin Qiye's footsteps approached from the side. The middle-aged man turned, about to speak, but when he saw Lin Qiye, he went blank...
By now, Lin Qiye had washed the grime from his face, revealing his handsome, cold features. The well-fitted sequin suit jacket perfectly accentuated his balanced physique—tall, slender, yet full of strength. It was the kind of appearance that made people unable to look away.
Most stunning of all, his slightly damp black hair hung at his temples. His deep eyes held a glimmer of light, and his entire being exuded an inexplicable air of nobility—like a lofty emperor, transcendent and otherworldly.
Influenced by the Night, Lin Qiye himself was unaware that his aura was slowly approaching Nyx's... Of course, this wasn't feminization, but rather an approach in temperament.
The middle-aged man stared at Lin Qiye for a long while before snapping back to reality. His eyes filled with unprecedented shock!
"Incredible!" He shook his head slightly, as if even he couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Appearance, temperament, expression... To think such a person actually exists. You're a genius, an absolute genius!"
"Genius?" Lin Qiye was baffled. "What are you talking about?"
"You're a once-in-a-decades genius for the host industry!" The middle-aged man rushed forward, grabbing Lin Qiye's wrist,激动地说. "I never imagined I'd one day see such a genius standing before me! Young man, you must stay! If you leave, it will be the most painful loss the host industry has suffered in nearly a decade!
Everything about you is perfect. You were literally born for the host industry!
I can already foresee it—a blazing new star rising in the host industry!"