As soon as evening business hours began, Black Rose Bar was already bustling with people.
Women dressed in various styles entered the bar, seeking their own kind of happiness.
"I'm telling you, there's a new Magician here, and he's really amazing."
A woman, gaudily dressed and heavily made up, beckoned her companions into the bar while enthusiastically promoting Lin Ye's magic to them.
However, her companions seemed a bit skeptical.
"What's so interesting about magic? I came here to listen to music. The lead singer here before was quite good."
"Exactly, magic is just a few tricks, only good for fooling someone as naive as you."
"Forget it, we're already here. We didn't come to watch a show, we came to drink. I'm treating today, so no slacking off later."
"Really, I'm not lying to you, that Magician is truly amazing; his magic is like actual magic!" The heavily made-up woman, seeing her companions' disbelief, quickly explained again.
"Oh, please. Would a truly amazing Magician perform here? If you want to see magic, I actually know a professional Magician; I'll take you to see him sometime."
As they spoke, the group found a booth and sat down.
At this moment, it wasn't just them discussing; some customers who had been there last night were also talking about Lin Ye's magic.
Huang Ying and her group of close friends were among them, with Hu Die, the bar owner, accompanying them.
"Why is the international supermodel here again today? Didn't you tell me you were busy a few days ago?"
Hu Die teased as she poured a drink for Huang Ying.
"Just because I'm busy doesn't mean I can't come here, does it? It's precisely because I'm so busy during the day that I want to come here at night to relax. What, am I not welcome?"
As she spoke, Huang Ying pulled out a cigarette, and before she could light it, Hu Die had already offered her a lighter.
After the cigarette was lit, Hu Die smiled and said,
"How could that be? You're our patron saint of wealth."
"Oh? Then how are you going to repay me, your patron saint of wealth?" With a charming smile, Huang Ying pulled Hu Die, who was wearing a floral cheongsam, into her embrace, blew a smoke ring towards Hu Die's pretty face, and then prepared to kiss her.
But Hu Die blocked her with her hand.
"You know, I'm straight."
"What's wrong with being straight? I like straight women." Huang Ying smiled slightly and released Hu Die. After flicking off some ash, she casually asked,
"Is your little brother performing again today?"
"Yes, of course he is. I signed a long-term contract with him. He's preparing backstage right now."
"Oh ~ I see why you came today. So it's for him." Hu Die suddenly realized.
"I just want to see what amazing magic he'll perform today. It won't be the same tricks as yesterday, will it?"
"No, it won't. He told me that today's performance will be entirely new magic, and he also said he guarantees it will dazzle all the audience."
"Oh? That confident." Huang Ying picked up her glass and took a small sip.
Hu Die, hearing this, checked her phone.
"It's almost time; it's about to start."
Hearing her words, the few people in the booth immediately looked towards the small stage in the center.
At the same time, a petite, red-haired girl, dressed in an eccentric style and carrying a bowl of spicy hotpot, entered the bar with a group of girls who looked like delinquent youths.
Upon seeing the empty stage ahead, the red-haired girl breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good, good, good, it hasn't started yet."
"It's all your fault, insisting on eating spicy hotpot! You almost made me late!"
This red-haired girl was Song Bao'er, who had gone up to sabotage Lin Ye's performance last night, and the group behind her were the subordinates she had taken in.
Hearing her words, the group of delinquent youths couldn't help but say helplessly,
"Boss, you can't be so heartless. You ate it too, and you ordered the most."
"Exactly, exactly. You ate 30 yuan worth by yourself, and the few of us together only ate 50 yuan worth, and you made us walk so far."
"Nonsense! I'm the boss, you all have to listen to me, or I won't treat you to food anymore!" Song Bao'er glared at them with her big eyes. "What's wrong with walking so far? We who hang out on the streets are supposed to be walking around all day."
As soon as the delinquent youths heard Song Bao'er's words, they immediately quieted down.
Before Song Bao'er found them and offered to be their boss, these delinquent youths were lucky to eat two meals in three days. Only after that could they eat three full meals a day.
Occasionally, they could even sing and hang out at bars. Where else could they find such a boss? Naturally, they listened to everything Song Bao'er said.
"Come on, let's go over there and find a good spot."
Saying this, Song Bao'er, still carrying her spicy hotpot, led her subordinates to a spot near the small stage.
Not long after they walked over, a woman wearing a baseball cap and large sunglasses, accompanied by a slightly plump girl wearing large black-rimmed glasses, entered the bar.
The first thing the sunglass-wearing woman did upon entering the bar was to take off her sunglasses and then scan the customers inside.
"Are you sure I won't be photographed here?"
Hearing her words, the slightly plump girl with the large black-rimmed glasses quickly said,
"No, you won't. This is a famous all-female bar in Kyoto Sea. The owner has a lot of influence, and those paparazzi can't get in. Don't worry, Sis."
"That's good. I've been a bit tired lately, so you can just have some drinks with me today."
"Sis, please don't overthink it. Those people online are just talking nonsense. They jump to conclusions and love to stir up trouble. That Jason too, taking advantage of the situation to raise prices."
"I know, but I'm still a bit annoyed. Let's go, let's find a place to sit down."
After saying this, the sunglass-wearing woman put her sunglasses back on and, accompanied by the slightly plump girl, walked towards the booth area.
No sooner had they sat down than the explosive music in the bar suddenly stopped.
This sudden change instantly attracted the attention of customers in the dance floor, lounge, and booth areas.
Some regular customers who had been there last night immediately realized the performance was about to begin, while some new customers had curious expressions on their faces.
Just then, the MC's slightly passionate voice came from the stage area.
"Dear customers, beautiful ladies, in this long night, we have once again prepared a wonderful show for everyone."
"Today's performer is still our master of magic from another world, Ye Lin! Let's welcome him with our warmest applause!"
As soon as the MC finished speaking, cheers immediately erupted throughout the bar.
Immediately after, the lights on the stage suddenly dimmed.
Amidst a slightly fantastical musical sound, a beam of light suddenly shone on the very back of the stage.
Everyone in the bar involuntarily looked over.
There, a round table had appeared at some point.
On the round table was a large square box.
Just as everyone was bewildered, the large box suddenly opened by itself, as if an invisible hand had lifted the lid.
Before anyone could react, a black cloth flew out of the large box.
The black cloth was about 5 meters long and 3 meters wide.
After flying out of the box, it began to form a circle and spin in the middle of the stage.
Such a magical scene immediately left the audience present dumbfounded.
However, what happened next completely overturned their understanding.
