chapter 13 Everyone has their own story ===

After a few rounds of drinks, Alexander Xu suddenly remembered an important matter. He put down his glass and said to the three, "I'm planning to start a security company. Do you guys know of a suitable location?" As soon as he spoke, the three friends were stunned, then looked at him as if they had seen a ghost. Joshua Xiao even reached over to touch Alexander's forehead. "What's with those expressions?" Alexander said, slightly annoyed. "Boss, why are you suddenly thinking of starting a security company? We've talked about partnering up to start a company several times before, but you were always against it," Joseph Youmingze asked curiously. They had considered starting a company in the past, given their families' wealth, but Alexander had always been opposed, preferring a life of pleasure over business. Really? Alexander wondered, having no recollection of such discussions. "Ah, haha, that's because I got beaten up by Chloe Song's bodyguards. So I thought, why not start a security company and recruit a bunch of capable guys? I’ll bring a crowd with me wherever I go to see who dares to mess with me!" Alexander chuckled, trying to maintain the air of a spoiled rich kid to avoid suspicion. His absurd reasoning left his friends dumbfounded, but they soon gave him a thumbs-up, "Boss is always unique with his ideas!" They never doubted him, as the old Alexander Xu could very well do something like this! Joshua Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I do have a five-story building not far from your house, but it's not yet furnished." "Not far from our house? Since when did you start playing with real estate?" Alexander teased him. Joshua Xiao scoffed, "Playing with real estate? I was courting a B-list actress and planned to build a mall for her, but we broke up before it was finished, and the building has been idle ever since…" Oh, so that's the story! The three of them looked at Joshua with disdain. Building a mall for a B-list actress? Only he would come up with such a wasteful idea. A luxury car would have sufficed, and by the time the mall was finished, she'd probably have left him for someone else! "What's with those looks?" Joshua complained, facing their scornful glances, "That was true love! I even planned to name the building after her!" "Please…" the three laughed, "Every woman you date is your 'true love'!" With the number of women Joshua had dated, his claim of true love was questionable. "Let's do this, name your price for the building, and I'll transfer the money to you!" Alexander said, seizing the opportunity of a ready location. The lack of furnishings was not a problem for the Xu family's resources. "Come on, boss, that's an insult to our brotherhood!" Joshua waved his hand grandly, "Just take it and use it. That unfinished building is useless to me, and I'm too lazy to pay for its demolition!" "Alright, I appreciate it! Let me know if you ever need anything!" Alexander wasn't one to make a fuss; for Joshua, the cost was insignificant. "That's the spirit of brotherhood!" As they were chatting, the door to the private room was pushed open. "Young Master Xu, you haven't been here for a long time. I miss you so much!" A woman came in, and she was also a beauty. Her cooing voice always gave men an inexplicable impulse. Her long hair is messy and draped over her shoulders. Her charming figure is enough to drive many men crazy. The mini skirt she wears is almost as if she is not wearing anything at all. Had to admit that this woman is very beautiful. In terms of appearance, she is definitely not inferior to those ordinary celebrities. If it were Alexander Xu in the past, he might have hugged this woman into his arms, but now Alexander Xu has no interest in her. In many private clubs, women like her have a collective name, socialite! Their looks are usually very good. In high-end clubs like the Mingshi Club, all the ladies there are stunners. They are said to be celebrities, but in fact, they are just high-end prostitutes. As long as you can afford the price, they are yours at any time. The private rooms in these clubs are more luxurious than the presidential suites in big hotels. Naturally, they are designed to provide convenience to those in need. Here, your privacy is absolutely confidential, and you don't have to worry about police rounds. This is the fundamental reason why these private clubs are so popular. Alexander Xu searched the memories in his mind and remembered this woman's name, Ella. When Alexander Xu came here before, he sought the company of this woman many times. While talking, Ella had already arrived in front of him and sat directly on him. "Get out!"Alexander Xu didn't want to get entangled with this kind of woman and blocked her with a cold face. Ella was stunned for a moment but quickly came back to her senses. A charming smile appeared on the corner of her mouth and she said in a cooing voice: "Oh, it seems that Young Master Xu is very angry today. Do you want someone to calm down your anger?" A woman's voice is very seductive, and many people may not even think about getting angry anymore after hearing her voice. Women like them will inevitably encounter times when customers are in a bad mood, but this will not affect their mood. They have a hundred ways to make men happy here. Alexander Xu pushed Ella away, and the cold light on his face became even brighter, he looked at Ella coldly and said: "Either you go out by yourself, or I will throw you out!" His cold and stern gaze was like that of a ghostly wolf, making Ella feel as if a thorn was in her back. At that moment, Ella realized Alexander Xu was not joking. Reluctantly, she stood up, threw a resentful look at Alexander, and left with a swaying, serpentine gait, resigned to the fact that she wouldn't gain any favor from Alexander tonight. She would have to seek her next target. "Oh, boss, why are you being self-absorbed today? This doesn't seem like your style!"Joshua Xiao mouth showed a teasing smile. In the past, whenever Alexander Xu came here, he would almost always seek the company of Ella, and sometimes even ask her to bring along a few more sisters for a group play. Alexander Xu became the boss among the four of them for two reasons. First, because he was the oldest, and second, because of his enviable skills in bed. It is said that his highest record was pleasuring seven women in one night. Of course, this was only a legend, and whether it was true or not, perhaps only the deceased Alexander Xu himself knew. Alexander Xu smiled faintly and said with a hint of disgust: "I'm tired of playing with this kind of woman, it's no fun!" "Haha, compared with Chloe Song, these women are really hard to look at!"Anthony Chen laughed. In the eyes of ordinary people, these socialites may be goddess-level figures. In the eyes of people like them, they are just playthings. When you get tired of playing with them, throw them away and find another one to play with. Alexander Xu smiled noncommittally and said, "You three are now grown up. It's time to get a girlfriend seriously. Don't hang out with women like this all day long." "Ha, girlfriend?" Joseph You shook the glass of red wine and laughed, but there was an unspeakable bitterness in his smile. The three of them were stunned, knowing that Joseph You was thinking of that woman again! The reason why Joseph You became a playboy was all because of one woman, Avery Yu. Avery Yu and Joseph You met in university, and they have always been regarded as a golden boy. It turns out that although Joseph You was born into a wealthy family, he is extremely simple. During the time he spent with Avery Yu, he once thought he was the happiest man in the world. However, like the scripts of all sad dramas, the golden couple did not come together as everyone imagined. On the eve of their graduation from university, Avery Yu left without any warning, leaving only a letter. The content of the letter is very simple: I only played with you for a few years because you were rich. I am tired of playing with you now. Goodbye! At this point, the gentle Joseph You's temperament changed drastically, from a modest gentleman to a playboy. He also became a hacker at that time, just to find the whereabouts of Avery Yu! However, three years later, Avery Yu seemed to have disappeared from the world. No matter how much Joseph You searched, he could not find any information about Avery Yu. Avery Yu's sudden departure was just like her sudden appearance, but when she left, she took a man's heart with her. "Don't think about the past!"Alexander Xu patted him on the shoulder: "Drink! One drink will solve a thousand worries!" Although he didn't know what happened between Joseph You and Avery Yu, his intuition told Alexander Xu that this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed. Avery Yu's disappearance was so sudden! He had never seen Avery Yu, not even a photo, and he didn't know how to persuade Joseph You. He could only let him use alcohol to anesthetize himself. "Right, let's drink! Why bother with those annoying thoughts!" Anthony Chen's words always carried a bit of a rough, worldly flair. He casually grabbed a glass of wine and handed it to Joseph You. That night, the four friends, reuniting after a long time and each harboring their own concerns, drank until they lost sense of the world. They downed over ten bottles of '82 Lafite as if it were plain water, spending seven to eight hundred thousand in just one night! Fortunately, the private room had bedrooms, so they simply crashed there after getting drunk. Alexander Xu wasn't much affected by the alcohol, thanks to the "Dragon's Command" technique he practiced, which helped him control his drunkenness, but his head still felt somewhat heavy. Looking at his three friends sprawled across the beds, Alexander smiled knowingly. Everyone has their secret corners hidden within their hearts! Since the guest room was spacious, and not wanting to drive home, Alexander Xu decided to just lie down on the sofa in his clothes.