Chapter 5 - At the bidding club

**Two Days Later**

**03 March 1928, Nanjing, China**

**Mazzo 1 - Bidding Club, 4 PM**

Yan Ting was unceremoniously brought through the back entrance of the nightclub, confined within a gunny sack, accompanied by a few men and his father. The trauma from his recent assault left him injured and bleeding.

Upon reaching the shower room, he was cleaned up by the staff. Suddenly, Mama-san Mandy entered the room, her expression transforming from surprise to anger.

"What in the world!? Xia Ming! You assured me your son was a virgin, yet he's already been with multiple men?!" she exclaimed.

"Although we engaged with him, we ensured it was all safe. We can still market him as a virgin tonight. Once he's on stage, we can allow clients to engage with him freely and even father children!" Xia Ming retorted.

"What?! Are you certain? I've never encountered such a situation! And he lacks—are you sure he's a man?!" Mandy asked, incredulous.

"He even experiences menstruation monthly," Xia Ming replied.

"Fascinating! We will acquire him and make him the star attraction of our nightclub! Bring him back to the club," Mandy declared excitedly.

**The Following Morning**

Yan Ting awoke, bound and exposed on a bed.

"Help! Someone, please help me!" he cried out, his voice echoing in desperation.

At that moment, Fen entered the room.

"Quiet! Mandy is still resting, and she's quite fierce," Fen whispered.

"Where… where am I? I want to return to Japan to see Keniji," Yan Ting stammered.

"Who? Your man or your woman? Stop dreaming! You're in Nanjing's most renowned nightclub," Fen chuckled.

"Nanjing!? I'm back in China?!" Yan Ting gasped in disbelief.

"You're utterly oblivious! You don't even recognize your own body! It's like something out of a sci-fi story!" Fen laughed.

Just then, a group of women entered Yan Ting's room, their eyes fixated on him as they began to touch his body.

"Please! Stop! Don't do this!" Yan Ting pleaded.

As he continued to shout and cry, Mandy awakened and stormed in.

"Stop wailing like a streetwalker! Get him off the bed. Prepare a hot tub for him to bathe, dress him in something sheer, apply his makeup, and set up the stage!" Mandy commanded.

"Yes, Sister Mandy," the girls chorused.

Moments later, the girls arranged a flower-adorned hot tub.

"Don't be bashful! Let's undress you and get you ready for your performance. You're the star of the night!" they cheered.

"Star? What do you mean?!" Yan Ting asked, bewildered.

"You had no idea?! Mama-san Mandy purchased you from the club last night. You're our hottest attraction tonight!" Sally exclaimed.

"I... I'm being sold!?" Yan Ting stuttered.

He recalled the events of the previous night: being taken onto a boat, assaulted by several men, and stripped of his dignity.

"What is this place?" Yan Ting questioned.

"This is a bidding club where patrons bid on us for the highest price. If you gain popularity, you might end up in prestigious brothels. Otherwise, you remain here, serving drinks or as a prostitute," Sally explained.

Yan Ting fell silent. After his bath, he resolved to transform himself into a Japanese kimono doll, donning a translucent pink kimono and bold makeup.

When the girls entered his room, they were taken aback.

"Mama! This is stunning!" Sally exclaimed.

Mandy rushed to see.

"Is… is this a man or a woman?!" she asked, astonished.

"I am transgender. I am a man with female reproductive organs," Yan Ting answered softly, his voice gentle and feminine.

"This individual is perfect for the Japanese nightclub," Mandy mused to herself, recalling a recent conversation with the anti-Japanese army.

**A Few Days Earlier**

In a wooden bunk near a forest at Mazzo, Mandy spoke with Boqiang, the leader.

"Mandy, do you have any transgender individuals in your club who can speak Japanese and Mandarin?" he inquired.

"No, why do you need them?" she replied.

"There's a contingent of Japanese soldiers arriving in Nanjing. We suspect their intentions may be hostile. We want to prepare individuals to serve them, as high-ranking officers are known to favor transgenders. They can gather intelligence for us while posing as entertainers," Boqiang explained.

"Understood, leader," Mandy responded.

**That Night**

Mandy welcomed a group of Japanese officials to her bidding club, Mazzo 1.

"Taki-san, tonight we have a newcomer—exquisite and more beautiful than any woman, and entirely untainted," Mandy announced as everyone took their seats.

After half an hour, Yan Ting emerged, adorned in a translucent kimono, fans strategically veiling his face. His form was fully exposed.

"What… what kind of physique is this?! A woman's breasts combined with a man's genitals?! Incredible! I want him!" Taki exclaimed eagerly.

That night, Yan Ting was sold for an astonishing 30,000 yuan, marking one of the highest bids in 15 years.

"Thank you, Taki-san! He is yours!" Mandy said triumphantly.

"Jo, arrange for him to work at the Sakura strip club. Bring him to my room tonight; I'll take care of him personally!" Taki declared, elated.

**After the Show**

In the makeup room, Mandy approached Yan Ting.

"Darling, take care. This is a letter from the anti-Japanese society. They want you to work undercover. A war between China and Japan may be imminent, and you'll be one of the geisha prostitutes serving the Japanese," she explained.

"What?! Anti-Japanese?! I can't do that! I lived in Japan! I loved Japan! I have a lover there!" Yan Ting protested anxiously.

"The choice is yours: cooperate with the anti-Chinese society or face dire consequences, never to see your lover again," Mandy warned.

"When must I decide?" Yan Ting inquired.

"They will come looking for you," she replied.

**- End of Chapter -**