After a lengthy search, I finally spotted a small karaoke bar named "Green Garden" in a corner.
The establishment had just opened its doors, and a woman in her fifties was busy tidying up. Despite her age, she was heavily made up, with a thick layer of makeup plastered on her face, reminiscent of a wall coated in whitewash.
Mistaking me for a patron, she greeted me with overwhelming enthusiasm, asking, "Hey there, here to sing?"
"I'm looking for someone. Lady, Kevin is here, right?"
When she heard that I was searching for someone, her demeanor immediately shifted; her expression turned sour as she replied, "He's inside!"
With that, she called out to the bar, "Kevin, you’ve got a visitor!"
I followed her into the karaoke area. The moment I stepped inside, a combination of cheap liquor and smoke assaulted my senses.