Shangguan Bei sighed softly, glancing worriedly at Lu Chen: "Now I'm worried that the bad guy hiding in the shadows will try to harm Brother Chen."
Shangguan Bei's reasoning was based on what Yu Menglan had just said. Her purpose in coming wasn't to assassinate Shangguan Bei, but to investigate Lu Chen. She only wanted to kill Shangguan Bei because she happened to be there.
Why did she want to investigate Lu Chen? Clearly, after Lu Chen saved her at the barbecue that night, he attracted the attention of the mastermind, who wanted to find out who he really was.
And now, with this incident, it's entirely possible that she harbored murderous intent towards Lu Chen.
Furthermore, Yu Menglan should also be able to realize Lu Chen's importance in Shangguan Bei's heart. Perhaps she might even use him as leverage to force Shangguan Bei to do something!
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this. Aunt Qin slapped her thigh, "That's easy, Miss! Go back and have my son pick out a few capable bodyguards for you, at least better than Zhong Ji, to protect Mr. Lu, isn't that enough?"
Zhong Ji looked utterly humiliated.
Shangguan Bei, on the other hand, was delighted: "Yes, great idea! Let's do it that way!"
"Hey, hey, hey, you haven't even asked my client's opinion yet!" Lu Chen said, both amused and exasperated. What was going on?!
A scene immediately flashed through his mind: he was making pastries in the workshop, surrounded by several burly men, watching him intently. Especially when customers came in, they wouldn't let their eyes leave him!
Damn it, how could he do business like that? Would customers even dare to come in?
Lu Chen flatly refused.
He said, "Don't worry, I'm capable too, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to help Xiao Bei so many times. They're just a few petty thieves! It's alright, nothing's wrong."
Lu Chen repeatedly assured Shangguan Bei and Aunt Qin that he was also a very capable person, and that he was the one who acted as a bodyguard for others, not the other way around. Only then did he manage to convince Shangguan Bei and Aunt Qin.
However, Shangguan Bei insisted that Lu Chen carry the pistol that Yu Menglan had left behind, just in case.
Finally, Shangguan Bei happily picked out several desserts, made an appointment with Lu Chen for their next meeting, and then reluctantly said goodbye. For some reason, seeing her leave made Lu Chen feel a little lost, yet also relieved.
Back at the shop, Lu Chen found two bottles of Dragon Elixir, drank them all in one gulp, and then went to the rest room to regulate his breathing and absorb the energy, finally recovering the energy consumed by overusing his Cursed God abilities.
When Liu Li returned, her eyes widened in surprise. She saw that construction was underway on her glass wall again.
Shangguan Bei acted quickly; shortly after she left, a small truck arrived, loaded with materials of even higher quality than the previous floor-to-ceiling windows. Several workers got to work.
Lu Chen helplessly recounted what had happened, and Liu Li, both amused and exasperated, exclaimed, "Good heavens, if this gets demolished a few more times, I reckon we could get a free full renovation upgrade!"
The workers were incredibly efficient. Without disrupting customers' shopping for snacks, they installed the glass wall around nine o'clock at night. It looked stunning! In front of the double panes of glass was a gap about thirty centimeters wide, filled with an oxygen pump, artificial rocks and aquatic plants, and water with about twenty small goldfish.
It looked beautiful. With spotlights at night, it was definitely a sight to behold on the street.
After it was finished, quite a few tourists came to take photos!
The foreman clapped his hands in satisfaction: "Mr. Lu, don't worry this time. This tempered glass is very sturdy; even a small car couldn't break it unless an armored vehicle came, hahaha, hahaha..."
He laughed heartily at his own joke.
Lu Chen smiled and nodded, patting the glass wall. It was indeed quite sturdy. He thought to himself, if Yu Menglan had another chance to crash into it here, she'd probably bounce back and faint, right?
Liu Li, standing to the side, asked about the cost and couldn't help but stick out her tongue. Wow, this is more than ten times more expensive than the original floor-to-ceiling windows! Such a stunt, tsk tsk, no wonder even a small car couldn't break it.
Lu Chen gave each of the foremen a 500 yuan red envelope. They initially refused, having been instructed not to accept it. But Lu Chen said, "This isn't payment, it's to thank you all for your help. Please accept it!"
The workers, somewhat embarrassed, accepted it anyway.
Moonlight Crest would be temporarily closed starting tomorrow to build the recreation area by connecting the two floors. The construction would take about ten days. Liu Li planned to use this time to go home. Her home was in Huizhou City in a neighboring province, about 700 kilometers from Yunzhou City. Her parents, siblings, and other family members were all there; she hadn't been back in a long time.
As for the construction, Lu Chen was in charge.
After closing, the two went out for a late-night snack. Lu Chen still shamelessly pestered Liu Li about that matter; he hadn't given up on his wicked intentions and still wanted to teach Liu Li how to do a striptease. Liu Li, however, vehemently refused.
After escorting Liu Li home, standing at her door, the two shared a passionate kiss. Lu Chen then braced himself against the door, pleading, "Sister Li, come on! Let me in. Even if I don't teach you striptease, we can do something else!"
"Do something else?" Liu Li's gaze towards Lu Chen held a knowing smile. "I think doing something else is probably more serious than teaching me striptease, right? Striptease is just a means, but doing something else is the end result, right?"
Lu Chen blushed. "Sister Li, dear Sister Li, don't be so blunt, I'm embarrassed."
"Alright, let go!" Liu Li said reproachfully. "It's late, I want to sleep."
"I won't let go!" Lu Chen said. "Please, Sister Li, I... I'm so uncomfortable."
"Suffering from discomfort, huh?" Liu Li suddenly gave a strange laugh. "Want me to help you?"
"Yes!" Lu Chen answered decisively.
"But..." Liu Li's smile grew even more sinister, "...only with your mouth!"
As she spoke, she pointed to her fiery red lips.
Instantly, Lu Chen was completely captivated. Imagining the passionate scene, he quickly nodded, "Okay, okay!"
Then, Liu Li lowered her head, very quickly, and opened her mouth.
Ouch!
Lu Chen let out a blood-curdling scream, as if he could never love again. His hand gripping the door abruptly recoiled, and Liu Li darted inside, slamming the door shut.
From inside, her smug giggles could be faintly heard.
Lu Chen gritted his teeth, grimacing, and looked down to see a deep teeth mark on his forearm. Damn it, it even drew blood! How cruel! Such sharp teeth!
This really does solve the problem of not being able to hold it in; the pain is reduced to nothing but pain.
Nearby, several neighbors opened their doors, peeking in:
"Who is it? Making such a shrill noise in the middle of the night, what are you doing?"
"Are you crazy?!"
"Go see a doctor if you're sick!"
...
Amidst the hostile gazes and accusations, Lu Chen could only run away.
Waving, he returned home. As soon as he opened the door, Lu Chen smelled a strong odor of alcohol again. He was stunned. Could it be? Qingqing was drunk again? Was she still so heartbroken? Drunk the night before last, drunk again tonight? She was on night shift last night and didn't come home. What happened?! Drinking too much is bad for your health.
He turned on the light, but the living room was tidy, empty, no one, and no bottles of alcohol.
"Qingqing..." Lu Chen called out, then went to her bedroom, finding the door ajar, a small nightlight on inside. His heart was pounding. What would he see if he pushed open the door?
He gritted his teeth, pushed open the door, and still saw nothing!
Dong Qingqing wasn't inside, nor in the bathroom.
Lu Chen was puzzled. The smell of alcohol was so strong; she must have drunk quite a bit. If she drank so much, where could she have gone? Could she have run away? That would be too dangerous! But he hadn't seen her on the way here!
Lu Chen became increasingly confused and decided it was best to go out and look for her. He pushed open his bedroom door, intending to change his clothes first, and then froze, his blood boiling!
He was also a little dumbfounded. What was he doing?
On the bedside table were three or four empty bottles, and on his bed lay a woman in a pink sheer nightgown, her back to him, her legs wrapped around a pillow, fast asleep.
That beautiful figure, that snow-white skin—wasn't that Dong Qingqing? Her buttocks, raised high from her side, clearly revealed her white panties.
Why did she come to my room to drink and sleep?
Lu Chen's heart pounded. He suddenly realized something—could it be… that Sister Qingqing had made up her mind?
He walked to the bedside and gently patted Dong Qingqing's shoulder, feeling its plumpness and elasticity. He softly called, "Sister Qingqing, Sister Qingqing, hello… hey!"
Dong Qingqing didn't react at all.
Lu Chen gently pulled her over, and Dong Qingqing rolled over onto her back.
Well, without a bra, her two very full and high mounds were simply captivating, instantly making Lu Chen feel hot all over. The beautiful landlady's face was so red, a soft, seductive smile playing on her lips, her eyes tightly closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She looked like a ripe, juicy red apple, waiting to be devoured.
"He's asleep, how can his eyes be closed so tightly? And his eyelashes are fluttering so fast!"
At this point, Lu Chen understood perfectly well.
He cheered, finally he could stop holding back! He was about to pounce on her, but stopped, muttering to himself, "Sister Qingqing, don't rush, wait for me! I'm covered in sweat, I need to wash up first..."
He quickly took off his clothes, revealing his rather muscular physique, and ran out.
His bedroom didn't have a bathroom; there was one outside.
Dong Qingqing suddenly opened her eyes half-closed, looked at the door, and chuckled, "You brat, you know I'm awake? Wait a minute, I was pretending so well... Humph! But you're good enough, at least you know how to be hygienic."
About ten minutes later, Lu Chen, still soaked, burst in naked, not even bothering to close the door—it didn't matter if there were only two people in the house.
He pounced on the bed, quickly stripping Dong Qingqing of her pajamas and panties. Although he was very impulsive and wanted to have her immediately, he thought better of it and decided he couldn't be so impulsive.
So, he started with Dong Qingqing's delicate feet, gently kissing and licking upwards. His tongue glided over her soft, parched skin, causing the beautiful landlady to tremble uncontrollably.
From her toes to her forehead, he finally made love to her.