"Lan Xue, don't get so smug," the newcor said discontentedly, and then turned eagerly to Luo Zheng, urgently asking, "Look carefully, I am Song Yun, rember? Last ti, at the restaurant, you saved my life. Do you rember? I told you, I had made a vow that whoever saved my life, I would marry. That ans, you are my man. Do you like my looks? Aren't I pretty? You wouldn't reject , would you? Or else, shall I just die in front of you?" she said, her eyes reddening, a picture of aggrievent.
"Song Yun? Of the Song family?" Luo Zheng suddenly rembered and asked sharply in response.
"Right, when we get married in the future, I'll be part of your family and have nothing to do with the Song family," Song Yun quickly added, fearful that Luo Zheng would explode with anger on the spot. She knew a little of the grudge between the Song family and Luo Zheng and hoped she could dissolve this enmity through herself. With that, she looked at Luo Zheng with a face full of expectation.
"Stop, hold it right there. Your vow has nothing to do with . Just get lost. I don't want to hit a woman," Luo Zheng said, his face turning cold, his tone even more unfriendly. He hated the Song family down to his bones, and by extension, he harbored resentnt towards its mbers too. If it weren't for the fact that Song Yun was a woman, he would have already taken action.
Lan Xue watched the scene unfold leisurely, keeping silent, a sweet sensation in her heart. She glanced at Song Yun, her cool eyes brimming with provocation as she said with a sneer, "Song Yun, we've been like sisters, and I don't want to embarrass you. Just leave. Rember, he's my man. Ever since we were little, you've always tried to compete with , wanting everything I set my eyes on. This ti, you won't succeed. Give it up."
"This ti it's not about competing with you, it's about fulfilling my promise. People from the Song family keep their word, and I, Song Yun, am no different. You know this very well, and so does everyone in our circle," Song Yun retorted, her gaze at Lan Xue turning unfriendly.
"You are a smart woman, as well as stubborn and competitive. Since you've made up your mind, no one can stop you. If you want to die, go ahead," Lan Xue said disdainfully, picking up her tea and beginning to drink, watching from the sidelines. She was very confident about Luo Zheng's feelings for her.
"Buzz off," Luo Zheng said impatiently, not directly hitting soone from the Song family was already showing restraint. Speaking with her for one more minute felt unbearable to him.
"Don't be like that," Song Yun said pitifully, continuing grievously, "I'm doing this for your sake. If we are together, the feud with the Song family can be resolved. Marrying would also serve as payback, wouldn't it? Why continue as eternal enemies? As long as you are with , I guarantee no one from my family will bother you again."
Lan Xue knew imdiately that Song Yun didn't understand Luo Zheng at all, and this was going to be bad. She couldn't help but laugh.
"Are you threatening ? Hmph!" Luo Zheng said with a displeased snort, his face turning an iron shade of blue as anger began to churn. His arm muscles contracted as he held the teacup, and in an instant, the glass shattered in his grasp, hot tea spilling down onto the dining table, shattering glass piercing his arm and causing blood to flow.
"Look at you, how could you be so careless? Did it burn you?" Song Yun's face showed great alarm as she quickly asked, rummaging through her bag looking for sothing to bandage the wound or so dication to stop the bleeding, all the while saying, "Co, let's go to the hospital. What's wrong with this restaurant, for a glass to break so easily? I will definitely have a lawyer sue them till they close down, to vent your anger for you. Don't worry, with here, no one can bully you."
Luo Zheng's anger intensified at her forceful and domineering words. He threw the remaining shards of glass onto the floor and shook his hand off. Then, catching Lan Xue's gaze, she was looking at him with concern. He threw her a reassuring look, and with an unspoken understanding, they both got up and walked out without giving Song Yun another glance.
"I will definitely have you," Song Yun muttered to herself, her expression darkening, silently making a vow.
After paying the bill, Lan Xue asked the restaurant for so antiseptic and hemostatic dicines to dress her wounds. The two walked out of the restaurant in silence, all the way until they reached the street, where Luo Zheng, full of regret, said, "I didn't expect such a conceited woman to show up. You haven't eaten enough, have you? Let's find another place."
"Sure, I used to love going to an alley for spicy hot pot and stinky tofu when I was a kid. You'll go with , won't you?" Lan Xue said with a smile, not dwelling on the matter with Song Yun, and looped her arm through Luo Zheng's as they walked on. Luo Zheng breathed a sigh of relief to see that Lan Xue didn't take it to heart.
The pair arrived at a small alley lined with various stalls doing brisk business. They sat down at one of them, ordered so food, chatted while they ate, and after having their fill, Lan Xue suddenly changed the subject, "Let's call Ghost Hand and the others over, I'm a bit scared going there by myself."
"Scared of what?" Luo Zheng was puzzled. A master who struck fear into the hearts of enemies on the battlefield was afraid of visiting soone's ho? Who would believe such a thing?
"Are you calling them or not?" Lan Xue asked, feigning anger. After Luo Zheng agreed, she relaxed and continued, "Let's drive two cars there; we can get there in about a night, okay?"
After pondering for a mont, Luo Zheng knew the roads to his ho were inconvenient without a car and replied, "Okay, as you wish. But a regular car probably won't make it. We'll need an off-road vehicle with high clearance."
"I've got it covered." Lan Xue knew where Luo Zheng's ho was and had a plan. She agreed and said, "You invite them. After all, we're going to your place."
"Boss, it's ti to pay this month's protection money." A rough voice ca from not far away. Luo Zheng turned around in surprise and saw a group of people walking over. The one leading them had yellow hair, an earring, a glittering necklace, and was wearing odd clothes—a typical thuggish ruffian off the streets.
"Well, well, I didn't expect to find a beauty here," exclaid the man with yellow hair gleefully as he approached. His lecherous eyes were fixed on Lan Xue, like a starving wolf that had spotted its prey. The rest of the group also gazed at Lan Xue with lustful eyes, as if they couldn't wait to devour her.
Lan Xue glanced coldly at them and then turned to Luo Zheng, whispering, "All my life, I've dealt with trouble myself. I've never enjoyed the privilege of being rescued by a hero. Aren't you going to do sothing?"
"It would be my honor. Would you like them to leave with broken hands and feet, or should I just—" as Luo Zheng spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture. These street thugs were of no concern to him.
"Just leave it at that, dealing with the aftermath wouldn't be pleasant. But breaking a few ribs or sothing is still doable," Lan Xue whispered. Seeing the man with yellow hair approaching, she bowed her head and pretended to be afraid.
"Pretty lady, why settle for this junk food? Co on, let big brother treat you. Pick whatever you like," said the man with yellow hair, his face twisted with a lewd smile, and his eyes afla with desire.
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