Chapter 167: Dry Tinder and Raging Fire (Part 1)

"You like Zhou Lang too?"

After the shock, Li Mengxue looked at Cao Yanzhi and said.

"Which woman wouldn't like a man like him? But the famous grass already has an owner, so neither you, Boss, nor I have a chance. It's a real pity."

Cao Yanzhi said wistfully. She was an ice beauty herself, not taking a fancy to any other man, but she happened to have a secret crush on Zhou Lang.

Therefore, Zhou Lang didn't even know that such a great beauty liked him.

"I kept my distance from him precisely because I knew he had a girlfriend. But today, when he appeared again, I found that I couldn't control my feelings at all. I don't know what to do now. Zhou Lang did me such a huge favor today; logically, I should thank him properly, but I'm afraid to see him again."

Li Mengxue sighed. She and Cao Yanzhi were in the same boat, which brought them closer. She couldn't tell these things to anyone else, but she could tell Cao Yanzhi.

"Liking someone doesn't necessarily mean you have to be with them. Although that's a cliché, as I am now, I can only think this way. Zhou Lang should be a person with a broad mind. Even if you don't thank him properly, he won't be angry."

Cao Yanzhi said: "So many things happened today, Boss, you must be exhausted. You should go back and rest early."

"Don't keep calling me Boss. Ever since you started working at The Bar, you've helped me a lot. We are like sisters, so when there are no outsiders, just call me Sister."

After Li Mengxue nodded, she said.

"Sister, I'm here, you go back and rest. It seems Zhou Lang and Director Sun Yongkang have an unusual relationship. Xiao Keming shouldn't dare to come and make trouble openly anymore."

Cao Yanzhi felt a warmth in her heart and said.

"Then I'll go first. It's really good to have your help. If I had to manage the whole bar by myself, I really wouldn't be able to hold on." Li Mengxue sighed, and then left.

Just as she drove her car out, her phone rang.

The call was from Zhou Lang. She hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone.

"Sister Xue, where are you now?"

Zhou Lang asked on the phone. After returning, Director Sun Yongkang reported what happened at Lovers Bar during the day to Secretary Lei Gang.

Secretary Lei immediately made a call to Zhou Lang and told him about his arrangements.

Secretary Lei had not yet decided to take action against Xiao Keming and Vice Mayor Yan Jialin immediately. After all, Vice Mayor Yan Jialin was a member of the Municipal Party Committee. To remove a committee member, solid evidence was needed, and full preparations had to be made.

Zhou Lang was worried that Li Mengxue would be in danger in the next day or two, so he called Li Mengxue.

"I… I'm just about to go home."

Li Mengxue said. Ever since she confessed her true feelings to Zhou Lang that night, she hadn't planned on seeing him again. She was afraid of getting deeper and deeper, but as soon as she received Zhou Lang's call, her heart trembled, because deep down, she longed to meet Zhou Lang again.

Especially Zhou Lang's "Sister Xue" made her recall some things that had happened between them before, and memories surfaced in her heart one by one.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can we meet somewhere?" Zhou Lang said.

"Then let's meet at the Yipin Coffee Shop near my bar." Li Mengxue hesitated for a moment before saying.

…

Li Mengxue booked a private room at Yipin Coffee and then called to tell Zhou Lang.

After waiting for a few minutes, Zhou Lang arrived.

"Sister Xue, sorry to keep you waiting." Zhou Lang said after sitting opposite Li Mengxue.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Li Mengxue was silent for a long time before saying.

Seeing Zhou Lang in such a romantic environment, her heart was extremely excited, but she deliberately kept her distance. She was a traditional person and didn't want to be a woman who broke up other people's relationships, but the result of this was that she herself suffered.

"Xiao Keming might not just let it go. Your safety might be a problem these few days." Zhou Lang said: "It's best if you hire a bodyguard to protect you for a few days."

"Bodyguards aren't easy to hire, and ordinary bodyguards are no match for those subordinates of Xiao Keming." Li Mengxue said: "You have a ready-made one here, but your girlfriend would mind. I can't ruin the relationship between you two because of this."

"Ivanova wouldn't mind. The one who minds is you, Sister Xue. Actually, even if we are just friends, it's fine for us to stay together." Zhou Lang said: "Didn't the ancients say, the clear will always be clear, and the muddy will always be muddy. Ivanova will trust me."

"Zhou Lang, you can just be an ordinary friend with me, but I can't. You are either a stranger to me or my man. I'm afraid that when you protect me and have intimate contact with me, you won't be able to control your feelings."

Li Mengxue murmured.

"I understand."

Zhou Lang felt the depth of Li Mengxue's feelings for him, and a sense of pity arose, but he could not tell Li Mengxue that he was a Cultivator and have her be with him right now.

His thinking was the same as before; he felt that other Opportunities were needed before Li Mengxue would change her views and become his woman.

"Zhou Lang, thank you for today, and thank you for considering my safety. I'm leaving now."

Li Mengxue stood up. In fact, feeling Zhou Lang's care, her heart was still very warm, but she felt that she and Zhou Lang could not be together, could not be as intimate as before, and had to keep a distance.

"Wait a moment." Zhou Lang said: "I brought a bodyguard for you. She is outside the coffee shop now."

"Who is it?" Li Mengxue asked curiously.

"Her name is Zhou Xi, she is my cousin." Zhou Lang said.

"A girl protecting me? Are you sure?" Li Mengxue was even more curious.

"Don't underestimate my cousin. Her martial arts are not below mine. Even if Xiao Keming sends more experts to attack you, Zhou Xi can ensure your safety."

Zhou Lang said.

"What kind of background does your Zhou family have to have so many experts?" Li Mengxue said: "But I can't afford such experts."

"It's completely free, just arrange her food and lodging. Besides, the matter between you, Xiao Keming, and Wang Dacheng will be settled in at most a week. These bastards will all be punished by the law."

Zhou Lang said with a smile.

"I know you are very familiar with Director Sun Yongkang, but Director Sun Yongkang probably wouldn't dare to offend Xiao Keming and Vice Mayor Yan Jialin too much. If Xiao Keming and the others don't come to my bar to make trouble anymore, I'll thank the heavens. I never thought about toppling these local bullies."

Li Mengxue sighed. It's hard to do business these days because the whole environment is not very good. People without backgrounds are easily bullied, and women even more so. She had deep experience with this, so as long as nothing happened, she would be burning incense to thank the gods. How could she dare to think about fighting with these bastards who had big backgrounds?

"Since I said this, it will be fulfilled." Zhou Lang said: "Let's go together. Next week, Zhou Xi will go home with you. Her martial arts are very high, but like me, she has a flaw, which is that she can't drive."

Soon, the two settled the bill and left the coffee shop.

Seeing Xiao Xi, Li Mengxue was a bit dumbfounded, because she felt that Zhou Xi was really too beautiful. Not only was her figure excellent, but her temperament was like an orchid in an empty valley, making people forget the mundane.

"Xiao Xi, I'm going back first. You stay with Boss Li for these few days and protect her safety." Zhou Lang said after introducing Xiao Xi and Li Mengxue to each other. With Xiao Xi protecting Li Mengxue, he could rest easy.

"Yes, Brother Lang."

Xiao Xi nodded obediently and got into Li Mengxue's car.

Zhou Lang took a taxi and left.

…

At two o'clock in the morning, Ivanova got off work at The Bar and was about to leave, but she saw a familiar figure under the street lamp outside The Bar.

"Zhou Lang!"

After a quick look, Ivanova recognized who it was. She ran over and threw herself into Zhou Lang's arms.

Now that Ivanova was Zhou Lang's girlfriend, this was no longer an open secret, but many female bar staff still felt envious and jealous when they saw Ivanova and Zhou Lang being lovey-dovey.

They had seen Zhou Lang show his Divine Might twice in The Bar to teach the troublemakers a lesson, and they all knew that Zhou Lang was not only well-connected in the underground world but also had strong connections in officialdom. Such a man was undoubtedly the most ideal life partner.

Some female waitresses who were somewhat conceited and pretty, thinking of Zhou Lang's heroic appearance, felt like they had eaten aphrodisiacs, and the roots of their thighs were a bit wet.

They even regretted why they didn't realize that Zhou Lang was such an outstanding man at the time. If they had flirted with Zhou Lang back then, maybe the one with Zhou Lang now would be themselves.

However, there is no regret medicine in the world. These female waitresses could only be envious, and after a burst of envy, jealousy, and hatred, they left with a sense of loss.

"Brother Lang, why are you here?" Ivanova kissed Zhou Lang on the face and said.

"Of course, to pick you up." Zhou Lang hugged Ivanova's slim waist and asked with a smile, "I left in a hurry to school this afternoon. I didn't even ask if you were frightened."

"I knew you would come back. What was there to be afraid of? With you here, I wouldn't be afraid even if the sky fell."

Ivanova said. Today she witnessed Zhou Lang's powerful side again and felt that she had really found the most powerful man in the world, feeling very safe.

"Let's go, let's go get some late-night snacks. You go to my place tonight, don't go back to the Judo gym." Zhou Lang smiled.

"Isn't your cousin Zhou Xi living at your place? She is a big girl too, it might be inconvenient, right? Why don't we go out and get a hotel room? That way it's comfortable and romantic."

Ivanova whispered in Zhou Lang's ear. Since Zhou Lang returned from the provincial capital, she hadn't seen much of him. Of course, she wanted to enjoy Zhou Lang's caresses and the nourishment of love.

"My cousin is not there these few days, you can stay at my place." Zhou Lang said.

"Great." Ivanova kissed Zhou Lang on the face again and said, "This is good news. When we get to your apartment, I'll tell you another piece of good news."

She was a mixed-race girl, but she had some Western living habits and personality, enthusiastic as fire, and very hot.

The two held hands, went to a snack street, ordered some barbecue, drank some beer, and then took a taxi back to the Violet Apartment.

"Brother Lang, tonight I want to take a mandarin duck bath with you!"

After putting her bag on the sofa in the living room, Ivanova hugged Zhou Lang and brought her moist, red lips to Zhou Lang's face.

"Okay."

With beauty before him, Zhou Lang immediately kissed Ivanova.

The two hadn't been intimate for a while, so naturally, they were like dry tinder and raging fire, hugging each other and kissing passionately.