Chapter 26: The Beautiful Boss Is Followed

Chapter 26: The Beautiful Boss Is Followed

This piece of explosive news came without any warning beforehand. Vice Mayor Nie Qingyun had been a rising star in Feiyun City's political arena, and many believed he would become the deputy mayor in the next term. No one expected him to fall just like that.

In the political circles of Feiyun City, aside from Secretary Lei Gang, the other members of the municipal standing committee only knew that Vice Mayor Nie Qingyun's downfall was caused by his son Nie Yuanxiong's arrogance and offense to Old General Qin. No one knew that Zhou Lang was the most critical factor in this matter.

As for Ye Qianqian, even fewer people understood why the municipal propaganda department wanted to ban her when she was at the peak of her popularity. Although many of Ye Qianqian's fans protested online and even called the municipal propaganda department, it was all to no avail.

…

Headquarters of Zhongtian Group, Chairman's Office.

A slightly plump man in his early fifties sat on the sofa, his brow furrowed.

Sitting beside him was Ye Qianqian, a singer who had become incredibly popular in Feiyun City and even the entire Dianxi Province over the past two years. However, Ye Qianqian had lost her former radiance. Her eyes were dull and lifeless, completely lacking the aura of a star. She knew that, barring any miracles, her career in the entertainment industry was basically over for the rest of her life.

This man in his fifties was Ye Qianqian's father, Ye Tian—the boss of Zhongtian Group and an extremely snobbish guy.

"Father, what should I do?" Ye Qianqian asked Ye Tian listlessly.

"The Zhou family has completely fallen. Zhou Lang is a helpless orphan, which is why I disagreed with your engagement to him and kept him from seeing you. But I never expected him to have such a close relationship with Old General Qin. This time, we've truly suffered a defeat. Just stay at home from now on and stop showing your face in public."

"Father, but I still want to develop my career in the entertainment industry. My dream since childhood has been to be a superstar in the spotlight. I'm not willing to fade into obscurity like this. Besides, in Feiyun City, without the protection of the Nie family, our Zhongtian Group's development won't be as smooth as before. We've offended too many people in the past, and they will surely gang up on us. Whether we can survive is still a question. If we don't find a solution, our Ye family will just be waiting for death."

Ye Qianqian said, bursting into tears as she spoke. As a singer and former public figure, she could easily imagine what kind of life she would lead in the future. Even if she just went out shopping, people would probably point fingers at her. If Zhongtian Group collapsed as well, she might not even be able to maintain her comfortable lifestyle.

Ye Tian's suggestion for Ye Qianqian to stay at home and not go out was actually a way to provoke her. Seeing that his daughter had been sufficiently provoked, he said, "Indeed. Our Zhongtian Group's other businesses have long been failing, and we've been relying solely on real estate to make money. But now that the Nie family is gone, we have no background and can't even get land anymore. Actually, I do have a way, but I'm afraid it might grieve you."

"Father, tell me. For myself and for Zhongtian Group, I'm not afraid of being aggrieved," Ye Qianqian said.

"Then you have only one option: obtain Zhou Lang's forgiveness and establish a connection with him. As long as Zhou Lang says a single word to Old General Qin, your ban will be lifted immediately. However, if we do this, you will inevitably have to play nice and be hypocritical in front of that bastard Zhou Lang."

He was a very snobbish person. Back then, he had tried every means to introduce Ye Qianqian to Nie Yuanxiong, thereby climbing onto the high branch of the Nie family. Now that the Nie family had fallen and he learned that Zhou Lang called Old General Qin his brother, he began to scheme against Zhou Lang again. If Zhou Lang could really become his son-in-law, he would gain massive resources in the political arena, and Zhongtian Group's business would flourish like the midday sun.

"I can do that, but Zhou Lang already hates me to the bone. He called me a used pair of shoes, so there's no possibility of repairing the relationship between us," Ye Qianqian said somewhat dejectedly. She felt that her father's idea was easier said than done.

"Even heroes have a soft spot for beautiful women, let alone that Zhou Lang, who just got lucky and met Old General Qin. With your beauty, my daughter, what man in the world wouldn't fall for you? Besides, I know an extremely powerful mental hypnotist. You can study mental hypnotism under her first. When the time comes, we can completely control Zhou Lang and make him serve us."

Ye Tian said. This guy's scheming was truly formidable; he had already planned everything out.

"Father, is this method really feasible?" Ye Qianqian asked.

"Yes, I already have a preliminary plan in mind. Of course, the most important part of the plan is your cooperation," Ye Tian nodded.

"Father, I really look forward to that day. I look forward to the day Zhou Lang becomes a Puppet, like a walking corpse." Ye Qianqian's face turned somewhat distorted. Her father, Ye Tian, was not a good person to begin with, and after spending the past few years with Nie Yuanxiong, she had witnessed many dark things and turned into a malicious woman herself.

…

On the day Vice Mayor Nie Qingyun and Nie Yuanxiong were dealt with, Old General Qin and Qin Pojun set off back to the Capital.

With the Nie family and Ye Qianqian punished, Zhou Lang focused most of his attention on Cultivating. Aside from that, he taught Zhao Xiaorou martial arts and helped her look for a job.

Zhao Xiaorou actually had some talent and great perseverance in practicing martial arts. Under Zhou Lang's guidance, while she might not become a Cultivator, there was no problem with her becoming a martial arts expert. However, she lacked professional skills and workplace experience. Zhou Lang took her wandering around the job market for two or three days, but they couldn't find a relatively easy job suitable for a girl.

Originally, she would have had no problem working as a clerk or secretary, but because she didn't have a diploma, she was rejected.

Zhou Lang had originally wanted to call Secretary Lei Gang to ask for a favor, but to his surprise, Zhao Xiaorou said she wanted to be self-reliant and find a job on her own, so he had to let it go. Besides, it was a bit embarrassing to trouble a municipal party secretary over such a trivial matter.

In the end, Zhao Xiaorou went to work in sales at a real estate company.

Zhou Lang didn't object either. He thought that since he was working as a part-time bodyguard for Li Mengxue, the beautiful boss of Lovers Bar, with a monthly salary of ten thousand yuan, it wouldn't matter even if Zhao Xiaorou couldn't sell any houses or get commissions at the real estate company. His salary alone was enough to support her.

With Zhao Xiaorou off to work, Zhou Lang could focus even more on Cultivating, as Li Mengxue had not returned yet.

On the first morning of Zhao Xiaorou's new job, Zhou Lang entered the "Qiankun Palace" inside the ancestral copper coin.

Usually, whenever he entered the "Qiankun Palace," he would see the artifact spirit Xiao Xi Cultivating. This time, however, he was surprised to find that although Xiao Xi was in the "Five Stars Facing Heaven" posture, her mind was wandering.

"Xiao Xi, what's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"

Zhou Lang couldn't help but ask curiously. Although it wasn't the first time he had seen Xiao Xi's sexy body, he still felt a surge of impulse every time he saw it.

"Brother Lang, if a man and a woman sleep in the same bed, does it mean they like each other?" For the first time, a look of shyness appeared on Xiao Xi's face as she asked Zhou Lang.

"Under normal circumstances, yes. But sometimes it's just to satisfy physical needs without any feelings involved." Zhou Lang was very curious about why Xiao Xi would suddenly ask such a question.

"Then what about you and that Zhao Xiaorou?" Xiao Xi asked.

"That was only because there weren't enough beds before. After we rented the apartment, we slept in separate rooms. By the way, why are you asking about this?" Zhou Lang became increasingly curious.

"I see that she spends more time with you than I do, and it seems to make me feel a bit uncomfortable," Xiao Xi said.

"Is Xiao Xi jealous?"

Zhou Lang's heart jolted as he thought, 'Does an artifact spirit have feelings too? If Xiao Xi really falls for me and runs out dressed like this to pick a fight with Zhao Xiaorou, it would be a huge mess. I need to buy her some clothes sometime, just in case.'

…

It wasn't until dusk that Zhou Lang emerged from the ancestral copper coin. He felt that he had grown a bit stronger, and his eyesight and hearing had improved significantly.

Now, as long as he focused his mind, he could clearly see things several hundred meters away and hear any subtle sound within several hundred meters.

Just as he was about to go out to buy some groceries to cook dinner for himself, his phone rang.

"Zhou Lang, I'm back. Come find me right away." The call was from Li Mengxue, the boss of Lovers Bar.

The two agreed to meet at a restaurant. Zhou Lang gave Zhao Xiaorou a call, left the apartment, hailed a cab, and rushed over. This was technically his first day on the job since becoming a bodyguard, so he had to make sure he got there early.

When Zhou Lang arrived at the agreed private room, Li Mengxue was already waiting there.

Today, Li Mengxue was dressed in casual wear and wearing sunglasses, looking extremely elegant and sexy. In Zhou Lang's eyes, Li Mengxue was indeed a natural beauty who looked good in anything she wore.

"Zhou Lang, order the food," Li Mengxue said. "But since I'm driving, I won't be drinking any alcohol."

"Boss Li, I can handle my own meals. There's no need to eat in such an expensive place," Zhou Lang said. Under normal circumstances, a boss wouldn't treat their bodyguard to dinner. He didn't want to break the industry norms, lest his former colleagues at Lovers Bar accuse him of being Li Mengxue's gigolo when he went back.

"You saved me last time. In front of outsiders, we have an employer-bodyguard relationship, but in private, you are my benefactor." Li Mengxue took off her sunglasses and smiled slightly. Her smile was like a blooming flower bud, leaving him utterly captivated.

"Then I shall respect your wishes, but you should still be the one to order, Boss Li," Zhou Lang said as he sat down at the dining table.

"Stop calling me Boss Li all the time. I'm a few years older than you. In private, you can call me Sister Xue," Li Mengxue said, then called the waiter in and ordered three dishes and a soup.

"Sister Xue, has that Li Qi caused you any more trouble?" Zhou Lang asked.

"Not for now, but I know him. He's a petty and vindictive person who won't let me off so easily. Zhou Lang, you'll have to work a bit harder from now on and pick me up and drop me off on time. As for when I'm at home, there's an alarm System and security guards, so he probably won't dare to break in."

Li Mengxue said.

Zhou Lang nodded and agreed. He only had to drop her off and pick her up, and occasionally protect her when she went out on business. It wouldn't take up much of his time, yet it paid a monthly salary of ten thousand yuan. This job was indeed quite decent.

…

Right after they left the restaurant after dinner, Zhou Lang, sitting in the passenger seat, said to Li Mengxue, who was driving, "Sister Xue, someone is following us!"

"No way! I just got back from out of town, and Li Qi is already targeting me?" Li Mengxue panicked and asked Zhou Lang, "What should we do now?"