Ding Huochang, though not much better than San Cun Ding, was quite skilled in that area, as evidenced by Lu Jie's blissful expression. The entire sofa was pushed so hard it nearly hit the wall.
In the midst of their passionate encounter, Ding Huochang tightly embraced Lu Jie's alluring body, whispering through gritted teeth in her ear, "Lu Jie, what do you think? What if that kid really has some connections? What if Old Du finds out we embezzled that compensation money? What will we do then?"
"Approximately...approximately how much did he embezzle?" Lu Jie asked breathlessly.
Ding Huochang hesitated slightly, then spoke frankly: "Besides the original plot of land, we've expanded to more advantageous areas, adding about thirty-five acres. We made 160,000 yuan per acre, so that's five or six million!"
"Five or six million?" Sister Lu sneered, ignoring Ding Huochang's attempt to please her, she shoved him away forcefully, clamped her legs together, and straightened up, shouting, "Ding Huochang, how dare you! You embezzled five or six million from Old Du! If he finds out, even if you're the deputy director's son, he'll definitely make you pay!"
Ding Huochang quickly hugged Sister Lu, grinning, "That's why I need Sister Lu to keep an eye out for me. If there's any trouble, if possible, put in a good word for me, whisper in my ear!"
Sister Lu scoffed: "What's in it for me?"
Ding Huochang suddenly looked pained, but there was nothing he could do. Gritting his teeth, he said, "I've prepared a million yuan for Lu-jie's allowance. Also, how about I take you to Hong Kong sometime? What jewelry do you like? I'll buy it for you."
"Great!" Lu-jie smiled sweetly, gently patting Ding Huochang's face. Satisfied, she said, "As expected of your loving sister, I betrayed Lao Du to make you comfortable, letting you lick my body to your heart's content!"
Ding Huochang cursed inwardly: "You slut! You couldn't stand the loneliness and wanted to make some extra money off me, so you seduced me, okay?" Of course, on the surface, he was cheerful: "Who told Lu-jie to like me?"
Lu-jie smiled so seductively, spreading her two white legs: "Come on, let me make you feel good again!"
...
At Country Garden, Lu Chen watched the increasingly heavy sunset, flicked away his cigarette butt, and hung up the phone he had just answered. A cold smile crept across his lips as he muttered to himself, "Pretty quick, huh? Tonight already? The Gold Coast nightclub, classic haunt! These guys know how to pick their stuff."
After a moment's thought, he finally decided what to do.
He immediately dialed another number.
"Hey Du, free tonight? Hey, come have a few drinks and sing some karaoke with me! The place where we first met… ha, your memory's good, it's the Peacock House on the Gold Coast! How about nine o'clock?… It's a deal!"
Hanging up the phone, Lu Chen stretched comfortably.
Not long after, a sweet, delicate voice came from the other end: "Chen, dinner's ready!"
For Lu Chen, eating like this was pure torture.
They say beauty is pleasing to the eye, but too much beauty can be quite unpleasant. That was Lu Chen's problem. Sure enough, three beautiful women, one older and two younger, were all wearing brightly colored, thin slip dresses. Not only were large glimpses of their fair skin exposed, but the fabric also revealed glimpses of what lay beneath.
The colors of their tops and bottoms were completely visible.
Lu Chen almost had a nosebleed just from glancing at them a few times. He had no choice but to keep his eyes down and focus entirely on the dishes on the table.
The dishes, though simple, were a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
There were five dishes and a soup. The soup was a bone broth made with carrots, corn, and vegetables. The dishes included braised pork trotters with mushrooms, stir-fried lean pork with scallions and wood ear mushrooms, braised pumpkin strips, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and stir-fried bok choy. These vegetables, of course, were all grown by Shen Tian herself using organic fertilizer—purely natural and pollution-free, and tasted incredibly delicious.
Even the two girls, who were usually picky eaters, ate with great relish.
Shen Tian's cooking skills weren't great to begin with, but after a period of focused practice, they'd improved dramatically. Of course, the guidance of the culinary genius Lu Chen was also indispensable.
Suddenly, Lu Chen felt something soft and warm rubbing against his calf, and he couldn't help but smile wryly. This Sister Tian was teasing him again.
It had become a habit; whenever they ate together, Shen Tian liked to stretch out one foot and gently rub the sole of her foot against Lu Chen's calf. Lu Chen had told her it wasn't good, but she ignored him and just liked to rub like that. Over time, Lu Chen had just given up, at most considering it a test of his patience.
This time was no different. Lu Chen remained calm and continued eating.
But after a while, he became curious.
A soft, smooth foot was rubbing against his other calf as well.
Was Shen Tian using both feet?
He couldn't help but look down. They were both incredibly white and smooth feet, though the toes on the left were slightly longer. And both were left feet. They seemed quite playful, rubbing against his leg hair.
Lu Chen was truly exasperated. Then another white, pink foot stretched out, somewhat timidly rubbing against his calf. Still a left foot! What did this mean? It meant all three women were teasing him!
Lu Chen slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted, "Eat properly, all of you!"
Instantly, the three jade-like feet quickly withdrew.
At the table, the three beauties—one large and two small—sticked out their tongues, finally behaving themselves.
Shen Tian suddenly asked, "Chen, how did things go?"
Her question immediately made Lu Chen realize she was referring to the incident. He figured even if Guo Fuyun and Du Haoling didn't like to talk, they would tell her.
Lu Chen didn't hide anything and recounted the phone call he'd just had. "Going tonight?" Shen Tian hesitated. "Ah Chen, be careful. I don't think I've told you before, but the Golden Coast has this unique feature, which is a result of Huang Jian's indulgence. Any underworld disputes can be settled there in a private room. Huang Jian guarantees that nothing that happens inside will be investigated. Of course, both sides have to pay a considerable sum. Under my management, I tried my best to suppress it. But now I reckon it'll be loosened up."
Lu Chen chuckled. "This Huang Jian is interesting, incredibly audacious, even setting up a place like this to make money. Don't worry, Sister Tian, I'm the kind of person who likes to deal with things as they come. They can't make things difficult for me."
"I want to go with them," Guo Fuyun suddenly said.
Du Haoling hesitated slightly, clearly sensing Lu Chen's reluctance, but still said, "Me too."
"What are you going to do?" Lu Chen asked sternly. "No need. Just stay here and watch TV with Sister Tian, or go cultivate on the rooftop. I don't need you!"
The two girls fell silent.
After dinner, Shen Tian called Lu Chen into her room, handed him a box, and said softly, "Chen, I need your help with something. I promised Qiang I'd knit him a scarf when I had time. But I didn't have the time then, and I couldn't focus. Now that I've calmed down, I've finished one. Take it to him when you go to the Gold Coast."
"That silly man, he's so devoted to you! If he saw a scarf like this, he'd be overjoyed!" Lu Chen sighed, then asked, "What about mine?"
Shen Tian smiled gently, "You? I'm knitting you a thin sweater, a coffee-colored peach-shaped collar. You'll definitely like it!" She pointed to the bedside table. Sure enough, half a sweater lay there, unfinished.
Lu Chen chuckled, "Sister Tian is so good to me."
Shen Tian said softly, "Aren't you even better to me?" As she spoke, a finger involuntarily reached out and gently traced its way across his chest, making Lu Chen feel ticklish. His heart itched even more, and he couldn't resist grabbing Shen Tian's finger, gently biting it, and then lightly licking her soft palm twice.
Shen Tian giggled at the lick, pulling her hand away and lightly hitting his shoulder, saying coquettishly, "You're so annoying! Hmm... I really hope my illness gets better soon, so you can do whatever you want with me."
Lu Chen chuckled and used his medical superpower to examine Shen Tian's body. After this period of recuperation and treatment, about 50-60% of the virus in her body had been eliminated, almost completely. At least, the viral characteristics on her skin were no longer visible. If he stripped her naked and searched thoroughly, he definitely wouldn't find anything unusual.
"Good recovery!" Lu Chen nodded. "I think that day will come soon."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and knead her full breasts a few times through her nightgown.
After a few strokes, Shen Tian was slightly out of breath, but she arched her chest and let Lu Chen caress her.
Such intimate and ambiguous gestures were common between the two, much like Shen Tian's habit of rubbing her foot against his calf under the table.
After a while of this, they checked the time—it was already 7:30. Their appointment with Hong Damao was at 8:30; it was time to leave.
To Lu Chen's surprise, as he put on his shoes and prepared to leave, Guo Fuyun was already fully dressed, in sneakers and a tracksuit, her long hair tied in a lively ponytail. She looked incredibly dashing!
In her hand, she carried a sturdy canvas bag containing her signature weapons—
Nunchucks! Three-section staffs!
Before Lu Chen could speak, she calmly said, "Don't worry, I persuaded Lingling. She doesn't know kung fu; she'd be a burden if she went. She promised me she'd stay!"
It was rare for her to speak at such length.
Lu Chen was both amused and exasperated. He turned around and saw Du Haoling standing by the bedroom door, pouting, tears welling in her eyes. She was clearly unwilling but helpless.
Lu Chen sighed deeply. What was going on?! Just as he was about to speak, Guo Fuyun spoke again, this time addressing Shen Tian: "Sister Tian, please comfort Lingling. It's not suitable for her to go."
Shen Tian nodded blankly.
"Let's go!" Guo Fuyun said to Lu Chen, patting his shoulder, then strode confidently towards the door. For a moment, Lu Chen thought it wasn't him going to the appointment, but this girl. And he was just her follower.
He actually took two steps forward before realizing something was wrong. He immediately stopped and pulled Guo Fuyun back. His face fell: "Yunyun, did I say you were going? Don't confuse me!"
Guo Fuyun looked at him matter-of-factly: "Of course I'm going, I'm your bodyguard."