I am a dragon

Too many things have happened lately: Lin Fang's disappearance and the sudden appearance of huge debts, the court seizing his property and car, freezing Jiang Ruxue's bank cards, my unemployment, and so on. All of this has made me very sensitive.

Hearing the phone ring, I instinctively shuddered, and when I saw it was Jiang Ruxue calling, my heart tightened even more.

Why aren't you answering the phone?

Chen Hu, who was driving, asked me curiously.

I was pulled back to reality and answered Jiang Ruxue's call.

"What happened?"

"No, I was just asking if you're coming back for dinner."

Jiang Ruxue's words put my mind at ease. I took a deep breath and felt a sense of relief I had never felt before.

I silently cursed myself for being crazy.

"I'll be right back."

After I finished speaking, I heard Jiang Ruxue breathe a sigh of relief, it seems she was also worried about me.

Jiang Ruxue once said that in this unfamiliar city, only she and I depended on each other for survival.

Actually, I wasn't very familiar with Jiang Ruxue. Three years ago, when she married Lin Fang, I was still in prison. But I don't know if it was because Lin Fang disappeared that she lost her pillar of support and started relying on me.

With one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the car window, Chen Hu said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin is a lucky man, he'll definitely be found."

I knew he was trying to comfort me, so I nodded without saying anything.

"My brother mentioned you yesterday, wanting you to come and help out at Nightclub. What's your decision?" Chen Hu asked again.

For someone who has lost their job, this was a lifeline, but I still shook my head: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Tiger, but I've had too many things to take care of at home these past few days, and I'm not in the mood to work. Let's talk about it later."

I politely declined Chen Hu's offer, and Chen Hu looked regretful.

Leng Si remained silent. When I arrived at the residential area, I got out of the car and thanked Chen Hu. Chen Hu generously said, "If you keep being so polite with me, I'll lose my temper. Just let me know if you need anything, no problem at all."

Without being polite, I nodded and watched Chen Hu leave before entering the residential area.

As soon as I entered the residential area, I felt a chill run down my spine. I turned around and saw Zhou Mingyuan staring at me from under a tree not far away, his eyes looking like he wanted to devour me.

I met Zhou Mingyuan's gaze, and sparks flew as our eyes met.

The injuries on his face hadn't fully healed yet; they were still bruised and purple.

He forced me to resign, but before I did, I beat up Zhou Mingyuan, which greatly damaged Zhou Mingyuan's prestige. Zhou Mingyuan also suspected that I was having an affair with Xu Lanya, so naturally he hated me to the core.

Neither of us spoke, but I knew that my affair with Zhou Mingyuan was far from over.

Zhou Mingyuan knew Qiao Laoliu, a veteran gangster, who had once kidnapped me, so I had to be careful.

I can't let anything happen to me, otherwise Jiang Ruxue will be fighting alone.

She's a woman living in an ivory tower. No matter how strong she is, once she steps out, she'll be devoured without a trace.

After staring at each other for a minute, Zhou Mingyuan snorted and turned away.

"Coward!"

I cursed at Zhou Mingyuan's retreating figure and hurriedly returned to my rented room.

The atmosphere in the rented room was oppressive and strange.

Jiang Ruxue, Ning Meng, and Tao Xiaotao were all there, and I felt like I couldn't breathe as soon as I entered the room.

The food had been served. Tao Xiaotao sat on the sofa with her legs drawn up, staring intently at Ning Meng with a look of disdain, provocation, and contempt on her face.

Ning Meng sat obediently at the dining table, still very weak, her face pale, looking quite pitiful.

Jiang Ruxue sat next to Ning Meng, looking haggard and lost in thought.

When I came in, all three women looked at me.

I tried to make conversation: "Why haven't you guys eaten yet?"

Ning Meng forced a smile: "You're back. Everyone's been waiting for you to eat."

"My sister-in-law and I are waiting for Lu Feng to have dinner, but we don't know what you're waiting for."

Tao Xiaotao spoke in a sarcastic tone, her words always barbed.

Ning Meng seemed hesitant to confront Tao Xiaotao directly, avoiding a fight, and instead called out to me, "Wash your hands and hurry up and eat."

I agreed and went into the bathroom. When I came out, Tao Xiaotao was sitting on the sofa without moving.

"Tao Xiaotao, aren't you going to eat?"

Tao Xiaotao pouted: "I wouldn't dare eat Ning Meng's cooking, I'm afraid it might be poisoned."

Ning Meng seemed to want to explain herself, but her lips moved and she ultimately didn't say anything.

She lied to me, and now she's using me as a shield. But I'm always inexplicably soft-hearted. Seeing Ning Meng's aggrieved look, I couldn't help but say to Tao Xiaotao, "Alright, everyone, let's eat."

Tao Xiaotao became even more displeased upon hearing this. She loosened her legs, leaned forward, and said to me, "Lu Feng, you'd better be careful. Don't get sold out one day and end up helping him count the money."

I was annoyed: "You should worry about yourself."

"You..." Tao Xiaotao was furious when she saw that I didn't appreciate her kindness. "You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. You'll have your day later."

Ning Meng's eyes were red, but she still managed a forced smile and said, "Miss Su is just concerned about you."

Tao Xiaotao said, "Don't try to curry favor with Lu Feng. I don't care. By the way, didn't you say you were Lu Feng's girlfriend? Today I'm going to see if you two live together."

I retorted angrily, "What business is it of yours whether Ning Meng and I live together or not?"

Tao Xiaotao jumped up, pointed at Ning Meng, and shouted at me, "Lu Feng, you actually yelled at me for the sake of this woman?"

Her spoiled princess temper flared up; she glared, opened her arms, as if she were about to unleash a Nine Yin White Bone Claw attack on me.

Ning Meng quickly stepped in front of me and said to Tao Xiaotao, "Miss Su, I know you care about Lu Feng. He just came back from outside and must be hungry and irritable. You don't want him to continue going hungry, do you?"

Tao Xiaotao deflated immediately, sat back down on the sofa, and said sarcastically, "You know he has a bad temper, why don't you try to calm him down?"

Ning Meng blushed, quickly sat down, and buried her head in her rice.

My heart felt heavy, and seeing that Jiang Ruxue hadn't said a word and was even holding her chopsticks upside down, I started to worry about her.

"Sister-in-law, are you alright?"

Jiang Ruxue turned her head, her eyes filled with exhaustion, shook her head, and said, "I'm fine. Ning Meng cooked today's meal. I have an appointment with a lawyer this afternoon, so I'm going out."

"I'll go with you," I said immediately.

Jiang Ruxue glanced at Ning Meng and Tao Xiaotao, then reminded me, "No need, I can go by myself. You should stay home."

I was worried about her going out alone, and I was about to speak when Tao Xiaotao sneered, "You'd better stay home, otherwise, I might not be able to resist teaching that green tea girl a lesson."

Tao Xiaotao saved me, and Ning Meng deceived me. Logically, I should stand on Tao Xiaotao's side, but Tao Xiaotao's words pierced me like needles. However, seeing Ning Meng's pale face and reddened eyes, I had no choice but to stand on her side.

"Tao Xiaotao, if you keep talking about my girlfriend like that, we can't even be friends anymore. We're moving out right now."

This was very effective; Tao Xiaotao indeed stopped talking and just kept flipping through TV channels in a huff.

I breathed a sigh of relief. After dinner, Jiang Ruxue was about to leave when I stopped her: "Sister-in-law, wait a moment, I have news about my brother..."