I am a dragon

Chen Long offered to send someone to protect me again, but I politely declined.

In the afternoon, I returned to Jiuzhuotang.

Shi Hui has also returned.

"Is it all done?"

"Yes, thank you." Shi Hui sincerely thanked me.

"You should stay away from scum like Li Tong."

"Um."

I called Tao Xiaotao again, but she still didn't answer. I started to worry about her.

"There aren't many people in the shop, I'm going to Tao Xiaotao's house."

I just asked Shi Hui for leave and am going to go see Tao Xiaotao.

Shi Hui agreed.

As I left Jiuzhuotang, I saw Shi Hui's son, Li Yang, walking towards me.

"Are you looking for your mother? She's inside..."

Before I could finish speaking, Li Yang suddenly pulled out a fruit knife and stabbed it into my stomach.

I reached out and grabbed his wrist, then twisted it. Li Yang cried out, and the knife in his hand clattered to the ground.

Two young men suddenly appeared from the side and knocked him to the ground. One of them raised his fist to hit him.

I immediately grabbed him.

The young man restrained Li Yang and said to me, "Brother Feng, we were sent by Brother Long to protect you."

I nodded and said, "Bring him in."

Two young men dragged Li Yang into the store.

Shi Hui also witnessed what had just happened. She grabbed Li Yang, both angry and anxious, and said, "What's wrong with you, kid?"

Li Yang forcefully broke free from Shi Hui's arm and shouted, "I hate you because you divorced my dad!"

He cursed loudly, then turned and ran outside.

The two young men tried to stop Li Yang, but I gave them a look and let Li Yang walk away.

I'm also very frustrated. How did I become the culprit that led to Shi Hui and Li Tong's divorce?

Who can I reason with?!

Shi Hui stood there, her eyes red, staring in the direction where Li Yang had disappeared. Tears streamed down her face, and she swayed slightly.

If I hadn't caught her quickly, she would have fallen to the ground.

"Why is my life so miserable..."

Shi Hui covered her face and burst into tears.

The two craftsmen tried to persuade Shi Hui, while I quietly tidied up the items in the shop.

I felt depressed all day, and business was bad. I finally made it to the end of the workday and dragged my depressed mood home.

Before I even got home, I received a call from Xu Lanya.

I then went to Xu Lanya's house.

Upon entering Xu Lanya's house, I was startled to see her like this.

Xu Lanya had injuries on her face, clearly indicating that she had been beaten.

No matter what, Xu Lanya is my woman. I can't swallow this insult that my woman was beaten up.

"Who hit you?"

Xu Lanya forced a smile: "No one's here to drink with me."

Several plates of snacks were laid out on the coffee table, and a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor) had already been opened.

"Who hit you?"

I asked again.

Xu Lanya suddenly turned hostile: "So what if you know? Drink if you want, otherwise get out!"

Don't think that just because you slept with me you're my man. I have a man, and my man's name is Su Kun.

A thought flashed through my mind: "Did Su Kun hit you?"

Last time I saw Su Kun turn on her like that, he even pinched Xu Lanya.

Besides, who would dare to touch Su Kun's wife?

Thinking of Su Kun, I couldn't help but shudder.

To be honest, I've seen quite a few murderers, but Su Kun's refined appearance hides a sinister and terrifying nature.

It was a kind of terror that sent chills down your spine.

Xu Lanya sneered, "Scared now?"

Seeing Xu Lanya's injured state, a fearless rage surged within me.

"What's there to be afraid of? Haven't you heard the saying, 'When a common man is enraged, blood splatters five steps away, and the world is draped in mourning'?"

Xu Lanya chuckled: "You really dare to kill someone?"

"snort!"

I snorted loudly.

What kind of man is he if he can't protect his woman?

Xu Lanya poured me a glass of wine herself and said, "I'm satisfied with just hearing that. Cheers!"

"Dry!"

I tilted my head back and drank the full two ounces of 53-proof liquor. It felt like a fire was burning directly from my throat to my stomach, but it didn't have the fiery sensation of cheap liquor.

Xu Lanya did it too.

I took the wine bottle from Xu Lanya and refilled our glasses.

"Some people say that Su Kun is the boss behind Maple Leaf and Batong Financial. Is that true?" I asked casually.

Xu Lanya asked casually, "Why are you asking this?"

"Yesterday, Sister Hong from Maple Leaf Forest and Ah Gou, one of Master Qiao's men, came to me. They both said that I invested in Jiu Zhuo Tang. I don't know why, but Maple Leaf Forest can rival Master Qiao, so it must be extraordinary."

"I never interfere in Su Kun's affairs, but you also said, what makes Feng Linye think he can stand up to Sixth Master Qiao?"

Xu Lanya seemed to be referring to something.

My heart tightened, and I looked up at Xu Lanya, asking, "Is Su Kun really the boss behind Maple Leaf Forest?"

Xu Lanya didn't answer my question directly, but instead picked up her glass and said, "Cheers!"

I had no choice but to drink another glass with Xu Lanya.

"Your alcohol tolerance is pretty good," Xu Lanya said, putting down her glass.

"I don't know how much I can drink."

"You're getting a little too cocky."

"Really, I never drank alcohol before I was eighteen, and after I went to prison, I had even less opportunity to drink," I said truthfully.

However, I steered the conversation back to the two investments.

"I can't afford to offend either Master Qiao or President Su. I really don't know what to do."

I said, annoyed.

Xu Lanya stretched her legs out on the sofa; they were fair, long, and perfectly shaped, drawing my gaze.

"Master Qiao is a complete江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the underworld), while the Su family is clean and honest. If it were me, I would definitely choose the Su family."

I know that Xu Lanya said that not because she is the daughter-in-law of the Su family, but entirely for my sake.

"However, something seems off about this. There's definitely something wrong behind it. No matter which company you choose, you're likely to run into trouble." Xu Lanya thought for a moment and said, "How about this, you stall for time, and I'll inquire about it for you."

I was deeply moved. I had originally intended to stand up for Xu Lanya, but now it was Xu Lanya who was helping me out. I could only raise my glass again and sincerely say, "Ms. Xu, thank you. I'll drink this. Please feel free to drink as you like!"

After saying that, I downed another glass.

After three drinks, Xu Lanya lifted the hem of her skirt, which barely covered her upper thighs, bit her lower lip, and looked at me with a seductive gaze.

I couldn't control myself any longer and lunged at Xu Lanya...

It was an hour later that I came out of Xu Lanya's place.

"Xu Lanya is too good at this, it's a bit hard to handle." I rubbed my waist, feeling a mix of pain and pleasure.

I had just taken out a cigarette, and before I could even light it, a dark figure suddenly jumped over, grabbed my neck, and seemed to be hanging on me.

The same familiar posture, the same familiar taste, the same familiar… A.

"Xiao Tao, get down. If someone sees this, it'll be hard to explain."

Tao Xiaotao said mysteriously, "I know why they're trying to win you over..."