Zhang Xiuming suddenly stood up, startling both Zhang Man and Liu Ergou. Zhang Man quickly withdrew her hand, putting on an air as if nothing had happened. Liu Ergou simply looked up at him.

Noticing Liu Ergou's gaze, Zhang Xiuming explained, "Er Gou, I just got a message. There's an issue at the company, and I need to head back right away. As for that check, you can just go to the bank and cash it. If you don't know how, you can ask Boss Lu. I have to go now!"

After speaking, Zhang Xiuming turned to leave. But after a few steps, he seemed to remember something and turned to look at Zhang Man again.

"Man..." he began, but then he sighed, shook his head, and walked away.

This scene left Liu Ergou completely confused. What did he mean by that?

However, with Zhang Xiuming gone, Liu Ergou knew he didn't have to hold back any longer. Just as the door to the private room clicked shut, Liu Ergou abruptly stood up from his seat and yanked Zhang Man into his arms.

He then said fiercely, "Zhang Man, that's enough!"

"Do you even realize what you were just doing?"

Seeing Liu Ergou's fierce demeanor, Zhang Man was not at all frightened. Instead, she giggled.

"Hahaha, don't you know what I was doing?"

"Er Gou~"

After her last word, Zhang Man breathed hotly into his ear. The sensation left Liu Ergou dazed for a moment, but he quickly snapped back to reality. Looking at Zhang Man in his arms, he remained wary.

This woman is an experienced huntress. If I'm not careful, I'll become her prey!

With that thought, Liu Ergou pushed Zhang Man aside.

"Forget it. I'm done talking to you," he said. "I have to go!"

With that, Liu Ergou hurriedly left the hotel, leaving Zhang Man alone in the private room. Looking in the direction he had gone, she stamped her foot in frustration.

That damn man! Is he made of wood? This is the second time, and he still hasn't reacted at all! It's infuriating!

Meanwhile, Liu Ergou was completely unaware of Zhang Man's reaction. He had already left the hotel and was outside. He took a couple of deep breaths and found a bench to sit on. After a moment of thought, Liu Ergou took out his phone and called Lu Xiaoyu.

I have nowhere to go tonight anyway. I'll just crash at Lu Xiaoyu's place. Besides, Zhang Man has me all fired up. Going to Lu Xiaoyu's is the perfect solution.

The call connected quickly. Liu Ergou briefly explained that he was coming over, and Lu Xiaoyu was overjoyed, agreeing without hesitation. Liu Ergou wasted no time hailing a cab and heading straight for her villa.

A short while later, Liu Ergou arrived at the gate. No sooner had he rung the doorbell than the gate swung open, and Lu Xiaoyu, dressed in a breezy outfit, dashed out. Before Liu Ergou could utter a word, she leaped into his arms.

"Er Gou, you're finally here!" she exclaimed. "I've missed you so much!"

Liu Ergou, of course, didn't hold back, embracing her tightly as his hands began to roam freely.

"I missed you too!" he said, carrying her into the villa. On the way, he asked, "Xiaoyu, how have you been feeling these past two days I've been gone?"

Lu Xiaoyu immediately replied, "After your last treatment, my body has improved a lot. My chest doesn't feel as tight anymore, and I can handle intense exercise now without any problems." After she finished speaking, she hugged Liu Ergou's head and gave him a hard kiss. "I owe it all to you, Er Gou. If not for you, I'd probably be dead by now!"

These words came straight from her heart. If it hadn't been for Liu Ergou, her life would have been over, to say nothing of her future. It was because he had saved her life that Lu Xiaoyu was willing to follow him so devotedly.

Carrying Lu Xiaoyu, Liu Ergou walked quickly into the bedroom. As soon as they reached the doorway, he eagerly tossed her onto the bed and dove on top of her, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss.

They finally parted after a good while. Lu Xiaoyu's cheeks were flushed, making her look irresistibly tempting.

With a blush, she asked, "Er Gou, I remember you said you were going to 'take care of' Leng Shasha and the other two. It's been several days. How's your progress? How many have you gotten?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou didn't hide anything. "I only managed to take care of Zhao Xuelan. I wanted to strike while the iron was hot and go after Leng Shasha, but Zhao Xuelan told me that woman has more schemes than a honeycomb briquette has holes. In the end, I had no choice but to play the long game."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoyu was taken aback for a second before covering her mouth and bursting into laughter.

"Hahaha, Er Gou, what kind of weird metaphor is that? What does 'more schemes than a honeycomb briquette has holes' even mean?"

Seeing her laughing so hard she was breathless, Liu Ergou said innocently, "That's really what she said! Zhao Xuelan told me that Leng Shasha..."

He then relayed Zhao Xuelan's original warning to Lu Xiaoyu verbatim. After listening, Lu Xiaoyu nodded in sober agreement.

"Hmm, Zhao Xuelan wasn't lying to you about that. Leng Shasha is truly no simple character. You'd better be careful. I once heard a story about a nouveau riche who pursued her. In the end, he never even got to hold her hand, but he lost his entire fortune in the process."

Hearing this, Liu Ergou drew in a sharp breath. Good heavens, this Leng Shasha is terrifying. I have to be extremely, extremely careful.

Just then, Lu Xiaoyu changed the subject. "However, Er Gou, you said you 'took care of' Zhao Xuelan. I'm a little curious if that's true or not. I saw what she was like that day. I find it a little hard to believe you handled her so easily~"

As she spoke, a skeptical look appeared on her face. Seeing her expression, Liu Ergou bristled and gave her a sharp smack on the butt.

"Hah! Would I lie to you, Xiaoyu?" he said. "If you don't believe me, I can call her over right now. We can have a little confrontation, face-to-face."

As he said the word "confrontation," a mysterious smile crept onto his face.

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