Chapter 564 - 563: Li Bingshuang’s Longing
"Oh, that’s better. I have to go home now, otherwise my mom will start calling everywhere to look for me."
Shen Yan remembered she had promised her parents to go home. Seeing it was already past eleven, if she didn’t return, her family would be worried sick.
To be honest, if Shen Yan were an older, unattractive woman, it would be fine. But she was a stunning twenty-year-old, youthful and beautiful with an impressive figure.
It’s really unsafe for a girl like her to walk alone at night.
"Alright, I’ll take you home." Chen Tianlong said with a sweet smile, "I wouldn’t feel comfortable unless I got this beautiful lady safely to her doorstep."
"Hmph, what do you mean uncomfortable? I’m a master; who would dare have designs on me?"
Shen Yan waved her fist as she spoke, but her heart was touched. She knew today’s encounter was just a show.
"Haha, alright, I’m relieved. But I still prefer to accompany you home." Chen Tianlong said decisively.
"Oh." Shen Yan was left speechless. After all, Chen Tianlong was showing concern for her, and she understood this.
A few minutes later, Chen Tianlong called for a taxi and dropped her off at her doorstep, only then returning to the hotel feeling assured. The night passed quietly, but Chen Tianlong felt a bit tense—not because of Shen Yan’s family, but due to the Chu Family.
The Chu Family had sent Chu Huaifeng over today, and although he hadn’t made a move against him, it was because he ran into Shen Yan and got distracted. But once he returned home, he might send more experts to attack together, which wasn’t impossible.
Thus, during this period, Chen Tianlong remained extremely alert, knowing that on someone else’s turf, he could easily fall into a trap if he wasn’t careful.
To deal with them, he knew he needed help, and fortunately, he had some allies here, like Yang Yi and Li Bingshuang. This time, Chen Tianlong was definitely going to visit Li Bingshuang, regardless of treating her as a wife or just a senior sister.
After much thought, Chen Tianlong finally decided to call Li Bingshuang and let her know he was already in Capital City. Suddenly, he realized it was already eleven thirty, so calling wasn’t appropriate; he opted to send a text message instead. Surprisingly, his message got an immediate reply.
"Damned Chen Tianlong, it’s been so long and you haven’t come to see me." Li Bingshuang got so excited upon receiving Chen Tianlong’s text message.
Chen Tianlong chuckled bitterly and directly dialed Li Bingshuang, quickly getting through.
"Hello, Chen Tianlong, where are you? Tomorrow I’ll come find you to hang out. I’ve been bored at home for days, and now you’re here, let’s have some fun." Li Bingshuang said happily.
"Hehe, Bingshuang, I have some things to do tomorrow, I’ll call you once they’re done." Chen Tianlong thought for a moment before getting to the point: "I want to ask you something."
Chen Tianlong realized that both the Chu Family and Celestial Wolf Gang were in Capital City, and now that the Chu Family knew of his whereabouts, it would endanger Li Bingshuang if they came looking for him.
"Hmm? What is it? Just tell me directly, no need to be so polite with your wife." Li Bingshuang’s speech was straightforward and without hesitation.
"Well... alright, does your family have any experts?" Chen Tianlong said, somewhat embarrassed, as asking for help wasn’t a particularly proud endeavor.
"Huh? Chen Tianlong, why do you need experts? Aren’t you yourself an expert?" Li Bingshuang asked in surprise.
"Well, to be honest, earlier a master from the Chu Family came provoking us, but I managed to deter him. Yet I think he’ll look for another opportunity to deal with me." At this point, Chen Tianlong chuckled wryly, "You know, in Capital City, I only know you, not many others."
"Is that so" Li Bingshuang paused briefly before suddenly speaking.
"Don’t worry, here in Capital City, I, Li Bingshuang, am around, nobody will be able to harm you." Li Bingshuang assured confidently.
Chen Tianlong paused for a moment, then laughed, "Alright, then I’m not worried anymore. Wait for my call tomorrow."
"Oh, make it quick." Indeed, Li Bingshuang missed Chen Tianlong terribly, ever since their last goodbye, she constantly thought of him. Had it not been for Chen Tianlong promising to see her in a year, she would have flown over to South Sea City to find him.
Shen Yan returned home with heart pounding from the previous events, realizing her impulsiveness.
She thought of how impulsive she had been, and people say that impulsiveness is the devil, which was entirely true. If that man in black hadn’t appeared, perhaps she and Chen Tianlong would have made an irreversible mistake.
How would she then explain to her parents and Chen Tianlong’s girlfriend? Just thinking about it scared her. Perhaps it was due to Chen Tianlong traveling a long distance to see her, otherwise, Shen Yan wouldn’t have been so excited and made such a rookie mistake.
In the grand Xie Family estate, Chu Huaifeng was extremely frustrated. Early the next morning, he went to discuss plans with the old man Xie Tianba, recounting the humiliating events from last night, he was furious.
"Second Brother, you were fooled by that Chen Tianlong; there’s no way he was with such a powerful woman." Chu Jiangnan analyzed, "If it was another friend of his, as far as I know, there’s no one stronger. So you were certainly deceived last night."
"But... she was really strong; just a light kick from her, and I could feel her strength far surpassing mine." Chu Huaifeng remained skeptical; to claim it was deception, yet the kick he suffered was real, and his impression couldn’t be mistaken.
"Alright, then let’s investigate further and avoid rash actions."
Master Chu was also unsure; Chen Tianlong might have encountered an extraordinary person, hence caution would be wise. The Chu Family had already suffered heavy losses.
In a residential apartment, Shen Yan woke up from a hazy sleep; the alcohol from last night didn’t dissipate, but Chen Tianlong had used an acupoint technique to suppress its effects, her mind was in an excited state, not feeling drunkenness.
However, after bathing at home, Shen Yan suddenly felt a headache, her eyes blurry, akin to being drunk, so she quickly hid in bed and fell asleep again soon after.
"Oh dear!"
Stretching lazily, Shen Yan jumped straight out of bed, "Oh no, I promised Chen Tianlong to go shopping with him today, then visit my parents, otherwise I’ll be caught."
She hastened, completing her routine of washing and makeup, all in less than twenty minutes, then rode her small electric scooter towards the hotel where Chen Tianlong was staying.
As for her car, she parked it at a spot not far from the hotel; as long as she paid the storage fee, it wouldn’t be at risk.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong just emerged from the hotel. Shen Yan, initially inattentive, took a few steps and suddenly noticed a familiar figure ahead, and upon closer look, she was almost startled.
She saw Chen Tianlong in a Korean-style suit, looking extraordinarily sunny and youthful, making Shen Yan, as a beauty, feel a surge of delight, tempted to run and give him a kiss.