Chapter 126: A Closer Bond

“Doctor Lu, is this girl suitable? Do you like her? If not, just tell Strong Ball to bring someone else immediately.” Tang Long was very pleased with the efficiency of his subordinates, his smile broad and carefree.

“No need,” Lu Feng replied.

“Then she’s good!” Tang Long waved his hand with confidence. “You three make sure Doctor Lu is comfortable. If Doctor Lu is satisfied, I’m satisfied. If not, you know my temper.”

With that, Tang Long left, arm in arm with two women.

The two women sitting beside Lu Feng coquettishly helped him and Chen Lan to their feet, pushing and pulling them towards the hotel room. Once inside, they reached for Lu Feng’s belt.

Lu Feng pressed down on the belt and said, “Get out.”

“Doctor Lu, don’t be hard on us sisters. We’ll definitely take good care of you,” the two women pleaded.

Lu Feng’s expression darkened.

Sensing his displeasure, the two women quickly turned their attention to Chen Lan, beginning to strip off her dress as they begged, “Miss Lan, please help us out. If we go out like this, Brother Long will kill us.”

Chen Lan hurriedly grabbed the strap of her long dress, which had slipped down to her elbow, and said, “You two leave first. It’s fine. I’ll do as Brother Long says.”

The two women could only leave reluctantly, closing the door softly behind them.

Once the room was quiet with only Chen Lan and Lu Feng remaining, he finally asked, “How did you end up here?”

Chen Lan lowered her head in silence, reaching out to remove Lu Feng’s jacket.

Lu Feng hesitated a moment, then let her take it off.

After a long silence, Chen Lan finally spoke. “A few days ago, I ran into an old neighbor, Sister Hua. Xiao Xiao was just born then. When I was at my lowest, it was Sister Hua who helped me get through it. Xiao Xiao even accepted her as her godmother…”

“Did Tang Long threaten you with her?” Lu Feng asked.

Chen Lan shook her head. “No. Sister Hua lost a lot of money trading futures and borrowed high-interest loans from the Lianhong Society. She’s been dodging debts everywhere. A few days ago, I saw Sister Hua being chased by Lianhong Society’s people who were going to chop off one of her hands. I had no money to repay, but it was the Qinglong Society who stepped in and settled things. They said I had to drink with someone. As long as I agreed, they would clear Sister Hua’s debts.”

“So the Qinglong Society was just using Sister Hua as a pawn,” Lu Feng said, immediately understanding the situation.

“It’s an act, yes. But what does it matter? Sister Hua really did owe the Lianhong Society. The Qinglong Society shielded her from their people. Even if it’s staged, that saved my sister. Drinking to pay off debt is already very lenient of them,” Chen Lan explained.

“Why didn’t you come to me first if you needed money?” Lu Feng asked.

“What kind of relationship do we have? I owe you hundreds of thousands and can’t even pay that back, do you expect me to owe you even more?” Chen Lan retorted.

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