Peach Blossom Dual Cultivation - Chapter 45: Tight Embrace

Li Mengxue’s words to Zhou Lang were blatant seduction.

“This joke has gone too far. It seems like she genuinely wants to offer herself to me, but I’m a cultivator. How should I define my relationship with Li Mengxue? This is truly a dilemma.”

After hearing Li Mengxue’s words, Zhou Lang couldn’t help but ponder.

Taking Li Mengxue now would be easy, as she had already made the first move. However, he was already entangled with Xiaoxi, Zhao Xiaorou, and Ivanova. If he took Li Mengxue and she couldn’t accept that he had many women, what if she accused him of deceiving her feelings?

This was a real issue. After all, he was a responsible man, not the type to abandon a woman after sleeping with her. He didn’t want to break anyone’s heart.

“Sis, I… I should go now.”

Zhou Lang blushed and awkwardly excused himself.

“This kid, still shy—how adorable.”

Watching Zhou Lang leave, Li Mengxue felt touched by his slight awkwardness. Originally, she thought that at her age, she wouldn’t fall for someone younger than herself, especially since she didn’t like immature men. But Zhou Lang’s innocence stirred up feelings from her youth, making her heart flutter uncontrollably.

Of course, if Zhou Lang were only innocent, she wouldn’t be interested. However, aside from his innocence, Zhou Lang possessed impressive skills and a mysterious background. She had always believed that any man capable of making Duan Wei so obedient was certainly not simple.

After leaving Li Mengxue’s villa, Zhou Lang finally turned on his phone.

Last night, he had anticipated something happening between him and Li Mengxue, so he had turned off his phone early to avoid any interruptions.

As soon as the phone powered on, he saw two missed calls—one from Ivanova and one from Zhao Xiaorou.

Zhou Lang returned Zhao Xiaorou’s call first. She asked why he hadn’t come home the previous night. Since she was on her way to work when they spoke, they didn’t talk for long.

Next, he returned Ivanova’s call. He had some expectations for Ivanova. He hoped she would become his woman—after all, she was a stunning mixed-race beauty, a rare catch. Any man would want such a beauty by his side.

“Brother Lang, why was your phone off last night? Were you hesitating because you’re unsure about me being your girlfriend? Or were you cozying up with your beautiful boss, not wanting me to disturb you?” Ivanova’s voice was filled with jealousy as soon as the call connected.

“Almost all women want to be the only one in the heart of the man they love. No matter what you decide, I won’t blame you. Even if you don’t want me as your girlfriend, we can still be good friends.”

Zhou Lang laughed and replied, “You’re overthinking it. After I dropped off my boss, Li Mengxue, I went straight home. My phone had a problem last night, so I sent it for repairs. I just got it back, and as soon as it turned on, I called you.”

Of course, Zhou Lang was lying. But in front of women, one can’t always be truthful. If he had said he spent the night holding Li Mengxue, Ivanova might have reconsidered becoming his woman, even if she had already made up her mind.

“Do you have time now?”

Ivanova’s voice softened.

“I want to see you.”

“Of course, I have time. Just tell me where,” Zhou Lang responded.

“Let’s meet by the Long River again,” Ivanova said.

“Alright, I’ll be there in 15 minutes,” Zhou Lang replied. The Long River… It was where he had stolen Ivanova’s first kiss. Now that she had chosen this place to meet again, Zhou Lang had a feeling that Ivanova was ready to ignore societal expectations and become his woman.

As Zhou Lang hailed a taxi and headed toward the Long River, Zhang Deyuan, who had just left the hospital, was calling Cao Yushan. Zhang Deyuan had been beaten up by Ivanova and was fuming with anger.

“Yushan, didn’t you say you’d help me find someone to beat up Zhou Lang? Did you find them? Let me tell you the truth—the injuries on my face weren’t from an accident. Ivanova beat me up. I want you to find someone to teach Zhou Lang a lesson and capture Ivanova while you’re at it! I need to show them both who’s boss!”

Zhang Deyuan got straight to the point with Cao Yushan. Ever since he left the hospital, he had been focused on getting revenge on Ivanova and warning Zhou Lang to stay away from her.

“Manager Zhang, let’s not mess with Zhou Lang. We can’t afford to provoke him,” Cao Yushan said, taking a deep breath.

Zhang Deyuan hadn’t heard about the incident at Lovers’ Bar the previous night, as he had been in the hospital. But Cao Yushan, the floor manager, had witnessed everything.

Zhou Lang had turned Tie Dan into a bloody mess and even made a big boss like Duan Wei submit to him. There was no way Cao Yushan would dare mess with Zhou Lang now.

“So, Zhou Lang became Li Mengxue’s boy toy and bodyguard, and now you’re scared of him? You coward.”

Zhang Deyuan cursed. Cao Yushan had always been loyal to him as the bar’s manager, but now, hearing his hesitation, Zhang was furious.

“Manager Zhang, it’s not like that. Let me explain…”

Cao Yushan tried to explain what had happened the night before, wanting to inform Zhang Deyuan of Zhou Lang’s power. If he didn’t help Zhang, he might hold a grudge against him later.

“You coward! If you won’t find someone, I’ll do it myself!”

Zhang Deyuan cursed again and angrily hung up the phone, unaware of the full story.

“Why won’t Zhang listen to me?”

Cao Yushan muttered, sweating nervously. He knew that if Zhang Deyuan tried to stir up trouble with Zhou Lang, he’d get beaten. While this had nothing to do with him, he worried Zhang might blame him for not explaining Zhou Lang’s abilities enough.

Panicking, Cao Yushan quickly called Zhang Deyuan back, but after several attempts, Zhang still wouldn’t answer.

“This is going to be a big problem. Ivanova could easily beat Zhang Deyuan to a pulp, and if he runs into Zhou Lang—that fierce guy—Zhang Deyuan might not even make it out alive.”

Cao Yushan was extremely anxious, but since Zhang Deyuan wasn’t answering his phone, there was nothing he could do.

…

When Zhou Lang arrived at the riverside, Ivanova was already waiting at the spot where they had last met.

Ivanova was dressed in a white spaghetti-strap top, black hot pants, and a pair of crystal high heels. She wore sunglasses, looking beautiful, sexy, and effortlessly modern.

It was just after 8 a.m., and the sun was already up. Although it was the height of summer, the gentle breeze from the river made the heat bearable.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Zhou Lang said with a slight smile as he walked up to Ivanova.

“Brother Lang.”

As soon as Ivanova saw Zhou Lang, she took off her sunglasses and hurried over to him, wrapping him in a tight hug.