Chapter 33: Hehe, You Know What I Mean

  In fact, Bai Liangfeng wasn’t really unwilling to come, but ever since he found out that Zhang Yang’s withdrawal notice had been forcefully revoked by the college leaders, even an idiot could tell that this Zhang Yang wasn’t someone easy to mess with.

  Today was Zhang Yang’s first day back at school. Early in the morning, Bai Gang had already told him not to mess with Zhang Yang for the time being, lest he anger those above. But Bai Liangfeng still refused to give up, so last night he paid a few girls to stir up trouble. Those girls then incited Xu Danlu’s roommates to target her, and finally he would show up himself. This way, he could make Xu Danlu look like a cheating, gold-digging girl. As long as he spread the word on Tieba and the forum, Zhang Yang and Xu Danlu’s reputations would both be ruined.

  Everything had originally been arranged perfectly, but before he received Luo Yifeng’s call, he first got a call from Ah Gou.

  Ah Gou scolded him over the phone first, and after Bai Liangfeng pressed for answers, he finally told him the whole story — that he had been beaten so badly by Zhang Yang he couldn’t get out of bed for half a month, and demanded at least a hundred thousand yuan as compensation, otherwise he wouldn’t let it go.

  Bai Liangfeng was so angry that smoke nearly came out of his ears, but he didn’t dare provoke a thug like that recklessly. He wasn’t afraid of threats, but he was worried that Ah Gou might spread the story that Bai Liangfeng had hired him to beat up Zhang Yang. So he had no choice but to swallow his pride and transfer the hundred thousand yuan.

  Just after sending the money, Luo Yifeng’s call came in. At that moment, Bai Liangfeng didn’t dare show his face. The image of being brutally beaten by Zhang Yang kept flashing through his mind. Back then, he hadn’t realized how powerful Zhang Yang was. Now he knew Zhang Yang wasn’t just violent — he could really fight. Even a thug like Ah Gou had been beaten into bed for half a month. If it were him, wouldn’t he be flattened into noodles? Turns out he had been lucky last time.

  So he believed that if he showed his face again, his body parts might not stay intact.

  He wasn’t stupid. Faced with a choice between pride and safety, of course he chose safety, so he didn’t even want to answer Luo Yifeng’s call.

  Afterward, he called Bai Gang. The latter was silent for a long while before finally muttering, “You did the right thing.”

  Then nothing else. Bai Liangfeng was so angry he smashed his phone to the ground. Then he glanced at the naked woman lying on his bed, legs spread, not bad-looking for a call girl — but the longer he looked, the uglier she seemed. Compared to Xu Danlu, she was on a completely different level. Rage burned in his chest. How the hell did he even end up sleeping with her last night?

  “Get out!”

  “Psycho!” The naked woman glared at him, dressed quickly, and left. Bai Liangfeng noticed a few red pimples on her ass. Could she be sick?

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  “Damn it, Zhang Yang, I’ll never let you off!” Bai Liangfeng thought of Xu Danlu’s smooth, tender body now lying in Zhang Yang’s arms, and it felt like ten thousand worms were gnawing at his heart.

  “Looks like I’ll have to ask the old man for help. With his connections to Meining University’s higher-ups, surely he can deal with Zhang Yang.” After driving the woman away, veins bulged on his forehead as he picked up the phone to make a call, only to find it broken.

  “Damn it! What a rotten day.”

  *****

  After settling things with Guo Dachun and Luo Yifeng, Zhang Yang didn’t let Xu Danlu return to her original dorm. The reason was simple — even if they didn’t dare harm her now, living with two people who hated her would still make her miserable. No one could stand facing hostile roommates every day.

  Besides, Zhang Yang worried that one day, if Guo Dachun and Luo Yifeng got upset again, they might secretly harm Xu Danlu. That would be bad.

  So he told Xu Danlu to pack her things and leave the dorm for good.

  Xu Danlu cupped her hands behind her back, following Zhang Yang in tiny steps, muttering, “That’s fine, I’ll just stay at the place my parents rented.”

  She looked at Zhang Yang carrying all the bags, then at her own empty hands. Her beautiful eyes softened with sweetness. Being spoiled like this felt so nice — so nice that she wanted to stretch lazily under the warm sun.

  Zhang Yang turned around and said, “Hey, who said you’re staying there?”

  “Huh?” Xu Danlu trotted up beside him in her heels, her big eyes staring curiously at him. “If not there, then where?”

  “Hotel.”

  “Hotel?” Xu Danlu frowned, brushing her hair back. “Do we have to be that extravagant? We don’t even have much money.”

  “Your parents’ place is too far from Meining University. If something bad happens, I won’t be able to get there in time to save you.”

  “Hmph, I bet what you’re really worried about is not being able to reach me in time.” Xu Danlu bit her lip, saying it meaningfully.

  “Hey!” Zhang Yang caught her tone, glancing sideways at the flirty little minx. His gaze lingered on the white cleavage and soft peaks revealed by her wide-necked T-shirt, and he couldn’t help but swallow. Though he was already quite familiar with her body back in Shanghai, that was all under the covers. His hands knew her body better than his eyes did.

  “Hey what.” Xu Danlu blushed, looping her arm through his and glaring at him playfully. “I was just joking.”

  “Fine, if you really want to stay by your hospital, go ahead. But I should warn you — that place is right next to the hospital morgue. Great feng shui…”

  Before he finished, Xu Danlu shivered. “Seriously?”

  “Of course. Why else do you think it’s so cheap? Six hundred a month in a prime area.” Zhang Yang gave her a calm look.

  “Th-then… can you stay with me?” The beauty’s body tensed up, her steps slowing.

  “Hotel first!” Zhang Yang smiled at her. “We’ll find another place later — one without a morgue.”

  “You liar!” Xu Danlu pouted and gave his arm a light twist.

  “Don’t believe me? Spend one night there alone and you’ll see.”

  “Ah! No way!”

  In the end, Xu Danlu still yielded to Zhang Yang’s domineering tone. She didn’t dare live alone next to Zhongshan Hospital and followed him to Qingyuan Hotel instead.

  Gao Qi secretly gave Zhang Yang a thumbs-up before cheerfully checking Xu Danlu in. Watching Zhang Yang with a knowing smile, she said casually, “Junior sister, your room’s ready — 520. Stay as long as you like. Your boyfriend already deposited seventy thousand.”

  “Seventy thousand?” Xu Danlu turned to look at Zhang Yang, whose face was covered in black lines. You’ve been hiding that much money?

  Zhang Yang frantically waved his hands. “Come on, she’s joking.”

  “Junior sister, I’m not joking. You’ve found the right guy — he’s a hidden rich and handsome one.” Gao Qi took the room key, swaying her slim waist as she led them into the elevator. After pressing the button for the fifth floor, she added, “He’s even our hotel’s…”

  “Temp worker!” Zhang Yang quickly cut her off. If she went on, she might even say he was a shareholder.

  “Hehe.” Gao Qi chuckled meaningfully. “Alright, temp worker then.”

  At the door, Gao Qi opened the room and handed the card to Xu Danlu, then whispered something in her ear. Xu Danlu’s face flushed, and she glared fiercely at Zhang Yang.

  Zhang Yang rolled his eyes — that damn Gao Qi definitely said something again.

  “I’m off. You two have a good rest.” Gao Qi deliberately emphasized the word “rest.” But she wasn’t done — glancing toward the wardrobe shelf, she pointed at something and said softly, “Don’t forget to use those.”

  Before Zhang Yang could react, she darted away.

  Both Zhang Yang and Xu Danlu glanced over — it was two boxes of Durex. That Gao Qi was definitely up to no good.