Chapter 1624: Chapter 1926: Zhu Family Visit (Part 3)
Rolling her eyes, Zhu Qing said, "Everyone else has already eaten. Do you think everyone wakes up late like you?"
Ling Chen scratched his nose and smiled awkwardly, "Did you all get up very early?"
"Of course, the Zhu Family gets up at four o’clock for training. The Zhu Family is a place that trains excellent assassins. Assassins must be adept at moving in the dark, so we wake up early for dark training first, followed by regular physical and skill training."
After listening to Zhu Qing’s explanation, Ling Chen finally understood a bit more.
After enjoying breakfast, Zhu Qing took Ling Chen to the front gate of the manor, where a car was already parked.
"Get in, I’ll take you out for a spin."
"What about Sir Chen and the others?"
"No need to bother Sir Chen. This is Dengzhou City, the Zhu Family’s territory. From the moment you step into Dengzhou City, your safety is the Zhu Family’s responsibility. Rest assured, as long as you are in this area, even if the Netherworld Snake’s people come, they won’t hurt a single hair on you."
Since Zhu Qing said that, Ling Chen naturally didn’t say anything more. He obediently got into the car. Similar to when entering the Zhu Family yesterday, when going out, the car windows and rear seats were shielded, blocking the outside view. It wasn’t until twenty minutes later that the shields slowly descended. Turning his head, he saw the car was already inside Dengzhou City.
Dengzhou City is considered a top-tier city in the country, located in the south with a suitable climate. Shortly after, the car stopped in the bustling city center. Getting out of the car, although it was just past eight o’clock, the city center was already crowded, bustling with people.
"Zhu Qing, where are you taking me?"
"Shopping." Zhu Qing replied lightly.
Uh... Ling Chen scratched his nose, unsure of what to say. Shopping? He didn’t come all the way to Dengzhou City just for shopping. But since Zhu Qing had brought him here, he didn’t want to dampen her spirits.
Following Zhu Qing, the two wandered around the mall and bought some local specialties from Dengzhou City. Of course, as a guest, Ling Chen didn’t need to pay; Zhu Qing covered all the costs. After more than half an hour, Ling Chen’s hands were filled with seven or eight big bags.
According to Zhu Qing, with so many women around him, he should bring them gifts. Walking and browsing, unknowingly, more than two hours passed. After placing the purchased specialties into the car, Zhu Qing took Ling Chen to a high-end restaurant in the city center.
"After lunch, I’ll take you somewhere."
"Where to?"
"You’ll know when the time comes." Zhu Qing wouldn’t say more, but Ling Chen became curious. Her secrecy suggested that the place might be quite special.
Soon, the waiter brought several flavorful dishes to the table, all Dengzhou City specialties. Ling Chen tasted a few and found them all quite good. After finishing the meal, Zhu Qing called the waiter to settle the bill, only to hear the waiter say, "It’s already been paid for by someone else."
"Who paid for it?"
The waiter pointed his finger, and Zhu Qing and Ling Chen looked in the direction indicated, seeing a young man at a nearby table smiling and waving at Zhu Qing. As he got up and approached, Zhu Qing’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Qing, long time no see." The young man greeted with a smile as he came closer.
Ling Chen assessed the young man before him, handsome in appearance, in his twenties, dressed in style with good temperament, suggesting a well-off family background. It made sense – dining in such a high-end restaurant wouldn’t be something ordinary people would indulge in, spending thousands or even tens of thousands on a single meal.
"Who asked you to pay for me?" Zhu Qing glanced at the young man, saying indifferently, "Do you think I don’t have any money?"
The young man chuckled, "Just joking, how could a member of the Zhu Family lack money? Qing, it’s been years since we last met, it’s just a meal, no need to be so upset. We were once a couple, even almost got married."
"Married?" Ling Chen was slightly taken aback; though he knew Zhu Qing for some time, he had never heard her mention this.
Hearing the young man’s words, Zhu Qing’s emotions seemed quite agitated. She abruptly stood up from her chair and glared coldly at him, "Lin Ziyang, stop talking nonsense. Who wants to marry you? Get lost!" With that, she stormed out angrily.
Seeing this, Ling Chen quickly followed Zhu Qing. "Hey! Brother, slow down." The young man suddenly reached out, placing his hand on Ling Chen’s shoulder, asking, "Are you her new boyfriend?"
"What’s it to you?" Ling Chen replied, "Is there a problem?"
The young man named Lin Ziyang sneered, "Of course there’s a problem, and a big one at that. Friend, I advise you, if you want to leave Dengzhou City safely, you’d better disappear from her side soon. Otherwise, accidents happen easily these days, you know what I mean?"
"Maybe I do, maybe I don’t, but I’ll advise you too: before threatening others, weigh up whether you have the skills for it."
"You..." Lin Ziyang’s face darkened instantly, ready to retort. But Ling Chen didn’t give him the chance, simply brushing his hand off his shoulder and catching up with Zhu Qing’s pace.
Watching the backs of Ling Chen and Zhu Qing leaving together, Lin Ziyang’s expression was as sour as could be. This guy... dared to ignore him; in all Dengzhou City, apart from the Zhu Family, no one dared treat him like this.
Hmph! Since you’re asking for it, don’t blame me for being rude.
Back in the car, seeing Zhu Qing’s face still full of anger, Ling Chen couldn’t help but laugh. "What are you laughing at?" Zhu Qing blushed and glared at Ling Chen, looking like she wanted to eat him alive.
Ling Chen stifled his laughter, "Nothing, it’s just, knowing you for so long, it’s the first time I’ve seen you angry. It’s quite entertaining! Hey, was that man named Lin Ziyang really your ex-fiancé?"
"Nonsense, he certainly wasn’t." Zhu Qing said irritably, "And from now on, don’t mention him in front of me, otherwise I’ll..."
"What will you do?" Ling Chen teased, "Are you going to teach me a lesson? Don’t forget, I’m your employer; your job is to protect me, and not let me get hurt even a little."
"Hmph!" Zhu Qing shot Ling Chen a resentful look, simply turned to gaze outside the window, ignoring him.
"Weren’t you saying at lunch that you’d take me somewhere? Why aren’t we going?"
"Not anymore, I’m not in the mood now."
"How can you be like that, running into your ex-boyfriend was pure coincidence. You can’t take it out on me." Ling Chen looked innocently.
