Actually, the Shuang Qiao sisters tacitly allowed Luo Yang to kiss them.
Qiao Yousi feigned a coy rebuke, "Niu Zai, you must not bully us."
"Understood, Big Sister Qiao," he replied.
Before his words had faded, Luo Yang pecked each of the Shuang Qiao sisters on their red lips again.
Seeing the smug smile tugging at his lips, the Shuang Qiao sisters were annoyed yet found themselves with no way to handle him.
This trip to negotiate with Wang Yunxiong was mainly about the Shuang Qiao sisters' debt issues.
There might be some arguments.
Luo Yang felt that the situation was within controllable limits.
The only uncertainty was whether Wang Yunxiong would inform Lin Tianhua.
Wang Yunxiong was known for being manipulative, liking to use others to do his dirty work.
In fact, the Shuang Qiao sisters' worries were not unfounded.
"What difference will it make if you talk to him?" Qiao Yousi asked.
"Of course, I will ask him to waive the bulk of the interest," Luo Yang said as his left hand gently caressed Qiao Yousi's soft back.
There are various kinds of usurious loans, and the most predatory is compound interest.
That's the kind the Shuang Qiao sisters had taken, which was incredibly hard to repay.
"What if he refuses?" Qiao Zai Shui murmured.
"Then I simply won't pay him back, and he wouldn't dare take me to court," Luo Yang said, his right hand softly caressing Qiao Zai Shui's spine.
Usurious loan interest rates were excessively high, not protected by law.
"Then he will resort to violent means," whispered Qiao Zai Shui, burying her face in Luo Yang's right shoulder.
"Do you think I would be afraid of him?" Luo Yang chuckled.
Finding someone like Luo Yang, who could remain composed and even smile in the face of an enemy like Wang Yunxiong, was a rarity in Honghai County.
It's said that the young calf isn't afraid of the tiger, just like Luo Yang.
The Shuang Qiao sisters, seeing Luo Yang smile so cheekily, both smiled and gently patted his chest.
Embracing the Shuang Qiao sisters with both arms, inhaling the fragrance emanating from their delicate bodies, Luo Yang had some sincere words to say.
"I won't let him bully you—I'll protect you both for a lifetime."
Hearing Luo Yang's words, a blush swiftly danced across the Shuang Qiao sisters' tender cheeks.
When they saw Luo Yang's eyes lower, guiltily glancing left and right, the sisters exchanged knowing smiles.
Their cheeks turned even redder, as if they were fragile and could be broken with a soft touch.
At this moment, Luo Yang was appreciating, utterly mesmerized, the sight of the twin peaks before him, his lips curving into a sly smile.
"Niu Zai," Qiao Zai Shui suddenly called out.
"Haha..."
Snapping back to reality, Luo Yang saw the Shuang Qiao sisters looking at him with suggestive eyes, and he responded with a grin.
"Are you going to go or not?" Qiao Zai Shui asked.
"For you two, of course, I'll go," replied Luo Yang seriously.
Having spent time with Luo Yang, the Shuang Qiao sisters understood him well.
They knew his words were heartfelt.
"Then be careful, and if something seems off, leave immediately," Qiao Yousi advised.
"Got it, Big Sister Qiao," he acknowledged.
As he spoke, Luo Yang gave Qiao Yousi's lips another peck.
In an instant, Qiao Yousi's face flushed down to her neck.
"Niu Zai, you always bully us," Qiao Zai Shui complained coquettishly.
"Little Sister Qiao, I'm not," Luo Yang responded.
Before he could finish, Luo Yang pecked Qiao Zai Shui on her lips as well.
At this point, the cheeks of the sisters were as ripe as peaches, seemingly ready to burst with a gentle squeeze.
The Shuang Qiao sisters were initially embarrassed, but then they playfully punched Luo Yang's shoulders with their petite fists.
"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, go easy," Luo Yang laughed.
As the Shuang Qiao sisters hit him, their bodies slightly shook.
Luo Yang felt the quivering tenderness, which became even more turbulent.
A few minutes passed, and it was time to depart.
"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, wait here for my good news," Luo Yang said.
After pecking each of the Shuang Qiao sisters' lips, he sat them down on the couch.
"Then hurry back," urged Qiao Yousi.
Leaving the office, Luo Yang went to find Hong Jiaxin, intending to take her with him.
Leaving Hong Jiaxin at Chen Jie's beauty salon seemed safe.
Luo Yang was most afraid that Grandma Liu and her grandson's assistants had arrived and might be lurking nearby.
If Hong Jiaxin were kidnapped, Luo Yang wouldn't have the face to see her parents.
Having her by his side was the safest option.
When Chen Jie asked Luo Yang where he was going and heard he was going to meet Wang Yunxiong, she was startled.
Knowing Luo Yang was going to help Shuang Qiao, Chen Jie was very thankful and urged him to be extra cautious.
Luo Yang agreed and then left the beauty salon with Hong Jiaxin.
On the road, Luo Yang smiled and said, "Class monitor, your chance to perform has come."
Hong Jiaxin asked with curiosity, "I don't understand what you're saying."
Suddenly hearing such a comment, she indeed had trouble guessing what Luo Yang meant.
"At noon, you became my girlfriend; this time, you can be my lawyer," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Hong Jiaxin pursed her lips and smiled.
"I can't be," she said.
"No matter, you can say whatever you like," Luo Yang said with a laugh.
In the past, facing adults like Wang Yunxiong who had money and power, he felt uneasy.
But having seen it all before, he became accustomed to it.
After all, Wang Yunxiong also only had two eyes and one mouth.
Courage was something that could be cultivated.
"You should still talk to him," Hong Jiaxin declined politely.
Actually, she wasn't particularly timid.
It was just that she wasn't very familiar with the affairs concerning the Shuang Qiao.
"When we get close to Jinpeng Hotel, help me keep an eye on both sides of the street for any suspicious vehicles and people," Luo Yang said.
This time, meeting with Wang Yunxiong would be the last.
If they could come to an agreement, great; if not, and Wang Yunxiong wanted money, it would depend on if he had the capability.
It didn't take long to go from Chen Jie's beauty salon to Jinpeng Hotel.
A couple of turns and they were there.
Jinpeng Hotel was in a bustling area without ample parking spaces.
When they arrived, they could only find a place to park on the roadside.
While parking the car, Luo Yang deliberately made an extra loop.
He took responsibility for watching one side of the street while Hong Jiaxin observed the other.
A cautious man will sail the sea for ten thousand years.
The feud with the Lin Family had now escalated to a critical point, and it was no laughing matter.
A moment's carelessness could result in a corpse in the street.
After a thorough inspection, they did not spot any suspicious individuals or vehicles.
Luo Yang then parked the car near Jinpeng Hotel and walked over with Hong Jiaxin.
Upon arriving at the hotel, guided by the waiter, they quickly arrived at Wang Yunxiong's private room.
This time, only Wang Yunxiong was inside.
When Wang Yunxiong saw Luo Yang bringing a beautiful woman over, he was slightly taken aback.
The table was still stacked with several kinds of high-end liquor.
Entering the private room, Luo Yang made himself comfortable and sat down next to Wang Yunxiong.
The last time the two met, they had parted on bad terms.
"Old Wang, you're looking well," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Had anyone else called Wang Yunxiong "Old Wang," they would have been met with fury.
Such a title downplayed the stature of the Third Master.
Wang Yunxiong lightly hummed, holding a cigarette between two fingers and gently tapping it on the table.
"I heard you've been involved in a big incident recently," Wang Yunxiong said with a sneer.
"Old Wang, why care so much about big or small matters? As long as I live upright and honest, that's enough," Luo Yang said as he took a bottle of XO, opened the lid, and, holding the bottle to his mouth, chugged down half of it.
Wang Yunxiong looked on, eyes wide.
It wasn't until Luo Yang had downed an entire bottle of XO that Wang Yunxiong recovered from his shock.
Luo Yang's face didn't flush, nor did his ears turn red.
"Old Wang, dare you down a bottle?" Luo Yang asked as he finally lit a cigarette.
"I dare not," Wang Yunxiong had to admit defeat.
If it had just been the two of them, Hong Jiaxin would have asked Luo Yang not to smoke.
Ever since entering the private room, Luo Yang had been keeping an eye on the situation outside.
He was attentive to every sound.
If there were sudden footsteps approaching, Luo Yang would be ready to control Wang Yunxiong at a moment's notice.