After pecking Tang Guihua's lips and seeing the hint of a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, Luo Yang knew she wasn't that angry anymore.
Actually, anyone would feel uncomfortable in this situation: being present at the event but only being able to watch someone else being interviewed and reduced to merely a bystander.
The issue with Tang Guihua was that she hadn't had a good night's sleep, so her complexion wasn't great, and Luo Yang really couldn't ask her to appear on camera.
Otherwise, when the news came out, if the viewers saw a beauty claiming to have used Luo Yang's beauty products but with such obvious dark circles under her eyes, my goodness, it would scare the ghosts away, let alone attract any customers.
"Sister Guihua, you rest well, I'm heading to the county town for a bit," Luo Yang said softly, patting her bottom.
"Going with Jiaxin?" Tang Guihua asked faintly.
Ever since she made up her mind to give her heart and body to Luo Yang, Tang Guihua also cared about whom he frequently spent time with.
Women are all the same, after becoming a couple, the other half becomes their personal property.
In fact, Tang Guihua knew that Luo Yang was protecting Hong Jiaxin, but a handsome guy and a pretty girl together can easily lead to speculation.
"Yes."
"You're always with her."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yang knew that Tang Guihua was getting jealous.
"Sister Guihua, feel my heart. My heart has you in it."
As he spoke, Luo Yang grabbed Tang Guihua's hand and placed it over his heart.
With a smile, Tang Guihua said, "I'm telling you, you're not allowed to touch mine."
Hearing this, Luo Yang chuckled slyly.
"You want to do it again, don't you? I've seen through you long ago. Trying to touch again," Tang Guihua said with a playful laugh.
"Sister Guihua, let me listen to your heart."
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Yang's face was already pressed against Tang Guihua's chest.
Tang Guihua giggled, trying to push Luo Yang's head away.
However, as she was sitting on his thigh, and he was hugging her waist tightly with both arms, she had no choice but to let him listen to her heartbeat.
"What are you rubbing against?" Tang Guihua lightly slapped Luo Yang's shoulder.
"Sister Guihua, your heartbeat should be normal," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Right at that moment, Luo Yang's phone rang.
Looking at the caller ID, it turned out to be Qiao Yousi calling.
After he answered the call, he heard Qiao Yousi anxiously say, "Niu Zai, some people are here, can you bring the money now?"
From the phone call, Luo Yang could also hear the cursing of a man nearby.
"Okay. Big Sister Qiao, don't panic, I'm on my way. Tell them to wait," Luo Yang reassured her.
"Then come quickly," Qiao Yousi urged.
Tang Guihua naturally heard the content of the phone call between the two as well.
After Luo Yang hung up, she asked faintly, "What is your relationship with her?"
Luo Yang responded with a laugh, "Sister Guihua, you're becoming stricter."
Upon hearing this, Tang Guihua let out a snort of laughter.
"Am I as strict as Yuying? If I tell her, she'll come over right now and make you clarify," Tang Guihua coldly scoffed.
"Sister Guihua, I'm just heading to the county town for a bit. You rest well at home," Luo Yang said and pecked Tang Guihua's lips.
"Are you going to help them repay the money?" Tang Guihua probed further.
Thus, Luo Yang briefly explained the situation with the Shuang Qiao.
At the end, he said, "If I don't help them, no one will."
Tang Guihua said, "We haven't resolved our own issues yet, and you're out caring for others."
The grudges with the Lin Family couldn't be settled in a single day.
Luo Yang replied, "Sister Guihua, I'll take good care of you. If the Lin Family wants to play with fire, then I'll play with them."
If the Luo Yang from the past had said these words, Tang Guihua would have scoffed at him.
But the Luo Yang of today was no longer the man he used to be; Tang Guihua naturally believed he had the ability to do so.
"The clinic's affairs are not yet finished, and now I don't even dare to go out. What should I do?" Tang Guihua asked.
"I'll ask my god-sister if I can borrow a car for you to drive," Luo Yang said.
Immediately, Luo Yang made a call to Zhu Li.
While talking on the phone, Luo Yang heard that Zhu Li's voice was a bit hoarse and asked, "Sister Kick, are you sick?"
Zhu Li replied, "No."
They chatted for a while before hanging up.
Tang Guihua didn't need Luo Yang to repeat himself; she also heard Zhu Li agree to lend a Volkswagen Langyi for her to drive.
The Peugeot 308, however, should not be driven for the time being to avoid car accidents.
Seeing Luo Yang easily accomplish this task, Tang Guihua was very pleased, and her face lit up with joy.
"After our clinic opens, you should come by more often."
"Hire a few pretty nurses. Sister Guihua, don't twist my ear."
Tang Guihua grabbed Luo Yang's ears with both hands, twisting and pulling, but fortunately, she didn't use much strength.
Soon after, Luo Yang received a call from the driver, saying that the Volkswagen Langyi had arrived at the entrance of the Hongyun Brigade village.
So Luo Yang bid Tang Guihua farewell and walked towards the village entrance with Hong Jiaxin.
Just having learned to drive, Luo Yang was very eager to get behind the wheel and wanted to drive the car to the county town, planning to return it to Tang Guihua in the evening.
Hong Jiaxin knew that Luo Yang's driving skills were very raw, and she kept reminding him to be careful on the road.
"Stop singing and focus on driving; I'm scared to death sitting in your car," Hong Jiaxin said from the passenger seat.
"Squad leader, how about you drive?" Luo Yang generously offered.
Actually, Hong Jiaxin also wanted to try, but she had hardly ever touched the steering wheel.
The journey was a bit harrowing, but they managed to get through without hitting any other cars.
Driving to the Shuang Qiao company, they walked into the General Manager's office, which was crowded with people.
Seeing Luo Yang arrive, Shuang Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.
The group of ferocious-looking strong men, upon seeing another angelic beauty like Hong Jiaxin, couldn't help but ogle her.
"Today I'll return ten thousand yuan; I'll pay off the rest in a few days," Luo Yang said.
"At least fifty thousand!"
A man with an eagle tattoo on his shoulder demanded.
Luo Yang had brought three hundred thousand yuan with him, planning to open an account to help Shuang Qiao pay back ten thousand and save the remaining two hundred thousand yuan.
The beauty salon should have a substantial income coming in soon, which would be used to repay the debt owed by Shuang Qiao.
"Ten thousand," Luo Yang said.
"Let your girlfriend compensate me by sleeping with me for a month, and I'll allow you to pay back ten thousand yuan first," the Tattooed Eagle Man sneered with a malicious grin.
However, before he could finish his laugh, Luo Yang landed a straight punch on his mouth.
With a bang, the Tattooed Eagle Man spat out three teeth along with blood.
"Motherf...!"
After just two words, the Tattooed Eagle Man was kicked flying by Luo Yang and only stopped when he hit the wall and slumped down to sit.
The rest of the aggressive young men either came at Luo Yang with their fists or took out knives, wanting to stab a few holes in him.
Although the office was cramped, Luo Yang easily weaved through the attackers. Amidst punches and kicks, only the sounds of painful screams and the clatter of knives hitting the floor could be heard.
In the blink of an eye, several tough guys were either sprawled or lying on the ground, howling in pain.
Shuang Qiao was amazed by Luo Yang's fighting skills, her mouth agape in astonishment.
Luo Yang walked over, picked up a stack of hundred yuan bills totaling ten thousand yuan, and threw it onto the Tattooed Eagle Man's face.
"I'm paying you back ten thousand yuan! You harassed my girlfriend, now compensate me with nine thousand yuan. Get up and write the receipt," Luo Yang said, raising his foot to kick again.
"Please, no more kicking. I'll write! I will!" The Tattooed Eagle Man's mouth was full of blood.
Luo Yang then got paper and pen from Shuang Qiao and made the Tattooed Eagle Man write a receipt for receiving ten thousand yuan, signed it, and stamped his thumbprint.
"Take down my phone number; within this half month, I'll repay you. You can call to inquire. But if you dare to harass me, I'll find you and skin you alive. Understand?" Luo Yang spoke coolly.
"Brother, I understand," the Tattooed Eagle Man said dejectedly.