Chapter 9

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After school, Qi Yuhuan took Lu Yan on a bicycle to and fro, through the alleys, and detoured to the entertainment street.

“You are not like a Beicheng person at all, you are completely unfamiliar with this place.”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “I have been very familiar with Beicheng in twenty years. I will show you some fun then.”

“You are really funny. “

Lu Yan looked at the unfamiliar streets around her. Things have changed too much in twenty years. As she returned to more than 20 years ago, the city was unfamiliar, a far cry from the Beijing of the future.

The two bicycles, being ridden, came to the entrance of the dance hall on Entertainment Street.

The doors of the two dance halls are opposite to each other, and flower baskets for an auspicious opening are placed at the door.

It could be seen that Lu Zhen’s hall was a lot more lively, and it was full of teenagers who came to play; and because the song and dance hall opposite is charged, Shen Kuo’s hall was empty, except a few young men standing in front of the door, their faces very ugly.

She looked at them again, but did not see Shen Kuo among them. Liang Ting looked up and saw Lu Yan coming, with a warm smile on his face. He was now very accustomed to being Lu Yan’s “uncle”.

“Here, we’re on the opposite side.”

Lu Yan locked her bicycle and walked into Lu Zhen’s dance hall with Qi Yuhuan, feeling a little worried.

The basement site was not large, the ground was decorated with black and white circular floor tiles, and the ceiling was decorated with beautiful star lights; the interiors were very atmospheric.

Lu Yan looked around. There were tables and chairs, a bar, and even music equipment. It’s hard to imagine how much her father spent on all this.

And all this is just to squeeze out the business of the song and dance hall of Shen Kuo, on the other side.

Lu Yan thought, if she was Shen Kuo, she would not only bankrupt the bastard Lu Zhen, she might even hack him!

Lu Zhen also invited a band to play- they were energetic. The members sang and danced on the stage. It was too loud. The young students in the audience also moved their bodies to the rhythm of the music and danced under the disco.

Lu Zhen stood at the highest DJ stage, looking around the venue with a satisfied look on his face, similar to an emperor patrolling the rivers and mountains.

Lu Yan rolled her eyes.

When Lu Zhen saw Lu Yan, he immediately stepped off the DJ stage and walked towards her, proudly stating, “How about it? The place is not bad, right?”

Lu Yan asked him, “You opened this cabaret. How much money did you spend?”

“Not much, the venue and equipment are ready-made.”

“Then the rent must be very high.”

“Why do you care? I can afford to pay even higher.”

“So how long do you plan to rent?”

“When Shen Kuo’s hall closes, is when I’ll stop.”

The corners of Lu Yan’s mouth twitched: “You… Why would you do such a detrimental thing to yourself?”

“Thousands of gold can’t buy me happiness.”

“……”

Lu Zhen twisted to the rhythm of the music, and grabbed Lu Yan to dance together.

“Don’t you touch me.”

Lu Yan really did not not want to sing or dance. She was now worried, afraid that since her dad offended Shen Kuo again, it would not end well like in her past life.

“I’m going out to get some air.”

“Tch, spoil the fun.”

As Lu Yan turned to leave, a burning smell wafted towards her nose.

She looked around curiously, and at this moment, someone behind suddenly shouted, “It’s on fire!”

Lu Yan turned her head, and as expected, thick black smoke came out of the small door in the background, and the flames had already ignited.

“There’s a fire! Run!”

People panicked and rushed towards the narrow exit, and chaos took over the scene.

Lu Zhen immediately took off his clothes and covered Lu Yan, protecting her and squeezing towards the exit of the basement passage.

Running to the door, he pushed Lu Yan out, and rushed back to the basement without hesitation.

Lu Yan grabbed him and yelled angrily: “What are you doing!?”

“Everyone is crowding outside, it’s impossible to squeeze out!” Lu Zhen said urgently, “I have to send them all out, nothing can happen to any of them!”

Lu Yan was terrified, her face was white and she instinctively clutched the corner of Lu Zhen’s shirt: “No, it’s burning down there, it’s too dangerous!”

She finally had the opportunity to return to her father’s side, Lu Yan couldn’t let any harm befall him.

“I won’t let you go! If anything happens to you, I… What’s the point of me coming back?!”

Lu Zhen hugged the girl’s shivering body with force and said in a deep voice: “They came to my party, it’s my responsibility, okay?”

After saying that, he let go of Lu Yan, turned around and rushed toward the smoky basement, shouting at the top of his lungs, “Liang Ting! Go open the back door!”

Liang Ting covered his mouth and walked through the smoke, pushing open the back door with Qin Hao and organizing the evacuation of the crowd.

Smoke billowed out of the basement and the fire soon burnt up, the whole stage was on fire and it was spreading rapidly.

Lu Zhen took the last boy out of the basement door, turned around and asked Liang Ting, “Is there anyone else?”

Liang Ting panted heavily, unable to catch his breath: “No, this is the last one.”

The fire truck came over, the whole basement had burned up, the equipment were all destroyed, unfortunately; everyone was evacuated on time and safely, except for a girl whose elbow was slightly burned and was sent to the hospital.

Lu Zhen’s whole face was scorched black by the smoke, standing at the mouth of the wet street, covering his mouth, bowing and coughing violently.

Lu Yan rushed into Lu Zhen’s arms, hugging his waist to death, trembling and sobbing slightly… For her, nothing is more important than her dad’s safety.

Lu Zhen patted her shoulder, gently soothing the frightened girl in his arms, and looked at the basement.

The fire had been contained and did not affect the surrounding stores, but the hall was heavily damaged.

Liang Ting looked at the smoky basement and, as if his soul was lost, he muttered, “It’s over.”

A few men from the opposite side of the cabaret, seeing Lu Zhen’s side on fire, had a trace of pleasure crossed his eyes, leaning on the door to watch the good show.

Lu Yan wondered how to comfort her father, but turned her head to see Shen Kuo who was on the opposite side.

It was late, and he leaned lazily under the neon lights of the dance hall, his left hand buckled the lighter one by one, and his dark eyes were buried in the deep shadow, which was unpredictable.

Lu Zhen also saw Shen Kuo, and when his sight fell on the lighter in his left hand, he suddenly exclaimed furiously!

“Fuck you!”

He rushed forward and grabbed Shen Kuo by the collar, slamming him against the wall and pressed his muscular elbow against his neck hard, asking angrily: “Yes. You set the fire! It must be you!”

Shen Kuo’s narrowed eyes were condensed with cold mockery, staring at him, a sneer at the corners of his mouth—

“It’s not me.”

“You are lying!”

Lu Zhen waved without reason. About to punch him with a fist, Lu Yan reacted quickly, hugging Lu Zhen’s hand, “Be clear, don’t mistake the good guy.”

“What is there to ask? Who else can do it besides him?!”

Liang Ting and Qin Hao rushed over, pulling the furious Lu Zhen away, “Brother Lu, calm down.”

Shen Kuo straightened his wrinkled shirt with a smile on his face.

Lu Zhen believed that he set the fire, but Lu Yan felt that even though Shen Kuo hated Lu Zhen, he would definitely not hurt people by going to such lengths.

In those years, Shen Kuo tried his best to deal with Lu Zhen; everything he did was reasonable and legal, he acted upright and open. He did everything on the bright side, and he never hurt anyone secretly.

“Dad, he didn’t do it.” Lu Yan clung to Lu Zhen tightly: “If it were him, he would admit it.”

Lu Zhen asked, “How long have you known him? Why would you believe him?! “

“I … “

Lu Yan paused and said firmly, “What is not to believe?! “

At first, she had to find Shen Kuo, begging him to let Lu Zhen go.

At that time, Shen Kuo, who had passed middle age but was still handsome, pinched her jaw and said yes, stay by my side, I will let him go and help you pay off all your debts.

Lu Yan watched her dad be chased by the debtor every day and hide. She was embarrassed. At the same time, she finally made up her mind and moved into Shen’s house.

Even she was ready to be bullied to death by this demon.

But what she did not expect was that Shen Kuo guarded the gentleman’s style, and hadn’t even touched a single strand of her hair.

He just wanted to use her to make Lu Zhen suffer, but he didn’t take advantage of her in other regards..

Countless nights, when Lu Yan walked out of the room door, she could see Shen Kuo standing in front of the huge French window with half a cigarette in his hand, looking lonely.

Sometimes, she even moved compassionately towards this demon, feeling that there must be deep sadness hidden in his heart.

…

Lu Yan vowed to vouch for Shen Kuo. He said he didn’t do it, then that must be the case. If he did it, he would definitely admit the crime.

Lu Zhen obviously didn’t believe in Shen Kuo. He only felt that Lu Yan, the little girl, found him so handsome that she wanted to defend him.

“You and him have only known each other for a few days now, so why do you believe him?!”

Lu Yan didn’t know how to explain, she could only grit her teeth.

Shen Kuo narrowed his eyes and looked at the little girl standing in front of him, barring any emotions.

Yes, she has only known him for a few days, so why did she believe him?

Liang Ting also persuaded Lu Zhen, “I also think that Shen Kuo wouldn’t do such a thing, so calm down.”

Lu Zhen said excitedly, “Even if it wasn’t him, it would definitely be his brothers, showing that their business is not as good as it is. Let’s play this kind of conspiracy!”

Shen Kuo looked at the gloating brothers behind him, pushed down the lid of the lighter, and said solemnly, “If it was really my people, I would set them on fire. “

“Why should I believe you?! “

“Whether you believe it or not, anyway, that’s your business. “

“It’s you who gave the order.”

Shen Kuolooked at Lu Yan, the little girl’s face was a little dirty and she looked quite embarrassed.

The corner of his eye narrowed, he looked at Lu Yan and smiled provocatively at Lu Zhen—

“Guess.”

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