Chapter 87

Chapter 85: Liu Dong's Concerns

After leaving home at noon, selecting books at the bookstore, spending a few hours at the Black Tiger Gang's underground casino, and then appreciating those ancient antiques, the entire afternoon had quietly slipped away.

By the time Liu Dong rode his bike and arrived at his building under the indifferent gaze of the security guard, his newly bought Nokia phone showed it was already 6:10 PM.

"Should I go up now?" Recalling the awkward scene in the bathroom this morning, Liu Dong felt a headache coming on. He was really inexperienced when it came to such intimate situations.

After locking his bike, Liu Dong paced back and forth downstairs like a donkey grinding grain, but he still couldn't think of a way to handle the situation. However, he couldn't avoid going home forever, especially since it was getting dark, and he was also eager to see the valuable ancient painting he had found in the Black Tiger Gang's storage.

"Whatever, if I die, I die; if I live, I live. I'm a man, how can I be afraid of a woman!" With this thought, Liu Dong picked up the two stacks of books and strode up the stairs. Of course, he could have put the books in his pocket dimension, but if he wanted to read them today, it would be hard to explain their source, so he decided to carry them in his hands. After all, the weight was nothing to him, given his improved physical condition after gaining his powers.

The third floor was no challenge for the strong Liu Dong. In less than half a minute, he had already climbed up. Although he wanted to use his third-eye ability to see if the fiery-tempered Jiang Tingting, who had a bit of a homosexual tendency, was still there, unfortunately, he could only see up to three meters away, which was far from enough to see the entire house. So, Liu Dong gave up after some thought.

Taking out his key, Liu Dong opened the door and poked his head in. He immediately saw Wang Qiang, wearing a tight pink top and light blue shorts, her well-proportioned figure clearly visible, doing yoga in the living room.

At that moment, Wang Qiang, hearing the door open, turned around. Their eyes met, and she couldn't help but laugh, her beautiful face blooming like a hundred flowers, making Liu Dong stare in amazement. For some reason, his resistance to Wang Qiang's beauty was getting weaker and weaker lately.

Seeing Liu Dong's dazed expression, Wang Qiang blushed, but she found his cautious, almost thief-like behavior quite amusing.

"Come in quickly. Tingting was called back by her family at noon!" Wang Qiang said with a hint of annoyance.

Liu Dong smiled awkwardly and pushed the door open, carrying the two stacks of books he had just bought. "Sister Wang, you know it was an accident. I didn't expect her to leave the bathroom door open. And I didn't see anything!"

But even as he said this, Liu Dong didn't believe it himself.

"Ha, Tingting didn't see it that way. She was so angry she wanted to chop you with a cleaver. If I hadn't stopped her, she would have chased you down the stairs. Also, she called me more than a dozen times this afternoon to ask if you had come back. It seems she really hates you now!" Wang Qiang said, seeing the depressed look on Liu Dong's face.

Hearing this, Liu Dong felt a surge of frustration. As the saying goes, it takes two to tango. Jiang Tingting was also at fault for leaving the bathroom door open. However, he had no idea how to deal with a woman like Jiang Tingting. He couldn't possibly fight with her, that would be ridiculous, especially since she was Wang Qiang's friend.

Seeing the depressed look on Liu Dong's face, Wang Qiang's heart softened. "Tingting is just a bit hot-tempered. She might forget about it in a few days. For now, just avoid her until she calms down. Then everything will be fine!"

"That's all I can do now!" Liu Dong shrugged.

"By the way, why did you buy so many books? When will you have time to read them all?" Perhaps to change the subject, or maybe out of genuine surprise, Wang Qiang couldn't help but ask when she saw the stack of books in Liu Dong's hands, which was almost half a meter high.

"It's fine. I can read them slowly. It's better than buying books all the time, which is a hassle!" In fact, since he gained his powers, he had noticed his memory improving. A book that used to take him half a month or even a month to finish, and even longer to memorize, now took much less time. While he couldn't say he had a photographic memory, he could remember the content of a book after reading it three or four times, and it wouldn't fade over time.

"Rumble...!" At that moment, Liu Dong's stomach growled inappropriately.

"Haven't you had dinner yet?" Wang Qiang asked, seeing the pained look on Liu Dong's face.

Nodding quickly, Liu Dong rubbed his stomach. It wasn't just dinner! He had missed breakfast this morning because of the misunderstanding with Jiang Tingting, and he had fled from home. Although it was almost noon, it was still breakfast. Then, after leaving the bookstore, he went to the Black Tiger Gang. Although they had prepared a sumptuous meal, he was there to confront them, and with the memory of his solo challenge of the Black Tiger Gang two years ago, he was on high alert, ready for any sudden attack. He didn't have time to eat, and he was also afraid they might tamper with the food, so he barely touched it.

Then, he spent almost the entire afternoon gambling, and it had been nearly a day since he had a proper meal. Being in his early twenties, his body was at its peak, and he needed a lot of food, which he digested quickly. So, his stomach was already empty, and he was very hungry.

"I haven't eaten either. You go rest, and I'll make dinner. I'll call you when it's ready!" Wang Qiang stood up and headed to the kitchen without changing her clothes.

Hearing this, Liu Dong quickly put the books in the corner. "I'm not tired. I'll help you!"

Wang Qiang didn't refuse. After living together for almost half a year, she knew Liu Dong was a good cook.

So, the two of them entered the kitchen, one after the other. "Sister Wang, you pick and chop the vegetables, and I'll do the cooking. The hot oil might not be good for your skin!"

"Didn't know you were so considerate! You're quite good at winning a girl's heart!" Wang Qiang teased.

Smiling, Liu Dong replied, "To win a beauty like Sister Wang, I have to be a bit more sincere!" If his pursuit of Wang Qiang had been somewhat concealed before, now, with his growing wealth and reduced survival pressure, Liu Dong was more open about his ambitions.

Of course, if his previous intimate actions with Wang Qiang hadn't been successful, he wouldn't have been so bold this time.

Clearly, Wang Qiang didn't expect Liu Dong to say something so close to a confession. She blushed but wasn't really angry. In fact, she felt a hidden joy she couldn't quite explain.

But out of a woman's natural reserve, she glared at Liu Dong. "Xiao Dong, what are you saying? If you keep this up, I'll be angry!"

However, her glare had little effect on Liu Dong. Although Wang Qiang looked angry, her eyes showed no sign of it. This relieved him and made him feel a surge of joy. But Liu Dong knew that overdoing it could be counterproductive. He had already made a breakthrough in Wang Qiang's heart, and he just needed to gradually widen that gap. One day, he would win her heart.