Chapter 84: Being Open and Honest

Although Zhang Min had found out that Lü Yang had some interest in her, it was not certain whether he would be willing to be kept by her. Also, Zhang Min had another worry. If Lü Yang immediately agreed to be kept, she would feel a little disappointed. After all, for a person, things that are too easy to get are never treasured.

When Zhang Min noticed that Lü Yang wanted to sneak away again, she immediately took off her pants, making Lü Yang not dare to just leave the room. Then, while Lü Yang was taking off her pants, she suddenly opened her eyes and blackmailed him. Using his guilt, she pushed step by step, even forcing Lü Yang to take off his pants for her to check.

Up to this point, things were developing according to Zhang Min’s plan. Everything was under her control.

When Lü Yang’s youthful, vigorous thing appeared before Zhang Min, her heartbeat sped up to the extreme. It was so strong, so grand, with clear edges and very handsome, along with that powerful male scent. Compared to her husband Li Guoqing’s little bird, it was like heaven and earth. It made Zhang Min feel that only by having such a magnificent thing would her life not be wasted. The last trace of hesitation in her heart completely disappeared.

So she changed the topic and started asking about Lü Yang’s background and family. But after asking a couple of questions, she felt it would be better to have someone investigate these matters later, to avoid making him wary. So after a short thought, Zhang Min subtly brought up the idea of keeping him.

Unexpectedly, Lü Yang caught on right away, and by his expression, he seemed a bit unhappy. This made Zhang Min suddenly feel unsure. So she explained to him, saying they could just be friends. But clearly, even she did not believe that lie, and Lü Yang certainly didn’t either.

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“Director Zhang, I, Mei Sannong, may just be a wanderer, but I can still support myself by doing odd jobs. Also, even if someone is an unemployed wanderer, they still have their dignity. So, we can be ordinary friends, but this kind of thing that insults a person’s dignity, keeping someone, is absolutely impossible. Please don’t mention it again.” Lü Yang of course would not agree to Zhang Min’s offer. But because of Sister Mei’s lawsuit, he did not want to make things too tense with her. So, like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, he refused her clearly, with strength, reason, and restraint.

Zhang Min’s face turned a bit ugly. Lü Yang’s direct and firm refusal made her lose face and also surprised her.

When I, Zhang Min, set my eyes on something, can I fail?

Lü Yang’s stern refusal instead stirred a stronger desire in Zhang Min to possess him.

After staying silent for a while, Zhang Min coldly spoke. In a moment of confused thinking, she actually thought about forcing herself on Lü Yang: “In this world, there really isn’t anything I, Zhang Min, cannot do! Today, you assaulted me. If you don’t agree to be mine, I will lock you up in jail forever, so you can never see your friends and family again!”

“Damn! You dare threaten me?” Lü Yang couldn’t help but get angry. He was naturally a kind person and did not easily make enemies, but he had a trait: he responded better to softness than to force.

“Do you think, with my ability and background, I can’t do that!?” A very fierce expression appeared on Zhang Min’s face, just like when Gao Yanei wanted to take Lin Chong’s wife by force, only the genders were reversed.

Although women may be physically weaker and at a disadvantage compared to men, many factors outside of physical strength can make a woman extremely powerful and scary.

Especially in modern society, physical strength is no match at all for money, power, and status.

“Hahahaha…” Lü Yang laughed loudly: “Are these words of yours meant to scare a child? Even if you have the highest connections, in my eyes, it’s all crap! Want to deal with me? If you’re not afraid to die! Then bring it on!”

“You…” Zhang Min was greatly surprised by Lü Yang’s response and for a long time did not know what to say.

The other side was completely like someone with nothing to lose, throwing wild punches that could defeat a master. Trying to play mind games with him seemed to be targeting the wrong person. But… such a fierce and strong man, wasn’t that exactly what she wanted? If, after taking such a big risk to have an affair, she ended up with someone as weak as Li Guoqing, what fun would there be in life?

She shouldn’t have used force on him just now.

“Bad luck! Today I really stepped in dog crap!” Lü Yang cursed loudly, stood up, and went to the door, wanting to pull it open, but found that it was locked from the outside.

“Uh… wait…” Zhang Min, not bothering to put on her pants, ran down from the bed and to the door, hugging Lü Yang from behind around his waist.

“Lawyer Zhang, please let go, or don’t blame me for being rude!” Lü Yang coldly replied to Zhang Min.

Lü Yang did not easily hit women, but that did not rule out the possibility in some special circumstances.

“I was just joking with you earlier… Sorry… I apologize! You’re a big man, don’t be angry with a little woman like me…” Zhang Min let go but changed to a coquettish tone when speaking to Lü Yang.

Lü Yang was someone who responded better to softness than to force. Seeing Zhang Min take the initiative to apologize, he couldn’t stay angry anymore. Besides, today it was indeed his fault first, for doing something he shouldn’t have to her.

Lü Yang turned around and was just about to say something when Zhang Min spoke first: “That commission for your sister, I’ll take it. I promise to help you win that lawsuit. From now on, we’ll just be friends. Everything I said earlier was just drunken talk. Forget it all, don’t take it to heart.”

Zhang Min reacted quickly and was smooth with words. With a few flawless sentences, she immediately defused the tense situation and also left herself an opportunity to get close to Lü Yang in the future.

Lü Yang originally wanted to tell Zhang Min that he was leaving and that the commission was over. But with Zhang Min saying this, it shut him up. Since Zhang Min had lowered her head and admitted her mistake, Lü Yang was not someone who would press an advantage. Moreover, this woman clearly was not an easy person to deal with. If he really made an enemy of her, even though he wasn’t afraid of her, if she played some tricks around him or threatened the people close to him, it would give him a big headache.

It’s better to make friends than enemies. Less trouble is better than more. He just needed to be more cautious when dealing with her from now on. And if handled well, using her to win Sister Mei’s lawsuit could be a good outcome. If something unpredictable really happened, he still had the Eerie Card to back him up. Why be afraid!

“Alright, but I will pay the attorney fees according to your law firm’s standards.” Lü Yang brought this up to Zhang Min.

“The cases I take don’t have a standard fee. I always ask for a lot, like a lion opening its mouth. Those who are willing, take the hook.” This was the first time Zhang Min was so blunt in front of a client, just like her lower body right now.

It seemed that for people to be open and honest with each other, it’s better not to wear pants.

Lü Yang frowned. The woman before him really was unusually difficult. Maybe all lawyers were like this?

“But I said, for you, little brother, it’s an exception. Let’s put the fee aside for now. After we win the lawsuit, I’ll ask you for it then.” Zhang Min looked at Lü Yang’s expression and became amused.

“I’ll pay what should be paid when the time comes. I won’t owe you this favor.” Lü Yang still restated his position.

“Let’s not talk about money anymore. Talking about it hurts feelings!” Zhang Min forcefully dragged Lü Yang back to the bedside: “But… now we can discuss another more important matter.”

“What matter?”

“Three Variations of the Plum Blossom.”

“What? What?”