"Cough, cough, Li Yang, did you really go with her?" The next second, Master Long coughed twice and turned to ask Li Yang.
"Yes, yes, Uncle Long, although I went with Lingling, but..."
"Alright, since you agree, then I can agree to let her be an actress."
Master Long interrupted Li Yang abruptly and said with a smile, "But there is one condition, and that is you have to protect her well. I didn't want her to be an actress before because I was busy with business and couldn't protect her all the time, fearing she would suffer losses."
"And I worry that after she becomes an actress, the people she finds in the future will dislike her, after all, the acting industry is too chaotic, and many people will mind it, especially those with status and position, who don't like their girlfriends to be actresses."
"I see. Uncle Long, don't worry, as long as I'm here, Lingling won't be bullied. Moreover, I think Lingling has talent in the entertainment industry and might even make a name for herself. Wouldn't that bring you honor?"
Li Yang heard Master Long's inner thoughts and didn't say anything more. Instead, he seized the opportunity to smooth things over.
Master Long put on a bright smile, and after a moment, said, "Li Yang, it's getting late today. Why don't you stay and chat with Lingling tonight? Uncle won't disturb you."
"No need, Uncle Long. Lingling and I already talked during the day. I won't stay overnight tonight."
Li Yang politely declined with a smile. In fact, he was worried that if he and Lingling got too carried away, Long Lingling might not be able to help but scream.
At that time, Master Long would think he had bullied her, and if he felt sorry for her, it wouldn't be good.
Long Lingling seemed to be concerned about something too, and said with a smile, "Yes, Dad, I'm not very convenient these two days. Let Li Yang go back tonight."
"Is that so... Alright, as you wish." Master Long yawned, stood up, stretched, and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.
After she left, Long Lingling breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Li Yang, saying, "Fortunately, my dad didn't force you to stay, otherwise I would have been in trouble."
"What's wrong? Isn't it a good thing that Uncle kept me? I refused because I was worried we wouldn't have enough freedom," Li Yang said, gently hugging Long Lingling's slender waist.
"Tsk, you're quite thoughtful. Do you think my dad is really that easy to deal with? The more he says he won't disturb us, the more he will. Perhaps he'll eavesdrop outside if we do anything. I'm too embarrassed."
Long Lingling pouted. In fact, she still had some desires. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Why don't we arrange to go to a hotel tomorrow for a romantic evening? No one will disturb us, and we can do whatever we want."
"Alright, then I'll make do with you tonight and sleep separately. Remember to send that painting to Jiangcheng later. I'm going back too."
After arranging everything, Li Yang left the Long family villa and returned to the Tang family.
It was already late, and Li Yang thought that Tang Xiaoyao and his aunt had already gone to bed. He could take a shower and sleep soundly.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the Tang family, he found that the living room lights were still on, but the living room was empty.
"Strange, why are the living room lights still on? Tang Xiaoyao's and aunt's shoes are by the door. Did they deliberately leave the lights on for me?" Li Yang muttered to himself curiously.
He called out for his aunt and Xiaoyao in the living room a couple of times, but no one responded.
He thought they must have already fallen asleep, so he didn't disturb them further and went directly to the bathroom to wash up.
As soon as he reached the bathroom door, turned the doorknob, and walked in, he was stunned by what he saw.
"Ah!"
With a scream from Tang Xuejian, a fair body inside quickly covered herself with a bathrobe and shouted at Li Yang, who was at the door, "Li Yang, why didn't you knock before coming in? Hurry up and get out."
"Aunt, Aunt, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to come in. I thought you and Xiaoyao were already asleep." Li Yang stammered, quickly closed the door, and ran outside.
Besides Tang Xuejian, Xiaoyao was also in the bathroom scrubbing her back.
This scene was seen by both Xiaoyao and his aunt, which was incredibly embarrassing.
After a long while, Tang Xuejian and Xiaoyao came out together. When they met again, Li Yang's reaction was not as strong, but Tang Xuejian's face was flushed.
Since her husband passed away, she had been alone for so many years and had never exposed her body to any other man.
But just now, her entire body had been seen by Li Yang. She didn't know how to face him.
"Aunt, just now I..."
"Alright, let's not mention what happened just now. It's getting late, you should hurry up and wash up and go to bed."
Tang Xuejian said sternly, then turned and walked straight towards her room.
Tang Xiaoyao also pursed her lips and lowered her head, not knowing how to describe it to Li Yang.
As Tang Xuejian passed by Li Yang, Li Yang suddenly noticed a black mark on Tang Xuejian's exposed jade-like back. His brow furrowed, and he quickly called out, "Aunt, wait a moment."
"What is it?" Tang Xuejian asked, turning back.
"There's something on your back!"
Li Yang pointed to Tang Xuejian's fair back.
"You... you pervert!"
Tang Xuejian thought Li Yang was teasing her, so she reprimanded him with a stern face and turned to walk into the house.
However, Li Yang quickly reminded her, "I didn't mean that, Aunt. There's evil energy on your back, and it's reached a critical stage."
"What did you say?"
Tang Xuejian stopped and turned back to look at Li Yang questioningly, "You said I was possessed by evil energy? How is that possible?"
"Yes, brother-in-law, don't talk nonsense. My mom is in good health, how could she be infected with evil energy?" Tang Xiaoyao also said with half-belief.
"Do you remember the evil energy on you when I first met you? Aunt's body is now the same as yours was then. It must be removed as soon as possible, or there will be a life-threatening danger," Li Yang explained solemnly.
"What? The same evil energy!"
Tang Xiaoyao was so scared that her back felt cold. Her situation at the time was indeed very dangerous. If Li Yang hadn't intervened in time, she would have lost her life by now.
She never expected her mother to be infected with evil energy now.
But she remembered the scene when Li Yang treated her, asking her to take off all her clothes. Would it be the same for her mother's treatment later...
Thinking of this, she immediately shook her head, thinking, What am I thinking? My mother's health is important now. How can I still think about that?
She came back to her senses and looked at Tang Xuejian, saying, "Mom, brother-in-law's medical skills are indeed very impressive. And when I was scrubbing your back just now, I seemed to have found black stripes on your body. You should let brother-in-law take a look quickly."
"Is this true?"
Tang Xuejian frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded seriously, "Okay, Li Yang, follow me."
"Okay, Aunt."
Li Yang nodded and followed Tang Xuejian into her room.