In the bar, the light is dim and the air is stuffy.
Lanson's traditional ballads were playing on the recorder, and the female singer's magnetic voice mixed with a hint of laziness flowed in her ears, bringing some life to the bar.
There were few customers in the bar, and a few waiters were sitting in the corner. Perhaps because of the hot weather, they were all a little listless, and they didn't come forward when they saw Lean coming in.
Looking inside the bar, Lean frowned slightly, then walked straight to the bar and snapped his fingers at the bartender who was leaning there.
At the bar, I was dozing off with my chin in one hand, and there was a sudden sound in my ears, and I almost stumbled and fell off the bar.
The bartender rubbed his sleepy face, suddenly woke up when he saw Lean, and asked hurriedly, "Are you following the same rules?"
Waving his hand, Lien said, "A glass of brandy with ice."
The bartender was a little surprised that the man didn't order the same drink as before, but after all, it was someone else's business, so he didn't think much about it and quickly nodded and said, "Please wait a moment."
Lean nodded lightly, put his hands on the bar, looked around casually and said, "Where is your boss?"
"The boss is out for something."
Lien frowned slightly, "When will you come back?"
"I don't know," the bartender shook his head, placed the mixed wine in front of Lien, and sat back on the chair, "What do you want from her?"
"It's nothing, I happened to pass by," Li En held the wine glass and took a sip of wine. The spicy liquid was added with ice cubes and became completely cold.
"If you want to wait for the boss to come back, you have to wait at night." The bartender looked at the sparse customers in the bar and tapped his fingers on the bar table. "Recently, she always leaves early and comes back late. I don't know what she is busy with."
"Um?"
After holding the wine glass for a moment, Lien put down the wine glass and asked, "When did it start?"
"In the past few days, I saw that she has been in a hurry, so I couldn't ask more questions," the bartender said, while playing with the wine glass on the bar, "Who makes her the boss?"
While they were talking, the door of the bar was pushed open, and a graceful figure walked in, "Why are you guys slacking off? Get up and work!"
Lien turned his head following the sound and saw Reina standing over there, with long waterfall-like hair hanging down, a tall figure paired with an aqua blue dress, the fabric of the skirt was very thin, revealing her exquisite figure.
Seeing Li En looking at her, Rena's green eyes showed a hint of surprise, "Why are you here?"
"Come to see you," Li En picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "I didn't expect you weren't here."
Reina raised her hands to tuck her long hair, and a hint of uneasiness flashed across her eyes, "I just happened to go out for something."
Li En waved, "Come and have a drink with me."
His green eyes glanced at the bartender beside him, who immediately turned around to prepare.
Reina walked over to Lien and sat down next to him. When she saw that what he was drinking was not vodka, she immediately understood that the other person must have something on his mind. She raised her slender eyebrows and asked, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
"It's nothing," Lien stared at the liquid remaining in the cup, with a slightly gloomy look between his brows.
"You said it was okay, but you look like you are clearly worried," Reina whispered with her red lips close to Lien's ear, "Did you have a conflict with that noble Highness?"
Lean asked, "How do you know?"
"No matter what happened in the past, you would never be like this. Now you are like a young man who is frustrated in love. All your worries are written on your face. This is not like you."
As she said this, Reina narrowed her eyes and shook her head slightly, feeling a little regretful.
"Actually, it's nothing. I know his character. This is my fault. I don't blame him."
"I told you before that he is a rose with thorns, but you are still so deep in it." Reina took the vodka handed by the bartender and took a sip. "I remember that you used to like vodka the most. For him, you didn't even taste it.
They’ve all been replaced.”
Lean drank all the wine in his glass, "It was the doctor who told me not to drink such strong wine. It has nothing to do with him."
Reina's heart skipped a beat, "How is your injury? Are you still using those medicines?"
"I heard that you have been very busy recently," Lien changed the subject, "What are you busy with?"
Reina smiled, took a sip of wine and pretended to be fine, "It's nothing."
"Then why did you come in in such a hurry just now?" Lien's eyes were cold, "Admiral Isildar has lost power now. You don't want to defect before the battle, do you?"
Reina rolled her eyes at Li En angrily, "I am loyal to your family, why do you think so?"
"What's that?"
Ruina shrugged her shoulders, "It's nothing serious. I just got into some trouble recently. Those people at the police station are really annoying. They made me run there every day."
The corners of Lien's eyes raised slightly, "What's wrong?"
Rubbing her Danko-coated fingers back and forth on the rim of the shiny wine glass, Reina frowned and said, "Last time, someone got drunk at my place and offended someone from the police station. They insisted that I was also responsible. No,
He talks to me every day."
Reen's worry subsided a little, "Is that so?"
His green eyes revealed a bit, "Of course it's just that. I'm different from you. If something happens, no one will solve it for me. And under the eyes of those people, I might be discovered one day.
.”
Reen buried his head and fell silent.
Seeing that Li En didn't say anything, Reina asked in confusion, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Pushing the wine glass in front of the bartender, Ryan's eyes were heavy and he said, "One more drink."
"You should listen to the doctor and drink less. Your Highness still needs you."
"Whether you drink or not, you will die sooner or later," Lien sneered, his eyes becoming a little vain.
After hearing this, Rena's beautiful face changed, "What did you say? What's going on with your body?"
Li En ignored the other party, but took the glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Continued Cup."
"You can't drink anymore," Rena grabbed the glass, "Tell me, what's wrong with your body?"
"It's none of your business," Lien frowned, and with a wave of his long arm, he took the wine glass from Rena's hand, "Pour it for me."
The young bartender glanced at Li En, then looked at Reina's green eyes, feeling the obvious warning, and said at a loss, "This..."
The bright red lips moved, and Rena ordered the bartender, "Get off."
"Okay," the bartender quickly left the bar.
Lien curled his lips, maybe because the wound had not healed yet, and the stimulation of alcohol made his body a little weak.
Rena leaned forward, "Tell me, what's wrong with your body?"
"It's nothing," said Lean, half-lying on the bar, paying no attention to him.
"I said those things can't be used more than once, why don't you want to listen? You weren't like this before, so why don't you cherish your life so much now? Is that man worth doing this for you?"
As she spoke, Reina's eyes gradually showed a hint of loss and sadness.
"I love him, and no matter what I do for him, it's worth it," Lean murmured in a low voice, "Even if it costs me my life, I'll do it no matter what."
Rena said bitterly, "Yes, you love him, but he may not know that your love for him is so deep. Even if he knows, once he knows your identity and the purpose of following him, what do you think about your relationship?"
Will love have a future?"
In the golden eyes, a bit of darkness and sorrow passed by like the wind in the dark night.
Lean was lying on his side on the bar, looking straight at Rena without answering.
Reina said quietly, "You have no way to answer, that's because even you yourself have no way to know whether you can continue with him. If a person like him knows the truth, no matter how deep the relationship between you is, he
It is very likely that I will kill you without hesitation."
Lean's eyes were firm, "Even if this is the case, I will not regret it."
"You are so stupid," Reina shook her head regretfully, and said after thinking for a moment, "If you need my help, just come to me. As long as I can help, I will definitely help you."
Lean said calmly, "Thank you Rena."
A smile appeared on Reina's pretty face, "Why are you so polite? We have known each other for so many years. No matter what, I will never see you in trouble."
"Yeah," Lien nodded and slowly closed his eyes, "I'm a little tired, I need to rest for a while."
"good."
Staring at the man's handsome side face, Reina's green eyes flashed with sadness. She invited the scattered customers in the bar out, waived their fees, and hung a closure notice at the door.
Standing at the window of the bar, Rena watched the pedestrians coming and going.
The scorching sun was scorching the ground and the steam was billowing, but her heart was cold.
**********
The news of Lean's return soon reached Leng Xiao's ears. When he left the presidential palace, Leng Xiao had already sent people to follow his whereabouts from a distance.
In the Presidential Palace, Leng Xiao stood by his desk, listening to the reports of his subordinates, his handsome features gradually became serious.
"You mean he hasn't been out since he entered that bar?"
"Yes," the other party confirmed, "and that store kicked out everyone else and put up a sign of closure."
"Sure enough, there is a problem," Leng Xiao said with lowered eyes, "Continue to keep an eye on him and send people to check that bar. We must find out the relationship between them."
"yes!"
"Remember, don't alert him."
"clear!"
Leng Xiao put down the phone, stood up and walked out of the office. He happened to see Leng Ling walking towards him in the corridor.
Leng Ling nodded to Leng Xiao with an indifferent expression, but was stopped by Leng Xiao.
"Leng Ling, come to my office."
"yes."
Following Leng Xiao to the office, Leng Ling always had a calm look in his eyes, "President, are you okay?"
Leng Xiao raised his hand and said, "Sit down, uncle and nephew don't need to be so polite."
"yes."
When Leng Ling sat down, Leng Xiao sat with his hands folded on his chest, "I heard that Lien Hans is back?"
