Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

19: Chapter 18 Bai Zhiqing’s Past 19: Chapter 18 Bai Zhiqing’s Past “Lu Tianxing, but…”

Bai Zhiqing opened her mouth, her eyes complex as she looked at Lu Tianxing, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Tianxing, “Are you trying to say that our relationship is just a contractual marriage and there’s nothing substantial?

Well, I’ll tell you, whether it’s an agreement or whatever, at least right now we are legally husband and wife.

Whether you admit it or not, that remains the same.

Moreover, I am helping my wife, not the chairman of Bai’s Group, Bai Zhiqing…”

Bai Zhiqing’s body shivered, feeling as if a chord deep inside her had been gently plucked, bittersweet and tingling, giving her a mix of secret joy, confusion, and shyness.

Suddenly, the man she despised seemed much softer and more approachable.

However, Lu Tianxing’s next words made that touch of emotion vanish without a trace.

“Of course, if you really want to thank me, wife, it’s not impossible.

Just give me a kiss, I’m easily satisfied.”

“You.”

Bai Zhiqing lifted her head, looking infuriated at Lu Tianxing, and the previous touch of emotion instantly turned to annoyance as she gritted her teeth and said, “You’re delusional.”

“Heh heh, wife, you look much prettier now than before.

A woman should be happy, right?

What is there to fear when you have a man to shoulder everything for you?”

Lu Tianxing smiled, completely disregarding Bai Zhiqing’s words.

Bai Zhiqing felt a stir in her heart, realizing that Lu Tianxing’s previous words were just to distract her, to keep her from feeling sad.

She wanted to express her gratitude, but her habitual reserve made it difficult for her to voice her thanks, managing only to softly say, “Lu Tianxing, since we’re married, you have the right to know about what happened today.”

Lu Tianxing frowned and said, “Are you talking about how your father sold you for a billion?

Wife, I think your father is a pig, selling you for such a small amount.

If it were me, nothing below ten billion would do.”

“What did you say?”

Bai Zhiqing was a bit annoyed, “You’re worth ten billion, no, if someone offered me a million, I would sell you.”

“A million isn’t too bad, why don’t you give me a million, wife, and tonight you can do whatever you want with me.”

“Go play by yourself.”

Bai Zhiqing rolled her eyes, diverted by Lu Tianxing’s banter, and the depression caused by Bai Shan lightened quite a bit.

She softly said, “Lu Tianxing, did you know?

I once had a happy and complete family just like everyone else.

My parents were loving, building their business together.

Bai’s Group was founded by my parents starting from scratch.

Back then, although Bai’s Group wasn’t as glorious as it is now, our family was very happy…”

Bai Zhiqing’s face showed hints of nostalgia and happiness, “That period was the happiest time of my life.

But one day, everything changed drastically.

I don’t know when it started, but my father got hooked on gambling, from the initial ten yuan, escalating to hundreds, thousands, and then to tens of thousands, gambling bigger and bigger.

To dissuade him, my mom was beaten many times, and later, he even started selling off the company shares they had worked so hard to build up, behind my mom’s back…”

Saying this, Bai Zhiqing’s eyes gradually showed a loathing expression, “Later my mother found out and retrieved all the shares through legal means, and they got divorced.

But he still didn’t repent, and to get money, he lied to my mother saying he had taken a high-interest loan, that the lenders had captured him and were going to kill him, and asked my mom to bring money to save him.

Considering the old affection, my mom took the money and went, but it turned out that the high-interest loan was a lie.

That heartless beast sold my mom for ten million, making her accompany those bastards.

Unable to endure the humiliation, during her escape, she fell from the twenty-first floor…”

“I’m sorry, I misspoke earlier; he’s not just a pig, he’s a ruthless, inhumane beast.”

Lu Tianxing shook his head.

Every family has its own hard-to-read scripture.

Everyone saw the glory of Bai Zhiqing on the surface, but who knew the profound pain she was enduring inside, her biological father driving her mother to her death.

Not to mention anyone else, anyone would break down in such a situation.

“You’re right, he really is a beast.

The last time I saved you at the bar, it was also because of this.”

Bai Zhiqing took a deep breath, her face showing a pained expression, “That night, he asked to talk to me, saying that if I gave him a billion, he would disappear from my world forever.

But I never expected that he could be so vicious as to drug my drink…”

“No wonder you acted so wildly that night, even trying to take the lead, now I understand,” Lu Tianxing said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

Bai Zhiqing gave Lu Tianxing a cold glance but unusually didn’t get angry, “This is why I decided to marry you.

He set a trap for his own daughter for money and sold her to Zhang Zhifeng, that’s the brother of the so-called Young Master Zhang he always talks about.

I don’t want to follow in my mother’s footsteps, constantly yielding to him.

Since you now have my body, so…”

“So, you married me to cut off that guy from the Zhang Family’s hopes, and then you plan to find an opportunity to divorce me?”

“Yes.”

Bai Zhiqing nodded wearily, apologetically, “I don’t need anyone else dictating my life.

I don’t want to walk the same path as my mother.

Lu Tianxing, I’m sorry; I didn’t know he was still not giving up and dragged you into this.

I’m very sorry, but I promise you, as long as I’m alive, you won’t be harmed.”

“Just an ant, I don’t even regard him as significant.”

Lu Tianxing never took Bai Shan or the so-called Young Master Zhang seriously; he didn’t mind letting these people know just how tough he could be.

“But this method of yours is just a temporary solution.

I’ve heard that people from wealthy families have perverse hobbies.

Who knows, he might even like cuckolding.”

“I can’t manage that much.

I’ll take things one step at a time, and if need be, I’m ready to stake everything.”

Although her voice was soft, Bai Zhiqing’s tone was incredibly determined.

Lu Tianxing shrugged and said, “It’s up to you, and if you feel like crying, my shoulder is here for you to lean on.

No charge.”

“No need!”

Lu Tianxing immediately stood up and headed towards the door.

Bai Zhiqing was slightly stunned, “Where are you going?”

“Just out for a stroll, to relax a bit,” Lu Tianxing said without turning back.

“Young Master, how is the young lady doing?”

As soon as Lu Tianxing stepped out of the hall, he saw Mrs.

Zhao standing outside, her expression tense.

Seeing him come out, she hurried up to him.

“It’s over now.”

Lu Tianxing smiled and comforted her, “Mrs.

Zhao, you weren’t hurt just now, right?

From now on, let me handle such messes.”

“Ah, Young Master, we really owe you one this time; otherwise, things could have gotten messy.”

Mrs.

Zhao sighed deeply.

Having watched Bai Zhiqing grow up, she knew all too well the pressure Bai Zhiqing must be under.

If it were not for Bai Zhiqing forbidding her from clashing with Bai Shan, she would have risked her life to fight him to the end.