Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 438: Chapter 436 I Would Like to Take a Leave (First Update)

”Police?”

As soon as Lin Yao heard Lu Tianxing’s words, his face immediately changed color. Betraying corporate secrets and secretly colluding with other companies against his own was a typical case of corporate espionage, punishable by at least three years in prison. If Bai Zhiqing was unwilling to let him off the hook, relying on the Bai Family’s influence, he might spend his entire life behind bars. Even if he were released, bearing the reputation of a corporate spy would likely ruin his life completely.

Subconsciously, Lin Yao turned to run, but Xue Man, who had been watching him, blocked his path and delivered a fierce kick to his stomach, sending him flying. He felt as if his intestines were about to burst, tears streaming down his face, unable to get up for a long time, only able to emit hoarse cries of pain.

”Click!”

Following the sound of Lu Tianxing’s voice, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and three police officers walked in.

”Mr. Lin Yao, right? Bai’s Group has reported you for leaking corporate secrets and accepting bribes. Please come with us to assist with the investigation!”

One of the police officers took out handcuffs and walked over to Lin Yao, who sat on the ground with a deathly pale face, resigned to his fate. His lips trembling, he allowed the police officer to handcuff him without any resistance.

”Mr. Lu, I’m not sure if you can hand over these materials to the police. Rest assured, the police will absolutely not leak anything.”

”No problem.”

Lu Tianxing smiled slightly, put the materials and the USB drive back into the document bag, and handed it to the police officer: ”Thank you, please pass my thanks to your captain, I appreciate your help this time.”

Before coming to the conference room, Lu Tianxing had secretly made a call to Xue Bing, asking her to send some people to Bai’s Group. Originally, if Lin Yao had admitted his wrongdoing, that would have been the end of it, and merely firing Lin Yao from Bai’s Group would have sufficed.

After all, Lin Yao had once been an employee of Bai’s Group and had made significant contributions. Out of respect for the monk, one should respect the Buddha, and as Bai Zhiqing’s husband, he naturally couldn’t make his wife uncomfortable. Unfortunately, Lin Yao didn’t repent but tried to frame him as a corporate spy. Since Lin Yao was digging his own grave, he couldn’t be blamed for being ruthless.

”Mr. Lu, you’re a friend of our captain and our friend. There’s no need to be courteous with us; this is our duty. Goodbye.”

The police officer nodded and, practically, two people dragged Lin Yao out, one on each side.

Watching Lin Yao be taken away by the police, everyone turned their gaze to Lu Tianxing, shuddering at how ruthless he was. Lu Tianxing’s actions had sent Lin Yao straight to the Eighteenth Layer Hell. With so much evidence, the charge of corporate espionage against Lin Yao was a certainty. Going to prison was a done deal, and even if Lin Yao got out after several years, his life would likely be over, burdened with the reputation of a spy who sold out corporate secrets for money. Very few companies would dare to hire someone like that, uncertain whether he might stab them in the back at a critical moment. For a company, betrayal, especially by top executives, can be devastating.

Lin Yao was done, thoroughly done for life.

Everyone was well aware, determined not to offend Lu Tianxing in the future, or else, no one knew if their fate would be the same as Lin Yao’s. After all, not many can claim a spotless record; there’s always something wrong, and if Lu Tianxing caught wind of it, who knew whether Bai Zhiqing would fire them. They worked hard to become executives at Bai’s Group, and losing that job would be too unfortunate.

Bai Zhiqing looked at Lin Yao being taken away by the police, her expression unchanged, feeling no desire to plead for Lin Yao. If Lin Yao hadn’t argued and hadn’t tried to frame Lu Tianxing, she might have simply fired him. But Lin Yao didn’t just fail to repent; he intensified his efforts to slander Lu Tianxing, which utterly convinced Bai Zhiqing to abandon any intention of interceding on his behalf. Not stepping on him once more would already be the epitome of mercy on her part.

After Lin Yao was taken away by the police, the meeting drew to a close. Bai Zhiqing fired several employees who were very close to Lin Yao, and after delivering a mix of carrot-and-stick speeches, she officially ended the meeting.

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In the chairman’s office.

Lu Tianxing sat leisurely on the sofa, holding a cup of steaming coffee in his hand. He sipped it lightly and praised, ”This coffee tastes good, but drinking coffee all day is bad for your health. It’s better to drink less in the future. Drinking tea is a good choice. I especially like Wuyi Mountain’s Da Hong Pao. You could prepare some in the future. It shows good taste, can cultivate your sentiments, and gives off the aura of a literary person.”

Bai Zhiqing sat in her chair, watching Lu Tianxing coldly and said in a chilly voice, ”Lu Tianxing, aren’t you going to explain where those materials came from?”

Lu Tianxing glanced at Bai Zhiqing indifferently and said, ”What’s there to explain? It’s nothing more than hacking into the other party’s bank system and computer, finding the materials, and printing them out. Honey, if you want to thank me, there’s no need. After all, you’re my wife, and I’m naturally kind-hearted. Doing a little something for my wife is no big deal.”

Lu Tianxing continued to talk, completely oblivious to the murderous look in Bai Zhiqing’s eyes.

”Of course, honey, if you really want to thank me, that’s not out of the question either. Just give me back the spending money you took from me; I’m very generous, I don’t mind even if you only return half.”

”Lu Tianxing, shut your mouth. Do you have any idea what the consequences of hacking into those systems could be if you got caught? You’d probably spend the rest of your life in prison.”

Bai Zhiqing watched Lu Tianxing, gritting her teeth in anger. Doesn’t this bastard ever think about the consequences of his actions?

”Staying in prison?”

Lu Tianxing snorted with a smirk, ”Wife, don’t worry about it. If they want to keep me in prison, first they’d have to catch me. And if they don’t even know about the intrusion into their bank system, how can they catch me? Relax, the Swiss banking system isn’t impenetrable, I’ve got plenty of ways to hack in. There’s nothing to worry about.”

Bai Zhiqing was at a loss for words upon hearing this. Indeed, they say if you’re caught, you’re a criminal, but if you’re not, you’re just a rich tycoon, like the news story that broke a while ago: a man who stole millions years ago and was never found is now a billionaire. If he hadn’t been caught, he would still be a billionaire, not a thief.

”But you still shouldn’t do this. If something happened to you, what would I... what would your grandparents do?”

Bai Zhiqing looked at Lu Tianxing angrily, almost blurting out ’what about me?’.

”Heh, wife, can I take all this as you caring about me?”

Lu Tianxing lit a cigarette, gently blowing out a smoke ring, his eyes sweeping over Bai Zhiqing’s murderously adorable face, watching it heave up and down, itching to experience it firsthand right away.

”I couldn’t care less about you, you’re too full of yourself,” she retorted.

Bai Zhiqing gave Lu Tianxing a cold glare, refusing to admit she was worried about him.

Watching Bai Zhiqing’s somewhat flustered eyes, Lu Tianxing found it amusing and said, ”Wife, I want to ask for a day off today.”

”A day off?”

Bai Zhiqing was stunned, her eyes suddenly turning icy, ”Lu Tianxing, what do you need a day off for? Don’t tell me you’re planning to meet some maid behind my back.”

”Wife, can’t you have a more innocent mind? Would I tell you if I were going to meet someone?”

Lu Tianxing gave Bai Zhiqing a look and let out a gentle sigh, his expression turning somber as he said, ”Today is the anniversary of the old director of the Sunshine Orphanage, and I want to go to his grave to pay my respects. If it weren’t for the old director, I probably would have died a long time ago. He’s always been the closest family I’ve had, like my own grandfather.”

”Paying respects to the old director Yang Shulin?”

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Bai Zhiqing was slightly startled and then remembered. She had investigated Lu Tianxing before their marriage and knew that the old director of the Sunshine Orphanage was surnamed Yang, named Yang Shulin, a respectable man who single-handedly adopted many orphans and raised them successfully; sadly, the Sunshine Orphanage closed down three years ago due to various issues, and its director Yang Shulin had passed away from a stroke last year.

Looking at Lu Tianxing’s saddened face, Bai Zhiqing blurted out without thinking, ”I’ll go with you.”

”Wife, what did you say? You’ll go with me?”

Lu Tianxing suddenly looked up, his face filled with surprise.

In China, it is said that an ugly wife meets the in-laws, a meeting that indirectly confirms the relationship between two people. If a woman goes to pay respects to the deceased parents, it signifies that she considers herself the man’s wife.

The old director of the Sunshine Orphanage was like Tianxing’s second parents, his real grandfather, who gave him a second life. If it weren’t for the old director, Tianxing might have frozen to death long ago. Now Bai Zhiqing’s decision to accompany him to meet the old director meant she had acknowledged in her heart that he was her husband.

Seeing Lu Tianxing’s surprised look, Bai Zhiqing, uncharacteristically devoid of anger, spoke softly, ”You are my husband. The old director gave you a second chance at life. He is as good as your birth parents, your family. So naturally, the old director is also my family. I want to go with you to pay homage to them. Is that okay?”

”Sure, no problem, let’s go now,” Lu Tianxing nodded emphatically.

”Okay.”

Bai Zhiqing showed a faint smile on her face and suddenly seemed to remember something, quickly saying, ”Wait for me a moment, I need to change my clothes.”

”Wife, is that necessary? What you’re wearing is already fine, and besides, the old director won’t mind.”

Lu Tianxing looked at Bai Zhiqing, speechless. He had witnessed how long it took Bai Zhiqing to change clothes—never less than half an hour, trying on one piece after another.

”What do you know? Have you ever seen anyone go to pay respects dressed in an OL suit?”

Bai Zhiqing shot Lu Tianxing a curious glance and walked into the back room. Since she often worked late at the office, she had several changes of clothing in the rest area there.

Watching Bai Zhiqing head to the back room, Lu Tianxing slumped on the couch, lit another cigarette, and gazed blankly at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought about something.