Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 540: Chapter 536 Love is Built on Material Things (16th Update)

Hearing Lu Tianxing say that, Cao Wei’s eyes flashed with disdain, and his tone became arrogant, ”Heh, Mr. Lu, you must be joking. Lan Lan has always been incredibly selective, not just anyone can catch her eye. If Lan Lan has taken a liking to you, there must be something exceptional about you, or else she wouldn’t have spared you a second glance, right?”

Cao Wei’s words seemed to praise Lan Xin’s good taste on the surface, but in reality, he was mocking and ridiculing Lu Tianxing, implying that he was just anybody.

As Bai Zhiqing’s secretary, Lan Xin could obviously read between the lines of Cao Wei’s words, and her face turned sour, ”Cao Wei, what do you mean by that? Let me tell you, it’s not your place to dictate my affairs. I like Tianxing just the way he is, so what? Is that not allowed? What does it matter that you have money?”

”Lan Lan...”

Cao Wei wanted to say more but was interrupted by Lu Tianxing, ”Excuse me, Mr. Cao, whether I’m just anybody isn’t your concern, Lan Lan and I genuinely love each other, let’s not talk about anything else. Also, please show some respect when you speak in the future. From now on, refer to my girlfriend as Lan Xin, and furthermore, please stop bothering her.”

At this point, Wei Xunfang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, ”Lu Tianxing, right? You say you and Lan Lan are truly in love. Then let me ask you, how much is your monthly salary?”

”A little over eight thousand yuan.”

”Eight thousand yuan, heh.”

Wei Xunfang sighed deeply, turning to Lan Xin with a serious tone, ”Lan Lan, did you hear that? His monthly salary is only eight thousand yuan. What can that do in Modu? Nothing at all. Do you want to squeeze in with your parents after you get married? If not, you’ll surely need to buy a house once you’re married. Nowadays in Modu, even the most modest apartments start at several hundred thousand to millions of yuan. Are you willing to bear the burden of a mortgage each month? Are you willing to live without even being able to afford cosmetics every day?”

While saying this, Wei Xunfang turned her gaze toward Lu Tianxing, scoffing, ”Lu Tianxing, it’s not that I look down on you, but what makes you think you can bring Lan Lan happiness? Do you know how much her outfit costs? Do you know how much she spends on cosmetics each month? Can you afford to buy a house in Modu? If you can’t provide for these basic needs, what right do you have to say your love for Lan Lan is genuine? With a salary of eight thousand yuan, I’m not exaggerating, but even the beggars in Modu have more money than you.”

”Lan Lan, Aunt Wei is speaking from experience. Listen to me, in this day and age, love isn’t supreme like it used to be. Modern love is built on a material foundation. If he can’t satisfy you in material life, then it’s not love anymore. Do you want to argue over every little expense for groceries after marriage?”

Wei Xunfang spoke earnestly, her tone heavy with lecturing, causing Lu Tianxing to frown and say in a grave voice, ”Aunt Wei, I believe that the affection between Lan Lan and me won’t be broken by money.”

Wei Xunfang laughed coldly, her sarcasm evident, ”Young man, you can’t be so certain in what you say. There are many who say the same, only to be defeated by reality in the end. With a monthly salary of eight thousand yuan, what can you provide for Lan Lan? You can’t afford a house; do you really want to live with Lan Lan’s parents after getting married? Or do you want to be a man who lives off of his wife? If you can’t even meet Lan Lan’s material needs, how can you provide happiness for her? A marriage without a material foundation will never be happy.”

”And look at this table of dishes, do you know how much it costs? Over six thousand yuan. You would probably need half a month to earn it back! Do you expect Lan Lan to marry you and eat pickles every day, or when inviting her parents for a meal, only be able to afford a common food stall, mixing in with the other country bumpkins?”

Pointing at Lu Tianxing, Wei Xunfang said in an extremely disdainful tone, ”And look at what Lan Lan is wearing, it would cost at least a thousand or two thousand yuan. Can you afford Lan Lan’s living expenses? You simply can’t. I advise you to leave Lan Lan as soon as possible. You’re simply not worthy of her because you’re poor, and you don’t deserve to have love.”

”Aunt Wei, what do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that only your son is worthy of love?” Lan Xin said loudly.

”Of course, my son is only young and already the general manager of a company. He can make millions in one year. Can he do that? I’m afraid even if he worked his entire life, he wouldn’t earn that much,”

Wei Xunfang looked down on Lu Tianxing dismissively and declared loudly, ”My son has already bought an apartment in Modu City for over two million yuan. Can he afford that? My son can take you traveling all over the place, does he have the money? Lan Lan, it’s not that Auntie is showing off or looking down on others out of snobbery, but you have to be careful with love. Love that’s not founded on a financial basis won’t last.”

”Haha, such an elaborate sermon, Aunt Wei. To be honest, it’s a really wasted talent you not becoming a public speaker. You almost had me believing I was completely worthless.”

Lu Tianxing suddenly burst into laughter, gently patted Lan Xin’s hand, signaling her to stay calm.

”You are indeed worthless, just a poor worker,” Wei Xunfang stated bluntly.

”I am indeed a poor worker but, according to what you’re saying, Aunt Wei, isn’t your love also based on money? When you were looking for a husband, did you not care about their character or age, only whether they had money? As long as the man had money, even if he were a pig, you wouldn’t mind, would you?”

Lu Tianxing looked at Wei Xunfang with sarcasm. Anger had been simmering in him due to Wei Xunfang’s repeated attacks. If it weren’t for the sake of Lan Xin’s parents, he would have already slapped Wei Xunfang across the face.

”What do you mean by that?”

Wei Xunfang’s face twisted with displeasure, unable to accept that someone she looked down upon, a mere bumpkin, had scorned her. This was something she could not tolerate.

”Nothing special, merely stating the plain truth,” Lu Tianxing said with a faint smile. ”Aunt Wei isn’t objecting to my words, it seems she has indeed decided that love is built on the foundation of money. In that case, as long as I have enough money, I could buy your love. I wonder how much your love is worth.”

No sooner had Lu Tianxing finished speaking than the atmosphere in the private room turned bizarre.

Lan Xin clenched her fists, her face ablaze with excitement as she watched Lu Tianxing. She had thought he was about to be humbled and was ready to speak up for him, only to find that Lu Tianxing’s words were so potent, trapping Wei Xunfang in a no-win situation in just a few sentences.

At this moment, if Wei Xunfang were to say that love is not built on the foundation of money, then her previous statements would amount to nonsense, utterly useless, essentially slapping her own face. But if she confirmed it, it would be tantamount to admitting that love can be bought with enough money, even if it meant falling in love with a pig.