Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 589: Chapter 585 Return to Modu

Time is like the fine sand slipping through your fingers; the more you try to hold it, the faster it slips away.

Lu Tianxing did not spend much time in Hang City, staying only four days. He enjoyed a hearty drink with his once comrades and former captain, accompanied Lin Qianru on a scenic visit to West Lake, before reluctantly boarding the train back to Modu amidst Lin Qianru’s tear-filled eyes and Cai Shuya’s numerous admonitions and reminders.

Originally, Lu Tianxing had planned to help his future father-in-law regain control of the Lin Family’s power before leaving Modu. However, the prospective father-in-law seemed to have grown weary of the power struggle and willingly relinquished his position as the Lin Family Patriarch, content to live as a wealthy man, refusing to meet with anyone from the Lin Family who came to call on him.

Lu Tianxing didn’t have much to say about Lin Zhanpeng’s decision. In his view, living as a wealthy man wasn’t a bad choice; at least one could avoid the vicious power games and deceitful conspiracies. As for the Tan Family, they were bound to face consequences. With some investigation, many issues could be uncovered. Figures like Tan Ran and Tan Heng from the Tan Family were beset with crimes, and Lu Tianxing had them dealt with before he left. The rest of the Tan Family might be better off, but they would likely spend their lifetimes in jail.

When Flamingo reported this to Lu Tianxing, he wasn’t surprised at all. A major family with a spoiled, arrogant heir was bound to have its dirty secrets – it would actually be odd if there were none.

This time, Lu Tianxing was returning to Modu alone. Lin Qianru did not accompany him, as she had not seen her parents for many years and needed to spend time with them, hence her plan to stay a little longer. Furthermore, no one in Hang City dared to give Lin Qianru any trouble now.

Moreover, Lu Tianxing needed to hurry back to Modu. He wasn’t at ease leaving Bai Zhiqing alone in Modu. Though the Rose Society had control over Modu, their power paled in comparison to the Heavenly God’s. Should any incident occur, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Besides, if he stayed away for too long, Bai Zhiqing would surely notice something was amiss, especially since he had stepped away from Bai’s Group and Lin Qianru had taken leave at the same time. A little deduction would lead to some speculation about their activities.

Therefore, for both personal and rational reasons, he had to return to Modu as quickly as possible—not that he distrusted Mandala’s capabilities, but after several failed assassination attempts, if the Heavenly God targeted Bai Zhiqing again, they would surely send top experts, not mediocre ones. If a few such experts were to engage Mandala and her team, Bai Zhiqing’s chances of survival would be slim.

As for Lin Qianru, Lu Tianxing wasn’t too worried. With his influence in Hang City, there was virtually no power that would dare to harm her. Moreover, before his departure, he had already notified Rose, asking her to bring a few people to Hang City to take over the Tan Family’s power. He had no intention of preparing the stage for someone else.

Upon returning to Modu, Lu Tianxing didn’t inform anyone about his arrival, not even Bai Zhiqing. He didn’t notify Mandala or Bai Weiwei either, choosing instead to go directly to a jewelry store to handpick a diamond ring intended for Bai Zhiqing.

Come to think of it, he and Bai Zhiqing had been married for quite a while, yet it seemed he had never given her any gifts. He took this opportunity to present her with a ring.

After Lu Tianxing returned home, he found that Bai Zhiqing and the others were not there; even Bai Qiao Mountain and He Cailan were nowhere to be seen. Deciding not to wait, he went upstairs to take a bath, thinking that after the long hours of travel from Hang City to Modu, he hadn’t rested at all. Plus, amid the scorching summer heat, he was definitely in need of a refreshing shower.

While Lu Tianxing had gone upstairs to bathe, Bai Zhiqing, Mandala, and Bai Weiwei, laden with shopping bags, walked in from outside, evidently returning from a shopping spree.

Upon opening the door, the three were about to reach for slippers in the cabinet when they suddenly froze – why was there a brand-new pair of leather shoes in the shoe cabinet?

”Oh no, Sister, we’ve got a burglar! Look here, one pair of slippers is missing, and there’s this new pair of leather shoes,” exclaimed Bai Weiwei, looking as if she had seen a ghost.

”Sister Zhiqing, Weiwei is right. Look at these shoes, they look brand new, not like my brother’s at all,” said Mandala, her eyes rolling in agreement.

”No... that can’t be right! The security in Ziyuan District has always been excellent. How could there be a thief? And what kind of thief changes their shoes after breaking in? It’s more likely that your brother has come back—after all, he’s been gone for four days.”

Bai Zhiqing sighed faintly, uncertain whether Lu Tianxing had returned. Why hadn’t he called her or come to the company to find her?

”Whoever it is, we should be careful. Manman, let’s each grab a baseball bat and go in. If it really is a thief, you distract him while I sneak up from behind. Let’s show him what we’ve got,” Bai Weiwei said with a smirk, pulling out two baseball bats from the corner of the room and handing one to Mandala.

”No problem,” Mandala chuckled mischievously, her mind clear that the shoes likely belonged to Lu Tianxing. But she kept it to herself, eager to see the look on Lu Tianxing’s face if her aunt managed to strike him. As for the thief getting the better of him, that was laughable – a mythical-level expert being taken down by an average person would be a huge embarrassment.

”What are you two planning to do...?” Bai Zhiqing said helplessly at the sight of the tense pair.

”Sister, you stay back and watch how I catch this bold thief. Manman, let’s go,” Bai Weiwei interrupted, focus shining in her eyes. Since her last street race, she had pestered Lu Tianxing to teach her some self-defense moves. Finally, they would come in handy, and she relished the chance to show off.

With that, Bai Weiwei and Mandala crept carefully toward the room, their eyes scanning the surroundings like thieves, gripping the baseball bats tightly, ready to tremble at the slightest sound.

Bai Zhiqing couldn’t help but shake her head with amusement. She was now almost certain that the person coming back was Lu Tianxing, not some thief. After all, the Ziyuan District was filled with wealthy people and had excellent security measures in place. She wouldn’t have chosen to live here otherwise. If a thief really tried to steal from this place, wouldn’t that be like seeking death?

”Thud!”

”Thud!”

Just then, footsteps sounded from upstairs.

”Here they come, get ready.”

Bai Weiwei’s heart skipped a beat. She signaled Mandala with her eyes to distract the other party and then hid herself, ready for a perfect ambush.

But before Bai Weiwei could hide, a voice came over: ”Weiwei, Manman, what are you two doing? Playing hide and seek?”

Lu Tianxing walked down from upstairs, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at Bai Weiwei, who was ready to hide behind the sofa like a thief.

”Uh!”

Bai Weiwei was stunned and blinked hard, her eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Lu Tianxing standing at the top of the stairs. She suddenly threw away the baseball bat in her hand and plunged into Lu Tianxing’s arms.

”Brother-in-law, you’re finally back. Where have you been these past few days? I’ve missed you so much.”

”Bro, you’re back. Weiwei, get out of the way and let my brother hug me.”

Mandala’s eyes sparkled as she stared at Lu Tianxing and threw herself into his arms. Then she wriggled her little hips and squeezed Bai Weiwei to the side, prompting a glare from Bai Weiwei.

Watching this scene, a flash of excitement crossed Bai Zhiqing’s face, but she resisted any movement, standing still. However, the smile creeping up the corners of her mouth couldn’t be concealed.

Although they had been apart for only four days, Bai Zhiqing felt as if something was missing by her side during that time. Every time she looked at Lu Tianxing’s spot in the office, she would become distracted.

Maybe it’s true that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. When Lu Tianxing was around every day, irritating her, she didn’t think much of it. But when he vanished, she suddenly realized that it seemed like a piece of her heart was missing, and she became distracted, even making mistakes in her documents several times.

For the always diligent and error-free Bai Zhiqing, this was as shocking as the sun rising from the west, unprecedented. If not for Mandala’s help, the operation of Bai’s Group could have faced major problems.

At this time, Bai Zhiqing realized she was becoming more and more concerned about Lu Tianxing, more and more concerned about the days when he was by her side.

Bai Zhiqing didn’t know if this was falling in love with Lu Tianxing, but she knew that it might be difficult for her to leave him for the rest of her life. She had grown accustomed to the days filled with laughter and anger shared with Lu Tianxing.

Lu Tianxing held Mandala in his arms with a big smile, hugged Bai Weiwei, and then walked over to Bai Zhiqing’s side. He gently embraced the woman, sniffing the faint fragrance emanating from her, and whispered softly, ”Wife, I’m back.”

”You’re back, so you’re back. What’s there to say about it? Hurry up and let go of me, don’t let Manman and the others laugh at us,” said Bai Zhiqing, her heart filling with joy, yet her face showing no sign of it, speaking indifferently.

”Brother-in-law, don’t listen to Sister Zhiqing. You don’t have to mind me. Weiwei and I will just watch without saying a word. You can do whatever you want, just treat us like air, don’t mind me,” said Mandala.

But then she spoke up again, ”However, brother-in-law, haven’t you forgotten something?”

Lu Tianxing was taken aback: ”Forgotten what?”

”Kisses and gifts, of course.”

Mandala said as if it were the most natural thing in the world: ”I’ve seen in TV series that whenever the male and female leads reunite after a long time, they must have a very romantic, passionate kiss, and then give gifts. Isn’t that right, Weiwei?”

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