Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 690: Chapter 686: Seeing Zhao Lin Again

”Lu Tianxing, I’m going to go over there and check things out. You wait here for me, and remember, keep control of those eyes of yours. Don’t start forgetting your own name as soon as you see a woman, or else, watch out, I won’t be nice.””

Before leaving, Bai Zhiqing didn’t forget to warn Lu Tianxing.

Rose cast a charming glance at Lu Tianxing, ”Little man, be good, okay? If you’re not, I’ll make sure you’re snipped and sent to serve the Emperor in the palace, or sent to the Palace Museum as an exhibit, the last eunuch of China.”

Lu Tianxing instantly had a face full of black lines. Damn, she made it sound like he was some kind of lustful starved ghost. Was he that kind of person?

”Eh, Zhiqing, is that really you? I didn’t expect you to come to Xiangjiang too. When you came to Xiangjiang, why didn’t you let me know? I could have arranged for someone to pick you up. Sneaking here like this, do you still consider me a friend at all? This time, whatever happens, I insist on showing you some hospitality.”

Just at that moment, a voice full of enthusiasm suddenly came from the side.

Everyone instinctively turned their heads and saw a man in a white suit, impeccably groomed, making himself look like a dashing prince, squeezing through the crowd and walking towards Bai Zhiqing with a wide smile on his face.

”Zhao Lin, it’s that guy again.”

When Lu Tianxing saw the man, his face involuntarily flashed with a trace of a sneer. This man was none other than Zhao Lin, the one whose leg he had broken before.

Rose stood by, stunned for a moment; she naturally recognized Zhao Lin, and her lips curved into a smile that said she was looking forward to the drama. Her eyes flicked over to Lu Tianxing with a look that seemed to say: your rival is here.

”Zhao Lin, if you have something to say, then say it. Besides, I have nothing to do with you,” Bai Zhiqing spoke coldly, completely ignoring the bright smile on Zhao Lin’s face.

”Zhiqing, don’t be angry, I know I was wrong last time. I hope you can forgive me this once. I was too impulsive. I’m willing to apologize to Minister Xue and Assistant Lu of Bai’s Group, and make the appropriate compensation,” Zhao Lin said, fear flickering in his eyes as he caught the icy look in Bai Zhiqing’s eyes, but his face was filled with deep remorse, as if he was genuinely offering an apology.

”No need.”

With an emotionless face, Bai Zhiqing looked at Zhao Lin and spoke with a rejective tone, ”Zhao Lin, I don’t want to know whether you acted on impulse or whether your compensation and apology are sincere. That’s irrelevant now. And please, from now on, call me Mr. Bai or Chairman Bai. We’re not that close, and I wouldn’t want my husband to misunderstand anything.”

With that, Bai Zhiqing walked straight over to Lu Tianxing and took his arm.

”Zhiqing, you...”

Upon seeing Bai Zhiqing’s actions, Zhao Lin’s face became even more sullen. Her actions were practically slapping him in the face in front of all the high society in Xiangjiang, causing him to lose face.

Especially when Lu Tianxing’s hand was placed on Bai Zhiqing’s waist without any semblance of politeness, and considering how a month earlier he had been trampled underfoot by Lu Tianxing like a dog, his leg viciously broken, a mix of new grudges and old hatreds surged forth, igniting the fury in Zhao Lin’s heart beyond containment.

At that moment, the attention of quite a few onlookers had already converged on them. It seemed there were many who wanted to strike up a conversation with Bai Zhiqing, yet most were deterred by fear of the Huang Family and thus dared not make the overture. Now that Zhao Lin looked to be taking the lead, they certainly wouldn’t miss the opportunity to watch the drama unfold.

Feeling the audience gather around, eager for a show, Zhao Lin was again reminded of the humiliating moment he had been stepped on by Lu Tianxing like a dog. His face strained to display a smile as he said, ”Zhiqing, please calm down. I know you’re drawing a line with me over that last incident, but I really didn’t have a choice; it was a family command. I am just a pawn with no power to refuse. Zhiqing, I know I was in the wrong last time. Zhiqing, can you forgive me just this once?”

”Zhao Lin, I’ve told you that there is no relationship between us, nor is there anything to forgive or not to forgive. Moreover, I am already married. I’m asking you not to bother me anymore. You are you, and I am me. You don’t need to apologize to me, nor do I have any connection with you. Your doing so only makes me despise you even more.”

Bai Zhiqing gave Zhao Lin an indifferent glance. She used to think that even though Zhao Lin was somewhat arrogant, he was still decent. But now, for some reason, she felt a deep-seated disgust welling up inside her.

”Tianxing, let’s go! Let’s walk somewhere else.”

After saying this, Bai Zhiqing pulled Lu Tianxing, ready to leave.

”Zhiqing, can you really not forgive me? Just for this lowly assistant?”

Zhao Lin’s face changed, and pointing at Lu Tianxing, he said, ”Zhiqing, I know you’re angry with me, but I am trying to change. Why can’t you forgive me? Have you forgotten our friendship from college? I have already investigated; you are not married at all. He is just your assistant. You must be using him as a fake boyfriend to spite me, right? Zhiqing, I can’t wait any longer. Today, I want to tell you that I like you. I am willing to give up everything for you. Now, I just want to say three words to you, ’I love you.’”

While speaking, Zhao Lin looked at Bai Zhiqing with deep affection, even going so far as to pick a bouquet of roses from nearby, kneeling on one knee beside her, his eyes filled with earnest love. He had thrown caution to the wind, resolved to win Bai Zhiqing over at all costs, lest he become the laughing stock of Xiangjiang.

”Zhao Lin, what do you mean by that? I’m telling you...”

Seeing Zhao Lin’s gesture, Bai Zhiqing’s face suddenly turned ashen.

Before Bai Zhiqing could finish, Lu Tianxing interrupted, ”Zhao Lin, so what if I’m Zhiqing’s assistant? Who says an assistant can’t marry the chairman? At home, you don’t even spare your maid, so why can’t I marry the chairman? If you dare to confess to my wife again, guess if I’ll break your other leg.”

”You wouldn’t dare.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lin was both shocked and enraged, his voice sharp as he said, ”Lu Tianxing, don’t think I don’t know. You and Zhiqing are not really married; you’re just a shield she found. This is between Zhiqing and me, it doesn’t concern you. I hope you keep out of it, or you might offend someone you cannot afford to offend.”

In such circumstances, the greatest fear is losing face, particularly for men. To have their reputation swept aside in such a setting is akin to being publicly humiliated.

”Zhao Lin, shut your mouth. Whether it’s true or not, I know in my heart, and it’s not your place to comment. Moreover, please stay away from me. I have nothing to do with you. You’re slandering my husband now, don’t blame me for being rude to you.”

Bai Zhiqing’s face had turned sour by this point, restraining a surge of anger within her. She could tolerate being criticized herself, but she would not allow anyone to speak ill of Lu Tianxing, because he was her