Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 769: Chapter 764: The Troubled Xue Man

At Bai’s Group, things continued as usual without much difference, as if the exposure of Lu Tianxing and Bai Zhiqing’s relationship had no impact on the company. Employees bustled about their business, speaking to the group’s prosperity in hurried forms.

Having just returned from the sales department, Xue Man slumped at her desk, devoid of her usual vivacity. Her delicate face, previously spirited, now bore a self-deprecating smile. She felt a void inside, as if something had been lost and could never be found again. She never anticipated that the first man to stir her heart would be her best friend’s husband - a cruel irony indeed.

Xue Man sat dazed in her chair, her emotions turbulent. Every encounter with Lu Tianxing flashed through her mind like lightning, leaving her unable to calm her restless thoughts.

The first time she encountered Lu Tianxing at the company, he was a carefree rascal. She wished he would just disappear from her sight immediately, but unfortunately, this irresponsible man had knocked out the deputy head of the security department with a single punch and even dared to brazenly flirt with her...

Back then, she wished she could tear Lu Tianxing to pieces, but she was no match for him physically. Trying to get revenge only resulted in being teased by him, forcing her to grit her teeth in secrecy, out of sight, out of mind...

The second time Lu Tianxing entered her world was during her most desperate moments, curing her mother and standing before her to drive away greedy relatives. Despite her objections, he forcibly kissed her and stole her first kiss, brazenly telling her that he was claiming his reward...

At this thought, a blush spread across Xue Man’s face, mixed with a hint of shyness. Perhaps from that moment, Lu Tianxing had gradually started to cast his shadow in her heart, turning her initial disgust into affection.

Before, whenever she caught Lu Tianxing’s lascivious gaze on her, a nameless rage would burst within her, wishing she could gouge out his eyes. But now, when Lu Tianxing’s gaze fell on her, she felt no anger, but rather a proud feeling that her charm was significant enough to attract his attention.

The third time Lu Tianxing appeared in her world was due to Bai Zhiqing’s arrangement in Xiangjiang, where she saw another side of Lu Tianxing hidden behind his carefree demeanor, an irresistible dominance. When Lu Tianxing protected her from Zhao Lin, she felt he was the man every woman hoped to find in her life, someone who could provide a sense of security. Perhaps, it was then that the seed of love was sown...

The fourth time Lu Tianxing appeared in her world, he saved her and her sister’s lives, aiding them in correcting their flawed Cultivation Technique and preventing them from falling into demonic cultivation. Perhaps it was this moment that made her want to fully understand Lu Tianxing, to know what he had experienced and why he was willing to give up his past glories and contentedly remain a humble employee at a company.

As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat, and similarly, when a woman becomes curious about a man, it marks the beginning of her falling in love with him.

At this moment, Xue Man realized that Lu Tianxing’s image had been deeply ingrained in her mind, impossible to shake off. Unfortunately, reality was often much more brutal than dreams; the first man who moved her heart turned out to be her best friend’s husband, and he also had a lingering relationship with another of her best friends.

Thinking this, Xue Man’s self-deprecating smile grew even more profound.

She vigorously shook her head, trying to cast Lu Tianxing’s shadow from her mind. However, Xue Man found that the more she tried, the deeper and clearer Lu Tianxing’s image became, impossible to erase.

And at that moment, Xue Man felt that two little figures suddenly popped up in her mind, an angel and a devil, who were engaged in an intensely fierce debate.

”Give it up, why trouble yourself? With this relationship not even started, better to give up now. You can’t compete with Bai Zhiqing. Instead of getting deeper hurt in the end, why not cut off this romance before it even begins and start a fresh life? Why be so adamant? You like him, but are you sure he likes you? Don’t forget, there’s Lin Qianru by his side. Are you willing to share love with someone else?” the spotlessly white little angel said, fluttering its wings.

”Give up? Why should you give up? Xue Man, if you dare give up, you’re a coward. So what if he’s your best friend’s husband? Love is fought for, not given out of charity. He’s your best friend’s husband, so what? Just snatch him away. What are you afraid of? Unleash your charm, conquer him, you have to believe in your allure,” the devil also egged on, brandishing a tiny pitchfork.

”You absolutely mustn’t do it. Have you forgotten Bai Zhiqing is your best friend? Stealing your best friend’s husband is taboo, and you’ll be disgraced by everyone. Do you really want to fall out with your best friend?”

”Go for it, love is all about fighting for it. What are you afraid of? Didn’t Lin Qianru just tell you? The issue is resolved. She’s moving in with Bai Zhiqing. Doesn’t that mean they have accepted each other? What are you worried about? What difference does it make, two or three? Since Bai Zhiqing can accept Lin Qianru, why can’t she accept you? What are you afraid of? Do you really want to watch the man you love show affection with another woman in front of you? Love is to be fought for. You can do it, you will succeed,” the devil continued.

”You are destroying someone else’s family...” the angel’s weak voice chimed in.

”So what? If you don’t destroy someone else’s family, then you have to give up your own happiness. You choose one! Whether to give up your happiness or to fight for it.”

The voices of the angel and the devil echoed unceasingly in her mind, each exchange making Xue Man’s complexion paler and sending a wrenching pain through her heart, stirring an urge to cry.

”Shut up, all of you shut up, get out of here, I’m in charge of my own life.”

After what felt like a long time, Xue Man finally couldn’t hold back, and screamed hysterically, standing up from her chair. Sweat dripped from her forehead, her fingers clenched tightly together, overwhelmed by a strong feeling of suffocation, as if her heart was tearing apart.

To give up the man who had first stirred her heart, or to compete with Bai Zhiqing and Lin Qianru for this man, even if she might not win, she wanted to leave an unforgettable impression in Lu Tianxing’s heart.

In that moment, Xue Man faced a tough choice, whether to give up the relationship as the angel suggested, or to fight for the love as the devil urged, even if she might lose, she would have no regrets.

PS: Speechless, didn’t really say anything, just bought some mugwort to take a bath, no idea if it will help!!!