Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1148: Chapter 1141: Memories of the Past

“How did you two meet?”

When Bai Zhiqing heard Old Master Lu’s question, she was slightly stunned, but she nodded nonetheless. A reminiscent look appeared on her face, indicating she was lost in memory. After a long while, she slowly began to speak, “Grandpa, to be honest, even I can’t believe that I would one day fall for Tianxing. You don’t know, when we first met, he was a rogue, a scoundrel, and had no ambition. At that time, I couldn’t wait for him to disappear from my sight forever, as he would always make me angry, yet I couldn’t do anything against him. Sometimes, I even wished I had a gun in my hand to end it all with a single shot…”

Bai Zhiqing softly recounted the story between her and Lu Tianxing, a faint smile gracing her face. Time has passed, and looking back now, even Bai Zhiqing felt it was like a lifetime ago. She never imagined she would fall in love with someone she once utterly despised, and love him so deeply.

Perhaps it began when Lu Tianxing took a bullet for her; her heart gradually started to care for him. Or when he drove away Bai Shan and told her that he wasn’t helping the chairperson of Bai’s Group, but his wife, Bai Zhiqing. Maybe it was because of these words that she slowly fell in love with Lu Tianxing.

“Grandpa, you know? Tianxing, he…”

This went on for more than half an hour before Bai Zhiqing finally stopped, “Grandpa, that’s how I met Tianxing. Honestly, I have to thank my grandfather. Without him forbidding our divorce, I might never have found my ideal husband, Tianxing.”

“It seems your grandfather indeed did a good deed,” Old Master Lu replied with a sigh.

“Yes, indeed,”

Bai Zhiqing nodded with a smile, “Grandpa, do you know what Tianxing’s past identity was?”

“You don’t know?”

Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu looked at Bai Zhiqing in surprise.

“I don’t know. All I know is that Tianxing used to be a soldier, codenamed Knife, but I don’t know why he suddenly left the military. Grandpa, do you know what happened?”

Bai Zhiqing asked Old Master Lu. This was perhaps the biggest mystery in her heart. According to what Lin Yafei told her, in the military, Lu Tianxing was at the peak of success and could have easily risen to the top. However, he abruptly left, suggesting there must be some hidden reason.

“I know, and since you are Tianxing’s wife, you have the right to hear this.”

Old Master Lu sighed gently. With the influence of the Lu Family, investigating the events of those years wasn’t difficult.

Old Master Lu began to recount the past, telling the story of how Lu Tianxing transformed from an ordinary soldier into a legendary Knife, piece by piece.

As Bai Zhiqing listened, she was dumbfounded. She never imagined that Lu Tianxing had such a glorious past, so renowned. But what exactly caused him to become who he is now, abandoning a promising future to leave the military?

“Grandpa, then why did Tianxing…”

“Because something happened. As they say, ‘The wind will destroy the tallest tree in the forest.’ Where there are people, there are conflicts. He was too outstanding, so someone didn’t like him. During a mission, they betrayed Tianxing’s team. That battle almost cost Tianxing his life. You should know about the circular scar on his chest, right?”

“I know.”

Bai Zhiqing nodded.

“That’s the mark a bullet left,”

Old Master Lu sighed softly and said, “That bullet was intended to kill Tianxing, but one of his comrades used his own chest to block it for him, saving Tianxing’s life. After that battle, almost everyone in his team was killed or injured. A team of over a dozen people ultimately only had a few survivors return; the rest died out there, some without even a trace left behind…”

Listening to Old Master Lu, Bai Zhiqing took a deep breath. She finally understood why Lu Tianxing would become furious when Zhao Lin bragged about being a former soldier. If it were her, she would react the same way. For Lu Tianxing, his life was saved by his comrades who sacrificed themselves for the country. He would never allow anyone to tarnish that honor.

Bai Zhiqing’s eyes reddened slightly as she listened, easily imagining how brutal that battle must have been. She never thought Lu Tianxing had experienced so much, watching his comrades die before his eyes—comrades who sacrificed themselves so he could live. To survive with such pain, anyone would find it unbearable. But Lu Tianxing kept it all hidden, carrying it alone, appearing nonchalant on the surface.

Just the thought made Bai Zhiqing’s heart ache. She once thought Lu Tianxing was carefree, but never realized he was suppressing his pain so no one else would see it.

At that moment, Bai Zhiqing wished she could be by Lu Tianxing’s side, to hold him, listen to his stories, and accompany him through his pain.

When a woman falls in love with a man, she thinks of him constantly, rejoices for him, shares his sorrow, and is willing to go through anything with him.

“Grandpa, did Tianxing go for revenge afterward?” Bai Zhiqing asked softly, taking a deep breath.

“Yes.”

Old Master Lu nodded, “After Tianxing and a few others returned, they found those who betrayed them and killed them all. Tianxing was severely punished for this, as you might imagine. For such a crime, a death sentence would have been more than warranted. It was your grandfather’s brother, also Tianxing’s former superior, who protected him with his life. Ultimately, all his honors and identity were erased, and he was left to live out his days away from the military.”

“Grandpa, since you know all this, why did you…”

Before Bai Zhiqing could finish, Old Master Lu interrupted her, “Are you wondering why, if I could investigate all this, I didn’t acknowledge Tianxing back then?”

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