Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1417: Chapter 1410: You Like Lu Tianxing, Don’t You?

“Lu Tianxing, it seems like things aren’t going too well for you in Jiangnan.” After the hostess left, Mu Qingchuan looked at Lu Tianxing and said.

“Just a minor issue, they can’t do anything to me.”

Lu Tianxing smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over to Bai Zhiqing and Mandala, who were laughing and chatting with Mu Qingxue. He said, “It’s you who shouldn’t have come to Jiangnan. There’s no need for you to get involved in this mess.”

“Shouldn’t have come, yet here I am. Besides, I only came to Jiangnan for a bit of excitement. Those guys wouldn’t dare to fully confront me. Moreover, do you think it’s possible for me not to come to Jiangnan?” Mu Qingchuan said calmly, his eyes casually sweeping over Mu Qingxue with a hint of affection.

Hearing Mu Qingchuan’s words, Lu Tianxing slightly trembled, a wry smile appearing on his face. How could he not understand the implication in Mu Qingchuan’s words? It was definitely Mu Qingxue who wanted to come to Jiangnan, so Mu Qingchuan had no choice but to come.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Mu Qingxue beside him. A bitter smile flashed in his heart. It seemed he needed to find time to talk with Mu Qingxue. He really didn’t want her to get too deep; he’s not the right man for her.

However, Mu Qingxue seemed oblivious to the conversation between Lu Tianxing and Mu Qingchuan, pulling Bai Zhiqing and Mandala along, laughing and chatting heartily. She seemed in excellent spirits, as if nothing was weighing on her.

Time ticked by, and after about a dozen minutes, there was a sudden knock at the door of the private room. The door opened, and a hostess pushed a dining cart inside, placing delicate dishes on the table before silently exiting the room.

“Bang!”

Lu Tianxing then opened the Romanée-Conti wine on the table, poured himself a glass, and looked at Mu Qingchuan saying, “Drink?”

“Drink, of course. I’m not the one paying, so why not?” Mu Qingchuan responded lightly.

Seeing this, Bai Zhiqing’s delicate eyebrows faintly furrowed—not because of Mu Qingchuan’s words but because Lu Tianxing had an injury on his shoulder and shouldn’t be drinking. However, seeing him and Mu Qingchuan raise their glasses, she sighed and said no more.

“Qingxue, let’s have a glass of red wine too!” Bai Zhiqing said to Mu Qingxue.

“Sure.”

Mu Qingxue nodded with a smile.

“Count me in too! I’ve never had such expensive wine before! I must try it today to see if it tastes the same as those that cost tens of yuan.” Mandala smacked her lips like a country bumpkin. She really hadn’t drunk such expensive wine before, preferring to buy some herbs with the money to make some poison for self-defense.

“No problem. I haven’t had such expensive wine myself.”

Bai Zhiqing smiled slightly, picked up the wine bottle beside her, and poured three glasses. After handing two to Mandala and Mu Qingxue, she also picked up a glass of red wine, stood up, and said, “Young Master Mu, Qingxue, it’s thanks to you that I, Bai Zhiqing, am safe. I’ll skip the thanks, so here’s a toast.”

“Miss Bai, you’re too kind. It was just a small effort.”

Mu Qingchuan smiled lightly and raised his glass to Bai Zhiqing as well.

Mu Qingxue clinked her glass with Bai Zhiqing’s, and during this moment, the atmosphere turned exceptionally harmonious. Everyone wore gentle smiles, chatting and laughing at the table, yet instinctively avoiding sensitive topics.

The meal stretched on for over an hour before finally winding down.

“Miss Bai, thank you for your hospitality. It’s getting late now. If there’s nothing else, Qingxue and I should head back to the hotel.” Mu Qingchuan stood up and said to Bai Zhiqing.

“Young Master Mu, I wonder if you could wait a bit longer.” Bai Zhiqing looked at Mu Qingchuan and said.

Hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Mu Qingchuan was slightly taken aback, a hint of confusion on his face, “Miss Bai, is there something else you need?”

“Haha, nothing much. I just have something I’d like to say to Qingxue alone. Why don’t you wait for us downstairs? We’ll be down shortly.”

Standing beside them, Lu Tianxing’s expression slightly changed upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, and a foreboding feeling rose in his heart. He looked at Bai Zhiqing and said, “Wife…”

Before Lu Tianxing could finish his words, Bai Zhiqing interrupted him, saying, “Lu Tianxing, I want to have a private conversation with Qingxue about women’s matters. You aren’t planning to stay here, right?”

Sensing the murderous intent behind Bai Zhiqing’s smile, Lu Tianxing decisively shook his head, “Wife, you’re overthinking. I just wanted to ask if you needed help, that’s all. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave first with Manman and Young Master Mu.”

As the words ended, Lu Tianxing walked out without any hesitation.

Accompanying Lu Tianxing, Mandala and Young Master Mu walked out, leaving only Bai Zhiqing and Mu Qingxue in the private room.

Mu Qingxue stood there somewhat awkwardly, with a hint of unconcealable unease on her pretty face. She didn’t know why Bai Zhiqing had kept her there—was it because she had discovered her feelings for Lu Tianxing? Did she want to criticize her for being a third party, or accuse her of being shameless and urge her to stay away from Lu Tianxing, or perhaps warn her to sever any ties with Lu Tianxing?

Thinking of these, the unease on Mu Qingxue’s face grew even stronger. She didn’t know how to face Bai Zhiqing, and she felt like a new bride who had just entered the door, uneasy and fidgety, her small hands pinching the corners of her clothes, losing all her stage presence.

Seeing Mu Qingxue’s appearance, Bai Zhiqing took a deep breath and said, “Qingxue, why don’t we go to the balcony for some fresh air?”

“Okay.”

Mu Qingxue nodded slightly and followed behind Bai Zhiqing to the balcony.

This is a unique decoration feature of the fifth-floor private room, designed completely like a room, with even a bedroom next to it. After all, the hobbies of the wealthy are so unique, who knows what might happen midway through a meal.

Bai Zhiqing and Mu Qingxue stood on the balcony, gazing silently at the brightly lit night scene not far away, the wind gently blowing, rustling their hair with a hint of coolness.

Neither of them spoke, both lost in the view outside.

After a long time, Bai Zhiqing suddenly came to her senses, looking at Mu Qingxue, saying, “Qingxue, this should be the first time we’ve been alone together to chat since we met, right?”

“Yes, this is our first time chatting alone together.”

As Bai Zhiqing’s words reached her ears, Mu Qingxue’s body trembled slightly, a panicked expression flashing across her face, as if she was a thief caught red-handed. Especially when Bai Zhiqing’s gaze fell on her, Mu Qingxue felt as if her deepest secrets were discovered, treading on thin ice, fearing Bai Zhiqing would next accuse her of shamelessness and tell her to stay away from Lu Tianxing for the rest of her life.

Bai Zhiqing looked at Mu Qingxue at her side, sighed softly, a faint smile on her lips, and said gently, “Qingxue, you like Lu Tianxing, don’t you?”

Bai Zhiqing’s voice was light and soft, as if they were friends chatting, very ordinary, but when it reached Mu Qingxue’s ears, it made her body tremble violently, her pretty face showing a panic-stricken expression. She explained hurriedly, “Zhiqing… Sister Zhiqing, I… I don’t…”

Before Mu Qingxue could finish, Bai Zhiqing interrupted her again, saying, “Qingxue, no need to be nervous, no need to rush to explain. I’m a woman too, don’t I know how a woman reacts after falling for a man?”

“Sister Zhiqing, I…”

Hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Mu Qingxue’s face turned ashen, devoid of color, teetering as if about to fall, instinctively wanting to explain. She didn’t want Bai Zhiqing and Lu Tianxing to quarrel or become enemies because of her.

But before she could finish, Bai Zhiqing interrupted her once more, sighing deeply, saying, “Qingxue, you can’t deceive me. I’m also a woman, able to come to Jiangnan at this time, and conveniently head to Guanqian Street; if you say this woman has nothing to do with this man, would you believe it?”

As she finished, Bai Zhiqing sighed softly in her heart. She was a woman, she understood women. If earlier she suspected there was something between Mu Qingxue and Lu Tianxing, now she was completely certain that Mu Qingxue liked Lu Tianxing, even loved him deeply, otherwise, she wouldn’t be in Jiangnan at this time, wouldn’t be involved in this matter.

After all, right now, everyone wants Lu Tianxing gone, even rumored as ungrateful, a grandson who killed his own grandfather. In these circumstances, many wish to be far from Lu Tianxing, yet Mu Qingxue chose to come to Jiangnan now; if not for Lu Tianxing, she wouldn’t believe it at all.

Mu Qingxue trembled violently after hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, the panic on her pretty face deepening. She wanted to say something to Bai Zhiqing but couldn’t find the words.

Seeing Mu Qingxue’s state, Bai Zhiqing sighed softly and said, “You like Lu Tianxing, don’t you?”

“Qingxue, I…”

Hearing Bai Zhiqing’s firm words, Mu Qingxue was at a loss, her gentle eyes filled with panic, “I… I don’t like him. I just came with my brother to… to Jiangnan for a trip. I heard Guanqian Street is a tourist spot, so I asked my brother to take me there, and it was only then I encountered the kidnapping incident. It’s just a coincidence…”