Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Capítulo 1427: Chapter 1420: Will You Marry Me?

Originally, Lu Haoyue was skeptical about Lu Tianxing killing his own grandfather, but upon hearing Dou Fangfang’s words, Lu Haoyue suddenly felt enlightened, as if the fog was lifted and the truth was revealed. The hesitation in his heart disappeared without a trace, as it was impossible for Lu Tianxing to kill the Old Master, as there was no benefit in doing so.

“Fangfang, thank you.” Lu Haoyue looked at Dou Fangfang with some gratitude and said.

“Haoyue, is there a need for thanks between us?” Dou Fangfang said softly, looking at Lu Haoyue.

“We don’t need to say thank you.”

Lu Haoyue glanced at Dou Fangfang, suddenly grabbed the nearby bottle and took a swig of wine, then said, “Fangfang, I’m going to find my father now to clarify this matter. Tomorrow I’ll go find my cousin and have him return to the Lu Family. We, the Lu Family, will not allow any outsiders to bully us.”

With that, Lu Haoyue stood up and prepared to walk outside.

“Wait, Haoyue, you can’t do that.” Dou Fangfang suddenly said as she watched Lu Haoyue’s movements.

“What’s wrong?”

Lu Haoyue paused and looked at Dou Fangfang with some confusion.

Dou Fangfang looked at Lu Haoyu, took a deep breath, and said, “Haoyue, since the Third Young Master didn’t say anything when Grandpa died and chose to swallow his pride, perhaps there’s another plan in his heart. If you go to the Third Young Master now, it might disrupt his arrangement. Besides, you know what’s been happening in the Lu Family lately. If the Third Young Master returns to the Lu Family, who knows what else might happen. So, I think it’s best if you don’t show any signs of reconciling with the Third Young Master for now. Otherwise, I’m afraid you might be in danger.”

“Danger?”

Hearing Dou Fangfang’s words, Lu Haoyue frowned slightly: “You mean, someone wants to deal with me?”

“Yes.”

Dou Fangfang nodded gently and said, “Haoyue, I think you’ve felt something since Grandpa died. If you reconcile with the Third Young Master now, I’m sure someone will want to deal with you. It’s not just outsiders; even people from the Lu Family might target you. After all, even though you’re the head of the Lu Family, your foundation is shaky, and dealing with you would be too easy. Now that you’ve broken ties with the Third Young Master, these people are naturally happy to see you fight with him. Although you’re the nominal head of the Lu Family, you don’t have much say. They won’t take action against you, but if you and the Third Young Master join forces, those who want to take you down will be anxious and won’t sit by and watch your influence grow. By then, they will definitely make a move against you.”

Hearing Dou Fangfang’s words, Lu Haoyue fell silent instead of speaking. He didn’t blame Dou Fangfang for saying these things because everything she said was true. He wasn’t stupid and naturally sensed the drastic change in attitude from the Lu Family members towards him after the Old Master’s death. They were indifferent to him, and some of his orders were openly disregarded. Especially in Lu Hongda’s faction, this was particularly noticeable. If not for him still holding the power of the Lu Family Guards, he believed that these people wouldn’t hesitate to let him abdicate.

“Haoyue, was I too harsh just now? I’m sorry, I…”

Seeing Lu Haoyue not speaking, Dou Fangfang immediately showed a panicked expression.

“I’m fine.”

Lu Haoyue, seeing Dou Fangfang’s panicked look, shook his head and said, “Fangfang, on the day of Grandpa’s funeral, I’ll have the Lu Family Guards take you away from the Lu Family.”

Hearing Lu Haoyue’s words, Dou Fangfang’s body stiffened, and her face turned pale. She knew exactly what Lu Haoyue meant by sending her away from the Lu Family. He clearly didn’t want her to get involved in the power struggle within the Lu Family. On the day of the Old Master’s funeral, if the Lu Family couldn’t withstand the pressure, it would mark the end of the Lu Family’s reign. Yet Lu Haoyue only planned to send her away while choosing to stay himself, clearly intending to face the Lu Family’s fate together. If the Lu Family fell, Lu Haoyue would perish with it.

Dou Fangfang took a deep breath, her eyes showing determination, and she said firmly, “Haoyue, I will not leave. You just said I am your girlfriend, your wife. Even if it means death, I want to stay with you, not seeking to be born on the same day, month, and year, but to die on the same day, month, and year. To be with you, through life and death.”

“Fangfang, you…”

Upon hearing Dou Fangfang’s words, Lu Haoyu’s body trembled violently. Looking at Dou Fangfang’s stubborn face, a trace of tenderness appeared on his face. He reached out and pulled Dou Fangfang to his side, knelt down with a thud in front of Old Master Lu’s coffin, and said solemnly, “Grandfather, did you hear what Fangfang just said? I know now might not be the right time to say this, but I’m afraid if I don’t say it today, I might never get another chance. I hope you won’t blame me.”

After speaking, Lu Haoyue looked at Dou Fangfang beside him, took a deep breath, and said forcefully, “Grandfather, I hope you can bear witness for me. I, Lu Haoyue, will marry Dou Fangfang as my wife today without any second thoughts. If I ever go back on my word, may I be struck by lightning.”

Lu Haoyue’s resolute words echoed through the hall.

Dou Fangfang covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide open, and looked at Lu Haoyue in disbelief. Crystal-clear tears rolled down her cheeks. She never imagined that Lu Haoyue would say such words, let alone declare his intention to marry her in front of Old Master Lu’s coffin.

“Fangfang, from this day forward, you are my wife, Lu Haoyue. I know I can’t make promises to you right now, but I swear, if the Lu Family gets through this crisis and I survive, I will cherish, protect, and love you for a lifetime without abandoning you.”

Lu Haoyue turned to look at the close-by Dou Fangfang, took a deep breath, and said, “Fangfang, I know the time left for me might be short. I might not be able to accompany you in this life. Following me, you might also die, but still, I want to ask you, are you willing to marry me?”

“I… I am willing.”

Dou Fangfang nodded heavily without any hesitation. She knew what the Lu Family was facing and that there was a high possibility they would be destroyed. Still, she had no regrets because she was Lu Haoyue’s wife. No matter where Lu Haoyue went, she would be by his side, living and dying together, never to be apart.

Meanwhile, in another side building of the Lu Family Mansion, nestled between the hills and water, with its tranquil surroundings, a small pond glistened beautifully under the moonlight, drawing people’s attention.

In a pavilion beside the small pond, Lu Gaoyang and Lu Hongda sat across from each other, both with faint smiles on their faces, leisurely sipping tea.

“Big brother, have you heard about what happened on Guanqian Street today?” Lu Gaoyang took a light sip of tea, looked at Lu Hongda, and spoke with a slight seriousness in his tone.

“Yes, I’ve heard.”

Lu Hongda nodded, looked at the pond next to him, and lifted the fishing rod beside him with a forceful swing. A small fish leaped out of the water as if it had eyes, landing steadily in an opposite small fish basket.

Casually, Lu Hongda flicked the fishing rod back into the water and spoke slowly, “I’ve heard Lu Tianxing has broken through to the middle-stage mythical level. It seems he’s much more challenging than we imagined. Yang Tiansi is indeed a useless scoundrel, failing at everything he tries. If he weren’t hiding well, he’d have been wiped out by now.”

“Yes, Yang Tiansi is a worthless fool.”

Lu Gaoyang sneered, suddenly placing his teacup on the table, and said softly, “Big brother, are you sure you want to do this? If we go through with this, there’s no turning back. Neither the Yang Family nor the Tang Family are easy to deal with. If we help them, I’m worried they might turn on us.”

“Do we have any other options if we don’t cooperate with them? If Lu Tianxing finds out the letter that killed his father was written by us, do you think he’d spare us? If that’s the case, we might as well give it our all. If the Yang Family and the Tang Family dare to turn against us, we’ll fight to the death. Let’s see who wins.”

Lu Hongda’s eyes flickered with a fierce light, his tone full of intense unwillingness: “Moreover, I’m not willing to accept this. In terms of strength and experience, how am I inferior to Tianzhan? Yet, the old man still passed the position of Family Head to Tianzhan. Even if I accepted it according to the Lu Family rule of only passing it to prodigious talents, set by our ancestors, when Tianzhan died, the old man didn’t choose a new head. Instead, he gave the position to Bo Wen’s son. Why? Why didn’t my son even have a chance to participate in the selection? I’m not satisfied. Why is the position of Head of the Lu Family not given to me, especially when my father died blocking a fatal attack for him? If he’s not willing to award it to me, I won’t blame him, but I’ll take it myself. Whoever tries to stop me will become my enemy, and I will show no mercy.”

By the end, madness was written on Lu Hongda’s face. He had reached the end of his rope and was determined to give it his all. He knew that if he didn’t, his only end would be death. Whether the Yang Family destroyed the Lu Family, or the Lu Family resisted the Yang Family, he wouldn’t survive. Because once Lu Tianxing knew his father died by his hands, he would never let him go. Therefore, he had to fight for the future, and whoever blocked his way would be his enemy, to be killed without mercy.

At this moment, Lu Hongda decided to go all out!