Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1723: Chapter 1716: You’re Not Good Enough for Him

Lu Tianxing left Lan Xin’s house, and walked side by side with Lan Xin into the elevator, descending toward the lower floors.

A moment later, their figures appeared downstairs, emerging from the elevator.

Lan Xin looked at Lu Tianxing, who was so close, and softly asked, ”The call just now was from Mr. Bai, right?”

Lu Tianxing nodded, not denying it, and said, ”Yes, it was indeed Zhiqing who called; she was worried something might have happened to me.”

”Oh, I see.”

Lan Xin nodded slightly, her watery eyes fixed on Lu Tianxing, her beautiful face showing a complex expression in the darkness.

”What is it? Secretary Lan, do you have something else to say?” Lu Tianxing looked at Lan Xin and asked curiously.

”Lu Tianxing, may I hug you?”

”Secretary Lan, you....”

Lu Tianxing was puzzled, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a fragrance wash over him, as Lan Xin threw herself into his arms, naturally wrapping her hands around him, resting her head against his chest.

Lu Tianxing was immediately enveloped by a faint, delicate fragrance, and he could clearly feel Lan Xin’s nervous and rapid breathing.

Hesitating slightly, Lu Tianxing sighed and chose not to push Lan Xin away, instead opening his arms to embrace her back.

Under the dim light, the two looked like a pair of lovers, holding each other, savoring the brief warmth before parting.

After an unknown amount of time, Lan Xin stepped back from Lu Tianxing’s embrace, a flush on her face, slightly shy as she glanced at him, ”Lu Tianxing, thank you.”

”It’s nothing. To have a little beauty throw herself into my arms, I should be the one grateful.”

Lu Tianxing gave a slight smile and said to Lan Xin, ”Secretary Lan, you can see me off here! I should be going.”

”Mm.”

Lan Xin nodded.

Lu Tianxing said nothing more, turning and walking away.

”Lu Tianxing....”

Lan Xin suddenly called out to him.

Lu Tianxing stopped, turned his head, and gave her a curious look.

”I... be careful on your way.”

Lan Xin opened her mouth, and in the end, these were the words she chose to say.

”I know, Secretary Lan, don’t forget what you promised me for tomorrow, this time don’t use the cafeteria to fool me.”

”Don’t worry, definitely a grand meal.”

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Lan Xin rolled her eyes at him, then broke into a radiant smile.

Lu Tianxing waved at Lan Xin without another word, turned and walked outside, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Lan Xin watched Lu Tianxing’s figure disappear from view, her smile gradually faded, and a hint of self-mockery appeared at the corner of her mouth as she murmured to herself, ”Lan Xin, oh Lan Xin, are you still not willing to give up? Do you not know who his wife is? The chairman of Bai’s Group, the business goddess in countless people’s hearts in Modu, can you compare to Bai Zhiqing? Can you compare to Lin Qianru? Just give up! A man like him will never like you, just give up!”

Lan Xin continued to murmur to herself, standing for a moment longer before walking toward the elevator somewhat despondently.

Just after opening the door and stepping inside her house, Lan Xin heard her mother’s voice coming from the living room.

”Xin Xin, is Tianxing gone?”

”Mm.”

Lan Xin nodded somewhat disinterestedly.

Li Shuyue looked at her daughter’s listless expression and sighed softly, ”Xin Xin, just be honest with mom, do you like Tianxing?”

Startled by her mother’s words, Lan Xin was momentarily stunned, and then quickly shook her head, ”Mom, how could that be? Don’t joke, he is already married, how could I like him?”

”It’s good if you don’t like him.”

Before Li Shuyue could say anything else, Lan Chenghai’s voice came from the side, ”Xin Xin, it’s not that we don’t want you to find a suitable partner, we both really like Tianxing, but you must know he is already married. More importantly, your status does not match his. Being with him, the only one who gets hurt will be you, understand?”

”I....”

Upon hearing her father’s words, Lan Xin instinctively wanted to refute, but couldn’t utter a word, because what her father said was true—they belonged to different worlds.

Her status was quite significant as a daughter of an influential family, impressive in the eyes of ordinary people, but to Lu Tianxing, it was insignificant. Though she wasn’t entirely clear about Lu Tianxing’s identity, she knew he was the third young master of the Lu Family, and what the Lu Family signified in Jiangnan, Lan Xin understood completely. Not to mention, the time he helped her father—Lu Tianxing could easily retrieve money transferred abroad within hours and have an international bank transfer it back swiftly, indicating immense power, far beyond her reach.

Watching his daughter, Lan Chenghai sighed softly, ”Xin Xin, dad knows it hurts, but don’t blame dad for speaking harshly. You and he are not from the same world; although the idea of matching equals isn’t as strict now, it still exists. Think it through before you’re in too deep! He’s not the only good man in the world; you’ll eventually meet your match.”

Hearing her father’s words, Lan Xin fell into silence, a bitter smile flitting across her face—it’s easy to love someone, but trying to forget someone felt as hard as climbing to the heavens. She wanted to forget Lu Tianxing, but can love be forgotten just by saying so?

Li Shuyue stood by, sighing softly in her heart at her daughter’s expression. If Lu Tianxing had not married Bai Zhiqing, he would indeed be the best son-in-law. Unfortunately, Lu Tianxing was already married, and no matter how much she liked him, she couldn’t let her daughter become the other woman.

”Xin Xin, think it through. There are other good men out there.”

Lan Chenghai looked at his daughter, sighed softly, and said nothing more, giving his wife a look, the two of them turned toward their room. Matters of the heart are beyond their meddling, and interfering would only backfire. Now it was up to Lan Xin herself to climb out of this pit.

Standing in the living room, Lan Xin wore a complex expression, saying nothing, leaving others unable to guess what was in her heart.