Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 114: Chapter 113 Zhao Xianwu

Yue Tingting seemed somewhat uneasy, her body gently leaning towards Lu Tianxing as if only in this way could she find a bit of security.

Seeing this, everyone in the private room was at first slightly stunned, then immediately revealed a strange smile, their gazes falling onto the man beside them who was dressed with meticulous care.

This man, around thirty years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, gave off a refined air at first glance. He was the organizer of this banquet, the one who had called Yue Tingting—Zhao Xianwu.

”Yo, our star of the evening has finally graced us with her presence, beautiful, truly beautiful. Teacher Tingting, you look fine without dressing up, but when you do, you’re simply irresistible to men and women, young and old alike,” a somewhat overweight teacher recovered his senses first, exclaiming loudly.

”Yeah, I’m even a bit jealous of Teacher Tingting. But as the saying goes, ’beauty is for the one who appreciates it’. Teacher Tingting, come clean, is this gentleman your boyfriend?”

A female teacher, with a hint of jealousy, glanced at Yue Tingting before her gaze finally settled on Lu Tianxing.

”This... this...”

Yue Tingting had never encountered such a direct inquiry before; her eyes cautiously swept over Lu Tianxing, then, like a thief, quickly withdrew her gaze, the epitome of a woman in love.

”Tingting, you don’t need to say anything, I understand now.”

The female teacher who had just spoken looked at Yue Tingting with a face full of grievance, ”Tingting, I don’t think we can happily be friends anymore. Look around, it’s all single folks here, and here you are, deliberately bringing your boyfriend to show off your love right in front of us. You’re obviously here to taunt us singles. We can’t have fun anymore, don’t try to stop me, I’m going to jump off a building.”

Yue Tingting, her face lined with frustration, looked at her friend—she had never realized her friend could be so amusing.

”Alright, Teacher Li Li, stop joking, be careful not to scare Tingting.”

At that moment, a robust male voice sounded; the well-dressed man who had been silent, Zhao Xianwu, stood up from the sofa, his face wearing a warm smile as he gazed at Yue Tingting’s current state. A hint of ardent desire flashed deep in his eyes as he admired, ”Tingting, you really look beautiful today. If you dressed like this at school every day, I’m afraid all the other women would pale in comparison.”

Hearing this, several other male teachers who were on good terms with Zhao Xianwu chimed in with their agreement.

Such praise, although a bit exaggerated, is something no woman dislikes.

Yue Tingting was no exception, and after noticing that Lu Tianxing wasn’t angry, she quietly responded, ”Thank you.”

When Zhao Xianwu saw Lu Tianxing, he squinted his eyes and then extended a hand, smiling as he spoke, ”This gentleman must be Tingting’s boyfriend, I presume! I am Zhao Xianwu, a grade director at the Second Middle School. May I know where this gentleman currently works?”

Lu Tianxing frowned slightly and inwardly muttered ’sycophant’, then coolly shook hands with him, ”Lu Tianxing. Nothing much to speak of in terms of prestigious positions—just a minor employee at a company. I do assorted chores for others every day, like serving tea and fetching water. Just a naturally hard-working fella.”

Hearing this, a sharp glint passed through Zhao Xianwu’s eyes, and his expression grew a bit haughty as he bragged, ”Mr. Lu is being too modest. As the saying goes, youth is an asset. As long as you’re willing to work hard, you’re bound to succeed. Like you, Mr. Lu, I was also born into an ordinary family, but I have never been disheartened by my family’s poverty.”

”In my opinion, ’Even emperors and generals can have humble beginnings, as long as one is willing to put in the effort, nothing is impossible’, and now, through my persistent hard work, I’ve finally achieved something. I’ve bought a house and a car in Modu, my annual salary isn’t high, barely over a million. But actually, these don’t really count for much. Mr. Lu, you’re younger than me. In the future, I believe your achievements will definitely surpass mine.”

No sooner had Zhao Xianwu finished speaking than a male teacher loudly complimented, ”Mr. Zhao, you’re too modest! Who here doesn’t know that you are a rising star in the field of education, having been named an outstanding teacher for several consecutive years? With the tragic car accident that took Director Ma, the position of the head of the academic affairs is vacant, and you are the teacher with the highest call for that position in our school.”

”Yes, Teacher Sun is right.”

A slight female teacher chimed in, ”If it weren’t for Mr. Zhao’s limited years of experience, maybe even the principal’s position at our Second Middle School would belong to you. In terms of capability and strength, who can match up to our Mr. Zhao?”

Facing the teachers’ flattery, Zhao Xianwu’s restrained smile couldn’t hide his smugness. He shot a provocative glance at Lu Tianxing before gesturing for everyone to stop speaking and said with passionate ardor, ”I don’t deserve such praise. The title of principal is not at all important to me. All I hope for is that all my students can get into university and become pillars of society in the future—that will be enough. My wish is just that simple. As for the position of principal, it is dispensable to me. I would gladly trade it for a student’s future.”

”Mr. Zhao, such noble integrity.”

”Well done, Mr. Zhao! If I were twenty years younger, I would definitely want to be your student.”

Zhao Xianwu’s words immediately sparked a wave of admiration.

Lu Tianxing listened in astonishment, his expression turning bizarre as he looked at Zhao Xianwu. He had seen shameless people before, but he had never seen anyone quite this shameless. He would never believe a word Zhao Xianwu said. The hint of smugness that flitted across Zhao Xianwu’s face might fool others, but it couldn’t fool him.

Besides, the profession of teaching is not something to be flaunted about. Don’t you see how many teachers are willingly holed up in impoverished mountains, receiving pitifully small wages, and teaching their students with great hardship, all in the hope that their students might leave the mountains and see the outside world? These are the truly admirable teachers.

Yue Tingting had always been somewhat naive; hearing everyone’s praise for Zhao Xianwu, she also joined in and said a few nice words. Her words made Zhao Xianwu feel as if he were on cloud nine, light as air, convinced that Yue Tingting must have been moved by his words and he couldn’t help feeling triumphant.

It was a good thing he had researched love strategies online. For a young girl like Yue Tingting, who was just starting out, nothing impressed her more than heroes. As long as he put on a display of fearlessness and grand aspirations, he would quickly attract such a girl. The current results seemed very promising. Next, as long as he showed a bit of passion and the responsibility of a man, Yue Tingting would certainly be within easy reach.

As for Lu Tianxing, a minor employee at some company, how could he compare with someone like himself, who had reached the pinnacle of life? His monthly salary was enough to match up to what Lu Tianxing made in a year.