Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 150: Chapter 149: Moth

Under the night sky, as the lights flickered on, brilliant illumination engulfed the entire Modu. Streetlights shone brightly, as if the festivity and clamor truly began at this moment for anyone observing from high above.

The night breeze was gentle and the moonlight enticing, making Modu resemble a city of dreams that people couldn’t bear to leave. Men in red and women in green flocked outside, frolicking in the streets, basking in the cool of the evening.

Lu Tianxing drove with a content smile on his face, his one hand resting on the steering wheel while his gaze involuntarily strayed to the street-side, sweeping over the passersby like a scanner, admiring their slim legs and ample, alluring chests.

”Summer, you are truly a season that incites sin,” Lu Tianxing remarked with a sigh. Just as he turned a corner, his phone, nestled in his pocket, suddenly rang.

The moment he saw the caller ID, Lu Tianxing almost slammed the accelerator instead of the brake, almost crashing into the car ahead, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead as he hit the brakes.

He quickly answered, ”Hello, Grandpa, is there something you need? I’ll be home shortly...”

Before he could finish, Bai Qiao Mountain interjected, ”Cut the useless talk. I’m asking you, where are you now?”

Lu Tianxing was slightly taken aback. He could hear the anger in the old man’s voice. Could it be that the old man knew about what he did with Bai Zhiqing and was looking to settle accounts?

Lu Tianxing answered cautiously, ”Grandpa, what happened? I was bored after work, so I took a drive around. I’m about to head back home.”

”Hmph, I don’t care whether you’re strolling or whatever. Get back here immediately, right now. Look at your wife; see what she’s turned into. Crying, crying my foot. Is this how she reacts to a few words said to her? What’s there to cry about?”

Bai Qiao Mountain’s angry voice came through the phone and before Lu Tianxing could speak again, the call ended.

”Damn it, what’s going on now? Could it be that Bai Zhiqing has stirred up some trouble again? Are you trying to drive me to my grave?”

Clutching his phone, Lu Tianxing felt his scalp tingle. He seemed to have done nothing wrong today, having only spent the afternoon at the Rose Society. There was no way Bai Zhiqing could have known. What had happened to make an aloof female CEO crumble into tears like Lady Meng Jiang, ready to weep down the Great Wall?

With a heavy heart, Lu Tianxing returned to the Ziyuan District.

He carefully pushed open the door to the villa, planning to peek in first to gauge the situation. As soon as he popped his head through, he saw four heads staring straight at him. A sheepish smile appeared on his face as he pushed the door open wider and walked in.

”Stop with that grin, come over here and sit down properly,” Bai Qiao Mountain scowled at Lu Tianxing, fuming, ”I’m asking you two, what’s the matter between you this time? What happened? Why did Zhiqing come back insisting on divorcing you? The two of you are really out to infuriate me, aren’t you?”

”Divorce? I don’t know about that.”

Lu Tianxing was utterly confused, his eyes covertly sweeping the surroundings. His grandmother He Cailan was sitting on another couch, and his sister-in-law Bai Weiwei was sitting beside Bai Zhiqing. Feeling his gaze, she waved her arm at him in irritation, while Bai Zhiqing sat with her head lowered, her eyes slightly red, her face still bearing tear trails. It seemed she had been scolded by the old man before Lu Tianxing had arrived, which had made her cry.

What the hell happened this time?

Lu Tianxing felt the urge to vomit blood, completely clueless as to why Bai Zhiqing was suddenly intent on divorcing him.

”You have no idea, you think I’m an idiot? You have no idea what happened, why Zhiqing burst into tears demanding a divorce as soon as she came back—spill it, what exactly happened between you two? If you don’t come clean, don’t blame me for being rough with both of you.” Bai Qiao Mountain glared at Lu Tianxing, his voice filled with anger.

”Fuck, I wish I knew what happened.”

Lu Tianxing cursed under his breath, a bitter smile on his lips. Who knew what crazy thing Bai Zhiqing was up to now, insisting on divorcing him.

”Out with it! What exactly happened between you two today? I want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” Bai Qiao Mountain demanded, sipping from his teacup as he awaited an answer.

He Cailan also chimed in from the side, ”Zhiqing, now that Tianxing is here, we can talk it out face to face. You stormed in wanting a divorce without giving a reason—no wonder Grandfather is angry. There’s an old saying that a couple should resolve their quarrels before bedtime. Whatever problems you have, can’t they be fixed without resorting to divorce?”

”Spit it out now. If you don’t explain yourself today, watch how I’ll deal with you, hmph.”

”I...”

Bai Zhiqing looked up, her eyes brimming with tears. After being scolded by her grandfather, she was already feeling aggrieved, and hearing these words made it impossible to hold back any longer. ”Grandfather, he...he had an affair. I saw it with my own eyes right outside a bar after work today. He was hugging and cuddling with another woman, and they seemed very intimate.”

Bai Zhiqing glared at Lu Tianxing, her anger evident. She had just been delivering a document for government inspection and happened to pass by Zero Point Bar’s street when she caught Lu Tianxing in an embrace with a stunning, seductive woman. This sight ignited a fury within her heart.

”What?”

Lu Tianxing inwardly cursed, feeling a wave of surprise. Was this woman Sherlock Holmes? The path to Zero Point Bar was completely opposite to that of Ziyuan District where he was supposed to go. He and Rose had been at Zero Point Bar the whole time, and at most, there had been a hug before he left. How had she found out? Wasn’t her luck a bit too good?

”What, that’s explosive! Brother-in-law, you’re too bold. To have such a gorgeous wife but still play around like this—I’m truly impressed...” Bai Weiwei couldn’t help herself and spoke first, staring at Lu Tianxing in shock. What a bold move, having a beautiful wife like her sister and still daring to have an affair. The news was just too sensational.

”Shut up, if you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute.”

Bai Qiao Mountain shot Bai Weiwei a stern look and took a deep breath before asking, ”Tianxing, do you have any explanation for this?”

Bai Weiwei, having been glared at by Bai Qiao Mountain, stuck out her tongue and sat obediently on the sofa. Yet her ears were perked up, eager to hear how her brother-in-law would explain himself.

Lu Tianxing smiled bitterly in his heart. How could he explain? Could he really say that Rose, just like his granddaughter, was one of his women?

If he said that out loud, Lu Tianxing was certain that the hot-tempered old man would be one hundred percent likely to grab a gun and shoot him. Although he wanted to come clean, after thinking it over, Lu Tianxing decided to give up. Bai Qiao Mountain’s status wasn’t a threat to him; he could just walk away if need be.

But to an underground force like Rose Society, Bai Qiao Mountain posed a fatal threat. If the old man learned about this and ordered the military to wipe out the Rose Society, a collision with the army would mean certain death for them. The only alternative would be for him to take Rose and lead a vagabond life across Tianya, but even if she were willing, he wasn’t. He did not want her to live a life riddled with gunfire and violence for his sake.

PS: Delivering the third update early because I might not have time tonight. Tomorrow is the first day of the new lunar year, and I have to visit a lot of relatives; the updates might be late, so I hope my brothers can understand. Also, a big thank you to ”? Shang” and ”『Lack of Love』Who Cared” for their frequent tips. Wishing everyone a fantastic New Year’s Eve—eat well, drink well, have fun!