Beauty Chairwoman's Bodyguard Expert

"No."

After hearing Lin Yafei’s words, Lu Tianxing responded without any hesitation, answering immediately: "In my heart, I’ve never considered her a burden; she is my wife. As a man, I should protect her for a lifetime, not see her as a burden or a hindrance."

At this point, Lu Tianxing took another drag of his cigarette and said solemnly, "Perhaps there are men in this world who see their wives as burdens, but that man is definitely not me, Lu Tianxing."

As he finished, Lu Tianxing looked at Lin Yafei seriously and said, "Moreover, Zhiqing is not a burden at all."

Bai Zhiqing can cut a swath through the business world, call the shots, and defeat one formidable opponent after another. How could she possibly be a burden? If Bai Zhiqing is considered a burden, then there are scarcely any women in this world who aren’t.

Besides, a man is inherently a woman’s support, her lifelong pillar. If even you, as her support, view your woman as a burden, then you really aren’t a man at all.

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, a faint smile appeared on Lin Yafei’s face: "Little man, I’m very satisfied with your answer, so I’ve decided to go comfort Little Qingqing, that silly woman, to prevent her from overthinking. As for you?"

Lin Yafei shot a glance at Lu Tianxing and said, "Tonight, you’re sleeping on the sofa to reflect deeply. If not, you’ll be running wild, bringing home a pile of women every day. I’m not interested in cleaning up your mess."

After finishing, Lin Yafei didn’t give Lu Tianxing a chance to speak again and directly turned and walked upstairs.

Watching Lin Yafei’s back, Lu Tianxing’s face showed a hint of a wry smile. He shook his head helplessly, walked over to the sofa, plopped down, and stared at the ceiling in a daze, lost in thought.

...

Compared to the calm and uneventful Beijing, things in Jiangnan were becoming turbulent with undercurrents.

It was already late at night; the night was cool like water, and there were very few people on the streets. Even if someone appeared, they hurried along. The cold, harsh wind howled through the night, becoming more rampant, with only the colorful neon lights flashing in the night, adding a touch of flair to the city.

In a relatively dilapidated building on the outskirts of Jiangnan, bits of light shone through the windows from inside the room, appearing somewhat glaring in the darkness.

Inside the room, a fire burned, dispelling the night’s chill. Around the fire sat seven or eight men, each wearing a dark mask that obscured their expressions. Yet, the same frosty killer intent emanated from each, and their dead eyes could send a shiver down anyone’s spine with just one glance.

Among these men, the leader was Tang Kang’an.

Beside Tang Kang’an were seven men dispatched secretly by the Tang Family to Jiangnan. In total, there were fifteen people, each at the peak of early-stage mythical, just a step away from breaking into the middle-stage mythical.

These seven were part of the fifteen, while Tang Kang’an had secretly sent the remaining eight people to the city to abduct Dou Fangfang.

Even though Tang Fengxing had repeatedly urged caution before coming, stressing not to act without full confidence, Tang Kang’an understood deeply that grabbing Dou Fangfang was a race against time. The longer they delayed, the worse it would be for them, and it might even alert the Lu Family, prompting them to take countermeasures.

Thus, the best strategy was to catch them off guard and use lightning-fast means to capture Dou Fangfang before the Lu Family realized, avoiding any long-term complications.

Therefore, upon arriving in Jiangnan, Tang Kang’an immediately formulated a plan to capture Dou Fangfang and took action tonight.

However, although he sent people out, Tang Kang’an did not personally go. After all, this was Jiangnan, the Lu Family’s base. He had to be cautious; otherwise, one wrong move could mean total failure, and Jiangnan would become his burial ground. Although he had prepared for the worst before coming to Jiangnan, it did not mean he was willing to court death.

Tang Kang’an sat there, a cigarette lit in hand, the firelight shining on his face, making him look particularly grave, with no trace of a smile.

Tang Kang’an knew he was taking a risk this time. If he failed, the chance to abduct Dou Fangfang would be minuscule, or even non-existent, and they could all face a dire end. But the task was imperative; the longer they delayed, the higher the chance of failure.

Taking a deep drag, Tang Kang’an flicked the cigarette butt into the fire and said, "They should have arrived by now. I hope they follow the plan, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

Upon hearing Tang Kang’an’s words, one man, seemingly the leader, spoke slowly, "Mr. An, you can rest assured. My men are well-trained; as long as there’s no top-level expert protecting that woman, capturing her is a piece of cake. Mr. An, you can put your mind at ease."

After hearing the man speak, Tang Kang’an nodded slightly. He had come to Jiangnan in total secrecy. Apart from a handful of people like Tang Fengxing and Tang Fengyun, no one in the Tang Family knew his whereabouts. Even the Lu Family couldn’t possibly anticipate their move tonight or the abduction of Dou Fangfang.

As long as they acted swiftly, capturing Dou Fangfang would be quite straightforward.

"Remember, this mission can only succeed; failure is not an option. Tell your people that once they successfully abduct Dou Fangfang, they must leave Jiangnan immediately, without a moment’s delay."

"Mr. An, we’ve planned for this. Once they succeed, they’ll scatter and leave Jiangnan. Even if the Lu Family had the power of heaven and earth, they couldn’t find us then."

"It’s better to be cautious. This is Jiangnan, not Shu," Tang Kang’an said seriously.

"Mr. An, I know what I’m doing. You can rest assured and just wait for the good news," the man said again.

Hearing this, Tang Kang’an said no more. He simply stood up, walked to the window, and gazed out into the pitch-black sky. His eyes flickered with a cold glint—this time, failure was not an option. Success was the only path, or the Tang Family might truly be doomed by Lu Tianxing.

"Lu Tianxing, Lu Family..."

Tang Kang’an muttered under his breath, exuding a bone-chilling coldness, filled with overwhelming killing intent.