The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 151

Chapter 151: Chapter 151

"Good!"

"Well said!"

Below the stage, several young people couldn’t help but applaud, men and women alike, all from the younger generation. However, their applause unexpectedly drew angry glares from several of the elderly around them.

Tang Guoqing didn’t say anything, nor did he even give Ye Tian a glance. In his heart, what Ye Tian had said was ultimately childish talk. The world was so vast—what right did he have to stand there and discuss manhood?

"Women, especially women from Huaxia, fundamentally have only two men in their lives. One is the partner they grow old with, the other is a father who cherishes and loves them as if they were pearls. If these two men can’t provide her with the utmost trust and support, then how tragic that woman’s life must be."

Tang Guoqing’s heart felt as though it was suddenly pricked by something, involuntarily contracting in pain. Of course, it wasn’t because of Ye Tian, but those words he said—was he qualified as a good father? It seemed that he truly had been so focused on climbing up the ranks that he neglected his family, even ignoring Tang Su who was motherless.

"Ladies and gentlemen present here today, you are all elites of various industries. You come today to show love for disabled children, so everyone here brings with them a kind heart. Not for any other reason, but because we are all either parents or someone’s child. Empathy is akin to a Buddha’s heart; I sincerely wish this charity auction great success!"

Sparse applause broke out from the crowd below the stage; some from Zuo Zhengyang, some from Chen Pingrui, and also from the silently seated Tang Family siblings in the corner. Others were quietly drinking or wearing faint smiles—silent or embarrassed.

Ye Tian didn’t mind at all. He passed the microphone to the host, walked down from the stage, and under the gaze of the entire audience, took Tang Su’s hand and returned to their seats. Zhang Houtu had already given up his seat and was sitting at Zhang Xiayang’s table.

Regardless of what was said, Ye Tian and Tang Su’s marriage was now a settled matter.

Liu Laogou, a bandit who had fled from a ravine in Sichuan, had managed to escape from his burrow when President Zhu was attacking Tianma Mountain, a formidable leader of bandits both in the northeast and southwest, two major indigenous criminal syndicates of Huaxia.

The Liu Family, which had been entrenched at Tianma Mountain for over a hundred years, was eventually driven out by the Red Army. Old Man Liu, who was on his deathbed at the time, decreed a rule that Liu Family members must keep a distance from the Huaxia military in the future. This showed just how much Old Man Liu had been affected by the Red Army’s assault back then.

Chen Pingrui’s business was diverse and chaotic. Though he was still able to maintain control under his watch, problems were slowly but surely starting to emerge. Beiping City was beyond their reach, Huairou was just a small foothold, and their battlefield was in Tianhe, where the territory to seize was already squeezed thin by various factions. It was Liu Laogou who had taken the initiative to rebel, supported by some turncoat underlings. It was evident that he had been plotting this for more than a day or two. Liu Laogou had two sons, one named Liu Ping, nicknamed Dog Liu, well-known for his resemblance to Liu Laogou, while Liu Hao had completely lost the awe-inspiring presence of Liu Family’s era of bandit kings, becoming a profligate who squanders family wealth. It is fortunate for the Liu Family to have wealth for him to waste; otherwise, he would’ve had his legs broken long ago.

Liu Laogou had already boldly declared that if Chen Pingrui would not submit, he would snatch away his "One Flower" and throw her directly onto the bed until she bled!

One Flower, Lin Jingran, was Chen Pingrui’s concubine, once the belle of Tianhe, yet taken by Chen Pingrui and within three days, she was rolled onto his bed. However, two years after their divorce, now at thirty-two, she retains her charm, and time has only added to her allure. Lin Jingran’s smile enchanted the whole Tianhe City.

Liu Laogou’s statement was a blatant declaration of war against Chen Pingrui.

"Dad, I heard that the great eunuch is at the Tianhe Hotel."

"I’ve known that for a while, this old fellow really does have a kind heart."

"Then should we..." Liu Ping gestured a slashing motion with his right palm.

Liu Laogou took a sip of his tea and shook his head, "It’s not yet the time. Without a bit of patience, he couldn’t have become the great eunuch, Eunuch Rui. Let’s talk about this later. Contact the people from Sichuan and get rid of this batch of goods as soon as possible, it’s not wise to hold on to it."

"Understood, Dad."

Liu Laogou was well aware of Chen Pingrui’s cunning and did not dare to act rashly against him. He glanced at Liu Ping and asked, "What’s wrong, is there anything else?"

Liu Ping stood beside him, without leaving, "Dad, what gift should we bring for the people in Sichuan this time?"

"Didn’t Second Brother say that he got a piece of fine jade last time? Let’s give them that."

Liu Ping shook his head, "Cash is more practical."

Liu Laogou put down his teacup, smoothed out the wrinkles on the clothes over his knees, and said, "Ping, some matters that don’t need to be displayed in public shouldn’t be laid out for everyone to see. Although it’s us who need them this time, don’t forget that this is their third time being pushed back by Chen Pingrui, and this market is crucial for them. In other words, they need us even more. Also, don’t forget that Sichuan is our stronghold, our hometown. Even if people leave, the roots are still there. It’s not necessarily comfortable for them there."

"Understood, Dad."

"Hold on."

Liu Laogou, with his eyes closed, leaned on the armchair, rolling two shiny walnuts in his right hand, "How has Zhang Xiayang been lately?"

"Him? What can be up with him, still following Chen Pingrui as usual."

The sunken cheeks of Liu Laogou puckered over his mouth as he fell into thought. After a while, he opened his eyes, "Even though he has been following him for quite some time, Chen Pingrui ultimately doesn’t trust him. It’s understandable, a man of action without words can at best be seen as a handy tool. Keep a close watch on him. Even though he’s a eunuch, he still needs an heir. Those three wives of his have consecutively given birth to three daughters, huh, God is clearly intent on ending his lineage."

The Liu Family’s old mansion in Yanjiao was quiet and rustic, resembling a medieval castle enveloped in the darkness of night. Meanwhile, in a hotel in Tianhe City, the charity event continued.

Ye Tian’s unexpected interference had disrupted some balances, but balances are corrected by people. This brief pause didn’t mean much, and soon the charity event was back on track. The first few items up for auction were just warm-ups. Such charitable auctions were all about reputation, especially with bigwigs present, the small fries need to hurry and bid enthusiastically. First, to catch the attention of the VIPs, even just an extra glance would do; second, really just because they have more money than they know what to do with, so they’re accumulating good karma here. But God knows whether this money will actually be spent on those disabled children.

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