The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 218

Chapter 218: 218

"Don’t just go killing people whenever you feel like it." Xu Qingyang knew that the seemingly honest big guy next to him had no less than twenty lives on his hands, but he just wouldn’t admit it; he insisted that those he killed deserved it. He made himself look like Hong Qigong, delivering justice on behalf of God, but ended up being reported and hid in the countryside moving bricks for three years. Pssh!

"But Ye Tian is not like that. When I first arrived, he arranged for me to be security at the entrance, while that big guy Zhang Houtu was hiding in the woods. Qingyang, you’ve been through the woods too, especially in the summer, you should know how uncomfortable it is. Logically, if they ask us to go there, what can we say? Protecting one’s own is everyone’s instinct, including me. If anyone touches my people, I would kill their entire family."

The phrase "I would kill their entire family," spoken in an indifferent tone, made Xu Qingyang watching the cricket shiver.

"But Ye Tian just had me stand guard and let Zhang Houtu crawl through the woods. Do you think I have anything to complain about? The only ones who would brave the rain to bring me an umbrella are Grandpa and Miss Tang. I can’t be ungrateful, I mustn’t."

"Cough cough," hearing his passionate tone, Xu Qingyang coughed twice, "Big Bull, the human heart is a mystery, don’t jump to conclusions so soon. Even Cao Cao treated Xu Shu well with good wine and meat after capturing him. Time reveals a person’s true heart, what’s the hurry? Besides... don’t get mad at me for saying this."

Seeing Zhang Daniu remain silent, Xu Qingyang said to himself, "If your brother doesn’t come back, Ye Tian will rise to power as usual. But if he does come back, Ye Tian will have to kill him if he doesn’t want to leave. It’s a must, Big Bull."

"I killed my brother. I blame no one else. Cause and effect, one cause for one effect, no one but God can unravel it."

"Sigh, you’re always like this. Anyway, I feel quite uncomfortable."

"That’s your problem, I’ve decided to stay. I’m not leaving. Ye Tian is a good person in my eyes!"

Finally, Xu Qingyang shifted his gaze onto Zhang Daniu, "You approve of everyone, just not me."

"Play with your cricket!" A slap landed on the back of Xu Qingyang’s head, causing him to see stars.

In the house, Li Jing silently helped Li Ruoshui pack up, carefully dusting even the stuffed white bear she brought along and packing it into a plastic bag quickly, "Don’t let it get sunburned, just wash it and leave it to dry in the shade."

"I bought two new pairs of socks, in your little bag, that pink one, don’t forget. Change your socks frequently so your feet won’t smell as bad as your brother’s."

"The medicine the doctor gave you is in the medicine box, remember to take it on time. Take the black pills only when you really can’t stand the pain... try not to take them. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the doctor will come to the villa on time, you have to cooperate, okay?" Painkillers are strong, but the side effects are significant. Li Jing had seen his sister struggling between excruciating pain and medication, but in the end, she did not take the pills. Obedient yet stubborn Li Ruoshui.

"I bought you some plums, washed them and stored them in a glass jar; remember to put them in the fridge when you get home, they taste better that way."

"And your..."

"Brother." Li Ruoshui looked at her busy brother and softly called out.

Li Jing looked up, his eyes filled with tenderness, "What is it?"

"Brother, do you have something to do? Why are you sending me back?"

Feeling suddenly uneasy about being sent back to Huairou with Tang Su, Li Ruoshui’s heart harbored a vague sense of dread. At the age of thirteen, their father had arranged similarly, sending her and her brother to a friend’s house in the countryside. Her brother, stubborn and skilled in martial arts, sneaked back home in the middle of the night. Li Ruoshui, without eating or drinking, sat fervently by the window, watching the village road for two days and nights. In the early hours of the third day, Li Jing rushed back, covered in blood. He said nothing about it, even at the age of nineteen, keeping silent. He rejected the countryside friend’s plea to stay, simply took the twenty yuan they offered, and walked far away with his sister, no one knowing where the siblings went.

Now, the feeling was exactly the same.

"Shui, don’t overthink, brother is a very capable person. Hehe."

Only with his sister did Li Jing smile.

"...Okay. But brother, you must remember to come back and find me."

"Of course! Have you forgotten? I even said that once your health improves, I’ll take you on a tour around Huaxia."

Watching her brother continue to pack, Li Ruoshui swung her legs on the edge of the bed, her eyes unwaveringly fixed on him, fearful that once her brother left again, it would be for a long time.

She wouldn’t admit she wasn’t worried—that would be a lie—but accustomed to silence, Li Ruoshui learned to keep her thoughts to herself. Her brother was a man of honor; he sent money anonymously every year to that countryside friend for the kindness of twenty yuan they offered, never missing a year for fifteen years. If he valued a debt of twenty yuan so highly, he would, of course, go all out to repay Ye Tian for the meticulous care given.

"Brother."

"Hmm?"

"Do you think it’s worth it?"

You always could see right through me. Having packed the last bag, Li Jing washed his hands in a copper basin, dried them and sat beside Li Ruoshui.

"Shui, what do you think I’m living for in this world?"

Li Ruoshui thought, but eventually, she remained silent.

Li Jing looked into his sister’s eyes, smiled, brushed her forehead hair back and said, "When father sent us to the countryside, he put his hand on my shoulder and said, ’Li Jing, you are a man. From now on, the Li family is in your hands.’ His hand was on my shoulder, and our Li family was on my shoulders. But later, I realized, the world is too vast, and individuals too insignificant; many things are truly beyond the strength of one person to bear. The longer I live, the clearer this truth becomes. So, I gradually shifted my focus from the Li family to more specific matters, such as an individual. I noticed your nails have grown very long, why didn’t you trim them yourself?"

Li Ruoshui sniffled; "an individual" clearly referred to herself.

Li Jing knelt down, took Li Ruoshui’s small hands into his, and began trimming her nails, "Brother has been in the worldly society for many years, I’ve killed people and even robbed graves, and I’ve committed numerous sins. Now, apart from continuing these deeds, there’s nothing else needing my attention. It is said, ’A scholar dies for his confidant.’ Ye Tian may not be my confidant, but he definitely fits my ideals. Few can pursue perfection in what they do; he is one of them. The only person I’ve seen who can fall down, laugh it off, and stand up to fight again is him. Forget the talk of whether it’s manly or not; as a brother, I like him. Working for him, I won’t feel wronged. Those in higher positions often exert dominance, but not Ye Tian—he always considers your perspective, which I value most. I don’t want you to suffer, nor do I want my sins to doom you. If it can bring you a lifetime of peace, brother doesn’t care about anything else." Li Jing blew gently on the trimmed fingernail, then continued trimming the rest.