The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 249

Chapter 249: 249

Ye Tian was taken aback for a moment, then grinned cheekily, "Sure, sure, I know a place that will definitely fit your criteria. It has both style and class. If you trust me, I can take you there. But, please don’t make any trouble, okay?"

Qin Gui lifted the silver gun barrel, aiming it at Ye Tian’s head, and with a sway of his body, he also positioned himself in front of Ye Tian.

A tense standoff!

Ye Tian pushed Li Jing aside and walked to the front, his face seemed to always bear a smile, "Hehe, listen here, little bro, aren’t you tired of holding that gun all the time? I’m just inviting her for a meal, that’s all. No need for that, come on, put the gun away."

The gun’s muzzle did not deviate from its aim at Ye Tian’s forehead - a place where the brain resides. Brain death is far more decisive than heart failure. Moreover, he would only listen to Liu Liyue alone; everyone else’s words were lighter than air.

Seeing that persuading Qin Gui was hopeless, Li Jing grinned and tilted his head as he looked at Liu Liyue, who stood behind with an earnest invitation in his eyes. Glancing at those eyes, Liu Liyue unexpectedly nodded for the first time, turned, and left, dropping the words, "You lead the way, I’ll follow."

Northeastern restaurant, good food at a good price.

Li Jing knew Ye Tian would never be so generous as to treat someone to a meal, especially this guy who smokes two-tael-fifty cigarettes. How could he possibly spend a lot of money on someone else, especially on someone who opposes him?

"Hmm, let’s get some lamb spine hotpot, yu xiang rou si (fish-flavored shredded pork), peanuts, and also two bowls of noodles, zhajiangmian (fried sauce noodles) will be good. Oh, right, do you eat zhajiangmian or meat shreds... Forget it, we each have one, I’ll take the zhajiangmian, you’ll have the meat shreds, can try both varieties. That’s all for now." After pondering over the menu, Ye Tian only ordered these three or four dishes, as he only had a few tens of yuan left in his pocket; he had to spend conservatively.

"Young man, would you like some alcohol?" asked the proprietress, not ready to give up. Looking at the dress of these two, especially the woman, just the clothing alone must be worth a hundred or eighty yuan, right?

Hearing about alcohol, Ye Tian hesitated for a moment, didn’t even look at the drink menu, and directly said, "Bring a bottle of Er Guotou, the highest proof you have."

"Is that all?"

Ye Tian looked over the dishes he’d ordered again, a suitable mix of meat and vegetables, appropriately matched, practically a life-prolonging health regimen. He nodded, very satisfied, "That’s all, thank you very much."

The proprietress probably had never heard such polite words from a customer and her face beamed with a big smile, "No trouble at all, please wait a moment."

Watching the proprietress walk away, Liu Liyue glanced at Ye Tian sitting opposite her and said, "This is the meal you’re treating me to? You’re really generous."

Ye Tian was shamelessly proud of himself, "Of course, who are we to each other? Isn’t that right?"

"We? It’s just you and me. Nothing else," Liu Liyue replied with a cold tone, encasing Ye Tian in a layer of ice from head to toe.

"I mean, aren’t you tired of being like this?"

Liu Liyue shook her head.

"You don’t even look tired, but watching you makes me exhausted!" Ye Tian propped up one leg over the other, resting a chopstick across the bowl in front of him while holding another in hand, tapping the table and speaking, "Let’s see, the song’s supposed to match the wine, so there should be a song to sing along, but it seems there won’t be a song after all. Let’s start with you—why is a girl like you not choosing something else to do, instead of running around out there? Isn’t that what men are supposed to do? Women, you see, they’re meant to settle down, be a good wife, a good mother—that beats everything else. Why insist on running around? A woman’s prime years last only so long..."

"Do you believe I could kill you?"

Ye Tian nodded, his expression resolute, "I believe it!"

"Then shut up."

"Alright."

Silence fell between the two. Liu Liyue, cloaked in the Purple Python cape, seemed out of place in this humble Northeastern diner, with its uneven concrete floor, wooden tables forever smeared with grease that could never be completely wiped clean, and a white ceiling webbed with spiderwebs, all underscoring the eatery’s simplicity.

Bored, Ye Tian idly tapped his chopstick on the table, thankful that the lady boss had the decency to serve a dish of peanuts for the patrons to nibble on.

Er Guotou paired with peanuts, a perfect match.

"Want a drink?" Still flaunting his rascal demeanor, Ye Tian poured himself a drink, then offered one to Liu Liyue across from him. Unexpectedly, she took the bottle straight from him.

"Ye Tian, you seem rather fond of solving problems through conversation."

"That’s because I can’t beat you in a fight!"

Liu Liyue remained calm, her demeanor unaltered by Ye Tian’s exaggerated tone. This was her character, her very nature.

Liu Liyue poured herself a drink of Er Guotou, then calmly set the bottle down. "You always take a circuitous approach. Although this can sometimes yield surprising results, it’s ultimately risky. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket every time. After a close call, it might seem like a turn for the better, but listen—true narrow escapes come from careful planning. Betting everything on a single try, hmph, you might win once, but just one loss and you’re beyond redemption! No chance for a turnaround!"

She gulped down a full glass, one that could hold two taels, and Ye Tian shook his head, also downing his drink in one breath.

"I never had much hope for you from the start. Those who stand in my way, I’ve never been stingy with my bullets. At first, I thought about just killing you off. But then I heard that you’re just a stray dog that’s escaped its calamity, skilled in a few tricks, yet life isn’t easy for you. I figured..."

"You figured you’d like to watch me die, right?"

Liu Liyue looked down at her empty glass, as if still savoring the burning sensation of the liquor down her throat. "Well, maybe it’s because I’m standing too high, so I find the lives of ordinary people interesting. I’ve been searching for so long, not finding anyone worth my attention. So, you’re lucky—I’m really curious to see just how you’ll end up dying."

"Sorry to disappoint you." His face was smug, and even the landlady couldn’t help smiling when she served the food.

Liu Liyue’s face carried a hint of disdain. "You think you’re incredible, don’t you? Or maybe you think your life is quite inspirational?"

Shaking his head, Ye Tian stood up, poured Liu Liyue a drink, and poured one for himself as well. "I’ve never felt that way. Life is bitter, sweet, maybe even sour, but it’s never rational. If someone lives so inspiringly, that’s truly a miserable life indeed. Taking an irregular path? I’ve never thought about it. Honestly, if you hadn’t mentioned the term, I would have had no clue about it. Let me think... Irregular path? Probably just means trying out a new way, I guess. How to put it..."