The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 258

Chapter 258: 258

Tang Su could feel the icy chill that her hands conveyed at the moment they touched earlier. It was the bone-chilling cold emitted by someone whose heart had cooled. Immediately, Tang Su felt a bitter taste in her heart—hadn’t she too, as a child, been a person with icy hands and feet, waiting alone in her room for dawn to arrive?

Ye Tian shook his head and sighed; after all, he was unable to help. If he were present, it might backfire; better to let Tang Su handle the negotiation.

At noon, Ye Tian drove to Zheng Xinru’s house, a newly developed residential area, and Zheng Xinru’s second home in Tianhe apart from the Tianhe Hotel. It was decorated long ago, but due to various reasons, it had not been occupied. Now the situation has become clearer; staying temporarily at the Tianhe Hotel is fine, but living there a long time is inconvenient. If people come looking, they would still have to make a trip to the hotel, which is too conspicuous.

"Ye Tian, you’re here."

Zheng Xinru unlocked the security door, and Ye Tian walked in carrying things. He had learned the etiquette of social interactions; the gifts he brought changed depending on the person he was visiting.

"When you come here next time, don’t bring these things for Sister Zheng. When you leave, take them back to Susu; she needs them more. Don’t let her handle the wedding arrangements alone all the time. Help her out when you have the time. For Susu to follow you wholeheartedly, she’s really something."

"Hehe, it must be because of my charm," Ye Tian said with a scratch of his head and a thick face.

Zheng Xinru glanced at him with mock anger and walked into the kitchen.

Ye Tian sat on the sofa looking around this exquisitely decorated room. Tang Su had long wanted to buy a house here as a new marital home. It seems they cannot return to that house by Huairou Lake anymore. Ye Tian had planned to send Tang Su back there, but the distance was too far and inconvenient, and by Tang Su’s demeanor, she did not seem willing to return. Thus, he let it be.

He had already decided, in the days to come, he would be the one earning money to support the family, and Tang Su would be in charge of staying beautiful.

"Yo, what are you thinking about? You’re drooling."

Zheng Xinru came out with a plate of fruits and placed it on the table, handing him an apple.

"Thanks, Sister Zheng." Ye Tian took the apple and bit into it, then asked, "Sister Zheng, how much is a house here?"

Seeing his expression, Zheng Xinru knew what he was thinking and asked with a smile, "Thinking of buying a house? For marriage?"

Ye Tian nodded, "Gotta have a nest, right? Once you marry a wife, you have a home."

"Yes, that’s right. Men strive for success, women seek stability. Having a house is more practical than guarding a pile of banknotes. See, if you like my place, I can introduce someone to you and you’ll get a discount."

"Only a 20% discount?" Ye Tian pretended to pout, causing Zheng Xinru to burst into laughter.

"You think this is a grocery store? Getting a 20% discount saves you hundreds of thousands, and others would be thrilled with a 10% discount, but you—acting as if it’s nothing."

Ye Tian bit into his apple and said, "Forget it, I’ll let her worry about the house. She’s quite picky, and if I make decisions without her, it might upset her. Ah, this woman is becoming harder and harder to serve."

Although she spoke in a sour tone, her expression was filled with happiness. Zheng Xinru looked at the groom-to-be, feeling somewhat envious yet also a bit melancholic. He could certainly tell what Ye Tian was thinking. In terms of marriage, both men and women share similar emotions—nervousness, excitement, anticipation... There are many feelings, yet true emotions all culminate in positive aspects.

The so-called cold exterior but warm interior is merely a way of expression. One is unrestrained because of liking, and restrained because of love. Ye Tian never tells Tang Su outright how much he loves her, but he always shows her through his actions how important she is to him.

Understanding people through close relations, touching scenes evoke deep emotions.

Zheng Xinru poured herself another cup of tea, savoring it by herself.

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. This saying is absolutely spot-on, a veritable truth.

Zheng Xinru’s attitude towards Ye Tian hadn’t shifted a full 180 degrees, but the change from past hostility to current concern was noticeable. Ye Tian thought to himself that, if he were in Zheng Xinru’s position, he might have played even dirtier. Being expelled from Tianhe City would have been considered light; more likely, it would involve getting rid of the person entirely, once and for all.

He didn’t blame her harshness, not at all.

"Ye Tian, how is the situation with acquiring Liu Ping’s venues?"

Finally, back to the main topic. She would not rest until the Liu Family was swallowed up; the death of Chen Pingrui couldn’t just be resolved with a few words of rest. Liu Laogou still had a headless corpse, but Chen Pingrui didn’t leave them with a single hair, thus, naturally, she charged this debt to the Liu Family’s account.

Ye Tian pondered for a moment, then said, "Currently, most of the properties have been dealt with. Only some smaller venues are left. I am considering whether to keep them..."

"No! Take them all back. Everything."

Zheng Xinru casually poured tea for herself and Ye Tian, brought the cup to her lips but then stopped, remarking to Ye Tian beside her, "It’s not suitable to drink tea immediately after eating fruits."

Ye Tian nodded, not uttering a word.

Leave a way out for future encounters—this isn’t empty talk. Since it has been circulated in the worldly society until now, it naturally holds its reasoning. The Liu Family isn’t a small grass that can be effortlessly uprooted; it’s a large tree that has been established in Tianhe City for decades, with branches spreading everywhere—how could one uproot it entirely? The Liu Family, with the father and two sons dead, had cut off all possibilities for resurgence. To continue pressuring them might lead to unforeseen rebellions; a cornered rabbit may bite, a desperate dog can leap over a wall, let alone a human being with hands, feet, and a brain.

However, these words seemed inappropriate to discuss with Zheng Xinru here.

"Every person has emotions and desires. I am a commoner, thus I can only handle my affairs the way commoners do. I can’t commit acts like killing to silence someone or exterminating their entire family, but I still have some means to ensure that the Liu Family will never be able to raise their heads. Blood for blood, isn’t that fair?"

After saying this, Zheng Xinru got up and went into the inner room. When she reappeared, she had changed into a new outfit, seemingly ready to head out.

"Sister Zheng."

"Let’s go. I asked you here today because I want you to accompany me to a place. There are too many men there; it’s better if you come with me." While changing shoes, there was something hidden in Zheng Xinru’s glance; Ye Tian didn’t know what it meant but obediently followed her downstairs.

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