Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 64 - 63: The Main Event Begins

Chapter 64: Chapter 63: The Main Event Begins

"Boom, boom, boom..." The sound of the big drum echoed as Elder Zhou arrived on the high platform, using a vermilion pen to dot the eyes of the two lion heads, and then announced the start of the lion dance competition.

There was also a tall wooden frame built on the high platform, with a head of lettuce and a big red envelope tied at the top. The lion dancers aimed to bite off the lettuce, a feat called "picking the greens," and whoever managed to snatch the red envelope with 500,000 yuan would keep it.

"Lin Tian, take it easy later, okay? I almost threw up from you spinning me around just now," Zhou Botong, holding onto the lion’s tail, said, still feeling dizzy from the aerial somersaults they’d just performed.

"Heh heh, you’ll get used to it after throwing up a few times," Lin Tian snickered, his words almost making Zhou Botong vomit blood. If only he’d known, he wouldn’t have shown off like this; a few more somersaults and his last night’s dinner would surely come up.

Bai Yuze, seeing Lin Tian and the other casually chatting as if no one else was there, exchanged a glance with the crew-cut young man holding the lion’s tail. They nodded at each other and suddenly leaped onto the wooden frame, quickly climbing to halfway up its height with a few agile moves.

The wooden frame was three stories tall, and with this surprise move, Bai Yuze had already taken a lead half the height of the entire frame.

"Whoa..."

A tumult erupted from the crowd; they’d thought Bai Yuze was sure to lose, but suddenly, the situation had turned on its head.

Xiao Manxue snorted silently below the stage, "Jerk, take that smug look off your face; let’s see what you’ll do now."

Next to her, Mrs. Xiao looked at her in surprise and asked, "Manxue, did something unpleasant happen between you and Xiao Tian? You’re so uncomposed, this isn’t like you at all."

"Not at all..." Xiao Manxue was startled, unsure why, but every time she encountered Lin Tian, she would lose her usual composure, all because he had spanked her.

On the stage, Lin Tian ignored everyone’s exclamations, pulled the dazed Zhou Botong to the edge of the wooden frame, and then grabbed a piece of wood with one hand. With a strong tug, a "crack" sounded, and the wood, as thick as a calf’s leg, broke under Lin Tian’s force.

He lifted the wood and threw it upwards with force, and with a "bang," it hit exactly the horizontal piece on which Bai Yuze was standing. The piece snapped under the impact, Bai Yuze’s footing disappeared, and he lost his balance, suddenly plummeting downwards, bringing the crew-cut young man along as they both fell.

Falling from a height of one and a half stories was not pleasant, but Bai Yuze was lucky—the lion’s head caught on the wooden frame, leaving him with just a scare. Before he could catch his breath, Lin Tian grabbed Zhou Botong and leaped onto the wooden frame, rapidly climbing to Bai Yuze’s position, frightening Zhou Botong into clinging tightly to Lin Tian.

"Lin Tian, what are you trying to do? This is the Bai Family’s territory, you better think it through before you touch me!" Bai Yuze, seeing Lin Tian suddenly appear, had an ominous feeling.

"So what if it’s the Bai Family, Brother Botong? Smash his chrysanthemum!" Lin Tian said with a mischievous grin.

"Lin Tian, you’re so bad, but I like it, heh heh," Zhou Botong suddenly lashed out with his foot and kicked hard at Bai Yuze’s behind.

"Ugh..." Bai Yuze let out a cry of pain, twisting his body as the fabric holding his lion’s tail tore, "riiip," and the two really did fall this time, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to stand up for a long while.

"Young Master..." The servants quickly ran up to help Bai Yuze and the young man down, while Bai Zhengchu in the stands had already turned livid with fury.

The result wasn’t surprising; Lin Tian successfully snatched the red packet, securing a victory for the Xiao Family side.

The guests returned to the villa’s living room, each with their own thoughts, as the gathering resumed. At this moment, their gazes towards the Xiao Family’s mother and daughter shifted subtly.

Lin Tian noticed these subtle changes but couldn’t bring himself to be pleased. The Xiao Family’s mother and daughter were no less capable than any man, savvy in business, with the Xiao Group also quite substantial. Why would these wealthy families rather offend the Xiao Family than provoke the Bai Family?

It was because the Xiao Family’s mother and daughter were not ruthless enough against enemies and competitors. Over time, they left the impression of being too easy to bully. In the business world, reminiscent of a battlefield, yielding only encourages your opponents to be more arrogant, and no one will be thankful or indebted to you.

This was the innate weakness of the Xiao Family’s mother and daughter; they couldn’t bring themselves to do certain exceedingly cruel things, whereas the Bai Family dared!

"Hey, jerk, what are you daydreaming about? Why are you hiding here all alone?" Xiao Manxuan walked over, followed by the Miss.

Lin Tian still wasn’t accustomed to these hypocritical situations, and the young women from wealthy families here seemed too forward, always leaning in too close for his comfort. He couldn’t help but flee to a quieter corner to enjoy a drink by himself. He chuckled and said, "It’s quieter here with no one to bother me. It’s quite peaceful."

Xiao Manxue, who had followed behind, had originally come to thank Lin Tian, but seeing him like this, her mood soured, and her words turned unpleasant, "Hmph, playing the saint here. Just now all those rich girls were nearly clinging to you, and they even invited you to be their personal bodyguard. You didn’t seem so proper then!"

Wow, what’s with this woman, early menopause or something? She’s so short-tempered. Lin Tian deliberately looked her up and down, making her bristle before he said with a smiling face, "Miss, those girls have boobs and butts, are you jealous? Or are you jealous of me?"

"You...you bastard!" Xiao Manxue’s face turned red with anger, and she gritted her teeth, "Just gloat for now. The lion dance was just an appetizer. The real show is the jade appraisal later. The Bai Family will definitely trouble you and make you look foolish. Weigh your own situation and think about how you’ll handle it, hmph!"

What’s with this woman? Always hostile. The more she was like this, the less he could satisfy her. Lin Tian still wore a maddeningly serene smile as he said, "Miss, you seem so worried. Are you concerned about me?"

"I’m not worried about you, go count on your own luck!" Xiao Manxue turned and left, feeling that if she stayed longer, Lin Tian would drive her mad.

"Jerk, my sister came here to help you out, why did you two start arguing?" Xiao Manxuan watched the verbal spar unfold with a sense of helplessness.

"With that attitude, she’s helping me? What’s more, I don’t need her help." Lin Tian pouted, clearly not convinced.

"I’m serious, there will be a jadeite raw stone appraisal competition later. Whoever picks the best jadeite raw stone, the jadeite that’s cut out of it will belong to them. Whoever picks the worst will have their family donate 10 million yuan to the charity for children who can’t afford school. Each family can send their younger generation to participate." Xiao Manxuan elaborated carefully.

million yuan! Money really can instigate caprice. However, Lin Tian didn’t quite agree with their way of charity. He said, "This is a rich person’s game. I’m just a bodyguard, it’s none of my business."

"The Bai Family will definitely try to provoke you to join, especially after the embarrassment they’ve just endured. Plus, the Bai Family is a jewel lineage, and Bai Yuze and Bai Yufeng know a bit about stone gambling," Xiao Manxuan anxiously looked at him and whispered, "It’s all my fault. I knew I shouldn’t have asked you to lion dance. Let’s sneak away."

"Second Miss, it’s not your fault, no need to worry. I’m a scoundrel, who am I afraid of?" Just as Lin Tian finished speaking, a commotion arose in the living room. Servants were seen carrying in pieces of stone one after another.

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