Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 73 - 72: Reuniting with the Proprietress

Chapter 73: Chapter 72: Reuniting with the Proprietress

The next morning, Lin Tian was still dreaming when suddenly the sound of "bang bang bang" hammering at the door awakened him.

"Lin Tian, time to get up..." Xiao Manxuan’s voice followed, piercing into Lin Tian’s ears.

Can’t a guy catch a break? Disturbing one’s sweet dreams on a weekend, where does this little girl get her energy? She’s so lively every day. Lin Tian absorbed moonlight a bit late last night and felt like he hadn’t been asleep long before daybreak; even a zombie needs sleep.

With a "creak," the door opened, and standing before Lin Tian was a slender and graceful beauty. The little girl was wearing a tight white dress today. With a quick flicker, she darted into Lin Tian’s room, her movements seeming more practised with each visit.

"My sister sent me to give you something, take a look." Xiao Manxuan opened her palm, revealing a bank card.

"Why are you giving me a bank card? Is Miss planning to keep me as her gigolo?" Lin Tian took the card, puzzled. He had made her cry the night before; could it be that because of that, she had taken a fancy to me?

"You think you can be kept for just three hundred thousand? I’ll give you six hundred thousand; let me keep you instead." Xiao Manxuan circled around Lin Tian with the tone of a wealthy woman.

This girl talked tough; she needed to be brought down a peg. Lin Tian quickly gave her firm butt a smack, neither too hard nor too soft.

"Ah..." Xiao Manxuan let out a yelp and then quickly covered her mouth, afraid that her mother and sister at home would hear her. With moist eyes, she looked at Lin Tian and whispered, "You bully, you’re picking on me again."

This was trouble; the little girl’s look was too enticing, Lin Tian felt a feather stirring the strings of his heart, causing an unbearable itch. He couldn’t mess around with her, playing with fire would surely burn him. Waving the bank card, he asked, "Is this a reward from Miss?"

Having been called to the study by Mrs. Xiao the day before, Lin Tian had already guessed as much. Since the Bai Family attempted to win him over, the Xiao Family would surely want to appease him somehow. It made sense to reward him for earning face for the Xiao Family at the gathering. It was just because Xiao Manxue had thrown a tantrum that she hadn’t given it to him on the spot.

"Yes, my sister told me about last night’s events too, I believe what you said is true!" Xiao Manxuan confidently looked at him, speaking very seriously.

This girl always said things that moved him. He replied, "Just you believing me isn’t helpful, you know. Your sister is very stubborn."

"Not really, from the way my sister was talking last night, she seemed to believe you a bit. She said she wants to have someone look at the rough stone again, and of course, I recommended you – you’re so amazing. But she said that just you isn’t enough; we would need to have Elder Zhou accompany you." Xiao Manxuan recounted her conversation with her sister from the previous night.

A woman shouldn’t be called careless, and a man shouldn’t be called incapable. It really irked Lin Tian that Miss, a woman, had called him incapable. He truly felt like spanking her to show her who was more formidable.

"My sister said that she wants to take you shopping, and she’ll foot the bill for everything," said the little girl, her voice tinged with excitement, probably at the prospect of a rare shopping trip with her sister.

This felt like the rhythm of being kept, Lin Tian thought with a chuckle. However, he knew the real reason was likely that Xiao Manxue wanted his help to invite Elder Zhou but was too embarrassed to ask directly, so she thought of this method to smooth things over.

With someone treating him, Lin Tian naturally wouldn’t refuse, not to mention that shopping with two beauties was a pleasant sight to behold. He agreed to Xiao Manxuan, and the little girl happily left.

Lin Tian finished washing up and changing clothes, then carefully locked away the valuable jade. When he came downstairs to the living room, Xiao Manxue was actually making breakfast; it was unexpected that this pampered young lady would cook.

"Oh yeah, time to eat." Xiao Manxuan and her sister both donned aprons, serving up breakfast.

They resembled the ideal of good wives and mothers. Seeing her slender figure in an apron added a different charm. The breakfast was plentiful - millet porridge, toast, and eggs with milk.

"Not bad at all," Lin Tian praised, releasing a sigh of relief as Xiao Manxue, who had been eagerly watching him, did the same. He added, "You’ve met the standard for getting married."

"Whether I get married or not is none of your business," Xiao Manxue huffed, yet she couldn’t help feeling pleased inside since it was her first time cooking.

After breakfast, the three of them jumped in the car and headed for the shopping street. The sisters’ zeal for shopping was an eye-opener for Lin Tian. His dream of being surrounded by their arms went unfulfilled; instead, he ended up becoming a complete pack mule.

Two hours of continuous shopping later, Lin Tian was laden with bags, and although some were his, he could barely see the path at his feet.

"Stop!" Lin Tian called out as they were about to enter another store. "Ladies, we’ll need a freight truck if you keep shopping."

"Let’s call it a day then. I can see you’re working hard. I’ll take you to a place to see some beauties," Xiao Manxue offered, a satisfied smile playing at the corners of her mouth. She was smiling smugly; the little girl was definitely out for revenge.

"Lin Tian, let me help you with that." Xiao Manxuan offered, always understanding and considerate. Why was there such a big gap between the sisters?

"No need, go with Miss to see the beauties. I refuse to believe they’ll be more beautiful than you two," Lin Tian quipped, earning himself a roll of the eyes from Miss.

After crossing two streets, they arrived in front of a storefront.

"City Beauty Store?" Lin Tian recognized the place with a flicker of recognition. Another Beauty Store, but this one was a beauty salon. Could there be a connection?

"Manxue, little sister, coming to see your sister?" A woman emerged from the store and greeted Xiao Manxue while Lin Tian was still stunned.

The woman was mature and alluring, with fair and delicate skin, a light-colored short skirt, and a great figure. Her long, straight legs were sheathed in black stockings.

No way, it’s her! Lin Tian was taken aback upon recognizing her. The woman was none other than the owner of the Victoria Beauty Workshop, Zi Yan! No wonder the store names were so similar. If she recognized him, Lin Tian had no idea how he’d explain it to the sisters. Should he say they met while buying a bra? Who was he buying it for? It would be utterly embarrassing.

Before he could use the shopping bags to shield himself, Zi Yan had already spotted him and clearly recognized him.

There was no other choice but to make the first move. Lin Tian hurriedly approached and said deliberately, "Ah, boss, could you store some items here, please? They’re quite heavy!"

As he spoke, his eyes kept signaling to Zi Yan, asking her to pretend she didn’t know him. Zi Yan, who had seen all types, easily picked up on his subtle hint, and playfully winked at Lin Tian to let him know she understood.

"Come in, I’ll store it for you," Zi Yan thankfully didn’t call out his name.

The four of them entered the Beauty Store, and Lin Tian left the items with the receptionist on the first floor. Indeed, the place was full of beauties; any of the lovely clerks here, if placed in a school, would be class beauties. Their standout features: tall, with great skin—no need for words, just standing there made for a living advertisement.

"You scoundrel, dazzled by all the beauties, aren’t you?" Xiao Manxuan whispered just before they entered the elevator.

"Not at all. How could they compare to the stunning Second Miss? They all pale in comparison to your radiant beauty," Lin Tian had looked, of course, but he could never admit that.

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