Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 870 - 867 Request for Leave

Chapter 870: Chapter 867 Request for Leave

Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian and realized he was not pretending; Lin Tian truly did not know who it was. She then openly said, "I thought you knew, but I can tell you, you’ve seen this person before; it’s the winner of the Three Pure Ones’ Holy Realm auction."

"Charlotte..." Lin Tian said in surprise.

"That’s right, it’s Charlotte," Xiao Manxue confirmed.

"I can understand Charlotte is very wealthy, but how does she have the authority to issue a black card?" Lin Tian asked, puzzled.

Xiao Manxue also didn’t quite understand. She thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I’m not sure either. Maybe Charlotte has some connection with Bale Bank or something like that."

Lin Tian thought it seemed to be the only explanation; otherwise, where would Charlotte get the authority to issue a black card? However, he had some doubts and asked, "Also, the black card is such an important thing. Bale Bank issued a black card to me but asked someone to deliver it—doesn’t that seem a bit careless?"

"Now that you mention it, I also think it seems a bit careless. Not to mention a black card, even when a domestic bank issues a VIP card, you need to schedule ahead, and formal discussions are held in a VIP room. Could it be that Charlotte finds it inconvenient to come to Huaxia, so she used this unusual method to give you the black card?" Xiao Manxue said, also confused.

"Inconvenient to come to Huaxia?" Lin Tian’s thoughts stirred. There are only two types of people for whom entering Huaxia might be inconvenient: criminals, who cannot enter through legitimate means, and people with an extremely special identity, like members of the England Royal Family. For them, going abroad is no small matter as it involves the image of the royal family, which demands the utmost ceremonial etiquette; even if they want to travel low-key, it’s nearly impossible.

So such people don’t easily travel abroad because the process is too troublesome. There are also others with special identities for whom it’s inconvenient to leave the country. Lin Tian thought over and over but still couldn’t figure out what kind of identity Charlotte had.

This woman was just like Zhang Lingyu—as if shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

"I thought you and Charlotte were very familiar. Looking at how she bid for the Three Pure Ones’ Holy Realm, it seemed she was targeting you," Xiao Manxue said with a half-smile.

Lin Tian certainly understood what Miss meant by "very familiar," implying a romantic relationship with Charlotte. But Lin Tian dared to swear to the heavens that this was the first time he had seen Charlotte.

Charlotte had the distinctly fair skin of Western Caucasians but unusually lacked the rough pores typical of Western women; her skin was very delicate. Her figure was also excellent—tall, with a slender waist. Her bust size, even among Western women, was above average.

She, like Rossi, had a head of golden hair. More notably, her voice was ethereal; the first time one hears it, it could be mistaken for an elf whispering, although, regrettably, Charlotte’s appearance was quite ordinary.

Charlotte was about twenty years old. If placed in Xikou City High School, just by looks alone, she wouldn’t even be considered above average—not unattractive, but not particularly attractive either.

Those who had seen her might remember her golden hair or her figure, but not necessarily her ordinary appearance.

Lin Tian was no exception, vividly remembering Charlotte calling out eighteen billion but automatically ignoring her looks, so the romantic relationship implication was impossible.

"Miss, I’m not familiar with her, but I’m quite familiar with you," Lin Tian said with a smile, implying a closer relationship with her.

Xiao Manxue looked at him with embarassment and annoyance, her face returning to its usual calm as she said, "Anyway, I’ve brought the black card. As for your relationship with her, it’s none of my business."

Although these words carried a hint of jealousy, she pretended to be indifferent. Lin Tian didn’t expose her, and seeing her turn to leave, he hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.

"Lin Tian, what do you want to do?" Xiao Manxue asked defensively. Late at night, with only the two of them, and she couldn’t fight Lin Tian, Xiao Manxue was really a bit afraid he might try something.

"Miss, are you confused? I just told you, I also have something to discuss with you," Lin Tian said with exasperation. This was entirely unlike Miss’s style; when had she ever been so dim-witted?

Xiao Manxue blushed with a bit of embarrassment. She was angered by Lin Tian, causing her to lose her composure. After all, this rascal was her nemesis; whenever she spoke to him, she’d lose her train of thought, she thought to herself.

Steadying herself, she asked, "What do you need?"

"I need to request leave," Lin Tian said.

"Request leave? Why would you request leave from me? I’m not your teacher. Why ask me for leave?" Xiao Manxue asked in confusion.

"Did Miss forget? According to the contract I signed with the Xiao Family, within the year, I am still the Second Miss’s bodyguard, and the Xiao Family is my employer. Now, I have some important matters and need to leave temporarily, so I can’t stay with the Xiao Family. According to the spirit of the contract, I must inform you ahead of time, essentially asking you for leave," Lin Tian explained in detail.

As the Second Miss’s bodyguard, Lin Tian certainly remembered his commitment and couldn’t just leave without a word.

"Contract? One year?" Xiao Manxue was momentarily taken aback. Only then did she remember that Lin Tian had another identity—her sister’s bodyguard. But with so many events happening recently, she nearly forgot Lin Tian’s "bodyguard" role.

Xiao Manxue also remembered that her underwear was once mishandled by Lin Tian. At that time, she insisted on firing Lin Tian, but subsequent events proved that if Lin Tian had truly left back then, the Xiao Family might have been finished.

But is it just a one-year contract? Will he leave the Xiao Family after a year? Suddenly, Xiao Manxue felt a sense of unease about gain and loss, with an indescribable emotion in her heart.

"Miss...?" Lin Tian noticed the Miss daydreaming and waved a hand in front of her eyes.

Xiao Manxue came back to her senses and asked, "What is it you have to do? How long will it take?"

After asking, she realized that such a question was inappropriate, as it involves Lin Tian’s personal matters and privacy, which even an employer doesn’t have the right to question. However, she subconsciously didn’t see herself as the employer but as some other identity.

As for what identity it was, Xiao Manxue couldn’t say. A friend? A girlfriend? Or just a female friend? But it seemed like none of these.

Lin Tian didn’t mind the question and directly replied, "I don’t know how long it will take. What I need to do is related to the Yun Family."

"The Yun Family?" Xiao Manxue was taken aback, recalling Yun Xiaotian’s frequent appearances lately, figuring Lin Tian’s departure might have something to do with it.

"I won’t hide it from you. Yun Xiaotian considers my medical skills quite good and wants to invite me to the Yun Family to treat his grandfather. Regarding Old Master Yun’s illness, I’m sure you affluent circles have long been aware," Lin Tian said candidly.

"Old Master Yun is paralyzed in both legs, reliant on a wheelchair to get around, everyone in the circle knows. But for over a decade, no doctor has dared claim they can cure it," Xiao Manxue said.

Paralyzed legs? Lin Tian was surprised to learn that Mr. Yun not only had hidden ailments but was also paralyzed in the legs. It seemed that the disappearance of the Yun Family’s eldest son back then had severely affected the old master.

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