The drinking session lasted well over an hour, watching Rose, with her face flushed red, lying on the bar asleep and muttering unintelligibly, Lu Tianxing let out a deep sigh.
He had met Rose a year ago, and their relationship had remained ambiguous since; it wouldn't be an overstatement to call it flirtatious, but it also wouldn't be wrong to call them just friends, as nothing had happened between them. However, if you think Rose is a shameless woman, you would be sorely mistaken.
Rose is a compound surname, Huangfu Meigui.
Anyone involved in Modu's underworld would tremble with fear at the mention of this name, shaking uncontrollably, too scared to utter a word.
Huangfu Meigui, one of the three giants of Modu's underworld, was the president of the Rose Society. For a woman to become one of the three giants of the underworld highlighted her extraordinary nature. Xiao Liu was right; many men pursued Rose, but none dared to show it, for this was a poisonous rose, and a slight misstep could be deadly.
Approaching the bar, he gently picked up Rose, who was very light, barely weighing anything. Carrying Rose familiarly, Lu Tianxing walked into the room located behind the bar, gently placed Rose on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and looking at her beautiful face, he sighed softly before turning to leave.
However, Lu Tianxing didn't notice that as he turned and left, Rose, who had been asleep, gently opened her eyes, her eyes filled with a strong sense of loss before she too sighed deeply.
Going to Zero Point Bar was just a minor episode. After leaving the bar, Lu Tianxing stumbled toward the district where he lived, treating time as leisure instead of money, which to others was precious, but the leisurely life was what he craved.
Meanwhile, in a hospital in Modu, Ding Hao lay in a hospital bed, his face filled with hatred, recalling how Lu Tianxing had discarded him on the ground like garbage earlier that day, his face uncontrollably twisted with resentment, his hatred for Lu Tianxing bone-deep.
Next to Ding Hao sat a man with dark skin and palms thicker than those of an ordinary person, radiating a cold presence, like a venomous snake, making people shudder.
"Brother, I can't accept this. I want that kid to suffer. I plan to cripple his limbs, to have him crawl on the ground like a dog for the rest of his life," Ding Hao coldly said.
This man was none other than Ding Hao's brother, Ding Hu.
"Rest assured, no one dares to touch my brother and get away with it. You focus on your recovery. Give me three days; within three days I'll have that kid kneeling before you, dead or alive, it's your call," Ding Hu said with a cold laugh, unconcerned, as killing someone was not a big deal to him, it could easily be settled with money.
"Thanks, big brother."
A ferocious smile surfaced on Ding Hao's face, imagining Lu Tianxing kneeling before him like a dog, desperately begging him.
...
Lu Tianxing was completely unaware that he was being targeted, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care. In his eyes, Ding Hao was no more than an ant, easily crushed.
An hour later, Lu Tianxing appeared at the entrance of his apartment building. After he had climbed the stairs, he suddenly discovered that his front door was ajar. Frowning, his first thought was that he had been robbed, but when he entered, he saw a familiar figure—Yue Tingting.
Yue Tingting was dressed in a blue T-shirt and tight blue jeans, her hair casually draped over her shoulders. A thin sheen of sweat on her forehead made her look very pure, and the sunlight falling on her made her irresistibly mesmerizing.
At that moment, the girl was diligently dusting the room, her cheeks flush from the activity, yet her lips bore a radiant smile. That smile, at a glance, brought a sense of relief to one's heart, clearing away all the gloom instantly.
When she heard someone behind her, Yue Tingting quickly stood up, and when she noticed Lu Tianxing watching her, a blush crossed her pretty face as she said softly, looking down, "Brother Lu, why did you come back so early today? I...I saw that your room was a bit dirty, so I cleaned it up a bit for you."
Hearing this, Lu Tianxing felt a warm sensation inside, stepped forward, and gently touched Yue Tingting's head, saying, "Having a beautiful girl clean my room is something I could only wish for. Whoever marries my beautiful Tingting will definitely have ancestors blessing him from the grave. However, Tingting, you don't have to clean here anymore."
The girl's face immediately showed a panicked expression, and she anxiously said, "Brother Lu, why? Did I do something wrong, and you don't like it anymore? If you think I did something wrong, you can hit me, but please don't ask me to leave."
"Tingting, don't think too much, I don't dislike it. It's just that I am moving out and won't live here anymore," Lu Tianxing said softly.
"Moving!"
Yue Tingting was slightly stunned and asked urgently, "Brother Lu, are you leaving Modu?"
"No, I got married, and I'm planning to move in with my wife, but still in Modu."
Lu Tianxing looked at Yue Tingting, took a deep breath, and finally decided to tell the truth.
"What, Brother Lu, you got married."
Yue Tingting trembled, her face instantly turning pale, and tears began to well up in her beautiful eyes. She quickly lowered her head to hide them from Lu Tianxing, though her trembling shoulders revealed her inner turmoil.
Lu Tianxing sighed softly and shifted his feet, wanting to comfort Yue Tingting but not knowing how, so he just sighed softly again.
After a long while, Yue Tingting raised her head, her eyes red, and forced a heartbroken smile. "Brother Lu, congratulations. Your...your wife must be very beautiful!"
Feeling a pang in his heart, Lu Tianxing still nodded slightly and said, "Yes, she is beautiful. Tingting, I will be living in Ziyuan District. If you need anything, you can come find me there. No matter what, I am always your Brother Lu."
"Okay, I understand. Brother Lu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back first. By the way, Brother Lu, I've started my internship. I'm teaching at Modu Second Middle School now. If you ever want to see me, you can also come to the school. And Brother Lu, I want to tell you that no matter what, I always remember when I was most desperate, you appeared like a hero and saved me. In my heart, you will always be my guardian hero."
Yue Tingting's voice was firm, and with sudden bravery, she rushed to Lu Tianxing's side. Before he could react, she gently kissed him on the lips and then, like a startled rabbit, hurriedly ran out of the room.