After leaving Lan Xin, Lu Tianxing headed straight to the top floor, to Bai Zhiqing's office, and walked right in.
This was the second time that Lu Tianxing had entered the CEO's office. As soon as he entered, he smelled a fresh and elegant fragrance wafting through the air, lingering like the scent of orchids, clearly not the smell of any perfume.
Bai Zhiqing seemed not to notice Lu Tianxing's arrival, still bowing her head, looking at the documents in her hands, her brows occasionally furrowed.
Lu Tianxing didn't disturb Bai Zhiqing but chose to sit on the sofa to one side, crossing his legs and admiring the strong and capable Bai Zhiqing.
At that moment, Bai Zhiqing lost her usual cold demeanor. Her long and curved eyelashes, her exquisite little nose, her tender red lips, not a single feature failed to appear soft and pitiable. Her black hair drooped slightly, covering half of her delicate face. Far from hiding her charm, it accentuated Bai Zhiqing's already pure aura, shedding the coldness and revealing a somewhat coy charm.
Suddenly seeing this side of Bai Zhiqing, Lu Tianxing felt a tinge of emotion in his heart. No matter how strong a woman was, she would always have her vulnerabilities, no different from any ordinary woman. It was just that Bai Zhiqing, with her status, bore so much more, forever unable to pursue what she desired like an ordinary woman.
Thinking this, Lu Tianxing couldn't help but feel a bit of compassion, quietly gazing at Bai Zhiqing in a daze.
"What are you looking at?"
At some point, Lu Tianxing suddenly heard a cold voice beside him. Instinctively raising his head, he saw Bai Zhiqing looking at him coldly, her vulnerable expression gone, replaced by the icy, emotionless demeanor of a businesswoman.
Without thinking, Lu Tianxing blurted out, "Of course, I'm looking at my beautiful wife. I never realized my wife was so beautiful; I have to take a good look."
"Lu Tianxing, mind your language. This is the company, and I am your superior. You should call me Chairman."
A cold light flashed in Bai Zhiqing's beautiful eyes. This man was hopeless, a typical rogue and shameless to boot.
Lu Tianxing looked at Bai Zhiqing and chuckled, "In the company, you are my boss, which means outside of it, I can call you? So tell me, what should I call you? Is it darling little wife, sweet little treasure, or the mother of my child? But, don't you think the office is more thrilling?"
"Enough!"
Bai Zhiqing hastily interrupted Lu Tianxing, feeling a rush of goosebumps all over her body, and frowning said, "You can call me by my name, but don't add such disgusting titles."
"Wife, what do you mean by disgusting titles? According to experts, these are the terms that best promote affection between a couple."
Lu Tianxing grinned, looking rather mischievously at Bai Zhiqing, "My dear Chairman, I wonder why you asked me here. It seems we only parted for less than an hour. Could it be that my wife is looking to find the excitement of an action movie, to revisit our wonderful moments in the office? Isn't that a bit inappropriate? This is an office, and people might be shy."
Lu Tianxing looked bashfully at Bai Zhiqing, feigning a 'shy' appearance, yet his eyes were anything but innocent, roaming all over Bai Zhiqing's body.
"You jerk, what are you looking at?"
When Bai Zhiqing caught Lu Tianxing's lecherous gaze, she immediately covered her chest with both hands, her eyes full of murderous intent, looking like she was about to explode.
Lu Tianxing knew Bai Zhiqing was about to explode, so he prudently shut his mouth.
Bai Zhiqing took a deep breath, calming the fury in her heart, and glared at Lu Tianxing with gritted teeth, "What exactly do you do for a living?"
"What do you mean 'do for a living'?"
Lu Tianxing blinked innocently and looked at Bai Zhiqing.
"Are you not going to give me a reasonable explanation for injuring Deputy Minister Ding Hao? Your records say you haven't undergone any special training and spent all your time working abroad. I'm really curious how someone who's been a laborer has such good martial skills."
Bai Zhiqing stared expressionlessly at Lu Tianxing, yet inside she was extremely astonished. She was well aware of Ding Hao's strength; he was someone who ordinary six or seven strong men couldn't even get close to, yet somehow he ended up hospitalized by Lu Tianxing. According to the rumors, Ding Hao was powerless to resist, having been taken down by Lu Tianxing without even a chance to fight back.
"Could this guy be a wolf in sheep's clothing?"
An idea flashed through Bai Zhiqing's mind, but she quickly shook her head. She had never seen such an unambitious wolf in sheep's clothing.
"Is it forbidden for a worker to be skilled?"
Lu Tianxing had his answer ready, "Wife, you've gone through my records. Didn't you notice that one of the places I worked was in Africa? There are countless forces in Africa, all full of tall and strong black men, with constant conflicts. Of course, I had to learn some skills for self-defense. What's so strange about that?"
Being able to lead Bai's Group to prominence in Modu, Bai Zhiqing was naturally no fool and wasn't likely to believe Lu Tianxing so easily. A trace of displeasure appeared on her pretty face, but she didn't press further, snorting coldly, "Whether it's true or not, you're well aware. Lu Tianxing, I don't care what you did before, but now you are an employee of Bai's Group, and you must abide by the rules and regulations of the Bai's Group. Otherwise, don't blame me for being uncivil."
"Are you planning to fire me, Wife?"
Lu Tianxing spread his hands with a gloomy look, "Wife, you can't burn bridges after crossing. I've found that I've completely fallen in love with the job of a security guard. Moreover, the sales department of Bai's Group has so many beautiful women. If there's no strong protector like me, what if they get bullied by someone with ulterior motives? I think my position as a security guard is quite good, very meaningful."
"Hmph, I think your mind isn't really on the wine," Bai Zhiqing said with a cold laugh.
"Wife, you can smear my name, but you absolutely can't smear my character."
Hearing Bai Zhiqing's words, Lu Tianxing said discontentedly, "As a security guard, it's my duty to protect everyone, with no personal feelings involved. Besides, home flowers are more fragrant than wild ones, why would I go looking for wild flowers? You agree with me, right, Wife?"
"Shut up."
Bai Zhiqing, somewhat unable to bear it, slapped the table and furrowed her elegant brows. This guy's skin was too thick, even thicker than a city wall.
Seeing Bai Zhiqing's flustered and angry appearance, a smile flashed across Lu Tianxing's lips. Somehow, whenever he saw his nominal wife in such a state, his heart felt an indescribable fondness. Perhaps it was because at moments like these, Bai Zhiqing seemed more like a woman rather than an untouchable goddess on high.
A man marries a wife to have a virtuous and good mother for his children, a passionate woman, rather than an untouchable, sacrosanct goddess. Goddesses are for admiring, not for marrying and worshipping at home like a Buddha. It's better to have an ordinary woman who understands and cares for a man.