Beauty Chairwoman's Bodyguard Expert-Chapter 1692 - 1685: Dinner Gathering

"Avril, are you really that afraid of me?"

Lu Tianxing looked at Avril’s flustered expression, a sly smile curling at the corner of his mouth. His figure flickered and suddenly appeared next to Avril. Like a playboy, he teasingly lifted Avril’s chin and took a deep breath. "Avril, I’m really curious, have you fallen in love with me? Otherwise, you clearly had the chance to leave today but chose to stay. It seems yesterday’s exercise was quite effective, and today I need to continue to step up so you’ll be hopelessly devoted to me."

"Judge, if you dare do anything to me, I’ll... I’ll fight you to the death."

"Fight me to the death, Avril? Then I’ll be waiting for you. But for now, you need to listen to me."

Lu Tianxing burst into laughter, completely ignoring Avril’s words. Just as he was about to take action, his phone rang melodically.

Lu Tianxing hesitated slightly, glancing at Avril, and without avoiding her, picked up the phone in front of her.

"Hello."

"Mr. Lu, I’m sorry to call abruptly. I hope you won’t mind. I was wondering if Mr. Lu is free tonight; I’d like to invite you to dinner, if Mr. Lu would do me the honor."

A powerful, authoritative voice immediately came through the phone.

Upon hearing this voice, Lu Tianxing frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Liu Family Patriarch Liu Jingshan?"

"Haha, so Mr. Lu still remembers me. It’s a great honor."

Liu Jingshan chuckled and continued, "Mr. Lu, I was wondering if you’re free tonight; I’d like to invite you to dinner. Would Mr. Lu do me the honor?"

Hearing Liu Jingshan’s invitation again, Lu Tianxing frowned even more deeply. What could Liu Jingshan want by inviting him to dinner at this time? It surely wasn’t due to the incident at the Great Wall. The Liu Family is one of Beijing’s prominent families; they wouldn’t grovel over such a matter. On the contrary, strictly speaking, he had a grudge against the Liu Family. But now Liu Jingshan was calling him with a dinner invitation. Lu Tianxing wouldn’t believe for a moment that there was nothing amiss here.

Though speculating on Liu Jingshan’s intentions and whether this banquet was a trap set by the Liu Family, Lu Tianxing didn’t show any of this on his face. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Alright, since Brother Liu is inviting, it’d be rude to refuse. After all, as they say, if someone offers you free food, you’d climb mountains and cross rivers to get there, no matter the distance."

"Hahaha, Mr. Lu, you’re quite the joker. Tonight at eight, I’ll be expecting your distinguished presence at Juxiang Building."

"No problem, I’ll definitely be there."

Lu Tianxing exchanged a few pleasantries with Liu Jingshan and then ended the call.

After hanging up, Lu Tianxing took a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and started pondering the meaning behind Liu Jingshan’s dinner invitation.

Unconsciously finishing a cigarette, Lu Tianxing suddenly stood up from the sofa and walked briskly towards Avril. Before Avril could react, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and marched purposefully towards the bedroom.

"Lu Tianxing, what are you doing?"

Avril’s complexion changed suddenly, subconsciously twisting her body, her face showing an increasingly intense panic.

"Behave yourself. Later, we’ll be attending a dinner party. Dress up nicely, and I’ll be the judge of which dress suits you best."

Lu Tianxing raised a hand and slapped Avril’s butt without any regard for her struggles, directly heading into the bedroom.

Meanwhile, at the Shen Family Mansion.

Shen Manjun, dressed in casual attire, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor of the villa, looking pensively outside. Her face carried a solemn expression, and her once exquisite and charming face was now filled with seriousness.

Suddenly, the sound of gentle footsteps approached, and the Great Elder of the Shen Family pushed the door open and came in from outside.

"Great Elder, you’re here."

Hearing the footsteps behind her, Shen Manjun immediately turned around, nodded gently to the Great Elder who approached, and softly said, "Great Elder, have the arrangements I asked for been completed?"

"They have been completed. I’ve placed all martial artists at or above Heavenly Level from the Shen Family around the area to ensure the entire perimeter is under our surveillance. Additionally, according to your instructions, I’ve stationed many people at the research facility to prevent any sneak attacks, and all scientific personnel have been arranged within the facility with dedicated protection."

The Great Elder looked at Shen Manjun, hesitated a moment, and said, "Young Lady, given the importance of this event, why not call for help from Yanhuang Group?"

"I don’t trust Yanhuang Group."

Shen Manjun shook her head and said, "Yanhuang Group is completely corrupt now. Although Sima Lingyun is the leader, it’s not the Yanhuang Group of Sima Lingyun but of various families. If the Yanhuang Group gets involved, our worry might not be about enemies snatching genetic enhancement technology but about them. The incident in Jinling is a prime example."

"If Yanhuang Group is unreliable, then why not seek help from Third Young Master Lu? He’s currently in Beijing, and with his strength, his involvement would prevent us from being so passive."

"I don’t want him to get involved."

Shen Manjun sighed lightly and said, "Though we still don’t know who we’re up against this time, we can deduce the opponent is very powerful; otherwise, they wouldn’t make a move right under the emperor’s gaze. This time, Tianxing already opposed the Church, Holy Mountain, and the American Superhero Team at the battle of the Great Wall — three formidable entities — plus a lurking Heavenly God. You could say he’s encircled by enemies. I don’t want to add another powerful enemy because of my issue."

"Alas..."

The Great Elder sighed softly in his heart, unable to find the words to persuade Shen Manjun.

"Great Elder," Shen Manjun suddenly looked up and called out.

"Young Lady, is there anything else you’d like to instruct?" The Great Elder asked, looking at Shen Manjun.

"Great Elder, if we can’t hold them off this time, I want you to help escape with Qiaoqiao and entrust her to Tianxing."

Shen Manjun looked at the Great Elder, her voice carrying a hint of pleading, "Great Elder, can you do this for me?"

"No problem. Once the confrontation begins, I’ll instruct the Second Elder to protect Lady Qiaoqiao. If things go south, he’ll escort her away immediately."

The Great Elder agreed without hesitation, paused momentarily, and continued, "What about you, Young Lady?"

Hearing this, Shen Manjun gave a faint smile, "Don’t worry about me, Great Elder. I’ll find a way to escape. If things go south, just ensure Qiaoqiao’s departure."

"Young Lady, you..."

The Great Elder looked at Shen Manjun’s demeanor, opened his mouth, about to say something, but was interrupted by Shen Manjun, "Great Elder, I understand your concerns for me. But there’s no need to worry. I’ll protect myself. If there’s nothing else, you can leave. I need to be alone for a moment."

The Great Elder hesitated but finally sighed, "Alright then, Young Lady. I’ll be leaving now."

Saying this, the Great Elder turned and headed out.

Watching the Great Elder’s departing figure, Shen Manjun’s gaze flickered briefly. She turned and looked out at the brilliant night view, softly murmuring, "Tianxing, if something happens to me, would you remember me?"