Shao Hu had initially believed she was manipulating and exploiting Chu Lingtian, never imagining she herself was being toyed with and used by him, ultimately meeting her end with a gun barrel jammed down her throat, resulting in a fatal headshot.
Chu Lingtian had long ago discovered Shao Hu's true identity. He hadn't killed her immediately for two reasons: first, to see what Shao Hu's intentions were, and second, to ascertain if Shao Hu, the last of Hei Baozi's significant generals, had any other forces backing her.
However, to Chu Lingtian's surprise, his killing of Shao Hu inadvertently and temporarily resolved Liu Bingxue's potential crisis. This was because Shao Hu had been the one orchestrating attempts to kidnap Liu Bingxue.
*Bang!*
Chu Lingtian arrived at the door of room 888 and kicked it open.
Two young women dressed in maid outfits were guarding Liu Bingxue, who was unconscious and bound to a chair by her wrists and ankles.
Upon seeing Chu Lingtian burst in, the two young women were startled. One of them asked coldly, "Who are you?"
Chu Lingtian remained expressionless and silent, walking towards Liu Bingxue, who was tied to the chair.
*Swish!*
*Swish!*
Sensing Chu Lingtian's hostile intent, the two young women drew sharp daggers from their sides and charged at him.
*Thump!*
*Thump!*
Chu Lingtian threw two punches, striking both women in the chest. Their ample bosoms jiggled with the impact, and they collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Chu Lingtian then approached Liu Bingxue, untied her, and carried her out of the manor.
In the car, Chu Lingtian drove towards the new home he and Liu Bingxue had recently moved into, with Liu Bingxue still asleep in the back seat.
Given Chu Lingtian's exceptional medical skills, he could have easily awakened Liu Bingxue then and there. However, he decided to wait until they reached home.
Half an hour later, Chu Lingtian carried Liu Bingxue into her bedroom and laid her on the bed. He then pressed his thumb against her temple.
"Mmm..."
Liu Bingxue moaned softly and slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing Chu Lingtian standing before her, Liu Bingxue's beautiful face was filled with surprise. She sat up halfway in bed.
"You... How are you here?"
Liu Bingxue looked at Chu Lingtian with a shocked expression and asked.
Chu Lingtian replied, "First, take a look at where you are."
Liu Bingxue scanned her surroundings and realized she was home.
"How did I get back?"
Liu Bingxue asked Chu Lingtian, her eyes full of disbelief.
"I brought you back," Chu Lingtian said with a smile.
He then proceeded to tell Liu Bingxue about Shao Hu's scheme and the events that had transpired, omitting only the detail of Shao Hu exposing herself and his final act of jamming a gun barrel into her mouth for a headshot.
After hearing the account, Liu Bingxue frowned and then asked, "What did my sister borrow you for?"
"To protect one of her best friends," Chu Lingtian replied. He felt like teasing Liu Bingxue, suggesting that Liu Huohuo, the little vixen, had "borrowed" him to get together with her friend.
"Protect her friend?"
Liu Bingxue knitted her brows and pressed further.
"Yes, she said her friend was in trouble recently and needed my excellent skills for protection for a few days," Chu Lingtian explained.
Liu Bingxue warned, "Huohuo is a spirited girl, a bit reckless. But you mustn't be reckless."
"You can't control me?" Chu Lingtian chuckled. "Don't forget, our engagement agreement clearly states that we don't interfere in each other's private lives. We are only fiancés when needed. That means I can see other women, and you can see other men."
"You... you can see other women, date other women, I don't care, I have no right to interfere. But if you dare lay a hand on my sister, I'll fight you!"
Liu Bingxue glared at Chu Lingtian, her beautiful eyes blazing.
"Fight me? How will you fight? Like those two times before, where you pinned me down on the bed with your fair bottom?" Chu Lingtian asked with a roguish smile.
*Swish!*
Liu Bingxue blushed furiously, her expression a mix of anger and embarrassment. She threw a punch at Chu Lingtian.
*Whoosh!*
Chu Lingtian dodged her punch with a swift movement.
*Slap!*
The next second, Liu Bingxue's fair bottom received a firm slap from Chu Lingtian, causing her curves to ripple.
When Liu Bingxue turned around to find Chu Lingtian, she discovered he had already opened the door and left.
"Your big bottom is quite comfortable and enjoyable to slap. It's full and elastic, with great texture and visual appeal. After those two times, I've become a bit addicted to it." Chu Lingtian's lewd, teasing voice drifted in from outside.
Liu Bingxue, her long, slender legs moving, prepared to chase after Chu Lingtian to continue their spar. However, her phone rang.
She checked the caller ID; it was her secretary, Qin Li. Liu Bingxue had a feeling it was urgent, as Qin Li usually wouldn't call her late at night unless something important had come up.
"Hello."
Liu Bingxue answered the call.
Indeed, something was wrong. Qin Li's urgent voice came through the phone, "General Manager Liu, several distributors have called saying they will no longer sell our skincare lubricant and want to terminate all cooperation with our Baoxue Company."
"Why?"
Liu Bingxue was shocked and quickly asked.
The company had poured all its heart, soul, and resources into this new all-body skincare lubricant. If it failed, the consequences would be unimaginable, potentially leading to the company's bankruptcy.
With two celebrity endorsements already ruined, any issues with the distribution channels would plunge Baoxue Company into an unprecedented crisis.
"I don't know," Qin Li replied.
Liu Bingxue paused to think and then instructed, "Do two things. First, find out why these distributors want to break off cooperation with us. Second, help me contact the largest product distributor in Dachang City, preferably to arrange a dinner meeting."
"Understood."
Qin Li responded.
After hanging up, Liu Bingxue closed her bedroom door. She no longer felt like arguing with Chu Lingtian. She opened her laptop and began formulating a contingency plan for product sales.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Chu Lingtian received a text message from Bai Mei:
"According to reliable intelligence, Jiang Huan, the eldest young master of the Jiang family in Beijing, will arrive in Dachang City on the day of Suo Feifei's concert."
"When does Suo Feifei's concert officially begin?" Chu Lingtian texted back.
"In two days," Bai Mei quickly replied.
Chu Lingtian clutched his phone, his expression stern, his eyes filled with killing intent as he gazed out the window.
*Bang!*
Suddenly, a loud explosion, sounding like a gunshot, echoed from Liu Bingxue's bedroom.
Chu Lingtian's face changed, and he rushed towards the room with all possible speed.