Bai Weiwei silently watched Lu Tianxing for a moment, then continued speaking, "Brother-in-law, actually, you don’t know that the moment I saw you, deep down, I didn’t believe my sister would like you, let alone marry you. Because you were simply not good enough for her, even if Grandpa and Grandma accepted you, I didn’t. To me, it was like a fresh flower being stuck in cow dung, with no happiness to be gained. But now it seems, brother-in-law, you truly deserve my sister, even it might be said that she was the one reaching for you."
"Why would you say that?"
"Because of the way you acted, brother-in-law. When those thugs at the bar were harassing us, you were not the slightest bit afraid. Instead, you were comforting and protecting me. Any other man would have been scared speechless. And when it came to action, there was nothing clumsy about your moves, they were completely instinctive. In other words, those actions are deeply etched into your bones, becoming your subconscious moves. From that moment on, I knew you were no ordinary man."
Bai Weiwei stretched out her hand to embrace Lu Tianxing’s arm and said, "Brother-in-law, you don’t have to deny any of this. I may not be an expert in psychology, but I have studied it as a minor, so I know these things. Do you know what you are in my heart? You are like a mystery to me; I can’t see through you. Because you’re always hiding yourself, no one can see into your heart, not even my sister who always thinks she’s great at understanding people. All that you show, in my eyes, is just a way you disguise and hide your true self."
Lu Tianxing’s heart quivered. He hadn’t expected Bai Weiwei’s gaze to be so sharp. She truly was Bai Zhiqing’s sister and equally not to be underestimated.
"Ha, Weiwei, that’s just your guess, I’m not as mysterious as you think. I’ve lived abroad, and you must have heard how chaotic it can be there. Fighting and shooting are common occurrences; I’ve seen it, so I wasn’t afraid," said Lu Tianxing with a chuckle.
"No, this isn’t just a guess. It’s my intuition, telling me that you, brother-in-law, are hiding many secrets. For instance, when Grandpa first met you, he whispered something about a military knife. He was speaking quietly, but I heard it clearly. He said ’military knife.’ Brother-in-law, can you tell me what that means? I promise I won’t tell a soul."
Bai Weiwei hugged Lu Tianxing’s arm tightly, hanging almost like a koala on him, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.
With Bai Weiwei’s movements, Lu Tianxing suddenly smelled a faint scent mixed with alcohol wafting toward him.
"Weiwei, you’re drunk. I’m going to drive you home now," Lu Tianxing said, changing the subject as he looked at Bai Weiwei, whose face was flushed and breath as sweet as orchids.
"I’m not drunk, I won’t get drunk! Brother-in-law, come on, tell me what ’military knife’ means, I promise I won’t tell," she insisted, tilting her head to look at Lu Tianxing and stubbornly shaking his arm like a child begging for candy. Because of the alcohol, Bai Weiwei’s skin, as tender as a peeled egg, was suffused with a seductive rosy flush, and her eyes were sparkling as if they could drip water.
"Damn! Do you really think I wouldn’t dare to take care of you?"
Lu Tianxing cursed inwardly, feeling an irresistible heat rising from his Dantian, almost wishing he could immediately pick up Bai Weiwei, find a hotel, and take care of her, to let her learn the consequences of repeatedly provoking a normal man.
But he didn’t dare. He didn’t have the guts. Taking care of Bai Weiwei would be simple, but what he would have to face afterward was the raging Bai Zhiqing and Bai Qiao Mountain, and he’d probably never have peace in this lifetime unless he killed them all.
"Hehe, brother-in-law, do you know? At the bar, when you stood in front of me, I felt so safe. My sister calls you a lecher, but to me, you’re a lecher who can make people feel safe," Bai Weiwei said with a giggle.
Bai Weiwei felt a little dizzy, and looking at Lu Tianxing up close made her heart flutter, wishing time could stand still at that moment.
"Brother-in-law, what if we had met earlier? Do you think you would not have married my sister and married me instead?"
"Brother-in-law, have you ever kissed my sister? You said my butt is, erm, bouncy; is my sister’s any bouncier? Have you ever hit my sister’s butt?" Bai Weiwei murmured with a dazed smile on her face.
Undeniably, a beautiful woman, even when drunk, remains beautiful. This was certainly true for Bai Weiwei. Without the ugly drunken spectacles, but rather staining with a girlish naivety, it inevitably raised a feeling of tenderness in one’s heart.
At this moment, Bai Weiwei was completely clinging to Lu Tianxing. With her warmth and tenderness close at hand, he breathed in the unique scent of the young girl, making him feel like he was going insane with this flaming sensation.
Especially since Bai Weiwei was restless, shifting her body from time to time, intensifying the already strong feeling. Now, Bai Weiwei was like a fish on the chopping board, utterly at mercy. If not for the fact that she was Bai Zhiqing’s sister, Lu Tianxing certainly wouldn’t mind having a back-and-forth, do-or-die friendly match with her.
Suppressing the thrills in his heart with immense restraint, Lu Tianxing bent down, picked up Bai Weiwei, and strode toward his car parked not far from the bar.
Having finally seated Bai Weiwei in the passenger seat, Lu Tianxing let out a long sigh of relief as if he’d just battled a formidable opponent and was utterly exhausted.
Glancing at Bai Weiwei who was occasionally moving her lips as if in a sweet dream, Lu Tianxing sighed deeply, sat in the driver’s seat, and started the car, heading toward the Ziyuan District.
It was a torment to be with Bai Weiwei, a great test of one’s spiritual power.
Lu Tianxing had thoroughly learned to fear this crafty little sister-in-law of his. Her maneuvers were countless; you never knew if she was speaking the truth. The temptation was one thing, but the key was that you dared not touch her. If you did, who knew what the consequences would be. Worse, she feigned ignorance, which was the most excruciating part. He would rather face the gunfire in Africa than deal with Bai Weiwei.