"Grandpa, you know how Zhiqing treats me, and isn’t it a bit too early to talk about this? After all..." Lu Tianxing looked at Bai Qiao Mountain and said.
Bai Qiao Mountain glared at Lu Tianxing, cutting him off, and spoke earnestly, "Listen, Tianxing, you were once a renowned saber, making countless enemies tremble in fear. How come you turn into a coward when facing a woman? Women need to be put in their place! If she doesn’t listen, just give her a slap and see if she dares to talk back. Remember, you’re a man, not a woman. A man should show his dominance. With that attitude, are you still afraid you can’t conquer a woman? If all else fails, just take her by force. If you can’t even do that, can you really say you’ve been married, registered, and had a wife?"
"Grandpa, you’re really domineering."
Lu Tianxing genuinely admired him in his heart. This old man truly was a soldier through and through. His tone was so fierce that he even suggested his own grandson-in-law dominate his granddaughter forcefully. That was truly unique.
However, upon further reflection, it seemed to make sense. Hadn’t a famous person once said the best way to conquer a woman was to conquer her body first? After that, would you still be afraid of not winning her heart?
"But, Grandpa, you know what kind of person Zhiqing is. If I dare to do that, she might fight me to the death."
"You saying you’re foolish is an understatement."
Bai Qiao Mountain spoke with frustration, "I and your grandma have already figured this out for you. Starting today, stop sleeping downstairs alone. You’re married, so naturally, a couple should share a bedroom. So from tonight, you and Zhiqing will share a room. Wouldn’t that foster feelings over time? Things will naturally fall into place.
Lu Tianxing looked at Bai Qiao Mountain in surprise as he spoke smoothly. If he hadn’t known that Bai Qiao Mountain was Bai Zhiqing’s grandfather, he might have mistaken the old man for an experienced rogue. Not only did he practice acting first and reporting later, but he also knew about "time will foster affection." Fierce, he was truly fierce. If he were decades younger, this old man would definitely be a pillar among rogues.
"Grandpa, isn’t that a bit too much? What if Zhiqing doesn’t let me in? I think it’s better to let Zhiqing get to know me first, and we can talk about the other stuff later."
Lu Tianxing felt it was necessary to make things clear to the old man, not knowing if Bai Zhiqing might suddenly go crazy and castrate him in the middle of the night, which would be a huge loss.
"You’re right, the two of you do need to get to know each other better, so I arranged for you to share a room. Being acquainted is just a matter of distance. Now that you’ll live in the same room, it’s the perfect opportunity to get to know each other better. There’s no arguing about this; it’s decided."
Bai Qiao Mountain seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Tianxing’s attitude as he issued his final ultimatum: "I don’t care how you manage it, but within a year, I need to see my great-grandson, or else, I’ll kick you both out. Only when you have given me a great-grandson can you come back."
"Don’t listen to your grandpa, the old man just talks nonsense."
Just then, a displeased voice came from the side. He Cailan, who had come down from upstairs at some unknown time, glared fiercely at Bai Qiao Mountain as he was imparting his ’wisdom’.
"Old woman, what kind of talk is that? How am I talking nonsense? Everything I say is the truth," Bai Qiao Mountain retorted discontentedly.
"Go away, it’s none of your business."
He Cailan glanced disdainfully at her husband and, pulling Lu Tianxing along, spoke kindly, "Tianxing, grandma won’t pressure you. When to have children is up to you two. However, I’m getting on in years and may not have much time left. My only wish in life is to see Zhiqing and Weiwei find their ideal husbands. Now Weiwei probably isn’t hoping for much, but Zhiqing found you, her ideal husband, which is her good fortune. Grandma has no other desires in this life. I just hope to see a great-grandchild born in my remaining time; then, I’d die content.
"Oh man! That’s really harsh."
Lu Tianxing’s face was filled with dismay as he thought He Cailan had come to rescue him from his misery. Instead, the old lady turned out to be even more cunning than the old man, playing the emotional card right away, even mentioning her limited days, making it clear to him, "I’m old, I don’t have much time left, and my last hope is to see my grandson’s birth. If you can’t make that happen, then you’re being unfilial."
It was a cutthroat move!
It was an argument no one could refute.
Lu Tianxing sighed and said, "Grandma, I can’t promise anything about that, I can only say I’ll do my best."
"Well, that’s all we can do then. I’ll have a good talk with Zhiqing on this matter."
He Cailan sighed. In her old age, she had no other ambitions; having her family around her was her only pursuit in life.
"Remember what you’ve said, otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude to both of you."
Bai Qiao Mountain glared at Lu Tianxing and then helped his wife walk towards the room.
After the elders had left, Lu Tianxing lit a cigarette for himself, a bitter smile appearing on his lips. Getting Bai Zhiqing to willingly have a child with him seemed harder than climbing to heaven.
Bai Zhiqing had observed his flirtatiousness, and although the elders might believe his explanation today, Lu Tianxing knew Bai Zhiqing certainly did not trust his words. She was just tolerating it because of her grandparents and didn’t want to argue with him.
Put another way, in Bai Zhiqing’s heart, he was merely an acquaintance, a nodding acquaintance at that. If pushed, his relationship with her was that of casual friends with benefits. Whether he explained himself or not didn’t matter to her, and at this point, making Bai Zhiqing open her heart and accept him was more difficult than anything else.
But whenever he thought of the old man’s words, Lu Tianxing felt a surge of annoyance. He was even starting to fear the old man slightly; he was too fierce. Lu Tianxing had a feeling that if he dared to sneak away, there would be a worldwide manhunt for him the next day—a task the old man would certainly accomplish.
"Damn, if I die, I die; if not, I live a thousand years. What’s an ice queen to me? So what if I’m a flirt? Ximen Qing managed to win over Pan Jinlian; I refuse to believe I can’t win you over. Once you see my ’combat skills,’ let’s see if you’re still in a position to talk smack to me."
Lu Tianxing took a fierce drag on his cigarette, determined. So what if she’s the chairman? He had even killed a president before, was he afraid of conquering a company’s chairman?
After all, if a man can only have one woman, it’s because he only has the capability to satisfy one. He was eager to see if Bai Zhiqing could still judge him after seeing his "combat skills"—a woman who can’t satisfy her own man is a woman’s greatest tragedy.
With this thought, the gloom on Lu Tianxing’s face disappeared without a trace. So what if she was an ice mountain? He wanted to see if his Ice-breaking Hammer could shatter this ice mountain. He had overcome bigger challenges before; why should he fear this minor challenge?
PS: Updated in advance, the first day of the lunar new year, not sure if there will be another update tonight!!!