Hearing the murderous tone in Lu Tianxing’s voice, Bai Zhiqing’s gaze slightly flickered as she said indifferently, "Lu Tianxing, you’ve said it yourself, you’re unwilling to share a woman with another man. Put yourself in my shoes, do you think I’m willing to share a man with other women?"
Upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, a bitter smile appeared on Lu Tianxing’s face as he said, "Wife, does it really have to come to this?"
Bai Zhiqing nodded expressionlessly, her gaze fixed on Lu Tianxing as she said, "Lu Tianxing, right now there are only two paths before you. First, say goodbye to Qian Ru, and from today onwards, there will be no more connection between the two of you. Second, follow Qian Ru, and from today on, there will be no connection between you and me either. You take your broad road; I’ll cross my own log bridge, never to interact in life or death."
Listening to Bai Zhiqing’s words, Lu Tianxing suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an icy pit. To abandon Bai Zhiqing or Lin Yafei; could that be possible? No matter who he chose to leave behind, his heart would suffer. He was fickle, but that didn’t mean he didn’t love these women. It wasn’t just for fun. He wasn’t the type to play around with a woman and then discard her. How could he make such a choice?
Whomever he chose, the other would likely be devastated.
"Wife, isn’t there a third option? I really don’t want to choose. Whether it’s you or Qian Ru, I don’t want to lose either. Losing any one of you would leave me guilty for life," Lu Tianxing said to Bai Zhiqing with a pleading face.
Bai Zhiqing remained silent, still wearing that strong, cold demeanor. Meanwhile, Lin Qian Ru, who had been watching silently, was deeply moved by Lu Tianxing’s pleading with Bai Zhiqing. This scenario was something she and Bai Zhiqing had planned to teach Lu Tianxing a memorable lesson so that he wouldn’t constantly flirt here and there. Hence, she kept quiet, letting Bai Zhiqing play the tough one.
Yet Lin Qian Ru had not expected that Lu Tianxing would beg Bai Zhiqing for her sake, humbling himself before Bai Zhiqing just so he could stay. For any man with strong male chauvinism, this was not an easy task.
But Lu Tianxing did it, which was enough to prove that she held a significant place in his heart, no less than anyone else.
"Alright, Tianxing, stop looking so down. It was just Zhiqing playing with you, joking around," Lin Qian Ru could no longer hold back and spoke up.
"Oh, Qian Ru, why are you so soft-hearted? Didn’t I tell you? With someone like Lu Tianxing, who is such a philanderer, we definitely need to teach him a lesson he’ll never forget. Why did you suddenly go soft? You should have scared him a bit more," Bai Zhiqing said in dissatisfaction upon hearing Lin Qian Ru’s words, her tight face softening in the moment.
"Qian Ru, wife, what are you saying? Were you just joking with me?"
At that moment, Lu Tianxing felt completely enveloped in surprise, as if he were dazed by a pie falling from the sky, overwhelmed with happiness. He couldn’t have imagined that things would take such a 180-degree turn; the change was so rapid that he was struggling to keep up.
Feeling Lu Tianxing’s gaze, Bai Zhiqing sighed inwardly and gently nodded her head.
"Hahaha, wife, I love you."
Lu Tianxing burst into laughter and, heedless of Lin Qianru by his side, dashed to Bai Zhiqing’s side and swept her into his arms. Without waiting for Bai Zhiqing to cry out, he leaned down and kissed her on her red lips.
Bai Zhiqing’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at Lu Tianxing so close to her. She hadn’t expected Lu Tianxing to kiss her right in front of Lin Qianru. Instinctively trying to struggle, she found herself firmly held in place by Lu Tianxing’s hands, unable to move.
Lin Qianru was also stunned, watching the scene unfold. It took her a while to recover, and a warm smile curled at the corners of her mouth. She did not expect to hold a place in Lu Tianxing’s heart higher than Bai Zhiqing’s; she just needed Lu Tianxing to remember her. That was enough for her, and besides, this was quite nice as she wouldn’t have to leave Lu Tianxing.
The kiss lasted several minutes until Bai Zhiqing was red-faced and breathless. Only then did Lu Tianxing release her, a triumphant smile playing at his lips.
Seeing the smile on Lu Tianxing’s face, Bai Zhiqing’s cheeks turned a deeper shade of red. She leaned against his chest, slapping his chest discontentedly with her hands, "Lu Tianxing, you jerk, I’m warning you, don’t come near me without my permission from now on, or don’t blame me for not being nice—little scissors at the ready."
"Hehe, wife, what’s there to worry about? There are no outsiders here, and besides, Qianru didn’t see anything, did you, Qianru? You didn’t see a thing just now, right?" Lu Tianxing chuckled, his mood unaffected by Bai Zhiqing’s words, because all he felt was joy, nothing but joy.
Having heard Lu Tianxing’s words, Lin Qianru also chimed in, "Yeah, Zhiqing, Tianxing’s right, I didn’t see anything just now. Not even when Tianxing slipped his hand—into your clothes..."
At Lin Qianru’s words, Bai Zhiqing blushed even more and quickly struggled out of Lu Tianxing’s embrace, hastily tidying her somewhat disheveled clothes, then glaring fiercely at Lu Tianxing.
"Wife, it isn’t really my fault, honestly, it was completely impulsive. If you don’t believe it, we can try again, with Qian Ru as the referee, to guarantee it was just uncontrollable impulse, a normal man’s basic reaction," Lu Tianxing said with a sheepish grin, pretending to lean in to kiss Bai Zhiqing.
"Lu Tianxing, you dare!"
Bai Zhiqing jumped, quickly backing away and saying, "Lu Tianxing, you better behave yourself. Although I’m not pursuing this matter and agree for you to be with Qian Ru, we must set some ground rules first."
"No problem, not just three ground rules; even ten wouldn’t be a problem," Lu Tianxing affirmed vigorously.
"That’s good then. From now on, you must treat us well, cherish us like treasures in the palm of your hand, never bully us, and do whatever we ask. If we say go east, you mustn’t go west. Also, you’ll take care of all our meals every day, got it?"
"No problem. From now on, if you tell me to go east, I’ll never go west. If you tell me to catch a chicken, I’ll never chase a dog. Don’t even mention taking care of our meals, I’ll even help you with your baths every night without any problem," Lu Tianxing promised earnestly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. Following Bai Zhiqing’s instructions, wouldn’t his happy days be starting very soon?
Thanks to "Riding a Snail to Climb Mountains" for the tip, bursting with updates in two days!!