Chapter 2359 - 2332: Arrival of the Fifth Day

Time flows like water, fleeting in an instant.

Morning, bright sunlight pours down from the eastern horizon, streaming through the gaps in the curtains and into the bedroom, adding a touch of brightness to the originally dim room.

Lu Tianxing woke up early just like always, while Bai Zhiqing curled up in his arms like a small kitten, a straight, slender, beautiful leg unceremoniously pressing on him, with a slight smile at the corners of her mouth that suggested she was dreaming of something good.

At this moment, Lu Tianxing lay on the bed, not daring to move, fearing he would wake Bai Zhiqing, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. He mentally sifted through all the possible occurrences during today’s visit to the Mu Family.

Though he’s been in Beijing for many days, Tang Qingyun has barely appeared in the public eye, except for scheming against him, and hasn’t had any direct confrontations. But Lu Tianxing clearly understood that it wasn’t because Tang Qingyun feared him and didn’t dare to confront him head-on.

Tang Qingyun’s absence could only indicate he was brewing a major move, even certain in his heart that Lu Tianxing would undoubtedly die on the fifth day, so he ignored him, choosing not to confront him directly.

But even knowing that the Mu Family was a den of dragons and tigers, and that Tang Qingyun wished him dead, Lu Tianxing knew deep down he had no choice this time; the arrow is notched, it has to be fired. Whether the path ahead is a mountain of swords and a sea of flames or an abyss, he must confront it.

Time ticked away, moment by moment, and Lu Tianxing awakened from his thoughts, turning his head to look at Bai Zhiqing lying in his arms, his face softened with a tender expression. He gently stretched out his hand, softly stroking Bai Zhiqing’s cheek, his face showing a trace of affectionate concern.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Tianxing admonished himself in his heart: "Make sure to protect yourself when going to the Mu Family this time, not just for others, but even for Bai Zhiqing, he must break this game."

Thus, Lu Tianxing gazed affectionately at Bai Zhiqing, as if she were a rare treasure, fearing she might disappear if he slightly shifted his gaze.

Time slipped away moment by moment, and as Lu Tianxing watched Bai Zhiqing, the depth of affection on his face did not diminish; instead, it grew deeper.

Uncertain of how much time passed, Bai Zhiqing confusedly opened her eyes, immediately noticing Lu Tianxing’s affectionate gaze, which instantly woke her up. She looked at Lu Tianxing and asked, "You’ve been awake for a while?"

Bai Zhiqing’s voice was filled with warmth.

"Yes!" Lu Tianxing gently smiled.

"Have you been watching me all this time?"

"Actually, I didn’t mean to keep staring at you, but there’s no one else to look at, so I had no choice but to look at you!"

"You..."

Bai Zhiqing’s smile on her face froze instantly, and as she looked at Lu Tianxing, anger appeared in her eyes: "Are you implying that if Lin Demon were lying next to you, you’d be staring at Lin Demon instead?"

Upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Lu Tianxing’s face darkened; he had to admit sometimes her imagination was terrifyingly vivid. It was just a joke, yet somehow it drifted towards Lin Yafei.

"Honey, that’s impossible, do you think I’m that kind of person? Actually, I wish you both were lying here for me to look at!" Lu Tianxing laughed at Bai Zhiqing.

"You scoundrel! Do you believe I might castrate you?"

Bai Zhiqing puffed up with anger, mimicking scissors with her hands, waving them constantly in front of Lu Tianxing.

And looking at Bai Zhiqing’s playful demeanor, Lu Tianxing couldn’t suppress a radiant smile. Just as he was about to say something, Bai Zhiqing’s phone suddenly rang.

Lu Tianxing turned over, casually picked up Bai Zhiqing’s phone, and handed it to her.

After glancing at the caller ID, Bai Zhiqing immediately answered the phone: "Grandfather."

"Zhiqing, today is the fifth day, you and Tianxing must protect yourselves well, absolutely must not let anything happen, understand?"

Instantly, a caring voice sounded from the phone.

"Grandfather, I know, everything will be fine, don’t worry!"

"Good, that’s reassuring."

Bai Qiao Mountain’s voice came through the phone: "Zhiqing, is Tianxing beside you? Pass the phone to Tianxing; I want to talk to him."

Hearing this, Bai Zhiqing didn’t say anything, just raised her hand and handed the phone to Lu Tianxing.

Lu Tianxing took the phone and spoke: "Grandfather."

"Tianxing, I’m sorry, I can’t help you with anything this time. You must be cautious while in Beijing, run if you can’t fight, understand? Remember the saying ’as long as there are green mountains, there’s wood to burn’. You must remember this; as long as you’re alive, there’s hope, there are chances."

Bai Qiao Mountain’s solemn voice reached Lu Tianxing’s ears. Although Bai Qiao Mountain sounded grave, the underlying care was not hidden at all, making Lu Tianxing feel a warm current in his heart.

"Grandfather, don’t worry, I know how to handle this; nothing will happen."

Hearing Lu Tianxing, Bai Qiao Mountain took a deep breath, knowing he couldn’t persuade Lu Tianxing, and immediately said: "Tianxing, since you’re so determined, I won’t say more. Tianxing, you remember the phone numbers I gave you last time, right? If you encounter insurmountable problems, call my old friends; they’ll make sure to protect you, ensure no harm comes to you."

"Grandfather, I understand." Lu Tianxing replied heavily.

"Good, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."

Bai Qiao Mountain said little more and directly ended the call.

Listening to the busy signal from the phone, Lu Tianxing casually placed the phone on the nightstand.

By then, Bai Zhiqing had also sat up in bed, smiling at Lu Tianxing: "Alright, Tianxing, it’s getting late, you should get up now."

Saying this, Bai Zhiqing began to pick up her clothes to get dressed.

Just as she picked up her clothes, Bai Zhiqing seemed to think of something, looked at Lu Tianxing and said: "Hurry up, get dressed and leave!"

Upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Lu Tianxing instantly felt speechless; what was this about, his wife dressing up and kicking him out? What’s the point, he’s seen it before, is it necessary to kick him out again?