Beauty Chairwoman's Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1026: Chapter 1020 Xue Man’s Trouble

Just as Lu Tianxing and Bai Zhiqing were leaving Beijing, in a villa in the city, a tall woman in a black dress stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. Her loose, wavy hair gleamed with hints of rose red under the sunlight, complementing an incredibly alluring face.

The woman wore light makeup, her eyes like water gazing at the scenery outside. Her perfect figure displayed the alluring charm of a woman.

She was a woman of ultimate perfection, the ideal prey in the minds of all men.

She was Shen Manjun, the Sect Leader of the Shen Family, a presence that drove countless men wild.

"Miss, Mr. Lu has already left Beijing," Uncle Shou respectfully stood beside Shen Manjun and said softly.

"Has he left?"

Upon hearing Uncle Shou’s words, Shen Manjun’s eyes flickered slightly, and she sighed inwardly. Though not a girl experiencing the stirrings of first love and needing to be with her lover every moment, hearing that Lu Tianxing had left still made her feel an inevitable sense of reluctance and loss. After all, Lu Tianxing was the only man she’d ever had feelings for in her life.

"Miss, I’m curious why you chose Lu Tianxing. Is it worth it? He has so many women around him," Uncle Shou asked softly, looking at Shen Manjun.

Listening to Uncle Shou’s words, Shen Manjun withdrew her gaze and looked at Uncle Shou, saying: "Uncle Shou, you don’t understand. For a woman, there’s no such thing as worth or not worth it. Besides, I’m already quite old. To say it nicely, I’ve set high standards and thus haven’t found a man; to say it bluntly, I’m just a leftover. Maybe in a few years, Qiaoqiao will also be married."

"And Lu Tianxing, he is willing to fight enemies for his wife, brave enough to confront the Wang Family for his woman, which shows he is a man of deep emotion and loyalty. What’s wrong with having feelings for him? Besides, Uncle Shou, you should understand what the Shen Family is facing now. On the surface, things look calm because a few clan elders are still around. But if they pass, do you think those we’ve recruited could stand against the other families in Beijing? Moreover, I am tired, worn out, exhausted; I am seeking a man to rely on."

Shen Manjun murmured softly, her face showing deep fatigue. Over the years, she had given up a lot to support the entire Shen Family, and this time, she didn’t want to keep sacrificing.

"Miss, you’ve had it hard."

Uncle Shou sighed lightly as well, saying nothing more.

Shen Manjun remained silent too, quietly staring at the scenery outside the window, lost in thought.

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Meanwhile, inside Bai’s Group, Xue Man sat at the desk looking somewhat exhausted. Since Lin Qianru had been kidnapped to Beijing over the past few days, all the operations and matters of Bai’s Group, big and small, had fallen to her to handle, leaving her mentally drained.

"Ring ring!"

Suddenly, the phone on Xue Man’s desk rang. She opened her eyes upon hearing the ringtone, picked up the phone, and upon seeing the caller ID, a flash of anger crossed her beautiful eyes. She wanted to hang up several times but eventually answered.

Before Xue Man could speak, a rushed voice came through the receiver: "Cousin, help me, please save me one more time! They want to chop off my hand, I don’t want to lose my hand." noveldrama

"Save you? Every time you lose at gambling, you ask me to rescue you. How many times has it been? Chen Hao, look at what you’ve become. You were once a student at Beijing University, why can’t you find a proper job? Why do you gamble? How many times have I saved you? Do you even know what you’ve become? You’re nothing but trash to society, do you understand?" Xue Man’s voice was filled with exasperation.

The person calling was Xue Man’s cousin, Chen Hao.

Originally, Xue Man and Chen Hao were not blood relatives, but Chen Hao’s father had a life-saving grace towards Xue Man’s family.

After Xue Man’s father died, her uncle’s family drove the mother and daughter out into the winter night, leaving them to the mercy of the streets. That winter was deadly cold. Two children and one woman sleeping rough was enough to kill someone, even wearing padded clothes couldn’t block the chill, one could be literally frozen to death. At that time, Chen Hao’s father felt pity for them and brought them home, generously allowed them to stay for years without asking for any payment, a favor that was truly a lifesaving grace.

An old saying goes: a favor of life should be repaid with a gushing spring. Without Chen Hao’s father, Xue Man’s family of three might have died long ago.

Originally, Chen Hao was indeed very promising, ranking among the top students in school, eventually gaining admission to Beijing University with excellent grades, becoming a role model envied by everyone. All hoped he would succeed academically and make the family proud.

Unfortunately, all of this changed completely a year ago. Chen Hao somehow became addicted to gambling, constantly hooked both online and offline every day, and eventually got expelled from school. Even so, he didn’t repent, but instead escalated to a lazy life of eating and waiting for death, with every day revolving around gambling. Whenever he ran out of money, he would come to Xue Man.

Over the year, Xue Man didn’t know how many times she had helped him, but every promise was forgotten in an instant.

"Cousin, please, considering the kindness my father showed your family, help me just once more. They said if 24 hours pass and the money isn’t delivered, they’ll chop my hand off. I don’t want to lose my hand, cousin, I beg you to save me."

Chen Hao’s voice was full of pleading.

"You...."

Upon hearing the same words again from Chen Hao, anger uncontrollably surged within Xue Man’s heart. She had tried devising ways to keep Chen Hao away from gambling, even asking Xue Bing to painstakingly educate him, but it was futile. Chen Hao seemed stuck in his stubborn belief that his fortunes would turn and he’d become rich overnight through gambling, reaching the pinnacle of life.