Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1995 - 1968: Rumors Rise Again

When Lu Tianxing and Qiu Yingrong walked into the ward, they happened to see Qiu Zhengfeng sitting beside Qiu Tianrui, his somewhat withered hand tightly holding Qiu Tianrui’s hand, and his originally spirited face now seemed to age decades in an instant, the whole person looking lifeless.

"Tianrui, you must hold on, you must hold on. Your father left early, your grandpa is old too. Do you want to see your grandpa send off yet another person, see your grandpa alone in this world...?"

Qiu Zhengfeng seemed not to notice Lu Tianxing and Qiu Yingrong walking in from outside, muttering softly to himself while holding Qiu Tianrui’s hand.

"Grandpa..."

Qiu Yingrong called softly, but it was as if Qiu Zhengfeng did not hear, still holding Qiu Tianrui’s hand and talking about things of the past.

Seeing this, Qiu Yingrong sighed quietly in her heart, eventually choosing not to say anything further and slowly walked to the other side to sit down, quietly accompanying both Qiu Tianrui and Qiu Zhengfeng.

Lu Tianxing also did not speak, knowing deeply how saddened Qiu Zhengfeng and Qiu Yingrong were, and knowing that saying anything now was useless. Only Qiu Tianrui getting through the danger mattered more than anything he could say now.

Perhaps due to the suffocating atmosphere, Lu Tianxing stayed in the ward for a short while before turning to leave the ward.

Stepping out of the ward and into the corridor, Lu Tianxing took a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, taking a gentle drag as he gazed deeply into the distance, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

After a while, as if recalling something, Lu Tianxing took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.

Once dialed, the call was quickly answered, and Bai Zhiqing’s voice came through the phone: "Tianxing, is there something you need from me?"

"Wife, I’m at the hospital now..."

Before Lu Tianxing could finish, Bai Zhiqing’s voice filled with concern quickly came over: "Are you hurt? Which hospital are you at? I’ll come find you right away."

"I’m fine."

Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and said, "Something happened to Qiu Tianrui, he was assassinated and is now in a critical condition. I likely can’t leave the hospital for a while, so I’m calling to let you know so you won’t worry."

"Okay, I understand. Just be cautious yourself."

"Don’t worry, I’m alright. Please tell Qian Ru and Rose not to worry about me. Also, during this period, if there’s nothing important, just stay at the villa and don’t go anywhere. If you really must go out, have Grandpa send people to protect you; do you understand?"

"I understand, Tianxing, take care."

"I will."

After hanging up the call with Bai Zhiqing, Lu Tianxing again slowly exhaled, his expression as deep as a black hole, unfathomable as to what he was thinking.

Meanwhile, the news of Qiu Tianrui’s assassination, hospitalization, and uncertain fate quickly spread across Qin Island.

And during Qiu Tianrui’s assassination, an even stranger rumor circulated within Qin Island’s upper society, and spread throughout China.

The rumor was that Qiu Tianrui’s death was a staged act orchestrated by Lu Tianxing, specifically performed for Qiu Zhengfeng.

Everyone on Qin Island knows that the Qiu Family is a top family; controlling its power equates to controlling Qin Island’s entire power structure. With Qiu Tianrui’s parents both gone, he is the sole male heir of the Qiu Family. If Qiu Tianrui dies, the Qiu Family would have no successor. However, the ambiguous relationship between Qiu Yingrong and Lu Tianxing is well-known, with Lingling calling Lu Tianxing ’father.’

In other words, if Qiu Tianrui dies and Qiu Zhengfeng subsequently passes, Qiu Yingrong would naturally assume control of all Qiu Family assets, becoming the leader of the Qiu Family. With his relationship with Qiu Yingrong, Lu Tianxing could effortlessly take over the Qiu Family, achieving his goals without shedding blood.

When this news circulated on Qin Island, it caused an uproar on the island and in China. Although the rumor was crude and easily disproven, many believed it when coupled with Wei Xu’s death. After all, Lu Tianxing’s current position in China is incredibly dominant and formidable. If he truly wished to restore the Lu Family’s glory, it could result in massive upheaval in China.

Moreover, every family went through countless struggles to establish themselves, having become accustomed to ruling over others. Few would willingly see someone else take this position, controlling their fate!

An atmosphere of impending storm pervaded China, drawing everyone’s focus to Lu Tianxing, attentive to his every action.

As time ticked by, the door of the ward was suddenly opened from within, and Qiu Zhengfeng emerged, walking directly toward Lu Tianxing.

Seeing Qiu Zhengfeng approaching, Lu Tianxing snapped out of his thoughts, stood up from the chair, and said, "Mr. Qiu..."

"Mr. Lu, no need to be polite."

Qiu Zhengfeng waved his hand, looked at Lu Tianxing, and said softly, "Mr. Lu, do you know? I just received a call, a rumor has spread throughout Qin Island that Tianrui was critically injured by someone you arranged, saying you wanted to kill Tianrui to seize the Qiu Family’s property..."

Listening to Qiu Zhengfeng’s words, Lu Tianxing’s expression remained unchanged, without any emotional reaction, nor did he try to refute anything.

Only after Qiu Zhengfeng finished speaking did Lu Tianxing slowly respond, "Mr. Qiu, if I wanted to acquire the Qiu Family’s assets, do you think killing Tianrui makes any difference?"

Qiu Zhengfeng seemed slightly stunned by Lu Tianxing’s words, then smiled bitterly, realizing he was dazed by the news of Tianrui’s critical injury. To ask such a foolish question! If Lu Tianxing wanted the Qiu Family’s assets, he wouldn’t need any elaborate scheming, not even needing to crush the Qiu Family directly. With Lu Tianxing’s current power, no one in the Qiu Family could match him — delicate tricks are unnecessary, straightforward force would suffice. Why bother with so many indirect tactics?

Furthermore, the Sun Family, once comparable to the Qiu Family, was rendered helpless by Lu Tianxing, so what is the Qiu Family to Lu Tianxing? To control Qin Island’s forces may only need Lu Tianxing’s words, and who in Qin Island would dare disobey?

PS: In Guangzhou, walked around all day, updates are a bit late, more to come soon!!