Chapter 64: I Will Not Let Him Appear Before You

Lu Beiqin turned around, holding Shen Chutang in his arms, and with a swift side kick, struck Water Brother on the head, knocking him out cold. Only then did he carry the girl back to the car. "It's over now," he said.

Shen Chutang blinked, signaling her understanding.

As the two of them drove away, Shen Chutang couldn't help but say, "What about my friends…"

Lu Beiqin, knowing she had come with friends, asked, "Where's your phone? I'll send them a message and let them know you went home first."

Shen Chutang nodded, but she was in no condition to retrieve her phone herself.

Lu Beiqin reached over to fish it out of her pocket, but at his touch, Shen Chutang couldn't help but shiver.

"Don't be afraid, it's all right," he soothed, assuming she was still shaken from what had just happened.

His hand had grazed her slender waist, and the sensation felt oddly intimate.

"Mm," she replied.

Following Shen Chutang's instructions, Lu Beiqin found Ye Pianpian's number and sent a message, saying she'd left first.

"Oh? Why are you leaving so soon? I was hoping to play another round with you!" came the reply.

"I have something to do tonight. Let's talk another day," Lu Beiqin answered.

After hanging up, Shen Chutang gradually regained feeling in her limbs.

"Thank you for tonight," she said.

Lu Beiqin finally spoke. "Do you know those people?"

Shen Chutang explained her connection to Jiang Han. "He was my former fiancé. But after I caught him cheating, I taught him a lesson. His family has money, and last time my parents tried to set me up to sleep with him, but I discovered their plan and beat Jiang Han up. This time, he was out for revenge."

Hearing this, Lu Beiqin only nodded in silence. His large hand gripped the steering wheel so tightly the veins stood out on his forearm. "Don't worry. I won't let him appear before you again," he said.

Shen Chutang nodded with a smile. "Mm, whenever you see him, beat him up for me!"

"All right."

When they arrived home, Shen Chutang had just stepped out of the car when her legs gave way beneath her.

She cursed inwardly, thinking she should have given Jiang Han another beating before leaving, and finished off that Water Brother too!

In the next moment, Lu Beiqin's arm slipped under her armpit and behind her knees, lifting her easily. Shen Chutang instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

"What were you mumbling about just now?" he asked.

Surprised her muttering had been overheard, she decided not to hide it. "They lied to me, saying a friend was drunk, and lured me there. When they couldn't beat me, they resorted to dirty tricks. That man who tried to stab me in the back even pulled his pants down right in front of me!"

Her anger mounted as she spoke. "I need to go wash my eyes out!"

Lu Beiqin's face darkened, though his voice remained gentle. "All right. Will you be all right on your own?"

Shen Chutang nodded. "I'll just give myself a few acupuncture points."

After delivering her to the bathroom, Lu Beiqin's expression turned completely stormy.

He took out his phone and dialed. "Starting tomorrow, I don't want to see the Jiang family in the capital. And find out who was drinking with Jiang Han at the bar tonight. Ruin them all. Leave none behind."

"Yes, sir!"

After hanging up, Lu Beiqin's sharp, falcon-like eyes were dark as spilled ink—deep and unfathomable.

When Shen Chutang finished her shower and came out drying her hair, she found Lu Beiqin still there.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

"I'm standing outside in case you call for help and I don't hear you," he replied.

With that, he took her towel, had her sit down, and began blow-drying her hair.

Shen Chutang stiffened slightly, not expecting him to help her with something so intimate.

His large hands gently smoothed her hair, which was soft and pleasant to the touch.

Before long, her hair was dry. Lu Beiqin set down the hair dryer. "All done."

"Thank you. You do a much better job than Ling You. He always pulls and hurts me," Shen Chutang said contentedly, sprawling on her bed, oblivious to the sudden darkness in Lu Beiqin's eyes.

Turning his back to her, Lu Beiqin's voice was calm, but he was winding the hair dryer cord into a tight knot. "Are you and Ling You close?"

"Yes," Shen Chutang replied. Ling You was her fourth senior brother; of course he treated her well. He also lived in the capital and had helped her a great deal.

Lu Beiqin turned to look at her, a complicated expression flickering in his dark eyes. "When the three months are up, will you go to Ling You?"

Shen Chutang found Lu Beiqin's questions odd tonight. Why was he asking such things?

"Of course. Why do you ask?"

"Nothing," he said coldly.

After all, this wasn't something he should care about. They were only married by contract for three months, and judging by Old Master Lu's current state, his illness had been a ruse to force him into marriage. Now that the old man was fine, everything would be cleared up in due time.

Shen Chutang said, "The medicine I developed for Xiaobai is on the cabinet. Remember to bring it for him tomorrow."

Lu Beiqin took the medicine and strode out.

Shen Chutang felt puzzled. Why did it seem like he was suddenly angry for no reason?