Bei Kuang was fast.

In no time at all, Kang Shaoping's body was disposed of, leaving no trace behind. The spacious security room returned to its previous state, as if nothing had ever happened. However, the distinct smell of blood lingering in the air was a stark reminder to Lin Xiao that it had, in fact, all happened.

Frankly, the matter of Kang Shaoping didn't cause the slightest ripple in Lin Xiao's mood. He continued to sip his tea out of boredom, waiting for his shift to end. A security guard's job was certainly monotonous, but with Su Qingning on his mind, the wait itself had become a meaningful affair.

Soon, it was time to go home.

Lin Xiao was just about to look for Su Qingning, but she beat him to it, finding him first. Seeing the stunningly beautiful girl with her bright eyes and pearly teeth, Lin Xiao was genuinely delighted. If it weren't for Shen Jingzhe being there like a third wheel, he would have loved to give Su Qingning a proper kiss right then and there.

"Ready to go?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Su Qingning beamed and nodded.

"Let's go then. I'm exhausted. Time to head home and sleep!"

A blush touched Su Qingning's pretty face as she gave a soft murmur of assent.

The three of them got into the car. Just as it pulled away from the bar, an SUV silently began to follow them.

At that moment, Shen Jingzhe, who was sitting behind Lin Xiao, gave his shoulder a light, discreet tap.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "I know."

Even without Shen Jingzhe's warning, he was already aware they were being followed.

Shen Jingzhe said nothing.

Su Qingning asked curiously, "Honey, what do you know?"

"Oh, I just remembered something and said it out loud without thinking."

Su Qingning glanced at him. "I thought something was wrong!"

Lin Xiao laughed. "Nothing's wrong. Sit tight, we're going home!"

Su Qingning nodded obediently.

Despite being tailed, Lin Xiao wasn't flustered. He drove at a calm, unhurried pace, and the SUV behind them maintained the same leisurely speed. When they stopped at a red light, Lin Xiao brought the car to a halt.

Shen Jingzhe suddenly spoke up. "You two go on ahead. I just remembered I have something to take care of."

He knew at once it was a lie. This girl was clearly going to deal with the car tailing them.

But Lin Xiao didn't stop her.

With her level of cultivation, she could deal with them effortlessly.

"Jing Zhe, you have something to do? We can go with you!" Su Qingning said quickly. After spending a few days together, she and Shen Jingzhe had grown quite close.

A ripple of warmth spread through Shen Jingzhe's heart.

"No need. You two go on home."

Seeing the determination in Shen Jingzhe's expression, Su Qingning gave a helpless smile. "Alright then. Be careful!"

"I will."

Lin Xiao also added, "Call us if you need anything."

"Got it."

With that, Shen Jingzhe turned and got out of the car. He watched as she walked directly toward the SUV that was following them.

Su Qingning didn't notice. Her attention was fixed on Lin Xiao, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Honey, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you, but I'm afraid you'll get angry if I bring it up."

Lin Xiao looked at her, amused and bewildered. How could she even think that? Seeing the expectant look on her face, he smiled. "Silly girl, I wouldn't get angry even if you cursed me out, let alone for asking a question. Go on, what is it?"

Warmth flooded Su Qingning's heart.

"Okay, I'm asking."

"Ask away."

Su Qingning hesitated for a moment before asking, "What is your relationship with Jing Zhe? To be more precise, why does she listen to you and agree to protect me?"

Lin Xiao grinned. "Simple. She originally came to kill me, but when she found out I wasn't an easy target, I had her stay and protect you instead."

PFFT!

Su Qingning burst out laughing, her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes instantly brimming with a captivating allure.

He'd never noticed before how incredibly enchanting her smile was.

Lin Xiao laughed with her. "What, you don't believe me?"

Su Qingning nodded vigorously. "I do, I do!"

Though her words said one thing, her continuous laughter made it clear she didn't believe a word. But he couldn't blame her; what he'd said was utterly outlandish.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Alright, I was bluffing. The truth is, I happened to discover that Jing Zhe's cultivation was impressive. Since I was worried about your safety, I begged her to protect you, and to my surprise, she actually agreed."

Su Qingning smiled and nodded. "Now *that* sounds more like the truth! I knew right away you were making things up before."

Lin Xiao chuckled sheepishly. "My wife is so clever. You saw right through my bluff!"

Su Qingning huffed coquettishly. "I'm not an idiot. You can't fool me!"

Lin Xiao was charmed by her antics. Putting on a show of remorse, he said, "My mistake. I promise I'll never try to trick you again."

"Hmph. That's more like it."

"Honey," Lin Xiao suddenly asked with a sly grin, "has your Aunt Flo left yet?"

Su Qingning's pretty face flushed red. She knew exactly what he was getting at. She shook her head shyly, her voice barely a whisper. "Not so fast. Probably another two days, if everything is normal."

"Ah? Two more days?" Lin Xiao's face fell with disappointment.

He was genuinely frustrated. He was desperate to get his cultivation back. He couldn't stand another day of living in fear like this. But he couldn't blame Su Qingning. A woman's period wasn't something she could control.

Seeing his crestfallen look, Su Qingning said guiltily, "Honey, I'm sorry."

BOOM!

That simple apology struck Lin Xiao's ears like a clap of thunder. He whipped his head around to look at her and saw the genuine apology in her eyes. He quickly reached out and caressed her cheek.

"Silly girl, I'm not angry at all. I'm just a little frustrated, that's all. Why are you apologizing? You haven't done anything wrong. Remember, between the two of us, there's no need for 'thank you' or 'I'm sorry.' And besides, if anyone should be saying those things, it should be me. Understand?"

Warmth filled Su Qingning's heart. Her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes instantly grew misty. She felt that Lin Xiao was just too good to her. She was so moved, she wanted to cry.

Seeing the deep affection in his eyes, she nodded obediently. "Honey, I'll listen to you... but you're not allowed to say 'thank you' or 'I'm sorry' to me either, okay?"

Warmth flooded his own heart.

"Okay. Then neither of us will say them."

Su Qingning nodded emphatically.

They arrived at the villa shortly after. Just as Lin Xiao parked the car, he saw Shen Jingzhe already standing there.

To be honest, he was a little surprised.

"You're done with your business already?"

Shen Jingzhe replied coolly, "What else?"

Lin Xiao gave her a thumbs-up.

She ignored him and turned to Su Qingning. "Qing Ning, may I have a private word with Lin Xiao?"

"Of course!" Su Qingning replied immediately.

Shen Jingzhe nodded. "Thank you." Then, she looked at Lin Xiao. "Come with me."

"Sure!" Lin Xiao smiled.

He knew she wanted to talk about the tail.

He followed her toward the pavilion.

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