"Passionate kiss? Then Assistant Lu, would you mind closing your eyes?"

"Close my eyes for what? Are you planning to actually give me a passionate kiss, Minister Xue?" Lu Tianxing looked at Xue Man, chuckling.

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing's words, a blush flashed across Xue Man's face, and she rolled her eyes, saying, "You wish. I'm just telling you, close your eyes, and you can daydream."

"Daydreaming is not for me, I prefer something more real. Moreover, Minister Xue, if I recall correctly, it seems you still owe me a kiss from last time. Should I claim it back now?"

With that, Lu Tianxing stood up directly, leaning on the table with both hands, slightly bending forward, his face close to Xue Man's cheek. The distance between them was so close that they could feel each other's breath.

Xue Man's cheeks instantly turned as red as blood, seeing Lu Tianxing so close. Her heart was pounding like a startled deer, refusing to calm down, her chest heaving violently, eyelashes trembling slightly; she was clearly extremely nervous.

Seeing Xue Man's demeanor, Lu Tianxing curved his lips into a mischievous smile: "Minister Xue, you seem very tense and shy. Could it be that you're actually looking forward to it?"

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing's words, Xue Man suddenly snapped back to her senses. Looking at Lu Tianxing who was at arm's length, a cold gleam flashed in her eyes. She raised her hand and punched at Lu Tianxing's face. This bastard, taking advantage of her and daring to tease her so wantonly, was truly asking for it. She had to teach him a hard lesson.

However, as soon as Xue Man swung her punch, she regretted it. But before she could withdraw her fist, Lu Tianxing was already back in his seat, as if he had never moved, smiling at Xue Man.

"That's more like it, Minister Xue. You're better off this way. I was really a bit unused to your hesitant demeanor before." Lu Tianxing smiled at Xue Man.

"You..."

Xue Man glared menacingly at Lu Tianxing, feeling foolish for hesitating earlier. She should have punched him to death just now; his mouth was too insolent.

"Lu Tianxing, by the way, do you have time in the next couple of days?" Xue Man asked, looking at Lu Tianxing.

"In a couple of days?"

Lu Tianxing was slightly taken aback, not understanding the purpose of Xue Man's question, but he shook his head and said, "Probably not, I'm going to the United States with Zhiqing to attend a jewelry exhibition in a couple of days. Why, is there something you need my help with?"

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing's words, a dim look flashed in Xue Man's eyes. She shook her head and said, "Nothing, okay then, Assistant Lu, we've had enough tea, shall we head back to the company?"

"Sure, no problem."

Lu Tianxing nodded, waved to summon a waiter, completely ignoring Xue Man's intent to treat, and after paying the bill himself, they both stood up and walked out of the teahouse toward the underground parking lot next to the teahouse.

Just as he walked into the underground parking lot, Lu Tianxing's brow immediately furrowed, looking ahead. Near Xue Man's car, a few punks were leaning on her car, smoking, looking swaggeringly unfriendly, clearly people you wouldn't want to mess with.

Xue Man's face also looked displeased, not because of the punks leaning on her car smoking, but because standing next to these punks was someone—Wu Yue. Evidently, these punks were brought here by Wu Yue.

"Wu Yue, that bastard, really narrow-minded. You should've crushed his bones at that time." Xue Man said coldly.

Lu Tianxing's face flashed with a hint of coldness as he knew Wu Yue would definitely come for him, but didn't expect Wu Yue to be so impatient, even bringing a gang of punks to make trouble. Initially, he felt some guilt towards Wu Yue, but now that guilt vanished completely.

At this moment, seeing Lu Tianxing, the punks leaning on Xue Man's car immediately walked over, with Wu Yue following closely. Next to Wu Yue stood a man in his thirties, wearing a finger-thick gold necklace, a buzz cut, a floral short-sleeve shirt, with a dragon tattooed on each arm, walking side by side with Wu Yue. Apparently, he was the leader of these punks.

Wu Yue pointed at Lu Tianxing and Xue Man, saying to the man beside him, "Brother Long, it's them. Today, you must take revenge, preferably cripple that man and make him bedridden for life."

The man called Brother Long glanced at Lu Tianxing and Xue Man and immediately waved his hand. Those punks drew baseball bats from their bodies, surrounding Lu Tianxing and Xue Man in the middle.

Lu Tianxing looked around indifferently, his tone calm as water, "Hey, brother, it seems we have no grievance against each other."

"Haha, indeed we have no grievance, but someone offered ten grand to cripple you. For the money, I can only reluctantly cripple you. Don't worry, as long as you don't resist, I promise to go easy on you," Brother Long laughed arrogantly.

"Lu Tianxing, I told you I'd make you pay dearly. Dare to play me, I'll make you bedridden for life, living in limbo."

Wu Yue looked at Lu Tianxing with a sinister expression, his eyes flickering with cold glimmers.

"Trash, talking to you makes me feel embarrassed."

Lu Tianxing glanced at Wu Yue, completely ignoring his furious gaze, scoffing slightly before looking at Brother Long, "Ten grand just to cripple me? That's a bit low, isn't it? Why don't we negotiate? I'll pay you, and you help me cripple him instead. How about it?"

Brother Long's eyes lit up, "Now that's courage. I like people like you the most. If you can offer a price that tempts me, I might just show mercy and change my decision."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue's face changed, shouting: "Brother Long, you can't do this. You promised me ten grand, you'd cripple him. How can you go back on your word?"

Brother Long looked at Wu Yue and said indifferently, "We're out here for the money; naturally, we work for the highest bidder. What, do you want to turn against me? You're not qualified. Our Rose Society can kill someone as easily as crushing an ant."

Wu Yue's face turned livid upon hearing this, clearly agitated by Brother Long's words, wishing he could teach Brother Long a hard lesson, but not daring to utter a word. Because Brother Long was right, currently in the Modu underworld, the Rose Society reigns supreme. Whoever dares mess with their people dies miserably. Even though Wu Yue has served in foreign military corps, he's just one man. Rose Society had countless ways to ensure he dies silently.

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