66: God of War’s Wife: Xiao Tianyu, please go away. I really don’t want to see you again!
Gao Xuewei knelt on the ground, her soft skirt spreading out around her like a fully bloomed flower.
Her figure was graceful, her waist slender and almost imperceptible, wrapped in a form-fitting dress that perfectly outlined her exquisite curves.
Her chest rose and fell with her rapid breathing, exuding the unique plump charm of a mature woman.
Her fair, delicate knees pressed against the dusty ground, leaving a few smudges on her pristine skin, yet it didn't diminish her radiance; instead, it added a touch of delicate vulnerability that invited pity.
She held Lu Chen tightly in her arms. A gentle breeze rustled, and a few strands of her dark hair slipped from her ear, lightly brushing Lu Chen's cheek, conveying an indescribable intimacy and tenderness.
She had acted purely on instinct in an emergency; only now did she realize how ambiguous and enchanting their posture was.
Her pretty face flushed instantly, like a ripe peach, delicate and captivating.
She instinctively wanted to pull away, but when her gaze met Lu Chen's pain-filled face, her heart was only filled with tenderness and pity.
Gao Xuewei held Lu Chen tightly, her jade hand gently resting on his shoulder, her eyes full of anxiety. She leaned in a little closer, her warm breath caressing Lu Chen's ear, and softly asked:
"Lu Chen, does it hurt a lot?"
Her voice trembled slightly, concealing a heart-wrenching worry.
Lu Chen's eyelids fluttered open. Seeing the tension in her eyes, he forced a smile, the curve of his lips somewhat stiff. He shook his head and replied in a voice as faint as a wisp of Qi: "It doesn't hurt, don't worry."
The smile vanished in an instant, his brow furrowing immediately afterward, his lips pale from blood loss.
Gao Xuewei's eyes reddened, her nose stung, and tears almost spilled out. She choked out, "You say it doesn't hurt, but you're still putting on a brave front like this."
She raised her hand, her fingertips gently brushing the cold sweat from Lu Chen's forehead, her movements so light as if afraid to cause him the slightest discomfort. She then hugged Lu Chen even tighter, as if to shield him from all pain with her embrace.
All her usual coolness and dignity were gone, replaced only by heartfelt anxiety and concern.
Lu Chen feigned weakness with a muffled groan, his eyes curving slightly as he gazed at her. He raised a hand and clutched the corner of her dress, his fingertips subtly caressing the back of her hand, and whispered:
"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile."
His gaze was so gentle it could drown a person. He raised his hand, intending to hold Gao Xuewei's, but it dropped powerlessly midway, causing Gao Xuewei's heart to clench fiercely, feeling even more pity.
"He hit you too hard. How about I take you to the hospital?" Gao Xuewei said softly, her words filled with accusation and dissatisfaction towards Xiao Tianyu.
"I'm not going to the hospital. I'll be fine if I just lie down for a bit longer, trust me."
Lu Chen shook his head, comfortably nestled in her arms, his eyes slightly closed, his long lashes trembling. His brow occasionally furrowed as if he was enduring intense pain, and he let out a few weak muffled groans from time to time.
Gao Xuewei was full of anxiety, her jade hand unconsciously stroking Lu Chen's cheek as she gently coaxed, "Okay."
Her voice was as soft as a spring breeze, filled with concern and tenderness.
Lu Chen took the opportunity to snuggle deeper into her embrace, his head lightly brushing her chest.
Gao Xuewei's body stiffened instinctively, a blush instantly spreading from her neck to her cheeks.
It was like the burning clouds in the sky, making her eyes even more charming and captivating, her gaze shimmering with shyness and helplessness.
But she did not pull away.
Instead, she pulled Lu Chen a little closer, leaning back slightly to make him more comfortable.
Xiao Tianyu's lungs nearly exploded with rage at the sight!
His chest heaved violently, his nostrils flaring as he gasped for air, his hands clenched into fists, knuckles cracking, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
The intimate scene of the two before him was like a steel knife, piercing straight into his heart.
In a daze, he had become an outsider, watching Lu Chen, Gao Xuewei, and Xiao Xi, as if they were the real family of three.
"Xiao Tianyu, please leave. I really don't want to see you again, okay?"
Gao Xuewei looked up, coldly staring at Xiao Tianyu, her brows slightly furrowed, her lips tightly pressed, her disgust and disappointment undisguised in her eyes.
Her eyes were like a deep, frozen lake, devoid of any past warmth, radiating a bone-chilling coldness that made Xiao Tianyu tremble.
His eyes reddened, and he glared, staring fixedly at the embracing pair, his lips trembling: "Xuewei, how can you be so heartless! Even if I've been wrong these past years, is our past affection really worth nothing?"
Gao Xuewei remained unmoved, holding Lu Chen tightly, turning her back to him and saying with finality: "I told you, please leave. I don't want to repeat myself."
After saying that, she lowered her gaze to Lu Chen, her eyes so full of tenderness and worry they threatened to overflow. She raised a hand to smooth his messy hair.
Xiao Tianyu swayed with anger, stepping forward, but then abruptly stopped.
Xiao Xi darted to Lu Chen's side, spreading her arms to shield them both, her small face taut as she shouted at him: "Don't bully big brother Lu and Mommy!"
That tender childish voice, however, now sounded like a heavy hammer, smashing Xiao Tianyu's last impulse to pieces.
He looked at Gao Xuewei, his heart full of unwillingness and desolation, his throat tight. After a long while, he squeezed out a single sentence: "Okay... I'll go."
Each word felt a thousand jin heavy. Dragging his heavy footsteps, he slowly turned around.
The strong wind howled, lifting the hem of his clothes, like his swaying heart at that moment. He stumbled with each step, eventually fading into the distance, disappearing beneath the gloomy sky.
Gao Xuewei watched his retreating figure, her eyes slightly moist. She let out a long sigh of relief, holding Lu Chen tightly, as if clutching her only reliance at that moment.
Just then,
Lu Chen stirred slightly, gently patting Gao Xuewei's hand. The warmth of his palm, through the light touch, seemed to offer silent comfort.
Gao Xuewei looked up, her eyes filled with worry and reluctance, but Lu Chen gave her a faint smile. Though his lips were still pale, he tried his best to form a comforting curve, indicating that he was fine.
Then, he slowly stood up from her embrace, swaying slightly, but ultimately steadying himself.
After standing firm, a sense of weakness seemed to cling to him, but his complexion was indeed a little better than before.
Lu Chen looked up, gazing at Xiao Tianyu's receding figure, a faint gleam in his eyes, and said lightly: "Stop."
Xiao Tianyu's body stiffened slightly, his footsteps halting, filled with surprise.
He spun around abruptly, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes, thinking Lu Chen had suddenly understood and was going to help him.
Unexpectedly, Lu Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile, his gaze as sharp as a knife:
"You're just going to leave like that? How are the losses of my Lu family going to be accounted for? Is this the way your War God Hall operates? An uninformed person would think it was bandits coming down from the mountains to plunder."
Lu Chen pointed to the devastation outside the manor, his tone light.
Xiao Tianyu's lips twitched slightly, and for a moment he felt a lump in his throat, unable to utter a single word.
He gritted his teeth, clenching his hands into fists, his knuckles turning white from the effort. After a long, stifled moment, he squeezed out from between his teeth: "I'll compensate!"
Lu Chen's eyebrow twitched slightly, his expression unruffled, his tone still indifferent: "Very good, 10 billion in total. Pay up."
Xiao Tianyu's head snapped up as if he had misheard, his eyes flaring with anger: "Do these things really cost 10 billion?"
Lu Chen crossed his arms, his chin slightly raised, and glanced at him, saying calmly:
"Do you want me to show you the purchase invoices? It's not your fault for not recognizing quality; after all, you're a boorish man who hasn't seen many good things in your life."
Xiao Tianyu, the Hall Master of the War God Hall, had never endured such ridicule. His face alternated between green and white, veins throbbing on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and said:
"Fine, 10 billion, I'll give it to you!"
Bitterness surged in his heart, filled with resentment.
His beloved wife and daughter were now nestled beside another man, and he was the one paying for it. Was there anything more humiliating in this world?
Just then, a subordinate beside him timidly stepped forward and whispered in his ear: "Hall Master, our War God Hall doesn't have that much cash right now..."
Xiao Tianyu felt his dignity utterly trampled, his face burning. His gaze met Lu Chen's mocking eyes, and he was filled with shame and fury.
He spun around abruptly and roared at his subordinate: "Even if we don't have it, go raise it with me! Sell assets if you have to, just get me the money!"
The subordinate flinched in fear and quickly nodded in agreement.
After some effort, 10 billion was finally raised.
Xiao Tianyu handed over the money with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly from his uncontrollable rage, glaring fiercely at Lu Chen:
"Lu Chen, you will never know the power of my War God Hall. One day, I will take Xuewei back from you!"
After saying that, he took a deep breath and looked at Gao Xuewei, his expression instantly softening, his voice unconsciously becoming softer and slower:
"Xuewei, wait for me. I will come back."
With that, he turned resolutely and strode away, his retreating figure exuding a desperate determination.
Lu Chen took the black card containing 10 billion, his face still maintaining that calm and indifferent expression.
He looked in the direction Xiao Tianyu had left, a meaningful curve forming on his lips as he murmured softly:
"Want to take her back? That depends on whether you have the ability."
Gao Xuewei clutched the corner of her dress throughout, her gaze following Xiao Tianyu's departure, a hint of moisture in her eyes.
Lu Chen gently put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her softly. She slowly came back to her senses, leaning into Lu Chen's embrace as if finding a safe harbor.
Gao Xuewei thought for a moment and then said softly: "Lu Chen, isn't this a bit too ruthless? What if Xiao Tianyu seeks revenge..."
Of course, she wasn't feeling sorry for Xiao Tianyu, but rather worried that Xiao Tianyu would continue to cause trouble for Lu Chen.
Lu Chen turned his head to look at Gao Xuewei, his eyes full of certainty, and interrupted her, saying:
"Xuewei, you are too kind. The things Xiao Tianyu has done all these years, can they really be compensated for with just 10 billion?"
Xiao Xi, seemingly understanding but not quite, nodded her head beside them, clutching Gao Xuewei's skirt tightly with her small hand, and said in a childish voice: "Mommy, big brother Lu is right."
Gao Xuewei's heart ached upon hearing Xiao Xi's words. She bent down and stroked Xiao Xi's head, saying nothing more.
Lu Chen took a deep breath, as if the recent confrontation had drained a lot of his energy, and his body swayed slightly.
Gao Xuewei quickly reached out to support him, her eyes full of worry: "You've only just recovered a little, don't push yourself. Let's go back now."
Lu Chen nodded, and with Gao Xuewei's help, slowly walked back.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyu, filled with indignation, sat in the passenger seat, looking out the car window.
With every meter the car traveled, his sense of humiliation intensified.
Xiao Tianyu secretly vowed that he would reclaim his wife and daughter, no matter what means he had to use, even if it meant fighting against the entire world!!!
Li Mingfeng, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, let out a long sigh of relief when he saw that the two opposing parties had dispersed. His legs gave out, and he simply sat on the ground.
He felt a great sense of relief, as if he had survived a catastrophe.
Before he could even stand up,
A fiery red sports car came speeding from the other side of the Dao!
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