bodyguard against fate

Chapter 5 A Beast in a Human Face

Jiang Xue, Wu Renxing's lover, was nestled in his arms like a little bird seeking shelter.

"A man who hits his wife is definitely not a good man; he deserves to be sent to jail!" The woman still habitually projected her own feelings onto the man.

"That means he has violent tendencies when drunk, which makes things even easier!" Wu Renxing said shrewdly. "Luckily, I didn't miss him. At first, I thought he was just a fool, but who knew I'd struck gold!"

"What treasure? If it's a treasure, go with him and don't come looking for me!" Jiang Xue deliberately acted jealous.

"Look at you, you're even jealous of an idiot," Wu Renxing quickly coaxed. "Do you know why I chose him over so many normal people?"

"You're just trying to frame me!" Jiang Xue exposed him.

"That's right!" Wu Renxing exhaled a cloud of smoke. "You've been with me for so many years, and I've never given you a proper title. I'm sorry, Xiaoxue—"

"You still know? I thought you were heartless—" Jiang Xue said coquettishly.

"But this time it's different. With this treasure, she's doomed, and I won't be held responsible!"

"Renxing, can't you just divorce your wife? Why did you have to kill her?" Jiang Xue couldn't help but ask.

"You have no idea how much I've suffered in her family all these years. They've never treated me like a human being!" Wu Renxing said bitterly. "Besides, even if I divorce her, I'll leave with nothing. We'll both be penniless. How am I supposed to support you? It'll be different if she dies. The He family has no sons. Who do you think will get all that property?"

Jiang Xue was also tempted: "Her family must have several million in assets, right?"

"A few million? Hmph," Wu Renxing snorted, "You're underestimating the He family. At least tens of millions. At least half of that was earned by me, it's what I deserve!"

"Then we'd better plan this carefully, so as not to make any mistakes!" Upon hearing about the tens of millions of assets, Jiang Xue no longer cared about pretending.

Wu Renxing, with an air of masterful control, said, "I've planned everything. I'm looking for this idiot because he has a history of mental illness. Think about it, a mentally ill person, after drinking, has a mental episode and kills his boss... uh, no, his boss's wife. Even if the police come, they can't say anything. Does a mentally ill person need a reason to kill someone? And, most importantly, he blacks out when he drinks. In the end, even he won't be able to explain himself!"

Jiang Xue happily gave him a sweet kiss: "You're the smartest one, aren't you? Don't go home tonight, it's a reward for you!"

"No, we mustn't let her become suspicious, especially now," Wu Renxing said reluctantly, patting Jiang Xue's bottom. "Once He Xiuli dies, I'll make sure you can't leave the house for three days and three nights—"

"Hate--"

Before going home, Wu Renxing smoked for half an hour in his car, allowing the nicotine to fully penetrate every fiber of his clothes. Even if a police dog came, it wouldn't be able to smell the perfume on him.

"I'll have to tell Jiang Xue next time that she shouldn't spray this stuff before a date, it's too much trouble!" Wu Renxing thought to himself.

When He Xiuli got home, she was already lying in bed with a face mask on.

"Why are you so late today?" He Xiuli asked.

"I had dinner plans with friends, so I brought you some late-night snacks. Want some?"

He Xiuli suddenly smelled something was wrong, and brought her nose close to Wu Renxing to sniff. Wu Renxing's heart jumped into his throat.

"Why does it smell weird?"

Wu Renxing laughed it off: "We ate barbecue and smoked, so the smell might have mixed in with the other flavors."

Seeing that He Xiuli didn't pursue the matter further, Wu Renxing quickly changed the subject, "By the way, how's the new driver?"

"He's alright, he just doesn't talk much."

"It's good that he doesn't like to talk," Wu Renxing thought to himself. "It seems that Feng Weida is quite obedient."

"I have to meet an important client tomorrow," He Xiuli said.

"tomorrow?"

Wu Renxing felt it was an opportunity, but he was a little too hasty.

"What's wrong?"

"It's okay, I have a social engagement tomorrow too. What time will you be back?" Wu Renxing asked.

"I might be a little late. If you get back early, don't wait for me." He Xiuli removed her face mask and took a sleeping pill. Perhaps due to recent stress, she couldn't fall asleep without medication.

Wu Renxing changed his clothes and began to hatch an evil plan. He Xiuli never imagined that the man she had been married to for seven years was plotting to kill her and then seize all her assets.

A good marriage begins with physical attraction, deepens with talent, and ends with character. Similarly, a bad marriage begins with scheming, ends with infidelity, and ends with him hiring a mentally ill driver for you.

In the early hours of the morning, before dawn, when Wu Renxing met Feng Weida, Feng Weida was receiving an IV drip at the hospital. Besides a burning sensation on his face, his head was also dizzy, as if he had been kicked by a donkey.

Who am I? Where am I?

"What are you doing here? Where's Xiuli?" Wu Renxing asked abruptly.

Oh no! Feng Weida suddenly realized that he had lost He Xiuli!

The day before, in the evening, Feng Weida drove his BMW, carrying He Xiuli, to the Sihai Hotel. Local dignitaries usually entertain guests at either Sihai or a five-star hotel; tonight, He Xiuli was to host her clients there.

Although He Xiuli is middle-aged, she takes good care of herself, has fair skin and a beautiful appearance, and exudes a mature charm in every gesture.

"Xiao Feng, walk around the neighborhood for a bit, then come pick me up in two hours," He Xiuli said.

"Okay, Mr. He, the hangover medicine has been bought."

Feng Weida handed He Xiuli a bottle of hangover medicine he had just bought.

Normally, He Xiuli would say she didn't drink on such occasions, but tonight was different. There were several old acquaintances present, and she felt she had to offer a little alcohol. Afraid of drinking too much and losing control, He Xiuli had Feng Weida buy her a bottle of hangover medicine beforehand. As one reaches middle age, it's important to keep many medications on hand, just in case.

Although he had plenty of time, Feng Weida didn't dare go far. He found a small stall, ate a bowl of noodles, and dozed off in the car for a while. An hour passed quickly. Just as he was half-awake, Wu Renxing called and asked him to come to the Five-Star Hotel.

The journey wasn't long, and there was still plenty of time. Feng Weida met Wu Renxing ten minutes later.

Wu Renxing was still toasting at the table, and it was clear that he was already quite drunk. However, the bald man at the same table wouldn't let him off the hook and insisted that he drink the three cups of baijiu in front of him. They had agreed to three cups each, but the bald man had already downed his own cup as a sign of respect.

Wu Renxing had already started to gag. Seeing that he really couldn't drink anymore, the bald man told him to find someone to drink for him, and Feng Weida naturally became the first choice.

"I was driving, so I can't drink," Feng Weida said.

"Who didn't drive? We'll find a designated driver later!" The bald man said, his face flushed.

"Mr. Wu, I really can't drink."

Logically, Wu Renxing knew how Feng Weida had been sent to the mental hospital, and Feng Weida thought he could speak up for him. But Wu Renxing was also in high spirits: "Just one drink, you drink one for me, I'll drink the other two myself! Ugh—"

Feng Weida was afraid that if Wu Renxing said another word, he would vomit on his face, but he still stuck to his principles: don't drink and drive.

The bald man slammed his fist on the table, saying that Feng Weida was disrespectful and that he should teach him a lesson!