Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

If she can really do that, it would be the most perfect arrangement imaginable at this stage, giving her a respectable wife without having to restrict her behavior.

Liu Jianguo's silence made Tang Jingxian's heart jump into her throat.

These past two days, she has endured unprecedented torment, suffering from insomnia, tears, and struggle, and finally realized that her feelings for Liu Jianguo had deepened to the point that she could abandon her pride and principles.

Having finally mustered the courage to set aside her dignity and come here to utter these almost pleading words, she dared not imagine what would happen if she were rejected again.

Anxiety, grievance, and fear of rejection intertwined, causing her body to tremble slightly.

"How much longer are you going to think about this?"

Tang Jingxian's voice was trembling with tears and a hint of anger. She suddenly stood up and, somewhat out of control, shouted at Liu Jianguo:

"I've already... I've already gone this far. I've told you I don't care what you do outside. As long as you have a place for me in your heart and treat me well, that's enough. Isn't that enough? What are you hesitating about? Liu Jianguo, are you even a man? Give me a straight answer."

These words, rather than questioning Liu Jianguo, were more of an attempt to find a justification for her reckless decision.

"Are you even a man?!"

These words, like a needle, precisely pierced Liu Jianguo's inherent male chauvinism and a certain desire for conquest.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and all his weighing and hesitation were instantly replaced by a powerful impulse.

it is good!

Since you've come to me willingly and made these demands, I'll show you what choosing this path means.

He suddenly stood up, walked around the table, and, amidst Tang Jingxian's exclamation, scooped her up in his arms.

"Fine, you said it yourself, so I'll show you with my own eyes whether I'm a man or not."

He carried the struggling Tang Jingxian into the house, and without turning back, he gave instructions to the stunned Qin Huairu:

"Huai Ru, tell the outside world that I have an emergency meeting tonight, and have Li Bing and Li Wu stand guard at the door. Don't see anyone! Then... come in!"

"You...you let me go! Liu Jianguo, you bastard!"

Tang Jingxian was both ashamed and anxious, and she pounded on his chest with all her might. She was even more ashamed when she heard him invite Qin Huairu in as well.

"How can you have someone else?"

Although she said she didn't mind him having other women, she never imagined it would turn out like this.

Liu Jianguo placed her on the bed, looking down at her with a slight smile on his lips:

"Now you know fear. It's not too late to regret it. Since you've chosen this path, don't try to have it all. This is just the beginning. In the future... you'll get used to it."

His words were like cutting away at Tang Jingxian's last shred of shame. Seeing his outstretched hand, Tang Jingxian's struggles gradually weakened.

When Liu Jianguo's hand, with irresistible force, touched her cheek, Tang Jingxian trembled, and her last bit of strength to resist vanished.

She lay limp on the bed like a soulless doll, completely at the mercy of others.

This night was revolutionary for Tang Jingxian.

The unprecedented shame and sense of immorality she felt while serving Liu Jianguo alongside Qin Huairu almost tore her apart.

Liu Jianguo, on the other hand, gained a great sense of satisfaction and power from this situation of complete control.

Looking at the usually proud and reserved daughter of the bureau chief beneath him, who was now extremely shy because of Qin Huairu's presence, he felt exceptionally excited and full of energy.

After an unknown amount of time, the storm finally subsided.

An ambiguous and chaotic atmosphere filled the room. Tang Jingxian curled up in bed, her whole body aching, her mind blank.

She suddenly woke up, remembering something extremely important. Ignoring the aches and pains all over her body, she sat up in a panic:

"Oh no! I'm doomed! It's so late and I'm still not home! My parents must be worried sick! What am I going to do? I'm definitely going to get yelled at!"

Her voice was choked with sobs as she instantly snapped out of her reverie and back into the realities of her troubles.

Liu Jianguo, with one arm around each of them, felt the different tremors of the soft, warm bodies in his arms, and laughed nonchalantly upon hearing this:

"What are you afraid of? Since it's so late, why not stay here for the night instead of going back? Tomorrow morning, call your workplace and say you're not feeling well, or find another excuse."

He said this as if it were the most natural arrangement.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Tang Jingxian felt as if she had been stung by a scorpion. She abruptly broke free from his embrace, her face drained of color. She shook her head repeatedly, "I've never spent the night away from home before. If I don't come home this late, my parents will go crazy with worry. If they find out I'm here with you... my dad will break my legs."

Her voice was trembling with sobs and genuine fear; raised with strict discipline, she couldn't imagine the consequences of not returning home at night.

Seeing that she was so anxious that tears were about to fall, Liu Jianguo knew that pushing her too hard would be counterproductive.

He patted her smooth back gently, his tone softening.

"Okay, okay, don't rush me, I was just teasing you. I have a back door here, it's secluded, no one will see you. I'll personally take you back, I guarantee no one will know, is that alright?"

His words were half comforting and half promising, which temporarily calmed Tang Jingxian's emotions.

As he spoke, he picked up the clothes scattered on the ground and began to slowly help Tang Jingxian get dressed.

This process was full of both beauty and delays.

He buttoned and unbuttoned his shirt, one button at a time, as his fingers inadvertently brushed against her skin, sending shivers down Tang Jingxian's spine.

What should have been a two-minute task was stretched to more than ten minutes due to his deliberate delays and provocations.

Tang Jingxian was both ashamed and anxious, but powerless to resist, and could only blush and let him do as he pleased.

Finally, after helping Tang Jingxian get dressed, her hair was still a little messy and her face was flushed.

Liu Jianguo instructed Qin Huairu, who had been lying silently on the inside, her body half-covered by the blanket:

"Huai Ru, you go to sleep first. I'll take Jing Xian home and be back soon."

Qin Huairu obediently hummed in agreement, then glanced at Tang Jingxian with a complicated expression.