Rakish Little Immortal Doctor

“What’s the matter?” Liu Ruyan asked.

“I’d like to hire your brother to be my bodyguard,” Lin Jingying said.

Previously on the high-speed train, Lin Jingying had already mentioned wanting Li Qianfan as her bodyguard. She even said she’d offer him an annual salary of over ten million yuan.

So now, with Lin Jingying bringing it up again, Liu Ruyan wasn’t surprised at all.

However, Liu Ruyan didn’t intend to agree. She immediately shook her head and said, “No way. My brother and I have important things to deal with.”

“But I’ve been observing you both for two days, and you don’t seem particularly busy,” Lin Jingying remarked.

“That’s because we’ve encountered some obstacles. The matter we need to take care of hasn’t seen any progress yet,” Liu Ruyan replied.

“If that’s the case, then what harm is there in your brother acting as my bodyguard for a few days?”

Lin Jingying clung to Liu Ruyan’s arm and playfully pleaded, “Ruyan, please help me out. I desperately need a cultivator as a bodyguard.”

“Give me a reason,” Liu Ruyan said.

Lin Jingying hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “Ruyan, over the past six months, I’ve been hosting one concert every month, touring cities all over the country. You probably know about this, right?”

“I do,” Liu Ruyan nodded.

As a major celebrity, Lin Jingying didn’t have much privacy. Hosting large-scale public events like concerts was certainly not something she could keep under wraps.

All Liu Ruyan had to do was search online for details, so she knew Lin Jingying was telling the truth.

“Then do you know why I’ve been tirelessly traveling and organizing concerts?” Lin Jingying asked again.

“No, why is that?” Liu Ruyan questioned.

With a sorrowful expression, Lin Jingying said, “Actually, I’m trying to avoid someone—a nemesis of mine… Sigh, you might not believe me if I tell you. I’m originally from Dahai City, and I’ve managed to offend Zhao Changsheng, the city’s wealthiest tycoon.”

“So I had no choice but to leave Dahai City, using the excuse of organizing concerts to avoid Zhao Changsheng. As long as I’m out of Dahai City, I’m not on his turf anymore. But Zhao Changsheng turned out to be more persistent than I imagined. He even sent people after me. Just last month, I was almost caught. If I hadn’t evaded them in time, I’d likely already have been kidnapped.”

Liu Ruyan’s expression changed drastically. “Something like that happened? You’re not lying to me, are you?”

“Why would I lie to you? Don’t let my glamorous life as a celebrity fool you. To men like Zhao Changsheng—those wealthy and powerful elites—I’m no more than a lowly performer, a mere entertainer.” Lin Jingying said bitterly.

Liu Ruyan asked once more, “How exactly did you offend Zhao Changsheng?”

“He took a liking to me and wanted me to be his mistress. I refused, and then…” Lin Jingying sighed again.

Liu Ruyan was seething with rage.

“What kind of era are we living in where such blatant abduction of women still happens? He’s utterly lawless!” Liu Ruyan said furiously, clenching her fists tightly.

Lin Jingying continued, “Ruyan, don’t underestimate Zhao Changsheng. He has cultivators working under him.”

“Are you sure?” Liu Ruyan asked.

“I’m absolutely sure! The reason Zhao Changsheng rose to become Dahai City’s wealthiest tycoon is because of the under-the-table help he receives from cultivators. In recent years, his competitors have either mysteriously disappeared or suddenly died in bizarre accidents. It’s highly suspicious. Plus, I’ve personally seen one of Zhao Changsheng’s cultivator subordinates—it’s a venom expert who can do miraculous things with poisons!” Lin Jingying said gravely.

Liu Ruyan fell into deep thought.

Lin Jingying added, “Ruyan, to be honest, I’ll be performing at the Central Grand Theater in Dadong City in a week. I won’t take up much of your time. I only need your brother, Li Xiang, to protect me for seven days… By the way, since your brother’s a cultivator, you must be one too, right?”

“I am indeed a cultivator,” Liu Ruyan admitted.

Since Li Qianfan had already displayed his cultivator abilities in front of Lin Jingying, Liu Ruyan decided there was no point in hiding her identity.

“I knew it! I had a hunch you were… This makes it even better. You and your brother can take turns protecting me. He can handle daytime security, and you can cover the nights.”

“Don’t worry; I’ll pay you generously. Protect me for seven days, and I’ll give you seven million—one million a day. How does that sound?”

By this point, Lin Jingying had laid everything out clearly. Knowing her plight, Liu Ruyan genuinely felt sympathy for her.

Moreover, without any progress on the missing person case or the Tianhua Sect investigation, Liu Ruyan weighed her options and ultimately nodded. “Alright, my brother and I will protect you for seven days. Once your concert wraps up, that’s the end of it.”

“Thank you so much, Ruyan!”

Lin Jingying said joyfully, hugging Liu Ruyan’s arm tightly.

At the breakfast table, Li Qianfan’s face was filled with surprise after Liu Ruyan explained the situation to him.

“What? We’re protecting Lin Jingying? I handle the daytime, and you handle the nights?” Li Qianfan asked, confused.

“Yes, that’s correct.”

Liu Ruyan nodded and then went over Lin Jingying’s ordeal with Dahai City’s wealthiest man, Zhao Changsheng.

Li Qianfan frowned deeply as he listened and asked, “Why doesn’t she report it to the police?”

“Lin Jingying said Zhao Changsheng has a deep network and complicated connections, so reporting it might not help much,” Liu Ruyan replied.

Before Li Qianfan could respond, Liu Ruyan quickly added, “Qianfan, I’ve already agreed to help her.”

“Ugh… Alright, I’ll give you some face. But you could’ve at least discussed it with me first!” Li Qianfan complained.

“When you’re out gallivanting, do you consult me?” Liu Ruyan countered.

Li Qianfan instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, no longer saying a word.

“Alright, it’s settled. Lin Jingying said she’ll be heading to Dadong City’s Central Grand Theater for rehearsals later. Go with her and protect her,” Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

“Fine, fine.” Li Qianfan chuckled bitterly and nodded.

And so, at eight in the morning, Li Qianfan set out with Lin Jingying.

Upon arriving at the Central Grand Theater, Li Qianfan met Lin Jingying’s manager and her team of bodyguards.

The manager and bodyguards had arrived that morning. There was only one manager, but there were as many as ten bodyguards.

The lead bodyguard, the Bodyguard Captain, was named Chen Feng. He had a square-shaped face, tall stature, and looked extremely intimidating.

“Wang Lan, Chen Feng, this is Li Xiang. He’s the new bodyguard I’ve hired. I hope you’ll all get along over the next few days,” Lin Jingying said with a smile.

The female manager, Wang Lan, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, while Chen Feng said with an ambiguous tone, “Don’t worry, ma’am. We’ll get along just fine with him.”

At ten in the morning, Lin Jingying started rehearsing at the Central Grand Theater.

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