Chapter 15: Bodyguard? (Fourth Update!)

  Wang Ke, who was walking quickly forward, stopped in his tracks and turned around when he saw a slightly familiar figure. A look of surprise flashed across his eyes as the other person's gaze locked onto him. After scanning their surroundings once more, they again fixed their gaze on Wang Ke. What was going on? She had stopped in her tracks, seemingly waiting for him?

  What's wrong with you? Don't you recognize that absolutely beautiful girl?

  He couldn't figure it out in his mind, and he was too lazy to think about it anymore. His gaze moved away from the face of that stunningly beautiful girl, and he continued walking forward silently.

  This quiet road has only a few pedestrians and compared with the bustling streets, it's like two different worlds.

  When Wang Ke walked to within five or six meters of Li Ruoxi, Li Ruoxi, with a vigilant expression on her face, took an arrow step towards Wang Ke and charged at him without saying a word. Her tightly clenched fist was already attacking Wang Ke.

  Li Ruoxi's footsteps were very steady, her slender figure wrapped in fashionable clothes, showing off her elastic curves. Moreover, her attacking moves, Wang Ke could see that she must have had martial arts training, although her speed and strength were not particularly strong, but an ordinary big man would absolutely not be a match for this beautiful girl in front of him.

  In Wang Ke's heart, there was a hint of anger. What was wrong with this stunningly beautiful girl? He had no grudges against her! Why did she not distinguish between right and wrong and attack him head-on?

  He was not polite, nor did he intend to show mercy. His movements were swift as lightning, and his hands shot out like a flash of fire, grasping Li Ruoxi's wrist with an iron grip in an instant. As the true energy inside him flowed rapidly, his body swiftly moved towards Li Ruoxi's back. At the same time, he accurately grabbed her other hand that was attacking him, and his right foot fiercely stomped on Li Ruoxi's right leg at the knee joint. When both of Li Ruoxi's hands were pulled backwards by the reverse grip, her right knee was pressed to the ground.

  One move to subdue.

  Wang Ke's face revealed a hint of cold smile, and he asked in an indifferent tone: "Who are you? We had no grudges in the past, nor did we have any grievances recently. Why did you suddenly attack me?"

  Li Ruoxi was shocked. She had been practicing martial arts since she was a child, and her family's internal strength technique was passed down through generations. Although she had just entered the first threshold, it was normally impossible for three or four sturdy men to get close to her body. How could this guy defeat her in an instant?

  What left her speechless was that this young man in front of her actually asked who she was. It's really ridiculous, isn't this guy someone sent by the family to take her back?

  "What kind of person I am, you should know clearly, shouldn't you? Humph, don't pretend to be stupid, let me go immediately, otherwise, you'll bear the consequences." Li Ruoxi said coldly with her stunning face.

  Why pretend to be stupid when you understand?

  What did you understand? What didn't you understand?

  This girl is also too inexplicable!

  "I don't know who you are, nor do I care to know who you are, because you have no relation to me whatsoever. What I want to know is, why did you suddenly attack me?" Wang Ke asked indifferently without loosening his grip.

  When it comes to enemies, regardless of whether they are male or female, ugly or beautiful, as long as they have hostile intentions, he will show no mercy.

  Mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself.

  "You won't understand? How ridiculous! Why did you appear on the train? Why follow me here? And yet you say you have no ill intentions?" Li Ruoxi thought Wang Ke was suspicious, so she spoke with a sarcastic tone.

  "I'm following you? I've got nothing better to do after eating my fill, why would I follow you? And why can't I be on the train? Is the train your family's property or something? I paid for my ticket, it's a legitimate thing to do, and I haven't broken any laws, have I? Alright, stop beating around the bush, hurry up and tell me, why did you suddenly attack me? Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!" Wang Ke coldly snorted.

  "Fine, you win. Let me go first, since your martial arts skills are so formidable, I won't make a fool of myself again and won't attack you anymore." Li Ruoxi was thoroughly disgusted with Wang Ke in her heart, she had already made up her mind that this guy who had subdued her with one move must be the one following her.

  Wang Ke sank into thought for a moment before releasing his grip on Li Ruoxi's wrist, taking two quick steps back with a cold expression, silently staring at her.

  "What? Nothing to say now? The truth is out, no more denial?" Li Ruoxi said angrily.

  Wang Ke was now really bewildered, was this girl sick or something? Although she looked extremely beautiful, but just because of her beauty, it was worth following her? She also overestimated herself too much.

  He secretly sighed and finally understood that if he had to describe this girl in one sentence, it would be: The melon looks sweet on the outside but is bitter at heart.

  "Don't be too self-righteous, I'm not interested in you now, and even less interested in following you. It's probably your own mistake." Wang Ke said calmly.

  Li Ruoxi's eyebrows furrowed together, and she asked sternly: "Aren't you the one they sent to capture me?"

  They?

  Wang Ke suddenly realized that this girl had indeed made a mistake.

  "Sorry, you've really got the wrong person! I'm not interested in catching you either. Besides, this is my first time in Changji, the provincial capital, and I'm a complete stranger here. As for those people you mentioned, I don't know them and I don't want to know them. So now, you go your way on Yangguan Road, and I'll cross my own single-plank bridge. We're like river water and well water - we won't interfere with each other, and who knows when we'll meet again."

  After finishing speaking, Wang Ke picked up the travel bag that he had just dodged and thrown to the ground when Li Ruoxi attacked him, and walked forward. At this time, he could already see the huge sign of "Huang Ting Express Hotel" in front of him.

  Li Ruoxi stood still, staring at Wang Ke's departing back, her gaze then shifted to the giant sign of "Huang Ting Express Hotel" in the distance, a hint of contemplation flickered in her eyes.

  Wasn't he really sent by them to catch himself back?

  Is he using the tactic of "loosening the reins to catch the horse" in order to get close to me?

  Her eyes, like black gemstones, sparkled with a dazzling light, moving quickly as she thought.

  Soon, a strange color flowed out of her eyes, and the originally cold appearance slowly melted away. With a gentle smile, she quickly chased after Wang Ke's back.

  "Wait a minute, I have some things I want to ask you."

  Wang Ke turned around with some annoyance, what's wrong with this girl? She still wouldn't let up, even after he told her she had mistaken him for someone else, and that he wasn't following her, nor was he interested in the nonsense she was spouting.

  "What else is there?" Wang Ke asked lightly.

  Li Ruoxi's sexy red lips lightly hooked up a charming arc, gently rubbing the wrist that had just been pinched by Wang Ke, and smiled: "You just said, this is your first time coming to Changji in the provincial city? Are you also unfamiliar with the place?"

  Wang Ke nodded directly and said, "Not bad."

  Li Ruoxi's smile became even more radiant, and she said with a laugh: "Then would you like to go to my place? I'm very familiar with the provincial city of Changji, and my house is big enough for you to stay."

  Wang Ke's face showed a hint of mockery, and he asked back: "Is this the way beautiful women pick up handsome men these days? We're not related, and it's not clear what kind of relationship we have. You actually want me to go live at your place? Since I was young, my parents taught me that there's no such thing as a free lunch. You want me to go live at your place? That's like a weasel visiting a chicken on New Year's Day - you must be up to no good! Sorry, but I don't think I can handle your beauty."

  After finishing speaking, Wang Ke turned around and wanted to leave.

  "Wait, I'll let you live in my house, provide food and accommodation, and even pay you a salary. Of course, there are conditions." Li Ruoxi's heart was filled with anger, but she quickly intercepted Wang Ke and said.

  "What's the condition? Tell me about it?" Wang Ke suddenly became interested, anyway he had just arrived in Changji, the provincial capital, and now he didn't have anything to do, so he might as well see what this girl was selling.

  "My conditions are simple, I want you to be my bodyguard. Just now, I witnessed your skills, very impressive, probably three or five martial artists wouldn't be a match for you. Now I'm in some trouble, my personal safety is under threat, so I need someone like you with high skills to protect me. Don't worry, I won't let you work as my bodyguard for nothing, every month, apart from providing food and accommodation, I'll also give you a salary of 20,000 yuan. What do you say?" Li Ruoxi's eyes showed a hint of longing.

  "Me? Be your bodyguard?"

  Wang Ke stared at Li Ruoxi with a dumbfounded expression, pointing at his own nose and asking foolishly.

  Li Ruoxi looked at Wang Ke's dull expression, gave him a displeased glance and retorted: "Of course you're going to be my bodyguard, otherwise I'd be your bodyguard?"

  Wang Ke bitterly smiled and said, "Don't joke around, I'm not going to be a scapegoat for someone else. And I don't even know what kind of trouble you're talking about, how could I possibly agree to it? This is such a good job, you should find someone else!"

  Li Ruoxi's white teeth bit into her lower lip, and a hint of resentment flashed across her face as she said, "The trouble I'm talking about doesn't even count as anything to you. You've seen it for yourself, I'm so beautiful that naturally there will be some perverts who want to take advantage of me, so this kind of trouble is nothing new, and someone always helps me solve it! Those people who want to catch you are just shrimp soldiers and crab generals to you, not worth mentioning. I guarantee you can easily get rid of them."

  Wang Ke was slightly stunned, and Li Ruoxi's words made him hesitate for a moment.

  If what she said is true, then being her bodyguard myself would be a pretty good thing too!

  I'm not familiar with this city, Changji, and I haven't even found a place to stay yet, so I can only temporarily stay in a hotel. If I want to make a big impact in this provincial capital in the future, at the very least, I should get familiar with the local environment, right?

  All expenses are covered and they pay 20,000 yuan per month, this treatment is even better than that of a gold collar!

  Li Ruoxi's eyes sparkled with intelligence, and she saw Wang Ke's hesitation. Her heart skipped a beat as she spoke again: "Please, please agree to my request! Be my bodyguard. There's no real danger, just help me shoo away some flies. And I can let you have your freedom when I don't need your protection. Such a good job, in this Changji City, you probably couldn't find it even with a lantern."

  Wang Ke's heart moved, but it wasn't because of Li Ruoxi, rather it was because of the conditions she had proposed.

  I'm in Changji City and I don't know anyone here, nor do I have a place to live. It would be great if I could find a temporary place to stay!

  Moreover, protecting the beauty is not bad even if they encounter a master. Their own cultivation realm will be improved, but their actual combat level is not good. He can feel that the beautiful girl in front of him is also a practitioner, so he thinks that when protecting her, if he can encounter some masters and improve his fighting power in actual combat, it's also a good choice.

  After the thoughtful look in Wang Ke's eyes faded, he nodded and said: "This condition is very tempting, I admit that I'm moved. Alright! Considering your sincerity, I agree to your request. I hope you remember your words, when you don't need my protection, allow me to move freely, otherwise our cooperation can end at any time."

  Li Ruoxi smiled and said: "Deal. Now let me introduce myself, my name is Li Ruoxi, and I run a small company in Changji City."

  Wang Ke was stunned, he had thought the girl in front of him was a university student, but it turned out she was already running a small company and was a young boss. No wonder she said she paid herself 20,000 yuan every month.

  "My name is Wang Ke, and I was still an unemployed vagrant a minute ago." Wang Ke said with a faint smile.

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