Chapter 589 - 585 Return to Modu
Time is like the fine sand slipping through your fingers; the more you try to hold it, the faster it slips away.
Lu Tianxing did not spend much time in Hang City, staying only four days. He enjoyed a hearty drink with his once comrades and former captain, accompanied Lin Qianru on a scenic visit to West Lake, before reluctantly boarding the train back to Modu amidst Lin Qianru’s tear-filled eyes and Cai Shuya’s numerous admonitions and reminders.
Originally, Lu Tianxing had planned to help his future father-in-law regain control of the Lin Family’s power before leaving Modu. However, the prospective father-in-law seemed to have grown weary of the power struggle and willingly relinquished his position as the Lin Family Patriarch, content to live as a wealthy man, refusing to meet with anyone from the Lin Family who came to call on him.
Lu Tianxing didn’t have much to say about Lin Zhanpeng’s decision. In his view, living as a wealthy man wasn’t a bad choice; at least one could avoid the vicious power games and deceitful conspiracies. As for the Tan Family, they were bound to face consequences. With some investigation, many issues could be uncovered. Figures like Tan Ran and Tan Heng from the Tan Family were beset with crimes, and Lu Tianxing had them dealt with before he left. The rest of the Tan Family might be better off, but they would likely spend their lifetimes in jail.
When Flamingo reported this to Lu Tianxing, he wasn’t surprised at all. A major family with a spoiled, arrogant heir was bound to have its dirty secrets – it would actually be odd if there were none.
This time, Lu Tianxing was returning to Modu alone. Lin Qianru did not accompany him, as she had not seen her parents for many years and needed to spend time with them, hence her plan to stay a little longer. Furthermore, no one in Hang City dared to give Lin Qianru any trouble now.
Moreover, Lu Tianxing needed to hurry back to Modu. He wasn’t at ease leaving Bai Zhiqing alone in Modu. Though the Rose Society had control over Modu, their power paled in comparison to the Heavenly God’s. Should any incident occur, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Besides, if he stayed away for too long, Bai Zhiqing would surely notice something was amiss, especially since he had stepped away from Bai’s Group and Lin Qianru had taken leave at the same time. A little deduction would lead to some speculation about their activities.
Therefore, for both personal and rational reasons, he had to return to Modu as quickly as possible—not that he distrusted Mandala’s capabilities, but after several failed assassination attempts, if the Heavenly God targeted Bai Zhiqing again, they would surely send top experts, not mediocre ones. If a few such experts were to engage Mandala and her team, Bai Zhiqing’s chances of survival would be slim.
As for Lin Qianru, Lu Tianxing wasn’t too worried. With his influence in Hang City, there was virtually no power that would dare to harm her. Moreover, before his departure, he had already notified Rose, asking her to bring a few people to Hang City to take over the Tan Family’s power. He had no intention of preparing the stage for someone else.
Upon returning to Modu, Lu Tianxing didn’t inform anyone about his arrival, not even Bai Zhiqing. He didn’t notify Mandala or Bai Weiwei either, choosing instead to go directly to a jewelry store to handpick a diamond ring intended for Bai Zhiqing.