Chapter 257: Tang Bingyan Caught in Bed

As for the dark guards from the other squads, although they didn't necessarily harbor any affection for him, no one dared to question his strength anymore or openly call him a "pretty boy," "trash," or similar things.

Are you kidding? Wasn't Qiao Mu's cautionary tale enough?

They certainly didn't want to be beaten into a pig's head.

Even if they had opinions in their hearts, they couldn't show them obviously.

"By the way, Mr. Xu, we're planning to go celebrate tonight, why don't you come along?"

Suddenly, a dark guard invited Xu Tian.

"I won't go."

Xu Tian smiled and waved his hand: "I have something to do tonight."

"What could it be? Can't you push it off? It's rare that our First Squad has a double celebration today..."

"Double celebration? Why is it a double celebration?" someone asked.

"Of course, it's Xiao Dou Ding... no, it's Su Jinchen becoming the commander, and Qiao Mu being beaten into a pig's head..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted around them.

Xu Tian also smiled and shook his head.

"It's really not possible today."

"Then..." The dark guard who invited him wanted to try again, but was pulled back by his companion beside him.

"You have no sense of the situation. Mr. Xu said he has something to do, what else could it be? Of course, it's going on a date with Tang Zong! If you dare to pull Mr. Xu away and delay Tang Zong's date, aren't you afraid of being kicked out of the dark guard squad?"

"Uh... then Mr. Xu, go ahead and get busy, we'll go first."

That dark guard shrank his neck and ran away in a flash.

After leaving the martial arts hall, Su Jinchen and the other dark guards also said goodbye to Xu Tian one by one and left.

Xu Tian walked back to the main residence along the small path.

The Global Food Festival is being held in the commercial street, and he plans to take Tang Bingyan there for a stroll tonight.

With Tang Bingyan's status, she usually dines in high-end Western restaurants and almost never has the chance to come into contact with such ordinary, civilian snacks. It should be a very novel experience for her.

However, just as he walked into the main residence, his phone suddenly rang.

Xu Tian picked up his phone and saw the caller ID, feeling a bit of a headache.

The call was from his godmother, Su Xiuya. When he went to eat at Su Xiuya's place before, she asked him to bring his girlfriend over to meet them when he had time.

Xu Tian hadn't told her yet that he was already married, nor had he revealed Tang Bingyan's identity.

For one thing, his relationship with Tang Bingyan wasn't public yet; it was a hidden marriage, and he didn't want to be too high-profile.

For another, he had another concern: Yan Jinsong's later entertainment company was acquired by Tian Feng Entertainment. Although the person who merged the company was Guo Qishan and it had nothing to do with Tang Bingyan, Xu Tian was worried that he might have a grudge, so he decided to keep it secret for the time being.

Originally, he wanted to discuss it with Tang Bingyan and ask if she was willing to meet his godmother's family with him, but because he had been busy with Murong Xue's work arrangements and teaching Bai Lu and Su Jinchen for the past few days, he had forgotten about it.

Later, Su Xiuya had also sent him WeChat messages mentioning it several times. He replied that he was busy with work recently. He guessed that Su Xiuya calling him today was nine times out of ten for this matter.

"Hello? Godmother, are you looking for me?" Xu Tian walked into the living room and didn't go upstairs immediately, but instead walked to the floor-to-ceiling window with his phone.

"Xiao Tian, I'm making dumplings today, do you want to come over?" Su Xiuya asked.

"Godmother, I'm afraid it won't work today, I have something to do at the company."

Always making excuses, Xu Tian felt a bit embarrassed, but he knew very well that if he agreed, Su Xiuya would definitely take the opportunity to ask him to bring his girlfriend over too.

"Is the company so busy lately? You should pay more attention to your health when you're busy with work, don't always work overtime until midnight..."

Although Xu Tian wasn't her biological son, Su Xiuya's habit of worrying couldn't be changed: "Don't rely on being young and having capital to not care. If you exhaust your body, the salary you earn will have to be spent on seeing a doctor, which is not worth the loss."

"Mm, I will pay attention." Xu Tian listened patiently.

"By the way, when is your girlfriend free? Why don't you bring her to the house to sit for a while?" After some instructions, Su Xiuya got to the point.

"Uh... she's been busier than me lately."

"Xiao Tian, are you..."

No matter how slow Su Xiuya was, she sensed something at this moment: "Are you not wanting me to introduce you to a partner, so you lied to me and your godfather that you have a girlfriend?"

"Uh... Godmother, how could you think that?" Xu Tian held his forehead, not expecting Su Xiuya's imagination to be so wild.

"I just feel that you don't seem to want to bring your girlfriend over to see us..."

Su Xiuya hesitated for a moment and then said: "Is it because we interfere too much in your private life?"

She was originally well-intentioned. Xu Tian didn't have a good relationship with the Xu family, and there were no elders to help him arrange things. If he really found a girlfriend, she could help take care of things.

But she ignored the fact that her identity as a godmother was only recognized by Xu Tian out of gratitude.

In fact, they had known each other for less than a year and couldn't be considered to have any deep friendship.

Thinking of this, Su Xiuya's expression was a bit dim.

It seems she went a bit too far.

"Godmother, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Tian saw that Su Xiuya had misunderstood and quickly explained: "I've had a bad relationship with my family since I was a child, and I'm grateful that you and Godfather care about me."

"As for the girlfriend, I didn't lie to you. She works in a big company and has been busy lately."

"Really?" Su Xiuya was half-believing, and then she seemed to think of something and continued: "You wouldn't be worried that we wouldn't be satisfied with your girlfriend, would you?"

"Uh... that's really not it." Xu Tian felt tired.

"Xiao Tian, your godfather and I aren't the kind of old-fashioned people. As long as the girlfriend you find is kind-hearted and truly likes you, those two points are enough. As for her appearance, family background, and work, those aren't the most important things."

"Godmother, don't worry. When she and I have time, we will go see you together. My girlfriend is a particularly excellent woman. If you see her, you will definitely like her."

"That's fine. You young people shouldn't work too hard. Pay more attention to your health. When you have time, bring her home for a meal."

Su Xiuya heard Xu Tian's guarantee, and the doubts in her heart were dispelled.

Xu Tian hung up the phone and walked towards the bedroom upstairs. Tang Bingyan was looking at documents. After hearing the footsteps, she calmly pressed the documents in her hand under the pillow.

When he pushed the door and entered, he saw Tang Bingyan sitting on the bed, holding a teacup in her hand.

"Wife, are you working secretly again?"

Xu Tian scanned the area around Tang Bingyan with his peripheral vision and finally discovered the corner of the document exposed outside the pillow.

He knew Tang Bingyan wouldn't obediently listen and rest.

"No." Under Xu Tian's suspicious gaze, Tang Bingyan calmly stuffed the exposed document back in, her expression as calm as could be. ===== CHAPTER 258 =====