Chapter 1759

"Lopez, let's get to know each other," Lopez said, extending his hand to shake with Ximen Wudi.

"I just heard you talking about my wife's name—do you know her well?" Ximen Wudi asked again.

"Your wife is a singer?" Lopez's eyes flickered with surprise: "Are you here to ask my wife for an autograph?"

"Not for an autograph—I'm here to court her," Ximen Wudi grinned, his smile carrying a faintly cheeky vibe.

"Cough—!" Lopez nearly choked on his own saliva at those words.

"Don't joke," Lopez said with a bitter laugh: "I pursued your wife before, but she wouldn't even give me the time of day—not so much as a glance."

"So cold-hearted?" Ximen Wudi rubbed his nose. "But my wife has excellent taste—her standards are far more unique than mine."

Lopez smiled: "Still, your wife's beauty and figure are truly outstanding—she's like the perfect cosmetic product. Her skin is so delicate it seems ready to burst, her features exquisitely flawless, and her figure is beyond description."

"So you think my wife is beautiful too?" Ximen Wudi chuckled.

"Absolutely," Lopez laughed.

"Have you two known each other for a long time?" Lu Si suddenly asked.

"We've known each other for three hundred years," Ximen Wudi said.

This statement stunned Lu Si deeply.

"You really are fated," Lu Si covered her mouth and giggled: "I think your wife must also love Chinese culture."

"She loves China," Ximen Wudi nodded: "She says China is the best country in the world to live in—its mountains and rivers, its martial arts world, and its civilization are far beyond what the West can match."

"Yes, in her eyes, China is a place brimming with mystery," Lopez said.

"Her dream is to come to China and experience its customs and landscapes," Ximen Wudi said.

"That's a great dream," Lopez sincerely praised.

"Yes, and I believe she's getting closer to that wish."

Ximen Wudi's heart stirred slightly, but mostly he felt comforted.

For in past years, whenever he imagined marrying an Eastern fairy, he always felt both happiness and unease—that had always been his mindset.

"But honestly, this dream still feels distant to me now," Ximen Wudi shook his head, smiling bitterly: "After all, I'm still a virgin."

At these words, the temperature around them seemed to drop several degrees!

Lu Si's face instantly flushed red!

Not from embarrassment—but from sheer awkwardness!

"Cough—just kidding. I'm always good at self-deprecation, haha, haha," Ximen Wudi laughed awkwardly.

"That joke was ice-cold," Lu Si said.

"That's not my real thought," Ximen Wudi said, turning to Lopez: "Lopez, don't you agree? I'm very loyal."

Lopez laughed.

His laughter was clear as a spring's tinkling.

"I was careless this time," Lopez said.

"It's fine—I know you're busy. You're a workaholic," Ximen Wudi waved his hand: "Let's drop this for now. I'll take you to see my wife."

"Where is she?" Lu Si immediately perked up.

"Follow me," Ximen Wudi said, grabbing Lu Si's hand and striding forward.

"Hey, don't pull my hand—it hurts," Lu Si said.

She wore a low-cut sweater tonight; the curves of her chest drew every eye, and the contours of those two peaks were already well-formed.

Lopez walked behind them, watching Ximen Wudi's back, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Ximen Wudi and Lu Si walked side by side through the Ninghai city streets; though the streetlights were dim, their shadows stretched long.

"Tell me, do Chinese people all like wearing qipaos?" Ximen Wudi asked.

"Yes, most do. I once knew a friend who attended a banquet in a tangzhuang and qipao," Lu Si smiled; she understood Chinese culture well: "But hers wasn't traditional Hanfu—it was modern-style, probably to better highlight her figure. After all, Chinese qipaos and Hanfu share many design similarities, and many people even cosplay them."

She paused, then added: "By the way, how do you like how I'm dressed?"

"Too sexy," Ximen Wudi glanced at her hips, then looked away: "You look fine without it, but once you put on the qipao, your round butt becomes startlingly prominent."

"Is my figure good?" Lu Si asked again, her face flushed crimson.

She rarely wore clothing like this.

"Good," Ximen Wudi replied sincerely: "You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

"Your taste is sharp—you didn't just praise my figure, you praised my face too," Lu Si smiled, her grin as warm as spring breeze.

But then she suddenly looked up: "Gunshots!"

At this, Lopez's brow furrowed sharply.

Then—CRACK!

That was the sound of a sniper rifle!

The shooter must be an extremely accurate marksman!

He was aiming at Lu Si!

And at that moment, Lopez was standing right beside her!

Lopez's movement was slight, yet swift—he dodged!

"Ambush! Find cover!" Lu Si shouted.

She pulled out her bulletproof vest and slipped it on.

Lopez grabbed Lu Si's arm, pushed off with his toes, and leapt swiftly into the nearby shrubbery!

But then a bullet flew past, grazing the spot where they'd just stood, shattering a leaf of emerald green.

"Damned bastard, is this aimed at me?" Ruth cursed, already pulling out her phone, intending to call for help.

However, the moment she took out her phone, the gunfire rang out again!

The gunfire was dense, giving one a hair-raising feeling!

"Get down!" Lopez roared!

At this moment, they were hiding behind a tall paulownia tree, with specks of light filtering through the dense branches.

Ruth instinctively covered her head and curled up on the ground!

At this moment, Ruth finally understood what it meant to be panic-stricken!

This sense of danger was enough to destroy her! It made her whole body feel as if it had fallen into an ice cellar!

However, under Lopez's terrifyingly experienced combat instincts, he did not lose his composure like Ruth did. After shouting, his legs suddenly kicked off the ground, his body abruptly leapt into the air, and then spun a half-circle in midair!

A bullet flew past, nearly grazing Lopez's trouser leg!

If Lopez hadn't reacted fast enough, the skin on his rear would probably have been scraped off by now!

Lopez landed steadily, dropped to one knee, gripped his dagger, and warily observed his surroundings!

His ears trembled slightly, then he said in a deep voice: "Enemy attack!"

The number of enemies was unknown, but at such close range, even Lopez could feel a thick murderous intent rushing toward him!

Ximen Wudi's expression became solemn.

Who sent the enemy, the answer was already obvious.

For an outstanding super-expert like Lopez to be hunted all the way here, one could imagine how formidable these enemies were.

Ruth was already scared out of her wits.

Ximen Wudi patted her shoulder: "Ruth, don't be afraid, we will protect your safety, relax a little."

In fact, Ximen Wudi hadn't noticed at all that his actions would undoubtedly pull Ruth closer.

This instinctively made Ruth think of one thing—could this Huaxia man actually like her?

Hmm, the two of them had just met, yet such intimate physical contact had occurred—it was indeed a bit ambiguous.

"I think I must remind Mr. Apollo, your posture is leaning back a little, otherwise if you accidentally get hurt, it would be troublesome," Lopez said.

Ximen Wudi happened to pull Ruth even closer at this moment.

"Hey, I say, stop taking advantage of me, let go quickly," Ruth lowered her voice.