Chapter 49: The Flushed Him, Smiling Revealed a Small…

After Song Junshu left,

Bai Yuanzhi stayed in Zhou Sier’s hospital room, intending to wait for her to wake up and then properly ask her what exactly had happened back then.

But Sister Cai told Bai Yuanzhi, “Based on observations over the past two days, Miss Zhou needs to sleep for about six hours before she can wake up for roughly two hours.”

“Miss, why don’t you go back first and come again at the right time?”

“Oh, right, Mr. Chen’s car is already waiting for you outside,” Sister Cai said.

Bai Yuanzhi thought about it and had no choice but to agree.

After all,

it wasn’t a good idea to just wait around foolishly here.

But just as she reached the hospital lobby,

she saw Ah Bin pushing Chen Shuojie, who was sitting in a wheelchair, both of them waiting at the entrance.

Chen Shuojie was also holding what looked like a high-end gift box in his arms.

Then—

suddenly, someone grabbed Bai Yuanzhi’s hand.

Startled, Bai Yuanzhi turned to look,

only to realize that the person who had grabbed her hand was a man wearing an ultra-cool racing suit and a motorcycle helmet.

The man’s face was hidden by the helmet, so his appearance couldn’t be seen, but he had a sturdy, tall, and lean build, standing straight and handsome, clearly a young man with great presence.

The young man didn’t speak,

but he tilted his head, covered by the reflective visor helmet, slightly to one side.

Bai Yuanzhi understood immediately.

—He wanted her to go with him.

Bai Yuanzhi smiled with curved eyes and walked toward him without hesitation.

So, the young racer took Bai Yuanzhi’s hand and quickly led her toward another exit.

Bai Yuanzhi ran even faster than the young man!

Behind them came the angry shouts and exclamations of Chen Shuojie and Ah Bin:

“Bai Yuanzhi! Where are you going! Who is he… come back!”

“Young master! Young master… Miss Bai, come back quickly! The young master has fallen!”

Bai Yuanzhi ran without looking back.

She followed the young man to another exit,

where a streamlined, heavily modified motorcycle was quietly parked.

The young man strode over, swung his long leg, and got on the bike;

but Bai Yuanzhi wasn’t very tall, and it was her first time facing such a heavily modified motorcycle. The back seat seemed quite high, and she looked a bit flustered.

After starting the motorcycle, the young man glanced back at Bai Yuanzhi.

His chest trembled slightly, as if he were smiling.

Then he leaned to the side, reached out with his long arm, and scooped her up—

Bai Yuanzhi was now sitting steadily on the back seat.

He pulled out a cute pink helmet from somewhere, placed it on her head, and fastened the strap for her.

He also seemed to know she had never ridden a motorcycle before and didn’t even know where to put her hands…

He took her hands and placed them on either side of his waist.

Next, the young man started the bike.

At that moment—

Ah Bin had already driven the car and caught up.

Chen Shuojie, sitting inside the car, rolled down the window and shouted furiously at Bai Yuanzhi, “Bai Yuanzhi! Get off! Get off!!!”

However—

the young man, with Bai Yuanzhi, rode the heavily modified motorcycle and sped off like lightning.

Chen Shuojie’s car, blocked by a few private cars ahead, couldn’t overtake and could only watch helplessly as Bai Yuanzhi ran off with the young man.

The city was crowded with cars and people,

and to overtake or avoid pedestrians,

the young man didn’t slow down but instead maneuvered the motorcycle, leaning into turns to dodge obstacles.

The extreme tilt made Bai Yuanzhi feel inexplicably afraid.

Her hands went from politely hovering at his waist to tightly gripping his strong waist, refusing to let go no matter what.

The motorcycle sped along at an incredible pace.

In just over ten minutes,

the young man had taken Bai Yuanzhi out of the city center.

There were fewer vehicles in the suburbs.

The young man no longer needed to lean into turns while riding.

Thus, the speed noticeably began to increase.

This was Bai Yuanzhi’s first time experiencing this kind of… wind-whipping, lightning-fast sensation.

Her adrenaline soared,

unrestrained exhilaration broke through long-suppressed restraints,

and her heart began to pound wildly.

So thrilling!!!

After a while,

the young man finally slowed down.

Bai Yuanzhi focused her gaze and realized they had already reached the mountaintop.

The young man stopped the motorcycle, propping up the heavy machine with his long legs, then turned sideways, loosely wrapping his long arm around Bai Yuanzhi’s slender waist.

With a single motion,

he lifted her off the motorcycle with one hand.

Bai Yuanzhi removed her helmet,

and the young man took off his as well…

The two exchanged a smile.

“A Yao, long time no see,” Bai Yuanzhi said with a laugh. “You seem to have changed.”

Ming Jiayao looked at Bai Yuanzhi, his eyes crinkling into a smile. “Sister, long time no see.”

He took a long stride, parked the motorcycle, and carefully placed both his and Bai Yuanzhi’s helmets aside.

Bai Yuanzhi watched from nearby.

—It had been nearly three months since they last met, and A Yao had changed so much!

He had clearly shot up in height.

When they first met, he was a thin, pale, gloomy teenager, probably only about three fingers taller than her;

three months ago, he was roughly half a head taller than her.

Now?

He seemed to be a full head taller than her!

His appearance had changed too.

Before, he was an androgynously beautiful youth—thin, but with chubby, baby-fat cheeks.

Now, his features had matured slightly, his demeanor leaning toward a more rugged direction. The baby fat on his face had disappeared, giving his face and features more definition.

He was still very handsome, but he had become a young man brimming with masculine energy.

Ming Jiayao looked at Bai Yuanzhi and smiled. “Sister, why are you looking at me like that?”

His warm, handsome smile made Bai Yuanzhi blush inexplicably.

She lowered her gaze and pursed her lips. “It’s been too long; I almost didn’t recognize you.”

Ming Jiayao also studied Bai Yuanzhi intently. “Sister has changed a lot too.”

—When he first met Bai Yuanzhi, he only saw her as a dark-skinned, thin person. Without looking at her face, it was impossible to tell her gender. Moreover, her expression was sorrowful; though she was a young girl, she carried a profound sense of bitterness and hardship.

But now,

her skin was fair, and though her figure wasn’t voluptuous, her slim and slender build suited her perfectly.

She smiled brightly, her features delicate and beautiful, like a proud kapok flower.

She wore her hair in a high ponytail, with smooth, long locks cascading down. A few rebellious strands curled here and there, just like her vibrant self.

Ming Jiayao smiled. “Sister has become more and more beautiful.”

Bai Yuanzhi’s face flushed instantly.

Ming Jiayao added softly, “Sister is so beautiful, no wonder that rich man… is so concerned about you.”

“Sister, I snatched you away right under his nose. He must be furious, right?”

“Will Sister blame me?”

“After Sister goes back, it must be hard to explain to him, right?”

This series of “Sisters” flowed smoothly from the mouth of the young man, who stood as sturdy as a small mountain.

Bai Yuanzhi felt her face flush and her heart pound like a drum.

She could certainly detect the sourness in his tone.

She also knew he had deliberately taken her away in front of Chen Shuojie.

What a mischievous little dog he was!

Bai Yuanzhi sighed, “Then what could I have done?”

“Listening to you say that… A Yao, did I make the wrong choice?”

“If I hadn’t followed you just now, maybe Chen Shuojie wouldn’t be angry with me…”

“Oh, I regret it!” As she spoke, Bai Yuanzhi even stomped her foot for show.

Instantly, Ming Jiayao was both furious and indignant, “Sister! You can’t regret it!”

“I met you first!”

“No matter when, you have to choose me first!” Ming Jiayao’s face was full of jealousy.

Bai Yuanzhi suppressed a laugh, “But there’s nothing between him and me!”

Ming Jiayao urgently interrupted her, determined to compete with Chen Shuojie, “Sister and I also—”

At this point, Ming Jiayao stopped.

He finally realized,

He seemed to have fallen into the trap his sister had dug.

“You and I also… what?” Bai Yuanzhi, with mischievous intent, continued teasing the little dog.

Ming Jiayao slowly said, “The bond between sister and me is deep… even deeper!” He deliberately dragged out the last syllable.

For no apparent reason,

The two exchanged a smile, their eyes meeting briefly before quickly looking away.

After a long while, Bai Yuanzhi finally asked, “Have you been very busy lately?”

Ming Jiayao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Bai Yuanzhi noticed the dark circles under his eyes and the faint layer of fatigue and weariness enveloping him, and couldn’t help but ask, “Are you facing some difficulties?”

Ming Jiayao sighed, “Family scandals shouldn’t be aired in public.”

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to say,

But if he did, the chances of his identity being exposed would be high.

After a while, Ming Jiayao steeled himself and spoke truthfully, “My aunt has been attacking my uncle like crazy lately…”

Bai Yuanzhi, however, said, “Isn’t that a good thing? At least she won’t be focusing her attention on you anymore.”

Ming Jiayao nodded in agreement, “You’re right.”

But he also showed a puzzled expression, “So, what exactly is she concerned about?”

“She hates me so much, yet I don’t know the reason… I once thought that perhaps Uncle and Grandfather were the family she wanted to protect. Even if Grandfather wasn’t, Uncle has been married to her for over twenty years. Their relationship isn’t exactly great, but it doesn’t seem bad either.”

“This is the first time I’ve seen her attack her husband like a madman, leaving no angle untouched.” Ming Jiayao murmured.

Bai Yuanzhi, hearing this, also felt somewhat puzzled, “May I ask… is your aunt… not quite right in the head?” As she spoke, she pointed to her own temple.

“Before, when she treated you that way, I could still understand it, after all, you’re not her biological son! Your existence is essentially competing with her for resources. But now, she’s acting so crazily toward her husband too?”

The more Bai Yuanzhi thought about it, the more confused she became, “What exactly has your uncle done?”

Ming Jiayao smiled bitterly.

—In fact, the “aunt” he mentioned was his biological mother.

Therefore, Xu Wenrui’s various actions toward him were abnormal.

Now, Xu Wenrui’s behavior toward Ming Zhixuan was even more abnormal.

Yes, Ming Zhixuan is Xu Wenrui’s husband.

The wealthy old man enjoys toying with young women, and Xu Wenrui didn’t just find out about it today.

But she hadn’t made a fuss before,

I don’t know why, but recently she’s been causing a lot of trouble.

Ming Zhixuan was almost killed by her!

At this point, Bai Yuanzhi spoke again, “Seeing how troubled you look, could it be that your uncle has someone on the side? Is that why your aunt is making such a fuss? If that’s really the case, then it’s probably… love turning into jealousy, and jealousy turning into hatred?”

Ming Jiayao sighed deeply and smiled bitterly again, “Maybe you’re right.”

“A Yao, just ignore them!” Bai Yuanzhi advised him. “Being with people you dislike will only bring unhappiness. Staying away from those you dislike is the way to find happiness.”

“Remove unnecessary attention and focus on yourself.”

“Love yourself, make yourself better and better—that’s what matters most.” Bai Yuanzhi spoke each word clearly.

Ming Jiayao was taken aback.

He suddenly turned to look at her and smiled.

He nodded firmly.

“Sister, how have you been during the time I was away?” Ming Jiayao asked again.

In truth, he knew most of what had happened to her.

But he still wanted to hear her say it.

Bai Yuanzhi was happy to share with him.

However, she left out the parts related to Chen Shuojie.

Instead, she focused more on talking about herself:

—Her progress in night school was going more smoothly than expected, so she wanted to try taking next year’s exam.

She had originally planned to take the exam in two years.

If she could pass it next year, that would be wonderful.

But it also meant she would need to devote most of her energy to her studies.

—Her sister had regained consciousness but had lost her memory.

For now, her sister still needed to undergo some rehabilitation treatment in the hospital.

Once her sister was discharged, she would take her to live in the house she had just bought.

From then on, she would have a home and family!

—She had saved enough money to open a stock trading account.

But she hadn’t expected her sister to suddenly regain consciousness, so she hadn’t had time to open the account yet.

“Don’t think that just because I’ve been in Hong Kong City for less than a year, I haven’t been paying attention to the stock market through newspapers. I’ve also been practicing in private… A Yao, I think I have a real talent for this!”

As she spoke, Bai Yuanzhi proudly lifted her chin. “I’ll use this skill to make a lot of money!”

“A Yao, do you believe me?”

Ming Jiayao smiled and nodded.

Whether she had this talent or not, he didn’t know.

But he truly loved her confidence and energy.

Next, Bai Yuanzhi talked about the things that worried her:

One was her sister Zhou Sier’s case,

and the other was Chen Shuojie’s persistence.

“I’m not too worried about my sister’s case. After all, Hong Kong City is a society governed by law. Both my sister and I are law-abiding citizens, and my sister is the victim…”

“What I’m more worried about is actually Chen Shuojie.”

“I can’t deny that he has given me a lot of support and help. Without him, who knows how badly my sister and I would have been bullied.”

“But owing him so much for no reason, I’m really worried I won’t be able to repay it… Talking about repayment is still too far off. Right now, I have nothing. I can’t repay it, I simply can’t!” Bai Yuanzhi frowned.

Ming Jiayao also frowned.

Bai Yuanzhi continued, “But for now, the more troublesome thing for me is—”

“Now that my sister is awake, there’s no point in me staying at Bilanting anymore. Besides, in my future plans—whether it’s attending night school or trading stocks—working at Bilanting has already become a burden. But I can’t just resign and leave…”

Ming Jiayao’s first thought was—could it be that she’s reluctant to part with the penalty fee from Bilanting Hotel?

But he quickly realized…

No! Absolutely not.

She’s a girl with strong opinions.

In her heart, important matters come before money.

For example, the two things she cares most about right now: shortening her study time and trading stocks.

The penalty fee at Bilanting is over ten thousand,

which is indeed a lot for her.

But since she’s already had this thought, it means she’s already budgeted for it.

So, her concern definitely isn’t money.

Then…

Ming Jiayao pondered for a moment and understood, “Are you afraid of Chen Shuojie’s harassment?”

Bai Yuanzhi nodded, “If I haven’t resigned yet, even though I have to be with him day and night, at least I’m still living in the dormitory.”

“If I resign…”

As she spoke, she looked into the distance with a worried expression.

She didn’t finish the rest of her sentence.

Ming Jiayao understood.

He knew much better than Ah Zhi what kind of person Chen Shuojie was.

In the past, Ming Jiayao would also envy him,

but ever since he discovered Chen Shuojie’s secret,

Ming Jiayao roughly understood why Uncle Chen Shen doted on Chen Shuojie so much.

Chen Shuojie had been showered with affection since childhood. If he wanted a star, Chen Shen would pluck all the stars from the sky for him…

This had shaped Chen Shuojie’s domineering and unreasonable personality.

Afraid that Bai Yuanzhi would suffer, Ming Jiayao secretly placed informants around her;

and he also had people around Chen Shuojie.

So, Ming Jiayao knew exactly how Chen Shuojie treated Bai Yuanzhi.

Ming Jiayao was fully aware.

Once Bai Yuanzhi resigned from Bilanting, she would fall into Chen Shuojie’s grasp.

—Zhou Sier’s recovery period required a lot of time, money, and medical resources.

Chen Shuojie could provide all of that.

—Bai Yuanzhi wanted to trade stocks?

Chen Shuojie could also offer various conveniences.

Not to mention that now, there was also the collaboration project between Chen Group and Zhou Group involving Bai Yuanzhi and Chen Shuojie!

Given all this,

no matter which reason Chen Shuojie used to keep Bai Yuanzhi by his side, Bai Yuanzhi—with no power, influence, background, or connections—would be unable to refuse.

No wonder she was so worried.

At this moment,

to say Ming Jiayao wasn’t jealous would be a lie.

After realizing the gap between himself and Chen Shuojie, Ming Jiayao felt even worse.

Although this gap was mainly reflected in the allocation of family resources.

So Ming Jiayao knew that the only way to protect himself and truly protect Ah Zhi

was for him to grow up as quickly as possible.

So—

Ming Jiayao didn’t speak.

After a long while, he took a coin from his pocket and placed it in Bai Yuanzhi’s palm.

Bai Yuanzhi: ???

Ming Jiayao said, “Toss it! If the queen faces up, it means things will be resolved smoothly.”

Bai Yuanzhi looked at the one-pound coin in her palm and asked him, “What if the side with the text faces up?”

Ming Jiayao said, “Then there’s nothing to be done.”

Bai Yuanzhi looked at the coin and sighed.

However, she still did as he said and tossed the coin into the air.

Ming Jiayao reached out with his long arm and caught the coin.

“Heads or tails?” he asked with a smile.

Bai Yuanzhi glared at him. “Are you stupid? Of course, I hope it’s heads!”

Ming Jiayao grinned and opened his hand.

—Tails side up.

The smile on Bai Yuanzhi’s face gradually faded.

But Ming Jiayao exclaimed with surprise, “Heaven’s will, heaven’s will!”

Bai Yuanzhi thought the coin had turned to heads and quickly leaned in, widening her eyes to look.

—Still tails!

What heaven’s will?!

She stared at him, confused.

Ming Jiayao said mysteriously, “Look, even though it’s tails, the meaning of this side is especially good… it has a ‘1’ on it!”

Bai Yuanzhi looked at him as if he were a fool, thinking to herself, “If this one-pound coin didn’t have a ‘1’ on it, would it have a ‘2’ instead?”

Ming Jiayao shook his head and said, “This proves that although you can’t get what you want right away, at least… it’ll happen soon enough!”

“That is the meaning of ‘1’,” Ming Jiayao said, putting on an act.

Bai Yuanzhi looked at him incredulously, her eyes clearly saying, “You can twist things like that?!”

Ming Jiayao burst into laughter.

Bai Yuanzhi couldn’t help but laugh either.

Even though she knew A Yao was talking nonsense, Bai Yuanzhi’s mood had improved a lot.

But Ming Jiayao began to scheme in his mind.

It seemed he needed to find a suitable reason to transfer Chen Shuojie away from Hong Kong City.

How about—

Finding a very skilled doctor in the United States and using “treatment” as an excuse to pull the rug out from under him.

As long as Chen Shuojie wasn’t in Hong Kong City,

wouldn’t Ah Zhi be safe?

However, Ming Jiayao felt somewhat conflicted.

—Mainly because the hidden true culprit in Zhou Sier’s case made Ming Jiayao uneasy.

If Chen Shuojie was in Hong Kong City, even though he was annoying and perverted, at least he could protect Ah Zhi.

If Chen Shuojie was transferred to the United States, what would happen to Ah Zhi?

Suddenly,

Ming Jiayao felt a weight on his shoulder.

Bai Yuanzhi’s head had already leaned against him.

He was pleasantly surprised and instantly stiffened all over!

His heart pounded wildly, and his face slowly flushed.

He thought to himself, this kind of thing…

shouldn’t be initiated by the girl, right!

Although he hadn’t expected her to confess first,

his idea had always been—at least wait until he turned eighteen before confessing to her.

But now…

Ming Jiayao took several deep breaths and finally decided to speak first, “Sis—”

Huh?

Wait, why hadn’t she made any further moves?

She was just quietly resting her head on his shoulder???

Ming Jiayao stiffly turned his neck slightly and saw the top of her head.

So—

She had fallen asleep?

At that moment,

Ming Jiayao felt both relieved and regretful.

Relieved because it seemed she truly trusted him;

regretful because he still had so much he wanted to say to her, but time was short, and she had fallen asleep.

Forget it, being able to see her sleeping so peacefully

was a blessing in itself.

Ming Jiayao grinned.

The sky was blue, the clouds were white, the sunlight was gentle and bright, and the wind carried the scent of grass.

Her breath was sweet, soft, and gentle,

while his heart was flustered and tumultuous.

And so,

Bai Yuanzhi and A Yao spent the afternoon sunbathing on the mountaintop and even took a comfortable nap.

The pressure Chen Shuojie had brought her,

the disgust she felt because of Song Junshu,

All because of the sunshine, the gentle breeze, and the company of the beautiful youth A Yao,

her nearly depleted SAN value slowly began to gather again.

A Yao drove her down the mountain.

Pointing at the sleek, luxurious heavy-duty motorcycle, she asked him, “Where did this come from?”

Ming Jiayao answered without batting an eye, “Borrowed it.”

Not at all—

This was something he had won from a high-stakes gamble.

During his studies in the United States, he participated in a bidding war for a Southeast Asian port.

However, several competitors suddenly learned that he was a minor and treated him with neglect and disdain.

One wealthy man, who had just competed in the FIM Racing Championship but narrowly lost, said that if Ming Jiayao could defeat his opponent, he would withdraw from the port bidding and even gift Ming Jiayao his personal ride—a heavy-duty motorcycle with only one limited-edition unit available worldwide.

To gain more confidence in the port bidding,

Ming Jiayao challenged that racer,

and won.

So, not only did he acquire this motorcycle, but his team also successfully secured the project in the port bidding!

This was a great start!

Ming Jiayao was so happy that he rode this bike to see her.

“It looks really good!” Bai Yuanzhi praised.

Ming Jiayao was taken aback.

His face instantly flushed red.

Because—

Bai Yuanzhi was praising the motorcycle with her words, but her eyes were fixed on him?!

Ming Jiayao grinned, revealing his small canine teeth.

When Bai Yuanzhi returned to the duty room at the Bilanting Hotel,

it was already dark outside.

A Xi and Xiao Yu kept giving her meaningful looks,

one whispering to her, “Where have you been? Mr. Chen couldn’t find you and has been in a terrible mood!”

The other also whispered, “He’s been calling every ten minutes to ask if you’re back…”

As soon as the words fell—

the phone in the duty room rang with a sharp ding-ding-ding.

A Xi and Xiao Yu shrank their necks and nudged Bai Yuanzhi forward to answer it.

Bai Yuanzhi picked up the phone, “Hello?”

A long sigh came from the other end of the line, as if relieved by her return.

But soon, Chen Shuojie’s voice, tinged with suppressed anger, rang out, “Bai Yuanzhi! You…”

It was clear that, despite being nearly furious, he was trying hard to restrain himself, “…You, come to my room right away.”

“No!” Bai Yuanzhi flatly refused.

Chen Shuojie: ???

“I’m off duty now, I don’t want to listen to you,” Bai Yuanzhi said. “Besides, I’m starving. I’ll talk after I’ve eaten.”

“Hungry?” Chen Shuojie’s temper instantly cooled. “Come to my room, I’ll have food sent up right away.”

Bai Yuanzhi said, “I don’t feel like eating fish today.”

To be honest, the meals Chen Shuojie had provided over the past few days were quite tasty.

But having fish as the main dish for several days in a row had grown tiresome.

Chen Shuojie on the other end of the line began breathing heavily again, but he ultimately swallowed his anger and asked meekly, “Then what do you want to eat?”

Bai Yuanzhi confidently stated her request, “I want McDonald’s today. I want a Filet-O-Fish, Coke, and fries!”

“Don’t even think about it!” Chen Shuojie firmly refused, thinking to himself, what kind of junk food is that?!

Bai Yuanzhi said regretfully, “Well then, I’ll just have to go out and eat on my own.”

Come to think of it,

since Chen Shuojie had taken care of all her meals for the past few days, she hadn’t paid for food in quite a while.

The thought of spending over thirty dollars on burgers and Coke later

made Bai Yuanzhi’s heart ache a little.

“You!” Chen Shuojie was nearly driven mad by Bai Yuanzhi!

But he was worried she might disappear again, so he had no choice but to relent, “Come over, I’ll have Ah Bin go to McDonald’s and bring back takeout.”

Bai Yuanzhi cheerfully agreed and hung up the phone.

Nearby, A Xi and Xiao Yu looked at Bai Yuanzhi with complicated expressions.

Bai Yuanzhi went to Chen Shuojie’s room.

As soon as she entered, Chen Shuojie angrily questioned her, “Who is that brat? Where did you go with him? Didn’t you see me calling you at the time? Bai Yuanzhi, speak up! I know you saw me! But even after seeing me call you, you still… ran off with him?”

“Bai Yuanzhi, who is that guy? Who exactly is he?” Chen Shuojie’s face flushed red with anger.

Bai Yuanzhi frowned, “Him? He’s my former neighbor from the subdivided flat we rented together. He borrowed a motorcycle and wanted to take me for a ride to broaden my horizons!”

“Then where did you go with him?”

Bai Yuanzhi replied, “Just went for a stroll in the mountains.”

“Which mountains?” Chen Shuojie pressed step by step.

“Chen Shuojie! Don’t go too far!” Bai Yuanzhi glared at Chen Shuojie and growled, “Are you overstepping? Can’t I even have a friend? Besides, let me ask you, what identity are you using to control me? Even my older sister hasn’t said anything about me, what right do you have to nag like this!”

Chen Shuojie was so angry he gasped heavily, “Bai Yuanzhi, are you a heartbreaker? When you need me, you play little tricks; when you don’t want me, you turn your back and act like you don’t know me?”

Bai Yuanzhi snorted, “Anyway, I’ve never meddled in your affairs, so you should meddle less in mine!”

Chen Shuojie was so furious his chest heaved violently, “Bai Yuanzhi, do you believe that I—”

“What will you do? Still want to lay hands on me?” Bai Yuanzhi frowned.

In his anger, Chen Shuojie tried to push himself up from the wheelchair’s armrests with both hands, wanting to stand up and argue with her properly.

But Bai Yuanzhi was somewhat triggered.

As soon as she saw him extend his hands, she thought he was about to attack,

so she decided to strike first, raising her hand and slapping him across the face.

“Slap!”

A not-too-light, not-too-heavy slap sounded,

and Bai Yuanzhi cursed, “Chen Shuojie, you damn pervert! You really dare to lay hands on me?”

Chen Shuojie froze, his whole body stiffening.

The girl, feeling somewhat guilty, hadn’t used much force,

but the man remained with his hands slightly raised, his fair face slowly turning red.

And at that moment—

a soft “clatter” sounded at the doorway.

Bai Yuanzhi turned her head and saw Ah Bin standing there dumbfounded, holding a bag of takeout McDonald’s.

Ah Bin flusteredly picked up the car keys that had fallen on the floor, then bowed and scraped as he gently placed the McDonald’s bag aside,

before incoherently throwing out the words “Young master, young lady, you two carry on,” and turning to flee in panic.

Bai Yuanzhi: …

She also felt uneasy, thinking why Ah Bin hadn’t seen her and Chen Shuojie arguing,

but just happened to see her slap him…

Would Ah Bin go and report to Chen Shen?

With this thought,

she turned to look at Chen Shuojie again,

only to see him maneuvering his wheelchair with his back to her, hurriedly entering the room.

Since his back was to her,

Bai Yuanzhi didn’t see Chen Shuojie’s flushed face, dazed eyes, or his slightly trembling hands that he couldn’t control.

Bai Yuanzhi stood still for a moment, then simply decided to let things take their course. She went to get the bag of McDonald’s and began eating heartily.