At this moment, Shen Youjin's clear eyes were like real blades, scanning the other person's face inch by inch, ready to peel his soul apart at any moment.
She had never looked at Bai Beichen with such a sharp gaze. This was the first time in so long.
Bai Beichen wavered for a moment. Should he tell the truth?
If he did, would she really not mind?
Thinking of Jiang Zeshen, who had been cast into the cold palace, his expression became even more entangled.
After an unknown amount of time, he resumed his innocent and sunny smile.
"Sister, you're being too sensitive. I've liked you from the first time I saw you, and this will never change. Don't you trust me, sister?"
Shen Youjin raised her delicate eyebrows slightly. What a way to evade the question.
"I'll believe you if you tell me." She patted Bai Beichen on the shoulder. "You can play here by yourself! I'm a bit tired and going back to rest."
After saying that, she put on her sunglasses and turned away.
Bai Beichen stood there holding his phone. The screen showed him running towards her.
But at this moment, his feet seemed to be rooted in the ground, unable to move a single step.
The fragrance of the cotton rose wafted by with the gentle breeze. He suddenly remembered its flower language: purity.
He was born into a wealthy family and was used to being adored. He lived a very self - centered life.
But in order to chase Shen Youjin, he had disguised himself as a cute and obedient puppy.
He could cook, act coquettishly, and always showed high energy in front of her.
He thought that one day when he got bored and showed his true self, he could enjoy the look of collapse and sadness on Shen Youjin's face. But unexpectedly, he had fallen completely.
Now Shen Youjin clearly sensed something, and he had missed his only chance.
"Damn it!"
Suddenly irritated, he kicked a pebble at his feet and actually felt regretful.
When he got home, he kept flipping through the chat records with Shen Youjin, trying to find a way to make Shen Youjin forgive him even if she discovered the truth.
She had been looking for the victim's family of that murder case for a long time. He had never cared about such things before.
Now thinking about it, the words Shen Youjin had scolded him with were not unjust at all. No one could live just for pleasure all the time. One always had to have responsibilities and obligations.
He dialed a phone number and said sharply, "Find some people to look for a girl named Xu Jiale. She used to be from Kyoto and is 19 years old this year. Notify me immediately when you find her. Don't tip her off!"
The person on the other end immediately responded and hung up. Only then did Bai Beichen empty his mind and lean back on the sofa with his eyes closed.
It wasn't until he heard the sound of high - heeled shoes on the floor that he opened his eyes and looked at Bai Ningxi, who was walking over slowly.
She was wearing a graceful light - white cheongsam, looking like a pear blossom in early spring. The delicate frog - style buttons at the collar were like flower stamens adorning it.
The body - hugging cut fit her figure perfectly, outlining her elegant curves, just like a willow branch swaying in the gentle breeze. The hem of the dress fluttered like floating clouds.
As she walked, it was like snowflakes dancing lightly, all telling of her gentle charm. She was so beautiful that it took one's breath away.
"What's wrong? Rarely having a day off from overtime but still looking so glum?" She slightly opened her carved ivory fan and tapped Bai Beichen on the shoulder. "Rejected by your other sister?"
"I've been getting rejected every day since we broke up. I'm used to it." Bai Beichen sat up straight and rubbed his temples in distress. "I just think I might have done something wrong and I'm a bit worried."
Bai Ningxi looked at her younger brother with her beautiful, black - and - white eyes. She quickly understood and sat down beside him with a smile. "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? You men! You treat girls like playthings at first, and now you're scared when you regret it. Tsk!"
"Don't make fun of me, sister." Bai Beichen felt his headache getting worse and could only forcefully change the topic. "By the way, where's big brother? Why didn't he come back with you? Didn't he say he'd bring sister - in - law and Nuomi back for dinner today?"
Bai Ningxi shook her head, looking confused. "Big brother said he had something to deal with. I'm not sure either."
For some reason, she had a bad feeling in her heart.
She and Bai Beichen both looked out of the window. The sky was gradually getting dark, and the night was falling.
Beside the First Bridge in Kyoto, two black luxury cars were parked side by side. The damp wind blew on their bodies, as if summer had not ended yet and there were still countless days and nights ahead.
Bai Yueheng punched Li Nanchuan in the face, but Li Nanchuan didn't even dodge and took the punch head - on.
He knew Bai Yueheng was angry. If someone did this to Shen Tianzhen, even if Shen Tianzhen was willing, he would go and beat that guy up.
He didn't fight back not because he was wrong, but because he knew that if he didn't let the Bai family vent their anger, he wouldn't be able to say what he wanted to next.
"Li Nanchuan, let me tell you. My sister Bai Yueheng is not someone you can bully at will. Since you've already promised to get engaged to my sister, stay away from that Shen girl." Bai Yueheng, who was usually calm, had a look of extreme fierceness in his eyes, and his voice was filled with anger. "Otherwise, that illegitimate daughter's studio won't have to open anymore. I have a hundred ways to make her disappear from Kyoto!"
Hearing Bai Yueheng's words, a sharp glint flashed in Li Nanchuan's eyes as he looked at him, but it quickly returned to his usual calmness.
"Mr. Bai, I won't be with your sister." His voice was as deep as the thick night. "Miss Bai once came to me. She said she would dissolve the engagement by herself before her birthday. This period has just been an act, and I've never had any improper relationship with Miss Bai. Since you mind so much, how about announcing the dissolution of the engagement right now! We, the Li family, will bear all the negative publicity alone!"
Bai Yueheng's fist was still clenched. When he heard Li Nanchuan's words, his eyes widened instantly.
His sister had been so humble? She knew Li Nanchuan wanted to dissolve the engagement but still went to him, just to buy herself a little more time with Li Nanchuan?
His already gloomy face now burned with even more intense anger. His chest heaved violently, like an enraged lion. His tightly - clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, as if he was about to unleash all his anger the next second.
"Li Nanchuan, I know you're in a high position, but that's not a reason for you to look down on the Bai family! You want to dissolve the engagement whenever you like. What do you take the Bai family for?" Bai Yueheng stood in front of him, his voice like rolling thunder. "If you insist on dissolving the engagement, I don't know if you can afford the price!"
"Before I came, I specifically checked. The employees of Sheng Yunhan's company are involved in illegal fundraising. If I expose this, your good friend will go to prison! And you, Li Nanchuan! Don't think you've done everything perfectly. Back then, when you helped Shen Youjin investigate the case, you overstepped your authority. If this is exposed, do you think you can still stay in your position?"
As long as Li Nanchuan was willing to treat Bai Ningxi well, half of the Bai family's wealth would belong to the two of them in the future. That would be enough for them to do whatever they wanted in Kyoto!
Friends, wealth, and the future. Bai Yueheng didn't believe that a rational man like Li Nanchuan would give all these up for a woman with no background.