Bai Beichen didn't expect Shen Youjin's answer. Even though she had a face that made other women jealous, he knew that she was always kind.
Since she could show up at Li Beiyin's birthday party, it proved that Shen Youjin wasn't that resistant to Li Beiyin. Did she see through his little plan?
"Sister, are you serious?"
Shen Youjin raised her eyebrows. "What do you think?"
She didn't want to talk to him anymore. This time, she really turned around and left.
Bai Beichen was sure this time. She... had really seen through it.
He glanced at the people dividing the cake. After only a second's hesitation, he chased after her.
"Sister, please listen to me..."
Shen Youjin didn't look back and resolutely left this noisy and bustling place.
She was light on her feet, walking through the crowd with her skirt fluttering like a butterfly's wings.
When she got outside, the noon sun was dazzling. Just as she was about to open the car door, Bai Beichen blocked her way.
"Sister, don't be angry. Can I apologize to you?"
After saying that, he made a heart shape with both hands towards Shen Youjin, looking completely innocent.
But in Shen Youjin's eyes at the moment, these were just tricks to coax children.
Only when one was in love would they be blind. Moreover, she had already given him a chance.
"Are you forcing me?" she asked, looking at him.
"No." Bai Beichen was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head. "If sister doesn't want to listen, then I won't say. I... I just want to spend some time alone with sister."
"I'm tired today." Shen Youjin's voice was firm. "If you don't want to use up the last bit of my good impression of you, then let go of your hand!"
Bai Beichen looked into those eyes that used to be full of tenderness for him. His fingers tightened unconsciously, but finally he slowly moved his hand away.
"Sister, I'm sorry."
This was the most frequent thing he had said to her since they broke up. Even he was tired of it.
But he had no choice. Shen Youjin's heart was like a stone now.
Watching Shen Youjin's car disappear from his sight, the innocent expression on Bai Beichen's face gradually faded.
Upstairs, several young masters who were watching the show quietly observed this scene and began to whisper to each other in low voices.
"Am I seeing things? Did Brother Chen just make a heart shape towards Shen Youjin?"
"I've always said that Brother Chen must be possessed. You guys didn't believe me! Look how serious his symptoms are now!"
"Yeah! It's probably too late to find a master now. He's in the late stage of being love - struck!"
"..."
It wasn't until Bai Beichen came back that these people finally stopped joking and followed Bai Beichen as if nothing had happened.
"Brother Chen, have you heard? There seems to be some small problem at today's Li family banquet."
Bai Beichen had drunk a few more glasses of wine. His mind was full of the image of Shen Youjin leaving, and he replied absent - mindedly.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know who sent the invitation, but a shady old man sneaked in. The Li family sent him to the police station."
Suddenly, the pale face of Shen Youjin flashed through Bai Beichen's mind. In an instant, he straightened up and looked at the speaker. "What exactly happened?"
The speaker shook his head. "I don't know either."
Bai Beichen's expression became solemn. He casually put down his wine glass, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and walked upstairs.
"You guys play first. I have something to do."
The young masters looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
In the corridor covered with red carpets, Bai Beichen checked each room one by one. The quietness on the second floor was in sharp contrast to the noise downstairs.
Suddenly, he stopped in front of a lounge with a sign that said "Do Not Disturb".
Li Nanchuan and Li Beiyin were standing together. Father Li was looking at his wife with an ugly expression. The walking stick in his hand was almost poking a hole in the floor.
"Are you crazy? Don't you know what kind of person the woman from the Fu family is? How could you give her a chance?"
Mother Li frowned, her voice full of helplessness. "How could I know that she would bribe the butler and ask that man to do such a thing? I thought she just wanted to threaten a few words."
"Then why did you lock that girl in the dressing room?" Father Li looked at her. "What do you want to do?"
Mother Li looked at the two children. After a moment of hesitation, she finally said, "I just wanted Nanchuan to see her with another man. I didn't mean to do anything to her. Today is Beiyin's birthday. Even if I really wanted to do something, I couldn't do it today!"
Hearing this, Li Beiyin couldn't help but say, "Mom, if I hadn't gone in in time today, this matter about Shen Youjin would have made the news. It's a critical moment now. That woman from the Fu family wants to drag our family down..."
Mother Li stopped talking. She was cursing the woman from the Fu family in her heart.
Seeing that this always - strong woman was now silent, Father Li heaved a heavy sigh and looked at his son who had been silent.
"Nanchuan, your mother knows she's wrong. It's better not to make this matter public. It's not good for your reputation."
Li Nanchuan's eyes were deep. He glanced at his mother and sister, and his tone was full of complex emotions.
"Mom, I know you're not satisfied with Xiaojin, but this matter is really too much. I hope that from today on, you won't interfere in my affairs anymore. Beiyin and I are grown - up and have our own lives..."
After all, he was the son she had raised for many years. As soon as Li Nanchuan said this, Mother Li knew what he was going to do.
She grabbed Li Nanchuan's arm and looked at him seriously. "Do you want to take action against the Fu family? Nanchuan, after all, that's Fu Qingye's mother. Do you think he really won't care if you hurt Bai Wenjing, no matter how bad their relationship is?"
This was simply impossible! Moreover, they had already offended the Bai family. Did they still want to offend the Fu family?
Li Nanchuan stood there motionless, allowing Mother Li to grab his arm. His deep eyes were shining with a cold light. "Mom, I promised to protect her. As a man, I can't break my promise!"
Mother Li stared blankly at her son. Her eyebrows were knitted into a frown, but it was as if something was stuck in her throat and she couldn't say a word.
Outside the door, Bai Beichen was standing there.
He didn't know what was going on inside. His long and fair fingers were just about to knock on the carved golden door when the sound of footsteps suddenly came faintly.
The next second, the door was pushed open, and Li Nanchuan walked out.
When he saw Bai Beichen, he wasn't surprised. He just looked at Bai Beichen and asked, "Has Xiaojin left?"
Bai Beichen was stunned. This tone was like that of an emotionless robot, and he couldn't even find an opportunity to get angry.
"Can't you go and see for yourself?" Bai Beichen raised his eyebrows. "Li Nanchuan, even if you break off the engagement with Bai Ningxi, it's no use. With the situation in your family, do you want sister to marry into your family and suffer with you?"
Li Nanchuan stopped in his tracks. When he looked at Bai Beichen again, his aura was overwhelming.
"Mr. Bai, no matter who Shen Youjin marries, I won't allow anyone to hurt her by deception. Do you understand?"