Chen Liangke suddenly stood up from his chair and slapped his hands heavily on the table. He gritted his teeth so hard that the muscles on his face twitched. Bai Wenxi stared back at him defiantly without any reservation. After a long moment of eye - to - eye confrontation, Chen Liangke gave in. "Miss Bai, I don't think you need to be so guarded against me. I can assure you that everything I just said is true."
He was really tight - lipped! Bai Wenxi felt disappointed as she didn't get the information she wanted.
However, having been ignored and suspected by her for so long, Chen Liangke was already on the verge of an outburst.
But he knew that if he recklessly revealed everything, he, a powerless and penniless person, would surely be hunted down by Yao Chunmei to the ends of the earth, and this Miss Bai in front of him definitely wouldn't come to his rescue!
There was no need to fight for this pride. Since she didn't trust him, let these two women fight among themselves.
Chen Liangke kept reassuring himself. Thinking of the well - formed and already - implemented plan, a ruthless look flashed across his face.
"The premise of cooperation is mutual trust." He pretended to be regretful and gracefully sat back on the chair. "I've already given you a hint. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Chen Liangke twirled the name - brand ring on his finger, adopting a strategy of retreat as an advance. "I'll still complete your father's documentary with high quality. Even if you don't help me, I think I can still win an international award with this documentary."
Knowing that he had made up his mind not to reveal more, Bai Wenxi didn't want to engage in this meaningless struggle with him.
Without saying a single word of farewell, she just left him with a silent back, which was like a blatant slap in the face to Chen Liangke.
He watched silently as Bai Wenxi walked further and further away. The malice in his eyes surged like an undercurrent.
He Feifei had just sent a message saying that she would arrive at the station in half an hour. Bai Wenxi left resolutely, not wanting to miss the time to pick her up.
She made an appointment with Jiang Bei huai to meet at the station entrance and drove there by herself.
He Feifei was extremely happy to see Jiang Beihuai and Bai Wenxi come to pick her up. She circled around them, chattering excitedly.
Jiang Beihuai covered his ears and pleaded miserably. "Please, can you be a bit quieter? You've already given me a nervous breakdown."
He didn't seem to be exaggerating. "Show some mercy. I've just been outwitting a bunch of old foxes and then rushed here specially to pick you up."
Bai Wenxi saw his pale lips and felt heart - ache. "What's wrong? Is there something going on with the group again?"
Jiang Beihuai rubbed his temples and lowered his eyes to hide the exhaustion in them. He comforted her softly. "It's nothing serious. It's just that my grandma hasn't woken up yet, and they're just looking for trouble."
He Feifei immediately stepped forward and patted her chest. "Who bullied you? Tell me. I'll go and teach him a lesson."
Jiang Beihuai was really driven crazy by her. "Don't cause me more trouble. Didn't A Wen say you're here for a vacation? Don't get involved in our grown - ups' serious business."
"Pfft!" He Feifei pouted and murmured. "Well, if you're capable, solve the problem by yourself."
These two people always bickered as soon as they met. Bai Wenxi had already gotten used to their impulsive behavior and quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "I'm starving. Let's go and eat something first. Get a good rest tonight, and I'll take you out to play tomorrow."
He Feifei clapped her hands. "Great!"
She enthusiastically hooked her arm through Bai Wenxi's. "Sister Wenxi, if I had known you were such a nice person earlier, we would have definitely become friends much sooner."
The two of them chatted back and forth and walked forward affectionately. Jiang Beihuai was left behind looking completely confused. When did this fiery He Feifei become so close to Wenxi?
A long time ago, when they first met, He Feifei even wanted to point at Wenxi and scold her, regarding her and the Jiang family as a scourge.
It seemed that without his knowledge, the two of them had had a deeper exchange.
The restaurant Bai Wenxi chose was a very famous Western restaurant in the city. Since He Feifei said she had never eaten steak, she specifically made the reservation here.
Even the signature milkshake in the restaurant couldn't stop Jiang Beihuai from asking questions. He couldn't help but dig into the matter. "Can either of you explain to me why you've suddenly become so familiar?"
He Feifei clicked her tongue. "Why don't you ever care about me and Sister Wenxi?"
"After our first meeting, we added each other on WeChat." She stirred the syrup at the bottom of the cup. The teaspoon clinked against the ceramic cup wall.
"At first, I thought Sister Wenxi was going to secretly ask me out to take revenge on me."
There was disbelief in her eyes. "Later, I realized I was completely wrong. It turns out that there really are rich young ladies who are so patient and gentle in this world."
He Feifei felt a bit embarrassed as she brought up the old incident. "She asked me about you, but I ignored her. Later, when she found out that I was being harassed by my ex - boyfriend, she came to the school to help me out. That's when I knew that she was just naturally kind - hearted."
Jiang Beihuai looked proud. "Of course. Back then, you even questioned me why I couldn't leave her. Now you understand, right?"
He said it in a cheesy way. "Her noble personality charm completely conquered me."
Bai Wenxi blushed under their praise. "Come on, the food is here. Let's eat quickly. If you keep praising me like this, I'll be so embarrassed."
He Feifei speared a piece of beef and put it in her mouth to chew. The rich aroma of the meat exploded in her mouth, instantly satisfying her taste buds.
She cupped her cheeks, looking extremely satisfied. "Brother Beihuai, you haven't been back for a long time. Everyone misses you."
"When are you going to take Sister Wen to meet everyone?"
Jiang Beihuai was feeling gloomy and stuffed food into his mouth non - stop, turning his sorrow into appetite.
"Let's wait until things here are settled. It's about time for me to go back and pay respects to my mother's tomb anyway." He couldn't help but complain. "If it weren't for those old - fashioned people setting obstacles for me, I would have already taken you guys back to our hometown for a vacation by now."
The three of them were sharing their troubles in work and life when Bai Wenxi's phone rang urgently.
"Yuning, didn't you say you had an appointment to play badminton tonight?" Bai Wenxi answered the call quickly when she saw it was from her cousin. "Why do you have time to call me?"
"Yes. We've played for a while and want to invite you and brother - in - law to come."
Su Yuning must have been having a great time at the stadium. Her voice was full of sweet happiness. "Come to the newly - built cultural and sports center in the east of the city. The facilities are really good."
Since she had been facing the pressure of graduation and arranged marriage, Bai Wenxi rarely saw her laugh heartily. But this time, she could feel her happy mood even through the phone.
Bai Wenxi was quite curious. "Who are you playing badminton with? I'm with my friend here and can't get away for the moment."
Su Yuning was being mysterious. "Guess?"
She invited them warmly. "Bring your friend along. They should all be young people, right? It's easy for everyone to have fun together."
Jiang Beihuai recognized Su Yuning's cheerful voice. He didn't mind introducing his childhood playmate to her.
He leaned over to Bai Wenxi's phone. "Wait for us. We'll come over after we finish eating."
He Feifei was eager to play with people of her own age and was looking forward to it with starry eyes.
Bai Wenxi was dying of curiosity. Who on earth did Yuning invite to play badminton?