Lu Jiayao looked extremely unconvinced, her makeup already smudged and uneven.
Father Lu signaled to Lu Jiayao with his eyes. Lu Jiayao reluctantly gritted her teeth and said, “I’m sorry, Miss Bai. I offended you. Please don’t take it to heart.”
There was unwillingness in her eyes, but it did not matter. She simply enjoyed seeing that kind of unwillingness—when someone was forced to bow their head despite their resentment.
Her hand gripping the hem of her skirt had already twisted it out of shape.
“Lu Xiaoxiao’s marriage is not something she wants. No one can force her.”
Father Lu kept nodding repeatedly. “Yes, yes!”
Lu Xiaoxiao was truly moved, looking at her with admiration.
She turned around.
Bai Shusu pulled Lu Xiaoxiao and walked out of the Lu residence, with Yu Yi following behind them.
Before they even left the courtyard, waves of curses and crying could already be heard.
“Why did you provoke her!!”
“Dad!……”
The farce was still ongoing.
It was another day of abusing power and bullying others.
At present, Lu Xiaoxiao could not return to the Lu family. Bai Shusu brought her back to her apartment instead.
Beibei already knew Lu Xiaoxiao was coming and had cleaned everything up in advance. After dinner, the two of them curled up together on the same bed.
Lying on the bed with face masks on, Lu Xiaoxiao said, “Su Su, thank you.”
If Bai Shusu had not come to save her, she might have already been forced into marrying into the Xu family.
“It’s nothing. What’s mine is yours.”
Lu Xiaoxiao was deeply moved, even if she did not say it out loud.
“You should just live here from now on. I already think living alone is boring anyway.”
She rested her head on Bai Shusu’s shoulder.
Lu Xiaoxiao immediately turned into a smiling, squint-eyed cat. Okay~
The phone on the bedside table vibrated. Bai Shusu got up to reach for it.
Bai Chenlan: 【Not coming home tonight?】
She sent a cat nod emoji, then thought of something—
【Brother, I’ll bring you lunch at the company tomorrow (￣︶￣)】
Nothing is offered for free.
Bai Chenlan stared at the screen in silence. She must have caused trouble again……
【Up to you.】
【Okay~】
She did have something she wanted from him—she wanted to help Lu Xiaoxiao cancel the arranged marriage. She did not expect anything from that father of hers who sold his daughter for profit. On the surface, he agreed, but who knew what schemes he would set up behind the scenes for Lu Xiaoxiao.
It was better to just make the Xu family go bankrupt directly. Anyway, Xu Wei was not a good person either……
It was the first time sleeping over with Su Su. Lu Xiaoxiao pulled Bai Shusu into an all-night talk.
In the end, she fell asleep first……
Bai Shusu covered her with a blanket.
Before sleeping, she did not forget to report to Qin Jindu. However, since Lu Xiaoxiao had already fallen asleep, she recorded a short video and sent it to him.
Afraid he might misunderstand, she explained: 【Xiaoxiao is at my place tonight. She fell asleep】
The reply came three seconds later: 【Mm.】
Something between them had quietly changed.
A faint shift in atmosphere.
Qin Jindu took the towel handed to him by Cui Mu with one hand. He had just finished showering, his hair still wet. Wearing a bathrobe, he sat on the sofa, his chest exposed. His muscle lines were sharp and defined, droplets of water sliding from his hair down into his body……
He was not surprised by Bai Shusu’s initiative. She was never exactly a well-behaved person to begin with.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Shusu sent: 【I argued with the Lu family today.】
【?】
Her gossip-sharing enthusiasm rose immediately: 【They forced Xiaoxiao to marry that playboy from the Xu family! I couldn’t stand it, so I stepped in (smile)】
Qin Jindu could already imagine her proud little-cat expression. The corner of his lips lifted slightly. He already knew everything about her—he had never stopped Yu Yi from reporting.
【Oh right! Sister Yi got hit today too, but I already made her hit back. Don’t worry, I won’t let your people suffer losses!】
The man looked at his phone and shook his head with a faint smile.
【How about you give Sister Yi a salary raise…… She’s technically injured on the job (cat tilting head)】
【And maybe let her go get some beauty treatment…… (obedient)】
A low laugh escaped from his throat, faint but real. His lips curled upward.
Cui Mu, standing nearby, broke into a cold sweat. What is going on with the master? Smiling at his phone so late at night… it was honestly a bit creepy……
【Mm.】
Again just “mm”—this “mm-mm monster”……
At this point, Bai Shusu finally fell asleep. She still had to meet her dear brother tomorrow……
A moment later.
Seeing that she had stopped replying, he put his phone down and took a sip of champagne.
Yet inside, something in him felt strangely restless. Something was changing.
By the next morning, Yu Yi discovered that 20 million had been deposited into her account.
Yu Yi: ……!?
The sun was bright and shining.
Bai Shusu looked refreshed and in a good mood today.
She brought food prepared by the housekeeper and drove to Bai Corporation. Lu Xiaoxiao followed her, since the matter concerned her as well and she wanted to personally express her thanks……
When she was sending a report, Lu Xiaoxiao caught a glimpse.
“What are you doing……”
Phone hidden!
Bai Shusu immediately went on alert. “Nothing!”
She smiled guiltily.
“Really nothing?” Lu Xiaoxiao seemed suspicious.
“Really!!”
Bai Shusu had no intention of telling her about Qin Jindu. The less trouble, the better.
“Let’s go, don’t let my brother go hungry……”
Lu Xiaoxiao looked at her guilty expression. “You’re not secretly dating someone, are you……”
Uh……
Yu Yi, sitting in the back seat, froze as well. Miss Bai, please explain quickly……
“Impossible!” She would need several lives before she dared date Qin Jindu!! And besides, Qin Jindu clearly had a “no women allowed” aura.
Lu Xiaoxiao was half-believing. “Su Su, you have to believe me—someone as beautiful as you is impossible to match.”
Bai Shusu nodded immediately. “Mm-mm!”
She and Qin Jindu were absolutely impossible. Online she might act bold, but in real life she was completely timid……
The villain boss’s aura was too strong. She was just a supporting villainess trying to survive—she did not dare entertain any unrealistic thoughts.
Every time she saw Qin Jindu’s faint, almost mocking smile, she was terrified out of her mind……