Bai Jin’s planned escape had barely begun when she ran straight into someone at the door. She was about to scold the person when she suddenly caught a familiar scent.
Looking up, she was almost dazzled again by that strikingly handsome face.
【Oh no! Why do I always feel like this whenever I meet Ji Xiaoyun? My heart is racing like crazy — I can’t control it at all…】
Hearing her thoughts, Ji Xiaoyun’s mood instantly brightened — so she did have feelings for him?
He narrowed his eyes slightly and gently patted her head, his voice so soft it was almost enough to make her bones melt.
“What’s wrong, little ghost? Trying to run away from your wedding?”
At this point Bai Jin didn’t care about embarrassment anymore. She grabbed his sleeve tightly.
“Ji Xiaoyun, please save me! I don’t want to marry Sheng Muchen — if I do, my future will be ruined!”
Ji Xiaoyun already knew about Bai Jin’s foreknowledge, so he believed her without hesitation.
It seemed Sheng Muchen wasn’t as gentle as he appeared — there must be a dark side hidden beneath that polite exterior.
【You have to save me! Sheng Muchen is a total control freak…】
【In the book, his character treats me like his private property. Once I marry him, I’ll be trapped in endless torment and domestic abuse!】
【Especially that day — the way he looked at me was like a predator staring at prey. I felt instinctual fear…】
Just mentioning Sheng Muchen made Bai Jin emotionally spiral, and all these thoughts were heard clearly by Ji Xiaoyun.
She had no idea that in front of him, her mind was completely transparent.
【Last night he forced me into a hug and pressured me to marry him — it was disgusting!】
Ji Xiaoyun’s expression darkened.
For some reason, he was deeply drawn to Bai Jin. Now that she was asking for his help, he didn’t hesitate.
He took her hand and said in a low voice, “Running away like this won’t solve anything. They’ll catch you sooner or later.”
Then he smirked confidently.
“But since you ran into me today, you’re lucky. I’m in a good mood — I’ll help you escape this fate.”
The moment he heard about Sheng Muchen forcing himself on her, hatred already flared in his chest.
That man was truly sick — forcing a woman into marriage without her consent.
He’d have to deal with him properly one day.
Seeing Ji Xiaoyun agree, Bai Jin looked at him gratefully.
Even though his tone was domineering, it somehow made her heart flutter.
She suddenly felt like a heroine being protected by a霸道总裁 (domineering CEO), which strangely calmed her nerves.
“However…”
Ji Xiaoyun lifted her chin with one finger.
【Damn it, why are you so domineering?! At this moment, even if you asked for ten thousand things, I wouldn’t be able to refuse!】
Their eyes met. Bai Jin’s heart pounded wildly and her cheeks turned red.
Sensing how utterly captivated she was, Ji Xiaoyun couldn’t help but smile.
“If I help you this time, you owe me a favor. If you promise to agree to one request of mine in the future, I’ll take you to confront the Sheng family right now.”
Bai Jin immediately nodded without hesitation.
Satisfied, Ji Xiaoyun took her hand and led her toward the banquet hall.
When they arrived, the head of the Sheng family was already on stage giving a speech about the marriage alliance.
Bai Jin’s mother spotted her daughter in the crowd — and froze when she saw the tall, handsome man holding her hand.
Looking closer, she realized in shock:
That was Ji Xiaoyun — head of the Ji family!
Her mind went blank.
The Ji family controlled hundreds of billions in assets — far beyond what the Sheng family could compare to.
Seeing him holding Bai Jin’s hand so naturally, she suddenly understood why her daughter had resisted Sheng Muchen’s proposal so strongly.
So this was her “better match” all along…
Staring at Ji Xiaoyun’s cold yet handsome face, Bai Jin’s mother felt secretly thrilled.
She even hoped he would publicly snatch her daughter away on the spot.
If that happened, the Bai family would soar from an ordinary family to elite status overnight.
But Ji Xiaoyun’s aura was so powerful that she didn’t dare approach him.
By now, the Sheng family head finished his speech. When he turned around and saw Bai Jin standing hand-in-hand with Ji Xiaoyun, his face instantly darkened.
What was going on?!
His future daughter-in-law was standing intimately with another powerful man — and not just anyone, but Ji Xiaoyun.
Fury surged in his chest, but he didn’t dare show it.
Instead, he forced a smile:
“Oh my — President Ji! What an honor to have you here today. Your presence truly elevates our banquet!”
Bai Jin squeezed Ji Xiaoyun’s hand lightly, signaling him to act.
【Go on! Just say I’m yours so the Sheng family gives up completely!】
Hearing this, Ji Xiaoyun felt immensely satisfied — nothing pleased a man more than being needed like this.
He calmly walked onto the stage with Bai Jin.
After clearing his throat, he glanced coldly at the Sheng family head, who quickly stepped back to give him space.
“Distinguished guests, I apologize for interrupting.”
He deliberately raised the hand intertwined with Bai Jin’s so everyone could clearly see.
Then he dropped a bombshell:
“In truth, Jin’er and I have already been together for some time. The reason she refused to marry Sheng Muchen is because she has always loved me.”
“So today’s engagement… she cannot go through with it. Please accept my apologies.”
His words were polite, but his presence was so intimidating that no one dared to speak.
Sheng Muchen stood nearby, eyes bloodshot, fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
But Ji Xiaoyun ignored everyone and simply led Bai Jin away from the banquet in front of all the guests.
Bai Jin’s parents stood frozen below the stage.
On one side was the Sheng family; on the other, the untouchable Ji family. They couldn’t offend either.
At that moment, Bai Jin’s father suddenly received a call from his company secretary:
“Mr. Bai, the Ji family has just invested 100 million into our company. You no longer need to worry about our debts.”