Chapter 37 awakens her feelings and impulses towards Yi Sheng...

Last night it was still drizzling, but this morning the sun has already come out.

As soon as Bai Yeke drew back the curtains, she saw the sunlight gently streaming in.

This kind of weather is perfect for late autumn, giving people a lazy and comfortable feeling.

Bai Yeke's mood was as languid as the weather.

I'm too lazy to think about anything.

I just want to drift through life like this, basking in the sun.

Warmth and comfort, seemingly without end or future.

At least if you don't think about it, the future won't come so quickly.

Even if there are rainy days or storms, the sunshine that is now within reach makes it hard to give up easily.

Today's breakfast is pancakes and milk tea.

A couple of days ago, Yi Sheng praised her pancakes, saying they were chewy and delicious.

Milk tea was something Yi Sheng specifically asked her to try as an innovation.

The risen dough is kneaded and shaped by your hands, becoming soft yet chewy.

Bai Ye took a breath of the dough's aroma; it had a unique, fresh grain fragrance.

Yi Sheng leaned closer to take a look, intrigued. "Making pancakes today?"

"yes."

Yi Sheng strolled to the balcony with satisfaction, and faintly, one could hear him humming a tune.

Bai Yeke looked at the dough in her hands and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Miss Yi is sometimes quite easily satisfied and happy.

Baiyeke brewed the black tea and put the dough into the electric griddle.

Gradually, the aroma of the pancakes, slightly burnt, filled the air.

Yi Sheng listened to the morning news on the balcony for a while, then wandered back.

On the table were white pancakes with a hint of brown, and two cups of black tea with the tea leaves removed.

Bai Ye took out fresh milk and pickled cucumbers that she had made the night before and refrigerated overnight from the refrigerator.

Fresh milk is poured into black tea, and the black tea gradually changes color, eventually becoming the gentle color of milk tea.

Eating chilled food on a day like this can be a bit cold, but a bite of pickled cucumber with a warm pancake is refreshing and appetizing.

Yi Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly after taking her first bite, and looked at Bai Yeke.

Bai Yeke rested her chin on one hand, her almond-shaped eyes curving slightly as she watched her, seemingly anticipating her reaction.

Yi Sheng nodded, acknowledging her skill.

After a while, Yi Sheng picked up the milk tea and took a sip. "Huh? You didn't put any sugar in it?"

Bai Ye has a sweet tooth and likes to add sugar to many things she makes, including sweet porridge. It's a bit unusual that she doesn't add milk when making milk tea.

"Hmm, the combination of pickled cucumbers and pancakes, plus something sweet, is a bit odd," Bai Yeke explained.

Yi Sheng imagined it for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "That's true."

"Besides, let's control Miss Yi's diet." Bai Yeke thought to herself that she wanted to spend more time with Yi Sheng and have more meals with her. She couldn't let her get fat all at once; it was better to take it slow and steady.

Her considerations were quite far-sighted, but Yi Sheng was clearly unaware of her ulterior motives. For a normal person, hearing such words would be...

Yi Sheng's expression suddenly turned cold. She looked at Bai Yeke, her voice flat but with a dangerous undertone, "Miss Bai thinks I'm fat?"

Bai Ye was stunned.

Yi Sheng took a deep breath and stared at Bai Yeke. "I thought my figure was pretty good."

Following those words, Bai Ye subconsciously glanced at Yi Sheng's waistline. Hmm, it was very slender and looked resilient. Then, her gaze drifted upwards uncontrollably. A certain part of her body was also perfectly shaped and sized, like a water droplet. Her entire body was thin yet vibrant, with prominent collarbones and faintly visible veins on her neck.

Needless to say, her long legs were casually treading on the floor tiles, slouching lazily, covered by her loungewear. The loose trouser legs revealed glimpses of her muscles and bones, with a little bit of white skin peeking out from her ankles, covering the protruding bones.

The air fell silent for two or three seconds.

Bai Yeke looked away in confusion, her heart suddenly racing.

"Ahem." Bai Yeke coughed, feeling embarrassed. But Yi Sheng was looking at her and asked her a question. If she didn't answer, Yi Sheng would definitely be angry. So, she could only say, even more awkwardly, "Your figure... is quite good."

Yi Sheng's dangerous glint softened slightly, but she wasn't comforted. She glanced at Bai Yeke with displeasure, her gaze sliding down her face, occasionally glancing down at herself as if comparing herself to her.

When Yi Sheng's gaze swept over Bai Yeke's body from below her collarbone to above her stomach, Bai Yeke quickly turned around.

A burning sensation spread across her cheeks and ears. She closed her eyes and frowned in annoyance.

"Tsk." Yi Sheng made a cryptic sound behind her, slightly displeased.

Bai Ye didn't know whether she was unhappy because Yi Sheng's comparison was interrupted, or because she felt it was too pretentious for her to turn her back and not let Yi Sheng, who was also a girl, see it.

Yi Sheng said irritably, "Are you going to eat or not?"

Bai Ye quickly turned around and sat up straight, looking down at the pancake. "Eat up, eat quickly."

"You already think I'm fat, how can I possibly eat quickly?" Yi Sheng said in a cool tone.

"..."

Bai Yeke lowered her head and shook her head, "I don't mind, and you're not fat either."

Honestly, I think you have an amazing figure, so amazing...

Bai Yeke swallowed hard and quickly took a sip of milk tea.

It's all Xiao Yang's fault. Why did he pay so much attention to Yi Sheng? He could even tell that she was gaining or losing weight.

Yi Sheng clearly didn't believe her dry explanation.

The woman grumbled, shaking her milk tea cup, her eyes fixed on the pancakes and pickled cucumbers on the plate, refusing to touch her chopsticks.

Bai Ye glanced at him and sighed cautiously. She secretly thought that Yi Sheng, who was so emotional, had a unique kind of beauty and a unique temperament. She pursed her lips and tried her best not to laugh.

Suddenly, Yi Sheng looked up at her.

?

Bai Ye felt guilty at being caught, but she pretended to be innocent and looked back.

"Eat more," Yi Sheng said, frowning.

Bai Ye asked in confusion, "Hmm?"

"You'll eat with me," Yi Sheng said calmly.

Only then could Yi Sheng eat it.

"Oh..." Bai Yeke chuckled inwardly, thinking that Miss Yi's ideas were sometimes quite childish. "I'll eat with you."

On a sunny and warm morning, Bai Yeke clocked in at the company and turned on her computer to organize her work.

The receptionist called her; a customer with an appointment was coming to see her.

It was the VIP membership that the store manager gave her, and it was also the sleazy guy that He Xin had mentioned.

Bai Ye walked over from a distance and felt uncomfortable at first sight.

The man was rather short, about the same height as Bai Yeke. He had a puffy, unsteady appearance. He wasn't exactly fat; it wasn't all fat but rather a mass of fat covering his muscles. He looked like he had done some manual labor, short, stocky, and stout.

He originally had a rather honest and simple build, the kind of build that an honest person would typically have. But with his face, a big head, a round face, a short neck, a pair of sly eyes that kept darting around, excess fat squeezing into his face, a low, thick nose, and thin, protruding purple lips, he gave off a very restless vibe.

"Hello." Bai Yeke sat down with a professional smile. "You must be Mr. Sun. My name is Bai Yeke—"

"Hello, I know you, top designer, you're the one I selected." The man's eyes were still darting around, sizing up Bai Yeke from head to toe.

At the breakfast table, Yi Sheng also looked her over. She felt awkward, but this person's gaze made her feel not awkward, but nauseous.

She had a sliver of hope that Mr. Sun's ill intentions towards He Xin were an exception, and that he wouldn't be interested in her.

And now, it's clear that this Mr. Sun is a leopard that can't change its spots.

In fact, they came directly for her; otherwise, they wouldn't have designated her to their leader.

Bai Ye adopted a professional attitude, using her laptop to shield herself as she placed her hands on the keyboard. "Well, the styles I'm more skilled in are natural wood, cream, and Italian styles... You can take a look at some examples. Which style are you planning to choose?"

"Hehe." Mr. Sun glanced at it only once. "No rush. We should chat first and get to know each other before discussing business."

"..."

If we're not talking about business, then I really have nothing to talk to you about.

Bai Yeke's professional smile froze for half a second before she quickly continued, "Oh, I understand your concerns. Perhaps it's because this is our first meeting and you're worried about communication problems. How about this, we can look at the case studies together, and I'll explain them to you as we go. This way, we can also get to know each other better."

"Hehe, sure." Mr. Sun smiled. "By the way, I'll treat Teacher Bai to a casual meal later, so we can get to know each other better."

"Oh, how could you possibly treat us? We'll definitely treat you." These were words Bai Ye would never have said before. Although she still wouldn't actively try to smile for others, she had at least gradually learned to protect herself. "Our manager gave instructions to take good care of you at noon. However, I have some things to attend to at home, but don't worry, our manager will definitely keep you company."

"Hehe, your shop is too kind." Mr. Sun looked disappointed. "But it's not necessary. Let's talk about it again when Teacher Bai has time next time."

The topic was thus diverted.

As Bai Yeke introduced the characteristics of various styles, Mr. Sun's eyes rarely fell on the laptop screen, but instead lingered on Bai Yeke.

With a soft "bang," a stack of documents was slammed onto the small round table.

It's He Xin.

She looked down at Mr. Sun. Now, Mr. Sun was no longer her client, but she hadn't forgotten the disgusting things he had done to her. She stared at Mr. Sun with resentment and anger.

Mr. Sun turned his head away uncomfortably.

He Xin was still looking at him, but she was speaking to Bai Yeke, "There's a pre-sale event for Double Eleven this afternoon. The manager specifically asked me to bring you these materials. Take a quick look at them, in case you're confused when handing them over to clients."

“Okay,” Bai Yeke replied.

After He Xin left, President Sun turned his attention back to her. He smiled again, but Bai Yeke spoke first, "President Sun, as you heard, we have an event this afternoon, all of which were booked in advance. If you want the room measured, you can only go now, or we can go on our own later. You don't need to worry about it."

Baiye can deliberately reduce unnecessary contact time.

"Oh!" Mr. Sun was unwilling. They couldn't have dinner together anymore, so how could he give up the opportunity to measure the house? "Let's go now, and we can hurry up."

Therefore, Bai Yeke could only bring another up-and-coming designer with her into President Sun's car.

"Please sit in the passenger seat," Mr. Sun said to Bai Yeke.

Actually, it's not appropriate for someone who is the service provider to sit in the back of a passenger's car, as it makes it seem like they are the boss and the other person is just the driver.

Bai Yeke found a respectable excuse and smiled, "The passenger seat is reserved for your wife, right? We—"

"It's alright," Mr. Sun waved his hand to interrupt, "Please sit down."

Bai Ye reluctantly got in, and as soon as she fastened her seatbelt, she heard President Sun mutter, "Quite polite, I like that."

"..."

During the measurement process, Bai Yeke mostly walked around, frequently taking measurements with measuring instruments and recording information in a notebook.

Mr. Sun always sat next to her.

Several times, he "inadvertently" brushed against her arm and back. If it weren't for a sensitive person, they wouldn't notice anything, but Bai Ye had already been reminded by He Xin.

Bai Ye simply pulled the new designer over to explain things to him, as it would only be a hindrance.

The new designer was a guy, very easygoing and didn't seem to notice anything. He was just listening very attentively to his senior's guidance, unintentionally blocking Mr. Sun's way several times.

Mr. Sun looked gloomy.

Bai Yeke's heart sank to the bottom.

But this person was so bold on our first meeting.

Even though she couldn't get close to him, she could feel out of the corner of her eye that Mr. Sun was watching her constantly.

Those gazes were filled with covetousness and lust...

The feeling was like being watched from the shadows by a cold, slippery snake.

At the end, both parties said their goodbyes, and Bai Yeke politely declined Mr. Sun's offer to see her off.

Mr. Sun didn't press the matter. He generously opened his arms, appearing quite open and aboveboard, and said, "Okay, it'll be a pleasure to cooperate!"

Bai Yeke lightly poked the waist of the up-and-coming designer next to her.

The boy, still half-asleep, stepped forward and hugged Mr. Sun.

Bai Yeke quickly reached out and shook Mr. Sun's hand, then quickly withdrew it before he could react.

The formality has ended.

Once they got back to the store, He Xin rushed over to him immediately, asking, "He didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Bai Ye shook her head wearily. "Luckily, I have Xiao Fang." She decided that from now on, whenever she had dealings with President Sun and it was a two-person occasion, she would definitely bring Xiao Fang with her.

Xiao Fang is that newly appointed designer.

He Xin patted Xiao Fang's arm approvingly, "Well done, keep it up!"

"Huh?" Xiao Fang was confused, but she was still happy to be praised. "Okay."

The afternoon's work went fairly smoothly.

However, this was the first time Bai Ye had encountered such a situation since being promoted to a top designer. Even until the end of the workday, she was so tired that she couldn't muster any energy. She was both mentally exhausted and frustrated.

One response took several days' worth of her energy.

Fortunately, Yi Sheng came home early today and told her that she didn't need to cook.

When Bai Ye returned home, the house was already filled with the warm aroma of food.

Yi Sheng came to the entrance to greet her.

The two looked at each other but neither spoke.

Bai Yeke felt soothed by the aroma of the food and the woman in front of him, and his body suddenly relaxed.

She suddenly felt a strong urge to hug Yi Sheng.

The idea arose out of nowhere, and Baiye didn't even have time to think about it carefully.

She had just changed her shoes and walked in when Yi Sheng opened his arms and hugged her.

It felt like I had fought through a dangerous hail of bullets all day, and finally collapsed into my most familiar and comforting bed.

Without the slightest hesitation, Bai Ye hugged Yi Sheng back and took a deep breath.

The scent of Yi Sheng filled my nasal cavity and invaded my nerves, bringing a sense of complete comfort and intoxication.

"Heh." Yi Sheng's body pressed against hers, and the slight vibration of his laughter in his chest was transmitted to her as well. "I felt like you really wanted to hug me just now."

Yi Sheng explains why we hug.

Bai Yeke stopped taking a deep breath, and her whole body suddenly stiffened.

Even when the sun shines brightly during the day, the night remains dark and cold after it falls in late autumn.

So that's how it is.

It was so obvious.

Just like how Mr. Sun's lewdness would be revealed through his eyes, making her aware of it and making her extremely uncomfortable.

Her feelings and impulses towards Yi Sheng... would also be expressed, and she would call out to Yi Sheng...

Bai Yeke's mind was blank. She frantically searched for a way to save herself, like clinging to a piece of driftwood, and unconsciously said, "I... I'm looking for a place to live. I'll move away—"

Yi Sheng seemed to sense her stiff body, hesitated, then released her hand and took a step back.

"……What did you say?"