Chapter 39 Panic If you want to move, then move.

"Miss Yi." Bai Ye opened her mouth, but felt that no words could express her feelings better than actions.

"Hmm?" Yi Sheng looked at her seriously, as if he were analyzing something that was extremely objective and scientific with her.

This woman respects Bai Yeke, listens to her, and is willing to make changes and compromises for her.

Bai Yeke's slender fingers curled up little by little, clenched into fists, then relaxed. She took a step closer, threw herself on Yi Sheng, and hugged him tightly.

Yi Sheng's embrace held an irresistible attraction for her. She loved the feel of holding Yi Sheng, loved the scent emanating from him, and loved being so close to him.

But I must not succumb to despair.

She didn't hug Yi Sheng for personal reasons.

Bai Yeke explained it to herself in this way, as she was trying to comfort Yi Sheng.

Such a perfectly legitimate reason is rare.

Bai Ye hugged Yi Sheng tightly and took another deep breath.

Then, she loosened her grip and patted Yi Sheng on the back, saying, "Don't think like that, don't listen to what those people on the internet are saying."

“You’re doing very well. Your habits are shaped by your work and past experiences, and these habits and personality traits have brought you to where you are today.” Bai Yeke smiled lightly. “Do you know how many people envy you, how many people want to cultivate these qualities, but can’t achieve them?”

“There’s nothing difficult about getting along with you.” Bai Yeke spoke her mind. “In this city, regardless of whether they are men or women, there are so many people who like you and want to be with you. Even my family has quite a few relatives. Before we met, I heard them say that many rich young men wanted to marry into your family, but none of them had the chance.”

“Look, our store’s General Manager Lü really wants to get to know you, doesn’t he?” Bai Yeke gave an example.

“…I don’t want to know him.” Yi Sheng sighed softly, hunching her back slightly as she rested her head on Bai Yeke’s shoulder. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even remember him.”

Bai Yeke's heart trembled slightly.

This woman is really...

Completely unaware of how good she is at flirting, she can arouse people's imaginations with just a simple sentence.

Therefore, it's no wonder she fell for this woman; it's just that Yi Sheng is too irresistible.

"Heh." Bai Yeke sighed helplessly, "Miss Yi, I have to remind you."

"What?"

"Don't say these things to others again."

"What did you say?"

"About... what you just told me." Bai Ye couldn't quite describe her feelings. Her heart was soft, yet bittersweet, filled with regret and restraint. "You've been so good to the people around you, whether it's me, your roommate, or your assistant, Xiao Yang." It seemed that including Xiao Yang gave her more confidence. "We all like you a lot, and you're not difficult to get along with."

“If someone comes into your life in the future, treat them as a friend… or even more than a friend.” Bai Yeke’s heart ached as she said this, but she had to say, “Don’t doubt your personality. If the other person really thinks you are difficult to get along with, then it must be their problem.”

If Yi Sheng is so accommodating to her, his roommate, how accommodating will he be to someone he likes in the future?

Bai Ye felt uncomfortable and sad just thinking about it.

This woman always acts like a spoiled princess, as if she looks down on everyone and doesn't care about anything. She's even been given the nickname "Extinction Master" by outsiders.

In reality, she's just an innocent young lady.

It's a treasure that you'd want to keep hidden away from everyone.

Even after reaching the towering peak, Bai Ye was still quite downcast.

"Coconut." During the lunch break, He Xin sidled up to Bai Yeke and whispered, "Have you heard? About President Lü!"

“Lu Feiteng?” Bai Yeke frowned, her mood not good upon hearing the name. “It seems he hasn’t been here for several weeks.”

“He hasn’t even come to the store!” He Xin raised her eyebrows, her expression exaggerated. “He’s never had a home. He’s been staying at the place where you guys went on your business trip!”

"No way?!" Bai Yeke was surprised and speechless.

Rumors had been circulating in the stores that Lü Feiteng was playing too wildly and refused to go home, and that the old man Lü at headquarters was furious and wanted to arrest him, but he still hasn't returned after so long.

Bai Yeke's stepfather was related to Lü Feiteng's family. Although she mostly only saw Lü Feiteng, she had a general idea of ​​Lü's temperament.

He was a composed and steady man. He rose to the position of vice president in charge of personnel at the headquarters of Santen. He had a lot of personal relationships to manage and a lot of life and death decisions to make. He was definitely a shrewd and calculating person.

The old man only has one son, Lü Feiteng. Although he spoils him rotten, he still has high hopes for him. Lü Feiteng has not come home or gone to work for several weeks. The old man will surely skin him alive.

It's terrifying to even think about.

Bai Ye asked, "So he's back now?"

"Tsk tsk, he's back." He Xin said softly, "It's said that the old man had someone bring him back, they even used a private investigator."

"What's going on?" Bai Ye asked, puzzled.

This playboy loves to play, so all he does is drink and go to bars. No matter what kind of bars he goes to, he has to spend money. And when he spends money, he has to show his face. There are only a few high-end entertainment venues in a place, so how could it be that a private investigator is needed to find him?

Bai Ye guessed, "Is he in debt from gambling?"

That's why the creditors pressed the issue, and there's been no news since.

"Tsk, no, that's not it."

"What happened?"

"I heard it's something about her private life being indecent." He Xin was speechless. "Even the most detailed things wouldn't reach the ears of us lowly underlings."

Immoral private life...

This kind of talk sounds like it's used to describe promiscuous relationships.

A scene suddenly flashed through Bai Yeke's mind—on the last afternoon of her business trip, she went back to her floor to get a power bank and happened to see her client's wife. The woman was walking towards the depths of the hotel, in the direction of their room. Lu Feiteng had greeted her and asked to take leave from the afternoon's meeting.

After that incident, she never saw Lü Feiteng again.

Bai Yeke had a bold guess in her mind, but it was too far-fetched to be shared.

"Did he come to work today?" Bai Yeke asked again.

“No.” He Xin shook her head. “He’s in solitary confinement at home. They said he had a fight with Grandpa Lü and the two of them couldn’t reach an agreement. I don’t know what’s wrong with President Lü and Grandpa Lü. I only heard that once at a meeting at headquarters, Grandpa Lü saw a message that President Lü sent on his phone and got so angry that he smashed his teacup on the spot.”

“...That was really intense.” Bai Yeke immediately felt a deep respect for Lü Feiteng.

To think that Lü Feiteng could anger the supposedly shrewd and calculating Vice President Lü to the point of smashing things during the meeting and completely losing face, Lü Feiteng really has some skills.

Looking at the duo, their recent behavior has become increasingly restrained, even to the point of being quite conventional.

He stopped being excessively late or leaving early, stopped provoking Bai Yeke, and honestly did his job in the department, which greatly reduced his presence.

At the dinner table, Bai Yeke brought up the matter of Lü Feiteng being grounded and the duo's silence.

“It seems you’re truly secure in the Celestial Realm.” Yi Sheng smiled. “At least for now, no one will cause you any trouble, so you can relax a little.”

Bai Yeke nodded, "I think so too, but it's only temporary. I don't know when Lü Feiteng will come back."

“Even if he goes back, he might not go back to the store. According to what you’re saying, he had a big conflict with his father. His father is probably worried about leaving him at the store, so he might keep him by his side to watch over him,” Yi Sheng said.

Bai Yeke pursed her lips. "Yes, but his father won't give up on him easily. If he really wants his son to succeed, he'll never be able to let go and keep the child by his side. Lü Feiteng will never grow up."

"Hmm?" Yi Sheng smiled. "Miss Bai is starting to analyze things now, and her analysis makes a lot of sense."

"Tsk!" Bai Yeke glared at her with slight annoyance, then couldn't help but laugh, "Miss Yi is as good at chatting as ever!"

Yi Sheng smiled and tilted his head slightly to stare into her eyes. "But Miss Bai just said that if she thinks I'm hard to get along with, it must be the other person's problem. So you can't complain that I'm not good at chatting."

“I didn’t…” Bai Yeke found it funny.

She lowered her head again, and a hint of bitterness gradually crept into the smile in her eyes.

"It's getting colder soon, the coat you bought before probably won't be enough, you'll need to buy some sweaters and coats." Yi Sheng invited her, "Want to go shopping tomorrow? We can have dinner together at the mall. I'm free tomorrow."

In fact, in order to match Bai Yeke's rest time, Yi Sheng specifically instructed Xiao Yang to adjust her schedule.

Bai Yeke paused for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Okay, next time."

“But it will get cold soon…” Yi Sheng advised her.

Bai Ye interrupted casually, "I've taken a liking to a few houses and have already made an appointment with the agent to view them tomorrow."

She had been planning to rent an apartment for a while and had been keeping an eye on things on and off, but now she has finally made up her mind.

Originally, she wanted to stay by Yi Sheng's side for a while longer, since Yi Sheng knew nothing about it, and she could also deceive herself that nothing had happened.

However, she found herself unable to hold back, and she was even more afraid that her inability to hold back would be exposed to Yi Sheng.

On one occasion when she couldn't help but hug Yi Sheng, Yi Sheng would realize what was happening.

That scene was terrifying; just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

So it's better to rent a place outside.

Let her calm down.

Hopefully she can sort things out and continue to be friends with Yi Sheng.

Even if she doesn't manage to sort things out, and she really does something stupid like saying or doing something to Yi Sheng, at least she still has a way out; she can still run away.

Living in Yi Sheng's house, where could she possibly escape to?

"Are you still moving out?" Yi Sheng's smile vanished instantly.

"Hmm." Bai Yeke lowered her head and explained to Yi Sheng in a rambling manner, as if she were explaining to herself, "I don't want to keep staying at other people's houses. I'll have to rent a place sooner or later. Even if they are friends, it's not convenient to always live together."

"Is there anything inconvenient?" Yi Sheng's voice had turned cold, but he still tried to persuade her patiently. "I told you I don't mind you living here."

"Hehe." Bai Ye avoided Yi Sheng's gaze and gave a dry laugh. "For example, we're both single girls, both of marriageable age. You see, many female roommates make a pact with each other. It's so inconvenient to bring a boyfriend home if you're dating..."

This time, Yi Sheng remained silent for a long time without responding to her.

After about two minutes, Yi Sheng said, "Oh, I see. If you want to move, then go ahead and move."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yeke looked over, and for a moment she felt a little flustered, not knowing why.

She was originally afraid to tell Yi Sheng that she wanted to move out, afraid that Yi Sheng would not agree, afraid that Yi Sheng would keep asking her why.

But now that Yi Sheng has agreed and hasn't pressed her for details, her secret won't be exposed, yet she still feels very uneasy.

Bai Yeke twitched the corners of her mouth and looked at Yi Sheng with a somewhat ingratiating smile, "Even after I move out, we can still go shopping together. Next time, I'll treat you to dinner and milk tea."

"Mm." Yi Sheng didn't look at her again, but still agreed, "Okay."