Chapter 60 agrees: "You lied to me again!"

While they were drinking the sweet soup, Yi Sheng called the driver over.

Once on the bus, Bai Yeke suddenly realized, "Why did we change buses?"

When they came out, Yi Sheng was driving the Panamera that Bai Yeke liked, but what they saw before them had become a phantom.

"Hmm," Yi Sheng said lazily, "I'm tired from shopping and don't want to drive."

"..." Bai Ye stared at her speechlessly, "Is Miss Yi expressing her dislike for accompanying me shopping?"

"Hehe." Yi Shengle said, "Miss Bai is starting to speak in my style more and more."

After getting on the bus, Bai Ye turned her head to express her slight dissatisfaction.

Yi Sheng watched for a while and then tugged at her hand, "Xiao Ke."

Bai Yeke stiffened, then couldn't help but purse her lips and try to smile.

Many people have called her those two words since she was a child, but no one has ever called her those words and given her that tingling, itchy feeling from her ears to her heart.

She turned her head and saw Yi Sheng take out a box from somewhere, casually open it and start picking out watches.

They're incredibly wealthy and inhumane.

Gold, platinum, full diamonds...

After a moment of surprise, Bai Yeke said, "You don't usually wear a watch."

"Hmm." Yi Sheng picked up a piece. "Heavy."

You're so lazy, you even find a watch too heavy to wear.

Bai Yeke thought to herself, "I always thought Yi Sheng had endless energy and worked hard every day, but he gets tired after walking a few steps and even wearing a watch on his wrist is tiring."

No wonder she doesn't like to talk; she seems too tired to even say a few more words!

No, if you don't like wearing watches, why keep so many in your car? Is it a hobby? Or is it for occasional occasions where you need to match your outfit?

Cypress can travel to the heavens in spirit.

Yi Sheng seemed to see through her confusion, "It's almost Chinese New Year, and this is the company's year-end gift."

Bai Yeke: "..."

The decadent atmosphere in the car helped Bai Yeke alleviate her nervousness about meeting her stepfather and mother.

Until we drove into the residential area.

In the past, it would take her half a day to walk from that house to the entrance of the community, but now she can get to her doorstep in the blink of an eye.

When Bai Ye got off the bus, she could feel that familiar, almost instinctive, sense of oppression.

The familiar courtyard, the trees, the paving stones...

The years I spent here seem like a lifetime ago, yet a wave of sadness washes over me.

Yi Sheng took her hand and squeezed it. Bai Yeke turned her head away. In the deep winter, the sky was low and covered with dark clouds. The branches were bare and the scene was desolate. But Yi Sheng's lazy, smiling face was radiant.

The pent-up emotions and discomfort in her chest dissipated in that smile.

The aunt opened the door and saw her and Yi Sheng, who had come with her, and she was still as indifferent as before.

Surprisingly, her stepfather quickly came over, though his face was stiff and forced with a fake smile.

They sat in the living room for a while, and the aunt brought them hot tea.

Bai Ye took a sniff and was stunned. This tea must be the best tea in the house.

Once, when they were entertaining guests at home, Bai Ye overheard her stepfather scolding her aunt, saying that they shouldn't have mixed up tea that cost 3,000 yuan per kilogram and tea that cost 5,000 yuan per kilogram for the guests to drink.

What kind of tea should a particular person drink?

The aunt also secretly complained that her stepfather was stingy.

If she remembered correctly, this cup of tea was only suitable for one brew, and cost about 20,000 yuan per kilogram.

It seems that the stepfather still treats people differently based on their status, and it also seems that Yi Sheng's existence is highly valued by the stepfather.

Bai Ye sighed, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

On the surface, both sides remained calm, neither overly enthusiastic nor overly indifferent.

Less than five minutes later, the stepfather got up and invited Yi Sheng to sit in the study. "Hehe, it's rare for Xiao Ke to come back. Have a good chat with your mother."

Bai Yeke and Yi Sheng exchanged glances. Yi Sheng smiled slightly, indicating that she should rest assured.

The living room quieted down.

Bai Yeke put down her teacup and looked at her mother across from her.

Actually, she saw it as soon as she entered the door. Her mother's eyes were red and swollen from crying. But compared to the night she ran away, when her mother was crying so hard she was oblivious to everything, now it seemed that her mother was at least still rational, just in a bad mood.

"Mom," Bai Yeke spoke first.

The mother, who had been looking down at the coffee table, raised her eyes when she heard this, glanced at her, and then sighed deeply.

"I..." Bai Ye didn't know how to comfort or explain, "I'm fine now."

Mom's eyes became even redder.

After a long pause, Mom finally said, "Can you really only like... girls?"

Bai Yeke pursed her lips, "I..."

She didn't actually know if she could only like girls, but at her age, she had only developed these feelings for Yi Sheng.

Having come this far, she didn't want Yi Sheng to remain in a gray area, so she said, "Yes."

Mom sighed again and closed her eyes.

"There's nothing I can do," the mother said after a while, her eyes filled with despair and helplessness.

“Actually… with the progress of civilization, many people are together like this.” Bai Yeke thought for a moment, “This kind of relationship may not be as solid as the marriage relationship you think it is, with too few constraints, but the feelings are also purer.”

Her mother looked at her, frowning in disapproval.

"Didn't you used to envy the aunt upstairs who lived a free and unrestrained life, free from the constraints of marriage?"

"That's because she doesn't have children, so naturally she doesn't have to put up with her husband's temper or get married."

"But you also said that you would want to live that kind of life even without me."

The mother was stunned for a moment. Those thoughts were too far back in time. She had long forgotten them. When she was younger, she had resentment, hope, and drive. But now, she had gradually become accustomed to being busy and busy for men, and dependent on them.

Many thoughts, even those of my younger self, have simply faded away with time.

She reversed cause and effect too many times.

She remarried because of her child, not to live a better life for herself. But by integrating into this environment, the thoughts and words of the wealthy ladies around her influenced her thinking.

Only now, when the young child points out his completely distorted self, does he realize it.

The mother was completely disoriented. She could hardly tell who was right and who was wrong. But when it came to breaking out of her current environment, she felt it was impossible. She didn't have the courage, nor was she willing to expend that kind of energy.

But what about the daughter in front of me?

They still have their own ideas and the possibility of going their own way.

The mother was extremely confused. The prolonged numbness made it difficult for her to even think. She gave up thinking, compromised with the status quo, and simply asked Bai Yeke, "Your father... cough cough, he said that Miss Yi's identity is very unusual, not someone people at our level can touch. Can she... be sincere towards you?"

"I can't predict the future. You've seen it all over the years: how many married couples get divorced?"

"Among the people around me... about 70%." The mother pondered and recalled that couples who were evenly matched divorced, those whose wives were more capable than their husbands divorced much earlier, and those whose wives were not as good as their husbands but had some brains and could divide the property also divorced. Only she was left, willing to live her life with her eyes closed.

“Yes, too many people come together because of societal pressure or simple reasons, get married in a daze, but they never last long.” Bai Ye sighed as she thought about this. “But if it’s because of love, maybe it can last longer. Of course, that’s a story for another time. I can only be sure that right now, right now, our hearts are together, and our desire to spend our lives together is real.”

It's pure and fiery, free from all that messy stuff.

After thinking it over and over, the mother seemed to have no reason to object. Her life had not been satisfactory, but even though she was unable to pave the way for her daughter, she still hoped for the best for her daughter.

"Take care of yourself and don't suffer any losses," Mom said finally. "You're good-looking and capable now, so don't feel inferior just because the other person is rich. If she treats you badly, just find someone else. You don't need that kind of money now."

Bai Ye paused for half a second, then almost laughed. "I know."

Although she didn't agree with what her mother said, she could feel her mother's feelings and that her mother had given her permission to be with Yi Sheng.

About half an hour later, Yi Sheng and his stepfather also came out of the study.

Unlike before he went in, the stepfather's expression had completely brightened, and he was even beaming with joy.

Bai Yeke breathed a sigh of relief, but was also secretly annoyed. Seeing her stepfather happy made her feel rather unhappy.

"Haha, Miss Yi, why don't you stay for dinner?" her stepfather invited.

Yi Sheng glanced at Bai Yeke without leaving a trace. Bai Yeke shook her head slightly, and Yi Sheng politely declined, saying, "Next time."

"Good, good, good!" The stepfather seemed even happier. "It's agreed to do it next time!"

From the moment they entered until they left, it took them less than an hour.

Bai Ye felt that things were developing in an incredibly magical way. When she left, her stepfather even came to see her off. As the car drove away, Bai Ye could see her stepfather still smiling and waving at the door.

After driving out of the residential area, Bai Yeke wondered, "Did my stepfather agree to us being together?"

Yi Sheng glanced at her. "This doesn't require his consent, does it?"

“Yeah.” Bai Yeke nodded. “That’s the gist of it.”

"Hmm," Yi Sheng replied simply.

Then, Yi Sheng asked her, "It seems your mother agreed as well?"

"Yes!" Bai Yeke's mood improved considerably upon hearing this.

After a few seconds of joy, Bai Ye was somewhat bewildered. She couldn't believe it. How could it be so simple?

Such an important matter was resolved in less than an hour. But back then, she struggled so much just to live with a little dignity in this family. What was this compared to that?

Yi Sheng held her hand, cupped it, and kissed it. "Because your mother still loves you, and because you're different now." Yi Sheng teased her, "A successful, top-notch designer, a star designer in the city."

No longer can we rely on others for survival, and no matter how justified our words or thoughts are, they are treated as willful and ignorant children.

Instead, they are able to be self-reliant, have the confidence to truly become independent, and become adults with a voice.

While still in that position, Bai Ye suddenly pinched Yi Sheng's lips, "Oh..."

Yi Sheng was clearly taken aback by her actions and was momentarily stunned.

Bai Ye relaxed, tapped Yi Sheng's upper lip with her index finger again, and smiled happily, "Miss Yi's analysis is good."

The next second, Yi Sheng raised an eyebrow and bit Bai Yeke's index finger.

It was slightly damp with a slightly itchy sensation.

Bai Ye felt a jolt of electricity run through her body. She nervously withdrew her hand, only to see Yi Sheng smiling smugly.

Bai Ye glared at her, then turned away, suppressing a laugh.

So annoying!

I'm in such a good mood that I can't even hold back my laughter and pretend to be angry!

After laughing for a while, Bai Yeke realized, "By the way, what did you say to my stepfather? How could he agree?"

"Explain to them with reason, persuade them—" Yi Sheng changed his mind halfway through his sentence, "Promise them benefits."

There's no way to appeal to emotions; what feelings could a stepfather possibly have for Bai Ye? He's just a profit-driven businessman.

Bai Yeke was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, "You promised him benefits?"

“It’s just talk.” Yi Sheng stretched. “It depends on his performance. It’s just something he does on the side. Your mother is still with him. It’s good that she’s living a better life.”

It sounds like they're offering some small favors and guidance in business.

This is not unacceptable.

Bai Ye sighed, then asked curiously, "He pulled you in because he wanted your help, right?"

"I don't know." Yi Sheng shrugged. "He pulled me in to show me his collection at first."

"He gave a long introduction, but I didn't pay much attention. In order to appeal to his interests, when he showed me his collection of watches, I gave him a watch I had brought with me in the car. He probably thought I was a fellow enthusiast? Then we started talking about business."

"Oh..." Indeed, it was something her show-off nouveau riche stepfather would do.

Before going to bed that night, Bai Yeke suddenly remembered that Yi Sheng's watches were all made of gold and diamonds, and probably not cheap. How could he have given them to his stepfather?

She shook Yi Sheng, "How much did you pay for that watch you gave my stepfather?"

Yi Sheng closed his eyes and yawned, "It seems to be 2 or 3 million."

"Even the gold ones shouldn't be that expensive, right?!" Bai Yeke clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Hmm, it's all diamonds, that's the price range for their watches..."

Even a full diamond set wouldn't be worth it!

Bai Ye was indignant and felt wronged. "The ring you gave me only cost ten thousand yuan or so. Why should I?"

Yi Sheng was amused by her and opened her eyes to look over. Seeing that the girl seemed to be full of energy because of her depression and couldn't fall asleep for a while, she poked Bai Yeke's cheek with her finger. "What? You feel like you're at a loss?"

“Of course—” Before Bai Ye could finish speaking, Yi Sheng had already flipped over and pinned her above him, sealing her lips with a kiss.

“He only took a watch, but you have me. It’s not a loss for him.” Yi Sheng smiled, which moved her.

Bai Yeke suddenly opened her eyes wide. Oh right, Yi Sheng should belong to her now. They had already agreed on it. But her body gradually went limp.

One wave of intimacy after another.

Exhausted, Yi Sheng kissed her and said, "Goodnight."

"Late..." Bai Yeke was overcome with drowsiness, but before falling into a dream, she realized, "You lied to me again!" Her eyelids drooped completely in the next instant, and she lost consciousness.