In the bottom right corner of the video in Chapter 16, there's a couple kissing...

The lighting in the exhibition hall is very special. In order to present the key items—each exhibit—in the best possible way, the light is directed at the angles of the exhibits.

When it falls on a person, it looks like a mess.

For example, at this moment, the light was shining on Bai Yeke from a slightly downward angle, and with the simple overhead lighting, she looked completely out of place. After hearing that sentence, she didn't look at Yi Sheng, but the corners of her lips curled up and her almond-shaped eyes curved.

It's eerily beautiful.

Yi Sheng felt that his taste was becoming more and more unique. Bai Yeke's appearance and figure were both top-notch. With this kind of terrible lighting, other people would probably think they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight. Of course, it was a beautiful ghost, a beauty that made people's hearts flutter.

However, Yi Sheng thought, "Your smile is very cute."

“Oh…” Bai Yeke responded softly.

Bai Ye Ke awkwardly suppressed her smile, wondering if she really looked cute. For the first time, she doubted her own appearance, feeling that her smile just now seemed a bit silly.

"And a little silly," Yi Sheng added.

“…Oh.” Bai Yeke immediately calmed down. She knew this woman’s chatting style would never make people feel relaxed.

Her image in Yi Sheng's mind gradually became clear—a slightly silly, well-behaved student.

It's despairing.

Bai Ye looked at Yi Sheng speechlessly. Yi Sheng smiled and said, "Designer Bai, let's speed things up. We need to finalize everything today."

"Huh?" Bai Ye was both surprised and heartbroken.

This was a bit unexpected; it means we might not see each other again in the future.

A jumble of emotions suddenly welled up inside her.

"Since we're friends," Yi Sheng said bluntly, looking directly at her, "can you do me a favor?"

"What kind of help?" Bai Ye asked, "If I can help, I definitely will."

“I need to go on a business trip and won’t be back for about two months.” Yi Sheng looked deeply at Bai Yeke. “I’ll leave the rest of the construction to Designer Bai to oversee.”

The construction period for a towering structure is generally three to four months. If Yi Sheng goes away for two months now, the project should be completed by the time she returns.

“Our ‘Santian’ products are of high quality; we have a supervisor who regularly posts photos and videos in the group chat.” Bai Ye could understand Yi Sheng’s concerns.

Yi Sheng nodded, "Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have cooperated with you."

Then... what else is there to worry about?

"Supervision is a business matter, while helping a friend is a personal favor. I don't know if Designer Bai would be willing to do me this favor."

“Okay,” Bai Yeke solemnly agreed.

This means that, apart from company inspections, Baiye may need to visit the new house at Yisheng's preferred times to conduct a thorough inspection and send videos to Yisheng.

It wasn't until evening, just as they were about to leave work, that the two finalized all the remaining material selections.

"Phew." Bai Yeke let out a long breath and smiled with relief. "Miss Yi's efficiency is truly amazing."

In June, the scorching summer has just begun. The earth, which has been baking in the sun all day, is steaming with heat. Walking on the road, you can feel your feet burning.

Yi Sheng led Bai Yeke to her car, "Isn't Designer Bai also one?"

The air conditioning was turned on remotely in advance, and it was much more comfortable as soon as I got in.

"Miss Yi can be quite cute sometimes." Bai Ye is a professional designer, and accompanying someone to select materials is part of her job, so she's used to it and doesn't care about efficiency. Yi Sheng's comment was largely a compliment.

"Heh." Yi Sheng started the car, found the key word, "Sometimes?"

"Ahem." Bai Ye couldn't possibly say that you usually have a way of shutting people up with your words and that you have absolutely no conversation skills.

She changed the subject, "Ms. Yi, your car is really nice."

"With my net worth, it would be abnormal for me to drive an unreliable car, right?" Yi Sheng chuckled.

Well, this guy's started talking nonsense again.

"That's true." Bai Ye didn't mind and carefully examined the interior of the car.

"You like it?" Yi Sheng noticed her gaze.

"Yes, I like it very much," Bai Yeke said frankly.

Do you want to buy one too?

"Ha." Bai Yeke smiled helplessly, "You know that it's normal for your net worth to be this high, so it would be very abnormal for me to be able to buy it."

How could she possibly afford it?

She couldn't even afford to buy a cheap small electric car outright, let alone Yi Sheng's Panamera.

Although this Panamera should be one of the cheaper cars in Yi Sheng's garage, after all, in their limited number of meetings, Bai Yeke also saw Yi Sheng sitting in the back seat of a Rolls-Royce Phantom driven by a chauffeur once.

Bai Yeke's eyes lit up when she saw other people's cars because she had recently started to save money and was considering whether to buy a car or rent a house, but whether she would buy one and what kind of car she would buy were still unknown.

After hearing her words, Yi Sheng chuckled lightly, the meaning of which was unclear.

It was lunchtime, and when Yi Sheng suggested going out for dinner, Bai Ye had no objections. However, when Yi Sheng said she would treat, Bai Ye refused.

Ever since they met, Yi Sheng has always taken care of her more. Today, she finally agreed to help him out, and he immediately wanted to treat her to a meal. She felt bad about it, as if she was taking advantage of him.

"I already owe you a meal," Yi Sheng said dismissively, referring to the last time Bai Yeke treated her, when she made it clear that she would reciprocate.

Now Baiye had no reason to insist and could only agree.

"What do you want to eat?" Yi Sheng turned the steering wheel and merged into the traffic. There were a lot of cars at this time of day during rush hour. She was still heading towards the food court, where there would be even more cars, as everyone was going to eat.

"Japanese food?" Yi Sheng remembered that the takeout he ordered for Bai Yeke last time had received positive reviews.

"Anything is fine."

Yi Sheng smiled upon hearing this, "That's too perfunctory."

"Then let's just go with a regular Chinese restaurant," Bai Yeke added. "Nothing too expensive, something similar to the one we had last time."

"OK!"

They parked their car quickly at a nicely decorated restaurant on the roadside that happened to have an empty parking space.

Because we hadn't made a reservation, the staff informed us upon entering that there were no private rooms available and we could only be seated in a booth.

"Sure," Yi Sheng said nonchalantly. "Designer Bai doesn't mind, right?"

"It's nothing." Bai Yeke didn't care at all. As long as she could cook, that was enough. She and He Xin only ate at this kind of restaurant occasionally, so they didn't care about the booths or private rooms.

However, after sitting down, Bai Ye suddenly remembered that this woman was actually quite picky; she hadn't eaten much at the last meal...

So when the bowls, chopsticks, hot water, and basin were brought out, Bai Yeke was caught in a dilemma.

"What do you want to eat?" Yi Sheng pushed the menu in front of Bai Yeke.

"Uh," Bai Yeke said casually, "I just need some stir-fried pork with chili peppers, Miss Yi can decide on the rest."

Yi Sheng raised an eyebrow and ordered three more dishes from the waiter: "A mushroom soup, a stir-fried vegetable dish, and a braised chicken with chestnuts."

"What are you looking at?" Yi Sheng had been keeping an eye on Bai Yeke out of the corner of his eye. The person was staring blankly at the basin for no apparent reason.

"It's nothing." Bai Yeke poked a hole in the bowl and chopsticks, put them in the basin to prepare to scald them according to the procedure, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Do you want yours scalded?"

"It's hot." Yi Sheng originally didn't plan to scald it. She felt that it was already usable after disinfection, and scalding it with that basin might not be clean enough. But since Bai Yeke had already scalded it, she thought she could do it too.

Bai Ye glanced at her, and with some caution, disassembled her bowl and chopsticks to deal with them as well.

Yi Sheng gradually understood, opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

This woman is being too cautious... Before, she only thought it was a working relationship between them, but now that they're having a casual meal as friends, Bai Ye describes it this way, which shows that her personality or habits have been shaped into this over the years.

But... that shouldn't be the case.

With such looks, she must have been adored by everyone during her student days. Now that she has just entered the workforce and is already a professional designer, although she is still inexperienced, her future is bright. She shouldn't be acting like this.

After the dishes were served, Yi Sheng picked up his chopsticks and ate a little of each dish, and Bai Yeke's expression gradually relaxed.

Yi Sheng pursed her lips and smiled halfway as she looked at Bai Yeke, "?"

“Miss Yi didn’t eat much last time,” Bai Yeke finally said.

Is this the reason for Bai Yeke's caution?

That makes sense, but Yi Sheng felt it was more than that.

The food at this restaurant was quite good, and as we ate more than halfway through, the atmosphere became increasingly pleasant.

Bai Ye asked casually, "Ms. Yi, if it were you, at my age, would you choose to buy a house or a car first?"

"Hmm?" Yi Sheng seemed surprised that she would ask such a question, and after a moment's thought, he said, "We'll see."

"For example, considering job stability, the price of nearby housing, and commuting costs, if the job is stable and the address is unlikely to change, and the housing prices nearby are acceptable, then buying a house is a good idea. If the job address is not stable or the housing prices nearby are too expensive, you can rent a house in a more distant place. Buying a car can improve the convenience of life."

Yi Sheng casually gave an example, "However, Designer Bai shouldn't have this problem, right? I remember your family seems to be quite well-off."

“Hmm?” Bai Yeke was taken aback.

"Oh." Yi Sheng explained, "Your manager said that when I first went to your store, you weren't there. When I decided to hire you as the designer, one of your managers said that your family is well-off and your father is a big boss."

"......"

Their boss is overestimating her stepfather; he's clearly a nouveau riche who has no legitimate business and is completely reckless.

Yi Sheng guessed, "Does your family favor sons over daughters?"

So even though they have money, they don't raise their daughters properly.

Bai Ye licked her lips and mumbled a response. It was really difficult to explain her family's situation; it was even more troublesome than favoring sons over daughters.

"Heh." Yi Sheng sneered, "In this situation, of course you need to buy both a car and a house. Why bother about the order? Just grab them."

"!"

Bai Yeke looked up abruptly, surprised for a moment.

Yes, she almost forgot that everything Yi Sheng had was earned through her own efforts, never through compromise or tolerance. That's just how assertive this woman was.

Bai Yeke tightened her grip on the chopsticks, then gradually loosened it.

Yi Sheng's methods didn't work on her. What Yi Sheng took back was what should have been hers in the first place, but what Bai Yeke's family owned was never hers; it belonged to Wei Qiushi.

Her stepfather was right about one thing: she wasn't his child, so how could she have the audacity to seize the Wei family's property?

hateful!

Bai Ye was indignant and depressed more than once.

If her father were still alive, and if her mother had remarried a better person, they would have had a happy family, and she would have had family support.

But she didn't...

Whose fault is it? The mother's? Or the stepfather's?

It seems like no one can be blamed.

Isn't that a naive idea?

She's an adult now. In fact, the past can't be undone, and she should rely on herself.

After finishing his meal, Yi Sheng dropped Bai Yeke off at the entrance of the residential complex.

"Designer Bai, I'll be relying on you for the next two months."

"rest assured."

"Wait for me to come back." Yi Sheng smiled and looked deeply at Bai Yeke.

"Huh?" Bai Yeke was taken aback.

"I'll treat you to dinner again."

“…Okay.” Bai Yeke was amused, but then retorted, “No, next time it should be my turn to treat Miss Yi.”

Yi Sheng waved his hand, not bothering to argue with her about who invited him, and turned back to his car.

Bai Yeke waved her hand and turned to walk into the residential area.

The Panamera parked on the side of the road did not start for a long time. Yi Sheng looked in the direction of the community from the driver's seat, frowned thoughtfully, and drove away after a while.

-

Bai Yeke's job is basically the same as working hours without sleeping. It's just that the work is intensive during the workday, and after get off work, she mostly responds to clients' sudden changes.

She spent her evenings learning video editing from Xiao Yang when she had nothing else to do.

At first, Xiao Yang recommended several commonly used video editing software programs to her, some of which could be used on a mobile phone and others that required a computer. She also made a few operation diagrams and gave them to Bai Yeke to learn and practice.

When Bai Ye encountered a problem that she wanted to imitate but couldn't find a way to present, she would ask Xiao Yang for help, and the two would often chat for a while in the evening.

Little Sheep Rush: Ms. Bai, did you and our CEO Yi meet through interior design?

Coconut Cola: Yeah.

Little Sheep Rush: How come you guys are so close? (Gossip.jpg)

Coconut Cola: We met a few times and chatted online, and that's how it ended up.

Little Sheep, Charge! Don't be so simplistic! Otherwise, why would our CEO Yi ask me to teach you video editing?

Coconut Cola: Your CEO Yi is a very nice person.

Coconut Cola: It's about being helpful.

Little Lamb, Charge! ......

Little Sheep Rush: Do you think what you're saying makes sense?

Little Sheep quickly retracted a message.

Coconut Cola: I've already seen it!

Little Lamb Rush: Pfft, so what if you see it? Do you still want me to teach you?

Coconut Cola: Actually, I even took a screenshot.

Little lamb, charge!

Little Lamb Charges! (crying uncontrollably.jpg)

Little Sheep Rush: Please don't send this to President Yi~ I really can't live without President Yi!

Hmm~

Bai Ye got goosebumps and rubbed her arms.

Does Xiao Yang have to be so flamboyant?

However, she seems to genuinely idolize Yi Sheng.

That's true. Bai Yeke only met Yi Sheng a few times and already admired him. As his assistant, Xiao Yang saw Yi Sheng shining brightly every day, so it's only natural that he should worship him.

Coconut Cola: Just kidding.

Little Lamb, Charge! I knew it! Hahahaha~

Little Lamb, Charge! I'm not going to argue with you anymore, I'm going to work!

Coconut Cola: Keep it up, you're working so hard!

Bai Ye looked at the time 23:17 displayed in the lower right corner of the computer screen and sighed with genuine emotion.

Little Lamb Rush: Of course, that's how I can keep up with President Yi!

Little Sheep Rush: President Yi didn't take me on this business trip. It must be because I'm not good enough. I need to work harder!

Coconut Cola: ......

Coconut Cola: If you keep trying, you'll become a perpetual motion machine.

Bai Yeke was actually inspired; she is still studying out of necessity, while Xiao Yang genuinely wants to work.

Just as she was about to rest and work harder tomorrow, Yi Sheng replied to her message.

Because of the time difference, every time Bai Yeke sent videos or photos taken during the day to Yi Sheng, he would only reply at night.

A life of simplicity: Her hands are very beautiful.

Bai Yeke was stunned when she saw the message. It didn't make any sense. Had Yi Sheng sent it to the wrong person?

A faint sense of gloom quickly rose in my heart.

Whose hand is this? It was even sent specifically to Yi Sheng, who complimented it on its beauty...

Coconut Cola: ?

A life of simplicity: Images

Bai Ye can zoom in; it's a picture she took of the master bedroom wardrobe in the new house earlier today. It was being installed today, and she took a picture of it to send to Yi Sheng. To make the pattern stand out more, she pointed to one of the panels.

So... they're talking about her hands?

Bai Yeke pursed her lips, a very subtle emotion stirring within her.

This Miss Yi's thought process is always so peculiar; who would notice a hand in a renovation photo?

Bai Ye awkwardly steered the conversation back on track.

Coconut Cola: Ms. Yi, do you think there's anything wrong with the cabinet itself?

To live a simple life: No problem.

A life of tranquility: It's late, go to sleep early, goodnight.

Coconut Cola: Okay.

Today's conversation was very brief. Usually, Yi Sheng would reply in the evening, but it was usually around nine o'clock, and the two of them could chat for about half an hour.

Yi Sheng sighed softly, then chuckled softly.

She woke up normally today and saw the message immediately, but didn't reply right away. She hesitated for two hours before sending it.

-

There was a family dinner in the evening, and Mom had called Baiyeke in the afternoon to give her a lot of instructions.

Bai Ye has never liked these kinds of occasions and has had enough of the "care" from her relatives. However, she has gradually become numb to it. Compared to those dinner parties with a blind date element, this is nothing. It's not so unbearable if she can't refuse. She can just play the ostrich.

At the time when people were leaving get off work, Lü Feiteng came over and said, "I'll take you there. Take my car."

Oh, it seems that Lü Feiteng is also on the list of guests for this family gathering.

Normally, to save on transportation costs, Baiye wouldn't mind just hitching a ride.

"What do you want?" Bai Ye remembered that Lü Feiteng had been trying to get Yi Sheng's WeChat account from her recently, so she was very wary. "Unsolicited kindness is either a trick or a theft."

"..."

Lu Feiteng looked resentful and speechless. "I'm your boss and your cousin, for goodness' sake. Can't you even talk to me properly?!"

Bai Ye was disgusted that he also dared to covet Yi Sheng. "I'm leaving if there's nothing else."

"Hey!" Lu Feiteng called out to her. The crowd around him was full of people leaving get off work. He suddenly felt embarrassed that she was ignoring him after he shouted so loudly. He stopped shouting after that one time, but as he watched Bai Yeke's back, his displeasure gradually changed, and finally a smug smile appeared on his face.

The private room wasn't big. Bai Ye was a little surprised when she went in. There were only her stepfather, mother, Lü Feiteng, and a family of three she had never seen before at the table. The table was quite small.

Bai Ye had a bad feeling. She glanced at the "trendy" son in the family of three.

The trendy guy had multicolored hair, and his tank top and shorts were covered in graffiti in the middle of summer. You could vaguely see his ear piercings, and he had a tattoo on his neck and arm.

The place they reserved for Bai Yeke was between her stepfather and Lü Feiteng, rather than next to that family, which made Bai Yeke feel less uncomfortable.

"I told you to take Xiao Ke with you after get off work, and what did you do!" the stepfather scolded Lü Feiteng.

"Isn't she here by herself?" Lu Feiteng laughed heartily, waving at Bai Yeke, unusually showing great delight at seeing her.

Since she was already there, it wouldn't be good to just walk away without saying anything. Bai Ye frowned, gave him a disdainful look, and then took her seat.

Once Bai Ye sat down, she realized why Lü Feiteng was so happy.

Lu Feiteng leaned close to her face, covered it with his hand, and whispered with a smile, "Isn't this enough sincerity? Such a good man, I'm the one who introduced him. Now you have to give me Yi Sheng's WeChat!"

"...!"

Good heavens, her premonition came true. It really was a blind date that tricked her into coming here, but she didn't expect that this guy would be there too!

I'd be crazy to give it to you.

Bai Ye turned her head away in even greater disgust, refusing to use her hands to pry him away.

Lu Feiteng was taken aback, then glanced at the trendy man opposite him, smiled knowingly and disdainfully, not minding Bai Yeke's attempt to avoid suspicion.

Bai Yeke: "..."

What truly opened Bai Ye's eyes was her stepfather's actions.

The two families met for the first time at the dinner table, and the stepfather actually brought up the bride price directly, setting a figure of 1 million.

This is nothing to either of the two companies, but it gives people a very uncomfortable feeling.

The stepfather also made a request to that family, asking them to buy Bai Yeke a car before the marriage, "a Tesla, and let the young couple choose the specific model."

After saying that, the stepfather whispered to Bai Yeke to take credit, "You wanted a tram, didn't you? I'm good to you, so I got it for you in advance, so you won't be too scared to ask them for it later."

Thank you so much!

Bai Yeke originally thought that she didn't even need to say anything, her stepfather was already ruining the blind date by dancing more and more exaggeratedly.

Incredibly, after the other family mumbled something in their own language for a while, they actually agreed when faced with them.

“It will be easier for both families to do business together in the future,” the other mother decided. “However, Xiao Ke must quit her job and become a full-time housewife.”

Bai Yeke was heartbroken. She completely understood the thinking of these so-called mothers. They thought Bai Yeke was good-looking and had a mild personality, making her perfect as a full-time housewife to support her husband.

The lazy Susan on the table was spinning, and the dishes slowly passed by in front of us.

The parents leisurely selected a dish with their chopsticks, made a couple of appreciative sounds, and then moved on to the next dish.

The children remained motionless and silent, as if they were being displayed and chosen.

The other woman's mother said proudly and happily, "After we get married, you'll have to keep an eye on our Minghao!"

It was as if someone had finally taken care of her precious son, and she no longer had to worry about him.

Things have come to this point, and it has reached the point where it can no longer be tolerated.

Bai Ye refused outright, saying, "I will absolutely not quit my job. I can have nothing, but I cannot be without a job."

The other mother's smile froze on her face.

In an instant, everyone's expression turned grim.

Bai Ye added calmly, "Besides, it's too early to talk about marriage now. Young people should date first and then get married. This is no longer the era of arranged marriages."

No one spoke, except for a few sporadic cold laughs.

The seemingly domineering but silent trendy man finally muttered under his breath, "Exactly."

It seems that the domineering trendy guy is nothing more than a mama's boy at home, and he doesn't even dare to express his own thoughts in front of his parents.

Once the two individuals whose arrangements had been deliberately ignored expressed their opinions, the blind date could no longer proceed, even though no one really cared about their thoughts.

Both sets of parents exchanged pleasantries and unanimously concluded, "Let's take it slow and talk about everything again."

Everyone looked weary and bored, and the meal ended quickly.

Surprisingly, the stepfather didn't linger in the alcohol and went home with them. The house was brightly lit, which made the stepfather's face look even more terrifying.

As soon as he got home, he started throwing a tantrum. Without even taking off his shoes, he kicked the car and flew away. His aunt screamed but quickly shut up.

The stepfather roared, "Who do you think you are?"

He walked into the living room, panting heavily. "This time, we were able to get in touch with their family entirely thanks to my father, didn't you know?"

He's really worried a lot about this stepdaughter. This family was recommended by Lü Feiteng. To be honest, Bai Ye is not good enough for her at all. For them to agree to this, it would be a huge loss to his relationship with her.

As a result, Bai Yeke turned out to be a traitor who didn't appreciate kindness!

He was slapped in the face right there at the dinner table!

With a mother who has no money or power, how dare she act like this? Does she think she's a rich heiress who can do whatever she wants and marry just because she likes someone?

Bai Ye could clearly hear the contempt and anger in his words, and felt so frustrated that her head was throbbing with blood.

After changing her shoes, Bai Yeke followed behind him, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "So, I don't need your help."

The mother quickly pulled Bai Yeke aside, anxiously winking and shaking her head to signal her not to upset her stepfather.

"Go to hell!" her stepfather sneered. "Don't ever beg me again!"

Bai Yeke looked at her mother pleadingly, then fell silent and quietly went back to her room.

When a person is angry or depressed to a certain extent, their body really does shut down.

After Bai Yeke closed the door, she sat down at the table, resting her elbows on the edge of the table, a habitual action she usually took to get into a study state. But she stopped after this action and closed her eyes.

Exhale, inhale, and let out a long sigh.

I feel tired even when I'm breathing.

"Buzz." The phone vibrated.

Bai Ye didn't pay attention, but her phone kept vibrating, so it wasn't a message, but a phone call or voice message.

The tremor seemed to wake Bai Yeke. She opened her eyes, weakly took out her phone to unlock it, mechanically glanced at the video invitation that popped up on WeChat, which was from Yi Sheng, and mechanically answered the video call.

Across from her, Yi Sheng had just gotten up. It was still early morning, and the light was dim. Yi Sheng was wearing a silver nightgown, and her long hair fell smoothly down to her chest. She wasn't wearing makeup, and she had a kind of clear and cool feeling about her, not as aggressive as usual.

Bai Ye stared blankly at Yi Sheng, and unconsciously greeted her, "Miss Yi."

"Hmm." Yi Sheng's computer was on the table. She walked around the room and got a water glass to drink.

Bai Ye didn't say a word until Yi Sheng sat back down at the table, which was very unusual compared to usual.

These days, they would chat for a few minutes every evening. Sometimes, if Yi Sheng was too lazy to type or was too busy, she would just video chat with Bai Ye, and Bai Ye could briefly tell her about her recent situation.

Yi Sheng then looked seriously at Bai Yeke on the other side of the screen. The woman was still staring at her blankly, her eyes lifeless.

“Your eyes are very red.” Yi Sheng frowned.

These words awakened Bai Yeke. She looked away, but tears welled up in her eyes and fell.

The next second, Bai Yeke almost frantically turned off the video.

How could she cry in front of Yi Sheng?

Whether as a service provider or as a casual acquaintance, it's all very inappropriate.

But I really wanted to cry, and the tears just kept falling uncontrollably. I wiped them away, but my vision became blurry again.

It's all Yi Sheng's fault. She was already numb, so why did he have to video call her? Why did he have to point out that her eyes were red? Couldn't he have just asked about the renovations in a straightforward way and let her mechanically get through the night?

Why awaken her grievances and sadness? To make her seem alive again, as if she still has consciousness.

But... how can we blame Yi Sheng?

If it weren't for that aloof woman's simple words, which made her feel a sliver of care and warmth...

That night, no one cared about her feelings, no one could see her sadness...

"Buzz." The phone vibrated to alert the user.

A new message appeared on WeChat, but it wasn't a video pop-up; Yi Sheng sent her a text message instead.

A life of simplicity: How are you?

Coconut Cola: Hmm.

She didn't know if she was okay. The pent-up sadness seemed to burst out, but she still felt empty inside, as if she had no foothold and was lost.

A life of simplicity: professionalism.

A life of simplicity: If you don't want to watch videos, then forget it; let's study first.

As Bai Ye looked at these words, it was as if the sentences had become a flowing spring, clear and slightly cool, flowing into her heart, stimulating and sobering her up considerably.

She rallied her spirits; yes, she needed to be professional.

There's no need to be sad, nor is there time to waste on sentimental musings. These are pains she had already foreseen, and only her profession can take her away from them. Only by accelerating her professional development and learning can she escape them.

Coconut Cola: Okay.

Bai Ye can put down her phone and turn on her laptop.

She suddenly felt a sense of gratitude towards Yi Sheng.

At times like this, what she needs is not comforting words, tears, or angry rants; that's hypocritical and useless.

On the contrary, this cold woman, although she always spoke so briefly, was very encouraging.

Bai Yeke pulled out the video she had only half-finished yesterday, searching for suitable background music while recalling the techniques Xiao Yang had taught her last time.

It was at this time that Xiao Yang sent her a message.

Little Sheep, Rush! The video you sent me this week, I've remade it myself. Compare them!

Little Sheep Rush: I may not be as professional as you, but I think my version will definitely be more eye-catching for consumers!

Little Sheep Rush: Hahaha, I only just finished this in the last two days, you have to compare it carefully!

With lightning-fast typing speed, Bai Ye could finish reading the previous sentence before the next one came out.

Bai Ye couldn't help but marvel at the efficiency of Xiao Yang's perpetual motion machine.

She opened the video, watched it three times, and found many things she could learn from and improve upon.

It has to be said that she is easily trapped in the vicious cycle of being a designer, and the version that Xiao Yang revised for her served as a good reminder.

Bai Yeke shared her thoughts with Xiao Yang.

Little Sheep Rush: Okay, all done. Remember to speed up this week's video so I can revise it for you.

Little Sheep, hurry up: I'm not going to waste my breath on you today, I have a video conference coming up soon.

Coconut Cola: Okay, good luck!

Little lamb, charge! (fighting.jpg)

More than an hour had passed since then, and Bai Ye stretched.

Looking around the room, the familiar environment brought back the pressure that had just disappeared due to focus.

But this time, there was only pressure, no other emotions.

It seems like the road ahead has become clearer. Apart from striving to make her designs famous, she has no more doubts about renting a house or buying a car.

Having just made some money a few days ago, it seems I've developed unrealistic fantasies.

Bai Ye is now very certain that she needs to go out first.

During the days that Xiao Yang was learning from him, the two of them had discussed the issue of Baiye's account nurturing quite a bit.

What videos should she post on her WeChat Moments and WeChat Video Channel?

Of course, it's these cases she designed.

However, she has too few completed cases to support her video account.

You can send a sketchbook, communication records with the client, details of each stage of on-site construction, and a few outstanding case studies.

The two haven't reached a consensus on what to post for their first video.

Xiao Yang meant for her to simply film a video introducing herself.

Bai Yeke said she really likes it and doesn't want to appear in the public eye in such a high-profile way for the time being.

When asked what he wanted to put first, Baiye seemed to think none of them were important or proper enough.

One night, Yi Sheng asked her about making videos.

Coconut Cola: I haven't decided yet.

A life of simplicity: There's no rush; things will fall into place naturally.

That's true, but Baiye has always felt that she has a slight procrastination problem.

A life of simplicity: Sometimes it's just a beginning. Whether it's beautiful or not doesn't matter. Once you've started, you keep moving forward.

Bai Ye understood this principle, but she was still a little uneasy about starting this.

I was worried that the first video wouldn't be impressive enough.

I'm worried that my video editing skills are actually quite poor.

I'm worried that if I post the video, no one will pay attention, and my colleagues might even laugh at me if they see it...

This Miss Yi, she's the one who said "no rush" and "start now," tsk, she gets to say everything.

Coconut Cola: Hmm, let me think about it some more.

A life of simplicity: The videos you've sent me these past few days, why not edit them together and use them as your first video?

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She and Xiao Yang had considered a similar idea: to create a complete video compilation of the entire renovation process, from start to finish, so that people could understand it intuitively and be attracted to it.

However, no suitable case has been found for this approach.

On the one hand, the total number of cases on hand is small, and on the other hand, these cases not only need to be outstanding, but also require the consent of the client.

While they can make decisions regarding the release of some construction photos, once the house is completed, it involves customer privacy. Therefore, they have also launched a series of discounted model house photos.

As for Yi Sheng's case, she never even dared to consider it.

She and the store did want to leverage Yi Sheng's fame, but it was just a name; they never thought they could discuss with Yi Sheng about making the designs completely public.

Coconut Cola: Is that okay?

To live a simple life: Of course.

Bai Yeke's hands were trembling slightly; he was too excited.

Coconut Cola: Thank you!

Coconut Cola: Thank you so much!

A life of simplicity: You're too kind, we're already friends.

Bai Yeke stared at the screen and smiled for a while. She was so happy that she didn't know what to do.

Coconut Cola: Miss Yi, I can't sleep tonight.

A life of simplicity: ?

Coconut Cola: It's really exciting because of your help.

A life of simplicity: What about professional skills?

Does that mean she's not professional enough, getting this excited over such a small thing?

Bai Ye was speechless with emotion.

Miss Yi is truly a professional who makes the most of every second; no wonder she has a perpetual motion machine-like assistant, Xiao Yang.

Coconut Coke: This is just an exaggerated rhetorical device.

Bai Ye could find excuses for himself.

A life of simplicity: Oh.

That should be the end of tonight.

Bai Ye went to wash up and prepared to play on her phone for a while, regardless of whether she could fall asleep or not, just to try and get sleepy.

But when she lay back in bed and opened her phone, she received another message from Yi Sheng.

It's a picture of Yi Sheng's breakfast.

Absolutely amazing!

This woman looks very proper and would never be the type to surf the internet. How did she know to use the trick of tempting people with food late at night?

Bai Yeke felt hungry.

She was absolutely indignant; this woman was keeping her up at night and was even tempting her!

Coconut Coke: It looks delicious.

A life of simplicity: Hmm, that's not bad.

Bai Ye was on the verge of tears; oh no, she was even more tempted.

Perhaps because Bai Yeke said she couldn't sleep, Yi Sheng shared a lot of photos with her with great interest.

Yi Sheng, who was probably on a slightly taller building, sent her a picture of the plaza from above.

The sun was shining brightly, and the ground and greenery in the square reflected a layer of light. Some people were reading on benches, and children were chasing each other.

In the bottom right corner, there's a couple kissing; they are two girls.

Bai Yeke, with her keen eye, captured this scene; the whole picture was simply too beautiful.

Coconut Coke: That's really good.

A life of simplicity: What?

Bai Yeke's slight smile faltered for a moment, and her fingers tightened around her phone.

Coconut Cola: It's nothing.