It wasn't until dawn that the two hurried toward the governor's mansion.

The car stopped quickly. Xu Shengtian got out first, then opened the car door for Bai Yan. He said, "I had someone tidy up your and your aunt's room. Would you like to take a look?"

"OK."

Bai Yan placed her hand in his palm.

This house is about the same size as the Zhong family's, but because it is close to the concession, it was built in a more European style. However, unlike modern European architecture, the current building retains some characteristics of that era.

Xu Shengtian led Bai Yan to visit the room first, delaying her for a while. Seeing that she didn't react, he could only say, "There's also a very large garden in the mansion. Would you like to go take a look?"

Bai Yan raised an eyebrow: "Okay."

Xu Shengtian: ...Has she forgotten what important thing she's supposed to do today?

The two walked to the garden. Xu Shengtian dismissed the two soldiers who were following him. It was already dark, so he wasn't afraid of being seen. After taking only two or three steps, he pinned the soldier against a pillar and asked, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Bai Yan looked at him innocently: "What did you mean by 'on purpose'?"

Xu Shengtian knew perfectly well that the little rascal was doing it on purpose.

"What do you mean by 'deliberately'?" Xu Shengtian grasped her hand, his eyes burning with passion. "Xiao Yan, you've already broken off the engagement, so what about us..."

"Commander, Mrs. Yuan has arrived and wants to see Dr. Bai."

Not far away, Xu Shengtian's adjutant was carrying a lantern and calling out towards the garden. Xu Shengtian's expression changed. He and Xiao Yan had only been alone for less than ten minutes!

Knowing that Yuan Shi would definitely prioritize her when she arrived, and with so much official business to handle later, where would they find time to be alone? Thinking of this, Xu Shengtian's face grew even uglier.

Bai Yan gently curved her lips into a smile, wrapped her arms around his neck, and stood on tiptoe to kiss his lips.

Xu Shengtian wrapped his arms around her waist and deepened the kiss.

After a long, intimate kiss, Bai Yan gently stroked his hair: "Don't be silly, my mom is very conservative. If she sees us, we won't be able to meet in secret anymore. Let's do it another day when my mom isn't around, and then we'll sneak off..."

She hooked her hand around Xu Shengtian's palm, and Xu Shengtian immediately grasped her fingers.

"What do you mean by a secret meeting? This is no secret meeting." He was afraid of being seen by Madam Yuan, and he was also getting angry because of her provocation.

“We’re getting married. What kind of secret rendezvous is this between an engaged couple?” Xu Shengtian said, emphasizing that such matters are very important.

"Yes, yes, we're getting married." Bai Yan blinked. "Why don't you go and talk to my mom? We're going to get married sooner or later anyway, so why don't you..." She had just gotten close to him when Xu Shengtian quickly took two steps back.

"Madam, you've arrived!" He pretended nothing had happened and strode down the steps.

"Let me help you with your suitcase." She then explained, "The room is all ready. I was just about to take Xiaoyan there when you arrived."

"Come on, I'll take you there." The teacher's wife arrived just in time; otherwise, this little rascal would have kept her awake all night.

Xu Shengtian knew that both of them were very busy lately and had to go to the office early the next morning, and he didn't want her to be tired.

Madam Yuan gave him a strange look. "Why did you leave in such a hurry, General?"

Bai Yan followed behind Yuan Shi with a smile: "Are you tired? You've been in a meeting for most of the night."

"Is that so?" Madam Yuan said, "I'll cook some nourishing soup for you later."

"Okay, thank you, Mom."

As she walked, Madam Yuan sighed, "This house is really nice; it looks much brighter and more comfortable than the Zhong family's. It's just a bit empty."

"Of course it's more comfortable to live here ourselves." Bai Yan smiled. "I'll be busy with him for a while, Mom. If you have time, please buy some furniture. I think we'll be living here for at least a few years."

Madam Yuan patted her chest and agreed, "Don't worry, leave these matters to Mom."

...

The next morning, the new government decrees were published smoothly in the newspapers, and the entertainment newspapers soon published the twists and turns of the charity gala the previous day.

The most talked-about topic is the love life of Mr. Zhong, who is always in the spotlight of entertainment scandals.

Who would have thought that the "ignorant" and "foolish" woman he spoke of was actually Dr. Bai, who saved countless lives on the battlefield? And who would have thought that she was not only no ordinary woman, but also the current Prime Minister of Xicheng?

In terms of official rank, he was even one level above Zhong Rentao.

In particular, she contributed her patented technology. It should be noted that penicillin is currently priced similarly to gold bars, but Bai Yan gave up this opportunity to make a fortune. She stated in the newspaper that the government and the military were cooperating so that anti-inflammatory drugs would be sold in hospitals at the price of basic medicines in the future.

A doctor who saves countless lives and benefits the people will always have a better reputation than a playboy.

Zhong Yunsheng's past pronouncements that his fiancée couldn't keep up with him, his attempts to use gratitude to bind his corrupt marriage, and his declarations of true love with Mu Jinzhi have all become jokes that people ridicule.

One newspaper commentator remarked: "They are indeed not on the same wavelength. How can a playboy resonate with a philanthropist?"

Ultimately, whoever gains the upper hand holds the power of discourse, and public opinion has been completely reversed.

Zhong Rentao originally intended to use the party to cancel the wedding, arrange a marriage with the Mu family, promote the free and unrestrained culture of the British, reach a deal with them, and create momentum for himself.

But now his reputation is completely ruined; his free-spiritedness has been labeled as dissolute and ungrateful.

He did issue a statement in the newspaper, indicating that he was unaware that his good brother's wife and daughters had been bullied by the clan's forces, and that he had severely punished the Bai clan for bullying the orphans and widows.

However, by this time, not many people were willing to buy it, at least not the Mu family.

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