Chapter 44 Sleeping Separately

Do you like this?

"Why would I like this?" Jiang Ye looked at him with some confusion.

Bai Chenzhu smiled, touched the tip of his nose, and didn't say anything, but he felt uneasy.

He couldn't figure out what answer he wanted, but it couldn't be this.

Bai Chenzhu quickly put his probing out of his mind.

Jiang Ye didn't wait for Bai Chenzhu to say anything more, so he looked away and stared at the family of three in front of him. No, now it was a family of four.

The woman in the dress had a forced smile, and the boy in the wheelchair showed no reaction to Mr. Bai's attempt to acknowledge his family.

The group bypassed the Holiday Inn and checked into Mr. Bai's mansion, a secluded rose garden in the city, which could easily accommodate several people.

Bai Chenzhu stared at the roses in the courtyard, and the first thing that came to mind was the first mutant she had encountered.

That climbing rose.

Therefore, when he looked at the blooming roses in the courtyard, he could not appreciate the beauty. He even vaguely smelled blood and felt very disgusted. He just kept walking around in circles.

Bai Tao followed Mr. Bai away, winking at them before leaving to indicate that she would handle the matter of the Zombie King and to put their minds at ease.

However, it's hard for her to let go of her worries, since Bai Tao herself is preoccupied with family matters and inheritance issues.

They were placed in a secluded spot in the backyard, where few people came and went, isolating them from others.

Also living here are some ordinary people, old or young. Whenever they make eye contact with them, they quickly look away and walk away.

Bai Chenzhu made eye contact with one of them, and he walked over confidently and greeted him naturally.

The woman, whose expression was a mixture of fear and irrepressible curiosity, responded to Bai Chenzhu, "Are you...a superhuman?"

Bai Chenzhu's expression remained unchanged. He withdrew his waving hand and said, "I'm not."

Upon hearing this, the woman breathed a sigh of relief. She looked timidly at the people behind him and mumbled, "It's dangerous for people with superpowers to be here. Let's go."

After saying that, she turned and ran away, and Bai Chenzhu couldn't call her back.

Bai Chenzhu walked back, and several people surrounded him as they headed towards his residence.

“This place is strange,” Bai Chenzhu said in a low voice. “I think that woman’s reaction is a bit off.”

"I'm afraid we'll have to wait until Bai Tao comes back to find out what's going on." Zhou Zhuohua was very worried. "Speaking of which, could the woman next to Mr. Bai and her son be Mr. Bai's second spring? If that's the case, Bai Tao's situation is not only awkward but also very dangerous."

"Of course, who would want their husband to have another daughter to divide the family property? If this were a TV drama, it could go on for seventy or eighty episodes!" Tang Zhao's words were rough but his reasoning was sound.

Without Bai Tao to bicker with him, Tang Zhao suddenly felt out of place. He worriedly asked, "She's not going to stay here forever, is she?"

Then he'll lose a playmate. Tang Zhao was deeply worried.

No one could answer the question. They went to their lodgings, briefly discussed the layout of Luozhou, and then decided to go back to rest.

Tang Zhao suddenly spoke up: "Hey! Boss Jiang, you must be very uncomfortable sleeping with Brother Bai every day! Why don't you give this task to me?"

He thumped his chest loudly, feeling that he had taken advantage of having a private room all to himself these days, and now he wanted to contribute to everyone, so he said, "My superpowers have improved recently, so protecting Brother Bai is no problem! You're so powerful, you can definitely have a room all to yourself."

Jiang Ye: "No way!"

Bai Chenzhu: "No need."

The two spoke in unison.

An awkward atmosphere filled the air. Tang Zhao scratched his head, looking at Bai Chenzhu, who had a calm expression, and Jiang Ye, who had a dark face, with slight confusion. "Why?"

Jiang Ye, trying to cover his tracks, said, "It's nothing, I'm just afraid he'll run away again."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chenzhu glanced at him, her expression subtle.

Jiang Ye turned his head away, crossed his arms, and snorted coldly.

"Oh, I see," Tang Zhao laughed. "But why did Brother Bai run away all of a sudden?"

Bringing up the very thing he shouldn't have, Zhou Zhuohua finally lost her temper and slapped him on the back of the head.

——

Jiang Ye walked quickly, ahead of Bai Chenzhu.

The more Bai Chenzhu called him, the faster he walked, and the door slammed shut.

The lock opened by itself in just two seconds.

Bai Chenzhu stared at the crack in the door, raised one index finger, and easily pushed the door open.

He stood at the door, neither going in nor in a hurry to leave, "Jiang Ye".

Jiang Ye sat at the table with his back to him, drawing something on the table without turning around.

"Jiang Ye," Bai Chenzhu called out.

Jiang Ye stood there, frozen, without saying a word.

Bai Chenzhu was speechless. He didn't know why he was called Jiang Ye, but he felt that something was different.

His intuition has always been very accurate.

So when he felt he should catch up, he did, even though he didn't know what to say.

Bai Chenzhu thought for a moment and reassured the uneasy person, "I won't just leave."

"so……"

So you're going to live with Tang Zhao? Jiang Ye held his breath and gripped his pen tightly. He even felt a cool breeze enveloping him, gently enveloping him.

What is that?

Was it Bai Chenzhu's spiritual power? Was he trying to appease him in this way? Jiang Ye's pupils constricted.

Crack—

The pen broke in two in his hand.

Bai Chenzhu's footsteps were very light, and Jiang Ye, whose attention was elsewhere, was completely unaware of his approach. Or rather, Jiang Ye was not on guard against Bai Chenzhu at all.

Bai Chenzhu pulled the upper half of the pen from between his fingers and threw it into the trash can. "Tang Zhao is right. You should enjoy a private room now."

Jiang Ye sat stiffly, like a marble sculpture by a master artist, his mind completely absorbed in the scene, feeling lightheaded and unable to stand on solid ground, as if the words he heard were being spoken through a veil.

Bai Chenzhu then pulled another pen from between his fingers. "But Jiang Ye, do you remember the time Tang Jie kidnapped me?"

Taking advantage of Jiang Ye's silence, he leaned down at the table, his calm, sea-like eyes filled with amusement, yet his words carried a hint of fear, "I'm used to living with you; it's safer with you around. So, can you please not leave?"

"Of course, cough cough cough!" Jiang Ye realized he had answered too quickly, so he immediately stopped talking and coughed twice in a mock manner. He glanced up at Bai Chenzhu, then quickly looked away.

It made them seem rather sneaky.

Bai Chenzhu's smile deepened as he tossed the broken pen into the trash can.

"We're like family, right? Since you've put it that way, I might as well make do a little." Jiang Ye was practically wagging his tail, but he managed to squeeze out this reluctant remark.

Bai Chenzhu watched Jiang Ye's performance quietly with his arms crossed, scrutinizing the deep features of his face and the unrestrained smile on his lips, and doubts began to rise in his heart.

When Tang Zhao made the suggestion, his first reaction was to refuse. But upon reflection, he realized he had no reason to refuse; every word Tang Zhao said was correct.

Perhaps it's just a habit. Bai Chenzhu thought, and it's safer to live with Jiang Ye. His luck is always bad; out of so many people, he's always the first to be attacked.

Bai Chenzhu thought of his own spiritual power, raised his hand and touched the invisible air, a cool sensation slipped through his fingers.

He's now able to reclaim most of his mental energy, but a small portion still lingers outside. Bai Chenzhu rubbed his temples, smiling wryly: "Won't we be targeted again this time?"

——

In the evening, someone came and said that Mr. Bai wanted to see them.

In the bright hall, under the magnificent crystal chandelier, Mr. Bai had prepared a table full of dishes. To his left was Bai Tao, followed by the woman, while his right side was empty.

Bai Chenzhu raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by the location.

The refined and composed Mr. Bai raised a glass of wine and solemnly thanked them, his face showing gratitude. He was very polite, saying, "Thank you for bringing Tao Tao back. Please sit down, make yourselves at home."

Jiang Ye naturally sat to Mr. Bai's right, and Bai Chenzhu, Tang Zhao, and Zhou Zhuohua took their seats in turn.

Jiang Ye and Mr. Bai hit it off immediately and chatted happily. Bai Chenzhu ate his food next to him, listening to their conversation while glancing at the woman opposite him.

His position was directly opposite the woman. She had clearly dressed up; makeup concealed her dull complexion, making her appear particularly haggard compared to the smiling Bai Tao beside her.

Bai Tao didn't spare a single glance for the woman, nor did Mr. Bai.

Jiang Ye quickly became sworn brothers with Mr. Bai.

Bai Chenzhu overheard it.

Mr. Bai's original name was Bai Guangzheng. He was a businessman who came to Luozhou to do business with the government. Somehow, he awakened his supernatural abilities. During the chaos in Luozhou, he quickly integrated the people. Now, without exaggeration, he is the true ruler of Luozhou.

The woman was his second wife; the son was an accident. Bai Guangzheng was unwilling to talk much about the boy.

When he mentioned his son, the woman glanced at Bai Guangzheng, her expression subtly showing rejection.

Bai Tao calls him "Dad" repeatedly, showing she trusts him completely.

"You mean, something caused the birth of the Zombie King? That thing makes zombies so strong, it's unbelievable!" Bai Guang exclaimed in amazement. "I've never seen anything like it before. Don't worry, young man, once I discover this thing, I'll immediately send someone to deal with it!"

The matter of the fragments remains unresolved.

Bai Chenzhu finished his meal completely, while Jiang Ye continued drinking and barely touched his food.

Drinking too much alcohol can easily damage your stomach. Bai Chenzhu naturally snatched a chicken leg from Tang Zhao and stuffed it into Jiang Ye's bowl.

Jiang Ye froze for a moment, then continued talking to Bai Guang about superpowers.

"Young man, superpowers aren't for sparring." Bai Guangzheng spoke righteously, raising his fist and inspiring everyone, "We must save our power; we must use it to protect the people!"

Bai Chenzhu's gaze was drawn to his words, and looking at Bai Guangzheng's upright and dignified face, she felt an extremely strong sense of incongruity.

Jiang Ye's invitation to spar with him was rejected.

They chatted until late at night before going back. Bai Tao, under the pretext of wanting to have a private chat with her best friend Zhou Zhuohua, naturally went back with them, sticking to Sister Zhuohua the whole way.

——

The moment she stepped inside, her sweet smile vanished completely. "Damn it!"

Bai Tao cursed, "That idiot Bai Guangzheng doesn't even try to hide it."

Tang Zhao secretly checked that the doors and windows were closed, then walked over and said in surprise, "His son looks about your age."

These words are tantamount to stirring up trouble.

"Heh, he's an illegitimate child, what's the point of hiding it?" Bai Tao sneered, recalling some unpleasant memories of the past.

She wiped her face. "He thought I didn't know, but actually I know everything."

"That old man cheated on his wife. He was doing business outside, and he ended up in someone else's bed. The woman got pregnant and wanted him to marry her. So the old man ran away. Then, after about ten years, he rekindled his feelings. His son was all grown up by then, and he found an excuse to come back and wanted to divorce my mother."

"When I was taking the high school entrance exam, that old man came back to Fuyun City. That kid followed him here, and after finding out the truth, he came to me asking for a beating."

“I dragged him to my mother to testify, and my mother filed for divorce first… That guy never came back to Fuyun City.”

"Scumbag!" Bai Tao cursed viciously, her eyes red. Recalling the harmonious days between father and daughter, she became even more intolerant of Bai Guangzheng's actions.

The deeper the love, the more intense the hate.

Bai Chenzhu changed the subject at the right moment, "Do you know where the fragment is?"

"No, we didn't find any clues here with Bai Guangzheng." Bai Tao's attention shifted, and her complexion improved considerably. "However, I heard a rumor; would you like to hear it?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Tang Zhao eagerly raised his hand.

Bai Tao was very happy to be praised. "The manor is not very safe. There are suspected mutants active there that may attack people. Try not to go out at night."

Upon hearing this, all four of them looked at Bai Chenzhu.

During their time together, even a blind person could see how attractive Bai Chenzhu was to the mutants.

Bai Chenzhu sighed helplessly and raised his hand to his profile picture, "I promise I won't go out tonight."

Jiang Ye put his arm around Bai Chenzhu's shoulder and patted him on the shoulder with a hearty laugh. "What are you afraid of? With me by your side, any mutant that comes will be defeated. By the way, Bai Tao, do you know how strong your dad is? He refused to spar with me."

Working backwards from the results, white light is not as good as white peach.

However, that was Bai Tao ten years later, a psychic ability user, so it's difficult to compare the two.

Bai Tao shook her head. "I've only heard that he's very strong. They even boast about being called 'the strongest in Luozhou' and 'the strongest in humanity.'"

Bai Chenzhu's expression turned serious. He nudged Jiang Ye away with his elbow, "Be serious, how does he compare to you?"