How could Yu Bai not hear the hidden temptation beneath that gentle plea?

She understood clearly that Jiang Zhou was using the cat to test the limits of her abilities.

In an instant, the smile on Yu Bai's face faded little by little, like a candle flame blown out by the evening breeze, until it disappeared without a trace.

Her eyes also cooled down, changing from the previous polite gentleness to a clear calmness, and beneath the calmness, there was a faint sharpness.

"Mr. Jiang."

She spoke, her voice not loud, but with a coldness and determination that brooked no argument.

"I don't like this."

The earnest expression on Jiang Zhou's face froze slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Yu Bai ignored his reaction and continued:

"Trust is the cornerstone of our cooperation. You trust me to provide products that meet your expectations, and I trust you to fulfill the contract and protect my interests. This is the prerequisite for us to sit down and talk and reach an initial cooperation agreement."

She raised her chin slightly, her eyes as sharp as a torch, and looked directly into Jiang Zhou's eyes:

"But trust also includes keeping promises. We agreed that you wouldn't question or pry into my background or my methods. This is our tacit understanding, and it's also the bottom line of my willingness to cooperate with you."

"If you feel that this is difficult to do, and you need to use this method to repeatedly verify and test..."

Yu Bai's voice paused.

"Then with all due respect, I'm afraid there's no need to continue our cooperation."

As soon as the words fell, the air in the courtyard seemed to freeze.

The expression on Jiang Zhou's face changed several times, from initial surprise, to a hint of embarrassment at having his thoughts exposed, to deep thought, and finally, to relief and... a sincere apology.

The expected anger or unhappiness did not appear at all.

He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly to Yu Bai:

"Ms. Yu, I'm so sorry."

There was an unmistakable sincerity in his voice.

"I misjudged you, and I was too impatient, which caused you offense. I apologize, and please believe that I have no ill intentions, nor do I intend to destroy the trust between us."

Jiang Zhou smiled bitterly, with a hint of self-mockery and a touch of genuine wonder:

"To be honest, I... I'm just too curious. The intelligence displayed by those chickens raised by Aunt Zhou... is truly beyond my comprehension."

"I've lived for so long, I think I've seen a bit of the world, but a chicken like that... this is really the first time I've seen one."

When he said this, his eyes were clear and his tone was sincere, without any hypocrisy.

The chickens raised by Zhou Fengxia shocked him so much. Their intelligence, which could almost make eye contact with people and understand complex commands, completely overturned all his previous understanding of poultry.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that there were such strange creatures in the world.

It is precisely because of this that he couldn't help but want to explore more and find out how many incredible secrets Yu Bai was hiding.

"Since Mr. Jiang has said so, this matter ends here."

Jiang Zhou originally thought that after his undisguised test, Yu Bai would definitely respond coldly, if not coldly.

Unexpectedly, Yu Bai accepted his explanation and apology just like that.

Respect and emotion arise spontaneously.

Yu Bai did not dwell on this issue any further, but instead cast his gaze on Jiang Zhou's left hand wearing the crystal core ring.

"As for your old cat..."

Her voice was calm, and no emotion could be heard.

"Aren't you wearing the ring I gave you? Why not take it off and wear it for a few days? Perhaps... it will have an unexpected effect."

Jiang Zhou was startled.

He didn't expect that under such circumstances, Yu Bai would actually... still care about his cat.

This unexpected turn of events, and the kindness that subtly reveals itself, that lets bygones be bygones...

Jiang Zhou realized that he seemed to have... underestimated the mind and vision of the young woman in front of him far more than he had imagined.

"Thanks."

Jiang Zhou spoke, his voice a little hoarse, but extremely solemn.

He spoke these two words very softly and slowly, and every syllable seemed to be carefully considered, with unprecedented solemnity and sincerity.

At this time——

"Xiaobai! Your third brother is back!"

Zhou Fengxia's voice came clearly from the front yard, breaking the subtle tranquility of the small backyard.

The voice was full of energy and very penetrating, but it showed that Zhou Fengxia was in a good mood.

Yu Bai and Jiang Zhou looked in the direction of the sound almost at the same time.

An interrupted conversation naturally cannot be continued.

Yu Bai stood up first and nodded slightly to Jiang Zhou: "Mr. Jiang, let's go to the front yard."

Jiang Zhou also stood up, nodded, and followed Yu Bai towards the front yard.

The hustle and bustle in the front yard formed a sharp contrast with the tranquility in the backyard just now.

And this noise was not made by her second brother alone, but by her second uncle Yu Dongshun and his two sons.

Yu Dongshun, whose face was full of wrinkles and whose smile looked like a chrysanthemum, saw Yu Bai and the gleam in his eyes grew even brighter. He almost couldn't wait to squeeze out from behind Yu Nian. He looked so anxious, as if he was afraid that if he was a step late, Yu Bai would disappear.

"Hey, Xiaobai!"

Yu Dongshun's voice was deliberately exaggerated and flattering, and his smile was so deep that it almost reached his ears.

"You don't know, but I, your uncle, have been running around with your two cousins ​​today, and we've been to the biggest furniture store in the city!"

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