Chapter 137: Heartbroken
"And you accidentally knocked over the coffee on the table? And of all things, did that coffee just happen to spill on my second senior brother?"
"...I don't know about that."
"Definitely." Ye Wanxi curled her lips. "No one has used this pickup line for ten years. Using this to hook up with a rich husband shows a complete lack of professionalism. It's no wonder you failed."
"..." I was speechless!
"Besides, my second senior brother is notoriously henpecked. If you openly use your beauty to seduce him like this, who else will go bankrupt if not you?"
"!!!" I felt like I had overheard some incredible secret.
"Just listen to these rumors and don't take them too seriously. Once you get to know him, you'll realize that my second brother is actually a very good person. He's thoughtful, considerate, and dotes on his wife—a true gentleman. As long as you don't try anything funny or underhanded with him like those people you just mentioned, he won't do anything to you."
Ye Wanxi grabbed Gao Min's hand and chuckled, "Alright, stop looking so gloomy. Didn't you always say you wanted to get rich overnight and own a mansion? Now that a mansion has been delivered to your door, why are you still looking unhappy?"
"...That's your mansion, not mine."
Ye Wanxi raised an eyebrow: "You mean, you're not moving in with me?"
Gao Min was slightly taken aback, then her eyes brightened, and she said hesitantly, "Isn't this inappropriate? After all, it's a house your brother gave you. Would it be inappropriate for an outsider like me to move in?"
Ye Wanxi rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "Keep pretending, keep pretending!"
"I'll give you two choices. First, continue living here and drive two hours every day from one end of the city to the other to pick me up. Second, move in with me. You'll do all the housework. If you behave well, when my second senior brother's company opens a new housing development, I'll pull some strings and get him to give you a discount so you can buy your own luxury house."
After hearing this, Gao Min immediately demonstrated what it means to slide down to her knees and hug someone's thigh.
"Two, two, two, I choose two. Good Wanxi, good sister, I knew you wouldn't abandon your old sister now that you're rich. You must put in a good word for me with your senior brother and ask him to give me a discount because of you. It's really not easy for a working person to work their butt off to buy a house!"
"..." Goodness, that's some speed at changing your expression. It's a real loss to the entertainment industry that you're not an actor.
Gao Min left happily, dreaming of moving into a luxury mansion. Ye Wanxi sat on the bed and sighed softly, feeling utterly exhausted.
That night, she not only found her second and fifth senior brothers, but also received a confession from her eldest senior brother.
Recalling what had happened in the fountain, a hint of hesitation flashed across Ye Wanxi's eyes. She got up and turned off the lights in the room.
The large full-length mirror reflected the tiny dress dotting the darkness. Ye Wanxi stared at the mirror for a long time, her eyes gradually becoming deep and empty.
Suddenly, her gaze focused on the right side of the skirt.
"There seem to be words?" Ye Wanxi frowned and took two more steps closer to the mirror, trying to magnify that corner before struggling to decipher the spelling of the letters.
"Love—in—my—life."
A lifetime...love?
"The dress you're wearing was a birthday present she gave me when I turned eighteen."
"Because she hopes that one day her son and daughter-in-law can wear clothes she designed herself."
"I don't just want to be your brother, I want to be your man. Not just a brother to relatives and friends, but a unique man you can rely on and who will be with you for a lifetime."
The familiar voice kept echoing in my ears, finally settling on the words, "Don't mess with me again."
Ye Wanxi rested her forehead against the mirror and reached out to touch the starlight reflected on it.
Undeniably, her heart was... in turmoil.
After confirming with Gao Min that she had no other plans for the day after the anniversary celebration, Ye Wanxi called Grandpa Bai and arranged to visit him in the afternoon.
The Bai family was quite polite; instead of giving Ye Wanxi an address, they sent a car over.
Strictly speaking, this was Gao Min's second time accompanying Ye Wanxi to help people solve problems, and she was still quite unaccustomed to it.
"I've been in the industry for at least seven or eight years now, and it's common for me to take artists to events, filming starts, and variety shows. But taking them to a fortune teller is really something I didn't expect."
Ye Wanxi chuckled, "You'll get used to it. Just think of it as an initial investment to attract resources. Mr. Bai and the director of Banana TV are old friends with a close relationship. Who knows, if I help him solve this major problem, he might be so happy that he'll ask his old friend to bring me more resources?"
The driver in front was someone sent by the Bai family. Hearing Ye Wanxi's blunt words, the muscles on his face twitched a few times. He became even more suspicious that the old man was grasping at straws in his desperation and had been fooled by this little star in the entertainment industry.
The Bai family's old house is quite different from Xiao Yuti's European-style villa. From the outside, it looks like a traditional courtyard house, and its area is estimated to be more than three times larger than Xiao Yuti's house.
As soon as Ye Wanxi and her companion got out of the car, Gao Min couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined there was such a place in the city. It has a mysterious feel to it, like a hidden master in plain sight."
Ye Wanxi chuckled, glancing subtly at the two stone lions placed in front of the main gate of the house.
Before she could look any further, the Bai family's butler had already helped Old Master Bai out to greet her.
"Ms. Ye."
"Mr. Bai."
"If Miss Ye doesn't mind, you can call me Grandpa Bai." Grandpa Bai's expression was kind, and he treated Ye Wanxi like a junior who needed to be taken care of.
Ye Wanxi smiled and said, "Then Grandpa Bai can just call me by my name."
"Alright, alright, come in and have a seat, have a cup of tea?"
"No rush. Grandpa Bai's house has a very unique architecture. Could you show me around before we have tea?"
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Old Master Bai's eyes, and he said with a faint smile, "You are the guest today, so naturally you have the final say."
As he spoke, Old Master Bai led Ye Wanxi into the courtyard. The butler and Gao Min were unsure of what the two were up to, so they could only follow closely behind.
As soon as the servant entered the gate, there was a particularly spacious and bright courtyard. In the southwest corner of the courtyard, there was a small bamboo grove that swayed gently in the breeze, causing bamboo leaves to fall, creating a very beautiful scene.
Further ahead is a beautiful large pond with clear water, where you can vaguely see various koi swimming around, full of vitality.
Ye Wanxi stood on the wooden bridge above the pond, staring at the koi for a long time.
Grandpa Bai couldn't figure it out, so he tentatively asked, "Is there something wrong with these fish?"
(End of this chapter)
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