When Bai Qianmo returned home, the old man was sitting in the living room soaking his feet, and a health program was playing on TV.
"Qianmo is back! Come and take a look. Is this the foot bath basin that Dr. Zhang from Yanshengtang recommended?"
Bai Qianmo walked over and sat down. On the TV, several seemingly convincing old experts were sitting together explaining the benefits of foot baths.
"It looks like this one." Actually, it's just a wooden foot bath basin; they all look the same.
"Haha, it really is! Ah Ye is such a thoughtful guy. I just casually mentioned the foot bath tub on TV last time, and today he sent me the exact same one. And let me tell you, it's a big brand, soaking your feet in it is so comfortable."
Bai Qianmo's lips twitched: "He came today?"
Old Bai looked away from the TV and turned to look at Bai Qianmo: "He came, but not to see you. He came specifically to bring me a foot bath basin and several large boxes of health-preserving foot bath packs, saying they are good for blood circulation."
Bai Qianmo: "..."
Why does it feel like she's trying to please her family?
Thinking of the scene between the two of them in the car just now, her pink cheeks flushed red.
What happened to your face? Do you have a fever?
Bai Qianmo casually scratched the back of her earlobe, her eyes darting around: "It's nothing, it's probably because... the room was too hot. Coming back from outside and then suddenly being in hot and cold makes it easy for internal heat to leak out. A hot bath will do the trick. Grandpa, you can continue reading, I'm going back to my room."
"Oh, go back then." Old Bai stared at her with a suspicious look.
It's almost October, and the temperature has dropped so quickly in the north this year. The room hasn't been heated yet, and he still feels cold.
Is it a case of alternating hot and cold, or internal heat leaking outwards?
Hmph, do you think your grandfather was never young?
Bai Qianmo pretended to be calm as she got up and left. After returning to her room, she threw her schoolbag on the desk, slumped weakly onto the bed, and pulled the blanket over her head.
She rolled around on the large bed for a while, her cheeks flushed, and she took a breath.
No wonder Gu Jueye went directly to the school before calling her; it turns out he came here beforehand.
He's really thoughtful; he remembered everything his grandfather said casually.
She gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her bright pupils darted around a few times, and her thick, long eyelashes drooped slightly, concealing a faint smile in her eyes.
On the other hand, this also shows that he values her performance.
Suddenly, I felt as if I had been coated with honey, a sweet sensation that spread from the tip of my heart all the way to the front of my body.
She patted her cheeks and thought, "Never mind, I like that devil in the head, both his looks and his personality!"
Just as I was lost in thought, my phone suddenly rang.
Bai Qianmo sat up, picked up her phone, glanced at it, and pressed the answer button.
"Hey, Brother Ye, why aren't you answering my WeChat video call?"
"I just got home, my phone is in my bag. Is something wrong?"
A wail of complaints came from the other end of the phone: "Can't I call you for no reason? Am I still your number one sweetheart? Tell me, are you out there fooling around with some other guy, that's why you're deliberately not answering my calls? My God, I don't want to live anymore! I've only let you come back to the country a few months ago, and you've already found someone else. I've decided to break up with you, I want to break up!!"
A sharp, rooster-like voice came from the phone, with an exaggerated, theatrical style.
Bai Qianmo sat cross-legged on the bed, pinching her brow with a blank expression.
"receive!"
It stopped abruptly over there.
Then came a series of chuckles.
"Seriously, Brother Ye, are you dating someone over there? I heard from Yinling yesterday that you're living the high life in China. You're going back to high school, you've entered the entertainment industry, and most importantly, you have a rich and handsome man chasing after you. No wonder you don't care about the company anymore and leave me with a bunch of messes. I'm almost bald from all this stress, you know?"
"If you don't get to the point, I'm hanging up!" It's only six in the morning in the US, and this kid usually doesn't get up this early.
They usually make those harassing phone calls after midnight.
"I'm just a little resentful that you've ignored me for so long."
"one!!"
"Brother Ye, even if you torment me a thousand times, I will still love you as my first love. Sweetie is still the same Sweetie..."
"Two!" Bai Qianmo glanced at her wristwatch.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I'll tell you."
The tone on the other end of the phone suddenly became formulaic.
"The Huo family recently received a huge influx of funds, and the company's top management is undergoing a major reshuffle, resulting in significant changes to its overall operations. They are now eyeing the Chinese market and have been trying to poach our clients. In recent days, Wansheng, Baishi, Zhongxun, and Tongda, which we cooperate with in China, have all been secretly contacting people from the Huo family. Several of our major clients have also been secretly colluding with the Huo family recently. I suspect that the Huo family has now been taken over by the people behind them. They are coming on strong, and it's clear that they are targeting us."
Bai Qianmo's lips curled slightly, and a hint of arrogance hung on her cold brows.
"The Huo family is already in its twilight years. The world's resources are limited. Now, several major powers are cooperating with us. The most direct way to revive a huge family is to snatch resources from the mouths of their enemies. It's not surprising that they've made this move. With your abilities, you're more than capable of handling it."
"These past few days, people have been spreading rumors that Death has gone to China and is hiding his identity in the capital. Many financial tycoons are trying to find you in private. I think this rumor is very ominous. I don't know what they mean. Fifth Master asked me to pass on a message to you: the battlefield may very well shift to China. I want you to be prepared."
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