Lying in bed, tossing and turning, his mind filled with the words Ji Shushu had said on the phone.
Bai Xiaoruo was no longer sleepy and sat up.
No, I still can't put my mind at ease.
That was her former home after all. No matter what, even if they couldn't help her in any way, they didn't want to see her.
Bai Xiaoruo wanted to go back to the Bai family.
She wanted to see with her own eyes what the Bai family had become.
I'll go back tomorrow.
She fumbled for her glasses by the bedside, put them on, picked up her phone, and dialed a number—
Ji Ziqian was leaning back on the sofa in his room reading a book when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID casually.
The familiar contact name made him straighten up immediately. Why would Xiao Ru call him so late?
[Hey, Xiaoruo.]
Based on his past understanding of Bai Xiaoruo, unless it was something extremely important, she would never want to bother others so late at night.
"Brother Ziqian, are you asleep?"
[No, I'm not asleep yet, what's wrong?]
"I'm so sorry to call you so late... Brother Ziqian, I wanted to ask... do you have time tomorrow morning?"
Tomorrow morning?
Could it be that Xiaoruo wants to ask me out?
Yes! He absolutely has to have time! Even if he doesn't have time, he'll make sure to squeeze out any spare time for her as soon as possible.
Yes, I have time. Wherever you want to go, I'm happy to accompany you.
"I want to go home tomorrow..., can you come with me?"
[Are you going back to the Bai family?]
"Um."
[Xiao Ruo, can you tell me why you chose to go back tomorrow? The Bai family is in complete chaos right now... It's not that I don't support your going back, it's just... you're pregnant now, and I'm afraid... I might accidentally hurt you.]
“I know, I know what I’m doing… After all, that’s the home I’ve lived in since I was a child. Now that the Bai family is in trouble, even if I can’t help them clean up the mess, I can’t just sit around and enjoy the benefits… Brother Ziqian, I’m begging you, you’re the only person I can turn to.”
Bai Xiaoruo was not unaware of her situation; she understood even better how those three wolves in the Bai family saw her as a thorn in their side.
She just wanted to go back and take one last look, just one look.
She absolutely could not let Xian Mingyu know about this, so she would not bring any of the Xian family's bodyguards, nor did she want to ride in the Xian family's car.
With Ji Ziqian around, at least they wouldn't dare do anything to her. Although she knew it wasn't right to use him, he was the only person she could turn to right now.
We can't let Ji Shushu or Annie take this risk.
[Okay, I'll go back with you, Xiaoruo. When would you like to go? Do you need me to pick you up?]
"I'll send you my location in a bit. Just wait for me at the intersection. I'm back from the US, but I'm staying far from the city center now. Thanks for your help. See you at 10 a.m. tomorrow."
9 a.m. is the usual time for Xuan Mingyu to leave for work. Bai Xiaoruo chose to leave at 9:30 a.m., so that she would meet Ji Ziqian at the intersection around 10 a.m. without being noticed by Xuan Mingyu.
Okay, I'll be there on time.
"By the way, Ziqian, don't call me tomorrow. I'll definitely come over. It's inconvenient for me to bring my phone. If you arrive first, just wait for me at the intersection for a while."
Okay, I'll listen to you. It's getting late, you should get some rest. See you tomorrow.
"See you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Xiaoruo sent her location to Ji Ziqian and quickly deleted the chat messages and call logs.
That way, Hsien Ming-yu shouldn't suspect anything, right?
I hope everything goes well tomorrow.
Just as Bai Xiaoruo was about to put her phone away, the door to the room opened from the outside.
When Xian Mingyu pushed open the door, he was covered in the smell of alcohol and a faint scent of tobacco.
It was already 11:30 p.m.
When Xian Mingyu came in, he was a little surprised to see Bai Xiaoruo sitting on the bed with her eyes still open, thinking she would have been asleep by now.
He staggered to her side, and just as he was about to reach out and hug her, he missed his target and was easily dodged by Bai Xiaoruo.
Her expression was somewhat indifferent, no longer showing the concern and care she used to offer him.
"Go take a shower, I'm going to bed."
"Honey, go and run the water for me, I don't want to move."
As he spoke, he lay down on the bed without taking off his shoes or changing his suit.
Bai Xiaoruo ignored him. If he didn't want to wash, then so be it. Let him do as he pleases.
She took off her glasses, put her phone back on the table, and lay down to sleep again.
After waiting for a long time without Bai Xiaoruo coming to run a bath for him, Xuan Mingyu turned around and glanced at her. She had already fallen asleep with her back to him.
Even if he was slightly drunk, Hsien Ming-yu could tell.
What's wrong with her tonight?
Something feels off. Am I angry?
Normally, if she saw him like this, she would nag him while also taking meticulous and considerate care of him.
He had no choice but to get up and run a bath himself.
......
Twenty minutes later, Xuan Mingyu came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. He lifted the covers and lay down on the bed, wanting to hug her, but she directly removed his hand from her waist and remained indifferently facing away from him.
"I'm not feeling well tonight, don't touch me."
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Is your stomach hurting again? Let me see—"
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