Chapter 106 Family Conflict
Not long after Shi Jin returned to his seat, Bai Zhenzhu also returned.
"Pearl, you've been gone for so long, I've missed you so much~"
As soon as Bai Zhenzhu sat down, Li Zifeng clung to her; he was like a perpetually 8-year-old boy who needed his mother's company.
For the first time, Bai Zhenzhu pushed Li Zifeng away in front of outsiders without holding back.
"Li Zifeng, you're almost thirty, stop being so childish, okay?"
Li Zifeng was completely bewildered by the sudden reprimand.
He looked at Bai Zhenzhu, but obediently leaned back in his chair.
At this point, Bai Juncheng couldn't stand it anymore. "Pearl, speak properly."
"oh."
Bai Zhenzhu gave a perfunctory reply and started eating.
The three of them looked at each other, wondering why someone who was perfectly fine just a moment ago had suddenly become so upset after going to the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Shi Jin, sitting in the back seat, was beaming with joy and in an exceptionally good mood.
"Shi Jin, what's wrong? You seem to be in a good mood. Did you resolve that Southeast Asia project you mentioned to me the other day?"
Shi Jin pretended not to understand and asked, "Really? Am I in a good mood? Maybe it's because I ran into a stray cat in the bathroom. She tried to scratch me with her paw, but I kicked her instead..."
"Stray cats? This restaurant has stray cats?"
"Hmm, I don't know where they came from, they look extremely savage..."
White Pearl inevitably heard everything again.
He picked up his fork and slammed it on the table, then said in a suppressed voice, "I'm full, brother, sister-in-law. I'm not feeling well, I'm going home now."
"Pearl, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Pearl had already picked up her bag and stood up, while Li Zifeng followed behind her like a little shadow, showing concern.
"MaiMai, have you finished eating? I'll take you home."
"Yes, I'm done eating."
Later, Shi Jin also left the restaurant with Mai Mai.
...
After some time, Bai Zhenzhu and Shi Jin returned to their respective lives.
What happened that day seemed like a fleeting dream, and no one took it to heart.
But the calmer the lake surface appears, the more turbulent the undercurrents are beneath.
Bai Zhenzhu's studio has been renovated and is currently in the recruitment phase. Bai Zhenzhu is extremely busy every day, having to review all kinds of resumes.
Bai Zhenzhu is not a boss who only values academic qualifications; she also values her employees' drawing skills.
Her studio mainly produces copies of world-famous paintings according to the needs of her clients.
Therefore, employees must have sufficient knowledge and drawing skills.
On this day, Bai Zhenzhu and Yin Jiaxi finally finished their recruitment and prepared to go to a bar to relax.
In Italy, Bai Zhenzhu was used to drinking foreign liquor, so she specially ordered a bottle of brandy.
Both women were dressed in sexy, revealing dresses, sitting lazily at the bar with their legs crossed. Bai Zhenzhu rested her right arm on the bar, holding a wine glass and gently swirling it in the air.
Soon, a few lecherous men arrived and surrounded Bai Zhenzhu and Yin Jiaxi, shamelessly telling dirty jokes.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Li's woman? I saw her at the auction last time. This chick has a nice figure. I wonder if she's good in bed too?"
"I think this short-haired one is more attractive. He has nice thighs, they must feel good to the touch. I like him. Come on, little sister, have a drink with your brother!"
Originally, Yin Jiaxi was quite skilled and should have been able to handle the two perverts without any problem. However, she had just undergone appendicitis surgery a few days ago and couldn't move around much, so the two of them were quickly grabbed by the two perverts.
"Don't touch us! I'm calling the police if you do!"
"Get away! Take your filthy hands off me!"
But how could the two lecherous men, already intoxicated, let go? They went further and further, and started to grope each other.
"Ah!!! Get out of here!"
"Help!!!"
Just as the two perverts were about to succeed, a cold and stern figure suddenly appeared, subdued the two perverts in a few moves, and then they were kicked out while tumbling and crawling.
"Shi Jin?"
After Bai Zhenzhu came to her senses, she realized that it was Shi Jin who had saved them.
While I was grateful, I also felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, everyone wants to look their best when they see their ex, rather than looking so embarrassed.
Without saying a word, Shi Jin grabbed Bai Zhenzhu's wrist and forcefully tried to take her away.
"Shi Jin, what are you doing? Let go! Do you hear me? Let go!"
Shi Jin's ears felt like they were blocked; he couldn't hear anything, and instead, he gripped his hands even tighter.
Just as Bai Zhenzhu resigned herself to her fate and closed her eyes, ceasing her struggle, an even stronger force rammed in…
"Mr. Shi, my wife told you to let go! Didn't you hear her?"
In the business world, Shi Jin and Li Zifeng had already clashed, but this was their first time in life together.
Knowing that her backer had arrived, Bai Zhenzhu immediately put on a formidable demeanor and glared fiercely at Shi Jin.
Then, she said to Li Zifeng in a sweet, dependent way, "Darling, my wrist hurts so much, can you ask him to let go?"
Shi Jin suddenly realized and let go of his hand; he had just lost his composure.
When he saw Bai Zhenzhu being humiliated by a man, and when he saw her showing off in such a short skirt, he really couldn't help but meddle.
He even inexplicably wanted to take Bai Zhenzhu away.
But where could he take her?
He straightened his clothes and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to take Bai Zhenzhu to a safe place."
"You know Pearl?"
This was Li Zifeng's first reaction.
He thought Shi Jin was just helping someone in need, but he didn't expect that they actually knew each other.
A bad feeling suddenly washed over him. He had heard Bai Zhenzhu mention before that she had a relationship that ended without a trace. Could it be...?
Shi Jin replied casually with a smile he couldn't understand: "It's more than just knowing each other."
Bai Zhenzhu could tell from his amused smile that he was doing it on purpose.
He deliberately stirred up their "family feud".
However, Shi Jin was unaware of one thing: in her relationship with Li Zifeng, she was always the one in control.
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