Li Chi's gaze swept over Bai Ning, then flashed with amazement.
Wen Shengyao saw it, his face darkened, and he stood in front of Bai Ning, saying, "Your female companion is right next to you, so keep your eyes to yourself."
"Aren't women just for looking at? Why be so stingy? They're not like wives."
"Oh?" Wen Shengyao sneered, "So Xia Yizhi has been with you for so many years, is she someone others can just look at as they please?"
Xia Yizhi's face darkened, and Li Chi was speechless.
Xia Yizhi wasn't the best choice for his wife, but she was indeed beautiful.
Wen Shengyao put his hand on Bai Ning's shoulder with a smug look on his face and said, "I'm just giving you a piece of advice. My girlfriend has a bad temper, but she's very good at fighting. I'm afraid you'll get beaten up."
Bai Ning frowned and gave Wen Shengyao a warning look.
Wen Shengyao immediately chickened out.
Bai Ning was angry because he had taken it upon himself to call her his girlfriend.
He quickly growled in a low voice, "I'm sorry, but when we're out in public, please give me some face."
The way they're saying this makes it sound like an old married couple.
A hint of unease appeared on Bai Ning's face, and her gaze darted away slightly.
Li Chi scoffed, "All you can do is talk the talk."
"Then we'll see who's really putting on a show of verbal sparring later."
The race was about to begin, and the four men got into two cars.
Bai Ning, who was in the passenger seat, said, "Let's switch seats and then switch back after the race."
"Why?" Wen Shengyao asked, puzzled.
"You called me here, didn't you? Did you want me to help you win the game?"
Wen Shengyao: "Why would you think that? Don't you trust my skills?"
Bai Ning was somewhat annoyed. "You said you wanted me to come and support you, which just means you want me to help you win the game, right?"
"Of course not!" Wen Shengyao said, his face turning red with anxiety.
But when he looked at Bai Ning's completely oblivious face, he immediately lost his nerve.
He said, "I just don't want you to only revolve around Sister Yusheng. Sister Yusheng thinks the same way. Although you are her bodyguard, we all hope that you can have your own life and pursuits."
Bai Ning was speechless for a moment, her mind blank.
She said, "Then how can I help you out?"
"You're beautiful. Just standing next to me makes me feel proud."
Wen Shengyao, who had accidentally blurted out his true feelings, was stunned. Then, feeling nervous and guilty, he didn't dare to look at Bai Ning.
Bai Ning, though expressionless, was in turmoil, though mostly filled with grief.
She has no right to love anyone again in this lifetime.
Both players ended the match with heavy hearts.
The result was as expected: Wen Shengyao won decisively.
Li Chi's face darkened. He kicked the car a few times, then turned and left.
Xia Yizhi quickly chased after him.
Bai Ning's gaze followed Xia Yizhi closely, gradually revealing a deep hatred.
Even when Wen Shengyao raised his hand and waved it in front of her several times, she didn't come to her senses.
"Bai Ning, what are you looking at? They've all left."
Bai Ning lowered her eyes. "It's nothing."
Wen Shengyao always felt that Bai Ning's eyes were strange.
The two changed their clothes and drove away.
Midway through, Wen Shengyao couldn't help but ask, "Is something on your mind?"
"No."
"real?"
"Um."
"I don't believe it. Why were you looking at Xia Yizhi all the time?" Wen Shengyao asked directly.
"It's nothing, I just remembered something I overheard someone talking about."
"What's up?"
Bai Ning: "They say that the current head of the Xia family framed the former head of the family, and that's how he got his current position."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shengyao's face showed deep disgust. He said in a low voice, "My mother has also had her suspicions, but she has been investigating for years and has not been able to find any evidence."
Bai Ning was surprised to find that the Wen family was also investigating, and she was somewhat moved.
"You guys investigated this matter too?"
"also?"
Bai Ning quickly added, "What I mean is, since so many people have doubts, shouldn't many people be investigating the former head of the Xia family?"
Wen Shengyao shook his head. "I don't know, but my mother has always had some suspicions."
"Anyway, the Xia family now consists entirely of people I hate."
Bai Ning asked, "Why do you hate them?"
Wen Shengyao hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.
Bai Ning asked, "Is it related to the Xia family's young lady with whom you were betrothed as children?"
Wen Shengyao's eyes widened. "How did you guess that?"
He scratched his head. "Actually, it's not really like that, but my mom and Aunt Xia are like best friends. I was often taken to the Xia family when I was little, so I naturally spent a lot of time with Xia Qingzhi."
"Xia Qingzhi is timid and obedient. She was bullied by Xia Yizhi a lot when she was young. Xia Yizhi always took advantage of being older than Xia Qingzhi and would snatch Qingzhi's things. She was particularly ill-mannered."
Wen Shengyao grew angrier the more he spoke.
"So, you've never had a girlfriend, is that also because of Miss Xia?"
Wen Shengyao choked for a moment, then looked at Bai Ning with a hint of concern.
Bai Ning looked at him calmly, adopting the demeanor of an outsider.
Wen Shengyao said, "When I was little, I watched too many soap operas with my mom, so I became very talkative. I made a lot of ridiculous promises to Xiao Qingzhi. Although children say the truth, I always felt that it was a bit bastard to be in a relationship with her when her life was in danger."
"It's just children saying the darndest things," Bai Ning said, her voice slightly unsteady.
It's more like he's talking to himself.
Wen Shengyao: "Maybe, but I really haven't met anyone I liked before, until now..."
Bai Ning interrupted him, "This isn't the way back to the hotel."
Wen Shengyao smiled, revealing two attractive dimples, and said, "I'll take you to see the sea."
What's so interesting about the sea?
"The sea isn't pretty, but the people are."
Bai Ning couldn't quite describe her feelings. She turned her head to look at Wen Shengyao's profile, and an overwhelming sense of longing welled up inside her, which she couldn't suppress.
She quickly looked away, digging her nails deep into her palms.
The only thing she could do was to explain things clearly to Wen Shengyao.
...
There wasn't a soul in sight on the beach at one in the morning.
Wen Shengyao and Bai Ning sat side by side, Bai Ning's short hair fluttering in the wind.
One was excited, the other was colder than the ice on a snow-capped mountain.
If Wen Shengyao were a little more perceptive, he would have noticed Bai Ning's unusual behavior.
Before Wen Shengyao could speak, Bai Ning asked first, "Are you trying to say that you like me?"
"I... um." Wen Shengyao blushed and finally admitted it.
"I never thought about what kind of girl I would like before, until you came along. I'm always thinking about you. I admit I'm a bit superficial because I noticed you first because of your appearance, but I really like you. I want to be good to you for the rest of my life. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"No." Bai Ning's voice was as cold as snow.
"Why?"
"Because I hate men the most in this life."
Wen Shengyao was startled, and murmured absentmindedly, "Has someone hurt you?"
Bai Ning glanced at him indifferently, then unbuttoned her shirt.
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