Seeing Xiao Yuan's meticulous and calculating manner, which was completely unlike his decisive and efficient business persona, Bai Qingzhi couldn't help but laugh.
I realized how impolite it was after I finished laughing, and I immediately wanted to apologize.
"Smile more, little girl, you look so pretty." Xiao Yuan didn't mind being laughed at by his sweetheart at all, and said with a straight face.
"Yang Jing suddenly had a stomachache today. I was afraid you'd have to wait too long, so I brought him here since I was passing by on my way to the company." Xiao Yuan quickly finished explaining his excuse and then led Bai Qingzhi away into the distance.
The man suddenly moved closer, and Bai Qingzhi caught a faint scent of laundry detergent, the same brand as hers.
For a moment, her heart raced. Bai Qingzhi attributed it to the summer heat and Xiao Yuan's high body temperature, which made her feel hot as well.
The two met outdoors, not far from an amusement park. When Bai Qingzhi realized what was happening, she found that they had already arrived at the ticket office.
Xiao Yuan had already prepared the preliminary work. He didn't say a word or even look at Bai Qingzhi. He half-protected her and continued walking into the garden.
"Um..." Bai Qingzhi began awkwardly.
She glanced at the imposing man beside her, who seemed completely out of place.
It's Sunday, and the amusement park is full of children, laughing and joking, their faces beaming with happy smiles. In comparison, Xiao Yuan's expression seems even more out of place.
"Qingzhi!" Suddenly a male voice interrupted Bai Qingzhi's words. Xiao Yuan looked over faster than she did and accurately found the man who looked effeminate.
"Mr. Liu?" Bai Qingzhi was somewhat surprised to see Liu Chenghan here.
"What a coincidence, I brought my niece over to play." Liu Chenghan said with a smile. Sure enough, there was a little girl of about seven or eight years old standing next to him.
Xiao Yuan's face was rather sour, and when he heard Liu Chenghan call out to Qingzhi, he felt a sour taste bubbling up inside him.
"You rejected my invitation so you could come and play with your uncle? I should have come with you." Liu Chenghan smiled innocently.
"He's not my uncle!" Bai Qingzhi explained awkwardly.
Xiao Yuan could naturally tell that the person opposite him had other intentions towards Bai Qingzhi, which meant that the two were competitors at this moment.
Even if I lose, I won't lose face, even though I am indeed quite old.
Deliberately moving closer to Bai Qingzhi, so that from Liu Chenghan's perspective it would appear as if he were embracing her, Xiao Yuan coldly replied:
"Hello, I am Xiao Yuan, the naive Yuan-ge."
"Mr. Xiao, I've long admired your name." Liu Chenghan showed no surprise whatsoever, as if he already knew Xiao Yuan's identity.
Bai Qingzhi was genuinely surprised when she heard Xiao Yuan's self-introduction; this man seemed particularly fond of the title "Brother Yuan."
Xiao Yuan didn't want to have any more contact with Liu Chenghan. After a brief introduction, he nodded slightly and continued:
"Zhizhi and I have other things to do, so we won't keep you company any longer."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Bai Qingzhi's wrist, and with a slight pull, the two of them turned in different directions.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Liu Chenghan's eyes flickered a few times before he blinked back to normal, pulling his niece along in the opposite direction.
After moving a distance away, Xiao Yuan released Bai Qingzhi's hand and rubbed his fingers together lightly where she couldn't see.
"I'm sorry for bringing you here without your permission," Xiao Yuan suddenly stopped and said seriously.
Bai Qingzhi was startled by his two childish words and was now considering whether to take her leave in advance.
Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's apology, Bai Qingzhi looked up into his eyes, which were filled with sincerity.
"Actually, I deliberately took advantage of the sunny weather to come out today. I'm at the company every day, and I feel like I'm about to turn into a robot," Xiao Yuan continued with a wry smile.
“I was raised to be the heir of the Xiao family from a young age. While other kids were playing games, I was learning various languages. While other kids were being spoiled, I was learning different musical instruments. When I got older, everyone started dating and having boyfriends/girlfriends, and I started learning business strategies. To be honest, I've never been to an amusement park in my life. I was always envious of my friends when I was little, thinking that I could play however I wanted when I grew up, but I no longer have that time…”
Xiao Yuan's tone was desolate, and Bai Qingzhi's heart softened involuntarily.
"What do you want to play today? We'll play them all!" Bai Qingzhi said confidently.
She simply couldn't resist Xiao Yuan's pitiful appearance.
"Then thank you very much, Zhizhi." Having achieved his goal, Xiao Yuan took Bai Qingzhi's hand and squeezed towards the Ferris wheel, which was the most crowded.
Bai Qingzhi was a very playful child. After playing for less than half an hour, she completely let loose and started pulling Xiao Yuan around.
A whole day passed, and it was almost dark when the two of them leisurely left the park. The Xiao family's driver was already waiting at the gate.
"I'll take you home." Xiao Yuan hung up the phone his father was calling, and then immediately turned off his phone without hesitation.
The car's air conditioning was on the whole time, and there was a pleasant fragrance, a rose scent.
With the front partition raised, the rear space appeared even more cramped, and Xiao Yuan, who is nearly 1.9 meters tall, took up most of the space when sitting next to him.
Bai Qingzhi pressed against the car window, her hands neatly placed on her knees.
Suddenly, Xiao Yuan moved, his whole body tilting towards her. At that moment, Bai Qingzhi felt as if her breath had stopped.
"I see you're sweating. Here are some tissues." Xiao Yuan pulled out a pack of tissues from beside Bai Qingzhi, thoughtfully opened it, and took out two tissues.
For some reason, Bai Qingzhi's heart raced as she looked at Xiao Yuan's outstretched, large hand with its distinct knuckles.
She couldn't help but recall that it was this person who had held her hand as they walked through the crowds today, and her fair and delicate cheeks slowly flushed red.
Looking at Bai Qingzhi's appearance, Xiao Yuan took several deep breaths to suppress the urge to pull her into his arms. His hand was so tight that it had even wrinkled his pants.
For a moment, the only sound in the space was breathing. Bai Qingzhi's mind was in complete turmoil, while Xiao Yuan was afraid that he would lose control and scare her.
Finally, the car stopped in front of the Bai family's gate. Xiao Yuan could see several people standing in front of the Bai family's gate from a distance, and when he got closer, he saw the three brothers with grumpy faces.
Bai Qingzhi got out of the car, and Bai Qingyu immediately stepped forward, scanning her with eyes like a laser beam, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that her younger sister was alright.
Rolling down the car window, Xiao Yuan smiled and said goodbye to Bai Qingzhi, then turned to look in Bai Qinghuai's direction.
As the car drove off, Bai Qinghuai nearly ground his back teeth to powder because he had clearly seen Xiao Yuan's lip movements.
Goodbye, brother-in-law!
This old man is shameless!
With Bai Qingzhi gone from the car, Xiao Yuan's mind cleared up, and he thought of Liu Chenghan, whom he had met during the day.
I picked up my phone and called Assistant Lin. It seemed like he was watching a musical on the other end.
Looking at his boss's phone, Assistant Lin frowned and cursed, but his expression changed instantly the moment he answered. After all, the other party was his bread and butter, his god of wealth.
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