Bai Qingzhi was slightly surprised when she heard this question.
There were so many beautiful women at this banquet, and I was only of average appearance. Logically speaking, this man shouldn't have chosen me!
The man's smile deepened, as if he had seen through Bai Qingzhi's thoughts.
"To be honest, Miss Bai, my impression of you dates back to two years ago, when you had just come of age and had not yet started your own studio."
Yuan Jie spoke with exceptional sincerity.
Bai Qingzhi listened attentively the entire time, and only after Yuan Jie finished speaking did she reply with a smile:
“Mr. Yuan, I already have a boyfriend. I’m honored to have won your favor.”
Very well-mannered.
Yuan Jie maintained a polite distance throughout, which Bai Qingzhi didn't find annoying.
Seemingly wanting to spend more time with the girl he liked, Yuan Jie wasn't in a hurry to leave.
The two sat together and talked for a long time. As they chatted, Bai Qingzhi realized that the other person was a very well-mannered person.
As midnight approached, the banquet finally ended. Ou Yiyi had just run out chasing after Bai Qingze and hadn't returned yet.
Yuan Jie offered to take Bai Qingzhi back to her hotel, but she politely declined. He then called his second brother, but the call went unanswered.
Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location, Bai Qingzhi sent a message to Bai Qingze, saying that if there was a car available, she would take a taxi back first.
But this location is already remote, and it's quite late now, so there are very few taxis passing by.
Orders placed on mobile apps have been pending for a long time without anyone accepting them.
Bai Qingzhi stood by the roadside, staring blankly at the dark bushes beside her.
Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder, and Bai Qingzhi was startled, almost letting out a scream.
Turning around, she saw a familiar-looking man looking at her with a smile on his face.
He's an artist who just attended the banquet; he's quite famous and his career is on the rise.
"Miss Bai, are you going back to the hotel? I happen to have a car that can give you a ride." The man pointed to the van not far away.
"No need, my brother will be here soon." Bai Qingzhi disliked him from the moment she saw his eyes, and took a slight step back to refuse.
The smile on the man's face faded slightly.
"Miss Bai, can't you give me some face?" The man narrowed his eyes slightly, then put his arms around his shoulders and asked.
A cold smile appeared on Bai Qingzhi's lips. Face? What face did he have?
However, since she was all alone here, Bai Qingzhi couldn't possibly say those words out loud.
Before Bai Qingzhi could figure out how to politely refuse, the man stepped forward again and made a move to grab her arm.
Bai Qingzhi frowned and took a big step back.
"It's not safe for a girl to be out alone so late at night. Let me take you home." The man was already getting anxious.
Bai Qingzhi kept avoiding him, and the man tried to catch her several times but failed, and slowly impatience appeared in his eyes.
"I just wanted to make friends with Miss Bai. Why are you so resistant? Besides, isn't it inappropriate for Miss Bai to embarrass me like this?" As he said this, a hint of threat appeared in the man's eyes.
The surroundings were quiet and deserted. Bai Qingzhi knew that once the man did something, she wouldn't be able to escape.
Her mind raced, but the man gave her no time to ask for help.
Being rejected repeatedly clearly angered him. He strode forward, grabbed Bai Qingzhi's arm, and forcefully dragged her into his nanny van.
The man's assistant was standing nearby keeping watch and had already opened the car door to wait for him.
"Let me go!" Bai Qingzhi's tone also turned cold.
"My second brother will be here soon. Do you think he'll let you off the hook if he sees you like this?" Bai Qingzhi tried to stall for time.
The man gave a disdainful smile.
Bai Qingzhi could tell from his close proximity that something was wrong with him; his eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed somewhat agitated.
Just as the two sides were struggling, a figure finally stepped out from the side. Bai Qingzhi's eyes lit up and she called out.
The man grew anxious, fearing it would attract attention, and made a move to cover Bai Qingzhi's mouth.
In the struggle, the man slashed Bai Qingzhi's face.
The figure seemed to have noticed the commotion and strode over.
"Let go!" Yuan Jie walked closer and realized that Bai Qingzhi was in trouble, so he quickly stepped forward and grabbed her other hand.
The man was furious at being interrupted and glared at Yuan Jie.
"You should know who I am, right? Think about the consequences of angering me."
The man's tone was extremely arrogant.
As the executive director of a large company, Yuan Jie naturally knew the backgrounds and identities of some people in the entertainment industry, which is why he appeared serious when the man threatened him.
"Young Master Wang, Miss Bai is from the Bai family in City A..."
"I don't care if she's from the Bai or Hei family. Now that I've taken a liking to her, she belongs to the Wang family!" the man said arrogantly.
"Get lost if you don't want to die." After saying that, the man gave his assistant a look, and the assistant immediately stepped forward to block Yuan Jie.
Yuan Jie looked anxious, but he was clearly wary of the other party's identity.
The man smiled smugly and tightened his grip on Bai Qingzhi's hand.
Just then, a black car approached from a distance at a very high speed.
Just when Bai Qingzhi thought the other party was about to crash into the man's nanny van, the black car stopped, only a few centimeters away from the van.
A man walked down, and Bai Qingzhi felt that he looked somewhat familiar.
The man got out of the car and went straight to the back door. He bowed respectfully and opened the door, and then a long leg stepped out of the car.
Looking up, you can see Xiao Yuanshuai's face, which is so handsome it's outrageous.
However, Xiao Yuan's face was frosty at this moment.
Looking up slightly at the hand that was holding Bai Qingzhi's hand, Xiao Yuan felt an endless surge of anger rising in his heart.
The man frowned as he looked at Xiao Yuan. He recognized him and had heard his elders talk about him; he was a very powerful man in China.
But in his eyes, no matter how capable he was, his background was unmatched by anyone here.
Thinking of this, the man's face showed an arrogant expression, and he gripped Bai Qingzhi's hand even tighter.
The blood from the cut on Bai Qingzhi's face had already congealed, and since her skin was already fair, it stood out even more.
Adding to the pain caused by the man's force, Bai Qingzhi showed a pained expression.
Upon finally seeing Xiao Yuan, Bai Qingzhi felt a lump in her throat and a surge of fear rose within her.
Standing not far away, Xiao Yuan looked at Bai Qingzhi's frightened yet desperately trying-to-hold face, and for a moment he felt like killing her.
However, he didn't show it on his face at all.
Seeing Xiao Yuan's state, the subordinates beside him immediately raised the highest alert, knowing that their boss was probably about to get serious.
"The royal family of Liu?" Xiao Yuan's voice was low and unreadable.
The man was taken aback when the other party knew about his background. He was stunned for a moment, then revealed a smug expression.
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