It was a man, with a somewhat sleazy appearance, and he looked to be about the same age as Xiaodie.
Fearing being discovered, the two were positioned so far apart that their conversation was unclear, but their actions revealed that they were arguing.
Xiao Die seemed a little agitated, and Bai Qingzhi vaguely heard something like "you're not human."
She was a little anxious; if Xiao Yuan hadn't been holding her back, she probably would have already stepped forward.
The man's hands seemed to be getting restless, and Xiaodie, in a fit of anger, slapped him.
The man was clearly angry and reached out to hit Xiaodie.
Seeing this, Bai Qingzhi could no longer hold back and rushed out, but before she could reach Xiaodie, she saw the man fall down.
Xiaodie held a brick in her hand, and blood was still gushing from the man's head.
"You filthy bitch, how dare you hit me?" the man shouted, clutching his head.
Xiaodie's hands were trembling slightly, but she tried her best to calm herself down.
After taking a few deep breaths, Xiaodie coldly replied:
"I am now a member of the Bai family. Think about the consequences of angering me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man's face darkened. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.
"It's easy to keep our relationship a secret from others. Just give me money, I don't need much, just 100,000. I definitely won't make things difficult for you with 100,000."
The man started making exorbitant demands.
Xiaodie looked surprised and clenched her fists, asking in return:
"One hundred thousand! Where am I supposed to get so much money?"
"You're a young lady of the Bai family, surely you can't even come up with 100,000? Or do you simply not want to give it to me?"
The two stared at each other for a long time. Xiaodie's eyes were filled with disappointment and anger, but she finally agreed.
The man laughed triumphantly, wiped the blood off his face, gave them three days, stood up, and staggered away.
Xiaodie watched his retreating figure, then suddenly squatted down and burst into tears. Bai Qingzhi knew she couldn't go to him now, so she silently stayed by his side.
She didn't know how long she cried, but as dawn broke, she stood up and rubbed her cheeks.
Xiao Yuan remained silent throughout, quietly watching Bai Qingzhi.
Only after Xiaodie entered the house did Bai Qingzhi and Xiao Yuan go in. They arranged a room for Xiao Yuan and told him to go and rest. Bai Qingzhi then went to wash up.
She was completely sleepless and couldn't fall asleep at all.
The Bai family members all arrived at the dinner table. To Bai Qingzhi's surprise, Xiaodie, who had been crying for half the night, had actually recovered.
Apart from some redness and swelling in his eyes, it was impossible to tell what had just happened.
Bai Qingzhi adjusted her mindset, smiled, and greeted everyone one by one. The atmosphere at the table was quite harmonious.
Xiaodie received many gifts from her family yesterday, each one quite valuable. After sending the old lady back to her old house, she made an excuse to go to the city.
Xiaodie found one among the gifts and planned to pawn it first.
She still held onto hope that if she gave the 100,000 yuan to that man, she could live a peaceful life from then on.
However, to her surprise, she encountered Bai Qingzhi here.
For a moment, Xiaodie panicked and hurriedly hid the things in her bosom, asking Qingzhi with a stiff smile what was going on.
"I was on my way back to my studio, and I happened to pass by. I heard they had some new stuff, so I came in to take a look," Bai Qingzhi casually offered as an excuse.
"Sister, what brings you here? Is there anything you like?" Bai Qingzhi asked expectantly.
She hoped that Xiaodie could tell her the truth or seek her help.
But Xiaodie didn't want to tell her.
The two talked for a while, each lost in their own thoughts. Bai Qingzhi really didn't know how to ask about what happened last night, so she fell silent.
Xiaodie seemed to realize something as well, her face showing struggle.
Finally, her eyes turned gray.
"You saw it last night, didn't you?" Xiaodie's voice was very low.
Actually, she had noticed something. When Bai Qingzhi looked at her hesitantly when she woke up in the morning, and her obvious state of not having rested all night, she noticed it.
But she just didn't want to admit it. Her original purpose was to protect her sister, but now her most shameful side has been exposed.
With a wry smile, Xiaodie took a few deep breaths before slowly recounting what had happened.
The two sisters found a quiet place, and Bai Qingzhi didn't say a word, but the more she listened, the more heartbroken she felt.
The man last night was Xiaodie's ex-boyfriend, the same man who disappeared after learning about her family background.
At first, the two had a good relationship and naturally moved in together. Unexpectedly, the man secretly filmed a video of the two of them together.
Now he's married, a "phoenix man" (a man from a poor background who achieves success), and married a girl from a well-off family.
He overheard that the Bai family had adopted another daughter, and after hearing the description of her appearance from those who had heard it, the man became increasingly convinced that it was Xiaodie.
After trying every means to contact Xiaodie, the man caught a glimpse of her from afar yesterday when the Bai family was holding a banquet, and that confirmed his suspicions immediately.
They found Xiaodie's phone number, contacted her in the middle of the night, and threatened to release the video if she didn't pay them.
Xiaodie wasn't afraid of losing her reputation; she was only afraid of affecting Qingzhi.
"Sister, have you ever thought that even if you give him the money, he won't let it go?" Bai Qingzhi said earnestly, holding Xiaodie's hand.
Xiaodie hesitated. She had been worried, but what other method could she use?
"Why don't we call the police?"
"No way!" Xiaodie retorted immediately.
She looks like Qingzhi, and if the video leaks out and others mistake her for Qingzhi, that's the last thing she wants to see.
She didn't want her sister to bear even the slightest slander.
“Then give him the money, but leave the rest to me.” Bai Qingzhi’s tone was firm and left no room for argument.
Xiaodie finally agreed and gave the money to the man as promised.
Just as Qingzhi had predicted, the man was quiet for only a few days before the news of him asking for money arrived.
He now treats Xiaodie as a cash cow.
Xiaodie trembled with anger, but seeing Qingzhi's gaze that entrusted everything to her, Xiaodie gradually calmed down.
The day to pay the money arrived again, and the man waited early at the agreed location. He was secretly laughing to himself, already knowing what he would do with the money.
The man's lewd smile never left his face as he watched the secretly filmed video on his phone.
As long as I have the video, I'm not afraid Xiaodie won't agree.
"Xuzhou?" a female voice called out, and the man turned his head accordingly.
Xiao Die? No, although she looks like her, she is not Xiao Die.
Soon, Xu Zhou remembered the rumor that the Bai family had a daughter who looked very much like Xiao Die, and he began to make a plan.
Xu Zhou glanced at Bai Qingzhi from head to toe, and his mind began to wander.
If he could have a relationship with this Miss Bai, it would definitely bring him more benefits than Xiaodie.
His gaze completely disgusted Bai Qingzhi, but she remained expressionless and continued:
"Let's find a place to talk."
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