With a swift stride, Xiao Yuan rushed forward and pulled his mother out.
Before he could even speak, his mother slapped him.
"Where the hell have you been? Why aren't you watching over Qingzhi? What if someone else tries to hurt her?"
What followed was a brutal beating.
Xiao Yuan had no choice but to dodge. He knew his mother too well; when she lost her temper, she wouldn't listen to anything.
Go ahead and hit me; I'll be normal once I've hit me enough.
Just then, Bai Qingzhi burst out laughing.
Xiao Yuan usually appears very serious, always dressed in a formal suit, and even when he smiles, you can't tell his true feelings.
Nowhere is it as vibrant as it is now.
Upon hearing the laughter, Xiao's mother's eyes lit up immediately.
Turning to look at Bai Qingzhi, he asked with a smile:
“Qingzhi likes to see him get beaten, so Auntie will hit him a few more times.”
Bai Qingzhi was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly grabbed Xiao's mother's hand.
"Without Auntie, Brother Yuan rushed back as soon as he knew I was in trouble."
Hearing Bai Qingzhi say this, Xiao's mother stopped beating Xiao Yuan and then took Bai Qingzhi's hand to look her up and down.
Then, as if remembering something, Xiao's mother grabbed Xiao Yuan.
"Qingzhi, don't worry. If he had been by your side at the time, he would definitely have shielded you from it. Xiao Yuan would have done it even if it were a cannonball, let alone a knife!"
After saying that, seeing that her son didn't react, she slapped him hard and angrily questioned him:
"Speak up, won't you?"
Xiao Yuan nodded. This time, he wasn't forced; it was entirely from the bottom of his heart.
Bai Qingzhi smiled even more happily. When she first saw Xiao's mother, she only thought she was cold and had the air of a noblewoman.
But as she spent more time with her, Bai Qingzhi discovered that she had a completely childlike temperament, which she liked very much.
Fearing that Bai Qingzhi might develop feelings for Liu Chenghan after he saved her, Xiao's mother rattled off all the concessions made by the Bai and Xiao families, like a machine gun.
Xiao Yuan sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation, while Bai's mother shook her head as well.
"Mom, that's enough. Zhizhi needs to rest. Let me take you back to your room first." Xiao Yuan pulled his mother, who was still talking non-stop, and walked out.
"Alright, alright, Qingzhi, you rest first. Your aunt will come over when you wake up," Xiao's mother waved her hand brightly and shouted.
The mother and her two daughters stood together watching the two men leave, and finally burst into laughter as the door closed.
“I think Madam Xiao has a very interesting personality. It would be quite interesting for whoever becomes her daughter-in-law in the future,” Bai Qinghuan said.
Bai Qingzhi glanced at her sister, and following her words, began to think about what kind of wife Xiao Yuan would choose in the future.
The thought that Xiao Yuan might find a woman he didn't know at all in the future made Bai Qingzhi feel a little depressed.
She didn't know what was wrong, and just assumed it was because the room wasn't well ventilated.
Bai Qinghuan looked at her younger sister's expression, which clearly showed her thoughts, and exchanged a glance with her mother.
It seems that Xiao Yuan's feelings weren't unrequited.
Liu Chenghan was discharged from the hospital half a month later, during which time Bai Qingzhi took care of him every day.
Liu's mother went home early to prepare for her son's discharge from the hospital.
The sun was shining brightly today. Bai Qingzhi pushed Liu Chenghan out of the ward and into the small garden in front of the hospital.
"Thank you for these past two weeks." Liu Chenghan's complexion had improved a lot, and his face was slightly rosier.
Bai Qingzhi has become much more familiar with him during this time, and she is not as reserved as before when she speaks.
"No way, you wouldn't be like this if you hadn't tried to save me."
"Qingzhi, you know I'm not the kind of person who would risk my life for anyone." Liu Chenghan decided to be direct.
Bai Qingzhi was at a loss for what to do. She had already made some guesses in her mind, but she comforted herself like an ostrich. Liu Chenghan's sudden confession today left her unsure how to react.
“Cheng Han… um…” Bai Qingzhi stammered in response.
Liu Chenghan smiled politely and then patted her head.
"I didn't mean to put pressure on you, I just feel like I can't keep quiet anymore. I do like you, but you don't need to worry. Even if you don't accept me, I'm still your friend, aren't I?"
Seeing Liu Chenghan's smile, Bai Qingzhi's lips also curled up slightly, but she was not happy at all.
She had never been in a relationship and didn't know what it felt like, but she knew very well that she didn't like Liu Chenghan; for her, it was more like a feeling of guilt.
It's like you're forced to be with someone just because they saved you.
Thinking of this, Bai Qingzhi felt a little disgusted with herself and wondered if she was being too cold-blooded.
During this period, Xiao Yuan was extremely busy, constantly running between two places.
A week ago, a force suddenly appeared overseas and quickly entered the domestic market, using a tactic of hurting both sides at the expense of the enemy.
The Xiao Group is very large, with many industries involved and countless employees to support. This is the first time in many years that Xiao Yuan has faced such a challenge.
He cannot allow the Xiao family to shrink in any way.
Moreover, Bai Qinghuan's side also ran into trouble this week. The opponent's tactics were the same as in the business world, which made him wonder if these two groups might be the same person.
When Liu Chenghan's injuries had healed considerably, the group flew back, and Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
With Zhizhi back in City A, he no longer needs to expend extra energy protecting her, and being back on Bai family territory makes her safer. Now he can finally focus on dealing with the person behind the scenes.
Mother Liu had been waiting for this day for a long time, and on that very day she announced that there would be a banquet that evening, and extended a grand invitation to various families in City A.
The Liu family has been gaining momentum lately, and everyone is giving them face, so there are still many guests coming in the evenings.
Bai Qingzhi was naturally among those invited. Bored, she wandered around the snack area, hoping to stay a little longer before heading back.
She really wasn't interested in these kinds of banquets and just wanted to go home and get some sleep.
The Bai family also sent people today, but it was just Dad's assistant, as were the Xiao family.
For a family like the Lius, having the president's assistant come in person is already a great honor, so naturally no one would look down on them.
After all, there are countless families here who would like to invite them but simply cannot.
Sitting on the sofa, Bai Qingzhi took a bite of the chocolate in her mouth, then frowned and swallowed it.
It's too sweet; she doesn't like it.
Just then, a few girls walked over, and the one in the lead was an old acquaintance of Bai Qingzhi.
Her mortal enemy who used to mock and ridicule her.
"Oh, is this Liu family's snack not to Princess Bai's liking?" Zhao Qiang had a smile on her face, but it looked fake no matter how you looked at it.
But she didn't know that Bai Qingzhi had changed somewhat from before.
In the past, Bai Qingzhi would usually pretend not to hear such things and would not report them behind their backs, which is why they dared to be so presumptuous.
"What, you don't like it? Are you going to make one for me yourself?" Bai Qingzhi asked back with a smile.
"Oh, I forgot, the thing you were doing the other day sent Grandma straight to the hospital," Bai Qingzhi continued.
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