Bai Qingzhi looked at the words on it and then nodded in relief.
He then turned to Lin Nuannuan and started gossiping, asking her what was going on with the man named Steve.
Lin Nuannuan felt a little helpless when she heard the name. She told Bai Qingzhi that the house she was living in now belonged to Steve, and that he had helped her a lot in the past three months.
She could tell that Steve had feelings for her, but Lin Nuannuan didn't want to talk about it anymore, and besides, she didn't have any feelings for Steve.
Bai Qingzhi couldn't interfere in matters of the heart, but she held Lin Nuannuan's hand and said that no matter what choice Lin Nuannuan made, she would stand by her side.
"But speaking of which, how are things between you and Xiao Yuan?" Lin Nuannuan winked mischievously.
The two often chatted online, so Lin Nuannuan naturally knew that Xiao Yuan had confessed his feelings to Bai Qingzhi.
However, Bai Qingzhi has never given a direct response.
She was very curious about what Qingzhi was thinking.
"If you ask me, Xiao Yuan is a good man, and he's exactly your type, so why don't you just go for it?" Lin Nuannuan suggested earnestly.
Bai Qingzhi felt a little shy after hearing her friend's words, and then awkwardly admitted that she did indeed have some feelings for Xiao Yuan.
However, Xiao Yuan never mentioned it again after confessing his feelings last time, leaving her with no chance to accept.
We can't possibly let her speak this time, can we?
She's so shy; if she thought about it even a little, she'd know she simply couldn't bring herself to say it.
The two sisters teased each other, and before they knew it, it was evening. Lin Nuannuan personally cooked food for Bai Qingzhi, and after eating, the two tidied up and went out.
Near Lin Nuannuan's residence is a small stream surrounded by a sea of flowers. Every evening at sunset, the afterglow shines on the stream, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Lin Nuannuan was very pregnant and walked slowly, sometimes having to stop and rest every few steps.
Bai Qingzhi wasn't in a hurry, and the two chatted and laughed.
After the sun had completely set, the two returned to their residence. Before they even reached the door, Bai Qingzhi saw a man standing there.
A full head of golden hair.
"Nuan Nuan, you're finally back!" Steve was overjoyed to see Lin Nuan Nuan and rushed over to greet her.
Lin Nuannuan looked at the other person curiously.
Steve took out the bag behind him and pulled out the child's clothes.
“This is what I bought for your baby today, do you think it’s okay?” Steve’s eyes lit up.
Lin Nuannuan wanted to refuse, but looking into the expectant eyes of the other person, she finally nodded.
Steve had no intention of going inside; after delivering the gift, he happily went home.
Looking at the man's expression, Bai Qingzhi winked mischievously at Lin Nuannuan. After the two went inside and closed the door, she smiled and said:
"I never imagined our Nuannuan was so charming! Even international friends are captivated by your allure!"
Lin Nuannuan shyly reached out and slapped her.
She should probably find something of equal value to return the gift.
Bai Qingzhi stayed on the island for a week, during which time Xiao Yuan told her that Xiao Yangjing was frantically searching for Lin Nuannuan.
After hesitating for a long time, Bai Qingzhi told Lin Nuannuan about it before leaving.
Lin Nuannuan's expression froze for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
"He's just like a child; the more he can't have something, the more he wants it."
Bai Qingzhi listened to Xiao Yuan's description and realized that it was not like that at all. It was just that Xiao Yangjing had been in love with Lin Nuannuan without realizing it.
She wanted to explain, but Lin Nuannuan interrupted her.
"I believe that if I'm given some more time, I'll be able to get through this. By then, there are so many men in the world, I can choose whichever I want!"
Bai Qingzhi sighed softly. She couldn't figure it out herself, and there was nothing she could do about it no matter how much she explained.
But before leaving, Bai Qingzhi still left Xiao Yangjing's contact information.
She didn't ask Lin Nuannuan to see her off, as she was too heavily pregnant to move around easily.
"I'll come over when your due date arrives. Get some rest, I'm still waiting for my goddaughter to be born!" Lin Nuannuan shouted from inside the car.
Both of them had tears in their eyes.
Lin Nuannuan didn't turn around until she could no longer see Bai Qingzhi's taillights, but in that instant she saw Steve standing right behind her.
"Nuan Nuan, I will protect you." Steve's eyes were full of affection.
Six hours later, Bai Qingzhi returned to the Bai family home, her whole body aching from the plane ride.
While chatting with Xiao Yuan on her phone, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Bai Qinghuan coming downstairs out of the corner of her eye.
"Sister, when did you get back?" Bai Qingzhi ran over excitedly.
Bai Qinghuan didn't answer, her expression cold as she completely ignored her.
Bai Qingzhi was somewhat bewildered.
Bai Qinghuan seems to have disappeared since she left last time, and Bai Qingzhi has no response when she tries to contact her on WeChat.
This is the first time such a situation has occurred.
Bai Qingzhi was particularly puzzled by Bai Qinghuan's coldness towards her upon his return.
"Sister, I designed a gift for you. I'll go upstairs and get it for you," Bai Qingzhi said with a smile.
"You should keep it for yourself," Bai Qinghuan finally spoke, but it was a cold rejection.
Bai Qingzhi, who was going upstairs, suddenly stopped in her tracks. She turned around and saw her sister staring at her with an emotion she couldn't understand.
It seemed to be hatred, and also madness.
Suddenly, Bai Qinghuan seemed to realize her mistake and forced a smile.
"I'm in a bad mood right now, Qingzhi, please don't blame me, okay?"
"It's alright," Bai Qingzhi replied earnestly.
The two sisters stopped talking, but Bai Qinghuan gave her an increasingly strange feeling.
Just like that smiley face just now looked particularly fake.
"I think there might be something wrong with my sister," Bai Qingzhi sent the message to Xiao Yuan.
"Texting Xiao Yuan?" Bai Qinghuan appeared beside her without her noticing, startling Bai Qingzhi so much that she almost dropped her phone.
He covered the phone upside down so she wouldn't see what he had just sent.
"Qingzhi, actually, there's something I've wanted to tell you for a long time." Bai Qinghuan suddenly transformed back into the gentle older sister she always was.
"Actually... I've always liked Xiao Yuan. I know Xiao Yuan likes you, but I also know you don't like him. So, please give me a chance to pursue him, okay?" Bai Qinghuan tried her best to make herself seem pitiful.
But no matter how Bai Qingzhi looked at her, she felt that her face looked a bit stiff.
However, she was still startled by Bai Qinghuan's words and subconsciously asked back:
"But didn't you say it was fake that day?"
Bai Qinghuan shook her head hastily.
"No, it's because I didn't know what you were thinking and was afraid of competing with you, but now I know, Qingzhi, will you let me have him?"
Bai Qingzhi's heart sank completely.
"Sister, I'm a little tired. I'll go upstairs and rest for a bit." Bai Qingzhi forced an awkward smile, left hurriedly without answering.
Watching her retreating figure, all expression vanished from Bai Qinghuan's face. The sky outside darkened, and the lights inside the house were off. She sat there in the shadows of the sofa.
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