The acquaintance was wearing a suit, her long, wine-red hair was messily curled and fell to her shoulders, which, combined with her face, gave her a unique charm.
"Sister-in-law!"
Bai Li, who has a bad memory, would never forget his own family. The one in front of him, he recognized, was his sister-in-law!
Yu Yin recognized Lili clearly. Although he had only seen Lili as a kitten, Bai Lin had introduced her to him and even shown him photos.
He looked slightly awkward: "Lili, you guys came too?"
Bai Li nodded and asked with concern, "Where is my older brother?"
He's still with me.
Yu Yin replied vaguely, "You can call him and ask him to leave."
Bai Li was about to obediently agree when Xie Chen subtly squeezed his palm.
"ah?"
Bai Li's attention was indeed diverted when her palm was pinched. She tilted her head back and looked at Xie Chen with a puzzled expression.
"I'll take Lili to say hello to them. See you later."
As Xie Chen spoke, he led Bai Li away from Yu Yin.
Bai Li looked back several times, still a little reluctant: "I want to talk to my sister-in-law."
The eldest brother finally got to have a sister-in-law, and he wanted to know if she would ever come back to Monster Mountain with them.
"Honey, your sister-in-law and brother probably have some problems. At a time like this, you should behave yourself, okay?"
Xie Chen was very astute. From Bai Lin's drunken behavior and Yu Yin's reaction, he could basically deduce that Bai Lin and Yu Yin's relationship was probably still undecided.
Bai Li didn't quite understand his older brother's romantic progress, but he was certain that Yu Yin would definitely become his sister-in-law.
"come over?."
Xie Chen took his hand and led him to greet several familiar people in the business world.
No one who has a relationship with Xie Chen is a fool.
When they saw Xie Chen introduce Bai Li, they immediately understood that this young man was not just some novelty Xie Chen had come up with, as rumored, but someone who truly held sway over Xie Chen.
The group had a pleasant conversation, so Xie Chen stayed a little longer.
Bai Li didn't know what to say to them, so she just grabbed Xie Chen's hand and started picking at the ring on his finger.
The ring is sparkly and quite eye-catching.
Someone jokingly remarked, "Mr. Xie, your ring is quite unique."
Who among them couldn't see how crude the "diamonds" on the ring were?
What surprised them was that Xie Chen would actually wear such a ring.
"I bought it."
Just as they were joking around, suddenly, a crisp, clear voice rang out.
The group of people were taken aback.
Then they realized that Bai Li was talking to them.
"Did you buy this ring?" someone asked him with a smile.
Bai Li nodded, acknowledging it.
"Oh."
Now everyone knows why Xie Chen cherishes such a low-quality ring and never takes it off.
"This ring is quite beautiful," the group of people said with smiles, praising it one after another.
At their level, they no longer need any external things to highlight their status.
If someone else wore this ring, they might find it laughable, but when Xie Chen wears it, it becomes quite interesting.
Bai Li was pleased by the praise, and her impression of these people improved significantly.
The group chatted for a while, and they even deliberately included Bai Li so that he could join in the conversation.
Bai Li held Xie Chen's hand, no longer feeling stage fright at all.
After they finished chatting, Xie Chen, worried that he might be hungry, took him to get some food.
Bai Lizhi was in charge of selecting, while Xie Chen was responsible for packing up all the items he chose.
There were small sofas available for resting. Xie Chen picked out some food and led everyone to sit down and eat.
"How does it taste?" Xie Chen asked, feeding him a pastry.
"tasty!"
Bai Li wasn't a picky eater; he'd even eaten plenty of plain steamed buns before. Besides, the food here was indeed quite good.
They were eating there, while Guan Liang was still watching them from a distance.
"Guanzi, what are you looking at?"
One of his friends patted Guan Liang on the shoulder and said, "Yu Yin is here today too. Aren't you the one who hates him the most? Come on, let's go find him."
Guan Liang, who has always been at odds with Yu Yin, has changed his tune today.
"Why would I need to see him? If he comes, so be it."
The man asked in surprise, "Don't you think it's disgusting that he likes men?"
Guan Liang: "..."
Guan Liang looked at the boy who was still eating, his face flushed: "What do you mean by disgusting? Don't say things like that again, it's disrespectful."
The person: "?"
Wake up, I'm repeating what you said!
"Anyway, you don't need to worry about Yu Yin anymore. Let him do whatever he wants."
The more Guan Liang talked, the more his partner felt something was wrong.
The other person looked ahead suspiciously, following his gaze, and then realized what he meant.
"tube."
The man poked his arm: "You've taken a fancy to someone from Boss Xie's group? Have you lost your mind?"
Guan Liang, though caught red-handed, still stubbornly insisted, "You're the one who's lost your mind." He glanced at Xie Chen sitting next to the boy and argued, "They're not in that kind of relationship. Xie Chen is already so old, look at that kid, he's still so young."
The other person was speechless after what he said and didn't bother to respond anymore.
On the sofa.
Bai Li didn't notice that someone was still watching him. He was eating while listening to Xie Chen say that the birthday person would cut the big cake later.
Will you give me some?
Bai Li asked eagerly, "That big cake looks so good, I want to eat some."
"meeting."
Xie Chen told him without hesitation.
No one dared to disturb them while they ate there, but they still attracted a lot of attention.
Bai Li had almost finished eating and was about to take a tissue to wipe his mouth when suddenly he paused.
"gentlemen."
Bai Li tilted her head back, blinked, and looked at Xie Chen: "Wipe it for me."
Xie Chen raised an eyebrow.
Lili has always preferred to do things herself. Unless it's her initiative, she always does things on her own.
Things are a bit strange right now.
But he didn't ask any more questions. He just took a tissue and carefully wiped his hands and mouth.
"alright."
As Xie Chen spoke, he helped him stand up, preparing to go for a walk to digest his food.
Bai Li pretended to look around nonchalantly, and after discovering that many people were surprised, she narrowed her eyes with satisfaction, hiding a hint of smugness.
"Hello everyone."
In the center of the hall, the host walked out, smiling, and said, "Thank you all for coming to my daughter's birthday party..."
The speaker was the girl's father, who was celebrating her birthday.
Bai Li wasn't interested in this father, but he kept staring at the girl next to him.
It's that sister who can't speak.
On stage.
Duan Ningqi, dressed in a haute couture gown and with exquisite makeup, stood beside her father with an indifferent expression.
Bai Li frowned.
The dark aura surrounding this woman has intensified...
He clearly broke a lot of things for her.
Bai Li's empty hand unconsciously clenched into a fist. If she allowed the black mist to entangle her any longer, she would have suicidal thoughts, just like Zhou Zhi had before.
Bai Li couldn't bear to see such a wonderful young lady get into trouble.
I don't know how much time passed.
Mr. Duan finally stopped speaking and introduced Duan Ningqi, letting her cut the cake.
The crowd gathered around.
When Bai Li went there, she was bumped by someone.
He turned his head and saw Guan Liang smiling at him. Bai Li: "???"
He even mocked him after touching him; that's so unfair to a cat!
If it weren't for the people around and her beloved husband being there, Bai Li would have wanted to rush up and fight!
You can't fight while delivering orders, or you'll get complaints.
There are no orders being delivered now, so I'm not worried about complaints, but it might affect the pretty lady's banquet.
Bai Li, still holding a grudge, added another mark against Guan Liang before looking at the big cake with a sullen face.
"Hello, Mr. Xie."
Unexpectedly, Guan Liang was like a persistent leech, impossible to shake off. He walked over to Xie Chen and took the initiative to introduce himself to him.
Xie Chen thought for a few seconds and barely remembered the butler's elder.
"Who is the person with you? He looks quite young."
Out of respect for the elders in the Guan family, Xie Chen said to the junior in a low voice, "His name is Bai Li, and he is a little younger than you."
"Bai Li".
Guan Liang suddenly realized and said, "That one that's been really popular online lately, right? I've heard other people talk about it, but I haven't watched it."
He then took the opportunity to say a few words to Bai Li.
But Bai Li didn't like him.
Guan Liang's overtures were interpreted by Bai Li as ill intent.
Just then, Duan Ningqi finished cutting the cake.
She distributed the food around, and Guan Liang noticed that Bai Li wanted some, so he quickly went over and took a piece in advance.
"for you."
Guan Liang, trying to ingratiate himself, handed the cake to Bai Li.
Bai Li was oblivious to his intentions, but Xie Chen had already sensed them.
His eyes darkened, and he shielded Bai Li behind him.
"No need, Lili has some."
As he spoke, Xie Chen took a small piece from Duan Ningqi's hand, but instead of handing it to Bai Li, he tasted it himself before giving it to him.
"It's a bit sweet, so eat less of it, or it will be too sweet."
"Um!"
Bai Li's eyes sparkled as she used the small spoon Xie Shengang had just used to scoop out a spoonful and put it in her mouth.
The cream is sweet, the bread is soft, and it tastes especially good.
Bai Li loved to eat, but she obediently didn't eat too much. When there was a little left, she gave it to Xie Chen.
Xie Chen finished the remaining few bites and put the plate aside.
The intimacy between the two made Guan Liang feel a pang of jealousy.
But he was still trying to brainwash himself, saying that Xie Chen and Bai Li were so different, that as the saying goes, "three years is a generation gap," and there should be an entire Pacific Ocean between them.
"Bai Li, we're playing a game over there, do you want to join?" Guan Liang persisted in inviting Bai Li.
Bai Li shook her head coldly.
"I'm not going."
He wanted to continue showing off to his husband, and also keep an eye on Duan Ningqi, looking for an opportunity to follow her.
He couldn't bother with this annoying person for the time being.
"Really not going? The game is really fun, there's a murder mystery game, it's especially interesting."
"No, no, I'm not going."
Bai Li got a little annoyed by his nagging and pulled Xie Chen away.
The two didn't go far, but stopped near Duan Ningqi.
It is common knowledge that Duan Ningqi is alone and cannot speak.
Few of the guests present understood sign language, so everyone wisely refrained from approaching her to "chat."
Duan Ningqi didn't stay in the hall for long before turning and leaving, heading towards the garden that could be reached from the side.
Bai Li knew about this garden; Xie Chen had told him about it, but hadn't allowed him to go there.
It's already early winter now. Although there are some evergreen plants in the garden, it's cold outside and not as warm as here.
Bai Li watched as Duan Ningqi, still wearing only a thin short skirt, headed towards the garden.
He was a little worried that if he wore so little clothing and got cold, he might develop rheumatism later.
"gentlemen."
Bai Li tugged at Xie Chen's hand and asked, "I want to go to the garden."
Xie Chen frowned and refused, "I'm not going."
Bai Li's suit jacket might not be cold in the lobby, but it would definitely be cold outside.
No, I'm going.
Bai Li, who is usually good-tempered, was unusually firm. He pointed to Duan Ningqi who was walking out and said, "I need to find her. Her condition is not very good right now."
The fact that Guan Liang had just come over and struck up a conversation with Xie Chen had already stirred up some unease in Xie Chen's heart.
Right now, Bai Li is actively looking for another young girl.
These successive attacks, all of which were not much different from Bai Li's, forced Xie Chen to push his patience to the limit due to the rising sense of crisis in his heart, even though he tried to restrain himself.
"You are not allowed to go."
Without asking why, he simply said in a cold voice, "Duan Jie's daughter will always be watched wherever she goes. Lili, she doesn't need you."
"She needs it!"
Bai Li anxiously tried to explain, but Xie Chen didn't give him the chance.
The two had a disagreement, and Bai Li felt extremely wronged when she saw Xie Chen's sudden cold face.
Sir, you weren't like this before.
Xie Chen's thin lips were pressed tightly together, and the fierceness in his eyes was completely uncontrollable.
He originally had a strong possessive desire for kittens. In the past, when he kept kittens, he could keep them as his private property and not allow anyone to take them from him.
Now, the kitten has taken human form and is a living, breathing young boy? What are they to each other...?
Xie Chen, who seemed to have everything under control and could get anything he wanted, felt uneasy for the first time in his life in front of this kitten.
“Lili”.
As the atmosphere remained tense, Xie Chen looked at the aggrieved expression on the boy's face, his lips moved, and he finally managed to call out.
Bai Li looked at him, not wanting to be coaxed at all.
He shook off Xie Chen's hand, turned around, and ran towards the garden.
Xie Chen stopped in place when someone touched his arm.
"Go after them, what are you hesitating for?"
It was Yu Yin who had walked over sometime earlier. He had been watching from the side for quite a while, and had even drunk half of the red wine in his hand.
"Who told me that Lili is the spoiled little brother of their whole family? If you make him suffer any injustice, tsk, I'll tell on you."
Xie Chen: "..."
Xie Chen glanced at him.
Yu Yin calmly added, "I went to complain to Bai Xiaoliu."
Instead of Bai or that other person.
Upon hearing this, Xie Chen immediately bypassed him and headed towards the garden.
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