"Mr. Bai, the young master returned this afternoon."
As Yin Yali's informant, a servant, adhering to the principle of diligence, reported to Bai Xiuye. He was initially hesitant to speak, but then remembered his master's instructions: Report anything detrimental to Bai Qin to Mr. Bai.
"Why did he come back?"
Bai Xiuye's feet, which were about to step inside, froze in place, somewhat puzzled. This kid, he was so arrogant when he left home, how come he couldn't even keep it up after just a few days?
And he came back while I was away from home. Could it be that he didn't have enough money? If that's the case, then I guess I should leave him some funds.
After all, my son is grown up, and it wouldn't be right for me to be broke; people would laugh at me.
"Young master, he's back... and went to your and madam's bedroom."
By the time the butler tried to silence the man, he had already blurted everything out. Although the butler felt sorry for the young master and knew this man was a spy planted by Yin Yali, besides Mr. Bai, his wife also wielded considerable power in this household.
Going against her would be suicide. So sometimes, even if she wanted to protect the young master, she couldn't.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiuye's worried expression immediately turned into anger. He ignored what the servants said afterward and went straight to the second floor.
He pushed open the door and, seeing nothing amiss, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Honey, don't worry. Qin must have his reasons for doing this. We'll ask him when he gets back. He's still our child, there's nothing wrong with that."
Yin Yali knew that Bai Xiuye was most angry when others went into his bedroom and study without his permission, not even his own son.
This has touched a nerve, and he probably won't forgive her anytime soon. In that case, even if Bai Xiuye dies, Bai Qin won't be able to enter the house.
"No matter what your plans are, you can't just sneak into my bedroom without my permission. You know how many secrets are in there. What if they get leaked and something bad happens?"
As he spoke, he turned and went to the study. He shakily took out the key, inserted it into the lock, and easily opened it.
Seeing the usual decor, Bai Xiuye breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in a chair. He took out a cigar from the drawer in front of him and lit it.
Slowly exhale, enjoying the comforting moment.
Downstairs, Deng Wei had already helped the housekeeper set the table for dinner. She deliberately placed the cake in the most prominent position, making it clear to anyone who didn't know better that she had put thought into it.
Little did they know, they had ulterior motives.
After doing all this, she sent a servant upstairs to call Bai Xiuye. While waiting, her heart pounded with anxiety.
"Mr. Bai, Madam, Miss Weiwei invites you both to come downstairs for dinner."
The servant was very perceptive and quickly went upstairs to the study, gently knocking on the door and speaking.
"knew."
Bai Xiuye looked pleased, stubbed out his cigar after taking a few puffs, and placed it in the ashtray beside him. With Yin Yali's help, he stood up.
Although Bai Qin's actions were infuriating, he had a sweet and caring daughter, so it didn't seem so bad.
As the two descended the stairs, Yin Yali couldn't contain her joy. She felt that heaven was truly looking out for her, which was why her plan had gone so smoothly.
Downstairs, Bai Xiuye sat at the head of the table in the restaurant. Seeing Deng Wei's excited expression, his own expression relaxed considerably, and he teased:
"Miss Weiwei, what good thing happened? You're smiling like a flower. Girls should smile more; that's how you get good luck."
"Mr. Bai, Miss spent the whole afternoon learning to make cakes with me. She said she wanted to surprise you when you came back. What do you think, is it pretty?"
Sister Liu was a senior member of the family, and although she spoke in a family-like tone rather than a master-servant one, Bai Xiuye didn't mind.
He said with some surprise:
"real?"
With a look of surprise, he looked in the direction of the cake that Sister Liu had pointed to. Sure enough, to his delight, he saw a small cake decorated with frosting, and the fruit on top was arranged by Deng Wei in a way that was quite elaborate.
"Hmm, it looks good. I'll try it after dinner."
After he finished speaking, he gestured for Yin Yali and Deng Wei to have dinner. Out of his sight, the two women at the table, each with their own hidden agendas, exchanged glances and communicated with each other.
"Mr. Bai, the young master is back."
The housekeeper reported, a smug look on his face. He thought that no matter how many ulterior motives Yin Yali might have, the situation would change once Bai Qin returned.
"Hmph, he dares to come back, he's got some nerve. Let him in and give him a good interrogation."
Bai Xiuye's initial surprise at the cake instantly turned to anger. He snorted coldly, slammed his chopsticks on the table, and pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth.
After receiving permission from the servants, Bai Qin entered the room carrying a small box, as if he had already seen through everything.
Disrupted from their plans, Deng Wei and Yin Yali exchanged a glance, their nervousness particularly evident. However, Yin Yali skillfully controlled her emotions; she smiled and addressed the servant beside her:
"Young master is back, hurry up and add a bowl and chopsticks."
Then:
"Ah Qin, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come and sit down and have something to eat."
Bai Qin didn't even give Yin Yali a chance to look directly at her. He glanced at Deng Wei, who was still tense, and gave her a wicked smile:
"I won't eat it. This little cake is nice, I'll try it later. You don't mind, do you?"
When he looked at the small cake, Deng Wei's heart skipped a beat. Before she could utter the words "I don't mind," Bai Xiuye beside her snapped angrily:
"You still have the nerve to come back? You want to eat the cake your sister made for me? You're dreaming. What did you do at home this afternoon? And why are you back home now? Tell me the truth."
No one knows a son better than his father, and he knew that Bai Qin wouldn't come back unless there was something extremely important.
I want to eat cake.
Bai Qin smiled, giving an irrelevant answer. His eyes hadn't left Deng Wei and the cake on the table since he entered. Hearing this, the woman felt even more panicked.
After all, he shouldn't have known that he was learning to make cakes with Sister Liu this afternoon, let alone that he would suddenly appear at this time.
Unless, of course, he also has his own informant by his side. And that informant is the person closest to him this afternoon.
Deng Wei seemed to have thought of something and looked towards Sister Liu. Seeing nothing amiss, Bai Qin spoke:
"Dad, I got a silver needle from a friend in high school. He said it can detect whether food is poisonous. Why don't we try it? Just as a pre-meal activity."
Just as Bai Xiuye was about to say it was absurd, Sister Liu stepped forward:
"Mr. Bai, this afternoon, when Miss Deng Wei was learning to make cakes with me, she added some unknown substance to them."
I specifically asked the young master to come back and examine you because I was worried about your health.
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