When Qin Bai pulled Shen Muyao away from King Gigi's territory, his hands were already empty.
Shen Guaiguai initially didn't want to interact with the monkeys, but after eating for a while, she realized that this stuff was using up too much water.
Eat one and drink half a bottle.
The main point is that she felt she couldn't eat anymore. Finally, with Qin Bai's persuasion and the watchful eye of the old keeper, the monkeys finally got their wish and ate the delicious snacks.
As Shen Guaiguai was leaving, his gaze fell on the leading monkey king.
"If you eat my Kang Le fruit, you must repay the favor, understand?"
Qin Bai asked with a smile, "Do you want him to break out of prison to help you clean your house? Would a snail or a monkey do that?"
"No need for that. Just remember to take whatever I give it next time."
Qin Bai was immediately at a loss for words, indicating that he understood.
This is probably a prelude to coming back next time.
It seems she really likes it here.
The two walked slowly forward, and when they passed the swing, Chen Guaiguai stopped.
Qin Bai followed her gaze and asked, "Want to go play for a while?"
"That's not a good idea, those are for little kids."
Qin Bai pulled her forward: "Who says only kids can play like this? I go to the park to ride bumper cars when I have free time. The lady who collects the money is always so happy to see me."
He reached out and pressed Shen Guaiguai down onto the swing seat: "Don't care so much about what others think, your own happiness is the most important thing."
"Countless people pass by in your life every day. Should you change yourself because of their opinions?"
"Even if they whisper about you behind your back, just pretend you didn't hear it. The next time you meet them, they'll have long forgotten who you are."
Shen Guaiguai nodded repeatedly, her bright eyes never leaving Qin Bai.
She enjoyed listening to Qin Bai ramble on about these random things.
Logically speaking, whether it's an elder or a boyfriend, a woman should have a built-in shielding system when he starts to reason with her, but Shen Guaiguai is an exception.
Every time she heard Qin Bai's long-winded speeches, she felt they made a lot of sense.
Regardless of what others think, Qin Bai's theories seemed to open a door to a new world for her, allowing her to do what she wanted with peace of mind.
Just like now.
Shen sat obediently on the children's swing, and even if there were people chirping crickets around her, she no longer felt uneasy.
As the swing undulated, the girl's legs swung back and forth, a gentle breeze blowing, making her smile as bright as a flower.
"Xiaobai, actually I envy your childhood."
Qin Bai smiled faintly: "If I didn't know the way you talk, I would think you were mocking me."
The statement that a rich young lady envies a poor boy who can't even afford to eat is grammatically incorrect.
"No, I should say I envy the childhoods of the people around me."
"Is it because of freedom?" Qin Bai seemed to understand what she was trying to say.
"Probably. I know you had a tough childhood. If it were me, I probably wouldn't have lived as long as you, but..."
Shen Guaiguai paused for a moment: "I'm still very envious."
Qin Bai stood behind her, gently pushing her back.
Since he couldn't see her expression, Qin Bai chose to remain silent.
Although I don't know why Shen Guaiguai suddenly decided to play this honest game, being a listener is the best choice at this time.
Everyone has unspeakable pasts and regrets in their hearts.
"Xiaobai, the word 'freedom' has never appeared in my life before."
"When I was very young, I passed by a park and saw children sitting on swings laughing wildly. I didn't quite understand why they had such expressions."
"My etiquette teacher taught me that girls should try to minimize facial expressions, and even when they smile, they shouldn't do it like this."
“I never tried to own the roadside stalls, the snacks outside the school, or even the toys that my classmates talked about.”
"Appearance, manners, and academic performance—these three things define my entire childhood."
"but......"
“I have never regretted these things, nor have I ever complained about the Shen family for losing my freedom.”
"Just like you said, everything in this world has a price tag; if you want something, you have to pay a certain price."
"Without the Shen family, perhaps I wouldn't be who I am today. At least, I'm perfect in most people's eyes."
"So, Xiaobai... do you know what I'm trying to say?"
Qin Bai listened quietly the whole time, unaware that the swing had stopped.
He pondered the meaning behind Shen Guaiguai's words repeatedly.
He extracted several keywords.
The Shen family: no hatred, gratitude.
After a moment, he nodded as if he had just realized something.
"I understand. You mean if things get out of hand with the Shen family and I end up hurting your father, I hope you can let him off the hook, right?"
He said half-jokingly, "I didn't expect you to have so much confidence in me. With my current abilities, I'm not good enough to catch your father's eye, am I? If it weren't for the fear of the Huang family, my little company would probably have gone bankrupt long ago."
Qin Bai could understand Shen Guaiguai's request.
This was actually a problem that had been troubling him all along, since Shen Mu was, after all, Shen Guaiguai's biological father who had raised him for over 20 years.
It's fine to do minor things now, as long as they don't cause serious injury.
However, the two had a long-standing grudge. After Shen Mu destroyed the Qin family, he always regarded Qin Bai as a thorn in his side, fearing that Qin Bai would take revenge on him after he became powerful.
Therefore, even if Qin Bai wanted to keep to himself and avoid conflict in the future, Shen Mu would not agree to this.
These two will inevitably turn against each other one day.
So here's the question.
What should Shen Muyao do, caught in the middle?
Qin Bai was somewhat relieved that she had brought up this topic herself. The sooner the landmines were cleared, the better. It's better to avoid stepping on them before thinking about how to amputate your leg to save your life.
Qin Bai had already made up his mind; he was willing to make an exception for Shen Guaiguai.
If the day ever comes when he truly controls Shen Mu's fate, he can kick that bottom line aside.
We all carve our own mottos into our own mouths.
What's wrong with making an exception just once for the woman you love?
Although failing to nip the problem in the bud might cause trouble later, he didn't want to see Shen Guaiguai sad.
Feelings are like a precision instrument; they cannot tolerate even the slightest imperfection.
Once a gap is created, the estrangement will be magnified infinitely.
Moreover...
Shen Mu isn't made of clay; it's really hard to say who will have the last laugh.
Shen Muyao stared blankly at Qin Bai's gentle expression.
Then he slowly shook his head: "Xiaobai, you seem to have misunderstood me."
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