The moment Yun Mengxi said it, her own face burned red.
Why couldn’t she be a bit more reserved?
“Alright, I’ll head over shortly then!” Bai Jinghong naturally agreed immediately.
“Mm…” Yun Mengxi murmured softly before hanging up the phone.
Then she immediately rushed into her room and started rummaging through her wardrobe, picking out clothes.
A woman will doll up for the one who pleases her. This behavior already said everything, but Yun Mengxi herself hadn’t realized it yet.
Back at the Bai Family Estate, Bai Jinghong had been planning to go to Yun Mengxi’s place anyway.
Regarding Yun Mengxi, he definitely needed to strike while the iron was hot and take things further.
Although he had already reached home base, for Bai Jinghong, it wasn’t a true conquest in the meaningful sense.
Conveniently, Yun Mengxi’s own call came in. It would be rude not to go now.
After telling Shen Yaoyao and the other girls, he headed straight out of the estate.
Moreover, Bai Jinghong had a vague premonition that that little bastard Ye Chen would also get ideas about seeking out Yun Mengxi.
After all, for Ye Chen, many things revolved around destiny readings.
He believed Yun Mengxi’s destiny matched his perfectly, so he certainly wouldn’t give up.
Perfect! Let him be even more stimulated.
Once outside the estate, just as Bai Jinghong was about to get into his car, two Passats pulled up.
They bore Su Province license plates.
They were from Su Province.
Seeing Bai Jinghong, the two Passats quickly stopped. The first person to get out was a crew-cut man with sharp features and thick, heroic eyebrows.
From the right side, a man with a Mediterranean hairstyle, dressed in linen-type clothing, emerged.
The crew-cut man approached, his face immediately brimming with smiles. Even before reaching Bai Jinghong, he had already extended his hand, ready for a handshake.
“Young Master Bai…”
Bai Jinghong also recognized him at a glance and couldn’t help but smile: “Well, if it isn’t Chief Qi! What brings you here today?”
Qi Tongwei’s smile deepened: “I came to Dragon Sea for some business and thought I’d pay a visit to Master Bai.”
“Ah, visiting my dad?”
“Yes, yes! Ah, what can I say, Young Master Bai? I really want to make progress!”
Bai Jinghong also couldn’t help but laugh. He naturally understood these unspoken rules.
His own father held deep-rooted influence and considerable resources in Su Province.
Whether this Qi Tongwei wanted to advance or join the upper echelons, his old man still had a say.
“Mm, Chief Qi is striving. Progress is good, joining the upper ranks is even better!”
Bai Jinghong had a rather good impression of the smiling Qi Tongwei before him.
There was a saying in the system: “I keep Chief Qi in my heart; Chief Qi keeps me in his hall.” It showed the man valued loyalty and friendship.
His grasp of social graces was absolute.
The man with the Mediterranean hairstyle also came up at this moment, greeting Bai Jinghong.
Bai Jinghong glanced over and sighed: “Well, if it isn’t Vice Dean Chen! How are your foreign language studies coming along?”
Vice Dean Chen smiled so hard his eyes narrowed to slits: “Adequate, adequate. Learning one more language is always a plus. I’m a studious man!”
“Very good!” Bai Jinghong gestured inside, and two bodyguards quickly came over.
“My dad is inside. They’ll escort you in. Help yourselves. I have matters to attend to.”
The two men hurriedly responded with smiles: “Yes, yes, yes! We won’t keep you from your outing, Young Master Bai.”
Bai Jinghong got into the car. Just as the driver was about to leave, Bai Jinghong suddenly stuck his head out and teasingly said: “Chief Qi, about the matter with that Wangcai I’m raising there…”
Qi Tongwei’s eyes lit up: “Young Master Bai must be joking. That’s the Captain of the Canine Corps we’re talking about. An official beast rank: Wangcai!”
“Hahahaha!” Bai Jinghong couldn’t help but laugh out loud: “I was thinking of making my family’s rolling pin a police baton, but I won’t bother Chief Qi with that.”
“Next time, I’ll listen to you sing ‘Wisdom Duel.’ See you!”
“Alright, alright! Take care, Young Master Bai!” Qi Tongwei raised his hand and waved.
Bai Jinghong’s driver this time was Volcano. He quickly drove the car away.
Through the rearview mirror, Bai Jinghong watched the two figures enter the estate.
“Young Master, do you have designs on those two?” Volcano asked.
Bai Jinghong lit a cigarette and exhaled lightly: “Not for now. But if he gets promoted as he wishes, he’ll be able to command considerable influence in Su Province.”
“Someone like that, a ladder-climber, will be useful someday!”
Volcano nodded, not daring to interject further.
Following Bai Jinghong’s instructions, Volcano drove towards Yun Mengxi’s villa.
After dropping Bai Jinghong off, Volcano turned and said, “Young Master, enjoy your time. I’ll wait for you just up ahead!”
Bai Jinghong raised his hand and rapped Volcano on the head: “Wait for what? Go do whatever you need to do.”
“I didn’t drive here today. Can’t go anywhere else. Only option is to stay here!”
Volcano was stunned for a moment, then inwardly exclaimed, “Brilliant!”
Sure enough, Young Master’s level of thinking was in the stratosphere; he himself was still on the third floor.
Bai Jinghong got out of the car. Volcano floored the accelerator and sped off without looking back.
Bai Jinghong straightened his clothes.
Tonight, his goal was to completely capture Yun Mengxi’s heart.
Although the two had done those things, Yun Mengxi’s heart definitely wouldn’t want such an event to happen again.
Therefore, Yun Mengxi would be on guard tonight.
She might agree to let him stay over, but definitely one upstairs, one downstairs.
That wouldn’t do!
Bai Jinghong barely approached the door before Yun Mengxi came running out.
Yun Mengxi welcomed him in warmly, even more so than last time.
The Yun Mengxi before him was noticeably different in her attire.
It seemed she had deliberately styled an elegant hairdo, unlike last time when it was just casually pinned up, very nonchalantly.
This time, two strands of hair looped from around her ears and gathered at the back, appearing dignified and serene.
She also wore slightly more formal attire—a cream-colored blouse and slacks, looking very ladylike.
Once inside the villa, Bai Jinghong changed into slippers and smiled: “Mengxi, your outfit makes it look like you’re going on a date!”
Hearing this, Yun Mengxi froze for a second, her cheeks flushing slightly. She hurriedly shook her head:
“Not at all, I… I just threw on anything!”
Indeed, she just threw on something. She had rummaged through her entire wardrobe, dissatisfied with everything, and could only casually pick a set she was relatively satisfied with.
She hastily changed the subject: “Jinghong, rest for a bit. Dinner will be ready soon.”
“Alright, I’ll go take a shower first then!” Bai Jinghong didn’t stand on ceremony, heading directly for the guest room.
This caught Yun Mengxi off guard.
But Yun Mengxi didn’t say much.
She busied herself in the kitchen.
She assumed Bai Jinghong had already gone to shower in the guest room. But somehow, he suddenly appeared in the kitchen, stopping right behind Yun Mengxi.
“Ah~”
Yun Mengxi jumped, unable to suppress a startled scream.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. I wanted to ask if there’s a bath towel?”
“There… there is!” Yun Mengxi couldn’t help blushing, wiping her hands with a paper towel.
“Eh?” Bai Jinghong voiced his puzzlement: “Mengxi, why did you throw this pork knuckle away? It looks pretty fresh.”
Yun Mengxi’s expression instantly soured, as if she felt nauseous.
Bai Jinghong also suddenly realized something and couldn’t hold back a laugh.
Seems she’d been traumatized by Ye Chen.
Couldn’t even look at a pork knuckle.
“Jinghong, I’ll… I’ll go get the towel…”
Yun Mengxi hurriedly fled.
Bai Jinghong glanced around briefly, then also went to the guest room.
The blankets and sheets in the room had been changed, and it smelled very fragrant.
That was the natural scent from Yun Mengxi herself.
Bai Jinghong quickly stripped down and went into the bathroom to shower.
Yun Mengxi would have to bring the towel to him.
In a towel-delivery scenario like this, she’d need to hand it over while he was still showering.
If she delivered it while he was dressed, Bai Jinghong wouldn’t accept it.
