If only Bai Jinghong had refused, she could have reported back with a clear conscience, saying Bai Jinghong wasn’t going out.
But Bai Jinghong actually wanted to go out, which meant some things were unavoidable.
Perhaps Shen Yaoyao didn’t even notice this self-deceiving thought of hers, but her whole being just felt incredibly uneasy.
“Do you want to come along?” Bai Jinghong asked in return.
“Me? I won’t go. I’m a bit tired this afternoon. I’ll rest at home.”
Shen Yaoyao replied.
“Alright, then you stay home!” Bai Jinghong chuckled lightly.
In the past, even if Shen Yaoyao refused, it would have been useless.
But this time, Bai Jinghong didn’t force it, just simply responded.
How could he not guess Shen Yaoyao’s intention? This was her indirectly luring him out.
When would this Shen Yaoyao normally ask such useless questions, even, damn it, caring whether he went out or not?
And if he said he was going to some club, she’d absolutely show disdain.
But now, she was acting very unnatural.
If he guessed right, Chen Lin was about to make a move, and nine times out of ten, it would be those Underworld Guards that “Impermanence” had brought into the country.
The other party thought they were acting very secretly, but they didn’t consider where this was.
In his own territory, he’d notice even if they brought a single hair in. And it was brought under his surveillance—how could it possibly be concealed?
Chen Lin also thought that by hiding his War God identity, no one would pay attention to him, allowing him to do big things secretly.
What he didn’t know was that in front of Bai Jinghong, Chen Lin was no different from being naked.
Anyway, the next plot hadn’t started yet, so he might as well counterattack while the opportunity was there.
Let that bastard know, Hades? He’s the same as shit.
At this moment, Bai Jinghong didn’t let Shen Yaoyao continue the massage. Instead, he stood up and stretched lazily.
“Aiya, I don’t know why, but my eyelid keeps twitching, as if something is about to happen.”
Bai Jinghong muttered this to himself, then went straight toward the stairs.
Hearing Bai Jinghong’s words unexpectedly, Shen Yaoyao’s heart jumped, her slender hands clenching, not knowing what to do.
Back in his room, Bai Jinghong leaned on a massage chair and took out his phone.
“Ah Kun, assemble fifty elite fighters. Bring the tools. Come out with me tonight. Change all the cars to bulletproof ones!”
The moment Ah Kun heard Bai Jinghong’s words, his expression became extremely grave: “Understood, Young Master. Are the tools long ones or short ones?”
“Short ones will do. I’ll contact the police afterward. Using short ones, with bodyguard firearm permits, won’t be criticized.”
“Keep this matter confidential. The assembled men don’t need to enter the estate, so as not to worry my parents.”
Ah Kun responded: “Understood, I’ll arrange it immediately.”
To deal with small fry, Bai Jinghong couldn’t be bothered to act personally.
Chen Lin’s Underworld Guards knew how to handle guns and could fight, but Bai Jinghong’s own bodyguards weren’t just domestic helpers.
Those who could become bodyguards for the Bai Family were mostly carefully selected, many of them retired special forces soldiers.
The elite cultivated by the Chinese military, why would they fear foreign mercenaries?
After hanging up, Bai Jinghong’s face revealed a cruel smile.
In this period of conflict with Chen Lin, no lives had been taken yet.
Tonight, he would ensure Chen Lin’s damn “Underworld Guards” would not return.
According to what Bai Jinghong knew, there were only twenty-three Underworld Guards who had entered Dragon Sea, each using a special identity as cover.
Twenty-plus people couldn’t even produce five ID cards among them; they wouldn’t dare openly wander around.
And to ambush him, they absolutely wouldn’t mobilize everyone. At most, five or six would come to deal with him.
After all, in Chen Lin’s eyes, he was just a prodigal young master. He wouldn’t think he’d go out to have fun with a bunch of armed bodyguards.
Even if a firefight broke out, he believed his battle-hardened Underworld Guards wouldn’t be afraid.
After arranging everything, Bai Jinghong got up and walked to the wine cabinet, taking out a bottle of red wine.
He went to the window, uncorked the bottle without decanting it, and gulped down a large mouthful directly.
Then he quietly gazed at the scenery outside, lost in thought.
……
Night fell. Inside the Bai family’s dining room.
Tonight’s dishes were exceptionally sumptuous.
Bai Zhennan sat in the main seat. Bai Jinghong and Bai Ruoxi sat on his right-hand side.
Bai Jinghong’s mother, Ji Qiuwan, pulled Shen Yaoyao to sit on the left-hand side.
Bai Zhennan and Ji Qiuwan both liked Shen Yaoyao quite a lot.
Naturally, Bai Ruoxi also liked her, but what she thought in her heart, only Bai Jinghong knew.
“Come, come, let’s raise our glasses and have a toast. We’re all usually busy; it’s rare for the whole family to sit together.”
Bai Zhennan, as the head of the family, initiated the toast.
“Welcome, Yaoyao!”
“If Jinghong dares to bully you in the future, just tell me. See if I don’t tell his mother!” Bai Zhennan added.
It was hard to imagine that a powerful figure in the central hub spoke somewhat meekly when at home.
“Jinghong, find some time to take Yaoyao to visit your grandfather. The old man only thinks about your and Ruoxi’s marriage prospects.”
Hearing this, Shen Yaoyao blushed deeply.
She and Bai Jinghong weren’t in that kind of relationship.
Strictly speaking, they were mortal enemies.
How could this be possible?
But the current situation didn’t allow her to say any words of refusal.
Bai Jinghong drank his wine and nodded: “Of course, I’ll take her to see Grandfather. But as for my sister’s marriage prospects…”
Saying this, Bai Jinghong looked at Bai Ruoxi, his eyes roaming up and down.
Bai Ruoxi wore a sweet smile, but her hand had already reached under the table, pinching the flesh at Bai Jinghong’s waist.
“Tsk~” Bai Jinghong sucked in a breath of cold air.
In fact, Bai Jinghong hadn’t misunderstood.
Bai Ruoxi was also one of Dragon Sea’s Goddesses. Her appearance and aura were naturally top-tier.
But who in Dragon Sea didn’t know about this sister of his? Her aura was unbelievably strong; basically, no male dared to approach her.
Usually, if there was nothing important, she wouldn’t say more than a few words. How could anyone pursue her?
Even admirers could only watch from afar.
If one really had to count her suitors, they could truly form two incredibly long lines.
One line comprised those who fancied Bai Ruoxi’s beauty and ability, the other comprised those who fancied her family background.
Those wanting to cling to the Bai family weren’t limited to Dragon Sea. There were many from Nanyang, Su Province, within the Yangtze River Delta, and even the Imperial Capital.
Obtaining the title of Bai Family’s son-in-law meant soaring straight to the heavens, rising meteorically in an instant.
Even an ordinary person would see his whole family rise with him.
The family’s pet poodle could even be assigned as a police dog to eat public rations.
Although the son-in-law had nothing to do with Bai family inheritance, the identity of brother-in-law meant everyone outside had to treat you with respect and deference.
One identity could let you live well anywhere.
“You little brat, even making fun of your sister now!” Ji Qiuwan rolled her eyes at Bai Jinghong.
“Exactly, my precious daughter can marry whenever she wants!”
Everyone turned their criticism toward Bai Jinghong.
Bai Jinghong knew public wrath was hard to provoke, so he quickly started putting food on Bai Ruoxi’s plate to curry favor.
He even very enthusiastically peeled a large prawn for her.
Only then did Bai Ruoxi let Bai Jinghong off, raising her slender hand to pat him on the head.
“Huh? Are you petting a dog?”
“Yep, I’m petting a dog!” Bai Ruoxi chuckled.
Shen Yaoyao felt the atmosphere; it was truly incredibly warm.
A family laughing and bickering noisily—this feeling was truly wonderful.
It was just a pity that she was only a passerby, perhaps even destined to become their enemy one day.
Thinking about such things, a sharp pain shot through Shen Yaoyao’s chest.
Yet it seemed hard to avoid.
Especially tonight. If Bai Jinghong went out, he would certainly be ambushed by the Underworld Guard Squad.
Although Chen Lin just wanted to teach Bai Jinghong a lesson, it still meant taking one of Bai Jinghong’s arms.
If the Bai family found out she was also involved in this matter, how could she face the Bai family members who doted on her so much?
