Wu Tian's words were forceful and resonant.
Bai Ruoqi felt a gust of wind, as if her long hair was being blown about.
Her beautiful eyes instantly froze, her mind went blank, and for a moment, she was speechless.
She saw the determination in Wu Tian's eyes and knew he wasn't lying.
This man... was truly going to protect her!
Tears slid from her eyes, crystal drops tracing paths down her cheeks before falling to the ground.
She stammered, "Wh-what did you say?"
Wu Tian's voice was steady and deep. He spoke with utmost seriousness, "Everything I said is true. No matter how great the difficulties ahead, if you are in danger, I will stand in front of you."
"If this vow needs a time limit, then I can only tell you, it will be for a lifetime!"
As Wu Tian spoke his last word, Bai Ruoqi felt as if a piece of her heart had collapsed.
Her delicate body suddenly lost its strength, and she tilted forward, falling into Wu Tian's embrace.
She sobbed, "But... but... this is very dangerous!"
"I... I don't want to see you suffer, I really don't..."
Wu Tian gently held her and said softly, "Don't worry, with me here, everything will be fine."
"There are not many people I care about in this life, and you are definitely one of them."
Bai Ruoqi felt her emotions intensifying.
This man before her... everything he said was true!
When he said he would pick the most beautiful flower for her, he would climb to the highest place in the world if necessary, just to bring that flower to her!
An unprecedented feeling surged through Bai Ruoqi. She couldn't hold back any longer. She stood on tiptoe, cupped Wu Tian's head, and kissed him passionately.
This was her first kiss, and it was so fervent, as if she were dedicating her entire being to Wu Tian!
Wu Tian hadn't expected Bai Ruoqi to do such a thing.
He inhaled the fragrant scent that filled his nostrils, his mind losing the ability to think.
He held Bai Ruoqi tightly and responded to her passion with an equally intense kiss.
In the lounge, they continued to embrace. After an unknown amount of time, they finally separated.
Only then did Bai Ruoqi realize what she had done.
Her pretty face instantly flushed, and she dared not look into Wu Tian's eyes. She said somewhat flusteredly, "Wu Tian, I... I'm sorry."
Wu Tian smiled slightly, stroking her soft long hair, and asked, "Do you feel much better now?"
Bai Ruoqi nodded gently, "Yes, much better."
Wu Tian smiled, "It's good that you feel better. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. You still have me, and that will never change."
Bai Ruoqi looked up at Wu Tian. A long time ago, she had felt that he was a man worth entrusting her life to.
Now, that feeling had become even stronger.
She not only wanted to spend her life with Wu Tian, but she also wanted to be with him for all eternity. This man was her treasure, and she would never let him go.
They embraced, holding each other tenderly for a while, before Wu Tian finally released Bai Ruoqi.
His purpose for coming today had been achieved. At this moment, he remembered that Tang Qi was waiting outside, so he quickly said, "Ah, right, I'm sorry, I have a friend waiting for me outside, I have to go now."
"But, don't worry, I'll come find you again."
"A friend?" Bai Ruoqi was slightly taken aback. "I just remembered, you never told me how you got here. Did your friend bring you?"
Wu Tian replied, "Yes, she invited me."
"I didn't want to come originally, but I wanted to see what the Bai family's daughter looked like, so I came. I didn't expect to see you."
"So that's how it is," Bai Ruoqi nodded. "Alright then, I'll walk you out."
They left the office and walked down the corridor. After only a few steps, a man came running towards them.
The man was holding a bouquet of flowers. He approached and offered the flowers to Bai Ruoqi, saying, "Miss Bai, I finally found you."
Looking at the flowers, Bai Ruoqi was stunned, then asked, "Who are you? I don't think I know you."
The man smiled and said, "It's like this, Miss Bai. I'm from Kai Cheng Apparel. Didn't you approve an investment for us a few days ago?"
"I'm very grateful to you, so please accept these flowers."
"Kai Cheng Apparel?" Bai Ruoqi thought for a moment, but she didn't recall approving an investment for this company.
However, investments were handled by a specialized department, so she felt it was normal that she couldn't remember.
Since the man was here to express his gratitude, Bai Ruoqi smiled politely.
She reached out and took the bouquet, saying, "Thank you."
But just as the flowers were about to leave her hands, Wu Tian suddenly sensed something was wrong!
"Be careful!" he shouted, and immediately reached out, pulling Bai Ruoqi into his arms.
Bai Ruoqi cried out in surprise and then, seeing what the man was holding, was utterly shocked.
It was a knife!
The man was actually hiding a knife in his hand!
Seeing that his first stab had missed, the man was not willing to give up and lunged forward with another stab.
Wu Tian kicked him flying with one foot, and the knife fell to the ground.
"What do you think you're doing!" Wu Tian roared at the man.
The man, clutching his stomach, stood up and said with a sinister expression, "What am I doing? Of course, I'm here to kill her!"
"This little bitch, how dare she reject my investment application? Tell me, who else should I kill if not her?"
Bai Ruoqi was stunned, and then her eyes trembled as she said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
The man said resentfully, "Don't understand? Haha, Miss Bai, you really are too busy with your work!"
"We applied for a ten million investment half a month ago. Why didn't you approve it for me?"
"A ten million investment?" Bai Ruoqi frowned. "Investments below one billion don't require my approval. The investment department rejected your application. What does that have to do with me?"
"Besides, even if I did reject it, so what?"
"The initiative for investment is inherently with us. Don't we have the right to refuse?"
"Shut up!" the man yelled like a madman.
"Do you know how important this money was to me? Our company was almost bankrupt!"
"Fortunately, Young Master Bai sent someone to find me and gave me thirty million in investment. Otherwise, I would have jumped off a building by now!"
"Young Master Bai?" Hearing the man's words, Bai Ruoqi's expression changed immediately.