Bai Xi hesitated for a moment, looking at Bai Han. "Brother, I..."
Before she could finish, Bai Han smiled understandingly. "Go ahead."
Bai Xi nodded and turned to leave.
Han Mo stood where he was, looking at Bai Han and Lin Yun without speaking.
Lin Yun smiled. "Mo'er, my daughter is good in every way, except... she's a bit cold in nature and rather indifferent when it comes to emotions. You'll have to bear with her. Since Han'er is no longer in any serious danger, I'll stay here to look after him. You go keep Xi'er company."
The young couple, who had just gotten together, naturally wanted to be together every moment.
Han Mo smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
For a moment, only Lin Yun and Bai Han remained in the room.
Bai Han sat up, supporting himself on the edge of the bed, his body clearly still weak. "Mom, when did Dr. Han and Xi'er get together?"
Lin Yun blinked slightly, then smiled. "Just yesterday, after Mo'er said he had cured you."
Bai Han nodded, then went to the table, picked up a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp. He looked at the tightly closed lips, which curved into a slight smile. The smile was clearly gentle and warm, yet it carried an indescribable feeling.
He gently placed the glass on the table and said softly, "So that's how it is."
At the villa entrance, Tong Yao and Tong Hua had arrived.
Tong Yao held a bouquet of flowers, while Tong Hua carried several boxes of supplements. Seeing Bai Xi emerge, they both beamed. "Xi'er!"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "What brings you here today?"
Tong Yao sighed. "Xi'er, you won't believe it! The world is full of wonders! The day before yesterday, my father arranged a blind date for me. I didn't like the guy at all, but he insisted on pursuing me, saying I was too shy to express my affection. He wouldn't leave me alone and even followed me to a friend's private gathering."
Bai Xi frowned. "So? What did you do to him?"
Tong Yao wasn't Lin Xin; she wasn't worried about her getting into trouble with men.
Most men who pestered her were just asking for trouble.
Tong Yao looked dejected. "I just played a small prank and poured a whole bottle of red wine on that man's face. As a result... the man was actually allergic and almost died. That man's father has some connection with my father. Although the Tong family isn't afraid of them, out of consideration for appearances, they've asked me to stay by his side in the hospital for the next few days. I've been stuck at the hospital, it's so annoying..."
Bai Xi pressed her temples. "Aren't you afraid that man will think you've had a change of heart and start bothering you again?"
Tong Yao sneered. "Then he'd better have the guts! Yesterday, when he was about to be discharged, I directly stuck a dagger into the hospital bed next to him. I also told him that I love drinking wine and if he dared to bother me again, I'd chop off his 'organs' and pickle them."
Bai Xi: "..."
Alright, that was a very Tong Tong Xiao method of intimidation.
The man was probably just allergic to wine before, but now he'd likely be allergic to both wine and Tong Yao.
Tong Yao didn't bother with formalities and linked her arm through Bai Xi's, swaying back and forth. "I've been at the hospital for the past couple of days. I only found out after leaving the hospital that the Zhou family had taken action against Brother Bai Han, so I immediately came over with gifts to see you. What's the deal with this Zhou person? How dare he! He's getting his comeuppance now."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "Comeuppance?"
Yesterday, she had instructed the Dark Department to send him to a mental institution. However, out of respect for the Zhou family's elder patriarch, they hadn't bothered him excessively. They merely informed the mental institution that he was suspected of mental illness and trespassing. When the Dark Department members returned, they said he had undergone a series of screenings at the mental institution before being returned to the Zhou family.
Although he was a bit disheveled, his arms and legs were at least intact. What kind of comeuppance was that?
Seeing the questioning tone in Bai Xi's voice, Tong Yao immediately said, "Yes, he jumped to his death yesterday. Who knows what possessed him to jump from the third floor of the Zhou family villa. He died on the spot. What do you think could have driven him to it?"
Bai Xi frowned slightly. "I don't know."
Her memories of Zhou Wen from years ago were already hazy, but their recent encounters were enough to prove that Zhou Wen was extremely selfish and arrogant. Such a person, even if he killed everyone he disliked, would never consider suicide.
Why would he jump?
Could it be... something else was going on?
Seeing the doubt on Bai Xi's face, Tong Yao immediately reached out and shook her arm again. "Oh, come on, don't let this scumbag ruin our mood. His life or death has nothing to do with us. Come on... let's go in and see your brother. I brought a lot of supplements."
Hearing this, Bai Xi instantly felt at ease.
Zhou Wen died in the Zhou family villa. What did that have to do with her? Whether there were any complications was their Zhou family's business to investigate.
Tong Yao called out to Tong Hua, who was standing behind her. "Brother, the gifts!"
Tong Hua raised his hands helplessly. "They're all here."
He then looked at Bai Xi, his expression suddenly becoming a little flustered. "Excuse me, I hope I'm not disturbing you."
Bai Xi returned a faint smile. "You're welcome."
Tong Yao and Bai Xi were very close, and her brother was naturally not an outsider.
Tong Hua looked at Bai Xi, his cheeks flushing slightly, and his head lowered a bit.
Bai Xi was momentarily stunned. "Are the gifts very heavy?"
She then looked at the man in black, who was standing nearby. "Please help Mr. Tong with his things."
Tong Hua finally looked up again and quickly waved his hands. "No, no..."
Bai Xi looked at him, slightly puzzled, and remained silent.
Tong Hua's face turned even redder. After a moment of hesitation, as if gathering all his courage, he said loudly, "Um, ever since we met last time, I fell in love with Miss Bai at first sight. I wonder if Miss Bai would be willing to date me with the intention of marriage..."
The first time he saw Bai Xi, he was completely captivated.
He had never dated before. Although his family had introduced him to a few women, those encounters had made him dislike women even more.
In his impression, women were generally weak, complicated, and sensitive, always making you guess their thoughts, which was tiresome and boring.
But Bai Xi was different. Not only did her face perfectly match his aesthetic, but their previous interactions had made him feel her extreme calmness, independence, and elegance, even carrying an indescribable sense of danger.
This feeling made him fall in love at first sight and unable to forget her.
Yao'er had said that Miss Bai was quite straightforward. If he didn't express his feelings, he would only miss out.
And he didn't want to miss out, so Yao'er had given him an idea: to confess directly!
Bai Xi was stunned.
Tong Yao, on the other hand, had a mischievous smile on her face.
Tong Hua, oblivious to his sister's expression, stepped forward again as Bai Xi didn't answer.
It was evident he was a bit nervous, trying his best to calm his emotions. Finally, he said earnestly, "Miss Bai, I'm serious. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the type I liked. I hope you can give me a chance, and also give yourself a chance. Of course, I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do..."
His expression was sincere and earnest.
Bai Xi was about to refuse decisively when a deep, magnetic voice interrupted their conversation. "I'm sorry, Miss Bai may not be able to accept your offer."