Chapter 255: 254: Baili, thank you for giving me the feeling of home (third update)
My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early
Translator: 549690339
In the room.
Yin Qin stared dumbfounded at Luo Xiaolang.
Luo Xiaolang was also a bit dumbfounded at that moment.
She didnât plan to hit Yin Qin, her actions just now were merely an instinctive reaction.
She watched as Yin Qinâs nose kept dripping blood, seemingly not realizing what he had done to get punched.
Luo Xiaolang turned around, pulled off a sheet of paper and said, âWipe it.â
Yin Qin snapped back to reality, grabbed the paper and covered his nose, then yelled, âLuo Xiaolang, are you itchy to hit someone?!
Luo Xiaolang said nothing.
âTell me, why did you hit me, who did I bother!â Yin Qin glared at Luo Xiaolang.
Luo Xiaolang didnât know what to say either.
In reality, Yin Qin posed a threat to her, leading to her punch, but Yin Qin had only done so because she tried to grab his phone to protect himself. That left her with the problem of explaining why she wanted his phone.
She bit her lip, refusing to say anything at all!
Yin Qinâs anger grew, he gritted his teeth and said, âLuo Xiaolang, canât you tolerate me?!â
âYes!â Luo Xiaolang had also lost her patience.
She abruptly stood Yin Qin up.
With a huge force, Luo Xiaolang yanked Yin Qin up from the sofa and pulled him towards the door.
Yin Qin resisted.
But Luo Xiaolangâs strength was astonishingly large, he couldnât move at all.
He was thrown out of the door by Luo Xiaolang.
âLuo Xiaolang, you ungrateful wretch, kicking down the bridge after crossing the river, Iâve kept you company all afternoon, and youâre throwing me out just like that, you heartlessâ¦â
âBang!â The door had been shut.
Damn it!
Yin Qin was absolutely furious.
He rubbed his extremely painful nose while tightly pressing to stop the nosebleed.
He pressed the elevator button and left.
Just as he exited the elevator.
He saw Song Zhizhi pushing Ji Baijian in her wheelchair from the elevator, they seemed to have just returned from the Ji Familyâs residence.
âWhat are you doing here?â Song Zhizhi was surprised.
Arenât you at the Ji Familyâs villa?!
Right.
Yin Qin said, âPlaying with your little bulldog.â
âWhat happened to your nose?â Song Zhizhi asked, looking at the blood-soaked tissue, she too was somewhat startled. âBeaten up by your bulldog.â
âDid you provoke her?â
âAm I crazy? I canât beat her, why would I provoke her! She just went crazy all of a sudden!â Yin Qin stated, frustrated.
Of course, Song Zhizhi didnât think Luo Xiaolang would go crazy, the only person with intermittent hysteria was always Yin Qin.
She asked, âYin Qin, are you feeling lonely?â
âHuh?â Yin Qin looked at Song Zhizhi.
âYour best buddy settled down, your favorite girl fell in love with her ex!â Song Zhizhi sympathetically said, âYouâre so lonely that youâve started playing with my bulldog.â âYouâre the lonely one, your whole familyâs lonely!â Yin Qin snapped, angered.
What rotten luck heâs having today!
Caught off guard by a ton of public displays of affection.
Caught off guard, hurt by Ji Baixing, the pain felt as if it pierced his heart and lungs.
Caught off guard and beaten up by Luo Xiaolang.
Damn it.
An infuriated Yin Qin stormed off.
As Song Zhizhi watched Yin Qinâs retreating figure, a smile crept up to her lips, she wheeled Ji Baijian into the elevator and murmured, âSometimes, I do feel sorry for Yin Qin.â
Ji Baijian laughed, âGiven that you think itâs hard for him, why were you picking on him?â
âWhat, you taking his side now?â Song Zhizhi glared at Ji Baijian, âDefending your daughter-in-law, huh?â
âBrother!â Ji Baijian responded. He then added, âAt most, heâd be my godson.â
Song Zhizhi burst into laughter.
She couldnât help but laugh heartily.
If Yin Qin heard that Ji Baijian treated him as such, he would probably be so angry he would jump in the river!
âMadam.â Ji Baijian called her.
âMhm.â Song Zhizhi was still laughing exaggeratedly, she responded.
She didnât know when it started, but when Ji Baijian started calling her the refined âMadamâ, she had already gotten used to it and even began to find it pleasant.
âYou look nice when you laugh.â Ji Baijian said, his voice particularly pleasant.
Song Zhizhi paused.
She thought Ji Baijian would say something serious, like not to ridicule him, not to tease Yin Qin, or earnestly explain why he treated Yin Qin as a godsonâ¦
But.
He just very seriously told her that she looked good when she laughed.
Her heart started beating rapidly.
How could Ji Baijianâs words be so captivating?
Never mind.
Song Zhizhi suddenly leaned in towards Ji Baijian.
In the elevator.
An ambiguous atmosphere lingered.
The elevator went up and downâ¦
Indefatigably.
At the entrance to the Xin familyâs villa.
Ji Baili accompanied Xin Zaozao home.
Xin Zaozao spent the day at the Ji familyâs house. She thought it would be awkward, but the arrival of Song Zhizhi and the others noticeably relaxed her. Also, though Ji Yunlei, the elder of the Ji family, seemed very serious, he seemed to be very considerate of the younger generation. He knew she might be uncomfortable, so he didnât appear in front of them very much. Zhang Qingmei spent most of her time with Ji Yunlei, so Xin Zaozaoâs day at the Ji family was relatively easygoing.
It was only after everyone else had left that she did, having eaten dinner at the Ji familyâs house.
âZaozao,â Ji Baili called out her name. They stood at the doorstep, reluctant to part.
âMm,â Xin Zaozao responded, looking at him.
âWeâre about to get engaged,â Ji Baili said, serious for a change.
Xin Zaozao nodded.
âAfter getting engaged, weâll live together.â âMm,â Xin Zaozao continued to nod.
She knew.
âYouâve seen my big brother. He wonât live with my parents, and my dad canât control him, but theyâre still traditional. They think the son should live with them, so weâll need to live with my parents, â Ji Baili explained.
âOkay,â Xin Zaozao nodded.
Itâs okay.
Though she might find it a little difficult to adjust, she didnât think anything was wrong after interacting with his family today. She believed she could get along with them.
âBarring any unforeseen circumstances, weâll have our wedding within half a year of getting married. So our family thinks that the engagement ceremony doesnât have to be too grand. Weâll just invite some close friends and family. What do you think? Will you feel aggrieved?â Ji Baili asked.
âNo,â Xin Zaozao quickly replied, âItâs fine as long as youâve arranged it.â
Furthermore, as Baili had clearly explained, since the wedding would take place within half a year, the engagement ceremony did not need to be too extravagant. On the one hand, they didnât want to attract too much attention, and on the other, they were indirectly stating that their engagement was for the sake of getting married and that his feelings for her were sincere.
Ji Baili said, each word sounding like a promise, âZaozao. I will strive to be a good husband, a good father.â
Xin Zaozaoâs heart fluttered at that moment.
She admitted, she was moved instantaneously.
She hadnât thought that far ahead. She had only thought about how getting engaged to Ji Baili meant living under the same roof. She hadnât even thought about how to be nice to him. She had never thought about⦠being a mother.
She really wasnât a very good fiancée. She said, âBaili, thank you.â
Thank you for bringing warmth into my life.
Thank you for giving me a sense of home.
Ji Baili smiled.
He ran his hand through Xin Zaozaoâs hair and gently drew her into a hug.
Xin Zaozao rested on his chest.
She could hear his heartbeat racing.
Ji Baili held Xin Zaozao tightly. She was so thin, and when he held her, she seemed so tiny. He didnât know how someone as petite as her could shoulder such a prominent role in the complicated Xin Group. He thought this woman should be well-protected and well-taken care of.
They hugged for a long time.
The moon grew more and more dim.
Ji Baili let her go.
No rush.
He reminded himself, just one more week, and then they could be together every day, every night.
He said, âGo back and rest.â
âMm,â she nodded.
âGo inside.â Ji Bailiâs lips curled into a smile.
Xin Zaozao nodded again.
Then walked in at a slow pace.
The moment she left, as if suddenly mustering a great deal of courage, she tiptoed and placed a kiss on Ji Bailiâs cheek.
Ji Baili was taken aback.
Xin Zaozao had already darted away.
Ji Baili smiled, standing there for a long time after Xin Zaozao had disappeared, only then getting into his car.
Meanwhile, on a balcony on the second floor, a man stood there watching for a long while.
His eyes flickered.
He only felt the ashes fall on his fingertips as he stubbed out his cigarette.
He turned around and walked back into his room.
He thought, as long as sheâS happy, thatâs all that matters..