"Back then, I was naive, and I asked him, 'Lord Xiang, why do you want me to take over all these things? Why don't you handle them?'"
"He replied earnestly: 'Silly girl, everyone has to die eventually. If you can keep all these things under your control, you can live safely even after I'm gone. Then, I can rest in peace in the underworld!'"
"'Of course, if one day I'm about to die and you still can't handle these things, I'll find someone to protect you!'"
At first, Bai Yun was explaining to Wang Chao, but later, she seemed to be lost in her thoughts, recalling, her voice even whispering. If not for Wang Chao's exceptional hearing, he wouldn't be able to hear her clearly.
"When he mentioned gifting the Bai Yun Club to you last night, I sensed that he was arranging his affairs in preparation for his passing. He was searching for someone to protect me."
"And that person is you!"
"I can't let him die! He's protected me my whole life! This time, let me do something for him!"
