If she tells Su Yan the truth, it will ruin her mother's plan, and the consequences of her mother's fury...
Thinking of the consequence of Meng Shaomei's anger, Bai Wanrou shivers. She absolutely cannot sabotage her mother's scheme!
But it's inevitable that Bai Xue will be wronged.
She's caught between a rock and a hard place, but in the end, she can only choose to apologize to Bai Xue.
"Yan, if you confront her like this, it will only make my situation more difficult..." Sorry, Sister Xue. I didn't want it to be this way, I'm forced into this...
Bai Wanrou constantly apologizes in her heart; it's the only way she doesn't get suffocated by an overwhelming sense of guilt.
"How dare she!"
Finally, under the onslaught of Bai Wanrou's tears, Su Yan relents, but he doesn't abandon his plan to confront Bai Xue. He just promises not to do it immediately.
"It'd be great if Dad was the one in control at home…" says Bai Wanrou, almost sighing.
If their father held the reigns, they wouldn't have to live under Bai Xue's nose. The Bai Clan would belong to her brother in the future, surely that would make mom happy. If she were happy, her life would then improve.
"Alright, let's make your dad the one in charge!" Su Yan thinks. Even if he confronts Bai Xue and demands payback for this slap, it wouldn't solve the deeper issue at hand. The only solution is to depower Bai Xue, clip her wings so she can't be arrogant again!
Bai Wanrou lifts her head in surprise, her eyes sparkling, "Yan, what did you say? Is it true?"
She heard him loud and clear, but she couldn't believe her luck and needed confirmation.
Su Yan enfolds her in his arms, "Of course it's true. I won't let you suffer any further injustices!"
"Yan, you're wonderful..." Bai Wanrou gets teary-eyed from the overwhelming emotion. No one has ever treated her so well. She's deeply grateful to destiny for bringing Su Yan into her life.
"Silly girl, if I don't treat you well, who else would I treat well?" Su Yan affectionately kisses her.
Ever since he saved her, treating her well had become his habit and responsibility. He planned to spoil and cherish her for a lifetime.
Bai Wanrou lifts her face to present her lips and their kiss almost becomes more.
"Yan, don't be too harsh on Sister Xue. She's not a bad person." Although Bai Xue isn't very friendly towards them, Bai Wanrou understands her situation. After all, her mother was the other woman who ruined Bai Xue's family. Moreover, Sister Xue wasn't the one who slapped her. Feeling guilty, she hopes Su Yan can show some mercy to Bai Xue, retrieving the chairman's seat would suffice.
"You're too kind-hearted!" Su Yan shakes his head. How could he not protect this sweet, vulnerable girl!