As for Ye Feng's return, Qin Tian had already made preparations in advance, with Jun Zi and others keeping close tabs on the situation. No matter when Ye Feng landed in Tianhai City, the news would reach Qin Tian's ears immediately. However, at this moment, Qin Tian didn't have the energy to focus on such matters.
He had been called over by Bai Xiaoyun, and as soon as he entered, he was completely restrained, wrapped up like he'd been caught by an octopus, unable to break free.
"Big brother, only you care about me the most, waaah..." At the entrance of the luxury villa, Bai Xiaoyun clung to Qin Tian with her arms and legs, her lips pouting and tears streaming down her face, looking utterly miserable.
"What's going on here?" Qin Tian walked step by step to the sofa in the living room, carrying the additional weight of Bai Xiaoyun, whose childish face belied her considerable assets. He patted the girl who refused to let go and asked suspiciously, "What happened? Who bullied you?"
Bai Xiaoyun cried tearfully, sobbing, "Dad, sister, they're all bad people, they're all bullying me for being naive!"
This... something didn't seem right.
Bai Xiaochun being a jerk wasn't surprising; him doing something wrong was understandable.
But Bai Ruyu adored her sister beyond measure. How could she possibly bully her?
After careful questioning, Qin Tian finally understood what had happened.
As it turned out, Bai Xiaoyun had overheard an argument between her father and sister.
That's why she had run away from home in the middle of the night, taking a taxi to this detached villa by herself. It was an escape, and she also didn't dare face her father and sister who had shown completely different sides of themselves.
"Big brother, only you care about me the most. Dad is so mean! It turns out those kidnappers were all hired by Dad! And he even has an illegitimate son outside who's two years older than me!
And sister is bullying me too. She was arguing with Dad about dividing assets and using me as a bargaining chip.
Why did they have to include me? I don't care about money. If they want money, they can fight over it themselves. Why drag me into it? Waaah..."
Bai Xiaoyun was truly heartbroken and helpless now.
Once upon a time, in her eyes, she was like a little princess, doted on by her father, spoiled by her sister. Though she had no mother, the love and care she received was never less than any child her age.
But now, after learning the truth, everything had collapsed.
Dad had said he only loved Mom, but those were all lies. He never kept his word and even had a lover outside with a son. They had been together even before Mom passed away.
This time, to secure more property for his illegitimate son, he even had her kidnapped to threaten her sister!
What kind of father would do such a thing?
Bai Xiaoyun felt a chill throughout her body as she recalled what she had heard at home earlier.
And her sister was the same, calculating how to get more money by counting her as another head in the division.
Money!
It was all about money!
Was money really that important?
Bai Xiaoyun felt that in her father's and sister's eyes, she was just a tool for grabbing money, something to be used!
"Big brother, I don't want to go home anymore. I never want to see Dad and sister again. Can you take me away with you?"
Bai Xiaoyun nuzzled against Qin Tian's chest, looked up with her tear-reddened eyes, staring at him with a watery gaze.
If Qin Tian had nodded at that moment, even if he had taken Bai Xiaoyun deep into the mountains, she probably wouldn't have complained at all.
This girl wasn't just naive; she was also stubborn. In her eyes, she had already committed to Qin Tian.
For Qin Tian, she would probably do anything.
"Silly girl, don't overthink things." Qin Tian chuckled, holding Bai Xiaoyun and sitting her on his lap. He bounced her a little and comforted her, "Things aren't as bad as you think. Besides, even if the Bai family doesn't want you anymore, you still have your big brother, right? What's there to fear?"
"Big brother is the best." Bai Xiaoyun hugged Qin Tian's neck emotionally, pulling his head into her embrace.
Qin Tian's vision went dark for several seconds before his sight returned.
The familiar softness!
But in Bai Xiaoyun's embrace, the impact was surprisingly powerful!
It not only took away his vision but also his sense of smell. Even after being released, a faint fragrance lingered at the tip of Qin Tian's nose.
Emotionally exhausted, Bai Xiaoyun stayed in Qin Tian's arms, playing cute for a while before drowsiness began to overtake her.
Qin Tian suggested she go upstairs to sleep, but the girl refused to leave his arms.
With no other choice, Qin Tian carried her upstairs, kicked open the door, and laid her on the bed.
As he was about to leave, Bai Xiaoyun's hand gripped Qin Tian's arm, her voice weak and childlike, "Big brother, don't go, don't leave me, please?"
She was extremely insecure now. Before Qin Tian arrived, she had been curled up alone on the sofa, her head buried between her knees, crying.
Qin Tian's arrival finally brought her a ray of light.
How long had it been?
And now he was going to abandon her alone in the darkness again?
Bai Xiaoyun was afraid, terrified of that feeling of abandonment.
"How about I bring a chair over?" Qin Tian asked, looking at Bai Xiaoyun lying on the edge of the bed.
Bai Xiaoyun moved inward a bit, patted the spot where she had been lying, her cheeks flushed as she mumbled, "Big brother can sleep here."
Qin Tian had just lain down when Bai Xiaoyun squeezed into his arms, mumbling something that gradually turned into sleep talk.
"Just like a child, falling asleep so quickly," Qin Tian remarked with a smile.
But as soon as these words left his mouth, he was dumbfounded by Bai Xiaoyun's unconscious action.
Bai Xiaoyun had a habit of not liking to wear anything restrictive while sleeping, disliking anything that constrained her. It was an old habit of hers.
The drowsy Bai Xiaoyun unconsciously tugged at the silk scarf around her neck, pulling it off with a slight force and tossing it to the bedside.
Because she had removed the ribbon from inside, her Lolita-style dress shifted from its original position.
Her chest, already prominently full, now exposed a large area of fair skin.
Qin Tian reached out, pulling the neckline down slightly, using his finger to adjust what looked like a flower bud.
"Big brother~"
In her dream, Bai Xiaoyun didn't know what she saw, but she kept hugging Qin Tian's neck, bringing her rosy lips closer.