Liao Kai's hand, which was playing with Wen Ling's hair, suddenly froze.
What did she say?
She wasn't upset because she was bullied at school or mistreated at Jin Di; she was heartbroken, and it was because of that Bai Haonan!!
Wen Ling's tears soaked a large patch of Liao Kai's light purple shirt, but he remained oblivious.
His heart shattered.
"Ling, why are you so sad?"
As he asked this question, Liao Kai felt a tightness in his chest.
"Wuwuwu... I have to promise the old man... he's dying... can I let someone who is about to die live with regrets? Wuwuwu, Ah Kai, my heart hurts so much... I'm going to stop talking to Uncle Hao, I want him to hate me..."
Does it hurt more than when we broke up?
Liao Kai really wanted to ask Wen Ling this question.
He forced a smile, holding the girl tightly, and opened his mouth, only to find that his words were so sorrowful, "Ling, is it because you have to leave Bai Haonan that you're so sad?"
Wen Ling shuddered, suddenly stopping her tears, her big eyes blinking as she looked up at Liao Kai, her face filled with shock, "You... what did you say?"
Liao Kai took a breath, "I said, you're so upset because of Bai Haonan? Is it because you're being forced to leave him that you feel this heartache? Is it more painful than leaving me?"
"Eh..." Wen Ling was completely caught off guard by this question, her mouth agape, her heart seemingly stopping.
"I... I'm not... it's not because of him..."
Her mind was suddenly a chaotic mess... the image of that arrogant uncle kept flashing in her mind, his mischievous smile, that teasing grin, his perfectly muscular body, and the passionate love-making...
Liao Kai stared at Wen Ling, watching her terrified eyes and her bewildered expression, and suddenly understood everything.
Yes, yes! She must have fallen for him!
This girl was emotionally slow; if he hadn't confessed to her first, she would have never realized that there was a boy named Liao Kai by her side.
And now, she still hadn't realized her own feelings?
She didn't even know she had fallen for Bai Haonan!
Liao Kai smiled bitterly, pinching her little nose, "You've always loved me, remember? You promised me you would always love me... You'll wait for me, right? It's only a year, it will pass quickly. After the clouds clear, the moon will shine. Stop crying, silly girl, you love me, right? Don't be sad for someone unimportant."
At that moment, he realized how pitiful he was, desperately clinging to a corner of the past, unwilling to let go.
"Yeah... I should always love you... I should love you... right, right, I will always love you..."
Wen Ling's half-hearted self-reassurance only hurt Liao Kai more.
His phone rang, and after hesitating for a moment, he took it out to check. Huh? It was Li Qing?
Liao Kai frowned, cleared his throat, and shushed Wen Ling before answering the call.
Wen Ling could hear the voice coming from the phone.
"Ah Kai, why did it take you so long to answer? Where are you?"
Liao Kai swallowed nervously, "Oh, I'm on my way to the company. Is there something you need?"
"Not really, just wanted to remind you we agreed to have Cantonese food for lunch."
"...Okay, see you at noon then."
"Are you in such a hurry to end the call? Give me a kiss..."
"..." Liao Kai glanced at Wen Ling, took a few deep breaths, and reluctantly replied into the phone, "Okay!"
A hint of shyness crept onto Liao Kai's face, and Wen Ling caught a glimpse of his intimate behavior with Li Qing, even if it was just an act, it still felt inappropriate.
Wen Ling paused for a few seconds, then suddenly looked down and sneered, "Ah Kai, have you already taken the act too far?"
"No!" Liao Kai was startled and tightened his grip on Wen Ling's hand, "I swear! I would stake my life to swear that nothing has crossed the line between me and Li Qing!"
Wen Ling casually glanced at Liao Kai, slowly withdrawing her hand, and said lightly, "I'm not jealous. Really, I just think you're having a hard time. It's really not easy for you, Ah Kai."
Liao Kai was left dumbfounded.
He watched as the girl swayed and walked away.
What did she say?
She said she wasn't jealous; she just felt sorry for herself!
Liao Kai felt as if he had been drained of all energy, his head spinning. He closed his eyes, gasping in pain, murmuring, "I wish you were jealous, Ling, why aren't you jealous?"
Once the most popular couple on campus, one accidentally fell for someone else, while the other stood lost in the wind.
During the afternoon self-study period, the classroom was relatively quiet.
Su Liao suddenly slammed her hand on the desk and shouted, "Damn! How dare you compare my cards to yours? I'll make sure you're left with nothing!"
Immediately, several girls gathered around, discussing, "Wow, Liao Liao, are you playing cards again? You haven't finished your modern history assignment yet."
Su Liao, while picking her teeth, continued to play her mobile game nonchalantly, "What? Isn't Liang Bai Kuan doing it for me?"
Everyone turned to the last row—Wen Ling was sitting there like a madwoman, writing six assignments for someone else.
"Is your Liang Bai Kuan okay? She seems a bit off today, just writing away without a word. She's not heartbroken again, is she?"
Su Liao scoffed, "Heartbroken? The probability of that is zero; her gangster husband dotes on her a lot."
"Then why does she look so fragile? Isn't she wiping her tears with a towel?"
"What! Tears? Let me see..." Su Liao immediately ran to the back of the classroom.
"Liang Bai Kuan, what's wrong with you?"
"Don't mind me, I'm just having a fit..."
Wen Ling's phone rang.
She ignored it, still focused on quickly copying the assignments, and Su Liao answered the phone, "Hello, hello... Are you done with school? Okay, okay, I'll let her know."
Hanging up, she turned to Wen Ling's back and said, "Hey, Liang Bai Kuan, someone's treating you to dinner... It's your mom."
During afternoon tea time, a few people waited nervously in the room.
In a black low-V neck tight T-shirt, Bai Haonan's muscular, sexy chest was subtly accentuated.
His rebellious, cold expression, long legs, and powerful stride drew the attention of many female waitstaff, leaving them drooling.
What was going on today? His work schedule was already packed, and he was practically working as eight people, yet his grandfather insisted on calling him out for a formal meeting at a tea house.
Luo Yuan respectfully opened the door for the boss, and Bai Haonan quickly walked in.
"Grandpa, did you call me for something?" He didn't want to waste time in such a place!
But as soon as he entered, he was slightly surprised to see a familiar woman sitting at the table.
Everyone around the table stood up, except for the old man, who calmly sat there, pointing at the others to introduce, "Let me introduce, this is my grandson, Bai Haonan. Hao Nan, come, meet these people. This is the president of the Zheng Group, your Uncle Zheng, Aunt Zheng, and their only daughter..."
Bai Haonan looked at the girl dressed in designer clothes, who was flaunting her figure, and couldn't help but sneer, "Oh, I know her, isn't she the campus beauty from Ningbei University, Zheng Bifan?"
Zheng Bifan smiled sweetly, swaying her soft waist, casting a flirtatious glance at Bai Haonan, her red lips pouting, "Hao Nan, do you remember me?"
Old Man Bai was momentarily stunned, then laughed, "Haha, so you two know each other, that's even better. You young people have common interests."
Luo Yuan, who had just entered, was left confused.
What was going on? Why was that bad woman Zheng Bifan, who was Wen Ling and Su Liao's nemesis, sitting here?
Zheng Group?
Damn, could it be that the old man was considering this family for a marriage alliance?
Luo Yuan secretly wiped his cold sweat.
Bai Haonan, however, remained calm and composed, casually adjusting his suit as he sat down gracefully.
Having gone through so many storms, such a small meeting was nothing to him. He had already guessed that this was definitely his grandfather's arranged blind date.
No problem, he wasn't afraid of blind dates; he could go on a million blind dates, but he would never change his principle—he would only marry the girl named Wen Ling Liang!
"Grandpa, I only have twenty minutes. If there's something to discuss, let's get to it quickly; I have a pile of things waiting for me at the company."
Bai Haonan said each word coolly, making Zheng Bifan's heart race.
Wow, seeing this man up close, he was like a god! He was so handsome it was indescribable!
His gem-like deep and beautiful eyes seemed to soften anyone's heart with just one glance.
That strong, straight nose, those perfectly sexy lips... Zheng Bifan believed she had seen many men and experienced many handsome guys, but none compared to Bai Haonan, who was both stunningly beautiful and exuded a cold, domineering aura, along with wisdom and restraint.
She was sure!
If she could be with such a perfect man, she would willingly give up all her dignity; she would rather be more seductive than a prostitute, even if it meant dying under such a powerful man, she would accept it.
Old Man Bai was furious at his grandson's nonchalant attitude, grinding his teeth, "Hao Nan, I think this girl Bifan is quite good. Your Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng have talked about it, and they are very compatible. Their achievements in business are remarkable, and in every aspect, Bifan is the best choice for your wife. Today, let's finalize this marriage arrangement. Bifan is very understanding and said there's no need for a grand engagement ceremony; we can keep it simple. So, let's do it today, today can be considered your engagement day. Grandpa has also brought a precious engagement gift..."
"Ah, so fast?" Luo Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Is there a place for you to interrupt? Get out!" Old Man Bai glared at Luo Yuan, who quickly left in a hurry.
Bai Haonan's heart sank, but his face remained calm, smiling lightly, "Grandpa, why are you in such a hurry? A girl as excellent as Bifan can't just be your grandson's little wife, right?"
Little wife?!
The Zheng family was taken aback.
"What are you talking about, you brat?!"