Why did his heart soften every time he heard her voice, no matter how determined he was? Did she want to question him? Or did she want to explain what happened between him and Lian Kang?
"What's wrong with you? You're still alive?" Bai Haonan said with a hint of annoyance.
"Ah... you... you... you're really Bai Haonan?" Wen Ling exclaimed, her eyes welling up with tears.
Lan Qi and Su Ou were playing a game on the bed, and Lan Qi waved at Wen Ling, "Sister, can you go to the bathroom and calm down?"
This woman was too much, crying and laughing all the time, it was scary.
Bai Haonan couldn't move his neck, so he just rolled his eyes and said, "Who do you think I am?"
"Ah... Haonan, is that really you? You're still alive?" Wen Ling wiped away her tears.
"Do you want me to be dead?" Bai Haonan asked.
"Why did Luo Yuan say I killed you? He said you were in a car accident. Doesn't he know that would scare me to death?" Wen Ling complained.
Bai Haonan's eyebrows twitched, "Hmm? You were scared when you thought I was dead?"
Wen Ling sniffled, "Of course I was! I was so scared I almost had a heart attack... that Luo Yuan is so annoying!"
Su Ou threw down her game piece and stood up, "You're asking for it! You're using my phone and still daring to scold my husband? I'll kill you..."
Wen Ling was startled and ran to the bathroom, locking the door behind her.
Bai Haonan was taken aback, "What's going on? Why are you yelling?"
"I'm hiding from Su Ou! She's mad at me for scolding Luo Yuan... she's so protective of her husband!"
Bai Haonan's eyes narrowed, "You're not going to ask me about the engagement with Zheng Biyan?"
Wen Ling's voice came from the bathroom, "Yeah, I wanted to ask you about that. Why did you agree to marry her without saying anything to me?"
Bai Haonan's expression turned cold, "I sent you a text message that night, didn't I?"
Text message? What text message? Bai Haonan didn't even send her a single message!
Wen Ling's eyes widened, "You're lying! I didn't receive any message from you! You're just making excuses! You're a coward, Bai Haonan! You're afraid to admit the truth!"
Bai Haonan's face turned pale, "You... you were drunk that night, weren't you?"
Wen Ling's voice was muffled, "How did you know? I was so drunk I didn't know anything..."
Bai Haonan's eyes lit up, "So you didn't send me that message?"
Wen Ling's voice was filled with anger, "I didn't send you any message! You're just trying to shift the blame! I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm hanging up!"
The line went dead.
Bai Haonan was stunned. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
Meanwhile, at the school's charity event, Wen Ling and Su Ou were watching the performance. Wen Ling's brother, Wen Shan, was playing the piano on stage.
Su Ou was drooling over Wen Shan, "Wow, he's so handsome! Look at those eyes, they're so beautiful!"
Wen Ling rolled her eyes, "You're not going to get him, he's my brother."
Su Ou pouted, "I know, but I just can't help it. He's so charming!"
The host announced that the donation had reached a new high, thanks to a generous donation of 10 million yuan from Wen Shan's mother, Qian Yi.
Wen Ling's eyes widened in shock, "10 million yuan? That's so much money!"
Qian Yi smiled graciously, "My son Wen Shan is a kind and generous person. I'm proud of him."
The audience erupted in applause, and Wen Ling looked at her brother with newfound respect.
After the event, Wen Ling asked Qian Yi, "Mom, how can you afford to donate so much money?"
Qian Yi smiled, "I don't have much money left, but I wanted to make sure Wen Shan had a good education."
Wen Ling was shocked, "But... but why did you donate so much? You could have just donated a smaller amount..."
Qian Yi's expression turned serious, "Wen Shan needs to have a sense of dignity. And I want you to marry someone with a good family background, someone like Bai Haonan."
Wen Ling's face turned pale, "What? That's not fair! I don't want to marry someone just for their money!"
Qian Yi's smile never wavered, "I'm sorry, but I have no choice. If you don't marry someone with a good family background, I'll have to leave again and let Wen Shan suffer."
Wen Ling was horrified, "You're using Wen Shan as leverage? That's not fair!"
Qian Yi's expression remained calm, "I'm just trying to do what's best for my children."
Meanwhile, Lan Qi came back with some shocking news, "The second round of the competition is going to be combined with the final round. It's going to be a tough competition!"