Sheng Qi said nothing, simply gazing at the staircase where the girl stood, her smile as radiant as a flower.
The soft light fell upon her, yet it couldn't mask the hint of unruly wildness and untamed spirit radiating from the young woman. Even her smile carried a glint of slyness.
Bai Tang waited a long time without an answer, her smile deepening. "Pretty one, are you shy again?"
"Go to bed!" Sheng Qi said coldly, his voice carrying an unnatural tightness.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
Bai Tang's cheerful laughter instantly filled the entire villa. "Pretty one really is shy!"
Sheng Qi reached for a throw pillow on the sofa and hurled it directly at her.
Bai Tang sidestepped to dodge, glancing at the pillow on the floor as she teased with a grin, "Pretty one, don't break your persona!"
"Do you not want to sleep?" Sheng Qi stared at her icily, gritting his teeth. "If you don't, come over and do a few practice tests!"
Bai Tang: "..."
"Good night, Teacher Sheng!"
Raising her hand to wave at Sheng Qi, Bai Tang practically sprinted up the stairs, quickly disappearing around the corner.
Hearing the door to her room close, Sheng Qi took a deep breath, his expression sour. His gaze fell on the messy floor, brows furrowed, and after a long moment, he let out a helpless sigh.
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The alarm rang early in the morning, and Bai Tang lay in bed for a while before slowly dragging herself up.
After washing up and lying down last night, the thunder and lightning had raged all night, making it impossible to sleep.
Coming downstairs, Bai Tang suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She stood frozen, her eyes sweeping across the entire living room.
The chaos from last night had been cleaned up spotlessly.
Bai Tang's lips twitched slightly. Truly a model husband and father!
If he could also whip up a feast, that would be absolutely perfect!
A perfect person like that—marry him, and he'd be good in the living room and the kitchen. It was a nice thought!
Bai Tang's lips curled up slightly, a glint of excitement flickering in her eyes.
Should she buy a ring and propose?
Get him home early!
Hmm... she'd probably get beaten to a pulp by the big shot!
Bai Tang chuckled, grabbed her backpack to head to school, then glanced at her right arm in a sling and raised an eyebrow.
She'd go to school tomorrow. Going like this would hurt her image!
Bai Tang tossed her backpack onto the sofa.
Since she couldn't go to school, she'd head to the hospital now.
Picking up the car keys, Bai Tang looked at her hand, then put them down again.
Forget it, she'd take a cab.
Thinking of where she was going, Bai Tang glanced at her right arm again, then reached over and tore off the bandage.
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the hospital.
Bai Tang bought a bouquet of flowers at the hospital entrance, then carried it toward the inpatient building.
Stepping out of the elevator, she curled her lips slightly and walked toward a certain ward.
Since it was a VIP ward, this floor was particularly quiet.
Bai Tang stopped in front of the ward, hearing an irritable voice from inside: "I don't care how you do it, I want Bai Tang to have no way forward in Lingshan City!"
"Since she dared to provoke me, she'll pay a heavy price for what she's done!"
Bai Tang's lips curved up a little. Some things never changed.
A little grievance, and he'd push someone to the brink.
That way of doing things—really something!
Reaching out, Bai Tang opened the door and walked in.
Hearing the door open, the still-furious man inside turned to look at her. His expression froze for a moment, then turned grim. "What, here to apologize?"