"Miss..." Bai Wu pressed his lips together, looking at her with some discomfort.
"Xiao Wu, you just asked me if I'm serious about Sheng Qi. Now I'll answer you..."
Bai Tang stared steadily at him, the corners of her lips curving upward: "They are the ones who have treated me sincerely over these past ten years, and I naturally treat them with sincerity in return!"
"As for Sheng Qi, of course I'm serious!"
Bai Wu gazed deeply at her, feeling nothing but heartache, no other emotions.
His throat felt slightly dry; he wanted to say something, yet it seemed he couldn't produce a single sound.
"Xiao—"
"But I think it's fine. At least, no matter how much I tease him, Sheng Qi doesn't react much." Bai Tang spoke with a hint of relief: "At least, even if one day I really disappear and leave, he probably won't feel too terrible about it."
"Miss..."
Bai Wu pressed his lips together, a muffled voice emerging from his throat: "If you're really tired, then leave it to me. I'll handle it. I'll take care of the family head's matters and give you an explanation!"
Bai Tang chuckled softly, not answering his words, but continuing with a touch of regret: "To be honest, it's still a bit of a pity. After all, that big shot is so stunningly beautiful. Thinking that such a breathtaking beauty will belong to someone else in the future is still a bit heartbreaking!"
Despite Bai Tang's half-joking tone, Bai Wu felt no joy in his heart. It was as if a stone was pressing on his chest, leaving him stifled and uncomfortable.
Bai Tang turned her head, meeting Bai Wu's worried gaze. She laughed lightly: "Don't look at your miss with that pitying expression, like I've gone through some terrible tragedy."
"Kid, cheer up!"
Bai Tang spun around, raised her hand, and patted his shoulder, continuing with a smile: "You have to know, meeting this group of people has let me experience emotions beyond hatred—feelings that are joyful and pleasant."
"I'll be leaving here soon. I wonder if I can keep my promise to take the college entrance exam with Zhang Xiaochu..." Bai Tang smiled: "And joining the big shot's team, leaving without even helping him run a single race—will he hate me enough to bite me to death?"
"He helped me with tutoring, even gave me his own son, and in the end, I didn't take the exam or stay on the team... He invested so much in me, and it all came to nothing. Thinking about it, he'll probably lose it... Hahaha..."
Bai Tang couldn't help but burst into laughter as she spoke.
Her bell-like laughter filled the entire car.
Bai Wu watched her quietly, looking at the smile on the girl's face—so radiant... But he knew that however lightly she spoke now, that was how much she truly cared, and how reluctant she was to let go.
Bai Wu wanted so badly to reach out and hug her, but in the end, he only placed his hand on her head, his gaze soft and tender: "Xiao Bai, I'll always be here."
Bai Tang tilted her head, meeting his gentle eyes, and grinned a brilliant smile: "Xiao Wu, these years have been hard on you."
Bai Wu shook his head.
"Alright, enough about that!" Bai Tang changed the subject: "Let's eat, and then I need to study hard. After all, all I have in my heart right now is studying."
Bai Wu smiled softly: "Mm, I believe miss will definitely get an amazing score!"
Bai Tang nodded, quite narcissistically: "Of course, who do you think I am?"
Bai Tang wolfed down the remaining dishes, patted her stomach... stuffed!
"I'm heading to the classroom." Bai Tang said, reaching out to open the car door.
"Miss..." Bai Wu called out to her.