Bai Wu stood at the door, his gaze first landing on Sheng Qi, who was walking toward him.
Sheng Qi didn’t look at him, directly ignoring him as he headed into the house.
Bai Wu: “…”
Arrogant and dismissive—this guy really nailed it!
Watching Bai Tang approach, Bai Wu asked with a smile, “Miss, have you eaten anything?”
Bai Tang shook her head. “No…”
“Perfect, I’ll heat something up. It’ll be ready soon.”
Bai Tang remembered that Sheng Qi hadn’t eaten either, so she nodded. “Make a bit more.”
Bai Wu smiled and nodded.
The two went inside. Bai Wu headed to the kitchen, while Bai Tang walked into the living room. Looking at Sheng Qi, who sat there with a cold expression, she smiled and asked, “Mr. Sheng, what kind of tea would you like?”
“Anything!” Sheng Qi replied coldly.
Bai Tang’s mouth twitched sharply. Watching Sheng Qi’s aloof and proud demeanor, she felt like he was acting as if he were the host.
And she was just the servant in this house.
Bai Tang brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Sheng Qi, saying with a smile, “Please, take your time.”
Sheng Qi glanced at her but said nothing, simply picking up the cup and taking a sip.
“Is it good?” Bai Tang asked expectantly. “Do you sense a hint of sweetness in it?”
Sheng Qi set the cup down without answering.
Bai Wu came out of the kitchen and said to Bai Tang with a smile, “Xiao Bai, dinner’s ready.”
After speaking, Bai Wu’s gaze shifted to Sheng Qi. “Mr. Sheng, would you like to eat?”
Sheng Qi met Bai Wu’s eyes, which seemed to smile yet held no warmth, and said indifferently, “Sure.”
Bai Wu raised an eyebrow, having expected a refusal.
Bai Wu chuckled, then turned and went back into the kitchen.
Once the dishes were laid out, the three sat down. Bai Tang was a bit hungry, so she picked up her chopsticks and ate quietly.
Bai Wu sat beside her, using his chopsticks to pick up food for her.
Sheng Qi sat across from Bai Wu, his gaze coldly fixed on him. He sneered, “Mr. Bai is quite impressive—bodyguard, cook, and now even doing the servant’s work. Truly versatile!”
Bai Wu set down his chopsticks, looked up to meet Sheng Qi’s icy stare, and said with a smile, “Is the food not to Mr. Sheng’s liking?”
Bai Tang, still eating, looked up curiously at Sheng Qi.
Sheng Qi frowned, glanced briefly at Bai Tang, then said in a deep voice, “Mr. Bai, your work for today is done. As a man, staying in a young lady’s home—don’t you think that’s inappropriate?”
Before Bai Wu could respond, Sheng Qi turned his gaze to Bai Tang. “Don’t you think I’m right?”
Bai Tang: “…”
Every day brings a life-or-death question. So exhausting!
“Mr. Sheng is right!” Bai Tang said with a sycophantic smile.
“Then shouldn’t Mr. Bai leave now?”
Sheng Qi faced Bai Wu, his tone full of aggression.
Just as Bai Wu was about to speak, Bai Tang quickly explained with a smile, “Xiao Wu just arrived in Lingshan City and doesn’t have any friends here, so he’s staying temporarily…”
Bai Tang wanted to continue, but seeing Sheng Qi’s gaze grow colder, she could only force a smile and clear her throat. “He’ll leave a bit later.”
Bai Wu: “…”
Miss, you’re losing your backbone more and more!
“I’ll leave together with Mr. Sheng later,” Bai Wu said.
Sheng Qi gave him a cold look, then shifted his gaze back to Bai Tang. “Eat up. When you’re done, go upstairs and sleep.”
“You eat too,” Bai Tang said, placing a piece of meat in his bowl.
Sheng Qi didn’t say much, quietly eating the food she’d put on his plate.
Watching the interaction between the two, Bai Wu suddenly felt like he was a bit superfluous here.
After they finished eating, Bai Wu went to wash the dishes. Sheng Qi said to Bai Tang, who was sitting nearby, “Go upstairs, wash up, and sleep.”
“I’ll wait until you two leave, then I’ll go up,” Bai Tang said with a cheerful smile.
Sheng Qi saw that it was already very late. As soon as Bai Wu came out of the kitchen, Sheng Qi stood up and said to him, “Let’s go together.”
Bai Wu: “…”