Sheng Qi dropped her off at home and was surprised not to see the villa's lights on tonight. Watching Bai Tang unbuckle her seatbelt and get out of the car, he couldn't help asking, "Where's your bodyguard?"
"He went back!"
"He does have some self-awareness at least!" Sheng Qi said coldly.
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow slightly, a teasing smile playing on her lips as she looked at him. "I'm starting to wonder if you've got your eye on Xiao Wu!"
Sheng Qi's voice turned icy. "Get out!"
Bai Tang chuckled as she stepped out and stood properly. "Mr. Sheng, how about coming in for dinner together?"
Sheng Qi shot her a glance, then drove off directly.
Bai Tang clicked her tongue a few times.
Was her charm really less than Xiao Wu's?
When Xiao Wu was around, he'd stay for dinner; now that Xiao Wu was gone, he was giving her the cold shoulder.
Hmph, men!
On his way back, Sheng Qi called Chu Yi to look into Feng Zi.
Soon, Chu Yi called back. "Boss, Feng Zi was discharged from the hospital today and has already left Lingshan City!"
Sheng Qi frowned. Feng Zi had just left, and Bai Wu was gone too.
Or was Bai Wu's main purpose this time actually Feng Zi?
"By the way, the one who picked up Feng Zi from the hospital was the Feng family's eldest son, Feng Yi," Chu Yi added.
"Feng Yi?" Sheng Qi's brow furrowed.
"Yes, but they didn't linger. They picked him up and left quickly."
Sheng Qi hung up, his brow deeply creased. He was surprised that Feng Yi had shown up here.
The Feng family, and Bai Wu—was their visit here really just because of Feng Zi's car accident?
Feng Zi's standing in the Feng family probably wasn't that high.
If it had been Feng Yi in the accident, Feng Zi and Bai Wu coming here would make sense, but now...
Since they'd all left, Bai Tang was safe now.
Sheng Qi didn't want those people involved with Bai Tang.
Now that everyone was gone, it was for the best.
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As the college entrance exam drew closer, time seemed to fly by.
Bai Tang still went to the club for tutoring every day after school.
Even Zhang Xiaochu, that slacker who hated studying, was tagging along for tutoring every day, as if on a stimulant.
"While I'm glad you're studying, your attitude—being even more into learning than me—makes me seriously wonder if that car accident last time rattled your brain too," Bai Tang teased.
Zhang Xiaochu responded with an enigmatic smile. "Isn't this just me working hard to get into A University with you?"
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
Zhang Xiaochu nodded. "Of course!"
Bai Tang patted him on the shoulder. "Keep it up!"
"You too!" Zhang Xiaochu said excitedly. "Once we're both in A University, we can have an epic romance!"
Bai Tang: "..."
She reached up and smacked him on the forehead. "No fever, so why are you talking nonsense?"
Zhang Xiaochu swatted her hand away and said smugly, "Your brother already acknowledges my existence. It's only a matter of time!"
"My brother?" Bai Tang was taken aback, then realized who he meant.
"Your brother has already accepted me as his brother-in-law, so stop being in denial!" Zhang Xiaochu said cheerfully. "Your brother has much better taste than you. At least he can see my charm right away. You're the one who's blind, falling for that Sheng Bai Lian!"
By the end, Zhang Xiaochu snorted in displeasure. "Tell me, your taste is just so shallow!"
Bai Tang smiled wickedly. "Do you want me to send you back to the hospital for another week?"
"With that temper of yours, who could put up with you? Only I can handle it—I'm tough-skinned and thick-skinned, especially good at taking a beating!" Zhang Xiaochu sighed dramatically. "So, us being together is practically a match made in heaven!"
"You're good at taking a beating?" A cold voice sounded from the doorway, carrying an indescribable chill.