As his words fell, Chu Yi let out a sharp cry and instantly crouched on the ground, clutching his calf tightly with both hands. The piercing pain made him question his existence. By the time he recovered, Sheng Qi was nowhere to be seen. Another day of the boss being furious!
Bai Tang had just stepped out of the car when his phone rang—an unfamiliar number. "Hello, who is this?" "It's me!" A crisp, icy voice, devoid of warmth. Yet Bai Tang instantly recognized who it was. Oh, just a moment ago she was ignoring him, and now she's calling him—what does she want? "Who are you?" Bai Tang asked, feigning ignorance. After a few seconds of silence on the other end, the voice spoke again, flat and emotionless: "I'm Sheng Qi." "Sheng Qi? Which Sheng Qi?" Bai Tang's lips curled slightly upward. Even without seeing him, she knew his face must be absolutely grim right now. "Oh, I remember now—it's the beauty!" Bai Tang laughed with a roguish air, teasingly adding, "Beauty, what do you want with me? Don't tell me you miss me?"
The person on the other end said nothing. Just then, a harsh screech of brakes rang out, and a car pulled up right in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing Sheng Qi's exquisitely devilish face. Bai Tang raised an eyebrow, looking at him leisurely. "Beauty, you've chased me all the way to my doorstep. I never imagined you'd love me this much." Sheng Qi's brow furrowed instinctively as he said flatly, "Get in the car." Bai Tang smiled, pushing further: "Then get out and open the door for me!" Sheng Qi: "..."
Seeing him unmoving, Bai Tang stood still as well. Their eyes met—his cold and icy, hers sparkling with a hint of playful irreverence. Half a minute passed, and Sheng Qi looked away. Taking a deep breath, he opened the car door, stepped out, and then opened the passenger door. Bai Tang's smile deepened as she got in. "Beauty, where are you taking me?" Sheng Qi frowned. "Don't call me beauty." "Handsome, where are we going then?" Bai Tang replied smoothly. Sheng Qi took another deep breath, deciding not to dwell on this argument with her.
Soon, Sheng Qi led her to a restaurant. When the dishes were served, Bai Tang was puzzled about what he was up to. "Is this a date?" she teased with a smirk. "I never thought you'd be such a secretly passionate beauty, Sheng Qi." Sheng Qi's face darkened as he glared at her unhappily. Bai Tang curled her lips, flashing a devilish grin. "What's after the meal? A movie or a hotel?" Sheng Qi's brow had been furrowed since he first saw her. "You're a girl—can't you have a little..." He pursed his lips, not finishing, but anyone could guess what he meant. Yet the girl before him acted as if she understood nothing, staring at him blankly. "A little what?" Bai Tang asked. Sheng Qi's face darkened, a strange frustration building in his chest. "Eat!" he said, not wanting to talk anymore. Bai Tang beamed, murmuring, "Beauty, you've always avoided me before..." Sheng Qi thought to himself: *You know I avoid you? I thought you were blind to it.* "But now you're seeking me out and treating me to a feast. They say there's no such thing as a free lunch—so which is it, beauty? Are you after my money or my body?" Sheng Qi: "..." He really wanted to strangle her.