She held Bai Wan Yun's wrist and said coyly, "Don't I still have you?"
Qin Muni chuckled softly, rested her head on Bai Wan Yun's shoulder, and stared straight at the large TV screen in front of them, which was playing an advertisement shot by Xia Yuge for a shampoo.
Suddenly, her mind flashed back to the conversation with Xu Yisen in the car. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask Bai Wan Yun:
"Why don't you like Xia Yuge?"
Bai Wan Yun, having grown up with a good education and excellent manners and qualities, naturally was not the kind of person who despised the poor and adored the rich. She never restricted Xu Yisen's friendships either. Yet for some reason, she was so against Xu Yisen being involved with Xia Yuge.
Bai Wan Yun also looked at the TV screen in front of them, her lips drawing a trace of faint bitterness.
She recalled vividly the time when Xu Yisen, at eighteen, shyly told her he had someone he liked, and the excitement in her heart surged like a rising tide.
She suggested her son invite the girl out for dinner, so she could see what kind of exceptional young lady had managed to capture the heart of her cold son.
That day, Xu Yisen arrived at the hotel first, while she was delayed a bit due to some matters.
The hotel manager recognized her, greeted her, and led her to the private room where Xu Yisen was.
As she stepped onto the stairs, she caught a glimpse of a young couple standing in a hidden corner beneath the stairs. She glanced away after just one look, but her steps suddenly halted when she heard the young man's words.
"I heard you've recently gotten close with the Young Master of Fanshu Group. Not bad."
From Bai Wan Yun's angle, she couldn't see the girl's face clearly. She only noticed her long, black hair and the slender figure in a water-blue dress.
The boy facing Bai Wan Yun had decent features, but the sleazy look in his eyes tainted his appearance, making him repulsive.
He was wearing the hotel's uniform, suggesting he was an employee there.
"Manager Chen, I suddenly remembered there is an important call I need to make. I'll go to the private room by myself later."
Manager Chen, suspecting nothing, chuckled and nodded, saying respectfully, "If you need anything, feel free to let me know."
Bai Wan Yun thanked him and watched as Manager Chen left.
"Tsk tsk, no wonder that Young Master would fancy you with that lively look."
The young man's rogue attitude as he spoke made Bai Wan Yun, standing on the stairs, frown involuntarily.
She took out her phone from her bag, pretending to send a text message so the couple below wouldn't notice her eavesdropping.
The next second, she saw the young man lean in towards the girl's ear and say mischievously, "Just wondering if the Young Master would still like you if he knew you're a woman I've slept with."
The girl reached out and gently pushed him away, looked around a bit, then spoke flatteringly, "Xu Yisen says that once we meet his mother, we'll officially start dating."
"Oh, finally getting your wish to marry into a wealthy family!"
"Do you think I'd forget to benefit you once I'm with a rich guy?"
The young man snorted coldly, and then a deep male voice came through his walkie-talkie, urging him to return to work. He cursed under his breath.
Afterward, his lips curled with malicious amusement, and the next second, he leaned in to lightly peck the girl's lips.
His bold move stirred the girl's displeasure, but before she could voice her complaint, the young man had already turned and left.
Bai Wan Yun tightly clutched her phone and, feigning calmness, stepped towards the private room where Xu Yisen was.