Yu Xiaoduo let out a little chuckle, knowing Bai Jie wasn’t actually angry. He kept holding onto her jade-like arm and asked, “Bai Jie, have any men ever dared to flirt with you?”
“A few who didn’t know any better. They’re currently touring the underwater world.”
Yu Xiaoduo’s mouth twitched. Oh no, he’d just flirted with her too. One of these days, he was going to dig his own grave.
The temperature in the countryside dropped at night. After their walk, the two went back to rest. The accommodations weren’t great, but at least there was a bed. It looked very old-fashioned, square and sturdy, but the corners creaked and groaned whenever you lay on it.
Yu Xiaoduo picked up his phone to check—no signal. Yun’er, sis has something going on tonight. I’ll give you that massage tomorrow.
Hmm, I wonder if Bai Jie needs a massage? …Better not. If she found out, the first thing she’d do is chop off these famous hands of mine.
On the other side of town, Gu Yun’er bought a bunch of delicious food to bring home that evening—Zhou Hei Ya, cold noodles, roasted chicken wings, the works.
But when she got home, she didn’t see her sister anywhere. At first, she thought Gu Wan’er was playing hide-and-seek with her. She searched the whole house top to bottom before realizing her sister wasn’t there at all.
Worried, Gu Yun’er quickly called her sister’s phone. It wouldn’t go through. She started to panic—this was the first time her sister’s phone had ever been unreachable.
She opened WeChat and immediately sent a video call.
At that very moment, Gu Wan’er was sitting on her sofa binge-watching a show, her feet propped up on the coffee table. On the table sat a McDonald’s family bucket. She had a bag of chips in her arms, plus all kinds of drinks and milk tea.
As Gu Wan’er saw it, she hadn’t had a break like this in ages. No need to think about anything—just leave it all to Yu Xiaoduo. This was the kind of life a boss deserved.
Just then, her phone rang on the coffee table. Gu Wan’er thought it was Yu Xiaoduo calling with good news and quickly grabbed it.
But it was a video call from her little sister. Her hand, which had been about to answer, froze mid-air.
She hung up and sent a message instead: “Yun’er, what’s up?”
Seeing her sister reply, Gu Yun’er relaxed. “Sis, where did you go? Why aren’t you home?”
How should I know where I went?
“I’m handling something important. You get some rest.”
“Are you at the office? I’ll come keep you company! I bought so much good food.”
Gu Wan’er sighed internally. “I’m not at the office. Sis is busy with something. We’ll talk later. Stay home and don’t go running around, or I’ll spank you when I get back.”
Gu Yun’er pouted. She definitely left because she’s afraid I’ll get back at her.
Oh well. I guess I’ll have to eat all this good stuff by myself… But will I gain weight?
Gu Wan’er, on the other hand, didn’t have to worry about gaining weight. After all, it wasn’t her body getting fat. Yu Xiaoduo was probably eating and drinking like crazy too. If one of them gained weight, they both would.
The next morning, Yu Xiaoduo was woken by the sound of birds singing. It felt wonderful—way better than being jolted awake by car horns in the neighborhood.
His first order of business was to check his body. Phew, they hadn’t swapped back today. If Gu Wan’er had to deal with Bai Jie, she’d definitely mess up his rhythm.
On the other side, Gu Wan’er did the same thing. She checked her body and breathed a sigh of relief that they hadn’t switched back either. But she also felt a little guilty for thinking that way. Still, as long as Yu Xiaoduo could handle Bai Ye, she didn’t mind him taking a few liberties.
Wait a minute—that jerk is definitely going to take advantage of me. I can’t let him get away with that for free.
I wonder how he’s doing with Bai Ye. I can’t even get through on the phone. It’s really worrying.
——-
Back in the village, Yu Xiaoduo yawned as he stepped outside. Right away, he saw Bai Jie in the middle of the yard, doing what looked like… tai chi?
No, not exactly. Was it yoga? Didn’t look like it either.
“Come practice with me,” Bai Jie said, as if she’d known he was coming out.
“Bai Jie, what kind of fist is that? It looks kind of strange.” Yu Xiaoduo stood beside her and tried mimicking the moves.
“Five Animal Frolics.”
Yu Xiaoduo was a bit surprised. So Bai Jie practiced this kind of health-preserving exercise. No wonder she’d maintained her looks so well. There was definitely some wisdom behind it.
For the next little while, Yu Xiaoduo played the role of a student, with Bai Jie occasionally correcting his posture.
As Yu Xiaoduo saw it, Bai Jie smelled absolutely amazing. He still hadn’t gotten over hugging her last time. But at the same time, hugging her was like holding a ticking time bomb.
After breakfast, Yu Xiaoduo and Bai Jie said goodbye to the little village. The boy Tie Wa came to see them off, his face bruised and swollen—his dad had probably given him a proper beating.
They arrived on the outskirts of Fengyang City a little before ten o’clock. Through the car window, Yu Xiaoduo spotted an amusement park in the distance. The roller coaster tracks were so high they stood out against the sky. An idea popped into his head.
“Bai Jie.”
“Hmm?”
“Do you want to ride a roller coaster?”
Bai Jie noticed the amusement park’s silhouette in the distance. Her childhood had been very different from other girls’. While they enjoyed their parents’ love and affection, she couldn’t. Every day, she had to undergo specific training.
The one time she’d asked to go to an amusement park, her grandfather had simply said, “Only the weak indulge in entertainment. The strong work every day to improve themselves.”
From that day on, she’d never mentioned places like amusement parks again. She knew she had a great responsibility to bear and couldn’t be like other children. Even now, her grandfather would occasionally remind her of her duty.
“Never mind. Let’s not go.” Bai Jie sighed softly.
Yu Xiaoduo sensed something off. He felt like Bai Jie really wanted to go, just like last night when she’d wanted to join the dance.
He didn’t say anything more. But as they were about to pass the park, he suddenly said, “Bai Jie, I need to use the bathroom.”
“There’s no restroom here.”
“Well, there should be one in there, right?” Yu Xiaoduo pointed toward the amusement park.
Bai Jie immediately understood what he was up to. You little trickster. She didn’t know whether to laugh or sigh.
When the car pulled into the parking lot, Bai Jie turned to the scar-faced bodyguard and said, “Just wait here.”
“Yes, ma’am.” He nodded respectfully.
Yu Xiaoduo took Bai Jie’s hand and walked toward the entrance. Bai Jie is getting less and less resistant to me. That’s a good sign.
“Bai Jie, let’s go ride the roller coaster!”
“I thought you needed the bathroom.” Bai Jie gave him a playful, scolding smile.
“Since we’re already here, Bai Jie, let’s have some fun.”
Bai Jie felt a bit helpless, but deep down, she still wanted to fulfill that childhood wish.
If it weren’t for Yu Xiaoduo pushing her, she probably never would have gone alone.
Yu Xiaoduo immediately took her to ride the carousel. He personally found it boring, but girls loved it, right?
“Bai Jie, look this way and smile!” Yu Xiaoduo pulled out his phone and opened the camera.
Bai Jie rarely took photos, let alone selfies. But with Yu Xiaoduo’s gentle coaxing, she played along.
Wherever they went, Yu Xiaoduo snapped a picture. Sometimes they even took a selfie together. Bai Jie slowly let herself relax completely. As Yu Xiaoduo put it, there’s no one we know around here. We can play as boldly as we want.
