Thinking about this, Bai Susu felt a surge of anger deep inside.
These people are really too shameless!
Every second that Grandpa stays in their hands, my heart wonât be at ease.
I must think of a way to rescue Grandpa.
If it really comes down to it, I can only use myself as bait.
But, should I tell Ye Fan about this?
If Ye Fan knows, he might not let me go. After all, heâs so concerned about my safety.
Alas, all of this really exhausts me both mentally and physically.
I feel like my mind is a complete mess right now.
âI poured you a glass of juice, itâs orange juice!â Ye Fan came back holding a glass of orange juice and a glass of lemon juice.
âI want to drink your lemon juice, can I?â Bai Susu asked while looking at the other glass of lemon juice in Ye Fanâs hand.
âUh, Iâve already had a sip. If you donât mind, itâs yours!â Ye Fan smiled, a bit embarrassed.
Just now, he felt thirsty and had taken a few sips while pouring it.
He didnât expect Bai Susu to like lemon juice.
He thought that girls generally preferred slightly sweeter juices and food.
However, Bai Susu likes lemon juice, he took note of that.
âItâs fine!â Bai Susu said with her head lowered, her cheeks slightly flushed. She took the lemon juice from Ye Fanâs hand and took a sip.
The sour taste made her feel a bit more clear-headed.
This was like having an indirect kiss with Ye Fan!
Thinking this, Bai Susu felt a bit shy.
But then, she thought again.
They had actually kissed before.
So, drinking from the same cup was really nothing.
Iâm being overly sensitive!
Ye Fan watched Bai Susuâs actions, his lips curving slightly, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Sitting there, drinking the orange juice in his hand, he found it to be even tastier!
It seemed as though he had never tasted such delicious orange juice before.
âAlright, letâs eat. Itâll get cold in a while,â Bai Susu said, her head still lowered, as she picked up her spoon and began to sip her porridge.
She was somewhat timid and dared not look at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan, noticing Bai Susuâs slightly flushed cheeks, understood a bit.
So, the girl was feeling shy.
This young lady is truly innocent.
Look at her, getting all shy just from sharing a drink.
Such thin skin, but very cute!
So pure!
âMmhmm, eat more, youâve lost weight recently,â Ye Fan said as he picked up a piece of lean meat from his plate and placed it in Bai Susuâs bowl.
This young lady had been hit hard by recent events, and he truly feared that her body wouldnât hold up.
People grow through difficulties and challenges.
The tougher it is, the faster they grow!
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I hope this young lady will cheer up soon and become as happy and carefree as she used to be.
This Bai Susu with a face full of worry is not what he wanted to see.
He wanted Bai Susu to return to being that confident, dazzling girl.
After eating, the two returned to the room.
Ye Fan told Bai Susu to rest well before he left.
Bai Susu lay on her back on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
After spacing out for half an hour, she finally sat up.
She picked up the phone and dialed Jia Ruguangâs number.
After a few ringsâ¦
âYou finally deigned to call me?â came Jia Ruguangâs teasing voice from the phone.
That voice made Bai Susuâs teeth itch with hatred!
But, for the sake of Grandpa, she had to hold back.
Bai Susu took a deep breath and let it out slowly before she managed to suppress the anger and impulse in her heart.
âWhere is my Grandpa!â Bai Susu asked directly.
She despised this Jia Ruguang.
If not for her grandfather, she really wouldnât want to say a word to this man, let alone contact him.
It was all her fault that her grandfather was involved.
So, she must rescue Grandfather.
The mistake she made must be rectified by herself.
âHehe, do you think Iâll tell you if you ask me directly? Bai Susu, you know what I want. Of course, you are a smart person, so donât ask such meaningless questions!â Jia Ruguang sneered over the phone.
âYou, if I agree to your terms, will you really let my grandfather go?â Bai Susu asked again.
This man couldnât be fully trusted.
âOtherwise, what? You donât believe me, then what can you do? Besides, Iâm not interested in your grandfather. Iâm only interested in you, Bai Susu. You canât escape from the palm of my hand. Wouldnât it be nice to just stay by my side and be my woman? Moreover, your parents agree, so this is also your parentsâ wish. Why resist and gain nothing, causing unrest in the entire family!â Jia Ruguang spoke again.
Bai Susu was so angry at these words she felt like vomiting blood!
She had never seen such a shameless person!
All of this was because he forced her, and now he turned it around, claiming she was the one not listening to her parents and causing trouble.
Jia Ruguang was doing this on purpose, wasnât he!
Just to make her suffer and feel guilty!
Towards her parents, she had nothing to say, no guilt nor self-blame. She just felt that she owed her grandfather.
The word âparentsâ was something she no longer cared about.
Now, to think she was the one causing unrest at home, how ridiculous!
âJia Ruguang, you really know how to talk nonsense. Iâm telling you, since youâre using my grandfather to threaten me, youâd better treat him well and take care of him. If anything happens to him, even if I die, I wonât let you off!â Bai Susu said each word with emphasis.
âDonât worry, your grandfather is being well taken care of by me. He has a family doctor looking after him every day. After all, you and I are soon to be a family. Your grandfather is mine too, so I naturally have to take good care of him. Speak up, have you thought it through?â Jia Ruguang said.
He knew that Bai Susu would definitely compromise for Old Master Bai.
As long as he got Bai Susu, everything else would be easy to discuss.
Of course, that Ye Fan was also fond of Bai Susu, wasnât he? He wanted Ye Fan to witness her become his woman, to let Ye Fan be heartbroken and devastated!
Ye Fan would surely be interesting to watch then.
He must make Ye Fan kneel down and beg for mercy!
He remembered that dayâs humiliation every single day.
From a young age, who didnât treat him with great respect? Yet that brat dared to lay a hand on him! This was his territory, and he naturally had to regain face.
Otherwise, how could he continue to mix in this place?
Where would he put his face!
This disgrace, of course, had to be avenged!
It must be returned fiercely.
No matter how impressive Ye Fan was or how stubborn, he couldnât fight against him. After all, thereâs a saying that goes, âEven a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake.â
This Bo City was his territory.
No matter who came here, they had to follow his rules!
Hmph!
âBai Susu, Iâm only giving you one chance, so think it through. My patience is limited,â Jia Ruguang reminded her once again.
He intended to pressure Bai Susu.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
To make her lose her composure and calm, to break down her mental defenses.
âIâve thought it through. Iâll agree, but I have conditions,â Bai Susu took a deep breath, her eyes filled with resolve.
âYou say, I might listen,â he said.
Demands? Letâs first hear them.
âAfter I agree, you have to release my grandfather as soon as possible and not trouble Ye Fan. Also, I hope you can help the Bai family out of this crisis,â Bai Susu said.
She just wanted to stabilize Jia Ruguang for now.
Once Grandfather was safe, she would find a way to escape. Handling her own situation would be easier.
After all, Grandfather was a patient and would need proper treatment in the hospital.
âI can agree to these conditions. They are reasonable and not excessive. I agree!â Jia Ruguang said with a laugh.
He hadnât expected the conditions to be so simple.
Of course, as long as Bai Susu was his, Old Master Bai wouldnât matter anymore nor had any use.
As for the Bai family, acquiring it would be better than falling into the hands of others, so this also counted as help.
As for Ye Fan, he would agree to this for now anyway.
âGood, itâs a deal,â Bai Susu relaxed slightly, but the next moment, she heard Jia Ruguang continueâ¦
âTwo days later, at our wedding ceremony, I will naturally release your grandfather. So, donât disappoint me, my bride. If you donât show, or if you go back on your word, you will only get to see your grandfatherâs corpse!â Jia Ruguang laughed heartily as he spoke.
He believed that Bai Susu would surely come.
âYouâ¦â Bai Susu was so mad her face turned pale, her teeth biting down on her slightly whitened lower lip.