Chapter 225 - 224: She's Not a Good Person

After school, Bai Fangfei returned to the Bai Family home.

While walking through the yard, she heard a man in his early thirties making a phone call.

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“Yes, I’ve already scheduled a meeting for the weekend.”

“Yes, yes, everything is arranged, just waiting for the weekend.”

Bai Fangfei walked over slowly. Wasn’t that her uncle?

Driven by curiosity, she approached, and Bai Shuli had just finished his call.

The thirty-year-old man was at the prime of his life, his heroic eyebrows and bright eyes hinting at a successful businessman’s astuteness.

“Uncle,” Bai Fangfei called sweetly.

But she wondered—

Who was Uncle speaking with just now? His tone was so polite… That certainly wasn’t the Bai Family style at all.

Bai Shuli also saw Bai Fangfei and smiled, “You’re back.”

Without intending to continue with small talk, he headed inside the villa.

Bai Fangfei called out, “Uncle! This weekend, when you meet with Ya Qing, can I bring someone with me to have a look? I’d like Ya Qing to sign something for me…”

That cherished internal book she had was given to her by her uncle.

“You? Bring whom?” Bai Shuli paused as if hesitating.

“An annoying classmate,” Bai Fangfei said without any reservation, “Lu Mian from the Lu Family, the one who was kidnapped.”

This matter wasn’t a secret among the major families.

They weren’t clear on the inside story of AorB’s choice, but they all knew a bit about Lu Mian being kidnapped and returning home after two years.

Bai Shuli fiddled with his cell phone, asking nonchalantly, “What, you can’t stand her?”

“Anyway, she’s not a good person.”

“You…” Bai Shuli’s eyes darkened.

Among the prominent families of Wucheng, the Lu Family was at the bottom, followed by their Bai Family. The Bai Family and the Lu Family had little to do with each other and were secretly competing; after all, no one wanted to be the lowest-ranking family.

He had no interest in the squabbles between little girls, but lending a hand to his niece casually wasn’t much of a problem.

Out of curiosity, he asked, “Since you dislike her, why bring her to meet Ya Qing? Ya Qing is always a mystery; even I have not met him. You’re giving Lu Mian such a good opportunity?”

“Psh! As if!” Bai Fangfei scoffed, her eyes rolling as she leaned in close to Bai Shuli, “Uncle, here’s what I’m thinking…”

——

Saturday morning.

After returning from her workout, Lu Mian checked the time and casually slipped on a knee-length trench coat, getting ready to leave.

She had an arrangement with the plump Hao and Shouhao to pick up a book today.

She texted Sui Yuan, planning to bring Yuanyuan along today.

[Little Baldy, are you ready?]

[Mhm (＾∀＾)!]

[I’ll come to pick you up.]

Lu Mian repressed a smile as she put away her phone, opening her front door just as the elevator arrived. The chill that greeted her made her pause, and when she looked up, she saw Xiao Qimo.

They both stopped in the corridor.

This was the first time they were alone together since the incident in the equipment room. Their first reaction was to avert their gazes and then look back at each other. The atmosphere seemed slightly delicate.

Xiao Qimo’s inscrutable gaze swept over her, noting today’s figure-hugging outfit.

A black thin sweater, black jeans, the soft and fluid fabric accentuating her already perfect lines. Over it, she wore a loose army green trench coat, casually thrown on with the sleeves rolled up a few times, exuding a lazy charm and a rebellious wildness.

His eyes finally settled on her unbuttoned trench coat.

He inquired with a darkened expression, “Going out?”