The flirtatious girl is done flirting; Mr. He is now obsessed with her.

"Your uncle in the late Qing Dynasty was so hard to win over!"

Inside the coffee shop, Bai Yishu slumped over the table in front of her and let out a heavy sigh.

"Hey, don't be discouraged."

He Wanqing picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and then shook Bai Yishu's shoulder.

"You've been pursuing this for a year already, a little more won't make a difference."

"Yes, it's been a year... and he's still indifferent to me."

Bai Yishu straightened up, opened her phone's photo album, and her gaze fell on the figure of a man in the photo.

Although the man in the photo is only shown as a blurry silhouette from behind, one can still sense his noble demeanor and undeniable powerful aura.

This photo was taken by Bai Yishu a year ago.

A year ago, Bai Yishu, who had just entered her junior year of college, was invited by her best friend He Wanqing to a dinner party at the He family home.

The He family and the Bai family are both major families in Beijing's elite circles, with similar status and a good personal relationship.

Bai Yishu had heard long ago that He Wanqing had a younger uncle.

It is said that he lives abroad most of the year, and I have only heard of his name but never met him.

But it was only after that fleeting glance at the banquet that night that Bai Yishu understood what it meant to be captivated by love at first sight.

She was idly scrolling through her phone when the previously noisy atmosphere in the banquet hall suddenly quieted down.

Bai Yishu looked up from her phone and followed the gaze of the crowd.

The man pushed open the door and entered, wearing a sharply tailored dark gray bespoke suit with straight shoulders and a perfectly fitted waist, which made his figure appear even more upright and slender.

He moved with composure and elegance, without a single superfluous movement. He simply walked through the crowd, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

His dark eyes were as deep as a cold pool, his brows and eyes were free of any hint of arrogance, his nose was high and straight, his lips were clearly defined, and even the fingers of his hands hanging at his sides were distinct. His bone structure was superior, as if every inch of his body exuded innate nobility.

The crowd turned to look at him, but no one dared to approach him and speak to him.

Bai Yishu's eyes were glued to him, and she didn't even see He Wanqing walking right in front of her.

"What are you looking at?"

He Wanqing waved to Bai Yishu.

Bai Yishu snapped out of her daze and pulled He Wanqing by the arm to a corner.

"who's that person?"

"Who is it? Oh, my uncle."

He Wanqing followed her gaze to the man not far away, covered her mouth and laughed, "What, you think he's handsome? He's the heir of the He family, so many women are lining up to get to know him!"

Does he have a girlfriend?

"He's busy with his career; I haven't heard of him having a girlfriend."

He Wanqing looked at Bai Yishu with a gossipy expression and winked at her.

"You wouldn't happen to have a crush on my uncle, would you?"

Bai Yishu narrowed her eyes, her gaze falling on the backs of the men talking in front of her.

"What if I said yes?"

Upon hearing this, He Wanqing's eyes widened instantly, as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Really? You've got guts!"

She glanced at the people around her, lowered her head slightly, and hushed her voice.

"But my uncle is not easy to win over, so you should be prepared."

"Although he is handsome and smart, and has spearheaded several major acquisitions at a young age, he is... a bit cunning in private."

"In short, not just anyone can subdue her."

He Wanqing's words ignited Bai Yishu's competitive spirit.

Not someone an ordinary person could subdue.

But she was determined to give it a try.

Bai Yishu picked up a glass of champagne from the table and walked straight toward the man.

She walked slowly behind the man, and to make the movement more natural, she tripped over her own feet with her left foot and bumped into the man's back.

"careful."

After being bumped, the man only swayed slightly. He turned around, reached out to steady the swaying cup in Bai Yishu's hand, and did not mention that his cuffs were wet.

Bai Yishu noticed a dark stain on his cuff from the spilled wine, and quickly grabbed a tissue from the side, pretending to apologize as she wiped it for him.

"sorry."

The man lowered his eyes and stared at Bai Yishu's wiping hands. Suddenly, he grasped her wrist and gently turned it, while his other hand pulled the tissue away from between her fingers.

"No need for that."

His well-defined fingers were warm and strong, and Bai Yishu's heart involuntarily raced the moment he touched her.

Bai Yishu swallowed hard and looked up to meet the man's probing gaze.

"My name is Bai Yishu, and I was a friend of the late Qing Dynasty."

When the man heard her name, he raised an eyebrow slightly, as if recalling something, and then nodded politely.

"He Yun Shen".

He Yunshen spoke in a flat tone, his gaze sweeping across her face.

"You were mentioned during the late Qing Dynasty."

Bai Yishu maintained a polite smile, but her mind went completely blank, as if it had crashed.

He Yun Shen turned around at this moment and suddenly changed the subject.

"What were you and Wan Qing talking about just now?"

Bai Yishu didn't expect him to speak up so suddenly. Wasn't what they were talking about just now about He Yunshen?

She quickly denied it.

"No, no."

"No?"

He Yun Shen took a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray and said casually, "I think I overheard something about...my girlfriend?"

Bai Yishu's smile froze instantly as her mind raced, recalling the volume of her voice just now, which didn't seem very loud.

Did he overhear us?

Her gaze drifted elsewhere, and she gave a guilty, sheepish laugh.

"Haha...really?"

Seeing that she still wouldn't admit it, He Yunshen didn't expose her. He simply took an elegant sip of champagne and looked over her shoulder toward the direction where He Wanqing was.

"Maybe I misheard."

He turned around, his gaze returning to Bai Yishu with a more scrutinizing look.

"However, if Miss Bai is interested in this topic, I can provide some firsthand information."

Bai Yishu frowned slightly, not understanding the meaning behind his words.

"What firsthand information?"

He Yun Shen leaned down slightly and whispered in her ear, "For example, Miss Bai, would you like to know what kind of woman I like?"

His warm breath brushed against Bai Yishu's ear, and as soon as he finished speaking, he straightened up, admiring the changes in her expression.

Bai Yishu was so startled by his sudden action that her hair stood on end and her ears involuntarily flushed red.

He Yun Shen looked at her stunned expression, and his smile deepened.

"What? Are you actually interested in me?"

Bai Yishu blushed even more after her thoughts were exposed. She stubbornly retorted, "Is it not allowed?"

He Yun Shen seemed surprised that she would be so direct; the fleeting surprise on his face was replaced by a deeper interest.

"sure."

"However, I, He Yun Shen, am not an easy prey to catch. Miss Bai, are you sure you have the ability?"

"That depends on whether Mr. He gives me that opportunity."

He Yun Shen chuckled softly, his eyes growing even more profound.

He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table beside him, and after a moment of silence, he took out a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to Bai Yishu.

"I can offer that opportunity."

"But how to seize the opportunity depends on Miss Bai's skills."