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

Bai Yishu took the business card, which had He Yunshen's name and personal contact information printed on it in simple font.

He Yun Shen's lips curled into a faint smile, his gaze lingering on Bai Yi Shu's face for a moment, as if trying to memorize her appearance.

"Well then, Miss Bai, I look forward to your news."

He Yun Shen gestured to Bai Yi Shu with a toast, then turned and left.

He took a few steps, then, as if suddenly remembering something, turned back to look at Bai Yishu.

His sharp suit accentuated his tall and straight figure. He stood under the crystal chandelier, the light and shadow casting a long shadow behind him.

"By the way, Miss Bai."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached Bai Yishu's ears clearly.

"Don't use such a clumsy way to start a conversation next time."

He Yun Shen's eyes were unfathomable. After saying those words, he finally turned and left, blending into the crowd.

Bai Yishu was so angry at his teasing that she stomped her foot and made a face with her tongue sticking out at his back, but she was secretly delighted that he had tacitly approved of her approach.

Bai Yishu's "nightmare" began after that brief encounter that night.

She launched a strong pursuit of He Yun Shen, from caring for him every day and learning about his temperament and preferences to watching all his interviews and studying the books in his field of expertise, all just to be able to stand by his side.

Even when she was coldly rejected after confessing her feelings in public, she didn't make a fuss or pester him. She still brought him soup she had personally cooked when he worked overtime until late at night. Even when everyone advised her to give up, she firmly believed that He Yun Shen would one day take a look at her.

The news of Bai Yishu pursuing He Yunshen spread throughout the Beijing social circle. Everyone knew that she was madly in love with He Yunshen, and they were all waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

But Bai Yishu refused to believe it and launched wave after wave of attacks, spanning spring, summer, autumn and winter, but still couldn't get a nod from He Yun Shen.

Even though she was confident at first, the repeated setbacks made her start to doubt herself.

Bai Yishu snapped out of her reverie from the photo, turned off her phone screen, and looked up at the mirror on the coffee shop wall.

The person in the mirror has skin as smooth as cream, a high and delicate nose, and her fair skin makes her lips appear even fuller and redder. Her peach blossom eyes are bright and clear, with slightly upturned corners, and her eyes exude a natural charm.

Bai Yishu was a beauty from a young age, and countless boys pursued her, but she didn't like any of them. However, she fell for He Yunshen.

Bai Yishu took out a small booklet from her bag, which contained a list of one hundred things she needed to do to pursue He Yunshen. She crossed out each item as she completed it.

Over the past year, she has done ninety-nine things.

There's just one more thing to go before completing one hundred items. How can that not be considered a milestone "victory"?

He Wanqing knew from Bai Yishu's listless appearance that she had once again stumbled with He Yunshen.

She had said comforting words countless times, but they were always the same few phrases, so she simply stopped bringing it up.

"Yi Shu, are you thinking about how to pursue my uncle again?"

Bai Yishu nodded, her gaze falling on the hundredth thing she had written, and remained silent for a long time.

She suddenly raised her head, her gaze resolute, as if she had spent a long time making a major decision.

"Late Qing Dynasty, after I've done this hundredth thing, if your uncle still doesn't agree to be with me, then I'll..."

Bai Yishu paused for a moment, the words stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered.

He Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, as if she had guessed what Bai Yishu was thinking, but she still couldn't help but ask to confirm.

"What will you do?"

"I'll give up."

"Really? You've been pursuing him for so long, don't you feel bad about giving up now?"

Bai Yishu sighed weakly and leaned back on the sofa.

"What can I do even if I'm unwilling? He doesn't like me anyway."

A brief silence fell between them. Bai Yishu concealed the gloom in her eyes and forced herself to cheer up.

"Look, I've been pursuing him for so long, and he's still unmoved. Maybe we really aren't right for each other."

"There are so many men in the world, why should I hang myself on this one tree?"

These words seemed to be spoken to He Wanqing, but also to convince herself.

He Wanqing had seen all the efforts Bai Yishu had made in pursuing He Yunshen over the past year.

Although she couldn't offer much help, she still hoped for her success. Now, hearing her say she was giving up, He Wanqing couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"Okay, so what's this last thing you want to say?"

Bai Yishu hesitated for a moment, but still handed the booklet to He Wanqing.

After He Wanqing saw the words clearly, her pupils dilated instantly.

"Are you sure? Isn't this too risky? What if it backfires? Don't end up losing everything and getting yourself killed."

Bai Yishu understood that this was a risky move. If she failed, she would probably never be able to hold her head up in front of He Yunshen again.

"I...haven't decided yet."

He Wanqing wanted to persuade her, but knew that this was not something she could interfere with, so she forcibly suppressed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Think it over carefully, don't act impulsively."

It was already evening when Bai Yishu parted ways with He Wanqing, and she walked alone on the street.

She stopped in front of an ice cream shop on the street, her gaze lingering on the sign that read "Second Item Half Price," and fell into deep thought.

"Want some ice cream?"

A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind her, and Bai Yishu's heart skipped a beat. She turned around and met the man's dark eyes.

He Yun Shen appeared behind her at some point, his gaze passing over her to the shop's signboard before returning to her.

"Second item half price."

He Yun Shen couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. He stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Bai Yi Shu. The bright lights in the store reflected on his angular profile, adding a touch of gentleness.

Bai Yishu bit her lower lip lightly and gently tugged at the hem of his clothes with her fingers.

"You'll stay with me."

He Yun Shen raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by her invitation, but did not refuse, only nodding slightly.

"Can."

Bai Yishu followed him into the store, and a sweet aroma wafted out as soon as the door opened.

He Yun Shen walked to the counter, looked down at the flavor options, and turned to ask, "What flavor do you want?"

"This one is chocolate."

He Yun Shen gestured to the shop assistant, and a moment later, he took two ice creams from the shop assistant and handed one to Bai Yi Shu.

Bai Yishu took the ice cream, scooped a spoonful into her mouth, and immediately showed a satisfied smile.

Seeing her satisfied expression, He Yun Shen scooped up a spoonful and ate it himself. The cool touch made him frown slightly.

He suddenly reached out to Bai Yishu, wiping the ice cream residue from the corner of her mouth with his fingertips.

"It got on me."

His movements were intimate and natural, as if he had done it countless times before.

Bai Yishu's ears turned bright red instantly, and she slowed down her eating.

He Yun Shen seemed oblivious to her odd behavior, and scooped another spoonful of ice cream from the cup, this time bringing it to her lips.

"Try mine, it's vanilla flavored, not too sweet."

Bai Yishu looked at the spoon he handed her, and stiffly opened her mouth to take a bite.

He Yun Shen withdrew his spoon and slowly licked the remaining cake, his gaze always meeting hers.

"how?"

"Is it... more to your taste than chocolate?"

His gaze fell on Bai Yishu's crimson lips, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze because of this ambiguous gesture.

"Um."

Bai Yishu blushed like a persimmon. She avoided He Yunshen's gaze and nodded mechanically.

Looking at her shy expression, He Yun Shen's lips curled into a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

After Bai Yishu finished eating, he took out a tissue and handed it to her.

"Have you finished eating?"

His tone returned to its usual indifference, but the lingering warmth of their earlier intimacy remained in his eyes.

"I'll take you back."

Before Bai Yishu could answer, he got up and walked out of the store. A black Maybach was waiting by the roadside, and the driver stood aside respectfully and opened the car door.

"Wait a moment."

Bai Yishu quickly caught up with He Yunshen and called out to him just as he was about to get into the car.

"I don't want to go back yet."