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

After Christmas, Bai Yishu became busy with final exams and her graduation thesis.

At this time, her childhood friend Jiang Ci suddenly returned from abroad.

Jiang Ci and Bai Yishu grew up together until Jiang Ci was eighteen years old, when his family sent him to study in England. After that, they only saw each other once or twice a year.

Jiang Ciren was still abroad when he started yelling on his phone that he wanted Bai Yishu to come pick him up at the airport.

Bai Yishu had no choice but to put down her work and arrive at the airport early to wait for him, based on the flight information.

About twenty minutes later, a handsome young man with a suitcase walked out of the exit.

"Yi Shu!"

Jiang Ci's eyes lit up the moment he saw Bai Yishu, and he forgot all the fatigue from the more than ten hours of flight.

"Long time no see! Did you miss me?"

Bai Yishu excitedly stepped forward and hugged Jiang Ci, and the two of them spun around in each other's arms at the airport exit.

"I miss you so much, my bestie."

Jiang Ci smiled and released Bai Yishu, then spoke in a coquettish tone.

"Hmph, I missed you so much too!"

Jiang Ci continued dragging his suitcase out, while Bai Yishu affectionately linked arms with him.

"By the way, why did you suddenly come back to China?"

"Of course, it's a big event at home! It's my grandfather's 80th birthday, and we're having a birthday banquet. I have to come back no matter what."

Jiang Ci gently shook Bai Yishu's arm, a sly smile on his face.

"By the way... let's see if some people are missing me so much they can't eat or sleep."

Bai Yishu nudged Jiang Ci's stomach with her elbow, and he feigned a painful groan as the two walked to the car, chatting and laughing.

After handing the luggage to the driver, Jiang Ci and Bai Yishu sat in the back seat of the car, one after the other.

"Have you met any handsome guys abroad?"

After getting into the car, Bai Yishu couldn't help but gossip.

"Oh, yes, I do have some."

Jiang Ci lowered her head, feigning shyness, her cheeks slightly flushed, but her voice carried a hint of smugness.

"There's a handsome Italian guy pursuing me, he's incredibly good-looking, but..."

Jiang Ci glanced out the window, then turned back to Bai Yishu and whispered, "His perfume is too strong, it's giving me a headache. It's nothing like the clean-cut handsome guys in our country."

He paused for a moment, his gaze searching Bai Yishu's face.

"Speaking of which, have you met any handsome guys lately?"

Bai Yishu's hand on the chair tightened for a moment. She chuckled dryly and casually changed the subject.

"By the way, don't your family know you've come out as gay?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ci's smile faded slightly. He raised his hand to rest on the car window and sighed softly.

"Sigh, not yet. I don't know how to tell them."

Bai Yishu recalled that two years ago, Jiang Ci officially announced his relationship with his new boyfriend on social media for the first time.

The incident caused an uproar on social media. Jiang Ci, worried that her family would find out, quickly deleted the photo.

Bai Yishu was genuinely happy for him, but Jiang Ci was hesitant to tell his family the news. Every time he returned to China, Bai Yishu would cover for him so that he could refuse the girls his family introduced to him.

"With my dad's temper, I'm really afraid he'll drive me crazy," Jiang Ci continued. "So, this time when I come back for Grandpa's birthday banquet, I have to keep pretending to be a straight man. Yi Shu, you have to help me."

This time it was Bai Yishu's turn to sigh.

"How can I help you? You don't mean you want me to be your date, do you?"

"Yeah, yeah!"

Jiang Ci nodded vigorously, her eyes curving into crescent shapes, and she rested her head on Bai Yishu's shoulder, acting coquettishly.

"Who else is more suitable than you? Please say yes, I beg you."

Bai Yishu recalled that during this period, she was either arranging blind dates for others or covering for them; she was doing all sorts of strange things.

"Why don't you just take this opportunity to tell them the truth?"

Jiang Ci subconsciously shrank his neck and shook his head like a rattle drum.

"No, no! I wouldn't dare!"

Jiang Ci scratched his head, his voice growing softer and softer.

"I'm afraid my dad will break my legs, and I'm also worried about what the rest of my family will think of me."

Jiang Ci bit her lip and decided not to tell them.

"Sigh, let's wait and see. Let's wait until I feel the time is right."

Seeing his predicament, Bai Yishu said nothing more.

On the day of Grandpa Jiang's birthday banquet, Bai Yishu wore a light yellow strapless dress to match Jiang Ci, which made her look both well-behaved and unassuming.

Jiang Ci was wearing a light gray fitted suit, which made him look even more energetic and somewhat like a young master.

"Wow, Yi Shu, you look so beautiful today!"

Bai Yishu raised an eyebrow at him and naturally took his arm.

"Let's go."

The Jiang family is a well-known wealthy family in Beijing's business circles, and naturally many people came to congratulate Old Master Jiang on his birthday.

For the old man's birthday banquet, the Jiang family invited his favorite band to perform live. Some guests danced to the music, while others chatted with each other while enjoying the music. The Jiang family's old house was bustling with people and very lively.

Bai Yishu and Jiang Ci walked into the hall side by side. A moment later, a middle-aged woman walked towards them.

"Oh no, my mom is here."

Bai Yishu paused, then put on a polite smile to meet Jiang Ci's mother's gaze.

"Hello, Auntie."

Jiang's mother walked over with light steps, her eyes scanning back and forth between Bai Yishu and Jiang Ci, a satisfied smile on her face.

"Yi Shu, it's been a long time! You've grown even more beautiful."

As she spoke, she took Bai Yishu's hand.

"Come, let your aunt take a good look."

Jiang's mother turned to look at Jiang Ci and frowned.

"Ci'er, what are you standing there for? Aren't you going to get Yi Shu a drink?"

Seeing Jiang Ci turn to get the champagne, Jiang's mother spoke affectionately to Bai Yishu.

"What have you been busy with lately, Yi Shu? Your aunt has been hoping you could come over to visit more often."

Bai Yishu looked in the direction Jiang Ci had left, her face beaming with smiles.

"Auntie, I'm currently a senior in college and preparing for my internship. Once I'm done with this, I'll definitely come over often."

"Okay, okay, Auntie knows you're a motivated child. No matter how busy your internship is, you must take care of your health and not overwork yourself."

Jiang Ci walked back holding a glass of champagne, casting pleading glances at Bai Yishu the whole way.

"Yi Shu, this champagne is good. I got it especially for you. Try it."

Bai Yishu took a sip of the champagne and immediately responded to Jiang Ci's distress signal.

"Jiang Ci, let's go say hello to Grandpa."

"Great, Yi Shu is so thoughtful. Grandpa must be getting impatient."

Jiang Ci immediately took Bai Yishu's hand and walked in another direction.

"Mom, let's go wish Grandpa a happy birthday first."

Jiang Ci finally breathed a sigh of relief after they had walked a distance away and were out of Jiang's mother's sight.

"Phew... I've escaped a disaster for now."

Bai Yishu smiled and shook her head helplessly. Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the crowd, and almost spilled the champagne in her hand.