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

He Yun Shen caught a fleeting expression on Bai Yi Shu's face, his hand clenched into a fist, his nails almost digging into his palm.

Feeling the prickling gazes of those around him, he remained silent for a moment before taking out his phone and making a call to his assistant.

"Handle tonight's events properly; we can't let the photos and videos get out."

After hanging up the phone, he straightened his disheveled tie, turned around and went back to the banquet hall, his face already regaining its usual composure.

Bai Yishu stayed in the lounge next to the banquet hall for a long time. When she came out, she found that the banquet had already ended and only a few staff members were cleaning up. Half of the lights above her head were also turned off.

"Miss Bai, you acted quite well."

He Yunshen's ghostly voice rang out beside him. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the traces of tears on Bai Yishu's face, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Now that everyone's gone, shouldn't we settle the score?"

Bai Yishu asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"

"Miss Bai, you haven't forgotten your wonderful performance on the terrace so quickly, have you?"

He Yun Shen stepped forward and closed in on her, trapping Bai Yi Shu between himself and the wall.

"Tearing your skirt, shedding tears, and dragging others into it—Miss Bai, are you trying to make me bear the stigma of bullying you?"

"Aren't you bullying me right now?"

He Yun Shen laughed in anger and took a step back to distance himself from her.

"Miss Bai is quite adept at distorting the truth."

His gaze lingered on Bai Yishu's face for a moment, his expression becoming complicated.

"Did you do this tonight to get revenge on me, or... to get my attention?"

Bai Yishu shook her head and looked out the window at the calm river surface.

"Neither."

"Why did Miss Bai put on that act in front of everyone?"

He Yunshen lifted Bai Yishu's chin with his fingertips, staring intently at her, trying to find the answer in her expression.

"Don't tell me that was just a passing fancy."

Bai Yishu chuckled softly, took He Yunshen's hands that were pinching her chin and held them in her own, her fingers rubbing against his palms.

Is it possible that I just want to see you get the short end of the stick?

He Yun Shen's expression hardened, and he pulled his hand away from Bai Yi Shu's, his eyes full of self-mockery.

"Now that you've got what you wanted, are you happy?"

Bai Yishu straightened up and took a step to the side.

"It's alright, can I go now?"

"What's the rush?"

He Yun Shen spread his arms to block Bai Yi Shu's path and took out his phone to wave in front of her.

"Miss Bai's behavior on the terrace wasn't just seen by a few people. If the photos get out, tomorrow's headlines will be quite a spectacle."

He Yun Shen opened his phone and swiped a few times, then looked at Bai Yi Shu with a playful expression.

Bai Yishu lightly tapped her forehead with her fingertips, looking seemingly troubled.

"What is Mr. He worried about?"

"I have nothing to worry about."

He Yun Shen put his hands in his pockets, resuming his usual aloof demeanor.

"Miss Bai, don't forget, your little tricks today have backfired on you too."

"I'm just curious, Miss Bai, how do you plan to handle this?"

Several lights in the banquet hall went out, leaving only a few dim beams of light illuminating the two people's faces.

"I'm the victim."

He Yun Shen was amused by Bai Yi Shu's words. He suddenly moved closer and pinned Bai Yi Shu against the wall, and the faint scent of perfume emanating from him seemed to become dangerous.

"Bai Yishu, don't go too far!"

"Who deliberately tore their dress on the terrace to play the victim in front of everyone?"

"Your acting was quite impressive, but now you're claiming to be a victim. Don't you find that ridiculous?"

"Am I being unreasonable?"

Bai Yishu sneered and pushed He Yunshen away.

"Compared to what Mr. He did, this is not excessive at all."

"What did I do?"

He Yun Shen was taken aback at first, then his expression suddenly darkened as if he remembered something.

"Bai Yishu, you were the one who pursued me, and you were the one who tested my limits in that way!"

He loosened his tie with his fingers, his tone softening slightly.

"Now it's like I owe you something?"

Bai Yishu snorted coldly, stopped arguing with him, and walked past He Yunshen towards the exit of the banquet hall.

He Yun Shen's voice sounded behind her.

"I'm telling you, I'll get my revenge for tonight's performance, no less."

Bai Yishu paused, a soft chuckle escaping her throat.

"Let's wait and see."

Bai Yishu returned home and, without even changing her clothes, immediately collapsed onto the bed.

Tonight is He Wanqing's birthday party, and as her best friend, she definitely has to go.

But she never expected to run into He Yun Shen at her birthday party.

After being harshly rejected by him that night, Bai Yishu immediately boarded a plane and flew abroad to clear her head.

No matter how beautiful the scenery outside was, she still couldn't help but think of He Yun Shen.

Even though he had completely rejected her, she still couldn't help but feel her heart flutter when she saw him again.

This unrequited attraction was tinged with embarrassment and bitterness; she wanted to avoid him, yet she also craved the chance to catch a glimpse of him from afar.

Bai Yishu didn't expect He Yunshen to take the initiative to talk to her, so she could only pretend to be strong and respond to him in a bluffing manner.

Despite her deep longing for him, she couldn't help but turn into a prickly hedgehog when she met his gaze.

She just didn't want He Yun Shen to see her in such a disheveled state, and she didn't want him to know how desperately she had been thinking about him for the past two months.

Her pride wouldn't allow it.

Bai Yishu laughed self-deprecatingly, recalling her actions that evening, and couldn't help but slap her forehead with her palm.

She got up and walked to the window. The cool night breeze brushed against her long hair, and she suddenly felt exceptionally lonely.

The grievances and resentment hidden in his heart surged up at this moment, and his eyes finally couldn't help but well up with tears.

A week has passed since He Wanqing's birthday party, and Bai Yishu has been avoiding any activities related to the He family during this period.

She decided to gradually fade out of He Yunshen's life so that she wouldn't have to see him or be bothered by him, and could completely cut off her thoughts about him.

As the last warmth of summer faded and the sycamore leaves fell to the ground, Bai Yishu began her final semester of university.

The days passed in the busyness of packing luggage and organizing coursework. The name He Yunshen gradually faded from Bai Yishu's daily life, only occasionally flashing in her dreams in the dead of night.

"Hey, Yi Shu, I heard that this semester's classes are taught by visiting professors invited by the school."

Bai Yishu sat in the lecture hall, absentmindedly listening to her roommates gossiping about her in the back row.

"It doesn't matter, they're all just boring old men anyway."

Bai Yishu opened the book and picked up the pen on the table, twirling it between her fingers.

The school bell rang, and the girls in the front row who entered the room suddenly stirred, accompanied by a few hushed gasps.

Bai Yishu subconsciously raised her head, her heart felt as if it had been instantly clenched by a hand, and the pen between her fingers fell to the ground with a "thud" and rolled to the edge of the table leg.

The man stepped onto the podium, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the audience.

"Hello students, I am He Yunshen, and I will be discussing economics with you this semester."