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

Bai Yishu sat by the river until sunset. She got up and stretched her numb legs. Just as she was wondering whether to go home, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.

She took it out and saw that it was a call from He Wanqing.

Without even thinking, she figured it was probably another invitation to go drinking.

As soon as the call connected, He Wanqing's wailing came from the other end of the line.

After exchanging a few words, Bai Yishu hung up the phone and took a taxi to the bar they frequented.

As soon as Bai Yishu arrived at the bar, she saw He Wanqing sitting at the bar counter with two glasses already placed in front of her.

"Yi Shu, you've finally arrived."

He Wanqing walked quickly towards her in high heels and pulled her to sit down at the bar.

"You have to drink with me to your heart's content today!"

Bai Yishu took the cup handed to her, took a sip, and felt a burning sensation spread all the way to her stomach.

"What's wrong?"

"What else could it be? My old folks in the family are just tired of nagging!"

He Wanqing grabbed a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp. His delicate features scrunched up in a frown, then relaxed again.

Judging from her tone, Bai Yishu guessed that she was probably being pressured to get married again.

He Wanqing picked up the wine bottle and poured Bai Yishu a full glass of wine.

"But what about you? I heard you and my uncle have fallen out again?"

Bai Yishu pursed her lips, secretly admiring her good information, and then downed the wine in front of her.

"yes."

He Wanqing watched her down the wine in one gulp, raised an eyebrow, and couldn't help but gossip.

"What exactly happened?"

She leaned closer to Bai Yishu, her voice still clear in the noisy bar.

"My uncle may be a bit domineering at times, but I've seen it all. He really cares about you."

Bai Yishu lowered her eyes, her fingertips slowly tapping the rim of her wine glass as she told He Wanqing about her relationship with He Yunshen.

"What? He actually did that?"

Upon hearing this, He Wanqing's eyes widened in disbelief that her idolized uncle would do such a thing. She slammed her hand angrily on the table.

"That old fox! Yi Shu, don't be sad."

She said that, but her eyes were carefully observing Bai Yishu's expression.

"But are you really planning to end things with him like this?"

Bai Yishu felt a mix of emotions and didn't know what to do.

"I have no idea."

She finished her drink and then poured herself another glass from the bottle.

But to be honest, if she were to separate from him like this, she would definitely feel reluctant; but if she continued, this matter would be like a thorn stuck in her heart.

"Sigh, matters of the heart are indeed very complicated."

He Wanqing picked up the wine glass and swirled it, the ice cubes clinking softly in the glass.

She sighed softly, then adopted the demeanor of an emotional counselor, offering guidance to Bai Yishu in a professional manner.

"But my uncle, once he's made up his mind about something, it's very hard to change it. His intentions might be good, but his methods are just too despicable!"

As she spoke, she downed a glass of wine herself.

Bai Yishu remained silent, and the two drank quietly, seemingly oblivious to the noise in the bar behind them.

The bottle of wine was quickly emptied, and He Wanqing shouted into Bai Yishu's ear, "Yishu, don't drink too fast, you'll get drunk!"

Whether Bai Yishu was drunk or not is unknown, but He Wanqing was drunk first.

"Yi Shu, I'm fine... hiccup... keep drinking..."

He Wanqing's eyes were glazed over, and she was hanging on Bai Yishu, her body limp and completely devoid of her previous vitality.

Bai Yishu also felt a surge of intoxication, but fortunately she was still sober.

"Don't drink anymore, I'll take you home..."

He Wanqing shook his head vigorously, one hand on Bai Yishu's shoulder, looking at her with hazy, drunken eyes.

"No... I'm going home... I'm going to my uncle's house... hiccup... to settle scores with him..."

As she spoke, the smell of alcohol rose up, causing Bai Yishu to frown involuntarily.

Bai Yishu helped He Wanqing out of the crowded bar, and her mind cleared up considerably in an instant.

She helped He Wanqing to a taxi outside the bar, put her inside, and sat down next to her.

He Wanqing slumped in the back seat, muttering to herself, and didn't react even after the car stopped behind the He family's old house.

"Hmm...Are we there yet? Yi Shu, let's go find Uncle..."

Bai Yishu got out of the car first and pulled He Wanqing out of the car. Although He Wanqing's head was also dizzy, she still knew the way.

He Wanqing's entire weight was on her, and she muttered and staggered.

"Yi Shu, hold me steady, hiccup... I need to give my uncle a good scolding..."

She finally managed to stand up, but kept pulling Bai Yishu in the opposite direction of the room.

"You should go back to your room and get some sleep."

Bai Yishu finally managed to drag He Wanqing upstairs to the second floor, found her room, and dragged her inside.

He Wanqing suddenly broke free from her hand, threw herself onto the bed, buried her face in the pillow, and spoke in a muffled voice.

"No! I need to find my uncle..."

She kicked her legs wildly like a willful child, then suddenly turned over and stared straight at Bai Yishu.

"Yi Shu, go find him for me and tell him to come over!"

Bai Yishu finally caught her breath and slumped into a chair, looking at He Wanqing with a helpless expression.

"What do you want to see him for?"

He Wanqing, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, stretched out a finger and waved it erratically in the air.

"I want to ask him... why he treated you like this! And I want to tell him..."

She let out a burp, and her voice suddenly became softer.

"Tell him not to bully you, or I... I won't let him get away with it..."

As she spoke, her eyes slowly closed, and she continued to mutter unconsciously.

Bai Yishu sat up, pulled the blanket over her, and then turned and left the room.

The moment the door closed, He Wanqing's voice disappeared.

It was past midnight, and all the lights in the house were off, except for a few wall lamps that were still on. The whole house was eerily quiet.

Bai Yishu leaned against the wall and walked down the second-floor corridor toward the stairs. She had only taken a few steps when suddenly a deep voice came from the darkness.

"Yi Shu".

The voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to carry an invisible force, causing Bai Yishu to freeze in place instantly.

A figure emerged from the darkness at the end of the corridor. He Yun Shen was wearing a black silk robe, his muscular chest faintly visible beneath it.

Bai Yishu's gaze unconsciously followed the opening in his chest downwards and stopped at the belt around his waist.

Her somewhat confused mind immediately came to its senses. She subconsciously swallowed and looked away, her ears turning red.

It must be because of the alcohol, not because she's infatuated.

Bai Yishu steadied herself by leaning against the wall, and a moment later, He Yunshen slowly walked up to her.

"What, you brought Wanqing back and you're not planning to see me?"