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

Bai Yishu subconsciously avoided his burning gaze and picked up the wine bottle on the table.

"Would you like another drink?"

As she spoke, she poured some more red wine into Fu Xiu's glass.

"Thanks."

Fu Xiu watched her pour the wine and knew she was trying to change the subject, but he didn't call her out on it.

He knew that without their current "cooperative relationship," the two of them might never have had the chance to sit down and have a drink together.

He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The red wine flowed down his throat, bringing a warm sensation to his body.

Fu Xiu looked slightly drunk. He suddenly leaned closer to Bai Yishu, gently placing his hand on the back of the sofa behind her, half-enveloping her in his own aura.

"Yi Shu, did you... ever have even the slightest feeling for me?"

Bai Yishu froze, not expecting Fu Xiu to suddenly lean in, and her eyes immediately drifted away.

The other person grabbed her chin and turned her head, giving her no chance to escape.

"Even for just a moment, did you ever think of me as someone you could rely on?"

She knew Fu Xiu was drunk, and quite drunk at that.

Regarding his question, Bai Yishu knew without even thinking that the answer could only be "no".

After all, she clearly distinguishes between cooperation and personal feelings.

You're drunk.

Fu Xiu chuckled softly, his eyes hazy yet persistent, as he slid his hand from her chin to her cheek, gently stroking her.

"Maybe so, but you only dare to speak the truth when you're drunk, right?"

His gaze kept shifting between Bai Yishu's eyes and lips. Seeing that things were not going well, Bai Yishu immediately distanced herself from him.

Fu Xiu gave a wry smile, downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, and placed the glass on the table.

"This liquor... is really strong."

He suddenly stood up and walked unsteadily toward the French windows, his back looking somewhat stiff.

"I went out for some fresh air; I feel a little dizzy."

Bai Yishu saw that he couldn't even walk in a straight line, and who knows where he would fall down once he went out the door.

She also got up and walked to Fu Xiu's side, gently holding his arms with both hands.

"You drank quite a bit at the banquet today, let me help you to rest."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Fu Xiu, emboldened by his drunkenness, leaned against her, inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from her hair, and felt a surge of emotion within him.

He let Bai Yishu help him walk towards the bedroom.

After lying down, he took the opportunity to hold her hand to prevent her from leaving.

The warmth from her hand warmed his heart, and he pressed her hand against his face.

"Yi Shu, do you know? I'm actually very jealous of He Yun Shen."

He opened his eyes and looked at Bai Yishu with a dazed expression.

"I was jealous that he had you, and now I've brought him down, but it seems like... I still couldn't have you."

Fu Xiu's behavior tonight surprised Bai Yishu somewhat.

After all, in her mind, this man was not a good person, but a wolf in sheep's clothing.

She remembered clearly the trick he used to break her up with He Yun Shen.

She won't fall for any of that sentimental act that comes with drinking too much.

Bai Yishu took the glasses frame off Fu Xiu's nose and placed it on the bedside table.

"Go to sleep."

Fu Xiu's eyes darkened, but he still obediently closed them.

Gradually, his breathing became steady, and he seemed to have fallen asleep.

Seeing that he had stopped moving, Bai Yishu got up, left the bedroom, and gently closed the door.

She walked to the door of another room, pushed it open, and found herself in Fu Xiu's study.

She walked to the desk, opened each drawer to check it, and then quickly closed it again.

She walked around the study, her gaze settling on a safe next to the bookshelf.

She bent down to check the safe's combination; it appeared to be a six-digit number.

I don't know if this safe is rarely opened or if it's been kept very clean, but there isn't a single fingerprint on the buttons.

"Yi Shu, what are you doing?"

Bai Yishu was engrossed in studying the code when she was suddenly startled by Fu Xiu's voice, and a cold sweat broke out on her body instantly.

"Why are you awake?"

Fu Xiu slowly walked into the study, and in the darkness he could see her slightly flustered expression. He sneered inwardly.

"I guess the effects of the alcohol have worn off a bit."

He walked up to Bai Yishu, his gaze sweeping over her, trying to catch any signs of her guilt.

"But you, instead of resting properly, what are you doing here?"

Bai Yishu glanced at the safe behind her and said, feigning composure, "I can't wait until tomorrow to get evidence of He Yunshen's money laundering."

"So eager?"

Fu Xiu stepped forward and entered the password in his hand.

A moment later, the sound of a lock being opened came from inside the safe.

"The evidence is inside, take it."

Bai Yishu opened the safe. At first glance, there didn't seem to be anything valuable inside, just some documents.

"That's the file folder at the very top."

Fu Xiu stood behind her and spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over Bai Yishu's taut waistline as she bent over.

"Now that we have the evidence, shouldn't we take our cooperation to the next level?"

After taking out the documents, Bai Yishu saw a USB drive in the corner of the safe and reached out to take it out.

"Your safe is quite well-stocked."

She waved the USB drive in front of Fu Xiu's eyes.

"What is this?"

Fu Xiu's eyes narrowed; he hadn't expected her to notice the USB drive. He stepped forward and raised his hand to snatch it away.

"Don't look at things you shouldn't."

His tone was noticeably hurried and flustered, a stark contrast to his earlier composure.

"Give me."

Bai Yishu took in his reaction, which only strengthened her belief that there was something sinister on the USB drive.

She feigned confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fu Xiu forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart. His outstretched hand froze in mid-air before he slowly lowered it. His voice regained some composure, but it still sounded somewhat unnatural.

"It's nothing, just some personal information."

His eyes flickered, and he dared not look Bai Yishu in the eye, quickly calculating in his mind how to make her give up asking questions.

"You've got the evidence; the rest is none of your business."

Bai Yishu looked at the USB drive in her hand and asked him curiously.

"Do you have some secret too?"

Fu Xiu chuckled lightly, trying to hide his guilty conscience.

"Everyone has secrets. I told you, this is none of your business."

His tone carried a warning.

"Don't be too curious; it won't do you any good."

Bai Yishu watched his reaction with amusement before returning the USB drive to him.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Fu Xiu took the USB drive, quickly put it in his pocket, and looked a little more relaxed.

"We've obtained the evidence. What are your next steps?"

Bai Yishu opened the file folder and started flipping through it.

"I have my own plans."

Fu Xiu's expression darkened. He seemed dissatisfied with Bai Yishu's answer, but he also knew he couldn't push her too hard on this matter.

"I hope you understand that He Yun Shen is not someone to be trifled with. If you need my help, just let me know."