After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

"Go ahead and speak, I'll sit next to you and listen."

Seeing Bai Yu sit down, Murong Liyue shifted her body slightly closer before speaking.

"This story might not be pleasant to hear, but would you still like to hear it?"

Bai Yu simply nodded in response to this, looking at the white wall in front of her.

"I'll listen if you tell me. How will I know if it sounds good or bad if you don't tell me?"

Seeing Bai Yu's gaze fixed straight ahead, her expression as calm as ever, Murong Liyue pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then finally began her story.

"This story is short, not exciting at all, and even meaningless. It tells the story of a little girl who has been good at many things since she was a child, such as playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, music, dance, fashion art, and so on. Many people think that she is very outstanding and amazing because she knows so much, but only she knows that it is all earned through time and happiness."

"At first, the little girl didn't care about losing happiness and time, but gradually she realized that after losing happiness, everyone's smiles at her were like a human skin mask, very fake and hypocritical."

"At first, these hypocritical so-called relatives weren't so bad. The little girl thought she had a mother who claimed to love her very much. But later, she discovered that her mother's love seemed to only extend to her as a toy. Because she was an obedient toy, and a better-decorated toy could fetch a higher price, toys didn't need happiness, toys didn't need feelings. So later, the toy stopped wanting to be obedient, lost her smile, and after experiencing indifference and false love, she became wary and also began to act falsely, no longer..."

Listening to Murong Liyue's story, which she had never told before, Bai Yu knew that the little girl was most likely herself.

He had always thought that Murong Liyue must be living a carefree life, just like last time when he didn't believe that this girl would say she had no choice.

But now it seems he was wrong. As the saying goes, "Every family has its own problems." Even a sophisticated and aloof woman with an excellent temperament may not have a family as perfect as she seems.

Murong Liyue's story was long, but Bai Yu never interrupted her.

"Bai Yu, do you think that little girl is very happy?"

The words, devoid of any emotion, reached Bai Yu's ears. Murong Liyue spoke as if the story she was telling wasn't about herself at all; she was so calm and indifferent.

"If that is considered happiness, then there would be no unhappiness in the world."

Bai Yu's answer didn't have much profound meaning; it was just what he considered the most accurate answer.

"Bai Yu, do you know why I like you?"

"do not know."

How could Bai Yu possibly know how this girl liked him when Murong Liyue suddenly asked him this question?

From beginning to end, Bai Yu felt that he hadn't done anything in a way that deliberately made her like him.

Looking at Bai Yu's calm and handsome face, Murong Liyue clenched her jade hand into a fist and gently placed it on Bai Yu's palm, then said softly.

"Because you are stubborn, you will refuse, you will not care about the temptation of money and beauty, you will not care about my family background, and most importantly... I want to like your little temper."

Bai Yu found Murong Liyue's explanation of why she liked him absurd. He wanted to explain that he was actually very lustful and greedy, and when he had ever had a temper. He also asked her not to make it sound so cute.

But when he saw Murong Liyue's gentle, watery eyes, he could only keep those words to himself.

Could the icy beauty Murong Liyue really have such a tender gaze? Bai Yu had never seen it before, and for the first time, she chose to remain silent and tacitly agree without explanation.

"Bai Yu, can I be a little spoiled with you?"

"what?"

Looking at Murong Liyue, who suddenly said she wanted to act cute, Bai Yu wondered if she had misheard. Would this strong-willed woman really want to act cute? And she even said it outright.

"President, this isn't really in line with your character!"

In response to Bai Yu's surprise, Murong Liyue simply bit her lip and looked at her. Her cool and aloof expression remained unchanged, but her eyes were filled with tears, making her look incredibly moving.

Bai Yu didn't know why Murong Liyue would suddenly act this way, but it was truly the first time he had ever seen Murong Liyue willing to show her vulnerable side.

Perhaps it was Murong Liyue's story that made Bai Yu lower his guard, or perhaps he also sympathized with the girl's past and lack of freedom, but he somehow agreed.

"Then... we'll allow it this once."

"Ah."

Chapter 378 That's not what I meant?

Murong Liyue nodded in a surprisingly cute way in response to Bai Yu's agreement, and obediently nestled her head in his arms.

Just as she was beginning to act coquettish, Murong Liyue's voice, suddenly choked with sobs, came through again.

"Bai Yu, may I get your clothes wet?"

Before Bai Yu could react or answer, the girl started sobbing.

Clutching his clothes tightly with both hands, Bai Yu was seeing the usually aloof and strong Murong Liyue cry for the first time. It was truly the first time, and he was at a loss for what to do.

As Murong Liyue cried, she turned to Bai Yu and sat directly on his lap, snuggling tightly in his arms, truly like a little girl who was extremely wronged.

Without making any unnecessary movements or saying anything, Bai Yu simply stared blankly at Murong Liyue's shoulders, which were trembling slightly from sobbing.

After crying for an unknown amount of time, Murong Liyue finally stopped sobbing, and Bai Yu's clothes were indeed soaked with the girl's tears.

Even after she stopped crying, Murong Liyue didn't leave Bai Yu's embrace. Instead, she buried her face even deeper, gently raised a slender index finger in front of him, and whispered something.

"Bai Yu, can I be cute one more time?"

This sentence was no longer as cold and domineering as usual; instead, it had a touch of emotion. However, her docile movements and pleading look with her index finger extended were a stark contrast to her usual icy and aloof demeanor.

Reaching out to grasp one of Murong Liyue's slender fingers, Bai Yu asked uncertainly.

"President...President, this contrast is a bit too much. You're not aloof anymore?"

There was no answer, only a silent shake of the head as she nestled in his arms.

Goodness, it's rare to see Murong Liyue acting cute and charming.

However, upon closer reflection, judging from Murong Liyue's description of her upbringing, perhaps this grievance has been buried in her heart for many years, and perhaps she is the first person he is willing to confide in.

"Sigh, so one more time, really the last time."

Perhaps out of sympathy for Murong Liyue for suppressing her feelings since childhood, or perhaps because she truly harbored some feelings for her, Bai Yu once again agreed to the girl's request to act coquettishly.

Having received permission, Murong Liyue reached out and took Bai Yu's hands, placing them on her waist. She then looked up at him with her slightly red and swollen eyes and spoke softly.

Hold me tight.

Looking down at Murong Liyue's wet eyelashes, I could tell that she must be very sad to have cried so much that her eyes were red and swollen.

However, Bai Yu did not reach out and hug her as Murong Liyue had requested. Instead, she raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said gently.

"Just say what's on your mind. There's no need to whine or act cute. If you want to cry, just cry. I'm here, no..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Yu immediately stopped, because he suddenly realized that he wasn't Murong Liyue's boyfriend. This kind of talk meant that he was putting himself in the boyfriend's perspective again, which was too damn embarrassing.

Looking at Murong Liyue, who was biting her lip and listening attentively to what he was saying, he was surprised that she could quietly show such a cute side. Could it be that the icy queen could be so cute?

"What I mean is that we're friends, so it's only natural for us to care about each other. After all, you're the one who often treats me to meals, aren't you?"

Hearing Bai Yu's sudden change of tone in his explanation, Murong Liyue reached out and touched his cheek, speaking softly.

"I want to give you my heart to eat, just as I want to eat yours, so that our hearts will never be separated."

"Huh? What is that?"

Bai Yu felt that these words sounded a little creepy.

"It doesn't mean anything, it just means I don't want to be separated from you, it means we're together."

"Combination? And then evolution, right?"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Murong Liyue did not offer any further explanation. Instead, she moved her body forward, seemingly clinging to Bai Yu as if they were glued together.

Seeing Murong Liyue hugging him tighter and tighter, and feeling her soft, boneless body, her slender waist that could be encircled with one hand, and her sexy long legs in black stockings, he was surrounded by a beautiful sight to behold.

"President, you can only be cute once. It's about time you let go. If you don't let go soon, it might not be a good idea."

As you say this, it's impossible to say that Bai Yu didn't have some kind of "Double Dragons Playing with a Pearl," "Flying Dragon in the Sky," "Turning the Tide," and "Charging Straight into the Demon's Lair."

However, he could only think about it, but he absolutely could not reveal it. After all, no matter how much he relaxed his vigilance towards Murong Liyue, he could not cross the line, for that was a leap between life and death.

Murong Liyue didn't care about any of that. She felt that she had told Bai Yu everything, which meant she had given him the rest of her heart, so everything she did was justified.

Raising her deep eyes, Murong Liyue stared into Bai Yu's eyes for a full three seconds before opening her small mouth to speak.

"It's very quiet here, would you like to?"

Damn, how could Bai Yu, a seasoned veteran, not understand the meaning behind Murong Liyue's sudden words?

But this is the stairwell, a shopping mall safety passage that few people use. Isn't this girl being a bit too bold?

"Seriously, Chief Se? This is a stairwell. Even if it's an emergency exit, aren't you worried about someone suddenly coming in? Or about security cameras or something?"

"What do you mean?"

Murong Liyue was puzzled by Bai Yu's sudden outburst of strange words.

Of course, with her intelligence and ability to read people, she immediately realized what she had said, and a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes.

"Bai Yu, you don't think I meant 'that' here, do you?"

"Isn't that right?"

Bai Yu asked this question subconsciously.

But the next moment, Murong Liyue gave him a charmingly glaring look, her cheeks slightly flushed, as red as a ripe apple, and she said in an annoyed tone.

"Even if it is, it won't be here. Is it so hard to get a room? I mean, do you want to tell me what's on your mind?"

"Huh? I don't understand what that means at all."

Bai Yu felt that she couldn't understand the meaning at all. Moreover, given Murong Liyue's past lewd image, wasn't that exactly what she understood?

However, this was entirely due to Bai Yu's preconceived notions and her own perverted nature. Murong Liyue simply wanted Bai Yu to share her true feelings so that they could understand each other better. It's just that Murong Liyue was too shy and spoke too briefly.

However, upon hearing Bai Yu's misunderstanding, Murong Liyue raised her eyes, and the next moment she brought her small mouth directly to Bai Yu's lips, a sweet sensation sliding into her mouth. (Chapter 379: Cold Body, Warm Heart)

Sweet and lingering, warm and soft, like two snakes intertwined, their twists and turns bringing forth a storm of blood and gore.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Yu and Murong Liyue finally ended their verbal battle.

Looking at Murong Liyue, who was breathing heavily, her cheeks were completely flushed, and her eyes were filled with tears. She had completely lost her aloof demeanor.

"Hoo~ hoo~ hoo~, Bai Yu, I'll give you anything you want..."

With her sexy and alluring red lips slightly parted, Murong Liyue looked at Bai Yu with undisguised love in her eyes, so obvious that anyone could see it.

Bai Yu found this rather unbelievable. She hadn't done anything, so why was Murong Liyue looking at her with such loving eyes?