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

He looked at Fujiwara Ishizo with a smile, but Bai Yu's words left Fujiwara Ishizo momentarily speechless. The five people behind him were equally bewildered, with two of them even looking behind their companion to see if they had brought a dog.

This scene left Bai Yu speechless. How could someone not understand such an obvious veiled insult? Did they lose their mind from being so idle all day?

"Young Master Fujiwara, this is the guy who threatened us yesterday. It was him. I can't believe he actually stayed with your sister. It's outrageous that he even insulted us."

"Oh? What's your name?"

Fujiwara Ishio, having been a young master for so long, acted with the utmost arrogance and composure in front of his underlings.

"My name is Bai Yu, Bai as in Bai Yu, Yu as in Bai Yu. I know you, Fujiwara Ishizo. Don't rush me. It's not because you're famous, but because I think you're awful and despicable."

Making threats is something anyone can do, and Bai Yu is also very familiar with the laws of the island nation. He learned about them to some extent in his previous life. Here, you can talk tough, but whoever strikes first is fully responsible. So he only talks tough now and doesn't fight. If the other party dares to strike first, he will fight back fiercely.

Of course, given Fujiwara Ishihachi's family background, the police certainly wouldn't do anything to them, but since he didn't start the fight, he naturally wouldn't be in any trouble either. On the contrary, they could go all out, right?

"you..."

Before Fujiwara Ishio could even get angry, the three thugs were already poised to attack, but Fujiwara Ishio quickly stopped them.

In Fujiwara Ishio's eyes, the person in front of him, Bai Yu, was just a hot-blooded man who didn't know what kind of person his so-called older sister was and wanted to approach and protect her. Since he didn't know, he might as well tell him.

Do you know what kind of person Lin Ying is?

Narrowing his eyes, Bai Yu knew what Fujiwara Ishizo was going to say next, but he didn't stop him.

"Let me tell you, her private life is chaotic. She has unclear relationships with countless people and uses her money to bribe her way into marriage. There's no point in protecting her like this. It would be more satisfying and liberating to just tell her directly what she wants to do, understand?"

Clenching her fists tightly, Bai Yu really wanted to punch Fujiwara Ishizo. What this guy said was obviously just hearsay from people in her previous life, and he was acting recklessly because Lin Ying couldn't explain himself.

But when he glanced sideways at Lin Ying's wooden eyes, which were already used to harsh words, he held back.

Perhaps he could temporarily vent his anger by playing the hero, but playing the hero is not true heroism. Only when he can safely bring Lin Ying back to China and see her happy smile will he be truly redeemed. At that time, no matter how powerful the Fujiwara family is, he will dare to kill them if they dare to come.

Don't ask Bai Yu if he dares to kill anyone now. You can only say that he's ruthless enough to kill himself, so is it difficult for him to simply kill someone?

Perhaps he was a normal person in his previous life, but he is actually a bit abnormal in this life. He might do extreme things anytime, anywhere.

Looking down at Bai Yu's clenched fist, Fujiwara Ishizo saw that he was just clenching his fist and not saying a word, so he curled his lips in boredom and turned to look at Lin Ying again.

“My dear sister, my friends are all short of money lately. You run such a big shop, you should at least help them out, right?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying glanced at Bai Yu with some unease. In her opinion, Bai Yu might think of herself as an immoral woman because of this incident, and either her previous attitude would change drastically or she would choose to distance herself from her. Although she was used to these things, why did she seem to be worried that Bai Yu would care?

As Lin Ying reached for the cash register, about to take out money to give to Fujiwara Ishizo's so-called five friends, Bai Yu stepped forward and grabbed her hand.

"Boss lady, an older sister should act like an older sister. It's not normal for a younger brother to bully his older sister. Why don't we call the police? After all, this is blatant robbery, isn't it?"

Bai Yu spoke casually, but the threat in her words was obvious, and she didn't hesitate to take out her phone and dial the police.

Fujiwara Ishizo wasn't afraid of this scene, but his five underlings were. The Fujiwara family could guarantee that Fujiwara Ishizo would be alright, but they couldn't necessarily guarantee that they would be alright.

“Young Master Fujiwara, this kid is obviously deliberately picking a fight with you. Let’s go. If the police come, you may be fine, but it will be difficult for us brothers.”

After whispering something in Fujiwara Ishio's ear, one of the thugs clearly backed down.

"cut!"

He scoffed. Although he was unwilling, Fujiwara Ishio didn't intend to make a big deal out of it. He just wanted to bully his older sister as usual. But today he had met a tough one. After threatening her, he called the police without hesitation. Was he crazy?

"I'll remember you, Bai Yu. Don't let me run into you at night. Be careful when you walk."

After making the threat, Fujiwara Ishio, fearing the police would arrive quickly, hurriedly turned and left.

Watching Fujiwara Ishizo come and go quickly, Lin Ying remained standing motionless behind the counter, head down, biting her lip.

Bai Yu knew that Lin Ying would bite her lip whenever she felt wronged, and sometimes she would even bite her lip until it bled, which was a very worrying action.

"The landlady?"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's call, Lin Ying's delicate body trembled slightly, and her small step back demonstrated her strong sense of self-protection.

"Are you... worried that I'll believe what he says? Don't worry, if you feel that no one is worthy of your trust, then I hope to be the first person you can trust, okay?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yu reached out his hand to Lin Ying, just like he had done in the morning. But he still didn't get a response. Instead, he only received two crystal-clear tears that fell into his palm, their warmth shattering.

Chapter Eleven: I Still Want to Call You Murong Wife

Seeing Lin Ying sobbing silently with her head down, Bai Yu felt very sad, but there was little he could do. He couldn't get close, hug her, or make any intimate gestures. After all, they were just slightly familiar strangers now. Crossing the line would only make Lin Ying resist him, which would be even worse.

Bai Yu reached out her hand but received no response. However, she no longer felt anything about it. After all, it was difficult to gain Lin Ying's favor. She would just slowly enter her world in the future.

Withdrawing her hand, Bai Yu looked at Lin Ying, who was still sobbing, and tried to comfort her but didn't know where to begin.

He stood there dumbfounded in front of the counter, while Lin Ying sobbed silently behind it. The distance between them was so close yet seemed so far.

ding ding ding~

The wind chimes tinkled in the wind, and the shop door was pushed open from the outside in.

Turning to look at the store entrance, I saw a woman wearing a white short-sleeved shirt enter. Her attire suggested she was undoubtedly a working woman.

As soon as the woman entered the door, Lin Ying turned around, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and went into the kitchen.

Seeing this, Bai Yu naturally began to serve the customers who entered the store.

Throughout the day, very few customers entered the store. Even if Bai Yu wanted to be busy, she didn't have the opportunity. Lin Ying seemed to have shut herself off, staying in the kitchen except for lunch.

When Bai Yu went home at night, he could only silently follow behind her, watching her long golden hair flutter lightly in the evening breeze, looking so dreamy and yet so far away from him.

Bai Yu stood at the top of the stairs, watching Lin Ying's profile as she unlocked the door. She wanted to say something, but stopped because Lin Ying didn't even glance at her.

Bai Yu originally planned to accompany Lin Ying to work at her shop today so that he could slowly get closer to her. However, the arrival of Fujiwara Ishizo affected Lin Ying's mood all day and ruined all his plans and ideas.

Standing quietly at the door of Lin Ying's house, he wanted to knock and see her again, but the lack of communication between them today made Bai Yu start to wonder if the distance between them was growing further and further apart.

Just as Bai Yu stood there dumbfounded in front of Lin Ying's door, Lin Ying suddenly opened the door from inside.

The click of the door opening startled Bai Yu from her daze, and her pair of azure eyes, which were looking at him, were filled with sorrow.

"The... landlady?"

She called out softly, with a hint of surprise.

"Thank you so much, but you don't need to be so nice to me. Maybe it would be better for you to like other girls."

Holding up the notebook in her hand, the words written on it were what Lin Ying had thought about carefully, and she also wanted to show them to Bai Yu.

But for Bai Yu, liking someone is no longer a mutual understanding, but a one-sided vow. "Even if you hurt me a thousand times, I will still treat you as my first love." Perhaps this is a true reflection of Bai Yu's current situation.

"No need, boss lady. If you think my liking you is a hassle, then just leave me alone. I just want to like you."

Papa~

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying accidentally dropped her notebook and pen, causing them to fall to the ground. However, she didn't pick them up immediately, and instead felt valued by Bai Yu.

The feeling of being cared for by someone no matter what made Lin Ying feel somewhat uncomfortable and scared, but she was very wary and quickly suppressed these emotions. She simply couldn't trust someone easily, even if she couldn't bring herself to dislike the person in front of her.

Lin Ying bent down to pick up the notebook and pen from the ground. Just as she stood up, intending to write something, Bai Yu took a step back. It was a small step, but it made her feel as if the other person was suddenly leaving.

With her lips pursed like cherry blossom petals, Lin Ying bowed to Bai Yu and then closed the door again.

Looking at the door that had been closed again, Bai Yuxin still felt the discomfort of being isolated from her heart, but the forced smile on her face and the gesture of scratching her nose were trying her best to cover it up.

Leaning against the door, Lin Ying's eyes were red and tears were welling up. She didn't dislike the feeling of being cared for and concerned, but she was caught off guard and couldn't adapt to it. She didn't know how to face it.

She glanced at a pair of scissors on the shoe cabinet. She had originally intended to vent her extreme distress today by self-harming, as only the stimulation of cutting her own arm and drawing blood could alleviate her emotions.

But now she doesn't think that way anymore. When she closes her eyes, the image that appears before her is Bai Yu's smile.

Even though they were complete strangers who knew nothing about each other, his gentleness and repeated acts of care seemed both illusory and real.

She didn't quite understand what love was, because she had never felt love from childhood to adulthood. But her burning heartbeat seemed to be beating differently in every word Bai Yu said, a strange but not unpleasant feeling.

Bai Yu had no idea what Lin Ying thought of him. When he got home, he had no appetite for dinner and went straight to bed to sleep.

Just as he was drifting off to sleep, the ringing of the phone woke him up.

She opened her eyes, reached for her phone on the bedside table, and looked at the name on the caller ID: Murong Liyue.

After being reborn in this life, Bai Yu did not contact Su Rongxue and Murong Liyue. It was not that he had changed his heart towards the two women, but that he did not know what attitude to take towards them. Should he love them or feel guilty?

As soon as I slid my finger to answer the call, I heard a familiar yet cold voice on the other end.

"Where are you now?"

Hearing the cold, clear voice still echoing in her ears, Bai Yu paused for a moment before replying.

"I miss you."

His sudden answer left Murong Liyue, on the other end of the phone, momentarily stunned.

After all, her question was where Bai Yu was, but this guy didn't follow the script at all and just said, "I miss you." This... is so unlike him...

"Did something happen to you?"

Murong Liyue's voice remained cold, but the worry in her words was quite obvious.

"Nothing happened, it's just... I just miss you so much. Maybe it sounds a bit strange of me to say this, but... I think I'm actually a little happy, happy that I can still call you my wife, Murong."

Lying in bed, holding her phone in her right hand and covering her eyes with her left, Bai Yu's seemingly joking remark about Murong's wife caused a long silence on the other end of the line.

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P.S.: This is a long, erotic illustration sketch. I can't post it without blurring it out, it's too messy.

Chapter Twelve: I Want to Keep You, Waiting for You to Turn Back

Sitting in her own car, Murong Liyue's red lips were slightly parted, her beautiful silver teeth were clenched tightly, and her eyes suddenly filled with a layer of crystal tears.

The words "Murong's wife" had a huge impact on her, so much so that she felt heartbroken and didn't know how to cope.

"do not leave Me..."

A slightly trembling voice came through the phone to Bai Yu's ears. The voice was no longer indifferent, but instead carried a hint of pleading.

Bai Yu was stunned again, because although what he said was his true feelings, it shouldn't have made Murong Liyue act so abnormally, right?

When Bai Yu expressed his feelings for Murong Liyue, he had considered that she might react in various ways, such as being happy, excited, angry, or arrogant. However, he never expected her to become humble and plead.

"I never thought about leaving you, so why do you seem to be crying?"

"Never thought about leaving me? Liar, you're a liar. You left me without a word, and even called me so affectionately. Did you really think I wouldn't be hurt?"

Murong Liyue's emotions suddenly surged, a mixture of anger and relief, and within that relief came an unspoken joy and sorrow.

Such complex emotional changes left Bai Yu unsure of how to respond.

Logically speaking, Murong Liyue shouldn't be the type to suddenly lose control of her emotions. Even when she was imprisoning herself, she never had such complicated emotions, right?