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

"Bai Yu, I'm in a meeting at the company right now. Are you coming over now?"

Her cold voice remained as aloof as ever; just listening to her speak, you could imagine an icy, domineering woman looking down at you with disdain.

Bai Yu must have told Murong Liyue about his plan to find her, since this girl seems to be a little different in this life than in the last.

In her previous life, she didn't care much about her family's business and assets, and had a completely Buddhist attitude towards them.

But this life is different. After chatting for the past few days, Bai Yu discovered that this girl has started to care about the family's inheritance rights.

These changes have also led to Murong Liyue not calling him as frequently as she did in her previous life, or even planning to come looking for him at the drop of a hat.

It's like a girlfriend who used to be very clingy suddenly becoming less clingy and more rational in her work; the change is really significant.

"President, I just stepped out. Could you give me a detailed address so I can wait for you there? You go ahead and do your work."

"it is good."

Murong Liyue responded with a curt "okay" and then hung up the phone.

This speed is really too swift and decisive, making Bai Yu a little unaccustomed to it.

In the past, when Murong Liyue called, she would always say something strange, but today she was unusually cold.

However, this girl hung up the phone quickly, and sent the address just as quickly.

Looking at the address sent to her phone, Murong Liyue had sent a picture of a coffee shop, which wasn't too far from Si Yu's apartment complex.

Of course, the main reason is that Si Yu's family lives in a high-end residential area, which is located in the center of Beicheng and is naturally very close to Murong Liyue's home and company.

It only takes about half an hour to get there by taxi, but because it's rush hour, the city center is still a bit congested.

We arrived at our destination at 9:30 in the morning, which is neither early nor late.

Bai Yu went into the coffee shop that Murong Liyue had sent her, found a seat by the window, ordered a coffee casually, and waited quietly by herself.

This coffee shop is surrounded by companies, and it gets quite crowded in the mornings in this location.

Of course, the location here is good, and there's a lot of foot traffic, so the coffee is naturally unusually expensive. Bai Yu only ordered the cheapest Americano to make do; the others were too expensive. Although he was using Murong Liyue's money, he couldn't just spend it recklessly, could he?

There was nothing Bai Yu could do. She had borrowed money from Murong Liyue several times, but this girl never said she was borrowing; she just gave it to her directly, sometimes as little as 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, and sometimes as much as 70,000 or 80,000 yuan.

In any case, only a rich woman like Murong Liyue would be so generous as to not care about money at all.

Of course, if Bai Yu asks Lin Ying, Si Yu, Su Rongxue, or Qing Sisi for it, she will definitely get it, and none of the girls will have any objections.

However, the main reason Bai Yu wanted to ask Murong Liyue for money was that he felt Murong Liyue was the richest and least concerned about money among the young ladies. In addition, he felt more at ease asking her for money after she had locked him in the cellar for so long in his previous life.

Chapter Ninety-One: At a Loss

Bai Yu, who was sitting in the coffee shop, didn't have to wait long. Around 10:10, Murong Liyue appeared on the other side of the street.

He spotted the girl from afar; her clothes and demeanor were so outstanding that she stood out even in a large crowd.

Her long, blue hair, reaching her waist, was styled in a high bun with a gray-black wooden hairpin. Two strands of hair were tied down beside her ears. Her delicate, small nose and pale red lips looked exquisite. Her pale red eyes revealed a hint of indifference and arrogance, as if no one could catch her eye.

If Murong Liyue usually liked to wear Hanfu, Bai Yu had seen her in Hanfu many times, but this was the first time he had seen her dressed like this in a women's gray suit and trousers.

Putting everything else aside, just one glance at her reveals the words "strong woman" in both her temperament and demeanor.

Even from at least twenty meters away, the sound of the girl's high heels clicking as she approached seemed to echo in Bai Yu's mind, so clear and melodious.

As Murong Liyue drew closer, Bai Yu didn't know whether she felt she was exceptionally beautiful or felt uneasy about her approach. When Murong Liyue was less than ten meters away, Bai Yu lowered her gaze to the coffee cup on the table.

The sound of high heels entering the coffee shop was followed by a woman's voice.

"Miss Murong, what would you like to drink today?"

"American style, thank you."

The cold voice had barely faded when Bai Yu heard the sound of high heels approaching her.

The clattering sound wasn't actually that loud; even in the relatively quiet coffee shop, one wouldn't notice it unless they were specifically looking for it. But Bai Yu paid extra attention to the sound of high heels, to the point that his heart skipped a beat with each step.

He walked up to Bai Yu without saying a word. Only after the sound of his seat rubbing against the leather sofa filled the air did Bai Yu finally look up at him.

"It's been so long...so long since I've seen you, President."

Upon seeing Murong Liyue for the first time, Bai Yu's instinctive response wasn't a greeting, but rather, "Long time no see."

In reality, "long time no see" is not practical for the two of them in this lifetime, but in Bai Yu's memory, they really have not seen each other for a long time. The time that has passed is as long as a lifetime, and seeing each other again is truly like a lifetime ago.

The "long time no see" sounded strange to Murong Liyue, but she also felt inexplicably right, as if they really hadn't seen each other for a long time.

"You rarely take the initiative to see me. Are you already prepared to marry me?"

Only Murong Liyue could speak in such a cool voice, yet with words that weren't so indifferent.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu neither denied it nor immediately agreed to follow her heart.

He remembered many things he had done in his previous life, but he couldn't remember how Murong Liyue and Su Rongxue fared after he left.

But given Su Rongxue and Murong Liyue's personalities, he knew they would suffer greatly if he left, so he felt an unspeakable guilt and self-blame towards both women.

Moreover, in her previous life, Murong Liyue had her own baby. A child born without a father is extremely irresponsible.

In this life, he has so much to make up for to Murong Liyue, but he doesn't know where to begin.

"President, what do you think you would do if we got married one day, and I accidentally left this world, and you happened to be pregnant with our baby?"

"I'll stay with you."

Bai Yu asked her questions very carefully and cautiously, fearing that Murong Liyue might get angry or have other reactions.

But he never expected the girl's answer to be so decisive and straightforward, giving such firm and direct two words.

Staring blankly into Murong Liyue's calm, still eyes, one could rarely see any other emotional fluctuations, but a faint trace of sorrow could be discerned.

This emotion was probably not something Bai Yu saw, but rather something he sensed by looking directly into Murong Liyue's eyes. It was very faint, but it seemed to be there nonetheless.

"Don't you need to think about it?"

"No need to consider it."

Her answer was still simple and clear, yet it left no room for doubt.

With a wry smile, Bai Yu shook her head, realizing that she really had a hard time dealing with Murong Liyue, whether through words or schemes.

Sometimes he really couldn't understand what this girl was thinking at all, as if she already knew the script of her life.

"President, do you...do you believe in reincarnation?"

Perhaps wanting to reveal something, or perhaps wanting to know for sure what would happen to Murong Liyue after she left, Bai Yu uttered this somewhat fantastical statement.

This time, however, Murong Liyue did not give a direct answer. Instead, she leaned back in her chair, gently lifted her right leg and placed it on her left leg, and reached out to pull off her hairpin. Her long, smooth hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, making her look stunningly beautiful.

"Whether you believe it or not, I think you will leave me. Do you believe me?"

Instead of directly answering Bai Yu's question, he posed a counter-question.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu knew very well that Murong Liyue had directly taken the initiative, but he still answered honestly.

"letter."

How can I keep you from leaving?

"It's very simple, I love you, and you love me too."

Looking into Murong Liyue's eyes, Bai Yu gave what she believed to be the most correct answer, and the one she most wanted to give.

But this answer resulted in Murong Liyue getting up, picking up her coffee, and throwing it directly in his face.

"Liar, you're a liar. I love you... but you'll still leave me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Murong Liyue threw the coffee cup away, and it shattered with a crash.

The sound of a cup shattering in the otherwise quiet coffee shop was like a muffled thunderclap in the still night, startling everyone.

"what happened?"

"What's wrong, Miss Murong?"

The waiter clearly recognized Murong Liyue, as he rushed over immediately after seeing her smash the glass.

Bai Yu, however, just sat there motionless, looking up at Murong Liyue who was staring at him with cold eyes. He didn't know why this girl was suddenly angry, but he knew he had to stay calm.

"I didn't lie to you, and I had no reason to lie to you. When have you ever been deceived by me without being able to tell?"

He spoke in the most indifferent tone the words that expressed his deepest resentment yet unavoidable resignation.

There was no way around it; Bai Yu was well aware that it was difficult for him to lie to Murong Liyue, and that this girl could easily see through his lies.

Chapter 92 I don't know what I did wrong, but I'm just sorry.

"You certainly can't lie to me, you certainly can't fool me, but you will do things to deceive me, won't you?"

With her fists clenched tightly, Murong Liyue's small mouth was pressed shut, and her pearly teeth were clenched, clearly indicating that she was very angry.

The waiter standing nearby didn't dare to speak again after not receiving a response from Murong Liyue.

She had always thought that Murong Liyue was just a rather aloof and unconventional young lady who usually gave her a lot of tips. She was the type who was cold but still approachable. She never expected her to be so frightening when she got angry.

She reached up and wiped the coffee off her face. Luckily, Bai Yudian had ordered her coffee early, otherwise, if it had been scalding hot and splashed on her, it would have been terrible.

He slowly stood up, knowing full well that in his previous life he could never have gone against Murong Liyue, otherwise things would only have gotten worse.

This time, however, he no longer wanted to back down. She could love him, and he could love her in return, but he would never accept the fact that Bai Yu was a liar without giving any reason, and he had no reason to accept it in this life.

Without saying another word to Murong Liyue, Bai Yu simply gave him a deep look before turning and leaving.

Where are you going?

"It's none of your business."

Without turning her head, Bai Yujing walked straight out of the coffee shop, the glass door clicking shut with a muffled thud.

He knew that Murong Liyue would definitely catch up soon, so he had to walk faster and find an alley to go into.

Bai Yu is a person who cares about his reputation, but there are some things he has to give up, because the more someone cares about their reputation, the less face they will have.

There are many things that can't be discussed with Murong Liyue in such a public setting like a coffee shop, so we can only talk to her privately in quieter places like alleyways or parks.

Just as Bai Yu had expected, Murong Liyue was stunned for a moment after he left quickly before grabbing her bag from the table and chasing after him.

After leaving the coffee shop, Bai Yu glanced around and then walked straight toward the basketball court not far away.

Because the area is full of companies and it's currently during working hours, there's basically no one on the basketball court. It's a good place to sit and talk, which is quiet and allows for some alone time.

"Bai Yu, you stop right there..."