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

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A handbag slid past Bai Yu's feet, spilling its contents—a few pieces of foundation and lipstick—all over the floor.

Bai Yu did not stop moving forward just because Murong Liyue's cold voice carried a hint of grievance. She continued to walk straight ahead.

The clattering sound of high heels came from behind; it was the sound of Murong Liyue running in her high heels.

A moment later, a high heel flew past Bai Yu. It was Murong Liyue who threw it, but it missed completely and landed on the ground with a clattering sound.

Then another high heel slammed heavily onto the floor tiles, landing right next to Bai Yu's feet, but she still missed.

In fact, Bai Yu knew very well that if Murong Liyue really wanted to smash her, the cups in the coffee shop wouldn't have shattered on the ground, the handbag wouldn't have gone off track, and the high heels wouldn't have flown past one after another.

She has always been soft-hearted, both now and during the time she was locked up in the cellar.

Murong Liyue had said many, many times in the cellar that she wanted to eat her own heart, and even asked him to eat her heart.

But she never laid a hand on him, even though she was afraid that the knife might cut her skin and she wouldn't dare to do it, because she was afraid of dying and would soften her heart.

Murong Liyue is extreme and indeed very domineering, but this girl has a fatal weakness—a soft heart—besides her extremes and domineering nature.

Of course, this weakness is obviously only for people she cares about deeply. For people she doesn't care about, she might really be as cold and ruthless as a cold-blooded animal.

Bai Yu knew that Murong Liyue's weakness was her soft heart, so she had to take advantage of this. At least, Murong Liyue had this weakness when it came to her.

Although he still didn't understand why Murong Liyue got angry after only a few words with him, and even threw coffee and smashed cups without regard for her image, Bai Yu had no choice but to carry out his plan.

He walked quickly forward, but his walking speed could never match the running speed of Murong Liyue.

Before he even reached the entrance to the basketball court, Murong Liyue had already grabbed him from behind.

Where are you going?

Her voice was full of resentment and carried a hint of grievance. As for her usual coldness and distance, it had long since disappeared.

"Where I go is none of your business! Do you think you're the only one who can get angry? Do you think I, Bai Yu, am completely without temper?"

Bai Yu said this, but in his heart he was not angry with Murong Liyue at all. To put it bluntly, he only felt guilty towards this girl.

He had sown the seeds of karma in his previous life, but in the end he abandoned them without any responsibility. Even if Murong Liyue beat him up and imprisoned him, he wouldn't be angry.

But now Bai Yu not only has to compensate Murong Liyue, but also Si Yu, Su Rongxue, Lin Ying and Qing Sisi. Therefore, imprisonment is absolutely not an option. So he can only try to soften Murong Liyue's heart and persuade her with sweet words.

"What gives you the right to be angry?"

The moment Bai Yu uttered those words with a pitiful expression, she was instantly stunned.

He mainly thought that if he put on a very angry face, Murong Liyue would definitely back down, or at least her tone wouldn't be so harsh.

But now, instead of backing down, this girl seems even more aggrieved and resentful. Why?

"No, President, what's wrong with you? I sat down and you got angry at me after only a couple of words. You even threw my coffee and threw the cup without any regard for your image. You were never like this before."

Turning to look into Murong Liyue's eyes, Bai Yu decided to go all out. He really wanted to know why this girl was inexplicably angry and did something so extreme that was not in line with her status.

But when he looked into Murong Liyue's eyes, her eyes gave him the answer. Her pale red eyes held resentment, grievance, unwillingness, and a hint of reluctance.

Complex emotions, but a simple feeling: a mixture of love and hate.

Looking down at the pair of fair little feet stepping on the stone floor, there was a small cut on the side of the foot from being rubbed by the stones.

"I'm...I'm sorry, it was my fault. I didn't mean to make you angry. I'm sorry."

Murong Liyue did not answer, but Bai Yu softened her heart and apologized first.

Although he himself did not know what he had done wrong, he had done everything wrong to Murong Liyue in his previous life.

Chapter Ninety-Three I Want to Go

Hearing Bai Yu's apology, Murong Liyue still did not give a reply. Instead, she just stared quietly into his eyes, as if trying to see something in them.

Although she did not possess all the memories of her previous life like Lin Ying and Si Yu, some fragments of them would occasionally flash through her mind.

These fragmented memories often trouble her greatly, and she even refuses to believe that those disjointed fragments are real. But when she truly falls in love with someone, she can't help but feel anxious and insecure; there's nothing she can do about it.

Fragments of memory contain fleeting joy, as well as the regret of parting and the desolation of loss.

These complex emotions are what make Murong Liyue constantly think of the scene where Bai Yu really leaves her. It is also in these scenes that her mother's repeated obstruction makes her want to fight for the rights and status in the family.

Everything she did was for Bai Yu, but Bai Yu never seemed to have done anything for her, not even offering her a glass of water or a "good morning" or "good night."

This kind of love makes her feel so humble yet willing, which is really painful and sad.

As for Bai Yu, to be honest, he rarely even says good morning or good night to Murong Liyue.

Bai Yu could vaguely sense these complex emotions, but these emotions represented a huge void that he could not fill all at once.

To put it bluntly, he owes Murong Liyue far too much, and it's not something that can be made up for in a short period of time.

"I...I feel like I see myself making so many mistakes in your eyes, don't I?"

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Yu pursed her lips and uttered these words softly, her voice filled with sadness.

"Am I in a terrible state right now? Because I'm chasing after you."

With tears welling in her eyes, Murong Liyue calmly uttered these words, suppressing her feelings of grievance.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu lowered her head in shame.

His plan was to take Murong Liyue to a secluded spot near the basketball court to talk alone, but at this moment he realized that plans are just plans, and the feelings in his heart and the changes in reality would never go according to his ideal plan.

Seeing those delicate hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, Bai Yu took a deep breath and whispered a word of remorse.

"It's not embarrassing, it's me who looks embarrassed, like a dog that was deeply loved but ran away in panic."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Yu squatted down and carefully reached out to touch Murong Liyue's delicate feet. Her small, exquisite feet were very soft. She must have never stepped on such a hard and uneven ground before, so fragile that they would be easily worn out.

Will you leave me?

Looking down at Bai Yu squatting down and wiping the wounds on the back and sides of her feet, Murong Liyue asked the same question again.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu did not hesitate and gave what he believed to be the best and most worthy answer.

"You love me, and I love you. Even if we are thousands of miles apart, we will always linger in each other's hearts. If it is only me who loves you and you who do not love me... then even if we are together every day, it will be as if we are thousands of miles apart."

Gently pulling her small feet back from Bai Yu's hands, Murong Liyue reached up and pulled up the cuff of her gray trousers, squatting down as well. Her beautiful cheek pressed against Bai Yu's face as she uttered a sweet and romantic remark.

"I love you as much as ebony. Even if a thousand years pass, ebony will not decay, empires will change, but roses will last forever."

After hearing this, Bai Yu knew that Murong Liyue's anger had subsided. Although he still didn't know why this girl had been so angry with him before, he didn't need to press her for an answer since she wasn't going to say.

All you need to know is that Murong Liyue loves you, not hates you.

As long as this girl doesn't harbor hatred, many things can be resolved and stabilized to some extent.

Of course, the risk still exists, but at least the risk of love is definitely much smaller than that of hate.

"President, this is the first time I've heard you say something so profound. It's rare to see you like this."

Since this girl isn't angry anymore and even said something ambiguous, there's no need to continue this oppressive atmosphere. It's better to be more lively, which will also facilitate future developments.

But as soon as Bai Yu uttered those words, Murong Liyue recovered even faster than him, as if she had instantly transformed back into her original aloof and mature self.

"Pick up my shoes."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu looked up at the pair of high heels by the roadside, smiled, got up, ran over and picked them up, and also picked up the bag and scattered cosmetics that the girl had thrown away and packed them away.

After Bai Yu picked up and packed everything, he didn't let Murong Liyue put on her shoes right away. Instead, he squatted down and indicated that he could carry her on his back.

Murong Liyue wasn't the shy type of girl. She wasn't embarrassed just because Bai Yu wanted to carry her. Instead, she acted very naturally and gently climbed onto his back.

Carrying her high heels and Murong Liyue's bag, Bai Yu walked aimlessly forward.

Actually, it wasn't that Bai Yu was wandering aimlessly; it was just that at this moment, he needed to walk aimlessly and talk to Murong Liyue more, as they needed to communicate about many things.

"President, may I ask you something?"

"explain."

Although Murong Liyue, who was lying on Bai Yu's back, was weak and languid, her voice in response to him was still sharp and decisive.

Perhaps this is due to Murong Liyue's family environment from childhood; in any case, she always gives people an invisible sense of pressure when she speaks.

"I just wanted to ask, President, when do you plan to get married, and what are your family's requirements for your future husband?"

"I can marry you anytime. They have no right to make demands on you. Even if they do, only I can."

Bai Yu just wanted to ask, and then try to make some changes within her power according to those requirements, so that at least Murong Liyue would have more security and stability with her. But the girl's answer was still so unpredictable.

"President, I..."

Where do you want to carry me?

Just as Bai Yu was about to ask more questions, Murong Liyue interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

Upon hearing that she was going to take her somewhere, Bai Yu obediently replied.

"do not know."

"I thought you were going to take me to a hotel."

"President, am I that kind of person?"

Rolling her eyes, Bai Yu said with a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Murong Liyue whispered something surprising in his ear.

"I'm thinking, should I go or not?"

Chapter Ninety-Four: By Chance

Bai Yu, who was walking forward, immediately stopped after hearing Murong Liyue's words.

With her eyes fixed straight ahead, Bai Yu's brain raced for two seconds before she gave her answer.

"Hey, you must have just come from the company, right? We might need you to come back if something comes up later. How about we take a taxi to your place so you can change your clothes?"

At first glance, Bai Yu's words seemed perfectly reasonable, and even upon closer inspection, they made sense. However, Murong Liyue had no intention of returning to the company after accompanying Bai Yu.

It is said that romantic love can hinder one's life, but a young lady like Murong Liyue is different from ordinary people. For ordinary people, romantic love can only be a part of life because they still need to work hard and earn money for the future. But she doesn't need to. She can completely regard love as the ultimate goal of life.

Therefore, she would never even consider the issue of returning to the company.

"You can go back, or if you don't like the hotel, you can come to my room."

Although Bai Yu felt that Murong Liyue had undergone some personality changes in this life, such as starting to fight for power, her true nature remained the same; Se Chang was still Se Chang.

"Ahem, Shooter, I think you might have some misunderstanding about me taking you home. In my heart, Bai Yu, if I can't put a wedding dress on the person I love, then I shouldn't take off the clothes of the person I love. It's a responsibility."