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

Bai Yu smiled slightly, but her smile looked somewhat bitter.

At this moment, he felt somewhat guilty towards Qing Siling, mainly because he had taken advantage of their most trustworthy friendship.

But Bai Yu really had no choice. If he didn't use some despicable means, then the meaning of his rebirth would still be meaningless.

"I know, so if I were to be with Qing Sisi, it would definitely be for the future. I have no doubt that she likes me."

"Hey, why are you suddenly sounding a bit down? What's wrong? Do you think my sister is too great, or do you really like her?"

Bai Yu's mood suddenly dropped, but she immediately returned to normal after hearing Qing Siling's teasing. Sometimes, it's really hard to control one's emotions.

"No, it's just that I know very well how much your sister likes me, very well."

Bai Yu wasn't lying, because Qing Sisi had proven with her life that she liked him—no, it shouldn't be called liking, it was an unwavering love.

Chapter 102 Murong Chun's Wisdom

"Good to know, but I'm afraid you don't know just how bold my sister's feelings for you really are."

"Alright, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going home for dinner."

"Okay, let's get together after you and my sister have your fun. We're good buddies, we need to have a couple of drinks, right?"

"No problem, it's settled then. You, Young Master Qing, will definitely have to pay the bill, hahaha."

"No problem, I'll definitely pay the bill, I absolutely have to. After all, it's not easy for us to get together for a meal, right?"

"Then, goodbye."

"Yeah, let's chat sometime."

After saying that, Bai Yu hung up the phone.

On Qingsiling's side, the initial plan has been implemented. The next step is to see if the plan can be stabilized without any unexpected changes.

I glanced at the time on my phone; it was almost five o'clock. Time to go back and eat.

If we don't go back now, Si Yu and Lin Ying will definitely start worrying about us again, and they might even start having all sorts of wild thoughts.

Bai Yu hailed a taxi by the roadside and quickly got in, heading towards the residential area where Si Yu lived.

At the same time, Qing Siling, who had just finished chatting with Bai Yu, heard Murong Chun's shout.

"Hey, Siling, what are you doing? Come here quickly, why are you trying to run away while you're drinking?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Siling turned around and glanced at Murong Chun, who was standing not far behind her at the entrance of the private room, and replied with a smile.

"Here you are. I was just chatting with Brother Bai Yu. Have you met him before?"

"Huh? Bai Yu?"

Standing at the door, Murong Chun's expression froze for a moment after hearing Qing Siling's words, and she even looked slightly uneasy.

"Yes, it's the one we ate with last time when we went to the hot springs, don't you remember? No way, I've told you guys about her before."

"Oh...oh, I remember, I remember, how could I not remember? Bai Yu, right? That tall and handsome guy from Beicheng University, isn't he?"

Nodding, Qing Siling agreed with Murong Chun's description, mainly because he also felt that Bai Yu was indeed tall and handsome.

Of course, although Qing Siling has a somewhat effeminate appearance and looks stunning when dressed as a woman, people who don't know him well would never guess he's a man. But he is definitely a normal person with normal sexual preferences and has no intention of having feelings for a man like Bai Yu.

"It's him. I was just chatting with him. I suggested we get together again next time. We're all buddies, right?"

"Oh...oh right, they're all my buddies, let's get together, let's definitely get together."

With a smile and a nod, Murong Chun was actually a little embarrassed.

The main problem was that he didn't know whether he should talk about the relationship between his sister and Bai Yu or not.

If Qing Siling no longer cares about Bai Yu and Qing Sisi's relationship and they no longer interact, that's fine. But if she does care, and Bai Yu hasn't told Qing Siling, then things will become complicated.

If Qing Siling were to turn against Bai Yu and cause trouble, her younger sister would definitely help her. Given Murong Liyue's personality, she would be a difficult person to deal with.

Moreover, Murong Chun will only face a more difficult situation, as he has a buddy on one side and a sister on the other, and he can't help either of them.

After much deliberation while standing at the door, Murong Chun ultimately decided not to speak.

For him, the fact that he had no status at home was something he couldn't easily expose, and he also couldn't let his family know about his carefree lifestyle outside.

In this situation, the best approach is to take a step back and pretend you didn't know anything about what happened.

It was precisely at this moment that Murong Chun backed down. If he hadn't chosen to back down, and had revealed the relationship between Bai Yu and his sister Murong Liyue, things would have definitely gone into chaos.

This was something Bai Yu hadn't anticipated at all; it was something that happened outside of the plan, which is why people often say that plans can't keep up with changes.

It's not easy for a person to be able to deceive others while remaining perfectly shrewd and worldly.

"Brother Chun, what's wrong? Drinking, huh? I only opened this bar so early because of you guys. The girls here are all pretty outgoing and enjoy hanging out with you, that's why I came to work so early. Why are you just sitting there spacing out? You're already drunk, aren't you?"

Qing Siling swirled the liquid in his cup, looking at Murong Chun with a mocking expression, completely unaware of the unnaturalness in Murong Chun's expression.

Of course, it is indeed quite difficult to see subtle changes in a person's expression in such a dimly lit private room.

"What are you saying? You think you're so great, Young Master Qing? Come on, let's drink until we drop today."

"Ahem, you guys should drink too. It's not enough for just the older brother to drink while the younger sister waits for the food. You need to know a bit about social etiquette, right?"

Raising their glasses, Murong Chun and Qing Siling drank with several other young men, but they didn't forget to flirt with the girl next to them who was wearing a crop top and shorts and had a rather hot figure.

Since he doesn't want to reveal the secret now, the only option is to pretend not to know and suppress the matter, continuing to do as he pleases, offending no one and avoiding contact with everyone.

It wasn't that Murong Chun didn't care about Murong Liyue, but rather that he subconsciously believed that Bai Yu and Qing Sisi weren't together, while Qing Siling simply didn't know that—it was a very simple matter.

As for Bai Yu daring to talk to Qing Sisi while also talking to Murong Liyue, isn't that just asking for death?

Murong Chun didn't even dare to think about such a thing. Although he and Qing Siling were of the same social class, their status at home was completely different. If he dared to have his cake and eat it too, he probably wouldn't want to kill others, but his own mother would almost kill him.

The Murong family rules are very strict, not only for Murong Liyue, but also for Murong Chun.

However, under the same strict foundation, Murong Liyue was also under the control of Murong Meng, which made Murong Chun's life much easier.

Just like going out to play, Murong Chun can go out whenever she wants and is basically not restricted, but Murong Liyue is different. Murong Meng will often restrict her freedom and ask her who her friends are. If she thinks a friend is not suitable, then Murong Liyue cannot befriend them.

Sometimes Murong Chun felt that his younger sister was quite tired, like a canary locked in a cage, longing for freedom but never able to escape that tight cage.

"I am back."

After entering the password for Lin Ying's room, Bai Yu pushed open the door and habitually uttered a phrase in the language of the island.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying stopped what she was doing and quickly ran over from the kitchen in her slippers.

Welcome back.

Chapter 103 Understanding Why

Looking up at Lin Ying, who was wearing a pink apron and bowing slightly, Bai Yu felt an unusual warmth in her heart. Perhaps this was the most ordinary yet happiest feeling.

"Are you cooking, landlady?"

Nodding, Lin Ying then raised the spatula in her hand.

"Yes, I'm cooking. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, the girl turned around and took small, quick steps back into the kitchen.

Tonight, it was Lin Ying's turn to cook, so after she finished preparing the meal, Bai Yu called Si Yu over.

Although they may appear to have resolved their differences on the surface, only they know that they still don't really like each other and still dislike one another.

As for Bai Yu, he must be aware of this as well, so he usually tries to let the two women eat together.

There must be a reason for doing this. Just like feelings develop over time, perhaps someone who is not very popular with you in your life will gradually be accepted over time.

After all, people tend to see only the flaws in those they dislike, or they may simply reject them out of genuine dislike. However, as time goes on, they may discover the other person's strengths.

In any case, everything Bai Yu did was for the two women to get along harmoniously. It doesn't necessarily mean that they will live under the same roof in the future, but they definitely need to not threaten each other's lives.

Perhaps this method of developing feelings over time will be very long, but Bai Yu knows the personalities of Lin Ying and Si Yu very well. They may hate each other or reject each other, but as long as she is there to separate them and prevent their conflicts from escalating, the conflicts will eventually clear up.

After finishing her meal, Bai Yu washed the dishes and then lay down on Lin Ying's sofa, adopting the "Ge You slouch."

Si Yu went straight home after finishing her meal.

In Bai Yu's opinion, this was something that could not be helped. Neither Lin Ying nor Si Yu really wanted to be with each other, and they didn't want to see each other whenever they could avoid it.

Turning her head to watch Lin Ying's retreating figure as she went to the bathroom to take a shower, Bai Yu paused for a moment before quickly getting up and going out to find Si Yu.

It wasn't for any other reason than that he was worried that this girl might be in a bad mood because Lin Ying had stayed overnight at his house today, so he had to go and comfort her. She would feel bad if he didn't comfort her.

After knocking on Si Yu's door, Bai Yu entered the password and opened the door on her own.

As soon as the door opened, Si Yu stood quietly behind it, her arms wrapped around the imposing figure in front of her, looking at him.

With a face as beautiful as a lotus and eyebrows as delicate as willow leaves, how could one not feel pity upon first glance?

"Sister Siyu, are you... are you a little unhappy?"

"No."

The faint "no" carried a clear hint of grievance, indicating that the answer was not as simple as it seemed.

However, Bai Yu was well aware of this girl's personality. Sometimes she would give a haughty answer and wouldn't admit it easily, but other times she would also like to act cute.

"I know you must be in a bad mood, Sister Siyu, but we made a promise to each other, didn't we?"

Bai Yu didn't spell it out too clearly, but he understood that Si Yu definitely knew he was referring to the unspoken agreement between her and Lin Ying.

Upon hearing this, Si Yu did not, as he had expected, tear up or cry in distress. Instead, he said something that left everyone puzzled.

"I...I tripped and fell at noon, and she saw it."

"Hey? Um... Sister Siyu, you fell? Are you alright?"

Seeing Bai Yu's somewhat bewildered yet humble expression, as if afraid of angering him, Si Yu gritted his teeth and spoke directly.

"It's nothing, I just tripped and fell... and she saw it and wanted to take me to the hospital."

Before Bai Yu could react, the girl pushed him out of her room and then closed the door behind her.

As the door was quickly closed, Bai Yu stood there dumbfounded, unable to process what Si Yu meant.

Lin Ying is taking her to the hospital. Is there a problem?

Because the two women didn't usually like each other, Bai Yu's first thought wasn't that Lin Ying was doing this for Si Yu's own good, but rather how Lin Ying intended to treat Si Yu badly.

But what Si Yu really wanted to express was that although Lin Ying's actions were very subtle, she was slightly warmed by them at that moment.

However, that was all; there were no deeper emotions involved, and it didn't instantly make Si Yu feel more favorably toward Lin Ying.