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

After saying that, Bai Yu turned around and left, leaving the two women standing at the door watching him press the elevator button and enter.

Of course, it may seem that Bai Yu left directly, but in fact, after entering the elevator, she went down one floor, exited the elevator, and ran back up the stairs.

He wouldn't dare abandon two women in extreme danger and leave them behind, not even if he had a hundred lives.

Standing behind the iron gate of the stairwell emergency exit, pressed against the door, he was eavesdropping on Qing Sisi and Lin Ying's conversation.

"Don't think I'm really helping you. If it weren't for Bai Yu's sake, I wouldn't help you in the slightest, even if you died."

"Thank you."

Lin Ying's answer was both simple and abrupt.

For Qing Sisi, whose tone was somewhat arrogant, her words felt like a heavy punch landing hard on cotton.

Her attitude was so bad, but instead of arguing with me, this girl didn't even say thank you. What's the point?

"Are you crazy? I never intended to help you, why are you thanking me? You're acting like an idiot."

Qing Sisi's words did not soften after Lin Ying's thank you; on the contrary, she became even more displeased.

But Lin Ying's answer still made her extremely upset and unhappy.

"I'm thanking you on behalf of Bai Yujun. Helping him is like helping myself, so I'd like to thank you too. I'm really grateful."

After saying that, the girl bowed to Qing Sisi.

As for Lin Ying, although she also disliked Qing Sisi, she had to admit that he had indeed helped her in this matter. Moreover, compared to her displeasure, she was more afraid of being separated from Bai Yu.

Qing Sisi indirectly helped prevent Bai Yu from separating, so she, who was already thinking of Bai Yu, would actively suppress her personal emotions.

This is something the other girls couldn't do, since their yandere types are completely different, and it's impossible for them to give in even a little bit. Only the selfless Lin Ying would do something that goes beyond the usual yandere behavior of giving in.

"No, are you really out of your mind? I already told you, I'm helping Bai Yu. Bai Yu is mine, it's only right that I help him. I never even thought about helping you. Do you want to die?"

Qing Sisi was extremely annoyed and irritated by Lin Ying's indifferent tone.

As a result, the more agitated Lin Ying became, the calmer she appeared.

"But you did help me indirectly."

Upon hearing this, Qing Sisi felt like killing someone. She was also 100% certain that Lin Ying was mentally ill.

Lin Ying was no less shrewd than her. She also thought that Qing Sisi only needed to nod and acknowledge her gratitude, but she insisted on arguing. That was just crazy.

Of course, Lin Ying would never say such a thing. She could also tell that Qing Sisi disliked her submissive attitude and even more so, she disliked the way she thanked Bai Yu on her behalf.

This gave Lin Ying an outlet. The more Qing Sisi disliked it, the more she wanted to do it, and no one would think she was wrong even if someone came.

Don't say Lin Ying is very scheming. In fact, she was genuinely grateful to Qing Sisi at first. It's just that selfishness is a subconscious human choice, and she disliked Qing Sisi from the bottom of her heart.

Listening to the conversation between the two women through the iron gate of the emergency exit—one wanting to thank her, the other refusing to let her—Bai Yu was speechless.

He had imagined that the two women would argue about many things, and even fight, but he had never expected this kind of scene.

At this moment, Lin Ying finally understood what it meant to truly be grateful.

Standing behind the safety passage, Bai Yu felt that as long as the two women didn't fight, there was no need for him to go out.

Sometimes, letting two women spend some time alone together can actually be beneficial.

Although such interactions could be dangerous at any time, as long as the two women didn't get into a physical conflict and he was present, things remained under control.

He took out his phone, peered through the crack in the door at the two women on the other side of the emergency exit, and casually snapped a photo of them together.

Bai Yu didn't have any plans or schemes here; she simply wanted to record the process of the two women getting along, gradually changing from unfriendly to friendly.

In retrospect, this is much better than the last time the two women met.

The two women started fighting the moment they met for the first time. The second time they met was at Lin Ying's house. They immediately became confrontational and started cursing and fighting without saying a word.

Although it's still a close contest, it's noticeably better than the previous two times.

This is the kind of change Bai Yu wanted to see, and the kind of change she had longed for.

Standing at the entrance of the emergency exit, Lin Ying couldn't stand Qing Sisi any longer. She wanted to hit her, but she couldn't bring herself to do it because of the girl's sincere thanks. She could only leave while cursing.

Seeing the two women arguing for nearly half an hour, or rather, Qing Sisi unilaterally arguing with Lin Ying for half an hour before they separated, Bai Yu realized that she was originally supposed to spend the whole day with Lin Ying, but the arrival of Fujiwara Ishizo had to disrupt her plans.

Bai Yu went down the stairs and dialed Qing Siling's number, wanting to ask him how things were going on his end.

However, when the call was made, the other party's phone was switched off.

I frowned as I looked at the number I had dialed and the contact name on my phone; I hadn't dialed the wrong number.

Bai Yu dialed again, but the message still indicated that the other party's phone was switched off.

There are only two possibilities: either Qing Siling has blocked him and doesn't care about his life or death, or he has really turned off his phone.

Regardless of whether he lived or died, Bai Yu didn't believe it. Given Qing Siling's personality, he would never go back on his word.

So now only this guy is actively shutting down his computer.

Unable to contact Qing Siling, Bai Yu wasn't about to just stay home and wait. Instead, she immediately dialed Murong Liyue's number.

This girl's current problems are also unresolved; for example, if he wants to be with her, he can't get past her mother's objection.

Of course, Bai Yu cannot reveal that she is going to be with Murong Liyue right now, because if it is exposed, it will be quite funny when Murong Liyue's family comes to Su Rongxue's wedding.

What he needs to resolve is for Murong Liyue's mother to restore her freedom and the right to choose.

"Hey, boss, do you have time now? Come out and meet me."

When Bai Yu dialed the number, she didn't waste any words or beat around the bush; she went straight to the point.

Murong Liyue, who answered the phone, simply replied with a curt statement.

"No time, I'm at the company right now."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu had no choice but to give up. Although Murong Liyue's problem was also a problem, it was much less serious than the problems of Si Yu, Qing Sisi, and Lin Ying.

To put it more simply, Bai Yu couldn't help her much at all; all he could do was keep digging into the hidden, soft-hearted side of Murong Liyue that she had always kept hidden.

Only by showing this girl's vulnerable and soft-hearted side can we increase the probability that she will tolerate the other girls.

"Alright, let's meet again tomorrow, Friday, and I'll explain everything to you then."

"That's fine then."

After saying that, Murong Liyue hung up the phone directly on Bai Yu. Her cold attitude and tone made Bai Yu feel unfamiliar, and even gave her the illusion that her heart was suddenly empty.

It felt like Murong Liyue suddenly didn't like him as much anymore, and suddenly didn't care about his feelings as much.

Although he knew that this feeling was just his own illusion, and that Murong Liyue couldn't possibly be indifferent to him, people are prone to self-doubt and letting themselves get caught up in wild thoughts.

Seeing the call being disconnected, this girl, who is usually quite ordinary, seemed so unfamiliar and uncomfortable at this moment.

Holding her phone tightly, Bai Yu had the unsettling feeling that she needed to find Murong Liyue right now and confirm whether she no longer loved her.

He took a deep breath, knowing full well that his suspicions were unnecessary; he would never have had such suspicions in the past.

Even though he knew himself so well, he couldn't control his desires and thoughts at this moment. The more he tried to control them, the less he could.

Before he knew it, he had already gone down the stairs to the first floor.

Pushing open the iron gate of the emergency exit and looking at the blinding sunlight outside, he ultimately chose not to calmly believe in his and Murong Liyue's love for him, but instead to take the initiative to find Murong Liyue to confirm whether he loved her or not.

Sitting in the car, Bai Yu kept trying to stay calm and think things through. She wondered if Murong Liyue was always so cold and indifferent, and if all she had done for her was going to be met with enthusiasm in return.

No matter how much he tried to convince himself or try to convince himself that Murong Liyue's love had never disappeared, he never asked the driver to stop approaching.

Unconsciously struggling with himself, feeling uneasy, he emerged from his inner world and found himself standing downstairs at Murong Liyue's company building.

Looking at the towering building, the security guards standing outside, and the staff coming and going, he took out his phone and dialed Murong Liyue's number again.

The call was answered quickly after it was dialed, followed by Murong Liyue's somewhat displeased voice.

"Didn't you say I was busy at the company? Why are you calling me again?"

Hearing the girl's dissatisfaction with her calling again, Bai Yu felt a little sad, a kind of inexplicable sadness.

"Sorry, I'm not playing anymore."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Amid Murong Liyue's displeased words, Bai Yu snapped out of her unease, which bordered on being disoriented.

In that instant, he felt that he had done something incredibly stupid, like a lunatic.

Normally, he wouldn't think that much about it, and he would never feel that Murong Liyue or the other women would make him feel insecure.

He reached out and rubbed his somewhat sluggish head. He didn't know what was wrong with him; sometimes he acted strangely, like a fool.

He hung up the phone immediately, but Murong Liyue, who was in the office learning how to handle company affairs with her mother, couldn't calm down.

If Bai Yu had smiled and apologized before hanging up the phone, she would have simply sent a WeChat message to inquire if something serious had really happened, without really thinking anything of it.

The problem was that when Bai Yu hung up the phone, his tone was very disappointed, as if it was the end for him and her.

This feeling made Murong Liyue very uneasy and uncomfortable.

"Chairman, may I go out to make a phone call for something?"

Murong Meng, who was engrossed in teaching and had recently become interested in company matters, looked up at Murong Liyue when she heard her words. Although she felt it was abrupt and strange that this girl would suddenly call her "Chairman" and report to her, she still hesitated, nodded, and waved.

"Go, hurry up."

Upon hearing this, Murong Liyue got up and went out to call Bai Yu.

As for her seemingly compliant behavior, it was simply because she wanted Murong Meng to step down as soon as possible and hand over all ownership to her. Otherwise, she and Bai Yu would never be able to be together openly.

Murong Meng is indeed a strong woman, but she will not be wary of her scheming daughter.

Chapter 201 Sit Down and Let's Talk

After dialing Bai Yu's number, Murong Liyue stood in the corridor, stamping her long legs in black high heels and black stockings, looking very anxious.

But Bai Yu did not answer the phone immediately.

He was right downstairs at this girl's company, staring at his slightly noisy phone, looking somewhat hesitant.

For him, the reason he seemed so anxious and hurried before was entirely due to acting impulsively.

Now that I've calmed down, I just feel like I was stupid, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as annoying.

Even though Murong Liyue had said she was busy today and couldn't meet with him, he was still feeling anxious and uncertain.

He would never have acted like this before; lately he's been becoming increasingly strange, to the point that he doesn't even recognize himself anymore.