In the dressing room on the second floor, makeup artist Sister Yang and her assistant were on standby to deal with any emergencies.

As he spoke, he extended his hand, politely hooking it up to An Qin, gesturing for her to place her hand on his.

Anqin lowered her head and obediently stretched out her gloved little hand—she wasn't wearing her glasses now, and without someone helping her, she couldn't even see where the stairs were.

That's why she always held Qin Ning's arm.

Qin Ning nodded and watched the two of them walk up the stairs step by step.

But a hint of doubt flickered in her eyes.

Bai Weiran led An Qin up to the second floor. Once they turned a corner and were out of sight of everyone, he let go of her hand and crossed his arms to face her.

Anqin looked a little lost, but didn't react otherwise. She clasped her hands together and looked up at him.

Her large, hazy brown eyes looked even more gentle and charming when she let her hair down.

Bai Weiran paused for a second, then raised her hand to let the glasses reappear on her face.

At least the glasses can block part of her vision.

An Qin was surprised and touched her glasses frame, letting out a small gasp and giving him a silly smile.

"What does Mr. Bai want to say to me?"

She asked gently and kindly.

The tone was so gentle, as if she were saying that the weather was nice today.

"About what happened on the balcony just now."

"Yes, Mr. Bai."

"I haven't had a chance to express my position yet."

"Yes, Mr. Bai."

Seeing her obedient tone, Bai Weiran softened his tone involuntarily when he was about to speak.

“You can’t choose us, Anqin.”

An Qin blinked, looking completely bewildered.

Bai Weiran said slowly, "Because we don't belong to the same world as you, we will eventually have to leave."

"I called you here to advise you that it is unrealistic to place your hopes on someone who is leaving."

An Qin's increasing dependence on Qin Ning made him somewhat worried.

Originally, we helped her build an art gallery and hold art exhibitions in order to build her self-esteem and passion for her career.

But this logic doesn't seem to work for An Qin.

She became increasingly dependent on them.

He understood that this was Anqin's nature; Anqin was gentle, happy for others' happiness, and would try to make others happy even when they were unhappy.

My task is to cure Anqin.

According to his logic, all he needed to do was make Anqin realize that principle.

You don't need to do anything for others to be kind to you.

[It's simply that you deserve to be treated well; just be yourself.]

He acted according to this thought process, creating the current situation for Anqin.

The unexpected incident on the balcony instantly brought him to his senses.

Anqin was not trapped by that principle at all.

She is happy to face her own human weaknesses.

She doesn't want to attribute value to herself; she prefers to depend on others.

If this continues, will we be able to complete the task by the last day?

He couldn't help but feel worried.

So he hardened his tone and explained it to her directly.

An Qin's face turned slightly pale, as if she had suddenly been hit, but she did not show too much shock.

She lowered her head, gently stroked the hem of her skirt, and murmured an apology.

"That's right, Mr. Bai and Miss Qin are not from this world."

"You will all have to leave someday."

"I'm not surprised you're telling me this."

Her calmness did not put Bai Weiran at ease. He remained silent, waiting for An Qin to say the next thing.

"But that's okay!"

An Qin suddenly raised her head.

Her large, brown eyes were exceptionally bright.

"...I want to be good to you, I like you, so what does that have to do with you leaving?"

Bai Weiran:……………

An Qin continued speaking on her own—

“I know you are different from those who left me in the end because they meant well for me.”

An Qin smiled and clasped her hands together in front of her chest, forming a prayer gesture.

The stained-glass windows along the corridor were bathed in sunlight, and the colorful light merged into a rainbow that flowed slowly down her cheeks.

She took a step forward.

"Because you also understand how sad the people who are left behind are."

Bai Weiran took a step back.

She took another step forward.

"You're just saying these things to make me back down."

Bai Weiran took another step back.

She moved forward again, and this time Bai Weiran retreated to the wall, with nowhere to hide.

“You’re feeling guilty, Mr. Bai.”

"You said those things to me because you felt guilty. You weren't sure you could be ruthless to me in the end, so you wanted me to back down on my own."

The young man paused for two seconds, his dark eyes narrowed, and the light in his deep eyes faded.

"Perhaps you guessed correctly, Anqin."

"But I advise you not to underestimate me."

He never considered himself to be a warm and affectionate person.

Although he couldn't leave without completing Anqin's task, that didn't stop him from scaring her.

Using blackmail can be a viable method.

Isn't there a show called "Blackmail is Shameful but Very Effective"?

Oh, wrong, the show is called "The Full-Time Wife Escapist."

But An Qin wasn't intimidated. She simply put her hands behind her back and tilted her head back.

“I did not underestimate you, Mr. Bai.”

"I believe you can leave whenever you want, and you won't care what happens to me."

"You can leave, I'll stay—it's okay, I don't care."

"I will wait for you to come back and pick me up."

Anqin is passive and compliant; she will not actively force anyone.

Therefore, she can be easily taken advantage of, abandoned, and let go of by others in a relationship without any resistance or complaint.

She smiled sweetly, not at all like someone being coerced; instead, she comforted people with gentle words.

"It's alright, Mr. Bai, I still have a lifetime, but it's just one lifetime. Once it's over, it's all over—"

“If you’re worried that I’ll die or break down, then you can order me not to die or break down.”

"I don't have to be good to others. I can spend my whole life playing the role of—someone who lives out their personal value."

"I'll do whatever you say. I won't force you to accept me—just tell me what you want me to do."

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Two-Sided Attack (5K)

The girl with brown hair tilted her head back, smiling happily, her clear eyes behind her glasses reflecting her image.

Their expressions were devout, as if they were gazing at the gods on the altar.

She is now awaiting divine guidance.

Bai Weiran remained silent, with only one thought in his mind.

Two dead ends—

Neither path is viable.

If he wants Anqin to "live her own life".

Anqin has already given the answer.

Her way of living out her true self is an endless wait for herself to be taken away—she wants to go with them.

If he were forceful, he would draw up a "life blueprint" for Anqin, ordering her to live like a normal person.

No matter how well or beautifully he draws this blueprint, no matter how much success and wealth he envisions for her, it won't change anything.

Anqin simply accepted his arrangement.

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