Chapter 193: Can I Go See Xiaofeng?

Bai Shuruo wiped away her tears and said, "Soon, Mommy will go to Beishi in two days. After I get settled, Mommy will go see Xiaofeng, okay?"

"Then Mommy must keep her word."

"When has Mommy ever not kept her word?"

Xiaofeng hung up the phone, satisfied.

Xiaofeng was currently using a phone watch, which Ye Caiyue had provided, and it could only make calls. But Xiaofeng was already very satisfied.

Ye Caiyue said that whenever she missed Mommy, she should just call Mommy's number.

After receiving Xiaofeng's call, Bai Shuruo also prepared to go to Beishi.

She used her own ID card to register a new mobile phone SIM card, went to the bank to link the SIM card to her bank account, and then went to Bai Shunan's company to complete the onboarding procedures.

When choosing a position, she chose car salesperson, wanting to start from the grassroots level. Over the years, she had run a homestay and hosted many guests, so she still had interpersonal skills. Moreover, her English was good, and she often encountered foreigners at the store, which could be considered putting her strengths to use.

Sometimes, Bai Shuruo would also lament her own failures. She had studied industrial design, but did not persist in developing in that field, went to a company to be an executive, later ran a homestay, and now was going to be a car salesperson; it could be said that she didn't love any of the jobs she had done.

But sometimes, when she thought about it, life was meant to be constantly tempered; if one didn't go through experiences, how could one see the splendor of the world?

After getting everything settled, she called the Han Family to notify Xiaofeng: "Xiaofeng, Mommy has changed her phone number. You need to memorize this number again; from now on, Mommy will use this number to contact you."

Xiaofeng memorized it very quickly.

Bai Shuruo added: "Xiaofeng, you need to ask Daddy to set up your phone, and save Mommy's number in it too, you know?"

Unexpectedly, Xiaofeng actually handed the receiver to Han Yangting: "Daddy, Mommy has something to tell you."

And Han Yangting took the receiver and said "Hello."

Hearing the low, deep voice on the other end, Bai Shuruo's heartbeat seemed to skip a beat.

She tightened her grip and also said "Hello."

The voice on the other side was slightly cold: "Speak."

Bai Shuruo then said: "I am preparing to go to Beishi... to work, and my phone number has changed. Please help Xiaofeng save it and set it up in her watch, otherwise I won't be able to call through."

"Fine, tell me your number." Han Yangting had a business-like demeanor.

Bai Shuruo then reported her phone number to him.

After she finished, Han Yangting asked again: "What about the company?"

"What company?"

"Aren't you coming to Beishi to work? What is the company address?"

"It's just my sister's branch office in Beishi." Worried that he wouldn't know it, Bai Shuruo reported the specific address as well.

"Then where will you live when you come to Beishi?" Han Yangting asked again.

"I..."

"Where should Xiaofeng go to find you in the future?" Han Yangting expressed his meaning.

Bai Shuruo said: "It's like this, I haven't found a place yet, so I will stay at a hotel near the company first, and we'll see after I find a place."

Han Yangting said: "Alright, do you have anything else to say to Xiaofeng?"

"No, after I arrive in Beishi, I would like to see Xiaofeng, is that okay?"

Han Yangting said: "You know the address of the house, just come over directly."

"Fine, then thank you," Bai Shuruo said.

After hanging up the phone, Bai Shuruo discovered she was covered in sweat, her back was wet, and her hands were shaking; she didn't know if it was from nervousness.

On the third day, Bai Shuruo arrived in Beishi by high-speed rail.

After exiting the station, a damp and cold air rushed toward her, and Bai Shuruo couldn't help but take a coat out of her suitcase and wrap herself up.

It was truly cold.

A place that was once familiar now felt truly strange.

She took a taxi to her sister's branch office in Beishi, and Ling Feng received her.

"Little Ruoruo, you've finally returned!" Ling Feng was as enthusiastic toward her as ever; she didn't know if it was for the sake of her sister or for the sake of Han Yangting.

Upon second thought, she felt she was overthinking it; it must be for the sake of her sister.

"Ling Feng, my onboarding procedures have already been handled at the headquarters. Could you tell me what I need to pay attention to here?"

The branch office was not large, located just above the 4S dealership. Management and sales combined totaled about thirty people. This was not a busy downtown area, so it was relatively quiet.

Ling Feng said to her: "No rush to start working, I'll arrange accommodation for you first."

"Is there a dormitory here?" Bai Shuruo asked.

"There isn't one here, but your sister asked me to find a place for you. I happen to have a friend who went abroad, and he left behind a small apartment. I can rent it to you for a bit cheaper; you can just treat it as paying the property management fees and keep the house well-maintained," Ling Feng said.

"How could I be so bold?" Bai Shuruo refused.

Ling Feng and Han Yangting had a deep friendship, and he still hadn't pursued her sister, so he was considered one of Han Yangting's people. She could not accept any more of Han Yangting's favors; without a proper name or justification, she naturally had to refuse Ling Feng's help.

"You little girl, why are you so stubborn?" Ling Feng said helplessly.

After Bai Shuruo became familiar with the company environment and learned the working hours and regulations, she prepared to rent a place nearby.

This area was not a busy downtown, but there were some urban villages nearby, so it wasn't difficult to find a cheap place to rent. Two other salespeople in the company also rented places in this village.

She rented a one-bedroom apartment in a clean private house to use as a temporary transition.

After getting settled, she immediately made a phone call to Xiaofeng.

"Xiaofeng, Mommy has arrived in Beishi, but I'm a little far from you, over thirty kilometers away. Mommy will come to see you tomorrow."

Xiaofeng was playing a game in the playroom at the time. When children are playing with things, they don't chat with people, so she brushed her off: "Okay, Mommy, Mommy, come quickly."

Bai Shuruo sensed Xiaofeng's perfunctoriness, so she said: "Are there any adults next to you? I want to say a few words to them."

Xiaofeng took off her phone watch and handed it to Han Yangting, who was to the side.

It's him again.

Does he not have a job? How is he accompanying Xiaofeng every single day?

"Hey." Han Yangting's voice was cold and low.

Bai Shuruo bit the bullet and said, "I've arrived in Beishi; this weekend, which is tomorrow, can I go see Xiaofeng?"

"As you wish," he said concisely.

"Thank you." She hung up the phone first; she really could not stand his coldness.

……

Ling Feng called Bai Shunan.

"I wanted to find an apartment for her, but she refused and rented a room in an urban village herself. That kind of place... sigh, never mind."

Bai Shunan said, "My younger sister is just like that; her self-esteem is extremely strong, and she doesn't like to accept help from others. In the past, whenever I wanted to give her something, I had to be very careful and find all sorts of excuses to do it."

"Actually, she is a bit like you," Ling Feng said, his tone becoming ambiguous as he continued: "You are also impervious to reason; no matter how I treat you, you always play tai chi with me and refuse to accept me. Bai Shunan, I just want to ask, am I really that bad?"