Chapter 410: It

He couldn't help rubbing his eyes, but Bai Liang found no girl had launched an attack in armor warrior or Fruit superhero form.

But the effect felt somewhat similar~

Sassy Chick sisters. No! Sassy Chick triplets!

At this moment, the three girls standing there made Bai Liang feel dazed.

She looks like her, she looks like her, yet she isn't quite like her.

Actually, he wasn't incapable of distinguishing the three girls—they were only similar from certain angles, not to the absurd extent of being identical.

And their temperaments differed greatly~

Li Yitong and Li Xin were sweet and icy-clear respectively, no need to elaborate; Bai Lu, aside from her laugh being oddly amusing, carried a martial air when she pressed her lips shut without smiling.

Thanks to that three-tenths resemblance, their grouping together created an exceptional effect!

Actually, there was no need to draw such clear lines.

Round it off—it's practically triplets.

This wasn't just triple the joy!

Similarly, the atmosphere at the scene seemed to have inexplicably gained a touch of tension.

Yet Miss Jing Tian, this idiot, still hadn't fully realized it, and in a hushed, amazed tone whispered to Bai Liang: "They really do look kind of alike."

Bai Liang gave her a amused glance and whispered back: "You're being targeted? They've come for you!"

Earlier he'd thought Miss Tian Tian and that Zha belonged to the same category, but gradually he realized they weren't.

Zha was mainly foolish, while Miss Tian Tian wasn't foolish—she was just a bit dense.

She still hadn't grasped the "seriousness" of the situation.

They'd already formed a rogue team, while she appeared to have numbers on her side, but Bai Liang didn't believe these Bai Fumei could help Miss Tian Tian in a fight.

What good are numbers? Just for show.

And though Bai Liang didn't quite understand fighting among women, he understood women well.

Sure enough, upon sensing there was drama to be had, these rich girls all chimed in: "Sister Tian Tian, start performing! You've always wanted to be group leader—prove your worth!"

But when Miss Tian Tian found herself surrounded by the Sassy Chick triplets calling her "sister," and after their initially warm greetings, she still didn't react at first.

It wasn't until a few sentences passed that she sensed something was off.

Why did these three smiling girls seem to be teaming up to "bully" her?

But even if one-on-three was unlikely to win, her retreat technique? Sister Tian Tian was a master at it!

Master-level retreat step—reborn upon earth!

Fight while retreating, then bounce away like a yo-yo.

Just as the Sassy Chick triplets thought they'd won, they turned around—the "prize" had been casually snatched away by Miss Tian Tian's retreat step.

What the hell kind of special ability is this?!

Where was Bai Liang?

"They're bullying me," Miss Tian Tian complained pitifully.

Hearing this, Bai Liang's mind conjured a strange reply; he grinned: "You should reflect—why do they bully you and not anyone else? It takes two to tango~"

"Huh? Because I'm easy to bully?"

"Dummy, at this point you should slap me and show me how two hands clap," Bai Liang kindly offered the solution right after posing the question.

Upon hearing this, Miss Tian Tian froze, then instinctively raised her small hand.

Fortunately, Bai Liang was quick—he grabbed her wrist: "I gave you the chance; no more hitting now."

But then Miss Tian Tian lowered her head and stared at her feet—actually, she was staring at Bai Liang's feet; her own feet were already large, and today she'd clearly squeezed them in, making it hard to see her own.

After a few seconds, she looked up and said something unexpected: "Is it because I'm four years older than you that they all think I'm unworthy?"

Bai Liang blinked slightly, then reflexively smiled: "You don't feel a single bit older than me."

"But I'm already thirty."

He hadn't expected a contestant like Miss Tian Tian to feel such negative emotion over turning thirty.

"Actually, you're thirty-one," Bai Liang teased.

Miss Tian Tian immediately panicked: "That's lunar age! I don't count lunar age—you're being annoying! You know I care about this, yet you insist on highlighting it—you're doing it on purpose!"

"Thirty and thirty-one don't really matter—you're not older than me, you've just walked a little further along the path of time."

No technique, pure muscle memory.

And this bowl of duck soup instantly revived Miss Tian Tian's spirit~

The light in her big eyes could charge up Tiga!

Unlike her expression and gaze, her body had grown limp; she couldn't help leaning against the nearby pillar, feeling a warmth rising from her heart, all her grievances vanished.

"Big Brother Dou Xiao Bai, how did you do it?"

Sister Yanzi, who'd come to the Bvlgari gala tonight just to join the fun, couldn't help asking as the banquet neared its end.

She'd been "watching from afar" all evening, having lightly joined the commotion.

She'd seen Bai Liang soothing each one, one by one—with intervals, of course; now that the event was nearly over, she noticed all the girls' moods seemed positive, their smiles genuine.

Whether it was Miss Tian Tian, who'd arrived with fierce energy but was jointly "reprimanded" by the Sassy Chick triplets,

Or the triplets themselves, who charged together then immediately fell apart.

Li Xin and Li Yitong, after applying pressure to Miss Tian Tian alongside Bai Lu, immediately turned and ganged up on Bai Lu.

Of course, their friendship didn't last long—after a few squabbles, they didn't even sit together.

Amid this clearly collapsed hellscape, where everyone was unhappy, Bai Liang somehow reversed the entire situation with what seemed like casual ease.

He didn't seem to have done anything special, hadn't pulled out any flashy tricks to distract attention today.

Bai Liang thought for a moment: "You lack experience—it's normal you don't understand."

"Xiao Bai, I'm only one year younger than you."

"Have you ever raised kids? Two or more?"

"No."

"There's your problem right there."

Raising fish is actually a bit like raising children.

After having multiple children, more perceptive parents realize that they once thought their kids needed equal treatment.

But in truth, children have never needed fairness—they need favoritism.

Wanting to be favored is never a shameful or selfish thought; it's a very normal human emotional desire.

"Being favored" is the greatest source of security.

Of course, you must be careful with this balance—give just a little, just a thread's worth.

And it must be something the other person believes is a hint of favoritism.

Even if it's feigned but contains a single strand of sincerity, it can still be: my strand is thicker than yours.

Sister Yanzi: I still don't get it, but now I'm going to crank up the intensity for you, Xiao Bai.

"Pick one~"

"What the hell?" Bai Liang stared at the three cards she pulled from her bag, momentarily confused.

"Room keys," Sister Yanzi bit back a laugh, clearly eager to see how he'd handle this today.

So now you're acting like a central air conditioner? You're screwed now~

"Won't you give me a hint? Who gave you each room key?" Bai Liang looked at Sister Yanzi, feeling she'd turned sly.

Hearing this, Sister Yanzi blinked. "Xiao Bai, you really want a hint? Say the word, and I'll tell you exactly who each key belongs to. But don't you think picking one blind is more thrilling?"

This is just like opening a blind box.

Still, Bai Liang felt his super brain could analyze which room key belonged to whom.

Just from the hotel—wait, all from the same hotel?

Damn it, Bulgari's event team is so annoying—why the hell did they assign us a hotel?! What's wrong with them.

After staring at the three room keys for a long time, Bai Liang suddenly slapped his head. "I'll pick nothing—I still have to pick up Xiao Bao from school."

"Xiao Bao? School?"

Sister Yanzi's face went slack. "Xiao Bai, you can't suddenly pull out a secret kid now!"

"What secret kid? Xiao Bao is that Zha's cat."

About half an hour after leaving the Bulgari banquet, Bai Liang picked up Xiao Bao at a pet grooming salon.

The little thing was washed, perfumed, and gleaming with glossy fur.

It now seemed aware of its high value, head held high, tail curled proudly, radiating supreme sass.

Its round little head looked especially adorable!

Sister Yanzi, holding it, couldn't resist kissing and petting it.

But the little creature clearly preferred Bai Liang—soon it squirmed out of her arms and insisted on climbing into his.

No choice—he had to let the little beast ruin his custom suit.

Even custom tailoring still gets covered in cat hair!

"Are we going to Zha's sister's house now?"

"No, Zha just left Shanghai this afternoon—her place is empty. This little guy has no gigs lately, and I've had little to do too, so he'll stay with me for a while."

Hearing this, Sister Yanzi almost laughed—why did it feel like taking turns parenting?

"Xiao Bai, suppose—suppose you and Zha break up—would you two fight over custody of Xiao Bao?"

"No way. I already told you—Zha said if I ever dumped her, Xiao Bao goes to her." Bai Liang remembered how Zha had once stood with hands on hips, fiercely declaring this.

She even forced Xiao Bao to "sign and stamp"—if Mommy and Daddy split up, it chooses Mommy.

Back then, Bai Liang wanted to tell Zha: pressing your cat's paw to stamp isn't legally binding.

But Xiao Bao never asked him for legal aid, so Zha got to act unilaterally.

Otherwise, if some situation ever arose, she might pull off a huge spectacle—like a whole "Zha Steals the Cat" drama.

Direct homage to Yuan Li, who once stole a dog.

As for tonight, Zha told him to bring Xiao Bao home.

But obviously, with plans already made, Bai Liang was taking Xiao Bao along to do something mischievous.

He randomly picked one of the three room keys.

Gambling on luck? He'd never lost.

The one he picked was definitely the most reasonable one~ Even though he didn't know why it was reasonable—Heaven must have its own reasons.

"I knew you'd come find me!" Da Tian Tian's face lit up with smug pride the moment she opened the door—exactly like the expression on Xiao Bao in his arms.

But the most crucial thing was what she was wearing—a pearl-white, wide-sleeved qipao!

The dress clung to Da Tian Tian's curves, making her whole person look like a pearl—plump, luminous, flawless.

But Da Tian Tian hadn't even had time to gloat—her eyes locked onto the little creature in Bai Liang's arms.

"Oh! So cute! Is this a gift for me?"

"Dream on."

If Zha found out, she'd storm over right now and explode.

You could argue over stealing her man—but steal her Xiao Bao? She'd turn into a walking bomb.

Once she learned Xiao Bao had an owner—and knew who that owner was—Da Tian Tian instantly grew gloomy.

Still, she wouldn't take it out on the kitten; she cradled it gently, still treasuring it.

Who understands? A qipao with a cat.

Xiao Bao has already started stepping on it—this little thing really knows how to enjoy itself~

Originally, she wasn't too willing to let Big Tian Tian hold her, but now she's having the time of her life stepping around.

She's just a little female cat, yet she actually likes this feeling—she'd probably adore Big Mi Mi even more.

At that moment, Big Tian Tian seemed to remember something and spun around in place for Bai Liang.

Of course, she wasn't imitating Reba; she was simply showing him her outfit, then looked at him expectantly: "Pretty, right?"

"It really suits you—plump and radiant," Bai Liang honestly evaluated.

"I've got several more sets—want to see them all?"

"Now?"

"I only brought one today. But later, you'll see lots more!" Big Tian Tian blinked her eyes, as if testing the waters.

Bai Liang naturally understood at once and sighed, shaking his head: "Relax—I won't ditch you."

Hearing this, she exhaled in relief, set the cat aside, pulled him onto the bed, and sat right on top of him.

"I was really afraid you'd suddenly back out and say you didn't need extra scenes."

"Isn't it better not to add scenes?"

"If you don't add any, it just feels fake."

Big Tian Tian was referring to the project "Si Teng," produced by Youku and Kaiyue Pictures, with Jia Shikai as the executive producer.

But this web drama is a female-led story.

After Big Tian Tian was cast as the female lead, when she said she could get Bai Liang to play the male second lead, not a single producer believed her.

Bai Liang playing the second lead in a female-led web drama? That sounded like a fairy tale.

Actually, Big Tian Tian herself had been unsure back then, though after finishing "Great Ming Splendor," Bai Liang had promised her: "If you ever take on a female-led drama and the timing's right, I'll play the second lead for you."

Back then, Big Tian Tian had been so moved that she'd cooperated completely with whatever Bai Liang wanted to do to her.

She'd let him do anything—she'd called him "brother" countless times.

But after the producers questioned it, she wondered: even if Bai Liang agreed, his company wouldn't let him play second lead for someone like her.

Put plainly, even though Big Tian Tian is now in the top tier of the 85s, none of them have ever had Bai Liang play second lead to them.

Not worthy.

So Big Tian Tian began to waver, wondering: had he lied to her when he said those things in bed?

This insecurity lingered until Sister Yanzi asked Bai Liang outright—and he actually accepted the role.

After all, accepting the role doesn't mean he won't ditch it—some people even run away right before filming starts.

Again, it's just too unreasonable!

The producers had confirmed it over and over again, making Sister Yanzi feel annoyed.

And today, Big Tian Tian couldn't help but want to confirm it once more.

It was just like some insecure Misses who keep asking boys if they really love them.

And insecure boys seem to love asking questions like "Is it big?"

Bai Liang was amused: "Didn't you just say you were afraid I was lying to you when I said that in bed? Well, we're in bed right now."

Big Tian Tian: "That makes sense~"

"Then get out," she said weakly.

Bai Liang looked down, then firmly shook his head—he couldn't do it yet~

Just like he never needed to ask certain questions, here he was, trapped.

Even if he wanted to leave, he'd first have to let Big Tian Tian relax properly~

Xiao Bao, curled up at the head of the bed, tilted her head, watching the two. This familiar scene made her think she'd better slip away soon.

She'd just been washed and scented today—she didn't want to get her head washed again for no reason.

Actually, Xiao Bao's worry was unnecessary—not every girl is like her "mom," randomly scrubbing the kitty.

Besides, this sort of thing depends a lot on talent.

Big Tian Tian's talent was focused elsewhere.

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Today's state is terrible; this chapter isn't good. I'll try to adjust.

Another chapter later—check tomorrow.

(End of chapter)