Chapter 343

Bai Xiaoya looked at Fang Yue calmly and nodded slightly: "Fine, let's start with Bai Su'e. If he's the one behind this, I'll kill him!"

Fang Yue had no doubt about the truth of Bai Xiaoya's words.

Because previously, Bai Xiaoya had been on the edge of deciding whether to seek revenge against Bai Su'e.

Now that this had happened, the scales of choice would naturally tip.

And… if this was truly Bai Su'e's doing, then even if Bai Xiaoya didn't want to kill him, Fang Yue would do it for her!

Almost killing Yuan Jie—this matter won't end so easily!

A flash of malice darted through Fang Yue's eyes and vanished.

He rarely became this angry, but today's events had struck his bottom line!

Anyone who dares touch those close to him must be ready to pay with their life!

After discussing more matters with Bai Xiaoya, the two returned to reunite with Yuan Jie.

"Miss Bai, since everything's settled here, I'll take my leave."

"... A Ming, if you hear anything about Bai Su'e, tell me."

A Ming's expression turned troubled: "Miss Bai, don't push me—I truly can't betray my boss."

"... Alright, I won't pressure you. Go back. I hope we never end up on opposite sides of a battlefield."

Hearing those words from Bai Xiaoya left A Ming stunned.

Memories of Bai Xiaoya's childhood in the Bai Family flashed through his mind, and for a moment, emotions swelled—finally dissolving into a sigh.

"Miss Bai, take care. After this, I doubt I'll ever return to your side. Your safety from now on—I leave it to Mr. Fang."

A Ming stared straight into Fang Yue's eyes, as if seeking a promise from him.

After a moment's thought, Fang Yue said: "Within my ability, I will do my best to keep her safe."

"That's all I need to hear from Mr. Fang!"

A Ming bowed deeply to Fang Yue, then left, returning to the helicopter, which soon took off.

"You two… what happened with him? Why's the atmosphere so weird?"

Yuan Jie asked curiously.

Fang Yue and Bai Xiaoya exchanged a glance, smiled bitterly, and said nothing about the troubling matters to Yuan Jie.

After a brief discussion, the three quickly decided to take a taxi to the mall for a big meal.

Losing their home was, of course, a sorrowful thing.

But thankfully, everyone was unharmed, and aside from Yuan Jie, all of them were wealthy, so they took it in stride.

That was rather heartbreaking—but luckily, Yuan Jie was an optimist; with friends around, she quickly forgot the worries of dealing with the aftermath of her home being blown up.

The three ate their fill, bought some casual clothes on the spot, and checked into a hotel, booking two adjacent rooms.

They entered the elevator under the waiter's mixed glances of disdain and envy.

Two rooms: Fang Yue had one, and the two girls shared the other, temporarily serving as their lodging.

So much had happened today; Fang Yue had been overwhelmed and was exhausted.

After a shower, he was just about to sleep and enter the game when a knock came at the door.

Frowning slightly, Fang Yue cautiously peered through the peephole, then exhaled in relief—it was Bai Xiaoya.

Opening the door, he glanced around the hallway; only Bai Xiaoya was there. "What's wrong?"

"Come sleep in our room."

Fang Yue:??!

"Huh?"

"Come sleep in our room. You can sleep on the floor. In this special time, it's safer if all three of us stay in one room."

The logic made sense—but a man and two women in the same room… am I supposed to be a beast or something worse than a beast?

As Fang Yue wrestled with this, he remembered what had happened tonight and realized he shouldn't be thinking such nonsense.

"Fine, I'll sleep in your room. I'll grab a sheet and change clothes, then come right over."

"Alright."

Bai Xiaoya seemed perfectly calm, as if she hadn't thought much of it—but her earlobes were slightly redder than usual, whether from just showering or… something else.

After tidying up, Fang Yue carried a thick blanket over to their room.

Opening the door, he immediately saw Bai Xiaoya had changed clothes again.

Earlier, when she came to him, she'd been wearing a loose hoodie after her shower.

Now she wore a white nightgown—and unexpectedly, it was quite revealing.

Fang Yue subtly shifted his gaze, only to see Yuan Jie, yawning, stepping out of the bathroom in a pink nightgown.

Yuan Jie's nightgown bore a watermelon pattern, cute and playful—and yet, it was even more modest than Bai Xiaoya's.

"Ah, Ah Yue, you're here!"

Yuan Jie bounced over to Fang Yue, eagerly helping him lay out the floor bedding. Her technique was a bit clumsy, but she was earnest—clearly the kind of girl who was naturally nurturing.

"... Have some tea."

Bai Xiaoya, barefoot, walked over to Fang Yue and handed him a white cup of hot tea, its rim bearing a faint lipstick mark—almost identical to her own shade… no, exactly the same.

Sensing Fang Yue's gaze, she turned her head away, unusually shy.

"The cups—I bought them at the mall. Just got two."

One was for Bai Xiaoya, the other for Yuan Jie—they'd simply forgotten to buy one for Fang Yue, assuming he'd get his own.

Why did Bai Xiaoya feel so strange tonight?

He drank the tea—and it carried a faint, perfumed scent…

After finishing, Bai Xiaoya took the cup, poured another cup, and placed it on the dresser.

At this point, Fang Yue and Yuan Jie had already laid out the sleeping mats; the three chatted for a while, then each curled up in their blankets.

"Aren't you going into the game tonight?"

Bai Xiaoya, lying in bed, shook her head slightly, then rested her head against Yuan Jie's shoulder. "I don't feel like playing today."

"I'll log in a bit later."

Since the Game Watch didn't alert, that meant the escort team returning to the village hadn't encountered any danger—no need to rush online.

The three fell silent, savoring the rare quiet.

"I feel like it's been a long time since I slept with friends, rested in the same room like this."

Yuan Jie suddenly spoke, then grinned and poked her head out from beside the bed, looking at Fang Yue on the floor mat. "Even though our home got blown up by gas, today was still happy!"

In the utilitarian outside world, this would be seen as the classic fool—poor and happily clueless.

But Fang Yue thought the world would become better, gentler, if there were more such fools.

The three began chatting intermittently, and without realizing it, they drifted into talking about their dreams.

"When I was little, my dream was to become a dancer. Now I'm not only an excellent dancer, but also skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, tea, and flowers—and yet I want to be a fool who knows nothing." Bai Xiaoya paused, then spoke first.

"Don't say that, Xiaoya—you're so talented, so beautiful, and come from such a good family—you'll definitely be happy!"

Yuan Jie quickly comforted her. Bai Xiaoya smiled but said nothing. Yet Fang Yue asked, "Besides wanting to be a fool, do you have any other dreams?"

(End of Chapter)