The other person's lips moved, uttering words he didn't want to hear.
“I wish I could keep you at home. If you’re out, I’ll worry about you causing trouble, and I won’t be able to explain it to Xiaofei when he comes back.”
After Ling Zeyu finished speaking, he stood up straight. Bai Yanfei forced a smile and said, "I won't cause any trouble. I'll be very well-behaved."
"But you will live in Xiaofei's shadow forever, because you stole his identity."
Bai Yanfei forced a bitter smile. Ling Zeyu's words felt like someone was stabbing him with a knife. His heart was made of flesh and blood, and it hurt too.
Ling Zeyu went for his afternoon nap, while Bai Yanfei played on his phone outside. He secretly took a few pictures of Ling Zeyu sleeping.
When he was bored, he would open his photo album, which contained many photos of Ling Zeyu, and he had even created different names for each category.
When Bai Yanfei went to work in the afternoon, he took the initiative to return to Cheng Xiao's place. Around 3 p.m., the secretary asked Bai Yanfei to go to Ling Zeyu's office to find him.
A rustling sound came from Cheng Xiao's office, and Bai Yanfei couldn't stop smiling.
In the office, Su Yang rested her chin on her hand and acted coquettishly on Ling Zeyu's desk.
"Brother Ling, let's go on a trip! Aren't you going on a business trip? Let's go to the beach. It's been so long since we've been to the beach."
Bai Yanfei closed the door.
It turns out everyone knew that Ling Zeyu was going on a business trip except him.
"Why are you here?" Su Yang turned around and saw Bai Yanfei.
"Brother Yu asked me to come."
"Are you familiar with the company's business? Why don't you take Xiaoyang to see some of the jewelry that the company will be launching soon?"
"I'm not going to see it! Brother Ling, let's go to the beach next week."
Ling Zeyu looked up at Bai Yanfei, who then pulled Su Yang away and whispered, "I was painting a couple of days ago."
"What does your drawing have to do with me?"
"I drew a picture of Brother Yu without clothes on."
Su Yang's eyes lit up: "Where? Where? Let me see!"
Bai Yanfei walked out of the office, with Su Yang following behind him, shouting.
Chapter 18 This was arranged by Zeyu; you can't refuse.
After successfully getting Su Yang out of the office, Bai Yanfei breathed a sigh of relief.
“Brother Yu needs to work, you can’t keep bothering him like this.”
"Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me?" Su Yang showed no respect for Bai Yanfei, who was already used to Su Yang's attitude.
Following Ling Zeyu's instructions, Bai Yanfei took Su Yang to visit a jewelry collection that Ling's Group was about to launch.
"When are you going to show me your painting? I've already looked at the jewelry." Su Yang reached out and asked Bai Yan, who insisted on having his painting done.
"I'm going to the restroom," Bai Yanfei said, and left without looking back.
He rubbed his convulsing stomach and leaned against the wall. Su Yang caught up with him, but before he even reached the restroom, his secretary found him and said that Ling Zeyu wanted him to go back.
A lone man and a woman are alone in a room, and Su Yang is in love with Ling Zeyu...
Ling Zeyu couldn't wait to send Su Yang back after finishing his work. Was he afraid Su Yang would be harmed if he stayed by his side?
Back in his office, Bai Yanfei took some stomach medicine, but the whole ordeal only made his stomach feel worse. When the medicine took effect, Bai Yanfei felt a tightness in his chest.
He went into the corridor to catch his breath, but it felt like there was a hand churning inside his stomach, making him feel nauseous and even start to dry heave.
Realizing he was about to collapse, Bai Yanfei told Cheng Xiao and took a taxi to the hospital.
Bai Yanfei, rushing to the hospital, forgot one thing.
He is now considered a semi-public figure, and there are quite a few people paying attention to him.
Bai Yanfei was secretly photographed as soon as he got out of the car. He went to the emergency room, where the doctor diagnosed him with gastritis and said he would be fine after a few days of medication. He went to the ward to pick up his medication with the prescription, and almost two hours passed without Ling Zeyu offering a single word of concern.
Bai Yanfei only decided to go back to the company after his stomach started to feel less uncomfortable. It was rush hour, and taxis were hard to find, plus there was traffic. He waited outside for a long time without getting a ride when his phone, which was off, suddenly rang. He frantically answered it.
"Brother Yu?"
"What stupid thing are you doing now? Didn't I tell you not to go out alone? Do you know how many eyes are watching you?"
"I...I have an upset stomach, I went to the hospital, I'll be back soon."
Send me your location. Xiu Yuan is nearby. I'll have him come pick you up. Now go back to the hospital.
"Okay." Before Bai Yanfei could finish saying "okay," Ling Zeyu angrily hung up the phone.
Wen Xiuyuan waited for Bai Yanfei in the hospital's underground parking lot, which was the safest place available. During rush hour, if he waited for Ling Zeyu, he didn't know how long he would have to wait.
Bai Yanfei took the medicine to the parking lot and got into Wen Xiuyuan's passenger seat.
"I'm sorry to trouble you again."
"Stomach problems?" Wen Xiuyuan pulled the car out with a slick back. "I'll prescribe some medicine for you, or you can contact me next time."
"That would be too much trouble for you."
“This was arranged by Zeyu, you can’t refuse.” Wen Xiuyuan successfully drove the car onto the highway. “He’s very angry right now. You were photographed out alone, and if it causes any scandal, it will be very bad for him.”
"I will apologize to him when I get back."
Wen Xiuyuan escorted Bai Yanfei back to the villa. Ling Zeyu sat in the living room; the Filipino maid was not there. Bai Yanfei remained silent as Ling Zeyu approached.
"Look at me." Ling Zeyu's voice had a seductive quality, and Bai Yanfei blushed and looked up into the other's deep, hawk-like eyes.
"I know you love me very much, but do you think your love is worthy of me?"
Bai Yanfei stared blankly at Ling Zeyu. The other man was clearly smiling, but the sarcasm in his words made him uncomfortable.
This was the man he had loved for four years, and Ling Zeyu felt that his love was not worthy of him.
Bai Yanfei was jolted back to his senses when his chin was suddenly grabbed.
"I'm sorry, it won't happen again. What do you want me to do?"
"Have I been too lenient with you lately?" Ling Zeyu looked at Bai Yanfei's face meaningfully. "If it weren't for the fact that your face does resemble Xiao Fei's somewhat, I would have killed you long ago. You think you can even covet me?"
Tears welled up in Bai Yanfei's eyes: "I just have an upset stomach. I won't do it again next time. I won't cause you any more trouble."
Ling Zeyu released Bai Yanfei's jaw and wiped Bai Yanfei's clothes with his well-defined fingers.
Seeing the other person's disgusted actions, Bai Yanfei couldn't hold back his tears. He suppressed his sobs and lowered his head, saying, "I'm tired. I'm going back to my room to sleep."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yanfei took a step and ran up to the second floor. He tripped and fell on the steps. The sound of the heavy object hitting the ground made Bai Yanfei want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
The burning gaze behind him reminded Bai Yanfei that Ling Zeyu had seen everything.
Back in his room, Bai Yanfei applied medicine to his scraped knee, sobbing softly. He simply loved Ling Zeyu; why was such a simple thought being trampled on, just because he wasn't legally married? But he was Ling Zeyu's lawfully wedded wife; they were even engaged.
That night, Ling Zeyu didn't go back to his room to sleep, and Bai Yanfei suffered from insomnia all night. The next day, his eyes were dark. From the night before until he went to the company, Ling Zeyu hadn't said a word to him and had kept a straight face the whole time.
"President Ling seems to be in a bad mood today."
"Stop talking. Three secretaries have already cried themselves to death. I wonder if Mr. Su will come today. It would be great if he were here. Although he's a chatterbox, President Ling always gives him face."
"Stop talking, Bai Yanfei is back."
The group dispersed in a huff, while Bai Yanfei carried a cup of coffee.
So Su Yang is that important to Ling Zeyu?
When will Ling Zeyu share some of the care he shows others with him? That way, he won't feel so bad.
Chapter 19 The day you get dirty, I won't want to touch you anymore.
Weekends are for going back to the old house for dinner, and Ling Zeyu promised Rong Xuan that he could bring Bai Yanfei back this weekend. Ling Zeyu has resolved the issue of the paparazzi, and he has mentioned his fiancé several times at public events, but he never allows Bai Yanfei to attend.
When asked by reporters, he just smiled and said he didn't want his fiancé to appear in too many public places and hoped that people wouldn't bother him.
Bai Yanfei watched the replay over and over again, engraving every frame of Ling Zeyu into his mind.
When will Ling Zeyu be able to smile at him like that, even if it's just an act?
After taking a shower, Ling Zeyu was only wearing a towel. Bai Yanfei looked at his perfect figure and swallowed hard.
"I'm going to see a friend tomorrow. He's back from abroad," Bai Yanfei said after much deliberation.
"You are not allowed to go."
“He is my only friend. He even gave me his blessing when we got engaged. Our relationship is not what you think.”
Bai Yanfei thought Ling Zeyu had misunderstood, so he quickly explained.
Ling Zeyu scoffed: "You think I care about that? What does it matter to me who you're with? It's just that I don't like unclean people. You'd better understand that. The day you become unclean, I won't want to touch you anymore."
Bai Yanfei forced back her tears: "I haven't been touched by anyone else, I'm not dirty..."
"That would be best."
"Can I go see my friends tomorrow? If you're worried, you can come too."
"I'm busy." Ling Zeyu's words immediately dispelled Bai Yanfei's idea. "Go if you want, but remember to have a driver pick you up and drop you off. Don't show your face in public. You've seen my interview, right? This is the persona I've created for you."
"I saw it."
He not only watched it, but he could practically recreate the scene in his mind.
The next day, Bai Yanfei arrived at the restaurant early. He had booked the entire restaurant and wore a hat, sunglasses, and a mask when he came in, just in case he was photographed.
Su Kai, dressed in sportswear and carrying a bouquet of flowers, came in. He looked surprised when he saw Bai Yanfei.
"When did you start liking casual style?" Su Kai scrutinized Bai Yanfei intently. "You don't look well. Is he treating you badly?"
"No, I'm fine." Bai Yanfei didn't dare accept the flowers. "Why did you give me flowers, senior?"
"Here you go." Su Kai sat down, picked up the menu, and ordered a few things that Bai Yanfei liked to eat.
"Thank you, senior."
Bai Yanfei was somewhat surprised upon seeing the menu. He hadn't expected that Su Kai would still remember his preferences after all this time. These small gestures were enough to deeply move him.
If Ling Zeyu remembers even a small thing about him, he can be happy for many days.
Su Kai was the first person Bai Yanfei met after joining the club. They kept in touch afterward. Su Kai was everyone's dream lover, charming and considerate. If Bai Yanfei hadn't been so familiar with Su Kai and already had Ling Zeyu in his heart, he would have been moved by what Su Kai did.