"Then what do you want me to do? Send Xiao Yang back to the Su family, hold a press conference, and say that the young master of the Su family plagiarized Ling Zeyu's fiancé. Where would that make me put my face?" Ling Zeyu exuded a cold aura. "Bai Yanfei, you are really getting more and more greedy."
"Am I greedy?"
The weather outside was hot enough to fry an egg, but Bai Yanfei felt his heart was completely cold.
"You can participate in the company's competition if you want. I take back what I said before: if you get eliminated in the preliminary round, you don't need to come back for your internship anymore. Just stay at home."
After Ling Zeyu finished speaking, he sat back down in his office chair. He opened a file, while Bai Yanfei was still standing there.
"Bai Yanfei, you have truly surprised me time and time again."
Hearing this disdainful tone, Bai Yanfei's eyes filled with tears. He was clearly the victim, but Ling Zeyu blamed him for not thinking about the company.
"If it weren't for what just happened, would you have already decided that Su Yang would be the champion of the competition?"
"So what if it is, so what if it isn't? Bai Yanfei, this is none of your business."
"I disrupted your plans, didn't I?" Bai Yanfei smiled, wiping away his tears. "I understand. I won't do it again."
From now on, he would never let Su Yang touch his tablet, his sketchbook, or anything else.
Su Yang is a thief, a complete and utter thief.
Looking at the manuscript, which was 90% complete, Bai Yanfei lost all interest and hid in the bathroom, silently shedding tears.
He loved Ling Zeyu so much that he was hurt all over. Many times he asked himself if he should continue. Whenever he wanted to give up, Ling Zeyu would give him hope, making him feel that it was not impossible for Ling Zeyu to fall in love with him.
He would slap a date, and this cycle would continue, yet he somehow found satisfaction in it.
Bai Yanfei stayed in the restroom until it was time to leave work, then went out to wash his face.
Ling Zeyu probably wouldn't wait for him, and he didn't want to see Su Yang right now. Grabbing his bag, Bai Yanfei mechanically pressed the elevator button; it took him a while to realize his phone was ringing after it vibrated for quite some time.
When Bai Yanfei saw that the caller was Ling Zeyu, he was stunned for a moment, but his hands were faster than his brain, and he had already pressed the answer button.
"Where are you? We're going back to the old house for dinner tonight. I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot."
Before Bai Yanfei could speak, Ling Zeyu had already hung up the phone, seemingly certain that Bai Yanfei would not resist him.
Bai Yanfei walked to the parking lot entrance and saw Su Yang in the distance. After hesitating for a minute, Bai Yanfei turned around and took the elevator.
Ling Zeyu waited for ten minutes but Bai Yanfei didn't show up, so he took out his phone and called Bai Yanfei again.
Where are you?
“On the way back to the villa, my stomach ache flared up. I’ll go home and rest for a while. You and Su Yang can go back to the old house for dinner.”
"Bai Yanfei!" Ling Zeyu exuded a chilling aura, and Su Yang was so frightened by the murderous intent emanating from Ling Zeyu that he dared not speak.
When did his Ling-gege become so terrifying? Was it because of Bai Yanfei? Or because of his plagiarism?
Su Yang dared not utter another sound. He didn't even dare to act cute. Su Yang could only huddle in his seat, praying to get back to the old house as soon as possible.
Bai Yanfei noticed that the driver wasn't heading towards the villa. Although he had no sense of direction, he had probably memorized the landmarks after driving this road so many times.
Sure enough, the car returned to the company building. The driver opened the door, and Bai Yanfei sat inside without moving.
"Mr. Bai, please get out of the car, or Young Master Ling will get angry."
Is he angry? He was probably angry from the beginning.
How much longer do you plan to sit here?
Chapter 36 You've been dumped again?
Ling Zeyu exuded a cold aura. Before Bai Yanfei could react, he was pulled out of the car by Ling Zeyu. His arm hit the car door with a dull thud.
"hiss--"
Ling Zeyu roughly shoved Bai Yanfei into the passenger seat, then turned around and got into the driver's seat himself. Before Bai Yanfei could react, he stepped on the gas and quickly started the car.
Bai Yanfei hurriedly fastened his seatbelt, and when he got on the highway, he felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
He glanced at Ling Zeyu; the man's profile was sharply defined, and he exuded an aura that warned others to stay away. Bai Yanfei gripped the handle tightly, afraid that the speed of the car would throw him off.
This was the first time Bai Yanfei had seen Ling Zeyu so angry, so angry that he was no longer willing to put on a show. His smile vanished, replaced by a chilling indifference that was even more terrifying than when he acted out murder scenes.
The car stopped in the parking lot of the Ling family's old house. Bai Yanfei unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the car door, and started gagging.
"Useless thing."
Bai Yanfei was still retching, and Su Yang didn't dare to say a word when he heard this. Actually, he was also quite frightened by the speeding car, but he was smart enough not to show it.
Ling Zeyu is most terrifying when he's angry.
Bai Yanfei dry heaved for a long time but nothing came out, and his stomach started to hurt. He clutched his stomach, his face pale and his lips bloodless. He straightened up and followed Ling Zeyu inside.
He ate a little something for dinner, but Rong Xuan noticed that he was not feeling well, so she told him to go back to his room to rest.
Bai Yanfei walked back unsteadily, but fortunately he had stomach medicine with him, and he felt much better after taking it.
Lying on the cold bed, Bai Yanfei stared blankly at the expensive clock on the wall.
His birthday was in four hours. He picked up his phone and glanced at the calendar to make sure he hadn't made a mistake.
He won't receive a gift from Bai Yifei for his birthday this year. Bai's parents will just give him a perfunctory birthday celebration. Bai Yifei will go out and spend his birthday with friends, but Bai Yifei will set aside time to celebrate with Bai Yanfei again.
Around 11 o'clock, Ling Zeyu returned. Bai Yanfei was curled up in a ball, clutching his stomach. He had just taken a shower and still smelled of fresh shower gel.
The bed beside him sank in, and Bai Yanfei smelled a familiar scent; Ling Zeyu carried the same fragrance as him. Then, a hand caressed his waist.
"My stomach isn't feeling well..." Bai Yanfei grasped Ling Zeyu's restless hand, "Can we do it another day?"
Ling Zeyu pulled his hand back, and a rustling sound was heard. Bai Yanfei turned around and saw Ling Zeyu take out his phone and start playing games.
Half an hour later, Ling Zeyu put down his phone and looked at Bai Yanfei with a deep gaze.
Does your stomach still hurt?
Bai Yanfei's tone surprisingly carried a hint of longing. He rubbed his still slightly aching stomach and shook his head: "It doesn't hurt much anymore."
The lights hadn't been turned off yet, and Bai Yanfei could clearly see Ling Zeyu's expression. Ling Zeyu, caught up in lust, was exceptionally alluring, and Bai Yanfei couldn't bear to miss a single expression from him.
Only the sound of ambiguous breathing remained in the room. As the clock struck twelve, Bai Yanfei closed his eyes.
Happy birthday.
Bai Yanfei thought to himself, Ling Zeyu is still working hard on him, so this can be considered a gift.
Let's just say that Ling Zeyu gave him to him for one night.
He didn't know when he collapsed from exhaustion. Before falling asleep, he heard Ling Zeyu complaining that he was so weak and always fainted.
The next day, Ling Zeyu, unusually kind, woke him up for breakfast. Bai Yanfei was pale; he saw missed calls on his phone.
"I saw you were still sleeping, so I hung up the phone."
Bai Yan unlocked the phone, and sure enough, it was Su Kai calling to wish him a happy birthday.
"Get up when you're awake, Mom's still waiting downstairs."
It turns out that Rong Xuan arranged it; no wonder she woke him up.
After washing up, Bai Yanfei put on a turtleneck. Ling Zeyu loved to torment him, and there were marks all over his neck and collarbone. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a victim of domestic violence.
Rong Xuan noticed Bai Yanfei's pale face and came over to ask him how he was doing. He couldn't very well say that he had been indulging in too much sex and was too tired to sleep, could he?
Fortunately, Rong Xuan didn't press the matter further, and Bai Yanfei breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that no one in the Ling family knows it's his birthday today, including Rong Xuanke, who seems to treat him very well.
Bai Yanfei felt that his heart had hardened like steel. His biological parents did not give him birthday wishes. He waited for a long time, and only Su Kai and his grandmother remembered his birthday.
Ling Zeyu went to the Su family in the afternoon. He originally wanted to take him with him, but because of Su Yang's situation, he didn't really want to see the Su family right now.
"Xiaoyan doesn't need to go if she's not feeling well. You can go and give her your regards to the elders of the Su family."
Perhaps it was his pale face that was too frightening, or perhaps it was his obvious dislike for Su Yang that made Rong Xuan speak up for him.
Ling Zeyu ultimately went by himself, and Su Yang didn't stay at the Ling family's house either. Su Yang went home after dinner last night, and he only just found out that Ling Zeyu personally took Su Yang home.
As dusk fell, the twilight sky reflected the red glow of the sunset, casting long shadows across the earth.
Bai Yanfei visited his grandmother at the hospital in the afternoon, bringing her a small piece of cake. The old lady's health was deteriorating; she felt tired after chatting for a while.
Bai Yanfei left after watching his grandmother fall asleep. He then went to see a doctor, who said her condition had worsened. The doctor explained that the elderly woman had a weak immune system and there was nothing that could be done; no one knew when she would pass away.
Grandma's greatest wish in life was to see him get married, but now Ling Zeyu has no intention of holding a wedding.
"You need to be mentally prepared. We can't guarantee how much longer the patient can hold on. Try to spend as much time with them as possible during this period."
"I understand, thank you, doctor."
Bai Yanfei walked out of the hospital in a daze. He wandered aimlessly through the streets, not knowing how long he had walked, until it was already dark.
His phone rang unexpectedly. He saw the large text on the screen and answered it.
"Where are you? Why aren't you replying to my messages?"
"You messaged me?" Bai Yanfei opened the chat interface and saw the message Su Kai had sent.
"Ling Zeyu went to the Su family. This time, you can't refuse me. I'm in a coffee shop right now. Come over, and I'll send you my location."
"I……"
Before Bai Yanfei could refuse, Su Kai had already sent over the location.
"If Ling Zeyu won't celebrate your birthday, I will. Even without a fiancé, you still have good friends to keep you company."
"But I have to go back soon, and it's not good for me to stay out too late."
“Xiao Yan…” Su Kai’s helpless voice came through the phone, “I was heartbroken and I was still thinking of celebrating your birthday, but you didn’t appreciate it at all.”
"You've broken up with your boyfriend again?"
Chapter 37 Do you know the consequences of deceiving me?
"That's not important, just tell me if you're coming or not."
Bai Yanfei glanced at the time with a troubled expression. It was getting late, almost eight o'clock, and he should go home. But…
"Okay, I'm coming over now."
"Then I'll wait for you to come."