Those three won't survive.
Fang Maozhou's face darkened, his voice filled with anger: "Where are the other cars?"
Chen Xiandong said in a low voice, "We've already checked everything; only Miss's car was disturbed."
Fang Maozhou slapped the sofa next to him. To lay a hand on his daughter right in front of him, he must have had a death wish.
"Go check."
Chen Xiandong replied, "I've already had someone retrieve the parking lot's surveillance footage; we should have the results soon."
Fang Bai had returned to normal. She glanced behind her and saw Ji Yuning pursing her lips, seemingly surprised by the incident as well.
Seeing that Fang Maozhou was about to say something, Fang Bai spoke first: "Xiao Ning is still here, let's not discuss this matter for now. Let's find out who did it first."
After saying that, Fang Bai looked at Chen Xiandong and asked, "Uncle Chen, are there any cars available?"
Fang Maozhou grew anxious: "Are you still leaving?"
Even after something like this happened, why are you still angry with him right away?
"Hmm," Fang Bai said, "It's just one car that's broken down. Don't we have other cars at home?"
Upon hearing the word "home," Fang Maozhou paused for a few seconds before nodding hurriedly, "Yes, yes, there are several cars at home. You can drive whichever one you want."
Fang Maozhou turned to Chen Xiandong and instructed, "Old Chen, quickly go and get all the car keys for Bai Bao."
Chen Xiandong: "...Yes."
As expected, it must be Miss who can make Mr. lose control like this.
Ji Yuning glanced at Fang Bai. She felt that the woman was too calm, as if she knew who had done it.
Seemingly noticing Ji Yuning looking at her, Fang Bai turned her head. "Scared?"
Ji Yuning shook her head. "No."
Fang Bai smiled and gently comforted her, "That's good."
It's 9:30 p.m.
Several people who attended the birthday party left first, and Fang Bai asked Uncle Li to follow behind those cars.
The feeling of going down the mountain was completely different from that of going up the mountain. Fang Bai turned his head to look at the scattered lights below the mountain, his expression calm. No one knew what he was thinking.
Uncle Li glanced in the rearview mirror at the car Fang Maozhou had sent to follow behind, and his heart calmed down. "Miss, who do you think would do such a bad thing?"
"I don't know." Fang Bai continued to gaze out the window. "The old man and the others will tell me once they find out."
Uncle Li responded and didn't ask any more questions.
The car that Fang Maozhou sent escorted Fang Bai and the others all the way home.
Upon hearing the car, Wu Mei hurriedly came out of the house and happened to see the car drive into the garage.
Wu Mei walked to the garage and asked Fang Bai, who had just gotten out of the car, "Miss, why did you change cars?"
Fang Bai smiled and said, "Yeah, I got a flat tire, so I just drove one back from the old man's garage."
Wu Mei didn't doubt it and nodded: "I see."
Uncle Li lives in a small room next to the garage and doesn't usually go into the main house unless necessary.
Once Fang Bai and the other two entered the house, the lights were bright enough that Wu Mei noticed Fang Bai and Ji Yuning were wearing the same style of clothes. "Miss, did you and Xiao Ji intentionally coordinate your clothes?"
Fang Bai and Ji Yuning looked at each other.
The clothes were very form-fitting, accentuating their slender waists and long legs.
Fang Bai is tall, with slightly wavy hair that falls around her shoulders, giving her a charming and elegant look.
Ji Yuning, on the other hand, exuded the purity that a high school student should have. If she had a sweet smile on her face, she might have been even more radiant.
Fang Bai smiled and said, "Mm."
Wu Mei covered her mouth and laughed: "Miss, the two of you standing together look like sisters, not much different in age."
sisters?
Fang Bai raised an eyebrow at Ji Yuning.
Meow~
A cat's meow rang out.
Fang Bai looked in the direction of the sound and softly called out, "Beibei~"
Ji Yuning looked over as well.
A pure white kitten with a pink bow around its neck ran towards them.
Ji Yuning's expression relaxed the moment she saw Beibei. She slung the schoolbag she was carrying over her back, wanting to free her hands to hug Beibei.
But... Beibei ran to Fang Bai's side and stopped.
Fang Bai bent down and picked up Bei Bei, scratching her neck with his hand. He turned around and saw the disappointment that flashed between Ji Yuning's brows.
Ji Yuning hid herself very well, but Fang Bai still managed to spot her.
Fang Bai shifted the weight in his arms and said softly, "Oh dear, is Beibei angry with someone? She thought bringing you home would solve everything, but the person disappeared the next day. Is our Beibei very sad?"
Ji Yuning was already preparing to go upstairs, but upon hearing Fang Bai's words, she paused and stopped to Fang Bai's right.
Ji Yuning turned to Fang Bai, but he didn't look at her. Instead, he was looking down at the cat, as if he really meant what he said to Bei Bei.
The white cat nestled in my arms, contrasting with the light blue of my clothes.
Ji Yuning's gaze slowly shifted to Bei Bei, who was staring at her with wide, round eyes, seemingly silently agreeing with Fang Bai's words.
“…”
After staring at each other for five seconds, Beibei turned her head away.
It really looks like she's angry.
Ji Yuning wanted to raise her hand to rub Beibei's head, but when she saw Fang Bai's arm under Beibei, Ji Yuning lowered her hand and called out after a few seconds, "Aunt Fang."
Fang Bai's lowered eyelashes concealed the smile in his eyes. When he looked up at Ji Yuning, his eyes were clear, as if he knew nothing. "Hmm?"
“I…” Ji Yuning curled her index finger, unable to utter the words that were already on the tip of her tongue.
She wanted to say: Can I hold Beibei?
Ji Yuning couldn't bring herself to say it.
This is entirely about seeking a solution.
After struggling for a moment, Ji Yuning half-clenched her fist and said, "It's alright now."
"Oh," Fang Bai said, "I have something to do."
Fang Bai handed Bei Bei to Ji Yuning, saying, "Hold Bei Bei for me, I can't walk if I'm holding her."
Upon hearing Fang Bai's words, Wu Mei noticed that Fang Bai was wearing sandals and had a bandage wrapped around one of his feet.
Wu Mei quickly stepped forward to greet her.
Ji Yuning hugged the cat, feeling its soft fur, and looked at Fang Bai, who was being pestered by Wu Mei for questions...
A minute later, Ji Yuning carried Beibei and turned to go upstairs.
Author's Note:
Xiao Ji: I always feel like I'm being manipulated.
Chapter 32
The next morning, Wu Mei brought Fang Bai's breakfast upstairs. At the dining table, only Ji Yuning was sitting there, eating her meal slowly and deliberately.
Ji Yuning wasn't addicted to her phone. Aside from researching and chatting on social media, she wouldn't look at it at all. So, after she finished eating and went upstairs to study for a while, she discovered that Fang Bai had sent her a message during her meal.
Aunt Fang: [Liao Li will pick you up in an hour to go to the hospital for a medical check-up.]
Ji Yuning gazed intently, her warm fingers tracing paths across the cool screen.
Ji Yuning: [Mm.]
The message was sent and I received a reply in the next second.
Aunt Fang: [Liao Li is in my room. Come down when you're done tidying up.]
Ji Yuning pursed her lips, paused for a few seconds on the chair, then got up and walked towards the wardrobe.
Second floor, Fang Bai's room.
Liao Li's arrival was so sudden that Fang Bai didn't have time to change into his pajamas or get out of bed.
At this moment, Fang Bai was sitting on the bed wearing a black silk camisole nightgown, with the lower half of his body covered by a quilt, and his injured foot sticking out.
When Liao Li arrived at the villa, she intended to sit in the living room and wait for Ji Yuning to come downstairs. However, as soon as she entered, she heard the nanny say that Fang Bai was injured and asked her to go upstairs to check on him.
Seeing the nanny's anxious look, Liao Li thought Fang Bai was seriously injured. After Liao Li removed the bandage and looked at the three-centimeter wound, Liao Li raised an eyebrow and said, "If I had come a little later, it would have healed on its own."
Is this saying she's being pretentious?
Fang Bai curled his toes. "I didn't let you see it."
She was lying peacefully in bed, but Liao Li immediately checked her wounds as soon as she entered the room.
But Liao Li's words made Fang Bai lose face, so he said, "It wasn't a big deal, it just hurts too much."
"Still so afraid of pain?" Liao Limei raised her eyebrows slightly. "After all these years, you haven't changed at all."
Like Fang Bai, the original owner of this body was also very afraid of pain.
Despite saying that, Liao Li still carefully examined the wound. A few seconds later, the other party said, "It's okay. Don't get the wound wet. It will be fine in a few days."
Fang Bai: "Hmm..."
Feeling awkward about having his feet stared at, Fang Bai tried to pull them back under the covers, but just as he made the movement, Liao Li touched the back of his foot. "Don't move, I'll reapply the medicine."