jdhmnovel Chapter 426 Is this a marriage proposal?
Chapter 426 Is this a marriage proposal?
Chapter 426 Is this a marriage proposal?
If it weren't for the occasion, Mu Xiaoyu would have burst out laughing upon hearing this.
However, the sarcasm on her face was impossible to hide. After the old man, who was almost shouting on the other end of the phone, finished speaking, Mu Xiaoyu cleared her throat and slowly said, "I say, old man, you are already so old, calm down. What if you get so angry that you pass away?"
"You...you actually cursed me to die?"
Grandpa Li was clearly furious. Even over the phone, Mu Xiaoyu could imagine how angry Grandpa Li was.
At this moment, Mu Xiaoyu, who had been irritated by the phone call from the Li family's old house, suddenly felt cheerful.
She has now discovered that these members of the Li family are really quite fun. If she gets bored, she can call them, and it will definitely improve her mood.
Mu Xiaoyu became interested, her eyes darting around, and said, "What do you mean? You can't wrong me like that. But let me make this clear first, my mother is dead now, and I, Mu Xiaoyu, am all alone. At worst, I only have one life left. Don't try to threaten me with anything else; it won't work, you know? Oh, and don't forget, it was Li Chenxu who cheated first. Even if you're going to look for someone, the person you should be looking for is him, not me, understand?"
After saying that, Mu Xiaoyu was too lazy to waste any more words with Grandpa Li and hung up the phone directly.
Just after hanging up the phone, Mu Xiaoyu noticed Bai Ye staring intently at her. She calmly put her phone away, glanced at Bai Ye indifferently, and then continued eating.
She had been wondering how to dispel Bai Ye's suspicions about her, but now the call from Grandpa Li had actually helped her. Although Mu Xiaoyu wasn't sure how much Bai Ye actually believed what she had said before, she was certain of one thing: given the current situation, she was safe at least for the time being.
"I'm going to the restroom first."
Just as the meal was drawing to a close, Bai Ye suddenly stood up. Mu Xiaoyu gave a soft "hmm," seemingly unconcerned. In truth, she knew perfectly well what Bai Ye was going to do: pay the bill. Regardless of the reason, Bai Ye would be paying for this dinner.
However, Mu Xiaoyu didn't care what Bai Ye was thinking. All she knew was that if Bai Ye paid the bill this time, the two of them would have another chance to meet in the future.
A short while later, Bai Ye returned. Mu Xiaoyu pretended to be looking down at her phone. When she saw Bai Ye return, she seemed to suddenly remember something, glanced at Bai Ye, and asked casually, "Did Bai Luo tell you what she and Li Chenxu plan to do in the future? This matter is causing quite a stir online right now, I think you should know that, right?"
Families like the Bai family value their reputation above all else. Even without asking, Mu Xiaoyu could guess that Bai Luo's life in the Bai family was definitely not easy. She suddenly remembered that Bai Luo had previously tried to use her help to get useful information from the Bai family. She wondered how her cooperation with Li Chenxu was going.
The smile on Bai Ye's face faded slightly when Bai Luo's name was mentioned. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "No matter what the rest of the family thinks, I will not agree to Bai Luo and Li Chenxu being together."
"Oh why?"
Mu Xiaoyu wasn't actually surprised. Regardless of whether the Bai family valued Bai Luo or not, Bai Luo was still a member of the Bai family. If Bai Luo and Li Chenxu got together, it wouldn't be so easy for the Bai family to make a move.
"It's dishonorable for Bai Luo and Li Chenxu to be together. If Bai Luo really gets together with Li Chenxu, it will definitely leave a stain on the Bai family. Whether for Bai Luo's own sake or for the Bai family's sake, I will never let them be together."
"So how do you want to solve this?"
Mu Xiaoyu now felt that Bai Ye was the most hypocritical person she had ever met. Thinking back to how she used to think Bai Ye was so upright and honest, she found it all laughable.
Bai Ye gave Mu Xiaoyu a strange look. Logically speaking, even if Mu Xiaoyu wasn't angry, she shouldn't be smiling like this when Bai Luo and Li Chenxu's relationship was mentioned.
He couldn't help but glance at Mu Xiaoyu again. Noticing his questioning gaze, the other woman's smile deepened as she continued, "Isn't it strange? How can I still be laughing at a time like this?"
Bai Ye didn't speak, but the expression on his face already confirmed everything.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh again. She tilted her head slightly and looked at Bai Ye, saying, "Am I supposed to cry instead of laugh? Mr. Bai, I did like Li Chenxu before, but since he betrayed me, there's no need for me to like him anymore. If I'm still stubborn, I'll really be a fool. Besides, judging from your expression, Bai Luo will definitely get a beating at your house. Don't you think I should be happy?"
That makes sense, but Bai Ye still finds it hard to believe that things are that simple.
He couldn't help but glance at Mu Xiaoyu again, but still couldn't figure it out, so he looked away.
"Let's go, it's getting late, I have to go back."
Mu Xiaoyu didn't care what Bai Ye was thinking at this moment. As she spoke, she raised her hand and beckoned the waiter to pay the bill.
"Miss, the gentleman next to you has already paid."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu showed little surprise. Instead, she looked at Bai Ye with a knowing expression and said meaningfully, "Mr. Bai, how many favors do you want me to owe you?"
"I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that when we're having dinner with a lady, it's only right for us men to pay."
Mu Xiaoyu was too lazy to discuss these meaningless things with Bai Ye. Hearing this, she didn't say anything more, put the card away, and walked towards the door.
The sky outside had completely darkened. Because it was in the city center, the neon lights of the city had been lit up. The twinkling lights and the people coming and going made the city seem even more bustling after nightfall than during the day.
Mu Xiaoyu stood at the restaurant entrance, watching the people coming and going, a rare look of confusion appearing in her bright eyes.
Bai Ye, who came out next, did not disturb her. Instead, he stood beside Mu Xiaoyu and quietly watched her.
"Before I married Li Chenxu, my biggest wish was to get rid of my family of origin and become an ordinary office worker like them. As for whether I would get married or not, it didn't matter, since I didn't expect that. What I thought was a simple wish before, I now realize how difficult it is."