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On the weekend, Xia Xiaozhu visited the "Echo" coffee shop.

"Wow, the decor here is really nice, it's exactly my style! My daughter has amazing taste!"

Xia Xiaozhu raised her phone and started snapping photos.

Wen Li tied on a cream-colored apron. "I've prepared a chestnut cake for you. What kind of drink would you like to go with it?"

When her best friend came to support her, Wen Li prepared her favorite chestnut cake, as well as cookies and crème brûlée.

"I'd like a lychee coconut ice."

"Okay, coming right away."

Wen Li was making drinks when a tall, thin boy walked in. "Two lattes and a serving of cheese biscuits."

"Pear Sauce, let me help you with the checkout," Xia Xiaozhu ran to the cash register, then looked up and froze, "Bai Sinian?"

Bai Sinian came to see Wen Li, but he didn't expect there to be other people there.

Xia Xiaozhu's face turned cold. "Pack it up or take it with you?"

Bai Sinian knew that this young lady disliked him very much.

"...Let's pack it up."

Since her friends are here, there are some things that are not suitable to say today; we'll have to find another opportunity next time.

After Bai Sinian left, Xia Xiaozhu pulled Wen Li to sit down at the empty table.

"Lili, Bai Sinian has returned to China. When did that happen?"

"How would I know?" Wen Li shrugged. "You should ask his childhood friend."

Xia Xiaozhu followed Wen Li's gaze.

Outside the coffee shop, Xu Dong and Bai Sinian were playfully fighting. Xu Dong kicked Bai Sinian high in the air, exposing his underwear.

Bai Sinian held down her skirt, and judging from his lip movements, he seemed to be telling her to "be mindful of her behavior!"

Xia Xiaozhu was speechless, and goosebumps were practically falling off her body.

"They're still as disgusting as ever. It's a good thing you didn't end up with him."

Who is this nice guy who is so ambiguous with his childhood friend of the opposite sex?

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were a couple.

Wen Li took a sip of her grapefruit iced lemon tea and said calmly, "Putting those things aside, I'm still quite grateful to Bai Sinian."

After all, during the year his adoptive mother fell seriously ill, Bai Sinian frequently consulted various documents to help her analyze the best treatment methods.

He also helped her a lot with her studies.

"Don't be soft-hearted. How much criticism did you receive because of him? He didn't stand up for you and didn't say a word to clarify things. He has no sense of responsibility as a man."

Xia Xiaozhu looked down on Bai Sinian.

The Bai family and the Xu family had a good relationship. Later, the Bai family's business declined, and they could only rely on the Xu family to survive.

So, Bai Sinian followed Xu Dong around like a lapdog.

Although Wen Li was recognized by her biological parents, her relationship with the Wen family was always lukewarm. When her adoptive mother passed away, her only pillar of support suddenly collapsed.

I'm on the verge of a complete breakdown.

But just when she was in the most pain, Xu Dong wanted to study abroad and insisted on taking Bai Sinian with him.

Before Bai Sinian went abroad, he wanted to confess his feelings to Wen Li and confirm their relationship, but something even more ridiculous happened—

Xu Dong forcibly kissed Bai Sinian while drunk, and it was even filmed by a classmate.

Wen Li was wrongly accused of being a mistress and was constantly criticized until graduation, but Bai Sinian never dared to stand up and clarify.

"Hmph, such a spineless and irresponsible man isn't even worthy of being your backup plan!"

Wen Li didn't seem to care, saying, "It's all in the past."

She's a married woman now, and she doesn't care about these past grievances anymore.

They only have temporary work-related interactions, so she can't delete Bai Sinian from her friends list yet.

"You told me the other day that Professor Xu is collaborating with your project?"

Wen Li nodded.

Xia Xiaozhu opened her phone and searched, then slammed her hand on the table. "I knew it! This Professor Xu is Xu Dong's uncle. No wonder Bai Sinian was so indulgent towards Xu Dong; it turns out there's this connection."

Professor Xu, Bai Sinian's mentor, is a leading figure in the industry and also Xu Dong's uncle.

Therefore, he had to continue to be Xu Dong's follower.

Xu Dong had to do whatever he asked of him, and he had to cooperate unconditionally.

Xia Xiaozhu snorted, "Fine, these two are locked in for life."

……

In the evening, Wen Li closed the shop and came out, but was stopped by Bai Sinian.

"You've had a long day, let me treat you to a meal. We're old classmates, can't I even catch up with you?"

Wen Li didn't want to have any contact with him outside of work.

"Sorry, my husband is still waiting for me at home."

Just as she was about to leave, Bai Sinian grabbed her wrist tightly.

"Wen Li, don't try to fool me with lies like that. You can't possibly get married right after graduation."

Wen Li laughed speechlessly, "Who are you to me? Do you even know me?"

When did it become anyone else's place to judge her life?

"Of course I know you. You've studied so hard for so many years, not so that you could graduate, get married, have children, and become a housewife, spending all your time around the stove and pots and pans!"

"Who says I have to be a housewife after I get married? What if I marry into a wealthy family?"

Besides, what's wrong with housewives? They contribute so much to the family, why does he look down on them so condescendingly?

Bai Sinian looked at her with a complicated expression, as if he didn't recognize her.

"How could you say such a thing? Do you also want to climb the social ladder?" Bai Sinian smiled bitterly. "It seems that life has changed you, and it has changed me too."

Wen Li shook off his hand, "This is ridiculous. If you're sick, go get treatment."

"Climbing the social ladder isn't that easy. Rich people aren't stupid; they're much smarter than us. Have you ever seen a rich man marry a girl from an ordinary family? Even if they were willing, their families would strongly oppose it."

Wen Li covered her ears with her fingers, "Your dad is so nice."

How come I never noticed before that Bai Sinian had such a fatherly air about him?

Xia Xin was reading a gangster novel in the car, fantasizing about becoming a gangster boss and taking over the Golden Triangle.

Seeing out of the corner of her eye that Wen Li was being harassed by a strange man, Xia Xin immediately closed her book, jumped out of the car window, landed with a somersault, and stood coolly in front of Wen Li.

"You dare touch my woman? You're asking for trouble!"

Bai Sinian frowned. "Who are you?"

"Standing before you is a former Sanda world champion, Muay Thai gold belt holder, shooting champion, retired mercenary, former secret agent of three countries, license holder of glider submarine, helicopter and destroyer, and author of Tomato Novels."

Bai Sinian thought she was mentally ill.

"Xiao Li, think carefully about what I'm saying. I believe you can understand such a simple principle."

Wen Li patted Xia Xin on the shoulder, "Xia, let's go."

On his way back, Bai Sinian sent her a WeChat message.

He Mu Bu Zhi Nian: [Xiao Li, what happened back then was something I had no choice but to do. I had my reasons. I just blame myself for not being strong enough at the time, which caused you to suffer.]

Everything I've done is to give you a better life. Don't worry about those irrelevant people; they're just stepping stones on our road to happiness. There's only one person in my heart, you know that.

More than half an hour later, I finally received her reply.

With excitement and anticipation, Bai Sinian clicked on the link, only to find two letters on the screen.

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