The Heiress's Game

After the Bai family returned to Yunjing, Bai Junze's life quickly returned to its original rhythm.

I arrive at the office at eight o'clock every day, and meetings are scheduled one after another until the evening. My business trips are so packed that even my assistant has to check the calendar repeatedly.

But unlike before, a chatty chatterbox that contrasts sharply with his usual chat style began to frequently appear on his phone screen.

Bai Tianyi.

Since the two families finalized the marriage, Bai Tianyi has entered a work mode comparable to that of a project supervisor.

The first thing he does every morning when he wakes up is not brush his teeth, but reach for his phone to send a message to Bai Junze, the content of which is as fixed as a robot with an alarm clock set.

Day 1, 7:30 AM: "Brother, have you messaged Yun Jin yet?"

The next day, at 7:45 AM: "Did it get distributed today?"

On the third day, at exactly eight o'clock in the morning, he changed his question: "What are you planning to post today?"

On the fourth day, he probably overslept, and at 10 a.m. he sent a panicked message: "Oh no, oh no, I haven't asked you if you sent me a message today," like an employee who missed their clock-in and was trying to catch up.

Bai Junze endured it for five days.

On the morning of the sixth day, Bai Tianyi's message popped up on the screen precisely at 7:40 AM—"Brother, good morning, did you chat with Yun Jin today?"

Bai Junze put down his coffee cup and replied to him: "Come to the company to see me today."

Bai Tianyi arrived in high spirits.

He thought his older brother had finally come to his senses and wanted to share his relationship progress with him, but as soon as he entered the office, Bai Junze's assistant stuffed his arms full of documents.

"These are the preliminary internal audit materials for the New Energy Business Unit for next quarter. You are responsible for checking them and giving them to me within three days." Bai Junze added without looking up after signing a document.

"After that, there's another investment research report that you need to help organize the data for, because the marketing department is short-staffed."

"Brother! This is called settling a personal score!" Bai Tianyi hugged the thick stack of folders as if he were holding a heavy tombstone, his face filled with grief and indignation at being betrayed.

"This is called the reasonable allocation of idle labor." Bai Junze finally raised his eyes and looked at him, his lips twitching slightly.

Bai Tianyi left angrily, clutching the documents. But Bai Junze had clearly underestimated his cousin's obsession with this matter.

Three days later, Bai Tianyi, sporting dark circles under his eyes, placed the checked materials on Bai Junze's desk, pulled up a chair and sat down opposite him, staring at him with a look that said, "Don't even think about using work to get rid of me again."

"The materials are ready. Now I'm asking you—have you been seriously contacting Yun Jin?"

Bai Junze leaned back in his chair, watching his cousin's seemingly devoted attitude towards his marriage, remained silent for two seconds, and then spoke:

"Tianyi, since I've made up my mind to get along well with Gu Yunjin and cultivate our relationship, taking the initiative to contact her is the basic procedure."

Bai Tianyi was taken aback: "So you really were contacting them proactively?"

Bai Junze picked up his coffee, took a sip, and said calmly, "It's not like this is my first time in a relationship."

Bai Tianyi opened his mouth, then leaned back and let out a long sigh, as if he had finally relieved himself of a burden he had been carrying for several days.

Yes, my brother has been in relationships before, although it was more than ten years ago, but at least he wasn't a complete beginner.

He patted his chest, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

"Then I'm relieved. I thought I'd have to teach you step by step. You have no idea how much I've worried about these past few days, I haven't slept well at all."

"You've been sleeping soundly these past few days," Bai Junze bluntly exposed him.

"That's because I have a good attitude." Bai Tianyi stood up without changing his expression and walked briskly towards the door.

However, while Bai Tianyi is trustworthy, he never puts all his eggs in one basket.

That evening, he was playing games on the sofa when he suddenly paused the game, switched to WeChat, and found Gu Yunjin's chat window.

He carefully crafted his message for several minutes, revising and editing it repeatedly. The final message he sent was: "Yun Jin, has my older brother contacted you recently?"

You know him, he's not good with words and doesn't know how to chat. If he doesn't take the initiative, don't hold it against him.

Gu Yunjin's reply came quickly: "Yes, I post it every day, why?"

Bai Tianyi rolled over on the sofa, holding his phone, and read the three words over and over again three times. Then, holding his phone, he let out a sigh of relief.

Then he replied to Gu Yunjin, "It's nothing, just asking."

Yes, it's sent out every day.

With his older brother not letting him down and his sister-in-law not being dissatisfied, his life as a salted fisherman is secure.

He locked the screen with satisfaction, feeling like a clever little devil.