After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

After hanging up the phone, Bai Tao went back to the sofa, her mind heavy with worry.

Why?

In her past life, Lin Meng never looked for her, never.

Why is this time different?

Was it because she had a second chance and did something different, or because something unexpected happened on Lin Meng's side that she was unaware of...?

If things could be different if we could do it all over again—what about Pei Jin?

Will Pei Jin become as rich as he was in his previous life?

She remembered that Pei Jin later became very successful, and that he deserved it; she always believed that.

But are the things she's doing now, the choices she's made, all the right?

It seems that Pei Jin suffered a lot of hardship for no apparent reason after following her.

Bai Tao's thoughts were written all over her face; her brows were slightly furrowed, and the corners of her lips turned down.

Pei Jin was speaking to the person on the other side of the screen, but his eyes unconsciously drifted towards her.

"Wait",

Then, ignoring Chi Shibao's reaction on the other side of the screen, Pei Jin got up and left.

He poured a glass of warm water, walked over to Bai Tao, squatted down, and spoke very softly.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Bai Tao shook her head, her voice muffled.

"no."

Pei Jin put the water into her hand.

"Okay, I'm almost done. See what you'd like to eat, and I'll make it for you for lunch."

Bai Tao nodded, then lay listlessly on the sofa, her chin resting on her crossed arms, her gaze fixed on a point not far away, unfocused.

Pei Jin glanced at her, didn't ask any further questions, and turned back to sit in front of the computer.

Chi Shibao's other ear perked up.

When Pei Jin spoke to him just now, his tone was devoid of any emotion, completely businesslike.

But what did he just hear?

He was surprised to hear Pei Jin speak so gently, and that he was even going to cook for him!

What a happy man! Even a tough guy like him is moved to tears!

If he were ever kicked out of his home, would someone be willing to take him in like this?

He really did get Pei Jin to open a class, and he'd learn it on his knees...

Bai family —

Lin Meng gracefully put down her teacup, the bottom of which landed on the tray almost without making a sound.

She found the phone number for the Bai Group's secretariat, dialed it, and the phone was answered after two rings.

"Good morning, Madam."

"Check on Miss Bai Tao's current situation and send it to me."

Where they live, what they do, especially what aspects might affect the Bai family's reputation.

"Yes, madam."

After hanging up the phone, the secretary stood there hesitating for a while.

It's time to choose sides.

He gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and finally decided to give it his all with the young master who had just established himself in the company.

Just do it!

Because the boss had given instructions beforehand, he took the forged report on the white peach directly into the president's office.

Bai Shen glanced at it; it only said that Bai Tao currently lived in a small apartment in the Third Ring Road and that she would do some artistic creations in her spare time, nothing else.

It's not entirely truthful, but it's not a lie either.

"Give it to Madam in three days."

The secretary nodded, then paused, stealing a glance at Bai Shen.

"Boss, your aunt Bai Fenglan has also hired a group of people to secretly investigate Miss Bai Tao's whereabouts."

Bai Shen put down his pen and glanced at the secretary in front of him.

"Spread some false information, and then investigate why she sought out Bai Tao."

"OK."

"If she's got a lot of free time, she'll cause some trouble for my uncle."

"She's a bit confused about who's in charge of the Bai family now. I'll find an opportunity for her to come and beg me."

"Okay, boss."

Meanwhile, the nanny gently knocked on Bai Zhenzhen's door, her voice soft and respectful.

"Miss, the florist has arrived. The lady is already waiting for you in the garden."

Bai Zhenzhen agreed and then turned around and threw all the pillows on the bed onto the floor.

So annoying, so annoying!

From the moment she walked in, it was a barrage of golf lessons, flower arranging lessons, etiquette lessons, English lessons—a whole bunch of random classes.

When she's not teaching, she spends all her time drinking tea and watching fashion shows with various wives; she has absolutely no private time of her own!

She'd already planned to travel the world once she had the money! She'd buy everything in every luxury store.

Then, she'll talk about a man who is 185cm tall, very handsome, from a wealthy family, who is pure in love, willing to spend money on her, and only good to her.

I originally thought that marrying into a wealthy family meant I could do whatever I wanted.

As a result, apart from the first two days when she could go out shopping and take pictures to show off, she had no time for herself at all.

Even when dining in the lobby, she was constantly reminded not to make noise when putting things down, not to walk too fast or hastily, not to laugh loudly or get angry, and to keep a low profile and not to show off.

If she can't show off, why did she go through all this trouble to come back?

She came back so that those who looked down on her would come running to fawn over her!

It's so annoying! Why is Bai Tao so good at all of this? Is everyone making things difficult for her?

After her outburst, she combed her hair again in front of the mirror, looking at herself as she returned to her obedient and cautious self.

The nanny had been waiting for her at the door for a long time. When she saw her come out, she quickly led her over.

When the nanny brought Bai Zhenzhen over, Lin Meng and the teacher had already started pruning the flower branches.

Bai Zhenzhen was late, but Lin Meng didn't make the teacher wait. Instead, she told the teacher to start the class at the normal time.

The nanny brought Bai Zhenzhen in, feeling a little apprehensive, but still mustered her courage and went up to bow.

"Madam, Miss Zhenzhen has arrived."

Lin Meng didn't look at them, she just said, "Come in." Her tone was unreadable.

As the flower arranging class was about to end, Bai Zhenzhen chose two peonies of different colors as the main flowers, one pinkish-white and the other deep red, and placed them in the center of the vase.

The floral arrangement teacher suggested she cut off the bottom stem, saying that its presence would overshadow the main flower.

Bai Zhenzhen was unwilling; she moved the flower to the side.

"That's fine."

The floral arrangement teacher hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't say anything.

After all, the money was given by the Bai family.

The next second, a pair of scissors reached out, and Lin Meng gracefully and calmly cut off the flower that the teacher thought was superfluous, her movements very gentle.

Bai Zhenzhen frowned, somewhat displeased, and subconsciously wanted to refute Lin Meng.

"Mom, that flower is pretty too."

Lin Meng didn't look at her and continued to arrange the flowers in front of her.

This silence frightened and helpless Bai Zhenzhen. Her initial anger suddenly turned into tension and anxiety. She kept reflecting on whether she had done something wrong.

After quite some time, Lin Meng finally spared Bai Zhenzhen even a glance.

"Honey, no matter how beautiful the flowers are, they're superfluous in this little vase."

"Its presence makes all the flowers in the vase look bad."

Bai Zhenzhen pouted and stopped talking. For the rest of the time, she did whatever the teacher told her to do.

I no longer dared to have my own ideas; I just wanted to get out of class as soon as possible.

When she finished, everyone gathered around and praised her flowers for being beautiful.

She didn't think it looked good; the position and angle of each flower in that flower were not what she wanted it to be arranged.

Lin Meng regained her gentle demeanor.

"Mrs. Zhou is coming to visit tonight with her son. Please have the housekeeper place your potted plant in the entryway."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen became even more agitated.

How can it be either this person or that person every day!

Don't these people have homes?

What are you doing going to other people's houses every day?!

"When we met last time, I heard he was quite interested in you."

"If possible, you could learn more about it."

Mrs. Zhou's son...

Bai Zhenzhen thought back to herself, and realized that she seemed to have seen Mrs. Zhou's son at a charity gala.

She was very short, about the same height as him even when she was wearing high heels, and her face was square.

Bai Zhenzhen frowned. She returned to the wealthy family hoping to find a tall, rich, and handsome man to date; she didn't want to date such an ugly, short, and square guy.

She clutched the hem of Lin Meng's clothes, acting coquettishly.

"Mom, I don't like him. I've never been in a relationship before. Can I refuse him if he comes along...?"

"I want to find someone I like."

"Besides, our family is already so wealthy that we don't need to rely on anyone else. I just got back, and I haven't had enough time to spend with you and Dad yet~"

Lin Meng smiled. After so many days, her speaking skills had finally improved somewhat. She knew how to please others when she wanted to achieve her goals, but it was still far from enough.

"The Zhou family is quite well-off, and they are a good match for our family."

"Besides, the Zhou family only has this one son. If there are better options, your mother will of course choose for you. Keep an eye on this one first."

After saying that, Lin Meng waved her hand.

"I'm going to rest now. A makeup artist will come to your house at noon to do your makeup."

She glanced back at her, her voice softening slightly. She now knew how to appease her daughter: a slap followed by a sweet treat.

"This makeup artist is very famous; she only does red carpet work for top-tier domestic celebrities. Enjoy yourself, honey."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen nodded. "Great! I can take photos and post videos again!"

As soon as Lin Meng entered the bedroom, she took off the jade ring she was wearing and casually placed it on a tray.

She wearily placed her hand on her forehead, then gave a mocking laugh.

My mind was filled with Bai Zhenzhen's words, "I want to find someone I like."

Naive.

too naive.

There is no naivety in wealthy families, but wealthy families also do not need naivety.

Money and love cannot be had at the same time. Since you are already so rich, why bother with those romantic relationships?

The Bai family is very wealthy, but when she attends gatherings with those ladies, she is still not the one who can sit down and be fawned over.

Bai Zhenzhen was not properly educated, and it just so happened that she came at a crucial time when a marriage alliance was needed to help the Bai family rise to a higher level.

What's wrong with arranged marriages?

She achieved her current status and position only through marriage with the Bai family.

However, talking to Bai Zhenzhen always felt like talking to a brick wall.

Every woman in front of her praised her new daughter for being innocent; there was practically nothing else to praise about her.

Bai Zhongjing is putting too much pressure on her; she really needs to take better care of Bai Tao.

Bai Tao and Bai Zhenzhen, one plus one will definitely result in more than one.