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

After Bai Tao figured things out, she felt much better.

On her way back, she skipped and hopped through the alley, her skirt swaying with her movements.

Pei Jin followed behind her with a cold face. His mood had indeed improved considerably when he saw Bai Tao running over.

But then he remembered why Bai Tao was so happy after going to the blind date.

Was everything going too smoothly?

Although Pei Jin had a cold face, his gaze was devout and passionate when it fell on Bai Tao's back, and he couldn't stay cold at all.

He had been squatting at the door for so long, he had already made up his mind. Even if Bai Tao really was going to be married off, he was willing to wait until he had the ability to win Bai Tao back.

Even being a mistress is acceptable.

Once in the basement, Pei Jin heated up the cola chicken wings that were almost done reducing the sauce and served them out.

The broth was reduced to just the right consistency. While eating, Pei Jin was still video chatting with Chi Shibao, but with his microphone muted.

Chi Shibao was practicing his PowerPoint presentation on the other side of the screen, casually sitting in his computer chair, talking while turning around, his voice coming through the screen intermittently.

I didn't even let him eat cola chicken wings; it's so late for dinner.

The person opposite him was like a mukbang streamer, while he was the only one who was miserable, being woken up early by Pei Jin to memorize his lessons.

Pei Jin listened while eating with Bai Tao, correcting Chi Shibao's mistakes whenever they were inappropriate.

He suddenly stopped eating halfway through the meal.

"White peach."

"Um?"

"It's so delicious! It's so delicious!" Bai Tao was shoveling rice into her mouth.

Hearing Pei Jin call her, she looked up while still having a cola chicken wing in her mouth.

Why did you suddenly call her name again?

"I found a job."

Bai Tao paused for a moment, then spat out the chicken wing bone from her mouth, her eyes lighting up instantly, her voice filled with undisguised excitement.

"Really?! Oh my god, Pei Jin! You're amazing! What are you doing?"

Her excitement was genuine. Pei Jin initially didn't think much of it, but seeing Bai Tao so happy, he coughed lightly twice, using the act of eating rice to hide his joy.

"It's nothing...it's just a small company, it probably won't last long before it goes bankrupt."

He had prepared for the worst-case scenario in advance. This line of work requires a lot of investment, both in terms of energy and money.

As a result, Bai Tao was still very happy.

"That's fine too! It's much better than you always being on the assembly line."

"That job can make money, but you're too young. Doing that all the time will hurt your back. When are you starting work?"

"Tomorrow. But that place is too far from here, so I'll take the subway from now on and cook for you when I get back in the evening."

If you feel hungry, just eat something.

White Peach waved her hand.

"It's okay, it's okay, work is important!"

Even though Mingtao didn't say anything else, Pei Jin felt his face slowly turning red.

He quickly looked away from her face, stood up, and moved swiftly.

"I'm going to the restroom. Just leave the food there when you're done. I'll wash the dishes when I come back in a bit."

Bai Tao looked at him in confusion, wondering why he had suddenly stopped eating.

Pei Jin went into the restroom and gently closed the door.

He leaned against the sink, one hand clenched into a fist, staring excitedly at himself in the mirror.

The person in the mirror had slightly red eyes and a forced smile that they couldn't suppress.

How can Bai Tao Bao Bao be so kind? How can he possibly be worthy of her!

He felt every cell in his body screaming, and his whole body was slightly feverish.

He couldn't wait.

He lowered his head, splashed his face with cold water, then looked up and watched the water droplets slide down his chin.

The person in the mirror can't wait much longer.

Bai Tao woke up at six o'clock.

She was so sleepy, but she forced herself to sit up, took out her makeup bag, and laid out the items on the table one by one.

Pei Jin stood next to the cupboard with a spatula in his hand, watching her walk back and forth with cosmetics in her hands. Even though she was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open, she still insisted on sitting on the sofa and applying things to her face.

"I can go by myself."

Pei Jin flipped the fried egg over. "You can go back to sleep."

"That won't do!"

Bai Tao mumbled sleepily as she applied sunscreen.

"I need to know where you work so I can find you if you get bullied."

Pei Jin didn't reply immediately. Who were you bullying? Him?

Pei Jin's new company has a 9-to-6 work schedule with a one-month probation period. His position is project director, with a monthly salary of 16,000 yuan plus performance-based bonuses.

No matter how Bai Tao looked at it, she felt that this was a scam targeting Pei Jin.

A small company on the verge of bankruptcy is offering a project director position to a young man with no formal work experience, with a monthly salary of 16,000 yuan. It doesn't seem very real.

Moreover, Pei Jin said that this small company is far away. Last night they used navigation and it took two hours by subway and walking.

Although Pei Jin worked his way up from a small company in his previous life, there are too many variables in this life.

What if it really is a scam? Pei Jin was tricked into going to Myanmar on a business trip with his boss...

That won't do!

Pei Jin rode his bike with Bai Tao to the nearest subway station, stopped, and locked the electric bike.

He glanced at the direction of the subway station entrance, then at Bai Tao, and hesitated for a moment.

"Why don't you not go?"

Bai Tao, wearing the outfit Bai Shen bought for her yesterday, twirled in front of Pei Jin, her skirt fluttering slightly.

The sunlight shone from the side and fell directly on her shoulder.

Am I good-looking?

Pei Jin nodded. "It looks good."

"If it looks good, why can't I go! Are you trying to embarrass me?"

"no."

Pei Jin's gaze fell on her face, then moved away.

She looks good in everything, he just didn't want her to stand in the sweltering subway for two hours just to take him to work.

He sighed; there were too many people during rush hour. He grabbed her wrist with his hand.

Bai Tao looked up at him. Pei Jin was looking at the subway map, his expression indifferent and his gaze focused.

His fingers gently rested on her wrist, and the corners of his eyes were slightly upturned.

So handsome.

So charming.

There were no seats on the subway, so Pei Jin held onto the handrail above Bai Tao with one hand and protected her with the other.

His fingers were long and slender with distinct knuckles. Bai Tao's gaze inadvertently fell on the prominent veins on the back of his hand, where his fingers were thin and long.

Bai Tao couldn't help but recall that outrageous dream. She lowered her head, and her face, which had been normal and even somewhat pale under the subway lights, suddenly turned red.

She lowered her head, feeling her ears burning.

Pei Jin sensed something, lowered his head, and saw that the person in front of him had visibly blushed, which puzzled him.

"What's wrong?"

Bai Tao shook her head. "It's okay, it's just too hot."