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

Bai Tao was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected that even at the Sunflower Private Auction, it would take three days to receive the money.

She simply couldn't wait that long.

She walked out somewhat dejectedly, and just as she reached the corner of the hall, she was stopped by an old man wearing a modified Chinese-style suit.

Bai Tao glanced at him, then took two steps to the left and continued walking.

"Oh, Miss,"

Old Li quickly called out to her.

Bai Tao stopped and looked around.

Are you talking to me?

"Yes."

Bai Tao took two steps back.

"I have no money."

Old Li was taken aback by her words and waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, no, our lady wishes to see you."

He turned to the side and pointed into the distance with his right hand.

Bai Tao looked in the direction he pointed and saw a woman with her hair up in a bun sitting on a red velvet sofa in the distance.

She was somewhat wary.

"Who is your wife? Do I know her?"

Old Li thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Our lady only recently returned to the country; Miss probably hasn't met her before."

"Then I won't go."

Old Li didn't expect her to refuse so decisively, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Shen Wanyin couldn't wait any longer, so she stood up and walked over.

Bai Tao looked at the woman in front of her. She had a good temperament, looked to be in her forties, well-maintained, and had an aura of authority without being angry.

She had a high nose bridge, but there was a faint sadness in her eyes...

Bai Tao reached out and covered the area below her eyes from a distance.

Her eyes resemble those of Pei Jin.

Shen Wanyin smiled, her tone gentle, and went straight to the point in introducing herself.

"Hello, Bai Tao, my name is Shen Wanyin, I am Pei Jin's mother."

"This is also the buyer who just placed the order for your bracelet in VIP room 666."

Bai Tao's eyes widened instantly.

Holy crap...

"Pei Jin's...mother?"

Shen Wanyin looked around.

"This isn't the place to talk. Would you do me the honor of coming with me for a cup of tea?"

Bai Tao did not answer immediately.

Shen Wanyin didn't urge him, and glanced at Old Li.

Old Li pulled out the paternity test results for Shen Wanyin and Pei Jin from his inner pocket.

Bai Tao took the paper, looked down at it for a long time, and didn't reply.

Old Li then showed the invitation to VIP room 666.

Bai Tao paused for a moment.

"How about this, let's talk in my car. But only this lady and I can come together."

Shen Wanyin smiled.

"Can."

Old Li was a little worried, but she waved her hand.

"It's alright, Lao Li, go and get the photo album we brought."

Shen Wanyin sat in Bai Tao's car, opened the photo album, and her gaze lingered on the first page.

Her voice was a little lower than before, and her fingers unconsciously touched the face of the person in the photo.

"This is Pei Jin's father, Xie Jiahe."

Bai Tao paused, somewhat incredulous.

"Is it the Xie family?"

Shen Wanyin didn't look up, but simply nodded slightly.

"Yes."

Bai Tao leaned closer and carefully examined the man in the group photo on the first page of the album.

Twenty-four-year-old Xie Jiahe pointed at the camera with a spirited smile, holding a young Shen Wanyin in his arms. The two of them laughed freely and unrestrainedly at the camera.

Pei Jin looks a lot like him, but Pei Jin is not so unrestrained.

A tear fell onto the photo album paper, spreading a dark spot between Bai Tao and Shen Wanyin.

Shen Wanyin was stunned for a moment, and when she turned around, she realized that it wasn't her tears, but Bai Tao's.

Even Bai Tao herself was a little stunned, but she felt very sorry for her.

Could Pei Jin have lived such a free and unrestrained life before?

The phone vibrated twice on the center console.

It was a video call from Pei Jin.

Shen Wanyin was so excited that she could hardly sit still.

Bai Tao tried to answer the camera, pointing it at her and Shen Wanyin, but Shen Wanyin quickly waved her hand, trying to avoid the camera in Bai Tao's hand.

"No, not yet. I'm not ready yet."

Bai Tao nodded, answered the video call, and only showed her face.

Pei Jin's expression was normal at first, but seeing that Bai Tao's side was dark and quiet, his voice carried a hint of weariness.

"Where are you, honey?"

Bai Tao smiled.

"I'm waiting for Sister Yue in the car. She went downstairs to buy something."

After confirming that no one was next to Bai Tao, Pei Jin's tone relaxed, tinged with a hint of grievance and exhaustion.

"Why do you look so beautiful with your makeup on today when you go out?"

"I might not be going home tonight, baby. Are you sure you can manage on your own?"

Bai Tao nodded and smiled at her phone.

"it is good."

"If you're scared, you can sleep with Sister Yue, okay?"

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Bai Tao put the phone back on the center console.

Shen Wanyin sat beside her, tears welling in her eyes. She watched the screen go dark, remained silent for a while, and then began to tell her story with Xie Jiahe.

Upon hearing that the reason for kicking out the newborn child was simply because a fortune teller said Pei Jin would negatively impact the family's fortune, Bai Tao was so angry she almost cursed aloud.

"What era are we living in? Why are you still so particular about these things!"

But she wasn't good at swearing; all she ever said was that people were too feudal and too old-fashioned.

"Pei Jin is so powerful; he'll only make a family better and better. How could he be a nemesis!"

Shen Wanyin wiped away her tears, her voice hoarse, and the more you listened, the more distressed you became.

"Yes, only Jiahe and I can't figure it out..."

She took a card out of her bag.

"This card contains 300 million yuan that we had prepared in advance. It's for you."

Bai Tao hesitated for a moment, then didn't take it.

"Well...why don't you give it to Pei Jin yourself?"

"I have no face to see him."

If it weren't for today's auction, I don't know how I would have gotten these three hundred million to you.

Ultimately, what happened back then was that Golden Harvest only knew how to enjoy life and couldn't break free from its family ties.

But I'm too fragile; I don't have the courage to fight back.

Shen Wanyin looked at her,

"Pei Jin is better than Jia He, and he's lucky enough to have met you. Go now, child."

She got out of the car after she finished speaking.

Bai Tao rolled down the car window.

"Auntie, could you please give me your contact information?"

Shen Wanyin waved her hand.

I'll add you in a bit.

Bai Tao watched her decisive back and didn't know what to say for a moment, so she silently rolled up the car window.

"..."

I'm under investigation again.

The next second, she remembered something, pushed open the car door again, and ran out.

"Auntie, it's so late, is it possible for you to get me five million in cash?"

Shen Wanyin froze, glanced back at her, and then at Old Li.

Old Li drove his car up to her, and as she got in, she turned back and said something to Bai Tao.

"Keep up."

It was already five in the morning when I left the Shen family home; it was still dark.

Bai Tao glanced at the navigation; it was estimated that it would take two and a half hours to drive to the Innovation Park.

It's almost too late.

Shen Wanyin made a phone call, and soon a black Audi A8 stopped in front of Bai Tao.

She held Bai Tao's hand, her tone gentle.

"Follow it, and drive slowly."

Bai Tao nodded, and followed the taillights of the car as it disappeared around the bend.

Shen Wanyin stood there and dialed another phone number.

"From now on, I don't want a black Audi A8 and a pink Xiaomi to see a single red light on their way from Shen Mansion to the Innovation Park."

Seven o'clock,

Chu Teng brought his auditors, finance staff, and lawyers into the company.

He knocked on Pei Jin's office door.

Pei Jin propped his head up with his hand, his brows furrowed, looking at the experimental data in front of him, feeling that he was just one step away from success.

He was prepared to start all over again, but the next time he started, it would only be more difficult.

Moreover, it won't be easy to find another R&D team that is familiar with this field and this project.

He kept thinking he could hold on a little longer, but it seemed like he couldn't do it anymore.

His mind grew increasingly chaotic and anxious.

Chu Teng steeled himself and knocked on the door again.

"Manager Pei, you can pack your things now."

Pei Jin slowly exhaled and began to tidy up the things on the table.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside, and soon someone ran in.

"Brother Pei, Song Yu and Chu Teng's men are about to fight at the door. Come out and take a look!"

Pei Jin put down his things and quickly walked out.

In the corridor, Song Yu was stopped by two R&D personnel, his feet still kicking in mid-air.

Chu Teng was standing to the side, looking down at his face, a red mark at the corner of his eye.

"Chu Teng, how could you do this to us?"

You were the one who said we should start a business together, and we've been working for you for so long...

You betrayed the internet team we'd been working with all this time, without even an explanation. You just dumped us like that. What do you take us for?

Chu Teng was furious after being punched in front of so many people.

"Song Yu, I've been too kind to you. Otherwise, if you'd punched me like that, I'd have put you in jail for life."

He raised his fist, about to swing it at Song Yu, when his wrist was grabbed in mid-air.

Pei Jin's face was cold as he glanced at Chu Teng.

That's enough.

He released his grip.

"Song Yu was wrong to hit someone, he should apologize."

When Song Yu saw him come out, he wasn't so agitated anymore. A grown man, yet suddenly he started crying in front of so many people.

"Brother Pei, I'm just not reconciled."

They were so close; in their line of work, no one remembers the second place.

Chu Teng sneered.

"What's the use of being unwilling? You can't attract investment anymore."

How many suckers would believe you can actually make a splash?

In the beginning, I was practically handing over my own money to support a bunch of useless idiots who couldn't even come up with anything!

When the last sentence was uttered, the corridor fell silent for a moment.

Chu Teng knew he had said the wrong thing, but the words were already out and couldn't be taken back.

He lowered his head, his voice much softer than before.

"You can leave now. I won't hold it against Song Yu for punching me."

No one answered at the door.

Pei Jin stood still, without saying a word.

Pei Jin almost gave up on his fate.

An Audi A8 slowly drove past the company entrance, and then a pink Xiaomi car drifted to a stop at the entrance, its rear facing the crowd.

"Who is this?"

"Brother Pei's girlfriend's car."

Bai Tao got out of the driver's seat, still wearing the dark blue and light gold peony cheongsam she wore last night. Her long black hair was a little loose, with a few strands hanging down beside her face.

She hadn't had time to put on a coat and was only carrying a small handbag.

When the trunk was opened, everyone on the steps except Pei Jin and Chu Teng was stunned.

The trunk was full of cash, stacked neatly in bundles.

They had never seen so much money before.

Pei Jin only glanced at her once, then kept staring at Bai Tao.

He noticed the faint dark circles under Bai Tao's eyes and that her makeup had smudged a bit.

He frowned, took off his coat, and quickly walked down the steps. With a hint of tenderness, he put his arm around Bai Tao's slender waist and draped the coat over her shoulders.

"Where did you go? It's so cold."

Bai Tao smiled, raised her hand and touched his chin; the newly sprouted stubble was a little prickly.

"It's not cold, the car has air conditioning."

She took his hand and led him toward Chuteng.

Chu Teng had just said some harsh words, and now he felt a little embarrassed to look at the people opposite him who had been with him for so long, so he turned his face away awkwardly.

Bai Tao stood in front of him.

"Thank you, Mr. Chu. You keep your word."

She pulled a card from her bag and held it between her fingers.

"This is 300 million. I've bought the company; let's prepare the contract."

Pei Jin suddenly tightened his grip on her hand, his knuckles turning white.

I stared at her profile, somewhat dazed.

Where did she get so much money?

Did she agree to Xie Lingyun's request?

An unprecedented panic engulfed him; he could live without dreams, but he could not live without white peaches.

Pei Jin gripped her hand tighter and tighter, and Bai Tao almost cried out, struggling to pull her hand away.

Bai Tao felt pain from his grip and glared at him before he dazedly let go.

Chu Teng glanced back at the lawyer beside him.

"Prepare the contract."

Then he took his people and left.

Bai Tao held Pei Jin's hand and slowly walked down the steps. Pei Jin supported her with one hand and bent down with the other to lift her cheongsam.

She bent down, took two stacks of cash from the car, broke the seals, put them in Pei Jin's arms, and then took another stack and hugged it to her own arms.

Then he turned to the remaining dozen or so people on the steps.

"I know many people in the team have left. Thank you all for staying until now."

She gave each person 50,000 yuan in cash.

"Those who wish to continue working with Pei Jin in this business can stay. Those who have already found better opportunities will not be stopped by us."

Wishing you all a bright future, may your journey begin here, and may you soar to great heights.

The remaining R&D staff looked down at the heavy stack of cash in their hands, feeling like they were dreaming.

No wonder Pei-ge is love-struck; anyone would be tempted by that.

Most of those who were going to leave had already left by the time of the Lunar New Year; those who remained were people who genuinely loved this field.

Someone put cash into a drawer, turned around, and turned on the computer.

"From now on, this company is truly my home."

"I'm never going home again until they figure it out."

Several sentimental girls quietly embraced each other, their eyes reddening.

Bai Tao watched them walk back to the lab one after another. Someone turned around and called out to everyone.

"come on!"

"come on!"

"Go for it, guys! Just do it!"

"Now we're all on the same side."

She smiled and looked at Pei Jin.

He kept his head tilted to the side, his gaze fixed on her, and pulled the coat closer to her shoulders.

Seeing that everyone had gone about their business, Bai Tao felt completely drained and leaned against Pei Jin's chest.

She hadn't slept all night, and most of her makeup was ruined; the dark circles under her eyes were impossible to hide.

Pei Jin didn't say anything, wrapped her tightly in his coat, bent down and picked her up, and walked quickly towards the office.

He still had questions, many questions he wanted to ask, but Bai Tao lay in his arms with her eyes closed, her breathing already somewhat heavy.

He placed her on the sofa in his office, covered her with his coat again, then squatted down and looked at her for a while.

He reached out and tucked the stray hairs that had fallen across her face behind her ear, his fingertips brushing against her cheek. With his other hand, he took her hand and pressed it against his own face.

A tear fell onto Bai Tao's fingertip, burning her finger and causing her to twitch slightly.

His beloved is Bai Tao, who has saved him from danger countless times.

"I am still indebted to the Emperor in this life, and I wish to be reborn as spring mud in the next."