Bai Ying woke up in the morning, having breakfast while reading the newspaper.

She was contemplating what to do after cashing the check—her only thought was to invest in real estate. However, buying a house would surely alert Shen Jin. The best solution would be to have someone she fully trusts handle it for her—but the problem is, the only person she trusts in this world is herself.

Even if her foster mother was still around, she wouldn’t dare entrust her with a large sum of money.

Perhaps it’s because of the environment she grew up in but she always feels that relationships between people are too fragile, even blood relatives can become enemies over money.

She does have a few good friends, and their friendship is sincere enough, but no one is an island.

Even if they don’t harbor greed, what about the people around them?

Now that she thinks about it, the more money you have, the harder it is to make friends.But it doesn’t matter to her, she’s quite content to be a lonely rich person.

When the butler came over, she put away the newspaper without noticing Shen Jin’s photo published on it.

“Miss Bai, the snow on the roads has almost melted today.”

The butler bowed respectfully, “Do you have any plans to go out today?”

Under normal circumstances, Bai Ying would definitely go out to clear her mind. Although the mansion is not small, it’s still tiresome, and she needs to get some fresh air.

She had a thought, remembered a certain foolish boy, and then shook her head, “No, I’m not in the mood these days, I don’t want to go out.”

She didn’t dare position herself as the lady of the house, having no right to interfere with the bodyguard’s schedule. If it happened to be that someone’s turn to protect her, how would this interesting play continue?

The butler looked hesitant, glancing unintentionally at the newspaper by her hand, catching sight of the distinguished gentleman on it, and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

The elderly lady had so earnestly hoped for these two to marry before she passed away, it seems that hope is likely to be dashed.

He could tell that the gentleman had Miss Bai in his heart, and not lightly, otherwise why would he be so cautious?

But Miss Bai is still young and doesn’t understand the gentleman’s intentions. Over time, she might inevitably feel sad and upset by the gentleman’s hot and cold behavior.

Bai Ying stirred her milk coffee with a spoon, pursed her lips, and thought about inquiring tonight where that boy’s house is located. Of course, she should buy a good house, but she’s not an expert in this area and has no experience… listening to his advice is just a way to pass the time.

…

Considering the time difference, the butler made an overseas call at the appropriate time. After reporting the recent situation, he said worriedly, “Miss Bai hasn’t gone out for almost half a month now, she doesn’t even come downstairs for meals, always staying in her room.”

Shen Jin was silent for a moment, “Is she sick? Did you call the family doctor?”

“Miss Bai is not sick.”

The butler added, “It’s just that she might be in a bad mood, she’s been looking at the newspaper with your photo all morning.”

–

Late at night, Bai Ying yawned and changed into her old clothes. She tiptoed downstairs, shivering in the cold wind as she walked towards the study.

She felt this wasn’t working, it would be better to run to warm up, stamping her feet with impatience in her steps.

Jiang Mocheng emerged from the shadows, watching her barely contain her excitement as she jogged, and after a long look, he turned and walked towards the annex building.

He had a vague feeling that he couldn’t let things continue to develop on their own. Even if Shen Jin found the photo, at worst, he would be scolded by the old man, but he didn’t care about such things with his thick skin.

After Bai Ying entered the study, she took off her scarf, perked up her ears, and not hearing footsteps, she took a candy from her pocket. The weather was too cold, she needed something sweet to replenish her energy.

The sourness made her frown, she quickly grabbed a tissue from the side, spat out the candy, and wrapped it up, then looked at the packaging. She had grabbed a few pieces at random, not expecting them to be lemon-flavored.

Once the sour taste in her mouth was gone, her frown relaxed.

Just as she couldn’t help but peek to see why that person hadn’t arrived yet, steady footsteps came from the doorway.

Bai Ying quickly went to open the door, her eyes smiling, “Why are you so late today, are you busy with work?”

Jiang Mocheng looked at her with a heavy gaze, silently shook his head, and walked stiffly into the study, his whole body exuding an oppressive aura. Bai Ying was puzzled and wondered, what happened? Why does he seem unhappy?

“What’s wrong, is something bothering you?”

She slowly walked to his side, looking up at him slightly, her eyes filled with unmistakable concern and anxiety. Bai Ying couldn’t think of a reason for his unhappiness.

In her view, although his family was ordinary, at least his parents were alive and well, and he didn’t have to worry about food and drink. On the first day they met, she found out he didn’t have a girlfriend, so he wouldn’t be troubled by love, and as for work, newcomers are always dispatched everywhere. Now that Shen Jin is not in the country, everyone is much more relaxed…

Jiang Mocheng looked at her with difficulty and entanglement.

This look scared Bai Ying! She was familiar with this; classmates and friends seemed to have this look when they wanted to borrow money. No way, right? He’s not really like this, is he?

Bai Ying’s heart, which was still warm, suddenly cooled. She didn’t expect to misjudge someone one day. She didn’t mind whether he was rich or poor; after all, she had money. But if he really intended to borrow money from her, it would be more infuriating than Shen Jin rejecting her.

Only shameless men would ask women for money, especially from a woman who is so poor she can’t even afford a thick coat, and they’ve known each other for less than ten days. It’s a sin so deep it could send one straight to the eighteenth level of hell!

Bai Ying’s smile faded, and she took a step back, saying with a dismal expression, “Never mind, it’s okay if you don’t want to tell me. After all, for someone like me, even if you really encounter something, I can’t help at all.”

“It’s nothing like that.”

Jiang Mocheng said softly, “I can’t stay here for long, I might leave next month. My parents want me to go to Ning City, it’s already been decided.”

Bai Ying felt relieved, ignoring his previous words, and asked with interest, “What are you going to do in Ning City?”

Jiang Mocheng glanced at her complexly, the point wasn’t Ning City, it was that he was leaving next month.

“Do some small business.”

Jiang Mocheng added, “I’ll settle down there in the future.”

“Do you have a house in Ning City too?”

Bai Ying said with starry eyes, “I’m so envious!”

“Just an old house.”

“What about your house here?”

Bai Ying wasn’t interested in buying a small house, but she thought she could follow this topic to talk about the housing market, he should know more than her, “Are you going to sell it?”

“Yes, sell it. Anyway, I won’t stay here anymore, I won’t come back.”

“What kind of price can it sell for?”

Bai Ying asked, “I saw in the newspaper that this year’s housing prices are a little higher than in previous years, is now a good time to buy or sell a house?”

“It depends on demand.”

Jiang Mocheng said, “Labor costs are rising, cement bricks and tiles are rising, the wool comes from the sheep, and in the end, house prices will naturally rise.”

Bai Ying nodded thoughtfully, “So your house should be put up for sale now?”

“…Yes, I’m leaving next month, it’s urgent, and I won’t come back after that.”

“I see.”

She looked up, giving him a sweet smile with pursed lips, “Selling a house in a hurry can easily lead to mistakes, it’s hard to earn money, and it’s heartbreaking to suffer losses. I can’t help you much, but if you have any information in this area, tell me, okay? I’ll ask Miss Bai for you.”

Jiang Mocheng felt a sense of powerlessness as if punching cotton.

“No need.”

“Why not?”

Bai Ying said softly, “You’ve helped me so much, always patiently listening to me, no one has ever been so nice to me. I’m so happy to think that I can help you, even if it’s just a little.”

After speaking, she took out a few lemon-flavored candies from her pocket and stuffed them into his hand, her fingertips unintentionally brushing his palm, “This candy is for you to eat, you work so hard patrolling at night, you need to replenish your strength.”

Jiang Mocheng felt the coolness of her fingertips, his fingers involuntarily curled, and before they touched, she quickly withdrew, just a very brief few seconds.

“Actually, it’s good that your parents want you to go to Ning City.”

Bai Ying spoke softly, “Although you look handsome and imposing in a black suit, it’s also dangerous. In the end, you’re using your body to protect the boss, how can people not worry? Changing jobs is really good, living an ordinary life, not having to protect anyone, just taking care of yourself. The people who care about you will also be relieved, not having to worry all day that you might get hurt.”

Jiang Mocheng looked down at her.

The light above her head diffused into a halo, her eyelashes lowered, and her lips curved into a comforting smile.

After Bai Ying returned to her room, she also breathed a sigh of relief.

He’s leaving next month… that’s really good, it won’t cause her any unnecessary trouble!

By then, Shen Jin will almost be back, and she will have a good talk with him, as a trivial gesture to accompany him in playing out the last act of a heartbroken love story, then pack up and leave.

Being a sister is out of the question, she has no interest in finding someone to boss her around.

…

The next day.

It wasn’t Jiang Mocheng’s turn to be on duty. He found an opportunity to go out. A black sedan was parked on one side of the street, the driver came down, bent over to open the door for him, and he got into the car expressionlessly.

Lin Fei asked him anxiously, “How is it? I heard that Shen Jin is not in the country now, he must be up to something big going abroad. But those people are slippery, we haven’t found any useful information yet. What about you?”

Actually, infiltrating Shen Jin’s territory was something that would never be allowed for Jiang Mocheng to do. Lin Fei had already made all the preparations, but unfortunately, he wasn’t careful when he went to the racetrack for entertainment, and he broke his leg.

The Jiang family had plenty of people to use, but the incident happened suddenly, and Jiang Mocheng didn’t want to alarm the old man, so he took the initiative.

Lin Fei saw Jiang Mocheng’s inscrutable face and thought something big had happened, his heart rising to his throat, but he still suppressed his impatience and waited for his answer.

Jiang Mocheng glanced at him casually, inadvertently noticing several exquisitely packaged boxes piled up on the spacious seat, “What’s this?”

“Chocolate.”

Lin Fei loves to eat them. Recently, the friends who came to visit him always brought chocolate among other things.

Jiang Mocheng withdrew his gaze, listened to Lin Fei ramble for a few sentences, and then looked at it again indifferently.