Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

"I mean I can legitimately take care of you and your daughter. You're raising your daughter alone now, and it's too hard."

Li Mubai's words made He Yaoyao pause slightly. She looked up at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She knew Li Mubai's feelings and was grateful for his help and support during this period, but she was always hesitant about feelings.

"Mu Bai, you know my situation. I have a daughter to take care of and a lot of things to deal with. I'm not in the mood and I don't have time to think about emotional matters now." He Yaoyao said softly, with a hint of apology in her tone.

Li Mubai's eyes flashed with disappointment when he heard this, but he quickly regained his smile and said, "Yaoyao, I know your concerns. I am willing to wait for you, until you have dealt with everything, until you are willing to accept me. As long as you need me, I will always be here."

He Yaoyao looked at him gratefully, with mixed feelings in her heart.

She knew that Li Mubai was a good man and someone worthy of entrusting her life to, but she could never get over the hurdle in her heart.

Li Mubai came out of the apartment and called his friend, "Xia Cheng, come out for a drink."

Xia Cheng was Li Mubai's friend for many years. He knew something was on his mind when he heard his tone, so he readily agreed: "Okay, see you at the usual place."

The two of them met at a pub they often frequented. After a few drinks, Li Mubai finally spoke: "Okay, do you think I'm too persistent?"

Xia Cheng glanced at him and teased, "Oh, our infatuated Li Mubai has been frustrated by He Yaoyao again?"

Li Mubai smiled bitterly. "She has a daughter to take care of, so she has a lot to do and is under a lot of pressure. I understand her. But I just feel bad. Do you think it makes sense for me to keep waiting? I confessed my feelings to her today, but she rejected me again."

Xia Cheng patted his shoulder and said seriously, "Mu Bai, who can say for sure about love? If you like her and are willing to wait, then wait. The important thing is, don't let yourself regret it. As for whether it makes sense, that depends on what you think. If you think it's worth it, then it makes sense."

Li Mubai was silent for a moment, then he picked up his glass and drank it all. "You're right. As long as I think it's worth it, then it's meaningful. Yaoyao is a good woman, worth waiting for."

"Also..." Xia Cheng drank a glass of wine and suddenly smiled mysteriously, "Also, I think men sometimes need to use some tricks to get women. It's useless to be a gentleman all the time."

"What do you mean?"

"Some women don't like being too gentle, you know." He blinked.

Li Mubai's eyes darkened.

Li Mubai frowned, half believing and half doubting Xia Cheng's words. He had always treated He Yaoyao with sincerity and respect, never considering using any means to win her heart. But Xia Cheng's words, like a seed, inadvertently planted a subtle thought in his heart.

"Okay, I understand what you mean, but I believe Yaoyao is not that kind of person. What she needs is someone who can understand and support her, not some means." Li Mubai said firmly, although he was a little shaken deep in his heart.

Seeing this, Xia Cheng laughed heartily: "Okay, you are a love saint, whatever you say is right. However, brother, I still want to remind you, don't wait too long, be careful that the flowers will wither."

The two of them laughed and joked again, but Li Mubai's mind was obviously drifting away.

He began to think about how to participate more actively in the lives of He Yaoyao and his daughter without losing his principles, so that they would gradually get used to and rely on his existence.

In the following days, Li Mubai became more proactive. Not only did he take the initiative to help take care of his daughters when He Yaoyao was busy, he also used his own resources to help them solve some of their life problems.

When He Yaoyao comes home late from work, he will prepare dinner so that the mother and daughter can feel the warmth of home as soon as they enter the door.

Although He Yaoyao didn't say anything, she gradually felt Li Mubai's intentions in her heart.

She began to realize that Li Mubai was not only pursuing her, but also proving his determination and sincerity with practical actions.

But she really didn't mean that to him.

She got off work that day and worked overtime too late. There were no cars on the road and she couldn't get a taxi for a long time.

At this time, an electric car stopped in front of her. She looked carefully and found that it was Nicholas Tse.

"why you?"

"Would you like to take the free car?"

"Don't sit down."

He Yaoyao refused instinctively. She didn't want to have too much interaction with men, especially Nicholas Tse.

Xie Tingxuan seemed to have anticipated her reaction, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Are you sure? It's hard to get a taxi at this time. Are you sure you want to let Li Mubai take care of your daughter?"

"Why should I worry? He is much better than you."

"Really?" Xie Tingxuan didn't get angry, and said calmly, "Then don't you miss your daughter?"

He Yaoyao's heart tightened when she heard this. Of course she missed her daughter, but the man in front of her, Xie Tingxuan, always carried an indescribable sense of mystery, which made her unconsciously keep her distance.

"Of course I miss her, but what does this have to do with you?" He Yaoyao looked at him warily.

Xie Tingxuan chuckled, seemingly unconcerned by her wariness: "I was just passing by and saw that you seemed to be in some trouble, so I wanted to help. Since you insist so much, I can't force you."

As he spoke, he gently turned the handlebars and prepared to leave. Just then, a gust of cold wind blew, and He Yaoyao couldn't help but shiver. Seeing this, Xie Tingxuan stopped and hesitated for a moment, then finally said: "How about this, I take you to the nearby station? It will be safer for you."

He Yaoyao hesitated for a moment, then, considering that she really needed to go home as soon as possible and Xie Tingxuan's suggestion was reasonable, she nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for your help."

Xie Nicholas Tse smiled slightly and motioned for her to get in the car.

He Yaoyao carefully sat in the back seat, trying to keep her distance. As the electric car slowly started up, the night wind whistled past her ears, and He Yaoyao's heart was filled with ripples.

She began to reflect on her attitude towards Nicholas Tse, wondering if she was too biased.

Along the way, neither of them spoke, with only the buzzing of the electric car and the occasional sound of the wind.

When they arrived at the station, He Yaoyao thanked him softly and got off the bus in a hurry.

Xie Tingxuan looked at her departing back, a dark emotion flashed in his eyes, and then he turned and left.

When He Yaoyao returned home, her daughter was already asleep, and Li Mubai was sitting in the living room waiting for her.

Seeing He Yaoyao coming back, he stood up and asked with concern: "Why are you so late? I called you but you didn't answer."

He Yaoyao then remembered that she had left her phone at the company and quickly explained, "I worked overtime too late and there were no cars on the road, so I came back a little late."

Li Mubai's eyes flashed with worry when he heard this, but he soon returned to his gentle smile: "It's okay, I'm glad you're back."