Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

He Yaoyao nodded gratefully, and her gratitude towards Li Mubai increased a little more.

She knew that Li Mubai had been silently protecting her and her daughter in his own way.

"The bath water has been prepared for you. Go take a bath first, and then come out to eat."

"Okay." He Yaoyao stretched. She was indeed tired and wanted to take a bath to relax.

After she went into the bathroom, Li Mubai took out the dishes that were warming up in the kitchen.

Suddenly, I saw He Yaoyao's cell phone on the table vibrate.

He glanced at it subconsciously.

A text message made his eyes explode:

Next time if you can’t get a taxi, you can take a ride with me!

Which man is it!

He Yaoyao rejected him, but was flirting with another man?

So what is his contribution?

Not even a spare tire.

Because He Yaoyao never gave him any hope.

Anger flooded his mind.

Li Mubai gripped his phone tightly, his fingers turning white from the force. The anger and anxiety in his heart intertwined into a complex web, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He paced back and forth, trying to calm himself, but the text message was like a sharp knife, piercing his most sensitive nerves.

The sound of water came from the bathroom. He Yaoyao was enjoying a rare moment of relaxation and had no idea what was about to happen.

Li Mubai stood in the middle of the living room, staring at the phone, as if looking for an answer, a reason that would allow him to continue.

However, the struggle between reason and emotion intensified in his heart.

He knew very well that he had no right to interfere in He Yaoyao's private life, but the deep love and unwillingness in her heart made it difficult for him to let go.

In the end, anger and jealousy overcame reason.

After taking a shower, He Yaoyao walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, looking tired but somewhat relaxed.

She saw Li Mubai sitting at the dining table with her favorite dishes on it, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. "Mubai, thank you, you are always so considerate." She said softly and sat down opposite Li Mubai.

Li Mubai forced a smile, trying to hide the turmoil in his heart. "Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold." His voice sounded a little stiff, but He Yaoyao didn't notice anything unusual.

"Mu Bai, I..." He Yaoyao hesitated to speak. She didn't know how to explain this text message, and she didn't want this incident to destroy the harmony between them.

Li Mubai interrupted her, "Yaoyao, are you hiding something from me?" His eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion, which made He Yaoyao's heart tighten.

"No, Mu Bai, you misunderstood." He Yaoyao hurriedly denied it, but her expression betrayed her panic.

"Then who is that man?" Li Mubai's voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Which man?"

"The man who gave you a free ride."

He Yaoyao was shocked.

Does he know?

How could he know?

Li Mubai saw through her thoughts and signaled him to look at his phone.

He Yaoyao followed Li Mubai's gaze and looked at the mobile phone on the table, and immediately understood everything.

When I picked it up, I saw that Nicholas Tse had sent me a text message, although it was not signed.

She frantically picked up the phone, wanting to explain, but didn't know where to start.

"Mu Bai, listen to my explanation. That text message..." He Yaoyao's voice trembled. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "It was just a colleague I met by chance. He mentioned it to me on the way. There's nothing between us."

As Li Mubai listened to He Yaoyao's explanation, the anger in his heart grew stronger.

Why lie to him?

Why didn't you tell the truth at first?

But he won't get angry until he finds out who it is.

"Yaoyao, you are very important to me. When I saw that text message, I was really worried that you would be deceived by others." There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in Li Mubai's voice.

He Yaoyao looked at Li Mubai's deep eyes, which showed both worry and hurt, and her heart couldn't help but tighten.

She understood that her unintentional behavior had touched Li Mubai's bottom line, and this bottom line was his feelings for her.

"Mu Bai, I'm sorry, I..." He Yaoyao's voice choked. She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously entwined with the edge of the bath towel. "I didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that the text message came so suddenly that I didn't know how to start. I was afraid that you would misunderstand, and even more afraid that our relationship would be damaged by such a small matter."

After hearing this, Li Mubai's anger subsided a little.

He could tell that He Yaoyao was sincerely apologizing, and there was no flicker in her eyes, which made him believe her words.

But he must find out who is coveting her.

"Yaoyao, I believe you." Li Mubai took a deep breath and tried to make his tone sound calmer. "But I don't want you to hide things like this from me in the future. We are people who can rely on each other, right?"

He Yaoyao nodded vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes. "Yes, Mu Bai, we are best friends. If anything happens in the future, I will tell you the first time and won't make you worry anymore."

Li Mubai looked at her sincere expression, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

He hoped so much that this friendship could go a step further, but he also knew that it would take time and the joint efforts of both parties.

"Okay, Yaoyao, stop crying. Let's eat quickly, or the food will get cold." Li Mubai gently handed her a tissue, motioning her to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

He Yaoyao took the tissue, forced a smile, and started eating.

Although the atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit awkward, fortunately neither of them mentioned the text message again.

After dinner, He Yaoyao offered to wash the dishes, and Li Mubai did not refuse.

He sat on the sofa, picked up He Yaoyao's cell phone, and wanted to look for some other clues.

But it didn't.

Apart from that text message, there was no other communication between He Yaoyao and the man on her phone.

This made Li Mubai feel a little relieved, but the doubts in his heart were still not completely dissipated.

He knew very well that it was inappropriate for him to check He Yaoyao's mobile phone in this way, and it might even be a violation of privacy.

But he really couldn't stand the feeling of being excluded, especially when it came to He Yaoyao's safety and emotions.

He Yaoyao came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes and saw Li Mubai staring at his cell phone in a daze. Her heart tightened.

But she didn't question him directly, choosing a gentler approach.

"Mu Bai, what are you looking at?" she asked softly, walking to the sofa and sitting down.

Li Mubai looked up at her, handed the phone back to her, and forced a smile. "Nothing, I just saw your phone screen light up, so I picked it up and took a look."

He Yaoyao took the phone and knew in her heart that Li Mubai was lying.

But she did not expose him, choosing instead to be more tolerant.