The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Ziyu, please sit there. This distinguished guest doesn't like women getting too close to him," Bai Liu ordered. Hearing this, Ziyu pursed her lips and said, "Master, I've already left the pleasure boat and shouldn't have accepted your orders."

"Are you really leaving?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Bai Liu's eyes.

"Zi Yu doesn't know what the master means." Zi Yu gritted her teeth.

"Oh! You still call me Master, Ziyu, why do you have to do that? You've already gotten used to this pleasure boat. Even if you leave, nothing good will happen."

"This is my business, not yours. I call you Master only because it's a habit I've built over the years. I'll get over it sooner or later."

"Once you get used to something, it's not easy to change it. However, considering that you still call me master, I can let you come back if anything happens in the future." Bai Liu said lightly.

But for Ziyu, this was frightening. It was really not easy for Bai Liu to make such a promise.

This man appeared indifferent and unconcerned, but in reality, what he hated most was betrayal. If someone betrayed him, it would be a lifelong affair. Returning would be impossible. Yet, now, he had made such a promise. This made the woman truly uneasy. Bai Liu, naturally aware of Zi Yu's uneasiness, said, "Don't overthink it. I simply don't want all these years of hard work to be ruined by a few words from others. Your current achievements are the work of me. If you don't live well, I'll be ashamed." Bai Liu's tone was cold, but there was also a hint of helplessness.

Feeling helpless about Zi Yu falling in love with Tan Tai Yun Yi.

Tan Tai Yun Yi had a bad feeling since their first meeting. He knew Zi Yu's personality very well. Zi Yu loved Tan Tai Yun Yi's personality the most: his indifference to everything, his detachment, yet his compulsiveness.

It was as if Tantai Yunyi was born to be loved by Ziyu. Everything about him moved Ziyu's heart. Because of this, he even considered not letting the two of them get along anymore.

But... who is Tantai Yunyi? If he wants to, who can't he meet?

In the end, what was supposed to happen still happened. However, Tantai Yunyi gave nothing, while this foolish girl gave everything. She even gave up her position in Bingxin Painting Boat.

When he thought of this, Bai Liu, who was always calm, felt a little stomachache.

After all, it was his masterpiece that he had worked on for many years. How could he let it go when it was destroyed by Tan Tai Yun Yi?

"Master, can I leave now?" Seeing Bai Liu looking at her with a complicated expression, Zi Yu felt a little scared and asked cautiously.

Bai Liu nodded upon hearing this, but before she left, he gave her a jade pendant: "When you leave the pleasure boat, you can no longer be called Zi Yu. When I bought you, I thought you were flawless and a natural beauty. From now on, you will be called Bai Yu."

Bai Liu's attitude was very casual. Zi Yu's eyes welled up with tears when she heard this. She was not stupid. How could she not understand Bai Li's meaning? Bai Liu was asking her to use his last name.

This man was furious when he heard she was leaving, and even hit her in anger, but in the end, he really didn't force her. Even if she wanted to, she could have left like this in the end, right?

"Thank you, master. Bai Yu will take his leave." Zi Yu said, turned around and left.

The Seventh Prince watched this scene with a hint of amusement, his pale face showing a hint of inquiry: "I heard that the owner of this Bingxin Painting Boat, just like its name, has a heart as cold as ice. But now it seems that is not the case."

"Why do you say that, Seventh Prince?" Bai Liu asked suspiciously.

"If he is truly as cold as ice, how could he allow a girl who betrayed him to bear his surname?"

"There are many people with the surname Bai in this world, and she is not the only one. How can she be worthy of the name Zi Yu after she leaves here?" Bai Li frowned.

"If you insist on saying that, I naturally can't say much. But... some words, some things, still need to be made clear, otherwise, that girl will never understand." The Seventh Prince reminded him. Bai Liu's face darkened when he heard this: "This is my business."

After saying that, Bai Liu stopped talking.

There has always been a secret hidden in Bai Liu's heart, and the only person who knows this secret is himself.

Bai Liu had been alone ever since he was old enough to understand. It was precisely because of this that he felt lonely. That's why he had the Bingxin Painting Boat. What truly mattered to him wasn't the boat's profits, but... the women he kept within it. Especially Ziyu. To him, Ziyu was like a younger sister, even though... he'd never treated her specially in public.

The capital was in chaos. If these ignorant women were allowed to wander freely, it would only lead to tragedy. He didn't want to see this happen, so the current situation at Bingxin Lake had occurred.

This is why Bing Xin has such an attitude towards the current situation of her painting boat.

But... no one else knows this.

The night is as cold as water.

Bingxin Lake was ablaze with lights, and people were watching the excitement from the shore, though they didn't dare to leave. After Situ Yaorao was brought out by Tantai Yunyi, they boarded the boat. The boatman rowed outside, moving the boat around the lake. Tantai Yunyi then pulled Situ Yaorao into the cabin.

The cabin is very elegant, with a light fragrance that makes people feel relaxed and happy.

"Fruit fragrance...you brought it?" Situ Yaorao was slightly surprised.

"Well, because there are so many people here, and my seventh brother is not suitable for such occasions, so I brought this fruit fragrance to help him calm his mind." Tan Tai Yun Yi explained.

"Why do you suddenly want to come here?" Situ Yaorao asked suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Yunyi looked at Situ Yaorao deeply and said, "Because... I want something."

"Oh? I wonder what it is?" Situ Yaorao asked with a little interest.

"Something that can solve my current problem." Tantai Yunyi didn't say it directly, but kept it to himself. This also suited his personality.

"Since you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Compared to this, I am more curious about how you know Miss Ziyu." Situ Yaorao changed the subject and asked.

Sure enough, this problem cannot be avoided.

Knowing Situ Yaorao's personality well, Tan Tai Yun Yi answered honestly: "I had some things to discuss with the owner of the Bingxin Painting Boat before, but something else happened at that time, so I was asked to walk around the painting boat alone. I unexpectedly met the girl named Zi Yu. Seeing that she seemed very confused, I wanted to talk to her. Who knew... one thing led to another. Zi Yu has a very high status in the painting boat. Every time I go there, she will come to me and talk to me. I am not a person who will keep people at a distance, so since she came, I will tell her. But... she didn't hear my attitude. Instead, it caused the situation today. It can be regarded as a misunderstanding." Tan Tai Yun Yi said this and shook his head regretfully.

"No matter how you explain it, Miss Ziyu left the pleasure boat for you. You cannot deny this." Situ Yaorao said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Yun Yi smiled. It was a helpless smile. "You have to understand that you can't be held responsible for what others do for you. There are millions of women in this world who would die for me. Does that mean I should grant them all the position of princess? I have never asked Miss Zi Yu to do anything for me. Everything is just her own wish. What does it have to do with me?" Tan Tai Yun Yi spoke calmly. Upon hearing this, Situ Yao Rao's mouth twitched. "Even if that's true, with your ability, how could you not see what she was thinking? You clearly did it on purpose."

I have to say that Situ Yaorao really understands Tan Tai Yunyi very well.