The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

After a long silence on the other end of the phone, Xie Qingyi's cold and helpless voice rang out, "Did you ask her if she wanted to live this kind of life?"

Xie Beiling looked up at Xie Yumin, who looked nervous, and said, "So you're so sure she didn't want to? Without your pressure, she wouldn't be avoiding me like this, like I'm a plague."

"Beiling, I don't want to interfere too much in your affairs. I'll say it again: you can keep her by your side because you like her, but you also need to consider her feelings. Okay, your niece needs to sleep. Tell her that you two should decide your own affairs, and if it's not important, don't contact me again." Xie Qingyi hung up the phone after saying that.

After holding the phone in silence for a long time, Xie Beiling composed himself and handed the phone to Xie Yumin. "Your savior said to handle your own affairs and not to call her unless necessary."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Beiling saw obvious surprise and nervousness on Xie Yumin's face.

Did his words just now hurt her?

Doesn't this mouth know what it can and cannot say?

Xie Beiling wished he could slap his own mouth shut to warn it to stop talking nonsense.

"I'm hungry, have you bought groceries?"

"Hmm, we should be there soon."

Speak of the devil, and he appears. The doorbell rang.

Xie Yumin lifted her foot and walked towards the door, but then, realizing she couldn't open the fingerprint lock, she turned back and said, "I can't open the door."

"I go."

"Can you?"

Xie Yumin glanced at his chest.

Just a moment ago, I was in so much pain that I couldn't even stand up, but now I can stand up and walk outside?

Xie Beiling instantly raised his hand, which had been hanging by his side, to his chest, and limped toward the door.

Not wanting anyone to see her at Xie Beiling's place, Xie Yumin turned and went to the kitchen.

Upon opening the door, a delivery person in uniform, carrying two large bags of food, smiled at Xie Beiling and said, "Sir, this is the food you ordered online. Please confirm it and sign your name here."

After receiving the bill, Xie Beiling deftly wrote his name in the name column below.

"Do you need me to help you carry it in?" The staff member vaguely sensed that Xie Beiling might need assistance with his physical condition.

Looking back at Xie Yumin, who was already busy in the kitchen, Xie Beiling declined, saying, "Thank you, but no need. You can just leave it here."

"Okay." The staff member responded, bending down to drop the items in his hands on the ground.

After seeing the person walk away, Xie Beiling picked up two large bags of food and went back inside. Once the door was closed, he immediately feigned weakness and called out to Xie Yumin in the kitchen, "Yumin~"

Xie Yumin looked up and saw Xie Beiling hunched over, looking pained as he faced the shopping bags. She quickly rushed over from the kitchen.

"It's too heavy, I think I've strained my back."

"Don't you know your own body's condition? Why are you trying to be strong?"

Xie Yumin spoke sarcastically, but her actions betrayed her words. She took Xie Beiling's arm and helped him to the sofa.

"Slower!"

"My back, my back, I twisted it..."

Xie Beiling let go of Xie Yumin's arm, his body frozen in mid-air.

Seeing the sweat on his forehead, Xie Yumin didn't suspect anything and reached out to massage his lower back through his clothes. "Here?"

"Just a little bit on top."

Xie Yumin's hand moved upwards little by little, following Xie Beiling's instructions. Only when she felt his bulging pectoral muscles did she realize something was wrong. She glanced down at Xie Beiling, whose face was filled with enjoyment, and then suddenly pushed him away from her.

"Ouch!" Xie Beiling cried out, feeling as if the bones in his body were broken.

For a long time, Xie Beiling was unable to move, his body remaining in a tilted position.

Did her shoving make his condition worse?

Xie Yumin faced Xie Beiling at a loss, he didn't say anything, and she didn't dare to speak either.

"If you don't want to be with me, fine, but there's no need to cripple me!" Xie Beiling joked, enduring the pain.

He had indeed pretended to twist his back, but he just wanted to have some physical contact with Xie Yumin. He didn't want them to be strangers in the same room. Who would have thought that she would suddenly push him away with such force?

Fortunately, the problem wasn't serious, otherwise he would have had no way to keep her by his side.

Xie Yumin pouted, muttering with a resentful look, "I didn't mean to, it's your fault..."

Feeling shy, she was too embarrassed to continue.

Xie Beiling noticed Xie Yumin's shyness, so he moved closer to her, bending down to observe her expression more closely. "What should I do?"

"I'll go cook." Xie Yumin turned and fled the scene.

Upon entering the kitchen, she looked down at her palm, where Xie Beiling's scent seemed to still linger.

What are you thinking about? Xie Yumin, you must keep your mind focused while you're here, and not succumb to his advances!

Xie Yumin frowned, reached out and turned on the tap, pouring cold water into her warm palms. The coldness in her hands calmed her heart.

......

late at night.

Mengmeng couldn't sleep, and Xiaobai, who was still angry, hadn't returned. After tossing and turning in bed, she got up and decided to go out and look for Xiaobai.

After putting on her coat, Mengmeng tiptoed to open the door and then carefully closed it again.

Stepping out of the room, the quiet hallway was pitch black. She took a step, and only then did the motion-sensor light turn on.

She vaguely heard a sound coming from the room where Tian Tian was. Curious, she turned her head and saw a light shining through the crack under the door.

Is Sister Sweetie still awake?

Thinking about it, Mengmeng turned around and walked towards Tiantian's room.

Inside the room, Tiantian presented the two divine flowers to Daoist Ziyang as if they were treasures.

"Immortal, these two are what I obtained today."

Master Ziyang glanced at it and took only one.

"Fairy?"

"Try it, haven't you always been curious about it?"

Having her thoughts spoken aloud, Tian Tian felt both embarrassed and surprised that Daoist Ziyang knew everything. However, she didn't refuse and immediately put the other one back in her pocket, afraid that Daoist Ziyang would change his mind and take the other one away.

"I've already tampered with the surveillance for you. I'm too busy with troublesome things like today; I don't have time to waste unnecessary energy on you."

"Immortal, I understand. Seeing the surveillance footage, I knew you must have been the one handling it. Don't worry, I'll stay obediently at the Gu family home and won't cause you any more trouble."

"That would be best, otherwise if there's a next time, I definitely won't help you so easily. You should know very well what the consequences will be then."