Touya Yaoyao

Bai Taoshi was unable to dodge the blows and could only endure them until Yu Yaoyao got tired of hitting him. Then, he angrily threw down the pillow and sat aside, sulking.

Looking at the half-eaten cake in front of her, she felt a little wronged. Bai Taoshi looked at her awkward and aggrieved expression, hesitated for a moment, and then moved over to Yu Yaoyao's side, carefully coaxing her:

"How about... I buy you another one tomorrow?!"

Yu Yaoyao glared at him angrily, her eyes seemingly glistening with tears. Without the slightest hesitation, she rejected Bai Taoshi's suggestion, even stating it decisively:

"Who cares? I don't want it."

Seeing her tearful face, Shiratoshi subconsciously scratched his hair, feeling inexplicably anxious.

He didn't like this feeling. He was quite uncomfortable with this helpless and clueless look, but this state happened from time to time when he was with Yu Yaoyao.

It seemed that no matter what he did, Yu Yaoyao would get angry, and as a result, a sense of frustration arose spontaneously.

After hesitating for a long time while looking at Yu Yaoyao, Bai Taoshi subconsciously reached out his hand. His fingers touched Yu Yaoyao's cheek, and he couldn't help but soften his tone, coaxing her softly:

"What do you want?! Tell me, and I'll buy it for you, okay?!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yaoyao glanced at Bai Taoshi's serious expression and couldn't help but question him with some doubt:

"real?!"

Bai Taoshi nodded earnestly, sat up straight, raised his hand, and looked at Yu Yaoyao, saying:

"Or, I'll swear to you."

"Forget it"

As Yu Yaoyao spoke, she subconsciously moved the cake in front of her and continued:

Anyway, remember you owe me a favor, and you have to pay it back.

Upon hearing this, Bai Taoshi glanced at Yu Yaoyao subconsciously, and said with a helpless yet indulgent tone:

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

Having said that, both of them gave up the desire to continue the conversation. Yu Yaoyao glanced at the cake on the table, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to eat it.

She thought to herself that the cake wouldn't taste good if it was left overnight, and that she could just run for half an hour later. Since she had already made up her mind, Yu Yaoyao didn't hesitate and directly stuffed the cake into her mouth with a fork.

It has to be said that Yu Weijin has an extremely high eye for choosing cakes. Even though it was an extremely ordinary cream cake, the taste was completely different from cakes from other places. As a result, Yu Yaoyao, who was initially feeling wronged, was very tempted and finished it off perfectly in no time.

Seeing Yu Yaoyao's satisfied expression, Bai Taoshi couldn't help but lean closer and ask smugly:

"Isn't it delicious?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at him but didn't say anything. Judging from her expression, she seemed to be in a good mood. Seeing that she wasn't continuing to be gloomy, Bai Taoshi couldn't help but lean closer and ask curiously:

"That senior of yours, does she like girls?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at him, then unceremoniously nestled on the sofa and retorted directly:

"What nonsense are you spouting?! She's engaged and likes women. What's going on in your head all day long?! Just wild imaginations!"

These words stunned Bai Taoya. He stared at Yu Yaoyao in disbelief and instinctively blurted out:

"She's engaged?! To whom?! Do you know her?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at Bai Taoshi suspiciously, then, as if understanding something, said meaningfully with a hint of teasing and mockery:

"I don't know her. I just heard she's the son of an official in the European region. You know, it's common for marriages to be arranged from childhood there, and they get married as adults. So, I guess she'll go back to her family in a few years."

At this point, Yu Yaoyao's tone was full of melancholy, because this was also the main reason why Aiden called her. Perhaps she didn't want her junior sister, Yu Yaoyao, to give up her dreams and become nothing more than an appendage to a man, just like herself.

Although the country does not prevent women from participating in politics or even pursuing their careers, women have many more concerns than men. Therefore, a small number of women still choose to return to their families rather than continue to strive for their careers.

Of course, some men choose to stay home to take care of their families, allowing their wives to continue building their business empires and shining in the workplace.

In China, it is not uncommon for people to give up their careers for their families. In the eyes of the Chinese, working hard is a contribution to the family, and taking care of family members at home is also a contribution. They are equal.

Therefore, in Zhaoguo, people who contribute to their families receive half of their spouse's property as a salary each month. If they are capable, they can even find one job and work two jobs, one for their family and one for their primary job.

But Aiden's fiancé is the son of an official in the European region and has become a rising star who frequently makes the news. Therefore, the only person who can sacrifice himself for the family is Aiden.

It could be said that her father had her lead tour groups around Zhaoguo simply to give her a few years of freedom so that she could take the opportunity to see the outside world and avoid feeling regretful.

Her father may have loved her, but that love seemed utterly insignificant compared to the future of the family.

Bai Taoya had heard about the situation in the European region, so when he heard Yu Yaoyao say that Aiden had a fiancé, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Yu Yaoyao's slightly sad eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively asked:

"And what about you?! Do you... have someone you like?! Or, what kind of person do you like?!"

Bai Tao asked sincerely, but Yu Yaoyao didn't answer. She just stared blankly at the scene on the TV screen, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Shiratoya had no choice but to raise his voice and ask again:

"Yu Yaoyao, what kind of person do you like?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at him and said in an annoyed tone:

"I don't need to like anyone. When the time comes, my mother will naturally find me a marriage partner, so liking someone is useless."

Her indifference seemed perfectly natural. Shirato looked at her profile, smiled, and asked tentatively:

"What if your arranged marriage partner was me?! Would you dare to marry him?!"

Yu Yaoyao found Bai Taoshi rather annoying today, so she looked at him, her attitude sincere, and spoke without the slightest hesitation:

"If you dare to marry me, I dare to marry you, but you'd better not regret it."

Bai Taoshi seemed very pleased to hear this. He looked at Yu Yaoyao with a smile, his tone smug and boastful, and said to himself:

"I won't regret it!!"

His tone sounded somewhat like a coquettish plea, but Yu Yaoyao ignored him and stood up to leave. Seeing her stand up, Bai Taoshi also stood up and asked:

"where did you go?!"

Yu Yaoyao was too lazy to turn around and look at him, but instead explained:

"I'm going for a run. I just finished eating cake, so I'm going to digest it."

Upon hearing this, Shiro Momoya also chased after him, saying to himself:

I'll go with you.

They said they were going for a run, but when they got downstairs, they were too lazy to run anymore. Yu Yaoyao looked at the small garden surrounded by streetlights and subconsciously decided to walk around.

The early spring night was chilly and a bit cold. Bai Taoshi glanced at Yu Yaoyao beside him and saw her looking around.

Four years have passed since she went to study in Europe. In these four years, she has become more and more beautiful and dazzling.

Although he had heard about her from Ye Qihua before, seeing her in person now made him feel exceptionally at ease, and even a simple walk felt intimate.

Yu Yaoyao walked leisurely, listening to the low chirping of insects around her, and glanced at the twinkling stars in the night sky. For a moment, she felt dazed, yet also at peace.

What remains unchanged through the ages is this starry sky; only they make her feel as if she is still on Earth, not in the Zhao Kingdom.

She felt a sudden warmth on her shoulder and turned around in surprise to see Shiratoshi draped his coat over her shoulders. This ambiguous gesture left her speechless, and she subconsciously muttered:

"You'll catch a cold."

Shiro Momoya patted his chest smugly and replied nonchalantly:

"It's okay, I'm a man, I'm not afraid of the cold."

As he spoke, he moved closer to Yu Yaoyao and asked cautiously:

"Are your hands cold? Shall I warm them for you?"

Yu Yaoyao looked at his serious expression, shook her head, and then handed the clothes back to him, saying:

"I'm not cold. Also, put on your clothes properly, and don't try to act all gentlemanly. I don't want to be trending on social media again."