Touya Yaoyao

At this moment, Bai Taoshi seemed to be losing control of his emotions. If he didn't still have a little bit of rationality left, he would probably have made Yu Yaoyao undergo a full-body examination on the spot to prove that what he said was true.

Yu Yaoyao looked at the other person's expectant and sincere eyes with a restrained and resistant expression. Before she could speak, Bai Taoshi seemed to think of something and took out his phone.

He casually shoved his phone into Yu Yaoyao's hand and subconsciously started opening various apps and interfaces, trying to convince Yu Yaoyao that he was truly virtuous and hadn't done anything wrong.

Various programs were opened one by one in front of Yu Yaoyao, and she browsed their contents. At this moment, Yu Yaoyao felt like she was being censored, forced to accept things she didn't want to know.

In truth, Shirato Shi didn't need to act this way. Whether he was truly virtuous or not, she never cared. After all, they were just childhood friends, and she had never considered any other relationship.

But Bai Taoshi didn't think so. In fact, he felt extremely frustrated by Yu Yaoyao's subtle resistance.

He knew that Yu Yaoyao was a bit of a germaphobe, a trait that manifested not only in her daily life but also in her relationships. This meant that from childhood to adulthood, she was always wary and scrutinizing towards anyone who showed her kindness.

That's why, in junior high school, he would use all sorts of excuses to get close to her, to make her get used to his presence, and even in high school, he would deliberately try to get into the same school, the same class, and even be her deskmate.

However, she was far too guarded, so much so that she would always reject any advances from others... no, from men.

It can be said that from childhood to adulthood, apart from seeing Yu Yaoyao's dependence on her brothers, Bai Taoshi always maintained a distant attitude towards everyone else.

She doesn't approach, doesn't get close, isn't curious, and doesn't even accept any gifts from any man.

This is a good thing, of course it's a good thing. On the one hand, it can help her cut off some bad romantic prospects, but on the other hand, men who like her need to be extremely patient and persistent.

But not everyone has that kind of unwavering devotion to you, and not everyone can give that kind of passion to melt an iceberg. Therefore, Bai Taoshi, who has been following Yu Yaoyao since childhood, stands out.

Now that Yu Yaoyao has finally stopped rejecting Bai Taoshi, Bai Taoshi overheard Yu Yaoyao's third brother, Ye Qishi, brainwashing her, saying that since his brother is a playboy, he must be too, and that Yu Yaoyao should stay away from him.

It was like a bolt from the blue; a scapegoat fell from the sky. He had kept a clean record for so many years, and now, without him even lifting a finger, this burden had been firmly placed upon him?!

Is there no law left?! Is there no legal system left?! Is there no professional ethics or professional conduct left?!

How come he never realized before that Ye was such a treacherous and despicable person?! He seemed so respectable, but behind his back he was smearing him and, like a gossipy old woman, trying to persuade Yu Yaoyao to stay away from him?!

And what did he mean by those words?! This is blatant slander, defamation, sophistry, malicious intent, and a dark mind. How could someone as upright as him be like Bai Taosheng?!

Besides, although Bai Taosheng is his brother, they are not siblings. He naturally knows what kind of person the other is, but that doesn't mean he is like that, right?

But no matter how innocent you are, you can't wash away your stain. As the saying goes, the person who wronged you knows better than you how wronged you are. What can you do about it?

Therefore, the most urgent task now is to draw a clear line with Bai Taosheng, sever all ties, cut off all friendship, and completely break off relations.

He was determined to let Yu Yaoyao know that he was a pure and innocent person, unlike those glamorous and shameless women outside. He was a fairy, cough cough, a fairy boy, untouched by worldly dust!

Yu Yaoyao was completely bewildered by his series of actions. She wanted to refuse, but didn't know how to say it.

After a long pause, she looked at Shiratoshi, whose face was full of flattery and hope, and stammered out a dry sentence:

"Don't worry, my third brother was just saying that, you don't need to take it to heart!"

Upon hearing this, Shiro Momoya subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, then asked with anticipation:

"Then do you believe me?! I have no feelings for anyone else, nor have I had any contact with other women. When I'm filming, I rarely get close to women unless absolutely necessary, and I even..."

He rambled on and on, but the gist was that he really did keep his distance from women, and as you just saw, there wasn't a single woman in his social circle who wasn't related to him by blood.

Yu Yaoyao watched Bai Taoshi's incessant chatter with a restrained expression, feeling that he was somewhat out of his element. Had Ye Qishi's comment about him being a playboy broken his guard? Probably!

But there's probably no need to explain to her. She's nothing to him, not his girlfriend, and has no interest in getting involved in his social circle, friends, or any other circles.

"So, I really, really, really am not a playboy, and I haven't played with anyone's feelings. Our family rule is that a man can only love one woman in his lifetime. If I break the family rule, I won't be able to inherit my family's property, so... so, I would never do anything that would ruin my future."

Bai Taoshi spoke earnestly, trying to explain from various angles that he wouldn't act recklessly. Yu Yaoyao's attention seemed to be elsewhere; instead, she pressed for an answer:

"Your family has such rules?! How come Bai Taosheng is different from you?! Isn't he afraid he won't inherit the family fortune?!"

When Shirotoshi asked, he awkwardly scratched his head and couldn't help but mutter:

"It's not my father's property, it's my mother's property. My father's property doesn't follow any rules, but my mother's side advocates monogamy and doesn't allow infidelity or similar behavior, saying that we should set a good example!"

Is she Shiratoshi's mother?! This is the first time Yu Yaoyao has heard him mention her. She has never even met his mother (although she has). She has only heard that she is a very wealthy and powerful person, but her specific identity is unknown.

But is there really so many rules for inheriting family property? Is it even more complicated than a prince inheriting the throne in Zhao Kingdom?!

The reason Yu Yaoyao thought this way was because she had heard that before the prince of Zhao Kingdom inherited the throne, in addition to having enough national popularity, he also had enough contributions. In fact, before inheriting the throne, he would go to a place called Sakura Island to conduct a military exercise between the heirs of the seven continents.

Only if the prince wins this exercise will he be eligible to inherit the throne, while the succession of other governors and the like is calculated according to their ranking in the military exercises, which is particularly troublesome.

Even if a prince excels in all other aspects but loses the military exercise, he can only become a governor, while the winner of the exercise becomes the new emperor of Zhao.

But most of the governors are of Zhao family blood. If there is any difference, it is the difference between the direct line and the collateral line. In the end, it is just a matter of changing the throne from the left hand to the right hand.

However, the bizarre rule that allowed Shiratoshi to inherit the family fortune was truly a hardship for him!

Seeing Yu Yaoyao's knowing expression, Bai Taoshi coughed lightly and subconsciously offered a pie-in-the-sky promise:

"My mother is very wealthy. If... if someone were to marry me, she could live off her entire fortune."

He spoke subtly, but his gaze was fixed on Yu Yaoyao, trying to discern the slightest hint of interest on her face.

Unfortunately, this person, whom he saw as a miser, a money-grubber, a Grandet, a man who only cared about money, only gave a perfunctory reply and then said nothing more!

Aren't you...aren't you curious?! Aren't you tempted?! Aren't you going to ask more questions?! Yu Yaoyao, didn't you say you love money the most?! Marrying me means you can have lots and lots of money, aren't you tempted?! Aren't you going to ask more questions?!

Thinking of this, Bai Taoshi, feeling quite depressed, couldn't help but look at Yu Yaoyao with a mournful expression and ask:

Aren't you curious about how much money it has?

Yu Yaoyao looked at him with a puzzled expression and said irritably:

"What does this have to do with me?!"

"Don't you like money?!"

"Yup!"

"Aren't you curious about my family fortune?!"

"You said it yourself, that's your property, what does it have to do with me?! It's not mine!"

"If you marry me, then I can be yours, right?!"

"I have hands, feet, and talent; I can make money however I want. Why should I marry you and take your money?!"