Touya Yaoyao

Bai Taoyi naturally knew that what Bai Taosheng said was true. He even knew that Bai Taosheng said this not only to speak up for Ye Qishi, but also because he was worried that others would use this as leverage against him.

From the surface, neither the Ye family nor Ye Qishi showed any obvious contempt or disrespect towards him. In fact, Ye Qishi's lack of respect for him today was out of 'protection for his sister'.

Logically and emotionally, he couldn't use this as an excuse to let Ye Qi go to Europe to get away from Yu Yaoyao, or even never appear in front of Yu Yaoyao again.

But he was truly furious. He was furious at Ye Qi's covetousness towards Yu Yaoyao, furious that he couldn't easily get rid of this rival, and furious that he had only just discovered Ye Qi's feelings for Yu Yaoyao!

What about Yu Yaoyao?! What are her feelings for Ye Qishi?! Does she simply see him as a brother?! Or does she share the same feelings as him?!

What is she really thinking?! Does she not know that Ye actually likes her? Or does she know that Ye actually likes her but pretends not to? Or does she know that Ye actually likes her, and she likes Ye actually too, and the two of them are putting on an act in front of her to avoid her seeing through it?

He wasn't sure what Yu Yaoyao was thinking. He wasn't sure if Yu Yaoyao truly liked Ye Qishi or just saw him as a brother. He was even more unsure what to do if Yu Yaoyao did like Ye Qishi!

He had never imagined that Yu Yaoyao would like someone else, much less that she wouldn't like him. But what if... what if Yu Yaoyao really liked Ye Qishi?

He didn't want Yu Yaoyao to be sad, he didn't want Yu Yaoyao to be with him just because she couldn't resist, and he didn't want him and Yu Yaoyao to not like each other, but... but his wishful thinking!

He liked Yu Yaoyao, really liked her, and had liked her for a very, very long time.

From childhood to adulthood, he always clung to her and stayed by her side, hoping that one day she would grow up, like him, love him, and then they could be together and live happily ever after.

He had imagined countless possibilities between him and Yu Yaoyao, but none of them involved her falling in love with someone else. Yet, at this very moment, he discovered a clue that she might fall in love with someone else.

Yao Yao, my Yao Yao, what am I supposed to do? Just like me, okay? Love me, okay? Just like me, love me, it's not a bad thing for you to like me. I'll be really, really good to you, better to you than anyone else. So… so please don't like anyone else, don't choose anyone else, okay?

Give me a chance to take care of you, to like you, to love you.

I can prove it, I can prove I'm worthy of your affection, I'm the most suitable and perfect person for you in the world. So, please don't love him, okay?!

Shirato Ya had always thought that after that incident, he would no longer hesitate or waver, he would no longer be anxious or afraid, and he would no longer feel powerless and fearful. But at this moment, a deep sense of powerlessness enveloped him.

He really wanted to rush up to Yu Yaoyao, grab her shoulders tightly, tell her he liked her, assert his ownership, and tell everyone that Yu Yaoyao was his, and no one could neglect or bully her.

However, he was also afraid of scaring her, making her feel fearful, or even causing her to distance herself from him because of the distance between them.

He could remove all obstacles between them, except for the fear that she wouldn't be willing, that she wouldn't like it, that she wouldn't want it, or that she wouldn't love him.

But what he was most unsure about was whether Yu Yaoyao truly loved him.

Does Yu Yaoyao love him? If you have to say, their relationship is better than that of strangers or friends, but that's all. There are no ambiguous or intimate actions or signs.

He kissed her that day, but what did that mean?! A kiss, can it represent love?! No, it's not that she didn't resist, she just couldn't resist herself, therefore, it wasn't love.

Bai Taoshi, already troubled by Ye Qishi's matter, tossed and turned in bed thinking that Yu Yaoyao would fall in love with someone else, while the person causing him to toss and turn in bed was fast asleep.

Yu Yaoyao woke up at seven o'clock the next day. The reason she woke up at this time was because she was awakened by the ringing of the phone. The person calling her was from a non-existent number, and the man on the other end warned her in a strange voice:

"Yu Yaoyao, it's best if you don't interfere too much in His Highness the Crown Prince's disappearance, otherwise, the Zhao Kingdom... won't have you anymore."

The man's voice was hoarse and chilling, as if he were talking about a trivial matter, but the murderous intent in his words clearly revealed the threat and warning in his tone.

Being woken up early in the morning by a threatening phone call made Yu Yaoyao feel like she was filming a police drama. After all, in crime dramas, when the protagonist wants to solve a case, aren't there always cannon fodder characters who jump out first to make trouble for the protagonist?

Now it seems she's already received her ticket to crime dramas?!

Being threatened by a phone call so early in the morning was really unlucky. Yu Yaoyao got out of bed and washed up in a sullen mood, deciding to take it one step at a time. After all, General Yu had said that interfering too much in some matters would not do her any good.

Bai Taoshi looked somewhat haggard because he had tossed and turned all night, but in order to make a good impression on Yu Yaoyao, he deliberately wore a custom-made Italian suit.

Perhaps wanting to give Yu Yaoyao the impression that he was also very calm and reserved, Bai Taoshi actually changed out of his unchanging white outfit and switched to a darker color.

Wearing a white striped shirt, a pure black tie, a navy blue suit jacket, and custom-made high-end leather shoes, along with a slightly mature and roguish slicked-back hairstyle, he leaned lazily against the Ferrari 250 GTO behind him, waiting for Yu Yaoyao to get ready to leave.

Yu Yaoyao, on the other hand, did not choose a formal dress because she was investigating a case. Instead, she opted for comfortable and lightweight pink sportswear and sneakers.

Therefore, when she saw Shiratoshi, dressed in a suit and showing off under the blazing sun, she couldn't help but ask her own existential question:

"Aren't you hot?!"

Upon hearing this, Shiro Momoya subtly wiped the thin layer of sweat from his brow and couldn't help but ask awkwardly:

"Where are we going now?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at the antique car behind Bai Taoshi, then at his solemn attire, and after a moment of silence, tentatively asked:

"Are you sure you want to wear this outfit?! Aren't you going to change into something else??"

Shiro Momoya was extremely displeased that she would say such a thing, so he snorted coldly and said arrogantly:

"Wear this outfit."

Looking at his unyielding attitude, Yu Yaoyao awkwardly rubbed her forehead, thinking to herself, "Whatever makes you happy, but you'd better not get heatstroke, otherwise, I can't afford to compensate you."

Since it was a case investigation, Yu Yaoyao felt that the drones Wang Yao and his team were researching could be used, so she didn't rush to get in the car. Instead, she leisurely looked around at the intersection.

Seeing that she was hesitant to get into the car, Shiratoshi couldn't help but frown and complain:

"What are you looking at?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a car that defies description appeared directly in front of him, and the car looked rather rugged.

It has eight super thick tires in total, two super large screens that look like eyes, a camouflage-style roof, and a trapezoidal shape.

This introduction may be a bit general, but on Earth, it has a particularly cute nickname: the Cat Car. It is said to be an all-around terrain vehicle that can do everything except go flying and hiding.

Perhaps having received prior notice, Wang Yao couldn't help but pop his head out of the car to greet Yu Yaoyao as soon as he saw her:

"Boss, we've prepared everything. Do you want us to come with you?!"

Yu Yaoyao glanced at him, said nothing, and instead opened the car door on her own. Seeing this, Bai Taoshi couldn't help but ask:

"You're taking this car?!"

Seeing his disgusted expression, Yu Yaoyao couldn't help but say irritably:

"right"

Seeing that Yu Yaoyao spoke without hesitation, Bai Taoshi became anxious and pointed at his beloved car, complaining:

"What about mine?! I specifically..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Yaoyao rolled her eyes and said without any politeness:

"We're investigating a case, not on vacation. If you want to travel, then take that train; I don't mind."