Gu Baisheng skipped over the topic of having a child. She just said reluctantly, "Maybe in the future."

Her relationship with Song Shuang was not close enough to have a child.

She left Hu Hui's house with Xiao Rong who finished breakfast.

Hu Hui put on a heavy coat and walked them out of the neighborhood in the cold wind.

She said, "Be careful on the road."

"OK."

Gu Baisheng nodded and rushed her, "You should go back soon, Auntie Hu. It's cold outside."

Xiao Rong also signed politely to say goodbye.

When Hu Hui left, they waited for the bus at the bus stop outside the neighborhood.

Xiao Rong kept silent for a while. His black glaze-like eyes were covered by shadow.

The wind was blowing strongly.

Gu Baisheng raised her hand and took off the red scarf around her neck, putting it around Xiao Rong's neck.

Xiao Rong was dazed. He turned and looked at her.

Gu Baisheng smiled, "It's cold. You should wear this."

Xiao Rong touched the red scarf around his neck. He looked up and smiled at her.

But the next second, he started signing hesitantly, "Why are your eyes swollen? Did you cry?"

Gu Baisheng couldn't read sign language, but she understood what he meant.

She raised her hand and touched her eyes. She thought about what happened between her and Song Shuang last night.

She was sad.

Xiao Rong looked at her caringly.

Gu Baisheng curled up her lips, "I got dust in my eyes. I didn't cry."

Xiao Rong knew Gu Baisheng was lying to him,

He looked down and saw a circle of red marks on Gu Baisheng's pale wrist.

It seemed that her wrist was red because someone held it tightly.

He slightly opened his mouth and looked at Gu Baisheng with his eyes flickering.

He wanted to ask something, but he was afraid to cross the line.

He had to keep the question at heart.

The bus slowly came to the bus stop.

Gu Baisheng let Xiao Rong get in first and she followed.

It was cold and close to the New Year. People were traveling early.

There were a lot of people on this crowded bus.

Xiao Rong was a bit limp, yet he protected Gu Baisheng subconsciously and didn't let anyone shove her around.

Gu Baisheng was acting like she had something in mind. She didn't say a word during the trip.

They arrived at the bus stop outside the institute.

Xiao Rong got off first.

Gu Baisheng got off from the crowded back door. People behind her were pushing to get to the back of the bus.

Someone pushed her from behind.

She fell towards the ground.

She was about to hit the ground.

Yet Xiao Rong stepped up and caught her in his arms.

Gu Baisheng fell into Xiao Rong's arm. She had yet to recover from the shock.

She opened her eyes wide.

Xiao Rong held her back. He titled his head and looked at her.

Her fair-skinned cheek was just by the side of his face. If he gently rubbed it, he could have felt her skin.

The bus pulled away slowly and neither of them moved.

Gu Baisheng was still in shock. She frowned.

Xiao Rong tightened his fingers on her back. After a while, he patted her back and hinted to her that it was alright.

Gu Baisheng nodded and left his arms, "Thank you."

Xiao Rong signed, "You're welcome."

Gu Baisheng nodded and walked towards the institute with him.

Xiao Rong followed Gu Baisheng and looked at his hand.

The warmth he got while holding her was still lingering.

In the distance, Xiao You who was wearing a white fur coat frowned and put away her phone that she just used to take pictures.

Her assistant, Bi Hao, who was by her side, asked, "Miss Yo, Mrs. Song is always with her. What should we do?"

"Use this."

Xiao You smiled coldly and spitted out two words.

She already had a plan in her heart.

...

In the biggest gym in Beicheng.

Meng Yunxi, wearing gym shorts and a vest, just finished a set of warming-up exercises.

Her slim waist and well-curved body were attracting the sight of men who were used to seeing beautiful women.

She slightly frowned and took her own cup, putting it on the treadmill. After adjusting the treadmill, she gradually started running.

When no one was noticing, a woman who was also wearing gym clothes got on the treadmill beside Meng Yunxi.

They both turned their heads to the side and looked at each other.

Then they both squinted their eyes.

"Xiao You?"

"Long time no see, Meng Yunxi."

Xiao You curled up her eyes and looked at Meng Yunxi. Her eyes were full of calculation.

Meng Yunxi slightly curled up her lips, "I rarely see you here. Did you just have a whim and came here for the first time?"

"I came here because I heard you were here."

Meng Yunxi sneered, "I don't remember us being very friendly."

Meng Yunxi didn't care about Xiao You's flatter.

They were both sophisticated people who were around the same level of scheming.

When they were in the same middle school, they were in different grades.

But they were both renowned beauty in their grade. So they had heard about each other but never met.

"We didn't have a good relationship before, but that doesn't mean we won't in the future."

"How so?"

Meng Yunxi speeded up the treadmill and started running at a faster pace, yet she wasn't stressed.

Seeing her movement, Xiao You smiled and also speeded up.

While running, she continued, "Beicheng's situation is changing by the second. Maybe in the future, we'll be good friends."

"Will you befriend a useless person, Xiao You?"

Meng Yunxi saw Xiao You as the daughter of the cunning businessman.

The reason was that everybody in Beicheng knew that Xiao You was the only child of the Xiao Family who could inherit the family business.

And she was making all efforts in every way to make sure of that.

Yet her effort didn't make her father, Xiao Chengye, recognize her.

So far, Xiao You's position was still not stable in Xiao's Group.

Even though many people believe that Xiao Chengye will eventually give his business to Xiao You, there was also a rumor that Xiao Chengye was so cunning that maybe he had other illegitimate children that he had hidden.

Therefore, Xiao You was plotting her every move, trying to please her father.

Now Xiao You had approached Meng Yunxi.

Nobody knew what she was plotting again.

Meng Yunxi smiled disdainfully.

After following Meng Yunxi for a while, Xiao You couldn't hold on anymore. She slowed down the treadmill and started walking. While she was walking and panting, she said to Meng Yunxi, "Have you met the new wife Song Shuang married?"

Meng Yunxi's smile froze and her eyes went cold, "What do you want to say?"

Xiao You nodded, "I guess you've only heard of her, but never met her."

Meng Yunxi was drawn to what Xiao You said. She slowed down the treadmill as well.

She turned around and looked at Xiao You, "You know who she is?"

"I not only know that, but I can also help you to get rid of this Mrs. Song."

Meng Yunxi stared at her tightly.

As if thinking about whether she said was true or not.

Xiao You knew that what she said had attracted Meng Yunxi's attention.

She smiled and raised her eyebrow at Meng Yunxi, "So, do you want to cooperate with me?"

"Cooperate? How?" Meng Yunxi was moved, but she still looked at Xiao You cautiously.

Xiao You stopped the treadmill completely, "We both get what we want. You can be Mrs. Song and I can inherit Xiao Family."

...

In the school infirmary.

Xiao Rong passed the water cup he was holding to Gu Baisheng.

"Thank you."

Gu Baisheng said.

Xiao Rong signed at her, "Do you really not need to take a rest and go home?"

Gu Baisheng shook her head, "No."

"You look terrible."

Xiao Rong was still a bit worried.

"I'm fine. I just need some time."

Gu Baisheng was really tired.

She supported her head with her fingers. Her head was nodding and she wanted to take a nap.

Xiao Rong saw her supporting her head on the desk, yet she was so stubborn she wouldn't go lie down on the bed. He couldn't help but take his coat over and covered her.

Gu Baisheng fell into sleep dazedly.

Xiao Rong sat next to her and watched her quietly.

When he was about to get lost, he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the door.

Xiao Rong turned around vigilantly.

When he saw the person at the door, he couldn't help but squinted his eyes.

Five minutes later.

Under the shade of the tree on the playground of the institute.

Xiao Rong moved the pine tree branch in front of him that was blocking his sight and saw the man who had his back facing Xiao Rong.

The man heard his footstep. He turned around and smiled. He carefully looked at Xiao Rong with his eyes hidden behind the glasses. The man smiled and said, "You seem to really care about her."

"It's none of your business."

He signed.

Strangely, that man was familiar with sign language.

He understood what Xiao Rong meant in one look.

"But you can never be together." The man didn't change his smile, "Song Shuang's wife is not easy to get."

Xiao Rong looked at him and frowned, "I told you to never come to see me again."

"But if I don't come, you wouldn't have any chance at all."

What the man said was like a stone that caused ripples on Xiao Rong's heart.

Xiao Rong squinted his eyes. His handsome look was astonishing. Even if he just made a tiny expression, he looked like a god in the picture with a charm that no one could resist.

"What do you want to do?"

Xiao Rong pursed his lips and stared at the man. His eyes were full of confusion and vigilance.

"I want you to prove to me."

"Prove what?"

"Then you're qualified to get my help."

The man looked at Xiao Rong with a kind look like a father and the deep calculation like a person with power.

Xiao Rong's face turned dark, "How do you want me to prove?"

The man approached him and reached out his hand that he kept behind his back.

He handed this thing he was holding to Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong looked down and saw a white gilding invitation.

"What's this?"

Xiao Rong reached out and took it. He asked the man while holding the invitation up.

The man smiled, "An opportunity."

As if knowing that Xiao Rong wouldn't understand what he meant.

He again said, "This is an opportunity for you to get back to Xiao Family."

Xiao Rong frowned.

Back to Xiao Family...

This was something hard.

"You know I don't want to go to Xiao Family." Xiao Rong signed, "That's not my home. All of them want me gone from this world. They are not my family."

"I know how you feel, kid." The man patted on his shoulder and said kindly, "I know Xiao Family mistreated you these years. But you have to go back. Xiao Family won't give everything to Xiao You unless they have to. You're the son of the Xiao Family. You should try your best to fight. Your mother is the real mistress of Xiao Family. Xiao You's mother is just a third woman. She's a bi**h's kid."

Xiao Rong clutched his fingers that were by his side.

The man saw hatred passing Xiao Rong's eyes. He continued, "Can you really see that bi**h and her daughter taking everything that should belong to your mother and you?"

Xiao Rong bit his teeth. He raised his hand and signed while shaking because of hatred, "What should I do?"

The man saw his words successfully incite Xiao Rong. He couldn't help but smile.