153: Touching the heart
This can't continue. He must talk to Lu Yu properly. He really can't let this kind of person mess around anymore.
As soon as Lu Yin finished cursing, Yun Chuan shoved her away and rushed out of the room, leaving Lu Yin fuming and so humiliated she almost wanted to bite herself to death.
Her small face flushed crimson, and tears streamed uncontrollably as she burst into loud sobs.
She also wanted to awaken and become an Ability User, but after waiting so long, she hadn't felt even the slightest anomaly.
Now, just because she was an ordinary person, Yun Chuan dared to look down on her like this in public!
One day, she would make all these people pay. She would make them realize how foolish it was to humiliate her!
...“Wanning!”
“Wait for me!” Lei Qian quickly caught up, reaching out to hold Bai Wanning’s hand.
But as soon as he touched her, Bai Wanning whipped her head around and glared at him.
He quickly raised both hands, his voice aggrieved, “I swear, I really told Lu Yu to keep his sister at home! I didn’t let her come with us at all; she followed Da Cheng.”
He truly hadn't allowed Lu Yin to come.
He knew Bai Wanning didn't get along with her, so he specifically instructed Lu Yu to keep her at the base to take care of things.
Hearing his aggrieved tone, Bai Wanning scoffed, her voice mocking, “You think Lu Yu can stop her? Although he’s capable and a good helper, he’s also a doting brother. As soon as that woman sheds a few tears, he lets her do whatever she wants.”
“I have no objection to that.”
“Mr. Lei, stay away from me.”
Bai Wanning’s expression was icy, but her voice was as calm as water, “I’m just an ordinary woman who only wants to hunt, survive, and live a stable life. I can’t bear the harm these women around you inflict on me.”
“My family relies on me; I am the pillar of my family.”
“If I die today because of your romantic entanglements, my family will soon follow.”
Not to mention, she was pregnant now.
She couldn't handle women like Lu Yin.
Although she knew she wouldn't die, that water snake was no match for her.
But she wasn't the kind of person to keep danger close.
She was pregnant, and even the smallest risk could turn into a devastating blow.
Even if she could protect herself, what about the child? What if Lu Yin developed murderous intent and targeted Cai Cai?
Bai Wanning had witnessed that woman’s ruthlessness and understood that she wouldn't give up easily.
She had ambition but lacked the corresponding ability. Such people were the most terrifying, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals.
She wasn't afraid of Lu Yin.
If it came to a fight, she could deal with that girl in minutes.
But she didn't want to make enemies.
What she wanted most now was to protect the child in her belly, ensure its safe birth, and healthy growth.
She hoped Cai Cai could grow up carefree, not constantly on the move like her.
If she really killed Lu Yin tonight, Lu Yu would definitely not let it go, and she wasn't sure what the Lei Family's attitude towards Lu Yin was.
Moreover, why should she take such a huge risk for a man?
This world lacked resources, not men.
Three-legged toads were hard to find, but three-legged men were plentiful!
Why should Bai Wanning tie herself to one tree?
She wasn't Lu Yin.
Without Lei Qian, she could still live a thriving life. She had the capability; her life wasn't for any man.
Upon hearing her words, Lei Qian's heart tightened, and he anxiously raised three fingers to swear, “Wanning, you've wronged me. I swear, I’ve always treated Lu Yin like a sister and have never done anything to offend you.”
Bai Wanning rolled her eyes, not wanting to waste time with this oblivious man, her tone growing even colder, “What does not stating your position mean? What does letting that woman cling to you mean?”
“Mr. Lei, you can’t be so naive as to not know what Lu Yin thinks of you, can you?”
“Not only do you let her cling to you, but you never state your attitude, never letting her give up. Your ambiguous attitude will only make her more audacious.”
“If you had cut ties cleanly early on and not let her live in fantasy, she might not have dared to do these things today.”
“She knows that neither you nor her brother will blame her, which is why she dares to be so audacious.”
Who doesn’t know how to play tricks? Lu Yin could use tactics, but Bai Wanning was not to be trifled with. She had fought with Bai Xue in her previous life, and if she couldn’t even handle a young girl, she might as well jump into a pool of toxic wastewater and commit suicide.
In her previous life, she was too kind and sensible, resulting in Bai Qingshi looking down on her.
In contrast, Bai Xue’s sweet talk, sometimes charming, sometimes crying, evoked pity and earned Bai Qingshi’s deep affection.
At the time, she didn't understand why, until later, a sensible old lady enlightened her: “It’s precisely because you are kind and sensible that you are always overlooked. And Bai Xue, a typical crybaby, will cling to anyone who gives her attention, so naturally, she is pampered.”
At that moment, she finally realized.
From then on, Bai Wanning swore: she would never again keep her pain bottled up. She would cry, she would make a fuss, she would let everyone know that she was hurt!
After saying all this, she got into the car without looking back, decisively locking the car door and leaving Lei Qian outside.
Lei Qian watched her, his face instantly darkening. He wasn't angry with Bai Wanning, but rather annoyed with Lu Yin.
He really couldn't understand what else he had to do for Lu Yin to give up.
Although he hadn't explicitly stated it, he had already hinted through his actions that he had no interest in her. But that girl not only didn't understand but repeatedly provoked Bai Wanning.
He sighed heavily and walked to the car window, tapping on the glass.
The car window didn't open. He shook the box of cherries in his hand.
After a few seconds, the glass finally rolled down slowly, and a slender hand quickly reached out, unceremoniously snatching the box.
Seeing this, Lei Qian couldn't help but chuckle, but as he turned to walk towards the car Lei Yan was driving, his smile quietly faded.
“Brother Lei, Brother Lei.”
Lu Yin stood not far away; she had heard every word Bai Wanning had just said.
At first, she found it amusing, thinking Bai Wanning was just being unreasonable, but when she heard the latter few sentences, Lu Yin could no longer smile.
That woman was ruthless, not only mercilessly cutting off the path but also, in front of Lei Qian, speaking the most embarrassing truth about her.
“Lu Yin, when have I ever mistreated you?” Lei Qian’s voice was low. Looking at the crying girl in front of him, he didn’t know how to begin.
He had never deliberately distinguished between Lei Yan and Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was Lu Yu’s biological sister, so he naturally gave her more care and consideration. But his “brotherly” kindness, in Lu Yin’s eyes, stirred up a storm.
Seeing Lei Qian’s expression waver, Lu Yin’s heart fluttered with panic.
She knew that Bai Wanning’s words had struck a chord with Lei Qian.