167: Are you a dog?

Bai Jixuan couldn't help but laugh as he looked at him.

He shook his head and asked, "Do you still remember that Lei Qian told you to stay away from Wanning?"

"She's an adult, and she has her own opinions."

"That's right..." Bai Zhan nodded.

But the next second, he seemed to be suddenly electrocuted, his expression changing from confusion to shock, and finally his entire face turned beet red, "I... she'll think I treat her like a child, and don't trust her to take care of herself..."

"Lei Qian!" he roared.

That gloomy, scheming little fox! He actually turned around and severely ambushed him!

Meanwhile, Da Cheng, who was standing by, watched the entire argument with a bewildered expression.

He really couldn't understand why Lei Qian was so respectful to the Bai family brothers.

Even if he slept with Bai Wanning, the woman was the one who benefited; logically, it would be understandable if he didn't marry her.

She was just a small celebrity, and Lei Qian was one of the top two richest men in the city; how could he genuinely marry a woman who brought him no benefit at all? If it were him, he would probably make the same choice.

But seeing Lei Qian constantly bowing his head in front of the Bai family brothers, Da Cheng couldn't help but feel suspicious.

If there was no hidden reason, then why would he still be so fixated on Bai Wanning? After all, someone like Lu Yin, who was willing to selflessly dedicate herself, was right by his side.

He walked over to Yun Chuan and sat down.

At that time, Yun Chuan was looking down, rummaging through his bag, probably looking for a breath freshener or candy.

Da Cheng pulled out a small packet of peeled candy he had picked up in the city earlier from his pocket and handed it over.

"Thank you." Yun Chuan took the candy and casually handed one to Mo He.

Mo He didn't say much, grabbed it, and put it directly into his mouth, his slightly gloomy expression finally easing a bit.

Mo He, who was currently being teased by Yang Chunhua, finally revealed a faint smile.

At this moment, Da Cheng suddenly leaned closer to Yun Chuan and whispered, "Brother Chuan, I have a question, can I ask you?"

"Ask away."

"I just want to know, is there... some special relationship between Miss Bai and them, and Brother Qian?"

Da Cheng asked cautiously, but his tone carried a deliberate distance, "I don't mean anything else, it's just that we're all part of a team, after all, and I'm worried that Brother Qian might be implicated by them."

This sentence had subtly stripped Bai Wanning and them of their "team" identity.

In Da Cheng's view, even if they were cooperating now, it was just a temporary patchwork, not true partnership.

After listening, Yun Chuan's lips curled into a meaningful smile; his expression was somewhat unreadable, but then, he actually burst out laughing.

Clapping his hands, he chuckled easily, "I don't think so.

Brother Qian isn't the kind of person who can be threatened."

"Then why does he bow his head in front of Miss Bai and them? This simply doesn't make sense!" Da Cheng asked in a low voice, utterly confused.

Yun Chuan tilted his head, glanced at him, and snorted, "You think it doesn't make sense because you don't understand.

Brother Qian might think it makes sense.

In any case, it's his own decision, and we have no right to meddle."

On the surface, Da Cheng pretended it was just a casual question, his tone light and dismissive, but in reality, his intentions were already fully exposed.

And Yun Chuan had seen right through him long ago—this person was not trustworthy from the very beginning.

He had long witnessed Da Cheng's obsequious and calculating demeanor towards everyone in the team.

He knew Da Cheng had some small schemes, but now it seemed this person was too impetuous and unreliable.

Just because Lei Qian was good to Bai Wanning, he thought Bai Wanning had some background?

Then why did Yang Chunhua desperately save Bai Wanning, was it because she possessed some divine artifact?

Yun Chuan shook his head helplessly, his gaze falling on Yang Chunhua in the distance, who was playing with Mo He; he knew the girl was deeply upset, but was still forcing a smile.

Da Cheng looked at Yun Chuan again, trying to get some response from him.

But Yun Chuan remained silent; although he didn't say a word, his very silence seemed to have given Da Cheng the answer.

The more this happened, the more anxious Da Cheng became, and the more he wanted to get close to them.

In such an era and environment, only by clinging tightly to those who truly had strength and capability could he go further and higher.

Da Cheng knew his advantage lay in interpersonal relationships, and he firmly believed that he would eventually gain their trust.

The more he was neglected, the more determined he became to integrate into this team.

On the other side, Lu Yin was biting her lip, her gaze fixed on the vine wall not far away, her teeth almost breaking her lip.

Why!?

Why was Lei Qian so doting and considerate towards Bai Wanning, yet so cold towards her?

Even when Bai Wanning's Older Brothers scolded Lei Qian like a dog, he bowed his head in obedience without a single complaint.

Where was she inferior to Bai Wanning? Why was Lei Qian willing to show such a soft side to her, yet never gave her even a shred of warmth?

On the other side, Lei Qian hummed a tune, strolling leisurely behind Bai Wanning, completely unaware of the jealousy and tears.

He suddenly quickened his pace to catch up with her, tilted his head, and asked, "Are you really going to catch those mutated cows?"

"Then why did I come out?" Bai Wanning replied coldly, her eyebrows slightly raised, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, anxiously waiting for a familiar prompt to sound.

However, the surroundings were eerily quiet, and the system remained silent, making her begin to wonder if the person who found the antique had already taken it away.

She hoped not.

Because she was counting on that antique golden statue to upgrade the system!

But after walking for a long time, the system still had no reaction, and Bai Wanning's hopeful heart immediately sank.

It seemed... the antique was really gone!

Her small face crumpled into a ball.

Lei Qian noticed her unusual expression, frowned, and leaned closer: "What's wrong? Did something upset you?"

Bai Wanning suddenly froze, just about to speak, when the scene from that night suddenly flashed through her mind.

That night, he had also leaned close to her like this, and then kissed her without warning.

In her previous life, she tried hard not to recall those memories, the fear and humiliation in her heart almost erasing the man's appearance.

But now, she knew who that man was, and the memories, instead of blurring, became even clearer.

Especially this face!

Ah!!!

Bai Wanning suddenly rolled her eyes, pushed him away, and angrily said, "I'm not deaf, why are you so close to my face?"

This face was simply her weakness.

Who made Xiao Cai look like him and not her! That boy was biased towards his father even before he was born.

Hmph, she was the one who carried him for ten months and endured the excruciating pain of childbirth!

But precisely because she loved Xiao Cai more, Lei Qian's face, in her eyes, made it impossible for her to completely harden her heart.

Lei Qian was pushed away, but he wasn't angry; instead, he took advantage of the situation and leaned down to rub her palm.

Bai Wanning instinctively pulled her hand back and roared in a mix of surprise and anger, "Are you a dog?"