As soon as Elder Bai finished speaking, Bai Ruoqi’s smile froze.
Crimson immediately flooded her face. She took a step back subconsciously and said nervously, "Grand-grandfather, what are you talking about?"
"You've misunderstood. Wu Tian and I are not like that!"
Elder Bai had always been a serious person, but his smile now held a deeper meaning.
He chuckled and said, "What kind of relationship it is or isn't, that's a matter for you young people. I'm an old man, I won't meddle in it, hehe."
His words were worse than saying nothing. Bai Ruoqi’s pretty face turned even redder, and even Wu Tian awkwardly scratched his head.
This atmosphere made Lei Qianjiao increasingly displeased. She said with a cold face, "Sect Master, don't forget our purpose."
"You've already wasted enough time here. Do you want to stay for dinner?"
Wu Tian was startled by her icy tone. He looked at Lei Qianjiao in confusion, not understanding why she had suddenly become like this.
Bai Ruoqi, also being a woman, had a very delicate mind.
She noticed the unspoken tension between Lei Qianjiao and Wu Tian, and a hint of sourness immediately surfaced in her heart.
Although Lei Qianjiao was not someone she could afford to offend, she still stepped forward and said with a smile, "Miss Lei, Wu Tian and I are friends. Wu Tian did me a great favor today, so by rights, it's not wrong for me to ask Wu Tian to stay for dinner, is it?"
From Bai Ruoqi’s smile, Lei Qianjiao felt a sense of defiance.
She immediately raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh really? Since you're having dinner, do you also want to stay the night?"
Bai Ruoqi smiled like a crescent moon and nodded, "With our relationship, that might not be out of the question."
"You!" Lei Qianjiao was instantly enraged, her aura almost knocking Bai Ruoqi over.
Seeing this, Wu Tian quickly stepped forward and said with a frown, "Hey, what are you doing?"
Lei Qianjiao was about to speak, but she suddenly realized that her relationship with Wu Tian didn't seem close enough for her to say certain things.
But the more it was like this, the more wronged she felt.
So she could only turn her head away, no longer looking at Wu Tian.
This situation made Wu Tian feel a headache coming on.
Why had Lei Qianjiao's temper suddenly become so peculiar? Could it be that her monthly cycle had arrived?
However, since the Bai family's matter was resolved, Wu Tian indeed had no reason to stay.
Therefore, he said to Bai Ruoqi, "Ruoqi, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
"I have some things to attend to, so I won't be staying any longer."
Bai Ruoqi was immediately reluctant and said urgently, "Ah? So soon?"
"We haven't seen each other for so long, don't you miss me?"
Wu Tian found Bai Ruoqi to be truly strange. How could she ask such a question?
He replied, "It's not about whether I miss you or not, it's that I genuinely have things to do."
"We have plenty of time, I'll come find you after I'm done."
Wu Tian thought he had things arranged, but then he heard Lei Qianjiao say sarcastically, "Sect Master, if you really want to stay, then stay. I don't mind."
"It doesn't matter if you go or not. Wouldn't it be better to stay here and accompany your little girlfriend?"
Wu Tian's face was about to turn green.
This woman was truly the most difficult creature in the world. Why was she so awkward?
He didn't want to say any more now. Talking more would only make things worse.
To end this situation as quickly as possible, he could only say, "Alright, alright, that's how it is."
"Let's not say any more. We'll talk another time, talk another time!"
With that, Wu Tian, fearing that Lei Qianjiao might cause more trouble with Bai Ruoqi, quickly took Lei Qianjiao and left.
Watching their retreating figures, Bai Ruoqi gently bit her delicate lips. A hint of unwillingness appeared in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
Seeing this, Elder Bai couldn't help but sigh and pat Bai Ruoqi on the shoulder.
"Granddaughter, try to let it go."
"Someone as outstanding as Wu Tian will inevitably have such situations around him in the future."
"If you truly want to win him over, you'll likely have to put in some effort."
Bai Ruoqi was silent for two seconds, then her eyes became determined.
She nodded and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. What I want, I will definitely strive for."
"I won't let anyone snatch him away from me."
...
On the other side, after Wu Tian and Lei Qianjiao left the Bai family compound, they headed straight for Lei Qianjiao's home.
Lei Qianjiao walked with a brisk pace, so much so that she seemed to be striding with great momentum, scaring pedestrians into making way.
Wu Tian followed behind, and as he walked, he became increasingly puzzled.
He thought and thought, but he couldn't understand why Lei Qianjiao had suddenly become like this.
So Wu Tian quickened his pace, grabbed her, and asked with a frown, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Lei Qianjiao didn't look at Wu Tian's eyes at all, only saying blankly, "I'm fine."
At this moment, if Wu Tian truly believed Lei Qianjiao was fine, he would be a complete fool.
He stared at Lei Qianjiao and said, "No, something is definitely wrong with you."
"Why do I feel like you don't really want to see me and Ruoqi together?"
"What's going on? Do you have any grudges between you?"
Lei Qianjiao said coldly, "I'm twice her age. In my eyes, she's just a little girl. What grudges could I have with her?"
"Then what are you..." Wu Tian was even more confused.
Lei Qianjiao glanced at Wu Tian and, seeing that Wu Tian truly didn't understand the situation, her anger intensified.
She pushed Wu Tian away and said, "What does this have to do with you? Are we that familiar?"
"Don't think you can boss me around just because you're the Sect Master. I won't listen to you today, how about that?"
Lei Qianjiao's agitated demeanor not only startled passersby but also Wu Tian.
He wasn't angry, just said blankly, "No, what's wrong with you?"
"We were fine when we first arrived. How did you become a different person after going to the Bai family?"
Seeing that Wu Tian couldn't understand her feelings at all, Lei Qianjiao was so angry she almost stomped her foot.
There were things she wanted to say, but couldn't bring herself to. This back and forth made her chest feel blocked.
She was agitated and didn't want to argue with Wu Tian anymore. She opened her mouth and said,
"You don't need to worry about it!"
"If you don't know what's going on, then go ask your little girlfriend!"
"Don't bother me with these questions in the future!"
After saying this, Lei Qianjiao turned and walked away, leaving Wu Tian standing bewildered in the crowd...