Tong Yao was stunned and stood frozen in place.
She had only caught a glimpse of Bai Han from afar before; he had been lying on a hospital bed, his gaunt face revealing a clear, refined outline. But she hadn't expected... he would be so handsome when he woke up.
Of course, she, Tong Yao, had seen plenty of handsome men, but men who were both handsome and possessed the aura of a noble prince were extremely rare.
As she was lost in a daze, Bai Han came downstairs and, with gentlemanly grace, extended his right hand. "Hello, Miss Tong. I'm Bai Han, Xiao Xi's brother."
Tong Yao finally snapped back to reality and immediately clasped his hand. "Brother, brother, hello to Xiao Xi's brother, I'm Tong Yao."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly at Tong Yao's exaggerated behavior.
It seemed Tong Xiaoxiao's infatuation had struck again.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Yun invited Tong Yao to stay for lunch and then temporarily excused herself.
Bai Xi looked at Tong Yao, whose eyes were still fixated on her brother's room, and asked, "Tong Xiaoxiao, are you serious?"
Tong Yao's senses returned, and her face flushed. "Xi'er, your brother is too handsome. He must be the prince destined for me!"
Bai Xi: "..."
She and Tong Yao had met in junior high school. Tong Yao had been outgoing and unreserved even then. Due to her appearance and background, many boys naturally wanted to get close to her. Yet, she had always maintained an attitude of passing through a hundred flowers without a single petal sticking to her.
This was the first time Bai Xi had seen Tong Yao in such a girlish state.
After a moment of consideration, she said, "My brother has just recovered from his illness. If you're serious, I don't mind you two getting to know each other, but you must be sincere."
Tong Yao was taken aback by her words.
Her infatuation with the handsome man had clouded her mind, and only now did she remember that Bai Han had been ill.
That's right. Xi'er had mentioned when they were teenagers that Bai Han's intelligence had been arrested around the age of eight. She hadn't expected him to have recovered now.
Thinking of this, a trace of heartache flashed through her. No wonder he was so thin, and his skin was as fair as white porcelain. "Xi'er, don't worry. I won't be reckless. Even if I were bold enough to be shameless, I would still consider if it's mutual between us!"
Bai Xi trusted Tong Xiaoxiao.
Even though her words were often nonsensical, she was actually a very measured person.
Although she could be considered experienced, she had never gone all the way. Most men who had been in relationships with her regretted it immensely after they broke up, regretting having missed out on her.
It turned out that such matters were the most difficult to explain.
If both parties were sincere and honest, then there was no right or wrong.
"As long as you're serious, I have no objections."
Upon hearing this, Tong Yao immediately linked her arm through Bai Xi's. "Xi'er, how can you have no objections? You must have objections! For example, what does your brother like? What kind of girls does he like? As my best friend, give me some insider information!"
Bai Xi was speechless. "My brother was only eight years old until yesterday. You're asking me what kind of girls he likes? I honestly don't know about girls, but in the hospital, my brother trusted Han Mo a lot. Why don't you learn from him?"
These words were clearly meant to tease her.
However, a flicker of alarm appeared on Tong Yao's face. "Your brother... wouldn't happen to like men, would he?"
Bai Xi, although a little speechless, replied with a serious expression, "It's hard to say."
Seeing her unfazed expression, Tong Yao immediately realized she was toying with her. "Xi'er, you just said you supported me!"
Bai Xi retorted, "I said I don't oppose it, but that doesn't mean I support it."
In the distance, Han Mo stood alone. Watching the two of them walk away, his gaze slowly shifted towards Bai Han's room.
Time passed quickly. Aunt Feng had the chefs prepare a lavish spread to entertain Tong Yao.
However, Tong Yao's mind was not on the table; it had long since flown to the seat directly opposite. After much thought, she finally spoke directly, "Brother Bai Han, what kind of girls do you like?"
Bai Han smiled and replied, "Young ladies like Miss Tong are very good."
Upon hearing this, Tong Yao felt a surge of joy. Shortly after, a blush spread across her cheeks, and her demeanor took on a shyness that Bai Xi had never witnessed before.
Lin Yun was slightly taken aback by this.
After finally resolving Xi'er's situation, could it be that her family was about to experience double happiness so soon?
Tong Yao came from a good family and was a good person, and she was also a good friend to Xi'er. If Han'er liked her, they could indeed develop a relationship.
Just as she was about to offer some matchmaking words, Bai Han smiled slightly and said, "Miss Tong is delicate and cute, and is more like my sister than Xiao Xi."
The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere fell silent.
Bai Han picked up the silver knife in his hand, gently cut a piece of steak, and elegantly brought it to his mouth.
Tong Yao's face, which had been full of burgeoning affection moments before, instantly drooped.
So, she was more like a sister than Xi'er?
However, being the outgoing person she was, she comforted herself: Bai Han had been ill before, and his mindset had remained at eight years old. Even if his intelligence had returned, matters of the heart required time to progress gradually.
Therefore, after only a few seconds of dejection, she quickly regained her spirits. "Then, Brother Bai Han, you should get to know me better. I'm a very multifaceted person, not just good like a sister."
Lin Yun was surprised by Tong Yao's frankness and smiled. "Miss Tong, if you like our family's... Xi'er, you can visit often. With more interaction, perhaps things will change."
She knew Bai Han's situation well.
Now that such a beautiful, sensible girl from a good family liked him, she was genuinely happy.
As for whether it would work out, it depended on the children's destiny. She wasn't going to force anything, but she was willing to help them interact.
Bai Xi calmly ate the steak in her bowl, pretending not to notice.
She wasn't good at matters of the heart and couldn't even sort out her own affairs. How could she help? She might even mess things up unintentionally.
Just then, the butterfly-shaped earring on her ear lit up again, emitting a blue light.
Bai Xi picked up the napkin on the table and wiped the corner of her mouth before standing up. "I need to take a call. Please enjoy your meal."
She walked to the windowsill, lightly pressed the earring, and Shen Mingxun's voice came through. "Eldest Miss, the Sun family has arrived. They are at the M City branch, wanting to take Sun Lili away. How should we proceed?"
Bai Xi asked indifferently, "Who is the person who came?"
Shen Mingxun said dismissively, "A senior commander of the Dark Division, named Wu Xing."
He knew that the Dark Division had extremely strict discipline.
In the past, he would have respectfully saluted a senior commander of the Dark Division.
But now, representing the White God, he had no need to feel any fear towards Wu Xing. He watched him bluster and cause a scene, thinking the more he raged, the better, as he would soon know his fate.
He had only one feeling these days: the thrill of borrowing a tiger's might was truly excellent!
Bai Xi frowned. "I meant, who is the person from the Sun family!"
It was common in Huaguo for aristocratic families to enlist the Dark Division to protect their safety, but she would not tolerate anyone aiding and abetting evil.
Shen Mingxun finally understood and quickly replied, "The old patriarch of the Sun family, Sun Zhi."
The moment Sun Zhi's name was mentioned, Bai Xi's brow furrowed imperceptibly, and the repulsive old man from her memory resurfaced.
Bai Xi's cold eyes held a hint of bloodlust as she calmly stated, "I'm coming over now."