A sweet orange-flavored lollipop was placed into Tong Yao's mouth, and Tong Yao blinked in surprise, looking at Bai Xi with wide eyes.
Yes, orange lollipops were her favorite flavor. She and Bai Xi used to eat them together often. After Bai Xi disappeared, she hadn't had one in a long time.
Now, eating it again, the taste was even sweeter than she remembered.
She looked at Bai Xi, who appeared calm and at ease before her, and felt a strange blush creep onto her face.
After finishing feeding Tong Yao, Bai Xi raised her hand slightly, her fair fingers snapping a finger lightly on the side of her cheek. The next second, countless men in black tight-fitting outfits entered through the main entrance. In a flash, they subdued all the bodyguards present, like special forces encountering street thugs.
The speed was astonishing.
Bai Qian was also stunned by this sight. Such skill was absolutely not possessed by ordinary bodyguards. How had Bai Xi managed to get these people to help her? Could it be that she had seduced some powerful figure with her exquisite beauty?
Even so, he was not afraid. After all, the Bai family was now backed by the Zhou family!
Bai Qian sternly reprimanded, "Bai Xi, how dare you!"
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows. Compared to the anger of the person opposite her, her calmness was frightening: "I think it is my uncle's courage that is truly great!"
Bai Qian froze for a moment: "What are you talking about!"
Bai Xi, in her high heels, walked slowly towards Bai Qian. Looking at her aloof and indifferent gaze, Bai Qian felt a trace of fear and unconsciously took a step back.
Bai Xi said faintly, "Who gave Zhao family the information about my brother?"
Bai Qian was startled and instinctively averted his eyes: "I don't know what you're talking about!"
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows: "You don't know?"
The corners of her lips curled up, her smile tinged with a hint of bloodlust.
She used to disdain such pretense, but now... she simply wanted to see how hypocritical this face in front of her could be.
Seeing Bai Xi's smile, Bai Qian felt a tremor of fear. He didn't know where Bai Xi had been all these years, but the changes in her were so terrifying. If he weren't someone who had seen his share of storms, he would have been completely intimidated by now. "Bai Xi, these are all influential people in M City. If you continue to act out, I will not be polite. Don't blame me for not considering our family ties!"
Bai Xi sneered: "Family ties? I almost forgot, you mentioned it. Father said you were my uncle, and I should respect you."
Bai Qian frowned, not understanding the meaning behind Bai Xi's words, but he knew it the next second.
Bai Xi said calmly, "Since my brother is fine, just break his arms and legs casually."
Bai Qian's eyes widened: "You dare!"
Although the thugs Bai Xi brought today looked capable, he absolutely did not believe that Bai Xi had the nerve! If she really injured him, neither the Bai family nor the Zhou family would let her off...
Unfortunately, this unfounded confidence lasted only a second.
The next second, two men in tight-fitting outfits, appearing from nowhere, lifted Bai Qian and forcefully broke his legs and arms. The crisp cracking sounds echoed through the hall, as light and efficient as crushing walnuts.
"Ahhhhhh..."
Heart-wrenching screams of agony resounded throughout the Bai family hall.
Bai Lian, who had walked towards her father to help when Bai Xi was speaking, was stunned to see her father like this and dared not step forward.
After the pain, Bai Qian collapsed to the ground like a pet whose limbs had been broken, only able to beg with his eyes.
Bai Lian, terrified, quickly grabbed Zhou Wen's arm. With a coy demeanor and wide, frightened eyes, she evoked pity in the superficial men present: "Sister Xi'er, my daddy is your uncle, your elder. What exactly are you trying to do?"
Hearing Bai Lian's words, Bai Xi turned slightly to look at Bai Lian and Zhou Wen standing beside her, and said faintly, "I have only returned today to reclaim what belongs to me."
As these words were spoken, Zhou Wen, standing beside Bai Lian, stiffened slightly. His eyes looked at Bai Xi with a gleam of triumph and the joy of revenge.
So, she was here for him. No wonder she chose to return to the Bai family today.