Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 223 - 216: Charity Gala (Part 1)

Leng Yichen seemed to have presented Bai Yiran with a choice, but in reality there was no room for choice at all. Thinking of that child’s face, Bai Yiran couldn’t bring herself to say no.

Seeing Bai Yiran pressing her lips and not speaking, Leng Yichen’s gaze softened, and his tone softened as well, "So, what’s your answer?"

Bai Yiran stared at Leng Yichen, as if no matter how much time had passed, she could never win against this man. Their social standings were too disproportionate. She was like that stone monkey, no matter how much she tried to leap, she would ultimately be crushed under Leng Yichen’s Five Finger Mountain.

Seeing Bai Yiran not answering, Leng Yichen patiently looked at her, "Or, let me ask it differently." His eyes were focused, with uncontrollable emotions swirling within, "Girl, do you still love me?"

Do I love him?

Bai Yiran was stunned, her heart racing because of Leng Yichen’s question.

"If one day I died, would you be devastated?" Leng Yichen’s speech suddenly quickened.

"I..." Bai Yiran opened her mouth. She had never told Leng Yichen she loved him, even during the times when they were inseparable, she had never said that word.

But do I not love him?

Why is it just as hard to say that...?

Bai Yiran’s eyes flickered, "Let’s remarry, and you help me adopt Xiao Lang."

Not hearing what he wanted, Leng Yichen’s expression turned a bit disappointed. He sat back down, legs crossed, curling his lips with an air of mischief, "You should go back first. I’ll handle the remarriage."

Leng Yichen’s attitude suddenly turned indifferent, and Bai Yiran became anxious. "What about Xiao Lang then?"

"Bai Yiran, I’m really curious, why do you care so much about that child?" Leng Yichen gazed at her, "Is he your child? Before you married me?"

"Leng Yichen, that’s bullshit!"

Hearing Bai Yiran cursing, Leng Yichen was startled and raised his eyebrows, "Bai Yiran, speak properly!"

"I never did that with a man before you, where would a child come from!"

Leng Yichen’s face lit up with cunning light, "Oh right, how could I forget, your first time was with me."

Bai Yiran’s face turned completely red, unable to tell if it was from anger or embarrassment. Her thin skin hadn’t changed a bit.

Leng Yichen watched Bai Yiran’s unsettled demeanor with relish. His little girl should be like this, turning bright red with just a bit of teasing.

Leng Yichen arranged for Wang Hai to send Bai Yiran back to the company. Some things needed to progress slowly. He knew it was despicable to threaten Bai Yiran this way, but he couldn’t endure any longer. At the very least legally, he wanted to be Bai Yiran’s closest man.

However, some unsettled accounts needed settling.

Bai Yiran left in a hurry without greeting anyone, and when she returned, she ran into Yao Zhiqing, contemplating how to explain. But Yao Zhiqing didn’t seem intent on pursuing the issue, instead handing her an invitation to the Shengshi Group charity gala.

"President Yao, what’s this?"

"Tonight is Shengshi Group’s annual charity banquet. My husband got me three invitations, and I’m planning to take you and Qianyu along."

Bai Yiran wasn’t interested in such charity banquets, but as Yao Zhiqing’s assistant, accompanying her was part of her duty. However, taking Bai Qianyu along was particularly bothersome. Not that she feared her, just felt that anything involving Bai Qianyu tends to become complicated, and Bai Yiran hated complications the most right now.