My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1828: So Special
Yiyi’s eyes showed a moment of emotion, convinced that she was indeed herself, an intuition from the depths?
Was it like her too, feeling an unspoken affection for him just from the warmth of his voice?
A slight smile appeared on her lips, and a sense of joy filled her heart. In this world, not even she knew who she truly was, yet someone said—no, the man before her said—she was herself, no matter how she changed, she was essentially herself.
This person was truly special.
He could see the essence of her soul at a glance, subtly touching a corner of her heart.
She felt more interest and anticipation towards him, hoping to understand him more deeply.
"Then why didn’t you expose me that night?"
Wu Bai smiled, "Why should I expose you? You naturally have your reasons for doing so. It’s not right for an outsider to interfere, which would only trouble you. Besides, you don’t seem valued in that family and are being excluded."
Yiyi raised an eyebrow. What a gentle and considerate man, yet still sharp in noticing her predicament in such a short time.
"Can you promise not to tell anyone about my matters in Yalan Country?"
"Then you must agree to my condition." Wu Bai proposed.
Yiyi’s heart sank as she slowly narrowed her eyes. Initially, she thought this man was special, but was he just another person trying to use this secret to coerce her?
Indeed, there are no free lunches in this world.
"Tell me." Her voice was slightly cold with a polite probing smile.
"Dance two more pieces with me, and I agree to keep your secret."
Yiyi was stunned, thinking he was joking, but his expression was casual and natural. It wasn’t frivolous at all, just simply dancing two pieces for him to agree to keep her secret.
"What, aren’t you willing?" His voice was as gentle as cotton candy, disarming her inner defenses.
"I just don’t understand." Yiyi said honestly.
Wu Bai was surprised, "What’s there not to understand? Is it normal for me to use this to blackmail you? You have such heavy defenses, you can’t believe there’s pure sincerity in this world? No matter what you think, I am willing to be sincere with friends I like. Moreover, that day, we shared life and death together. Without you, I probably wouldn’t be standing here!" For the first time having such a life-and-death bond with a stranger, it was an odd destiny for him too.
His tone was indifferent, yet the sincerity in his words was so real that Yiyi was deeply touched.
She indeed had heavy defenses, because in this world, she trusted no one and dared not easily trust, but there were always exceptions.
"I believe you." She finally smiled, "But aren’t you curious why I lead a double life?"
"I am, but everyone has their secrets. When you think I’m worth telling that secret to, you’ll naturally tell me. If I ask now, I’ll only be rejected."
"What a cunning way to put it." Yiyi teasingly glared at him.
But this man, indeed his words and actions, made people feel a gentle warmth like being caressed by spring breeze.
Talking with him felt stress-free and relaxed.
She liked this leisurely feeling.
So the two not only danced that piece but also the next two pieces together, chatting happily along the way.
Initially, they were a pair no one knew or paid attention to. But when they reached the third dance, Yiyi gradually realized that many unnoticed glances were quietly falling on them.
