Chapter 91
Bai Xinran Feels a Little Wronged
Yu Heng leaned back on the sofa and looked at her.
"How are you feeling today?" he asked.
"It's...it's alright." Bai Xinran pursed her lips, her voice soft.
"Feeling a little wronged?" Yu Heng noticed her emotions.
Bai Xinran immediately shook her head: "No."
"If you have something to say, just say it," Yu Heng interrupted her. "There's no need to hide your emotions from me; we should be honest."
Bai Xinran remained silent for a few seconds.
"You feel a little wronged," she said, then immediately added, "a little."
"Is it because today's event was a bit sudden, and the change was quite drastic?" Yu Heng asked.
Bai Xinran hummed in agreement; the leap was indeed quite large.
"Then why did you agree?" Yu Heng looked at her. "Why didn't you refuse?"
"Because..." Bai Xinran took a breath, "...this was what you asked for?"
"You have to listen to what I say?" Yu Heng raised an eyebrow.
Bai Xinran was a little flustered by his actions and questions.
if not?
She thought to herself, "Isn't this what should be done?"
"Isn't this how it should be?" Bai Xinran said softly.
Upon hearing this, Yu Heng's heart suddenly raced; this person truly had talent.
Damn it, Gan, you're a genius!
"Very good," Yu Heng smiled, "I am very satisfied with this answer."
"Then why do you feel wronged?" Yu Heng narrowed his eyes. "Since you believe that orders should be accepted and you should be happy to complete them, you should be happy."
"Because..." Bai Xinran murmured, somewhat hesitant.
"Why?" Yu Heng pressed.
"Because you're not here," Bai Xinran bit her lip, "there are too many people in the live stream, I can't see you on the user leaderboard, and you haven't said anything, so I can't see you. I don't know if you're listening, and I'm a little scared..."
Hearing these words, Yu Heng felt as if his heart had been struck by a hammer, leaving him feeling numb.
After Qin Ya came in, he didn't pay attention to anything else.
"My problem," Yu Heng pursed his lips. "Something suddenly came up."
Bai Xinran was taken aback, then frowned: "Do those who rise to a higher position apologize?"
Yu Heng chuckled upon hearing this: "Why not? Of course you should apologize if you make a mistake."
Upon hearing this, Bai Xinran twitched her nose and tears streamed down her face.
"Waaah..." Bai Xinran whimpered, "There were hundreds of people in the live stream just now, I was so panicked and scared..."
Seeing this, Yu Heng felt a pang of sympathy. He stood up, walked over, and hugged her.
"Good girl," Yu Heng stroked her head, "You did a great job. It was my fault. I won't do it again next time."
Bai Xinran leaned against Yu Heng's chest and cried for a while before her tears slowly stopped.
She's not really used to crying; she's only cried a handful of times since she was a child.
But once that feeling came over me, I just couldn't hold it in.
Yu Heng's hand was still on the back of her head, stroking her hair gently.
"Are you done crying?" he asked.
"Mmm," Bai Xinran responded, her voice muffled, "I'm done crying."
Yu Heng relaxed a little and looked down at her: "Are you still feeling wronged?"
Bai Xinran shook her head: "No."
"Because I said you did a great job?" Yu Heng asked with a smile.
Bai Xinran blushed and stammered, "Part of it, I guess."
"What about the other part?"
"Because...you considered my feelings," Bai Xinran said.
"So," Yu Heng continued, "why me?"
"I don't know..." she finally said, somewhat frustrated, "I just feel that you are different from other people, and it seems like it's possible to be like you."
"What can I do?" Yu Heng pressed.
"We can give it a try," Bai Xinran repeated the word. "Nothing will really go wrong."
Yu Heng pursed his lips and smiled.
Bai Xinran is truly talented; if not her, then someone else might be.
There's no shortage of outstanding individuals who can rise to the top in this circle; if she encounters one, she'll definitely enter it.
He sighed, saying that the meeting, getting to know each other, and becoming companions between people really requires fate.
Bai Xinran just happened to run into him.
"Bai Xinran, do you trust me?" Yu Heng asked sharply.
Bai Xinran's heart skipped a beat.
"I believe you," she said softly, but without hesitation.
"Just believe," he said. "Remember this feeling. If one day you feel you no longer believe, or if you become afraid, you can always stop. That's your right."
"Anytime?" Bai Xinran asked.
"Yes, before we truly establish a relationship, before we confirm what our purpose and goals are for establishing a relationship, we are in a stage of getting to know each other. You can call it a halt at any time."
"And then what happens after the relationship is established?"
"Once a relationship is established, our interactions should be based on a shared goal. Let's say we're pursuing extreme inequality. Once you hand over power to me, you have no right to refuse orders. You need absolute obedience, extreme pleasing, and the abandonment of your own self. But you still retain the right to call a halt. When you want to stop, that means the relationship can end."
Why?
"Because relationships are built to achieve a goal, what's the point of the relationship once it stops?"
"I understand now, so that's how it is."
Bai Xinran nodded, a sense of relief mixed with a sudden tightening in her heart.
"Any more questions?" Yu Heng asked.
Bai Xinran shook her head.
"Alright, let's go back to our room and sleep!" Yu Heng stood up, then remembered something, "Oh right, you'll come wake me up at 7:30 in the morning, won't you?"
Bai Xinran looked up at him. Yu Heng's expression was quite serious, but she understood his wicked sense of humor.
"I'll call you from the door, is it alright if you don't come in?"
"That won't do." He leaned back. "I'm a heavy sleeper. You need to come to the bedside and nudge me a couple of times before I wake up."
"Is this also a mission?" Bai Xinran asked, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness that she herself didn't realize.
"That's right, this is considered a daily task," Yu Heng said with a mischievous smile. "From now on, if you stay overnight at the villa on weekends, you have to wake me up the next morning!"