Mommy, the wealthy daddy has come to propose again.

He stood up, took Bai Ning's hand and left the room, fanned his nose with disgust, frowned and said, "It stinks, my wife smells better."

When Bai Ning heard him call her "wife", she felt uncomfortable all over and pursed her lips to shake off his hand.

"Don't call me wife. I'm not your wife. Technically speaking, I'm your ex-wife."

Looking around the banquet hall, the guests were dispersing and there were only a few people left.

Bai Ning looked down at his watch. It was already half past ten in the evening. It was time to go back.

"I have to go home now. Bye."

She walked out holding up her skirt, but was hugged from behind by Lan Qichen, who then put his arms around her slender waist.

"What are you doing? Let me go!"

Lan Qichen rested his chin lightly on her shoulder, and his deep, magnetic voice rang in her ears: "It's too late, my car is outside, I'll take you home."

It is not safe for women to travel alone at night, especially beautiful women who are more likely to be targeted by bad guys. He wants to prevent any possibility of this happening and never allow her to be targeted by danger.

"No, my driver is right outside."

Bai Ning refused coldly, then nimbly escaped from his arms, not giving him any chance to show off.

"You know, because of the matter between your grandfather and my grandfather, the Gong family is very dissatisfied with you. Before the truth is found out, you'd better not appear in front of my mother. Her mental state has been quite unstable recently. Don't provoke her anymore."

She looked into his eyes and spoke calmly.

Shen Ruxue lost her mother at a young age, and Shen You became her closest relative. The love between father and daughter was as deep as the sea. No matter what, she could not accept that her daughter was with the grandson of her father's murderer.

Lan Qichen hesitated for a few seconds and finally nodded.

"Okay. I can understand your and your mother's feelings, but I can tell you clearly that Shen You was not killed by my grandfather. There has been progress in the matter. I promise you that the real culprit will be found within a week."

His tone was full of confidence, as if he was certain that the murderer was someone else.

To be honest, Bai Ning still has him in her heart and also hopes to reconcile with him, so she believes him.

"Ah."

She responded perfunctorily, but when she turned around, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up.

Lan Qichen stood there and watched her disappear from his sight before he came to his senses.

Suddenly I realized that Bai Ning's attitude towards me seemed to be much better today. Does that mean that she also realized that there was something strange about what happened that year?

Lan Qichen couldn't help but chuckle: "Wait a little longer, I will definitely prove Grandpa's innocence!"

Then they will tie their red string tightly together again.

In the next few days, both of them had their own things to do.

Bai Ning had just finished making a plan for the meeting the day after tomorrow and stretched lazily.

The office was empty, and then I realized that Cheng Xiang had disappeared for three days!

I haven't seen her since the last dinner. It doesn't take much to tell that she's hiding because she feels guilty and is afraid of being exposed.

Bai Ning was just about to get up and ask Cheng Xiang some questions, but unexpectedly the other party came uninvited.

"Boss Bai, this is your coffee."

Cheng Xiang was wearing a formal business suit, flesh-colored stockings and high heels. She looked elegant and intellectual, not as seductive and flirtatious as she had been before.

She was also holding a pink gift bag with a delicate little bow tied on it.

Bai Ning was in no hurry to drink his coffee, and said, "I was just looking for you. Mr. Zhou was so affectionate with you at the last banquet. What is your relationship with him?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiang's smile froze on her face. She was silent for a moment, and her brain was working rapidly to think of a countermeasure.

Bai Ning caught the incident last time. It seems that it is impossible to find excuses to get away with it. It is better to take the initiative to admit it and try to please others. Maybe there will be a chance for things to turn around.