allonlinenovel Chapter 687 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 687 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
"Bai Chengci!!!"
Faced with such provocation, Zhou Xi stared intently at the marks, and finally, unable to contain his anger any longer, he spoke out.
Completely different from his state of mind while watching the show last night, Zhou Xi was now inevitably driven mad by Bai Chengci. Or perhaps, it wasn't just because of Jiang Xiyu, but also because of the humiliation Bai Chengci had inflicted on him that night in Shenzhen.
Those suppressed emotions of resentment had reached their breaking point, but Zhou Xi had kept them bottled up until now when Bai Chengci had finally provoked them and caused them to erupt.
After all, Zhou Xi was in the prime of his life, and no matter how much he pretended to be shrewd and calculating, he couldn't be absolutely rational when it came to matters of the heart.
Therefore, Zhou Xi, who always avoided mentioning Bai Chengci's background, actually lost his composure just like Lu Ziqi and Xu Yunzhi did last night, and rushed towards Bai Chengci without any regard for the consequences.
Bai Chengci would certainly not allow anyone to offend her again.
Just as Zhou Xi's fist came flying, Bai Chengci managed to raise his hand to stop it. But Zhou Xi, who was already furious, didn't give him a chance to react. The next second, he swung his other fist at Bai Chengci's face.
Bai Chengci instinctively blocked with his arm, but the impact still made him frown and take two steps back.
Seeing Bai Chengci retreat in a disheveled state, Zhou Xi adopted a professional attack stance, and as he spoke, the veins on his forehead bulged out.
Do you really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?
Bai Chengci shook her arm, which had gone numb from the shock, and looked up at Zhou Xishi, asking in a cold and natural tone, "You gave me this opportunity, so why are you so angry?"
Zhou Xi almost laughed in anger, "You're such a good actor."
As Bai Chengci met Zhou Xi's sinister gaze, a hint of mockery suddenly flickered in her usually calm eyes.
“If I weren’t pretending, I would have kicked you all away from him long ago.”
The aggressiveness and determination in his words completely overshadowed his usual polite demeanor when speaking to outsiders, revealing a rare and arrogant side of him.
"Besides, what right do you have to say I'm faking it? Aren't you the same?"
She likes Jiang Xiyu, but she still has to pretend to be his good brother. In order to get him, she even resorts to despicable means that are disgusting.
Zhou Xi, having clearly heard the mocking tone in Bai Chengci's words, also knew that they were the same kind of people.
However, one pretended to be profound, while the other pretended to be harmless.
In the midst of their sharp exchange, Zhou Xi laughed out loud, "Who do you think you are? In the end, in Jiang Xiyu's eyes, you're no different from Xu Yunzhi."
"He can be with you today, but he can also forget about you tomorrow."
"You don't really think he'll fall for you, do you...?"
"If what happened last night gets to your family and causes him trouble, what makes you so confident you can catch him?"
Zhou Xi was certain that a family like Bai Chengci's would not accept her easily.
This is why he chose to expose it at Lu Ziqi's birthday party. Because there were elders present, this farce would inevitably reach Bai Chengci's parents.
At that time, how will Bai Chengci manage to capture someone like Jiang Xiyu?
Bai Chengci listened quietly to Zhou Xi's sarcastic remarks, her face showing no emotion.
After a long silence, Bai Chengci suddenly smiled coldly, her tone carrying an air of utter indifference and an air of absolute certainty.
He said, "You'll like me..."
Jiang Xiyu will like him.
*
The vase in the living room has been replaced with fresh flowers.
After arranging the flowers, Cen Yi sat in the center of the sofa, glancing at the ticking time on the wall clock every now and then.
Seeing that the driver hadn't brought the person back yet, she frowned and thought about picking up her phone to call Bai Chengci.
As soon as she turned on her phone, she saw the figure appear at the door, and her brows furrowed instantly.
Bai Chengci's bruises could be covered by his clothes, but the wounds on his face were impossible to hide. In addition, he had fought with Zhou Xi downstairs at Jiang Xiyu's apartment building before returning, so his hair was also a bit messy.
Cen Yi had never seen her son look so disheveled before. She stood there stunned for a while before getting up and walking over to Bai Chengci. She asked with concern, "Son, what happened? How did you get yourself like this?"
Bai Chengci didn't want her to worry, but she also knew that what happened last night couldn't be kept secret, so she confessed, "I got into a fight."
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and added calmly, "The reason is what you know."
Did she know that?
Cen Yi frowned again.
Was it really because of that boy that he fought with Xu Yunzhi?
How could she not know that her seemingly perfect son had such a side to him?
Will her kids fight?
Look at them, they've been beaten so badly.
Cen Yi's heart clenched when she saw the wounds on Bai Cheng's porcelain face.
"Let's not talk about that now, Mom will call a doctor to take a look at you."
"No need, Mom," Bai Chengci refused, then thought for a moment and said softly, "He has already taken me to the hospital and applied some medicine for me. I'm fine."
Cen Yi: "..."
Of course she knew who the "he" her son was talking about was.
Cen Yi's expression was complicated. After a few seconds of silence, she sighed and said, "It's enough that you've seen it."
She didn't care about what Xu's mother said on the phone, after all, one day her son would calmly come out of the closet in front of her.
So when this news came from someone else, Cen Yi felt more worried than helpless.
Xu Yunzhi's mother's social circle is basically a place where no secrets can be kept.
A child's sexual orientation, while not a major issue, is certainly enough to become fodder for gossip.
If things get out of hand and more people find out, there's no telling when the news will reach her husband's ears.
After thinking about it, Cen Yi decided to talk to Bai Chengci.
She held Bai Chengci's hand, her tone unusually serious: "Tell your mother the truth, do you really like... that boy?"
"It's not because I'm just infatuated with same-sex relationships, but because I genuinely like them..."
If it's just a passing fancy, there's no need to make a scene in front of his father, but if it's something he truly likes, then it's bound to be known by his father.
Bai Chengci replied without hesitation, "Yes, I like him."
Seeing that he was already deeply in love, Cen Yi thought for a moment and tried to help him face the problem squarely.
“But you’re still young, son. Can you guarantee this isn’t just a momentary impulse?” Cen Yi said. “Mom doesn’t want to interfere in your relationships, but Mom also doesn’t want you to start a relationship so carelessly, because it’s not only irresponsible to yourself, but also to the other person…”
"Xu Yunzhi's mother said that she had spoken with Xu Yunzhi, and that since you and Xu Yunzhi have been friends since childhood, Mom doesn't want you to drift apart because of this..."
From Xu's mother's words, it was clear that the child was just like her son; otherwise, the two wouldn't have gotten into a fight.
Bai Chengci suddenly said, "Mom, do you know how many people like him? So many people like him, why is he only with me? He only cares about me, only kisses me..."
"..."
Cen Yi remained silent, somewhat puzzled.
Bai Chengci raised her eyes slightly, met her mother's gaze, and said frankly, "Because I took it from her."
He stated expressionlessly, word by word, without any emotion: "I went to great lengths to snatch it from that group of people."
The word 'rob' carries a heavy weight and is completely inconsistent with Bai Chengci's manners.
Upon hearing this, Cen Yi felt as if her tongue was tied in knots, and she was unable to speak.
However, Bai Chengci continued, "Mom, I didn't just act on impulse. I really, really like him."
"I don't know why myself, I've never liked anyone this much before." A rare look of confusion appeared in Bai Chengci's eyes, but after a moment, it became incredibly firm.
He confided everything to his mother.
"I met Xu Yunzhi for the first time on his birthday night, and I wanted to be with him."
"I offered him a condom, and I even used Xu Yunzhi to find out everything about him. I followed him around every day, trying every possible way to bump into him, all because I wanted to pursue him and be with him..."
As Bai Chengci spoke, her eyes gradually darkened, even revealing a hint of stubbornness.
But his tone remained calm: "So how could I possibly give someone else the chance to take him away from me?"
Cen Yi's expression changed upon hearing this, and she even covered her mouth in disbelief.
She was stunned to hear such competitive and forceful words coming from her son's mouth for the first time.
Bai Chengci didn't think he had done anything wrong. On the contrary, he softened his attitude and pleaded with his mother for the first time: "Mom, I like him. Please give me your blessing?"