Chapter 310: She Really Fell for Bai Ye
Chapter 310: Chapter 310: She Really Fell for Bai Ye
"Let’s go. It’s too dangerous here."
Bai Ye didn’t linger. Holding Yun Sheng in his arms, he turned and walked deeper into the lobby, deliberately staying away from the main entrance that had collapsed from the explosion to avoid the danger zones most susceptible to secondary collapses and shockwaves. Su Wan didn’t dare stay behind alone and quickly hurried after them. The bodyguards behind her followed closely, firmly guarding her sides.
The main entrance was completely blocked by rubble and steel frames. Coupled with the violent explosion just now, the crowd in the lobby descended into utter panic, and the scene grew increasingly chaotic and out of control. Everyone was frightened out of their wits, running around in a blind panic. Many continuously refreshed their terminals and tried to make calls, desperately attempting to contact the outside world for help. However, the signal in the entire area had long been forcibly cut off. The terminal screens remained blank, unable to receive any external signals whatsoever, completely severing everyone’s avenue for rescue.
"What do we do now?" Yun Sheng suddenly asked in a soft voice.
Compared to the panicked, breaking-down crowd around them, she was much calmer. Perhaps it was because Bai Ye was by her side. The presence of this top-tier Star Alliance War God brought a strong sense of security, allowing her to feel completely grounded even in the midst of danger.
Bai Ye’s calm gaze swept over the chaotic lobby, and he lowered his voice. "They made such a huge commotion. The Star Alliance and the Tower will soon notice the anomaly and send people over. Luo Cheng was already waiting outside with his men; he will definitely clear a safe exit immediately. For now, we just need to wait and see."
Yun Sheng nodded gently. From the corner of her eye, her gaze landed on Xing Che. At this moment, Xing Che was still holding the two subdued fake patients by the scruffs of their necks, dangling them like two weightless, tattered sacks. The two men hung limply, their limbs dangling without even the strength to struggle. Being effortlessly suspended in mid-air by him created an inexplicably incongruous and comical scene.
Looking at this, Yun Sheng couldn’t help but tug gently at Bai Ye’s sleeve, whispering, "What about those two? Is he just going to keep carrying them like that?"
As she spoke, she looked up at Xing Che again. Xing Che, who had reappeared after losing contact this time, gave her an indescribable sense of weirdness. He felt completely different from the Xing Che in Zone 10. Right then, as if catching her gaze, Xing Che looked up. The moment their eyes met, he abruptly turned his eyes away, taking the initiative to avoid her gaze. At this, the strange feeling in Yun Sheng’s heart grew even stronger.
But with the crisis still unresolved and the situation in chaos, now was not the time to ask questions. She could only suppress all the doubts in her heart for now, turning to look at Bai Ye and blinking as she waited for his instructions.
Bai Ye reached out and brushed away the messy hair by her cheek, speaking calmly. "The situation is chaotic right now. It’s not convenient to interrogate them here. We’ll take them with us for now, and once Luo Cheng regroups with us, we’ll hand them directly over to him."
Yun Sheng was about to say something when Su Wan, who had been listening to their conversation the entire time, suddenly furrowed her brows at the mention of the name "Luo Cheng". She looked in astonishment at the man holding Yun Sheng.
"Luo Cheng? Isn’t that Ah Ye’s adjutant?"
These words fell clearly into both of their ears, but neither Bai Ye nor Yun Sheng responded, remaining silent throughout. Su Wan was not a foolish person. Seeing how the man in front of her refused to let go, firmly protecting Yun Sheng, coupled with Yun Sheng’s calm acceptance, she instantly realized the truth. Her gaze locked tightly onto Bai Ye’s face, and her eyes darkened as she spoke with a mix of surprise and disbelief.
"Are... are you Ah Ye?"
Faced with her questioning, Bai Ye’s expression was indifferent. He didn’t deny it, nor did he directly admit it, but this was no different from a tacit admission. Su Wan was completely stunned. Her eyes were filled with astonishment, and her tone trembled slightly.
"You..."
Back when Bai Ye personally came to their door to break off the engagement, Yue Yao had cried and asked if it was because of Yun Sheng. She hadn’t believed it at the time, thinking it was just a misunderstanding on Yue Yao’s part. It wasn’t until a few days ago at the hospital, when she saw with her own eyes Bai Ye’s special treatment of Yun Sheng and his utter alienation and rejection of Yue Yao, that a faint suspicion began to form in her heart.
But that had ultimately just been a suspicion. It wasn’t until this very moment that her inner speculations were completely confirmed. For a moment, her emotions surged, throwing her completely off balance, and she didn’t know how to react. After staring blankly for a long time, Su Wan finally suppressed the shock in her heart and spoke with a hint of reproach.
"Ah Ye, you just broke off the engagement with Yue Yao, and now you turn around and act like this with Yun Sheng... Don’t you think this is a bit inappropriate?"
As soon as these words fell, Bai Ye’s eyes instantly turned cold. A clear flash of anger swept through his gaze, and the faint aura around him suddenly darkened.
"Aunt Su, the marriage between our two families was arranged before birth. My fiancée was never supposed to be Lin Yueyao, but Yun Sheng. You are Yun Sheng’s biological mother; you know this better than anyone."
Su Wan choked on her words, instinctively defending Lin Yueyao with obvious heartache and partiality in her tone. "But Yue Yao is innocent in the matter of the children being switched back then! From beginning to end, she didn’t know the engagement didn’t belong to her. For so many years, she has joyfully kept you in her heart. You can’t be blind to how much effort she has put in just to be worthy of you. Ah Ye, after spending so many years together, have you really never liked Yue Yao even a little bit?"
Every word she spoke defended Lin Yueyao, her heart full of grievances on behalf of her adopted daughter. Standing to the side, Yun Sheng listened quietly, her expression placid. Because she was long used to this, it didn’t cause the slightest ripple in her heart. But Bai Ye’s face only grew colder because of these words, the anger in his eyes burning even brighter.
He looked straight at Su Wan, his tone laced with undisguised coldness and fierce protectiveness.
"If Lin Yueyao is innocent, then what about Yun Sheng? Does she deserve to suffer all those grievances and hardships?
"Aunt Su, you clearly know that Yun Sheng has been wandering out there all these years, unloved and suffering countless hardships. How can you say such biased things right in front of her?
"As for Lin Yueyao’s sacrifices, I explicitly rejected her a long time ago. I have never given her even a shred of hope. The only reason I didn’t publicly deny the engagement before was out of consideration for the relationship between our two families. I didn’t want to make things too embarrassing for her.
"I have never liked her. Even if Yun Sheng didn’t exist, there would never be any romantic feelings between me and Lin Yueyao."
These candid and resolute words smashed ruthlessly into Su Wan’s heart. Her face suddenly turned pale, all the color draining from it. Her lips trembled slightly, and the words blocked in her chest were instantly stuck in her throat. She couldn’t utter a single syllable.
In her panic, she instinctively turned to look at Yun Sheng, but Yun Sheng wasn’t looking at her at all. Yun Sheng kept her head raised, her gaze falling straight on Bai Ye in front of her. There was no grievance or bitterness in her eyes, only deep emotion and burning warmth. She hadn’t expected Bai Ye to criticize Su Wan to her face, feeling wronged on her behalf and speaking out against the injustice she faced.
The man’s disguised face was clearly so ordinary, but at this moment, in the chaotic and dim lobby, he appeared exceptionally dazzling and eye-catching. A warm throb slowly spread from her heart, quietly filling Yun Sheng’s entire chest. She stared blankly at Bai Ye, the affection in her eyes growing stronger. Her heartbeat quietly accelerated beyond her control, and her heart grew completely hot and soft.
So this was how touching it felt to be firmly favored and fiercely protected by someone. At this moment, all the fragmented affection she had accumulated in her heart completely merged into a surging, genuine sense of love.
She had truly fallen in love with Bai Ye!