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Chapter 30
No one knows why Xi Yan hung up the video conference that day. The people on the other end of the video only heard the sound of the door being pushed open without any politeness, and then they saw Xi Yan, who was originally reprimanding people with a cold expression, pause slightly when he saw who it was, and then the screen went black.
Everyone in the office was baffled and confused, but fortunately, the video call was reconnected shortly afterward, and Xi Yan's face reappeared on the screen.
Everyone tried to deduce what had just happened from his expression, but to no avail; his demeanor was no different from usual.
Bai Le sat obediently to the side watching him hold the meeting, clutching the thin piece of paper in his hand, his mind still in shock.
I never expected that getting Xi Yan to compromise would be so easy.
Thinking of this, his back straightened considerably. He glanced at Xi Yan but couldn't help but carefully look away. However, he immediately froze, wishing he could slap himself twice. Why was he being so cowardly? Didn't he just say he should be bolder?
Xi Yan had no idea about the rich inner thoughts he was going through at that moment. After giving the last instructions and hanging up the video conference, he looked at his watch, then stood up and walked towards Bai Le, lowering his head and patting his head.
It was as if they were praising his patience and obedience, but Bai Le didn't like that approach, so he slightly turned his head away.
Xi Yan stared blankly at his empty hand, and Bai Le, seeing this, knew something was wrong and quickly reached out and grabbed his hand.
I'm hungry.
Xi Yan snapped out of her daze, looked at him, and said in a calm tone, "Didn't we just eat?"
Bai Le choked, then said matter-of-factly, "I'm hungry again, is that not allowed?"
Xi Yan certainly wouldn't withhold food from him; on the contrary, she hoped he would have a good appetite. Bai Le's current weight was much lighter than those of women in the same month of pregnancy. His limbs were slender, and if you didn't look at his belly, you would never guess that he was pregnant.
Before he knew it, his time on the island was coming to an end. Bai Le felt that his biggest gain was learning not to be so cautious anymore, and that he had to learn not to care about Xi Yan's expression.
Because of the original work, Bai Le's attitude towards him has always been complicated. He was somewhat afraid but couldn't help wanting to understand him. Now that he knew his weakness, he felt more confident and no longer became timid as before when a cold look from Xi Yan Xi Yan immediately make him cower.
Upon returning to China, Bai Le naturally stayed at Xi Yan's mansion. He had been to this place before and found it lifeless. Even when the servants were cleaning, they didn't make a sound, and the quiet made people feel depressed.
Bai Le was definitely not happy about living in such a place for the rest of his life, so he made a bold decision to renovate the house, at least to make it feel like someone could live there.
Xi Yan didn't care about any of this, so he let him do whatever he wanted. He also thought that Bai Le had been bored lately and lay in bed all day, so it would be good for him to get some exercise.
Bai Le first had someone deliver fresh, seasonal flowers, then arranged them himself and placed them on the dining table. Finally, he looked at his floral arrangement and nodded in satisfaction.
The servants standing to the side looked at the delicate flowers that had been turned into flamboyant and unruly shapes, their lips twitching, but none of them dared to question his aesthetic sense.
Then he had all the curtains replaced. The previous curtains were heavy and dark, which looked very oppressive. He replaced them with light-colored and thin curtains.
The same principle applies to carpets; the previous intricate patterns have been replaced with solid colors, and the murals hanging on the walls have changed from world-famous paintings to other decorative items.
Finally, looking at the completely renovated house, Bai Le felt that it finally had a semblance of a living space, because the house was too big and the cold, impersonal decorations only made him feel depressed.
He was lying on a deck chair on the lawn outside, holding a fashion magazine in his hand, but the cover of this issue was a bit too revealing, and Bai Le clicked his tongue a few times when he saw it.
The warm sun, a rare sight in winter, made people drowsy. Just as Bai Le was about to cover his face with a book and take a nap, he suddenly heard a shrill female voice.
"Who are you?"
Bai Le put down the book and revealed his face. He looked at the woman in front of him. She was about forty or fifty years old. Although she was well-maintained, her face still showed signs of fatigue.
Tan Lianxin looked at the person who had inexplicably appeared in her yard sunbathing, and secretly sized him up. Her gaze fell on his lower abdomen, which was covered by a blanket, and she couldn't help but be stunned.
She really hadn't noticed; she never imagined he was pregnant.
She immediately thought of Xi Yan and the Bai family's son getting married because she was pregnant, and her brows furrowed. It's no wonder she didn't recognize her at first; she hadn't even been invited to the wedding.
"You are... Xi Yan's mother?" Bai Le put down his book, clearly recognizing her as well.
Tan Lianxin gave a forced smile. "Oh, it's Bai Le. I'm Xi Yan's mother. I was sick recently and couldn't attend your wedding. I'm so sorry. I'll make it up to you with a wedding gift later."
Bai Le could tell whether she meant it sincerely or not, so he smiled insincerely.
"What are you talking about? It's not a big deal."
Tan Lianxin and Bai Le chatted for a few more minutes, but when they couldn't continue, she picked up her bag and hurriedly said goodbye.
Watching her hurried departure, Bai Le frowned slightly.
If we were to say who caused Xi Yan the most harm, and who turned him into the way he is today, then Tan Lianxin would definitely be the culprit.
When Xi Yan returned in the evening, Bai Le couldn't wait to show him the results of his hard work all day.
Xi Yan glanced at the horribly mangled flower arrangement, then looked away without changing his expression and praised, "Beautiful."