Ms. Bai and Miss An

Bai Hui was summoned by Zhong Qing. While on the phone, Bai Hui already knew that the theme of the two sisters' meeting today was to denounce Liu Chang'an.

Bai Hui really liked this kind of chat topic.

Although Bai Hui didn't harbor much displeasure towards Liu Chang'an, talking badly about Liu Chang'an behind his back was something that interested her in itself.

Who told him to be so annoying?

If you were to list all the annoying things Liu Chang'an did, Bai Hui could go on and on all night long, from high school to college.

For example, Bai Hui just witnessed something that Bai Hui really disliked. Although there could be various reasons for coming to a hotel with a girl, Bai Hui saw it, and she didn't know why, so naturally she felt uncomfortable. Isn't that what makes someone dislike something?

Bai Hui felt it was necessary for her to pay attention to this matter. After all, she was An Nuan's good friend. She didn't want to actively sow discord or stir up trouble between An Nuan and Liu Chang'an, but as a good friend, how could she not try to understand and care about such a situation, thus betraying their friendship?

Bai Hui pressed her ear against the door, twitched her ear, and tried to concentrate, filtering out the noise and focusing all her attention on her eardrums.

What are they doing?

That tall girl looks a bit like An Nuan from behind, but her walking posture and hair are different. An Nuan is a little taller, her hair isn't as long, and she doesn't sway her hips as much when she walks.

Bai Hui didn't recognize the slightly shorter girl, nor did she notice their faces, but the tall girl's mysterious attire was not uncommon in this hotel.

Many celebrities come to Junsha. They used to prefer staying at the InterContinental Hotel in Beichen, the InterContinental Grand Hyatt the river, or the St. Regis which is closer to the high-speed rail station and airport. Now, quite a few celebrities also prefer this newly opened landmark hotel.

Could it be that the agent was acting as a pimp? Bai Hui's mind raced, but she thought the idea was unlikely; Liu Chang'an wasn't that low-class.

"Miss Bai, is there anything I can help you with?"

At this moment, a young man in a gray suit walked over, smiling and asking questions. Although Bai Hui's behavior was strange, the hotel staff generally maintained a professional smile and courtesy.

"Hello..." Bai Hui was startled, but quickly recovered. Her raised eyebrows returned to their original position, the ends drooping slightly. Her lips tightened helplessly, and a sense of sorrow inexplicably welled up from within, her face showing a look of distress. "I just... I just saw my boyfriend and a woman walk into the room..."

The staff couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression. In principle, the hotel does not allow such behavior. When a guest checks in, their privacy must be protected. The hotel may not be able to provide perfect protection, but Bai Hui's behavior of eavesdropping in the corridor is not only suspected of disturbing the guest, but also has a bad influence if other guests see it.

But... if the hotel simply asked Bai Hui to leave after seeing her boyfriend check into a hotel with another girl, it would be rather unreasonable... Putting myself in her shoes, it would indeed be upsetting.

High-end hotels often remember the appearance, name, and even eating habits, preferred dining locations, and transportation needs of their regular guests. Bai Hui had only stayed at the hotel alone two or three times, but she often dined and played with Zhong Qing at the hotel. For a regular guest of Zhong Qing's caliber, who was also a senior executive of the hotel owner, the staff would notice Bai Hui, who was often with Zhong Qing.

"I suggest you knock on the door or call," the staff member said hesitantly. Looking at the girl in front of him, he thought, "She's so pretty! She has a beautiful face, a great figure... and she's wearing such an adorable little dress. What kind of man could do something like this? It seems every goddess has... a man who doesn't appreciate her."

"No need, I'll leave in a bit. I'll leave quietly, without disturbing anyone, without crying or making a scene. That's my last bit of dignity." Bai Hui's expression calmed down, but a hint of despair lingered beneath. "Please don't worry about me. I won't do anything drastic. Can't I just stand here?"

The staff were even more worried that Bai Hui's emotions would be agitated under these circumstances and she might cause a scene in the hotel. Seeing that she couldn't listen to anything right now, the staff nodded and retreated to the other end of the corridor.

Bai Hui knew that the hotel staff on these floors were often elusive. They would often appear out of nowhere, even when no one was around. But if a guest lingered in the corridor for a while and seemed to be doing something, they would suddenly appear.

Bai Hui stood at the door, maintaining her quiet and composed demeanor, no longer turning her head to listen. She had to finish her act... She also felt a little regretful, thinking she should come to this hotel less often in the future. After all, everyone has a gossipy nature, and who knows, next time she came, someone might secretly say behind her back that her boyfriend was cheating on her.

How embarrassing... After her quick thinking, Bai Hui realized that her previous response was anything but quick-witted.

As for her boyfriend... well, let Liu Chang'an take advantage of her then. Anyway... he's taken advantage of her quite a few times already, so it's understandable that she'd use such an excuse in an emergency.

Bai Hui's cheeks flushed slightly, her heart pounding. She first went to Zhong Qing's room to put down her bag, then ran back to the door Liu Chang'an had just entered through. She glanced left and right, then pressed her ear against the door. That staff member had just bothered her, and she had given her reason. There were few guests in the suite, so he probably wouldn't come back to bother her again, right?

"Snap!"

The sound close to her ear was the sound of a doorknob turning, a bit jarring, more like a "click" in her mind. Bai Hui shuddered guiltily and quickly stood up straight.

She saw "An Nuan".

He came to help An Nuan catch her cheating, but ended up catching An Nuan and Liu Chang'an instead?

Bai Hui's feelings were somewhat complicated, but she quickly realized that now was not the time to dwell on it. The situation was too awkward; she had been caught eavesdropping and couldn't even pretend to be passing by.

She had to find a reason, Bai Hui thought anxiously.

Or should I just say I was passing by? But "An Nuan" would definitely say, "Are you just passing by, or are you passing by with your ears pressed against the wall and door? That's such a weird way to walk."

This reason won't work. Bai Hui's eyes darted around, looking hesitantly at "An Nuan" inside the door.

"Snap!"

There was that sound again, and then the door suddenly slammed shut.

Bai Hui's nose almost touched the door, and she took two steps back in surprise to look at it.

Why is "An Nuan" reacting like this?

Bai Hui hurriedly walked towards Zhong Qing's room, touching her cheek as she went. The scene was so embarrassing that she didn't know how to explain it. She was so ashamed!

But An Nuan's reaction seemed a bit off... And the girl who went into the room with Liu Chang'an was clearly a long-haired girl. Was this An Nuan's hair long or short?

Bai Hui returned to her room with doubts, leaning against the door in thought. Putting aside the issue of "An Nuan's " hair, the "An Nuan" she had just seen looked at Bai Hui, paused for a moment, then her pupils dilated as if she had been frightened. After a brief moment of distraction, she immediately closed the door.

The scene made it seem as if Bai Hui had really caught them in the act.

But she's Liu Chang'an's girlfriend. Being seen with her boyfriend in a hotel would only make her feel a little embarrassed and shy.

An Nuan, a pure and innocent girl, likes to maintain her image as a naive and youthful young woman, so naturally she would blush with shyness.

But she didn't! She was just startled!

Bai Hui thought that under normal circumstances, An Nuan should have been somewhat surprised at first, then her eyes would have shifted, revealing a hint of shyness. Her fingers would have rested on the doorframe, neither opening nor closing the door immediately. She would have just stood there, her eyes darting around, and gradually the corners of her mouth would have turned up, giving Bai Hui a meaningful look, followed by a half-smile.

That's a normal reaction from An Nuan!

What's wrong with her today? Bai Hui couldn't figure it out.

Could it be that the three of them really were messing around inside, which is why they were so frightened? Bai Hui thought about it and concluded that this was the only explanation for An Nuan's expression just now.

Even if there was no wrongdoing, there must be something shady going on in the room.

Bai Hui became more and more certain as she thought about it, and then felt disappointed and angry. Although she didn't know what kind of thing it was, she felt as if she had made a friend she valued very much and took everything that happened between them very seriously. But in fact, he had his own life and world. She suddenly realized that the life she had learned about and experienced in his interactions with him only occupied a small corner of her life. That feeling was very depressing and angry.

He would do a lot of messy things and never take her with him.

Bah... Bai Hui has no interest in this messy stuff... They must be up to no good.

"I must have been blind!" Bai Hui thought to herself, and sullenly opened the door again, peeking out cautiously with half her head sticking out.

We must find out the truth of this matter today.

Bai Hui felt it was necessary to find out if Liu Chang'an was someone who liked to have casual relationships with women.

Bai Hui actually had some confidence in Liu Chang'an, after all, she thought that he hadn't done anything to a cute, beautiful girl like her with a good figure.

Bai Hui is now pure and innocent.

Then she thought again, if he's that kind of person, yet he's not interested in her and hasn't done anything to her, doesn't that mean she has no appeal to him?

This blow was too heavy.

In another room, Liu Yuewang was anxiously telling Liu Chang'an that she had seen Bai Hui.

Liu Yuewang knew Bai Hui mainly because An Nuan had mentioned her.

Starting in high school, Liu Yuewang would sometimes inquire about her daughter's interpersonal relationships and class affairs, and she had heard An Nuan mention Bai Hui.

What impressed Liu Yuewang the most was the video of Liu Chang'an confessing his love to An Nuan in the KTV, in which another name appeared: "Bai Hui".

In Liu Chang'an's essay-like confession, the description of Bai Hui is not as detailed and vivid as An Nuan's, but it still simply outlines the beautiful appearance of a young girl.

Liu Yuewang had also seen Bai Hui on An Nuan's phone. Sometimes An Nuan would point to the photos in Bai Hui's profile and say to Liu Yuewang aggressively, "When I have this figure, I'm going to take a selfie from this angle too!"

Liu Yuewang say that An Nuan was dreaming, that she was too old to still fantasize about continuing to develop, and that there was no other way but to fill in the gaps.

In short, after seeing Bai Hui outside the door, Liu Yuewang quickly retrieved her memories and recognized Bai Hui as An Nuan's classmate.

"Oh no, oh no, Bai Hui saw me!" Liu Yuewang grabbed Liu Chang'an's arm, extremely nervous, as if Liu Chang'an was the only bodhisattva who could save her.

"So what if they saw it? As long as you recover, everything will be fine. Even if photos are released, some people will just think it's just photoshopped." Liu Chang'an wasn't in a hurry. "Wide circulation and public opinion are what create pressure and trouble. It's not a problem if one or two people see it."

"No problem?" Liu Yuewang wanted to believe it too, but she just wasn't sure.

"For example, many people around the world have witnessed incredible and mysterious phenomena. For example, water monsters resembling legendary mythical beasts in great rivers and lakes; islands suspended in the sky with waterfalls cascading down and connecting to the mainland; bustling cities inhabited by humans on the seabed; giant whales swimming in the desert, their bodies radiating a dazzling light like the sun. Many people have seen these things, causing a sensation for a time. But what happened afterward? Scientists came out to debunk the rumors, and various folk legends and explanations emerged, but ultimately no one took them seriously," Liu Chang'an said dismissively.

"Where did these things cause such a sensation?" Professor Ling looked bewildered. She spent a lot of time online and often checked out various interesting and interesting things on social media, both domestic and international.

She had never heard of any of the things Liu Chang'an mentioned—islands in the sky, underwater cities, desert whales, sea monsters?

He's treating a story from a fantasy novel like current events, isn't he?

It caused a sensation! Did it cause a sensation in your dreams?

"That makes sense," Liu Yuewang nodded.

"What is it?" Professor Ling asked, seeing that she had actually been convinced, and couldn't help but worry for Liu Yuewang. "Has your brain shrunk too?"

"The important thing is, it really doesn't matter. Bai Hui's brain is about the same as Professor Liu's. Aside from her exceptional talent for digging up gossip, she's not very bright anywhere else." Liu Chang'an waved his hand. "Don't worry about her. She's probably out there overthinking things, mostly about relationships. She won't suspect you've all transformed."

"You're saying I'm not very bright?" Liu Yuewang released Liu Chang'an's arm and glared at Liu Chang'an angrily.

"I was saying your brain isn't working too well right now," Liu Chang'an explained.

"You..."

"He's saying you've been affected by the transformation..." Professor Ling quickly added, "Chang'an, don't be so direct."

"You mean he just needs to be more tactful and admit that I'm not very bright?" Liu Yuewang turned to look at Professor Ling. Had this sister with thick eyebrows and big eyes also betrayed them? She had actually sided with Liu Chang'an.

"Look at you, your mind is sharp again now." Professor Ling laughed.

"How annoying!" Liu Yuewang laughed too, and after chatting aimlessly for a while, the tension from before had disappeared.

It's really not a big deal; I'll recover on my own.

"Moving to this hotel will make it easier for me to teach you... and easier for me to help you with your recovery. Staying at home is problematic; firstly, you don't want your family to know, and secondly, there are too many acquaintances around. People seeing you like this coming and going will inevitably attract more attention. Even if Bai Hui finds out, at most An Nuan will know. Is there anything you can't let An Nuan know? I can be someone you trust, let alone An Nuan?" Liu Chang'an glanced at Liu Yuewang. "Or, should I tell An Nuan?"

"Won't that scare her?" Professor Ling asked with some concern.

"No way!" Liu Yuewang reacted strongly.

"What are you worried about?" Liu Chang'an asked.

"That girl... we can't let her know. I can already imagine the look she'll give me when she finds out, all sour and sarcastic, and she'll say all sorts of nonsense." Liu Yuewang shook her head firmly. She hadn't told Professor Ling about An Nuan's behavior.

After all, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public. Sometimes, even at home, An Nuan would be concerned about which direction Liu Chang'an's face was facing.

Liu Yuewang noticed that whenever she unintentionally displayed an elegant charm that was unmatched by a naive young girl, An Nuan would pull Liu Chang'an's head to prevent Liu Chang'an's gaze from lingering on Liu Yuewang for even a second longer.

Liu Yuewang found it difficult to talk about this silly and foolish way of being jealous. Could she really tell her best friend that her daughter was jealous of her?

Having such a daughter is so shameful.

Fortunately, her daughter's boyfriend is reliable; otherwise, what would she do in her next life? Liu Yuewang thought with a mixture of worry and relief.

"Alright, if she doesn't ask me if I know where you are, I won't tell her." Liu Chang'an nodded. After all, this was a problem between Liu Yuewang and An Nuan, and he wouldn't try to interfere unnecessarily.

"So you mean you betrayed me just because she asked you?" Liu Yuewang retorted.

"Yes, if I knew the truth and she asked me, wouldn't it be unfair of me to not tell her? That doesn't make sense." Liu Chang'an thought for a moment and decided to be honest, "And if she finds out about this later, won't she be angry with me? Compared to that, I don't really care if you're angry with me."

"Chang'an, you're wrong about that. You and An Nuan aren't married yet. Before marriage, the future mother-in-law is number one. Haven't you seen how many boyfriends are the most loyal fans of their future in-laws? They like their future in-laws' posts on social media immediately, read the articles they share, and then write their thoughts. I even saw a father-in-law write poetry, which was utter nonsense, but the boy memorized every single one!" Professor Ling became very enthusiastic when it came to family matters.

Liu Yuewang was furious. She felt like she was being snubbed. She realized she had been putting up with Liu Chang'an all along.

It's only natural to reciprocate kindness. Liu Chang'an should at least value her, right? Even if her status in his eyes isn't comparable to An Nuan's, he should at least treat them equally and take care of both of them, shouldn't he?

"You think it's appropriate for me to hold a grudge against you for doing something stupid?" Liu Chang'an pointed to Liu Yuewang's reflection on the TV screen, making her realize that he didn't look like that prospective mother-in-law at all.

Liu Yuewang suddenly felt a little guilty, realizing that she probably couldn't hide this from An Nuan anymore—that simp Liu Chang'an!

"As for Professor Ling, what you said objectively reflects a social problem. Nowadays, the voice of women's rights is growing louder, but the excessive pressure men face in marriage and family establishment often goes unheard of, with no voices advocating for equal rights for men. Some pressure comes from society, some from themselves, and some from their marriage partners." Liu Chang'an sighed slightly. "Back then, getting married was so simple. Some families were conservative, but many more were open-minded and progressive young people. They held hands, reported to their workplaces and organizations, applied, and then went to take photos and get their marriage certificates. These people have built their families, worked hard, and are now at an age to enjoy their retirement. This generation is now the main force behind overseas travel."

"You're right. This generation has a much lower divorce rate than later generations. They build their families together and work hard to achieve a better life, making their families more stable. But anyway, there will always be cases of infidelity and divorce in any era," Professor Ling said with some emotion.

"You two are still in the mood to talk about this?" Liu Yuewang interrupted Liu Chang'an and Professor Ling's discussion about life. "Liu... Liu Chang'an, go and warn Bai Hui not to gossip, and especially not to think about relationships between men and women."

Liu Yuewang's cheeks flushed slightly. These young girls nowadays have such unhealthy minds. When they see a man accompanying a woman to a hotel, they immediately start thinking about a romantic relationship. What business is it of yours if they're just chatting in a room!

Liu Chang'an nodded. Bai Hui clearly a girl who liked to daydream and gossip, but he wasn't worried that she would spread rumors around.

But when Bai Hui found out, it was something related to him again, so she and Zhu Juntang had something in common to talk about.

Zhu Juntang found out. In Zhu Juntang eyes, she was Qin Yanan's trusted strategist. Liu Chang'an had come to a hotel with someone; shouldn't she inform Qin Yanan?

What about Qin Yanan? Who knows, she might suddenly faint again and cry, "Brother, come save me!" Ye Sijin might do that, let alone Qin Yanan now, who has a gestational sac in her belly. Just thinking about that gives her a reason to get angry and cause trouble.

Therefore, Liu Chang'an needs to go find Bai Hui.

Liu Chang'an took out his phone, just about to call Bai Hui, when the phone rang. It was An Nuan calling.

Liu Yuewang and Professor Ling were both paying attention to Liu Chang'an. When they saw the name "Warm Baby" displayed on his phone, their expressions changed drastically.

"It's a nickname; she changed it using my phone," Liu Chang'an explained, slightly embarrassed, before answering the call.

Who cares about that! How could you answer the phone like that! Liu Yuewang was extremely annoyed. She clearly remembered An Nuan saying that Liu Chang'an answered the phone randomly, so why was he now choosing to answer the phone empty-handed every time?

"Where are you?" An Nuan asked in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Liu Chang'an heard the subway station announcement and knew she was on the subway. He was somewhat pleased. "I'm at the hotel."

"At the hotel? With whom?" Upon hearing that she was at the hotel, An Nuan immediately switched the phone to the other end of the screen and put on her fluffy hat, the two rabbit ears on the hat twitching.

"Your mother," Liu Chang'an reported.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuewang rushed forward to snatch the phone, but Liu Chang'an dodged her. She patted her cheeks and simply collapsed onto the sofa. Oh well, what could she do? Her daughter's boyfriend was such a loyal simp.

"My mom?" An Nuan exclaimed involuntarily, then, noticing the stares around her, quickly said "Sorry," turned and hid in a corner of the carriage, bumping her head against the handrail a few times. "Is my mom Professor Liu?"

"Of course your mother is Professor Liu, who else could it be?" Liu Chang'an's lips curled up slightly. Sure enough, even though Liu Yuewang had the exact same face as An Nuan was still the cutest.

Cuteness has nothing to do with appearance... provided you're pretty enough.

"How come you were at the hotel with her... you... you were chatting?" An Nuan was anxious. Although she felt that nothing absurd could have happened, she had to find out for sure. She had to hear it from Liu Chang'an himself.

"Yes, we were just talking about marriage, family, and the pressures of getting married, like how boyfriends deal with their future in-laws." Liu Chang'an nodded. "Professor Ling was there too."

"Professor Ling is here too?" An Nuan laughed easily, her voice becoming sweet and gentle again, "I wanted to come too, I came to see you!"

"Okay, come on over." Liu Chang'an told her the hotel name and room number, and she went to the front desk to ask the staff to help her access the guest room elevator.

Liu Chang'an hung up the phone.

"Is she coming again?" Professor Ling asked, somewhat embarrassed. "I'm afraid that girl will laugh at me like this."

"Why would she make fun of you? Her criticism is definitely aimed at Professor Liu," Liu Chang'an said reassuringly to Professor Ling.

Liu Yuewang lay sprawled on the sofa, her tall and slender figure taking up the entire sofa, and turned her head to glare fiercely at Liu Chang'an.

Sigh, her fierce and menacing demeanor is quite similar to An Nuan's, but she lacks An Nuan's adorable charm.

"Won't it scare her?" Professor Ling asked again.

"That girl's mind is easily distracted; she definitely won't focus on why we became like this!" Liu Yuewang turned back to lie down, speaking in a muffled tone.

"It's good for her to understand, so she can be mentally prepared for the future." Liu Chang'an certainly had more consideration and preparation for An Nuan, hoping to let her understand step by step, rather than suddenly overturning her worldview... Otherwise, she would definitely have a hard time accepting it, after all, An Nuan is not the same as a fairy like Zhu Juntang.

"What kind of mental preparation?" Professor Ling was also concerned about An Nuan, but she couldn't understand Liu Chang'an's meaning.

"Let her gradually understand how capable her boyfriend is." Liu Chang'an smiled.

Professor Ling smiled and decided not to pry into the affairs of the young couple.

"You're so amazing, you're practically flying high!" Liu Yuewang, though her tone was somewhat sarcastic, it also felt like the truth. "If you were any more amazing, you'd definitely be flying high. You'd be so high up that An Nuan would take a rope and fly you like a kite, so you wouldn't fly too high and never be able to land."

Liu Chang'an ignored her, went to the water tank, opened a bottle of water, and poured a glass for Professor Ling and Liu Yuewang.

Professor Ling maintained the demeanor of a well-mannered middle-aged woman, accepting the cup with both hands and saying thank you. Liu Yuewang, however, lay sprawled on the sofa, taking the cup with her other hand and placing it in front of her, fiddling with the cup between her fingers, ignoring Liu Chang'an.

"Old Liu, are you tired now? When I came out of the pool, I felt like I might collapse at any moment, but now that I've been back in the dorm for so long, I feel like my strength has returned." Professor Ling said in surprise after taking a sip of water.

"I'm not tired either. Maybe it's because of some kind of cell activity; they're burning through our lifespans," Liu Yuewang hummed, expressing her understanding.

Professor Ling thought there was some truth to it and turned to look at Liu Chang'an.

Liu Chang'an didn't say anything, he just waved his hand. He was 90% talking nonsense anyway, and now he was too lazy to continue his rambling seriously.

Why hasn't An Nuan come up yet? After drinking a glass of water, Liu Chang'an checked the time. He had already called Liu Yuewang out of her house, so as her boyfriend, wouldn't it be perfectly legitimate for him to visit her and let her stay overnight tonight?

An Nuan has already entered the elevator.

She registered at the front desk, gave her room number and Liu Chang'an's registered name, and the staff swiped her elevator card for her.

However, the staff member looked at me with a slightly strange gaze, unlike the other staff members who simply gave me a professional, polite smile and made eye contact.

An Nuan stepped out of the elevator and saw Bai Hui looking in a certain direction. She tiptoed along the wall to the elevator.

Why is Bai Hui here?

An Nuan unconsciously slowed her pace, remaining silent as she looked at Bai Hui.

Bai Hui took a few steps. She had only been observing, but suddenly a sense of unease arose in her heart, as if a nemesis had appeared. She turned around and saw An Nuan.

Bai Hui was startled and took a few steps back. When did An Nuan come out of the room and go up and down the stairs? She had clearly gone back to her room briefly after being chased away by the staff, and then immediately came out again. She was peeking out of her own doorway; who could possibly stop her?

Maintaining that peeping posture was tiring, so Bai Hui went out to walk around a bit. If anyone bothered her later, she would go back inside and continue just peeking out, and nobody could bother her.

Bai Hui remained silent. The An Nuan before her... seemed completely different from the one she had just seen dressed. This was the outfit An Nuan wore when Bai Hui met her that morning. Had she changed her clothes after going downstairs?

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Shen Zhezi arrives in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty, transforming into the son of a wealthy family in Jiangnan. He owns thousands of acres of fertile land, immense wealth, and a large retinue of servants—a rare high-end transmigration story. Unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel.

The southward migration of the elite and the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes marked a tragic end for China and a lament for the Han dynasty. Powerful clans proved unreliable, with northern barbarians and southern rabble, two wicked breeds seeking only temporary peace. How could the fertile land of China, the homeland of the Han, be allowed to be exploited by barbarians! I will dedicate my life to building a righteous Northern Expeditionary Army to slay the barbarians, restore China, and revive the Han dynasty!