Did you give it to him?

In a studio apartment in Magic City, Bai Jingyi hung her head, listlessly facing a three-way interrogation.

"Your dad has already pulled some strings for you back home; you'll have a secure job when you go back. What's the point of you staying in Magic City? Do you still want to make a name for yourself?" Bai's mother said earnestly. "For a girl, the most important thing is to settle down as soon as possible."

Bai Jingyi remained silent.

Beside him sat a middle-aged man with a somber expression, who said in a deep voice, "Go back to the company and submit your resignation letter in advance. Hand over your work as soon as possible so you can seamlessly transition to your new job."

"I don't want to," Bai Jingyi finally said.

"Don't want to?" Mr. Bai raised his voice, his brows furrowing. "What exactly do you do at your company? Why have you been hiding it from me?"

"It's... it's an office job, I guess," Bai Jingyi stammered.

Mr. and Mrs. Bai exchanged a glance, then shook their heads and smiled.

"A clerical job, is it really worth you thinking about so much? Don't be silly, make arrangements to go back home as soon as possible. It wasn't easy for your dad to pull these strings; it's a huge favor." Mother Bai waved her hand.

Mr. Bai remained silent.

But it's clear that in this family, Bai's father is the one who truly calls the shots.

"I..." Bai Jingyi was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to say. "Please sit down first, I'll go out and get a package."

She hurriedly went inside to grab her bag and phone, then left without looking back.

"This girl..." Bai's mother shook her head and sighed. "Big cities are nice, but she doesn't understand how rare it is to have a stable and respectable job in our hometown. It even gives us more choices when it comes to finding a partner."

"There's no need to discuss it with her; there's no room for negotiation." Mr. Bai waved his hand, his expression one of absolute certainty.

As the two were talking, their gazes suddenly fell on Bai Jingyi's bag, which was lying on the table.

"Is this bag something she can afford?" Mr. Bai suddenly frowned.

He's worldly-wise; although he doesn't use luxury goods, he's seen them quite often in his social circle.

This bag... is it Hermes?

"What's wrong with this bag? Is it expensive?" Mrs. Bai asked.

"Hermes, a luxury brand. The company's CEO's wife owns one." Mr. Bai touched the texture of the bag. "It could cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands."

Bai's mother, who was holding the item to examine it, was so frightened by these words that she dropped it.

"Huh? How can she afford this?"

The bag fell over and spilled its contents onto the ground.

Bai's mother quickly squatted down to try and put the things away.

Wet wipes, lipstick, moisturizer, lip balm...

Hiss!

Her eyes suddenly narrowed.

Among the things on the ground, several small square objects stood out.

"It's not some weird-shaped wet wipe or candy, is it?"

She knew that many restaurants now have ambiguous packaging for their wet wipes, deliberately using this shape to attract attention.

So, Bai's mother reached out and squeezed, feeling the contents of the packaging.

Instantly, her hand trembled and went numb.

How could that be?

This isn't to say she's being overly sensitive or too controlling, but how could a working woman like her, who I've never heard of having a boyfriend, carry condoms in her bag?

What exactly happened to my obedient daughter?

Mr. Bai also witnessed this scene, and his eyes instantly became extremely stern.

"We must ask her properly! What exactly happened... Oh, right, this?"

He saw something new again.

The couple stood up together, looked at the Porsche car keys in their hands, and fell into deep thought.

Based on all the preceding details...

She was unwilling to resign, and Bai Jingyi's extravagant spending was readily apparent, including the Porsche car keys found in her bag and the condoms she always carried.

Everything made the couple think about the direction they least wanted to consider.

The vast Magic City.

Money, wealth, and the allure of the world—it seems easy for a beautiful girl to lose herself, even her sense of self.

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A moment later, Bai Jingyi returned.

As she opened the door and entered the house, she was met with her parents' incredibly serious gazes, a stark contrast to their expressions just moments before.

"No... what are you doing?" Bai Jingyi leaned against the door, looking a little bewildered.

Her parents' eyes felt foreign to her.

Mr. Bai coughed twice, feeling that there were some topics he, as a father, found difficult to talk about.

"You ask."

He looked at Bai's mother.

Bai's mother took a deep breath, composed herself, and asked, "Jingyi, Mom is asking you, approximately how much do you earn in Magic City?"

"Huh? About ten or twenty thousand?" Bai Jingyi replied, slightly taken aback.

In reality, she didn't care about the exact amount of her income, because Zhang Yang had never treated her unfairly, to the point that she had almost forgotten about her salary.

"Ten or twenty thousand?" Bai's mother picked up the bag beside her. "How can you afford a bag like that? And... and what's with the car keys in your bag?"

In an instant, Bai Jingyi understood everything.

"You... you went through my bag?" She was instantly filled with embarrassment and anger.

Doesn't this mean that everything in the bag has been seen? And there might be... in there.

"I accidentally knocked it over, and... and there are some things in your bag that I'm too ashamed to mention." Mrs. Bai took a deep breath. "You have to explain yourself clearly today, or don't leave the house."

Mr. Bai sat to the side, saying nothing, but his eyes were stern as ever.

"Fine, I won't hurt to tell you!" Bai Jingyi was also suddenly very angry. She stepped forward and snatched the bag. "These were all bought by my boss... Didn't you want to know what my position is in the company? Boss's assistant, are you satisfied now?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Bai immediately stood up, his eyes wide with fury.

Damn it... you bastard!

Having said all that, what else could he not understand?

My precious daughter, whom I've raised for over twenty years! And she's been ruined by this fat, greasy man?

Mr. Bai was overwhelmed with mixed emotions and nearly went mad.

Especially considering that Bai Jingyi always carried condoms in her bag, he wondered if she might... in the office at any moment...

Ah!!

He's going crazy.

"What about the car? Was the car bought for you too?" Mrs. Bai asked.

"No, the car belongs to the company, but I'm the one driving it," Bai Jingyi replied without hesitation.

"How foolish!" Mother Bai slapped her thigh.

Father Bai was also pounding his chest with his heels, wishing he could fight to the death.

A girl's youth is incredibly precious. And yet, it's all been stolen away by an older man using these things?

He truly didn't know how his precious daughter could be so foolish.

"Bai Jingyi, have you gone mad? You don't even care about a girl's self-respect and dignity anymore! Our family isn't poor, is it? You've been blinded by these things and fallen for them. You must be starving!" Bai's mother couldn't understand either.

Although her family wasn't extremely wealthy, both husband and wife had good jobs and some connections in the local area. From childhood to adulthood, Bai Jingyi could be considered to have been raised in a relatively affluent manner.

She thought that Bai Jingyi wouldn't be blinded by the allure of this world, much less be easily tempted by others.

But now it seems...

"I'm hungry?" Bai Jingyi was stunned for a moment, bewildered by her mother's words.

Looking into her parents' eyes, she instantly understood.

No... what did they think it was? That he was working as an assistant to an old man boss and someone else had taken advantage of him?

"Isn't that right?" Bai's mother was furious. "In college, so many boys pursued you, but you didn't even look at them. And then after graduation... Jingyi, our family has backbone, and we're not short of money. You're more than just..."

"Mom and Dad, that's not how it is," Bai Jingyi said with a slight breath and a smile.

"How can you say that isn't true? You still have the nerve to argue?" Mrs. Bai asked in one breath, "Is it true that you're someone's assistant? Is it true that your boss bought all the things for you? You... you... are you really...? What else do you have to explain?"

Bai Jingyi was stunned for a moment, but a sense of dejection inexplicably welled up in her heart.

Yes, it's all true.

What she was trying to refute was simply that her good boss, Chairman Zhang, was not a greasy middle-aged man at all, but rather a handsome and charming boss.

But now that I think about it, what good would it do to say it?

To put it bluntly, she's just a kept assistant, a pretty face, kept by Chairman Zhang. What's the difference between her and those other secretaries?

Bai Jingyi hesitated, unable to speak.

"Speechless now, huh?" Mother Bai sneered. "You'd better cut ties with everything you need to cut off now, and come back with us obediently. What can we do now that it's already happened?"

Only Bai's father stood aside, his expression conflicted, seemingly still somewhat unwilling.

Just then, Bai Jingyi's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and her expression instantly changed.

The room fell silent immediately.

Bai Jingyi answered the phone and softly called out, "Chairman Zhang."

"What's wrong? Your voice sounds a bit off." Zhang Yang chuckled on the phone. "I'll send you my location. Come over here now."

"I... I might be a little... inconvenient right now." Bai Jingyi looked up at her parents, whose gazes were sharp.

"Busy? Inconvenient? Stop talking nonsense. I'll give you an hour. Get there within an hour." Zhang Yang said and hung up the phone.

Bai Jingyi put down her phone and looked at her parents.

"Um... the boss wants me to come over, I need to go now."

Before Bai's mother could say anything, Bai's father suddenly became agitated.

"Didn't you ask for leave? You think you can just go over there because of a phone call? You're such a exploiter!"

"Dad, is there any need to get so worked up?" Bai Jingyi pursed her lips, shook her head gently, then went to touch up her makeup and prepared to go out.

Because Zhang Yang gave her so little time, she could only apply a light touch of makeup. Fortunately, she was naturally beautiful, and even with just light makeup, she still possessed a fresh and graceful beauty.

In the living room, when Mr. and Mrs. Bai saw this scene, they were simply...

Especially Bai's father, who was trembling with anger.

One phone call, and their daughter abandoned her parents and rushed over, even putting on makeup. What is this? It's pandering!

To put it bluntly, who knows if it was work or something else in the past...

He didn't dare to think any further.

As a man, his feelings were completely different from those of Bai's mother.

I feel so awful.

"Mom and Dad, wait for me at home, I'm going out." Bai Jingyi finished her makeup, picked up her bag, and walked towards the door.

"Wait, let's go together." Mr. Bai suddenly spoke up, pulling Mrs. Bai up with him.

"Huh?" Mrs. Bai was taken aback, but when she met her husband's gaze, she snapped out of her daze. "Yes, let's go together."

"This is work. What are you doing following along?" Bai Jingyi said helplessly.

"Your parents are understanding; they'll just observe from afar and get to know you," Mr. Bai waved his hand. "Don't overthink it."

"Yes, Mom and Dad will just look into it. You go about your business," Bai's mother added.

"If you really insist on going together, then fine." Bai Jingyi shook her head helplessly and had no choice but to compromise.

Good, didn't they think their boss was some kind of fat, middle-aged man? It'll be good for them to see what their amazing boss is really like.

Hmph, especially Dad, he just wants to see his face swollen.

Only··

She looked at the address Zhang Yang had sent her.

This address, China Overseas Jianguo Lane? Why would I go there?

Downstairs, next to that white Porsche 911 with delicate floral patterns.

"Mom and Dad, get in the car." Bai Jingyi looked at her parents.

This 911 is a four-seater version, but with this type of car, the rear seat space is definitely not that spacious.

"We'll take a taxi, not your company's car." Mr. Bai was quite concerned about his image and insisted on maintaining his dignity.

"If you're not leaving, then I'm leaving." Bai Jingyi rolled her eyes and got into the car first.

"Let's go, Lao Bai. What time is it? This isn't the time to save face. We need to hurry over and check on the situation," Bai's mother earnestly advised from the side.

Finally, reluctantly, Mr. Bai sat in the back seat.

Afterwards, Bai Jingyi drove the white Porsche 911 straight to Old West Gate Lane, located in the Laoximen area.

China Overseas Jianguo Lane is located on South Xizang Road in the HP District, across the street from Cuihu Tiandi and Fuxing Longyu Lakeville Regency. It is considered a luxury new residential building in Xintiandi.

Later that evening, outside the sales office of China Overseas Jianguo.

Bai Jingyi parked the car and hurriedly got out, preparing to go find Zhang Yang.

Behind them, Mr. and Mrs. Bai followed closely.

"Don't act impulsively later," Bai's mother repeatedly warned Bai's father, whose eyes were gradually blazing with anger and who seemed to be on the verge of breaking down. "Consider the bigger picture, and you know Jingyi cares about her reputation. Don't embarrass her in public."

"I know, I won't embarrass my daughter," Mr. Bai said, taking a deep breath.

The two followed her into the sales office and saw their daughter looking around before heading straight for a certain spot.

"Where is she? Which one is her boss?" Mr. Bai's voice was deep, his eyes following her gaze.

The mother was the same; her eyes followed her daughter.

Then, the couple stood still and saw a tall, handsome figure stand up in the rest area ahead, heading towards Bai Jingyi.

The young man was handsome and refined, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes. Even from a distance, one could feel his captivating charm and aura.

"Wow! What a handsome young man! Is this Jingyi's boss?" Bai's mother suddenly exclaimed, instinctively stepping in front of Bai's father and holding him down.

She now understands her daughter.

It's not surprising that this young woman developed a romantic admiration for, and even fell for, such a handsome boss every day.