Dream

Outside the door, Bai Qi headed for the quarters Si Jinyan had arranged for him.

During their time on the island, Si Jinyan's people would be assigned specifically to look after—or rather, keep watch over—them.

Once they finally reached a room with no one else around, the attendant beside him could no longer hold back and asked Bai Qi, "Will he do as we said?"

"He" referred to Chi Li.

Bai Qi reclined in a chair by the floor-to-ceiling window. The glow of dusk fell over him as he lowered his eyes to the book in his hands. At the question, his lashes fluttered slightly. "Those who have already been swept into the vortex of fate..."

He said softly, "They have no chance to choose. As for me, I am merely lending the strength of a small wave to push the wheel of fate forward a little faster."

The attendant had received neither a yes nor a no from Bai Qi. Looking at him with some confusion, he finally nodded hard. "Mm! No matter what, Mr. Bai will definitely succeed."

In return, Bai Qi gave a soft laugh.

The attendant hummed a cheerful tune as he prepared Bai Qi's bath supplies. This was one of the few chances he had to travel far with Mr. Bai.

The attendant was still rather young. Having rarely traveled far from home, he was still lightly exhilarated.

As he prepared everything, he kept turning over Bai Qi's words in his mind.

Bai Qi was playing a game of chess.

And no matter what, he knew Mr. Bai would be the final winner.

At dinner, Si Jinyan and Chi Li sat together at the table. This was the first time in five days since their confrontation that they had sat together peacefully again.

Chi