Get Lost!

After Feng Tingfan was sent back to his room, only three people remained in the living room.

Feng Zhiyou rubbed his fingers together. "Dad, I still have things to deal with, so I'll be leaving first." He stood up as he spoke. When he reached Bai Yunsheng, he paused. "Bai Yunsheng, stop provoking Tingfan."

Bai Yunsheng had heard those words more than once. He raised his eyes. "I don't understand what you mean, Big Brother."

Feng Zhiyou said nothing further. Perhaps he disdained to continue, or perhaps he simply could not be bothered to waste words. He gave Bai Yunsheng a thoughtful once-over before leaving.

Feng Yanshan saw everything, yet he did not reprimand anyone. He gave a light cough. "Yunsheng, since Chairman Meng didn't say anything to you, did you at least exchange contact information?"

Bai Yunsheng said, "No."

Feng Yanshan's brows furrowed, and the tiny bit of goodwill he had developed toward Bai Yunsheng vanished completely. "Idiot! If Chairman Meng didn't offer it, couldn't you have asked for it yourself?"

Bai Yunsheng knew Feng Yanshan well. His sudden shift in attitude did not stir the slightest ripple in Bai Yunsheng's heart. "Mr. Meng will come looking for me."

Feng Yanshan said, "What? Did he arrange to meet you again?"

Bai Yunsheng shook his head. "No. Mr. Meng didn't give me his contact information, nor did he say anything important."

Feng Yanshan's face darkened halfway as he listened to Bai Yunsheng.

Bai Yunsheng spoke as though he had not noticed Feng Yanshan's expression. "But Mr. Meng will definitely come looking for me."

Feng Yanshan could not be bothered to listen to Bai Yunsheng's madman-like ramblings any longer. Disgust flashed through his eyes as he raised a hand and had Bai Yunsheng thrown out of the living room.

The next day, Bai Yunsheng had a piano lesson. Although he did not live well in the Feng Household, they had never shortchanged him when it came to education.

The piano teacher the Feng Household had found for Bai Yunsheng could not come to the house like Feng Tingfan's teacher, so Bai Yunsheng had to take the bus to school every time. Today was no exception. As usual, he arrived at the bus stop. The spring sunlight was not harsh, and the breeze was just right. Bai Yunsheng sat upright on a bench with his backpack on.

A few cars passed by.

A silver-white car suddenly stopped in front of Bai Yunsheng. He recognized it, and his brows instinctively drew together. Sure enough, a few seconds later, Zhang Cheng's annoying face appeared. Even though Zhang Cheng was already familiar with Bai Yunsheng's face, he still froze for a second whenever he saw him.

"Well, if it isn't our young master Bai."

Bai Yunsheng ignored him.

Zhang Cheng smiled, but it was not a fawning smile. His mocking words spilled out. "What? Waiting for the bus?"

"Want this young master to give you a ride? I'm going to school anyway."

Bai Yunsheng continued to ignore him.

Zhang Cheng said, "Are you deaf or mute?"

Bai Yunsheng stood up and moved to another bench.

Zhang Cheng edged his car forward a few inches, losing patience. "Hey! I'm talking to you!"

Bai Yunsheng's eyes finally shifted. Granting Zhang Cheng the mercy of his attention, he looked over at him. "Stop bothering me. Get lost."

Zhang Cheng's face went pale, and he looked ready to get out of the car. But Bai Yunsheng seemed to anticipate his move. Without warning, he stood up and pressed a hand against the car door. His gaze was dark and sinister as he said in a low voice, "Don't come bother me, unless you want your hand tendons severed like that person's." Bai Yunsheng sounded so serious that Zhang Cheng blanked out for a moment.

A few seconds later, Zhang Cheng realized that Bai Yunsheng had intimidated him. Unable to save face, he was just about to speak when the image of Bai Yunsheng raising his knife and bringing it down flashed through his mind. His lips moved, but after cursing, he drove away.

The sound of another car pulling up reached his ears. Bai Yunsheng thought Zhang Cheng had come back, so he raised his head with an impatient expression. But when he met the face inside the car, his annoyance vanished at once. "Mr. Meng?"

Meng Shangzhi said, "Waiting for the bus?"

Bai Yunsheng nodded.

Meng Shangzhi said, "Where are you going?"

Bai Yunsheng said, "Yalan Academy."

Meng Shangzhi said, "Get in. I'll take you."

Bai Yunsheng did not respond right away. After looking at Meng Shangzhi for several seconds, he asked, "Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

Meng Shangzhi said, "No. I happen to have something to take care of. Get in."

Bai Yunsheng did not refuse again. He walked around to the other side and got into the car.

The moment he got in, the lights inside the car came on. Though it was broad daylight and the car was not particularly dark, that light happened to turn on just after Bai Yunsheng sat down.

Other than when he slept, Bai Yunsheng did not like places that were too dim. In the Feng Household, he had no room to choose. Even if he disliked it, he could not refuse.

Bai Yunsheng fastened his seat belt. "Thank you, Mr. Meng."

Meng Shangzhi nodded.

There was nothing to say along the way, but just as Bai Yunsheng was getting out, Meng Shangzhi spoke. "Young Master Bai."

Bai Yunsheng paused halfway out of the car and turned back, his long neck forming a beautiful curve. "You can just call me Shengsheng."

Meng Shangzhi looked at Bai Yunsheng's fair neck, and his gaze wavered slightly. "All right."

Bai Yunsheng sat back down. "Mr. Meng, is there anything else?"

Meng Shangzhi's fingers moved as if he were hesitating.

Bai Yunsheng waited for a while, but Meng Shangzhi remained silent.

The next second, Bai Yunsheng spoke. "Mr. Meng, let's exchange contact information. You've helped me so many times. I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Meng Shangzhi said yes almost eagerly. Afterward, as if he realized he had lost his composure, he instinctively smoothed his clothes before taking out his phone to exchange contact information with Bai Yunsheng.

Bai Yunsheng could not help laughing. The brief, delighted sound echoed through the car. Meng Shangzhi's hand stiffened as he put away his phone. Then the door opened, and Bai Yunsheng got out. He bent down slightly. "Mr. Meng, see you next time."

The car door closed. Bai Yunsheng's figure was darkened somewhat by the black window. His brief laugh seemed to still linger by Meng Shangzhi's ear. Meng Shangzhi lowered his head and looked at his fingers. When they had exchanged contact information, his fingers seemed to have accidentally brushed the back of Bai Yunsheng's hand. It had been smooth, yet faintly cool. He stared absentmindedly, not even noticing when the car began moving.

Bai Yunsheng. Shengsheng. The corners of his lips lifted despite himself.

Meng Shangzhi raised his eyes to look at the scenery speeding past outside the window, his index finger and thumb touching with restraint.

The moment Bai Yunsheng stepped through Yalan's gates, he heard Zhang Cheng's voice rise behind him in a questioning tone. "What is your relationship with Meng Shangzhi?"

Bai Yunsheng paused, then looked toward the voice with both confusion and impatience.

Zhang Cheng had been appearing far too frequently, and he seemed somewhat different from usual. Normally, unless Feng Tingfan was around, Zhang Cheng could not even be bothered to say a single unnecessary word to him.

But today.

This was already the second time.

Strange and unsettling.

Bai Yunsheng raised the corner of his eye and walked toward Zhang Cheng step by step under Zhang Cheng's astonished gaze. But he soon stopped. Bai Yunsheng's slightly reddened lips curved into a smile. "Zhang Cheng, you're paying so much attention to me. Don't tell me you've fallen for me?"