Chapter 73 I Can Do It Too

Lin Bai reached out and shook hands with Xue Qi'en.

Xue Qi'en's palm was strong and covered with calluses. His physique was powerful, exuding a sense of absolute security.

"Cheats Brother, show me Xue Qi'en's loyalty rating."

[Beep! Received.]

[Xue Qi'en: Loyalty Rating: 9.5 points]

Seeing this score, Lin Bai was overjoyed. A loyalty rating close to full marks—what that meant went without saying.

"No problem, but I have one small request: protect me from the shadows. Unless necessary, don't let Xu Zhonghao know."

Xue Qi'en smiled. "Understood."

Afterward, Lin Bai scanned the QR code to pay 28,000 yuan, with the remaining 28,000 to be paid after a month.

Upon receiving the payment, Xue Qi'en became even more polite toward Lin Bai. He opened an interface on his computer, which was filled with passport-style photos of various bodyguards, accompanied by detailed profiles below.

"Please take a look, Mr. Lin. These are the 18 Grade-A bodyguards currently in our company. Feel free to choose."

Lin Bai checked the time; it was already past one o'clock in the afternoon. Then he looked at the dense amount of information, thought for a moment, and said:

"No need. Just arrange it as you see fit. Let's just exchange contact information."

"Very well, Mr. Lin. That is completely fine."

Lin Bai added Xue Qi'en on WeChat, chatted for a few more moments, and then left the security company.

Watching Lin Bai's car drive away into the distance, Xue Qi'en clenched his fist firmly and immediately took out his phone.

"Xiao Chen, you and Leizi come to my office. We've got a job! Hurry up!"

...

Returning to the campus, Lin Bai parked his car and rushed to the classroom without stopping, finally arriving just before the teacher entered.

"Brother Bai, what have you been up to these past two days? You're as elusive as a dragon." Zhao Fangting leaned over to ask.

Lin Bai waved his hand, grabbed an unopened bottle of mineral water from Zhao Fangting's desk, unscrewed the cap, and chugged several large gulps.

"Sigh..."

In the front row, Li Ruonan sat quietly, reading a book.

After her deep and intimate communication with Lin Bai last time, Li Ruonan had completely accepted this fact and no longer made a fuss.

...

At ten to six in the afternoon, class ended.

Lin Bai and his three roommates left the classroom, preparing to head downstairs, when he caught sight of a pure and elegant figure in the distance.

She stood there quietly, yet she captured the gazes of every passing man and woman, looking just like a white swan beneath a spotlight.

"What the hell? Isn't that Xu Youmeng?"

As the campus belle of Jiangcheng University, many people knew her.

Even more absurdly, a daring male student mustered up the courage to approach Xu Youmeng and ask for her contact information, with the result being entirely predictable.

Xu Youmeng spotted Lin Bai from afar and began walking toward him and his group.

Several roommates all knew about the relationship between Lin Bai and Xu Youmeng. Seeing her approach, they scattered instantly with a uniformity rarely seen in this world.

Other students who hadn't walked far yet were all watching this side, including Li Ruonan.

Amidst the collective gaze of the crowd, Xu Youmeng arrived in front of Lin Bai.

"Let's get dinner together."

Four words, without a hint of inquiry, sounding more like an instinctive commanding habit that even she herself hadn't realized.

This habit was really the fault of those simps, not Xu Youmeng.

Lin Bai rolled his eyes. "Sorry, I'm going to have dinner with my wife."

With that, Lin Bai turned and walked away, the sound of shattered hearts echoing clearly in the air.

Xu Youmeng frowned and jogged after him.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it that way."

Lin Bai knew what she was explaining away. "It's fine. Do you need something?"

"You went to Perfume Town. The bail money for my younger brother... you paid it, didn't you?"

Lin Bai knew Xu Youmeng would find out sooner or later, and there was nothing to deny.

"Yeah."

"You clearly told me... why are you helping me?"

Lin Bai knew the second half of the sentence Xu Youmeng left unsaid. He stopped, turned around, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

"My promise still stands."

Xu Youmeng was stunned at first, but immediately understood what Lin Bai was referring to, and her cheeks inexplicably flushed red.

Watching Lin Bai's retreating figure as he turned and walked away, Xu Youmeng hurried to catch up again.

"Let's have dinner together."

A strange feeling arose in Lin Bai. He checked Xu Youmeng's favorability rating toward him: 5.

Well, well, just yesterday it had dropped from 4 to 0, and now it was back up to 5. It was clear that what Lin Bai did had truly touched Xu Youmeng deeply.

"I'm going to have dinner with my wife. You can join us if you don't mind."

"I don't mind, of course I don't mind, as long as your... girlfriend doesn't mind."

...

East Campus Cafeteria, Third Floor.

Ninety-nine percent of the gazes in the cafeteria were fixed on a single table. Those glances were bizarre and filled with complex emotions.

Envy, jealousy, hatred, annoyance, eagerness to act...

Lin Bai and Qin Ruowei sat on one side, while Xu Youmeng sat opposite them.

One departmental belle, one campus belle—two peerless beauties accompanying a single male student for dinner. This scene filled many people with envy.

Qin Ruowei's expression was very calm, and from time to time she even picked up food for Xu Youmeng, portraying the epitome of gentleness and virtue.

"I've met your younger brother, and I roughly understand your family's situation. Focus on your studies with peace of mind; you don't need to worry about other matters."

Facing Xu Youmeng's repeated expressions of gratitude, Lin Bai truly had no other choice and could only offer comfort.

Xu Youmeng gently poked at her food with her chopsticks.

"Lin Bai, to you, one hundred thousand yuan might not be worth mentioning—just a trivial matter—but it's different for me."

Having said that, Xu Youmeng raised her head, her gaze resolute, as if she had made up her mind about something.

"I will seriously consider what you said, and give you an answer after I've thought about it."

"I'm full. I'll get going first. You guys enjoy your meal."

With that, Xu Youmeng picked up her tray and stood up, fleeing the scene as if escaping.

Lin Bai chewed the food in his cheek, while Qin Ruowei squinted at him and asked:

"Not bad at all, flirting with the campus belle so quickly. I'm quite curious, what kind of deal did you two make?"

Lin Bai felt a chill down his spine. He rapidly shoveled food into his mouth and muttered vaguely:

"Let's eat first, just eat..."

Qin Ruowei didn't press the matter to the end. After taking a couple of bites, she said casually, as if by chance:

"My dad wants to see you this weekend."

Lin Bai nearly choked on his rice. He looked at Qin Ruowei, who continued eating unconcernedly with an air of complete detachment.

Lin Bai guessed something and his lips quivered. "Will I get beaten up?"

Qin Ruowei smiled.

"Not necessarily, depends on how you perform."

"Oh, right, we're going home tonight—back to our home."

"You've been acting weird lately. What's wrong with you? Did something trigger you?" Lin Bai asked with a smile.

Qin Ruowei looked at him, her delicate eyebrows arching upward. "Yes, I was triggered! If Li Ruonan can carry your child, so can I!"

Lin Bai felt ashamed. "Ruowei, actually you don't need to care too much about thi—besides, we're both still students..."

"I do care! I'm a woman! So what if we're students? Isn't Li Ruonan one too? Are you done eating? Let's go home if you are."

"Right away, right away."

...

Night.

Dragon Villa Manor.

On the soft, large bed, Lin Bai and Qin Ruowei lay intertwined, bare-skinned. The post-coital flush still lingered on Qin Ruowei's face, making her incomparably alluring.

"Cheats Brother, hasn't Ruowei gotten pregnant yet?"

Lin Bai communicated with the system in his mind, full of doubt.

Logically speaking, with Qin Ruowei and himself being intimate this many times, she ought to have been the first one to conceive. Yet the reality was the exact opposite; instead, Li Ruonan had struck gold on the very first try.