Chapter 4

The Nie family's house was located in a relatively remote area of B City. Although it was remote, it didn't mean that the land and housing prices in this area were cheap. On the contrary, those who could live in this area were all rich and powerful. It was a well-known private luxury garden area.

The car slowly drove through the villa's gate, and the housekeeper and servants came up to greet them. Although the effects of the drug in Gu Bai's body had subsided, the aftereffects were still there. He was completely limp and had no strength at all. There was no way for him to walk back to his room by himself.

Seeing that Nie Qingcang didn't care about him and wanted to get out of the car, Gu Bai once again stimulated the potential in his body. He grabbed the other person's arm tightly and pitifully begged to be taken care of.

"… This is so annoying!"

Nie Qingcang frowned and thought. His expression was fierce, but he still motioned for the servant to leave. He reached out and carried him back to his room.

However, when he felt the young man leaning softly in his arms, the feeling of being relied on and close to made him feel inexplicably good.

He remembered when Lu Rongqing first came to the Nie family as a child. Although the young man was quiet, he was very obedient. Who knew that he would grow up to be like this!

After putting him on the bed, Nie Qingcang looked at his sweat-soaked suit and felt uncomfortable dampness. He couldn't help but curse in his heart that he was reaping what he sowed.

He took off his coat in disgust and wiped his hands with a handkerchief handed to him by the servant next to him. He stared at Gu Bai's pale little face and exhaled impatiently. He turned around and casually closed the door and was about to leave.

The bright lights were turned off, and darkness swallowed everything in the room in an instant. Gu Bai looked at Nie Qingcang's back as he left and hurriedly called out, "Brother, wait a minute!"

Nie Qingcang, who was about to leave, heard his hurried call. He turned around impatiently and turned on the lights again. He said angrily, "What's the matter now …"

What's the matter?

Of course it's to continue to ride on your golden coattails!

Gu Bai thought in his heart.

However, he showed a frightened expression on his face. There was a hint of fear and pleading in his voice as he said to the man at the door, "Brother, I'm afraid of the dark. Can you accompany me for a while …"

"Are you afraid of the dark?"

Nie Qingcang's eyes widened in disbelief. How could a person whose house was filled with all kinds of non-mainstream posters and skeletons be afraid of the dark?

What kind of trick was this guy trying to pull this time?

She looked warily at Gu Bai, who had a pleading look on his face. She looked at his pure and kind eyes for a while, and her strong psychological defense was defeated by the young man's pleading eyes.

He took a deep breath in annoyance and turned back to the bed. He roughly pulled the blanket over Gu Bai and said fiercely, "You're so troublesome!

Quickly go to sleep … "

"Thank you, big brother …"

With his goal achieved, Gu Bai nodded obediently and flattered him. Then, he grabbed the soft bedding and pressed his head against the silky pillow. He closed his eyes slightly and rubbed his cheek against the pillow in enjoyment.

That small action made Nie Qingcang slightly stunned. His heart fluttered for a moment. He didn't expect this guy to be so likable when he was obedient and docile. Of course, that was if you ignored the ghostly smoky makeup on his face.

"You're not allowed to draw this in the future. It's so ugly. And these things in the room, get someone to clean them up tomorrow. You made the room look like a haunted house because you're afraid of the dark … Why are you still keeping your eyes open? Close them and go to sleep. I have something to do later so I don't have time to accompany you!"

Looking at the young man's eyes that were still open, Nie Qingcang frowned and lectured him. At the same time, he unconsciously pinched Gu Bai's blanket.

When he retracted his hand, his fingertips accidentally brushed past Gu Bai's cheek. The corner of his eye twitched. The smooth skin felt so good that he couldn't bear to part with it.

Gu Bai didn't know what he was feeling. Seeing his dark expression, he didn't intend to continue pretending to be brothers. He could slowly change his impression of him in the future. His body was very weak right now and he was very tired.

He gave Nie Qingcang an admiring smile and said, "Good night, Brother." Then, he closed his eyes and quickly went to sleep. He would think about the mission tomorrow when he woke up and rested enough.

Nie Qingcang waited for him to fall asleep before leaving the room. He subconsciously tiptoed so that he didn't make any noise to wake the person on the bed.

When he walked to the door, he saw that the young man's breathing was gradually smoothing out. His sleeping face was peaceful and beautiful. The corners of his mouth curled up imperceptibly.

If only Lu Rongqing could always be so obedient, just like when he first came to the Nie family when he was young …

The night passed. The next morning.

Gu Bai had a good night's sleep. He had never slept so well before.

The Nie family was a rich and powerful family. The quality of life at home wasn't something that ordinary people could enjoy. The soft bed was much better than the hard bed in the small rental house he lived in before he came to do the mission. He slept very comfortably.

He climbed out of bed, washed up, and stood in front of the wardrobe. He stared at the colorful and strange clothes in the wardrobe for a long time before he finally found a slightly normal T-shirt and jeans to change into before going downstairs for breakfast.

When he bumped into Nie Qingcang, who was eating, Gu Bai clearly saw his expression change. According to Lu Rongqing's daily routine, it was impossible for him to wake up so early.

"Good morning, Brother!"

Gu Bai ignored the surprise on Nie Qingcang's face. He politely greeted him and sat across from him to eat. His movements were slow and elegant.

Growing up in an orphanage, he naturally couldn't do the etiquette of a rich family, but it wasn't a problem for him to receive the original owner's memories. The Nie family rules were very strict. As the young master of the Nie family, Lu Rongqing had learned all the etiquette that he needed to learn, even if his personality was strange and capricious.

Nie Qingcang nodded slightly. He looked like he was eating seriously, but in fact, he was watching Gu Bai from the corner of his eyes.

He saw that the teenager who never liked to eat breakfast had a good appetite and a happy expression on his face.

It's just a meal. What's there to be happy about?

Nie Qingcang looked down and thought to himself. But he suddenly felt that today's breakfast was really delicious.

When he was almost done eating, he saw Gu Bai stand up and politely say goodbye to him as he prepared to go to school. He put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"Wait, I'm not busy today. I'll walk you out …"

After experiencing last night and seeing a different side of the usually unlikable teenager, he suddenly changed his view of him. He was also a bit worried. As the saying goes, a leopard can change its spots, but a leopard can't change its spots. Lu Rongqing's promise wasn't very trustworthy.

"Really?

Thank you, Brother! "

Since his golden thigh wanted to walk him out, Gu Bai naturally nodded and agreed immediately. He blinked, a pleasantly surprised expression on his face.

Nie Qingcang was amused by his expression. Madam Nie died early, and Father Nie was usually too busy. Apart from Aunt Lu, he had never experienced the joy of familial love.

It felt good to be respected and close to his younger brother, even though he and Lu Rongqing weren't blood-related at all. He only took care of Lu Rongqing because of Aunt Lu.

The two of them went out together and got into the car. On the way, Gu Bai kept thinking about what to do next for the mission and didn't speak. Nie Qingcang rarely interacted with Lu Rongqing, so they basically didn't have any common topics to talk about. The atmosphere was very quiet.

After a while, Nie Qingcang stared expressionlessly at the teenager in front of him in the rearview mirror. He couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?

Why aren't you saying anything … "

His golden thigh was very influential, and it immediately pulled Gu Bai's thoughts back to reality.

When he heard Nie Qingcang's words, he paused. He wanted to talk more with Nie Qingcang and get closer to him, but in the storyline, Nie Qingcang was a very calm and serious person with a bad temper.

In Lu Rongqing's memory, there were even fewer scenes of him interacting with Nie Qingcang. He really couldn't find a topic to chat with the man for a while. If he did, it would definitely become awkward!

However, since his golden thigh had already spoken, it would be too tactless of him to ignore it. Thus, Gu Bai simply put on a pitiful expression and spoke.

"… Brother, I just did something wrong yesterday. I'm afraid you're still angry with me …"

Nie Qingcang was choked by his straightforward and pitiful appearance. His facial expression was a little stiff, but also a little amused. When did this guy become enlightened? He even knew how to be afraid.

He wanted to say something, but when he met Gu Bai's pitiful little eyes, Nie Qingcang held back.

He wanted to talk to Gu Bai, but he didn't know what to say. In the end, he only said, "You know I'm angry, so be good in the future!" Then he stopped talking.

"I know, brother."

Gu Bai smiled and nodded obediently. He didn't say much. Anyway, the less he said, the less he would make mistakes. He couldn't rush to change people's impression of him. Otherwise, Nie Qingcang was not a fool and would definitely suspect him.

No matter how Nie Qingcang's impression of him was, as long as Nie Qingcang didn't hate him, it was fine. The most important thing now was to think about how to deal with the evil female protagonist Wu Zhenzhen's plot!

At this moment, the plot had almost developed. Wu Zhenzhen, who had the advantage of being reborn, had basically gotten rid of the illegitimate daughter. The illegitimate daughter, whose reputation had been ruined, would soon be kicked out of the family by her.

Thus, Wu Zhenzhen's main target was the original 'Sheng Xiao'. According to the plot's development, the man that Wu Zhenzhen had found to get close to the original 'Sheng Xiao' would appear soon. What should he do?

Directly avoiding him was not an option. Wu Zhenzhen hated the original 'Sheng Xiao' to the core. Even without Nan Li Chen, there were still other people. When the time came, he wouldn't be able to distinguish between friend and foe. It would be better to beat her at her own game …

After Gu Bai finished thinking, the pure smile on his face became more obvious. The slightly sly look in his eyes made Nie Qingcang's heart skip a beat.