Chapter 1027: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [29] Chapter 1027: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [29] “`
The man’s mouth curved into a mocking arc, “Am I your driver?”

Mo Weiyi’s face suddenly changed, “No, I didn’t say you were the driver…”

Looking at his handsome yet indifferent face, she felt guilty and aggrieved, her words tumbling out incoherently, “Xiaobai, don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mean that, I just… I’ve been busy with tutoring lately, and we haven’t seen each other much, nor talked much, I really just want to talk to you more…”

Xiao Yebai didn’t say a word, merely stood up, and then walked straight outside.

Mo Weiyi called out, “Xiaobai, where are you going?”

Xiao Yebai didn’t look back.

Mo Weiyi stood there, biting her lip with her fine white teeth.

It was all her fault…

Knowing full well how strong Xiaobai’s pride was, she had thoughtlessly asked him to take her to school…

Now look at what had happened, Xiaobai must have misunderstood her, and their interactions had already been sparse. This was only going to make things worse…

How should she explain herself?

Just as Mo Weiyi was tangled and distressed, suddenly…

“Aren’t you leaving?”

Mo Weiyi was startled.

Regaining her senses, she realized that Xiao Yebai was standing in the hallway, his black eyes behind the glasses fixed on her.

Xiaobai was…?

Mo Weiyi’s eyes lit up, joy instantly flooding her face, and even her eyes sparkled, “I’m coming, I’m coming!”

Xiao Yebai’s expression remained impassive as he turned and walked straight outside the villa.

Mo Weiyi hurriedly grabbed her backpack and followed.

In her haste, she had slipped on any old pair of leather shoes and rushed out.

…

Xiao Yebai, with one hand in his pocket, walked towards the garage with long strides.

Behind him, the sound of hurried footsteps followed.

He narrowed his eyes and quickened his pace.

Consequently, the footsteps behind also picked up, accompanied by a delicate voice, “Xiaobai, wait for me…”

Not only did Xiao Yebai not wait for her, but his pace also quickened even more…

Upon reaching the garage, he pulled open the driver’s side door and got in.

The engine started up almost immediately.

Hearing the sound, Mo Weiyi grew even more anxious.

Luckily, she made it just before the car drove off, opened the passenger door, and with her backpack, climbed into the car.

Good, good… She’d caught up in time.

Mo Weiyi, hugging her backpack, gasped for air, her heart pounding erratically.

The pampered Little Princess, just a short run had worn her out this much… Xiao Yebai wore an expressionless face but his tone was mocking, “What are you running for?”

Mo Weiyi touched her little heart, a hint of complaint in her voice, “Because I was afraid you’d change your mind about giving me a ride! You already have longer legs than mine, and you walk so fast…”

Xiao Yebai scoffed mockingly.

Mo Weiyi smiled, “Xiaobai, where are you headed?”

Xiao Yebai raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean?”

“Don’t you always have to attend events when you’re not at work?” Mo Weiyi explained, “That’s why I said you could drop me off at school on your way, so I wouldn’t have to wait for Uncle Liu and risk being late.”

Xiao Yebai didn’t respond.

Mo Weiyi: “???”

Looking at the man’s calm and superior profile, she suddenly had a bold idea.

And no sooner had she thought of it than she blurted out, “Could it be that you’re especially driving me to school today?”

At her words, Xiao Yebai’s lips twitched, followed by a sneer, as if he heard some enormously funny joke.

Mo Weiyi: “…”

Fine, being delusional again. How could Xiaobai possibly be driving her specifically? He must have some event to attend on the way…

She quickly said, “Xiaobai, why have you been so busy with work lately?”

It was bad enough that he worked late during the weekdays, but to be this busy even on holidays…

“My grandfather isn’t pressuring you again, is he? Just tell me, I’ll talk to him…”

Xiao Yebai interrupted her, “It has nothing to do with him.”

“Oh,” Mo Weiyi obediently nodded, “then you should take care of yourself. I know you want to make a good impression on grandfather, but just do your best, there’s no need to push yourself too hard…”

Babbling nonstop until Xiao Yebai interrupted her again, “If you’re not leaving, get out of the car.”

???

Mo Weiyi: “Who said I’m not leaving? Haven’t I followed you and gotten into your car?”

Xiao Yebai turned his face impatiently, and then leaned in, his hand reaching toward her.

The distance between them narrowed suddenly, causing Mo Weiyi to startle again.

With the faint scent of his masculine fragrance barely perceptible, the man’s fair and delicate face was also abruptly in her line of sight.

Mo Weiyi’s eyes widened, her recently calmed heartbeat revved up chaotically once more.

Her mind went blank, until…

A “thud” noise as the door closed.

Xiao Yebai quickly withdrew his hand and settled back into his seat.

That close and tense feeling was gone.

Mo Weiyi blinked dumbly at him.

The man’s face still wore the same indifferent expression as always, as if he was completely unaware of her shyness and nervousness…

Well, of course.

Xiaobai was just helping you close the car door, what are you fantasizing about?

To think he would do anything to you…

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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah…
Mo Weiyi covered her little cheeks with her hands, too embarrassed for words.

Perhaps because of her strange reaction, Xiao Yebai’s mocking gaze slid over again, “What are you doing?”

Mo Weiyi quickly shook her head, “Nothing…”
Xiao Yebai looked away and pressed the accelerator.

The car shot out with a roar.

And because of inertia, Mo Weiyi’s entire body slammed into the back of the seat with a “bang.”

But she seemed unaffected, her mouth curved in a smile, trying hard not to laugh.

She was already seventeen this year, and some of her classmates had been in relationships since middle school; by high school, puppy love was everywhere.

Although the school was strict about early romantic relationships, there’s a policy above and a countermeasure below. Often, while walking on campus, one would see young couples secretly dating, holding hands, embracing, kissing… it was very common.

But Mo Weiyi had never had such experiences…

It wasn’t that no boys were interested in her, but that she liked only Xiao Yebai. She’d always thought about dating him after he returned from studying abroad, getting married once they were both 18, the legal age, and then having babies…

“Giggle, giggle…”
Hearing the laughter, the man driving furrowed his brows.

As he turned his face, Mo Weiyi immediately stopped her laughter, pretending nothing was amiss as she looked out the window.

Xiao Yebai turned his attention back to driving seriously.

From the Mo Family home to the school was about a twenty-minute drive; today, due to the holiday, traffic was dense, causing a slight jam…

As the time neared 9 o’clock, a phone ringtone suddenly rang out.

Mo Weiyi pulled out her phone from her backpack, “Si Haoran.”

“…”
“I’m almost there, there’s some traffic.” Mo Weiyi explained briefly, “I see you now, hanging up.”

Ahead on the roadside, at the school entrance, stood several high school seniors.

One of them, a boy with glasses wearing a dark blue coat and holding a phone, was already looking in their direction.

As Xiao Yebai parked the car by the roadside, Mo Weiyi immediately spoke up, “Xiaobai, thanks for the ride to school. I’m off now, bye!”

She pushed open the car door, grabbed her backpack, and hurriedly climbed out.

Xiao Yebai sat in the car, watching her run lightly to join her classmates.

The bespectacled boy greeted her.

It was apparent he was nervous; he would talk for a bit, then touch his head, his ears visibly red.

Then someone seemed to point in their direction.

Mo Weiyi turned around.

With a radiant smile on her face, she even raised her hand to wave at him.

Xiao Yebai sat there with a cold expression.

He emotionlessly watched as Mo Weiyi turned back to her classmates, continuing to chat, then walked towards the school gate, smiling.

Two seconds later, Xiao Yebai started the engine and drove the car away…
**
An hour later.

Zhan Yao rushed into a tea restaurant, glancing left and right, eventually making his way to a seat by the window.

He plopped down across the table, then glanced at the empty surface, “Eh, why haven’t you ordered? You know what I like to eat…”
Xiao Yebai sat there, expressionless.

“Are you worried the food will get cold if it’s served too early?” Zhan Yao chuckled, “Not bad, you’re finally learning to be considerate of your brother.”

He picked up the menu on the table and called over the waiter to order, “Beef ball noodles, shrimp dumplings, sticky rice chicken, steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce, pineapple buns, water chestnut cake, corn dumplings…”
“I’ve already eaten,” Xiao Yebai said.

Zhan Yao asked, “What do you mean?”

Xiao Yebai: “Can’t you understand Mandarin?”

Zhan Yao, speechless, “I freaking thought you were treating me to breakfast, and now you’ve already eaten… You’re not going to make me pay for myself, are you?”

He immediately closed the menu, “Just one bowl of beef ball noodles will do, cancel everything else.”

Waiter: “…”
How appalling!

All those orders taken so long just to be canceled?

…
Once the waiter left, Zhan Yao asked, “So, tell me, if you’re not here to treat me to a meal, why did you want to meet? Don’t tell me you need me to investigate someone again? Is there another new case? Did the case with Dong Cheng not work out?”

Xiao Yebai’s tone was calm, “No.”

Zhan Yao: “???”

No new case?

Or did the Dong Cheng case not work out?

This annoying little brother always talks like it costs him his life, saying as few words as possible, forcing him to guess over and over…
Noticing he didn’t understand, Xiao Yebai spoke up again, “It’s nothing.”

“Really nothing?” Zhan Yao was suspicious.

Xiao Yebai: “The Dong Cheng case is almost concluded, and the new version will launch next week.”

“So, things are going smoothly?” Zhan Yao nodded, “Wait, but then what are you doing here today?”

One does not visit Three Treasures Hall without a reason.

Especially not this bratty kid, who always sought him out only when he needed something…
Xiao Yebai glanced at him indifferently, “To treat you to breakfast.”

Zhan Yao again: “???”

The next second.

“Waiter!” Zhan Yao stood up, “Bring back the menu, I want to add more dishes!”