lcionline Chapter 197 Choosing Between Him and Me
Chapter 197 Choosing Between Him and Me
"If you have nothing else to do, you can leave now. I won't see you out." Fu Shiyue stood in front of Bai Wei, his voice cold and distant, his back to Jiang Jiyue as he spoke.
However, Jiang Jiyue did not turn and leave as Fu Shiyue had expected.
Instead, she took a step forward, moving closer to Fu Shiyue. Her tone was clearly filled with doubt and confusion: "Mr. Fu, are you in such a hurry to get rid of me? Are you afraid I'll say something I shouldn't?"
Fu Shiyue frowned slightly; he was clearly somewhat surprised by Jiang Jiyue's reaction.
A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, seemingly displeased with Jiang Jiyue's behavior. "You'd better know your place. I'm already giving you face by bringing you to see her today. Does President Jiang intend to overstep her bounds?"
His words carried a warning tone, seemingly reminding Jiang Jiyue not to ask too many questions about the matter.
However, Jiang Jiyue was not intimidated by his warning. Instead, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing an enigmatic smile.
"Mr. Fu, you're overthinking it. This matter concerns Xingran, and I certainly don't want her to suffer any harm. If it's truly detrimental to her..."
"Even if it's detrimental to her, I'll clean up the mess for her; she doesn't need you."
The atmosphere felt very tense.
Bai Wei quickly stepped forward and grabbed Fu Shiyue's arm, saying, "Don't be angry. She was just concerned about me. She didn't mean anything by it. Since she's already visited me today, she should just go home early. Don't say such hurtful things."
She walked towards Jiang Jiyue and said, "That's just how he talks. Don't take it too seriously. There's nothing else to do today. I'll come see you another day."
Hearing Ye Xingran say that, she could only give up for now.
She turned and left.
After Jiang Jiyue left, Fu Shiyue turned around, his face still gloomy.
He looked at Bai Wei and said in a serious tone, "Don't have too much contact with this woman in the future."
Bai Wei was a little puzzled and frowned slightly as she asked, "Why? She's just concerned about me."
Fu Shiyue patiently explained, "Jiang Jiyue is no simple woman. She must have her own purpose in getting close to you. Although she comes from the same place as you, her current identity is Jiang Jiyue. I don't know what she has been through these past few years. She is ruthless in her actions. I brought her to see you today only because I wanted to consider her feelings."
Bai Wei was still hesitant: "But she doesn't seem like a bad person, and she and I were both from Yunmeng before, we had similar experiences, she wouldn't do anything to me..."
"The business world is complex, and you can't judge a book by its cover. She has status and connections now, and some people can't resist the desire for power and money. I don't want you to get hurt in any way."
Seeing Fu Shiyue's serious expression, Bai Wei nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll keep my distance from her from now on." Only then did Fu Shiyue show a hint of relief and gently hold Bai Wei's hand.
She has her own ideas, and she won't be the type to blindly obey him.
Although Bai Wei verbally agreed with Fu Shiyue, she had her own plans in mind.
She felt that Jiang Jiyue didn't seem like the kind of person Fu Shiyue described. After all, they had shared memories in Yunmeng, and that friendship couldn't be easily denied.
She thought she was capable of discerning whether Jiang Jiyue was good or bad, and she believed she could handle her relationship with her well.
He knew that he had to talk to Bai Yu in person about this matter.
After all, he was her brother. Although they were not related by blood, she always believed that the bond of kinship could not be easily severed.
She couldn't help but recall the happy times she spent with Bai Yu when they were children, when they were inseparable and could talk about anything. But now, as time went by, their relationship seemed to have become somewhat delicate.
However, she did not give up. She decided to take the initiative and ask Bai Yu to meet with her. She believed that as long as they could sit down and have a good talk, they could definitely resolve the misunderstandings between them and rekindle their precious brother-sister relationship.
"Weiwei? What made you think of calling me?" Bai Yu's voice came through the receiver, carrying a hint of indifference and sarcasm.
Bai Wei was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Brother, do you have to talk like that?"
Bai Yu chuckled, seemingly unsurprised by Bai Wei's reaction. He slowly said, "Weiwei, you came to see me because you've changed your mind, left Fu Shiyue's side, and come back to me."
A complex mix of emotions welled up inside Bai Wei. She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "Brother, let's talk face to face. Okay?"
Bai Yu, on the other end of the phone, felt a sudden tremor in his heart upon hearing Bai Wei's words. This was the first time she had proactively suggested talking to him in person; previous exchanges had always ended unpleasantly.
However, the thought that Bai Wei was currently with Fu Shiyue made Bai Yu feel a little suspicious.
He secretly wondered if Bai Wei's sudden suggestion to meet was part of some conspiracy or trap. After all, she was now on Fu Shiyue's side.
"Okay, I'll send you the location."
Bai Wei hung up the phone, clutching it tightly, hoping that this conversation would bring him back to the right path.
"Was that your sister's call?"
Bai Yu was in the Lin Group office, along with Lin Mo.
Lin Mo looked at Bai Yu, his eyes filled with inquiry. Bai Yu nodded. "Yes, she wants to talk to me in person." A cryptic smile played on Lin Mo's lips.
"Bai Yu, you need to be careful. This might be Fu Shiyue's scheme." Bai Yu frowned. "I also suspect that she might be being used by Fu Shiyue."
Lin Mo patted his shoulder. "No matter what, if it really is her who comes to see you, take the opportunity to use her to threaten Fu Shiyue and force him to hand over Fu's confidential documents. Sound the ball in her mouth. If she is still stubborn, then don't blame us for being impolite."
Bai Yu clenched his fist, his eyes hardening. "I want to see what she has to say."
Bai Wei arrived at the agreed time early.
She sat there, gazing out the window.
Bai Yu walked in, his eyes cold, as if they were thorns.
Bai Wei stood up and said, "Brother, let's sit down and talk properly." Bai Yu sneered, "Just say what you have to say."
He sat opposite her, just watching her.
Bai Wei felt that the person in front of her was a stranger, so unfamiliar that she didn't know if the person in front of her was Bai Yu.
"What do you want to say?"
"Brother, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The reason I asked you out this time is to tell you not to make another mistake, and not to stay by Lin Mo's side anymore. He's dangerous."
Bai Yu scoffed dismissively: "Did he send you?"
That "he" refers to Fu Shiyue.
"Useless! You actually sent a woman to negotiate with me. Why didn't you come yourself?"
Bai Wei hurriedly explained, "This is my own thought, it has nothing to do with him. Lin Mo must have his own purpose in approaching you, and you will only get deeper and deeper into trouble if you follow him."
Bai Yu interrupted her: "What do you know? Lin Mo is genuinely cooperating with me. Only by following him can I have a chance to win. As for you, you're really bewitched by Fu Shiyue, and you even come to persuade me."
"Lin Mo is the kind of person who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. If you follow him, you won't have a good ending."
Bai Yu waved his hand impatiently, "Stop spreading alarmist rumors. Let me ask you, if you were given the chance right now, would you choose to be with Fu Shiyue, or stay by my side?"
Bai Wei was stunned; the question struck her heart like a hammer blow.
She remained silent for a long time. "These two things are not contradictory. I hope you can stay away from Lin Mo and get back on track, and Fu Shiyue and I will be fine. We are still siblings, and our family ties will not change."
Bai Yu sneered, "Hmph, that's easy to say. We're not related by blood at all, so what if we were together? You're completely obsessed with Fu Shiyue right now and don't care about me at all."