Chapter 144 Fu Yanci's Ridiculous Jealousy

Bai Huanqing was so nervous that her palms were sweating. She bit her lower lip unconsciously, but deep down she was thinking about how to deal with it.

Should she admit it, or continue to hide it from Fu Yanci?

If she chose to continue to hide it, then when Ruan Liuzheng really wanted to take Jiahe back in a few days, Fu Yanci would eventually know the reality.

But if she admitted it...

Bai Huanqing raised her eyes slightly, she glanced at the situation in the lounge, and the corners of her lips gradually pursed into a straight line.

Obviously, the occasion was not right. If she rashly told the truth to Fu Yanci, she would definitely be questioned by Fu Yanci after this incident.

That was not what she wanted to see.

Bai Huanqing's palms tightened, and she took a deep breath. But in just a few seconds, she had an idea in her mind.

Her eyes reddened, and crystal tears flowed down her white jade cheeks.

She choked up, "Brother Yanci, I didn't mean to hide this from you. It's really... Sister Liuzheng who doesn't want to acknowledge our relationship."

Bai Huanqing glanced at Ruan Liuzheng cautiously, pursing her lips. "Actually, before my mother, my father had another wife, Sister Liuzheng's mother. And Sister Liuzheng and I, in short, are half-sisters."

Her brows knitted slightly, her voice unconsciously lowering until it faded to a whisper at the end.

It wasn't because she felt embarrassed, but rather she tried to put herself in the shoes of the victim, to elicit as much sympathy from Fu Yanci as possible,

to get him to give up on the matter.

Bai Huanqing paused, leaving it at that, not intending to tell Fu Yanci everything.

After all, the expulsion of Ruan Liuzheng and her mother, Ruan Lichu, wasn't particularly glorious, and it was considered a Bai family secret.

Over the years, Bai Xunan and Feng Zhuyi had found various excuses to dismiss the former servants from the Ruan residence and recruit new ones.

Wasn't it all about maintaining the Bai family's image in Yuncheng and shedding the reputation of having risen to power by exploiting the family's extinction?

Bai Huanqing couldn't easily reveal to Fu Yanci what her family had so painstakingly concealed.

If she did, not only would it damage her image in Fu Yanci's heart, but it would also further derail their marriage. Bai

Huanqing no longer had time to gamble.

She had to nip any potential eventuality in the bud, absolutely giving Ruan Liuzheng any chance to exploit it at this juncture.

Bai Huanqing pondered over this, but her expression grew increasingly pitiful. Countless tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to burst.

Yet, even when she cried, she didn't appear embarrassed; instead, she maintained a restrained, controlled emotion.

Gradually, these tears seeped into Fu Yanci's heart, causing him to unconsciously give up the urge to question further. He couldn't help but want to comfort her, to speak up for her.

Fu Yanci wasn't one for subtlety, nor was he one for suspicion.

On the contrary, he was a little arrogant, and it was precisely because of his arrogance that he firmly believed that almost no one in the entire Yuncheng dared to deceive him.

His status and position were there, and no one would have the courage to dare to touch him.

Therefore, he naturally chose to ignore the surprise in his heart, and naturally raised his hand to comfort Bai Huanqing, choosing to believe all of Bai Huanqing's explanations.

In his heart, Bai Huanqing had already told him everything, and there was no point in going deeper.

It was just a few words. Who doesn't have a few secrets in a wealthy family?

Fu Yanci let out a breath, and while he was comforting Bai Huanqing softly, he looked up at Ruan Liuzheng who was sitting opposite him.

After his dark eyes met Ruan Liuzheng's calm expression, he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart.

His eyes darkened, and his voice dropped several degrees. "Ruan Liuzheng!"

"Are you planning to remain indifferent? Huanqing has just confessed everything, swallowing her grief. Why can't you have a little more self-awareness as a sister? Do you really want Huanqing to kneel down and apologize?"

Fu Yanci's eyes darkened, his thin lips pressed into a tight line.

Every move betrayed his dissatisfaction and displeasure with Ruan Liuzheng.

Xie Qingcen's previously calm expression froze upon hearing this. He raised his eyes, glancing at Fu Yanci emotionlessly, a hint of darkness flickering in his dark eyes.

He snorted coldly, but forced himself to suppress the urge to chase Fu Yanci away.

He knew that Ruan Liuzheng must have other plans in mind for allowing Fu Yanci and Bai Huanqing to stay until now.

This was her battlefield, and his non-interference was the greatest respect for her.

Xie Qingcen withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, his brows lowered. His long, slender fingers intermittently toyed with Fu Jingcheng in his arms, his eyes calm. Fu Jingcheng

looked up with a hint of dissatisfaction, his large, black grape-like eyes glaring at Xie Qingcen. He pouted, but ultimately slumped his shoulders, allowing Xie Qingcen to do whatever he wanted to him. "

In the face of an enemy, they should stand united!

"

Fu Yanci's gaze was uncontrollably drawn to the actions of Xie Qingcen and his partner, but in his eyes, it was a picture of harmonious father-son bonding.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

He was clearly Fu Jingcheng's biological father, clearly Fu Jingcheng's blood flowed through his veins, yet why was he so close to an outsider, even aiding them in their fight against him?

This was simply too much!

Fu Yanci gritted his teeth, his hands clenched tightly in his lap, a deep, fierce glint in his dark eyes.

The expression on her face became gloomier and gloomier.

Ruan Liuzheng seemed to have noticed something. She smiled lightly, and a hint of irony flashed in her cold almond eyes.

She slowly adjusted the wrinkles on the hem of her skirt. Her facial features, which had been carefully painted by the makeup artist, looked very beautiful at the moment.

She said coldly, "So what? And is she worthy of being my sister?"

Ruan Liuzheng raised her chin high, her beautiful eyebrows full of rebelliousness, and her tone was disdainful, "I didn't ask you to come here to see you pretending to be affectionate here."

"Don't you also want to participate in the bidding of Hanfei Group? Then bring out the plan and let us have a good competition. Otherwise, when I join Jiahe next week, you and your daughter will cause trouble."