"The Minister of the Security Department of the National Security Bureau of Country S, do you say she is an ordinary person?" Nalan's tone was more difficult.
"She is... the minister? Could she be the... President's sister?"
"That's her."
"So amazing~" Ah Qing's tone showed that he looked at Bai Suye with new eyes.
"Don't you usually watch the national TV news?"
Ah Qing shook his head vigorously, "It's so boring. I'm an ordinary person who lives in peace and order, so I really can't pay attention to it."
Nalan did not say anything else, but just stared at the back. She was stunned and did not take her eyes away until Bai Suyue entered the room and closed the door.
"Miss?" Ah Qing raised his hand and waved it in front of her.
Nalan came back to his senses, "Are we... alike?"
“… Yeah, it really is quite similar. Everyone has been talking about it before.”
"Then... compared to her, am I a bit like a clown who imitates others? She is so outstanding and good at everything, but I am nothing... just an orphan who has nothing..." She drooped her eyelashes somewhat dejectedly. Compared to her, she seemed to be incomparable in terms of temperament, career or family background.
A man like Night Owl should probably be paired with a woman who is outstanding in every aspect!
Ah Qing noticed that she was not in a good mood and quickly comforted her: "Miss, what are you thinking about! Although you are an orphan, you have the master to protect you! If you were not an orphan, the master would not have taken you in! Besides, what's the use of her being so powerful? Men don't like powerful women. They like women like you who are gentle and in need of protection."
Nalan smiled and looked at her, "Are you telling the truth or just trying to comfort me?"
"Of course it's true. Think about it, if you were outside in the middle of the night, would your husband be willing to let you go back in the middle of the night? I think he would definitely be worried that you would meet some criminals on the road!"
Nalan's original sense of inferiority was swept into a corner because of Ah Qing's words and disappeared instantly.
… … … … …
After putting down his luggage, Bai Suye did not stay here for long, but returned to the National Security Bureau.
There were many things to do in the bureau, and she was so busy that she didn't have time to think too much about love. That day, she worked overtime as usual. When she took out her phone to check, she found that it was already early in the morning.
Night Owl... should have gone back by now!
When I thought of him, I couldn't help but recall the scene in the men's restroom that day. I felt as if my lips were on fire, burning hot.
"Minister, I'll take you back." White Wolf knocked on the door and came in.
"I'll drive myself."
"It's so late, I'm afraid you'll feel sleepy."
"Don't worry about me." Bai Suye insisted on refusing. He didn't want Bailang to know about his deal with Yexiao. The fewer people who knew about it, the better.
She drove all the way to his castle. Fortunately, it was already past midnight, so he must have gone to bed. In this way, it seemed that she had escaped another day...
When the traffic light turned red, she took out a notebook from her bag and crossed out the number 28.
In a blink of an eye, there are only 27 days left...
She should have felt relieved, but, inexplicably, she felt that time passed so quickly...
She entered the park, handed in her car keys, and rang the doorbell. This time, no one stopped her, and it was Aunt Li who opened the door.
"Miss Bai." Perhaps because Aunt Li witnessed the cruel experience last time with her own eyes, she did not treat her as harshly as Ah Qing did.
"Please open the door for me at this late hour."
"It's okay. My husband said that I will only take care of you from now on." Aunt Li took the coat from her hand and asked softly, "You must be hungry after working so late. Do you want to eat something? I'll go to the kitchen and make it for you now."
I'm really hungry.
but…
"It's so late, I won't bother you, just go to bed."
"It doesn't matter. We have some ready-made in the kitchen. We just need to heat it up."
Bai Suye didn't delay any further and nodded, "Okay. Then I'll go in and take a shower and change into pajamas, and then I'll come to the kitchen to help you."
Aunt Li smiled and said, "You are the master's important guest, how can you go to the kitchen? I will go now."
Bai Suye went into the room to take a shower. The wounds on her body had not completely healed, and after the hot water washed over her, she still felt a dull pain. She wondered, if she came back at this time every night, would the remaining 27 days pass like this
Do you feel regretful
She asked herself.
I guess so.
We met again after ten years. These thirty days are a farewell and also... a farewell forever...
Most of her pajamas were silk nightgowns, so she picked up a white one and put it on before leaving the room.
The room was very quiet. The guard stood there straight, like a statue, never looking away. Bai Suye walked to the kitchen where the light was still on. Aunt Li was busy.
She asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Just sit there for a while and wait for your meal. I'll heat up some porridge, okay?"
"Of course, it smells really good." She spoke in a clear tone, leaning over and sniffing with her eyes closed as if intoxicated. Aunt Li looked at her, as if sizing her up.
"What's wrong?" She opened her eyes and met Aunt Li's gaze.
"Actually... I think you're a nice person, Miss Bai. Even though you hold an important position and are the president's biological sister, you don't put on airs at all. It seems you're not like what Yu An said."
She just focused on the porridge in front of her, as if she didn't care much. "Yu An has reminded you many times to be careful of me, right? He must have said that I am vicious, evil-minded, and scheming."
Aunt Li was surprised: "So you knew everything." It was exactly the same!
Bai Suye smiled noncommittally. After being scolded so many times, she became calm. If Yu An knew her current state of mind, she would definitely scold her for being shameless.
"I'm hungry, can I eat now?"
"sure."
"Then I'll get the bowls. Where are the bowls?" Bai Suye looked around and Aunt Li pointed to the disinfection cabinet. She opened it and said, "I'll get two bowls. You can drink some too. It's so late."
Aunt Li smiled and shook her head. "You drink it. I haven't had the habit of drinking porridge for so many years."
"Then I won't force you." Bai Suyue smiled.
Aunt Li felt more and more at ease getting along with her. There was no sense of gap between master and servant.
… … … …
upstairs.
The night owl woke up.
I looked at the time and it was already two in the morning. Has that woman returned yet
He came back at 11 o'clock, and the room downstairs was dark. He sat upstairs until 12:30, and there was still no movement downstairs.
Does she usually stay up this late? What on earth does she do all day