CHAPTER 195: 194: WITNESS (3RD UPDATE) REQUEST FOR MONTHLY TICKET

Bai Xue noticed her niece came back late today. She was wondering what happened, and when she finally saw her come back, she asked where she had been. Hearing that Shen Bin had asked her out, Bai Xue was very happy.

"So, where did you go? What did you talk about?" Bai Xue pulled her niece to sit down.

Bai Xue shyly lowered her head, "We didn’t talk about much."

"What are you being shy about with your aunt? Tell me, and I can help you think of a plan. Although Shen Bin has been divorced, he’s already a minister now. According to your uncle, there’s a chance for him to be promoted this year. The future is promising." Bai Xue thought if Shen Bin had a better family background and hadn’t been divorced, she wouldn’t mind him as a match for her own daughter.

But introducing him to her niece wasn’t a bad idea either. With Shen Bin’s future prospects, the whole family could benefit.

Bai Hehua’s eyes were full of reluctance, but fortunately, she had her head down, so no one saw. She spoke in a weak voice, "Aunt, today... Shen Bin hugged me, but then my little sister saw, and he quickly let go."

She had already decided not to say anything and drag it out. If the news of Shen Bin hugging her reached the ears of the higher-ups and Shen Bin couldn’t explain it, if he refused, people would think he was just shy. With everyone pressuring him, she didn’t believe Shen Bin would actually not continue seeing her.

Bai Xue was stunned for a moment, then excitedly said, "This is good news. I didn’t expect such a wooden person to be so bold. It’s good that you two are getting along well; it puts my heart at ease. Once you’re married, you’ll understand; it’s okay for a man to be a bit older as long as he cares for you."

Bai Hehua shyly nodded, "Aunt, I know. Then I’ll go make dinner."

Bai Xue also thought of telling Director Li’s side, so she went to the guard room to borrow a phone and called the Li Family while her niece cooked.

Ye Zhenfen was also very happy to hear the news from Bai Xue. After hanging up, she called her husband immediately. Li Houguo was in a meeting and was quite surprised to receive a call from his wife, thinking something had happened. However, after hearing what his wife said, he simply remarked it was nonsense and hung up, saying he was in a meeting.

But after the meeting, Li Houguo instructed someone to call Shen Bin to the office. Shen Bin had just returned to the company for a short while when he received the message that the leader was looking for him and, after thinking for a moment, went to the office.

"Uncle Li, are you looking for me?" Shen Bin heard the person inside say to come in before he pushed the door open and walked in.

After closing the door, he stood there by the entrance.

"Am I a man-eating tiger or what? Come closer, standing by the door like that," Li Houjun raised his head from the documents.

Shen Bin took big strides to the desk before stopping, "Uncle, is there something you need from me?"

"Can’t I look for you without a reason?" Li Houguo put down the pen in his hand, leaned back in his chair, and appraised his subordinate in front of him, "I heard from your Aunt Ye that you hugged that girl? If you’re interested this time, then prepare to submit a marriage report. Get things settled."

"Uncle, there must be some misunderstanding from Aunt Ye. I didn’t hug that child," Shen Bin replied with a firm voice, frowning.

"I’m not reprimanding you, lower your volume," Li Houguo also frowned. "From the way your Aunt Ye talked, it didn’t sound like a joke. Could there be some misunderstanding?"

"Uncle, actually, I’ve wanted to tell Uncle and Aunt Ye for days that Bai Hehua and I are not suitable. I need a wife, not someone who cries all the time." Shen Bin knew he couldn’t delay anymore with this misunderstanding arising. "When we first met, I didn’t agree, but Aunt Ye made the decision for me."

Li Houguo nodded in understanding, "I see. Then why did the girl say you hugged her? And if you didn’t agree, why didn’t you make it clear to Aunt Ye initially? Breaking it off now will put the girl in an awkward situation."

Li Houguo hoped Shen Bin would get married soon, but after hearing that the girl cried easily, he gave up on the idea. A wife shouldn’t be someone weak-minded; otherwise, marrying her would burden the household instead of supporting it.

"Forget it, let your Aunt Ye handle it. We’ll find a better introduction for you next time," Li Houguo sighed internally, "Shen Bin, you should know that Aunt Ye and I have always been concerned about your marriage. We want the best for you."

"Uncle, if there’s nothing else, I have other matters to attend to," Shen Bin dodged the question.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Li Houguo’s eyes, and he waved him off, "Alright, you may go."

Shen Bin left with large strides, and after a moment of daze, Li Houguo picked up the phone and called home. The misunderstanding in this matter was unexpected to Ye Zhenfen.

Back at the compound, Ye Qian returned from school, discussing what she had learned, and Bai Xue heard that Shen Bin had acted as a guardian, leading to some unpleasant remarks. But before they finished dinner, a guard came in looking for her to take a phone call. Bai Xue guessed it was from the Li Family.

However, her smile didn’t last long before it faded. On the phone, Ye Zhenfen’s tone was not pleasant, "Bai Xue, Shen Bin feels that Hehua is too weak. He didn’t take a liking to her from the start, but I misunderstood and made the decision for him. But you mentioned today that Shen Bin hugged Hehua, which prompted him to explain the truth. Could there be some misunderstanding? I thought so, since Shen Bin is a reserved child, he wouldn’t act impulsively. Let’s just drop this matter, but you might want to ask Hehua if there’s any mistake."

"So that’s what happened. If they didn’t take a liking, so be it—it’s just a matter of lack of fate between the two kids. There must be some misunderstanding; I’ll ask Hehua about it when I get back." Bai Xue forced a smile while replying, but after hanging up, she didn’t even know how she made it back home.

Ye Qian looked up and saw her mother’s face turning bad, "Mom, was it Dad on the phone?"

Bai Xue didn’t respond to her daughter, instead scanning her niece with a stern look, "Hehua, come with me into the room."

Bai Hehua was stunned for a moment, faintly guessing what was happening, and inevitably started to fear.

The two of them entered the East Room one after the other. As Ye Qian sat in the living room, she heard her mother asking Bai Hehua to close the door, becoming even more curious about what was happening, and couldn’t help but listen intently.

"Tell me honestly, what’s going on? Shen Bin said he didn’t take a liking to you and didn’t hug you, yet you told me today he hugged you. I even made a call to the Li Family about this. Aren’t you making me lose face?" (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)