CHAPTER 139: CHAPTER 139: BAI YUSEN

The group including Huang Mao had witnessed Ji Ning’s prowess.

Especially Huang Mao, who saw firsthand when Ji Ning first arrived, how she beat Brother Feng’s lackeys so badly it was unbearable to watch.

Although he didn’t see the scene live, the image of broken legs and feet in the hospital remains vivid in his memory.

But the person who asked him to threaten Bai Xiaotang offered too much money, he was a bit tempted, so he thought of this trick, crouching in the basement of Building 8 to ambush someone, then discussing with Bai Xiaotang to perform a play and split the money thirty-seventy.

Huang Mao thought it was a great idea, not expecting Bai Xiaotang hadn’t returned home for several days, he and his gang waited for days, so his tone carried some anger when he saw them earlier.

Unfortunately, his temper just rose for a few seconds before being scared back by Ji Ning’s gaze.

She didn’t glare at them angrily, but those calm eyes were enough to send chills down their spine, as if not admitting defeat would lead them to meet King Yan in the next second.

Huang Mao, fearing for his life and afraid of pain, chickened out.

Ji Ning hadn’t even expressed her stance when Bai Xiaotang, looking bewildered, said, "What play?"

Huang Mao quickly followed up, "Miss Bai, it’s just for you to cooperate with us in pretending to be extorted, act a bit pitiful, that’s all."

"Why?" Bai Xiaotang was puzzled.

Huang Mao was a bit dizzy, was this girl really dumb or just pretending, why make them spell it out so clearly?

He glanced at Ji Ning and braced himself, speaking softly, "The employer asked us to extort you."

Bai Xiaotang still didn’t understand, so Ji Ning picked up where Huang Mao left off, asking, "Who hired you?"

She was somewhat curious, most of the ill-intentioned or scheming people around Bai Xiaotang had been dealt with by her, so why would anyone still dare to hire someone to mess with Bai Xiaotang?

Chang Ru?

She had gone with them to Jiuming Mountain, it’s impossible that she’d hire someone to extort Bai Xiaotang during this period.

Huang Ying was even less likely, she was sent to protect Bai Xiaotang...

Who else would bear a grudge against Bai Xiaotang?

As Ji Ning thought this over, she couldn’t figure out who it might be, but Huang Mao, under her gaze, was mentally weak, making up a scenario in his head to the point of weak knees: "Big sister, I’ll be honest! The employer just wanted us to scare the Bai family’s heiress, not actually extort her, but he required us to take a picture and send it to him. I didn’t intend to hurt anyone, please spare us."

Huang Mao was truly scared; he’d rather not make money than keep the employer’s email hidden from Ji Ning and Bai Xiaotang.

After Lin Yuanyang got the email, he directly used Smart Brain to search for the email’s registration location, which showed up in less than 5 minutes.

"The registration address is Beijing West District, which belongs to the inner city, where several noble families live." Lin Yuanyang looked at Ji Ning.

Ji Ning squinted slightly, while Huang Mao and his gang across the room were so scared they didn’t dare to breathe loudly, standing in a row with heads down obediently.

"How did that person contact you?"

Huang Mao quickly took out his phone, "By phone, he suddenly called me. I heard the accent was from Beijing."

Bai Xiaotang was even more bewildered; Beijing people paid someone to scare her?

Who was it, so annoying!

"Show me the phone number."

Bai Xiaotang’s not-so-bright brain suddenly felt like it was struck by lightning and cleared upon seeing that string of numbers.

Why does this number look so familiar?

She looked at Ji Ning, uncertainly saying, "This number looks familiar, but I can’t remember where I saw it."

Ji Ning thought of a possibility and glanced at Huang Mao and his gang, who were still standing there like quails, calmly saying, "You guys forge a picture for the employer."

Huang Mao raised his head in surprise but regretted, "The employer wants a video too, besides photos."

Ji Ning glanced at Lin Yuanyang, "That’s easy to handle."

Huang Mao never thought making money could be so easy.

Without lifting a finger, just needed to stage a few photos, send an email, and effortlessly earn 50,000.

Of course, it’d be perfect if he didn’t have to split 30,000 with Bai Xiaotang.

Though regretting it in his heart, Huang Mao dared not show it.

Bai Xiaotang, seeing the extra 30,000 in her bank account, felt a bit dizzy; could the extorted also make money?

"Sister Ning, who do you think would pay them to extort me?"

Ji Ning glanced at her, "See who calls you tomorrow."

Hmm???

***

The next day was school day.

Bai Xiaotang yawned as she went to school with Ji Ning and Lin Yuanyang.

She had been thinking all night but still couldn’t figure out the logic behind Sister Ning’s actions last night.

Letting her wait for a call, but whose call?

Just as she was pondering, Bai Xiaotang suddenly received a call from her brother.

"My brother?"

Bai Xiaotang exclaimed, her sleepy eyes instantly widening, and she became fully alert.

Disbelieving, she looked toward Ji Ning.

Ji Ning turned to look at her just then, showing a smile.

Bai Xiaotang felt a mixed emotion inside, looked at the Smart Brain on her wrist, and replied: "Xiao Zhi, reject the call."

But the person on the other end was persistent, calling again and again, and Bai Xiaotang chose to ignore it.

She felt a bit complicated inside.

The phone finally stopped ringing after a while.

Bai Xiaotang felt a bit sad, pursing her lips in silence, and when she got off the car and encountered You Le and the others, she was still out of spirits.

Ma Weiwei noticed and nudged her, "Little Saint, what’s wrong? Who bullied you? Sister Wei can get revenge for you now."

Bai Xiaotang still didn’t respond, quickening her steps to leave them behind.

"Hey? Sister Ning, what’s with her? Did you two have a fight?"

"No."

"Then what’s up?"

"Growing pains."

"..."

A little saint with an empty head can have troubles?

Ridiculous.

Regardless of what others thought, Bai Xiaotang remained in this contemplative state for the entire day.

Until she was leaving school, where she saw a familiar man standing by her family’s car.

Wearing a neatly tailored black suit, with golden glasses perched on his nose, his refined and handsome features, eyes resembling Bai Xiaotang’s very much.

He was holding an exquisite gift box, the box decorated with Bai Xiaotang’s favorite fluffy bunny pattern.

Bai Xiaotang was stunned, murmuring, "Brother."

The group beside her also stopped, following Bai Xiaotang’s gaze toward the man ahead.

Ma Weiwei’s cheeks blushed a bit, revealing a little woman’s gaze.

She nudged Bai Xiaotang, "Is that your brother?"

Oh my, this brother is so handsome!

Bai Xiaotang wasn’t expecting it, being nudged into a stagger.

"Watch out—"

The man’s expression changed slightly, quickly stepping forward, his handsome brows gently knitting together, and he looked at Ma Weiwei coldly.

Ma Weiwei got a scare, awkwardly withdrew her hand, placing it behind her back, and moved toward You Le with an embarrassed smile.

This handsome guy is a bit fierce!

"Are you alright?" The man gripped Bai Xiaotang’s arm, scanning her from head to toe, fearing she might have gotten hurt.

Bai Xiaotang felt a bit awkward, wriggled a bit, stepping toward Ji Ning to distance herself from her brother.

"Brother, I’m fine."

The soft and sweet childish voice poured out.

Ji Ning raised an eyebrow.

The man didn’t step forward again, casting his gaze toward Ji Ning, the girl from the information he had reviewed countless times.

Suddenly extending his right hand, he smiled, "Hello, I’m Bai Yusen, Tangtang’s brother."