CHAPTER 491: CHAPTER 437: FLAMES OF JEALOUSY_2

"Tong Bi...." Zhuo Yuqing interrupted her sharply, "Will you ever stop?"

"Oh, look, you’re getting angry because you’re embarrassed."

Zhuo Yuqing didn’t want to bother with her but instead turned to Bai Chengxi beside her, shaking her head: "I did not."

Bai Chengxi didn’t say anything. He had also seen the photos on Tong Bi’s phone. He took the phone from Zhuo Yuqing’s hand, swiftly deleted those photos, and then flung the phone at Tong Bi. Taking Zhuo Yuqing’s hand, he turned and stepped down the stairs.

Tong Bi didn’t expect him to suddenly throw the phone. Unprepared, she reached out her hand, but the phone had already fallen to the ground, hitting the hard steps, and the screen shattered.

"You... you... are too much!" Tong Bi stomped her foot furiously, pointing at the two of them and shouting loudly: "Just because you have money and power, you think you are incredible?"

Bai Chengxi stopped walking, and without turning his head, said: "Yuqing may be kind, but that doesn’t mean she can be bullied at will. She might tolerate you, but I will not. I’ve already given you a chance. Now, you are on your own."

After finishing his words, Bai Chengxi ignored Tong Bi and led Zhuo Yuqing straight to the Bentley parked not far away.

Once in the car, Zhuo Yuqing buckled her seatbelt proactively and cautiously looked at him. Bai Chengxi’s expression was unreadable, neither joyful nor displeased. However, the angles of those photos were so deceptive that even she, as the subject, was fooled, let alone him?

Zhuo Yuqing gently placed her hand on the back of his right hand: "When did you get here? Why didn’t you call?"

Bai Chengxi remained silent.

"Those photos are just about the angle. I accidentally burned my hand at that time, and my senior was just worried. There’s really nothing between us."

Bai Chengxi glanced at her indifferently, pulling his hand away to turn the car key, still silent. But this time, his face sank, clearly angered.

Zhuo Yuqing didn’t give up and clung to his arm again: "Don’t be angry, I really have nothing with my senior. Last time he helped me, I promised to treat him to a meal. He happened to be free today, so we were just eating together... No, we didn’t even get to eat, as I was busy chasing after Tong Bi."

Zhuo Yuqing explained frantically in one breath, but Bai Chengxi seemed indifferent, focusing solely on driving without any reaction.

"Bai Chengxi, don’t be angry, I swear, there’s really nothing between my senior and me." Zhuo Yuqing raised her hand as if swearing an oath.

After a long silence, Bai Chengxi suddenly said, "No wonder you asked me about Xi Yang before."

Having said that without any context, he fell silent again. This ambiguous tone left Zhuo Yuqing somewhat confused; she hadn’t done anything wrong,

"Bai Chengxi, don’t be angry." Zhuo Yuqing continued to shake his arm, chanting like casting a spell: "Don’t be angry, please don’t be angry."

Bai Chengxi snorted and continued to keep a stern face, unmoved.

As they approached home, Zhuo Yuqing received a phone call. Bai Chengxi glanced at the caller ID and intended to dismiss it, but before he could press the hang-up button, Bai Chengxi looked over and, upon seeing the words "Senior" on the screen, his expression darkened even more, and he slammed his foot on the gas pedal, causing the car to swerve dramatically.

Zhuo Yuqing, caught off guard, leaned forward, accidentally pressing the answer button, and soon Xi Yang’s moist voice came through the phone: "Junior sister, are you okay? Does your hand still hurt?"

The car was very quiet, so Xi Yang’s voice was slightly audible. Bai Chengxi probably heard it as his frown tightened, eventually furrowing into a deep ’Sichuan’ character.

Zhuo Yuqing did not expect the call to be connected and had to awkwardly reply, "Senior, I’m okay."

"That’s good, remember to keep applying the medicine when you get home, or it might scar." Xi Yang was actually about to inquire about the photos, but before he could speak, a hand reached over and forcefully hung up Zhuo Yuqing’s call.

She turned her head; Bai Chengxi was already looking forward, acting as if what had just happened wasn’t his doing.

"Bai Chengxi." Zhuo Yuqing was somewhat annoyed, "It’s rude to hang up on someone’s call without permission."

"So now it’s my fault for hanging up his call?" Bai Chengxi scoffed coldly. "Go ahead and call him back."

His sarcastic tone made Zhuo Yuqing suddenly feel powerless. She had been apologizing the entire way, had explained, and tried to please him. What exactly did he want? Ultimately, he just didn’t trust her.

If only Tong Bi knew she had achieved her goal, she would be ecstatic.

Zhuo Yuqing got angry too, turning her head away and ignoring him, silent and sulking. Although she was usually gentle, it didn’t mean she had no temper, especially with Bai Chengxi behaving utterly unreasonably, ignoring all her pleas and explanations. The more she explained, the angrier she got. Finally, she simply stopped talking altogether. Let him be angry if he wanted to.

When they arrived at the villa, Bai Chengxi hadn’t completely stopped the car when Zhuo Yuqing unbuckled her seat belt and pushed open the car door aggressively.

Bai Chengxi didn’t expect her to get out so suddenly. He hurriedly pressed the gas pedal, but Zhuo Yuqing had already jumped out of the car and headed into the house, leaving him with a prideful view of her back.

Bai Chengxi frowned, did not get out of the car, but watched her through the windshield as she pushed open the door without looking back. He slammed his fist on the steering wheel, annoyed.

He admitted that he was indeed jealous. He was well aware that the photos were misleading due to the angles, but her constant calling of "senior" infuriated him. She was so naive and unwitting, whereas what sort of person Xi Yang was, would he dine with her without any reason? It was obvious he had an agenda.

He had been at odds with Xi Yang for years, neither looking kindly at the other. Now, seeing images of them together made him even angrier.

He knew she had apologized and explained; he shouldn’t be acting so aloof. But once the fire of jealousy was lit, he knew it was wrong but still didn’t want to correct it.

The car’s engine still running, Bai Chengxi simply turned around and drove out of the residential area. **