Stealing Your Heart

Bai Yinning shook his head. “Not everything. She never told me anything about herself. She only told me briefly that her adopted parents were bad to her.”

The man looked out to the rising sun as he sighed. “Not many orphans will find themselves in good families.”

He was lucky to be adopted by Bai Hongfei, who had never married for life. Although he was not as caring like a mother, at least he had provided him with the fatherly love he lacked.

“So you’re calling me here to tell me that Yao Qingqing was not the culprit behind that incident?” Lin Xinyan asked cautiously.

“Yes.” Bai Yinning believed that Yao Qingqing was still the same innocent child as she was.

Plus, Zong Jinghao only guessed that she was the one who did it. Whatever happened to her boutique shop was not enough to drive her to commit such a horrible act.

“I called you out today to let her explain to you- face to face.”

The woman turned to him in surprise. What did he mean by that? Did he want her to meet with Yao Qingqing?

Not that she was heartless or refused to let go of the woman, but after watching that video footage, even she herself couldn’t have a grip on Yao Qingqing’s personality.

If she hadn’t seen that video, Lin Xinyan would definitely believe Bai Yinning without a doubt. But now, she was bugged by all sorts of unsolved mysteries surrounding the woman.

Zong Jinghao was not a 3-year-old kid. Even if he simply guessed it, there must be some sort of proof.

The results of their investigation also showed that Yao Qingqing indeed hid something from Bai Yinning.

“Actually…”

Lin Xinyan was about to tell him what she saw when the door of the private room was opened suddenly. It was Yao Qingqing, standing at the door awkwardly with her head lowered down. “Am I disturbing you?”

Lin Xinyan swallowed her words and forced a smile. “Not at all.”

Bai Yinning gestured for her to come in. “Ms. Lin is not a petty person. No need to be so tense.”

Lin Xinyan eyed Bai Yinning wordlessly.

“I asked you here to inquire a few things. In these last few days, have you been to any hotels?” Bai Yinning asked directly.

Yao Qingqing’s hands balled into fists under the table. She never expected Bai Yinning would suspect her and even call her here to help with Lin Xinyan’s investigation.

The woman turned to Lin Xinyan instead. “Did anything happen to you for you to suspect it’s my doings?”

“No…”

I’m calling you here to explain yourself and prevent further misunderstandings.” Bai Yinning made it

in the eyes of Yao Qingqing, this was his gesture of protection towards the other

her eyes as she shook her head. “No, I

didn’t patronize the shop, Yao Qingqing would still close it on that

to her. But after a year, her initially sterile mother suddenly got pregnant. Ever since then, her parents’ attitude towards her had been very bad. After her adoptive mother gave birth

man who came to ask her for

spent most of his time mingling

finally had the chance to start her own business. She had wanted to earn a

improving her life, instead, it had

bugs, she had decided to pass her shop to her cousin, who had happened to be job hunting. By doing so, she had repaid her adoptive parent’s favor and also prevented her brother

Yinning would discover the existence of her brother, and was also afraid that her cousin would tell Bai Yinning of her

of the incident that day

so, she succeeded in blocking Bai Yinning

loved Bai Yinning. She was jealous and also envious when she saw the

Why was Bai

like how he was helping the woman explain herself

fists, her veins

a sigh of relief. He didn’t want to see his childhood companion changing into someone that he no longer

Zong Jinghao’s investigations showed that the woman had appeared often at the hotel they

continued stirring her unfinished porridge. She did not expose Yao Qingqing and merely smiled. “It’s nothing important anyway. Maybe it’s all a misunderstanding. My children are waiting for me at home. Allow me to take my leave

called for the waiter. “Bill,

woman was about to pay when the waiter turned to Bai Yinning awkwardly.

closed her purse instead. “I’ll pay for

to treat you! How can

and I’m the host. I can’t take the

the waiter. Only then did she realize he was the owner of this restaurant. “If by any chance you

Bai Yinning replied affirmatively. Since he was now business partners

seat. “Thank you for the excellent meal. I have matters to settle, so I should

send you out.”

as well. “Yinning,

You may leave now.” Bai Yinning waved his hand, refusing

The person who answered was not you.” The man brought up this morning’s incident

call when she was half asleep. He had said

night before and was not fully awake in the morning,”