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

was his gesture of protection towards the

as she shook her head. “No, I didn’t

patronize the shop, Yao Qingqing would still close it

adopted because her adoptive mother was unable to conceive. At first, they were really nice to her. But after a year, her initially sterile mother suddenly got pregnant. Ever since

man who came

He had spent most of his time mingling around

had wanted to earn a better living with that boutique shop, however, her useless adoptive

help in improving her life, instead, it had turned into her brother’s

By doing so, she had

most was letting her cousin discover her relationship with Bai Yinning. She was afraid that Bai Yinning would discover the existence of her brother, and was also afraid that her cousin would tell Bai Yinning of

made use of the incident that day and closed

doing so, she succeeded in blocking Bai Yinning

was jealous and also envious when she saw the man getting

was already married with children. Why was Bai

like how he was helping

continued balling her fists, her veins

sigh of relief. He didn’t want to see his childhood companion changing into someone

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

and merely smiled. “It’s nothing important anyway. Maybe it’s all a

for

her purse, the woman was about to pay when the waiter turned to Bai Yinning awkwardly. “Err… Mr.

closed her purse instead. “I’ll pay for the meal

promised to treat you! How can I

I can’t take the

Lin Xinyan darted her gaze between him and the waiter. Only then did she realize he was the owner of this restaurant. “If by any chance you visit B City, I’ll treat you for

Yinning replied affirmatively. Since he was now business partners with Zong

“Thank you for the excellent

send you out.” Bai Yinning rolled

to leave with Lin Xinyan, Yao Qingqing got up as well.

Bai Yinning waved his hand, refusing

who answered was

asleep. He had said it was from the customer

very late the night before and was not fully awake in the