Stealing Your Heart

The call was from Bai Yinning. Upon seeing the caller id, her chest tightened a little. Lin Xinyan naturally associated Yao Qingqing to Bai Yinning.

“I’m leaving, you pick up the call,” Qin Ya remarked, thinking Lin Xinyan did not pick up the call due to her presence.

However, it was not true. Lin Xinyan was actually slightly hesitant as she was afraid Bai Yinning would tell her more about Yao Qingqing. She did not want to be further involved in that matter anymore.

Yet, Bai Yinning seemed to be very persistent. The phone continued ringing despite Lin Xinyan being indecisive about whether she wanted to pick the call up.

Taking in a deep breath, Lin Xinyan finally gave in. As she pressed the ‘answer’ button, she heard Bai Yinning ask, “Are you leaving today?”

“No, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Lin Xinyan responded.

“Let’s meet today then,” Bai Yinning suggested.

Lin Xinyan stared at her shoes, still feeling uncertain and tried to decline, “I think it might not be very convenient…”

“You’re leaving tomorrow. Shouldn’t you bid me farewell?” Bai Yinning cut her off.

Lin Xinyan remained silence.

“I won’t take up a lot of your time,” Bai Yinning persuaded once again.

After all, Bai Yinning had saved her before. It will be too heartless of Lin Xinyan to reject his requests continuously. Finally, Lin Xinyan gave in, “You can come and look for me.”

“I’m can’t see you right away. Is it okay if I send someone to pick you up instead?” Bai Yinning proposed.

“Forget it, just tell me the location. It will be too troublesome for someone to come and pick me up. I’ll go there myself,” Lin Xinyan answered.

“We can meet at the mansion. I’ll be there in a jiffy.”

Lin Xinyan paused for a moment before she replied, “Alright, see you.”

Lin Xinyan stood at the side of the road and was only able to hail a taxi after a good twenty minutes.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the mansion. Lin Xinyan paid and alighted from the taxi.

Prior to her arrival, Bai Yinning had informed Liu to be prepared. Upon seeing Lin Xinyan, Liu approached her and greeted, “Ms. Lin, it’s good to see you again.”

Since they had interacted before, the atmosphere between them was not awkward. Lin Xinyan spoke, “It’s too cold out here. Why didn’t you wait in the mansion?”

me you were reaching

Xinyan as she had stayed here for a

her outer coat and hung it onto the rack since the room had already been warmed

coffee, she depicted, “I thought I would never see you

the table, Liu added, “Actually, Young Master

significant in Bai Yinning’s life. For Liu, she personally liked Lin Xinyan much more than Yao Qingqing, for no particular

Yao Qingqing gave off was much more cold

Lin Xinyan did not reply. Instead, she walked towards the fish tank and changed the subject, “The fishes

these fishes for her entertainment after she was rescued by Bai him.

pretty unique; brightly colored, with distinctive features. When Lin Xinyan gently touched the tail of the fishes, they were startled

stood beside Lin Xinyan. As she glanced at the fish tank, Liu muttered, “Young Master would feed these

up, Lin Xinyan could not help but wonder the truth in her words. How could Bai Yinning be so free to feed these fishes every day? Seeing her confusion, Liu continued, “Young Master will only feed them when he’s around. Usually, I will be the one in charge of taking care of these

around with the fishes, she seemed engrossed as she stared at their swift

of memory. If only we can be like them, and choose to forget some memories selectively,” a voice interrupted their conversation. Turning back, Lin Xinyan saw Bai

wait long?”

just reached.” Lin

Liu, “You can take your leave first. Wait by the

and then Bai Yinning, but did not utter a word. Gently nodding, she

door and silence enveloped the

eyebrow and probed, “What secret did you want to

her was confidential, based on the very fact that he had made Liu leave and

“Yes, I have something to tell

was not a

“What’s it about?”

seat,” Bai Yinning signaled as he moved towards

a sip of the coffee that Liu made, Lin Xinyan finally heard Bai

Xinyan paused a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was Bai Yinning referring to. At this moment, Lin Xinyan

told me her emotions are not so stable these days. I will admit her to the nursing home soon,” Bai

Yinning really hoped Yao Qingqing could lead a

evidence for her abuse by the Yao Family. I will bring the culprit

through the entire ordeal, Bai Yinning was much calmer after

believe you can do it,” Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning’s status, punishing those villains shouldn’t

Bai Yinning looked straight into her eyes and wondered, “Why do

I have trust

adamant to draw