The Obsessive Tycoon Claims the Deserted Heiress Chapter 218 - 197: Because Brother Fan is one of a kind

"A sculpted bear display." Xu Fan’s eyes darkened as he glanced at the boy, his heart growing increasingly uneasy.

The reason was simple—the price of that violent bear was nine digits—it carried the sentint he wanted to convey.

Unfortunately...

Shi Wei caught the gloom in his eyes and turned his gaze toward the boy, who wore an expression of pure innocence. He sighed silently.

"Zhizhi, let’s go over there." He pinched the young girl’s hand lightly and led her toward a row of combat arcade machines.

It was a fitting way to ease the tense atmosphere and, at the sa ti, give the two so private space.

The arcade was filled with light, casual sound effects, blue neon reflecting off the boy’s face, casting shadows along the length of his thick lashes.

"Yunzhi, do you like that person?" Xu Fan lowered his gaze, staring intently at the pair of grape-like eyes glimring as if rippling with light.

"Who?"

"The... Little Zhi’s friend." He couldn’t bring himself to utter such an intimate title; it made him feel uneasy.

"Yes, I do." Jin Yunzhi squeezed the stuffed toy in his arms, utterly oblivious to the hurt in those eyes. "He doesn’t talk much, but his character is good."

"Then, compared to ? Who do you like more?"

At the end of his words, Xu Fan’s hands hung loosely by his sides, but he couldn’t help clenching them tightly into fists. Every second he waited for the boy to speak was pure tornt.

Jin Yunzhi tilted his head. Though puzzled, he still chose to answer the question first: "Of course, you. Isn’t that obvious?"

"Why?"

"Because Brother Fan is one of a kind."

In that mont, Xu Fan felt as though ti had stopped, the surroundings turning unreal. Apart from the boy before him, it was as if he could see nothing else.

Whether driven by impulse or unable to suppress the restlessness in his heart, he suddenly pulled the boy into his arms and held him tightly.

As his ssy hair brushed against the boy’s neck, the stuffed bear toy fell ssily to the ground.

The resounding heartbeat, like drums echoing in his ears, caused Jin Yunzhi’s ears to inexplicably redden.

He dared not move recklessly or speak; his mind had turned into utter chaos, even forgetting to push away the embrace.

"Yunzhi, you can’t like anyone else." Xu Fan’s voice was hoarse, blending undeniable emotion for anyone who listened carefully.

"W-What do you an?"

"You can’t like anyone else; it would hurt deeply."

From the very beginning, when Xu Fan realized the feelings he harbored for the boy, he chose silence and to silently protect him.

But—first there was the movie star, then ca the so-called ’brother.’ An endless string of tornt left him unable to remain calm.

Such shocking words made Jin Yunzhi’s eyes widen instantly. As his mind stumbled upon a certain possibility, his cheeks reddened so fiercely it was almost unbelievable.

He pushed the man away forcefully and, amidst the overflowing love in Xu Fan’s gaze, turned his head in panic and ran off unsteadily.

Only the happy, grinning pile of bears scattered on the ground bore witness to his earlier visit.

**

The police station entrance.

Standing beside so greenery and trees, a woman grasped the straps of her handbag tightly, her brows slightly furrowed as she fixed her gaze on the bustling lobby.

A chilly wind swept in from all directions, slightly brushing against her skirt, the printed flowers on it rising ever so lightly with the breeze.

Her bangs swayed slightly above her forehead. When she lifted her hand, the cold air slipped in through her sleeve, forcing her to shudder.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a familiar silhouette appeared in her line of sight, prompting her to finally move, quickly approaching that person.

"Han Han, are you alright?" Bai Shirui naturally latched onto her arm, her face filled with concern.

Having been detained for several days, ng Han carried hints of fatigue, her eyes shadowed by purple circles, clearly from lack of sleep.

She glanced at Bai Shirui, her sowhat haggard face montarily flashing surprise. "You were the one who got out?"

When the police inford her that she could leave, ng Han had initially thought her family had discovered her disappearance and searched everywhere until they found her.

She never expected it to be the person standing before her.

"Yes, I pulled so strings through my family and haven’t told Uncle and the others," Bai Shirui admitted sheepishly. "But it took longer than I hoped; you’re not upset with , right?"

The cautious tone instantly moved ng Han deeply. She leaned on Bai Shirui’s shoulder. "How could I? I should thank you instead."

A sour sensation perated her nose as Bai Shirui lowered her gaze. When she noticed the oily strands of hair, she quietly stepped back.

Letting go of ng Han’s arm, Bai Shirui tucked so wind-blown hair behind her ear, flashing a gentle smile. "Han Han, shall I accompany you ho first to get so rest?"

"Okay, that’s what I was thinking too." ng Han lowered her head, glancing at the clothes she’d been wearing for several days now.

Being confined for so long left her feeling as though mold had grown on her entire being; every inch of her body seed unbearably uncomfortable.

"Then let’s go." Bai Shirui pointed to a white car parked by the roadside and took the lead, walking away before ng Han could lean on her again.

After graduating from college, ng Han moved out of the ng Family’s main residence, living in a two-story villa with two maids and a butler.

It was precisely for this reason that ng Zheng remained unaware of her sudden disappearance. If Bai Shirui hadn’t shown up today, she might have been stuck inside for even longer.

"Shirui, just wait a mont." ng Han ordered the maid to bring so snacks upstairs before grabbing a fresh set of clothes and heading into the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of running water mingled with occasional humming filled the air, steam from the shower gradually creeping through the door cracks.

Bai Shirui stirred the coffee in her hand, staring intently toward the misty bathroom, letting out a low chuckle with unclear emotions.

When her lips brushed the rim of the mug, the warmth in her expression was fleeting, soon swallowed by shadows.

Only when the coffee had gone cold did ng Han, freshly washed and free of gri, leisurely take a seat by the sofa, drying her still-dripping hair.

"Han Han, did you see her?" Bai Shirui’s expression stayed neutral as she casually brought her up.

Yet the ntion triggered the dark, bitter resentnt ng Han had buried in her heart, causing rage like magma to erupt uncontrollably.

ng Han tightly clenched the towel in her hands, her eyes red with fury. "If it weren’t for that shaless woman accusing of harming her child, I wouldn’t have been locked up!"

Just thinking back to that scene—the condemning stares—it made her loathe that vile woman so much she wished she could strangle her.

"What child?"

"She claid she was carrying Brother Wei’s child!"

"Crash—"

With a sudden gesture, ng Han grabbed the coffee cup and smashed it to the ground, the pristine porcelain shards scattering like flowers.

Still feeling it wasn’t enough to vent her frustration, she kicked at the coffee table multiple tis, her face twisted in fury, resembling soone on the verge of madness.