Chapter 132: The Day the Code Fell in Love (2)

There were not many people on the ship, but several of them had met Bai Yao before. When they greeted her, their expressions were somewhat evasive.

It did not take long for Bai Yao to understand the reason behind their strange behavior, for as soon as she reached the door of the main cabin, she heard the soft, delicate whimpering of a girl.

"Li Shenjue! Don't think that just because you saved me, you can do whatever you want to me! I won't let you bully me!"

The girl’s voice was sweet and melodious, and she was as soft as a rice cake. When she was angry, her chubby little face puffed up like a pufferfish; it held no threat whatsoever, only cuteness.

The legendary, cold-hearted Commander Li was a man no one dared to defy. Though he was peerlessly handsome, his temperament was so frigid that many were intimidated simply by the aura of indifference he exuded.

Yet, this charming and lovely girl did not fear him at all.

Li Shenjue had been scolded, but unexpectedly, he did not get angry. Instead, he reached out and pulled the girl, who was trying to escape, into his arms.

He lowered his voice, leaning close to her ear, and said, "Jiaojiao, tell me, how exactly have I bullied you, hmm?"

The girl named Jiaojiao suddenly felt her legs go weak. Her palm-sized face showed a mixture of shyness and fury. She tried to push him away, but the moment her hands touched his firm chest, she felt even more drained of strength.

She said, without any real conviction, "You bad man, you took advantage of me! Let me go!"

She was pressed against his chest, and as he was quite tall, he only had to lower his head to see the full, rounded curves visible at her neckline.

Li Shenjue had always been indifferent to women; even when enemies sent women to seduce him, his body never showed any reaction. But this woman’s body was so soft, and her voice so sweet, that she ignited his desire in an instant.

Li Shenjue caught the girl’s chin. "I haven't even taken advantage of you yet, and you're already scolding me. If I don't actually do something, wouldn't I be at a loss?"

Ruan Jiaojiao looked at Li Shenjue’s face, which was drawing closer and closer. She remembered that night not long ago and had a premonition of what he was about to do. Her heart began to race, and her face grew even redder.

Just then, Ruan Jiaojiao noticed someone standing at the doorway. Shyly, she buried her head in the man’s chest and pouted, "Someone is here!"

Li Shenjue turned back and barked, "Get lost!"

Bai Yao gave a faint smile. "Why don't you demonstrate how to 'get lost' for me first?"

Li Shenjue’s expression stiffened for a moment before he spat out two cold words: "Bai Yao."

Upon hearing the name, Ruan Jiaojiao immediately looked up at the person at the door.

Bai Yao wore a simple, elegant white dress. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, held in place by a single pale-colored clip. There was no excess ornamentation, yet she stood there smiling, forming a beautiful scene in her own right.

She was Bai Yao.

Li Shenjue’s fiancée.

Ruan Jiaojiao could not define the emotions churning in her heart. Even though Li Shenjue claimed that the engagement had been arranged by their elders long ago and that he loathed the arrogant and overbearing eldest daughter of the Bai family, the title of Li Shenjue’s fiancée still belonged to Bai Yao.

Ruan Jiaojiao broke free from Li Shenjue’s embrace. Keeping her head down so that her uncooperative tears would not fall, she whispered, "I have something to do; I’m leaving."

With that, she turned and ran out.

Li Shenjue could see Ruan Jiaojiao’s reddened eyes, which were both pitiful and endearing. In the past, whenever he exerted even a little force, he would cause this little Jiaojiao’s skin to flush, followed by her soft sobbing. Now that she was crying, she held it in, not making a single sound.

Li Shenjue felt as if his heart were being tightly squeezed. He looked at Bai Yao, his eyes filled with intense chill.

Bai Yao’s mind was flooded with question marks.

Li Shenjue’s face was as cold as frost, and a dangerous storm seemed to brew in his black eyes. He said coldly, "Bai Yao, the reason I let you on my ship this time was to tell you that I am going to annul our engagement."

Bai Yao nodded. "That's fine."

Li Shenjue: "..."

It felt as if he had punched a pile of cotton; there was not even a rebound of force. The cold, overbearing aura he had cultivated instantly turned him into a clown performing a one-man show.

Bai Yao was still smiling.

Li Shenjue cleared his throat awkwardly. "As long as you know."

Invisibly, the pressure he had previously built up diminished significantly.

Li Shenjue felt that Bai Yao was even more annoying than before. He left her standing there and turned to walk out the door to chase after Ruan Jiaojiao.

Bai Yao followed him out. Fan Gu, who had been eavesdropping, quickly stood straight and said as if nothing had happened, "Miss Bai, I will take you to your guest room."

Bai Yao smiled. "Alright, thank you."

Fan Gu glanced at Bai Yao’s expression again. Ruan Jiaojiao had just run away crying, and everyone in the group chat was guessing whether Bai Yao had bullied her into tears. But seeing Bai Yao’s calm and composed appearance, it did not seem to be the case.

There were not many empty rooms on the spaceship. Fan Gu had specifically reserved the best room for Bai Yao, but when she heard that the room came with a bathtub, she said, "I don't like bathtubs. Change the room for me."

She did not ask "if it were possible," but simply said, "Change the room for me." It was at this moment that the high-and-mighty attitude of the legendary eldest Miss Bai truly surfaced.

Fan Gu was in a difficult position. After thinking for a while, he said, "The room next door doesn't have a bathtub, but Miss Ruan’s younger brother is staying there. If Miss Bai doesn't mind..."

Bai Yao grabbed her bag and turned toward the other room. "I don't mind. Tell him to change rooms."

This room was much smaller than the previous one, but it was neat and clean.

Fan Gu thought to himself that the Bai family donated a great deal of supplies to the fleet every year. Unlike Li Shenjue, he did not have the status to be arrogant and dared not offend this young lady. He hurriedly ran out to find someone and told Ruan Jiaojiao’s brother to come back and move his things immediately.

Bai Yao had nothing to do anyway. She walked around the room and finally entered the bathroom. For some reason, she felt a physiological aversion to dim bathrooms that contained bathtubs.

Even though this bathroom was a bit small, it was brightly lit and had no bathtub, so she was quite satisfied.

Outside, there was a commotion.

A black-haired youth with a slender frame entered the room. The moment he reached the doorframe, his strength failed him; he slid down the wall and sat on the floor, clutching his stomach.

His skin was pale, and every breath seemed to bring him pain, his body trembling slightly.

His weak hands clumsily lifted the hem of his black T-shirt, revealing his abdomen, which was tightly wrapped in white cloth. He unbuttoned his trousers, which were too tight for his waist, and as they loosened, he seemed to find a moment to breathe.

One hand, pressed against the white wall, turned white at the knuckles from the force, while the other hand, wrapped around his stomach, gripped even tighter, as if he wished