Chapter 15：Repaying a Debt by Pledging to Marry Her

"But what if Fang Miaoling really is his type?" Ji Xiaonian argued.

'Nobody else could do anything if Bai Yan was really attracted to Fang Miaoling!'

Ji Xiaonian would also be unable to change the situation if Bai Yan had even the slightest bit of feelings for the other girl.

For some reason, Ji Xiaonian felt a pain in her chest, as though someone was trying to hollow it out. She felt extremely uncomfortable as the aching sensation grew more intense.

Lu Yifei stood beside her and furrowed his eyebrows when he saw the terribly anxious look on the girl's face.

"Didn't you and Bai Yan grow up together? Shouldn't you know what kind of person he is? Why do you care so much about someone who won't affect you at all?"

In any case, Lu Yifei did not think that Bai Yan would be attracted to such an ordinary girl.

There was definitely a reason why Bai Yan brought Fang Miaoling along to have fun with them.

"It's true that I grew up with him. However, I'm sure that the rest of you also know what his personality is like. Nobody knows what he's really thinking. What if he's actually going down the unconventional route?"

Ji Xiaonian had no confidence in herself anymore. If Bai Yan liked her, there was a chance that he could be attracted to Fang Miaoling as well. Ji Xiaonian knew that she came from a slightly better background than the other girl, but there was nothing special about her aside from that.

She waited a long time before she finally saw her older brother walking over from the other side.

Ji Xiaonian impatiently ran up to him and pulled him over before she asked, "Brother, did you manage to ask him? What kind of relationship do they actually have?"

Ji Chen opened his palms while a pensive look shrouded his whole face. "He didn't say, but… I think I managed to guess what kind of relationship they have."

When Ji Xiaonian heard this, she suddenly widened her eyes. Her twinkling gaze was filled with hope when she stared at Ji Chen and said, "Tell me, tell me. What exactly is the relationship between them?"

Ji Chen could tell that his younger sister was terribly anxious to know how those two people were connected. He pulled her away and sat down with her beside the lake. Ji Chen fished while he calmly said, "Xiaonian, do you still remember when Bai Yan was suffering from a terrible illness?"

Ji Xiaonian dully nodded and replied, "Yes."

She was only a few years old at the time!

When Brother Yan was hospitalized, Ji Xiaonian remembered how she had pestered her brother every day to take her to the hospital to visit him.

However, how was this related to Brother Yan's illness?

Several moments later, Ji Chen said, "Back then, Yan needed a kidney transplant because he was suffering from renal failure. However, he couldn't find a suitable donor. Just as everyone was about to give up on his treatment, the hospital informed them that they had found a suitable donor."

"The donor's life was hanging by a thread because he was involved in a car accident. That man was willing to donate his kidney as long as Uncle and Aunty agreed to his request. He requested that they take care of his daughter, who was in a village far away."

"At that time, Uncle and Aunty signed a letter of commitment with the middle-aged man who agreed to donate his kidney to Bai Yan. They promised that they would take care of his daughter."

"After that, the Bai family sent someone to the village to find the middle-aged man's daughter once Bai Yan had recovered. Unfortunately, they were too late. They couldn't find that man's daughter because the village had been hit by an earthquake."

"Everyone assumed that the girl had died, but Yan never stopped looking for her, even after a decade passed. I think that he's finally found the daughter of the man whom he owes his life to! That girl is definitely your roommate, Fang Miaoling."

Once Ji Chen had finished speaking, his profound gaze silently shifted toward the little girl beside him.

He had a bad feeling about this. Ji Chen had tried to provoke Bai Yan by helping Xiaonian find a substitute boyfriend, but his efforts were useless.

Ji Chen was also aware that Bai Yan had refused to find a girlfriend or even date all this while. He had a strong feeling that Bai Yan was focusing his energy on looking for Fang Miaoling.

Bai Yan had finally found that girl now, and she was all grown up. Coincidentally, she studied in the same university as Xiaonian and even lived in the same dorm as her.

Fang Miaoling's father had saved Bai Yan's life. In that case, was Bai Yan going to repay his debt by pledging to marry the man's daughter?

Ji Chen thought that this was not impossible.

However, if Bai Yan really did that, what was going to happen to Xiaonian?

As her older brother who had spent many years with her, Ji Chen understood his sister's thoughts well.

He could not bear to let his sister be harmed or troubled.

"So that's how it is."

Once she had heard her brother's explanation, Ji Xiaonian sat there in a dumbfounded state while her eyes became blank and emotionless.

Suddenly, she turned around and looked at Ji Chen. Her little face was twisted and she looked terribly pitiful when she said, "But even if that's the case, he can't pledge to marry her! I can tell that he likes me. If he didn't, he wouldn't have taken me home and allowed me to sleep on his bed last night. No, I have to get to the bottom of this."

Ji Xiaonian hurriedly stood up when she said that and rushed off in the direction where her older brother had come from.

Ji Chen wanted to stop her, but the words could not escape his mouth.

To be honest, he was also worried that Bai Yan would repay his debt by promising to marry that girl. If that happened, Xiaonian would definitely be incredibly heartbroken.

However, Ji Chen was fully aware of Bai Yan's innate character. Bai Yan would never openly express how he was feeling on the inside. Ji Chen could not tell whether Bai Yan actually liked Xiaonian or not.

He helplessly sighed because he felt powerless to influence his little sister's happiness.

… 

At the same time, two people were quietly relaxing under the umbrellas beside the open-air pool in the mountain villa.

Although the man was currently lying on the deck chair, the naturally arrogant character and aura he exuded could not be concealed. He wore a pair of sunglasses while his handsome face was completely blank. Anyone who looked at him simply could not tell whether he was sleeping or quietly gazing into the distance.

This resulted in a strange feeling that made others feel as though he was distancing himself from them.

Fang Miaoling sat beside him with a glass of red wine and another beverage placed on the coffee table between them.

The girl lifted her glass and took a sip before she placed it back down again. All this while, her gaze was firmly fixed on the man who was resting next to her.

Frankly, she had no idea why Professor Bai had brought her along.

Professor Bai did not even explain why he went to fetch her.

While Fang Miaoling was trying to guess the man's innermost thoughts, she suddenly saw Xiaonian walking over from a nearby area again.

As she was worried that the other girl would disturb Professor Bai, Fang Miaoling hurriedly got up and ran toward Ji Xiaonian, who was walking over.

She swiftly grabbed Ji Xiaonian and dragged her behind the bonsai garden. Fang Miaoling glared at her and sternly asked, "Ji Xiaonian, why did you come here again?"

Ji Xiaonian shrugged Fang Miaoling's hand off before she flatly said, "I'm looking for Bai Yan. This has nothing to do with you."

When she realized that her roommate was actually the daughter of the man who saved Bai Yan's life, Ji Xiaonian became worried that Bai Yan would marry the other girl to repay his debt. Ji Xiaonian felt as though her heart was being painfully squeezed now.

Regardless of that man's opinion, Ji Xiaonian was definitely going to tell Bai Yan how she felt about him.

Obviously, she also wanted him to clearly explain everything that had happened between them last night.

"That's enough."

Fang Miaoling reached out and stopped her again. Her face was red with anger when she said, "Ji Xiaonian, you're so shameless. I can't believe you're openly seducing the professor. If this news gets out, you…"

"Go ahead and expose me if you're brave enough. Now step aside." Ji Xiaonian pushed Fang Miaoling away immediately before she ran toward the man who was under the umbrella.