Chapter 32：Wanted to Assault Her

Yu Shengjie feigned a look of innocence. "Since when did I bully you? Oh, are you talking about that kiss? Well, that's pretty normal, right? Is it wrong for me to kiss my wife? Plus, didn't you steal a kiss from me when we were young too?"

He stared closely at Ji Xiaonian with those flowery and mesmerizing eyes of his. He winked at her occasionally, painting an image of both cunning and innocence.

'Innocence?'

Ji Xiaonian mentally snorted. 'This b*stard's a fox! He's the very epitome of cunning. How can he be considered innocent?'

She puffed out her chest and retorted, "What are you going on about? We were just playing house back then, did you really think I was serious?"

'I refuse to admit the words I said back then. I don't care, I don't remember, I've already forgotten all about it.'

Ji Xiaonian turned around and looked towards Ji Chen. "Brother, you can cut the cake now. I'm suddenly feeling unwell and I'd like to return to my room to rest."

It was not Ji Xiaonian's intention to spoil the mood, but she really did not wish to see Yu Shengjie any longer. Moreover, since Bai Yan was absent, she was feeling slightly down and upset. As such, she was in no state to party along with the others.

Ji Chen was aware that the little girl had been excited for Bai Yan.

However, the punk was absent, and he understood that she was not in the mood to party.

After heaving a helpless sigh, Ji Chen then nodded. "Alright, you should rest then. I assure you, I'll definitely eat enough cake to make up for your absence."

After giving Ji Chen a bitter smile, Ji Xiaonian then skirted past Yu Shengjie and headed upstairs.

Yu Shengjie trained his gaze on the girl. It was only after she had disappeared that he finally retracted his gaze. With an innocent look on his face, he then asked Ji Chen, "Did I come at the wrong time?"

Ji Chen waved and motioned for Lu Yifei to bring the cake away. Then, he sat on the sofa and heaved an irritated sigh. "It's none of your business. Anyway, Shengjie, Xiaonian will be your responsibility from today onwards, so you'd better take care of her for me, okay?"

Yu Shengjie walked to the sofa and sat down. With a nod, he answered, "Rest assured, brother, I'll take good care of her. You can head to America without any worry and leave everything to me!"

Ji Chen slouched on the sofa with his eyes closed and did not speak a single word.

In truth, he would rather hand Xiaonian to Bai Yan instead.

However, the punk was incapable of reading the atmosphere and had hurt Xiaonian's heart on several occasions. In that case, how would Ji Chen be at ease?

'Hopefully, with the aid of Yu Shengjie, Xiaonian could finally forget about Bai Yan and pursue a new romantic interest!'

…

Upon entering her room, Ji Xiaonian hurriedly brought out her phone and gave Bai Yan a call.

'It's my birthday, there's no way he'll miss out on it.'

'Even if he is busy, he would still send presents, right?'

'Besides, it's not like I want anything special. All I want is to see him, to hear his voice, and to know whether there's a place for me in his heart.'

The call had managed to connect. However, it had remained unanswered even after some time.

Since no one had picked up the phone, Ji Xiaonian decided to continue dialing the number.

She was determined to call Bai Yan until he answered his phone.

In truth, Bai Yan had never gone overseas.

He had already delegated the overseas matter to his colleagues, and at that moment, he was within the presidential suite of a hotel while fidgeting a small box in his hands.

Ji Xiaonian's birthday present was within that box.

However, whenever he thought about how the girl had said one thing but did another, Bai Yan would be overwhelmed with rage. As a result, there had been plenty of instances where he wanted to toss the present out of the window.

Suddenly, he noticed that his phone was buzzing. Upon looking at it and noticing the name of the contact flashing across the screen, he hesitated.

In the end, however, he answered the call.

The moment he placed the phone by his ear, the little brat's sharp voice blasted through the speakers. "Brother Yan, are you overseas? When did you leave, and why didn't you tell me? Brother Yan, did you know that it was my birthday today? If you did, then why didn't you wish me? Do you know how much it hurts me not to see you tonight?"

"Brother Yan, when will you be returning? Brother Yan…"

"Ji Xiaonian."

Ji Xiaonian had originally planned to speak at greater lengths, but upon hearing Bai Yan calling out her name, she immediately paused and responded, "Yeah?"

"Come to Room 1314 of Oriental Hotel. It's a presidential suite."

Bai Yan did not explain any further. Once he gave the address, he then mercilessly hung up the phone.

Despite that, Ji Xiaonian was still clutching her phone and sitting cross-legged on her bed in a daze.

'What did I just hear?'

'Did Bai Yan just tell me to head to Oriental Hotel?'

'I know where the Oriental Hotel is. It is a Six-star Hotel owned by Shengtian Group. Could it be? Did he prepare some kind of present for me?'

Sensing that that might be the case, Ji Xiaonian then hastily leaped off her bed, changed her clothes, and brushed her hair as if she had been injected with chicken blood.

Once she was done, Ji Xiaonian headed outside.

Without even sparing a glance at the trio in the living room, Ji Xiaonian ran towards the front gates while yelling, "Brother, I have something to do outside. Don't wait for me to return and get some early shut-eye!"

Before her voice had even subsided, Ji Xiaonian had already pulled open the gates and vanished into thin air.

The trio in the living room exchanged quizzical glances at one another. They were equally confused about the situation.

Lu Yifei curiously raised his eyebrow and asked Ji Chen, "It's already this late. What's she heading out for? Do you want me to follow her?"

Ji Chen was in deep thought and as such, he did not answer him.

Yu Shengjie chimed in, "She's a girl. It's dangerous for her to head out this late into the night. Do you want me to tail her?"

A moment later, Ji Chen snapped back to reality. He waved his hand and answered, "There's no need. She's no longer a child, I trust that she knows her limits."

Ji Chen thought to himself, 'She probably went to the Bai Residence!'

'Or maybe, the Bais had given her a call and told her to celebrate her birthday with them!'

'It seems that the girl still has a place in their hearts.'

In that case, even if he were to head overseas, he could leave with a peace of mind.

…

Ji Xiaonian ran out of her house at breakneck speed, and as expected, she had come across the Bai Family's chauffeur upon her exit.

She was certain that the chauffeur was sent by Bai Yan.

As such, she happily hopped onto the ride.

By the time she arrived at the hotel, it was already 10 p.m.

Ji Xiaonian reached Room 1314 Bai Yan had told her about. As she stood before the front door, she nervously inhaled and knocked on the door.

However, even after she had knocked, no one had come out to greet her.

Ji Xiaonian curiously turned the doorknob, and to her surprise, the door was not locked.

She then opened the door and strode into the suite with light steps.

The suite was enveloped in pitch-black darkness.

It was to the extent that she could not even see her fingers even if she were to place it before her eyes. Just as she had set off to look for the light switch, a strong grip tugged at her and tossed her onto the bed. A moment later, she was enveloped in a person's warm embrace.

Before she knew it, Ji Xiaonian was already sent into the air before landing onto a soft cushion.

Ji Xiaonian knew that it was probably a bed.

The moment that thought crossed her mind, something heavy suddenly pressed down on her and prevented her from moving. She could feel a person breathing down onto her face, and an instant later, the same warm and moist breath had landed on her face, her eyebrows, and her lips.

Ji Xiaonian widened her eyes in terror, but she was unable to make out the person's identity.

What she knew, however, was that the man was strong, and he had a powerful aura. At that moment, the man seemed to have gone berserk and it appeared as if he wanted to assault her.

An old form of therapy in China where upon being injected, the person would feel invigorated