Chapter 2439

Mu Xiaoyao had other things to do, so he left the party early.

It wasn’t until the event ended that Baili Xia and Wu Ming bid farewell to the Old Master and the Old Madam and headed back to Bi Luo Pavilion together.

The two had just stepped out of the main house’s gate when suddenly a voice called out to them from behind.

“Baili Xia, long time no see.”

Bei Zicheng followed them out from the gate, still holding a wine glass in his hand.

His voice was a bit hoarse, his eyes blurry—it was obvious he had drunk quite a bit.

Seeing him, Baili Xia really couldn’t be bothered to pay attention.

She turned to look at Wu Ming, only to see his eyes coldly fixed on Bei Zicheng.

Baili Xia’s heart tightened, and she reached out to grab Wu Ming’s hand, saying, “Let’s go.”

With that, she pulled him and continued walking forward.

Today was the Old Madam’s birthday, and having a conflict at this time, regardless of who was at fault, wouldn’t be good.

Especially seeing Wu Ming’s clenched fist, it was clear he had long wanted to beat up Bei Zicheng.

Wu Ming, seeing that Baili Xia wanted to leave, did not stop her.

He threw a cold glance at Bei Zicheng and started walking again.

Unexpectedly, Bei Zicheng took big strides and quickly blocked their path.

He spread out his arms, completely stopping Wu Ming and Baili Xia.

“Hey, hey, don’t go.”

“Didn’t you see I was talking to you?”

The strong smell of alcohol hit Baili Xia, and she couldn’t help but frown.

She hadn’t expected Bei Zicheng to be so bold; hadn’t the last lesson been enough? He actually dared to block Wu Ming.

He wasn’t afraid of being beaten into a pulp, but Baili Xia was worried for him.

Wu Ming, this guy, when he got tough, even she couldn’t persuade him.

“What do you want to do?”

Bei Zicheng’s face, flushed with the flush of alcohol, looked somewhat twisted and ferocious.

“What do I want to do? Are you two so eager to leave because I’m in the way of your fun?”

Becoming even more brazen, Bei Zicheng glanced at their tightly clasped hands.

Last time, he got quite a beating from Wu Ming, but liquid courage indeed made fools bold.

If he hadn’t been drinking, he wouldn’t have had the guts to act up in front of Wu Ming.

The cold emanated instantly from Wu Ming, and his gaze at Bei Zicheng grew even colder.

Baili Xia, feeling his chill, quickly tightened her grip on his hand, softening him a bit.

Wu Ming glanced sideways at Baili Xia. Although it was only because they encountered Bei Zicheng that he had the chance for her to take his hand voluntarily,

that didn’t mean he could tolerate Bei Zicheng’s continued provocation.

If this guy dared make any excessive moves, he guaranteed Bei Zicheng wouldn’t have another chance to stand.

Baili Xia knew that drunk people were the most prone to impulsive acts and couldn’t take provocation.

She didn’t want to say anything to provoke him, for fear it might really spark a fight.

“Bei Zicheng, you’d better move aside. I don’t have time to entertain you.”

“No time?” Bei Zicheng’s sly grin grew more apparent.

“Are you in a hurry to go back and do that thing?”

Baili Xia’s face turned black at once; this Bei Zicheng was becoming more and more shameless with his words.

Did it mean they were really going to have to beat him up again today?

The Old Madam was in the main house and would definitely be displeased if she heard.

However, Wu Ming didn’t care about any of that.

If she didn’t act, once Wu Ming made a move, she’d have no way to control the situation.

“Bei Zicheng, aren’t you really just bored with nothing to do?”

Secretly tugging at Wu Ming’s hand again, Baili Xia didn’t notice their actions were becoming inexplicably intimate.

It just… felt somewhat habitual.

Also because Wu Ming’s demeanor was really too much like Uncle’s.

Before, when she wanted to calm Uncle, she’d hold his hand like this and gently sway it.