My Brother's Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Boyfriend - Chapter 46

Gu Shize didn’t want to let things go just like that. After pouring one glass, he felt it wasn’t enough to vent his anger, so he ordered a lackey nearby to bring him another fresh glass.

Seeing this, Bai Nanxing subconsciously backed away.

Detecting his attempt to hide, Bai Ruoning immediately stepped forward and pinned him down firmly.

Normally, Bai Ruoning found Bai Nanxing an eyesore and wished he could just kill him. If it weren’t for the fact that Bai Nanxing still had some use for the Bai family, he would have had someone tear Bai Nanxing apart long ago.

Now that he had finally caught an opportunity to torture Bai Nanxing, how could he easily let it go?

“Bai Nanxing, you never thought you’d see this day, did you? An illegitimate child like you doesn’t deserve to stand here at all. If it weren’t for my dad taking pity on you, you would have long since been in some orphanage or left to die on the streets!” Bai Ruoning became more agitated as he spoke. “You low-born brat, you should have died in the womb instead of being born.”

Bai Nanxing smiled slightly, treating Bai Ruoning’s words as mere background noise. “Is that the only few lines you know?”

“Wha—what?”

“You just use the same few insults over and over. Can’t you switch to some new ones? Even if you aren’t tired of them, I’m tired of hearing them.”

Realizing that Bai Nanxing was mocking him, Bai Ruoning’s teeth itched with rage. He clenched his fist and couldn’t resist swinging it toward Bai Nanxing’s head.

But Bai Nanxing was already prepared. He tilted his body to the side to dodge, then gave a slight trip with his foot. Bai Ruoning lost his balance and fell face-first into the dirt, landing flat on his face.

He nearly knocked into Gu Shize as well.

Gu Shize originally looked down on the Bai family and didn’t even show much respect to Bai Yi, let alone Bai Ruoning. Seeing Bai Ruoning fall toward him, his eyes filled with disgust. He gave only a cold glance before turning his gaze back.

“I couldn’t tell, Bai Nanxing. That weak and fragile posture you usually have really was just an act.”

Bai Nanxing simply looked soft; in reality, he was still a young man, and therefore possessed the strength a young man should have.

There was no such thing as “acting.”

But Bai Nanxing was too lazy to explain to Gu Shize. Talking to him was like playing a lute to a cow—speaking more was just a waste of breath.

“That is just what Young Master Gu thinks.”

“What did you say?”

“Young Master Gu is so angry because it’s not actually about Mo Leyang causing you trouble. You’re actually because…”

“Shut up!”

Gu Shize clenched his fists tightly. Having his inner thoughts exposed made him fly into a humiliated rage. He glared at Bai Nanxing and threw the wine in his hand directly at his face.

Splash—

Bai Nanxing’s entire face was instantly drenched. Some red wine stained his hair, dripping down bit by bit.

Gu Shize was actually unwilling to let go. After Bai Nanxing rejected him, he originally thought that as long as he gave Bai Nanxing a little lesson, he could quickly forget about the person.

In reality, he was wrong.

He couldn’t forget at all.

Especially after knowing that Bai Nanxing was entering a marriage alliance with the Mo family, this emotion gradually turned into resentment, and finally into jealousy.

Since he couldn’t have him, then no one else should either!

Gu Shize took a step forward, standing directly in front of Bai Nanxing.

Just as he was about to say something, Bai Nanxing suddenly said, “Are you enjoying the show?”

Gu Shize didn’t react at first, thinking Bai Nanxing was talking about the sycophants following behind him. He sneered, “Of course they’re enjoying it. Is there even a need to ask?”

Bai Nanxing ignored Gu Shize and instead continued to look up at Mo Leyang, who was standing behind him, watching the drama just like the others.

He hadn’t paid much attention to the back just now. He didn’t know when this pervert had arrived. How long had he been standing there? Had he seen everything from beginning to end?

As expected, he shouldn’t have had any expectations.

Gu Shize finally realized Bai Nanxing’s gaze was off, so he followed his line of sight to look behind him.

One look was all it took for Gu Shize’s legs to go weak with fear.

“Mo Leyang!”

Bai Ruoning and several other scions of prominent families turned around one after another. Seeing Mo Leyang narrowing his eyes and smiling at them, their hearts tightened instantly.

Although Mo Leyang had only recently returned to the country and many people didn’t know him well, the things he had done had long since spread through the social circles. It could be summarized in one word: madman.

Furthermore, Mo Leyang didn’t care about people’s faces or status. He primarily acted out on his whims, not holding anyone in regard; even dogs would run away with their tails between their legs upon seeing him.

“When did you get here?!”

Fearing that Mo Leyang would rush over and hit him, Gu Shize stepped further back. “I’m telling you, this is the Gu residence. If you dare lay a hand on me, neither you nor your eldest brother will be leaving here tonight!”

Mo Leyang opened his eyes slightly and said in a displeased tone, “Are you threatening me?”

Gu Shize’s confidence instantly deflated like a punctured ball. He hurriedly changed his tune, “I—I didn’t provoke you. This is a private matter between me and Bai Nanxing, it has nothing to do with you! If you hit me for no reason, I’ll have plenty of grounds to complain to your old man!”

Bai Ruoning also followed up to clear the air, “Third Young Master, it has nothing to do with Young Master Gu. It’s Bai Nanxing himself who…”

Before he could finish his sentence, he was glared back into silence by Mo Leyang and could only shut his mouth awkwardly.

Mo Leyang’s expression softened slightly as he said with a faint smile, “Who said I was going to help? You can continue.”

Gu Shize was half-doubting. “Do you think I’m a fool? He’s going to marry your eldest brother in the future, which means he’ll be a member of the Mo family. If I lay a hand on him in front of you, I don’t believe for a second you won’t protect him!”

“You can try.”

“Then try I shall!”

Gu Shize thought about it and felt there was still a trap.

Setting aside the matter of Bai Nanxing’s marriage alliance with the Mo family, just based on the fact that Mo Leyang had designs on Bai Nanxing, he didn’t believe Mo Leyang would ignore Bai Nanxing’s life or death.

So Mo Leyang was definitely saying that on purpose, just so he would have a justifiable reason to beat him up.

Gu Shize told himself he wouldn’t argue with a madman. He dropped a few harsh words and left. Seeing the bad situation, the other young masters also hurriedly followed behind Gu Shize and made their exit.

When it was Bai Ruoning’s turn, Mo Leyang’s face dropped immediately. “Wait.”

Bai Ruoning’s entire body froze. Trembling, he asked, “T—Third Young Master, is there… anything else?”

Mo Leyang leaned down and whispered into his ear with a threatening tone, “Pull back your stench. It’s irritating my eyes. If I’m in a bad mood one day, I wouldn’t mind helping you, you little fox, to… pluck… out… your… fur.”

Bai Ruoning didn’t even dare to breathe. After hearing Mo Leyang’s words, he could only nod obediently. He could feel that this madman, Mo Leyang, wasn’t joking with him; he was serious.

If it weren’t for the fact that they were currently at the Gu residence and it wasn’t easy to cause trouble, Mo Leyang would likely have finished him off long ago.

Bai Ruoning bit his lip. When he left, he turned his head to glare fiercely at Bai Nanxing.

Bai Nanxing acted as if he hadn’t seen it and turned his head away.

“He probably hates you to death in his heart,” Mo Leyang said.

“Isn’t that thanks to you?”

“So, are you going to thank me, junior?”

Thank him?

Bai Nanxing couldn’t help but roll his eyes. If there were a shovel nearby, he would definitely dig a hole on the spot and bury Mo Leyang alive.

The night wind was strong, carrying the bone-chilling cold of midwinter. It seemed to penetrate everywhere, blowing from the top of one’s head to the soles of the feet, piercing through winter clothes to settle into the fragile human body.

Adding to that the red wine from earlier, Bai Nanxing felt his body getting colder and colder. Finally, he could only wrap his arms around himself to try and keep warm.

Mo Leyang’s smile vanished abruptly. Frowning slightly, he asked, “Why didn’t you dodge?”

He knew that Bai Nanxing was completely capable of dodging. While this was the Gu residence and Gu Shize could indeed do as he pleased, there were so many people present tonight that Bai Nanxing had no reason to be afraid.

If a scene truly broke out with so many people watching, Gu Shize would definitely gain the reputation of harassing the Mo family’s marriage partner. To that old man of the Gu family, this would be a massive scandal. Bai Nanxing didn’t need to worry about what would happen to him afterward.

“This doesn’t seem like you,” Mo Leyang added.

Bai Nanxing was too lazy to explain. Lowering his head, he asked, “Senior, can you take me to change my clothes?”

His voice was very small, sounding extremely pitiful.

This reminded Mo Leyang of the first time he met Bai Nanxing. At that time, Bai Nanxing had used this exact tone and voice to beg him for mercy, and back then, he was naive enough to think Bai Nanxing was the kind of person who could be easily bullied.

As it turned out, he had been completely deceived by Bai Nanxing’s outward appearance.

However, he liked it when Bai Nanxing acted this way in front of him, putting on a pitiful front.

Mo Leyang curled his lips and walked up to him. “Are you sure you want me to take you there?”

Bai Nanxing hesitated.

The balcony was actually some distance away from the banquet hall. The people over there couldn’t see the situation here at all, but if Mo Leyang took him out, they would definitely have to pass through the banquet hall.

Mo Yichen was also over there…

Bai Nanxing reached out and haphazardly wiped the wine off his face, then fell silent.

He actually didn’t know what to do now. Whether he went out or stayed, the end of this farce would likely be a situation that Mo Yichen very much did not want to see.

And Mo Yichen was the kind of person who cared deeply about his reputation. Bai Nanxing could already imagine what Mo Yichen’s expression would look like then.

“Hey, Uncle Chen, please bring a set of clean clothes from my car. The ones in that bag. Bring them to the balcony in the corner of the banquet hall. I’ll wait for you here.”

Hearing the voice, Bai Nanxing looked up sharply. Not knowing what to think, he quickly looked back down again. Until Mo Leyang hung up the phone, he didn’t raise his head again.

“Just bear with it for a bit. Uncle Chen will be here soon,” Mo Leyang said, scrolling through his phone as if he didn’t have a care in the world.

“Thank you,” Bai Nanxing said.

The hand Mo Leyang was using to scroll paused for a moment. He actually really wanted to give Bai Nanxing a hug, but the little guy would definitely push him away, so he let it go. “You can change here later before you go out. No one else will be coming here for now.”

Bai Nanxing gave a small “mhm” and repeated once more, “Thank you.”