The Pitiful Guy I Saved Is a Possessive Big Shot - Chapter 3

In the novel, Bai Yexi’s background was extremely tragic. He was kidnapped as a child and only managed to escape from human traffickers after a desperate struggle. However, the traumatic experience left him with a withdrawn personality, causing him to be further ostracized by others.

But Shi Qingning knew that he was an absolute genius.

By simply eavesdropping outside a window, Bai Yexi learned piano pieces that ordinary children couldn’t master even with constant practice. No matter how complex the music was, he could write out the score from memory after hearing it just once. In his surging memories, Shi Qingning easily found the moment where the protagonist looked the brightest—

It was Bai Yexi’s debut performance.

That day, the applause in the vast concert hall did not stop for a long time. The entire audience gave their highest respect to this incredibly young newcomer. It wasn’t until Bai Yexi performed three encores that the show finally ended, with the audience reluctant to see him leave.

That was Bai Yexi’s first time on stage.

It was also his last.

The novel arranged three pursuers for Bai Yexi. It seemed like the protagonist was favored, but the result was that his hands were ruined by the first person who chased him, and his wealth was stolen by the second.

Then, he lost his life because of the third person.

Yes, the novel was a story about how several pieces of trash ruined a genius’s life.

Oh, Shi Qingning thought.

A group of upgraded Jian Ren.

Super-sized idiots.

Now that the world had completely changed, the story was no longer just pale words on paper; it had become a real person’s fate.

Shi Qingning had congenital heart disease and knew the value of life better than anyone. He couldn’t just stand by while knowing how it would end.

Besides, Jian Ren’s current troublemaking was technically related to him. Shi Qingning didn’t remember this scene in the novel; it was likely that his own actions had influenced the plot, causing the venting Jian Ren to notice Bai Yexi.

In case, he definitely couldn’t ignore it.

Just as Shi Qingning made up his mind, Jian Ren pushed through the crowd and walked up to Bai Yexi.

The anger that was so obvious on Jian Ren’s face just a moment ago was now hidden. He looked at the silent young man with a blank expression.

“Did you bring the guitar?”

Someone nearby seemed to want to help explain, but the manager pulled them back and gave them a warning glare, forcing them to stay quiet.

In reality, Jian Ren had no intention of listening to an answer.

He slowly raised his chin and looked down at Bai Yexi with a cold sneer, a faint, mocking smile appearing on his face.

“Did it on purpose, hmm?”

The manager trembled in fear and hurried to say nice things. Jian Ren knew exactly how scary he looked when he was angry.

He was waiting to see this long-haired boy apologize in terror.

And then he would crush him into the mud until he cried.

But Jian Ren waited a bit too long this time.

Because the person being threatened didn’t even look at him.

The boy was about fifteen or sixteen, looking excessively young among the crowd. Most kids that age had soft, rounded features, but he was extremely thin and cold, with handsome features as sharp as ice.

The boy’s gaze passed right through Jian Ren, as if the man in front of him were just a cloud of dirty air. It was unclear where he was looking, but this attitude was enough to make Jian Ren explode.

Jian Ren spat a curse and stepped forward to shove him.

“I’m talking to you! Are you deaf?”

The boy was tall but very thin, looking like he might break at a touch. Jian Ren didn’t respect him at all, but for some reason, his shove didn’t seem to land solidly.

However, the boy finally pulled his gaze back and looked up at Jian Ren.

Jian Ren became even more annoyed.

The person in front of him made Jian Ren feel an intense disgust. Logically, such an outstanding face should make people like him, but facing him felt like facing a mass of cold mist—suffocating and deathly still. The cold, lifeless look in his eyes made Jian Ren even more irritable.

And then there were his eyes.

Up close, Jian Ren discovered that the boy’s eyes weren’t the usual black or brown, but a very rare, cold green.

That color gave off a strong sense of misfortune, like suddenly seeing the eyes of a demon.

In this noisy bar, it sent an unprovoked chill down one’s spine.

Jian Ren was furious, but before he could act, the shifting lights reflected in the boy’s eyes. At a certain angle, those dark green eyes flashed with a faint color that looked remarkably like the “Forest Dream.”

…Forest Dream.

Remembering that priceless diamond set, Jian Ren snapped back to reality.

Young Master Shi was still there.

Jian Ren exhaled, reminding himself not to lose sight of his priorities. Besides, starting a fight at his own birthday party wouldn’t look good if word got out.

“San Lin,” Jian Ren called one of his men over and waved his hand. “Take him away first.”

He said slowly, “Don’t spoil everyone’s fun.”

He would have plenty of time to deal with this guy later.

After giving the order, Jian Ren turned back to look at Shi Qingning.

He saw the boy talking to the man in the black suit. The man nodded, stood up, and spoke into his Bluetooth headset.

Then, Young Master Shi stood up himself and started putting on his coat.

Jian Ren frowned.

He really wants to leave?

Shi Qingning put on his coat and bundled himself up tightly. He had decided to save the boy, but he didn’t plan to do it directly.

Given what happened with the water waiter earlier, Shi Qingning knew that the more interest he showed in the protagonist, the more Jian Ren would bully him.

So, he simply had the man in the black suit send people to secretly protect Bai Yexi while he stayed still.

After slowly putting on his coat, Shi Qingning turned to leave. As expected, he heard a voice behind him.

“Shi Qingning.”

Jian Ren called out to him coldly.

“Are you really leaving?”

Shi Qingning turned around.

Jian Ren’s face was dark, his lips pressed into a cold, straight line. Under the bright lights, the man’s face was cast in heavy, inescapable shadows.

He spoke slowly, his voice freezing cold.

“If you walk out of here, I will never see you again.”

Young Master Shi paused, and the color seemed to fade from his face a bit more. His eyelashes trembled, and his voice sounded a bit dazed: “What did you say?”

Jian Ren looked at the boy’s stunned expression and repeated each word like ice.

“If you leave today, I will never see you again.”

The hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The static from the speakers had vanished. Everyone held their breath, watching the two of them.

Then they saw the young master turn back, his voice calm and cheerful.

“Did you record that?”

The man in the black suit beside him nodded: “I recorded it.”

Record what?

While everyone was confused, the man showed his phone screen and pressed play.

Jian Ren’s face appeared on the screen.

“If you leave today, I will never see you again.”

The repeated words echoed through the hall, lingering in the air.

Shi Qingning clapped his hands: “With so many witnesses and the video, please remember to keep your word, Mr. Jian.”

He said politely to Jian Ren, “Goodbye forever.”

Then, Young Master Shi looked around, offered a light smile, and bid everyone a gentlemanly farewell.

“Have fun, everyone. Goodnight.”

Before anyone could react, they blushed at his smile and watched blankly as the beautiful young master elegantly left the hall.

The whole sequence of actions was as smooth as flowing water. Once they were out, the man in the black suit couldn’t help but praise him.

“Second Young Master, that was amazing. Jian Ren was so choked up he couldn’t speak. His face turned green.”

The young master was busy tying his scarf while walking, looking as if keeping warm was much more important than what just happened.

“It wasn’t just to make him mad,” Shi Qingning said after the scarf was tied. “I want to break things off completely so he won’t try to bother me later.”

The man in the black suit froze for a moment, then realized.

The young master had intentionally embarrassed Jian Ren in front of everyone not just for revenge, but to let everyone know they had no relationship. That way, no matter how much Jian Ren regretted it later, he couldn’t come after the young master again.

To think so clearly and act so perfectly at someone else’s party…

“Wow…” the man sighed. “As expected of the Second Young Master.”

Shi Qingning smiled: “I’m young. If I do anything wrong, please look after me, Brother Sun.”

He said it sincerely, not just to be polite.

The young master was only fifteen. No matter how pampered or stubborn he was, he shouldn’t have lost his life because of a scumbag.

To be alive.

Shi Qingning knew all too well how precious those words were. He didn’t know if the original young master would ever come back, but since he was using this body now, he would take care of things. If the boy did come back, he could live a normal life.

“Sometimes I might be selfish or make mistakes. Thank you for watching over me.”

The boy’s lips curved into a shy, shallow dimple. “Thank you for your hard work inside, Brother Sun.”

Brother Sun’s throat tightened, and a look of surprise appeared on his usually serious face. He had heard too many rumors before coming here, and he had even been worried until just now.

But now, as Sun Ming looked at the boy, he only thought of his own younger sister. Kids could be naive and naughty, and sometimes you just wanted to scold them. But when called “Brother,” he couldn’t hide his smile.

The man shook his head: “It’s no trouble. It’s my job.”

The corners of his eyes softened. His voice was low and certain.

“Second Young Master, we will definitely take good care of you.”

Shi Qingning didn’t leave through the main entrance. He was led by the black-suited man to the side door, where the protagonist, Bai Yexi, had been escorted out.

Jian Ren’s men had already been dealt with. Shortly after leaving the hall, Shi Qingning saw San Lin and the others dumped in a corner of the hallway, piled up like some modern art piece.

According to the plan, Bai Yexi should have been taken to the parking lot by now. However, as soon as Shi Qingning stepped out of the side door, he saw two sides in a silent standoff.

Three tall, strong bodyguards in black suits and Bai Yexi, standing alone with his back to the door.

Shi Qingning was surprised: “What’s wrong?”

As soon as he spoke, the tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed. The long-haired boy with his back to the door paused slightly. Then, almost imperceptibly and very slowly, he relaxed his tension.

The bodyguards opposite him became even more alert. One man took a half-step forward, blocking the boy’s chance to turn around and rush the side door.

“Second Young Master.”

The bodyguards greeted Shi Qingning in low voices, but their guard against the boy didn’t drop at all.

Shi Qingning didn’t notice the underlying tension. He only felt confused and hit by the cold night wind. It was, after all, the middle of winter.

Shi Qingning asked: “Why are you standing here?”

One bodyguard stepped forward and explained what happened after they left the hall.

Simply put, Bai Yexi refused to go with them.

The bodyguards had no trouble dealing with Jian Ren’s men, but they unexpectedly hit a wall with this boy who looked like he’d blow over in the wind. A very thick, reinforced iron wall.

Shi Qingning quickly understood. In the novel, the protagonist was withdrawn and very defensive; it made sense that he would refuse. As for his fighting ability, Bai Yexi had been bullied since he was a child. He had fought his way through blood and bruises to survive.

That’s why he was so fierce.

But that didn’t mean he would attack people for no reason.

So, Shi Qingning tried to smooth things over: “This must be a mistake.”

“I’m sorry, did we scare you?” he said to Bai Yexi. “We mean no harm. we just didn’t want those people to hurt you.”

The side door was quite secluded with no one around. The light above the door shone down, showing the dust in the cold air and clearly illuminating Shi Qingning’s face.

The winter wind was cold, making the corners of the boy’s eyes slightly red, which contrasted sharply with his pale face. His eyes were naturally exquisite, and with the hint of red, he looked strikingly beautiful. Like a bright color blooming in the desolation of late winter.

The person being questioned paused for several seconds. After a long time, he spoke two words.

“I’m not.”

The words were short, but his voice was exceptional. Bai Yexi’s voice was deep and cold. Perhaps because he had just been startled, it was slightly raspy, creating a magnetic resonance that was very pleasant to hear.

But while saying “I’m not,” he slowly took a half-step back.

Shi Qingning: “…”

Am I that scary?

Shi Qingning touched his face, thinking he might look very pale from being in the cold too long. Seeing this, the man in the black suit whispered: “Second Young Master, the person is safe. It’s too cold out here. Let’s go back first.”

But Shi Qingning wasn’t finished: “Wait a moment.”

He turned back to Bai Yexi: “Can I ask for your name and contact information?”

Bai Yexi paused again, frowning slightly. His voice was deep and cold.

“Why?”

His expression was cold and still. The light came from the side, splitting his face into light and shadow at his high nose bridge, making his expression hard to read. His defensiveness was very clear.

The bodyguards grew more cautious because of his attitude, but Shi Qingning kept looking directly at him.

This kid is too thin, Shi Qingning thought.

The protagonist looked sixteen at most; he really was just a kid. He was extremely thin, and his dark, long hair fell by his face, making him look even more fragile. Young Master Shi was thin because of his heart disease, but Bai Yexi looked almost as thin as a sick person, except he was half a head taller. Combined with his raspy voice, he looked quite frail.

Who knows how much he had suffered.

And his hands.

Shi Qingning saw Bai Yexi’s hands hanging at his sides. They were thin and long, with clean nails and visible veins. When his long fingers closed, a beautiful little hollow appeared at the base of his thumb near the wrist.

Those were hands naturally made for playing the piano.

Thinking about how the protagonist couldn’t afford a piano and had to practice on cardboard with drawn keys, yet always used these beautiful hands to fight…

Shi Qingning really wanted to drag him to a piano right now.

Shi Qingning also knew that since he had just attended Jian Ren’s birthday party, the protagonist would be wary. He explained patiently, opening his hands to show he had no bad intentions.

“I’m not with that man, Jian Ren.”

To make sure the boy didn’t think he was just looking for fun, Shi Qingning came up with a good reason.

“I want to find someone my age to practice piano with me. I only met Jian Ren before because I thought his fingers looked good.”

“Now I see that your hands are even better. They are perfect for the piano.” Shi Qingning asked, “Can I hire you to be my piano partner?”