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However, Qin Baihe didn't want to continue the conversation. Instead, he looked up at Nuange and asked, "Want to go for a walk?"

"Sure."

"Thanks for the trouble."

Yu Nuange gave a shy smile, "No need to be so formal with me."

Yu Zhengxin wanted to keep an eye on them, but Assistant Liang's gaze felt like daggers, making him instinctively back down. He knew he couldn't afford to offend someone like that, so he forced a smile.

"Assistant Liang."

"Yes, I'm Young Master Qin's personal assistant. I already have arrangements for the wedding between Young Master Qin and Miss Yu. How does that sound to you? If you agree, the Qin family can take care of everything."

The implication was clear to Yu Zhengxin: it didn't matter if they were happy about it or not; the decision was already made.

As for Qin Yu, Assistant Liang glanced at him subtly—a decorative pillow. Sure enough, after a single look, Qin Yu awkwardly smiled and asked to leave. Once he got permission, he hurried out, his features twisted in anger as he recalled the scene.

"Is everything okay?"

Sitting in the car, Yu Nuange looked back at her family home fading into the distance, blinking at the man beside her. He sat upright, his black suit adding an air of mystery, and his lips seemed to always carry a hint of a smile, making his thoughts impossible to read.

"Don't worry about it."

The man's voice was clear and calm, with a soothing, pleasant tone. Inside the villa, the atmosphere hadn't felt awkward, but now, sitting together in the confined space of the car, things were a bit tense. Yu Nuange touched her nose, feeling the need to explain, "I really don't know that person."

"Seems like there's something I don't know about," Qin Baihe replied, not sounding upset. He turned to 'look' at her, his eyes strikingly beautiful, though unfortunately blind.

"Is there no way to treat your eyes?" Yu Nuange asked impulsively. Realizing she might have overstepped, she quickly changed the topic, "My stepmom, she just can't stand me and wants me out of the picture."

"So she set you up with someone, Qin Yu. A few days ago, I went on a blind date, and I must have gone to the wrong room. I saw you and thought you were the one my stepmom introduced."

"Disabled?"

"Yeah, I figured she wouldn't introduce me to someone decent. I thought you were..."

"Oh, because I'm not good enough."

Qin Baihe said this in an even tone, but for some reason, Yu Nuange sensed a shift in his mood.

"Sorry, I misunderstood. But I don't mind your... condition. Otherwise, I wouldn't have started discussing terms with you. I choose my partners based on who they are, truly."

Qin Baihe chuckled, "Your stepmom definitely doesn't know this side of you."

"Really? Being a bit more obedient means less trouble," she replied, shrugging nonchalantly. "It also helps them overlook me more."

"Seems like your stepmom isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. She might regret it later," Qin Baihe laughed, a gentle glimmer in his calm eyes. "So, as your partner, do I have the privilege of seeing the real you?"

"Of course, there's plenty of time for that," she said with a sly smile, a hint of calculation flickering in her eyes.

Sometimes, putting on an act is quite the art.