A Sudden Encounter

“Find her! Track down that girl who was just here!”

A group of people began searching frantically through the cafeteria, determined to find Bai Xia.

But who was by Bai Xia’s side now? None other than Mo Bai, the young master of the prestigious Mo family in the capital!

Although Bai Xia didn’t fully grasp the significance, the name alone sounded incredibly impressive.

At that moment, Bai Xia looked at the students from the student council who were searching for her. She felt no fear, and the expression of hurt she had worn earlier was replaced by one of eager anticipation.

It seemed like some people were about to face their downfall.

Bai Xia couldn’t believe that such a dramatic, cliché scenario had fallen into her lap.

So, what should she do next?

“Mo-Bro~” The girl softly tugged at Mo Bai’s sleeve, dragging out the end of her sentence in a soft, pleading tone full of coquettishness.

After all, she had often been troubled by the student council, so why not use this opportunity to get back at them?

Heh heh heh… They like to corner people, do they?

Bai Xia’s ruby-red eyes sparkled with mischief. She couldn’t wait to be found, hoping Mo Bai would teach these annoying people a lesson.

Mo Bai couldn’t help but smile at the girl’s sudden change in attitude. One moment she was complaining about his lack of help, and the next, she was eager to see him take action.

But who could blame him? He was the one who had raised her, after all. He had to spoil her a bit, especially since he hoped to woo the little blood maid.

“Okay, I get it. I’ll deal with them later.”

Bai Xia pouted and acted pitifully, and Mo Bai couldn’t help but understand her intentions. He affectionately ruffled her hair.

The next moment, he called a few student council members to his table. The gentle look in his eyes turned cold, and his expression showed signs of impatience.

“So… I hear you were causing trouble for my little maid just now?” Mo Bai said, pulling the white-haired girl closer to him.

Bai Xia’s petite body was enveloped in Mo Bai’s embrace, and her face turned bright red from the unexpected intimacy. She instinctively tried to pull away but was held firmly by Mo Bai’s arms.

Damn it… How did it come to this again?

This guy was definitely always thinking of ways to take advantage of her! Although she had been the one to act coquettishly and ask for help, being held so intimately in public by Mo Bai still made Bai Xia blush from her ears to her fingertips.

She pinched Mo Bai’s waist, hoping he would give her some face, but this only resulted in a tighter embrace, almost completely engulfing her small frame in his arms.

She had to admit, she was truly his little maid.

Feeling the soft, supple body in his arms, Mo Bai couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction. He had touched her the night before, finding her not particularly soft, but now, holding her close, he was surprised by her softness.

Looking at Bai Xia’s flushed face and trembling body, Mo Bai finally relaxed his hold and turned his cold gaze to the student council members: “What, you’re back to cause more trouble? Is one kick not enough?”

“N-n-no, Mr. Mo! We didn’t know…”

“R-r-right, Mr. Mo, it was all a misunderstanding.”

Upon seeing that the girl was with Mo Bai, the student council members’ faces turned pale, and beads of cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.

Everyone in the school knew about Mo Bai, the Mo family’s heir. And since a portion of the student council’s activity funds came from the Mo family, Mo Bai could be considered their financial backer.

Oh no… This was a disaster. They had picked a fight with the wrong person, and now they were in trouble with the guy who funded their activities.

But wasn’t it common knowledge that the Mo family’s heir was aloof and didn’t show interest in women? How did he suddenly have such an intimate relationship with a girl?

The lead student council member forced himself to speak, his voice trembling: “Mr. Mo… We really didn’t know this lady was yours…”

Mo Bai raised an eyebrow, his eyes glinting with amusement. Before the shy girl in his arms could react, his long fingers gently lifted her chin, and his deep eyes met her ruby-red gaze. The sudden closeness caused Bai Xia’s brain to overload, and she felt her head start to smoke, her face turning as red as a cooked lobster.

What… How did he get so close so suddenly?

Oh no, oh no, oh no (Bai Xia’s CPU was overloaded)

Looking at the girl whose head was literally smoking, Mo Bai smiled affectionately and turned to the pale-faced student council members, his voice suddenly cold: “Don’t you have somewhere to be?”

“Y-yes, sir! We’re leaving now!” The student council members fled the cafeteria, rolling and crawling away.

Once the commotion died down and the onlookers had left, Mo Bai looked down at the girl in his arms, removing the obtrusive cap and placing it aside.

Bai Xia kept her head down, huddled in his embrace, not daring to move. Only her flushed cheeks and the trembling eyelashes of her red eyes betrayed her inner turmoil.

“Are you satisfied now?” Mo Bai’s deep voice held a hint of teasing as his fingertips gently caressed Bai Xia’s flushed cheeks, causing her petite body to tremble slightly.

Bai Xia tried to avoid his touch, but Mo Bai’s other arm was firmly wrapped around her slender waist, leaving her with no choice but to submit to his caresses.

Gradually, a strange feeling stirred in Bai Xia’s heart—she was both embarrassed and strangely fond of this closeness. This confusion left her feeling uneasy and unsure of what to do.

Should she push Mo Bai away?

Damn, why is my body so uncooperative?

“Mo-Bro… Not in the cafeteria…” Bai Xia’s soft plea caused Mo Bai’s eyes to darken slightly, but he eventually let her go.

After all, they were in public, and while he enjoyed teasing his little maid, he didn’t want to push her too far and risk upsetting her.

Bai Xia blushed as she straightened her clothes, but she had to admit that Mo Bai’s protective stance was truly captivating.

“Alright, let’s eat. It’s all over now.” Mo Bai gently patted her head.

“You could have helped me earlier…” Bai Xia muttered, hesitating for a moment before picking up her chopsticks and resuming her meal.

She felt a sense of relief, but she still didn’t understand why Mo Bai hadn’t helped her earlier.

There was also the strange feeling of dependence on Mo Bai that left her feeling both confused and unsettled.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to be close to her desk mate, but she was just getting used to being seen as a boy by Mo Bai, and now it felt strange.

Mo Bai smiled slightly, focusing on the small meal Bai Xia had ordered, which was now on his plate. He pushed the elegant box toward her, continuing to eat the simple cafeteria meal she usually had.

“Good… okay…” Seeing Mo Bai insist, Bai Xia reluctantly began to eat the food, feeling a hint of happiness in her heart.

“Do you know why I didn’t help you earlier?”

“I don’t know…”

Bai Xia’s chopsticks paused mid-air, her ruby-red eyes wide with surprise: “Super… Supernatural Evaluations?”