WMSR — QT Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Under the camera's gaze, Xu Weihai struggled for a long moment before gritting out a single sentence: "You're still too young..."

Yet, trapped beneath the unreadable glares of the two attorneys and the invisible weight of the recording camera, combined with the fact that 1.5 million was truly not a deal-breaking sum, Xu Weihai weighed his options carefully and ultimately held his tongue. He signed his name across the contractual agreement, though it was abundantly clear that he didn't enjoy a single stroke of that pen.

Once he watched the two lawyers finish recording the signing process and pack away their camera equipment, he forced a tight, strained smile toward Bai Yichen. "Ziqian, you're still young, so we'll let it slide this time. But moving forward, if you ever want to make a big decision, you must consult with Uncle first."

Bai Yichen flashed a brief smile back at Xu Weihai, though his response was distinctly perfunctory.

Author's Note: I am so sorry for breaking the update schedule yesterday! Everyone raised a lot of valid points, and I've been reflecting deeply. First, regarding the protagonist gong: the plotlines that have already been published won't be retconned, but for future new novels, I won't write this specific type of gong anymore. I'll develop other archetypes and strive to craft a gong that everyone can truly fall in love with!

Second, some readers mentioned that I might not be well-suited for writing quick transmigration stories because people usually read quick transmigration for sweet, fluff-filled, happy-ever-after romance arcs. I admit this is my very first time writing quick transmigration, and I'm not overly proficient in the genre yet. However, my preferred storytelling style involves strong narrative continuity—the protagonist retains the memories, emotional traces, and feelings of the previous world as he steps into the next, which directly shapes how he handles situations moving forward. Therefore, even though the protagonist hops through individual worlds in this book, the underlying continuity remains quite strong. For instance, regarding the gong: having committed severe mistakes in the very first world, he spends the subsequent worlds repenting and trying to make amends.

Chapter 27: The Caged White Moonlight (04)

Over the next two days, Xu Weihai tossed and turned, unable to sleep soundly for several nights in a row. Liu Ling was similarly sick with rage, her heart aching bitterly at the mere thought of that money squandered away for nothing.

After a few days of this lingering misery, Xu Weihai suddenly snapped back to his senses, realizing things couldn't continue like this. Besides, as a grown adult, how could he allow himself to be dragged by the nose by a half-grown kid? Just because the boy pulled off a fait accompli, was he truly powerless to stop him and forced to indulge his every whim?

Furthermore, through this incident, Xu Weihai had come to recognize that the child possessed a remarkably sharp, independent mind. If he could pull off a stunt like this out of nowhere, what would happen if he orchestrated an even bigger scheme next time? That would mean losing real, hard cash out of their pockets!

No, he absolutely had to devise a countermeasure!

Thus, a couple of days later, Bai Yichen discovered that almost overnight, every single electronic device capable of communicating with the outside world had vanished from his reach. Even the landline telephones he had previously seen stationed around the villa had disappeared without a trace, their vacant spots replaced mostly by decorative vases and ornaments.

Moreover, it wasn't just him—the domestic staff working in the villa seemed to be strictly barred from using mobile devices during working hours. He no longer caught anyone sneaking away to take a quick phone call; it was as though mobile phones had vanished into thin air from his world altogether.

Regarding this drastic shift, Bai Yichen naturally knew precisely who was pulling the strings.

After confiscating every single communication tool inside the villa, Xu Weihai kept a vigilant eye on the boy in secret. Yet, completely contrary to Xu Weihai's expectations, Bai Ziqian didn't throw a temper tantrum or scream in rage. Even when the phone he had used to authorize that 1.5 million transaction was confiscated, he displayed not a single trace of explosive anger, leaving everything appearing eerily calm and peaceful.

For some inexplicable reason, the calmer and more peaceful things seemed on the surface, the deeper a sense of lingering disquiet took root in Xu Weihai's chest. As a seasoned fox who had navigated the business world for decades, his intuition was remarkably sharp—an instinct that had guided him through correct tactical calls to defeat rivals time and time again. Yet what confounded Xu Weihai was why he felt this way toward the frail, emaciated child sitting quietly in a wheelchair. That boy was just a kid! What kind of delusion was making him treat a child as a formidable rival?

Xu Weihai meticulously reviewed his arrangements step-by-step. Satisfied that every angle was airtight, he brushed aside the inexplicable dread, dismissing it as mere paranoia.

Bai Yichen appeared entirely unbothered by the sudden changes inside the villa, dedicating his days solely to physical recuperation. After a period of time, sensing that his health had stabilized and that his energy levels and immune system were in good shape, he spoke up one afternoon while Xu Jiangzhe and a servant were pushing his wheelchair around the villa garden to soak in the sunlight: "I'd like to go outside for a stroll. Would that be okay?"

The moment Xu Jiangzhe heard the request, his eyes widened in surprise, followed by a flicker of hesitation. Fortunately, before he could figure out how to answer, the servant beside them chimed in with absolute finality: "No, the Master and Madam explicitly instructed that you are not allowed to go outside."

Hearing the servant's harsh, unyielding rejection, Xu Jiangzhe normally would have felt displeased by anyone taking that tone with Bai Yichen. Yet today, for reasons he couldn't quite name, a wave of profound relief washed over him. Ultimately, Xu Jiangzhe offered no further comment; after accompanying Bai Yichen to finish sunbathing, he simply pushed the wheelchair back indoors. Without even realizing it himself, his footsteps as he wheeled the boy back inside were noticeably more hurried than usual.

Though his request to step outside was denied, Bai Yichen felt zero surprise despite the slight disappointment. Sitting alone in his room after everyone had departed, he lightly tapped his fingers against the armrest of his wheelchair. Physical confinement and restriction of personal liberty... surely this constitutes a severe violation of a ward's legal rights.

However, now that his communication tools had been stripped away, he had no means of contacting the outside world directly. He could only wait for the individuals he had arranged to meet to arrive. Until then, patience was his only weapon.

As days bled into weeks, the Xu couple gradually lowered their guard. Eventually, the greedy pair could no longer contain their impatience, frequently bringing home various agreements and legal papers to coax Bai Yichen into signing.

Regarding those documents, Xu Weihai and his wife offered plausible, legitimate-sounding explanations. Yet Bai Yichen possessed his own critical judgment—having once managed a massive corporate enterprise himself—and saw right through the hidden traps laced within those clauses. Had he been foolish enough to sign them all blindly, he truly would have been stripped down to a penniless orphan.

In the end, worn down by the Xu couple's relentless harassment, Bai Yichen selectively signed just two of the documents. Seeing that Bai Yichen refused to sign everything they brought, the Xu couple looked thoroughly displeased, fixing him with disappointed, why-are-you-so-unreasonable glares. Yet Bai Yichen clearly caught the subtle spark of triumph flickering in their eyes as they turned to leave.