The Devil who devoured Snow White

Meanwhile back in the Bai mansion…

Tian Ruyi was inside the dark room, accompanying Bai Jingye. It was a good thing that Bai Kai didn't rat her out to Bai Keran. He even distracted the man who was guarding the punishment room just so she could get in.

Just like Bai Zichen, maybe their father was already tired of dealing with Bai Keran's shit. Besides, he was still their father. That one time when Bai Jingye hurt himself during their childhood, Bai Kai brought his son to get his wound tended. If he didn't care he wouldn't have done it at all.

"Shit… my phone's drained." She mumbled while sitting beside Bai Jingye.

"You shouldn't be here you know." Bai Jingye sighed. His legs were finally stretched out. He could feel needles pricking from inside as blood began to circulate in them. It would take him a long while to walk again.

The room was so dark that they couldn't see each other after Tian Ruyi's phone died.

"Yeah, I know. I'll be getting you out here soon." She reached out to search for his legs and when she did, she began massaging them. "Uncle will be coming back here in a moment."

It was going to be Bai Jingye's feeding time soon so Bai Kai had already made a plan to take over so that they wouldn't be caught by anyone.

"It's a good thing that grandpa didn't catch you sneaking into his room." He was massaging his thighs despite the ache he was feeling.

"Yep. A guest arrived. If I remember correctly, your grandfather addressed him as 'Mr.Qi'. I guess luck is on our side."

Bai Jingye's eyes gleamed although it was not seen because of the darkness around them. "Have you seen his face?"

"I think so? If he was that man behind Bai Keran earlier. Although he was not alone, there was a woman beside him." She tried to recall the face of the man who was standing tall behind the old man. "He kinda… looks a bit like Si Hongqi," she commented. "If Si Hongqi has a brother, I'm sure that he will definitely look like that man earlier."

"Si Guanlin…" Bai Jingye muttered the name with distaste. So he was Mr. Qi? He never thought that he was someone his grandfather feared.

"Eh? You know him?"

"I've met him a few times. He's one of Yong Liwei's subordinates." Despite knowing that, he also knew that Yong Liwei didn't like that man. He may not know the reason behind it but he had decided to stay away from that man.

"Oh… so he's Si Guanlin." Tian Ruyi had heard his name from Si Hongqi. If he was his brother, then that should be a good thing, right? Or… not?

Seconds ticked by. Time was slow in the room. Without her phone, Tian Ruyi didn't know what time it was already.

"Can you move your legs now?"

Bai Jingye tried to do so. The electrifying prickles he felt on the sole of his feet were still there. He started by trying to move his toes.

Tian Ruyi sighed in disappointment when she heard no movements from her side. "I really need to charge my phone," she muttered as she caressed her phone's screen.

Just then, a light entered the room as the door was pushed open. Bai Kai stepped in and walked towards them.

"Get up. We need to leave." The man went to his son's side and helped him to stand up.

As Tian Ruyi stood up, she dusted her skirt. "Why? What's wrong?"

"Bai Keran caught you sneaking in his room from his hidden camera." He was there in his study when they watched the video together. Bai Keran ordered him to check on Bai Jingye.

"T-then… how are we going to escape?" Tian Ruyi asked worriedly as she supported Bai Jingye from his side.

"Do you remember the secret passageway in the library?" Bai Kai asked his son as he began dragging him out with the help of Tian Ruyi.

Bai Jingye nodded. He tried his best to put strength on his legs to walk but with the pace of their strides, he could only drag his feet with him.

"It's a short emergency exit. It's easy to get a cab there."

"My phone's dead," Tian Ruyi informed.

Bai Kai took out his phone and gave it to her. "Here use this."

Tian Ruyi quickly searched for Bai Zichen from his contacts and messaged him. 

[Gege, library exit.]

She got an instant reply a second after she sent it.

[Bai Zichen: Got it. I'm already on my way.]

As they entered the library, they rushed to the corner of the room. Bai Kai pulled one of the books from the shelf. When he did, the wall beside the shelf slid open, revealing a hidden passage.

"You take him," Bai Kai said as he released his son.

"Ugh." Tian Ruyi didn't mean to groan but the man she was supporting was so heavy that she had a hard time supporting him.

"You should come with us, dad." Bai Jingye tried to balance himself on his feet to at least lessen the weight on her. "If he finds out that you helped us, he'll kill you."

"Jingye is right. You should come with us."

They were interrupted when they suddenly heard someone barging into the library.

"Look for them!" One of the men shouted.

"I'll stay," Tian Ruyi hurriedly whispered.

"What? No, Ruyi. You can't stay here," Bai Jingye retorted. He was cursing his fucking legs for not being useless at that moment.

Bai Kai frowned. "You need to leave now."

Tian Ruyi shook her head. "They'll catch up to us if I'm the one who's going to drag Jingye out." She pushed Bai Jingye to his father before grabbing the book.

They heard footsteps approaching so Bai Kai didn't have a choice but to do as she said.

"I'll be fine, I promise," she whispered one last time before she placed the book back on where Bai Kai took it, closing the hidden door.