Bai Han's expression remained calm, as if Han Mo wasn't speaking about him. The elegant and gentle smile never left his face. "Han Luo, I haven't heard of him. I am merely Xiao Xi's brother, Bai family's eldest son, your patient, Bai Han."
Han Mo looked at him, silent, his eyes like a stormy sea, instilling fear.
Bai Han chuckled, "Dr. Han, I wonder if Xiao Xi would still like you with that expression on your face."
Han Mo lowered his head. His glasses obscured his eyes, hiding his emotions.
Bai Han: "That's more like it! If you're going to pretend, then do it convincingly. Otherwise, what's the point? After all, Xiao Xi doesn't like the real you..."
Han Mo clenched his fists desperately.
Three hundred years. He thought no one in this world could stir his emotions except for Bai Xi. Yet, he found himself feeling anger, wishing he could tear the person before him to shreds.
Bai Han noticed the bulging veins on Han Mo's fist. "What, you want to hit me? I'm Xiao Xi's brother. If you hit me, and Xiao Xi sees me injured when she comes out, I'm very curious how you'll explain it to her."
Han Mo said faintly, "You're overthinking it. The debt I owed you from the previous life, I have already collected."
In the previous life, after severely injuring Han Luo, he had fled the Han family.
In just three days, news came from the Han family that Han Luo had succumbed to his injuries and died. The Han family, leaderless after Han Luo's death, slowly fractured and declined.
Of course, he had lent a hand from behind the scenes.
With three hundred years of tempering and transformation, he now only wished to protect Xi'er well.
Bai Han laughed, "Is that so? I thought you would have more tricks up your sleeve. I didn't expect your so-called revenge to be this much."
Han Mo said with icy eyes, "Past events are like passing clouds. Now, you and Xi'er are siblings. There are no conflicts of interest between the Bai and Han families. If you wish, you will always be Xi'er's beloved brother, and I will never mention this again."
This life's Xi'er had no memory of the previous one. The current Bai Han was no longer the Han Luo of that year, but merely the brother she devotedly protected.
If anything happened to Bai Han, she would be heartbroken.
If he acted against Bai Han, not only would she be heartbroken, but their relationship would also be over.
Bai Han suddenly laughed, his voice a little too loud, completely discordant with his refined, prince-like demeanor. "Siblings in a family, and there's no conflict of interest? Dr. Han, you really are simple-minded! We were also brothers before, but were we friendly brothers, or did we fall into mutual destruction?"
Hearing this, Han Mo's pale pupils, seen through his glasses, revealed a bloodthirsty glint. "Han Luo, I could kill you once, and I can kill you again."
All his tolerance for him was based on the condition that he would not harm Bai Xi.
If he dared to harm Bai Xi, even in the slightest degree, he would absolutely kill him.
Bai Han smiled, "It seems Dr. Han has a tendency for domestic violence. Then Xiao Xi really cannot be handed over to you. Although she likes you now, this liking is based entirely on your pretense. I believe you two will break up soon. Please, Dr. Han, be a man and be more magnanimous."
With their understanding spanning two lifetimes, he naturally knew exactly which words would enrage Han Mo the most.
Han Mo looked at him, saying nothing.
In this life, his eyes were still useless against him.
But in this life, he would absolutely not tolerate him doing anything to harm Xi'er, not even a tiny bit.
Just then, a sharp female scream pierced the night from within the haunted house: "Aaaahhhh!"
The voice belonged to Tong Yao.
Han Mo and Bai Han walked over, only to be blocked by the staff outside the haunted house.
The staff member, a cute girl, blushed shyly when she saw Bai Han and Han Mo. "Gentlemen, you need to queue to enter. Only 8 people are allowed at a time, and the capacity is currently full. I can't let anyone else in."
These two men were so handsome. If they asked, she would definitely "abuse her authority," even if it meant losing her salary.
Bai Han smiled, "Our friend is screaming inside, and we're a bit worried."
The girl paused, thinking of the screaming girl, and felt a pang of disappointment. So they were already taken.
But of course, handsome men of this caliber wouldn't be single. Despite her disappointment, she maintained her professional demeanor.
"Gentlemen, please don't worry. This is a haunted house, designed to be realistic for a thrilling and fun experience. It can be a bit scary, and it's perfectly normal for girls to scream inside. But it's absolutely safe in there. Please rest assured, you just need to patiently wait for your girlfriend to come out..."
Before she could finish speaking, a clear, cold female voice was heard: "Absolutely safe? You should tell that to those who died in vain inside."
The girl turned and saw a girl with a cold demeanor walking out. In her arms, she held another girl in a princess carry. The girl in her arms had her eyes closed, seemingly having fainted.
What was going on? Had the actors in the haunted house today gone too far, actually scaring someone unconscious? Wait, she just mentioned dying in vain. Could it be that she had scared this girl to death?
Thinking this, the girl began to tremble. "Miss, I apologize. Our staff were out of line. Would you like to take your friend to the medical room at the back to rest? Does your friend have any congenital conditions? If she does, she shouldn't have entered the haunted house!"
Bai Xi did not answer her. Instead, she carried Tong Yao to Han Mo. "Han Mo, quickly check on her. How is Tong Xiaoxiao?"
She trusted Han Mo more than the medical room here.
Han Mo reached out and felt Tong Yao's wrist. He said faintly, "She's fine. She just fainted, no serious harm. She'll be fine after waking up and taking some calming medicine."
Hearing this, Bai Xi felt relieved.
If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have told her about the hidden truth in the haunted house.
Bai Xi handed Tong Yao to Han Mo. "Han Mo, take Tong Yao and my brother back first. I need to deal with some things here."
Han Mo glanced at Tong Yao but didn't take her. "I don't think Miss Tong would want me to carry her back."
At these words, Bai Xi realized.
Indeed, if Tong Yao were awake, and if given a choice, she would prefer her brother to carry her.
But she surveyed Bai Han and after a moment, looked at Han Mo again. "My brother just recovered. Would carrying Tong Yao be too much of a strain on him?"
Han Mo looked at Bai Han and smiled. "Xiao Han is much better now. Some moderate exercise would be good for his physique. Of course, if Xiao Han feels he can't, then never mind."
The word "can't" was like a curse to men; no one wanted to admit they were incapable.