When Jin Wei returned, Pei Wu was still sitting in the same spot with her back to the door. She was just sitting there, seemingly lost in thought with her eyes downcast, until Jin Wei walked to the table. Only then did she look up at Jin Wei and ask, "Is the blind date over?"

Jin Wei's heart skipped a beat when he saw Pei Wu's face. He gave a vague "hmm" and sat down opposite her. "Didn't President Pei leave? Why did you come back?"

"The signal was bad inside, so I went outside to answer the phone."

Feeling rather uneasy, Pei Wu stirred the now lukewarm coffee again.

“…” After a brief silence, Jin Wei sat up straight and asked, “I wonder what private matter Mr. Pei wants to discuss with me?” He emphasized the word ‘private matter’.

Pei Wu countered, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

It was just a simple sentence, but Jin Wei sensed a hint of ambiguity in it.

"..." He pursed his lips slightly, tilted his head to look away, and turned his gaze toward Pei Wu's ear, the tip of which was slightly red. "Didn't President Pei say she had private matters to discuss with me? Why are you asking me this now?"

Jin Wei's actions at this moment were seen on Shao Sang and Shen Yu Nan more than once. Pei Wu watched and felt her heart tremble again.

“I noticed you haven’t eaten much, let’s order some more.” Pei Wu handed the menu to Jin Wei.

"...."

Jin Wei looked at the menu beside him with slight surprise. Pei Wu's words were obvious. Not only did she pay attention to his behavior like him, but even someone as dense as Pei Wu had noticed that he hadn't eaten anything.

Jin Wei's heart skipped a beat, and his face flushed even more.

Seeing that Jin Wei did not make a move, Pei Wu took the initiative to open the menu in front of Jin Wei and placed her fingertip on the name of a dish, saying, "I remember you like this."

The faint fragrance emanating from Pei Wu wafted into Jin Wei's nostrils as her fingertips touched the names of the dishes.

He felt a tightness in his throat and unconsciously rolled his Adam's apple.

"And this too." Pei Wu continued, pointing to a few more dishes before asking, "Are these alright?"

Jin Wei let out a long sigh and nodded.

Only after the staff recorded the menu and left did Pei Wu speak again, "That day you grabbed my collar and questioned me about whether you had been intimate with other men, and today you've invited me to watch you go on a blind date with someone else?"

As soon as Pei Wu spoke, Jin Wei saw a scene in his mind that was similar to Pei Wu's words.

In her memory, the two of them were embracing, and Pei Wu reached out and pinched his cheek with a smile.

She said, "I didn't have any physical contact with him; it was just a coincidence that we met."

He replied, "Don't lie to me." Then he kissed her lips, perhaps a little too forcefully, even hurting Pei Wu's lips and biting her lip. After the kiss, he muttered a curse under his breath, "Bastard."

The intimate scenes between them suddenly rushed into Jin Wei's mind. The memory fragments were both familiar and strange. He knew that they resembled his memories with Pei Wu in the game. The sudden intrusion of the memories made his forehead ache and his eyes inexplicably redden.

"Why is it that you, President Pei, are allowed to go on blind dates, but others aren't?"

Pei Wu raised an eyebrow slightly. "So what's your impression of President Zhang?" She didn't realize the sourness in her tone, but paused slightly as she poured water for the other person. With a raised eyebrow, she recalled the scene of Zhang Yanqing pouring water for the other person just now. "President Zhang of 'Shuangsi' is known for being gentle and easy to get along with. He is indeed a good candidate for marriage."

"Mr. Zhang is indeed quite capable, unlike you who's a blockhead."

Pei Wu was slightly taken aback by Jin Wei's words, but then burst out laughing. "So, you plan to take things further with President Zhang?"

"This is my business, what does it have to do with you, President Pei?"

At this moment, the hotel staff came over to serve the dishes, and Pei Wu remained silent for a while. Her gaze was still on Jin Wei, and she noticed that Jin Wei was stroking the purple diamond ring on his finger.

Pei Wu subconsciously looked at her empty hands, rubbing the finger where she had worn her wedding ring in the game. Only after the staff who served the food left did Pei Wu continue the previous topic, "Whether you plan to continue developing your relationship with President Zhang is indeed not something I can interfere with." Pei Wu paused slightly before continuing, "But I care a lot, I care a lot about whether you will continue to develop your relationship with her."

Jin Wei's hand, which was resting on the table, was gradually tightening because of Pei Wu's words.

"Why?"

"Because I want to pursue you."

Upon hearing Pei Wu's words, Jin Wei's cheeks instantly burned, and he even tilted his head slightly in disbelief, asking, "What?"

I told you I wanted to pursue you.

"..." Jin Wei subconsciously straightened his back, thinking he must have misheard.

The person I've had a crush on for years is actually saying they want to pursue me.

"So, are you willing to give me the chance to pursue you?" Pei Wu felt that whether it was Shao Sang or Shen Yu Nan, it was the other party who took the initiative to come to her side. She had only done something similar to 'pursue' at the beginning of the game under the guidance of the system, but it was not her true feeling.

"..." Jin Wei looked at Pei Wu without speaking. He felt that Pei Wu in front of him seemed to be different from her previous way of dealing with things. Even her words were much more straightforward.

Although he was very excited, he still subconsciously raised his chin and said arrogantly, "Then I'll see who suits my taste better, President Pei or President Zhang."