Open a store

The three-day, two-night trip came to a perfect end. Everyone boarded the bus in high spirits. When we came, each of us only had one suitcase, but when we returned, each of us had some more local specialties in our hands. Of course, you were not only a local specialty, but you also had another person with you.

You turn your head and see Chen Peiyuan sitting next to you, chatting with them with his eyes half-closed. His handsome appearance and pleasant words make him quickly become one of the people around him.

Gradually, everyone went from being reserved at the beginning to relaxing and started asking questions.

"Mr. Chen, what a coincidence that you're on the same bus as us!" asked one of the female employees, who was wearing glasses, curiously.

Chen Peiyuan smiled at her, extended his hand to hold hers tightly, and said, "Is there anything wrong with sharing a car with your fiancée?" The sparkling rings on both hands were naturally exposed to everyone's attention.

Upon seeing this, they covered their mouths and screamed – it was their engagement ring!

Secretary Liu, holding her glasses with her hand, silently met your gaze. Is this public display of affection appropriate?

"..."

What else can you say? You can only give a desperate smile.

Since that night, Chen Peiyuan has become strange. He looks at himself before taking a shower, before going to bed, and even before going out. You almost regret giving him to him.

"Lanlan, how are you now? Are you dizzy? If you feel unwell, please tell us."

The car was now quiet. Chen Peiyuan, seemingly having finished showing off, turned around with satisfaction.

You lean back, and even though you've taken motion sickness medication beforehand, you still feel a little uncomfortable and dizzy from the smell of gasoline.

Chen Peiyuan opened his arms and tilted his head to the side. "How about Lanlan, if you're not feeling well, you can lean on me." As he finished speaking, a blush quickly crept onto his face.

You feel extremely uncomfortable and are about to say no when the car suddenly makes a sharp turn, catching you off guard and causing you to lurch forward.

Chen Peiyuan hurriedly caught you, and seeing that you were in pain, he kept patting your back to help you breathe.

You finally managed to steady yourself in his arms, but you didn't have the strength to get up. The sway just now made you dizzy, and Chen Peiyuan steadied your shoulders to prevent you from getting up. You could feel him helping to relieve your discomfort.

Slowly, you nestled in his arms and fell asleep.

When you wake up again, it's already dark, and you're home.

Your first thought when you wake up is, "I never want to take a bus again."

"Pfft."

A burst of colorful fireworks exploded in the air.

"Three, two, one. Cut." "Snip."

A flash of light, frozen in time.

The photo of you and Chen Peiyuan cutting out the red flower ribbon together.

Today is the first day of your new store opening. You've set up a stage and invited people to watch a show for free. You're wearing a red dress and smiling as you greet the audience.

Chen Peiyuan stays close to you, doing whatever you tell him to do, embodying the ideal of a wife following her husband's lead.

However, the main show hasn't even started yet.

"Congratulations, Mr. Chen! I wish you great success in your business."

You smiled and shook hands with the CEOs who came to offer their congratulations, saying, "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Yu." Then you escorted him inside to sit down.

Secretary Liu quickly accepted the flower basket from the other party and led them to a seat.

Everything was proceeding smoothly when suddenly several figures appeared ahead. The man in front was dressed in gold and silver, with a large belly, constantly fiddling with two walnuts in his hands. From a distance, all that could be seen were two lumps of fat on his face, bouncing and jutting out. The men behind him had menacing expressions. Although they were wearing suits and ties, their ties were crooked, and they had cigarettes dangling from their lips. They were holding a pot of withered flowers in their hands. Anyone who was stared at by them would turn away in fear, unable to look them in the eye. This group of people didn't seem like they were there to celebrate; they seemed to be there to cause trouble.

A glint flashed in your eyes as you looked at the person approaching, a slight smile playing on your lips. "Here they come."

Chen Peiyuan seemed to understand something from your expression, and pursed his lips as he watched you approach.

The man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and said to Chen Peiyuan with a fawning smile, "Hahaha, President Chen, President Chen, congratulations on the opening! Congratulations on the opening!" His small eyes narrowed to almost nothing when he smiled.

You chuckle and stand silently to the side, finding it amusing to watch him act as if you don't exist.

Chen Peiyuan didn't answer, but turned around and pulled you to his side. "Chairman Wu, thank you for coming. However, the new store is opened by my fiancée and me. It just so happens that my fiancée is here as well, so we thank you for your congratulations together."

Wu Youcai's face stiffened, as if he were looking at you. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh dear, oh dear, it's my fault, it's my fault. I just saw Mr. Chen. So he's here. I hope Mr. Chen won't blame me. I'm here to congratulate Mr. Chen on his grand opening."

After saying that, he stretched out his hand to you. His swollen hand was outstretched, his fingers spread wide, and oil glistening between his fingers. You couldn't tell what he had touched earlier, but it was disgusting and made you want to vomit.

You look at his disgusting behavior, then at the crowd of onlookers, and you smirk. He thinks he's hiding his true intentions, and while he's apologizing, he's doing things that are coercing people. Good, good, the more people the better. This show is only lively when there are many people.

Wu Youcai's hand froze in mid-air for a long time. Seeing that you didn't come forward to shake it, he was about to make trouble.

Chen Peiyuan then grasped his hand, gathering his four fingers together. He gave a forced smile and said, "Chairman Wu, why do you only shake hands with my fiancée and not with me? Are you looking down on me, Chen?" As he spoke, he tightened his grip.

"No, no, Mr. Chen, you've misunderstood me. I just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding with you, Mr. Chen." Wu Youcai winced in pain, his forehead still sweating profusely. He spoke haltingly. His men, seeing that something was wrong, tried to rush forward, but he immediately stopped them.

Chen Peiyuan smiled and said, "I see." Then he let go of his hand. His assistant handed him a wet wipe. He took the wet wipe and wiped his hands clean, not even missing a spot between his fingers. After wiping, he casually threw it into the trash can next to him in front of him. "It seems I misunderstood Mr. Wu's meaning. I thought Mr. Wu's action meant that he wanted something improper with my fiancée. I didn't know that shaking hands with a lady was such a gesture."

Wu Youcai was stung by his actions and words, his face turning pale and then red. He could only blame himself for coming at the wrong time, not expecting that scoundrel Chen Peiyuan to be there as well.

You took Chen Peiyuan's arm and smiled at him slightly, "Thank you, Chairman Wu, for coming today. Although I'm late and didn't witness our ribbon-cutting moment, I feel deeply regretful. But Chairman Wu's congratulatory words are the greatest blessing for my new store. As for the flowers," you paused deliberately, your gaze falling on the two tattered wreaths in the hands of the two people behind you, and continued, "we won't accept them. It seems that Chairman Wu's flowers are more suitable for our own table."

People around him were whispering, naturally drawn by the flowers. They commented on his actions and the flowers, which was like a knife to Wu Youcai's heart, a man who had always been successful and whose word was law. He felt his heart was bleeding. What right did these lowly people have to talk about him? He hated even more the two people's shameful behavior.

Several of his men viciously intimidated the people around them, throwing the flowers they were holding at them, which finally drove them away.

Wu Youcai's face was grim. He raised his small eyes and swept them over, then snorted coldly, "President Chen, I came here today with good intentions to congratulate you, only to be treated like this. Who knows what the future holds? I advise you, young man, to learn to be more humble; it would be much better!"

Chen Peiyuan raised his hand to see the guest out, "There's no need for Chairman Wu to say that. Our elders will teach us how to do things, so there's no need for Chairman Wu to worry about it. Chairman Wu, take care and don't see me off."

Wu Youcai stared at them for a while with a sullen face. He was about to turn around and leave when Chen Peiyuan called him back.

"By the way, Mr. Wu, could you please have your two people take these flowers? We don't accept trash here."

Wu Youcai turned around angrily, pointing at him with his eyes wide open. This was probably the biggest glare he had ever seen in his life. "You, you, you."

Chen Peiyuan looked at him, a slight smile curving his lips. "What's wrong, Chairman Wu? Did I say something wrong?"

Wu Youcai convulsed, the fat on his face twitching at a visible speed, indicating that he was about to faint from anger.

You felt a secret thrill and tugged at Chen Peiyuan's clothes from behind.

Don't get so angry you die, or things won't be fun afterwards.

Chen Peiyuan immediately grabbed your hand with his other hand, tightening his grip on your mischievous hand. When he saw you trying to pull it away, he immediately let go. Before letting go, he quietly slid his hand across the back of your hand and winked at you.

You were holding hands, your face flushed, and when he just let go, he actually... he actually... it was just...

Once you calmed down, Chen Peiyuan had regained his composure and coldly directed the two men.

The two men hastily picked up the remaining petals from the ground. As dashing they were when they were beating someone, they were just as pathetic as when they were picking up the flowers. But they dared not utter a sound. They secretly glanced at the two groups of people standing in the alley not far away. Their strong figures and bulging muscles stared at the two men without blinking. They felt like meat on a chopping board, powerless to do anything about it. They quickly finished cleaning up and carried the convulsing Wu Youcai away from the scene.

Watching the two flee in disarray, you couldn't help but burst out laughing; it was incredibly satisfying.

You specifically invited the people in the alley, so you knew that one of them would definitely be unable to resist and would show up at the scene to disrupt your new store's ribbon-cutting ceremony. You took precautions in advance, and if they did anything wrong, you would immediately arrest them. However...

You glanced at Chen Peiyuan. His actions today surprised you. It was the first time you realized that being on Chen Peiyuan's side and having the ability to infuriate people with just his words was a pretty good strategy.

If this skill wasn't directed at you, that would be even better. You recalled the sarcastic remarks he had made to you before, and suddenly you disliked him. You glared at him and turned to leave.

When Chen Peiyuan saw your gaze change from satisfaction to sharpness, he knew that she was thinking about the things he had done in the past that damaged his image. Just as he was about to speak, he saw her expression suddenly change, she glare at him, and then turn and leave. He knew he was in trouble and quickly chased after her.

"Lanlan, listen to me, things aren't what you think,"