[Trigger Warning: The male lead appears self-controlled and adheres to etiquette, but in reality, he is inwardly sinister, an extremely insecure psychopath, who constantly devises ways to entice th...
Chapter 2 Love Brain
Yu Zhi walked downstairs in her small leather shoes and greeted Butler Li, who was standing by the dining table, naturally: "Mao Ning~Butler Li."
Butler Li's mouth reacted faster than his brain: "Good morning, Mrs. Pei."
He was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time. Oh my god, what the hell, did the lady greet him?
Uh, but it seems to be noon now, right?
Yu Zhi ignored the suddenly tense atmosphere and ate the lunch brought to the table by the servants.
After she struggled to eat the second piece of chicken breast, she couldn't bear it anymore and beckoned to Butler Li.
Housekeeper Li watched as the NPC he had cared for for seven years suddenly refreshed its behavior. He swallowed hard and immediately ran over to her: "What are your instructions, Madam?"
"I want seafood for dinner, spicy. Please arrange it."
Butler Li was no longer able to be surprised. He quickly took out his iPad and asked about many varieties.
Then he walked into the kitchen in a daze, holding a long list of menus.
After seeing this, the chef almost burst into tears.
Oh my God, it’s finally his day to show his skills! God knows how he feels as a five-star chef working as a machine in the Pei family with a high salary?
Yu Zhi took another mouthful of brown rice, then put down her chopsticks because she really had no appetite.
Turning to look at the housekeeper with a standard smile on her face, she asked, "When will our Ah Yue come home from get off work?"
The housekeeper was visibly taken aback, then replied, "Madam, my husband has returned to the headquarters in Country M. It will take at least a week."
"Ah..." Yu Zhi felt a little dispirited. Why did they have to part ways before they even got married?
But soon, she decided to use shopping to wash away her sadness because she found a stack of black cards in her room.
This feeling of getting something for nothing and still having a ton of money in hand is simply... awesome!
However, just as Yu Zhi reached the door, she was stopped by the bodyguards.
"I'm sorry, ma'am. The master ordered you last night that you can't go out recently."
Yu Zhi looked over and saw a dark crowd outside, all staring at her in full alert.
Oh my god, it turns out they are not guarding the house, but watching her?
[Host, look! He's actually restricting your personal freedom. They say Pei Yuezhou is a very secretive person, right?!]
Yu Zhi ignored Xiao Shui who was jumping around in her mind, and was not angry about the bodyguards' behavior.
She turned to look at Butler Li, who was frantically browsing on his iPad. "What if I want to buy new clothes?"
Butler Li paused as he waited for his wife to walk up to him in a serious manner and recite the legal terms to him skillfully. Did he refresh again?
But he still replied immediately: "Madam, please wait a moment. I will contact the couture designer to come to your house right away."
Yu Zhi's eyes lit up, and she added, "I also want new shoes and a movie."
"Okay, we'll make arrangements right away. The private cinema will be open to Madam all day."
"I also want to do beauty treatments, manicures and hairdressing!"
"Okay, ma'am, we'll contact you right away. Please wait."
Yu Zhi suddenly felt so happy that she couldn't help but sigh, "Is this how Canary is treated? She could stay at home forever!"
So, Yu Zhi soon found herself sitting in the private cinema on the starry sky roof, enjoying a high-end exclusive massage while shopping on her iPad, with several female characters surrounding her.
Life is so comfortable.
On the other side, Pei Yuezhou, who had flown to Country M early in the morning, stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in his office. Light poured in from the glass curtain wall, casting a cool atmosphere all over his body.
That face, which was enough to make everyone's gaze stop, was shrouded in unspeakable complexity.
She must be very angry today... right?
The slender fingers behind his back couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Special Assistant Xu, who had been with Pei Yuezhou for six or seven years, immediately understood what he meant and said nonchalantly, "Boss Pei, I discovered today that your supplementary card account has spent over 10 million yuan, all on entertainment."
It goes without saying who the holder of Pei Yuezhou's secondary card is.
His eyes flickered, and he suspected he had misheard. "What did you say?"
After Yu Zhi married into the Pei family, she deliberately kept her distance from him, never touched a penny of his money, and even calculated the cost of the gifts she gave him clearly.
At first, Pei Yuezhou would be irritated by her behavior, but he didn't want to conflict with Yu Zhi, so he could only remain silent. However, the concern in his heart grew little by little, and at one point he felt suffocated.
Seeing Pei Yuezhou's expression eased, Assistant Xu took advantage of the situation and continued, "I was just chatting with Butler Li, and I heard that Madam had a great time at home today."
happy……
Pei Yuezhou was stunned. She didn't say anything cold or sarcastic? Didn't she... feel disgusted?
Special Assistant Xu was very good at the art of speaking: "Boss Pei, although our headquarters is in Country M, our focus has been shifting to China in recent years, especially with the recent acquisition of several large orders. I think Boss Pei is too busy to handle it alone in China. Why don't we go back and provide some support?"
Although Pei Yuezhou did not agree immediately, his expression was somewhat relaxed.
Special Assistant Xu pressed on, "The Song family has been restless lately. It's probably unsafe for Madam to stay in the country alone."
Hearing this word, Pei Yuezhou's eyes turned a little colder and he pursed his thin lips.
The air seemed to freeze.
After a while, Assistant Xu finally heard the voice of his chairman: "They might be making some big moves these days. It's not safe to stay with me."
He also assigned more people to her side, so as long as she didn't leave the Pei family's territory, there would be no problem.
Assistant Xu was speechless, but what he said was not wrong.
After all, the Song family used to make their fortune overseas by doing gray industries, and recently they have been suppressed by the Pei family in various ways. It is hard to say what tricks they will come up with.
As the night deepened, the whole city was prostrating at the man's feet, but this top-floor office seemed to have become an isolated island for him.
Pei Yuezhou gently stroked the plain ring on his finger, his brows lowered, and his whole body was shrouded in a thick dullness.
On the other side, Yu Zhi was chewing an apple while walking around her newly renovated cloakroom, feeling extremely satisfied.
At this moment, the system's voice sounded again.
[Ding Dong, your ultimate reward has arrived, please check it. ]
Yu Zhi stopped moving.
"I mean...is my brother awake now?"
Seven years ago, Yu Zhi's brother, Yu Heng, was in a car accident and became a vegetable. With nowhere else to go, the System appeared, prompting her to sign a seven-year contract with the Spacetime Administration, traveling through various small worlds to complete missions, just to give her brother a chance to survive.
Now that she has retired, the conditions that were agreed upon should naturally be fulfilled.
[No, host, we need you to hold Yu Heng's hand for 30 seconds so we can provide accurate treatment.]
Yu Zhi came to the window, slightly opened a corner, looked at the bodyguards stationed below, and couldn't help pursing her lips.
She looked at her thin arms and legs again, feeling quite helpless.
"If only I could bring back the strength I've acquired over those seven years."
After seven years of wind and rain, Yu Zhi in the small world was not as fair and beautiful as she is now, but she had developed the ability to easily knock down more than a dozen strong men.
But now she has a lot of practical experience but she can't keep up with the speed and strength. Not to mention the strong men, she can't even beat Butler Li.
[Ding Dong, since the host has exceeded the time and space bureau's mission, we can open a benefit for you. You can restore to peak status within three hours without any limit, but at the cost of three days of exhaustion. Would you like to activate it?]
"Of course." Yu Zhi agreed without thinking.
Those people in the Space-Time Administration are just a bunch of stingy people. They rarely do anything conscientious.
[Okay, we've already activated your skills, Master Host. So, when should we take action?]
Judging from the system's tone, there was a hint of excitement.
Yu Zhi nibbled on an apple leisurely as she plopped down on the lazy sofa, not understanding what the system meant: "What action?"
[Of course, it's a glorious escape from prison, and a dashing dash into the hospital being held by Pei Yuezhou to save someone!]
Yu Zhi was speechless, and three black lines were almost appearing on her forehead. She couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay? The family is so tightly sealed, it's obvious that there is something special going on. Why should I cause trouble at this time?
Also, the hospital my brother works at was originally owned by the Pei family, so why does it have a different flavor in your mouth? "
She suspected that the system was seriously biased against Pei Yuezhou.
[Wow, this isn't my sober and powerful host! You love-struck idiot, get off her! Host, wake up! Your dear brother is still waiting for us to redeem him!]
Yu Zhi felt a buzzing pain in her head because of the noise.
"Haha. He's been lying down for seven years anyway, so he doesn't care about a couple of days."
Anyway, there is no expiration date on her saving lives.
She still had to wait for Pei Yuezhou to come back. After all, there was something wrong with his condition last night...which made her inexplicably worried.
"Aren't you just taking advantage of the privileges for free?! Give it back to me! I don't care—"
The system is almost breaking.
Yu Zhi frowned: "Shut up, you're noisy."
System: [Boo-boo-boo…]