Mingyao's blank gaze met Pei Siyu's, and she immediately looked away the moment their eyes met.

"President Pei," she smiled as if nothing had happened, "Is the meeting over?"

Her voice trembled slightly, and she sounded a little flustered: "What bad timing, I just bought the food."

Mingyao gripped the packing strap tightly, feeling as if her heart was being torn apart by an invisible hand, and her stomach spasmed in waves of pain.

"Miss Su, thank you for your hard work." Xu Sitian looked at Mingyao with a half-smile. "I brought back dinner a little late."

"President Pei, some other colleagues and I are planning to go to Woye for a few drinks to relax."

Mingyao hummed in agreement, her arms hanging limply at her sides.

Xu Sitian glanced at Ming Yao, then her gaze involuntarily fell on Pei Zhao by the roadside.

She curled her lips into a smile and asked in a surprised tone, "Sister Su, did you just get out of President Pei's car?"

"I didn't expect Sister Su and CEO Pei to have such a good relationship."

Xu Sitian showed an envious expression, but her words were filled with jealousy.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Pei Zhao rushed forward in a flash.

He stood imposingly between Mingyao and Xu Sitian, glaring angrily at Xu Sitian.

How dare you talk like that?

He shielded Mingyao, his eyes blazing with anger: "She's my uncle's wife. Is it strange that we have a good relationship?"

"But you are." Pei Zhao raised his chin slightly, looking at Xu Sitian with a mocking smile: "You come up here and start talking about me and Sister Su, are you trying to sow discord between our families?"

With her thoughts exposed, Xu Sitian looked somewhat embarrassed.

She clenched her fist hidden under her sleeve, glared at Ming Yao, and then put on a wronged expression: "President Pei, did I go too far just now?"

"President Pei, please explain to Young Master Pei that I meant no harm."

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and tears kept welling up in them.

Pei Zhao felt angry when he saw her pitiful and weak appearance.

Xu Sitian was clearly doing this on purpose; she even had the nerve to act pitiful in front of Pei Siyu!

And it happened right in front of Mingyao!

This Xu Sitian is simply going too far!

"Uncle, he..."

"Pei Zhao, apologize."

Pei Siyu's voice was cold and devoid of any warmth, like a bucket of ice water being poured over one's head.

Pei Zhao was startled and looked at Pei Siyu with suspicion.

"Uncle, what are you saying?" He wondered if he had misheard, pointed at Xu Sitian, and asked with a forced smile, "Uncle wants me to apologize to her?"

"She's the one who did something wrong!"

Xu Sitian blinked her eyes like a startled fawn, her cunning gaze clouded with tears.

She stammered, "Mr. Pei, I don't know what I did to offend you that makes you hate me so much."

"sorry."

Xu Sitian, with her teasy demeanor, even looked at Ming Yao with a provocative gaze after receiving Pei Siyu's protection, as if declaring victory.

Mingyao felt heavy-hearted, as if a stone was pressing down on her.

It seems that Xu Sitian is indeed not an ordinary person to Pei Siyu.

Mingyao suddenly felt like a joke.

She once thought she was special to Pei Siyu, but now it seems that she was just overestimating herself.

Realizing this, Mingyao felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Pei Zhao's face darkened, and he still wanted to argue his point.

Mingyao said softly, "This matter has nothing to do with President Pei."

She stepped forward and looked at Xu Sitian apologetically: "I'm sorry."

Pei Zhao stared wide-eyed at Ming Yao, puzzled: "Sister Su, what did you do wrong that you need to apologize to her?!"

What he couldn't understand the most was Pei Siyu.

He knew Xu Sitian had a problem, yet he still turned a blind eye!

Pei Zhao was completely baffled; Pei Siyu would never have targeted Ming Yao before.

"Uncle, why did you do this?"

Pei Siyu said coldly, "There's no reason."

"It's getting late, we should go."

He passed Mingyao and Pei Zhao and sat in the passenger seat of the Maybach.

Xu Sitian stood at the car door, still somewhat hesitant.

Pei Siyu simply let her sit in the back seat and go to Woye with him.

The colleagues following behind looked at each other, their gazes varying as they stared at Mingyao.

As the car engine roared away, Mingyao couldn't help but chuckle.

Where exactly did things start to change?

Mingyao was completely baffled.

Pei Siyu and Xu Sitian didn't have much contact in their previous life, but they are very close in this life.

Pei Zhao stared at the car as it drove away, remaining stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses.

Are you kidding me?

He turned to look at Mingyao.

At this moment, Mingyao looked like a wilted eggplant, with her head down and appearing listless.

Pei Zhao felt bad and advised, "Sister Su, don't worry about it."

“My uncle isn’t the type to mess around. He and Xu Sitian were just talking about work.”

Mingyao nodded slightly: "I know, thank you for caring about us."

Mingyao was upset and just wanted to find a quiet place to stay.

"Mr. Pei, I'd like to have some peace and quiet."

"Could you leave first?"

Pei Zhao knew he couldn't help, and that standing there would only cause trouble for Ming Yao.

He said sullenly, "Okay."

He looked back at Mingyao every few steps, reluctant to leave.

Mingyao smiled slightly, indicating that she was really fine, and Pei Zhao left with peace of mind.

The company lobby became unusually quiet, and Mingyao felt all the power drain from her body in an instant.

She swayed, then slumped into a chair, her face devoid of any luster.

Mingyao tried very hard to stop herself from overthinking.

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