Ning Xun gripped the cup tightly, swallowing back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Mingyao smiled slightly: "I knew how you felt when we were in school."

"The reason I've remained silent and haven't responded is because I don't like you."

Ning Xun's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he scoffed, "I've been deluding myself all these years."

"actually,"

He continued, somewhat weakly, "I still feel like I have a glimmer of hope."

"But how could someone as smart as you not see it?"

"Senior, it's time to pursue your own happiness."

Ning Xun nodded slightly.

The two remained silent for a moment, then he asked, "Have you decided to reveal your identity to Pei Siyu?"

He still harbored a sliver of hope.

Although this wishful thinking is somewhat malicious.

Mingyao calmly replied, "He already knows my identity and has accepted me."

"When I'm with him, I am myself."

Mingyao's words shattered Ning Xun's heart once again.

He twitched his lips and suddenly felt despicable.

His affections were insignificant to Mingyao.

It's better to let go than to gain.

Ning Xun breathed a sigh of relief; the weight that had been pressing on his heart finally lifted.

He sincerely wished, "As long as you and Pei Siyu are happy, that's enough."

"After the tech expo ends, I'd like to go out and explore."

"I've been so busy with work since graduation that I seem to have forgotten what kind of life I want."

Mingyao gently stroked her belly: "When my child reaches one month old, senior must come to the one-month celebration."

"must."

The phone rang, and Mingyao's eyes lit up when she saw that it was Pei Siyu calling.

She pressed the answer button, and was about to call out to her husband when a suggestive voice came from the other end of the phone.

The woman's moaning was like a bolt from the blue.

Mingyao clenched her fists, her heart tightened suddenly, and even her breathing became heavy.

"Brother Siyu, this isn't a good idea."

"Miss Su is already pregnant, but we..."

Qin Jiaojiao's indistinct voice was like a thorn, making Mingyao tremble all over.

Scenes from the past, the painful memories that Mingyao least wanted to recall, surged back.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

"Miss Qin, is he with you?"

Qin Jiaojiao did not answer and hung up the phone directly.

Mingyao stood up and looked at Ning Xun apologetically: "It seems that Pei Siyu has encountered some trouble."

"I need to go and check on the situation now."

Ning Xun realized something was wrong, "I'll go with you."

Ning Xun drove, while Ming Yao kept dialing Pei Siyu's number.

At first, it showed that no one was answering, until the phone was turned off.

Mingyao's head exploded.

She called Zhang Peng directly.

Zhang Peng is Pei Siyu's special assistant, and he is almost always by Pei Siyu's side except when he is off work.

The most accurate information about Pei Siyu's movements comes from him.

To Mingyao's surprise, she couldn't get through to Zhang Peng by phone either.

Ning Xun noticed Ming Yao's pale face through the rearview mirror and quickly comforted her, "Don't get emotional. Maybe things aren't as bad as you think."

"I believe in his character."

Mingyao had long anticipated that something bad would happen.

I just didn't expect the accident to happen so quickly.

Pei Siyu must have been held back by something, which gave Qin Jiaojiao the opportunity to take advantage of him.

Regardless of whether Pei Siyu and Qin Jiaojiao had any other relationship in their past life, she only believed that Pei Siyu would definitely not in this life!

On her way to the company, Mingyao noticed that a large number of people had gathered outside the nearest hotel.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she told Ning Xun to stop the car.

As soon as Ning Xun came to a stop, Ming Yao couldn't wait to get out of the car.

He followed closely behind.

When Mingyao saw the reporters, a bad feeling washed over her.

Both she and Pei Siyu have gained media attention.

She dared not attract the attention of the reporters too rashly.

Mingyao looked at Ning Xun: "Senior Ning, do you have any other clothes for me to change into?"

Ning Xun took off his coat and handed it to Ming Yao.

Mingyao went to another store and bought a hat, then put on Ning Xun's coat and a mask.

After making sure no one would recognize them, she and Ning Xun lowered their heads and walked into the hotel under the watchful eyes of the reporters.

The reporters were all talking amongst themselves, and no one paid any attention to Mingyao and Ningxun.

After the two entered the hotel, Mingyao first asked the staff if Pei Siyu was there.

The staff hesitated.

"Didn't you see the reporters outside?"

"Are they all waiting to dig up dirt on Pei Siyu?"

The staff member nodded, and Mingyao said, "I am Pei Siyu's wife."

"Tell me now, where is he?"

“I’ll take him away.”

"If he gets into a scandal at your hotel, do you think any important people will dare to patronize this place in the future?"

She said firmly, "Given Pei Siyu's reputation and status, if anything happens to him, it will become common knowledge."

"Moreover, the important figures in Haidu value their privacy very much."

Mingyao's words frightened the receptionist, who hesitated before telling Mingyao the room number.

Mingyao and Ningxun arrived at the room as quickly as possible and successfully opened the door with their room cards.

The fragrance that filled the room made Mingyao's pupils dilate.

This is—a sleeping potion!

Mingyao is wearing a mask, so she won't be affected too much.

"Senior Ning, hold your breath, this fragrance is a sleeping potion."

Ning Xun frowned and went inside with Ming Yao.

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