"Sister Su, didn't you see the group chat?" Ni An's face flushed red with excitement, her eyes sparkling with a strange light. "President Pei is inviting everyone to a dinner party at Woye."

Mingyao paused for a moment, "I don't have a company group chat."

"Oh dear, I almost forgot, I'll pull you in."

Mingyao was added to the company group chat. As soon as she entered, her phone started buzzing incessantly, and the screen was filled with messages praising President Pei's might.

Woye is a members-only restaurant, no wonder Ni An and her colleagues were so excited.

"I never thought I'd have the chance to have a meal at Woye again in my life!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, she grabbed Mingyao and turned to leave.

Pei Zhao went to Woye to reserve a location and posted a photo of a Black Diamond card in the group chat.

Ni An almost screamed in the street, "Oh my god, Little Pei actually got Pei's Black Diamond Card! Is Pei also going to the party?" As soon as she finished speaking, she hurriedly rummaged through her bag for lip gloss and eyeshadow, "With Pei there, I have to dress up nicely."

"I absolutely cannot let myself be overshadowed by the other female colleagues in the company!"

Seeing her intently touching up her makeup, Mingyao's eyes flashed with joy; it seemed he really was coming.

Along the way, the other female colleagues also dressed up and put on makeup, hoping to make a splash at the banquet and win Pei Siyu's heart.

But who would have thought that Pei Siyu was already secretly married?

Mingyao cleared her throat, pretending nothing was wrong.

Upon arriving at Woye, the waiter respectfully led his colleagues to the top floor.

The top floor of the Woye is called the "Sky Garden," and only holders of the Black Diamond Card are eligible to hold parties there.

Thanks to Pei Siyu's Black Diamond Card, my colleagues had the opportunity to visit the legendary "Sky Garden".

This was also Mingyao's first time visiting the rooftop garden of Woye.

The rooftop garden is planted with many seasonal flowers, and the air is filled with a rich fragrance.

Ni An looked around with childlike curiosity, her eyes sparkling.

As dusk settled, the bustling sea shimmered with iridescent colors under the fading night, exuding an even more decadent and extravagant atmosphere.

It was everyone's first time dining at a high-end restaurant like Woye, so it was understandable that they were a little reserved. Although they all had smiles on their faces, an awkward atmosphere permeated the surroundings.

To ease the awkwardness, Manager Zhang, carrying a bottle of wine and a glass, walked over to Mingyao. "Su Xueya, you're the star of today's gathering." He took the glass from Mingyao and poured her a drink. "I'd like to toast you!"

"Thank you, supervisor. I'll drink it then." Mingyao smiled shyly, raised her glass, and drank it all in front of her colleagues.

Seeing this, her colleagues applauded, "We didn't expect Su Xueya to be so straightforward!"

Seeing her like this, Manager Zhang didn't hesitate to drink a glass as well, saying, "Let's all drink to our hearts' content today!"

The atmosphere immediately warmed up, and colleagues stood up to toast Manager Zhang and Mingyao.

After a few drinks, Mingyao's face flushed.

Ni An chuckled and teased, "Su Xueya, are you even capable? You're already this drunk after just two drinks?"

“No,” Mingyao explained, feigning embarrassment, “I get flushed when I drink.”

"I'd also like to toast you, sister." Ni An laughed heartily as she handed her a glass of strong liquor. "Bottoms up in one gulp."

"You can actually drink such strong liquor?" Mingyao swirled the liquid in her glass, looking at her in surprise.

"Don't look down on me, sister." Ni An drank it down without blinking, then showed her the empty glass. "Drink up, sister!"

Seeing that Mingyao hadn't drunk it yet, her colleagues came over to join in the fun and teasing, "Su Xueya, aren't you scared?"

“Ni An has already drunk it, so you should drink it too.”

“I wasn’t scared either,” Mingyao retorted, pouting. Her tone was weak and lacked any persuasiveness.

She had just picked up her wine glass when, in the next second, a hand with distinct knuckles forcefully snatched it from her hand.

Mingyao froze on the spot when her hand suddenly went empty.

“Su Xueya is drunk, and you're all bullying her by making a scene like this.” Pei Zhao stood beside Ming Yao, raising his glass high. “I'll drink for her!”

Amidst the astonished and shocked gazes of his colleagues, he downed the entire glass of wine.

With a sharp crack, Pei Zhao slammed his glass down on the table. "What kind of man makes a woman drink? I'll drink her wine!"

The colleagues exchanged glances, then quickly smiled and began to flatter, "Young Master Pei is so straightforward!"

"This glass of wine will be served to Su Xueya by Mr. Pei!" The colleague who was toasting gave Ming Yao a meaningful glance and began to pour wine for Pei Zhao with a smile.

Mingyao: "..."

She looked at Pei Zhao, who was surrounded by his colleagues, speechless.

This is insane. She's not drunk at all. Does she need him to drink on her behalf?

He had finally managed to silence the gossip with his marriage, but now that Pei Zhao had made this fuss, his colleagues would probably start speculating again.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Pei, but I'm not drunk."

Mingyao frowned, staring at him intently, and said, "I can still drink."

He then poured himself a glass of wine, eager to prove himself.

The key is to sever ties with Pei Zhao; she doesn't want to owe him any favors.

Pei Zhao saw her actions as stubbornness: "She's drunk to this extent and still won't admit it?"

Pei Zhao forcefully and domineeringly snatched her wine glass, a hint of seriousness appearing in his usually arrogant and unruly eyes. "Su Xueya, I know you're married."

"I only refused to drink because of my colleagues, nothing else."

He stared intently into Mingyao's eyes and drank the wine in his hand again.

The whistles, applause, and cheers from their colleagues overwhelmed Mingyao and Peizhao like a tidal wave.

"It's always Mr. Pei who understands us! Let's toast to Mr. Pei."

His colleagues, with knowing expressions, used the opportunity of toasting to curry favor with Pei Zhao, and before long, he was surrounded by them.

Mingyao finally had some peace and quiet, but she felt a tightness in her chest.

“Sister,” Ni An said with a gossipy look, leaning close to Ming Yao, “You’re not being fair. When did you and President Pei get to this point?” She nudged Ming Yao with her elbow, pouting, “If you still consider me a sister, tell me the truth!”

Mingyao rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache. "I'm already married, what kind of relationship could I possibly have with President Pei?"

"Don't misunderstand."

"Getting married won't affect it."

Ni An stared intently at her, "People strive for higher positions, water flows downhill. If I met a handsome and wealthy man like President Pei, I would find a way to hold on to him even if I were to get married."

Mingyao couldn't help but think of Pei Siyu's sharp, hawk-like eyes, and goosebumps immediately rose on her body.

She quickly waved her hand, "Never mind, I can't do it."

In Mingyao's view, marriage is the result of love, sacred and extremely exclusive.

Now that you're married, you should live your own life well, instead of falling in love with every new person you meet.

“Sister, you’re such an idiot,” Ni An sighed. “Young Master Pei is obviously interested in you.”

"And since he's so protective of you, there's definitely something going on between you two."

She stared intently at Mingyao, her sharp gaze penetrating, as if she wanted to see through all of Mingyao's thoughts.

Mingyao felt powerless to explain, "It really doesn't matter."