Chapter 133 if-Pei Line (7): It loves you, it can't live without you...

Yun Zhan had always known about Pei Yanxi's ruthless methods, but she didn't expect it to be resolved so quickly.

Yun Zhan squatted on the sofa, hugging her knees and burying her face in them. She wasn't wearing pants, and her exposed legs were fair and slender. Lately, she had been wearing pajamas, making her look almost like a pet kept by Pei Yanxi.

Yun Zhan looked at the ceiling, his eyes somewhat vacant. So this is what it feels like to be a caged bird.

The door lock in the entryway made a soft "click" sound, and Yun Zhan could tell that Pei Yanxi had returned.

Pei Yanxi was wearing a pure black women's suit with a matching high-waisted pencil skirt that hugged her pert and rounded hips. As she walked, the curves of her long legs were elegant.

Pei Yanxi had just finished dealing with some terrible things at the company, and the oppressive and gloomy atmosphere around her had not completely dissipated.

She didn't know if Yun Zhan was awake or not, and worried about waking her, so she simply took off her high heels and walked barefoot on the floor.

"No lights on? Still asleep?"

Pei Yanxi murmured softly as a sliver of dim yellow light shone through the window, gently spilling onto the floor and enveloping the entire space in a warm and tranquil atmosphere.

Her gaze immediately locked onto the figure huddled in the corner of the sofa.

Yun Zhan sat there.

She wasn't watching TV; she quietly hugged her knees, rested her chin on them, and curled up into a small ball.

The loose-fitting loungewear made her appear even thinner. Having stayed indoors all day, Yun Zhan's skin seemed even whiter, like a young animal quietly waiting for its master to return to its nest. The dim light gilded her slender profile with a blurry golden edge, making her profile soft and obedient.

Hearing the door open, Yun Zhan's small body stirred slightly, and he slowly raised his head to look towards the entrance.

Their eyes met.

A hint of bewilderment after waking up flashed in Yun Zhan's eyes, which quickly transformed into a complex emotion mixed with fear.

Yun Zhan didn't get up or say anything; he just looked at her, as if confirming something or offering a silent greeting.

That's the look in his eyes.

That completely submissive, even somewhat fearful look in her eyes instantly struck Pei Yanxi's heart.

An indescribable, immense sense of satisfaction welled up from the deepest part of her heart, like a warm tide, and quickly spread to every part of her body, soothing away the fatigue and irritability of her day's work.

Pei Yanxi smiled; she liked this feeling.

I like it very, very much.

She loves that as soon as she returns to this space that belongs only to them, she can see a girl who is completely hers and has been possessed by her.

Yun Zhan no longer needed to be prickly like he was before their relationship was confirmed, constantly rejecting her and maintaining ambiguous relationships with Shi Mingyue and Wen Sixue. He also no longer challenged her with that stubborn look.

That's good. Yun Zhan only needs to stay quietly and obediently in place, and use her whole heart and soul to welcome her return.

"You're pretty quick," Yun Zhan said, burying his face in his hands again, his voice muffled.

"Your information also came in very handy; it wasn't just my doing." Pei Yanxi knelt down in front of Yun Zhan, affectionately reaching out her hand to pat Yun Zhan's head.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch her hair, Yun Zhan subtly dodged away. Pei Yanxi's eyes dimmed for a moment, her knuckles stiffened, and her hand awkwardly hovered in the air, unable to find a suitable place to land.

Never mind... Yun Zhan isn't in a good mood right now. Let's not force her.

Pei Yanxi tried to convince herself, but what Yun Zhan said next almost broke her mental defenses.

"Senior, once this matter is resolved, can I rent a place to live elsewhere?"

Pei Yanxi could understand every word Yun Zhan said, but when they were put together into a sentence, she seemed not to understand them at all.

Time stretched out infinitely at that moment. Yun Zhan's cautious face became blurry in her vision, and all the sounds around her disappeared, leaving only that sentence echoing wildly and distortedly in her mind.

Should we move out?

Go out...to stay?

When a person is under extreme stimulation, no thoughts will come to mind.

Pei Yanxi only knew...

She's leaving.

Yun Zhan wants to leave her.

This realization exploded in her chaotic consciousness, shattering her pride in rationality, dignity, and control.

She didn't even have time to think; her body reacted before her consciousness could.

"No……"

A broken syllable escaped from her throat.

Just a moment ago, Pei Yanxi was looking down on everyone with an elegant demeanor. Now, she was like a puppet whose strings had been cut. She took a step forward and staggered to her knees on the carpet in front of Yun Zhan.

Her knees slammed against the soft wool carpet with a dull thud, and she no longer cared about her pride.

She grabbed Yun Zhan's hand, which was resting on his lap. Yun Zhan's hand was cold and slender, and he even pulled back a little when her hot hand grasped it.

Pei Yanxi raised her head, and her usually calm and composed eyes were now filled with fear and pleading on the verge of collapse.

Isn't it nice here?

Her voice was hoarse and trembling, completely losing her usual composure.

"Was I bad to you? Did I do something wrong that made you unhappy? Tell me, I'll change... I can change anything..."

"Senior, I'm not used to this."

Yun Zhan was somewhat resistant to this kind of life. She longed for freedom, loved to explore, and disliked being restrained.

If she had to be Pei Yanxi's caged bird for the rest of her life, she would rather break one wing than leave this place.

"Your possessiveness is too strong, and your domineering nature is too much. In a way, we are the same kind of people. We both like to have others submit to us, but I... don't want to be your vassal."

Yun Zhan lowered his head.

Before coming into this world, she had always been steadfast and independent, with her own principles.

But after this incident, she realized that she could not compete with Pei Yanxi. If they really fought, she would only be the loser.

"So, I hope that, considering how long we've known each other, you won't force me." Yun Zhan took her hand. This had nothing to do with feelings; it was simply her wish to be herself, nothing more.

"Yun Zhan, I'm sorry... I won't force you. What else do you want? Tell me, money? A title? Or... or do you hate it when I touch you? I won't touch you anymore. If you're unhappy, I absolutely won't touch a single hair on your head, okay?"

A resolute glint flashed in Yun Zhan's eyes. Pei Yanxi was almost incoherent. She was like a drowning person, frantically throwing out all the chips she could think of, being unbelievably humble.

"Senior, I..." Yun Zhan sighed.

That superior, controlling demeanor vanished without a trace, leaving only the most pathetic pleading.

"Don't go... Yun Zhan, don't say such things..."

Pei Yanxi's forehead rested on Yun Zhan's knee, her body trembling uncontrollably from extreme fear. Warm liquid slid down from the corners of her tightly closed eyes, soaking Yun Zhan's trouser legs.

"I can do so many things for you... I've cleared away everyone who's in your way... Why are you still leaving?"

“It’s dangerous out there. Once they find out about your relationship with me, they will really hurt you and take advantage of you. If you stay by my side, I can give you everything, I can protect you… Why don’t you understand?”

Pei Yanxi was like a lost child, stubbornly repeating her own logic, her voice heavy with nasal tones and suppressed sobs.

Please...don't leave me.

Pei Yanxi clenched her fists, pinching her heart, and said, "Without you... this won't do..."

Those last few words were so soft they were almost inaudible, yet they were like the heaviest shackles, binding her firmly in the cage called "Yun Zhan".

The once invincible self becomes utterly vulnerable and ultimately crumbles in the face of the simple fact that "Yun Zhan is leaving."

A barely audible sigh escaped Yun Zhan's lips, tinged with helplessness; she had begun to compromise.

Seeing Pei Yanxi crying like this, she couldn't bear it. Yun Zhan reached out and gently placed his hand on Pei Yanxi's slightly disheveled hair, his movements still a little hesitant.

"I see."

Yun Zhan's voice was very soft.

"Let's talk about these things later."

A promiseless delaying tactic, however, was like a sudden ray of light, instantly illuminating Pei Yanxi's dark and chaotic world.

"We'll talk about it later" means "not leaving now".

In the past, she would have thought this was a delaying tactic, but now, Pei Yanxi couldn't care less. It was good that Yun Zhan wasn't leaving.

She didn't want to... actually go that far.

Do something that Yun Zhan will hate...

Pei Yanxi's trembling miraculously stopped. She raised her head and looked stubbornly at Yun Zhan. A beam of light suddenly burst out from her bloodshot eyes.

"real?"

Pei Yanxi pressed on uncertainly, her voice still hoarse.

Seeing that Yun Zhan neither withdrew his hand nor refuted her, Pei Yanxi finally felt relieved, and the overwhelming panic receded like a tide.

She immediately released her grip on Yun Zhan's hand and awkwardly got up from the ground.

Because she had been kneeling for too long, her knees went numb and her body swayed, but she didn't care.

"You...you haven't eaten yet, have you?"

Pei Yanxi's tone was gentle, with a hint of ingratiating eagerness: "You must be hungry, it's so late. I... I'll have someone buy you your favorite food, the private restaurant in the south of Yue Du City. You mentioned wanting to eat there last time, I remember."

As Pei Yanxi spoke, she frantically pulled out her phone, her fingers trembling slightly with nervousness, almost dropping it.

Before Yun Zhan could respond, Pei Yanxi had already dialed the number, named a few dishes, and hung up. Then, as if remembering something, she turned and quickly walked towards the kitchen.

Soon, she returned with a glass of water, a thin layer of steam rising from the glass, indicating that the water temperature had been carefully adjusted.

"Drink some water to soothe your throat."

Pei Yanxi carefully handed the water glass to Yun Zhan. This carefulness was completely different from her collapse just a moment ago, yet they were connected in the same way, both stemming from the same deep fear: the fear of losing Yun Zhan.

After doing all this, Pei Yanxi did not sit down, but stood awkwardly to the side. Under the pretext of work, she did not bother Yun Zhan anymore, but just sat in a seat closer to him.

She dared not look Yun Zhan in the eye again, but she couldn't help but steal glances at her from the corner of her eye, again and again.