As the group talked, their behavior became increasingly lewd.

"Xie Li is quite attractive. If she tries to seduce you, Young Master Pei, you'd better not lose control."

Qu Wenbin kicked the other man's chair. "Don't talk nonsense. Young Master Pei isn't that kind of person."

Pei Si felt a secret pleasure as he listened to these compliments.

He was very sensitive to Xie Li's figure. After all, it was rare for a girl to be so tall and have such a well-proportioned figure. Therefore, he could tell at a glance that it was Xie Li.

He put down the game controller, stood up with a cold expression, and said, "Boring! I'm going out for a smoke."

The others, knowing the situation, refrained from coming out with them.

Pei Si walked straight in the direction Xie Li had left, but as soon as he stepped out of the gate, a hand suddenly grabbed his collar and dragged him into a side alley.

He could tell who it was with his eyes closed just by their mannerisms.

Who among ordinary people has such strength to lift a man who is nearly 1.8 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms so easily?

Xie Li originally intended to use force to suppress them, but Pei Si unexpectedly cooperated, which surprised her.

They lifted him into the alley and slammed him against the wall with considerable force, causing Pei Si to hiss.

"Could you be a little gentler? You're a woman, after all... Never mind." He remained calm, arrogantly raising his chin. "What do you want?"

The other party was surprisingly easy to talk to, so Xie Li relaxed a little and decided to try diplomacy first before resorting to force.

"Um, we agreed to go home and discuss breaking off the engagement. Did you bring it up?"

Pei Si frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the opening remarks.

If Xie Li continues to act so recklessly, he really won't give her another chance!

However, well, considering she was his fiancée, he could tolerate it a little.

“My relationship with Ming Xiaoxiao isn’t what you think,” Pei Si rarely spoke up to explain. “She ran into some trouble, so I took her in.”

Looking at Xie Li's face so close to his, he couldn't help but swallow hard. His tone suddenly shifted, "She's very innocent and genuine, unlike you. It's normal for me to have feelings for her."

"It's only natural for you to be angry and jealous, but she and I are really just friends. Be good and don't cause her any trouble..."

"There's still room for negotiation regarding our engagement," he wanted to say.

He paused for a moment, then gave Xie Li a cold look, leaving Xie Li to interpret it himself.

Xie Li said he couldn't understand, what was this person trying to do by talking so much?

She looked at Pei Si as if he were an idiot. "So, did you mention it or not?"

Pei Si: "..."

His brows were furrowed so deeply they could practically trap a mosquito. Was Xie Li stupid? Did he not understand human speech or was he just pretending to be stupid?

He said irritably, "I didn't mention it! Are you satisfied now?"

The next second, he noticed Xie Li's expression change. Before he could even mock him, he was punched in the stomach, the pain so intense it felt like his internal organs had shifted.

What he found most unbearable was Xie Li grabbing his hair and choking him, a position that made him feel extremely frustrated, yet he was completely unable to resist.

Xie Li's pupils were pitch black, and a chilling aura filled his eyes: "You're playing me?"

Pei Si was completely dumbfounded. What did Xie Li mean by this? Was she serious?

A nameless fear pierced his skin like needles, and he instantly felt his hair stand on end. Without thinking, he said, "...My parents went on a business trip a few days ago, and I haven't had a chance to mention it yet."

The pressure on her head suddenly eased, and Xie Li smiled brightly: "You should have said so earlier. I'm sorry, I was a little rude just now."