Chapter 597 She's Very Well-Behaved (Twenty-Six)
Pei Yanli and Shang Shang picked peaches and returned, then chatted with Shang Shiyi.
Shang Shiyi seemed to have come to his senses by now, and his attitude towards Pei Yanli improved considerably. He invited him for tea and a chat, asking, "Have you been busy with work since you returned to China?"
Pei Yanli nodded: "It's alright, I can handle it all. My main goal is to make some contributions to the country's physics cause."
The older generation has a strong sense of patriotism, especially ambassadors like Shang Shiyi who have been stationed abroad for many years. They value patriotic young people who are willing to return to China to develop their careers.
Hearing Pei Yanli's words, he nodded repeatedly: "Very good, young people should have such thoughts and ambitions."
Seeing the two chatting, Bian Suxi called to Shang Shang, "Come on, let's go to the kitchen with Grandma. Auntie made some delicious desserts. Let's bring them out for Xiao Pei to try."
Shang Shang happily followed Bian Suxi to the kitchen. When Bian Suxi took out dessert from the refrigerator, she asked Shang Shang, "Are you and Xiao Pei dating?"
Shang Shang blushed slightly: "No, we're still friends."
Bian Suxi smiled and said, "So you like such refined young men. He is indeed a very outstanding young man. How about we introduce him to your parents sometime?"
Shang Shang was taken aback: "Huh? We're not even boyfriend and girlfriend yet, how can I introduce you to my parents?"
Seeing her granddaughter's expression, Bian Suxi smiled and tapped her forehead: "Then let's wait a little longer and carefully examine Xiao Pei's character. By the way, we should also find out if he has ever dated anyone abroad, since he's not getting any younger."
"The atmosphere abroad is much more open than in China."
Shang Shang chuckled: "Even if you've dated someone before, that's in the past, Grandma. Don't overthink it. Besides, we're still friends."
Bian Suxi smiled and said, "Okay, then let's be friends for a while. There's no need to rush into marriage. Your dad will definitely miss you. By the way, what about Fanxing?"
"I went to Tibet to visit Zhou Zhiyun. I just left this morning."
As Shang Shang spoke, she picked up a piece of rose pastry and stuffed it into her mouth, her eyes lighting up because it was so delicious.
Bian Suxi was somewhat surprised: "You just went like that? Fanxing has such a good personality. Zhiyun is so lucky to have such a wife. I wonder if she can get pregnant and come back this time. That way we can see our great-grandchild."
Shang Shang chuckled: "Grandma, this is all about fate. Fanxing and Zhiyun haven't even had their wedding yet. If she gets pregnant and has a baby now, wouldn't that be a huge regret later?"
Bian Suxi suddenly had an idea: "What do you think... how about you and Zhiyun have your wedding together?"
Shang Shang paused for a moment, then took the rose pastry, her face flushed red. "Let's go, let's go outside for tea."
Bian Suxi chuckled. This child was actually shy.
Shang Shiyi and Pei Yanli had a very pleasant conversation and even felt like they had known each other for a long time.
Shang Shiyi urged the two to stay for dinner: "In a little while, I'll have the housekeeper go buy a fish. I'll cook you a braised fish for dinner myself."
Shang Shang shook her head: "Grandpa, I'm afraid it's not possible today. Mengmeng just texted me and we made plans to have dinner together tonight."
Shang Shiyi also knew Du Mengmeng, and frowned: "Can't we postpone it?"
Shang Shang was a little embarrassed, but Pei Yanli said gently, "Grandpa, I have a meeting tonight. I'll come to visit again when I have time. After we move here, we'll still be neighbors, and it will be more convenient to see each other."
Shang Shiyi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, Shang Shang, bring Xiao Pei to our house for dinner sometime."
Shang Shang responded haphazardly, feeling that her grandfather had already treated Pei Yanli as family.
As they left the villa, Shang Shang turned to Pei Yanli and said, "My grandfather didn't give you any trouble, did he? He's always been very serious because of his work, but he's a really, really good person."
Pei Yanli chuckled: "No, your grandfather is indeed a very capable old man, and he is very admirable. His vision surpasses that of many people in the country."
Shang Shang agreed: "Of course! Grandpa has been to many countries and is fluent in four languages."
Pei Yanli glanced at Shang Shang: "You really made plans with Du Mengmeng and the others?"
Shang Shang nodded: "Yes, she just texted me, asking me and Nini to have dinner together. My car is in Guomao, so we'll have hot pot nearby."
Pei Yanli thought for a moment: "Not drinking, right?"
Shang Shang quickly shook her head: "I won't drink, I just want to chat and talk about her."
Pei Yanli didn't say the part about not driving after drinking, but smiled and said, "I'll take you there first. If anything happens, just call me."
Thinking it over, I added, "Don't rush the design drawings, take your time, and don't let them interfere with your rest."
Shang Shang smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Don't worry, just remember to give me the measurements."
The two then discussed how to renovate the room and what colors would be best.
Pei Yanli only offered a few of his own ideas, mostly agreeing with Shang Shang, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the International Trade Center.
Shang Shang felt a little regretful that time had flown by so quickly. Standing by the car door, she waved to Pei Yanli inside the car and said, "Drive carefully, I'm leaving now."
Pei Yanli nodded with a smile: "Go ahead, call me if anything happens."
Shang Shang waved again before turning to find Du Mengmeng and Wang Jiani.
I pushed open the door of the hot pot restaurant and bumped into a blond-haired kid.
Pei Che exclaimed "Ouch!" and was about to curse when he saw it was Shang Shang. He immediately stood up straight and became polite: "Zhou... Zhou Zhiyi? What are you doing here?"
Shang Shang recognized the man and realized he was Pei Yanli's nephew, the blond-haired guy whose sternum she had broken.
Out of respect for Pei Yanli, she felt somewhat embarrassed and politely said, "I came here with a friend to eat hot pot."
Pei Che thought for a moment and said, "I'll treat you? To apologize for what happened last time. I really didn't mean to do anything."
Shang Shang politely declined, "No need, is your chest injury healed?"
Pei Che clutched his chest: "Much better, it's nothing. I deserved to get beaten up."
Shang Shang thought he was acting like he was sick, and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Okay, it's good that you're alright, I'll be going now."
Pei Che didn't dare stop Shang Shang. Watching her walk away, he clutched his chest, feeling his heart racing. Zhou Zhiyi had just been concerned about him.
When Shang Shang arrived at the private room, Du Mengmeng and Wang Jiani were already there. The two had been eating and sleeping together for the past two days and were practically inseparable.
Seeing Shang Shang come in, Wang Jianni quickly handed her the menu: "Take a look, is there anything else you want to add? I've ordered everything you like."
Shang Shang glanced at it and said, "That's fine. I won't eat much tonight."
Wang Jianni called the waiter to take away the menu and began to complain to Shang Shang: "Do you know how much money Du Mengmeng, that sucker, has spent on Shi Jian over the past eight years?"
Shang Shang was stunned for a moment: "One hundred thousand?"
Wang Jianni felt a pang of pain in her heart just thinking about it: "Five hundred thousand! Five hundred thousand! How much is the average salary? She only earns three thousand a month at the TV station, and she actually spent five hundred thousand on Shi Jian."
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