Chapter 56 When do you plan to give me a formal title?
Shi Yang felt offended and displeased. Her eyelids drooped, and she said coldly, "Whether I have a boyfriend or not is my own private matter. Even if I do, I don't have the fetish to show him off to everyone. What right do you have to bring up my private matters? Qi Xue, what do you mean by this?"
She is usually quiet and reserved, even gentle, and rarely has any arguments with anyone.
This was the first time anyone had seen her so cold and intimidating.
The banquet, which was supposed to be going well, suddenly turned awkward.
Qi Xue wanted to say something, but her friends pulled her back.
“Designer Shi, Qi Xue didn’t mean anything by it; she just cares about you.”
"Concern for me? If this counts as concern, then let her show concern for you. I don't need it."
Her expression was cold and stern: "Qi Xue, you have offended me. Please apologize to me."
"Designer Shi, it was just a joke, there's no need for that, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"
Shi Yang's icy gaze fell on the girl: "Please shut up."
The girl was a little afraid to meet her eyes and sat down awkwardly.
Perhaps it was because she had been by Ji Peiheng's side for a long time, but she had also developed the same aura as him, and everyone was somewhat intimidated.
Besides, Qi Xue was the one who lost her tongue first, and everyone wanted to continue eating, so they were all a little resentful towards her.
But since they were people with connections, no one dared to say anything, and the situation remained tense.
Qi Xue said dismissively, "I can apologize to you, unless you bring out your ugly and poor boyfriend for everyone to see."
Suddenly, the waiter knocked on the door of the private room.
He was carrying a tray with two bottles of wine on it, each covered with a red cloth.
"Dear guests, this is one of our wines from our collection, which we have brought to you."
Someone recognized the bottle and hissed, "I've seen this wine online. It seems like a bottle costs hundreds of thousands."
"This wine... we didn't order it, did we?"
"Yeah, isn't there a mistake?"
They can't afford such expensive wine.
The waiter smiled and said, "This wine was a gift from Ms. Shi Yang's boyfriend."
These words made the already quiet private room even quieter.
Curious and inquisitive eyes all fell on Shi Yang.
Shi Yang also seemed a bit out of sorts; it was unclear what was going on.
When did she have a boyfriend besides her husband?
The claim that Shi Yang's boyfriend was a penniless person is thus refuted.
This isn't a poor man, he's clearly a tycoon.
Since they had eaten his food, everyone flattered Shi Yang, saying, "Shi She, we didn't realize you were so talented."
"I knew someone as outstanding as Shi She would have an extraordinary boyfriend."
Shi Yang thought for a moment and sent Ji Peiheng a message: 【What's the deal with the wine? Did you send it?】
Ji Peiheng did not reply.
Qi Xue's face was the most unpleasant among those present. She had just finished making a mockery and was immediately slapped in the face. She said angrily, "What's so great about him? He's hiding his face and showing his true colors, so he must be an ugly monster. He might even be a married man."
Xiao Yan couldn't take it anymore: "Qi Xue, you've got a mouth and you're spewing nonsense everywhere. Who are you calling a mistress?"
Shi Yang didn't say anything, picked up his wine glass and walked towards her seat.
Qi Xue looked at her warily: "What do you want to do..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was splashed with wine all over his head.
Qi Xue screamed, "Shi Yang, what are you doing?"
Shi Yang said expressionlessly, "I'll treat you to a drink."
She slammed her glass down: "I have other things to attend to, excuse me!"
As she walked out of the private room, she paused as she passed the next room.
The door to the next private room was open, and Xie Ran, sitting inside, waved to her: "Hello, sister-in-law."
Her gaze swept over Wen Huai'an and the empty seat next to him.
There was a half-finished glass of wine sitting there.
There are obviously people there.
Some questions were answered, and she asked, "Where is Ji Peiheng?"
Xie Ran shrugged, looking like he had no idea what you were talking about: "I don't know..."
Shi Yang left the restaurant without further delay.
She was waiting for her car at the door.
Jian Qinian chased after her: "Xiao Yang, I'm sorry, I made you suffer today."
Shi Yang didn't care: "It has nothing to do with my senior."
A cool night breeze blew, causing the girl's hair to fly wildly.
Her beautiful face was obscured.
Jian Qinian raised his hand to help her sweep her hair back.
Shi Yang took a step back to avoid him: "My car has arrived, I'm leaving now."
After saying that, she got into the car, closed the door, and drove away.
Jian Qinian looked somewhat ashamed. He had chased after her to ask about her boyfriend.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't dare to speak.
He was afraid to hear that answer.
...
Shi Yang saw men's leather shoes in the entryway.
I knew Ji Peiheng had returned.
Except for a small light left on in the entryway, the whole house was dark.
Aunt Cui appeared out of nowhere and whispered, "Madam, you're back." She pointed upstairs and said, "Master went straight to his study as soon as he got back. He doesn't seem very happy."
"I understand. You should get some rest."
Shi Yang changed her shoes, took off her coat, and went upstairs.
She removed her makeup, took a shower, and lay down on the bed, but Ji Peiheng still didn't return to the bedroom.
Still having some questions in her mind, she got out of bed, put on her slippers, and ran to the study, quietly pushing open a crack in the door.
The study was dark, with only a single crimson dot visible in the air.
He was smoking.
Shi Yang squeezed in.
"What's up?"
His voice was hoarse from smoking.
Shi Yang could sense that he was unhappy.
But she couldn't understand why.
"Did you send that wine?"
He remained silent.
Shi Yang then asked in a different phrasing: "You were in the next private room today, right? I saw Xie Ran and the others."
This is a declarative sentence; she is certain that he is there.
"Why did you send those bottles of wine?" she asked again.
Ji Peiheng scoffed, "What? What are you afraid of?"
Shi Yang didn't understand why he would ask that, and said regretfully, "Why did you send such expensive wine? I don't get along with them, and we don't spend our money like this."
God knows how much it hurt her to see those bottles of wine.
Even if you have money, you shouldn't spend it like that. The key issue is that her relationship with her colleagues is just so-so.
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Ji Peiheng hadn't expected that this was the point she was so bothered about.
Not knowing what to say for a moment, he muttered, "It's okay, just two bottles of wine won't bankrupt me."
Shi Yang walked behind him, gently wrapped her arms around the man's lean waist, pressed her face against his back, and said in a muffled voice, "Thank you for today."
She knew he had heard those words and was trying to defend her.
Feeling the soft touch behind her, most of the resentment in her heart dissipated. Ji Peiheng turned around, lifted her chin with his long fingers, and asked in a deep, dark gaze, "Shi Yang, when do you plan to give me a proper title?"
So that's what made him angry.
That's true. Someone as proud as him would naturally be unhappy if someone told him he was poor and ugly.
Shi Yang thought for a moment and said seriously, "How about you pick me up from get off work tomorrow?"
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