Chapter 69 Ji Peiheng has liked me for a long time
He didn't specify who it was, but she asked directly.
Wen Huai'an couldn't very well lie, so he turned to the side to block the glass in the door and said calmly, "What's Miss Chu doing here?"
"I came out for a drink with some business partners." Chu He seemed not to notice his deliberate gesture: "It would be great if Ji Peiheng was inside. I'm leaving the capital tomorrow and won't have time to say goodbye to him alone. It's perfect that we ran into each other today."
He went inside without paying any attention to Wen Huai'an's reaction.
Wen Huai'an sensed that something was very wrong.
...
Half an hour later, Shi Yang arrived at the bar where they were.
She didn't know which private room they were in.
She called Wen Huai'an, but he didn't answer.
She walked up to the front desk and asked, "Hello, could you tell me which private room a guest surnamed Ji is in?"
The receptionist glanced at her and asked, "Who are you?"
“I am his wife.”
I could see the doubt in the receptionist's eyes.
Shi Yang opened his chat with Lu Qingqing, found a photo of a marriage certificate he had sent to Lu Qingqing shortly after their marriage, and handed it to her: "We were married through proper channels."
The receptionist's expression immediately changed. After checking her information, she solemnly said, "Mr. Ji is in room VVVIP999 on the top floor."
"Thanks."
Shi Yang rode the elevator upstairs, and as the red numbers on the elevator changed, her heart pounded with excitement.
The elevator stopped when the number on the display reached "19".
A "ding" sounded.
The elevator doors opened.
Shi Yang took a deep breath and stepped out of the elevator.
They spotted Wen Huai'an loitering at the entrance of the private room at a glance.
Wen Huai'an also saw her, his expression one of utter shock: "You, you got here so quickly?!"
Shi Yang held up his phone: "I called you, but you didn't answer, so I came here myself."
Wen Huai'an chuckled dryly twice: "It was muted, so I didn't hear it."
"Is Ji Peiheng inside?" Shi Yang gestured towards the private room behind him.
Wen Huai'an felt that his good intentions had backfired.
He shouldn't have called Shi Yang.
But who could have imagined that Chu He would suddenly appear?
He couldn't imagine how things would end if she went inside.
"Um...yes, but...it's a bit inconvenient right now, otherwise..."
It wasn't that Shi Yang was overthinking things, but Wen Huai'an's expression was very subtle and awkward at this moment, and he didn't dare to look her in the eye.
There's an awkward feeling, like when your good buddy is doing something bad inside, and you're standing guard outside and get caught by the main culprit.
Shi Yang's heart sank.
He walked past Wen Huai'an with a blank expression and pushed open the door.
The private room was dimly lit and filled with the strong smell of alcohol. Xie Ran, who was drunk, lay on the sofa in the corner by the door.
Looking further inside, her gaze froze.
From her perspective, Ji Peiheng was lying on the sofa, and Chu He was half-squatting beside him, her upper body completely obscuring Ji Peiheng's face.
She leaned forward slightly, her hand still on his chest, as if they were doing something intimate.
At the same time, Chu He's gaze turned towards the doorway.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Combined with Wen Huai'an's subtle expression, Shi Yang simply couldn't control his overthinking.
She remained calm: "Excuse me."
He went out and closed the door.
Upon seeing this, Wen Huai'an's heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, he really messed things up.
This has made his brother's already precarious relationship even worse.
He grabbed Shi Yang: "Don't go, you've misunderstood. Chu He just arrived. It's really a coincidence."
Shi Yang frowned and took a step back: "If it's just a coincidence, why are you so nervous?"
Wen Huai'an was taken aback. Right, why was he so nervous?
No, things were too coincidental today, and he subconsciously felt that Shi Yang would definitely misunderstand. He was also afraid of being misunderstood, so he didn't want Shi Yang to see Chu He there, and nervously tried to stop her.
Instead, they made things even worse.
After a while, Chu He came out.
He asked Wen Huai'an, who was standing at the door, "Where did Shi Yang go?"
Wen Huai'an asked warily, "What do you want with her?"
Chu He gave him a look of exasperation: "Explain yourself, you idiot."
Ji Peiheng is such a shrewd person, how come his friends are all so foolish?
Wen Huai'an seemed to wake from a dream, and pointed to the elevator: "She got off the elevator."
Chu He was glad that she had added Shi Yang's contact information last time.
After she called, Shi Yang answered.
"Shi Yang, don't go, I have something to tell you."
Shi Yang had just arrived at the gate when he heard this and stopped in his tracks.
Perfect timing, she wanted to hear what she had to say.
After her initial anger subsided, she realized that if Ji Peiheng had really been doing something with Chu He behind her back, Wen Huai'an wouldn't have made that call.
It's highly likely a misunderstanding, but she needs to know the specifics.
Five minutes later, Chu He came running up, panting. She was wearing high heels and was running very hard: "You're walking too fast, I can't keep up with you."
Shi Yang said aloofly, "Miss Chu."
Chu He took a breath and pointed to the rest area at the hotel entrance: "Let's sit there and chat. My feet hurt."
Shi Yang remained noncommittal.
After sitting down, Chu He sighed, "I just ran into Wen Huai'an by chance. I found out that Ji Peiheng was here. I'm leaving tomorrow, so I thought I'd come and say goodbye since I ran into him. Ji Peiheng drank too much. I squatted down next to him and called him, but he didn't wake up. He kept muttering your name. I thought it was funny, so I took out my phone and recorded his embarrassing moment so I could tease him later. That's when you came in."
She said so much in one breath that Shi Yang already believed her.
I know that I was indeed impulsive just now.
"I'm sorry, I acted impulsively just now."
Chu He waved her hand dismissively: "I understand. Any woman would misunderstand if she suddenly saw her husband alone in a room with another woman. If it were me, I would just go in and grab that woman by the head and beat her from both sides. How dare she steal my man? I'll tear her and that man apart together."
Shi Yang was amused by her speaking style.
Chu He laughed too: "You finally laughed, which proves you're not angry with me anymore."
Shi Yang couldn't help but chuckle: "You've already said it's a misunderstanding, why should I still be angry?"
When she smiles, her eyebrows soften slightly, her lips curve into a smile, and she has two shallow dimples on her cheeks, making her look fresh and radiant.
Chu He's heart stirred: "Actually, I saw you a long time ago."
Shi Yang didn't understand, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Chu He was lost in a memory: "Many years ago, when I was studying abroad, I met Ji Peiheng. Once, I accidentally saw your photo in his wallet. I didn't know you at the time. You looked a few years younger than us, with a youthful face, curved eyebrows, and bright, sparkling eyes. You were especially beautiful."
Shi Yang's brows furrowed slowly, as if he wanted to ask a question.
Chu He continued, "I jokingly asked him if this was the person you liked. He didn't deny it. Don't you know him? Not denying it is an admission. I liked him back then, and I was heartbroken for days after I found out he had someone else in his heart."
Shi Yang opened her mouth slightly, her long eyelashes hovering in mid-air, her face blank with confusion, never expecting to hear these words from Chu He's mouth.
After a moment, she blinked slowly and said in an almost soft voice, "You mean, Ji Peiheng has liked me for a long time?"
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