Chapter 48 Something's Not Right
When Lin Xiyin woke up in the morning, she found herself alone in bed, with no signs of anyone having slept there.
She thought to herself that Pei Muyi had been quite sensible these past two days, knowing to keep his distance from her.
But she didn't expect to see Pei Muye when she went downstairs.
Pei Muye sat on the sofa, and Ming Qingwan sat opposite him, her eyes a little red, as if she had been crying.
Lin Xiyin paused in her steps as she descended the stairs.
this……
Are the two pouring out their hearts to each other, or have they reconciled?
Seeing Pei Muye's still expressionless and indifferent demeanor, Lin Xiyin suddenly realized that she had been blind to have liked Pei Muye before.
What is there about such a cold and aloof man that I could possibly like?
What a couple needs in life is a caring partner who understands and cares for them.
Someone like Pei Muye, who is arrogant and conceited, is more likely to be dreaming if you expect him to be considerate or gentle.
It's possible that he'll treat Ming Qingwan a little better.
But Lin Xiyin thought it was just so-so.
She stopped envying him a long time ago.
Thinking this, she walked down the stairs, not wanting to say a word to the two people, and headed straight for the entrance.
Pei Muye called out to her, "Where are you going?"
Lin Xiyin stood at the door putting on her down jacket, not wanting to answer, but also afraid that Pei Muye would cause trouble.
She said, "I made an appointment with a friend to go out."
"I'll take you there."
Lin Xiyin was taken aback and quickly said, "No need, I'll drive myself!"
"It's snowing, it's not safe."
Lin Xiyin exclaimed and looked out the window. Sure enough, there was a thin layer of white snow on the ground.
It probably rained last night, and it wasn't a heavy rain; there was only a very thin layer in places where no one stepped on it.
It probably won't last long after the sun comes out.
"This little bit of snow is fine."
Pei Muye had already strode over, grabbed his coat, and put it on.
Lin Xiyin frowned at him: "I told you, I don't need you to take me."
"Where are you going? Give me a ride."
Lin Xiyin said directly, "It's not on my way."
"You didn't even ask me where I was going, and you just said it wasn't on your way?"
"Then why didn't you ask me where I was going? Why should I give you a ride?"
Ming Qingwan spoke up from behind, "Brother Muye, how about I give you a ride?"
Pei Muye turned to look at her: "No need, you shouldn't go out in this weather."
Lin Xiyin found it amusing.
In this weather, he couldn't bear to let Ming Qingwan go out, so he asked her to give him a ride.
This is truly discriminatory treatment.
While they were talking, Lin Xiyin pushed open the door and went out.
A chill swept over her, and she instinctively pulled the fur collar on her clothes tighter.
Then, an arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her into a hug.
Pei Muye was right next to her and said, "Be careful, the ground is slippery."
Lin Xiyin's first reaction was to push him away, but then she remembered that she was pregnant and couldn't afford to make any mistakes at this time.
So we let him be.
Lin Xiyin walked towards where she had parked her car.
As a result, Pei Muye put his arm around her and led her directly to the luxury car worth tens of millions.
He opened the passenger door and forcefully shoved Lin Xiyin inside.
Lin Xiyin, mindful of her pregnancy, did not refuse his kindness.
Pei Muye got into the car and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her sitting obediently.
"Where to?" he asked.
Lin Xiyin asked him in return, "Where are you going?"
"I... am going to the company."
"That's perfect, I'll go to the area near your company." Lin Xiyin closed her eyes after saying that: "Drive."
It's like they're treating him like a driver.
Pei Muye smiled and started the car.
The road was slippery, and some parts were icy, so Pei Muye drove very slowly.
Lin Xiyin definitely couldn't sleep right now. She closed her eyes and thought about the lipstick that Ming Qingwan had left behind, and the eyes she had just seen after crying.
She wondered what Huo Xianyang wanted to talk to her about.
My mind is a jumbled mess, I can't relax for a moment.
The car suddenly stopped.
Lin Xiyin opened her eyes, puzzled: "We haven't arrived yet."
"Don't you need to eat breakfast?"
Lin Xiyin was already hungry. She had planned to go out for breakfast first before meeting people.
"You didn't eat either?"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Pei Muye swallowed them back and simply hummed in agreement.
"What would you like to eat?" she asked. "Do you sell breakfast here?"
“The hotel offers a buffet breakfast,” Pei Muye said.
Lin Xiyin let out a soft "Ah".
Pei Muye looked at her: "What's wrong?"
Lin Xiyin frowned; "I don't want to eat."
Aren't you hungry?
Lin Xiyin said, "I'm hungry, but I don't want to eat at a hotel."
"What would you like to eat?"
"I want to eat... a steamed bun shop near Ocean University."
Pei Muye glanced at her.
Lin Xiyin felt that she was really bold. Not only did she make Pei Muyi her driver, but she also dared to order him around.
She quickly said, "Never mind, it's not necessary..."
"Is it the south gate or the north gate of Ocean University?" Pei Muye looked down at the navigation. "Or do you know the name of that steamed bun shop?"
"Are you going?"
"Otherwise what?" Pei Muye said, "Didn't you want to eat?"
"You can ignore me." Lin Xiyin couldn't help but glance at him: "You've been acting a little strange these past few days..."
Pei Muyi felt a little uncomfortable and started the car: "Why would I bother with such a small matter?"
"It's rare to see President Pei so generous," Lin Xiyin said. "Thank you for not holding it against me."
Pei Muye glanced at her again, then drove away.
After a while, he asked Lin Xiyin, "Was that where you ate when you were in school? Do you still sell it now?"
Lin Xiyin said, "Sell it! That shop has been open for many years, hasn't it? My senior brother even bought some for me last time..."
As she said this, she suddenly felt something was wrong and looked at Pei Muye, and sure enough, she saw that his expression had changed.
Lin Xiyin felt that since the two of them were going to get divorced anyway, there was no harm in bringing this up. Besides, Tang Yishen had only bought her a steamed bun and hadn't done anything else.
What is she feeling guilty about?
Regardless, she didn't cheat on him.
Although she thought so, Lin Xiyin had already spoken, and stopped halfway through her sentence, so she couldn't say anything more.
The carriage fell silent for a moment.
It took more than twenty minutes to drive to Ocean University of China.
Dr. Lin gave him directions, and when they arrived at the shop, Lin Xiyin said, "I'll go buy it."
She felt quite stifled sitting in the car.
When Pei Muye is silent, his aura is somewhat intimidating.
She bought two portions, plus soy milk, before getting on the bus.
She handed it to Pei Muye, but he didn't take it and said, "You eat it."
Lin Xiyin asked in surprise, "Didn't you not eat?"
Pei Muye said calmly, "I don't eat this."
Lin Xiyin paused for a moment, then gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Yes, how could a pampered young master like him eat food from a roadside stall?
She simply put everything into her bag.
Pei Muye frowned: "Why aren't you eating?"
Lin Xiyin said, "It wouldn't be good if Young Master Pei's car smelled like steamed buns."
Pei Muyi frowned, his voice turning cold: "Eat yours."
Lin Xiyin didn't plan to eat anymore. To be honest, Pei Muye's two sentences had completely killed her appetite.
Seeing that she didn't move, Pei Muye's expression became even more unpleasant.
The two didn't speak to each other the rest of the way.
When they were almost at Pei Muye's company, he finally asked, "Where are you going?"
Lin Xiyin said, "Let's stop right up ahead."
Pei Muye asked again, "Who are you going to see?"
Lin Xiyin said, "Friend."
"Someone I know?"
Lin Xiyin asked, "How many of my friends do you know?"
"What do you mean? You're blaming me for not recognizing them? How am I supposed to know them if you don't introduce them?"
Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "There's no need for that, since we're getting a divorce anyway."
Pei Muye stopped the car with a tense expression.
Lin Xiyin unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to get out of the car.
Pei Muye suddenly reached out.
Lin Xiyin asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Pei Muye said, "Give me the steamed bun."
"Didn't you say you weren't going to eat?"
Pei Muyi's voice carried a hint of unease: "I'm hungry."
Lin Xiyin had no choice but to take out the steamed buns and soy milk and give him a portion.
Just as he was about to get out of the car, Pei Muye said again, "I want to eat too. You should finish eating before you get out."
Lin Xiyin had lost her appetite, but when he opened the package, the delicious aroma of the steamed buns immediately wafted to her nose.
Since Pei Muyi ate in the car anyway, why should she care so much?
She didn't get out of the car. She first inserted the straw into her soy milk, glanced outside, and asked, "I can't park here, can I?"
Pei Muyi took a bite of the steamed bun, swallowed it, and then said, "The fine is on me."
Lin Xiyin glared at him, annoyed, thinking he was simply unreasonable.
I was just trying to give him a friendly reminder, but he didn't appreciate it.
However, after taking a bite of the thin-skinned, generously filled xiaolongbao, Lin Xiyin immediately squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
It smells so good, and it tastes so delicious!
Pei Muye tilted his head to look at her and saw that she had a satisfied look on her face, her mouth was moving, and a small bump occasionally bulged out on her cheek, like a little hamster.
Watching her eat, I suddenly felt that the steamed bun in my hand also tasted delicious.
Lin Xiyin ate nine xiaolongbao in one go and also drank the soy milk.
Looking at Pei Muye again, the man was still eating slowly and deliberately.
Lin Xiyin put down the soy milk, glanced at him again, and said, "Why are you eating so slowly?"
"Cheer slowly and thoroughly," Pei Muye said. "It's good for your health."
“You…” Lin Xiyin leaned closer to look: “You’ve only eaten four, there are still five left.”
Pei Muye hummed in agreement.
Lin Xiyin asked again, "Haven't you eaten this before?"
Pei Muye said, "I've never eaten at a small shop like this before."
"Then you should eat less," Lin Xiyin said. "Don't eat too much and get an upset stomach."
After she finished speaking, she reached out and took the remaining few from Pei Muyi, and said with a smile, "I'll eat these!"
Pei Muye looked at her, and finally couldn't help but turn his head to look out the window, a smile playing on his lips.
Lin Xiyin's appetite increased after she became pregnant, and she could eat a whole basket of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at once.
She ate two more, still wanting more, but actually she couldn't eat anymore.
"I'm so full!" She breathed a satisfied sigh of relief, feeling much better. "I'm off now, thank you for driving me around today!"
Just as she was about to get out of the car, Pei Muye asked, "When are you going back? I'll come pick you up then."
"No need, I'll just take a taxi back."
"It's hard to get a taxi in this weather."
"Really, it's not necessary..." Lin Xiyin saw that his expression was not good, so she had no choice but to say, "You may not even have time."
He said in a deep voice, "I'm free."
Lin Xiyin said, "Then... when I'm done here, should I send you a message?"
Pei Muye said, "Okay."
Lin Xiyin got out of the car and watched him drive away before heading to the agreed-upon place.
When she entered the coffee shop, she found that Huo Xianyang had already arrived.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Xiyin asked him directly, "Is there any problem with the agreement?"
Huo Xianyang said, "It's not about the agreement. I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
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