Chapter 12 Even if we're not divorced, you're still a member of the Pei family.
Lin Xiyin stayed at the research institute until after 8 p.m.
Li Yunxi was transferred, and she couldn't confirm some data, so the two talked on the phone for more than an hour.
After hanging up, she realized that Pei Muye had sent her a message.
There are only two words: Go home.
Home?
Home is a safe haven, a place of warmth, sweetness, and happiness.
Is that her home?
Lin Xiyin once thought that wherever Pei Muye was, that would be her home.
But now, all Pei Muye brings her is pain and hurt.
She no longer has a home.
After packing my things and going downstairs, I saw Pei Muyi again.
When Lin Xiyin saw him, she felt no joy, only heartache.
Last time he came to pick her up, gave her a gift, and coaxed her back with just a few words.
When they returned to their married life, she was very enthusiastic.
He probably thought she was easy to please, right?
Not only are they easy to coax, they are also extremely despicable.
So, he came again.
This time, however, Lin Xiyin didn't look to the side and got directly into her car.
Pei Muyi stood next to her car and knocked on her window: "Get out of the car!"
Lin Xiyin started the car immediately without the slightest hesitation.
From the rearview mirror, you could see that Pei Muye's thin lips were tightly pursed and his brows were furrowed.
It was the same indifference and nonchalance as always.
It was as if it was a silent accusation against Lin Xiyin's unreasonable behavior.
Lin Xiyin started driving, only to realize later that Pei Muye's car was following behind.
She gave a bitter smile, the bitterness in her heart almost overwhelming her.
She still returned to the Pei family.
At this time, Pei Yaohai and his wife, as well as Pei Yunqing and his wife, were all present.
Lin Xiyin's car had just stopped when Pei Muye's car pulled up.
She locked the car and went inside, with Pei Muye right behind her.
She didn't turn around or say anything, but lowered her head to change her shoes in the entryway.
When Zhou Yusu saw Pei Muyi, her voice softened: "You still know how to come back? You did something wrong, and you have no attitude at all. Is this how your Lin family taught you?"
Lin Xiyin didn't reply to Zhou Yusu. She turned to look at Pei Muyi and said, "Are you asking me to come back and apologize? That's really troublesome. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come and pick me up personally."
Pei Muyi glanced over indifferently, his deep gaze revealing no emotion: "Our apologies should be sincere."
Pei Yunqing said angrily, "You treat my wife like this just because I'm not home? Do you think I'm dead?"
For some reason, Lin Xiyin smiled when she heard him say that.
Regardless of what kind of person Pei Yunqing is, at least he knows how to protect his wife.
But no one defended her.
In fact, her husband only defends other men's wives.
With tears welling in her eyes, Ming Qingwan said, "I can let it go, but I hope you really realize your mistake, Sister Xiyin. How can you be so heartless? I don't expect you to be kind, but at least you can't hurt a life, can you?"
Lin Xiyin glanced at Pei Muye.
Pei Muye frowned slightly, clearly agreeing with Ming Qingwan's words and feeling that she had gone too far.
She smiled, but her heart was bleeding: "Yes, I was wrong. But I also want to give you a piece of advice: don't keep any cats or dogs in the future. Otherwise, if something happens again, you won't be able to blame me."
After saying that, Lin Xiyin ignored their expressions and went upstairs.
She had just entered the bedroom when Pei Muye followed her in.
Before the two could speak, Lin Xiyin's phone rang.
She glanced at it, then walked inside, but accidentally bumped the speakerphone.
Xiao Ruoyi's loud voice echoed throughout the bedroom.
She said, "Why would you need to borrow 200,000? What, has the Pei family gone bankrupt? Pei Muyi doesn't even have 200,000 left?"
Lin Xiyin hurriedly turned off the speakerphone.
She quickly said, "I'm busy right now, I'll talk to you later."
After hanging up the phone, I turned around and saw that Pei Muye's expression was indeed not good.
"What two hundred thousand?" he asked. "Did you borrow money?"
Lin Xiyin hummed in agreement.
Pei Muye looked at her: "If others knew that you had to borrow even 200,000 yuan, would the Pei family still care about its reputation?"
"I won't let anyone know," Lin Xiyin said. "Xiao Ruoyi won't tell anyone."
Pei Muye didn't say anything more, and took out his phone to operate it for a while: "Where's the card I gave you before? Are you used up?"
Lin Xiyin received a notification on her phone. She looked down and saw that Pei Muye had transferred one million yuan to her.
The previous card?
Yes, Pei Muyi gave her several cards when they got married, but she never used them.
She has few expenses and no habit of buying luxury goods.
She looked down at her phone and returned the million yuan to him: "I don't want your money. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you with my family matters before, but I won't take your money anymore."
Pei Muye frowned at her: "Xiyin, as long as we're not divorced, you're a member of the Pei family."
"I won't embarrass you," Lin Xiyin said. "Anyway... I don't want your money."
Pei Muye's expression darkened: "Then you're going to borrow it from someone else?"
"It won't happen again."
One of the main reasons Lin Xiyin felt inferior was that she had no money.
Therefore, they lack confidence.
Lin Xiyin straightened her back, not wanting to appear so disheveled: "Pei Muye, you may find this laughable. But there are many things in this world that money cannot buy."
She didn't want to say anything more to Pei Muye, and just as she was about to go to the bathroom, she heard Pei Muye's phone ring.
He answered immediately: "Zihao?"
Lin Xiyin's body stiffened, and she turned to look at him.
Lin Zihao?
Why did he call Pei Muye?
Lin Xiyin couldn't hear what was being said over there.
But Pei Muye parted his thin lips slightly and asked, "How much? Five hundred thousand?"
Lin Xiyin suddenly rushed over, snatched his phone, and shouted, "Lin Zihao, are you sick in the head?!"
Lin Zihao was clearly surprised that Lin Xiyin was there, and he panicked a little: "Sister..."
Pei Muyi reached out and took the phone back, holding it to his ear: "Okay, I'll transfer it to you."
After saying that, he hung up the phone and looked down at Lin Xiyin.
In an instant, Lin Xiyin felt as if her pride had been broken.
It felt like a slap in the face, making her cheek sting.
It was particularly ironic that they had just been arguing about the topic of self-esteem in front of Pei Muyi.
What self-respect does she have?
Her spine felt as if it had been broken in sections, making it almost impossible for her to straighten up.
Pei Muye asked, "What... happened to your family?"
"No!" Lin Xiyin said through gritted teeth, "Don't transfer money to him."
After saying that, she quickly went into the bathroom.
With her back pressed against the bathroom door, Lin Xiyin closed her eyes, her eyelashes still trembling.
Why does the more she tries to maintain her image in front of Pei Muye, the more disheveled she becomes?
She thought that all her self-respect and pride were gone.
As it turns out, reality slapped her in the face again, making her embarrassment even more severe.
In Pei Muye's eyes, she was utterly ridiculous.
Lin Xiyin closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears streamed down her cheeks.
When exactly... can we get a divorce?
She really couldn't go on living like this anymore.
Her heart ached so much she felt like she was suffocating.
She crouched down, hugged her knees, and cried silently.
Outside the door, Pei Muyi stood quietly for a while before turning and leaving.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Xiyin opened the bathroom door and came out.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she found the room empty.
Now, she really doesn't know how to face Pei Muye.
She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
She finally fell asleep late at night.
Even when she was asleep, she couldn't sleep peacefully. In her dream, it seemed as if a giant beast was binding her, tying her hands and feet together, making it impossible for her to move.
Lin Xiyin felt like she couldn't breathe. She suddenly opened her eyes and realized that she was dreaming.
The bedside was cold; Pei Muyi probably didn't come back last night.
She checked the time, didn't linger in bed, got up to wash up, then went downstairs and left the villa.
As a result, just as they stepped out of the courtyard, they saw Chi Tianlin coming towards them.
The man was jogging in the morning, wearing a pure white tracksuit and black headphones.
Few men can wear white so well.
But his face is so handsome that even women would be jealous.
Lin Xiyin glanced at it once, then looked away, turned the steering wheel, and slowly made the turn.
As a result, when Chi Tianlin saw her, he actually ran straight to the car window and said, "Hey, Mrs. Pei, Pei Muye only lets you drive a car worth a few hundred thousand? Isn't that a bit too shabby?"
She didn't open the car window, but Chi Tianlin's voice could still be heard.
However, she ignored it.
But this is a villa area, the driveway isn't that wide, and there are elderly people and children taking walks nearby, so Lin Xiyin can't drive fast.
This gave Chi Tianlin the opportunity to run alongside her car.
Lin Xiyin had met him at most two or three times, and the previous two times she met him with Pei Muye.
When the two met, they didn't even greet each other.
Everyone knows that two tigers cannot share one mountain.
Pei Muye and Chi Tianlin had this kind of relationship.
It wasn't just because of business dealings; it's said that the two had been at odds since childhood.
Firstly, because of Pei Muye, and secondly, to Lin Xiyin, Chi Tianlin was a complete stranger.
It's impossible for her to have any interaction with him.
Besides, knowing full well that she is Pei Muye's wife, Chi Tianlin still acts like this; who knows what he's really up to?
Lin Xiyin ignored him and kept the car window closed. Chi Tianlin didn't feel ashamed and just followed her.
Once they reached a wide road, Lin Xiyin accelerated and left him behind.
Chi Tianlin smiled and ran off in another direction.
When Lin Xiyin arrived at the research institute, she didn't get out of the car but called Lu Xuemei first.
She didn't directly ask Lin Zihao about borrowing money from Pei Muye, but instead made some indirect inquiries and concluded that Lu Xuemei was unaware of it.
She called Lin Zihao again.
Lin Zihao was uneasy all night. When he saw her call, he forced himself to answer: "Sister."
Lin Xiyin's voice was cold: "What's going on? Why did you borrow money from Pei Muye?"
Lin Zihao knew he couldn't hide it anymore, and he was even more afraid that she would tell his uncle and aunt, so he said directly, "I, I've run into some trouble, I don't have enough money..."
"What is it?" Lin Xiyin asked directly, "You'd better tell the truth."
Lin Zihao had no choice but to say, "I want to buy a house, but I don't have enough money, so..."
Lin Xiyin took a deep breath, suppressing her anger: "Why didn't you come to me if you didn't have enough money? Are you that close to Pei Muyi?"
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