At noon, An Yiruo and the other two ate Japanese food. In the evening, she went with Mo Jingchen to the restaurant that Pei Shaoqing had booked in advance.
It is a Chinese restaurant.
"Shaoqing," Mo Jingchen said, pulling An Yiruo's hand as they entered the private room and greeting Pei Shaoqing.
"Jingchen, sister-in-law. Please sit down."
After the three were seated, the waiter entered and asked, "Sir, shall we serve the food now?"
"Okay, let's serve the food."
"Okay, please wait a moment while we bring your dishes."
After the waiter left, Mo Jingchen spoke first: "How are you doing? Are you settling in well in City A?"
"Thank you so much for the presidential suite, Mr. Mo. I'm very comfortable here," Pei Shaoqing said with a gentle and graceful demeanor.
When An Yiruo saw Pei Shaoqing like this, the first thing that came to mind was the phrase "a gentleman in words and thoughts, as beautiful as jade."
She was gentle and refined, with a composed demeanor, a stark contrast to Mo Jingchen.
"Mrs. Mo, what are you thinking about?" Mo Jingchen noticed that the person beside him was a little distracted, and whispered in An Yiruo's ear during their conversation.
"nothing."
"Sir, the dishes are ready. Please enjoy your meal."
At this moment, the waiter knocked on the door and quickly placed all the dishes on the table.
"Jingchen, this restaurant has a good reputation. Let's try it and see how it tastes."
"This restaurant is a long-established brand with an excellent reputation and taste. I must say, Shaoqing still has a great palate!"
"Jingchen is joking. I didn't know what your taste was like, so I just ordered some dishes randomly. I hope you like them."
Pei Shaoqing spoke very gently, giving off a friendly older brother vibe. For some reason, Pei Shaoqing made her feel a sense of closeness to him.
"Young Master Pei, you're too kind. I'm fine with anything."
An Yiruo answered politely, and Pei Shaoqing responded with a smile.
"Shaoqing, you've been in City A for some time now. How's the investigation going? Any news about your aunt?"
Pei Shaoqing shook his head: "Things aren't that easy. It all happened more than forty years ago. Back then, my aunt was just a baby in swaddling clothes. I wonder what she looks like now."
Pei Shaoqing sounded somewhat melancholy as he spoke, raising his glass and taking a sip of his drink: "The orphanage we found before has also closed down due to time constraints. Now, finding my aunt is like searching for a needle in a haystack."
"Or, should we expand the search area further?"
Mo Jingchen understood that the matter of the Pei family's youngest aunt had always been a thorn in the hearts of the Pei family, an indelible pain!
Only by finding this aunt as soon as possible can the Pei family finally relax.
"Shaoqing, I'll say it again: if there's anything you need from me, just let me know."
"Don't worry, Jingchen, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I hope your wife won't find me annoying," Pei Shaoqing joked to himself.
"How could that be? We're happy to help Young Master Pei. After all, you're a benefactor to my mother. I have no way to repay this kindness."
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. From now on, just call me Pei Shaoqing, like Jingchen does. Pei Shao... you're too kind."
“Then I’ll call you Brother Pei,” An Yiruo said, raising her glass to toast him.
"An'an, drink less," Mo Jingchen reminded her from the side.
“I know,” An Yiruo whispered to Mo Jingchen.
The meal was quite relaxing.
After the meal, Pei Shaoqing said goodbye to them and left by car.
"Chen, Pei Shaoqing is such a gentle person," An Yiruo said to Mo Jingchen after getting into the car.
"Hmm? How so?"
"Look at him, he speaks politely and his manners are gentlemanly."
"An'an, you can't judge a person by their appearance alone."
“But Pei Shaoqing looks really like a gentleman. If he lived in ancient times, he would probably be a handsome young man.”
An Yiruo became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she had already imagined Pei Shaoqing in white robes, sitting in a pavilion and playing the zither.
"An'an".
When An Yiruo heard Mo Jingchen call her name, he wasn't as gentle as usual; instead, she felt a chill run down her spine!
"I...I was just saying. The person I love most is still you!"
"Hmm," Mo Jingchen said, patting An Yiruo's head with satisfaction.
He then continued, "An'an, you must understand that someone who can become the successor of the Pei family is definitely not a kind and gentle person. What you see is not the whole story."
Mo Jingchen knew all too well the complexities of wealthy families. People like them, without some kind of cunning, how could they possibly maintain their positions?
Hearing Mo Jingchen say this, An Yiruo understood that the position of family heir was coveted by many, and one wrong step could put her in a predicament.
People like Mo Jingchen and Pei Shaoqing must have suffered a lot along the way.
An Yiruo reached out and grasped Mo Jingchen's large hand, their fingers intertwined, her eyes revealing heartache.
"What's wrong? Are you worried about me?"
"Um."
"fool."
Mo Jingchen pulled An Yiruo into his arms, and An Yiruo only got up from his embrace when the car stopped downstairs at Xinghai Bay.
"Chen, do you think there's a good chance we can find Pei Shaoqing's aunt?"
"It's hard to say, after all, it's been too long. Back then, there was no internet or surveillance, so investigating it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. But Shaoqing said earlier that there were some leads, so it's not entirely hopeless."
Mo Jingchen leaned against the bed and pulled An Yiruo into his arms, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation and comfort.
"I hope he can find his aunt smoothly," An Yiruo said, her words purely from the heart.
Upon hearing this, Mo Jingchen lowered his head and kissed the lips of the person in his arms.
"Let's not talk about him anymore, okay?"
After the kiss, Mo Jingchen leaned close to An Yiruo's ear, his seductive, deep voice sending shivers down her spine.
"Chen, are you... jealous?"
"What a joke, why would I be jealous of him?"
Although Mo Jingchen did feel a little awkward, he was stubborn and refused to admit it.
"Hmm, you look so cute right now," An Yiruo chuckled, unable to hold back her laughter.
But how could Mo Jingchen let her continue like this? He leaned down and kissed her lips, and soon sounds of pleasure filled the room...
These days, under Aunt Li's meticulous care, An's mother's health has fully recovered, and she will not be affected as long as she does not engage in strenuous exercise.
Aunt Li's mission at An's mother's house was successfully completed, and she returned to Xinghai Bay to take care of the young couple's three meals a day...
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