He was suddenly startled.
How come it's so late? The door hasn't even been opened yet.
Wait, that woman is on a business trip and won’t be back.
Gu Jinchen would usually hear the door opening around six o'clock, followed by the rustling sounds of Pei Qinghuan tidying up and washing.
But today there weren't any, so he accidentally overworked.
If you continue like this, it will affect your sleep tomorrow.
Gu Jinchen rubbed his eyebrows, got rid of the inexplicable irritation in his heart, washed up and went to bed.
But after turning off the lights, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. He always felt that the room was empty, as if endless loneliness and darkness were overwhelming him.
What's going on? Why is he still afraid of the dark at this age?
Gu Jinchen immediately covered himself with the quilt in a huff and forced himself to close his eyes, determined to sleep even though he couldn't.
So, the next day, when the butler delivered the meal, he saw dark bruises under his young master's eyes.
He looked distressed: "Master, even if Madam is gone, you can't miss her too much and not rest well."
Gu Jinchen's face flushed immediately, and he retorted loudly: "What nonsense, I'm not..."
Realizing that his reaction seemed excessive, Gu Jinchen's face darkened.
His tone returned to normal: "Uncle housekeeper, don't speculate too much. I just finished my work too late."
The housekeeper looked unconvinced, but doting: "Okay, okay, whatever the young master says is what it is. You must go to bed early tonight, otherwise I will complain to the lady."
Gu Jinchen's ears suddenly felt hot.
"Uncle housekeeper, where did you learn this?"
"Without my permission, you are not allowed to contact Pei Qinghuan without permission."
Because the housekeeper had taken care of Gu Jinchen since he was a child, although he only did some babysitter work, Gu Jinchen still respected him very much in his heart and was reluctant to say harsh words to him.
That’s all he said. If the butler still doesn’t listen, then next time he will... say it again!
The housekeeper said helplessly: "Yes, yes, Master, please drink more soup. It's not enough to drink only this little."
Alas, the young master is so hypocritical. I really don’t know how the lady deals with it.
Although it was a flash marriage, he could trust someone that Grandpa Gu could trust, so naturally his heart gradually leaned towards Pei Qinghuan.
Gu Jinchen lowered his head irritably, but drank a few more sips obediently.
After finally sending the housekeeper away, Gu Jinchen rubbed his temples.
He may need to have a comprehensive physical examination soon.
Pei Qinghuan was completely unaware of all this. At this moment, she was sitting at the competition venue on her way to Kyoto.
After getting off the car, the people arranged by Su Ningyue came to meet them. The one leading them was a neatly-cut young lady with short hair. She took off her sunglasses and smiled at Pei Qing: "Ms. Pei, please come this way."
Several tall and strong men behind him carried Pei Qinghuan's luggage and followed behind him, their expressions not changing at all.
The young lady introduced herself: "I'm Li Chenghui, you can also call me Xiaohui. Our exhibition hall is in front. There are high-definition live cameras everywhere to ensure clear shots from all angles."
Pei Qinghuan smiled: "Thank you for the introduction."
She looked ahead. The exhibition hall was spacious and there were many staff members coming and going.
Li Chenghui took her to her office first: "This is my office. If you have anything in the future, you can come here to find me, or contact me on the phone."
"This is a special passage specially opened for Miss Pei, specifically instructed by President Su."
Pei Qinghuan thought to himself: Well done to Su Ningyue!
Smiling on the surface: "Thank Mr. Su for me, I will complete our cooperation successfully."
Li Chenghui nodded and took her to the lounge: "This is a lounge specially arranged for Miss Pei. You can rest here without being disturbed by anyone. No one else has the key except Miss Pei and me."
She handed Pei Qinghuan a key.
Pei Qinghuan took it: "Thank you."
Next came an introduction to the hotel and the general arrangements for the work, and Pei Qinghuan listened to a general overview.
Li Chenghui took her to a large game room, and Pei Qinghuan heard a bustling noise when she arrived at the door.
When she listened carefully, it seemed to be the sound of several people playing, all young men.
She was a little surprised.
Li Chenghui explained: "These are the opponents that will come into contact with Miss Pei during the competition, but only the strongest can truly fight Miss Pei."
Pei Qinghuan curled his lips: "Is that so?"
Li Chenghui pushed open the door and the sound inside stopped abruptly.
Several men turned to look at them.
Li Chenghui started by introducing: "Everyone, please stop for a moment. Let me introduce you. This is Miss Pei Qinghuan, the final boss of the game designated by President Su. Everyone, please get along well with Miss Pei during this period."
"Of course, friendship comes first, competition comes second. Everyone should always remember to maintain this mindset."
Li Chenghui made some simple arrangements and then smiled as she sent Pei Qinghuan to her seat.
When Pei Qinghuan walked over, she keenly felt that there were many bold or scrutinizing eyes looking at her, some of which were disgusted and curious.
The look was complicated, and Pei Qinghuan couldn't tell where it came from.
A man stood up first and clapped his hands: "Everyone welcome Miss Pei Qinghuan!"
Others also stood up, and the applause became more and more uniform.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
