61: I promise I will serve you well, Master.
After moving out, Shang Zhi immediately turned off her phone to avoid being bombarded with calls and texts from Pei Yanxiu. Until the day she was scheduled for a follow-up appointment at the hospital, she couldn't find some documents, so she called Pei Yanxiu to ask if he had time to come and get them from him.
He paused for a long time on the other end of the phone, then sighed softly and said he would bring it to her now.
Hearing that Pei Yanxiu was coming, Shang Zhi felt inexplicably nervous. She felt that she was really pathetic. Even though they were already divorced, she was still unconsciously afraid of him.
Pei Yanxiu quickly appeared at the door of Shang Zhi's new home. When Shang Zhi invited him in, she was somewhat hesitant to look him in the eye. Pei Yanxiu, on the other hand, was very outgoing. He first scanned each room upon entering, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Shang Zhi was living alone.
"Living alone without anyone to take care of you, isn't it hard to get used to? Xixi, I can give you a chance to make amends. As long as you remarry me now, I can forgive and forget everything and pretend this never happened."
"Not used to it? I'm not used to it at all! No one's watching me or managing me, this is so great! But Mr. Pei, we're divorced now, why are you still hanging around in America? Don't you have the company to manage?" Shang Zhi chuckled, feeling that she really made the right decision to divorce him. Pei Yanxiu, even if he saw the coffin, he would still be the same old Pei Yanxiu!
"Xixi, you don't need to be so stubborn in front of me. It's no big deal to admit that you made a mistake."
"Am I being stubborn or are you being stubborn? Please make sure you understand who doesn't want a divorce, okay?" Pei Yanxiu's face darkened even more than his suit when he heard Shang Zhi's words.
"Xixi, you're going to suffer if you keep being so willful. Who will take care of your food, clothing, and shelter when you're out here? How can your body take this kind of care!"
"Whether I can handle it or not is none of your business, ex-husband. Give me the things, I need to go to the hospital."
"Why would I give it to you? I can't just watch you go to the hospital by yourself. I'll take you! Even if we're divorced, I can't completely abandon you!"
After the examination, the doctor said that Shang Zhi was recovering very well and should be able to realize her wish to dance again soon. The attending physician kept praising Pei Yanxiu, saying that he was meticulous and patient and that the patient would not have recovered so quickly if it weren't for his care.
Neither Shang Zhi nor Pei Yanxiu spoke.
"Xixi, I know I have problems too. We can find an opportunity to have a good talk." After the examination, Pei Yanxiu's tone softened.
"We've talked so much before, but when have you ever taken me seriously? You won't change, will you? You just want to trick me back and then find a chance to brainwash me."
Is this how you perceive me?
"Aren't you one of them?"
Pei Yanxiu felt a tightness in his chest. He really wanted to tie this little thing up and take her home, lock her in the basement, so that she would only have eyes for him!
Until she completely belongs to him, from head to toe, not a single hair can be missing!
"Xixi, you can come back to me when you've thought it through."
"I can give you a chance to regret it." Pei Yanxiu's words drifted in the evening breeze. She didn't accept them and turned to leave.
Shang Zhi thought he must have lost his mind. She had money and a bright future ahead of her. Regret? How could she possibly regret it! She had finally gotten a divorce; she didn't even have time to celebrate!
After calming herself down and returning home, Shang Zhi posted a message on her WeChat Moments. With Pei Yanxiu not around and school starting, her immediate priority was to hire a cleaning lady to help her with housework and cooking. She quickly edited the requirements and posted it. Several relevant organizations responded promptly, sending her some personnel information. However, to Shang Zhi's surprise, Yu Qing also messaged her.
【Ah Zhi, let me do it.】
[Why did you come here?] Shang Zhi was completely confused.
[Nanny, cleaner, maid, bodyguard—I'll do anything.]
[Yu Qing, you're kidding, right? Don't be silly, I really need someone.]
"Ah Zhi, I'm serious, I need money. My family is struggling to support my schooling. If you need to hire someone, please hire me; it's a favor."
I promise I will serve you well, Master.
That sounds... kind of weird.
[Yu Qing, if you really want to do this, come find me, and we can talk.]
Although Shang Zhi felt awkward about actually hiring Yu Qing, she thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him do it if he was short of money, and she could even offer him a salary higher than the market rate.
Yu Qing arrived quickly, bringing Shang Zhi her favorite small cakes.
"Come in and sit down. I just rented this place, and some areas haven't been cleaned yet. Yu Qing, do you really want to do this? I'm a bit lazy, and there's quite a lot of work to be done, so it might be tiring."
"It's okay, I'm willing to do it." Yu Qing was genuinely willing to do this job. Shang Zhi's salary wasn't low, and she could be by her side every day, which was a win-win situation.
"Trust me, if you want to test whether I'm any good, I can go and clean for you right now."
"No need to try, don't be nervous. I'm just worried that you won't have enough time, since we still have class now."
"It's okay. I was going to work part-time to earn money anyway. It doesn't matter where I earn it. I'd be happier earning it by your side." Yu Qing grinned at Shang Zhi, showing her big teeth.
"Please feel free to tell me what you like to eat or what you need me to do! My master, I will do my best to serve you well!"
"The main tasks are cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry for me. Some of my clothes can't be washed and need to be dry-cleaned. You need to remember that, Yuqing. Are you really, really sure you want to do this?"
"Master, please use me as you please!" Yu Qing imitated the robot's voice, and the two of them burst into laughter.
"Okay, then you can stay. But if you don't want to do it anymore, or if you have any other needs, you must tell me."
"By the way, do you live here alone? Where is Mr. Pei?"
"He doesn't live with me anymore, so we got divorced."
"Divorced?" Yu Qing tried to appear calm, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
"It's good that we're divorced, it's really good!"
"Oh no, I mean, how did you get divorced? It's such a pity. Don't be sad."
[XiXi, here are a few reliable cleaning services. You can choose any one, and I'll pay for it, so don't worry.] Shang Zhi's phone vibrated; it was a message from Pei Yanxiu.
[I'm going to your home, not just anyone from outside. What if they do something to hurt you? You're a grown adult and you have no sense of safety at all. You should have told me about this.]
【President Pei, I've already found the right person, so you don't need to worry about it. Besides, you're neither my husband nor my boss now, so please put away your paternalistic lecturing tone!】
Pei Yanxiu was furious when he saw Shang Zhi's reply on the other end of the phone.
Where was he acting like a father? Where was he lecturing?
He cares about her! He loves her!
What an ungrateful little brat!
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