Pei Sui looked down at her, his deep eyes reflecting her beautiful and bright face. In an instant, his gaze softened, and everything around him receded like the tide, leaving only her in his eyes.
He put one arm around her back and whispered, "Yes, I ate."
What did you eat?
"The takeout Nie Han ordered was pretty good. I'll take you to the restaurant next time."
"good."
Pei Sui was perceptive and immediately noticed the unusual emotion in her. Although she acted as usual, he still caught a hint of something amiss.
He slung his bag over his arm and put his arms around her waist and back. "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Meng Sheng didn't hide anything, "It's not that I'm in a bad mood, I'm just a little...uncomfortable."
Pei Sui pulled her closer to the dining table, put his bag down, and then lifted her up with a strong pull.
Meng Sheng was startled by his sudden action and quickly wrapped her arms around his neck. "What are you doing?"
"Go back to your room and tell me."
Pei Sui carried Meng Sheng steadily into the room and sat her on the edge of the bed. Meng Sheng sat facing him on his lap. The distance between them was extremely small, and their breaths mingled the moment their eyes met.
Although their posture was ambiguous, their gazes were clear, without any hint of intimacy.
Pei Sui looked focused, ready to listen attentively.
As Meng Sheng watched, she suddenly raised her hand, cupped his face, and kissed him on the lips. "Gu Ci called me today and asked me to see her. She said she..."
She had barely begun to speak when Pei Sui frowned. "See her? What for?"
"Hmph, don't rush, let me tell you first, you'll never guess why she came to me."
"Um."
"She said she had evidence that could directly convict Cheng Jie, which was a video of Cheng Jie hitting my mother's car. She only told me this, but I haven't seen the video and don't know if it's true or not."
Pei Sui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he hit the nail on the head, "She wants to switch places with you?"
Meng Sheng nodded. "That's right, you really understand her."
Pei Sui chuckled, "Rather than saying you understand her, it's more accurate to say you understand human nature. The fact that she called you and offered this as leverage means she must have something to gain. Otherwise, she would be overjoyed to see us so anxious."
"That's right, that's exactly it."
What does she want to exchange with you?
Meng Sheng pointed at him with her index finger.
Pei Sui was stunned, and the usually indifferent expression on his face cracked instantly. "Me?"
Meng Sheng smiled and spread his hands, "You didn't expect that, did you? Her brain disease has become this serious."
Pei Sui still found it unbelievable and asked again, "She's asking you to break up with me?"
“Yes.” Meng Sheng affirmed his idea.
Pei Sui was speechless for a moment, completely unsure of what to say to express the absurdity and shock he felt at that moment.
Has the world really gotten this outrageous?
How did Gu Ci dare to say that?
Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about behind your back?
He suddenly became curious and looked at her leisurely, "What did you reply?"
Meng Sheng raised an eyebrow. "Of course I scolded her. She's so deserving of a scolding, of course I have to satisfy her."
As she spoke, her expression turned speechless again. "You have no idea, Gu Ci's methods only get more despicable, there is no lowest despicable. She actually instructed her nanny to go up to my dad while I was away and tell him the cause of my mom's death, which made my dad so angry that he had a high blood pressure attack."
Pei Sui frowned even more, his displeasure almost overflowing. "What happened next? Is your dad alright? Why didn't he call me?"
"My blood pressure stabilized after taking the medication, and the doctor's examination showed there was nothing wrong."
Pei Sui visibly breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that nothing bad had happened.
Meng Sheng added casually, "I think Gu Ci takes advantage of my good temper, which is why she keeps targeting me and trying to annoy me. I couldn't stand it, so I hit her."
Pei Sui paused, "Was the beating too severe?"
"It's alright, just a few slaps," Meng Sheng said casually.
"It's alright, she's in the wrong, she won't call the police. Even if she does, I'll help you write a lawyer's letter, and the Gu family won't be able to win this case."
Meng Sheng laughed, "I'm not worried at all. She's the one who should be worried."
"Also, my dad's been talking about you. He wants you to visit him when you have time, have a meal with him, chat with him or something. He even complained about me today."
Pei Sui smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll video call him tomorrow. I probably won't have time to go over these next few days; I need to gather evidence for a case."
"Well, you should tell him yourself. He didn't believe me when I told him."
Pei Sui replied with an "okay," lifted her buttocks, stood up, and walked towards the bathroom. "Come on, let's take a shower first, and I'll help you drink your medicine with warm water later."
Meng Sheng didn't struggle, and just lazily leaned on his shoulder, letting him carry her into the bath.
The next morning, while having breakfast, Meng Sheng received a message from a private investigator saying that Gu Ci was already processing her discharge from the hospital.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw the text.
Is he about to be discharged from the hospital?
This shows that Gu Ci's mental fortitude isn't very strong.
Let her act like a jerk!
However, it's good that she's been discharged from the hospital; at least she doesn't have to stay in the same hospital as this crazy woman anymore.
I'm really afraid that if I see the number 16 on the 16th floor these next few days, I won't be able to resist rushing over and punching her twice.
She typed back: "Keep an eye on her, see if she's discharged home or transferred back to the west side of the city, especially those who have been in contact with her. By the way, Gu Ci has already discovered you, so be careful not to let her catch you."
The private investigator replied with an "OK" emoji.
After breakfast, Meng Sheng and Pei Sui each drove away from home.
After the publication of the collection of papers was completed, there haven't been many things going on at the art museum lately. There are two symposiums, which don't require her to be present. She just needs to sign the documents and assign two people to attend.
The morning meeting had just ended when a staff member rushed over, saying, "Director, Assistant Qiao, Minister Zhou, a woman barged in and demanded to see you. The security guards were worried that if they stopped her outside, someone would take pictures and it would have a bad impact, so they stopped her in the lobby on the first floor."
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