Chapter 54: Bewitched by the Beauty Trap
Shen Lai turned his head in surprise and looked at Pei Jingyan.
Pei Jingyan's expression didn't change much, but his whole body exuded a toughness that refrained from being refused.
Chen Lai couldn't help but think of what Pei Jingyan said before he came over, "Why are you nervous? Don't I still have you?", and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
Pei Jingyan did not lie to her and really stood up for her.
Yin Ningjing immediately showed a look of disapproval. "I'm doing this for her own good. Who would show up in public all day after having a child? Besides, if she works outside all day, what if something happens to the baby in her belly?"
Pei Jingyan said calmly: "I will take good care of her, you don't have to worry about this."
Yin Ningjing wanted to say something, but Pei Kaifeng interrupted her and said, "Forget it. Since the children have their own ideas, don't worry about it."
Yin Ningjing looked a little unhappy.
Pei Kaifeng looked at Pei Jingyan and Shen Lai and reminded them, "You can work, but the children should be the first priority. As for those dangerous jobs, try not to take them."
"The company will make all the arrangements." Pei Jingyan nodded slightly, "You and Mom can rest assured."
Pei Kaifeng was quite confident in his son. Pei Jingyan had never needed their worry since he was a child. He had arranged everything clearly for himself, so he should know what was going on.
At this moment, he remembered something and said, "By the way, your grandfather has been talking about you all the time. Remember to take Shen Lai to see him when you have time."
Pei Jingyan hummed, "I understand."
The dinner went on peacefully, and Pei Kaifeng asked the housekeeper to clean up Pei Jingyan's room for the two of them to stay in.
This was the first time that Shen Lai came to Pei Jingyan's room. The style was similar to that of the master bedroom in the villa, and it was still pitch black everywhere.
She looked around casually. There were several Tibor Nagy paintings hanging on the wall, which blended in with the surrounding style.
This is also an artist that Shen Lai likes very much.
I didn’t expect that Pei Jingyan’s preferences were quite similar to hers.
She turned around and looked at Pei Jingyan, "Do you like this painter too?"
Pei Jingyan followed her gaze to the painting on the wall, his brows twitching slightly, "Also?"
Shen Lai nodded seriously, "I like his paintings too."
Pei Jingyan raised his eyebrows, "It seems we are destined to be together."
He deliberately emphasized the word "fate" and stared at Shen Lai with a playful look. Shen Lai quickly withdrew his gaze as if he had been electrocuted, and muttered softly: "I think it's a bad fate."
Pei Jingyan's lips curled up slightly.
Not long after, the two took a shower and went to bed. A dim light was left on the bedside table and there was silence around them.
Shen Lai put his hands on the quilt and suddenly said, "I feel like your mother doesn't like me very much."
Although she could understand why Yin Ningjing felt that her current status was not worthy of Pei Jingyan, the other party's condescending tone still made her feel uncomfortable.
If Pei Jingyan hadn't asked her to cooperate, she wouldn't want to have anything to do with him.
Pei Jingyan glanced at her sideways, and seeing that Shen Lai's eyes were fixed on the ceiling, he didn't know what he was thinking. He said lightly: "It's enough that I like you."
Shen Lai's breathing stopped instantly. She slowly turned her head to look at Pei Jingyan, her mouth slightly open: "What did you say?"
Pei Jingyan twirled his fingertips under the quilt, his expression unchanged. "What I mean is, it's enough for outsiders to think that I like you."
So that's what it means.
Chen Lai lowered his eyelashes, and a sense of loss inexplicably flashed through his heart.
She quickly calmed down and said calmly, "But it doesn't matter. After we get divorced, you can marry another woman who is worthy of you."
By then, Pei Jingyan's parents should no longer have any objections.
Pei Jingyan narrowed his eyes, a barely perceptible coldness seeping out, "Do you really want me to marry someone else?"
Shen Lai pursed his lips and said, "What does it have to do with me whether you marry someone else or not?"
The two of them were in a partnership at best, and when they divorced, their deal would be over.
Seeing Shen Lai's nonchalant attitude of distancing himself from the matter, Pei Jingyan suddenly sneered, "You're right, it's none of your business who I marry. Who do you think you are to mind my business?"
Chen Lai unconsciously clutched the bed sheet with both hands. For some reason, the two of them would always quarrel within half a day of being harmonious.
But she was telling the truth. Sooner or later, they would get divorced, and by then they would no longer have any connection with each other.
For some reason, Shen Lai felt a dull feeling in his chest.
The air around them instantly stagnated, and the temperature dropped rapidly. No one spoke for a while, and the room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
At the same time, in the master bedroom downstairs.
When Pei Kaifeng came out of the bathroom, he saw Yin Ningjing sitting on the edge of the bed with a serious expression.
"Why that expression?"
Yin Ningjing glanced at him unhappily, "What do you think?"
Pei Kaifeng guessed her thoughts and said calmly: "Didn't you urge your son to get married before? Now that he is married, you are not happy."
Yin Ningjing said: "I want him to get married, but he should at least discuss it with his family. Instead, he got the marriage certificate with Shen Lai directly. If we hadn't seen it on TV, we would still be kept in the dark."
Pei Kaifeng said calmly: "That means he really likes Shen Lai, otherwise he wouldn't kill first and ask for permission later."
Yin Ningjing snorted coldly, "Don't you know how much my son and Shen Lai didn't get along in the past? How could he possibly like her?"
"Besides, they could have been together at any other time, but they chose to do it after the Shen family went bankrupt. I don't believe she's not after money."
Pei Kaifeng was calm, "Do you think your son is a fool? He can't see what Shen Lai's purpose is, so he just took the bait."
Yin Ningjing frowned, "What if he falls for the beauty trap?"
Pei Kaifeng lifted the quilt and got on the bed. "Didn't you just say that they didn't get along before? If they were really deceived, why would they wait until now?"
At this moment, Yin Ningjing suddenly thought of something and sat up straight, "Tell me, could it be that Jing Yan just found someone to fool us?"
Pei Kaifeng frowned.
"Think about it, we've been urging our son to get married, but he doesn't have anyone he likes. Maybe he found Shen Lai to marry just to deal with us." Yin Ningjing said, "Maybe the baby in Shen Lai's belly isn't Jing Yan's. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that she got pregnant just after they got together?"
Seeing Yin Ningjing's words becoming more and more outrageous, Pei Kaifeng was helpless. "If you suspect that they are a fake couple, why not send someone to check it out?"
Yin Ningjing paused, "You mean..."
Pei Kaifeng said slowly, "If they are really like you said, they will definitely not sleep together. Tomorrow morning, you can ask the servants to quietly go in and clean up. You will know whether they are a real couple or a fake one at a glance."
Because of what happened last night, Shen Lai didn't fall asleep until late at night. When she woke up again, it was already early morning the next day.
As expected, she was in Pei Jingyan's arms again.
Thinking about the quarrel they had just had last night, Shen Lai felt a little embarrassed. While Pei Jingyan was still asleep, she subconsciously tried to break free.
However, as soon as he made a slight movement, he was firmly held in Pei Jingyan's arms.
Chen Lai was startled. When she looked up, she found that Pei Jingyan had opened his deep eyes at some point and was looking at her seriously.
"you........."
"Don't make any noise, there's someone outside." Pei Jingyan's voice was lazy and casual.
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