Chapter 73 Do You Like Me?
Pei Jingyan's hand movement paused imperceptibly. He calmly pulled off his tie and stuffed it into his pocket. "Of course it's because of the baby in your belly."
Under normal circumstances, Shen Lai might have been fooled, but she couldn't help but think of what Huo Chilin said, and the scene of Pei Jingyan rushing over recklessly just now emerged in her mind.
She was silent for a few seconds, "Pei Jingyan, do you like me?"
Pei Jingyan's eyelids moved, and he slowly raised his eyes to look at Shen Lai. Shen Lai was looking at him with a rare serious expression.
Pei Jingyan leaned lazily against the chair behind him and asked, "Do you think it's possible?"
Shen Lai tried to find a trace of lying on Pei Jingyan's face, but Pei Jingyan remained calm and spoke as if it were true.
Shen Lai bit his lower lip, "You didn't lie?"
Pei Jingyan suddenly approached, one hand resting on the chair, his deep eyes fixed on Shen Lai's, and he said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Miss Shen, will you fall in love with your mortal enemy?"
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the air became invisibly solemn. No one spoke again.
Shen Lai thought that it should be a good thing that Pei Jingyan didn't like her.
But why did she feel so empty inside?
Seeing Shen Lai lowering his eyes, his eyelashes casting a shadow under his eyes, Pei Jingyan raised his eyebrows slightly, "I don't like you, you seem very disappointed."
Shen Lai's throat rolled, and he subconsciously retorted, "Who is disappointed? I wish you didn't like me. Once you get the position of heir, we can end the deal."
Hearing what Chen Lai said, a dark color flashed across Pei Jingyan's eyes. He smiled wryly, "Really? Then you have got what you wished for."
He added slowly, "Even if I like someone, I won't like you."
Shen Lai's fingertips unconsciously clenched the corner of his clothes, and a sour feeling surged in his chest.
She secretly said in her heart that she didn't care that Pei Jingyan liked her.
Even when they returned to the camp, the heavy atmosphere seemed to still linger between the two of them. Just as Shen Lai was about to go back to the tent to change clothes, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang rapidly.
Shen Lai took out her cell phone and found that it was the private detective she had hired before calling.
It was strange, why would the other party call her at this time?
Is there any news about Han Xinjie?
Thinking of this, Shen Lai's heart skipped a beat and he quickly picked up the phone.
The excited voice of a private detective came from the other end of the phone, "Ms. Shen, there is news about Han Xinjie!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lai clenched his phone tightly, "Really?"
"Yes, he is now at Lansha Airport. I told you as soon as I got the news."
Shen Lai's breathing became rapid. Ever since the incident with her father, Han Xinjie had been hiding abroad. Why would he suddenly come back this time?
But Shen Lai didn't care about that and said to the other end of the phone: "Please keep an eye on him for me. Don't let him run away. I'll be there soon."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Lai received the address sent by the private detective and hurried out of the tent.
As soon as I opened the zipper, I bumped into Pei Jingyan who came in from outside.
Seeing Shen Lai's anxious look, Pei Jingyan asked casually: "What's wrong?"
Shen Lai pursed his lips and said, "I have something to do and need to leave for a while."
"Something?" Pei Jingyan's eyebrows twitched slightly, "What is it?"
Shen Lai seemed a little hesitant. After a moment's hesitation, she told Pei Jingyan the truth, "I found the vice president who framed my father."
Pei Jingyan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Frame your father?"
Chen Lai nodded. She didn't bother to explain much. She was about to walk around Pei Jingyan when her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Shen Lai looked back at Pei Jingyan in confusion.
Pei Jingyan said, "I'll go with you."
Shen Lai paused, lowered her eyes, and whispered, "No need, I can go by myself."
This is her family matter and has nothing to do with Pei Jingyan.
Pei Jingyan still had that nonchalant attitude, "You're still pregnant, and I let you leave like this alone. What will the audience of the show think if they see it?"
So that's the reason.
Chen Lai quietly clenched her fingertips. She thought Pei Jingyan suggested going together because he was worried about her.
Without waiting for Shen Lai to say anything, Pei Jingyan said pointedly: "And do you have a way to leave the island?"
This question immediately stumped Shen Lai.
She was only thinking about getting there quickly, forgetting that they were on an island and there was no boat available nearby.
Pei Jingyan saw through her thoughts and raised his eyebrows: "If you really wait until you get there, everyone will have already run away."
Shen Lai hesitated for a moment, "Then do you have a solution?"
Pei Jingyan didn't answer the question. He took out his cell phone and called his assistant, "Send a speedboat over, the sooner the better."
An hour later, Pei Jingyan's men arrived at the island in a speedboat.
Pei Jingyan boarded the boat and saw Chen Lai still standing there in a daze. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "You're not leaving?"
Shen Lai came to her senses and walked forward. Just as she was about to get on the boat, Pei Jingyan suddenly stretched out his hand.
Chen Lai paused, she seemed to look at Pei Jingyan, her gaze fell on his palm again, and she slowly reached out and placed her hand on it.
After finally getting on the boat and waiting for the speedboat to start, Shen Lai suddenly remembered something important and slapped his head, "It's over, I haven't even said hello to Director Miao yet!"
Pei Jingyan glanced at her and said, "I've already told Director Miao."
"You said that?" Shen Lai was stunned. "When did you say that? Director Miao agreed."
Pei Jingyan said slowly, "I told him that you were frightened today, so I have to take you to the hospital for a checkup. I will be back on time tomorrow to record the variety show."
Director Miao was already feeling guilty about the program crew's mistakes, and with Pei Jingyan saying that, he had no reason to refuse.
Shen Lai felt a little relieved.
She looked at Pei Jingyan. The sea breeze blew his hair, revealing his deep and strong brow bones, and his posture was lazy.
It was the first time she knew Pei Jingyan was so meticulous that he even considered such details.
After finally reaching the shore, the assistant was already waiting for them at the dock in a car, heading towards Lansha City.
Shen Lai was restless along the way, and her uneasy face was reflected in the car window.
Seeing her nervous look, Pei Jingyan said, "Are you so afraid that person will run away?"
Shen Lai hummed solemnly, "He was the one who reported my father's accident. If you want to overturn my father's case, you will only have a chance after catching him."
She had waited for so long and finally got some news about Han Xinjie. She absolutely could not let him get away.
Otherwise it will be difficult to catch the other person next time.
Seeing Shen Lai's nervous expression, Pei Jingyan suddenly said, "You just said that the private detective gave you this information?"
Shen Lai didn't know why he suddenly asked this, but nodded, "After my dad got into trouble, I asked him to help me find someone."
Pei Jingyan said without further ado, "Give me the contact information of that private detective."
Shen Lai looked at Pei Jingyan in confusion, "What are you going to do?"
Pei Jingyan's eyes became meaningful, "You'll know soon."
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