Chapter 59 Xiao Pei's Test of Lao Pei
The stress reaction caused by the attack lasted for several days in Pei Heng.
On the surface, there wasn't much that seemed unusual, but he was more clingy and relaxed than usual, and his sleep was lighter.
Pei Heng knew that his family was negotiating with the school to deal with the matter. He slept until he woke up naturally that day, and when he reached for his phone, he received a call from Old Pei.
"Xiaoheng, Dad is here with you. Come out for lunch at noon." Pei Zhenghong's voice came through the receiver.
Pei Heng, still a bit lazy from just waking up, listened absentmindedly and replied vaguely, "Yeah, okay."
He scanned the room but didn't see Shen Shi.
Pei Heng sat up and frowned.
After hanging up the phone, he opened the bedroom door, but still didn't see Shen Shi in the living room.
Chen Yu was playing games with headphones on. When he heard the noise, he briefly raised his head from the screen.
"Zhou Jingming went to the crosstalk club early in the morning for some team-building activity. Chen Shi also went out. I don't know what he went there for."
Pei Heng said "oh" and walked to the sofa listlessly and sat down.
Low pressure loomed visibly.
He picked up the apple and fruit knife from the fruit bowl and began to peel the apple slowly, with a slightly frown on his face, looking very unhappy.
After chipping twice, he suddenly blurted out, "Brother Zhou went out to play with others without you."
Chen Yu: “…”
He took off one of his headphones, looked at Pei Heng with a bit of a smile and reached out to lovingly touch his hair that was curled up in sleep.
"If you want to let go, give him a call and ask. I'm a straight man and don't really understand the possessiveness you guys have for your son."
Pei Heng: “…”
He stuffed the apple in his hand, which was peeled so hard that the flesh was almost gone, into Chen Yu's hand in a bad mood.
Chen Yu looked at the miserable apple and put it down silently: "No need, this apple killer."
Pei Heng became even more depressed, picked up his phone and called Old Pei again.
"Dad, I don't know where Shen Shi went."
Pei Zhenghong on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and scolded unhappily: "You kid, you didn't hear a word I said just now, right?"
"I thought you were packing up. Xiao Shen is here with me. We'll be waiting for you."
Pei Heng: “…”
The low pressure suddenly disappeared.
He blinked and said cheerfully, "Oh. Got it. I'll be right there."
Chen Yu witnessed the whole process of his transformation from a listless man to a man of integrity.
"magic."
Pei Heng's mood brightened, and he quickly changed his clothes and went downstairs.
The family's black car was already waiting downstairs.
He opened the car door and got in, and the first thing he saw was Shen Shi sitting in the back seat.
Pei Heng sat down next to Shen Shi and said in an accusing tone, "Why didn't you tell me before you came?"
Shen Shi rubbed his ears and coaxed in a low voice: “I was going upstairs to call you, and I happened to meet…Uncle downstairs.”
He paused, still a little curious and uncomfortable.
After all, in his previous life, he had to perform the most solemn ceremony when facing this person.
But if he really called him father, Shen Shi was afraid that it would scare Old Pei to death.
Pei Zhenghong in the front seat reached out to close the car door, looking at his son with concern and a hint of blame in his eyes.
"Such a big thing happened, and you didn't even take the initiative to tell your family. How are you feeling? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Pei Heng sat up straighter, his expression very serious.
"It's okay. I'm fine."
It was as if the person who was troubled by phantom pain a few days ago and needed to hug Shen Shi tightly to feel at ease was not him.
In the restaurant's private room, dishes were served one after another.
While Pei Heng was eating, he suddenly remembered his roommates' speculations that day and looked up to ask Pei Zhenghong.
"Dad, is it because you have made too many enemies in the business world, and someone is taking revenge and causing harm to me?"
Pei Zhenghong unhappily gave him a piece of tender beef with his chopsticks and said, "Nonsense."
"If there really were such blind people, wouldn't I know about it before you? Don't worry, I'll have someone thoroughly investigate this matter, and I'll also ask your school to give a clear explanation."
Pei Heng let out a cry and accepted his father's protection with peace of mind.
Using privilege again, Xiao Pei.
Pei Zhenghong recalled something and said, "Oddly enough, when I discussed this matter with your counselor, Professor Yan Ke, I felt that he was truly... approachable and genuinely concerned about the students."
Pei Heng: “…”
Shen Shi lowered his head and coughed lightly without leaving a trace, hiding the smile on the corner of his mouth.
The two of them thought at the same time that it was a good thing that it was Master Yan who met Old Pei that day, not Ling Yue.
Otherwise the situation will be difficult to handle.
But when it came to this, Pei Heng began to have some tentative thoughts in his mind.
He took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and asked casually, "Dad, have you ever had a dream?"
Pei Zhenghong was amused by his son's nonsensical question and laughed, "Your dad doesn't have such good sleep quality. I've had all sorts of bizarre dreams in the past few decades."
Pei Heng's eyes lit up slightly, "Have you ever dreamed that you are the emperor?"
Pei Zhenghong paused as he picked up the food, raised his eyebrows and looked at his son, then smiled and said, "Yes!"
Before Pei Heng and Shen Shi could show their surprise, Pei Zhenghong continued with a sigh, "So we have the Pei family's current business empire."
Pei Heng: “…”
It turns out to be this kind of emperor.
The next second, his head was rubbed by Pei Zhenghong's big hand.
"I knew you hadn't forgotten this. When you were little, you kept pestering me to call you father. It put a lot of pressure on me. I was afraid that one day you would suddenly get the urge to abdicate and take the throne!"
Pei Heng's ears flushed red, "...Dad."
Shen Shi next to him finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
Pei Heng turned his head, glared at him with red ears, and picked up a small tomato after the meal and stuffed it into Shen Shi's mouth.
"Don't laugh."
Shen Shi's mouth was stuffed, and he blinked and fluttered his eyelashes to show his agreement.
After the meal, Pei Zhenghong had a deeper understanding of Shen Shi, his future son-in-law.
He is well-spoken and thoughtful, and most importantly, you can see that he truly tolerates his sometimes spoiled and willful little ancestor.
He was naturally very satisfied.
When saying goodbye at the restaurant door, Pei Zhenghong reminded Pei Heng and Shen Shishi to remember to come back to the old house and stay for a while next time they have a holiday.
As he was speaking, he suddenly looked back as if realizing something, and muttered in confusion, "Strange, why do I always feel like someone is looking this way..."
Pei Heng and Shen Shi exchanged a glance, then tacitly looked at Ling Yue, who was standing silently beside the car not far away, trying to reduce his presence.
Ling Yue:?
He received the gazes of his two masters and immediately shook his head firmly.
He was the prince's secret guard. Even if he saw the emperor and was excited, he would never show any emotion, let alone peek.
In another more hidden corner, Huo Xiao was almost caught by Pei Zhenghong's gaze. He quickly retracted his head, breathed a sigh of relief, and then could not hide his excitement.
A living emperor! A healthy prince! A calm and composed princess!
This scene is so rare.
He was so excited that his palms were sweating, but remembering Lin Qingyuan's instructions, he could only suppress the urge to recognize him and turned away silently.
Pei Zhenghong gave a few final instructions, saying that he would ask his assistants and legal team to continue following up on the school's investigation, and then he left in the car.
Before leaving, he did not forget to ask his assistant to give Shen Shi a meeting gift, a thick envelope containing a bunch of top-level black cards.
It is indeed... a simple, crude, yet extremely valuable recognition.
The coolness of late autumn gradually seeped into the air, as if the brief sunny and hot days during the school sports meet had ended with the end of the competition.
On the way back, Pei Heng saw a steaming roasted sweet potato stall on the street.
He bought two hot and roasted sweet potatoes.
So, on the return journey, the carriage was filled with the warm and sweet smell of roasted sweet potatoes.
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess shared one.
The prince's secret guard in the front seat enjoyed such a big one all by himself!
However, for Pei Heng, the satisfaction of eating sweet potatoes is ultimately not as comfortable as being close to Chen Shi.
After he took a few bites, he felt his hands were sticky, so he stuffed the rest into Shen Shi's arms, leaned over and nestled into Shen Shi's arms, wrapping his arms around his waist.
Shen Shi was wearing a soft, thin sweater today, and his embrace was warm and reassuring. Pei Heng rubbed against him contentedly and closed his eyes.
Let the autumn scenery passing by outside the car window become the background music.
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