Chapter 102 She has something she must do
Yu Zhi looked at the smile that could not be hidden in Pei Yuezhou's eyes, and suddenly curved the corners of her lips. She poked the fried egg on the plate with a fork and said, "It's okay to play with you, but you have to listen to me."
Pei Yuezhou's eyes lit up instantly, like falling stars, "Okay."
He even took the initiative to move closer to Yu Zhi, and the wooden legs of the dining chair made a slight sound when rubbing against the floor, which brought the distance between them even closer, so much so that their breaths were almost entangled.
"What are you playing?"
Yu Zhi drank some milk, leaving a small wet and cold mark at the corner of her lips.
Pei Yuezhou's gaze fell on the wet mark on the back of his hand. His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he raised his hand almost instinctively.
But before he could touch her, Yu Zhi had already stood up.
There were only the two of them in the huge restaurant, and Yu Zhi sat on his legs unscrupulously.
Her lips brushed against his ear and she whispered something, which made his blood boil, and the red warmth spread from his neck to his ears.
It's not shyness, but uncontrollable excitement.
He tilted his head back, wanting to nuzzle her with the tip of his nose.
But Yu Zhi pressed her fingertips against his forehead.
Pei Yuezhou gently clasped her wrist.
He didn't use any force, just a bit of indulgence, pulling her closer to him.
Pei Yuezhou moved his palm up along her wrist, pressing it against her forearm. His body temperature seeped through the thin fabric, causing her heart to skip a beat.
He slowly leaned over, his eyes falling on the corner of her lips stained with milk. His voice was very low, with a sticky hoarseness: "Zhizhi, you seem to be particularly fragrant and soft today."
His thumb brushed the corner of her lips, moving slowly as if he were enjoying some intimate touch.
Yu Zhi's breathing became a little disordered, but she deliberately turned her head away to avoid his gaze.
"You're right," Pei Yuezhou suddenly leaned forward, his lips almost touching the tip of her ear, his hot breath making her earlobe hot, "It's time to do something interesting."
His hand slid down her waist and squeezed the side of her waist gently, a little deliberately.
Yu Zhi's body tensed instantly, but she didn't push him away. Instead, she raised her hand, gently hooked her fingertips around his collar, and pulled him closer.
Their breaths intertwined, and she could clearly see the emotions surging in his eyes, as if they were going to swallow her up completely.
Pei Yuezhou's eyes fell on her lips, his Adam's apple rolled again, and he exerted a little force with his fingers, trying to bring her into his arms.
But just when his lips were about to touch hers, Yu Zhi suddenly raised her hand and pressed his chest.
Her fingertips were a little cool, but they accurately blocked his movements.
Pei Yuezhou paused, a look of confusion flashed across his eyes, and then was replaced by eagerness.
Like a beast that was angered but dared not run wild, even his eyes became hotter, and he just held her hand tightly and refused to let go.
Yu Zhi looked at him like this and suddenly smiled. She drew a circle on his chest with her fingertips and asked, "What's the hurry?"
She leaned close to his ear, her voice as soft as sugar, but with a hint of deliberate charm, "It's not dark yet."
Yu Zhi got off Pei Yuezhou and just turned around when he grabbed her wrist.
The scorching body temperature and his somewhat hoarse voice all revealed the man's abnormal state at the moment. "Who said it has to be at night?"
Yu Zhi chuckled, and the light and shadow coming in from outside shone on her bright face, making her even more dazzling.
She leaned over and kissed him on the lips. Just when he was about to give in and kiss her again, Yu Zhi pushed him back onto the chair again.
Her breath echoed in his ears, an itch that could not be ignored, "Ayue, be good."
His Adam's apple rolled, and the blue veins on his forearms were faintly prominent, especially obvious against his fair skin.
"good."
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Yu Zhi made a list, and the servant took it and went to the storage room to look for things according to her requirements.
Looking at the half-pasted paper-cut with red background and gold patterns, she realized belatedly that tomorrow was New Year's Eve.
The phone in her pocket was set to vibrate, and the short vibration brought her back from her trance.
When she clicked on the screen to see the content of the message, Yu Zhi unconsciously pursed the corners of her lips and clenched her fingertips quietly.
In the evening, snow began to fall again.
The servant gently pushed open the floor-to-ceiling window of the master bedroom a crack, and cold snow mixed with the wind slipped in, melting as soon as it touched the heating in the house.
The room was filled with brightly burning scented candles, a two-meter-wide couch covered with thick velvet cushions, and a floor lamp in the corner emitted a faint glow, making Pei Yuezhou, who was sitting on the sofa, look somewhat gentle.
Yu Zhi walked in with fruit tea, and just as she reached the sofa, she bumped into Pei Yuezhou's eyes.
There is a fine light in it, so beautiful that it makes people unable to take their eyes away.
He didn't move, just waited quietly for her to come closer.
"I made this fruit tea myself. Would you like some?" Yu Zhi shook the cup in her hand, creating faint ripples in the tea.
Pei Yuezhou's arm was casually placed on the armrest of the sofa, his eyes fell on her red fingertips, and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips: "That depends on how you drink it."
Yu Zhi heard the hint in his words, chuckled, tilted her head back and took a sip first.
She leaned closer to Pei Yuezhou, and he cooperated by slightly tilting his head. The moment their lips touched, he let her pass the tea to him.
Saliva slid down the corner of his lips, wetting the front of his light-colored shirt, leaving a small dark mark.
Before I knew it, the cup of fruit tea was finished.
Pei Yuezhou's body temperature was getting higher and higher, and the temperature of his palm against her waist was frighteningly hot.
He was about to reach out and pull her into his arms, taking further action, but Yu Zhi gently pushed him away again.
Seeing her repeating the same trick, Pei Yuezhou didn't let her do it this time. He touched the corner of his lips with the tip of his tongue, where the sweet fragrance of fruit tea still lingered, and said in a hoarse voice: "Zhizhi."
Yu Zhi didn't respond. She turned and walked to the clothes rack, pulled down the black coat hanging on it, and put it on with quick movements.
The floor-to-ceiling windows were not closed, and the north wind, carrying heavy snow, blew into the house. The snow particles hit the floor, and soon a thin layer of white accumulated.
Yu Zhi stood not far from the window, with a few flakes of snow falling on her shoulders.
Her gaze was always on Pei Yuezhou, so clear that it seemed as if she was not disturbed at all by the wind and snow in the room.
As soon as Pei Yuezhou stood up by supporting himself on the sofa, his legs became weak and the strength flowed down his limbs.
He suddenly looked at the half-empty cup of fruit tea on the table and immediately understood what was going on.
When he looked up, his voice was a little weak: "What... was added in it?"
"don’t worry."
Yu Zhi's voice was flat, and no emotion could be heard. She raised her hand and brushed off the snow on her shoulders. The snow flakes landed on her black clothes and melted away in an instant. "It's just what you added to my warm milk last night."
She took the antidote for Heinasen's monthly payment in advance. After being knocked unconscious by Lin Zhi with the drug and brought back, Yu Zhi was cautious and took it out in advance.
Pei Yuezhou's pupils suddenly shrank.
Guessed Yu Zhi's intention.
He didn't have time to think about it and struggled to walk towards Yu Zhi, but his steps were so weak as if he was stepping on cotton, and he was shaking all over.
"No…you can't leave."
Pei Yuezhou decisively drew out the butterfly knife from his body and cut his wrist without hesitation, trying to gain more clarity.
Yu Zhi was quick-witted and quick-handed. She took a step forward and grabbed his wrist.
"Don't mess around."
Her fingertips were cold, carrying the chill of snow. With just a slight twist, the butterfly knife fell to the ground with a clang, rolled a few times and stopped in the snow.
Pei Yuezhou lost his support and fell straight onto the soft couch behind him.
He leaned on the edge of the couch and tried to sit up, but sweat broke out on his forehead. The effects of the medicine surged in his body, making it difficult for him to even open his eyes.
But he still stared at Yu Zhi, watching her walk closer step by step, until her shadow fell in front of him, blocking the snow light outside the window.
"I can give you whatever you want."
Pei Yuezhou stretched out his hand, and his fingertips finally grabbed the corner of her clothes, holding it tightly, as if he had grabbed the last straw.
"Isn't it good to stay by my side? I'll investigate your parents' affairs and protect your brother. You just... just stay home safely..."
Yu Zhi bent down and looked at him at eye level.
Pei Yuezhou's eyes were very beautiful, but now they were red and there was even a little moisture on his eyelashes, making him look a little pitiful.
But Yu Zhi's eyes didn't soften at all. When she spoke, her voice was as cold as the wind and snow: "Ayue, I admit that you are outstanding enough and strong enough."
She paused, and lightly touched his hand that was holding the corner of her clothes with her fingertips, but did not break free.
"As you said, as long as I ask, no matter what it is, you will do it for me at all costs..."
The snow was getting heavier, and a snowflake fell on the tip of Yu Zhi's hair.
She ignored it and continued, "But there's no reason for me to hide behind you and enjoy the warmth you bring me, while letting you block the swords and knives for me."
The death of her parents and Yu Heng's accident were like a thorn that pierced her flesh and blood. If she didn't pull it out with her own hands, she would never be able to rest in peace for the rest of her life.
"I've never been the type to hide behind others. I have enough ability to face everything I have to face and do what I want to do."
She stood up, turned around, picked up the wool blanket on the ground, walked back and covered Pei Yuezhou with it.
The blanket was warm, but Pei Yuezhou felt even colder.
When Yu Zhi's hand left the corner of his clothes, he almost instinctively reached out and held her wrist tightly.
"Zhizhi..." His voice was hoarse, his eyes were completely red, tears slid down the corners of his eyes and dripped onto the back of Yu Zhi's hand, which was surprisingly hot.
"I beg you, please don't go, okay?" His fingers were shaking, and even his voice was trembling. "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, the first New Year's Eve after we got married..."
Yu Zhi's fingertips moved, as if they were burned by the tears.
She raised her hand and gently wiped the tears from his cheek with her fingertips. Her movements were very light, but her tone was not at all relaxed: "When I come back, we will have many more New Year's Eves together."
She pried his fingers apart bit by bit, each movement steady and without hesitation.
Pei Yuezhou had no strength to resist and could only watch her hand being pulled away from his palm.
He lay on the couch and watched Yu Zhi turn around and walk towards the door.
The hem of her coat rustled in the wind, and the snow falling on her seemed to serve as a foil to her.
Her back was exceptionally straight, and she showed no intention of looking back.
"It's different...it's different this year." Pei Yuezhou's voice became increasingly quiet, shattered by the wind. "This year's New Year's Eve...is..."
My birthday.
Yu Zhi paused for a moment at the door, snowflakes fell on her hair, but she did not look back.
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