Chapter 120 He's the Child's Father
Seeing Yun Zhaozhao's wary expression, Pei Jiuyan was somewhat disappointed but still forced a smile and said, "At least I can be the child's godfather."
"Judging from your expression, you don't think much of Chen Boxu either. When the child grows up, he'll definitely ask his father. Also, what will happen when the child goes to school and wants to participate in parent-child activities? Everyone else has their fathers to pick them up, and he'll definitely feel disappointed if he doesn't. That's when he'll need me, his godfather."
It has to be said that he thought quite far ahead, taking into account all aspects.
Looking at his self-righteous appearance, Yun Zhaozhao said helplessly, "Besides you, I have other options. Whale and Brother Yueming can be the child's godfathers."
"They can't do it."
Pei Jiuyan rejected the idea without hesitation: "Wen Jingyu is still a child himself, and Yue Ming has a fiancée and will have his own child in the future. He won't be able to take care of him."
"So, you're the only one who's suitable, right?"
Yun Zhaozhao laughed in exasperation.
"Of course! I will never love anyone else but you, nor will I have any children of my own. Your child is my child, and I will protect him with my life."
Pei Jiuyan said these words without thinking, leaving Yun Zhaozhao at a loss for words.
Finally, she managed to squeeze out two words: "You're sick!"
She pushed Pei Jiuyan away and walked out. It has to be said that Pei Jiuyan's words had touched her deeply. She hadn't thought much about it when she kept the child; it was simply because she was reluctant to part with him and wanted someone to be with her.
However, Pei Jiuyan had already considered so much, even the problems his child would encounter when starting school, which made her feel somewhat ashamed.
She touched her stomach, feeling a mix of emotions.
After a while, just as she was about to enter the banquet hall, she heard arguing coming from a private room.
"Honey, why won't you believe me? I really have nothing to do with her!"
The voice sounded somewhat familiar, so Yun Zhaozhao leaned closer to try and hear it more clearly.
The argument in the private room grew louder, and soon the woman's questioning and the man's apologies could be heard.
Both voices sounded familiar, and after thinking carefully, Yun Zhaozhao matched the voices with the people.
Soon, she heard the sound of slapping again. Her expression changed slightly, and she quickly left.
She returned to the banquet hall and quickly searched the room, but as expected, she did not see Huang Chao and his wife.
"Where did you run off to? And what did you just ask Jiang Yi do? Did you have a crush on him?"
Zhou Xiao nudged Yun Zhaozhao's arm and asked.
"Do I look that thirsty?"
Yun Zhaozhao was speechless.
"He's quite handsome, and I feel like he'd be your type."
As Zhou Xiao spoke, she glanced at Jiang Yi, who was already surrounded by several people.
"Thanks for the invitation, but I don't like this kind of thing."
Yun Zhaozhao quickly replied.
"Really? I feel he's similar to Pei Jiuyan."
Zhou Xiao said it casually, but Yun Zhaozhao couldn't help but glance at her. It was the first time she realized that Zhou Xiao had a pair of discerning eyes that could see through a person's true nature at a glance.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Zhou Xiao felt a chill run down her spine as her friend stared at her.
"I feel you should become a Buddhist and have a master check if you have opened your wisdom eye."
Yun Zhaozhao said earnestly.
Zhou Xiao was about to die laughing: "Baby, don't do this, I want to laugh."
Wen Jingyu laughed along: "Her? Come on, she thinks about men all day long."
"Wen Jingyu, say that again!"
The three of them immediately started joking around, and Yun Zhaozhao laughed, her previous sadness instantly disappearing.
She was laughing and joking with the two of them when she noticed Huang Chao come in, but Zeng Li was nowhere to be seen. She looked closely and found that Huang Chao's smile was a little stiff and his face was slightly flushed.
Her eyes flickered slightly as she recalled what she had just heard.
If Pei Jiuyan wants to take action against Huang Chao, perhaps she can start with Zeng Li.
After thinking for a moment, she told Zhou Xiao to keep an eye on things for her, and then quietly slipped out again.
She went back to the private room and knocked on the door: "Is anyone home?"
The door to the private room was quickly opened, and sure enough, Zeng Li was inside.
Upon seeing Yun Zhaozhao, Zeng Li was visibly taken aback, and Yun Zhaozhao also looked surprised: "Madam Huang, you're here! I'm so sorry, I was just about to come in and rest for a while."
"Come in."
Upon hearing this, Zeng Li stepped aside to let Yun Zhaozhao in.
As soon as Yun Zhaozhao entered, she saw the broken pieces on the ground. Zeng Li followed her gaze and said calmly, "I broke it."
Her frankness made Yun Zhaozhao realize that her judgment was correct.
"Madam Huang, are you in a bad mood?"
Yun Zhaozhao asked tentatively.
"Yeah. I just had a fight with him."
Zeng Li didn't mince words and spoke directly.
Yun Zhaozhao smiled and said, "You are not quite the same as the rumors suggest."
Zeng Li scoffed upon hearing this, "What are the rumors?"
"They say you are gentle and virtuous, and have a very good relationship with Minister Huang."
Yun Zhaozhao spoke after careful consideration.
"What's the use of being gentle and virtuous? Men will still change their minds."
Zeng Li looked dejected. She was already over forty years old, and even with proper care, the signs of aging were still visible on her face.
Looking at her like this, Yun Zhaozhao felt inexplicably sad: "Sister Li, take good care of yourself. It's not worth it for a man."
Zeng Li snapped out of her daze and glanced at Yun Zhaozhao. "You're quite open-minded."
"It's not a matter of whether you can take it easy or not; life goes on."
She used to think she couldn't let go of Pei Jiuyan, but later she realized that there's nothing you can't let go of.
Zeng Li stared at her for a while before saying, "Why did you choose Pei Jiuyan back then? To be honest, Fu Shangluo clearly had the advantage at that time."
"I was young and naive back then, and my eyesight wasn't good either."
Yun Zhaozhao thought for a moment and then added, "My eyesight isn't good either now."
Fu Shangluo couldn't understand it either; she didn't know if it was his true nature or if he had changed because of her.
Zeng Li smiled for a while after hearing this, and slowly said, "Huang Chao and I are similar to you and Pei Jiuyan. He had nothing at the time, only a sincere heart."
"I used to think we would be different from others."
Zeng Li gave a wry smile as she spoke: "But in the end, I was still naive."
As she spoke, she touched her no-longer-young face and said sarcastically, "What love? It's all bullshit. It can never compete with novelty."
"I heard Pei Jiuyan hasn't let go yet. As someone who's been there, let me give you some advice: don't look back. Once a man does it, he'll do it again. He had a god-sister before, and he'll have a god-daughter later."
It has to be said that Zeng Li's words were quite insightful, and Yun Zhaozhao couldn't help but give her a thumbs up: "Sister Li, your summary is spot on. So, what are your plans?"
I've heard that Huang Chao got to where he is today because of his wife's family. Without them, he would be much easier to deal with.
Zeng Li was so much older than Yun Zhaozhao that she could see right through her thoughts: "What, are you trying to get information out of me for Pei Jiuyan?"
Her eyes looked somewhat disappointed, clearly unhappy that Yun Zhaozhao was still making plans for Pei Jiuyan.
"Not for him, but for myself."
"To be honest, my company had a little trouble before, and it was Minister Huang who helped resolve it. I don't know much about him, so I'm a bit apprehensive."
She hadn't planned to say this before, but after discovering Zeng Li's personality, she chose to tell her frankly, hoping to have some leverage.
Upon hearing this, Zeng Li's eyes turned cold, revealing a clear look of disgust.
"He's getting bolder and bolder these days."
As she spoke, Zeng Li stood up and walked out. When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and turned to look at Yun Zhaozhao.
"Since we get along fairly well, let me give you a piece of advice: Pei Jiuyan may be a scoundrel, but use him if you can. Otherwise, you'll find there are many people in this world who are even more despicable than him. Even if he's a scoundrel, at least he can protect you."
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