Chapter 205
Pei Yuqing saw the other person take two steps back and press himself against the wall of the elevator lobby, his tone quite wary: "Excuse me, sir."
You've mistaken me for someone else.
From Pei Yuqing's position, he could only see one side of her profile, a beautiful face with deep black eyebrows and light lips, her eyes simple yet captivating.
Pei Yuqing, having drunk some wine, couldn't recall which of the actresses who had greeted him with a smile at the top-floor banquet earlier.
The other person's close proximity to the wall was clearly a defensive gesture, indicating they were very wary of them.
She looked as if she had encountered some kind of pervert.
Pei Yuqing had seen countless women like this since childhood, thinking that they could gain favor with their looks and affected manners. In reality, people in the circle had long seen through such tricks.
The elevator doors have already closed.
Pei Yuqing leaned against the other side of the elevator, looking at Ying Ning across from him with disdain, a cold smile appearing on his lips: "It would be best if we didn't know each other."
"Tell Zhou Jinning that tonight's banquet doesn't have to be so disgusting."
"Otherwise, the Pei family's business..."
A hissing sound suddenly came from the upper part of the elevator.
Before Pei Yuqing could finish speaking, he felt a sudden weightlessness!
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
"Thump!" A loud metallic clang echoed as the elevator lights flickered on and off.
The elevator shaft is plummeting rapidly!
The elevator came to an abrupt stop only after its anti-fall protection system was activated.
"Hiss..."
The hissing sound of metal scraping was almost enough to pierce an ordinary person's eardrums, and the two people in the elevator fell to the ground due to the weightlessness they had just experienced.
The elevator lights finally went out the instant the elevator came to a sudden stop.
Pei Yuqing's vision went black; apart from the still-flashing emergency button, he could see nothing at all.
In the darkness, only his heavy breathing remained.
It was pitch black and completely silent.
He frantically groped around on the ground beside him.
And fear finally found a chance to engulf him.
Before Pei Yuqing's eyes, terrifying flames and endless bloodstains flashed by like a revolving lantern, and his rapid breathing caused his chest to gradually ache.
As Pei Yuqing's strength gradually dissipated, he even experienced a fleeting hallucination, seeing that scene again:
In the suburbs, a vehicle lay mangled, the air thick with the acrid smell of burning flesh. A person lay in a pool of blood, their hands reaching out from a broken window—hands that were once so beautiful, now stained with chilling blood.
"Xiao Qing...run!"
"Xiao Qing..."
"Run..."
Standing beside the car, his exposed calves were mangled and bleeding, yet he could only stand there, stunned. The large shards of glass embedded in his body caused him excruciating pain, constantly reminding him of the impending death.
"Run!" The woman's scream pierced through his stiffness.
When he looked back, what did he see?
yes...
The once stern father was now soaked in blood, unable to move, yet still gazing in his direction.
Pei Yuqing's body began to tremble. The past he had been avoiding finally descended into darkness at this moment, tearing at him with all his might, determined to drag him into a hell he dared not look at.
He was breathing heavily until he began to choke.
Is anyone there?!
Can we save them?
Save them...
Help me...
...
"How are you?"
A slightly cold voice appeared beside him, and then her outstretched hand instantly pulled Pei Yuqing out of that state of despair:
"The elevator seems to be broken. I just pressed the emergency button."
Her voice was like a lifeline, and after a moment Pei Yuqing was finally able to breathe heavily.
It's fake.
The scene you just saw was fake.
"Are you alright?" Yingning asked again, observing the other person's miserable state in the darkness. Contrary to her tone, her eyes were upturned in a smile, like a leisurely spectator watching a play.
“Ahem…”
“Ahem…”
Rapid breathing accompanied by incessant coughing made Pei Yuqing feel like someone struggling on the verge of death. He gripped Ying Ning's wrist tightly with his large hand, refusing to let go.
Pei Yuqing had long forgotten the other person's identity at this moment. He desperately needed the presence of others to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Her scent lingered around his nose, like a drop of water splashing ink onto an inkstone, exceptionally cool yet alluringly captivating.
He seemed to be bewitched by the smell.
"Save them..."
Pei Yuqing trembled all over as he gradually moved closer to Ying Ning. Even as he felt her body, he continued to pray to the gods.
"Save them..."
Please...
"Help me..."
......
After a moment, the other party finally agreed, and Pei Yuqing heard her say softly, "It's okay, I will save you."
"Don't be afraid anymore."
He felt as if he had received some reassuring promise, and as she gently comforted him, he gradually stopped begging and finally fell into a deep sleep in his tense state.
*
Golden Crane Pavilion, suite bedroom.
"Mr. Pei, you're finally awake."
"Is there anything else that's bothering you?" the doctor asked with concern as soon as Pei Yuqing woke up.
Upon seeing that Pei Yuqing had woken up, the waiter immediately ran out of the suite to notify the people waiting outside.
Before long, the exquisitely decorated guest rooms were packed with people.
"Young Master Pei."
Are you alright?
"President Pei, I'm so sorry. This was our hotel's mistake, and we will definitely apologize."
"Doctor, is Mr. Pei alright?"
......
Pei Yuqing had just woken up to such a noisy environment, and her head seemed to ache even more. Her voice was also a little impatient: "Shut up."
As soon as he spoke, the surroundings fell into dead silence.
At this moment, Assistant Zhang from the Pei Group's president's office pulled the doctor aside, carefully inquired about his president's condition, and then walked to the bedside.
"Mr. Pei, the doctor said you're fine."
"I'll have the legal department follow up on things with the hotel." The assistant scrolled through her phone, intending to contact the company's lawyer.
By the time Pei Yuqing's complexion had improved considerably, Assistant Zhang had already dismissed the hotel manager and other irrelevant personnel. When he returned to the suite, he saw his boss striding confidently out of the room.
"President Pei... what's wrong?" Assistant Zhang thought Pei Yuqing wanted to rest for a while longer.
“Go home.” Pei Yuqing’s expression was gloomy.
"I'll contact a driver for you right away." Assistant Zhang immediately took out his phone.
"etc."
The tall figure in front of Zhang Zhu suddenly stopped. After waiting for a moment, Zhang Zhu still didn't hear any instructions until the figure spoke again:
"President Pei."
“Young Master Zhou…” Pei Yuqing’s teeth rubbed against the tip of his tongue, his tone ambiguous, whether it was annoyance or shyness.
"Help me make an appointment for tomorrow."
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