He had heard about Pei Siyu's marriage before, but since he heard that the woman's character wasn't very good, Pei Siyu didn't mention it, and he didn't ask either.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a crisp snapping sound followed, and Pei Zhao's heart jumped.
Pei Siyu put down his knife and fork, his deep, dark eyes staring intently at him.
Pei Zhao stopped laughing, and his body suddenly felt cold.
"Hehe, I won't ask if my uncle doesn't want to answer."
No matter how curious he was, he didn't dare ask a single question.
Otherwise, he'll be in big trouble!
Pei Siyu stared at the red liquid in the wine glass, his brows furrowing slightly, inexplicably concerned about the message Mingyao had sent.
The image of Mingyao with red-rimmed eyes and a delicate, fragile appearance lingered in my mind.
Feeling restless, Pei Siyu picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
He put down his empty wine glass with a stern look in his eyes and looked up at Pei Zhao, who was staring at him blankly.
"Didn't you invite me out for dinner because you had something to do?"
He picked up his phone, glanced at the time, and then asked, "It's getting late, so let's get to the point."
Pei Zhao blinked. "Is Uncle in a hurry to go home?"
Pei Siyu glared at him, but didn't answer.
Pei Zhao wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
"Nothing much," he said, resting his chin on his hand, head bowed, looking like a wilted eggplant. "It's just—"
He paused for a moment before sighing and saying, "I encountered a small problem at the company."
Pei Siyu raised an eyebrow, a fleeting hint of joy flashing in his eyes as he looked at Pei Zhao.
"What's the problem?"
Pei Zhao is an uneducated and good-for-nothing who spends his days racing cars and fooling around with his cronies. Even his uncle can't do anything about him.
He was put to work at the company, and for the first few days, Pei Zhao went to the company diligently to get by. But after a while, he became too lazy to even go to the company anymore.
Now he also seeks his help for minor issues at the company.
"I went to the company today and found that we have a new receptionist who is particularly beautiful."
Pei Siyu's expression, which had brightened slightly, darkened visibly upon hearing these words.
Unaware of what was happening, Pei Zhao continued, "I asked her for her contact information, and she said she was married!"
"I asked her who her husband was, and not only did she not tell me, she also played me for a fool."
"Uncle, do you think she might be making up an excuse to reject me?"
If it's not an excuse to avoid yourself, why hesitate to give a definite answer? Why try to divert your attention and escape?
That must be it!
After figuring it out, Pei Zhao laughed and explained, "She's so young, how could she possibly get married?"
"Such a beautiful cabbage shouldn't be eaten by a pig so early."
Upon hearing this, Pei Siyu's taut lips twitched twice, and he squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth, "Pig?"
Pei Zhao was slightly taken aback. He looked up and met Pei Siyu's eyes, which suddenly flashed with coldness. He quickly explained, "She's so beautiful. She got married in her early twenties. Isn't she just being taken advantage of?"
Pei Siyu rubbed his temples and asked in a low voice, "What's her name?"
"Su Xueya".
Pei Siyu: "..."
Su Xueya really has some tricks up her sleeve. She's only been at the company for a day and she's already got Pei Zhao completely infatuated!
Recalling the woman's pitiful almond-shaped eyes, Pei Siyu narrowed his eyes, a mocking smile appearing on his cold face.
On one hand, she pretends to be an innocent and naive girl in front of him to lower her guard, while on the other hand, she flirts with Pei Zhao, who has little experience in relationships, when she is not at the company.
Unfortunately, she miscalculated!
My relationship with Pei Zhao isn't so fragile that I can let her sow discord between us!
“Uncle.” Pei Zhao noticed Pei Siyu’s face was as black as iron, swallowed hard, and his heart suddenly tightened.
Like an ice sculpture, Pei Si Island was radiating a suffocatingly low pressure, and the surrounding air was even colder and thinner, making it hard to breathe.
Are you angry?
Pei Zhao knew exactly what Pei Siyu was like when he was angry.
He doesn't show his emotions easily; even when he's angry, you can't tell much from his face, but you can clearly feel the muscles in his face are tense.
Pei Siyu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and barely managed to calm the anger surging within him. "Is there anything else you want to say?"
"Uncle, don't rush, drink some wine to moisten your throat first."
Pei Zhao stood up with a smile and poured red wine for Pei Siyu, his attitude extremely respectful.
However, Pei Siyu wasn't buying it. "Speak your mind."
"that."
Pei Zhao cleared his throat and asked expectantly, "Could you use your connections to help me investigate Su Xueya?"
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Siyu said decisively, "No."
"Why?"
"My uncle is so capable, finding out the background of a receptionist is a piece of cake."
This was the first time he had ever cared so much about a woman, and besides, all he wanted to know was whether Su Xueya was married or not!
Pei Siyu looked at Pei Zhao with exasperation, wondering when he would be so dedicated to his work.
The man turned his head away, his voice low and husky, "She's already married."
Pei Zhao froze, unable to believe his ears. "How is this possible? If it's a marriage, why are you being so secretive about it?"
Pei Siyu's brows furrowed, his heart filled with unbearable irritation. He abruptly stood up, startling Pei Zhao into swallowing back the words he was about to say.
Pei Siyu stared intently at him, a hint of anger flickering in his icy black eyes. "Don't you dare make a move on a married woman!"
His tone was dangerous, and his words carried a strong warning.
Pei Zhao's last glimmer of hope was ruthlessly crushed.
That's it, there's absolutely no chance now.
My uncle's words, spoken to this extent, were a warning against crossing the line.
The reason he was able to maintain a friendly relationship with Pei Siyu was because he wouldn't risk his life to provoke Pei Siyu!
Pei Zhao lowered his head listlessly, "I understand, Uncle."
Outside the upscale restaurant, a black Cayenne was parked imposingly at the entrance.
Seeing Pei Siyu emerge from the restaurant with a cold and stern expression, the assistant gasped for breath.
"Back to the Pei family mansion!"
"yes!"
Pei Family Mansion.
Aunt Wu glanced at the wall clock, then turned to the person in front of her. "Miss Su, you'd better not wait. Master Pei is always busy and doesn't always keep to himself."
Mingyao, who had already changed into a silk lace-trimmed nightgown and was wearing a plaid shawl, stood at the door, eagerly waiting.
The night wind was chilly, and Mingyao wrapped her shawl tighter around her neck, her upturned nose and cheeks turning a rosy red from the cold wind.
She rubbed her hands together, breathed on them, and said in a soft yet resolute tone, "No, I want Master Pei back."
Seeing this, Wu Ma stomped her feet on the spot, wondering why she was so stubborn.
If she catches a cold and gets sick, she can't bear the wrath of Master Pei.
"Miss Su, it's cold outside, why don't you wait in the living room?"
Mingyao thought for a moment, then frowned and nodded slightly.
After closing the door, Aunt Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Mingyao sat on the sofa with her legs curled up. The pendulum of the wall clock swung rhythmically, making a ticking sound that sounded like a lullaby.
Sleepiness swept over her relentlessly, and she rubbed her eyes, but couldn't stop her eyelids from throbbing.
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