Chapter 64 I Came for You
"Ye Qingyu, come with me," Pei Ci said to Ye Qingyu.
She didn't know the identity of this fake female lead, but only through her could she find the real female lead.
Pei Ci needs to keep her by his side.
Her words startled Ye Qingyu. He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while, a smile hidden in his eyes.
“Miss Pei, do you know…my name?” Ye Qingyu asked.
He didn't mention his name when he spoke to this young lady. But she knew his name immediately, so she was clearly there for him.
Why?
He didn't quite understand, so he could only continue to observe the young lady's next reaction. The airport air was quite cold, and the girl in the white dress and pearl earrings looked like a jade sculpture. Beneath her delicately shaped brows and nose, her clear, light eyes and the white opal ring on her hand complemented each other perfectly.
“Yes, I know you.” Pei Ci readily admitted as he drifted off into thought.
Um?
Ye Qingyu was caught off guard when he met her eyes. He seemed to be burned, stiffly looked away, and put on a professional smile. "Miss Pei is joking."
"Really." Based on her experience from the previous playthrough, Pei Ci had some experience dealing with Ye Qingyu. Ye Qingyu always resisted others getting close, and the more he resisted, the more proactive she had to be. She couldn't politely knock on his heart's door; instead, she had to break down the door.
So Pei Ci talked even more.
“In fact, my decision to return to China today, and to deliberately hide the ring so that everyone would look for it, was all for you.” Pei Ci guided Ye Qingyu to look at the ring on her hand. “In my plan, you will find my ring, and I will give it to you. All of this will unfold without anyone knowing, and you will receive it.”
She waved her hand, and the ring's brilliance reflected light, causing it to shimmer on both of their faces.
With each flash, Ye Qingyu felt a burning pain on his face. His eye muscles twitched, as if he were enduring something, but he still maintained a gentle smile. "This sounds like a fairy tale, but I..."
“I know you owe Lu Ran a huge sum of money,” Pei Ci said.
So, Lu Ran's feelings weren't unrequited?
The smile on Ye Qingyu's face disappeared.
"So, Miss Pei heard some rumors about Lu Ran and me, so you voluntarily returned to the country, and this is your way of [doing something]?"
"Do you think it's enough as long as there are no debt disputes?" Ye Qingyu said. "Or are you planning to humiliate me with money?"
He felt he should laugh at the young lady's naiveté. What kind of reward was it to humiliate a poor person with money?
I'm dying of laughter.
Pei Ci listened to his words and had a feeling that she knew it was true.
It really is Ye Qingyu.
I'm thinking about all sorts of random things again.
As always, contradictory and awkward, covered in thorns.
"Miss Pei, I have no relationship with Lu Ran."
"I will not accept this ring."
"Miss Pei..."
Ye Qingyu frowned as no one answered. He admitted that he was humiliated and disregarded, and that no one even bothered to think before they started their provocation.
"Mmm." Pei Ci finally responded, her gaze sweeping over Ye Qingyu's unpredictable face as she moved closer to him. Ye Qingyu didn't want to lose face, so he suppressed his instinctive urge to run away. He wouldn't lose to her, nor would he show any weakness. But this almost unrealistically beautiful girl took his hand.
"You're always overthinking things, imagining scenarios that are detrimental to you. But in reality—"
Pei Ci lowered her head and slipped the white opal ring onto his finger in one smooth motion. After successfully finding the right finger to wear it, Pei Ci looked up at Ye Qingyu again. Facing this handsome and fierce face that seemed completely incompatible with a girl, she said the words she hadn't uttered in the previous cycle, "I came for you."
"Young Miss!!" A voice suddenly came from behind.
Pei Ci turned around and saw Shao Ying and Anderson coming out of the cabin. They walked very fast, and when they were almost next to Pei Ci, she saw the guilty and self-reproachful expressions on their faces.
"Miss, I'm sorry, I couldn't find the ring." Shao Ying's voice was very low, her lips were bitten, and she was extremely unwilling.
Anderson remained silent. He already knew the ring wasn't lost and that this was just a prank by the young lady on a whim. But he couldn't laugh now. He wasn't that fool, Shao Ying; he had noticed long ago that the ring was on a rough hand.
"No need to look anymore." Pei Ci didn't want to explain about the ring, but after thinking about it, she felt it would be better to say something. But just as she was about to speak—
"Miss!!"
This time it was Anderson who called her. Before she could react, Anderson pounced on her and pulled her away. Pei Ci smelled the subtle perfume on Anderson, and then heard a loud thud. Through the gaps between Anderson's fingers, she saw Ye Qingyu lying unconscious on the ground.
Her face was ashen, her brows were furrowed, and her lips were bleeding from being bitten.
"ring!"
"How did the lady's ring end up on this employee's finger?!"
Shao Ying's exclamation made Pei Ci's eardrums hurt, and she quickly said, "Stop!!!"
Shao Ying wisely shut her mouth, while Pei Ci got out of Anderson's arms. Her face was slightly flushed from the excitement, and her hair was a little messy, but she didn't care.
“The ring was a gift from me to her,” she said.
"Ah... I see." Shao Ying's voice was dry and slurred.
No, why would I give the ring for this reason?!
Anderson's green eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Miss, I'll call the staff to handle this."
"No need." Pei Ci was still looking at Ye Qingyu on the ground. To be honest, she felt a little depressed looking at Ye Qingyu lying there. She couldn't help but think of Ye Qingyu when she jumped off the building. Such a vibrant life fell in such a resolute manner, blooming into a tragic and bright flower, and the smell of blood filled the air.
Some people are desperate to live.
Some people went to their deaths.
You must be in a lot of pain, Ye Qingyu?
"—Please call me Ye, Miss."
Pei Ci heard Ye Qingyu's words and suddenly understood the meaning behind them.
The three characters are Ye Qingyu.
It turns out only one word was true.
Pei Ci's fingers twitched, but she didn't squat down to feel Ye Qingyu's breath. She watched silently, finding his long hair truly jarring, then listlessly looked away and said to Anderson, "Anderson, I'm taking him back."
Anderson gasped for breath.
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Finally, Anderson carried Ye Qingyu and Pei Ci out of the airport. Of course, there were people blocking their way, but given Pei Ci's family background, it was just for show.
Let alone taking away a single employee.
The Pei family can take any plane they want.
The road leading out of the airport was somewhat silent. Once outside, Pei Ci saw three RVs waiting for her. Her brother from the previous game was waiting for her in one of the RVs, but this time he probably hadn't overslept, so Pei Ci immediately spotted Pei Chi surrounded by people holding umbrellas.
He stood beside the car, wearing a well-tailored suit. His face, under the umbrella, was fair and handsome. Beneath his deep-set brows, his eyes were a very light color, giving him an air of haughty arrogance.
However, a faint smile appeared on his face when he saw Pei Ci.
“We’re out,” Pei Chi said.
"Mm," Pei Ci replied, naturally entering the RV with Pei Chi.
The two sat in comfortable chairs. Pei Chi pushed aside the documents on the table, his eyes falling on Pei Ci, as if checking if his treasure had been damaged during transport. His gaze was always imposing, but Pei Ci had grown accustomed to it. After confirming that his sister was merely tired, the veins on his jaw subsided. "Hmm."
"Tap." His fingers tapped the table.
"Why did you have your assistant hold Ye Qingyu?" Pei Chi asked.
Pei Ci knew Pei Chi's personality, so she saw no need to hide anything. "I had Anderson do it."
"Not taking him to the hospital?"
“I’m going to take her home,” Pei Ci said.
"Oh?" During the time Pei Ci was out, Pei Chi had roughly learned some basic information. For example, the person she was holding was Ye Qingyu, Ye Qingyu attended Anta Public School, and there was a grudge between her and Lu Ran. The fact that Pei Ci was now connected to Ye Qingyu was quite intriguing.
There were faint bluish tints under his eyes, a result of long-term insomnia. He hadn't slept well since Pei Ci prepared to return to China. He had too many things to change because of his sister's decision, but he didn't find it troublesome at all. He always managed to handle everything in an orderly manner.
But faced with his sister's latest decision, this one had even less impact; he only cared about one thing—
"You returned to China for Lu Ran?"
Was his possessiveness aroused by an ordinary person?
He hoped for this outcome.
“No.” Pei Ci shook her head. She would explain more to her brother, mainly to reduce his workload. Because her brother always found out everything about her in various ways. “I want Ye Qingyu by my side.”
These words put Pei Chi at ease, because Ye Qingyu was just a commoner, and a woman at that, she couldn't cause any trouble. His only worry was that Ye Qingyu might be carrying some kind of germ, which could infect his sister.
But why do I have this vague feeling of foreboding?
“I had the family doctor give her a full medical checkup,” Pei Chi said.
A comprehensive medical check-up?
Will this reveal Ye Qingyu's gender?
Pei Ci wanted to see, so she agreed to this approach.
Pei Chi finally put aside his last suspicions.
Afterwards, Pei Chi picked out some interesting things about Anta to chat with Pei Ci. The two chatted casually and then talked about Pei Ze.
Pei Ci had already heard about it once: her younger brother, who had been abducted, had been found and was now living with the Pei family.
“He’s brainless. If he offends you, just tell me.”
When Pei Ci heard the same words again, she couldn't help but think of the few days she spent with Pei Ze.
Although her parents were alive, she had a distant relationship with them, only being close to her brother. And Pei Ze was indeed as her brother had said, but unfortunately, after spending a few days together, Pei Ze also left her.
"Okay, brother," Pei Ci said.
Perhaps lost in thought about Pei Ze for a moment, Pei Chi hugged her, his chin resting on her shoulder. Pei Ci couldn't feel any weight, only soft breathing.
That phrase, which we've heard so many times, rang out again—
"Don't worry about him."
You will live to be a hundred.
Afterwards, Pei Ci and Pei Chi returned home. The family dinner was much the same as the previous week – simple and uninteresting. Afterwards, she went back to her room. Exhausted from the day, she took a nap, and by the time she had recovered her energy, it was almost nine o'clock in the evening.
At this point, Pei Ci should proceed with her own task.
She put on her clothes and, after asking the servants, went to the place where Ye Qingyu was being housed.
During this period, the physical examination results came out, and the report clearly stated that the gender was female.
To be fair, while the Pei family isn't as powerful as the Zhou family in the pharmaceutical industry, their medical expertise is still among the best. Yet, even the Pei family couldn't determine Ye Qingyu's true gender.
Is there a mistake?
Pei Ci didn't think she had made a mistake, but she felt she needed to verify Ye Qingyu's identity. So she dismissed the others and went to Ye Qingyu's bedside.
At this moment, Ye Qingyu bit her lip tightly, blood was already flowing from the corner of her mouth to her collarbone, and the smell of blood filled the entire bedroom.
Ye Qingyu was enduring immense pain.
What did you dream about?
Is it that one's true gender is being tightly wrapped up, making it hard to breathe?
What exactly is hindering you?
Have you ever felt despair?
Pei Ci reached out and touched Ye Qingyu's trembling eyelashes, a sudden wave of sadness washing over her, a feeling of shared sorrow for the fallen. But ultimately, her fingers slowly moved downwards…
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Author's Note: This playthrough will lean a bit more towards suspense, and foreshadowing will be gradually resolved.
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