Chapter 68 Mentioning too much can hurt feelings
However, at that moment, he heard a voice—
"Ye Qingyu".
His heart pounded violently, and even his mind momentarily trembled with fear.
That sound...
That voice...!!
That sound is—!!!
When he finally figured out who it was, he was overwhelmed by immense despair. No, don't do this—no—!! He wanted to scream, but in reality, he couldn't make a sound or move. He was nailed to the spot, surrounded by darkness. He grew smaller and smaller until he was finally locked in a cell, becoming a tiny dot in the darkness.
again……
The cycle of reincarnation has begun again.
"Ye Qingyu?"
Seeing no response after calling him once, Pei Ci had no choice but to call him again. She moved closer to him, gazing into his eyes, which had suddenly become somewhat dim and lifeless for some reason.
What just happened?
What is it that you haven't paid attention to?
With this question in mind, she leaned down, pried open his eyelids with her fingers, and examined his reddish-brown eyes, which had turned brownish. The room was dimly lit, and the air felt increasingly desolate. In those silent seconds, his eyelids stiffened and closed as if they were rusting, and then a tear rolled down one of his eyes.
By sheer coincidence, the tear landed on Pei Ci's thumb.
Warm.
I don't know if it's just my imagination.
It looked like fresh blood.
Pei Ci wiped away her tears, then suddenly called out again—
"Ye Qingyu".
The rusty machine started to turn.
His eyelids blinked first, then his eyes trembled and his body shuddered. Ye Qingyu looked at Pei Ci, who was so close to him, and his face showed the same confusion as any normal person.
"Miss Pei?!"
An exclamation came from his mouth. Perhaps the night was too beautiful, making Pei Ci's face appear too dreamlike. He only looked at it for a few seconds before quickly shifting his gaze to the surrounding environment: the spaciousness, the exquisite decorations, the familiar smells of various medicines, and the soft bed. This was far from the place he should be staying.
Where is this?
How did I get here??
Perhaps he had finally come to his senses, and he finally dared to face Pei Ci.
“Miss Pei?” Ye Qingyu asked, “What exactly happened?”
Pei Ci had already straightened up, her expression still calm. "Just like you see, you're in my house."
"Your home?" Ye Qingyu frowned, then suddenly got out of bed. "I remember I should be at the airport, I... I should go back."
His movements were somewhat hasty, even roughly pulling out the IV drip, the stinging pain exacerbating his already weak condition, leaving him deathly pale. But he stubbornly got out of bed, hunched over, clutching his chest, and stumbled towards the door.
Pei Ci watched quietly.
One second.
Thirty seconds.
One minute.
Ye Qingyu opened the door.
Ye Qingyu was sent back by Shao Ying.
“Miss.” Shao Ying, a former special forces soldier, gestured to Pei Ci.
Pei Ci, standing like a jade statue, nodded slightly.
"Miss Pei!" Ye Qingyu was already somewhat annoyed, but she was still trying her best to suppress her temper. "Miss Pei, what do you mean by this?! You can't do this just because I refused you."
"This is illegal detention!"
He took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing his anger, "What you're doing is illegal!!"
Pei Ci remained silent, observing his actions and expressions. At this moment, Ye Qingyu had reverted to his original self—the cynical, aloof, and arrogant Ye Qingyu who had always been at odds with the nobility.
Is Ye Qingyu plotting revenge against Lu Ran at this time?
Where does his hatred come from?
How could someone hate someone so much that they would destroy themselves in order to destroy others?
As her thoughts raced, Pei Ci came up with an unbelievable answer. She should confirm this with the system now, and there were still many things she wanted to ask it, but now was not the time to deal with those matters.
The main focus now is on Ye Qingyu.
Pei Ci took action.
She took a few steps toward Ye Qingyu, stood in front of her, looked up, and showed no fear on her face. "What if I insist on doing this?"
Ye Qingyu tilted her head and gritted her teeth, "Then we can only let the police handle it."
Pei Ci could see the bulging veins on his neck, so thin and weak, because she knew this wasn't Ye Qingyu's true nature. Seeing his earnest performance, Pei Ci actually found it quite amusing. She curled the corners of her lips and asked, "Do you have a cell phone?"
Ye Qingyu's face stiffened.
There was a sudden moment of silence.
In the silence, Ye Qingyu's earlobes were so red they seemed to drip blood.
"You changed my clothes???" This time, Ye Qingyu's voice was squeezed out through clenched teeth.
Why are you suddenly asking this?
Pei Ci was a little confused by Ye Qingyu's train of thought, but she still replied, "What do you think?"
"..." The redness on Ye Qingyu's earlobe spread up to her ear cartilage. "Miss Pei, no one told you—"
"Can't you just touch other people?!"
He was angry; his voice was muffled and deep, quite different from his previous performance. And his reddish-brown eyes regained some of their luster because of this anger.
Pei Ci recalled that when she had asked Ye Qingyu to fasten her bra straps before, Ye Qingyu had also shown considerable resistance.
Ye Qingyu must have been really angry at that time, right?
Thinking of this, Pei Ci casually said, "We're all girls, what's wrong with changing clothes?"
Ye Qingyu: "..."
After a few seconds of silence, Ye Qingyu stiffly changed the subject, "Miss Pei, I don't know what you're trying to do, but I really have to go."
Pei Ci asked, "Aren't you going to call the police?"
Ye Qingyu: "..."
“Miss Pei, if your purpose is to toy with me,” Ye Qingyu said, “can you let me go now?”
Pei Ci really wanted to tease him. She wanted to tell Ye Qingyu that she had broken her persona. At this moment, Ye Qingyu should argue with reason, just like he did with Lu Ran, and fight tooth and nail to defend his own interests.
But Pei Ci held back.
"I'm afraid that won't work," Pei Ci replied.
"Why?!" Ye Qingyu exclaimed angrily, "Miss Pei, do you have to tease me like this?"
Is this behavior actually considered a prank?
“Of course not,” Pei Ci said. “In fact, you can leave at any time.”
"Unfortunately, you fainted at the airport. I saved you, took you back to the Pei family, and gave you treatment and surgery. To this day, the Pei family has already spent more than a million to save you."
One million?!
At this moment, Shao Ying took out a list from the table next to her, which clearly listed the expenses for the entire night and nearly a day.
Ye Qingyu's hand trembled as she held the bill.
This was all arranged by Pei Ci. Ye Qingyu was shrouded in mystery, and she needed to keep him close to observe him further. At this moment, she moved closer to Ye Qingyu, her fingers forcefully gripping his arm.
"Ye Qingyu, you are mine now."
*
Before reaching the later stage, Ye Qingyu gave people the impression of being upright, single-minded, and therefore unlikable.
Therefore, as long as a reasonable and legitimate reason is given, Ye Qingyu has no choice but to do this in order not to ruin her image.
And so, Ye Qingyu stayed behind, feeling resentful.
For those who remain by Pei Ci's side, conducting background checks is of the most basic necessity.
So Pei Ci naturally asked Shao Ying to investigate Ye Qingyu's background.
“Miss Pei, you can leave this to me,” suggested the Pei family’s elderly butler. His temples were slightly gray, wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his demeanor exuded an elegance refined by the passage of time.
“It’s alright,” Pei Ci said calmly. “I trust Shao Ying. Let her investigate the relationship between Ye Qingyu and Lu Ran thoroughly.”
The butler paused for a moment after hearing the second half of the sentence.
In just one or two days, the reason for Pei Ci's return to China spread to everyone's ears at an astonishing speed.
Miss Pei returned to China because of Lu Ran's scandal.
This Lu Ran... really doesn't know what's good for him.
A noble young master insists on getting involved with a commoner.
He even angered his fiancée, causing her to return to her home country.
Damn it.
Everyone was so angry they were practically grinding their teeth to powder.
The butler observed all of this, smoothed out the wrinkles on his white gloves, and suggested, "Miss, would you like to arrange a few people to assist Shao Ying?"
Sending Shao Ying to investigate was just a pretext, a way to divert the attention of the person behind the scenes; naturally, the bigger the commotion, the better. Pei Ci rubbed her temples. "Okay."
"Let my brother transfer a few more people. I need to know everything about Ye Qingyu, and everything about Ye Qingyu and Lu Ran."
And so, Shao Ying's task was assigned, causing quite a stir in the Pei family. Within just a few days, almost everyone in the upper-class circle knew that Pei Ci was at odds with Ye Qingyu because of Lu Ran.
Upon hearing this news, some people's minds began to stir. In the past few days, many nobles have taken the initiative to discuss cooperation with Pei Chi, and when they arrive, they always bring their heirs, who are dressed in their finest attire. During the intervals between discussions, they would casually mention their children's devoted character.
Among them, An Yinyou stands out the most. His excellence is beyond reproach within the industry. But what's surprising this time is that An Yinyou, who ostensibly represents the interests of ordinary people, directly points out the essential relationship between the An family and the common people.
“We need a voice.” The gentle young nobleman, with an elegant demeanor, smiled and stared at Pei Chi. “As for who the voice comes from, it doesn’t matter. It’s like when you do charity. Rather than who specifically benefits, Mr. Pei is probably more concerned about whether Miss Pei will be blessed by God because of these good deeds.”
"I think it's the same feeling."
Pei Chi was already tired of hearing this, so this statement was quite refreshing. He deliberately misinterpreted the original meaning and asked, "So, it doesn't matter who Young Master An's fiancée is?"
Mr. An, standing to the side, was worried for his son because of this sudden difficulty.
However, An Eun-woo readily agreed.
“That’s true.” An Yinyou’s expression remained unchanged. “But I believe that Miss Pei is always the most special one.”
His tone was gentle, sincere, and he was generous with his praise.
This is the experience that An Yinyou summarized after her defeat at the Pei family banquet a few years ago.
People need to strive and demonstrate a degree of frankness.
At least in An Yinyou's view, Pei Ci was special.
This time, An Yinyou did indeed gain Pei Chi's higher satisfaction rating. In their subsequent conversations, her words were much gentler.
In contrast to An Yinyou, there is probably Jinglin.
"Being faithful?" Jing Lin, dressed in a flamboyant manner, sat lazily when the topic of attitude towards lovers came up. His eyelids drooped, and he kept thinking about the words that idiot Lu Ran had told him before he left. He looked uninterested. "I think the same way as Brother Lu."
"If you like someone, you should definitely be loyal to them."
"As for the past..." Jing Lin smiled sweetly, "Let's just leave it at that. Bringing it up too much will only hurt our feelings."
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Author's Note: Lu Ran is in danger!!!
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