Chapter 66 Pei Shuwen slightly parted the corners of her lips...
Lin Chaoyue followed Pei Shuwen hesitantly.
As they reached the door, she suddenly changed her mind: "Um, how about we talk about it tomorrow? It's too late today, I'm a little tired, and I want to rest. Aren't you tired?"
Pei Shuwen raised an eyebrow: "You want to rest now?"
"Ah, yes."
Actually, she wasn't sleepy at all.
But to make it look real, he even pretended to yawn twice and pointed to the bedroom: "I'm going to sleep now, you should get some rest too."
Pei Shuwen glanced at her again, and although hesitant, he nodded in tacit agreement: "I have an email to reply to, I'll come over later."
"Ah, okay." Lin Chaoyue nodded, then realized something was wrong.
come over?
What's the meaning?
Does this mean Pei Shuwen wants to sleep with her tonight?
Their relationship doesn't seem to have progressed that far yet.
Lin Chaoyue pointed to herself, then to Pei Shuwen, her expression incredibly varied.
"You're sleeping here tonight too? Although... but... isn't it a bit too fast?"
"Why don't you move to another place?"
Although the matter has been discussed openly.
When she was out of her mind, some adult thoughts did flash through her mind, but Pei Shuwen's directness was clearly unexpected.
Lin Chaoyue was racking her brains to refuse.
Then Pei Shuwen said quietly, "At this time, I have nowhere to go except to sleep at home."
Oh, Pei Shuwen is sleeping at her own home, that's fine then.
Then she could rest in peace.
I spent the day playing paintball and used up all my energy, and then ran around the city again after drinking at night.
Her mind went blank, and her back ached.
I said goodnight.
She entered the bedroom in the dark without turning on the lights.
Three seconds later.
A surprised "Ah!" came from the bedroom. The door was pushed open in a panic. Lin Chaoyue's top was half unbuttoned, and her hand was on the misaligned buttons. Her exposed neck, which could no longer be covered, was no longer a delicate pinkish-white, but a large blush.
"Why didn't you remind me?!"
"What reminder?" Pei Shuwen was still standing there, arms crossed, looking at her.
Lin Chaoyue's voice trembled as she spoke: "You...you know perfectly well why you didn't remind me that this is your home."
The houses have the same layout, the same decoration, and even the bedrooms face the same direction.
She was so confused that she forgot she was at Pei Shuwen's house.
But she forgot.
She didn't believe he could forget.
“I thought you knew,” Pei Shuwen said.
I know nothing!
Even if she were to be straightforward, she wouldn't be this unrestrained. Thinking about how she had just pulled back the covers and lay on Pei Shuwen's bed, Lin Chaoyue felt like dying.
In her haste, Lin Chaoyue put her shoes on backwards and didn't have time to straighten her clothes, leaving Pei Shuwen with only her back to her as she pushed open the door with a look of embarrassment.
She only managed to stammer out, "I...I...I'm going downstairs now. You should go to sleep early. Goodnight."
The man behind her chuckled softly, feeling a long-lost sense of openness.
He leaned lightly against the stair railing.
Occasionally, rustling sounds could be heard from downstairs, but soon both floors fell silent.
Pei Shuwen parted her lips slightly and said softly, "Goodnight" in return.
--
There were only a few hours left until dawn.
Lin Chaoyue watched the sun rise from the treetops in the distance, scattering its light in all directions.
I spent a sleepless night.
She didn't feel sleepy until it was completely bright outside.
But even with the curtains drawn during the day, she couldn't sleep soundly. She had several bizarre dreams and was woken up by a phone call at noon.
"Hey, Zhizhi, what's up?" Lin Chaoyue squinted at the caller ID, then lazily closed her eyes again.
I'm so sleepy.
I was so sleepy I couldn't even open my eyes.
Meng Yuzhi was extremely anxious all morning. She called Nie Shanshan four or five times, but Nie Shanshan didn't answer. Not feeling reassured, she called Lin Chaoyue, but no one answered the first two calls either.
She clutched the law firm's contact list, agonizing over the decision, and almost called Zhao Huai'an.
Thankfully, at the end of the last call, the other end no longer had a busy signal.
Meng Yuzhi spoke quickly: "I can't get in touch with Shanshan. She hasn't answered my calls all morning. Do you remember the name of that bar from yesterday? Was it Yangon or Yangon? I'd like to go check it out."
Just as Lin Chaoyue was about to speak, there was a series of crackling sounds on the other end of the phone, followed by an impatient voice.
“Meng Yuzhi, you’re going out again? You missed a document in the due diligence draft you did last time. Lawyer Han from the next group came to me. He said he must deal with this matter before this afternoon.”
"Ah, I understand. I'll just go out for a bit and be right back."
"Then it's too late. I don't care, you go and talk to Han Lu yourself." The door slammed shut.
Lin Chaoyue frowned unhappily: "Who was that just now, Yuan Liya? Aren't they the ones in charge of the due diligence data from Han Lu's side? How come it's being pushed onto you again?"
She didn't know anything else.
She still remembered Attorney Han's non-litigation case.
Meng Yuzhi also had a headache: "It's not exactly pushing him away. Lawyer Pei is currently on a business trip, and Lawyer Han has taken over part of Lawyer Pei's projects; Nie Jingjing recently requested her wedding leave to get engaged and register her marriage. Since you've been away these past few days, I've been following up on this project."
When the engagement was mentioned, Lin Chaoyue finally woke up.
She sat up abruptly, patted her face, and opened her eyes wide: "The bar is on Nanping Road. I've forgotten the exact name, but I know where it is. You go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about it, I'll go there."
Meng Yuzhi was a little embarrassed.
But considering that she did have something to do in the afternoon, she didn't insist: "Thank you for your hard work, Yueyue. But I hear your voice is a little hoarse. Remember to take medicine if you catch a cold."
I hung up the phone.
Lin Chaoyue coughed twice.
My throat feels a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't seem like a cold; my throat doesn't hurt.
I must have woken up too late and had a dry mouth.
Lin Chaoyue went into the bathroom, turned on the tap, splashed water on her face, and then drank a glass of drinking water.
The water made my throat feel cool and soothing, which was much more comfortable.
When the rim of the cup touches my lips, I feel a tingling sensation, a kind of swollen pain.
She frowned and looked up at the mirror.
I blinked twice, thinking I was seeing things, and then looked closer in the mirror.
Who is this?
Who is the woman in the mirror with disheveled hair, dark circles under her eyes, and swollen, red lips?
Her?
Pei Shuwen, that scumbag!
How come I didn't notice he kissed me so hard last night!
They felt indignant, but the person involved didn't have the courage to confront them.
After last night's embarrassment, she now wants to stay as far away as possible.
never mind.
Let him off the hook for now.
Lin Chaoyue spent a long time covering up her face with foundation before sneaking out of the house.
Why is it described as 'sneaky'?
Today, she not only wore a hat but also sunglasses; she skipped the elevator and quietly took the stairs; she even took a taxi directly to the side gate of the community and went out through a side path, so the security guard at the gate almost didn't notice her.
"Driver, take me to the bar street on Nanping Road."
"Miss, the bar isn't open yet at this hour."
"I know, please drive."
...
The bar was closed, but the hotel upstairs was open for overnight stays.
She booked the room last night using her own identification information, which saved her a lot of trouble today; she got a room key as soon as she arrived at the front desk.
I knocked on the door for ages, but no one answered.
Lin Chaoyue immediately opened the room.
"Nie Shanshan, Nie Shanshan."
Where are they?
"Where did you go?"
"┗|｀O′|┛Awoo~~!" The sudden appearance of a figure startled Lin Chaoyue.
Lin Chaoyue clutched her chest, still shaken: "Damn! You scared me half to death. How did you get back from outside? I called you but you didn't answer."
Nie Shanshan shook her dead phone: "It's dead. I just went downstairs to borrow a charging cable. Why did you come? Were you worried about me? I'm sober now, I'm fine."
"It's alright. We were worried something had happened to you when we called you and you didn't answer."
Nie Shanshan leaned closer, but Lin Chaoyue turned her face away in disgust: "Alright, I'm leaving. Go find somewhere cool to stay."
"Lin Chaoyue".
"What?" Lin Chaoyue rolled her eyes at her.
"What's wrong with your lips?" Nie Shanshan wasn't satisfied with just looking closely; he directly turned her face towards him.
I'm sure I didn't see it wrong.
Lin Chaoyue's lips were swollen.
Nie Shanshan's inner gossip was burning fiercely.
"Tell me, where did you go last night! Did you go out and have fun while I was drunk?!"
"go home."
I don't believe it.
Believe it or not.
The person has been found, and Lin Chaoyue is too lazy to waste words with Nie Shanshan.
"I'm home."
Seeing that Lin Chaoyue really wanted to leave, Nie Shanshan instantly turned into a whiny girl: "Oh, Yueyue, don't go! I haven't had breakfast or lunch yet. Let's have a meal together and chat."
What should we talk about? We should talk about how her lips became swollen.
Don't think she can't see what she's up to.
"No, I'll eat at home."
Just then, Pei Shuwen sent a message: [Are you up? Lunch is ready, come up and eat?]
The foot that had already been stepped out was pulled back.
Lin Chaoyue was very decisive: "Let's chat. We'll have hot pot downstairs, it's your treat."
"Please! Go!"
Pei Shuwen knocked on the door but no one answered, so he sent a message, which Lin Chaoyue replied to half an hour later.
Lin Chaoyue: [I'm outside, you eat by yourself [cute puppy].jpg]
Pei Shuwen thought for a moment and replied, "Would you like to have dinner together?"
When Lin Chaoyue saw this message, she and Nie Shanshan had already finished a whole pot of steaming hot pot mutton.
She was standing by the roadside hailing a taxi when Nie Shanshan changed her clothes and touched up her makeup, preparing to head straight to her unlucky cousin's engagement party with her damned ex-boyfriend.
"My car's here, shall we all go home and find our own mothers?"
Lin Chaoyue changed her mind again: "Wait, how about we go to the engagement party and you take me with you?"
"ah?"
...
One hour later.
Lin Chaoyue followed Nie Shanshan out of the car.
The opulent private hotel was lined with seasonal flowers, and a red carpet stretched down the middle of the road. Staff in matching black uniforms moved among the arriving guests.
"Your cousin is getting engaged here?"
Begonia Garden.
She remembered that this place should also belong to Mu Qiao's brother.
Since the last time a group of people were arrested and taken to the police station, and she was 'redeemed' by Pei Shuwen, she hadn't seen Mu Qiao for a while.
Nie Shanshan shrugged: "Just showing off. It's expensive here, so it's more prestigious to say it out loud. But the food here is pretty good, so you can mooch a meal later."
"I'm too full, I probably won't be able to eat much later."
"Then why did you come here with me? To watch the show. I'd be happy if someone picked up that kind of trash, but I'm not stupid enough to go and steal a bride."
Of course, they weren't there to watch the spectacle.
She mainly came to hide from people.
Lin Chaoyue smiled, trying to conceal her true feelings: "Let's go in quickly."
As soon as she entered the hall, she saw Mu Qiao.
It's true, you see whoever you think of.
Mu Qiao was dressed unusually conservatively today, her head bowed and her eyes downcast. She looked over and saw a man standing to the side with a face that resembled Mu Qiao's by about 50 or 60 percent; it was Mu Yang.
Mu Qiao's older brother.
Nie Shanshan received a phone call and came in and then went out again. Lin Chaoyue didn't follow her, but went over to say hello.
"Brother Mu Yang."
When Mu Yang saw the person who came, his serious expression softened considerably. It was rare for Mu Qiao to see his brother smile.
Mu Yang: "Chaoyue, it's been years since we last met."
"Three years. The last time I saw him was on Brother Mu Yang's birthday."
Mu Qiao quickly raised his hand: "Brother, I haven't seen Chao Yue in a long time either. Can I go shopping with her this afternoon?"
Mu Yang glanced at her indifferently: "Okay, go ahead."
Mu Qiao, who hadn't left the house for several days, saw Lin Chaoyue as if she had seen a lifeline.
They exchanged a few more pleasantries.
They moved out of Mu Yang's sight.
She ripped open her zipper a third of the way: "I'm suffocating, Yue! I haven't left the house for three whole days! Three days! Do you know how I've been these past few days?! Luckily, you're here! My brother is giving you the cold shoulder now. Come on, let's go for a drink."
Lin Chaoyue was not too much in favor: "Drinking under Brother Mu Yang's nose?"
Mu Qiao patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we're not going to my brother's place. We'll go somewhere far away today so he won't know."
"Li Weiyi's friend's new bar officially opens tonight in the south of the city. The DJ there is incredibly handsome! I guarantee it'll be your favorite. Come on, let me show you around."
Lin Chaoyue: "I have no idea which one I like."
"Which one else? The 'refined scoundrel' one, of course. I'll just ask you one question: are you coming with me or not? It's been so long since we played together."
Lin Chaoyue thought about it; coming here was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Nie Shanshan was busy with her own things and couldn't pay attention to her.
Lin Chaoyue: "Okay, then wait for my reply."
Another hour passed.
Pei Shuwen received a second reply: "I have something important to do tonight, you can eat dinner by yourself too! [Sincere Little Dog].jpg"
Pei Shuwen waited a while longer, but saw that no more messages came from the other end.
He then picked up the opening invitation from the table.
He glanced at it twice, then tossed it back onto the table.
Then, unusually, she replied in the group chat: "I'll be there tonight too."
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