Shen Zhiyi was already tipsy and collapsed on the sofa.
But she still refused him with a flushed face.
He waved his hand weakly and said:
"no."
"If I say no, then no."
"Pei Ji, stop asking."
If she asked again, she really wouldn't be able to hold back anymore.
Her remaining rationality told her that Pei Ji hated it most when people went back on their word.
From childhood to adulthood, he lived in constant fear of being abandoned.
He was an illegitimate child.
His mother, unable to bear the cruel power struggles within the wealthy family and the countless women his father had with him, eventually had an affair and eloped with her first love, abandoning Pei Ji.
Her last words to him before she left were...
"If it weren't for you, how could I be trapped here, living such a miserable life?"
"I shouldn't have given birth to you!"
"Your very existence is a sin!"
Pei Ji cried and begged her not to leave, saying that he would do a very good job and fight for what she wanted.
Or, take him with you.
But she said that what she wanted was to never have had a son like him.
She wants to start her life anew.
A life without the Pei family, without Pei Ji.
She left.
Pei Ji was left alone in the power struggles and infighting among wealthy families.
He was abandoned in a situation where he was a motherless, illegitimate child despised by everyone.
In order to survive and to live with dignity, he accepted his grandfather's almost cruel upbringing and training.
He lives with a mask on.
I never reveal my true emotions to others.
He achieved the best results by pushing himself to the brink of despair time and time again.
Yet she still endured countless disappointed glances from her grandfather.
He doesn't know where his limits are.
Because he always manages to do better.
In the end, he even dared to challenge his grandfather's interests.
He thought that this time, he could finally gain recognition, and finally gain the connection and praise he longed for.
But what awaited them was yet another abandonment.
This time, he composed himself, put an end to all his unrealistic desires and fantasies about relationships, and kicked his grandfather off the horse.
He got everything.
But I feel like I've never had it.
He wore an impeccable disguise, his usual gentle smile, observing his own shortcomings from the highest point.
Tell yourself it's not a big deal.
He doesn't need it.
He knew it from a very young age.
When birds die, their bellies face the sky.
This means that when you expose your vulnerability to others, it's tantamount to death.
Therefore, it is not allowed.
He has to live with a mask on.
He lived his whole life wearing a mask.
Because all he desperately wanted was to live.
As for love.
He doesn't need it.
real.
Shen Zhiyi thought of the documents and the words recorded in his burned diary, and looked at his gentle, misty eyes.
An endless heartache surged through my heart.
She thought.
To give him a sense of security, I must be a person of my word from the very beginning.
If you say you'll do it, you should do it.
Sticking to his principles gives him more peace of mind than any other action.
So when she promised she wouldn't leave.
Only then will he believe it.
Pei Ji touched her face, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection. "Alright, I won't ask anymore."
"Don't be afraid, baby."
He wouldn't do such a thing without her permission.
Even though every pore on my body was screaming to kiss her, if she said no, then no was no.
He thought that she had given him enough today.
If you're too greedy, the candy will be taken away.
He touched her eyebrows and eyes, thinking to himself.
She wasn't drunk enough.
Or perhaps, he wasn't good enough.
It's okay, he'll wait.
The day she kisses him first, or begs him to give it to her...
He adjusted his glasses.
He picked up Shen Zhiyi and walked towards the bedroom.
He gently placed her on the bed.
"Baby, take a nap."
"I'll leave after you fall asleep."
He sat on the edge of the bed, watching her slowly close her eyes, lost in thought.
Wait until she wakes up.
Even the baby can't be called anymore.
How cruel, Shen Zhiyi.
Pei Ji chuckled softly, his amber eyes brimming with endless love.
...
Jiang Chengbo called at that moment.
Pei Ji frowned deeply and quickly pressed the call button.
He glanced at Shen Zhiyi.
Seeing that she hadn't been woken up, he went to the balcony, closed the door, and said coldly, "You'd better have something extremely urgent to do."
Jiang Chengbo was almost in tears.
"It's extremely urgent!"
"President Pei, only you can save me."
"The factory we've been working with for years suddenly said it wouldn't supply us anymore."
"That business partner is shrewd."
"They must know that we are currently experiencing supply chain problems and can only rely on their supplies, so they are taking the opportunity to raise prices against us."
"If we agree to his request, our costs will increase significantly, and the company will be on the verge of bankruptcy!"
"President Pei, can you think of a way to persuade him?"
"Let him continue to work with us at the current price."
The company is in complete chaos right now, and he can't spare the time.
More importantly.
He wasn't confident he could persuade that business partner.
We can only rely on Pei Ji.
Pei Ji's expression hardened slightly.
I looked through the glass door at Shen Zhiyi, who was fast asleep.
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