Sweet Temptation! The Beauty in President Pei's Palm is Too Alluring

"Close your eyes and relax," Pei Yanzhou said softly, moving his fingers to her temples and massaging them gently. His technique was surprisingly good, with just the right amount of pressure.

Shu Hua opened her eyes and looked at him in surprise.

"Close your eyes," he commanded, his hands continuing their work.

Shu Hua obediently closed her eyes. Under his massage, her headache really did ease a lot, and a comfortable drowsiness slowly crept in.

Just as her consciousness was fading and she was about to fall asleep, she seemed to hear him say:

"From now on... watch less of that nonsense."

Shu Hua thought groggily: What nonsense is this? A video? ...Oh, that poll...

Her cheeks felt a little hot, but she was so sleepy that she mumbled an "Mmm" and then drifted off to sleep.

Pei Yanzhou stopped massaging her only after watching her breathing gradually become even and deep.

His gaze fell on her face, which looked exceptionally peaceful and well-behaved after she fell asleep. Then, recalling how she had looked so adorable earlier, holding her phone, her face flushed, and wishing she could disappear into the ground, his usually stern lips finally couldn't help but curve upwards into a smile.

His little wife is sometimes... adorably silly.

However, he would not let any of those who lurked in the shadows and harmed her get away with it. Whether it was Zhang Li or anyone else who might be behind her.

The tenderness in his eyes was instantly replaced by a cold sharpness. He quietly got up, went outside, and dialed Chen Yifei's number.

"How's the investigation going?"

"President Pei, there's progress. Two days before the incident, Zhang Li's account received a deposit of 200,000 yuan in cash; the source is under investigation. Additionally, the technical department has recovered some deleted chat logs. She did indeed have contact with that driver, but she wasn't the only one..."

"Li Wenwen's younger brother owns a white sedan that matches the model and color of the car being tracked by the police, but there is currently no direct evidence. The police have listed him as a suspect in the investigation."

Pei Yanzhou's eyes were icy: "Continue the investigation, dig to the bottom. Don't miss a single person involved."

"Yes, Mr. Pei."

His wife was terrified and suffered greatly. He wouldn't let this go so easily.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city...

Zhang Li sat in the dimly lit rented room, the light from her phone screen illuminating her contorted face. She looked at the photo of Shu Hua being discharged from the hospital that had just been sent to her, and at the way Pei Yanzhou held her so carefully.

On what grounds?

Why should Shu Hua have everything?

There are also men like Pei Yanzhou who cherish and protect her.

She recalled her four years in the design department, working overtime until late every night, yet she couldn't even secure a deputy team leader position. But Shu Hua? She was immediately a key intern, personally mentored by Qiao Na, and given the best projects. Beautiful, from a good family, even her casually drawn designs were stunning.

What's most infuriating is that, despite being so outstanding, she still married Pei Yanzhou.

The man standing at the top of the pyramid, the man that even ordinary employees like them could only look up to and feel it was a luxury.

And what about her?

She worked her way up from a small county town, passing countless exams to get into Pei's company, hoping to change her fate. But now, she's been fired, her reputation ruined, and she doesn't even dare to leave her house. All her resumes have disappeared without a trace, and everyone looks at her with strange eyes.

"Shu Hua..." Zhang Li gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment, "I won't let this go..."

My phone vibrated; it was a message from Li Wenwen.

Sister Li: [Xiao Li, find somewhere to hide for a while. President Pei... might not let you off easily.]

Zhang Li replied with trembling fingers: "Sister Li, didn't you say you would protect me?"

Sister Li: [Sister Li: I'm in trouble myself. President Pei has already had me investigated, it'll probably be soon...]

The message wasn't finished, but the meaning was already quite clear.

Zhang Li threw her phone away, buried her face in her hands, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She regretted it, she truly regretted it. Why did she have to provoke Shu Hua? Why did she have to hire someone to hit her?

But it was too late for regrets.

Just then, a loud "bang" came from outside the door—

The door to the rented room was kicked open!

Zhang Li was so frightened that she jumped out of bed and stared at the door in terror.

Two burly men in black suits walked in, their faces expressionless.

"Who...who are you?" Zhang Li's voice trembled as she took a few steps back. "Why are you barging into my house? I'm calling the police...yes, calling the police..."

She frantically reached for her phone, but it was the one she had just dropped on the ground. She crouched down to pick it up, her fingers trembling so badly that she couldn't manage it after two tries.

"I've already registered it for you."

A cold voice came from outside the door.

Zhang Li looked up abruptly and saw Pei Yanzhou walk in.

The man's face was expressionless, but his eyes, framed by gold-rimmed glasses, were cold and carried a menacing danger.

Zhang Li's phone fell to the ground with a "thud," and the screen shattered.

"President Pei..."

Pei Yanzhou walked to the center of the room and stopped. He didn't look at Zhang Li, but first looked around the less than 20-square-meter rented room and the pile of uncollected takeout boxes on the floor.

He didn't even frown; he simply swept his filthy gaze coldly over Zhang Li's pale face.

"Zhang Li?" he asked, his voice eerily calm. "She's from Lin'an County, Rongcheng, and is twenty-eight years old. She comes from a single-parent family; her mother works in a factory in their hometown."

Zhang Li trembled and remained silent.

He investigated her!

Pei Yanzhou tilted his head slightly and continued, "How many years have you been working at Pei's?"

Zhang Li's lips trembled for a long time before she managed to squeeze out broken words: "Four...four years..."

"Four years." Pei Yanzhou repeated, nodding. "To be able to pass through layers of selection and stay in Pei's design department for four years, one can be considered an outstanding individual."

He took a half step forward, looking down at her, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing slightly: "I'm curious. Why would you ruin your promising future? Is jealousy... more important than your future?"

Zhang Li felt suffocated by that gaze and couldn't utter a single word.

Pei Yanzhou, however, seemed not to need her answer. His tone suddenly changed: "You're bolder than I imagined."

"How dare you bully my people."

"My wife, I'm afraid she'll cry if I even touch her." His voice was soft, yet carried a chilling ferocity. "Where did you get the audacity to touch her?"

Zhang Li's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

"Li Wenwen borrowed it from you?" Pei Yanzhou scoffed. "But now she'll probably be keeping you company. Since you've had enough of living, go inside and stay put, and try a different way of living."