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

"Yes," Pei Yanzhou nodded, "Wen Jiani was kind to Wen Che, and later the Wen family took her back as their adopted daughter. Wen Che treated her like his own sister. Before he left, the thing he couldn't let go of the most was the Wen family and her."

He looked at Shu Hua, his eyes serious: "So sometimes, if Wen Jiani needs help with anything, it's not an unreasonable request. Out of respect for Wen Che, we'll help if we can. But that doesn't mean I have any other feelings for her. That's something I want to make clear to you."

Shu Hua listened attentively, and the lingering resentment in her heart finally dissipated completely. In its place was a feeling of regret for Wen Che, whom she had never met. Pei Yanzhou admired him so much; he must be a very good person. And of course, a touch of sympathy for Wen Jiani…

"Wen Jiani has asthma?" She recalled that when they met, Wen Jiani looked somewhat aloof and thin, but her mental state seemed quite good. "Then why is she still filming? The workload is so heavy, and the environment is so complicated, isn't it very dangerous?"

"This is her choice," Pei Yanzhou said calmly. "The Wen family tried to dissuade her, but she insisted. Everyone has their own path to walk, and she has her reasons for choosing this path."

Shu Hua hummed in agreement, her opinion of Wen Jiani unconsciously shifting somewhat.

It turns out she's been through so much...

"I..." Shu Hua bit her lip, a little embarrassed, "I think I... shouldn't have lost my temper last time."

The thought of how she had argued with him out of jealousy and even bit him made Shu Hua's face burn.

Pei Yanzhou looked down at her self-reproachful expression and found it both adorable and heartbreaking. He kissed her forehead and said softly, "It's understandable that you're angry. It's my fault for not explaining things clearly beforehand, which caused you to misunderstand. I won't do it again."

He paused, then gently lifted her chin with his fingertips, making her look at him: "But if anything makes you unhappy in the future, you can ask me directly. Don't bottle it up inside, and don't get jealous unnecessarily. Won't you feel bad if you keep it all bottled up?"

Shu Hua's face turned even redder, and she muttered softly, "Who's jealous...?"

"Hmm, I'm not jealous," Pei Yanzhou said with a smile. "It's just that my little one is in a bad mood and throwing a little tantrum."

Shu Hua was amused by him and lightly punched him with her fist: "You're the little kid!"

Pei Yanzhou grabbed her hand and kissed it: "Okay, I'm a little kid."

After joking around for a while, Pei Yanzhou suddenly remembered something: "Are you going to Jiangcheng on a business trip the day after tomorrow?"

"Mm." Shu Hua nodded.

Qiao Na is taking several people from her department to discuss a project. She, Yao Zhiyao, and Zhang Kai, three interns, are all on the list. Li Cheng and the new team leader, Lin Shiyu, are the main people in charge. The three of them will be assisting and gaining more experience.

Jona intends to keep all three of them and groom them as key talents.

Pei Yanzhou frowned slightly as he listened. Li Cheng? The design department team leader who had clearly shown interest in her before? Although he knew Shu Hua wasn't interested in him, he was still a little uneasy about letting this person come along on the business trip...

"How many days?" he asked.

"About three to five days, depending on how smoothly the project negotiations go," Shu Hua replied.

Pei Yanzhou was silent for a few seconds, then began to give detailed instructions: "Jiangcheng is not like Huacheng; you're unfamiliar with the area. Be extra careful, try not to go out alone at night, and don't eat anything you shouldn't. Keep your phone on 24/7, remember to bring a power bank, and stay connected at all times. If you encounter anything you can't handle, or if you feel unwell or anything seems wrong, call me immediately. Don't be afraid of being bothered, understand?"

He spoke one sentence after another, his tone earnest, like an old father who was sending his child on a long journey and was extremely worried.

Shu Hua listened attentively at first, but later she couldn't help but burst out laughing, reaching out to pinch his cheek: "I know, I know, Pei Yanzhou, why are you so nagging, just like my dad? I'm not a three-year-old anymore!"

As soon as she said it, she paused for a moment.

Oh no, I spoke too quickly!

Sure enough, Pei Yanzhou's expression also froze for a moment.

Shu Hua quickly tried to cover up her mistake: "No... I mean, the way you care about me reminds me of my dad..."

The more I explain, the more confused I get.

Pei Yanzhou looked at her flustered appearance and suddenly laughed—he laughed out of anger.

He treated her like a wife, doting on her and spoiling her, but this ungrateful girl started treating him like her father?

The next second, he narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a dangerous undertone: "Say it again? Like whom?"

She quickly tried to salvage the situation, hugging his neck and pouting, "I was wrong! I was wrong! You're not my dad, you're my husband! The best husband! I mean, I'm so happy that you care about me. Really, I promise I'll be obedient, be careful, and let you know whenever I need to!" As she spoke, she leaned in and kissed him several times.

Pei Yanzhou was so overwhelmed by her kisses that he pinched her buttocks: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, you'll be punished according to family rules."

Shu Hua blushed and quickly hugged him, "I know, I know, I was wrong. Don't be angry, okay?"

Just kidding, if I don't appease her, she might really "die" in bed tonight.

Looking at her sincere remorse, Pei Yanzhou kissed her pouting red lips: "You really need to be careful in Jiangcheng. If anything happens, don't be reckless, call me immediately."

"Okay, I know," Shu Hua replied obediently, but in her heart she felt that he was making a mountain out of a molehill.

It's just a business trip, what could possibly happen?

-

The day after tomorrow, the group will depart for Jiangcheng on time.

Jiangcheng is not far from Huacheng; it takes just over three hours to drive there. For convenience, the company has arranged a seven-seater minivan.

On the way, Pei Yanzhou sent Shu Hua a whole page of precautions—from food safety to accommodation details, and how to deal with emergencies, he was as nagging as an old woman.

Shu Hua looked at the long passage of text and felt a warm feeling in her heart, but also found it a little funny. She wasn't a child anymore; it was just a business trip, what could possibly happen? There were so many people traveling with her.

But she knew he was worried about her, so she obediently replied with a cute bunny heart emoji: 【Received, Mr. Pei! I will strictly abide by the rules and report to you at any time! Don't worry~】

After sending the message, she put away her phone and looked out the car window.

Jiangcheng is quite different from Huacheng; its architectural style is more rustic, and the streets are lined with plane trees, which are in full bloom this season.

Accommodation was arranged at a hotel booked in advance by the company. Shu Hua and Yao Zhiyao shared a room, the two boys shared another room, and Qiao Na and Lin Shiyu each had a separate room.

After putting away their luggage, Jona called everyone to a meeting in the hotel lobby.

"We're having dinner with a client at 7 PM tonight," Jona said, looking at the schedule in her hand. "The location is the Jiangcheng Hotel. They're a large local company in Jiangcheng, and this collaboration is very important to us. Everyone, please be mindful of your attire and speech tonight, especially the interns. Observe more, listen more, and speak less. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or Team Leader Lin."

"Understood," everyone replied.

At 6:30 p.m., the group arrived at Jiangcheng Hotel on time.

Before setting off, Shu Hua specially changed into a neat and professional off-white shirt and misty blue suit skirt, put on light makeup, and tied her long hair up, looking capable and elegant. Yao Zhiyao was also wearing a formal suit and looked a little nervous.

Upon arriving at the private room, several representatives from the other company were already there. After exchanging pleasantries and introductions, the atmosphere was fairly amicable.

Li Cheng still harbored a lingering crush on Shu Hua, so when he sat down, he specifically invited Shu Hua to sit here, saying, "Shu Hua, sit here, it'll be easier to discuss this."

Shu Hua knew perfectly well what was going on. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and trouble, she politely declined, saying, "Thank you, Team Leader Li, but no need. I'll just sit with Yao Yao." With that, she pulled the slightly awkward Yao Zhiyao to sit down on the side.