No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

Shi Qiao sat in the rooftop garden, cutting the applewood-smoked steak in her hand.

This restaurant is perfect in every way. The window seats offer a panoramic view; it's deserted, with only the soft clinking of cutlery on plates and the continuous strains of the violin ensemble playing nearby.

but--

Quiet.

Aside from occasionally responding to what she said, Pei Jingnian basically didn't say anything.

Not only are their mouths quiet, but their hearts are also frighteningly quiet.

Even though they hadn't eaten alone for several days, Pei Jingnian hadn't said a single harsh word.

Why?!

Shouldn't he come up to her, say some dirty things, and then take the opportunity to kiss, hug, and cuddle?

This made Shi Qiao feel a little uncomfortable.

It's as if I've done something wrong.

Could it be that he's secretly angry? Angry that she's only been kissing him these past few days and hasn't slept with him?

Can't you be that stingy?

Shi Qiao cautiously peeked out, trying to glean some information from Pei Jingnian's expression, but to no avail.

wrong.

Given Pei Jingnian's personality, he might very well be secretly sulking.

Then, he would gather his strength and wait for the day to repay her a hundredfold in revenge.

Shi Qiao was sweating bullets over her back and legs.

We need to find a way to salvage the situation.

Of course! It's just a one-sided concern about Pei Jingnian's retaliation.

It's definitely not that she wanted to get close to Pei Jingnian.

Shi Qiao spoke hesitantly, "Pei Jingnian?"

Pei Jingnian looked up. "What's wrong, wife?"

Shi Qiao felt inexplicably shy when she thought about what she was going to say next.

She looked around and confirmed that Pei Jingnian had indeed booked the entire restaurant, as there were only waiters and a symphony orchestra on the other side.

She took a deep breath, her cheeks flushed, and said, "May I... sit over there?"

Pei Jingnian was clearly taken aback. His gaze fell on Shi Qiao's drooping eyelashes. He swallowed hard, his lips opening and closing but he didn't respond for a long time.

The perfectly placed cool light shone on the white tablecloth, and the diffuse reflection cast a flowing highlight on Shi Qiao's beautiful lips.

The night-blue strapless dress accentuated her slender waist, and her skin was as smooth as porcelain.

She tilted her head. "Never mind what I said! I was just joking. This table isn't very convenient..."

"I'm coming over." Pei Jingnian glanced sideways, and the waiter behind him immediately understood and respectfully withdrew.

He quickly sat down beside her, the fabric of his suit brushing against his arm, raising goosebumps.

Shi Qiao unconsciously took half a step towards Pei Jingnian, sniffing his scent, her cheeks growing hotter and hotter.

But Pei Jingnian remained silent, taking the knife and fork from her hands.

His slender fingers held the knife and fork in an exceptionally beautiful way, and he slowly and methodically cut the steak into a palatable size for her.

Like a robot without emotions or thoughts.

That's really strange.

Shi Qiao gently clutched the hem of her clothes, "Pei Jingnian, I..."

A piece of beef was carefully placed between her lips, temporarily silencing her.

Although Pei Jingnian turned his head toward her, it was obvious that his gaze was not directed at her eyes; it was as if he was looking at her, yet also as if he wasn't.

Shi Qiao took a bite of meat, and just as she was about to ask Pei Jingnian her next question, she was blocked by the next piece of meat.

And so, an extremely bizarre feeding took place.

Unfortunately, Shi Qiao couldn't resist; the meat was just too delicious, and she couldn't refuse.

After finally finishing their meal, a waiter unfortunately entered the restaurant and handed Pei Jingnian a receipt to sign.

Then, I took the elevator, got into a car, and went home.

Shi Qiao leaned against the car window the whole way, sulking.

The more I think about it, the more depressed I become.

What exactly happened?!

Thinking back, it was the same when she tried on the clothes; although Pei Jingnian complimented her on how pretty she was, he didn't kiss her.

Normally, his innermost thoughts shouldn't be bombarding her ears like a barrage of cannon fire.

Are they all still those sauce-filled, fermented, and fermented sauce-filled dishes?

The thought resurfaced in her mind while she was eating.

It really is just like a robot.

Emotions have been detached.

Why go through all that trouble to dress her up so beautifully?

Sometime later, the stars disappeared from the car window, and the car entered the underground parking lot.

The car had come to a complete stop, but Shi Qiao showed no intention of getting out.

She clasped her hands to her chest and stubbornly turned her head to one side.

Pei Jingnian got out of the car, opened the passenger door from the outside, bent down and leaned out to unbuckle her seatbelt.

Shi Qiao stared at Pei Jingnian's somewhat empty eyes, feeling a surge of anger rising within her as she tried to back down.

Click, the seatbelt buckle is unbuckled.

At that moment, Shi Qiao's temper flared up as well.

She grabbed Pei Jingnian by the collar and pulled him into the passenger seat.

She quickly closed the car door.

In an instant, all noise was shut out of the car windows.

The man's weight was pressing down on her, making her feel suffocated, but she held onto his neck tightly, applying downward pressure.

Their noses touched, and their lips were almost touching.

Shi Qiao frowned slightly. "Pei Jingnian, why are you acting so strangely today?"

"Is something on your mind?"

Pei Jingnian's breathing became erratic, and the hot breath sprayed onto her cheeks and brushed her hair away from her ears.

He quickly looked away, "No."

And they lied.

"You're not going to tell me, are you?"

Shi Qiao exerted some more effort, tilting her head upwards and pressing her waist against her burning abdomen, her lips touching it.

She could clearly feel Pei Jingnian's muscles tighten, and his hands, supporting her head on either side, were scratching at the back of the car seat with suppressed pain, the grating sound of leather mingling with the sounds of their saliva.

"Wife...no...it's too sweet."

Shi Qiao finally heard a familiar voice as she wished. She bent her knees slightly and brushed past it.

Pei Jingnian tensed up and froze.

He withdrew his hand, gently restraining her increasingly unruly movements.

He parted his lips slightly, breathing heavily.

"Honey, who did you learn that from?"

Shi Qiao lightly hooked her fingertips around his back, her alluring eyes lingering.

Her lipstick was rubbed red along the edges, making it look like it had been swollen from being kissed.

It's incredibly alluring.

Seeing that Pei Jingnian was still holding back, Shi Qiao mischievously bit the corner of his lip again.

Pei Jingnian's tongue, hidden between his thin lips, was itching to move. The finger bones that were originally blocking her kneecaps were now gently pinching her delicate flesh. His fingertips lifted the slit in her skirt and touched her warm, moist skin directly.

Suddenly, as if electrocuted, his fingertips snapped back and withdrew.

I helped her straighten her skirt.

【no. 】

He bent down and hugged Shi Qiao tightly.

"Just... a little while longer."

"I'll tell you in a little while."

"Let's go upstairs first."

Shi Qiao frowned, about to retort, when she suddenly froze.

Go upstairs?

Oh right, I was so busy getting angry that I didn't notice.

Her home in Beijing is a detached villa. She parks her car in front of her house and then hands it over to the property management parking lot. Why would she need to go into any parking lot?

No, this doesn't look like a public parking lot or a residential parking lot.

It looks more like a private garage.

So now... where are she and Pei Jingnian?

(There's one more chapter. I'm feeling a bit unwell during the first two days of my period, so I'll be finishing this chapter a little slowly. Everyone, go to sleep now~)