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

Lu Zhou exclaimed, "Old Pei, the duck is too fishy, ​​and I don't like eating offal either."

"Eating this at midday is a bit too heavy on the flavors, isn't it?"

"But you should be able to do it well, I do approve of your cooking skills."

"But can we kill the male students at our school who are into prostitution?"

Pei Jingnian: ...

*

Lu Zhou lay in the passenger seat, his hands behind his head.

"Oh, so you mean Xia Heng invited your wife out for dinner on Saturday."

"And then your wife said herself that it was 'inconvenient' to take you along, right?"

He paused for two seconds, then turned his head and said, "Pfft, serves you right, who told you to show off all day long."

Pei Jingnian's narrow eyes narrowed dangerously. "Who is it all because of? Is it hard to guess?"

"Who pushed the male model? And who's behind this male model clinging to my wife?"

Lu Zhou coughed lightly, "Hey, I did contribute something too, you know?"

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even know that Shi Qiao has changed her tastes. Load the goods."

He adjusted his seat back a bit, stretching out his long legs.

"Okay, buddy, let me give you a serious analysis. I advise you not to use your old tricks."

"In the past, you nipped the problem in the bud before it even emerged. Shi Qiao didn't know those people, and they didn't have the guts to complain to her."

"But Xia Heng is different now. At least Shi Qiao still maintains a friendship with him."

"Besides, those who are barefoot aren't afraid of those who are wearing shoes; what male model isn't good with words?"

"If she goes to Shi Qiao and starts crying and badmouthing you, all the goodwill you've worked so hard to build will be gone."

"You know Shi Qiao well. She's naturally outgoing and friendly to everyone, as long as there's no conflict between them."

"Back in the second year of high school, I managed to alleviate the condition of a child with autism through conversation."

"Are you willing to bet that if Xia Heng plays the victim, Shi Qiao will definitely side with you?"

Pei Jingnian pursed his thin lips into a straight line.

Would he dare to gamble?

he does not know.

Over the years, what has grown more and more than just his love for Shi Qiao has been his inferiority complex.

He felt that his true self, the one with an almost obsessive and pathological possessiveness, was not worthy of her at all.

So even if he hadn't heard what Shi Qiao said during his student days, he thought he would have hidden that ugly, dark side.

It's like a scar that's deeply ingrained in your heart.

Every time it's torn open, it's accompanied by excruciating pain.

But he wasn't afraid of pain; the only thing he feared was that Shi Qiao would despise him.

Pei Jingnian's chest heaved, his eyebrows furrowed, and his hands, which had been gripping the steering wheel tightly, gradually loosened, allowing the blood powder to return.

"Then tell me, what should I do?"

Lu Zhou stared at the scenery outside the window, its vibrant colors reflected in his beautiful fox-like eyes.

He slightly raised the corners of his lips, having made up his mind.

"Old Pei, you want to know?"

Pei Jingnian swallowed his words, revealing for the first time a hint of "humbly seeking advice" in front of Lu Zhou.

"I won't tell you yet," Lu Zhou raised an eyebrow. "Just wait, Saturday, I've got you all set up perfectly."

"Remember, dress smartly that day."

"The kind of person who uses every trick in the book, as handsome as can be."

*

Saturday arrived quickly, and Shi Qiao worried that going to that water park would make it impossible to shake off Pei Jingnian, that persistent pest.

So no matter what, she politely declined.

Around 5 p.m., Shi Qiao casually took out a slightly tight white short-sleeved T-shirt from the closet and paired it with a pair of ordinary black denim shorts.

She didn't plan to wear makeup; she just tied her hair in a high ponytail.

But it is precisely when she is without any makeup that her natural charm shines through.

Shi Qiao tidied herself up and sat in the entryway, picking out a pair of collaborative black high-top sneakers, looking very student-like.

Bai Shuwen and Lin Yahui sat on the sofa, as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

[Bai Shuwen: Who is Xia Heng? How can he get a girl to go see him without makeup? How close must they be?]

[Lin Ya-hui: It's over, it's really over. Let's find a place to drown our sorrows in alcohol tonight.]

Just as the two were on the verge of tears, Pei Jingnian's room door opened.

Bai Shuwen and Lin Yahui stared directly at each other, clearly frightened by something.

Just as she was about to leave, Qiao stopped and couldn't help but crane her neck.

Pei Jingnian stood in front of the watch winder and casually took out the Patek Philippe Starry Night watch and put it on his left wrist.

The simple black cardigan was only buttoned up at one button, and a gray shirt was worn underneath to add layers, revealing a clear collarbone and subtle muscle lines.

The top was half-tucked into slightly wide black trousers, and a thin silver chain was wrapped around the only two-tone ribbon to serve as a belt. The excessively long part was left to hang down, and the shiny trouser buttons were so dazzling that it was hard to look away.

It accentuates broad shoulders and a slender yet strong waist.

His clothes were well-dressed, but his hair was styled into a misty, wispy curl, and he wore half-rimmed glasses, giving him a daddy vibe while also exuding a captivating youthful charm.

Shi Qiao was stunned and couldn't take her eyes off Pei Jingnian for a long time.

So...handsome.

So handsome!

So cool!

Lin Ya Hui squinted. "You... what's going on? You're going out too?"

She had never seen her son dressed like that before.

Her genes are quite strong, huh?

She's incredibly good at having children.

Pei Jingnian hummed in agreement and shook his left wrist from side to side to test the tightness of the watch.

"The experimental project is progressing, so we all wanted to get together for a small gathering."

He walked to the entrance, took out a pair of thin-soled leather shoes, and said, "Shi Qiao, I'm also going to the food street outside the school. Shall I take you there in a bit?"

Shi Qiao was stared at by his inexplicably hazy phoenix eyes, his dark pupils clear and bright, making her heart skip a beat.

There's a mole under the eye, and another one lightly dotted towards the cheekbone.

She still smelled wonderful, even more so than the scent emanating from the blankets.

She should have said no. What if she ran into Xia Heng later and they started fighting?

But...but this...

She couldn't help but nod. "Okay."

She wanted to spend a little longer with Pei Jingnian like this.

"Form is emptiness" is utter nonsense.

Heart of beauty in everyone.

Lin Ya Hui and Bai Shu Wen sat on the sofa, glanced at each other, and then quietly went to get their bags.

I recognized them by their eyes; they were the ones I wanted to follow.