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

Only when Shi Qiao sat in the passenger seat did his heartbeat calm down a little.

By the way, what kind of small gathering is this, Pei Jingnian? Why is he dressed up so nicely?

Before, I would either not go at all, or just wear whatever I wanted.

This time, not only did she dress well, but she also styled her hair; not only did she style her hair, but she also wore accessories; not only did she wear accessories, but she also wore perfume.

Is there anyone very important in this small gathering?

Who exactly are we going to see?

Shi Qiaojin naturally glanced at Pei Jingnian out of the corner of her eye, trying to read his thoughts.

But aside from lewd remarks like "My wife is so beautiful no matter what" and complaints like "How come such a beautiful wife isn't with me?", there was no other useful information.

Could it be that she's overthinking things?

Shi Qiao's tense brows relaxed a little, and the corners of her lips curved into a slight smile.

The next second, Pei Jingnian's phone rang; it was Lu Zhou.

Once the call connected, the sound from the other end was quite loud due to the car's Bluetooth connection.

"Old Pei, how much longer until you arrive? We're just one person short." Lu Zhou's voice was mixed with a soothing R&B blues melody, and the sound of clinking bottles could be faintly heard.

Pei Jingnian frowned slightly, his lips parted and closed several times as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"I'll be leaving in a little while."

"We've been waiting for you~" Lu Zhou's voice was slightly languid. As soon as he finished speaking, a girl's voice came from beside him, and then he hung up the phone.

Shi Qiao swallowed hard, glanced at his phone with a sinister look, and then a string of addresses buzzed in.

At first glance, it looks like there's a nightclub and a bar, it doesn't seem like a very respectable place!

Are you going to drink? Will you drink a lot?

She didn't even know how many men and women were at the small gathering...

Shi Qiao's pupils contracted slightly, extinguishing the budding idea that was growing wildly in her mind.

This is exactly the same as Pei Jingnian!

She turned her head away in embarrassment, drooping against the car window frame, her cheeks slightly bulging out in a small arc from the pressure.

Go ahead, go ahead, hang out with whomever you want.

Just dress up and look cool, show off your coolness to others.

Just a couple of days ago, she said she liked his body and that she liked him meowing all by himself.

A man's words are deceitful.

Upon arriving at the food street, Pei Jingnian suppressed his emotions and said, "Shi Qiao, send me a message when you're about to go home..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Qiao opened the car door and slammed it shut.

"...Rest." Pei Jingnian stared at the small figure receding into the distance, his heart trembling.

???

My wife didn't even say goodbye.

Bye! Bye! None! Said!

Was he not dressed well enough today? I don't even want to look at him twice.

Pei Jingnian dialed Tong Zhou's number in a fit of rage, veins throbbing on his forehead.

His knuckles tapped the steering wheel irregularly, his jawline taut.

"Now can you tell me exactly what the plan is?"

Lu Zhou smiled. "Don't rush, have you arrived yet?"

Pei Jingnian suppressed his anger and chose to trust Lu Zhou one last time, continuing to drive forward until he found the parking lot.

"Yeah, I can't get into the food street. Come out and meet me."

Lu Zhou stood up. "Alright, I'm coming."

A moment later, the car door opened, and Lu Zhou squinted his fox-like eyes and peered into the driver's seat.

"Old Pei, come on, I've picked a really good spot."

"I guarantee that as long as she happens to be on this food street, no matter which way she goes, she will pass by that bar."

"I called three female bosses that Xia Heng had previously been in private contact with, forming an entire victim alliance."

"Then, you can simply offer an invitation, expose her, pin the evidence on Shi Qiao, and then you'll win her heart, understand?"

*

At the same time, in another car following closely behind, Bai Shuwen was gritting her teeth in anxiety in the passenger seat.

They originally planned to follow them the whole way, but unexpectedly, Shi Qiao got off the bus halfway through.

Before Bai Shuwen could even unbuckle her seatbelt, her daughter was already lost in the crowd.

"I thought your son was going to kidnap someone, what's going on?"

Lin Ya-hui rested her hands on the car window. "Don't rush, maybe my son will park the car first and then go find Xiao-qiao!"

Bai Shuwen thought that made sense. "Driver, could you please stop on the other side?"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Zhou's nonchalant figure came into view.

With both hands in his pockets, he naturally opened the driver's side door, held the door with one hand, and bent down to get into the driver's seat.

Bai Shuwen/Lin Yahui: ?

The driver tugged at his white gloves. "Parking isn't easy here, I need to find another spot..."

"No need." They both said in unison, their voices tinged with different degrees of heartbreak.

"Let's go straight to Central." Lin Ya Hui pulled out a tissue and silently wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes.

"Ah Wen, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

The current situation—

One has a boyfriend with whom she has a stable relationship, and the other has a boyfriend she grew up with, though she's unsure if he's actually her boyfriend, but it's probably true.

Even ten horses couldn't pull it back.

The couple they've been shipping for so many years, their relationship has ended today.

*

Shi Qiao followed the crowd into the food street, each step filled with resentment, as if the paving stones held some deep grudge against her.

"Shi Qiao, over here." Xia Heng appeared out of nowhere.

His minimalist style exudes youthful energy, and his tall stature and good physique make him stand out in a crowd.

But after looking at Pei Jingnian, she found him rather uninteresting.

Xia Heng placed a cup of hot fish balls into her hand. "I checked this place; it's an old establishment. Want to try some?"

Shi Qiao lowered her head, sullenly picked up a skewer and poked a piece of fish ball, "Thank you, Xia Heng."

He grinned, revealing eight teeth, "This street has all kinds of snacks, it's a real hodgepodge, shall we stroll around and explore?"

Shi Qiao nodded, and the two walked down the street.

The sun was halfway down, turning the entire sky a golden yellow. The small shops on the street lit up their signs one after another, like a highly saturated landscape painting.

There was a slight murmur of voices, and the occasional clanging of a tram could be heard in the background.

Shi Qiao gently pinched the edge of the cup box. The fish balls were soaked with curry soup, each one golden, but she had no appetite at all.

Xia Heng stared at the drooping head. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the gaps in the crowded corridor, casting a two-part shadow on the girl's face and outlining her pretty little upturned nose.

It's an indescribable feeling.

"Sorry, bringing you to these places was definitely a bit..."

Shi Qiao snapped out of her daze, raised her head, and chuckled softly, "No!"

She picked up a fish ball and put it in her mouth, raising her eyebrows. "Mmm! It's really delicious and so flavorful."

Her eyelashes were tinged with a dazzling gold by the sun, her lips were red and her teeth were white, but she was clearly putting on a brave face.

Xia Heng was stunned, but quickly composed himself. "What happened? Are you unhappy?"

Shi Qiao blinked quickly twice, thinking she had hidden her emotions well.

The wild thoughts that had been so hard to suppress resurfaced because of Xia Heng's words.

Her eyes were lowered, and she rubbed her stiff cheeks with one hand. "It's really nothing."

After a moment of silence, Xia Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks. "I remember there's an arcade around here where you can play claw machines and Street Fighter or something."

"Want to go check it out?" Xia Heng took out his phone, found a picture of the store, and said, "When you're unhappy, you can't eat anything, so why not go and vent your emotions?"

"Let's come back to eat when we're in a better mood."

Shi Qiao pursed her lips and immediately spotted the force measuring sandbag in the picture; her eyes lit up.

Xia Heng's words do make some sense.

She'd be suffocating if she kept it all bottled up; she might as well let it out.

"I think it's a good idea." She immediately found the arcade's mini-program and got a card. "Come on, it's on me."