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

The statement took longer than expected, so Shi Qiao had to ask Lin Ruo for leave.

[Lin Ruo: Oh, I see. You two aren't hurt, are you?]

[Shi Qiao: We're fine, we're just sorry to have kept you in this mess. >person<]

[Lin Ruo: It's alright, it's alright! It's good that you weren't injured! Anyway, Romeo and Juliet mainly have more scenes together as the male and female leads.]

[Lin Ruo: You just need to practice a little in private, then you can come and act with us later.]

[Shi Qiao: Okay~ Thank you Director Lin for being lenient.]

She turned off the screen and saw that Lu Zhou had finished giving his statement and was out; all that was left was Pei Jingnian.

Strange.

They all entered at the same time, so why did Pei Jingnian take longer?

Lu Zhou paced back and forth.

There are surveillance cameras in the corridor. I'm not as familiar with the area in Hong Kong as I am with the area in Beijing. I hope I won't be convicted of excessive self-defense and detained.

Shi Qiao leaned close to Lu Zhou and asked, "Lu Zhou, do you know why Pei Jingnian hasn't come out yet?"

"Was he actually injured somewhere but didn't tell me?"

"Is the police station conducting a forensic examination or something?"

Lu Zhou turned his head, his smile stiff. "It's nothing. Old Pei is still very agile. What could possibly happen to him?"

"He is... He was the main force in subduing Xia Heng, so the police will question him a little longer."

Lu Zhou was also uneasy, his eyes darting around unnaturally.

Shi Qiao nodded, and the two waited in the same spot for another five minutes.

She stood up. "I'd better go ask."

Lu Zhou quickly stopped him, "Wait, wait a minute, Shi Qiao, my throat is dry from talking when I was giving my statement, and I reckon Lao Pei will be too when he comes out."

"There's a 711-Eleven right across the street, could you go buy us two bottles of water?"

"I'll go ask Lao Pei. But going in, we have to pass by Xia Heng. Even though there's glass between us, I still don't feel safe."

"Oh, okay." Shi Qiao thought Lu Zhou was right. She was thirsty too, so she grabbed her bag and went out.

Lu Zhou saw that the opportunity had passed and quickly checked his phone. He was wondering whether to call someone to say hello to the police station when he saw Pei Jingnian finally come out.

"Okay, we'll handle that."

Seeing the officers bowing and scraping, Lu Zhou knew he had been worrying unnecessarily.

He patted Pei Jingnian on the back, "What's wrong? Why were you there for so long?"

"Someone like Xia Heng can't be allowed to stay in Hong Kong."

"We contacted a lawyer to prepare the paperwork for his deportation back to his place of origin for sentencing. We also contacted Uncle Jin's side, but there are quite a few things he needs to do, so it's been delayed for a long time."

Pei Jingnian craned his neck, searching the police station lobby, "Where's my wife?"

Lu Zhou rolled his eyes at him. "I was worried she might see something you didn't want her to know if she went inside, so I sent her to buy water."

As they were talking, Shi Qiao had already crossed the street carrying three bottles of Vita Iced Lemon Tea.

"Here I am," Lu Zhou said, hands in his pockets. "Alright, I'm off."

Shi Qiao ran so fast that her bangs were all messy. Seeing that Lu Zhou was about to leave, she hurriedly stuffed the drink into his hand.

"Lu Zhou, are you leaving already?"

Lu Zhou took it and casually said "thank you," adding, "Huh, are you expecting me to stay here and watch you two show off your love?"

"Please spare me." He clasped his hands together and shook them twice.

Shi Qiao coughed lightly twice, feeling a little embarrassed, after being teased by Lu Zhou's few words.

Pei Jingnian put one hand on Shi Qiao's shoulder, squinted his eyes, and said, "Go on your way, why do you have to leave a couple of last words?"

He raised an eyebrow, gesturing for Lu Zhou to look at his phone.

Lu Zhou glanced at the funds transferred by Pei Jingnian from Kari, which was marked "Investment in your bar," chuckled, and swung his car keys.

"You tell me, why am I so happy to see you dating, Lao Pei?"

"Diamond Pei Laowu, huh?"

"Get out of here, I'm taking my wife out to dinner." Pei Jingnian waved his hand and then got into another car that had been waiting for a long time with Shi Qiao.

As soon as she got on the bus, Shi Qiao carefully looked at Pei Jingnian again.

She spoke cautiously, "Are you really not hurt? You can't hide it from me."

Shi Qiao reached out, but Pei Jingnian gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. He obediently rested his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes.

"It's really nothing, honey."

"In fact, I think it's a bit of a pity."

Pei Jingnian mischievously lifted his eyes, leaned close to Shi Qiao's ear, and gently bit her sensitive earlobe.

"If I get injured, my wife can take care of me."

"Like helping me take a bath..."

Shi Qiao was taken aback, and pushed him away slightly with one hand. "Seeing how energetic you are, it seems that nothing really happened."

Pei Jingnian smiled faintly, his five fingers slightly spread out, completely enveloping Shi Qiao's small hand.

My wife has such small hands, how does she throw that milk tea so accurately?

Shi Qiao felt the warmth of Pei Jingnian's body on the back of her hand and moved closer to him.

She stared at Pei Jingnian as he childishly pressed his fingertips against her nail tips, and then tightly gripped her hand, their fingers intertwined.

For no apparent reason, she remembered the words Xia Heng had said to her when he was being carried away by two security guards.

He said Pei Jingnian's methods were very dirty.

But... all these years, she and Pei Jingnian have spent so much time together, and she has never seen him do anything bad.

It was only after hearing his inner thoughts that I realized he had such a dark side.

But... so far it's all just talk, right?

Pei Jingnian is a medical student who goes out of his way to save lives when he encounters people in car accidents. How could he be "dirty" as Xia Heng said?

"Then why did Xia Heng approach you?" Shi Qiao raised her little head.

Pei Jingnian turned his gaze and reached out to tidy her bangs. "I don't know, maybe he's jealous that I managed to win over the rich heiress he's always wanted?"

Shi Qiao was speechless. "Aren't you being cheesy?"

He took out his phone. "Oh right, I was in a hurry to get a taxi, so I haven't decided what to eat yet."

"Honey, what would you like to eat tonight?"

Shi Qiao's thoughts were instantly diverted by the dazzling array of products on his phone.

*

After finishing dinner and returning home, as night fell, Shi Qiao, having just finished showering, peeked through a crack and saw Pei Jingnian already sitting on the sofa.

His distinct fingers rested on the computer touchpad, and the cool light shone on his face, making his jawline appear even sharper.

He quickly scanned the various data on the screen, occasionally typing a few words.

His bangs were swept up, revealing his sharp eyebrows, which furrowed from time to time, revealing a stern expression that hadn't been seen in a long time.

Shi Qiao's heart was pounding.

Pei Jingnian, when he's doing things seriously, has a unique charm.

So cool!

A gaze has warmth.

Pei Jingnian shifted his attention from the data to the person who was peering into the corner.

Only one round almond-shaped eye was visible, her hair hanging low.

He propped his head up with one hand, turning his body to the side. "Wife, what's wrong?"

Shi Qiao was caught off guard so quickly and was somewhat at a loss.

She held the tablet in her hand, stammered for a long time, and finally found a reason.

"Um, well, we didn't go to rehearsal today."

"So, I just wanted to see if you were free, so I could go over the lines with you or something."

"But you seem very busy, so let's just say..."

"Okay." Pei Jingnian closed the laptop and placed it to the side. "Wife, come here."

His slender phoenix eyes narrowed, his lashes thick and dark. "Let's... compare them properly."