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As soon as Pei Yu'an finished speaking, he realized that he had lost his composure. He pursed his lips tightly, and his phoenix eyes showed an undisguised look of disappointment.

At that moment, he felt a force on his arm, and a gentle, babbling sound entered his ears.

"Alright, I'll go check out the Pei residence when Brother Pei has time. But for now, we should go boating on the lake."

Pei Yu'an was very obedient and followed Xia Ying out, sitting together in the back of the Cayenne.

When the driver, Uncle Li, saw the two walking hand in hand, his heart was already in turmoil. Had their CEO, Mr. Pei, finally found happiness?!

But then he thought about the fact that the object of his affections was Xia Ying, and it made much more sense. It was no wonder that his boss would fall for such a dazzling and gentle young lady.

Pei Yu'an booked the entire venue for the day so that he could have a quiet date with Xia Ying. Therefore, there was only one boat to go boating on the lake, and only the two of them were on the boat.

Summer Firefly leaned lazily against the boat window, enjoying the view outside as the gentle breeze carrying moisture across the lake blew.

Before long, she felt a strong gaze, and the owner of the gaze was obvious. She pretended to stretch and quickly went back, only to meet the gaze that had not yet been withdrawn.

Pei Yu'an was taken aback, and after exchanging glances with Xia Ying, the two of them unconsciously burst out laughing.

"Brother Pei, why are you looking at me instead of admiring the scenery?"

Xia Ying teased him, but Pei Yu'an said bluntly, "Because of Yingying, it's more beautiful than any of these sights."

"What...what nonsense are you talking about—" Xia Ying lowered her eyes shyly, her voice sweet and adorable. Pei Yu'an rubbed his fingers together, unable to resist, and pinched the fair cheek beside him. The touch was delicate and soft, reaching straight to his heart.

Xia Ying was also surprised by his action and looked up in astonishment. The man in front of her smiled indulgently, and she felt as if she was about to be captivated by his gaze.

"I'm stating the facts. The beautiful scenery is just a backdrop; the real star is the beautiful woman. Yingying is the best combination of beauty and scenery."

His voice was deep and lingering, with a hint of allure at the end. Xia Ying reached up and touched her cheek; it was frighteningly hot. In her memory, Pei Yu'an was an extremely cold man towards women.

Was I being flirted with by the incredibly handsome man in front of me?

The atmosphere around them instantly became ambiguous. Xia Ying coughed a few times, looked out the window, and let the cool breeze relieve her heat.

Pei Yu'an sat quietly beside her, like a silent guardian knight.

After their lake cruise, Pei Yu'an took Xia Ying to a rooftop observation restaurant. It was a members-only establishment; a deposit of one million yuan granted entry, while spending five million yuan earned VIP membership.

As soon as they got downstairs, Pei Yu'an saw a familiar car parked outside, and Li Mochen got out of it.

He also brought a pretty girl with him.

Pei Yu'an's smile vanished instantly. His eyes darted around, and he said to Xia Ying, "Yingying, how about we go to Chengyuan today?"

Chengyuan Garden, the ancestral property of the Pei family, is the largest Chinese-style garden of the Jing family, and is not open to the public.

Xia Ying's eyes lit up; clearly, this temptation was greater. But since it was her first time visiting the Pei family, she was still a little embarrassed.

Pei Yu'an naturally noticed her change in mood and added, "Don't worry, there's no one else there. Grandpa and my parents all live at the Pei residence, and we only go there on holidays."

"Let's go then!"

Seeing Xia Ying become even more lively, Pei Yu'an was certain that his impromptu decision was correct. The two left through another doorway, just missing Li Mochen.

Li Mochen only caught a glimpse of a white figure, which looked very familiar and resembled Xia Ying.

He looked at Shen Yueyao beside him. Did Xia Ying know about their affair and come to ambush them?

Thinking about this possibility, his heart pounded with anxiety, and he could only ask the manager, "Who just left?"

"Mr. Li, I'm so sorry, the other party is our VIP guest, and their identity is confidential. We are not authorized to disclose any information."

Li Mochen felt inexplicably irritable. Shen Yueyao tugged at his sleeve and asked, "Mochen, is he someone you know?"

He immediately softened his tone and said with a smile, "No, let's go eat."

Xia Ying wouldn't be here. Yao Yao is different; her family is poor, and she's never experienced this kind of life. I'm sure I'm doing the right thing.

After some self-reassurance, Li Mochen stopped worrying and strode forward.

*

In Chengyuan Garden, a stunningly beautiful couple strolled along the pebble path, weaving through the green tiles and blue bricks, blending seamlessly into the beautiful scenery.

"Brother Pei, Chengyuan is so big, aren't you sure you won't get lost?"

Xia Ying walked backwards slowly, facing Pei Yu'an. Pei Yu'an kept an eye on her back to prevent her from falling.

"No, I grew up here and I know every road well."

Xia Ying was amazed by his skill and didn't notice the person who suddenly appeared behind her, bumping into her back.

Pei Yu'an, who was keeping a close eye on Xia Ying, reached out in time, wrapped his long arm around her, and pulled her into his embrace.

The person who was hit was startled and cried out before being helped up.

Turning around, he saw the two people embracing and called out again.

"Yu'an, what are you doing... You're on a date, aren't you?!"

"Mom, what are you and Dad doing here?"

Before Pei Yu'an could even experience his first embrace with Xia Ying, he was interrupted by Madam Pei.

Xia Ying had already stepped out of his embrace and was obediently greeting the person opposite her.

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I'm Xia Ying, and I'm Brother Pei's... friend."

Under the sunlight, Xia Ying's fair, milky skin glowed, her cheeks flushed with a faint blush, making her look as delicate as a porcelain doll.

Madam Pei's eyes lit up. She pushed aside her father behind her and stepped forward to take Xia Ying's hand.

"Xia Ying, from the Xia family?"

"Yes, Auntie."

Madam Pei's eyes lit up, and she continued, "We're having a date at Cheng Garden today. Later, I'll have the chef prepare their signature imperial dishes for you to try."

Xia Ying didn't know how to explain, so she looked at Pei Yu'an with a pleading look in her eyes.

Her eyes blinked, as lively as a fawn's. Pei Yu'an immediately "snatched" her away, ignoring the accusatory look in Madam Pei's eyes.

"Mom, we have something to do, so we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he ignored Madam Pei's attempts to persuade him to stay and led Xia Ying through the caves in a rockery.

Pei Yu'an gestured for them to shush, and the two pressed close together, holding their breath.

The footsteps outside quickly faded away and disappeared.

The two breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly realized how ambiguous their position was.

"Brother Pei, relax a bit, we should go out now."

Xia Ying placed her arms against his chest, her voice soft and tinged with shyness, making one want to tease her.

Pei Yu'an braced his arms against the rock wall of the artificial hill, trapping Xia Ying. The same thought arose in his mind. He didn't move, but instead lowered his head, approaching Xia Ying, and whispered, "Yingying, wait a little longer. What if he hasn't gone far?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wicked glint of triumph flashed in his eyes, unseen by Xia Ying, but it quickly disappeared as he slowly savored the warm, fragrant embrace.