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Chapter 109 Not Interested, Not Planning to Spend a Lifetime Together

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 Not Interested, Not Planning to Spend a Lifetime Together

"Divorce?" exploded Pei Qiuhua, upon hearing it. "Big Brother, divorce her!"

Si Ran was startled by the situation too.

She had thought the mistress was quite a character, especially today, when she saw her remove her glasses for a moment, she was truly captivated by those beautiful eyes.

Because they were so beautiful.

She didn’t expect the mistress to not fear the president, and to be this fearless.

"Secretary Si, take Qiu He away!" Pei Liyan suddenly commanded with a stern voice.

"Yes!" Si Ran glanced worriedly at Qiao Rui, but still dragged Pei Qiuhua away.

On one side of the corner, only the two of them remained.

Qiao Rui lifted her eyes to meet the man whose indifferent gaze flickered uncertainly. Her own gaze was calm.

Pei Liyan squinted his eyes, staring intensely at Qiao Rui.

Her eyes were too clear, intoxicatingly beautiful.

But, beauty often carried poison.

Pei Liyan suddenly snapped back to reality, his gaze now filled with a bloodthirsty gleam as his face darkened and his thin lips parted coldly, "Do you know what kind of occasion today is?"

"Coincidentally, I want to ask you the same question," retorted Qiao Rui calmly, "Do you even know what day it is today?"

Pei Liyan was taken aback.

Qiao Rui spoke again, "I remember, Mr. Pei, you privately set some rules with me, saying that you would maintain our fake husband and wife’s dignity in public, I act in your play, and you protect me completely."

Pei Liyan’s brows twisted, his deep gaze fixated on Qiao Rui’s face.

Her face serene, her tone cold, she continued, "But at such an important event, you openly bring my elder sister to attend, appearing just like a married couple, what is that supposed to mean?"

"It’s just what the old man arranged, I brought her here directly after work!" Pei Liyan replied gravely.

"I knew you would find such an excuse, and I also understand the ulterior motive behind it," said Qiao Rui, quite candidly.

Pei Liyan was once again taken aback.

She added, "You wanted to see how I would handle being humiliated openly, this family dinner today was a farce from the start, meant to intimidate me. So, Mr. Pei, how ridiculous would it be for me, a barefooted person, to fear you folks with shoes?"

Pei Liyan certainly didn’t expect Qiao Rui to be so astute, to have seen through it all.

"You want to see me jealous, why should I be?" Qiao Rui asked calmly, "Who are you to me? Not only have I not taken a fancy to you, I have no intention of spending a lifetime with you. Would I be sick to be jealous?"

Pei Liyan’s pupils contracted, and for an instant, his face darkened.

She actually said she didn’t fancy him; it was an insult to him.

Damn woman, she was so arrogant.

"You and the Pei Family want to test me, to see if I’m up to your standards, and you, knowing this, just enjoy the show."

Qiao Rui easily pierced through Pei Liyan’s inner thoughts, exposing his little schemes on the table, making it utterly embarrassing.

Especially Qiao Rui, who remained so indifferent, revealing a clear understanding of the truth she had long seen.

She didn’t care.

Her whole being was a testament to her indifference.

Especially the curve of her lips, which reflected her disdain for these tactics.

Pei Liyan felt a shock in his heart, his gaze intensifying as he looked at Qiao Rui.

She continued to smile faintly, "If you and my elder sister insist on acting out a sordid affair in front of me and everyone else, why should I give you face?"

"You!"

"What you?" Qiao Rui countered sharply, "You’re the one who broke the rules first, my retort comes after. I owe you nothing, Pei Liyan!"

Pei Liyan watched her fearless gaze, her measured and logical words flowing smoothly, and he knew he had indeed underestimated Qiao Rui.

Now, the shock she brought him was becoming more and more profound.

He saw her smile again, her eyes dark and bright, clean and clear, filled with contempt for conspiracy and deceit, yet with an indescribable sense of disappointment.

Then she said, "I originally thought you were a stand-up man, but I didn’t expect you to be just so."

A wall seemed to collapse within Pei Liyan at her look of disappointment and disdain, causing a sharp jolt in his heart.

"Explain clearly, what do you mean ’just so’?" Pei Liyan demanded in a deep voice.

Qiao Rui huffed, "Ask yourself."

Pei Liyan stood firm before her, still with that haughty demeanor against her accusation, his brows furrowed, "Just because I brought Qiao Xiang?"

"You broke two rules out of the three, do you need me to spell it out?" Her tone was mild, once again meeting his eyes, and within hers was a mysterious resolve, "I thought everyone had a sense of shame."

"Heh!" Pei Liyan snorted sarcastically, "Do you mean to say you haven’t broken any of the rules yourself?"

Qiao Rui’s heart tightened. Had he seen through something?

The next second, he stepped closer, his hands pressing on the back of the chair she was sitting in, his piercing eyes fixed on hers.

Qiao Rui was shocked, trying to calm her flustered emotions.

Pei Liyan, staring deep into her familiar eyes, asserted word by word, with confidence, "It’s not just me!"

Qiao Rui’s heart tightened again.

But with her silence, Pei Liyan laughed, his face bathed in the sparkles of light, becoming all the more handsome.

His smile seemed to charm all life.

The next second, his thin lips slightly parted, "Neither of us is in a position to laugh at the other. Let’s not mock the destitute for not mocking the prostitute. And you, Qiao Rui, are no saint."

His certainty pricked her as she listened.

She laughed as well, reaching out to grab his tie and pulling herself closer, her breath warm as she spoke before his face, "You’re right, we are both not in a position to mock."

His warm breath on his cheek, her red lips swaying before his eyes tightened as he did, yet he smiled again.

In that moment, the stars shone brilliantly, and his handsome features were like a painting.

"You don’t have to test me, I’m not interested in you," said Qiao Rui coldly, pushing him away before rising to her feet.

Pei Liyan was startled, "Not interested in me?"

"Yes, Mr. Pei," Qiao Rui stood up, "Tonight, for me, is a battle, and now, you need to finish this act with me."

"Why should I?"

"Because on the marriage certificate, it’s written our names."

"I thought you could handle it yourself."

"Thank you, Mr. Pei, for your blind trust, but why should it be me who breaks the play you staged?"

Pei Liyan’s deep gaze fell on the petite girl before him, his eyebrows furrowed deeply, he spoke gravely, "You’re not guaranteed to find what you’re looking for in the old house."

Qiao Rui suddenly turned back, meeting his gaze, "You know what I’m looking for in the old house?"

Pei Liyan smiled slightly, a limitless charm in his eyes, "Of course."

Qiao Rui frowned, "Then tell me, what am I looking for?"

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