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Chapter 114 Yes, I Did It on Purpose

Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Yes, I Did It on Purpose

Pei Jibai felt a chill in his heart and stood frozen in place.

Qiao Rui also turned around in shock, meeting Pei Liyan’s cold and intimidating eagle-like gaze, as if he was questioning her about an affair.

Qiao Rui shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, withdrawing her gaze without a fuss, and smiled at Pei Jibai, "Jibai, you really did dance well."

"It was all thanks to my sister-in-law’s guidance," Pei Jibai didn’t take full credit, "My dancing is usually mediocre, but today, dancing with you, I was elevated to a higher standard. It was truly thrilling."

"I’ll partner with you again in the future," Qiao Rui said with a smile.

She’s thinking of partnering with him again?

Does she think I’m dead?

Pei Liyan’s face was overcast with darkness, and it was clear he was very angry.

Meanwhile, Qiao Rui and Pei Jibai were still laughing and discussing the dance techniques, completely ignoring the man nearby whose handsome face had turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

At this moment, Qiao Xiang was still in shock.

She hadn’t expected Qiao Rui to not only transform herself today but also to perform such a stunning dance, overshadowing her at every turn.

Qiao Xiang felt a swell of discomfort, her face pale, and a sharp look in her eyes as she gazed at Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui had now become the center of attention, with everyone marveling at her excellence, as if she herself had been reduced to a clown today.

Just as Qiao Xiang finished her dance and before she had the chance to bask in everyone’s congratulations, Qiao Rui had stolen the spotlight. The indignity of it was something Qiao Xiang couldn’t swallow.

Once the leading lady, she now found herself demoted to a supporting role, a transition she was unwilling to accept.

Pei Jibai walked toward Pei Liyan with Qiao Rui, and upon seeing Pei Liyan’s stern face, Pei Jibai was also taken aback. He said cheerfully, "Big brother, I had no idea sister-in-law could dance so well. You didn’t dance with her, and I had the lucky chance to be led so masterfully by her."

Now he’s blaming me!

Pei Liyan sneered, "There are many things you didn’t expect!"

Hearing Pei Liyan’s heavy tone, Pei Jibai smiled and teased, "Big brother, you didn’t expect it either, did you?"

Pei Liyan’s gaze intensified, full of commanding force.

Undeterred, Pei Jibai chuckled and quickly lowered his head.

It was then that Pei Liyan turned his gaze onto Qiao Rui, fixing his eyes on her. "It seems I really was too rash, not knowing how elegant my wife’s dance could be."

At this moment, Qiao Rui was standing right next to Pei Jibai, so close to him that it was quite the irritation.

"Yes, dancing this dance with my sister-in-law is my honor," Pei Jibai spoke once more.

"Jibai danced very well, and it’s my honor to have danced with him today," Qiao Rui said with a tranquil smile, showing not a hint of awkwardness, seemingly grateful for Pei Jibai’s intervention.

In fact, it was indeed Pei Jibai’s invitation to dance that saved Qiao Rui from embarrassment today, and she naturally wanted to thank Pei Jibai.

Pei Liyan glanced at Qiao Rui, his face now devoid of any trace of a smile, his voice emotionless and heavy, "Qiao Rui, I need to go upstairs for a moment. Are you coming?"

"Upstairs?" Qiao Rui was taken aback, then quickly caught on, "Of course!"

She needed to find the photos.

If he was going upstairs, it meant he was going to look for the photos.

Naturally, she wanted to follow him.

Qiao Rui moved to Pei Liyan’s side, grinning as she looked at his gloomy face. "Shall we go, upstairs?"

Pei Liyan curled his lip, sweeping a menacing glance at Qiao Rui before turning and walking away.

Qiao Rui followed closely behind.

Perhaps it was Pei Liyan’s intense anger that made everyone he passed too afraid to stop him.

Qiao Rui watched as Pei Liyan ascended the stairs with an unrecognizable stride. She hurried her steps and grabbed his sleeve, "Don’t walk so fast, I can’t keep up."

The man paused momentarily, looking back at Qiao Rui with eyes as dark and cold as Arctic ice. His tone was indifferent, wrapped in frostiness, "I didn’t see you struggling to keep up with the pace while dancing."

"I’m out of energy after dancing," Qiao Rui didn’t mind Pei Liyan’s coldness one bit, smiling lightly, her eyes shimmering and flickering with dazzling light.

Pei Liyan narrowed his eyes and continued walking up.

Qiao Rui, still holding his sleeve, followed behind.

The situation looked as though Pei Liyan was angry and the girl was coquettishly pleading for mercy, but the man was unmoved, dragging her upstairs with him.

Qiao Xiang saw this scene, a flash of jealousy crossing the depths of her eyes.

It wasn’t long before she took advantage of the start of the third dance when no one was paying attention to her, and she also went upstairs.

At this time, Qiao Rui and Pei Liyan walked up to the second-floor corridor.

Qiao Rui let go of Pei Liyan’s clothes and said, "Did you bring me here to look for a photo?"

Pei Liyan suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at Qiao Rui, his eyes filled with a dark chill.

Qiao Rui was taken aback and, looking at him, said, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Pei Liyan looked down at Qiao Rui from above, "Why do you think?"

"Do you think I danced beautifully?" Qiao Rui asked with a giggly smile.

Pei Liyan hadn’t minded the dancing until she mentioned it. When he thought of her flirting with his cousin with such a succubus-like demeanor, he felt a stifling discomfort in his chest.

"Did you do it on purpose?" Pei Liyan asked in a deep voice.

Qiao Rui shrugged her shoulders, freely admitting, "Yes, Mr. Pei, I did it on purpose."

"Does that make everyone look better?" Pei Liyan said in a deep voice.

"I don’t know if it looks good, but if you want me to look bad, then let’s all look bad together," Qiao Rui said with a smile.

Pei Liyan frowned.

At that moment, faint footsteps could be heard approaching.

Qiao Rui was startled, glanced to the side, grabbed Pei Liyan’s sleeve, opened the door beside them, and darted inside.

It was pitch-black inside the room with no lights on.

As Qiao Rui entered, she pushed Pei Liyan against the wall, closed the door, and whispered, "Someone’s coming up!"

Pei Liyan was speechless and said gravely, "So what if they come up, what’s it to us?"

"I don’t want to greet them." Qiao Rui said, "If I’m not mistaken, it’s my older sister."

Pei Liyan frowned.

Qiao Rui said, "Listen carefully, the footsteps sound very similar."

Pei Liyan was taken aback once more.

The next second, Qiao Rui pressed him against the wall, covering his mouth with her hand.

She whispered lightly in his ear, "Listen carefully, okay?"

Her warm breath sprayed into the man’s ear, making him instantly tingle as if electrocuted, and his body tensed up.

At that moment, indeed, there were footsteps at the door.

The next second, Qiao Xiang’s slightly puzzled voice rang out, "Huh? Where did they go?"

Qiao Rui smirked in the dark, sure enough, she was looking for her and Pei Liyan.

She looked up and, in the darkness, looked at the man, revealing a smile. "See, it’s her."

But at that moment, even though there was no light in the room, the light from the garden outside the window shone in, making that smile shimmer seductively.

Pei Liyan pulled down Qiao Rui’s hand and said in a low voice, "So what if it is her?"

Qiao Rui looked up at him, her eyes full of accusation, "Mr. Pei, should I go out now, call my older sister in, and let you two have a secret rendezvous?"

Pei Liyan looked down at her bright eyes and pouting red lips challenging him. He remembered the recent misunderstanding, feeling his male pride completely trampled by her.

"Then have it your way." He pushed her away, opened the door, and walked out.

Qiao Rui was startled, "Weren’t you supposed to be looking for a photo for me?"

But the man did not pay any attention to her and simply walked away.

In the corridor, Qiao Xiang was also nowhere to be seen.

When Qiao Rui came out, she happened to see Pei Liyan and Qiao Xiang descending the stairs together.