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Chapter 170: She is Playing Hard to Get

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: She is Playing Hard to Get

"You stop right there." Elder Madam Pei saw Pei Liyan about to leave and immediately shouted, "I still have something to tell you!"

Pei Liyan turned his head and glanced at Elder Madam Pei. Just then, Qiao Xiang happened to bring a spoonful of bird’s nest to her lips, and she opened her mouth to eat.

Qiao Xiang also turned to look at him, her eyes filled with a trace of resentment. She pursed her lips, then turned her head back and continued to feed Elder Madam Pei.

"Grandma, eat first," said Qiao Xiang.

"Good child, you’re really too sensible, not like some people, acting recklessly. You must understand, the child who cries gets the milk," Elder Madam Pei told Qiao Xiang with deep emotion.

Qiao Xiang smiled and said, "Grandma, you should let our president go downstairs; I’ll stay here with you."

"See, the more we say you’re sensible, the more sensible you are," Elder Madam Pei sighed and glanced at Pei Liyan with utter disdain, "You, losing a watermelon to pick up a sesame seed."

Pei Liyan’s expression was cold, "I’ll be leaving first."

After he spoke, he didn’t give Elder Madam Pei a chance to continue and turned to leave.

When only Elder Madam Pei, Qiao Xiang, and Sister Li were left in the room, Elder Madam Pei said, "Xiangxiang, Grandma has wronged you. I couldn’t fight for you."

"Grandma, it’s not your fault," Qiao Xiang’s eyes reddened, "It’s because I came back too late. If I had returned earlier, it wouldn’t have ended like this."

Elder Madam Pei sighed again.

Qiao Xiang focused and took a deep breath, continuing to feed Elder Madam Pei.

"Grandma, things are pretty good now. Let’s not talk about these matters. I’m now working at the Pei Family company, starting anew, and my relationship with the president is purely professional. You don’t have to feel indignant for me. I think things are good now," Qiao Xiang knew that bringing up the past might anger Pei Liyan.

She didn’t want things to spiral out of control, so as long as she was by Pei Liyan’s side, there was still a chance.

She planned to play the long game.

The first step was to not let Pei Liyan be disgusted by her.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have painfully let him leave.

Just being able to see Pei Liyan was already great for her.

Opportunities would come.

"It makes me happy to hear you think this way," Elder Madam Pei stroked Qiao Xiang’s hand, "Don’t worry, Grandma adores you the most. If there’s no chance in the future, I will definitely find you a better family."

Qiao Xiang tightened inside, "Grandma, I’m not considering personal matters for the next few years; let’s focus on the career."

"That’s good too," Elder Madam Pei nodded. "Look at Liyan and Qiao Rui, their relationship won’t last."

Qiao Xiang felt a surge of joy but said, "They seem quite good together!"

"It’s just a facade. I locked that girl up for three days, and Liyan didn’t come to save her. That shows you, it’s just superficial," Elder Madam Pei smiled lightly. "Though he demanded I apologize later, it was only after he saw Qiao Rui’s divorce papers. You can rest assured, he has no romantic feelings for Qiao Rui."

"Divorce papers?" Qiao Xiang was taken aback.

Seeing her surprised, Elder Madam Pei’s gaze shifted, "She did it on purpose, ’catch and release.’ The old tricks of a woman, who doesn’t understand them?"

Qiao Xiang then realized Elder Madam Pei made sense.

How could Qiao Rui divorce Pei Liyan? Such an outstanding man, who would want to let him go?

"It was all settled with a bit of coaxing in the end," Elder Madam Pei spoke coldly, "I would have hoped for a divorce actually, too bad."

"Grandma, let’s eat," Qiao Xiang continued feeding Elder Madam Pei, but her thoughts were churning.

Qiao Rui really knew how to play her cards—pretending to be unattractive to draw Pei Liyan’s interest, and now playing hard-to-get, pretending to want a divorce but not really.

Ha!

Hospital parking lot.

When Pei Liyan reached his car, he didn’t see Qiao Rui; he took out his phone and called her.

Soon, the call connected.

"Are you down?" Qiao Rui asked.

"Where are you?"

"Hospital supermarket."

"I’ll come to you," said Pei Liyan.

"No need, I’m coming to the parking lot," Qiao Rui said.

"Do you really not need me to pick you up?" Pei Liyan asked.

"No need."

"Alright." He didn’t insist.

After hanging up, Qiao Rui quickly paid and bought a bunch of snacks for when she got bored.

She was carrying the bag when she left the supermarket and walked to the car where Pei Liyan was making a phone call, standing by the car. His handsome face appeared even more striking under the dim lights.

Yet, as he spoke on the phone, he was smoking.

The evening breeze brought a hint of the smoke odor, which was not unpleasant, but still made Qiao Rui frown slightly.

She wasn’t that fond of the smell of smoke.

However, the man looked quite attractive while smoking.

His long fingers held the cigarette, the glowing ember flickered, bringing strands of smoke that swirled with the wind.

The man brought the cigarette to his lips, took a deep drag, the glowing ember burning brighter for a moment, illuminating his handsome face.

The next second, he exhaled a ring of white smoke, which drifted away with the wind.

And his expression looked very lazy and content, even dangerously sexy.

His handsome face hidden in the shadows was hard to discern, but his tone was very assertive, "He’s courting death by acting like this, if he wants to die so badly, let him get his wish."

Qiao Rui was startled upon hearing this.

Then Pei Liyan added, "Brother Song, the engagement can’t be avoided, might have to lose some things."

He was speaking to Song Xun, probably about the Chen Family.

Qiao Rui approached Pei Liyan, unlocking the car with the key.

Pei Liyan turned his head towards her, slightly nodding his head, he opened the car door for her to sit in the passenger’s seat.

But he didn’t hang up the phone, taking the car remote from her hand. His long fingers brushed against her delicate fingers.

Qiao Rui was taken aback, subconsciously looking at the man.

He seemed to pause as well, holding the phone, looking at her.

"I still have things to deal with. Let’s leave it at that," he said, then hung up the phone.

Qiao Rui saw him looking at her. She shook the bag in her hand and said, "I went to buy some snacks."

The man’s deep gaze lingered on her face silently, his hand still on hers.

Qiao Rui had to remind him, "Mr. Pei, how long are you going to hold my hand?"

The man chuckled softly, his voice suddenly gentle, "Does holding hands bother you that much?"

"Not really, just a bit awkward," Qiao Rui spoke frankly.

Pei Liyan smiled faintly and released her hand.

Qiao Rui settled into the passenger seat, about to buckle up.

But the man leaned in.

She jumped in surprise, then smelled the strong scent of tobacco.

His handsome face was very close, staring intently at her.

Qiao Rui swallowed unconsciously, "Um, what are you doing?"

He continued staring into her eyes, without any further movement, just watching.

Qiao Rui felt a bit nervous under his gaze, unconsciously licking her lips.

The next second, the man’s pupils contracted several times.