CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 173: Couple’s Products

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Couple’s Products

Qiao Rui’s shoulders slumped, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, hiding a gleam of light at the bottom of her eyes, "I don’t really need anything, you don’t have to buy clothes for me."

He could probably detect the hint of dejection in the girl’s tone. He frowned slightly, reconsidering his recent actions, and instantly understood something.

Pei Liyan was a smart man, naturally able to decipher the slightest clues with attention.

"Do you have some feelings?" he approached Qiao Rui, deliberately asking in a low voice by her ear, "What’s wrong?"

Qiao Rui inhaled silently, softly replying, "No, no feelings at all, why would you ask that?"

Pei Liyan didn’t speak anymore, just looked at her with his profound eyes.

Qiao Rui immediately snapped back to reality. What was she doing?

Getting emotional over a single sentence from him was really inappropriate.

It was unlike her, too sentimental.

She then forced a smile and said again, "Really, there’s no such emotion. Even if there was a bit, it’s none of your business, it’s my own issue."

She believed it was her fault for not adjusting her feelings adequately and that her expectations were too high, so the problem was hers.

Qiao Rui shifted her feet slightly to the side, stepping out of the range of Pei Liyan’s presence.

Pei Liyan smiled with realization, already clear that her change was due to the clerk’s question about his female companion and his tacit acknowledgment.

It seemed she even consciously put some distance between them.

Such a young girl.

This behavior seemed a bit petulant.

Pei Liyan felt she was pouting.

But Qiao Rui cocked her head, her delicate face breaking into a faint smile, "I don’t really enjoy shopping like this, and these brands aren’t really my style, so Mr. Pei, you don’t need to worry about the clothes."

Pei Liyan was taken aback and looked down at her. A complex sensation surged in his heart. "Is it that you don’t want the concern, or is it because I didn’t clarify you are my mister, that you even refuse the clothes I pick for you?"

Qiao Rui was startled, not expecting him to have noticed.

She then smiled and said, "Alright, you’re sharp. I did feel a certain way about it, but upon reflection, I let it go. We don’t need to explain our relationship to strangers.

But at the same time, I feel that you may have your own reasoning and plans, which are your rights, and I should respect them.

Just as I don’t really like the clothes you chose, so I think it’s unnecessary to waste time here."

Pei Liyan stared at her, stunned. The girl was clever and candid, which somehow made him feel slightly embarrassed.

He did have his own ulterior motives, but having her openly discuss them like this was somewhat awkward.

At that moment, the clerk brought out several outfits.

Pei Liyan said, "We can’t let her work be in vain, right? Pick at least one?"

Qiao Rui pointed at one of the outfits the clerk had just brought out and said nonchalantly, "This one then, please wrap it up for me."

Pei Liyan glanced at the clothes and was still somewhat dissatisfied with her lack of enthusiasm.

"Girls all like shopping, go ahead and choose. Whatever you want, just ask the mall to deliver it to the house."

He was so domineering and bold, leaving Qiao Rui speechless.

"I do like shopping, but I don’t like buying clothes here. How about we just pick a few clothes then go buy some snacks?" She really wanted to eat something now.

Pei Liyan was startled, then saw her serious face, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile, and he said to the clerk, "Pack all the S size of this season’s clothing here, I will have someone come pick it up later."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Pei, we can deliver to your home, guaranteeing your satisfaction."

Qiao Rui was taken aback; he actually knew her size.

"How do you know my size?" she couldn’t help but blurt out.

The man smiled faintly and said, "A single touch is enough to know—you have a very standard figure."

Qiao Rui pursed her lips, her face turning slightly red as she turned it away.

Mr. Pei gave Si Ran a call.

"Secretary Si, come to the mall right away, I’ll send you the location...."

After making the arrangements, Pei Liyan headed straight to the supermarket on the first floor with Qiao Rui.

When they exited the women’s clothing store, Qiao Rui didn’t even glance at the clothes.

Pei Liyan naturally took note of this, but he still liked to be in control. "Buy a few more sets. That brand suits you. We are going to Liancheng for my friend’s wedding. You can’t go without several outfits."

She paused, then retorted, "Are you afraid I’ll embarrass you?"

Pei Liyan didn’t make a sound.

"Actually, if you’re worried, you don’t have to take me." Qiao Rui thought it would be a solution for good.

"How can that be, the moment I leave, who knows what trouble you’ll get into," Pei Liyan spoke in a deep voice: "The most reliable way is to keep you by my side."

Qiao Rui was taken aback. Was he starting to doubt her?

She couldn’t help but take another look at Pei Liyan.

The man also looked down at her, his eyes sharp and inscrutable.

Qiao Rui quickly averted her gaze.

Once in the supermarket, Qiao Rui started pushing a shopping cart, which Pei Liyan took over immediately: "I’ll do it."

Qiao Rui handed the cart over to him and walked ahead.

She likewise attracted the attention of passers-by wherever she went.

Qiao Rui asked him, "You’ve never been to a supermarket on your own, have you?"

Pei Liyan frowned slightly and thought carefully. After a long while, he recalled, "It seems I haven’t been to a supermarket since I graduated from high school."

Qiao Rui was speechless.

Pei Liyan’s eyes shifted to her: "Weren’t you always in the countryside? You must go to the supermarket often, right?"

Qiao Rui was stunned for a moment, then shot Pei Liyan a sideways glance, "Mr. Pei, it’s true I grew up in the countryside, but that doesn’t mean I’ve never been to a supermarket. We have supermarkets in the countryside too."

"Right, sorry, my ignorance," Pei Liyan said.

"It does seem quite ignorant," Qiao Rui remarked.

Pei Liyan nodded, following her lead and continued, "The countryside doesn’t just have supermarkets; it also has dry toilets."

Qiao Rui froze, recalling that evening when he insisted on video calling her and what she had said.

She laughed softly, her lively eyebrows lifted, "Indeed, there are dry toilets. Shall I take you to see one sometime?"

Pei Liyan shook his head immediately. "That kind of attraction, you all keep it for yourselves to appreciate. I’ll pass."

Noting the man’s expression, Qiao Rui curled the corners of her lips. "See, Mr. Pei, we’re not cut from the same cloth; so, are you still going to try with me?"

Pei Liyan was taken aback, realizing she had been waiting to say this.

"Why not?" Pei Liyan responded, "Should we get divorced over a dry toilet?"

Qiao Rui’s eyes widened, her mouth slightly open as she stared at the man, "Mr. Pei, you’re really funny!"

Pei Liyan’s gaze was deep as he looked at Qiao Rui. "Let’s shop, we’re here."

"What do you mean here?" Qiao Rui wanted to buy some food, but it looked like they were in the household goods area. She turned her head for a glance and her face suddenly turned red. Because there, on a row of shelves, were displayed various forms of contraception for couples!

"Pick out two boxes for me," the man said in a deep voice.

Qiao Rui’s eyes widened, "Who wants to use that with you?"

Pei Liyan had already walked over, standing in front of the shelf, seriously studying the products before selecting two boxes of the largest size and placing them in the shopping cart.

In that large shopping cart, there were only two boxes of marital aids, conspicuously noticeable.