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Chapter 192 She’s Very Determined

Chapter 192: Chapter 192 She’s Very Determined

Qiao Rui was stunned for a moment; he had actually invited Song Xun to visit his home.

Last time, it was him who had visited Song Xun’s place, and now, he was inviting Song Xun over to his side.

Just how good was his relationship with Song Xun? They were at the point where they could just drop by each other’s houses.

Regardless, Qiao Rui could tell, Song Xun and Pei Liyan were truly good friends.

Pei Liyan quickly hung up the phone and said to Qiao Rui, "Later, Song Xun will come over; he’s a friend from Liancheng and also the one you’ll accompany me to the engagement ceremony with."

"If you’re getting engaged, why come to Qingcheng now?" Qiao Rui asked casually.

"Maybe he has something to do," shrugged Pei Liyan.

"I’m going to change my clothes," said Qiao Rui, glancing at her own outfit then back at him; she didn’t even ask and just turned to go back to her room.

Pei Liyan couldn’t help but laugh and cry. "You do understand quite a bit about the basic etiquette of meeting guests, but why did you make yourself look so ugly before?"

Qiao Rui heard him and turned at the door to look at him. "Even when I was that ugly, you still chose me. Had I known you had such heavy tastes, I wouldn’t have tried so hard!"

"You didn’t want me to choose you?" Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow.

Qiao Rui blinked. "Looking at it now, you’re not so bad."

Pei Liyan was taken aback.

She had already gone into the room and closed the door.

Pei Liyan stood alone by the door, stunned for a while, before a smile also began to form on his lips.

Then, he turned and went back to his room to change clothes.

Five minutes later, Qiao Rui wore a silver dress.

It was a round-necked long dress, very elegant and atmospheric, showing off a good figure, especially the curves from a side profile, which were particularly heart-stopping; her body was just so perfectly shaped.

Pei Liyan took one look at her and his eyes fell upon her, not moving away.

Not everyone could wear such a body-hugging long dress with this effect, and it also didn’t feel bulky in the slightest.

Even the design of the dress was conservative, yet it did nothing to diminish the sense of luxury it conveyed but instead added a touch of nobility.

"Is it not alright?" Qiao Rui had been stared at for a long time, until she felt embarrassed and had to speak up.

Who knows what the man was looking at.

"Very nice!" Pei Liyan came back to his senses, withdrew his gaze, and said meaningfully, "You have a good taste."

"It’s not me, this is your taste!" Qiao Rui said. "It’s the dress you chose!"

"The one we bought when we went shopping last time?" Pei Liyan asked.

"Yes," said Qiao Rui, spinning around once in front of him to show off the dress. "Does it look alright this way?"

"Perfect," Pei Liyan said sincerely.

Qiao Rui said, "That’s good, as long as I don’t embarrass you."

Pei Liyan’s lips curled up slightly, "Very good."

Truly too good to be true – a shapely figure, a conservative long dress, yet not lacking in beauty, exuding a very high-class charm.

The two went downstairs together; just as Mrs. Feng was about to serve the food, Pei Liyan arranged with her, "Mrs. Feng, when you serve the dishes later, go and prepare a few more dishes – a friend is coming over to join us for dinner."

"Oh, alright, sir!" Mrs. Feng got a bit startled and quickly went back.

Not long after, Song Xun arrived by car.

Pei Liyan led Qiao Rui out to meet him.

The car drove directly into the courtyard of his villa, and Song Xun got out.

Pei Liyan introduced them.

Qiao Rui greeted him coolly, "Hello, Mr. Song."

Song Xun’s gaze fell on Qiao Rui’s face and was startled at first glance, giving her a second look.

Her figure resembled Ruirui’s quite a bit.

However, the face was different.

Being a guest and visiting the Pei Family for the first time, it was not appropriate for him to keep staring at Qiao Rui, so he hurriedly glanced over and averted his gaze upon encountering her unfamiliar face.

"Madam sister-in-law, sorry to disturb you."

"Mr. Song, please, don’t be so formal," responded Qiao Rui nonchalantly.

Song Xun looked at Pei Liyan again. "Brother Pei, the madam sister-in-law is nothing like the rumors say. It seems one really cannot believe in rumors."

Qiao Rui was also taken aback; apparently, the rumors must have told of her being incredibly ugly.

Pei Liyan, too, just smiled slightly. "Indeed, rumors are not to be trusted."

Qiao Rui watched their conversation, standing beside Pei Liyan, and kept quiet, maintaining a well-behaved and graceful demeanor.

Dinner, with the addition of Song Xun, held an atmosphere that wasn’t awkwardly silent.

Qiao Rui, as the lady of the house, sat beside her husband, polite and considerate.

Song Xun seemed to lack an appetite and didn’t eat much.

Seeing that Song Xun wasn’t really eating, Pei Liyan asked, "Brother Song, have you not seen your betrothed yet this time?"

"I haven’t," said Song Xun. "And I don’t plan on seeing her."

Pei Liyan looked at him for a moment but didn’t say any more.

Qiao Rui’s eyes flickered, and she glanced at Song Xun, noting his gaze was downcast with a stern expression as if he was troubled by something.

Qiao Rui couldn’t help but be puzzled.

With Song Xun like this, he did not seem at all like a groom eager to be engaged.

"Your betrothed has been busy," said Pei Liyan. "I have people watching the Chen Family; recently, I saw that they’ve arranged bodyguards for her. I had my people only follow from a distance. She went for a medical check-up today, and my men haven’t reported back to me yet."

Qiao Rui’s heart skipped a beat – Pei Liyan had people following Muyu.

Qi Yun must have noticed, but whether she was spotted during the gynecological check-up by Pei Liyan’s men was uncertain.

"A medical check-up?" Song Xun suddenly stiffened. "Why would she have a check-up if there’s nothing wrong?"

"It’s probably just a routine health exam," Pei Liyan reassured him. "Brother Song, no need to worry."

Song Xun stayed silent.

Qiao Rui was a bit distracted, her mind full of the news about Song Muyu’s pregnancy, with the person responsible sitting right here.

The sins committed by a man, and it was a woman that endured the pain.

At that moment, Pei Liyan’s phone rang.

He glanced at the phone and said to Song Xun, "The person I had keeping watch on Miss Song might have some news."

Qiao Rui also grew anxious.

Pei Liyan picked up the phone.

Qiao Rui watched Pei Liyan intently as he answered the call.

She saw Pei Liyan’s handsome face darken before he said into the phone, "Alright, got it."

After hanging up, he said to Song Xun, "My man was discovered by her assistant who was with her; the assistant asked my man to step back and not to keep following them."

Song Xun was startled. "When did she have such a capable assistant?"

"That assistant is likely trained," said Pei Liyan. "Seems quite skilled."

Song Xun’s eyes were dim.

Pei Liyan added, "But her assistant said that your betrothed is alright, that it was just a gynecological check-up."

Song Xun’s tense face immediately relaxed a good deal.

Qiao Rui also felt relieved; it seemed Qi Yun had done a good job.

Of course, after Song Xun finished eating, he talked with Pei Liyan in the study for a long time, only leaving after ten o’clock at night.

The next morning, Qiao Rui called Qi Yun, "Has Muyu changed her mind?"

"No," Qi Yun said. "Young Master, actually, last night Miss Song already took the pills. Originally, we had scheduled a surgical procedure, but the doctor said that, given the short time frame, taking pills would suffice for a clean process, so Miss Song took the medicine by herself last night!"

"Ah?" Qiao Rui was taken aback.

Qi Yun said, "Perhaps she was afraid of regretting her decision, so she chose such a resolute and unhesitating approach."