CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 207: Arranged in the Same Room

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Arranged in the Same Room

Qiao Rui shivered, what the hell?

"Kill me? Well, let’s see if Mr. Pei has the skills," Qiao Rui chuckled softly.

The man’s smile became even deeper, his gaze sticking to her face, growing more and more intense.

As Qiao Rui frowned and glared at him, she suddenly came to her senses and realized what Pei Liyan meant by "kill."

Her pretty face instantly turned red, the heat spreading all the way to her ears.

And the man was still leaning over, maintaining the same posture, half-pressing her down, exuding a powerful presence.

An overpowering aura and pressure enveloped her completely.

Pei Liyan’s eyes landed on her flushed face, he smiled wickedly, "Your face is all red. What are you thinking about?"

Qiao Rui’s heart jolted, feeling somewhat annoyed, "After all the biting and gnawing from you, if my face didn’t turn red a little, I probably wouldn’t be a woman at all. Of course, I can’t compare to you with your thick skin - it doesn’t matter how much you flirt with women casually."

"I’m flirting with my wife, the law can’t touch me," Pei Liyan chuckled lightly, "Rightful and legal."

"Even so, Mr. Pei, you seem addicted to ’eating tofu’!" Qiao Rui said with a blush.

Pei Liyan smiled faintly, "Don’t try to change the subject."

Qiao Rui felt extremely guilty.

Pei Liyan had seen through her; she understood.

Pei Liyan continued, "Is that all Yichen told you?"

"Yeah, just that. Why do you keep asking?"

"After seeing you, Yichen went straight to the Pei Family to find me."

Qiao Rui paused, immediately understanding why he kept asking.

Turns out Fu Yichen had run off to him, and who knows what he’d said.

Qiao Rui shrugged nonchalantly, "So what? Can’t you let me finish my meal properly? Pressing down on me like this, do you have no shame?"

Pei Liyan looked at her seriously; it seemed Qiao Rui didn’t want to talk about that matter.

Was it because she didn’t care, or was it because she cared too much that she wouldn’t even mention it?

Pei Liyan narrowed his eyes and observed her for a while, not getting the answers he desired.

He was somewhat dissatisfied.

But since she didn’t want to bring it up, it was pointless to keep asking.

So, he let go of Qiao Rui and returned to his seat, sitting down to continue eating.

Qiao Rui was also stunned for a moment, not expecting him to give up.

She thought he would at least continue to press the issue, considering he didn’t seem like someone who’d easily let go.

Meeting Qiao Rui’s curious and probing eyes, Pei Liyan said lightly, "Disappointed?"

"What?" Qiao Rui was taken aback again, not catching on right away.

The man smiled again, a stunningly beautiful smile that could overturn all beings, "We’re going to continue!"

Now Qiao Rui caught on and huffed, "Would you die if you didn’t flirt?"

Pei Liyan chuckled softly, "You’re really cute!"

Qiao Rui was speechless. How was she cute now?

"Mr. Pei, your friend Fu Yichen may be a bit stubborn, but he’s very protective of you," Qiao Rui’s tone became much more serious. "As for me, I don’t want to be a troublemaker."

"But speaking well of Yichen, even if he knows it, he might not appreciate your kindness," Pei Liyan reminded kindly.

Qiao Rui replied, "I don’t need his gratitude; he’s already pitiable enough."

"Oh?" Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow, "And why is that pitiful?"

"Falling in love with a woman who will never love him back, how could that not be pitiful?" Qiao Rui said, tugging at her lip, thinking of Fu Yichen, indeed pitiable.

Qiao Xiang would never love him, yet she still liked to play him at her fingertips, use him for her purposes.

It was best to leave these thoughts unsaid.

Mr. Pei listened, then looked deeply into Qiao Rui’s eyes and countered with a question, "If you were to fall in love with someone who could never love you back, would you persevere?"

"No!" Qiao Rui answered decisively.

A shadow of darkness gathered in Mr. Pei’s eyes, but his voice remained calm, "You’re quite a rational girl."

Qiao Rui smiled. "Not as rational as Mr. Pei."

Mr. Pei pulled a smile too, but uttered no more words.

After dinner, the man went upstairs and didn’t come out again.

Qiao Rui’s sixth sense told her Mr. Pei seemed angry, but she didn’t know what about.

Qiao Rui also went back to her room early.

She wanted snacks, but the snacks were in his room.

Knocking on the door was out of the question; she eventually didn’t seek him out for the snacks.

Before going to sleep, she called Song Muyu.

Once connected, she could tell from her friend’s weak voice that it was already too late—the child was gone, and the dust had settled.

"Ruirui, are you at Mr. Pei’s place?"

"Yeah!" Qiao Rui, feeling more concerned upon hearing her friend deliberately speaking in a cheery tone, couldn’t bear to burst her bubble. "How are you?"

"I’m doing alright. How could I not be when I can eat and drink? And since you’ve sent Qi Yun to be by my side, she’s been taking even better care of me. She’s excellent at cooking; she made me soup today, and I drank a whole pot by myself."

"Qi Yun is really good at cooking, so eat up if you like it."

"Of course, I will." Song Muyu responded with a laugh. "By the way, I’m looking forward to becoming friends with your new identity once I’m in Liancheng."

"Me too," Qiao Rui said.

"If that happens, we can visit each other more often." Song Muyu found it inconvenient now, always afraid of spilling the beans.

"Let’s meet in Liancheng then."

"Alright!"

After hanging up, Qiao Rui sighed.

The next day, Qiao Rui packed efficiently and set off with Mr. Pei to Liancheng.

It wasn’t until the car came to pick them up that she learned, in addition to the driver, Fang Mo and Si Ran would be accompanying them, and Mr. Pei had also brought along six bodyguards.

The six bodyguards were tall and muscular, evidently well-trained.

In a convoy of three cars, Qiao Rui and Mr. Pei sat in the middle vehicle.

Fang Mo and Si Ran led the way upfront.

The bodyguards safeguarded from behind, forming the protective rear.

The driver raised the privacy partition in the car automatically.

Sitting next to Mr. Pei, whose presence felt oppressive, Qiao Rui had no choice but to look out at the scenery.

There was hardly any communication between the two during the journey.

Upon reaching Liancheng, they went directly to Ludao.

Lu Heming personally greeted them, showing great respect upon seeing Qiao Rui. "Mr. Pei, Mrs. Pei, Mr. Song has personally arranged your accommodations at Ludao, and the rooms have been meticulously selected for you!"

"Heming, you’ve gone to great lengths!" Mr. Pei nodded. "Let’s go; lead the way to our place now."

"Yes!"

Lu Heming took them straight to the Ludao Hotel reception area, situated in the central rear zone of Ludao.

The hotel wasn’t tall but was indeed lavish.

Reaching the top floor of the six-story building, he opened the most luxurious room, "Mr. Pei, this is your and your wife’s room!"

Only then did Qiao Rui realize that she and Mr. Pei had been arranged to stay together in one room!

She immediately turned to Mr. Pei, unable to say anything in front of Lu Heming, but Mr. Pei just glanced at her indifferently and instructed Si Ran, "Please bring Madam’s luggage here, Si Ran. And for your rooms, wait for Heming to help you with the arrangements."