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Chapter 292: Do You Have a Way to Deal with the Song Family?

Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Do You Have a Way to Deal with the Song Family?

"This is just my comeuppance, I deserve it," Song Xun forced another bitter smile.

"Don’t rush to conclusions," Pei Liyan spoke, "We still haven’t fully investigated this matter."

Qiao Rui, seeing him making that long phone call, didn’t need to guess to know it was Song Xun who had called.

Pei Liyan had stepped outside to take the call, even without wearing any clothes. Qiao Rui didn’t want to care but found it somewhat irritating.

Especially now, with the door open, she could see his silhouette outside, broad shoulders and narrow hips, without an ounce of excess fat.

After a few glances, fearful of getting sty in her eye, Qiao Rui quickly put on a nightgown, got a bathrobe for Pei Liyan, and silently walked behind him, draping it over his shoulders.

And her face, for some inexplicable reason, flushed once again.

Feeling the warmth on his body, Pei Liyan was taken aback and turned to look at Qiao Rui.

Seeing the girl’s flushed face and then his own state, he deepened his gaze.

The phone call continued; Song Xun was saying on the other end, "You’re right, I haven’t investigated yet. I’m definitely going to find out who’s messing with me."

Hearing this voice, Qiao Rui was taken aback, thinking his audacity knew no bounds.

A man seeking to profit from marriage of convenience, yet playing such games.

She was disdainful.

Holding the phone, Pei Liyan silently cooperated as Qiao Rui helped him into the bathrobe.

He extended a hand, signaling Qiao Rui to tie the belt around his waist.

Now, unavoidably, Qiao Rui could see all of him.

She felt a slight aversion.

But the man silently watched her, indicating for her to hurry.

Qiao Rui had no choice but to turn around and stand in front of him, her gaze fixed above his neck, as she tied the belt around his waist.

Pei Liyan said into the phone, "Go ahead and investigate. No matter which consortium is involved, everything will be clear."

"Yes, even in death, it should be clear." Song Xun replied.

"Mhm, I’ll send someone to investigate as well," Pei Liyan said in a deep voice. "More people, more channels for information."

"Thank you," Song Xun didn’t say much else and after giving thanks, hung up the call.

Pei Liyan also put down his phone.

Qiao Rui murmured, "Listening to your call, it didn’t seem to contain any important content."

Pei Liyan considered her, his gaze profound, "Are you angry that you were interrupted?"

Qiao Rui’s face reddened, "Why do I feel like Song Xun relies on you so much? Is he secretly in love with you or something?"

"Don’t talk nonsense!" Pei Liyan said sternly, "He has a woman he deeply loves."

Qiao Rui pouted, "I know, I know, it’s Miss Shen, isn’t it?"

She said this purposefully, just wanting to see what Pei Liyan would say.

Pei Liyan chuckled lightly, "If it were Miss Shen, then there wouldn’t be so much trouble."

"To get engaged with someone you don’t love, that’s just being a scumbag."

"According to your logic, you don’t love me either, but you married me, doesn’t that make you a scumbag too?" Pei Liyan retorted.

Qiao Rui was stunned, not expecting him to confront her with such words.

She huffed, "I was forced into this, okay? I had no choice!"

"Ha! Didn’t you just say you were drooling over me? Was that all a lie?" Pei Liyan’s piercing gaze swept over Qiao Rui’s face.

"That’s different," Qiao Rui objected.

"There’s nothing different about it," Pei Liyan said as he picked Qiao Rui up again and carried her into the bedroom.

Qiao Rui, held in his arms, immediately felt her palms damp with sweat.

"Nervous?" His deep voice sounded again by her ear.

"No," Qiao Rui instinctively denied it.

Pei Liyan chuckled, clearly not buying her words.

He set Qiao Rui down, once again leaned in, and gazed into her eyes.

She took a deep breath involuntarily, her heart racing, her face warming.

She glanced at him, only to notice his arm propped behind her.

He said, "I’ve always had good taste, and now it seems even more so. You’ve truly been full of surprises."

"Not really?" Qiao Rui played dumb, "What kind of surprises have I given you?"

Pei Liyan softly spoke, "Beauty!"

Qiao Rui was speechless. "So, Mr. Pei is a shallow man, huh? So focused on looks."

"It takes one to know one!" Pei Liyan’s voice was deep.

"How does that work?" Qiao Rui protested.

"You dare say you haven’t coveted my good looks?" the man countered.

Qiao Rui was momentarily at a loss for words.

She looked at Pei Liyan; truthfully, she had coveted.

"Run out of things to say now?" the man pressed.

Qiao Rui nodded, "I’m indeed lost for words, but there are plenty of good-looking men out there."

Pei Liyan frowned.

Qiao Rui sighed wistfully, "Not to mention others, you count as one, Huo Sinan is another, He Zheng isn’t bad either, and Song Xun is okay, only he’s a bit eccentric, not to my liking."

She spoke earnestly, genuinely reflecting as if recalling other handsome men.

Suddenly, Pei Liyan lowered his head and bit her.

"What are you doing!" Qiao Rui cried softly, "Are you a dog or something?"

"Do you even know you’re not supposed to praise other men in front of your own, and," Pei Liyan lowered his gaze to say, "even looking once is forbidden."

"If even one glance is not allowed, then you might as well gouge out my eyes."

"Isn’t looking at only me enticing enough?" Pei Liyan arched an eyebrow.

"Come on, Mr. Pei!" Qiao Rui looked at him leisurely. "You can’t possibly be jealous, can you?"

Pei Liyan maintained that same smiling handsome face, as if he was neither angry nor jealous.

But the words he uttered were as domineering as before, "It’s better to have you than to be jealous! Remember my words, you are my woman."

Qiao Rui hummed lightly, "Then remember this too, you are my man, don’t misbehave from now on!"

As she spoke, her hands started moving again, fidgeting with and sliding his bathrobe tie.

He chuckled and kissed her.

When she was flying high among the clouds, Pei Liyan suddenly asked in a low voice by her ear, "Qiao Rui, have you done anything against the Song Family?"

She was immersed in the moment when she heard the question, shocked at first, then her eyes widened as she stared at Pei Liyan.

The intensity of their pleasure slowed her reaction.

She cleared her throat and retorted, "What do you mean against the Song Family? I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Isn’t that so?

Pei Liyan felt a bit strange. Could it be just his imagination?

Maybe not.

He shook his head, kissed her again, giving her no chance to think, and made her dizzy once more.

When Qiao Rui closed her eyes and fell asleep, Pei Liyan went for a shower, changed his clothes, and looked at Qiao Rui lying on the bed one more time before he stepped out.

As soon as the man left, Qiao Rui opened her eyes.

Liu Garden.

Pei Liyan, upon arrival, was stopped by someone.

"I’m here to see Ruirui," Pei Liyan said seriously, "Please pass on the message!"

The person at the door was surprised, telling him, "Please wait a moment."

Soon, Qi Yun received the news that Pei Liyan had come looking for Qiao Rui, and was startled. She immediately called Qiao Rui.

"Young Master, Mr. Pei has come to Liu Garden, specifically asking for Ruirui."