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Chapter 66: He Has Begun to Suspect

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: He Has Begun to Suspect

Qiao Rui was stunned for a moment. At this time, making a video call was definitely intentional on Pei Liyan’s part.

She immediately hung up the video invitation.

She replied with a message: Mr. Pei, I’m taking a bath and it’s inconvenient to answer a video call.

Pei Liyan had also laid down on the hotel bed, and he was just next door.

He held his cellphone with a playful look in his eyes.

Soon, he tapped his long fingers on the screen and typed a message: No worries, I can wait patiently.

Upon receiving the message, Qiao Rui wanted to curse.

She texted Pei Liyan back: Are you Mr. Pei?

Pei Liyan replied: You know I am.

Qiao Rui responded: No, you definitely aren’t, you’re a scammer, I’m going to block you.

Qiao Rui was about to block him,

but Pei Liyan’s phone rang again, this time a regular call, and Qiao Rui had no choice but to answer.

She asked irritably, "Mr. Pei, is there something you need?"

"Do you want to block me?" Pei Liyan asked in a calm voice.

Qiao Rui rolled her eyes weakly. "I thought it was a scammer."

"Why would you think so?"

"If it wasn’t a scammer, why would Mr. Pei talk to me?" Qiao Rui spoke as if it were obvious, as if it were supposed to be that way.

Unbeknownst to her, these words made Pei Liyan frown unconsciously.

"No matter what, we are now on the same boat."

"How could Mr. Pei be on the same boat as me? I’m just an insignificant grasshopper at best, Mr. Pei is like a divine being, a rare gem among people." Qiao Rui was disgusted by her own flattery.

Pei Liyan snorted softly: "You don’t have to sweet-talk me, just finish your bath, I want to video call you."

"Why a video call?" Qiao Rui countered.

"Do I need a reason?"

"Mr. Pei, based on our agreement, we’re equals right?" Qiao Rui didn’t hold back: "Shouldn’t you respect me and ask me about things I might not want, respecting my wishes?"

After hearing Qiao Rui’s words, Pei Liyan slightly smiled. "Your request isn’t unreasonable, but the problem is that you’re currently in the countryside, at least that’s what you said, I have no idea where you actually are."

Qiao Rui felt a jolt in her heart, could this man really be suspecting something?

She immediately straightened up and said seriously, "Mr. Pei, I don’t quite understand what you mean, if I’m not in the countryside, where should I be?"

"That’s something you need to answer yourself." Pei Liyan said.

Qiao Rui snorted lightly, "Alright, wait, I’ll call you via video in half an hour."

Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow, "Alright, I’ll wait."

He was certain that Qiao Rui wouldn’t actually call him.

But, he was mistaken.

Half an hour later, punctually, Qiao Rui made the video invitation.

Pei Liyan’s brow furrowed slightly, had he really been mistaken?

He answered the call, on the other side was the dim lighting and Qiao Rui’s large, thick-framed glasses. Her face, not particularly remarkable, and her messy, disheveled hair, it truly was her.

Qiao Rui’s voice also sounded: "Mr. Pei, Mr. Pei?"

Seeing Pei Liyan’s slightly furrowed brow and handsome face, the piercing, skeptical look he gave her, Qiao Rui thought to herself: Will he dismiss his suspicions now?

Pei Liyan came back to his senses, saw the pitch darkness behind Qiao Rui, and her face in the camera, so pale, devoid of its natural skin tone.

Pei Liyan couldn’t help but frown: "Can’t you turn on the light?"

"The power went out while I was bathing," Qiao Rui said.

Pei Liyan’s eyebrows twitched, he chuckled softly: "Indeed, it’s the countryside, the electricity is not stable."

"Yes, it’s nothing compared to Mr. Pei’s home, where you could even buy a generator," Qiao Rui couldn’t resist squeezing in a sarcastic remark.

Pei Liyan was stunned, then chuckled.

He said, "Okay, I meant no disrespect to the rural electricity, I was just stating the facts."

"I know, Mr. Pei, you don’t need to explain," Qiao Rui said expressionlessly: "Tomorrow I’ll be here waiting for Mr. Pei, you’re welcome to come to the countryside to see the instability of the rural electricity and experience our dry toilets."

"Dry toilets?" Pei Liyan was taken aback.

Qiao Rui added, "Yeah, the kind of dry toilets that don’t have flushing toilets."

Pei Liyan furrowed his brows, his handsome face bearing obvious skepticism: "Qiao Rui, I remember the news saying that rural areas have already been equipped with flushing toilets, are you lying to me?"

Without changing her expression, Qiao Rui continued: "Won’t you know if you come?"

Pei Liyan narrowed his eyes: "You wouldn’t be trying to stop me from coming by saying this on purpose, would you?"

"No, I really want Mr. Pei to come, partly to show off that you’re my husband," Qiao Rui finished with a smile: "Let the grandmas in the village have a good look at you. Oh, and there’s a grandma who’s blind, she’ll want to touch your face, I hope Mr. Pei won’t mind."

A chill ran down Pei Liyan’s spine, his brow furrowing deeper.

Qiao Rui looked at him, her face serious: "Mr. Pei, please."

Pei Liyan said, "Forget it, I have other things to do tomorrow, I won’t make it, maybe next time."

Qiao Rui scoffed inside, though her tone was regretful: "Mr. Pei, you promised, don’t be a no-show."

Pei Liyan looked at her, then repeated: "Let’s leave it at that, good night."

With that, he hung up the call.

Qiao Rui watched the screen go black, took off her glasses, washed off her makeup, revealing her delicate, fair face with its mischievous, cunning eyes.

She lay on the bed, unable to suppress a laugh.

It seemed that she must set up a forwarding service on her phone, or else it would be a problem if she kept getting harassed.

She packed her things in her suitcase, then put on a mask.

Just as she was about to lie down, a knocking sound came from the door.

Qiao Rui was slightly startled, got up from her bed, and walked to the door, peering through the peephole she saw Pei Liyan standing outside.

She was stunned, her heart skipped a beat.

She also fully understood that Pei Liyan was suspecting her.

Where could she have slipped up?

Qiao Rui was a bit puzzled, but the fact that Pei Liyan suspected her was indeed surprising.

Qiao Rui took a deep breath, reminding herself to be more careful in the future.

After a brief pause, Qiao Rui opened the door and saw Pei Liyan standing at the doorway; she asked softly, "Mr. Pei, is there something you need?"

As the door opened, Pei Liyan sized up Qiao Rui, her milk-white silk nightgown combining elegance and allure, silver slippers on her feet, unrecognizable brand but exuding luxury.

Her long hair casually rested over one shoulder, revealing smooth fair skin on her neck, incredibly enticing.

Pei Liyan’s gaze deepened a bit.