Extreme Pampering
Chapter 161 We’ve been wronged, Zhizhi.

Chapter 161: Chapter 161 We’ve been wronged, Zhizhi.

Although Shen Zhiyi said she would wait for Pei Yu to come back in the evening before telling him about her injury, in reality, she didn’t want Pei Yu to know at all.

No matter whether she was injured or sick before, Pei Yu’s mood was always poor, and she didn’t want to affect his mood over such a trivial matter.

So after much thought, she decided to ask someone for help.

Ultimately, the plea for help reached Qin Fang’s hands.

Qin Fang was listening to a subordinate’s work report when he discovered that Shen Zhiyi was calling him. Surprised and puzzled, he decisively put a halt to the meeting and answered the call.

"Sister-in-law, what can I do for you?"

His subordinates exchanged glances as they heard him address the caller. They all pondered the same question.

Does Mr. Xiaoqin have a brother? Without a brother, where would a sister-in-law come from?

Shen Zhiyi was very serious, "Qin Fang, can you think of a way to send Pei Yu on a business trip today?"

Qin Fang: "???"

He wondered if he had heard wrong - was it to go on a business trip, not to avoid one?

"No way, what are you planning to do behind Brother Pei’s back?" Qin Fang grew wary, "I’m firmly on Brother Pei’s side."

Shen Zhiyi, out of options, had to reveal her injury, "I don’t want him to know."

If Pei Yu went on a business trip for just one day, her face should also reduce swelling by then.

"How could I have the power to send Brother Pei on a business trip."

Actually, Qin Fang had a way, but he couldn’t do it, because he knew very well that nothing could be hidden from Pei Yu. He might conceal it for a day, but not for two. When Pei Yu found out that he and Shen Zhiyi had deliberately kept it from him, Shen Zhiyi might be fine, but he would be in a lot of trouble.

At that moment, Qin Fang’s mind was working faster than anyone else’s. Not only was he not listening to Shen Zhiyi, but he also turned around and betrayed her. He hung up and promptly called Pei Yu, speaking in a mysterious tone, "Brother Pei, come back to Huating early today, there’s a surprise waiting for you."

Pei Yu felt utterly baffled and hung up the phone.

However, thanks to that phone call, Pei Yu indeed returned home earlier than usual today, catching Shen Zhiyi completely off guard.

Her first reaction was to run upstairs, to hide for as long as possible.

When Pei Yu entered, all he saw was her retreating figure going upstairs, which he found slightly odd, and he handed his coat to the butler.

"What’s up with her?"

Since the butler had promised Shen Zhiyi not to say anything, he was not about to say anything now, "Not sure."

Pei Yu glanced at him, sensing that today, everyone seemed a little odd.

He went upstairs and upon opening the door found that it was actually locked from the inside. After a brief pause, he frowned, "Zhizhi?"

Separated by a door, Shen Zhiyi’s voice was not very clear.

"Pei Yu, why don’t we sleep in separate beds tonight?"

Pei Yu: "..."

Sensing something, he knocked on the door, his voice cooling down, "Open the door."

After a long moment, Shen Zhiyi reluctantly cracked the door open slightly, revealing only the unharmed half of her face.

Pei Yu lowered his gaze to look at her, seeing right through her, "Are you hiding something from me?"

Shen Zhiyi: "...no."

Spoke without much confidence.

Pei Yu pushed the door fully open, Shen Zhiyi’s strength was naturally no match for him, so she simply didn’t resist. Instead, she threw herself into his arms before he could see her face.

"What happened?" Pei Yu hugged her tightly, surprised, but feeling even more that something was amiss, "Being so proactive?"

He reached out to touch Shen Zhiyi’s face, but his fingertips had just made contact when he immediately stopped, his brows tightly knitted. He extracted her from his embrace and made her look up.

His expression suddenly turned cold, "What happened to you?"

In truth, she had applied ice and medication all afternoon, and the swelling had gone down quite a bit, but it still looked relatively obvious.

Shen Zhiyi said softly, "I got it accidentally while filming."

Such an excuse couldn’t fool Pei Yu. He carefully examined the swollen half of her face and asked expressionlessly, "Was it your carelessness, or was the person who hit you careless?"

Shen Zhiyi: "...Me."

Pei Yu scoffed, "Trying to deceive me? And you even conspired with the butler. Does Qin Fang also know about this?"

Shen Zhiyi looked at him blankly, unable to react. What was this? How did he know everything already?

Seeing the expression on her face, Pei Yu understood that his guess was right. He nodded without a trace of emotion, "So, I’m the only one who didn’t know."

He was the last to find out.

"No," she hurried to appease him, "I was afraid you would be unhappy, just like now."

"How could I possibly be happy when you are injured?" Pei Yu’s mood was terrible. He barely restrained himself from showing too much in front of her, his tone and demeanor as cold as chunks of ice, "Tell me everything that happened today."

She couldn’t hide the truth anymore. Even if Shen Zhiyi didn’t say anything, he could find out through other channels, so she had no choice but to honestly confess, ending with a promise, "I will hit back. I won’t just take this hit for nothing."

Holding her, Pei Yu inspected the ointment she had used and said with cold eyes and brow, "That’s not enough."

Merely hitting back wasn’t enough.

His face was not only cold, but also filled with anger. Even Shen Zhiyi felt unfamiliar with this side of him. She gently stroked his chin and said softly, "Mr. Pei is so fierce."

"It’s not directed at you," Pei Yu gripped her fingers tightly, rather unhappy as he said, "Don’t ever hide anything from me again."

He should have been the first person to know about these things.

"Mm-hmm," Shen Zhiyi, knowing she was at fault and wanting to cheer him up, was especially cooperative, "I won’t hide, won’t hide."

Pei Yu was still upset about her deliberately concealing things from him, but her swollen half-face was visibly red. Seeing her in such a state, he had many harsh words he couldn’t bring himself to say, and besides, her attitude of admitting her mistake was good, so he had no reason to stay angry with her.

He gently caressed her cheek and kissed it, his voice very low, "You’ve been wronged, haven’t you?"

Shen Zhiyi’s slap was undeserved. She was both angry and upset, but she wasn’t a person who would throw tantrums and rage. Furthermore, she had already planned her revenge, so she had been holding back her emotions all day, believing it wasn’t worth it to waste feelings on someone like Xu Xia.

But now, hearing Pei Yu’s question, she could no longer maintain her facade of indifference and nodded her head, feeling very aggrieved, as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

Pei Yu let her hold him, being very careful not to touch her swollen face, and sighed silently, "You’re wronged, and you don’t know to seek comfort. You’re always calling for Pei Yu, Pei Yu, but now you don’t think to turn to Pei Yu?"

"I’m upset enough by myself," Shen Zhiyi said, leaning on his shoulder with a low mood, "I didn’t want you to be upset with me, you’re so busy."

He was working so hard; why should he bother spending energy on someone like Xu Xia?

"No matter how busy, I’ve always got time to support you," Pei Yu smoothed out her hair, his tone becoming gentle again as he kissed from her temples to behind her ear, "Our Zhizhi has been wronged."

Shen Zhiyi remained silent, only hugging him tighter.

It was only then that she truly realized her mistake. She shouldn’t have tried to hide it from him. When she felt wronged and upset, she should have turned to Pei Yu immediately; Pei Yu always knew how to make her happy.