She Asks for a Divorce Again
Chapter 312: Putting On an Act

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Putting On an Act

Shen Heyu gave him a disdainful look in front of Shen Jiangli, and to any observer, the pair seemed like a very affectionate husband and wife, teasing and playing with each other.

Pei Yansi’s gaze darkened slightly as he looked away, unwilling to watch any longer. Yet strangely, at this moment, his mind wandered to the supporting female character.

The way she snuggled up to him in bed.

At that time, did she have the same playful look in the corner of her eye as Shen Heyu did now?

The thought startled Shen Jiangli himself. When had he started doing this, at specific times, inexplicably thinking of another woman?

What Shen Jiangli didn’t realize was that the supporting female character had already begun to occupy a different place in his heart.

"If I didn’t want to know, why would I even be here?" Shen Heyu’s voice broke his train of thought. He looked up and saw that the two of them were even closer now, with Pei Yansi’s hand wrapped around her waist.

Her whole body was almost completely embraced in his arms.

He sat in the swivel chair in his office, his legs slightly parted, and Shen Heyu just leaned into his embrace.

There was not the slightest hint of coercion.

Had they already reconciled?

With that thought, Shen Jiangli also felt an unpleasant stir in his heart.

What he didn’t know was that Shen Heyu was putting on this show deliberately for him—to make him give up all thoughts of her. Otherwise, she dared not imagine if the events that happened last time in Jiang City might reoccur.

Although she was beside Pei Yansi, her attention was always on Shen Jiangli, and noticing the subtle changes in his expressions, she knew she had succeeded.

At least halfway.

From now on, Shen Jiangli would surely maintain a distance in her presence, and now he could see that her relationship with Pei Yansi was not ordinary. If he still wanted to lay a hand on her, he would have to take Pei Yansi into account.

Pei Yansi gently pinched Shen Heyu’s chin, turning her face towards him, "I need some compensation in order to tell you what you want. There’s no such thing as a losing deal in my world."

He never engaged in loss-making endeavors.

Even when it came to Shen Heyu, it was the same. However, if she could stay quietly by his side, he wouldn’t mind taking a loss, even giving her the whole Pei Building.

Shen Heyu looked into his cold eyes and knew exactly what he was thinking. She asked, "What kind of compensation do you want?"

She wasn’t unwilling to perform for Shen Jiangli’s sake.

Pei Yansi raised an eyebrow and watched her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "Between husband and wife, what do you think?"

Shen Heyu’s heart skipped a beat. It had been a long time since she had looked at him from such a close distance. Now, his eyes were smiling, tender and soft.

Anyone who didn’t know better might think he truly loved her deeply.

Shen Heyu closed her eyes for a moment, adjusting her breathing and calmly reminding herself not to be charmed by the man before her; this was all a façade of tenderness.

"Of course I know," Shen Heyu said, her tone devoid of fluctuation, then quickly wrapped her arms around Pei Yansi’s neck and leaned in to place a kiss on his throat.

Pei Yansi’s tall frame shuddered.

Her kiss rendered him completely senseless.

The ticklish sensation spread from his throat, deepening the look in his eyes with desire, and his breathing became slightly heavier.

The hand that was wrapped around Shen Heyu’s waist tightened its grip, pressing her firmly into his embrace.

Panting, he whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You’re really naughty."

Shen Heyu detected the abnormal huskiness in his voice.

Her heart skipped a beat.

She was just putting on an act, and he knew it, yet he had the audacity to harbor inappropriate thoughts about her.

"Can we talk now?" Shen Heyu didn’t want to get too close to him, quickly pulling away after kissing him.

Pei Yan loosened his tie, looking at the woman pulling away from his embrace without getting annoyed.

Anyway, the scene that had just unfolded was enough to distress Shen Jiangli for a while.

He casually flipped through the documents in front of him, showed them to her, and said, "He and Pei Family’s business project ran into a major issue, and now our counterparts want to terminate the cooperation. If they agree to it, they will have to compensate ten billion in damages. If they disagree, they’ll still have to compensate us ten billion in damages."

Shen Heyu was taken aback.

Although she had been Mrs. Pei for many years and knew that Pei Yansi was wealthy and had seen her fair share of money, the sum of ten billion was still overwhelming for her.

Moreover, before she married Pei Yansi, she was just an ordinary person.

She glanced at Shen Jiangli beside her, vaguely understanding the purpose of his visit, and said, "So you’re here to negotiate with President Pei?"

Shen Jiangli nodded, "I hope there’s another solution."

Ten billion wasn’t a lot for Shen Group, but it wasn’t just one of Pei Family’s projects that was problematic.

Almost all the business projects transferred domestically were experiencing the same issues.

The amount each partner had to pay or compensate was measured in billions.

Adding it all up, it was a thorny problem for Shen Jiangli too. Because funds were fluid, he didn’t have a way to immediately mobilize such a large amount of liquid capital.

Pei Yansi shook his head and said with a slight smile, "I believe my stance is quite clear. Either you get out of the domestic market, or there’s no third solution to this matter."

Shen Jiangli remained silent.

His gaze fell on Shen Heyu.

Shen Heyu felt very uncomfortable under such a stare, faintly reading what he wanted to express in his eyes.

After all, when Lu Yi was dealt with by Pei Yansi, he had come to her for help with that same look in his eyes.

And after what he had done to her before, how could she possibly help him? Not to mention that he was now suspected of being involved with Shen Fanshuang.

So, Shen Heyu remained silent.

The three of them fell into quiet, and the office was silent. Possibly unable to sit still any longer, after some time, Shen Jiangli stood up from the sofa and said to Pei Yansi, "I’ll take my leave."

"No need to see you out."

After he said that, he saw that Shen Jiangli didn’t leave, but was looking at Shen Heyu instead.

He was dissatisfied, "President Shen, what are you looking at?" Was she someone he had the right to look at?

Shen Jiangli didn’t respond, instead addressing Shen Heyu directly, "Can we talk further? I have something to say to you."

"There’s nothing to talk about," Shen Heyu refused almost without a second’s hesitation.

Shen Jiangli frowned slightly, perceiving her wariness from her gaze. There was no more of the gentle trust she used to show him when they were still friends.