The staff member glanced at Qiao Chuchu, then at Pei Youchuan, and repeated the process, his mouth twitching: "Is this really your Zihan?"
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
The staff member looked up at Pei Youchuan's tall stature: "You said Zihan is your child, right? Is this boy your son?"
Qiao Chuchu, who had initially shown a disdainful expression, instantly perked up: "Yes, he is my son."
Staff member: "?"
Pei Youchuan calmly replied: "If she wants you to check, then check. I am a diamond client here, and so is she." He pressed money into Qiao Chuchu's hand, took out his phone, first proving his identity as a diamond client, and then prepared to scan with WeChat: "I'll give you the money, as a token of appreciation for your hard work and the staff around you."
Staff member: "?"
This girl is saying he's her son, yet he doesn't even bother to clarify and just smoothly moves on to the next step?
The staff member scratched his head: "Alright, since you are a diamond client, I'll just seek approval from my supervisor, no need for you to pay."
The staff member walked away.
Pei Youchuan put away his phone and smiled at Qiao Chuchu: "I thought you were in a bad mood."
Earlier, from quite a distance away, her face looked so sour.
As if she was about to kill someone.
After all, she had just found out that they had collectively kept a secret from her, and if it were him, he would definitely be upset too.
He tentatively asked: "Are you really not angry?"
Qiao Chuchu raised her chin, not answering the question, but instead asked: "Do you know how some cases of breast cancer are caused?"
Pei Youchuan furrowed his brow: "How?"
"By holding in anger!" She relaxed: "I've indeed been in a bad mood recently, but I've already adjusted!"
【They have a secret they're hiding from me, but it doesn't matter to me anymore. I can't keep moping around forever.】
【They have something they're hiding from me, but I can also hide something from them. Once I survive until the end, I'll just go abroad and live it up!】
【Let my brother search and he won't find me!】
Pei Youchuan's smile stiffened: "?"
What?!
Qiao Chuchu was in a great mood.
【Most importantly, riding a scooter just reminded me of my past life when I worked odd jobs delivering takeout. Back then, no money, no home, I couldn't even afford to buy clothes, and I had to deal with people every day, so tired.】
【Compared to the trivial problems I faced in my past life, the setbacks in this life of wealth and luxury are nothing.】
【By the time of the finale, I'll take the money I've earned and go on a lavish world tour!】
【As for the secret, if they want to tell me, fine, if not, whatever. I'll be cautious and not invest too much genuine emotion, to avoid getting hurt once the truth comes out.】
Pei Youchuan: "?"
He picked up his phone and decisively did something.
Qiao Chuchu's phone dinged, and she casually glanced at it.
?
Received a transfer of two million from Pei Youchuan?!
Qiao Chuchu looked up in shock: "What are you doing?"
Pei Youchuan raised an eyebrow at her, his tone mysterious: "Just giving you some pocket money, go ahead and spend it. If you need more, just ask your big brother."
Qiao Chuchu: "Ha?"
She squinted suspiciously: "Are you hiding some secret from me and feeling guilty so you're trying to compensate me?"
Pei Youchuan scoffed disdainfully: "Ha, little sister, you really underestimate your big brother's love for you."
With a dramatic turn, he lifted her chin, leaning in close with a deep expression: "Big brother just wants to give you some pocket money, that's all. It's been seven years, so it's about time I made up for it."
Qiao Chuchu squinted incomprehensibly: "Don't you think you're being a bit too… oily?"
Pei Youchuan, pinching her chin, his mouth twitched, a bit embarrassed: "I do think so, but I'm not saying it, so I look cool."
She laughed and cried at the same time: "Then why don't you just act normal?"
Pei Youchuan immediately straightened up: "Yes! Listening to sister!"
While saying that, his hand that was pinching her chin very malevolently rubbed her lips.
Qiao Chuchu was caught off guard and stepped back: "Ouch! It hurts!"
Pei Youchuan gently wrapped his arm around her waist and said, "Don't move, there's dust."
He leaned down, his fingers lightly brushing her lips: "Hmm… why can't I wipe it off?"
As he spoke, he glanced away, looking into Qiao Chuchu's eyes.
Her beauty was magnified close up, yet it seemed to be shrouded in a misty haze.
Right in his hand, yet not in his hand.
Pei Youchuan swallowed hard.
Qiao Chuchu stood on tiptoe, frowning: "Is the dust still not gone? I can't stand any longer."
Pei Youchuan didn't answer, instead lifting her by the waist, effortlessly lifting her entire body up!
He pressed down a gradually heavier breath: "Just a moment, just a moment longer."
His hand worked with force and restraint on her lips, his Adam's apple rolling as he unconsciously licked his own lips.
Pei Youchuan glanced away, his gaze on Qiao Chuchu's face.
Qiao Chuchu glanced away to look at the sea, already zoning out.
Compelled by some inexplicable force, he pursed his lips and slowly leaned closer to her.
He felt her gentle breathing.
Pei Youchuan's heart was about to leap out, and he carefully moved closer, closing his eyes…
Qiao Chuchu: 【Which country should I live in after the finale? By myself, I should choose a country as safe as China, with good scenery, somewhere I can relax and paint. Preferably somewhere my brother can't find me.】
His almost bursting heart suddenly stopped, and he stared at her in shock.
Qiao Chuchu came back to herself: "Wow! Why are you so close to me?!"
Pei Youchuan didn't speak, instead holding her face close, his other hand around her waist, his eyes silently turning red.
Qiao Chuchu was astonished: "You? Are you crying?"
Pei Youchuan blinked: "Sand got into my eyes."
That said, his grip on her didn't loosen.
Qiao Chuchu struggled a bit: "If sand got into your eyes, you should rub it, let me go first."
"I won't, I want you to blow on it," he firmly grabbed her wrist: "Blow on it."
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
She sighed: "Bend down then."
Pei Youchuan leaned down, pointing to his eye.
She carefully opened his eyelid, inspecting: "I don't see anything, and I'm not very good at blowing into eyes, I'll try okay?"
She gently blew, then let go, expecting: "How is it?"
Pei Youchuan, still bent over, looked up at her, tears slowly gathering, and then rolling down in large droplets!
Qiao Chuchu: "? Did I blow the sand inside?!"
He didn't speak, just showing that pitiful, abandoned-big-golden-retriever expression.
Qiao Chuchu tilted her head curiously, and he suddenly rushed up, lifting her from below with all his might!
Qiao Chuchu felt like a ball being tossed by a big ox!
She was off the ground, panicking and hugging his head: "Wow! Isn't this a bit too much for sand in the eye?!"
Pei Youchuan buried his face in her chest, sniffing her scent, tightly tightening his arms: "No..."
Qiao Chuchu: "No?"
Pei Youchuan whispered lowly, very softly: "Don't leave… don't leave…"
His voice was blown away by the wind: "I won't let you go."
