For the entire day, Weisheng Huailing was attentively hovering around Qiao Chuchu.
Qiao Chuchu thought he didn’t resemble the cold-blooded killer described in the script at all.
[I even think Weisheng Huailing is quite adorable.]
After that, Weisheng Huailing spent the whole day grinning like a fool.
He even chased after Pei Youchuan and Weisheng Wenzhan, asking, “What’s wrong, brothers? Ever since I arrived, you’ve stopped smiling.”
Weisheng Wenzhan: “……”
Pei Youchuan: “……”
Weisheng Huailing kept clinging to Qiao Chuchu until they disembarked, at which point Pei Youchuan grabbed Qiao Chuchu by the collar and dragged her into the car.
Weisheng Huailing was still chasing after them.
Just as he was about to catch up, Pei Youchuan stepped on the gas and drove off.
Qiao Chuchu felt the heavy atmosphere in the car and tightly gripped her seatbelt, trying to make conversation: “The Wei Sheng Family doesn’t seem as difficult to get along with as the rumors say. In fact, Weisheng Huailing is even more optimistic than I imagined. What do you think?”
Pei Youchuan let out a cold laugh: “Yeah, I bet you’ve already called him adorable eight hundred times in your head. No wonder he’s so happy.”
Qiao Chuchu: “……?”
[What does it have to do with me thinking he’s cute? It’s not like he can hear it anyway.]
The two didn’t speak again, and Pei Youchuan sped all the way to the Pei Family’s courtyard.
Qiao Chuchu awkwardly got out of the car: “Aren’t you coming down?”
Pei Youchuan slammed the car door shut.
Qiao Chuchu: “……”
[What’s his problem? Getting angry out of nowhere, acting like I begged him to stay. So annoying!]
[Good thing I only have brothers and no boyfriend. If my boyfriend treated me like this, I would’ve broken up with him eight hundred times already!]
Inside the car, Pei Youchuan looked at her. Through the tinted window, his expression was hard to make out, but there was a sharpness to it.
Qiao Chuchu couldn’t be bothered with him and walked off with her suitcase.
Pei Youchuan gripped the steering wheel tightly, his face as dark as an impending storm. He rolled down the window: “I’m going to work!”
Qiao Chuchu was startled and turned back in surprise.
Pei Youchuan stuck his head out of the window, fuming: “Say goodbye to me!!”
Qiao Chuchu was stunned, and a wave of anger surged up: “Goodbye my ass! Stop acting crazy with me, get lost!!!!”
She slammed the door shut as she stormed into the house!
Pei Youchuan laughed bitterly, muttering as he drove off: “Calling someone else ‘adorable’ and telling me to get lost! Unbelievable!”
Qiao Chuchu angrily entered the Pei Family home.
Little Xie greeted her: “Welcome back, Miss Eighth!~”
She was in a foul mood and handed her luggage over: “I’m not in a good mood. Don’t bother with me.”
Little Xie’s smile stiffened as she took the luggage: “Is it because of Mr. Pei Yuan?”
Qiao Chuchu flopped onto the sofa like a dead fish: “No, it’s my third brother.”
Little Xie nodded: “I thought you were upset because Mr. Pei Yuan is sick.”
Qiao Chuchu: “?”
Sick?
She sat up: “My brother is sick?”
Little Xie nodded: “Yes, he’s hospitalized with viral meningitis. He’s been in Mr. Pei Che’s hospital for two days.”
Qiao Chuchu froze, suddenly realizing something.
Oh no!
The plot!
The storyline involving Pei Che and Pei Yuan has begun!
She quickly said: “Little Xie, help me prepare a big pot of chicken soup, enough for two people. I’ll take it to the hospital to visit my brother!”
-
Pei Yuan sat weakly on the hospital bed, listening to the voice messages Pei Youchuan had sent him.
Pei Youchuan was ranting: “I spent three whole days with her, taking care of her, worrying about what she ate, making sure she didn’t eat anything bad, controlling her diet, even sleeping with her when she was scared. And what does she do? As soon as Weisheng Huailing showed up, she tossed me aside. Just now, she even said I’m crazy! She even said if I were her boyfriend, she would’ve broken up with me eight hundred times already!”
“What does that mean? It means she thinks I’m not good enough! I took care of her, gave her everything she wanted, bought her anything she even glanced at, and I’m still in the wrong?!”
“What’s wrong with Qiao Chuchu’s taste? She doesn’t like a man like me but goes for those soft, delicate pretty boys?!”
“What do I have to do to compete with that damn Weisheng Huailing?!”
Pei Yuan’s head was pounding from the noise: “So if Qiao Chuchu liked you, you’d be happy. Are you jealous of Weisheng Huailing?”
Pei Youchuan was silent for a moment, then exploded!
Message after message came flooding in!
Pei Yuan couldn’t be bothered to listen and tossed his phone aside, muttering irritably: “Just because you’re my brother, you think I’ll happily help you sort out your problems?”
He leaned back weakly on the bed, closing his eyes to rest.
[This must be my brother’s room, right? I hope I didn’t get it wrong.]
Pei Yuan opened his eyes in surprise, looking at the door that had been cracked open slightly.
Qiao Chuchu, wearing a cream-colored fur jacket with her hair half-tied in a princess style, peeked in: “Brother?”
Pei Yuan was stunned, and a hint of joy and admiration flickered in his eyes, though he didn’t notice it himself.
Qiao Chuchu, holding a thermos, walked in hesitantly: “How are you feeling? Are you doing better?”
[Ugh, it’s been so long since I’ve been alone with my brother. I feel nervous just seeing him.]
[I used to rely on him the most. He was like a mother to me. I always wanted to be close to him, and I’d relax as soon as I saw him.]
[But now, I get tense every time I’m with him.]
The faint light in Pei Yuan’s eyes dimmed, and his tone turned cold: “What are you doing here?”
Qiao Chuchu adjusted her mindset and sat by the bed: “I came to see you.”
[And to check if you’ve fallen for Xia Xuechun.]
Pei Yuan: “?”
Qiao Chuchu cautiously scanned the room.
[No flowers he grew himself—safe!]
[No plastic bead bracelets—safe!]
[No heartwarming quotes written by Xia Xuechun—safe!]
Pei Yuan: “?”
What, would he receive so many ridiculous gifts if he fell for Xia Xuechun?
Qiao Chuchu, satisfied that there was no trace of Xia Xuechun in the room, smiled brightly: “How are you feeling?”
Pei Yuan’s face darkened: “I feel sick.”
Qiao Chuchu: “?”
Pei Yuan glared at her, annoyed: “You’ve seen me. I’m not dead yet. You can leave now.”
Qiao Chuchu quickly pushed the thermos forward: “Don’t be like that. I brought chicken soup. Try it, it’s lunchtime anyway.”
Pei Yuan’s furrowed brow relaxed slightly: “Chicken soup?”
His tone softened a bit: “Did you make it?”
Qiao Chuchu grinned: “I had Little Xie make it.”
……
Pei Yuan stared at her expressionlessly.
She grinned back at him.
Pei Yuan: “You can leave now.”
Qiao Chuchu was taken aback, feeling hurt.
[Why do you keep trying to kick me out? Just because we’ve had arguments, because I chased after you, because I climbed into your bed, you don’t want to be alone with me?]
[Besides, why do you look so pissed the moment I show up? I’m not even dressed provocatively. I’m wearing thermal underwear, and it’s bright red for good luck during the New Year!]
