725 A Million Times for You 87 (1/2)
She made her way to the spacious dressing room and meticulously picked out a set of clothes and shoes for him.
She selected a black collared sweater and a bright red thick coat.
She matched it with a pair of black trousers and leather boots of the same color scheme.
Pei Yi's forehead creased into a frown upon the sight of the outfit she had chosen. ”A full black outfit?”
”The coat is red, isn't it? I think you'll look really dashing in this outfit.”
He actually heeded her advice and put it on.
He looked even more charming with the bright red coat.
When it was time to wash up, An Xiaoning squeezed some toothpaste onto the toothbrush before handing it to him.
He stood next to her by the basin and began brushing his teeth.
An Xiaoning had been barefaced throughout since she did not have her cosmetic products with her.
However, things are different now that they were roleplaying as a couple. Thus, she obviously had to put on some makeup.
”Master Pei, could you talk to Ms. Qin and ask her to lend me some cosmetic products?”
”I'll ask her to bring a new set.” He didn't think much of it since he was a man and men were usually less petty.
However, Qin Guo was infuriated. Not only did An Xiaoning, the supposed hostage, get to spend every waking moment with Pei Yi, she even get to eat with him, use his bathroom, stay by his side, and wear beautiful clothes. And now, she'd even get to put on makeup.
Was this how hostages ought to be treated?
Was it?
This was practically the way one would treat his girlfriend!
Despite having served Pei Yi for so many years, Qin Guo had never once been allowed to use his bathroom or sleep on his couch.
However, she had no choice but to obey his instructions and bring a complete set of cosmetic products, including makeup, skincare products, and facial masks, for An Xiaoning.
An Xiaoning sat on the couch and began doing her makeup, which she spent twenty minutes on meticulously, as opposed to the mere ten minutes she usually took at home.
Pei Yi happened to look in her direction just as she stood up from the couch.
He knew that An Xiaoning looked better in person, even without makeup. Yet, to his surprise, her beauty was further enhanced with some makeup.
”Not bad,” he complimented with a nod of satisfaction.
After breakfast, she asked, ”Have you ever cooked up a meal?”
”I've never tried my hand at cooking.”
”That's such a shame. I rarely enter the kitchen either, mostly because my culinary skills are rather mediocre and the food I make isn't delicious. Why don't we learn how to cook together in the afternoon? It's a common couple activity.”
”Are you trying to disrupt my usual routine?”
”I'm your girlfriend now.”
”…”
He consented with silence.
While he was busy and engrossed in staring at his computer screen during work hours, An Xiaoning would sit opposite him to gaze at him while resting her chin in her hands.
She was a complete distraction to him, for he would take his eyes off the screen to glance at her every now and then.
”Don't look at me like that…”
An Xiaoning rested her head on the table and said with a sigh, ”Who can resist such a handsome boyfriend?”
Pei Yi let out a rare chuckle. Noticing the change in his expression, An Xiaoning added, ”I reckon I must have become the subject of envy and grudge of the women here. You must protect me properly. I'm afraid I'll be skinned alive by those jealous women when you're not around one day.”
”Who'd dare to lay a finger on you without my permission? I'm the only one who can skin you alive,” Pei Yi said reassuringly.