865 A Million Times for You 227 (1/2)
One ought to react appropriately to the situation and say the right thing at the right time. Although it may seem a little hypocritical, isn't it simply a wise thing to do?
Otherwise, was she supposed to act like a fool in front of a powerful and formidable enemy?
If it weren't for her glib tongue, Pei Yi would have long executed her when he'd abducted her previously.
”Why aren't you answering me? Are you tongue-tied?” Pei Yi asked with a scoff.
”Not at all. We're all adults, there's nothing to be shy or awkward about. I don't find anything wrong with being in a relationship with him if we love each other and are both willing parties,” An Xiaoning said with a mirthless smile.
”Didn't you say that you don't love him anymore?”
”He's the man that I love most in the whole wide world. How could I not love him? Although we're divorced, he still holds a place in my heart, even if we're not in a relationship right now. I only said what I said before because I was afraid that I would upset you and you'll kill me in turn.”
”Aren't you afraid that I'll do the same now?”
An Xiaoning looked at him dauntlessly while remaining composed and said, ”If you do that, I can only assume that you've fallen for a withered flower like me, Master Pei. Otherwise, there's no reason for you to be upset about me and Jin Qingyan. Besides, you're a man who has zero tolerance for filth. You obviously wouldn't be interested in me. I was just reading too much into things before. Now that I think about it, this is the real you. There's no point in me hiding the truth either.”
He was at a momentary loss for words, for he found that she had indeed made sense.
It was none of his business who she loved, since he would only ever be interested in virgins.
”I've never quite interacted with Jin Qingyan before, but I do admit, he's a lot manlier than your president,” said Pei Yi.
Who wouldn't be happy to hear someone else praise their beloved man?
She smiled and said, ”I think so, too.”
”Did you go to V Nation out of your own accord or were you just following orders?”
”Given your wit and intelligence, you should know why I went there, Master Pei. The treasure map doesn't entice me at all. I'm not in need of money, nor am I interested in getting my hands on those mentioned treasures. I only went because I was forced to. However, it wasn't a fruitful trip and my efforts were futile.”
”Why?”
”I was afraid of dying, that's why I came back,” she answered, staring at him calmly.
”I reckon you're the only one who can be so openly afraid of death,” said Pei Yi, rolling down the window a little to let the breeze in.
An Xiaoning eased herself into a comfortable position, completely ignoring the fact that she was practically being trapped. She acted as if she was just a friend of his and said, ”I'm going to take a nap, wake me up when we're there.”
”Can you really fall asleep?”
”I didn't sleep well last night, I had a long night of dreams.”
She closed her eyes and dozed off.
Pei Yi took a glance at her. I can't believe she's still so brazen as to fall asleep beside me even after I took her away by force.
Just what is this woman made of?
Are her brains different from others?
Once they arrived on Mount Qingping, the car began moving slowly into his den.
An Xiaoning woke up the moment the car stopped.
She cocked her head to the side and met his eyes. ”We're here?” An Xiaoning asked.
”Yes.”
The moment he pushed the door open, someone handed him an umbrella.
He took the umbrella, got out of the car, and closed the car door.
An Xiaoning alighted from the car and scurried toward him. She stood below his umbrella and said, ”I'm hungry, Master Pei, let's have a meal together.”
”…”
”You personally invited me over to be your guest, and I'm already here. Aren't you going to treat me to a meal?”
”What do you want to eat?”
”There are lots of things I want to eat. Look how much thinner I've gotten. It's time I nourished myself. Let's go, we'll talk while we walk,” said An Xiaoning, holding onto his arm and pulling him forward.
Pei Yi did not shrug her hand away like he usually would and instead brought her to the eighth floor.