Pei Fengnong fastened his seatbelt and glanced at Qiao Chuchu sitting in the backseat.
Qiao Chuchu glanced at him through the rearview mirror, then awkwardly looked away.
[I still remember a year ago when I was on a mission to grab Pei Fengnong's steering wheel, forcing him to miss the race and pushing his dark side even further. That mission was so over-the-top, it was ridiculous. He even announced his retirement from racing after that, never to compete again.]
Qiao Chuchu groaned and covered her face: [I ruined his chance at being a champion, how could he not hate me? And just now, I spoke to him so rudely. I was way out of line.]
Pei Fengnong tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his face darkening as he drove silently toward the company.
It wasn't until nightfall that Pei Fengnong finally brought Qiao Chuchu to the club.
She had only worn a thin jacket when she left, shivering every time she got in or out of the car. Even inside the club, she was curled up, trying to keep warm.
[Cold, cold, cold! How could I always forget to dress warmly?]
Pei Fengnong casually glanced at her and sent a location to Little Xie via his phone.
"Bring Qiao Chuchu's thick coat to the club within thirty minutes."
Little Xie received the message and quickly packed Qiao Chuchu's coat, also preparing a bowl of ginger milk pudding, and had the Pei family driver take it to the club.
Her fans were constantly urging her to update: "Blogger, what happened next with the strawberry cake made by the seventh young master?"
"Hurry up and answer, did the eighth young lady get poisoned by the seventh young master?"
Even the trending searches had: #Seventh Young Master Allegedly Poisoned the Eighth Young Lady
Little Xie: ???
She quickly snapped a photo of the outside scenery on the platform and added a caption: [I was delayed by work earlier! First things first, the eighth young lady was not poisoned, the cake is safe!]
[And the eighth young lady guessed it was the seventh young master who made it the moment she tasted it, saying it couldn't be me who made it in such a playful tone.]
[The eighth young lady is really sweet, her smile is so beautiful, but before I could ask more, today's temp worker smeared strawberry cake all over her face...]
The post quickly gained traction, and the comments section soon had 99+ comments.
"The eighth young lady could tell it was her brother's cake with just one bite?! This sibling relationship is so sweet! The brother wanted to give his sister food but didn't want her to know, and the sister could tell it was him with just one taste. Who else understands this kind of tacit understanding? But what's up with that sudden temp worker? She completely ruined a good moment!"
"I wouldn't dare smear cake on my boss's face even if I had a hundred guts! Unless my boss sexually harasses me."
"??? Did the eighth young lady kill her whole family?"
Little Xie replied: [No, it's because this temp worker lost the seventh young master's dog, which the eighth young lady found. Maybe the temp worker was scolded by the eighth young lady, so she came back to blame her, saying the eighth young lady only picks on the poor.]
"????? Is she crazy? She lost her employer's dog and the employer found it herself, yet she still smeared cake on her??"
"Where did this lunatic come from? How did she even get a job at your place?"
Little Xie replied: [Our assistant manager hired her and another girl. They also badmouthed the eighth young lady, and when the eighth young lady found out, she fired all three of them. The assistant manager left crying so hard, it was hilarious!]
"The eighth young lady is awesome! That's a satisfying ending! I love it!"
"The eighth young lady is so cool, when will the blogger show us a photo of her back?"
Little Xie didn't answer, putting away her phone and hurrying into the club.
The receptionist at the racing club stopped her: "Do you have an appointment?"
Little Xie politely replied: "I was called by Mr. Pei Fengnong to deliver some clothes."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Qiao Chuchu, who had been standing on the first floor in a daze, was surprised to see Little Xie.
The beautiful receptionist sized Little Xie up and down, then picked up the phone: "Please wait, I'll confirm."
Soon, she confirmed and gave a formulaic smile: "Mr. Pei has asked you to wait for him on the third floor. Please use the emergency stairs, the elevator is only for VIPs."
Little Xie nodded obediently, carrying the thermos and clothes toward the elevator.
The two receptionists watched her walk away and chuckled: "At such a young age, she's already working as a nanny. Doesn't she feel ashamed for her parents?"
"Exactly, she's fat, stupid, and short, like a big penguin."
Little Xie's steps faltered, and she self-consciously glanced at her slightly plump figure, pretending not to hear.
Suddenly, the bag with the coat was snatched from her hand.
Little Xie turned in surprise: "Eighth Young Lady?!"
Qiao Chuchu took the coat and didn't answer her, instead looking at the receptionists: "You seem to enjoy talking about others a lot, so you must be very noble, right?"
The receptionists' faces changed, and they panicked, shaking their heads: "No, we're sorry."
Qiao Chuchu's gaze was sharp: "What good is apologizing to me?"
The receptionists were stumped, then nodded to Little Xie: "Sorry!"
Little Xie was overwhelmed: "Thank you, young lady."
Qiao Chuchu gently patted her back: "Come, let's take the elevator."
Little Xie was surprised: "No, I'll just walk up."
"What are you afraid of? You're part of the Pei family." Qiao Chuchu insisted, pulling her into the elevator: "Besides, with me here, no one dares to bully you."
Little Xie's heart raced, sneaking a glance at Qiao Chuchu's fair hand.
The eighth young lady is so kind and doesn't have a princess complex, and she even stood up for her. She's amazing!
She decided she would definitely rave about this on Xiaohongshu and TikTok later!
Little Xie mustered up her courage and sweetly lifted the thermos: "Eighth young lady, Mr. Pei Fengnong asked me to bring you a thick coat. I was worried you'd catch a cold, so I made you some ginger milk pudding. Would you like to try it later?"
Qiao Chuchu was surprised: "Pei Fengnong asked you to bring this?"
Little Xie nodded enthusiastically, looking very sincere: "Mr. Pei is very concerned about you."
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
It was like a revelation. Pei Fengnong hadn't said a word to her since earlier, yet he still had Little Xie bring her a coat?
Just as she was thinking, the elevator doors opened.
Pei Fengnong and his friends walked in, and upon seeing Qiao Chuchu, his sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and his face immediately darkened.
But his friends were oblivious and greeted Qiao Chuchu warmly: "Long time no see, Chuchu, you've gotten even prettier!"
Qiao Chuchu smiled and returned the compliments, sneaking glances at Pei Fengnong.
Pei Fengnong's face was stern, and he deliberately turned his back to her.
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
[On the surface, he seems to hate me, but in reality, he still cares about me, right? He even had Little Xie bring me a coat. It seems like out of the seven Pei siblings, ten of them are tsundere.]
Pei Fengnong: "?"
He snatched the coat from Qiao Chuchu's hand.
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
The other guys chuckled at the scene: "As expected of the older brother, even his sister carrying something is too much for him, he has to take it himself, right?"
Pei Fengnong's face was expressionless: "I'm just taking back my own clothes, I don't want them to be tainted by someone else."
Qiao Chuchu was stunned, and the other guys were also surprised: "These are your clothes?"
Pei Fengnong looked down his nose: "Yes."
The guys' mouths twitched, utterly shocked: "Fengnong bro, this is a pink, fluffy lady's coat. Is this really your taste?!"
Pei Fengnong: "?"
Qiao Chuchu: "Pfft!"