...it was Pei Yuanchen!
Zhixi felt both embarrassed and angry, struggling to get out of He Jingyao’s embrace, but he held her waist tightly, making her unable to move.
The man’s face was stern as water as he stared into her eyes, his voice carrying a hint of danger, "You’re living with him? In one suite?"
Zhixi was stunned, not expecting him to mind this issue.
"He... he came to help me take care of Xiaobao..." Zhixi explained subconsciously.
Pei Yuanchen became unhappy, "Hey, hey, why are you eating vinegar for no reason? This woman in your arms isn’t my type, even if all the women in the world were dead, I wouldn’t be interested in her, rest assured!"
Zhixi was furious. Although she knew Pei Yuanchen said this to set boundaries, did he have to belittle her like that?
He Jingyao looked at him, giving a cold laugh, "Pei Yuanchen, there are so many rooms in the hotel, if you despise the noise so much, then just pick any room to stay in."
"I refuse to leave." Pei Yuanchen became spirited and even took a few steps toward the sofa and lazily leaned on it, "Let’s see if you dare to do anything under my watch."
Zhixi’s face was already red as if it was going to burst into flames, she buried her face in He Jingyao’s chest, her voice muffled, "Pei Yuanchen, go back to your room!"
"Oh, feeling shy now?" he scoffed.
His words had barely ended when he received He Jingyao’s dark and icy glare.
He glared back defiantly.
He Jingyao suddenly smiled, lowering his head to whisper to the woman in his arms, "Wait for me a moment."
Speaking, he methodically adjusted her disheveled skirt, then looked up at Pei Yuanchen, his tone indifferent, "I heard Mr. Pei also invested in quite a few businesses privately, is there any way I can help?"
Pei Yuanchen’s expression changed, "What business? Stop talking nonsense!"
"Oh? It seems the smuggling businesses across the border have nothing to do with Mr. Pei anymore?" He Jingyao hooked his lip corner, "I was considering giving you a way out for Zhixi’s sake, if it isn’t yours..."
"Enough!" Pei Yuanchen’s face darkened, "I’m leaving immediately!"
After saying that, he stormed out slamming the door!
Zhixi stared dully at the still-vibrating door, then looked at the man in front of her, "Pei Yuanchen has always been helping my father manage his business, when did he start smuggling..."
"It’s recent," He Jingyao smiled faintly, "Otherwise, why do you think he came to Yangdong City? Is it really because he was bored staying in country S? But these private actions of his are also condoned by your father; it’s hardly a serious matter."
Zhixi nodded, "That’s good."
"Now that the nuisance is gone..." He Jingyao tightened his grasp around her waist and pulled her closer, "Shall we continue?"
Zhixi immediately became nervous, stammering, "No... no can do!"
He Jingyao didn’t take her refusal seriously at all, chuckled softly, and his hot palm once again caressed her thigh.
Zhixi forcefully held his wrist, her expression showing determination, "You’re not allowed to touch me! Not unless you admit you still love me!"
He Jingyao’s brow quirked, then he curved his lips slightly, "Really? You think you can stop me?"
"If you dare to mess around, I’ll scream," Zhixi said calmly, "Do you really want your son to see what we are doing?"
He Jingyao looked at her intently, then suddenly laughed, "You wouldn’t dare."