At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Pei Tingyuan came back.

Qiao Xihe was lying on the coffee table and drawing, even if she was on a business trip in the name of work, she would not forget her job.

Pei Tingyuan sat down on the sofa next to her, "Aren't you tired from sitting on the ground like this?"

"It's okay. ”

Pei Tingyuan saw that she was painting seriously, so he didn't bother, and went to the bathroom to take a bath.

Qiao Xihe looked at the bathroom door, lowered his head and continued to paint, not planning to tell him about meeting Lu Yang today.

Before the sound of the water sounded, she heard Pei Tingyuan's mobile phone ring, followed by the sound of him picking up the phone, and he didn't say anything except a few short and stiff "um" surprises.

It seemed that he was about to hang up the phone, and Pei Tingyuan said in a low voice: "Take care of yourself, well, goodbye." ”

Qiao Xihe could conclude that this call must have come from Lu Xiwen.

She has worked hard to do so many things, how can she let Pei Tingyuan go on a business trip with her for so many days without doing anything?

She shook her head, changed her brush, and continued to paint.

Pei Tingyuan came out of the shower, wiped his wet hair, and asked, "What do you want to eat for dinner, Qiaoqiao?"

Qiao Xihe said: "Don't you have to eat with the people of the Xu Group at night?"

"Although the cooperation has not yet been successful, we need a little personal free time between each other, don't we?" Pei Tingyuan said: "Tomorrow at noon, there will be a small cocktail party, and the old man of the Xu family will also be there, I need you to accompany me, is it okay?"

Qiao Xihe frowned, something like that happened at the last wine party, maybe Gu Yanhang would repeat his old tricks and sabotage Pei Tingyuan's cooperation plan.

Pei Tingyuan saw her thoughts, and said: "There will definitely be no accident this time, no matter how long Gu Yanhang's hand is, it will not be able to grow from Bei'an City." ”

"Well, and it's a job requirement, I understand. Qiao Xihe nodded very reasonably.

Pei Tingyuan touched her hair, which was so smooth that people couldn't put it down, "Tonight, let's go eat roast duck, right?" There is a shop nearby that is very well-known in the country, and the roast duck made with unique sauces and freshly made cakes is very delicious. ”

"I've heard about it, so let's just decide. Qiao Xihe responded.

Obviously, it is a very happy thing for foodies, but when it comes out of her mouth, it seems to be plain water.

Pei Tingyuan looked at Qiao Xihe's side face again, and she didn't seem to notice his gaze at all, staring intently at the drawing paper.

He lowered his eyes slightly, made a phone call to reserve a place, then turned on his tablet to do something.

Qiao Xihe couldn't tell why, he glanced at it intentionally or unintentionally, and what he saw was the interface of the mailbox, but because of the angle, he could only see so much, and he didn't know what he was doing, and he didn't know who he was sending to.

She lowered her eyes, annoyed at her stupidity.

When it was almost time, they went downstairs to the restaurant.

As soon as he walked to the hotel lobby, a person walked towards him, greeting Qiao Xihe and Pei Tingyuan with a natural expression, but his gaze stayed on Qiao Xihe's face for a few more seconds, "Qiao Qiao, cousin." ”

While Qiao Xihe saw clearly that it was Lu Yang, he felt a dry and warm palm pressed on her shoulder, bringing her into the arms of the man next to her, as if swearing sovereignty.

Pei Tingyuan said: "I don't want other people to call my wife so affectionately. ”

Lu Yang's face froze.

The scene was stiff and awkward.

After a few seconds, Lu Yang said with a hint of apology: "I'm sorry, I grew up with Xihe since I was a child, so I got used to it, and I didn't think too much about it, it was my rudeness." ”

"It's good to know. Pei Ting said from afar, his cold gaze scanning Lu Yang's face.

He also felt that this once reckless and unrealistic man had changed a little bit, and what had not changed was probably his heart for Qiao Xihe.

But he wasn't nervous and worried at all, and he didn't think that Qiao Xihe would fall in love with Lu Yang.

Lu Yang touched his nose and said with a smile: "I thought I hadn't seen the two of you for a long time, so I came to invite you to dinner." ”

Pei Tingyuan said indifferently: "I don't think we have anything to talk about. After speaking, he took Qiao Xihe around Lu Yang and walked out.

Lu Yang won't give up so easily, "You don't need to catch up, just sit down and have a good meal together." Otherwise, if my parents knew that I didn't treat you properly, they would definitely get angry and scold me. ”

"Don't worry about that. ”

Pei Tingyuan was ruthless, and every word was hurtful.

"Your parents, I don't have a good relationship. They'd be happier if they knew you didn't pay attention to me?"

"What, what......" Lu Yang's face was even more ugly.

During this time, although he did not contact Qiao Xihe, he also called his family a few times, his mother cared about his health, his father was worried about his work, and he talked bad about Qiao Xihe, but his relationship with Pei Tingyuan never deteriorated.

"This can't be, we're family, my mother is your aunt!" he cried.

Pei Tingyuan said: "But this doesn't mean anything. ”

Lu Yang choked, he believed that there was really something wrong with the relationship between the two families.

Pei Tingyuan is an extremely difficult person to speak, so he can only focus on Qiao Xihe.

And Qiao Xihe just wanted to end this embarrassing scene as soon as possible, and pulled Pei Tingyuan's arm slightly, "Pei Tingyuan, I'm hungry." ”

Pei Tingyuan responded: "Okay, I'll take you there." So, Mr. Lu, I don't think we have anything to talk about, right? ”

Pei Tingyuan's whole face was cold, and the frost was like an ice carving.

Lu Yang saw it in his eyes, and there was some fear in his heart.

That is, after eating for a moment because of fear, Qiao Xihe and Pei Tingyuan walked out together.

Lu Yang looked at their backs and felt a burst of despair.

From beginning to end, Qiao Xihe didn't say a word for him, they have known each other for so many years and have had a relationship for so many years......

Could it be that Jojo has changed her mind?

The corners of Lu Yang's mouth twitched slightly, trying his best to maintain his composure on the surface, but his fingers involuntarily tightened, clenched into fists, and the green tendons on the back of his hands were about to burst out.

He couldn't believe it, Pei Tingyuan had done something like that to Qiaoqiao, why would Qiaoqiao forgive him and be with him?

It must be Stockholm syndrome.

It must be so.

Lu Yang took a few breaths hard, and quickly chased out of the hotel gate, and saw that the two people got into the car together.

"Jojo, I will definitely save you. He said solemnly as if he had sworn an oath.