Chapter 123: Just Fond of the Mischievous Pei Yu.
When Shen Zhiyi arrived, she only intended to speak a few words to Pei Yu and leave, so Xiaodong was still waiting in the car. After she said these things, she shifted uncomfortably and realized belatedly that she felt embarrassed. She whispered, "I’m going to leave now."
Her hand was still clenched by Pei Yu, who had not let go, lost in thought because of her words. When he finally grasped her meaning, his eyes gradually brightened with a smile.
When he had seen her in the hall, he was still caught in that panicky unease, so he hadn’t reacted immediately. However, on the way to bring her to this place, he had slowly come to his senses, realizing that her willingness to come find him was already vastly different from what he had imagined. He had feared she might despise him, or even hate him; but only when he heard her say it in person did he completely relax. He suddenly realized that the situation was much better than he had anticipated, a pleasant surprise indeed.
With emotions swelling and becoming uncontrollable, he tenderly kissed the tips of her fingers, "So we——"
Shen Zhiyi quickly said, "No."
"Why?" he pressed.
Shen Zhiyi saw through his intentions at a glance. As a businessman, he was particularly good at taking an inch and going a mile, seizing opportunities.
She wasn’t about to fall for his tricks, "I’m not ready yet."
That was the honest truth; recognizing one’s feelings was one thing, deciding to be with him was another.
After gazing at her for a while, making sure there was really no room for negotiation, Pei Yu gave up, but he wasn’t willing to let go of this favorable moment, "So, will I still be rejected?"
He massaged Shen Zhiyi’s fingertips, his tone slightly lower, somewhat dejected, "When I want to see you, will you still reject me?"