Qiao Rui felt a bit strange, "Ignore him."
"No, it’s just that I overheard him ntioning your na to soone, so I paid extra attention. He didn’t engage with , but I feel you should still be cautious." He Lan warned, "I can’t shake the feeling that he’s plotting against you."
"It’s perfectly normal for him to target . If he weren’t plotting against , *that* would be abnormal." Qiao Rui had always been very clear-headed about this.
"As long as you’re aware. I have only two things to say: teach so martial arts and be wary of Qiao Junxian." He Lan reminded her.
"Understood, thanks." Qiao Rui replied, "Once this project wraps up, I’ll teach you. I’ve got no ti these days."
"Alright, take care of yourself then." He Lan didn’t say anything further and just ended the call.
Qiao Rui continued munching on her chips. When she raised her eyes, she happened to see Pei Liyan watching her.
She furrowed her brows slightly and asked, "What’s the matter?"
"Qiao Junxian might really be looking for soone to deal with you." Pei Liyan thought He Lan’s warning was worth paying attention to.
"That’s obvious." Qiao Rui had no doubt. "Him scheming against is perfectly normal—what’s there to make a fuss about?"
"Better safe than sorry." Pei Liyan said worriedly.
"Sotis it’s not sothing you can anticipate. He’s going to act against anyway, and I can’t stop him. Might as well counter each move as it cos." Qiao Rui thought Qiao Junxian was probably finding things much harder right now—after all, her threats were indeed formidable.
"Why do I feel like you’re actually quite excited?" Liyan looked at her relaxed and unconcerned deanor, growing a little uneasy.
"I’m eating delicious snacks; of course I’m excited." Qiao Rui said, "Why don’t you have so snacks too? Guarantee you’ll feel thrilled as well."
"I’d be more thrilled eating sothing else. Snacks aren’t my thing." He spoke with pointed intent.
Qiao Rui pretended not to catch his aning. "Well, you clearly don’t know how to enjoy good food."
Pei Liyan frowned and picked up his phone, calling Fang Mo. "Check into who Qiao Junxian has been eting with."
Qiao Rui glanced at him. "Isn’t that unnecessary?"
"Being proactive helps prevent trouble later." Liyan replied, "Forewarned is foreard."
"Qiao Junxian can’t stir up too much of a storm." Qiao Rui remarked, "If he were capable of creating waves, the Qiao Family would’ve flourished under his leadership long ago."
"Underestimating your enemy is a critical mistake." Liyan said gravely.
Qiao Rui gave him a look and suddenly laughed, "I understand, relax."
She wouldn’t tell him that everything was already under her control, and there was absolutely no need for his people to investigate—she had planned ahead long ago.
It was precisely because everything was well in hand that she wasn’t nervous.
Seeing her confidence, Liyan figured she must have her own arrangents.
He said, "Looking at your current state, I feel assured. Snacks finished?"
Qiao Rui nodded, "Pretty much, but now it’s ti for to head back to my room."
"You’re doing this on purpose?" Liyan raised a brow.
Qiao Rui spread her hands, "My slippers and phone are in my room. If anything happens, I might miss it."
"I’ll get them for you." He said seriously.
Qiao Rui shrugged, "Fine, I’ll trouble Mr. Pei then."
Liyan went to her room and brought back her phone and slippers. As he entered, he said, "Move to my room. Let’s live together."
"No way, I’m not used to that." Qiao Rui replied, "I still want to apply for my own room."
Liyan said, "This room will be shared by us. Use it however you like—I won’t interfere."
"Let’s forget it; I’d still like a separate room."
"I want us to stay in the sa room." Liyan insisted once again.
"Fine, it’s just sleeping together, isn’t it? After sleeping, I’ll return to my room." Qiao Rui said.
"Why?" Liyan asked. "Isn’t it good to stay in the sa room as ?"
"Definitely not." Qiao Rui glanced at him and unabashedly complained, "Sleeping in the sa room with you—won’t I be exhausted? Your insatiable eagerness is terrifying."
Liyan sat on the edge of the bed, placed her phone on the bedside table, and held her hand. "You’re avoiding on purpose because you know I have needs, aren’t you?"
Qiao Rui froze, blinked, and said, "I just want to rest properly. I need to work hard right now."
"Your refusal doesn’t count; I’m just informing you—you *must* sleep with ." Liyan said, smiling faintly.
Qiao Rui tilted her head, "Mr. Pei, the way you’re behaving is called forcing soone against their will."
Liyan frowned, "Sleeping with my own wife—how is that forcing anyone?"
Qiao Rui blinked and smirked, "You were the one who suggested separate rooms at the start, weren’t you?"
Liyan frowned slightly.
"I rember you making that whole three-rule agreent at the beginning—it was because I was so ugly then that you couldn’t bring yourself to touch . Now that I’m pretty and attractive, you can’t wait to pounce on . Talk about how tis change!"
Liyan bit back his irritation at her teasing, frowning further, unable to retort.
Seeing him stay quiet and proper, Rui stopped teasing him.
"Nothing else to say, huh?" she asked.
"No." Liyan replied.
"Alright, let’s sleep then." Rui turned and lay down. "I think I ate without brushing my teeth."
"Brush later." Liyan said.
He turned off the light and pulled Rui close. "Just ate? Ti for so exercise to help digestion."
Rui murmured, "I’m too tired; I don’t want to exercise."
"I’ll take care of it; you don’t need to do anything." He tasted her lips and frowned slightly. "Chips flavor—barbecue?"
Rui chuckled, "Next ti I’ll eat sothing with the distinctive flavor of fold-ear root. Let’s see if you dare kiss then."
"Even if you eat sothing that slls like stinky salted fish, I’ll still kiss you." Liyan replied.
Rui’s cheeks flushed. "Then clearly, you have a heavy taste."
Liyan’s lips curved with amusent. "It’s your taste that’s heavy."
Rui huffed lightly, "Say another word and we’re done. I’ll head to my room, alright?"
"Alright, I won’t say it anymore." Liyan said, smiling.
The night was, naturally, wonderful.
Early the next morning, Qiao Rui, full of energy, went onsite to investigate the project.
The project itself was a water-based venture. Projects involving water pollution were challenging to profit from.
From the beginning, this project seed dood.
The car set off for Qingcheng Reservoir. Qiao Rui and Gai Yin boarded a boat and traveled across the reservoir to the opposite shore.
At that mont, Pei Liyan received a call.
"President, Madam visited Qingcheng Reservoir for inspection. It’s rumored Qiao Junxian secretly released a crocodile into the reservoir to target Madam."
"A crocodile?" Liyan was startled. "Are you sure about this information?"
"The person Junxian t last night raises crocodiles. A crocodile that hasn’t been fed for three days was transported, most likely aid at Madam."
"Dammit." Liyan imdiately instructed, "Prepare a car—head to the reservoir now!"
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