Chapter 289: Chapter 289 Friendship
Pei Yansi glanced at her indifferently, “Long ti no see.”
His tone was detached; no emotion could be discerned, and even the look he gave her was utterly bland, as if she were an inanimate object devoid of life.
Chen Lingng was not surprised by his attitude; it seed that she had already beco accustod to it from their previous encounters. She said, “I didn’t expect you to attend my family banquet despite your busy schedule. But I am honored.”
As she spoke, her every word and action exuded politeness and gentleness, befitting of a lady from a respectable family. However, the look she gave Pei Yansi was sowhat eager, tinged with admiration, which made her seem rather seductive.
From a distance, even with the space between them, Shen Heyu could see the look in Chen Lingng’s eyes; it was evident that she was fond of Pei Yansi.
She made no attempt to hide it.
Shen Heyu searched her mories for this person, but realized she had no understanding of Chen Lingng and had never t her before.
Nor had she heard of any connection between Pei Yansi and Chen Lingng.
She continued to enjoy the dessert in her hand while leisurely watching the scene unfold before them, with an expression that was just short of labeling it a spectacle.
If she could, she sincerely wished soone would take Pei Yansi away, so she could have her freedom.
She watched them quietly, looking forward to Chen Lingng’s next move.
Pei Yansi did not respond to her but frowned, holding a glass of red wine, his gaze sweeping through the clamor of the party as if searching for soone.
He couldn’t see Shen Heyu, whom he was looking for, and felt irritated. Sohow, this woman always found a chance to slip away, and unless he sought her out, she would never appear of her own accord.
Didn’t she understand why he had brought her to this event?
Shen Heyu was doing this on purpose.
Pei Yansi nearly imdiately concluded this in his mind. Just as he was about to leave to find her, he heard Chen Lingng saying, “Yansi, let toast to you. Oh, and there’s a theater troupe invited on the second floor. Shall I take you up to see them? My father and uncles are there.”
Chen Lingng had been studying drama abroad; hence, for her welco ho banquet, Mr. Chen had hired a theater troupe for her.
It was all in the sa industry, also to inspire Chen Lingng’s career opportunities. Her father and uncles were business partners of Pei Yansi.
Her invitation, while seemingly amiable on the surface, was laden with business interests. It was known to all that this family banquet was actually to find her a suitable partner, and her elders were business savants. Being invited upstairs signified a potential future of unlimited prospects.
Even if it was based on the foundation of the Chen Family.
But not just anyone sought to attach themselves to such substantial wealth.
However, Pei Yansi simply looked at her coldly and said, “I’m sorry, but I’m not interested, and besides, I will be leaving soon.”
Chen Lingng was montarily stunned, her expression dimming with sothing akin to disappointnt.
Pei Yansi acted as if he didn’t notice and stepped away, ready to leave.
But just then, Chen Lingng hurriedly reached out, grabbing his sleeve.
Both were exceptionally outstanding individuals, the center of attention in any crowd. This action drew a soft, sideways glance from those around.
Their looks toward Chen Lingng ranged from disdain to envy; so even admired her boldness in directly clutching Pei Yansi.
Those in the circle knew well that Pei Yansi was short-tempered and had a severe dislike for uninvited contact. Anyone who dared touch him without his initiation would not end well.
Yet Chen Lingng dared to be so audacious.
People looked on, eagerly anticipating the drama that was about to unfold.
Pei Yansi frowned, a dark glint flashed in his eyes as he turned around, his icy gaze not carrying a hint of sentint as he looked at Chen Lingng without speaking.
He was waiting for Chen Lingng to give an explanation, one that would prevent him from blaming her.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t show the slightest bit of sentint.
Chen Lingng was frightened by his look, but only for a mont; after all, she was a rich heiress, with her family always ready to back her up no matter what she did.
Thus, she had always been fearless since childhood.
She said, “Yansi, it’s been so many years since we last t. I have a lot to tell you, us…”
“Sorry, please respect yourself,” Pei Yansi looked at her coldly. “I’ve brought a companion tonight, and I don’t want her to see involved with you. Otherwise, she’ll be unhappy.”
This was already giving her enough face.
If she didn’t let go, the outco was bound to be ugly.
anwhile, Shen Heyu was watching them from a distance. Since Pei Yansi’s back was to her, she couldn’t see his expression, but she could see Chen Lingng.
Her expression was not pleasant; her eyes a bit wet and innocent, and she appeared tentative, as if trying to plea
se Pei Yansi.
She looked utterly humble.
Shen Heyu couldn’t help frowning. What charm did Pei Yansi possess, that even a major heiress like Chen Lingng stood humbled before him?
What was more, Pei Yansi didn’t seem to regard her highly at all. It was well-known that the influence of the Chen Family in this city was imasurable.
There, Chen Lingng looked at Pei Yansi earnestly and said, “A companion? You really brought a companion? But I heard from my dad that you are clearly single.”
“Sorry, that is all I can disclose,” Pei Yansi said coldly, pulling his hand away from hers.
He cast her off without sentint, planning to turn and leave.
Just as he turned, he saw Shen Heyu in the corner.
At that mont, she was holding a dessert, watching the scene before her with the eyes of soone enjoying a show, a faint smile on her lips,
and her gaze at Chen Lingng was even mixed with a bit of incomprehension, as if she could not understand why she would fancy such a man as himself.
Pei Yansi’s brows furrowed deeply; he had been searching for her and did not expect to find her hiding here, enjoying the spectacle.
Moreover, it was a spectacle of him and another woman.
Could Shen Heyu not be a little more invested in him?
Pei Yansi, with a darkened face, approached Shen Heyu, and seeing her still enjoying her dessert, he was rather annoyed. He reached out and directly snatched the egg from her hand.
Shen Heyu then ca back to her senses and looked at the man before her; she was so engrossed in watching the drama unfold that she hadn’t even noticed when he approached.
But seeing her dessert being taken away by the man, Shen Heyu was not pleased, “What are you doing?”
She was very hungry, for goodness’ sake; anything goes, but not taking away the food.
She reached out to snatch the food back from Pei Yansi’s hand.
Yet, at that mont, Pei Yansi suddenly bent down, and in full view of everyone, he opened his mouth and, with her hand extended towards him, bit down gently.
He did not apply force, rely holding Shen Heyu’s fingertips in his mouth, sucking them softly.
Shen Heyuwei was taken aback, a warm and sticky sensation on her fingertips causing her whole body to tremble.
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