Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Investigation
“I must be dreaming, right? You actually volunteered to take shopping one day, of course, I have ti!”
“As long as it’s you, I’m always free.” Chen Lingng held her phone joyfully, almost dancing with excitent on the spot.
Pei Yansi’s gaze was cold, his words indifferent as he replied, “I’ll pick you up from your house tomorrow morning.”
“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you.”
After hanging up, Chen Lingng held her phone and wheeled herself over to Chen Wenzhou to brag.
“Do you know what Yansi just said to ? He said he would take shopping. I knew his heart must still hold a place for .” Her eyes sparkled with joy as she spoke, as if she were about to take off and fly.
If her legs had been healthy, that is.
Chen Wenzhou’s smile was emotionless as he congratulated Chen Lingng, “You’re finally getting what you wished for. You’ve liked Pei Yansi for so many years, and now he’s finally responding to you. But isn’t his change a bit sudden?”
Chen Wenzhou knew Pei Yansi well, knowing what kind of person he was. When he was pressured into divorcing Shen Heyu, it was almost like a knife had been held to his neck.
Despite the Chen Family’s relentless pressure which finally led to his separation from Shen Heyu, he still seed to have lingering feelings for her.
He had always been cold towards Chen Lingng, and Chen Wenzhou had seen this with his own eyes.
Now his attitude had suddenly reversed, today not only did he co personally to dine with Chen Lingng, but he also invited her shopping tomorrow.
Thinking about this, Chen Wenzhou involuntarily furrowed his brows, feeling that sothing abnormal was definitely afoot.
And the bodyguard following Pei Yansi today was also strange, wearing a mask, not willing to show his true face—what did that an?
Moreover, his physique didn’t quite match that of a typical bodyguard. Compared to the bodyguards Chen Wenzhou had encountered, those were strong and muscular, but this one, although robust, lacked muscle.
The man didn’t seem like a martial arts practitioner, and Chen Wenzhou found it odd, feeling like he had seen him sowhere before.
But he couldn’t rember where he might have seen that person.
Chen Wenzhou was lost in thought, furrowing his brows involuntarily. Chen Lingng saw his worried expression and thought he was deliberately dampening her spirits.
“Aren’t you happy for ? Why are you frowning all the ti?” Chen Lingng had been on a high until she saw his reaction, which felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.
Realizing that he had inadvertently let his emotions show, Chen Wenzhou hastily forced a few laughs as a cover.
“You’re my sister, and seeing that you’re finally marrying the man you love, of course, I’m happy for you.” Chen Wenzhou put on his well-practiced smile, asured and appealing.
“Did you just think of sothing botherso? You’ve been frowning so hard it’s almost like a ‘川’ character is forming between your brows.” Chen Lingng said, noticing the deep furrows on his forehead.
“It’s nothing, you’re going shopping with Pei Yan tomorrow. You should sleep early tonight so you’ll be in good form tomorrow.” Chen Wenzhou didn’t share his thoughts with her and quickly diverted her attention.
“You’re right, I need to be in my best condition for my date with Pei Yan tomorrow. I’m going upstairs to rest.” Chen Wenzhou signaled the servant behind her to help her up the stairs.
Watching Chen Lingng’s retreating figure, Chen Wenzhou could only hope he was overthinking things.
The next morning at ten o’clock, Pei Yansi, all suited up, indeed made his appearance in the living room of Chen Manor.
When Chen Wenzhou ca downstairs, he saw Pei Yansi sitting there, slowly savoring a cup of coffee.
He walked over, jokingly probing, “How co I don’t see the bodyguard who was following you around yesterday?”
The hand holding the coffee cup unconsciously tightened, the cup had just reached his lips when Pei Yansi silently set it back down again.
He looked up, his deep eyes eting a face with a gentle smile.
“The one yesterday was just my temporary bodyguard, my official bodyguard is back, so of course he’s not with anymore.”
Chen Wenzhou smiled, sat down across from Pei Yansi, and ordered a servant to bring him a cup of coffee to wake himself up.
“I’m planning to change my bodyguard recently. I saw that yours yesterday was strong and fit, would you consider the painful decision to part with him for ?” Chen Wenzhou still wore a smile, but such a smile only made one feel goosebumps.
Pei Yansi’s gaze chilled in an instant, but he managed to pull at the corners of his lips in a cold smile without a sound.
“He was just a temporary bodyguard. It would be fine if you don’t mind taking him on, but you also know the kind of person I am.”
“Even if I throw sothing away or let it rot in my hands, I definitely won’t easily give it to soone else.”
Those sharp eyes cast over, the oppressive look within grew stronger, pressing down on Chen Wenzhou like a heavy mountain in an instant.
The smile on Chen Wenzhou’s face stiffened for two seconds. He quickly said, “I was thinking, since you’re about to marry my sister, our two families will be connected by marriage, then you wouldn’t see as an outsider. I thought you would generously give a spare bodyguard.”
He feigned disappointnt with a sigh, “It seems I’ve overestimated my importance in President Pei’s heart.”
“It’s good that you know. How could I not be aware that President Chen is soone who lacks such finesse?” He spoke with a cold detachnt, leaving no face for him.
No matter what, Chen Wenzhou was a recognized figure on the outside, and now, having been so subtly mocked, he couldn’t possibly save his face.
But Chen Wenzhou didn’t fall out with Pei Yansi, instead, the smile on his face faded, “President Pei, your words have indeed given a reminder. When doing things, one really must be asured. Our two families will soon beco in-laws, of course, I wouldn’t do sothing like investigating my own family.”
Pei Yansi’s countenance turned icy, as if a thin layer of ice had ford.
His gaze beca especially dangerous in the blink of an eye. He was actually implying sothing about himself.
It seed that bringing Wang Zhiqiang to the Cheng Family yesterday was indeed a risky move.
Chen Wenzhou had obviously beco suspicious, but could this be inversely proving sothing? If he recognized Wang Zhiqiang, then it was very likely that he was the person behind the scenes.
All of this was just Pei Yansi’s initial speculation. To confirm these guesses, he would need to further extract so valuable information from him.
Pei Yansi sneered coldly, “Since we are about to beco one family, is there anything within the family that needs to be hidden or kept secret?”
Chen Wenzhou smiled, and at that awkward mont, a woman dressed up like a little princess appeared in a wheelchair.
“Yansi, have you been waiting long? I’m sorry, it does take so ti for a girl to get ready for a date.”
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