Chapter 237 Marry First, Love Later

When Shen Zhiyi opened her eyes in the morning, she saw Pei Yu walking out of the cloakroom with his tie just put on but not yet tied. He paused for a moment when he saw her wake up, and then walked towards her.

Before he could speak, Shen Zhiyi had already sat up and said, "Let me tie your tie for you."

Pei Yu was startled for a moment, then quickly leaned over and looked at her clumsily holding the tie, "Are you in a good mood today?"

"Not bad," Shen Zhiyi looked up at him and smiled, "What are your plans for today?"

Pei Yu didn't quite understand why she asked that, so he simply told her his schedule and asked her, "What's up?"

"What can I do?" Shen Zhiyi straightened the collar of his shirt. "I have a dinner party to attend today. If it ends too late, I won't be back to stay."

Pei Yu didn't speak immediately, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, he said "hmm" softly, not looking particularly willing.

He lowered his eyes, his eyelashes were thick and long, and from Shen Zhiyi's perspective, he seemed less cold than usual. It was unclear whether he was hiding this intentionally or Shen Zhiyi was familiar with him enough to be able to tell his emotions. In short, Shen Zhiyi felt that he did not want to finish his work too late today.

Thinking quietly in his heart whether this behavior could be considered as evidence that he might like her, Shen Zhiyi looked at him a few more times and deliberately said, "I've been considering whether to take on a variety show recently. If I record a variety show, I probably won't be able to go back to Hua Ting for several days."

This time Pei Yu frowned obviously.

Shen Zhiyi felt inexplicably happy and silently listed this as one of the evidences.

Although her original intention was to test Pei Yu, Shen Zhiyi's schedule was indeed arranged in this way. She came out of the set in the afternoon, put on her makeup, and went to attend the charity gala jointly organized by two luxury brands today.

She didn't like this kind of occasion very much. She just sat in her seat and played with her phone, occasionally cooperating with others to take a photo and exchanging a few unskilled pleasantries.

Normally, at times like this, Shen Zhiyi would harass Qin Xiaoran and chat with her, a big idler who is online 24 hours a day, to pass the time. But today, she habitually opened the dialog box, then exited it, and found Pei Yu's dialog box at the bottom of the page.

Not knowing whether he was busy or not, Shen Zhiyi carefully sent him an emoticon of a cat peeking out of its head, thinking that if she didn't receive a reply, she would stop there. After all, Pei Yu was different from Qin Xiaoran, he was a very busy man.

There was no response for a while after the message was sent. When Shen Zhiyi thought he would not receive a reply, his phone suddenly rang.

Pei Yu asked her what was wrong?
She smiled unconsciously and typed quickly.

"I am bored."

Pei Yu was also slow to reply this time, and sent her an emoticon of a kitten patting her head.

Shen Zhiyi opened the chat box with Qin Xiaoran and asked her, "Under what circumstances do you think an adult man would send cute emoticons to the opposite sex?"

Qin Xiaoran: "If you want to hook her."

Shen Zhiyi smiled slightly and sent her a screenshot of the chat.

Qin Xiaoran: "...Is it really impossible that Secretary Qin sent it on your behalf?"

Shen Zhiyi did not reply, they all knew the answer.

Shen Zhiyi stayed at the banquet venue until the evening. When she came out of the bathroom, she received a message from Pei Yu asking her where she was.

She replied slowly: "I'm still attending the dinner." She walked back to the hall with her phone, and just as she was about to send another message, she saw the person surrounded by several brand managers.

Pei Yu was taller than everyone else, and his looks were so outstanding that even in the entertainment industry, no one could compare to him. He accepted everyone's compliments with a blank expression on his face, as he was used to it and had no interest in it.

Before Shen Zhiyi could react, he had already seen her.

Shen Zhiyi didn't expect him to come here. She didn't know whether it was because of official business or because of her. She was afraid that he was being sentimental, so she didn't approach him rashly. She stood a few meters away, looking in his direction, and stared at him for a few seconds.

She didn't move, and Pei Yu seemed to have lost his patience to wait. He nodded slightly to the people around him, said something, and then walked towards her.

The hall was brightly lit. In the few short seconds that Shen Zhiyi was waiting for him to come over, her heartbeat suddenly became unbalanced and only his figure remained in her eyes.

At this moment, she could at least be sure that no matter whether Pei Yu really liked her or not, at least her feelings for Pei Yu were not pure.

It's so strange, he is so different from her ideal type... Shen Zhiyi thought so, and then thought of Pei Yu on those few nights, he could also be very gentle.

No wonder she likes it.

Pei Yu stood in front of Shen Zhiyi, lowered his eyes and looked at her for a while. Seeing that she seemed to be in a daze, he chuckled softly, and the coldness lingering between his eyebrows disappeared instantly. "Why don't you speak?"

Shen Zhiyi was still thinking about the reason why she fell in love with him the second before, but at this moment she realized that there was no need to look for it, as all the answers were there.

"Why are you here?" She said softly, looking at his neat dark grey suit. She was the one who tied his tie. "You didn't even tell me."

"I don't know if you want me to come," Pei Yu lowered his voice, "Didn't you say you were bored? Come and take you home."

No matter what the occasion, Pei Yu is always the one who attracts everyone's attention. Shen Zhiyi still remembers that when she first met him when he grew up a few years ago, there were many people around him, and some playboys didn't even have the chance to get close to him. They listed his resume in the past few years from the outside, which was so wonderful and beautiful that it was hard to imagine that the person who accomplished all these things was actually only in his early twenties.

Now is no exception. Shen Zhiyi is standing in an inconspicuous corner, but many eyes are still looking at her. Not many people here know about her relationship with Pei Yu. These people may have fabricated many romantic stories in their minds.

She looked into Pei Yu's eyes and felt that everything about him was to her liking. "Have you finished your work?"

"I turned down a social engagement," Pei Yu did not hide it from her.

Shen Zhiyi thought for a while, then curled his eyes and said, "Okay, let's go home."

She extended her hand, and Pei Yu held it without hesitation.

The two came out of the hotel. Xiao Dong, who had been waiting for a long time, drove the car to the side of the road. From a distance, he saw a man standing next to Shen Zhiyi, so he called to inquire about the situation.

"Sister, who is next to you?"

Shen Zhiyi stood very close to Pei Yu. She looked up at Pei Yu and said to Xiao Dong on the other end of the phone, "It's my husband."

It was a very intimate tone. Not only Xiao Dong was stunned, but Pei Yu was also stunned. He tightened his hold on her hand, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his lips.

Xiao Dong held the phone in his hand in a daze, looking at the two figures not far away, and felt that they were actually very compatible.