Chapter 27 She couldn't understand him, couldn't see through him.

The lights in Hua Ting were bright. Shen Zhiyi hadn't eaten much all day because she had to walk the red carpet. She was called to watch the auction during the dinner. When she came back, she felt dizzy with hunger. While Pei Yu was changing clothes, she whispered to the housekeeper, "I'm hungry."

The housekeeper smiled, the fine lines at the corners of her eyes softened, "What would you like to eat?"

"Just make something simple."

"Simple?" The housekeeper smiled and said, "Then I'll cook. It's not as delicious as Auntie's, so don't be disgusted."

"How come?" Shen Zhiyi changed into her nightgown and leaned against the wall. She suddenly became curious, "Have you been working here for a long time?"

"Seven years."

I don't know if she asked casually or was curious about Pei Yu, but she didn't know much about Pei Yu anyway. The housekeeper deliberately led the topic up, "I have come here to work since Mr. Pei took power."

This huge manor was home to only Pei Yu, and it was extremely empty. Shen Zhiyi was curious about what she said, so she asked more questions, "Did many people live here before?"

"A lot," the housekeeper said, "Mr. Pei's father had five sons and three daughters, all of whom lived here at the time. Mr. Pei was the youngest."

Pei Yu actually has so many brothers and sisters?
Shen Zhiyi recalled the way he leaned against the car and looked into the distance on the mountain that night. It was desolate and lonely. It was hard to imagine that he actually grew up in such a lively family.

"Mr. Pei has worked very hard. He has only gotten better in the past few years," the housekeeper brought a bowl of wontons over. Seeing the person walking slowly down the spiral staircase, he lowered his voice and said, "Miss Shen, please be nicer to him."

Shen Zhiyi also saw Pei Yu. He was walking down the stairs with his eyes lowered, his long legs moving slowly and steadily. His unkempt hair hung loosely, making it less sharp, but the paleness and sickly look were still evident.

After watching him absent-mindedly for a moment, Pei Yu had already walked up to her and touched the side of her neck with his finger, "What are you daydreaming about?"

"No," Shen Zhiyi realized that he had lost his composure and quickly turned around and sat down at the dining table, "Do you want to eat something?"

"Need not."

Pei Yu didn't eat, but he sat down at the dining table, resting his chin lazily, his eyes fixed on her, almost never moving away.

After a while, he poured her a glass of water and said, "Clear your mouth."

After eating something, he was obviously more energetic. Shen Zhiyi smiled at him and reported tomorrow's schedule obediently, "I have to shoot a night scene tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to go back to Hua Ting."

Even if she didn't say it, Pei Yu knew it clearly, but he didn't show it. He asked knowingly, "How long will you be busy until?"

"Maybe around ten o'clock," Shen Zhiyi was not sure, and worried that he would keep waiting, so she said hurriedly, "I really can't make it back in time."

Pei Yu's words sounded like emphasis, as if he was going to force her to come back. His expression became much colder, "It's up to you."

Without saying anything more, I went upstairs to rest.

The high heels she wore on the red carpet today rubbed her feet a little, so Shen Zhiyi didn't take a break so quickly and asked the housekeeper for a Band-Aid.

"Don't you need to call a doctor?" the housekeeper said worriedly, "It's bleeding."

"No need," Shen Zhiyi smiled at her, "Why would you bother with that?"

It's easy to say, but it still hurts, especially when she lifts her leg to go up the stairs, the wound is always pulled, and she is always worried that it will get bigger. She moves slowly and doesn't notice that the door to the second floor is opened.

When Pei Yu came out, he saw her crawling up the stairs like a turtle, and frowned, "What's wrong?"

Startled by his voice, Shen Zhiyi quickly quickened his movements, "Nothing, I——"

"do not move."

Pei Yu had already seen it, his brows furrowed even tighter, and his tone became colder. It was also strange, the two were not very close, how did he notice it so quickly?
Shen Zhiyi stood there without moving. The next moment, he walked over to her and easily picked her up, using the way he held a child. His palms firmly supported her legs. She was so scared that she quickly hugged his neck, her face flushed, "I can walk by myself."

"Shen Zhiyi," he looked a little helpless, leaving half of his face to her, "You really make me angry."

Under the black pot lid, Shen Zhiyi remained silent, but he did not admit the accusation in his heart.

She obviously did nothing.

She now somewhat agreed with what the housekeeper said. Pei Yu was indeed often unhappy. How could he have so much to be angry about?

Putting her on the bed, Pei Yu squatted down and looked at her ankle carefully. The wound was covered, but there were still red marks around it, which were particularly conspicuous on her fair skin. The more he looked, the worse his expression became. "How did it happen?"

"It's from the high heels."

Shen Zhiyi felt uncomfortable with his holding her ankle, so she quietly pulled it back, "It will be fine soon."

Not wanting to dwell on this topic for too long, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"I forgot something for you."

"what?"

Pei Yu was still squatting in front of her. He raised his eyes slightly and called her, "Come here."

Shen Zhiyi bent over and moved closer, and saw out of the corner of his eye that he seemed to take something out of his pocket. Then his neck felt cold and heavy, and the brilliance of a blue diamond came into his eyes.

She stared at him blankly. "You—you were the one who took the photo of the finale?"

Pei Yu flicked the pendant lightly with his fingertips and responded casually, asking her, "Do you like it?"

This is not a question of whether she likes it or not. This necklace is worth 800 million yuan. Even if she sells Shen Zhiyi, she can't afford it. How dare she take it?
She almost refused immediately, but Pei Yu was looking up at her in front of her knees, his eyes calm and focused, waiting for her answer. The housekeeper's words "Be nicer to him" suddenly echoed in her mind.

Shen Zhiyi didn't know what she was thinking, or maybe she wasn't thinking anything. She looked into Pei Yu's eyes, and the words changed when they reached her lips.

She nodded, "I like it."

It doesn't matter if you accept it temporarily, you can always return it.

Pei Yu was not satisfied with the answer. He still looked up at her intently, hooked his fingertips around the necklace and shook it a few times, and said in a slow and light tone, "Why don't you smile?"

Want to see her smile.

The warm yellow light reflected into his dark pupils, which were filled with her shadow. When he asked this question, his expression seemed no different from usual, but strangely, it made Shen Zhiyi feel that everything was different.

She herself didn't realize that the corners of her lips curved up when she looked at Pei Yu. An impulse in her heart urged her to move forward and kiss Pei Yu lightly on the lips, "Thank you."

At this moment, she was indeed happy, but not because of the necklace.

This person took so much trouble just to see her smile.

Seeing that she was really smiling, the coldness on Pei Yu's face completely faded away. He hooked the hand around her necklace with a little more force, tilted his head back and kissed her hard. The strength in his bones was revealed again, and he would not allow her to retreat.

The overwhelming agarwood was as aggressive as he was. Shen Zhiyi grabbed the corner of his clothes and suddenly felt confused.

She couldn't understand him. She couldn't tell whether he was a master in love and had great means, or whether he could care so much about anyone when he was in the mood, just based on his mood.

(End of this chapter)