Chapter 33 Look at me more, Zhizhi.

"Ms. Shen,"

When they arrived at the entrance of the winery, Secretary Qin hurried over and asked someone to let the car pass. "President Pei is still chatting with a few elders. I'll take you to the box first."

Secretary Qin took Shen Zhiyi to Pei Yu's private hot spring room, where she would soak to sober up after the social event.

There were bathrobes in the box, but they were all men's, probably Pei Yu's personal ones. Secretary Qin left in a hurry after settling her down. Shen Zhiyi didn't want to ask anyone to send more clothes, so she just wore a dark gray bathrobe.

It was too boring to just wait, so Shen Zhiyi entered the hot spring. There were a few bottles of wine on the small round table inside. There was Italian on the bottles, which she couldn't understand. She tried to take a couple of sips, but thinking of the injury on her shoulder, she didn't dare to drink more. She put the wine glass back and quietly waited by the pool.

It was two hours after the social gathering with the elders ended. These people were the ones Pei Yu's father's generation had made friends with, but they were also the ones who pushed Pei's father to step down. Pei Yu drank some wine with them and signed a few contracts during the period. When he walked out, he looked relatively clear-headed.

Secretary Qin went over and took the documents. "The box is ready. Call me when you're done. The flight is booked for 7pm."

There was less than an hour left. Pei Yu said "hmm" lightly and untied his tie as he walked.

Since the box was exclusively for him and the furnishings in the room were all his personal belongings, Pei Yu casually picked up a bathrobe to change into, took some cigarettes and a lighter, and then walked towards the hot spring in the courtyard.

He had a cigarette between his lips, his eyes hidden behind the smoke, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a white shoulder exposed in the hot spring not far away. He paused and his expression turned completely cold.

This kind of thing had happened many times before, but after he got angry once, it stopped happening and no one dared to do anything.

He has only been abroad for a short time, and already some people have forgotten his ways?

Pei Yu bit the cigarette, his eyes were fierce, and he made an irritable "tsk" sound.

"get out."

How does Secretary Qin do his work?
The undisguised disgust in the voice startled Shen Zhiyi, who had fallen asleep, and he stood up by the pool. When he looked over, his expression was still blank. "What did you say?"

She had been soaking in the pool for so long that not only was her face dyed red, but her shoulders and chest were also covered in a thin layer of crimson. Her long hair was tied behind her head, revealing her fair, slender neck, and her clear black and white eyes seemed to be soaked in the water.

Pei Yu was stunned for a moment. The swirling smoke blocked his view, making her face blurry. He put out his cigarette, strode over, stood by the pool and looked at her, his brows wrinkled unconsciously, "Why are you here?"

Probably because it was built on a mountain, the air was a little cold at night. Shen Zhiyi was shivering from the cold air and sank deeper into the water, leaving only his face exposed. He said in a low voice, "Don't you want to see me?"

She regretted asking this question and explained, "I asked Secretary Qin to find me."

Pei Yu did not answer her question, but looked carefully at her shoulders soaking in the water, his brows still furrowed, "Is it okay to soak in the water?"

Noticing his gaze, Shen Zhiyi realized what he meant. She floated up and showed him the injured shoulder. "It's okay."

The injury wasn't serious, but after all, several stitches were needed, and there was still a scar. Pei Yu squatted down, touched it lightly with his fingertips, and wanted to smoke again, "You're asking for trouble."

He should have killed Huo Heng.

His eyes were heavy and hard to read. Shen Zhiyi had come to seek peace, but she didn't want to see him like this all the time, so she tugged at his sleeve slightly, "Don't be angry with me."

The feeling of the cold war is really unpleasant. Although he doesn't yell and curse like Huo Heng when he is angry, his cold face is enough to scare people.

"I'm not mad at you."

Pei Yu had a blank expression on his face. "You didn't do anything wrong."

She just didn't love him.

"So are we reconciled?"

Shen Zhiyi pulled his sleeve, raised her snow-white neck, and waited for his answer attentively. She knew that her words would undoubtedly continue their relationship. Whenever she hesitated, she thought of the housekeeper's words and Pei Yu's expression when he looked at her quietly.

It's so strange. I always feel like I'm so sorry for him.

Pei Yu entered the pool, held her waist and gently pushed her up, letting her sit on the edge of the pool. He said coldly, "I already said I'm not angry with you. How can we reconcile without a quarrel?"

He put his bathrobe on her, and frowned when he saw her wrinkled skin from soaking for so long. "How long have you been waiting?"

"Not long after," Shen Zhiyi sat lazily, swinging her calves in the water, kicking his waist from time to time, causing the ripples to spread out in circles, "Don't frown all the time."

She leaned over and poked his brow with her finger, "You look unhappy."

His fingers were held and kissed against his lips. Pei Yu's expression, which had been indifferent until now, finally softened and became more lively.

"Well, don't frown."

He looked up at her and asked, "To the box?"

"No," Shen Zhiyi shook his head, "You just got here, stay for a while longer."

She remembered something, "That wine tastes good, do you want to try it?"

Looking in the direction of her finger, Pei Yu raised his eyebrows, "Have you been drinking?"

"Can't drink?"

Maybe it was because he hadn't seen him for a few days, or maybe it was because he was dizzy from soaking in the hot springs. Shen Zhiyi was very straightforward tonight and dared to ask back, "Can't I drink your wine?"

"I can drink." Pei Yu thought her self-righteous look was cute, and a smile appeared in his eyes. He suddenly reached out and pulled her down from the pool, holding her tightly in his arms.

Before Shen Zhiyi could stand firm, his kiss had already fallen.

His bathrobe was on Shen Zhiyi, half of his body was naked, and his well-defined chest was pressed against her chest. Shen Zhiyi felt that the temperature of his body was hotter than hot spring water, and she also felt that he was like wine, which could make people drunk before they even drank it.

His legs were lifted up and hooked by him, with his back pressed against the cool and slippery stone wall. Shen Zhiyi tilted her head slightly, thinking he was too hot and wanted to push him away, "I'm hot."

"Shen Zhiyi," Pei Yu had no intention of retreating. Instead, he moved closer to her. The faint scent of agarwood mixed with his body temperature made people dizzy.

He called her name, holding her face with his big hands, and his voice fell deep into her ears.

"Don't get hurt for others again."

The water ripples and makes sounds, and Shen Zhiyi can't hear his whisper clearly. She opens her eyes hazily, and his dark eyes fall down and hold her.

"promise me."

What did you agree to? Shen Zhiyi couldn't figure it out. She put her trembling hands around his neck and accepted him, as if being tempted. "Okay."

The uninjured shoulder was suddenly bitten, leaving shallow teeth marks. Shen Zhiyi turned her head and saw his long eyelashes trembling and his lips gently kissing the teeth marks.

It seemed as if he had never intended for her to hear his whispers from the beginning, but since they were too close, she could not avoid hearing some of it.

“…Look at me more, Zhizhi.”

(End of this chapter)