Chapter 46 Yes, I like you.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment. Shen Zhiyi seemed to hear a low, breathy chuckle, which was not very clear when mixed with the whistling wind.

Then, she heard Pei Yu speak.

"The top floor."

While everyone was still marveling at the large number of advertising screens, Shen Zhiyi was led to the top floor by the hotel staff. She stood on the open flat ground on the top floor and continued her cell phone call.

"I didn't see you."

Pei Yu said, "Right away."

A bright star appeared in the night sky not far away, and the loud roar of the propeller stirring the air pierced through the night. A silver-gray helicopter slowly landed on the top floor of the hotel, and the airflow it created created a layer of misty light and shadow around it.

Amid the roar, Pei Yu got off the helicopter, and both the voice from the receiver and the real world appeared in Shen Zhiyi's ears.

"Don't you want to see me? Why are you standing there?"

He came with his back to the light, with the thick darkness and colorful night scene behind him. Shen Zhiyi knew that in the bright lights tonight, there were many of her shadows.

She stood there blankly watching Pei Yu approaching her. At this moment, the sound of her heartbeat was far more deafening than the roar of the plane.

Pei Yu saw her dazed look, touched her ear with his cold palm, bent down and approached her, "Did you hear what I said?"

The roar gradually faded away. Shen Zhiyi blinked very slowly. She looked up at Pei Yu and heard herself asking, "Aren't you abroad?"

What a coincidence, he appeared when she wanted to see him.

Pei Yu raised his eyebrows, "Are you asking even though you already know the answer?"

It's her birthday, how could he not be there?

"no,"

Shen Zhiyi denied it. He was not asking the question despite knowing the answer. He was finally summoning up the courage to get an answer to confirm his guess.

She was extremely serious, looking at Pei Yu intently and calmly. Pei Yu could deal with his brothers and sisters who were against him without blinking an eye, and would rather die than retreat when an old man pointed a gun at him, but he could not help but be soft-hearted towards Shen Zhiyi.

The wind was strong on the top floor, so he led Shen Zhiyi downstairs, deliberately avoiding her focused gaze, and spoke leisurely, as if it was nothing worth mentioning, "I'll be back when I'm done."

In reality, it was not that easy. The three-day project follow-up was not over yet. He came back on a private plane and would leave after spending her birthday with her. Although his company might be meaningless to her, Pei Yu could not bear to miss it again.

He has been forced to miss time and time again.

"Pei Yu,"

Even though he was standing next to her, Shen Zhiyi's violently beating heart did not slow down. She knew what she was nervous about. Tonight, everything happened so suddenly and naturally that her reason had to give way to her emotions. She didn't want to think about why she suddenly became so persistent and asked all the questions at once.

"You came back for me, didn't you?"

Pei Yu always gave her the intuition that she was cared for. He did it without any concealment, so it was impossible for her to be unaware of it. No one is unaware of being loved, and she is no exception.

But this relationship started too absurdly and was not on the right track from the beginning. Shen Zhiyi always believed that they would break up sooner or later and that this relationship did not require any emotional investment. She did so, but Pei Yu did not.

There was a huge gap between the two of them in terms of status and everything else. Even though Shen Zhiyi was often confused, she didn't dare to think about it in the direction of love. She tried to make herself understand these as the tricks of a master in the love field - but what did Pei Yu want?
Their relationship is already like this, is it necessary for Pei Yu to use some means against her?

When this reason gradually became untenable, another thought became stronger and stronger, and it became more and more impossible to ignore. She rarely asked questions like this. Pei Yu looked down at her for a while. Shen Zhiyi did not dodge. She did not know that her appearance at this moment exposed her inner tension. Pei Yu noticed it, but did not understand why she was nervous.

He just admitted it frankly, and because she asked, he gave his answer.

"Ah."

Pei Yu stroked her cheek which was chilled by the wind with his fingertips and said softly, "I want to celebrate your birthday with you."

I want to celebrate her birthday with her, make her happy, and fill every corner of her life with my traces.

He couldn't accept being forgotten again.

Entering the brightly lit room, Shen Zhiyi could clearly see his tired eyes and brows. He had been rushing all the way here without stopping, and was exhausted to attend her birthday party.

It was very quiet around them. Shen Zhiyi's voice was very soft, but clear enough for people to hear.

"Pei Yu, do you like me?"

A night of romantic pleasure is nothing but a mirage. Anyone who talks about love is a fool. Everyone assumes that there should be no feelings involved in such a relationship, but Shen Zhiyi is willing to be stupid tonight. She wants an answer.

I didn't expect her to ask such a question. She has always been committed to her feelings, and it seems that she is still worried about Huo Heng.

Pei Yu was stunned at first, but soon he laughed.

He was keenly aware of the loosening of her defenses. Being a despicable person who took advantage of the situation, he would naturally not miss this good opportunity to promote their relationship.

The door of the VIP room next to him was open. Pei Yu led her in without turning on the light. He carried her to the entrance cabinet and supported her with his hands on her sides, as if he was embracing her.

The light was dim, and his face could not be seen clearly. Shen Zhiyi tried to grab his tie as usual. Pei Yu did not stop him. His eyes were deep. He took advantage of the force and moved closer. He said in a low voice, "Ask again."

The tie in her hand gave Shen Zhiyi enough sense of security in the dark. Although she couldn't see him clearly, she could feel his presence all the time. She pursed her lips and repeated, "Do you like me?"

Although it is a question, the tone is positive.

The way he leaned over and the close distance he was taking made people feel his indulgence.

With another low laugh, Pei Yu seemed extremely pleased. He picked her up and planted numerous kisses on her neck.

He answered without hesitation, "Yes, I like you, Shen Zhiyi."

He let her live in Huating because he loved her, and gave her the "Nightingale" because he loved her. Perhaps the word "like" was too shallow to describe it. What she noticed and what she didn't notice was only one ten-thousandth of his great love.

The finger landed on the back of his head. Shen Zhiyi did not feel relieved after getting the answer. Instead, he felt even more confused. "Why me?"

A man like him, sitting at the top of the pyramid, what kind of women has he not seen? How could he fall in love with her after just one night of nonsense?
She did not feel happy or proud, but rather panicked and confused. To Shen Zhiyi at this time, Pei Yu's love for her was more like a burden.

She didn't know whether Pei Yu's love was true or false, shallow or deep, and she didn't know how to look at this relationship again.

The erected heart defense is wavering.

　This is what an insecure person looks like, with emotional hurt and a status gap...tsk tsk

　　In fact, if there are twists and turns later, it won’t be so sweet (hug your head)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)