From Pei Yu’s perspective, he could only see her lowering her head. Her ears, hidden among her hair, had long since flushed a vivid rouge, the colour spreading all the way down to her fair neck, and even seeming as though it might continue further.
In the brief silence, Yun Yin could clearly feel Pei Yu’s gaze resting on her.
Her back, which had only just relaxed, instantly stiffened again. It was as if she were being firmly watched by a large carnivorous animal, and even her breathing instinctively grew lighter.
Just as she thought they would spend the whole journey trapped in this awkward atmosphere, a casual voice sounded above her head.
“Didn’t you say I looked good?”
“Why don’t you dare look now?”
Yun Yin: “…”
Those two short sentences instantly made her scalp go numb.
After who knew how long spent mentally preparing herself, Yun Yin took a deep breath. Only then did she raise her head, her face carrying a proud and delicate expression.
“It’s not that I don’t dare look.”
After saying that, she stared at him without blinking, her eyes full of sincerity.
Although her voice sounded confident, if one listened carefully, there was still an unconcealable guilty conscience hidden within it.
Pei Yu did not speak for a while. He merely looked at her, his gaze carrying a deeper, more meaningful look.
Yun Yin noticed it too, but she could only pretend not to see.
Although the original owner was deeply scheming, her personality was not one that could endure quietly. Rather, she was extremely proud and arrogant, which was very different from Yun Yin’s own personality.
At this point in time, the original owner had only reluctantly gotten together with Pei Yu under his “forced love.” Stealing the bidding documents was merely the first true clash between the two of them. The later back-and-forth business battles had not had time to unfold before Yun Yin transmigrated over.
Yun Yin could not act deeply scheming, so she could only barely maintain the original owner’s proud and arrogant persona. She did not know whether she would be suspected.
Just as she was seriously thinking about this, the person beside her spoke slowly and calmly.
“I heard you were making a fuss about wanting to see me a few days ago?”
Was there such a thing?
Before she could think carefully, she lifted her head and met the man’s oppressive gaze.
Yun Yin gripped the skirt on her knees tightly and forced a stiff smile.
“I just missed you.”
“…”
This time, it was Pei Yu’s turn to be speechless.
It was over!
What happened to the persona of preferring death over submission?
Pei Yu’s gaze was simply too oppressive.
Lu Lin, who was driving in front, also sensed the strange atmosphere. Silently, he raised the partition behind him and could not help sighing inwardly. He had not expected that after not seeing her for some time, Miss Yun had become quite passionate.
The space instantly became closed and narrow. Yun Yin felt as if she could barely breathe.
Suddenly, Pei Yu let out a scoff. The corner of his lips tugged slightly, but there was not the slightest smile in his dark eyes.
“So, you’re saying you’re now willingly staying by my side?”
Under the man’s intimidating gaze, Yun Yin immediately nodded.
“Yes.”
The moment the word left her mouth, Yun Yin felt as though she had answered too quickly, making her seem overly perfunctory and not sincere enough.
A few seconds later, she coughed and tried to add something, making herself appear more genuine and sincere.
“I’ve thought it through these past few days. There’s no harm in giving it a try with you.”
“Try what?” the man’s voice sounded again.
“Didn’t you mean trying to be together?” Yun Yin lifted her eyes in confusion, only for Pei Yu’s fingers to suddenly clasp her chin, instantly pulling the distance between them closer.
She was forced to raise her head. The man’s features enlarged before her eyes, and his figure was reflected clearly in her bright, clear pupils.
Being stared at directly by Pei Yu, Yun Yin immediately did not even dare breathe loudly.
The villain was going crazy again.
After who knew how long, Pei Yu finally showed mercy and released her. His thin lips tugged slightly.
“As you wish.”
Although there was a hint of laughter in his voice when he said this, there was not the slightest trace of it on his face. The corner of his mouth lifted faintly, but the smile made one’s scalp tingle.
As expected of the number one villain in the book.
She felt as if her heart could stop at any moment, like a warning sign that she was about to have another attack.
In Yun Yin’s fearful and anxious state, they finally arrived at the hotel where the banquet was being held.
Pei Yu got out first, then very considerately opened the car door for her.
Looking at the distinct, well-defined fingers in front of her, Yun Yin hesitated for a moment before placing her hand in the man’s palm.
Compared to Pei Yu’s hand, hers was excessively small. With a light closing of his fingers, he could completely wrap it in his palm, making her hand seem even softer and more delicate.
Just like that, the two of them got out of the car hand in hand. There was still a faint smile at the corner of Pei Yu’s mouth.
But Yun Yin, whose hand was being held by him, had her nerves stretched tight the entire time. She did not dare relax for even a moment.
This version of Pei Yu somehow made people feel afraid.
The banquet began at seven in the evening.
They had not arrived particularly early. Luxury cars were still pulling up one after another at the hotel entrance.
The moment the two of them entered the banquet hall, they attracted everyone’s attention.
Yun Yin was wearing a lustrous white satin gown, revealing large areas of skin as fair as jade. Her dark hair was not pinned up but casually scattered behind her. She did not have many accessories or pieces of jewellery on her body. Only a silver diamond necklace rested at her collarbone, making her already cool and detached temperament appear even more aloof and fragile.
Pei Yu was dressed in a black suit, holding her hand as he slowly walked into the hall.
The people present froze for a moment. The next second, someone came forward to greet Pei Yu politely.
“President Pei, long time no see.”
“Good evening, President Pei.”
“…”
Pei Yu stopped and greeted everyone, calmly receiving the warmth coming from all directions. There was always a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, making him look composed and unhurried.
The magnificent crystal chandelier shone down from above, falling on him and making the man appear even colder, more elegant, and noble.
Meanwhile, Yun Yin, who stood beside him, endured the intentional and unintentional gazes coming from all directions. In order to maintain her persona, she could only pretend to be proud and arrogant, looking at no one and paying attention to no one.
She looked exactly like a spoiled little lover.
Someone saw Yun Yin’s appearance and looked at the two of them ambiguously, saying with deep meaning, “President Pei is truly fortunate. You just secured the East City New Port project, and now you already have a beauty by your side.”
Yun Yin felt very uncomfortable under that person’s gaze. She moved the hand that was being held by Pei Yu, and a look of impatience appeared on her face at just the right moment, firmly grasping the persona of someone spoiled by favour.
At this moment, the people who had finished greeting Pei Yu gradually dispersed. Yun Yin took the opportunity to pull her hand out of Pei Yu’s and deliberately said in a spoiled tone, “I’m tired. I’m going over there to rest for a while.”
Pei Yu turned his head and was just about to speak when a commotion came from the entrance.
It was Zhou Wenze.
But where was the person beside him now?
Only the lingering warmth remained in his palm.
Pei Yu closed his eyes. When he opened them again, there was not a trace of emotion in his pitch-black eyes. They were so gloomy that they seemed as if they would swallow everything whole.
….
The banquet hall was filled with well-dressed guests, the fragrance of perfume, and the clinking of glasses.
Yun Yin felt a little uncomfortable in her chest, so she casually found a resting area and sat down.
She had not rested for long when she saw a waiter walking straight toward her.
“Miss, a gentleman asked me to pass on a message. He is waiting for you on the terrace on the second floor.”
Before Yun Yin could ask clearly who it was, the waiter finished delivering the message and left with his tray.
She did not think too much of it. She assumed it was Pei Yu who had someone pass on the message. After tidying her dress slightly, she got up and walked toward the second floor.
What Yun Yin did not see was that a pair of eyes had been watching her the whole time. Only when her figure disappeared around the corner of the staircase did that person withdraw their gaze.
Yun Yin went up to the terrace and only saw the back of a man.
It was not Pei Yu.
In just one second, Yun Yin wanted to turn and leave.
But before she could move, that person turned around.
The lighting on the terrace was dim, but Yun Yin could still see the man clearly.
The man had handsome features and gentle brows. When he looked at you, his eyes were filled with a smile, easily making people feel fond of him.
The next second, she heard him speak warmly.
“A-Yin.”
A name immediately flashed through Yun Yin’s mind—
Zhou Wenze.
The male lead of *Turbulence in the Business World*, and also the male lead of this world.
Yun Yin’s eyelid twitched. She steadied herself.
“Mm.”
If the enemy did not move, she would not move either.
Zhou Wenze did not mind Yun Yin’s cold attitude. He merely took a step forward, instantly narrowing the distance between them.
“A-Yin, are you blaming me for making you stay by Pei Yu’s side?”
Yun Yin’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. She was very uncomfortable with his closeness and quietly took a step back.
“No.”
Seeing her attitude, Zhou Wenze only assumed that she was speaking in anger and did not mind.
“I know you feel wronged, but I feel even worse than you do.”
Yun Yin still did not speak. Zhou Wenze wanted to take her hand, but she avoided him.
Zhou Wenze was not angry either. He continued speaking to her in a gentle voice.
“As long as we can beat Pei Yu in this bidding round, the Zhou family will be able to rise to another level. Our efforts won’t have been wasted. When the time comes, we can be together openly.”
Hearing this, Yun Yin finally looked directly at him and said calmly, “I’ve already told you the reserve bidding price. The rest depends on what you do.”
When Zhou Wenze had first learned of that reserve price, he had been doubtful.
He did not believe Pei Yu would put up that much capital to buy this land.
But when he thought of the value hidden behind that plot of land, he felt that it was not impossible. No matter how much the board of directors opposed it, he was determined to secure that land.
When that time came, he would be able to establish himself firmly within the board.
Thinking of this, Zhou Wenze could not help looking a little excited.
“A-Yin, believe me. You won’t have to stay by Pei Yu’s side for much longer.”
Yun Yin did not respond. She only said, “I’m going back.”
After saying that, she turned and left.
Only after going downstairs and returning to the resting area did Yun Yin’s expression relax slightly.
This male lead was a complete PUA master. He had coaxed the proud and arrogant original owner into willingly working for him, and even made her willing to stay by Pei Yu’s side just to steal business secrets.
Even though the original owner loved the male lead to this extent, when facing the villain’s revenge later, the male lead still pushed the original owner out to take the blame without hesitation.
Yun Yin could not help shaking her head, feeling a wave of emotion.
When she had read the novel, she had not had the slightest good impression of a hypocritical gentleman like the male lead, who hid knives behind his smile.
As long as she behaved herself and did not think about stealing any company secrets, Pei Yu’s revenge would not fall on her. She would be able to keep lying flat.
Returning to the banquet hall, Yun Yin looked around but did not find Pei Yu anywhere.
Just as she was looking around, a familiar low voice sounded beside her ear.
“What are you looking for?”
The casual tone somehow carried a chill, making one’s heart tremble.
Yun Yin’s eyelashes instinctively trembled. She turned her head and saw that Pei Yu had appeared behind her at some point.
The man’s eyes were pitch-black. When he stared expressionlessly at someone, it made one’s hair stand on end.
Seeing him like this, alarm bells immediately rang in Yun Yin’s heart—
Just now, he had seen it.
He had seen her with Zhou Wenze.
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