Although she was caught red-handed by the real owner for calling Pei Shi trash behind his back, Bai Tao's most obvious feeling at this moment was not fear or panic, but a very intense heartbeat.
She stared blankly at Pei Shi who was coming back, looking at his angular and somewhat cold profile hidden in the car window, and suddenly she felt a crazy heartbeat.
"You came back after a detour?"
The street in front of the restaurant is a one-way street, and U-turns are prohibited. Unless you go around in a big circle, it is impossible to leave and come back again.
Pei Shi didn't answer Bai Tao's question. He just glanced at her and said, "Get in the car."
Bai Tao immediately climbed into the car. From the cold wind outside to the heater inside the car, Bai Tao finally warmed up. She glanced at Pei Shi and decided to shamelessly flatter him: "Hubby, you are so nice. I knew that you would not leave me alone. I am sorry, hubby. So many people were watching just now. I wanted to avoid suspicion. Although I was very painful in my heart that I could not go with you, I thought that we would end up in the same place later, right? So... hubby, don't be angry. I know that I rejected you just now. You must be unhappy, but..."
"I'm not angry." Pei Shi interrupted Bai Tao calmly. After a pause, he continued, "I won't waste my emotions on such an insignificant matter."
"Oh." Bai Tao felt relieved after hearing what he said, "I'm glad you're not angry."
That's true, how could Pei Shi be angry! In those news reports, he was never angry with me, only with me! He felt that he didn't do well enough! Previously, I had been speculating on Pei Shi with a mean heart.
Just when Bai Tao was reflecting on herself, after a moment of silence, Pei Shi spoke again: "Don't pick up food randomly in the future."
The man looked naturally calm, and his words were concise and to the point, but Bai Tao seemed to detect the unnaturalness in his voice that he was trying hard to hide when he tried hard to make out what he was saying.
Seeing that Bai Tao didn't respond, Pei Shi coughed very deliberately: "Did you hear that?"
"Um?"
Pei Shi's face darkened a little, and he looked unhappy: "In the future, don't pick up food randomly."
Bai Tao was stunned for a moment before she realized something: "So you are still angry, right? Because I picked up food for another man?"
"I'm not angry." Pei Shi spoke impatiently almost as soon as Bai Tao finished speaking, his voice also rose slightly with rare emotional fluctuations. The man emphasized unnaturally, "I'm not angry that you pick up food for other men. I said, I don't have the time to care about such things. I just think that from an objective point of view, it is inappropriate for you to pick up food for other married male executives like this."
"Although you may have a clear conscience, first, others may look at you with tinted glasses and think you have ulterior motives; second, if Mr. Xia's wife knew, she might not be happy to see this; third, it is unhygienic to pick up food; fourth, it is too exaggerated and inconsistent with our corporate culture of Shilai Technology. I am very opposed to this kind of culture of flattering the leaders..."
"Pei Shi, that braised beef was originally meant for you."
"Fifth..." Pei Shi was analyzing the drawbacks of picking up food in a logical and smooth manner until a few seconds later, when he was stunned as if he had realized something. "What?"
Bai Tao repeated word by word, "The braised beef was originally meant for you! But Sun Jing kept glaring at me, so I had no choice but to flirt with her and give it to President Xia!"
Pei Shi was silent for a moment before he asked, "Why are you picking up food for me?"
"Don't you like braised beef in soy sauce the most? When I saw that dish, my first reaction was to pick it up for you." Bai Tao touched her face, which was still slightly red from being tipsy. "I drank a little and was a little slow. I thought I was at home. I only remembered it when I stood up and wanted to pick up the food for you."
She recalled Pei Shi's one, two, three, four, and five point analysis of the disadvantages, and said in a muffled voice, "I actually used serving chopsticks, but if you think it's unhygienic or too exaggerated to pick up food, then I won't do it anymore."
"oh."
After that, Pei Shi didn't say anything else. Bai Tao felt relieved. It seemed that the topic was over.
At the same time, Bai Tao suddenly thought of a plot in her subsequent workplace drama. Pei Shi had too many meetings recently and it was rare for her to have time to catch up with him. She simply took advantage of this moment to throw out all these questions and ask Pei Shi what the general outcome would be if this situation happened in a normal workplace.
Pei Shi's answers to Bai Tao's questions were still very concise, without any unnecessary words. However, he was able to answer Bai Tao's questions just right every time, and he rarely used overly professional vocabulary. Even someone like Bai Tao who had no work experience and no professional knowledge of data could understand him.
Bai Tao asked a dozen questions in a row, and soon she understood everything. She happily took out her inspiration notebook and wrote down the workplace plot ideas triggered by this. When she thought that there would be main events and content in the next few issues, she couldn't help but get very excited. She stared at Pei Shi with shining eyes and said, "Hubby, you are really a good teacher! What you say is profound and easy to understand! Even a layman like me feels that you have benefited a lot from listening to it!"
Once you start flattery, it's easy to follow. Bai Tao got into the mood and started flattering without any psychological burden: "Hubby, no wonder you can be the boss of a startup company! I attended the exhibition hall training today, and I realized how amazing you are! You're really great, hubby!"
"A man who doesn't rely on his family but relies on himself is attractive! I believe that even if you are not from the Pei family, you can become a successful person like you by relying on yourself! Because you have this ability! I love people like you! I don't love your family background, I love your excellence!"
Pei Shi pursed his lips at first, but perhaps Bai Tao's flattery was too much, and finally, the man couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Nothing, don't say anything."
Pei Shi was still driving calmly, but his voice was a little unnatural. He coughed lightly and said, "I've only been used to this since I was a child."
Pei Shi's expression was very calm, and his tone was very normal. However, at this moment, Bai Tao finally understood what invisible pretense meant...
"So if you really want to praise, just praise a little bit. There's no need to praise so much. Keep it moderate."
OK...
Human nature is universal, and Pei Shi is no exception. The flattery attack is universal. Although the man has a calm expression, his slightly red ears and slightly upturned lips reveal his true feelings - flattery never wears out, and men, it turns out, only thrive on praise and admiration!
In this case… Bai Tao decided to strike while the iron was hot and continue to flatter him, "Hubby, don't be too modest! Too much modesty is pride! In my opinion, no matter how much I praise you, it's never inappropriate! Look at you, not only are you so outstanding, but you're also so good at teaching others! Your subordinates must be very lucky! When they encounter problems at work, they have a boss like you who can answer them so clearly and understandably!"
Pei Shi continued to drive with his eyes fixed on the road, as if unmoved: "I've said that Shilai Technology doesn't accept flattery." He paused, then added, "Besides, I don't explain problems to my subordinates."
"Um?"
"You're the first."
Now it was Bai Tao's turn to be stunned. She was the one who threw the flattery bomb at Pei Shi, but now she was made a little flustered by such a simple sentence from Pei Shi.
“I haven’t told anyone else.”
day!
Bai Tao felt that she was finished and her heart beat faster.
Pei Shi, however, knew nothing about it. As if that was not enough, he frowned slightly and glanced at Bai Tao: "So you should not serve other people food either." He paused, and added somewhat unnaturally, "I'm not stingy, nor do I mind. I'm not the kind of man who only focuses on these things all day long. I just think that in order to be fair, from the perspective of following the big picture of normal courtesy and reciprocity, referring to the business negotiations I have handled, there should be equal rights and obligations in everything we do, and there should be a consideration between the two sides."
When the car reached the villa's underground garage, Pei Shi turned off the engine, glanced at Bai Tao again, and then said again, "In short, don't give it to others."
In fact, it was just a light glance, but Bai Tao felt for no reason that Pei Shi's eyes were full of silk like small hooks, which were instantly and accurately wrapped around her and even infected her thoughts. By the time she reacted, Bai Tao had already nodded obediently.
"I'm going to work overtime tonight, probably all night, in the study, you go to bed first."
Bai Tao nodded subconsciously again. There was still some alcohol left in her. She still felt a little dizzy until she went upstairs to her room. After washing up and lying on the bed, her face was still slightly hot. She just turned off the lights. Bai Tao tossed and turned for a while, but still had no sleepiness, so she simply turned on the lights and went downstairs to see Pei Shi.
If you show your consideration and tenderness when Pei Shi is working overtime, and give him a cup of hot milk or cut some fruit, Pei Shi will definitely faint with joy, right? After all, this poor man has to work overtime all night, so you should get him something to replenish his energy!
Bai Tao thought about it and planned to give Pei Shi a surprise. However, when she tiptoed downstairs to cut the fruit, she found that the light in the study was dim. Bai Tao frowned and went into the study. She turned on the flashlight on her mobile phone and found that there was no one in Pei Shi's study. Did he finish work early? Did he go back to his room first
Bai Tao walked back to the door of Pei Shi's room on the second floor, and sure enough, she could hear the sound of a shower coming from inside the room.
It was not too late at this time. Pei Shi had finished his work early and had taken a shower. So... would this man come to her door and ask for that after he finished his shower? After all, although they were a loving couple, since Bai Tao had traveled through time, she had been trying to escape this obligation...
But if he is a normal married man who doesn't have any affairs, he will always...can't help it.
I may not be able to escape tonight!
Bai Tao was nervous, tangled, embarrassed, and anxious. She paced back and forth at the door of Pei Shi's room and struggled with her thoughts for a long time. Finally, she decided... What was coming would come, so she might as well just make up her mind and get through this hurdle tonight! After all, to be fair, whether it was from the previous news or now, Bai Tao felt that Pei Shi was still okay, and his appearance was... in line with her aesthetic. Sleeping with him didn't seem to be a big loss...
Bai Tao thought about it and finally made a major decision. She decided to go all out and sleep with Pei Shi tonight!
And just at this moment, the sound of the shower in the room stopped, Pei Shi finished taking a shower!
Bai Tao hardened her heart and reached out to grab the door handle.
However, the distracted and beautiful mood in her heart completely disappeared the moment she grasped the doorknob and turned it.
Pei Shi’s door was locked!!!
There were only him and me at home! He locked the door while taking a shower!
What's going on? Beware of fire, theft and rape?! Are you still afraid that I will sleepwalk and rape him in the middle of the night?!
Bai Tao's previous confusion completely disappeared. She tried to turn the handle twice and angrily knocked on the door, "Pei Shi! Pei Shi!"
Pei Shi arrived late and had already put on a bathrobe, but unfortunately he didn't have time to blow dry his hair. He opened the door and looked at Bai Tao with some surprise.
Bai Tao said calmly, "You didn't work overtime?"
"Work ended early tonight." Pei Shi answered and reached out to take Bai Tao's fruit plate. "What's wrong?"
Trying to pretend to be calm, he pointed to the fruit plate in his hand: "Oh, I cut some fruit for you."
Pei Shi showed a very nice smile: "Thank you." Then he took the fruit plate, "Go to bed early. Good night." Then, the man avoided Bai Tao's eyes and closed the door quite unnaturally, as if he was afraid that if he closed it too late, he would not be able to control himself and do something big wrong.
No? This development doesn't seem right.
After returning to her room, Bai Tao still couldn't calm down for a long time. She felt that for some reason, there seemed to be something wrong with the way Pei Shi got along with her. But Bai Tao couldn't figure out what the problem was. It was just that Pei Shi's subconscious reaction just now made Bai Tao feel that there was something wrong.
After tossing and turning, she called Yu Guo and described the current situation with the classic sentence "a friend of mine".
Yu Guo seemed to have accepted Bai Tao's "excuse" and didn't think much about it. She quickly gave a sharp answer: "Isn't that simple? If the man hasn't made any requests in that aspect for a long time, it means that the relationship between your friend and her boyfriend must have faded! The man has no impulse towards her anymore! People think that kind of thing is a duty like paying public grain, so they delay it as much as possible and shirk it as much as possible."
Yu Guo was chewing melon seeds on the other end of the phone while saying, "Or maybe this guy is just not good enough, so he's in his prime and has become weak at such a young age. In short, both situations are not good. I suggest your friend to find out what's wrong with her boyfriend as soon as possible. If there's a problem, treat it. If there's no problem and it's just a simple emotional problem, it's best to check if there were any conflicts or quarrels in the past that led to a decrease in the intensity of their feelings or even a lack of communication between them..."
Bai Tao hung up the phone, unable to calm down for a long time. She didn't believe that Pei Shi was no longer able to do it. After all, Pei Shi's reaction after drinking absinthe that night was very obvious.
Could it be that he really has no "sexual" interest in her? Thinking about this, Bai Tao did feel that something was wrong with Pei Shi. At first, she was on guard against Pei Shi avoiding his "obligation", but when she thought about it carefully, it seemed that this was all Bai Tao's unilateral defense. In fact, since she came here, Pei Shi has never made any request in this regard from beginning to end
Clearly according to the records in his memo, before he traveled through time, Pei Shi was a lustful person who couldn't stand not having some meat every day
Could this tiger suddenly change its nature and eat grass
Bai Tao burrowed into bed, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was not right, and the more suspicious it seemed.
To be honest, Pei Shi treated me well, and supported me in the face of the cheating scandal. He still seemed to love me deeply, but... he always seemed to be holding back? There seemed to be something strange and out of place in some places...
Was it because those rumors about me and my former arrogant and naughty self had made him a little tired? So the love in his heart became reserved
Men like Pei Shi seem to be the type who say they are fine but feel uncomfortable inside. They say they don't mind trusting themselves, but their bodies are honest and full of rejection of themselves, so much so that they even eat grass instead? For example, they have mental mysophobia and think they have cheated on me, so they don't touch me anymore
When Bai Tao thought of her ex-boyfriend who was mediocre in appearance and temperament, she felt that she must not let Pei Shi go easily. Who would not eat delicacies from land and sea but eat gutter oil
Moreover, Bai Tao felt sick whenever she thought that Pei Shi’s “I haven’t told anyone else” would turn into not only telling others but also sleeping with others.
This! Absolutely! Won’t! Work!
Pei Shi is mine! Mine! Mine! Only mine!!!
Suddenly, a raging fire and possessiveness ignited in her heart. Yes, that's right, if Pei Shi was dirty, it must be her who defiled him!!!