Pei Shi's behavior had caused a small commotion at the station. Because Bai Tao refused to leave, he also refused to leave the bus. Finally, under the instigation of the old lady in the back seat and all the passengers on the bus, in order not to affect others' normal travel, Bai Tao was led off the bus by Pei Shi with mixed feelings.
One wrong step and all is lost.
Bai Tao looked at the bus that departed on time and drove away from her, her face tense and stern.
The station was very noisy. Pei Shi didn't say anything else. He just held Bai Tao's hand tightly and walked forward, as if he was afraid that she would run away again if he was not careful.
In the end, Bai Tao couldn't help but speak first: "Pei Shi, where are you going? The parking lot is not on this road!"
"Go to the station management office."
"What are you going there for?"
"Receive public security management punishment."
Pei Shi pursed his lips. The noisy environment of the station forced him to raise his voice slightly. It was only then that Bai Tao realized that the man's voice was a little hoarse, as if it was the sequelae of the "passionate rap" just now.
"Just now I used a loud speaker to shout at the station. Does that count as noise nuisance and disrupting the order of the station?" Pei Shi pursed his lips. "Go and apologize. If there is a fine, I will accept it."
He glanced at Bai Tao and said, "Besides, the kid at home has been found, so it's only right for me to go over and thank him."
…
In the end, Bai Tao was held tightly by Pei Shi, and after listening to Pei Shi's apology and thanks, she was led all the way back to the parking lot by him.
In such a short period of time, her life had been full of ups and downs and so many things had happened at such a high density that Bai Tao was still a little flustered at the moment, but since Pei Shi had come, she was afraid that he wanted to have a thorough talk and a showdown with her.
She was subconsciously afraid of knowing the whole truth, and only wanted to escape, so she was planning to run away when Pei Shi wasn't paying attention.
It's a pity that Pei Shi didn't give her this opportunity at all. The man held her hand tightly, and as soon as she got in the car, Pei Shi shamelessly locked the door.
In the enclosed space, facing Bai Tao again, the man finally seemed to relax a little emotionally, no longer so tense. He reached out and touched Bai Tao's face, and said in a low voice: "You've lost weight."
Bai Tao stared at Pei Shi warily, then cleared her throat: "I'm warning you, Pei Shi, we live in a society ruled by law now, don't make any moves, we are already in the process of divorce."
"Bai Tao, I've said I won't divorce you."
Does this mean you want to negotiate with me
But Bai Tao didn't want to talk at all: "I'm not ready now and don't plan to talk to you. I need to see my..."
Before Bai Tao could finish the last two words, "lawyer", Pei Shi interrupted her. His deep black eyes stared at her and said, "No more negotiations."
The man pursed his lips and said, "I will never negotiate with you again in this life."
In a society ruled by law, you don't want to negotiate or consult, but force me? You just said you love yourself? It's a scam!
Just before Bai Tao was about to explode, Pei Shi glanced at Bai Tao, then lowered his eyes and spoke -
"I will not communicate with you in the manner of a business negotiation on this matter."
"I'm sorry. I acted like that before, and I think you may have misunderstood me. I didn't express myself well, Bai Tao. I will not negotiate with you about anything related to you in the future."
"I don't mean to force you, but now I understand that everything about you is non-negotiable. Matters of the heart cannot be negotiated with a negotiating attitude."
Pei Shi's expression was still calm, but there was a hint of unnaturalness in his voice that he tried to conceal. He paused, but finally continued speaking -
"I took a negotiating stance before, not because I don't value you or this relationship and marriage, nor do I equate our affairs with a business contract. It's just that I have never experienced this before and I have no experience in dealing with it, so I chose to use the method I am familiar with, thinking that by using negotiation, which I am good at, I can win just like in a business contract."
The man paused, then looked at Bai Tao: "Because I don't want a divorce, and I can't accept the consequences of divorce. So I can't lose, and as long as it's a negotiation, I can always win."
Although she told herself to stay vigilant and not be deceived, it was undeniable that Bai Tao's heart was beating very violently at this moment.
The initiator did not think he had made a mistake and continued on his way.
"I don't know how to make you believe it, but I don't want to get divorced. It's not for the sake of going public, but out of my own selfish heart. We did get married by agreement. We agreed on three rules before getting married: not to interfere with each other, and on the basis of not harming each other's interests, once one party finds someone they really like, they can unilaterally file for divorce, and the other party must agree. But I'm sorry, I regret it."
"You have no contractual spirit, you are unreasonable, you can say whatever you want, but if you think about you falling in love with someone else and having children with someone else after your divorce, I can't accept it."
Pei Shi was silent for a moment, then he said in a steady voice: "Because I have someone I really like, so I can't divorce you."
He didn't seem nervous at all when he was passionately singing in front of so many people on the platform just now, but now that he was facing only herself, Bai Tao keenly sensed the nervousness that Pei Shi was trying hard to hide.
"I like you, Bai Tao."
The man showed a look of self-abandonment: "I accept my fate."
"During the days you were away, I often thought that I should have accepted my fate earlier. If I had accepted it five years ago when you confessed your love for me on my birthday, maybe we would have had several children now. Or if I had accepted it after we got married a year ago, our situation now would be different."
"I rarely have regrets, but I really regret this."
"I even thought that I should let you have a child earlier, so that when you decide whether to divorce or not, you might at least give me another chance because of the child."
After Pei Shi risked his life, he seemed to have no psychological burden: "I don't want to end this marriage. I know that I am now completely selfish. But I want you to know that this has nothing to do with the listing, it's only about me - I want to be with you."
"If you want a divorce after the IPO is successful, then I would rather my company not be IPO, because having you by my side is more important than IPO. If you leave, IPO and money will become meaningless to me."
No matter who it is, it would be a lie to say that they were not moved by such a confession, especially when these words came from someone like Pei Shi.
But Bai Tao had been cheated before, and she was afraid of being bitten by a snake once, so she was afraid of the rope for ten years. Wasn't this really for the purpose of stabilizing herself by going public
She asked tentatively, "What if I say that I am very touched but I want to reject you?"
Pei Shi was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath: "I'm not saying this to morally blackmail you, I just want you to know how I feel. But there is really no reason for one person to confess and the other person must accept it, so I will respect your decision."
"Even if you want to divorce before going public, I will respect your idea."
Bai Tao was a little surprised, because in her impression, Pei Shi was not such a gentle person. This man's nature was predatory. He could actually make an exception to this extent for her. It would be a lie to say that she was not moved. Bai Tao was a little choked up. She was about to say something when she heard Pei Shi continue -
"But before that, I think it's necessary to remind you that our previously agreed marriage includes some prenuptial clauses. The party who initiates the divorce waives all post-marital property divisions, and I also have reason to withdraw all the investment in your comic studio and agency. You need to make up the full amount of this investment to me at an annual rate of 10% at the same time as the divorce. It must be paid in cash on the same day. If I remember correctly, this total amount should be around 60 million RMB, which is not a big expense for your family."
"But I just gave your father a Ming Chenghua blue and white cup that I had just bought at a Sotheby's auction three days ago. It was a collection that your father had been looking for for several years. I also had a sincere conversation with your father on the phone about our relationship problems and expressed my determination not to divorce."
Bai Tao was simply stunned. What did Pei Shi mean by this? !
She said angrily: "It's no use for you to find my dad. My dad won't agree to you interfering with me. As long as I promise him that I will find a suitable man to marry after the divorce..."
Pei Shi smiled: "Yes, Dad did say that. He will not interfere in the marriages of the younger generations. He will remain neutral, so if we divorce, he will not pay 60 million for you. You will have to pay the full amount yourself."
This is called not interfering in the marriage of younger generations
Where would Bai Tao find 60 million in cash? All she had were properties or trusts...
Trash Pei Shi, he says nice things, but is this what you call respecting your decision to divorce
This is called not negotiating with yourself? !
Isn't this just making it impossible for me to get a divorce? !
And who is Pei Shi’s father!
Bai Tao was so angry: "That's my dad! Why are you calling him so affectionately?!"
"Bai Tao, we are still husband and wife, so I didn't call you wrong."
Bai Tao immediately took out her cell phone: "I need to call my dad to confirm."
Bai Tao's father is generally spoiled to his daughter. Bai Tao doesn't believe that she will turn against Pei Shi at this critical juncture.
Because of the time difference and her parents were traveling overseas, the phone rang for a long time before it was connected. Bai Tao prepared herself for a moment and just as she opened her mouth to call out "Dad" aggrievedly, her father on the other end of the phone interrupted her with a dignified voice.
"I've heard about you and Pei Shi. You were willful when you were young, but you should think calmly about things like this. Don't mess around. Is Pei Shi with you? Give the phone to my son-in-law. I'll talk to him about the development of the medical big data project we talked about last time."
A perfect son-in-law?!
I was just fooling around, but Pei Shi turned me into a good son-in-law
Pei Shi leaned forward to take the phone, and naturally and respectfully called him "Dad". Then the two capitalists, one old and one young, started to chat about a bunch of professional terms over the phone. In the end, they had a very pleasant conversation. Pei Shi made a few more promises that he would take good care of Bai Tao, and then hung up the phone.
Bai Tao stared at Pei Shi warily: "Did you drug my dad? Why did he suddenly become like this?"
Pei Shi pursed his lips and said, "We agreed to get married by agreement before, and each other's parents will handle it by themselves. We only attend each other's necessary family gatherings as a ritual, and there is no need to change our words. At other times, we don't need to socialize with each other's relatives."
"So even though we've been married for a year, this is the first time I've changed my name to dad. By the way, I've also helped him with a medical big data project that had been bothering him before. So he should be quite satisfied with me for now." Pei Shi smiled, "You can find another partner after the divorce, but after meeting me, I'm afraid my father-in-law will become a little picky."
Bai Tao almost fainted from anger. Pei Shike was really fucking amazing. In order to curry favor with her father, he bought blue and white porcelain and called him dad affectionately. He acted so approachable and humble. How could her father not be confused
"Pei Shi, if you keep doing this, I will wait until the news of your listing is released and I will file for divorce! I will make your stock price plummet!"
"I have explained the relevant information to investors, the audit and financial team, and the legal team, made necessary disclosures, and made plans for divorce. I have kept all the risks that my marriage status may bring under control."
Bai Tao didn't listen to anything else, and focused on something else: "You really want a divorce! You've even prepared a plan to deal with the risk of divorce!"
"..." Pei Shi frowned, "Bai Tao, that's not the point, I didn't think about it..."
Bai Tao interrupted him angrily: "How dare you want to divorce me! Pei Shi, I will kill you!"
Pei Shi was at a loss: "You were the one who proposed the divorce..."
"I can ask you to do it! But you can't!"
Pei Shi had a confused look on his face: "Why do you have such double standards?"
"Yes! I have double standards, isn't that okay?!"
"Okay." Pei Shi rubbed his brows, looking a little helpless. "I said, I've accepted my fate. You can do whatever you want, but you have to inform me before setting the standards next time. The right to make the rules belongs to you, but I should at least have the right to know."
"Don't try to fool me here! You said you wouldn't negotiate, but in the end you used threats and inducements in various ways, didn't you?"
Pei Shi pursed his lips, glanced at Bai Tao, and then looked away: "I thought you knew that if you really wanted to leave, I would never ask you for the 60 million."
"Then why are you analyzing so many pros and cons for me?"
"Bai Tao, I just want you to know that I have a thousand ways to prevent you from getting a divorce, but if you really want to leave, I can't do anything about it."
Pei Shi finished speaking, picked up Bai Tao's hand, and then put it to his lips and kissed it gently: "But I hope you know how much I need you."
When the man said this, he seemed to remember something and grabbed Bai Tao's hand tightly: "And from the beginning, you were the one who provoked me first. You rushed into my life with a loudspeaker, and you were the one who did something to me first."
"Pei Fei once said that you were weird, that any man would like you, and that you were a magnet for all kinds of people. I didn't understand it before, but now I have become your victim."
"How dare you call yourself a victim?!" Although Bai Tao's hand was held by Pei Shi, she was still dumbfounded. "Do you remember when I rushed into your yard with a loud speaker? I was so embarrassed that time! But it wasn't because of you!"
"So I'll give it to you. Five years ago, you said you loved me through a loudspeaker, and now I've said it through a loudspeaker as well." Pei Shi pursed his lips, "Bai Tao, we're even now."
The man explained unnaturally, "I was also quite embarrassed just now. Many people took videos. Although I asked Yuan Mu to deal with it, it is difficult to control public opinion. I don't know if there will be videos that slipped through the net uploaded online later. I don't know if this video that slipped through the net will be popular and how it will be spread."
When it comes to public opinion, Bai Tao feels depressed and unhappy: "My reputation is completely ruined!"
When she thought of her beloved comic career, the grievances of wandering around the world for the past few days also burst out. Her nose felt sore, and by the time she came to her senses, tears were already flowing.
"Pei Shi, I hate you, I hate you so much! If you didn't like me, why did you agree to get married in the first place? Didn't Pei Fei tell you that I'm not a good person!"
"Why didn't they stop me when they knew I misunderstood the press release and believed it to be true? I thought the press release written by the marketing company and stored in my computer was true, so I posted it on Weibo, but it turned out to be plagiarism. Now, the platform and the contracting parties are very cautious about contracting with flawed artists. I can't draw comics anymore. The career I love the most and have persisted for so many years is now completely ruined!"
"I've been laughed at by the entire internet. I've always loved to save face, but now it's like this. Do you know what people say about me online? They say I'm throwing myself at you and tying you down, that the person you really like is Huang Yueran, and that you went to Huang Yueran for a private meeting two weeks ago and were photographed in bed. I'm really Fiona now, I'm cheated on! You gave me that name out of ill intention, it must be to get back at me for putting the green paint on Pei Fei's head..."
Bai Tao cried freely, but Pei Shi seemed to be completely panicked. He reached out to wipe Bai Tao's tears: "Okay, stop crying. I'm already dealing with the posts that exposed her. I'll sue those who should be sued and clarify those who should be clarified. There is someone behind the posts, and we'll soon find out."
"I didn't have a secret meeting with Huang Yueran. Don't you know whose bed I spent every night in two weeks ago? Do you need me to recall what we did every night two weeks ago?"
Bai Tao was so anxious that she was confused and didn't pay attention to the timeline. Now that Pei Shi mentioned it, she calculated the time and recalled the past, and realized that the news was indeed a rumor, and her whole face turned red.
She knew Pei Shi was capable of doing this. Although they were both in the private car at the moment, she still shyly reached out and covered Pei Shi's mouth.
"You are not allowed to talk!"
Pei Shi obeyed and shut up, but Bai Tao was unable to speak either.
This treacherous man simply fixed the back of Bai Tao's head with his hands, and then kissed her fiercely without any explanation. He seemed to have missed Bai Tao for a long time, and the kiss was filled with undisguised desire.
Bai Tao's face turned red, her heart beat fast, and her limbs became limp after being kissed. Fortunately, Pei still had a conscience, and after Bai Tao completely surrendered, he spared the slaughter of this poor unarmed civilian.
He leaned on the seat, trying to stay calm. In the enclosed space of the car, Pei Shi's restrained breathing was amplified. Although Bai Tao was free from his shackles, she could feel the breath of this man everywhere.
Soon, Bai Tao heard Pei Shi's slightly hoarse and restrained voice. The man apologized, "I'm sorry, I haven't seen you for a long time, so I was a little aggressive."
Bai Tao's face turned red and her heart was beating like a drum, but she was angry.
Trash Pei Shi, if he hadn't misled me, would I have done this and that with him? Now that I've become accustomed to him doing this and that, he uses his beauty to seduce me!
shameless!
Bai Tao blushed and looked away: "What do you mean by long time since we last met? You lied so much. You might as well be honest. It's almost the same as not having slept for a long time." She bit her lip, "Do you like me? I think you just like doing that kind of thing to me to satisfy yourself."
As a result, Pei Shi was not annoyed by his accusation. The man even had some honest doubts: "How did I lie? Is there a difference between not seeing each other for a long time and not having sex for a long time? Aren't they the same thing? Anyway, after your birthday, whenever we meet, we will..."
Aaaaahhh!!!
Going crazy!!!
Bai Tao covered her ears: "Can you please stop talking about such obscene topics so calmly and seriously!"
If the car door hadn't been locked by Pei Shi, Bai Tao would have really wanted to jump out of the car at any moment.
She tried to get the topic back on track: "Anyway, rumors are more ferocious than tigers. It's useless to issue any statement now. No one will believe it."
"It's true that making statements may not necessarily be effective, but actual actions will definitely be helpful."
"Actual action?"
"Bai Tao, you can give me a baby." Pei Shi pursed his lips, "Give me a baby and dispel the rumors of fake marriage."
What kind of logic genius is this
Pei Shi said as he reached out his hand and gently pressed Bai Tao's belly: "Do you think you are pregnant now?" He thought for a moment and lowered his voice, "After all, according to our daily routine last month..."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Bai Tao pushed Pei Shi away, her heart pounding. "There are many infertile people nowadays! I didn't say I won't get a divorce! I warn you not to talk nonsense! And having a baby is of no use in dispelling rumors! Fake couples can also have children!"
Damn it, stop scaring me all the time! You are just a child, how can you have a child
Pei Shi thought about it carefully and soon came up with a solution: "We can have more children. If the relationship is not good, we can't have children so frequently."
Pei Shi pursed his lips and explained calmly: "You said it yourself, it is not necessarily easy for modern people to get pregnant. Under normal circumstances, it is unlikely to get pregnant at once as in those popular literature novels of yours. If we have many children, it at least proves that our married life is very frequent and harmonious. So many children are obtained through my own efforts."
Listen to what kind of nonsense this is!
Shouldn't I thank Pei Shi for working hard in the middle of the night to debunk the rumors for me
Bai Tao simply didn't want to talk to Pei Shi anymore. She decided to take the initiative and take control: "Okay, stop it. You don't want a divorce, right? Then I need to consider your proposal of not wanting a divorce. After all, you have a history of fraud. How can I know that you are telling the truth? So I will ask you questions and you will answer them. Don't make random associations without my asking!"
The car is not a good place for a long chat, so Pei Shi finally drove the car back home, and the two were able to sit down and talk calmly.
Bai Tao also figured it out. After all, she traveled through time from five years ago. Although she found out by accident that the news release about Enai was fake, Bai Tao had no other information about the past.
Why not take advantage of the opportunity to torture Pei Shi and get as much information as possible
Besides, Pei Shi now claims to like me, and his performance seems quite genuine. If this is the case...
Can you feel good about yourself again
Bai Tao would be lying if she said she was unhappy with Pei Shi. After all, she still liked the swindler a little bit. Of course, only a little bit!
However, after returning home, she soon discovered something different. Pei Shi had purchased exactly the same things she had taken away and restored them. Bai Tao ran upstairs and her room was no exception. Pei Shi even bought exactly the same clothes and shoes she had taken away and placed them in an arranged manner.
"Your things are gone, I'm a little uncomfortable." Pei Shi cleared his throat, "I tried my best to restore it to its original state, and I got the dog back from Sun Jing. Now that you're back, the house is no different from before, and it's completely complete."
Speaking of dogs, Bai Tao felt a little guilty: "Where's the dog? Was its constipation healed when I left?"
"In the yard, all right."
"I was away for the past few days. Is it eating and drinking normally?"
"It's quite normal."
"Did the dog show any sign of missing me?"
"No."
"…" Isn't it said that dogs are loyal friends of humans and are especially grateful? After all, I adopted the dog and he had Pei Shi, a rich father, and he lived a prosperous life. When I first ran away from home to Sun Jing's house, I remembered that I brought the dog with me all the way. In the end, I left without even thinking about it...
Bai Tao was feeling chest tightness when she heard Pei Shi cough, and then added a little unnaturally -
"I have."
"Um?"
"The dog doesn't have it, but I do."
oh…
Bai Tao was stunned for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she felt a fever in her heart.
Trash Pei Shi, he is quite good at it.
Bai Tao was just feeling a little elated and was about to let Pei Shi off the hook, but then she heard this man start to bring up old grudges and put the blame on her.
"It's a pity that I have you, but you don't have me."
Perhaps Bai Tao's calming attitude gave Pei Shi confidence, and the man said sarcastically: "In the note you left for Sun Jing, you even took care of the dog, but you didn't mention me."
"When the matter came to an end, he still accused me of being a victim of deception, claiming that I had cheated him out of money and sex, and felt that he had been sincere and trusted me in the wrong way. But he even told me about his dog's constipation, and didn't say a word to me. How can this be called sincere and trustworthy? You have to prove your losses when you want to claim compensation. I think you didn't lose anything, but I was cheated out of money and sex."
"Pei Shi, you are a bit too jealous, aren't you? You're even jealous of a dog?!"
"I didn't, I was just stating the facts." Pei Shi pursed his lips and said calmly, "You hinted to me not to cheat in order to give the dog a healthy pair of parents and a happy family. Since you like the dog more than me, I hope you can think more about the dog. Divorce is very irresponsible. The dog is still young and will have psychological trauma."
It's come to this, and you're still saying you're not jealous
Pei Shi probably didn't have such an opportunity to express himself in his daily life. At this moment, he was at a loss, but he still wanted to pretend to be calm and composed. As a result, he looked like an elementary school student who just fell in love.
It seems like he really likes me a little
So can you believe it
Bai Tao's heart was also pounding, but she couldn't hide her pride in her heart: "Now I want to ask, didn't you say you liked me? Then when you chose me to agree to the marriage, did you like me and set me up?"
Oh.
Definitely.
Although I followed the marriage contract and treated Pei Shi completely coldly after marriage, Pei Shi must be interested in me, otherwise why would he choose me to marry? Look at him now.
Bai Tao looked at Pei Shi and coughed: "You have to tell the truth! Because you have lied to me once. If you lie to me again, Pei Shi, you are done!"
Pei Shi was stunned for a moment, pursed his lips and replied: "No."
“I didn’t like it when I got married.”
"You should have thought of an answer! Be honest, okay?"
Pei Shi said, "I didn't lie to you. I really didn't like it when we got married."
"… "
Looking at Pei Shi's face that didn't look like he was lying, Bai Tao had only one thought in her mind -
Fine, Pei Shi, topic terminator, we have nothing more to talk about.
Bai Tao was about to go back to her room angrily to take a nap, but Pei Shi pulled her back. The man looked into her eyes and said, "But later I liked it, I really liked it."