“What?” Su Ji gave him a sidelong glance.

Was it a literary battle or a martial battle?

He could choose whatever he wanted, she was not afraid.

However, Pei Huai was thinking completely differently from her. He said, “be with me, and everything I have will be yours.”

Su Ji squinted her eyes. Normally, when a girl heard such words, her face would turn red and her heart would race.

However, Su Ji did not. She was the most successful politician and negotiator in the great Shang Dynasty.

A few seconds later, she said calmly, “give me the painting first, I will consider it.”

Of course, Pei Huai wouldn’t miss this opportunity. He handed her the priceless painting and calligraphy, “think about it, I’m rich.”

He emphasized on the last word.

Su Ji glared at him, took the painting, and broke free from his arms.

When she pushed open the door of the study, the two figures who were at the door instantly dispersed.

Pei Xi lowered her head and studied the potted plant beside her, “I think it’s time to water it.”

Pei Qingshen pointed his walking stick at the chandelier, “why is it still so dirty?”

“…”

Immediately after, Pei Xi and Pei Qingshen acted as if they had just noticed her coming out of the study.

“Su Ji? Why did you come out so quickly?”

“I’ve asked the kitchen to prepare some delicious food. Stay and have a meal with me.”

“No, I have something to do today,” Su Ji replied.

Just as she was about to leave, Pei Xi noticed the painting in her hand and asked, “that painting is …”

The paper used for this calligraphy painting was relatively thin. Even if it was rolled up, some of it could be seen from the back.

Wasn’t this the relic that was hanging in Pei Huai’s study?

When she had just returned to the country, she said that she wanted to take it down to have a look, but he wouldn’t let her. How did it end up in Su Ji’s hands?

And so casually?

“He owes me this,” Su Ji said the next second.

Pei Xi and Pei Qingshen froze at the same time when they heard this.

What did Pei Huai do to Xiao Ji?

But, it seemed too quick to…

“Su Ji, Pei Huai isn’t usually like this…”

He didn’t know if he should say that he’s not a beast, or that he could last longer…

However, before he could finish speaking, Su Ji had already left without looking back.

The two of them rushed into the study and saw Pei Huai unhurriedly buttoning his shirt.

He looked like a beast.

Pei Qingshen was overjoyed, “you brat! What did you do to Su Ji!”

Pei Xi applauded in her heart, “why are you in such a hurry? Did she want it?”

Pei Huai looked at them strangely. He had accidentally unbuttoned his shirt when he was wrestling with Su Ji.

Even if he wanted to establish a relationship with Su Ji, he still had to wait for her decision. What were these two people thinking?

“What can I do in such a short time?”

“Disappointment.”

“Useless.”

“I just wanted her to consider being with me,” Pei Huai added.

Eh?

Pei Xi and Pei Qingshen looked at each other.

No matter what, this was still progress.

Pei Song had finished his business at Huichun Hall early today. As soon as he returned home, he saw his family members gathered around the dining table happily, discussing whether Su Ji would agree to Pei Huai’s request.

By right, with Pei Huai’s qualities, the Pei family should not worry.

However, perhaps it was because they liked Su Ji too much, the whole family pointed out many of Pei Huai’s shortcomings.

Firstly, he was a clean freak. He changed his clothes twice a day, took a shower in the morning and evening, and the trunk of his car was filled with disinfectants. The servants cleaned his room every day. Even his bed sheets could not have a single wrinkle.

How could he have babies without any creases on the bed sheet?

However, Pei Xi realized that Pei Huai had not changed his clothes today. He was still wearing the same set of clothes that he had worn in the study.

There was a very alluring fragrance on it.

Pei Song listened to everyone’s discussion and smiled bitterly. “Congratulations. I just hope that she won’t end up like someone in the future.”

The whole family was silent.

PEI Xi looked at him, “what did Sonya want to talk to you about today?”

Pei Song pinched his chopsticks and pretended to be nonchalant, “she wants Xingxing.”

Pei Xi glanced at his grandfather’s gloomy face and asked, “didn’t you guys get a divorce because she wanted to keep the marriage a secret? She’s willing to go public now?”

“No,” Pei Song said.

“She’s so stubborn. How can Xingxing be with her? Is she going to introduce herself as his sister during the parent-teacher meeting in the future?”

Pei Song pushed his glasses and did not want to talk about this matter anymore.

Sonya was a very career-minded and stubborn person. No one could change the path she set her mind on.

Even he couldn’t.

Sometimes, his heart ached for her. There wasn’t a single day that he didn’t wish that she could be like an ordinary girl and stay by his side. He could give her and Xingxing the best, and they would be very happy.

However, she was not that kind of person.

Perhaps Pei Song liked this kind of stubbornness.

But at the same time, he couldn’t accept that in her heart, career would always be first.

It was above him, even above Xingxing. Pei Song didn’t know much about Su Ji, but he knew she knew how to cultivate medicinal herbs, and her popularity in the entertainment industry had been rising recently.

He didn’t know if Su Ji would be the second Sonya, or if she might be even stronger than Sonya.

And Pei Huai was even more persistent than him. He worked like he didn’t care about his life.

Pei Huai was insufferably arrogant and was a proud son of the heavens.

This showed how unwilling they were to bow down when it came to relationships.

This was what Pei Song thought. However, Pei Huai, who had not spoken for a long time, said, “as long as Su Ji is willing to be with me, I can keep our marriage a secret.”

Everyone at the table was speechless.

“You’re willing to keep your marriage a secret? Even if her career is more important than you, can you still accept it? You can’t be so spineless, can you?”

Pei Huai said, “I care more about whether I can be with her than how important I am to her. If I can’t have both, I’ll definitely choose the former. You chose to be stubborn, but are you happy now? If you are, why are you still single after so long?”

Under the table, Pei Qingshen gave Pei Huai a thumbs-up without batting an eyelid.

Pei Xi wanted to start a relationship advice column for Pei Huai!

This was the first time Pei Song had heard Pei Huai say so much, and every word was targeting him!

Pei Song raised eyebrows and smiled, “it’s still too early to say these things. Ms. Su has not agreed to be with you yet.”

Pei Huai touched the corner of his lips with a tissue. “I’ll only give that painting to my future wife. There’s no turning back once she accepts it.”

Pei Song paused and raised his head to look at him.

What a cunning and manipulative man!