Chapter 43

Gu Xi felt a lingering fear of death creeping in and pursed her lips. “Pei Qian…”

“Are you scared now? Hmm,” he asked in such a casual tone, but his hand gripped her neck with brute strength.

Gu Xi’s face turned pale, but she kept a cold voice. “I can recall that you and I do not have that sort of relationship.”

Pei Qian smiled and pressed his lips against her small mouth. He said in a gentle voice, “You better not let me catch you with Qin Mo or any men within this month…”

With that said, he loosened his grip on her and Gu Xi took in large breaths. After she had regained her composure, she threw a slap towards him…

His strong hand gripped her thin wrist to stop her. He then pulled a blank face and said, “Stop your habit of hitting others!”

Gu Xi held her hand which he gripped tightly and bit down on her lips…

Pei Qian’s face softened at the look of her. “Okay, it’s time to leave.”

Gu Xi wanted to get up, but he pressed her down. “Don’t move.”

She was a little bewildered, so she raised her head to look at him…

Pei Qian smiled lightly and walked to her dressing room. He took a pair of silver high heels for her.

“I can do it myself!” She wanted to wear those heels by herself, but he had already kneeled down and grabbed one of her fair, small feet to put it on for her.

When his warm yet dry palm held her leg, Gu Xi felt as though she was electrocuted and could not move her body!

She could only stare at him holding her leg as though he was grabbing her soul!

Tears welled up in her eyes while Pei Qian helped her put on her high heels. After he had done so, he stood up and reached out a hand to her. “Okay, we can leave now.”

Gu Xi linked arms with him and smiled.

Pei Qian tightened his grip and walked her out.

In the basement, two black cars drove over and Pei Qian led her into one of the cars.

Gu Xi sat at the backseat with him and no one spoke a word throughout the journey.

When they were about to reach the Crystal Hotel, Gu Xi’s palm got strangely sweaty. Pei Qian’s hand then gripped her smaller ones…

It startled her for a bit, while he, on the other hand, only smiled and did not let go.

When they reached the entrance of the Crystal Hotel, Pei Qian tilted his handsome face to her and asked in a faint voice, “Are you ready?”

Gu Xi pursed her lips. “I’m fine.”

With that, she was about to open the car door when Pei Qian held her hand back. She turned towards him and shot him a look.

“This is something a gentleman should do!” He laughed before letting go of her hand. He alighted from the car on his side and jogged over to her side to open the door for her.

Even though Gu Xi prepared for it, facing so many cameras made her at a loss!

Just ten days ago, she and Qin Mo were engaged at the same place. But how the tables have turned for it was now Qin Mo and her good friend, Tang Xinru, the ones getting engaged!

No matter what happens, it was still extremely embarrassing for Gu Xi!

A large hand gripped her small hand…

She raised her head in bewilderment, and she wanted to tell him that she should be holding his arm, not him holding her hand! He even interlocked their hands together!

The reporters wanted to interview them, but when they saw President Qin and Manager Gu’s interlocked hands, they didn’t bother. It was obvious that Manager Gu found a new love!

Pei Qian and Gu Xi’s looks were extraordinary and most people could tell…

That their clothes were synchronized. Manager Gu wore a white evening dress and had light pink pearl accessories while Mr. Pei’s tie was dark pink.

That color was rarely worn by men. Because with improper use of the color, it would look very girly on them.

However, that was not the case for Pei Qian. Instead, it made him have a surprising look.

That night, that handsome face made all women unable to move their eyes away from him—it even surpassed that of the groom’s look.

He had gone overboard by stealing the limelight of others!

He held Gu Xi by the hand, and they went up to the second floor under the crowd’s gaze.

At the lobby entrance, Tang Xinru wore a red gown that emphasized her slender figure.

The red was very bright and was fit… for a wedding night!

She held a glass of wine on one hand while her other hand linked arms with Qin Mo as though he belonged to her…

When she met Qin Mo’s deep eyes, Gu Xi felt as though her whole body froze into a statue…

She paused her footsteps and fixed her stare at Qin Mo. They locked eyes with each other.

After that, she felt a painful sensation in her arm…

“Tonight is their engagement banquet,” Pei Qian said in a deep voice.

Gu Xi came back to her senses and raised her head to look at the man who was taller than her by half a head. “I know!”

“Since you know that, then don’t look at them with that sort of gaze. If not, you would lose before you even exchange blows!” Pei Qian grinned and held her hand firmly before walking towards them.

Gu Xi raised her small chin and followed him.

When they got closer, Qin Mo’s gaze darkened as he saw the hickey on Gu Xi’s neck.

Tang Xinru had a victorious expression, but in front of Pei Qian, she still restrained herself a little. “Gu Xi, I’m so happy that you could come!”

Gu Xi smirked. “Of course, I would come. You are my best friend, so why wouldn’t I come?”

Tang Xinru looked at her and suddenly let go of Qin Mo to offer Gu Xi a hug…

Her soft voice rang in Gu Xi’s ears. “Gu Xi, how do you feel when you see your beloved with me?”

Gu Xi replied in an equally gentle voice, “Do you remember that look of happiness you had whenever I give you shoes that I could not wear? It’s exactly the same as your expression now… Xinru, I think that it’s not bad to have a friend like you!”

Despite their deep voices, Pei Qian, who stood beside Gu Xi, could still hear them.

He looked at his little wild cat with interest. It seemed like he had underestimated her!

The two women clearly did not want to make the atmosphere stiff, thus they parted after a few words.

Tang Xinru’s eyes had a hint of curiosity as she coquettishly asked, “Gu Xi, you have forgotten about my engagement present!”

Gu Xi gave a gentle smile. “How could I?”

Her voice was in a lazy and hoarse tone. In the two men’s ears, it seemed a little seductive!

Gu Xi opened her bag and took out a red, velvet box.

On the other hand, Tang Xinru’s face turned sour…

“Qin Mo gave me this ring before…” Gu Xi smiled. “Xinru, since you are having a shotgun marriage you may not have enough time to buy your engagement rings yet. I have one here, but I don’t know if you will mind it or not.”

Tang Xinru wanted to smile yet she could not, so she ended up just staring at Gu Xi.

The girl in front of her was so bright and pampered.

In front of her, she, Tang Xinru, had always been pathetic!

Just like what Gu Xi stated, she, Tang Xinru, always wore shoes that did not fit her!