C19

"Yes …" Yi Yi, you're back? "

Luo Yun ripped off the mask on her legs and stood up from the sofa. During this period of time, her gaze never left Pei Luoyi's face.

"Yes."

"En," Pei Luoyi replied indifferently. She first placed the bag on her shoulder into the sofa, and then sat down. Her straight and well-proportioned legs comfortably crossed over each other.

It was just like any other time, when she returned to this home that she had lived in for more than ten years, she felt extremely relaxed.

Luo Yun looked at her normal actions and sat back on the sofa, feeling uneasy. She clenched the fabric on her legs and watched her little daughter calmly sip her tea. Her lips trembled for a while, but she was unable to say a word.

"Mom."

The teacup knocked on the coffee table with a crisp sound and also broke the taut string inside Luo Yun's mind.

Pei Luoyi lifted her calm eyes and fixed them on her mother's face.

When Luo Yun saw her looking over, the light in her eyes dimmed in an instant. Her fingers that held onto the fabric of her clothes loosened as she caressed her face.

Then, she heard her tears of remorse being covered up. "Yiyi, my parents have let you down, I've let you down …"

Pei Luoyi furrowed her brows and remained silent for a long time.

Before he could make a move, the other party had already surrendered and came up with a bitter plan.

Her heart wasn't made of iron, but it wasn't like she could remain unscathed after being stabbed. Looking at the few drops of tears, she couldn't help but feel soft. After being sold, she would still be able to help people.

Luo Yun did not get the expected response, and knew that those few tears were worthless. He rubbed his hands together, but didn't know if it was worth it.

"Yi Yi …" "I know you hate your parents, but your father and I were forced to …"

Forced?

Pei Luoyi leaned back against the back of the sofa. It seemed that those simple words were enough to clear her of her guilt.

"What do you want the money for?" She opened her eyes and briefly cut straight to the point.

Although the Pei household was not as well-known as the Royal family, but with the accumulated assets of the two elders, it could not be said that they did not have ten million.

Seeing that she finally showed some reaction, Luo Yun's hanging heart finally settled down. Being willing to express her stance meant that she still had more to discuss.

At the mention of this, Luo Yun's face turned bitter, "Your dad's company had some problems a while ago. I heard that several investors withdrew their funds in an inexplicable manner this year. You know, our family can't compare to their big company. How can we withstand a broken chain of funds …"

As Pei Luoyi listened, her long and slender eyelashes trembled, and her eyes revealed a hint of tears. "So, other than signing the contract, is there no other way?"

Luo Yun's expression froze for a moment. She clearly did not expect her to ask this directly. Her face turned deathly pale as she pursed her lips. Tears welled up in her eyes once again.

"Or should I say," Pei Luoyi saw that she did not answer him and stood up. Disappointment could be seen in her black and white pupils, "You've never even thought of other ways to make this decision?"

She was silent for a few seconds. Then, she suddenly smiled with a sorrowful look in her eyes. "That's true. It's quite a pity not to do such a cheap deal."

"Yiyi, don't say that... Mom and Dad are doing this for your own good. The palace is rich and powerful, but in our family, it's as if they're above others. What's more … Even if you marry her, it wouldn't be a bad thing. "

As Pei Luoyi listened, she felt her heart grow cold for no reason. The smile on her face no longer remained, leaving behind only indifference.

To be able to speak of the obvious in such a high-spirited manner, it seemed that she had overestimated this so-called kinship.

"Then that's it. You have your own plans, and I have the right to say no."

She stood up and picked up her bag. Despite all the calls from behind her, she still left without looking back.

As he walked out of the living room, the figure of a white dress was still leaning against the wall wiping her tears. She heard her footsteps and turned around.

Pei Luoyi looked at the woman's mournful face and paused for a second before turning to walk towards the entrance.

She had already said what she needed to say, so she didn't want to pester him any further.

"Yiyi …"

The woman's footsteps approached him from behind. She changed into her shoes and turned a deaf ear to the woman's cries. She did not linger as she opened the door and walked out.

Closing the door, he turned around and saw the tall figure standing at the bottom of the stairs.

It was already close to noon. The scorching hot rays of the sun landed on the man's body, causing Pei Luoyi to feel an indescribably piercing sensation.

The last time they had met, Cloud City was covered in pure white snow. That day, he stood in front of her while feeling cold all over, his eyes filled with the burning heat and reluctance to let her melt.

"Yiyi, wait for me to come back, then we'll get married."

Her voice seemed to have just sounded in her ears, but the warmth of the sunlight reminded her that a long time had passed and that it was already the past.

Pei Luoyi and the man looked at each other for three seconds before withdrawing their gazes. Step by step, they walked down the stairs and then passed the man without even glancing at him.

The wrist was caught off guard.

Pei Luoyi stopped in her tracks and lowered her head to look at the big hand that was gripping her wrist. She then raised her head and coldly said, "Let go."

Her eyes were as cold as ice. When the man saw this, his heart curled up in pain. "Yiyi …"

"Are you going to let it go or not?" Her expression did not change. Her emotionless eyes did not blink, but the chill on her body grew increasingly stronger.

"Yiyi, don't look at me like that."

The man's voice was low and hoarse, pleading with all his might, as if her cold eyes were cutting at his heart.

Pei Luoyi could see the sadness in those two black eyes that was akin to heartbreak. It was just that there was no longer any undue emotion in her heart.

She reached out to break the man's hand, but it wouldn't budge.

"Jia Yu Shu, don't make me hate you. This way, at least we can be strangers that don't owe each other anything."

"Strangers?"

The pain in the man's eyes reached its peak, and he lost control of the strength in his hands. His breathing became hurried, and it became extremely heavy. "Yiyi, you said that you want to be a stranger with me?"

"Otherwise?"

Pei Luoyi tilted her head and suddenly broke into a smile. Her smile was as beautiful as the wind, and only her eyes were tinged with a thin layer of coolness.

"You gave up on me and returned with a beauty in your arms. Don't tell me you want to eat my grass again? Or do you want me to follow the example of my dear sister and serve her together? "

"Yiyi, you know I don't mean that."

"If that's not what you mean, then just let go."

Pei Luoyi glanced at the man's back, and the expression in her eyes darkened. "If you don't want to be misunderstood."

Sensing the change in her eyes, Jia Yu Shu reflexively turned around. When he saw the white figure, his dark pupils abruptly shrank.