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While she was engrossed in reading the magazine, the light in front of her suddenly dimmed.

When she realized it was Gong Yan, she closed the magazine in her hands and put it back on the tea table. She propped herself up from the sofa with her hands on her knees and smoothed her wrinkled skirt.

After he was done, he raised his head and looked back at the man. He asked, "Have you gone back?"

The man's gaze was complicated, mixed with a look of displeasure. There was a layer of something else on top, and he just stared at her.

After a while, he answered, "Yes."

She turned around and picked up the handbag that had been placed on the sofa.

She walked to the door and walked around the man's tall and straight figure. Only then did she realize that the old mistress of the palace and the girl by the bed were both staring at her. The former's eyes were deep while the latter's eyes were filled with too much inquiry.

She responded with a faint smile and nodded to the two as if she had said hello. Then she turned around and walked out of the room.

Shen cuisine was waiting outside the door. When he saw her coming out of the ward, he hurriedly went up to her and asked, "Is Miss Pei going back?"

Pei Luoyi stopped in her tracks and looked at him with disdain as she shrugged, "I don't know. From the looks of it, your boss is going back."

Thinking of something, she raised her hand, glanced at the silver watch on her wrist, and said, "But it's almost lunchtime. If we go to the Civil Affairs Bureau now, it might be a little late, at least in the afternoon."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gong Yan walked out of the ward, followed by the Su Family's young miss, Su Qizhi.

Pei Luoyi hadn't forgotten the agreement he had made with the man back at the palace.

She still had to play his fiancée for the painting.

Thus, in front of others, she no longer called him "Mister Gong".

She looked at her watch again. It was already 12 o'clock in the afternoon. "Gong Yan, I think we should go to the Civil Affairs Bureau now. They might have already gotten off work. Why don't we find a time another day?"

She remembered the conversation between the few people in the ward just now, and gave a gentle smile. Her gaze turned towards Su Zhizhi, whose face was deathly pale as if she had not recovered from something that had shocked her, and continued, "It just so happens that you and Miss Su have a meal together, right? "Then I won't bother you guys any longer. I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first."

Just as he turned around, before he could move his feet, his arm was grabbed by a man.

When she turned around, the man's chilly air assaulted her face, and before she could react, his tall and slender figure had also stuck close to her.

Pei Luoyi was startled and subconsciously tried to pull away. Even if there were only two of them, she was still not used to being so close to them, much less being in front of others.

However, it seemed as if Gong Yan had already known that she would dodge. A long arm circled around her slender waist, wrapping around her in an instant.

She was forced to stick close to the man's tight body. The warmth of his body was branded into her skin through layers of fabric.

She really wasn't used to this level of contact.

However, the big hand at her waist held her completely immobile.

She looked up, a fake shy smile on her face, and a low pout forced its way out from between her teeth. "What are you doing? Someone is watching. "

"What? I'm thankful for eating a meal, but you still want to throw a tantrum?"

The man's facial features were like a painting. His deep eyes were filled with a faint smile, as well as … A trace of love that made her absent-minded.

His head was bowed slightly, his voice low and husky and sexy, his breath warm in her ears.

The voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

Naturally, Shen Cui knew who this was for. Rubbing his nose, he retreated to a corner and continued staring at the wind.

Su Zhizhi looked at the two people in front of her who were sticking close together. Her entire body was stiff like wood and her slightly enlarged pupils seemed to be in disbelief. She closed her eyes and lowered her head.

She stood in the hallway like someone who couldn't be more superfluous.

Pei Luoyi blankly stared into the man's eyes for a while before finally coming to a realization. She lowered her head and couldn't help but smile.

Just a moment ago, he was wondering what in the world was wrong with this man. It turned out that he was just putting on a show for others to see.

He could only blame himself for entering the role too quickly. The actions of these lovers were as easy as flipping his palm. There wasn't the slightest bit of unnaturalness about it. It was hard to avoid her mistaking it for truth.

Of course, cooperation was necessary.

"How am I angry? "I really have something on. Didn't I tell you last night that I'm going to the company?"

She smiled sweetly. Then, she pushed his firm chest and whispered: "Alright, you can rest assured. I promise I won't be angry."

The man didn't have the slightest intention of letting her go. He sized up her cute and innocent face with a meaningful gaze.

Pei Luoyi couldn't help but feel infuriated. From a angle that no one else could see, she shot a displeased glare at the man, gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Gong Yan!"

Seeing this, the smile on Gong Yan's face deepened as he ignored the angered look on the young woman's face. He withdrew his palm from her waist and rested it on her shoulder, causing her to still be unable to break free from his shackles.

"If Miss Su doesn't mind, I'll bring my fiancee along?"

He turned around, and the smile on his face immediately became polite and distant.

Su Qizhi was startled by the question. After a second, she forced out a smile and said, "No, of course not."

Seeing her forced smile and her reluctant reply, her clear eyes unconsciously narrowed.

What a silly girl.

The reason why the man dragged her to eat with him was simply to dispel any feelings she should or should not have. In fact, when she first saw the girl in the ward, she could already tell how much she loved this cold-blooded and ruthless man by her side.

Except, this feeling was destined to be fruitless.

Even without her existence, she knew very well that he wouldn't have fallen in love with her after spending the past few days with men.

I can't say why I know, but I think so.

This man was too cold. He probably wouldn't easily have any true feelings for a woman.

A relationship that did not receive a response was destined to be injured.

The three of them took the elevator downstairs.

The distance between them was the most uncomfortable part of her journey.

The man seemed to have steeled his heart and pulled her along to show off his love. His entire body was glued to her body. If it wasn't for his long arms around her waist, he was holding her hand with his large palm.

No matter how much she hinted at him, he pretended that he didn't see her. No matter how hard she secretly fought, she couldn't break free.

However, she was still afraid of the painting, so she had to go along with him with a bright smile.

Shen Cui and the others were waiting in the underground garage. When they saw three people walk out of the elevator, they opened the car door.

Pei Luoyi was about to walk to the front passenger seat, but was stopped by the man's arm and stuffed into the back seat.