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While waiting for the meal to arrive, he had to find a topic to talk about so that the atmosphere at the table wouldn't become too awkward.

However, it was obvious that Gong Yan wasn't someone who would look for trouble to talk. Most of the time, he was too lazy to even open his mouth.

As for Pei Luoyi, after the waiter took away the menu, she took out her phone and continued with her little game in the car. Because this wasn't her home ground, she had put herself out of the way without a care in the world.

This burden naturally fell to the young miss of the Su Clan.

Su Qizhi raised her hand to wipe the black hair by her ear. There was a bit of formality on her elegant face.

She pursed her lips into a gentle smile. She raised her eyes to look at Pei Luoyi, who was immersed in the game, and then deliberately swept her gaze over the man's expressionless face before softly speaking.

"Your relationship... "That's great."

He seemed to sigh and hear the envy that was about to spill out from between the lines.

Pei Luoyi looked up from the game and glanced at her. She didn't know why, but she felt a little lonely.

She pressed the pause button on the game interface, placed her phone on the table, picked up the cup of water on the table, and took a sip. She then replied lightly, "Not bad, there were some fights as well."

It's more than that, it should be said that it's a common occurrence, she added in her heart.

The man, on the other hand, didn't express anything. His taciturn manner made it seem as if he was admitting it directly.

Pei Luoyi looked at the woman in front of her with her head lowered. She looked as if she was about to cry, yet she still forced out a smile. It was truly difficult.

Someone was even more indifferent than she was.

She sipped the water from the glass and looked away with her brows furrowed, pretending not to notice.

"Oh right, Miss Pei just said... Civil Affairs Bureau, you... Are you going to register for marriage? "

Pei Luoyi turned her head and nonchalantly put down her cup. She looked at Su Qizhi and lightly smiled, "Yes, but I just got news that Grandmother was hospitalized this morning. It seems like I have to find a time to visit her."

"So it's like that …"

Su Qizhi seemed to be unconcerned as she smiled, but her face could not hide the paleness on her face.

"Otherwise, what did Miss Su think it was like?"

Gong Yan, who had been maintaining his silence, suddenly said this.

Pei Luoyi looked at him. The man's expression was as calm as usual, and his dark eyes seemed to be devoid of any warmth as he stared at the woman sitting opposite him.

His thin lips formed a cold arc as he said, "Did my grandmother not mention this to you?"

The blood color on Su Zhizhi's face quickly faded. Her fingers that hung over her knees subconsciously tightened. She bit her lower lip, feeling awkward after the truth had been exposed.

But he still shook his head and replied in a faint voice, "No …" Granny Gong did not tell me about this. "

Pausing for a second, her lips suddenly curved into a faint smile as she lifted her eyes to look at the man. "It seems like big brother Yan already knows that Granny Gong came looking for me, but she really didn't mention anything about your marriage to me. She only told me …"

As if she was worried about something, she raised her eyes to look at Pei Luoyi, who was quietly listening. "She didn't say anything, just that we haven't seen each other for a long time. She asked me how I've been doing in America these past few months."

Gong Yan smiled lightly, his fingers holding onto the glass cup of water, and his thumbs unconsciously rubbed against the rim of the glass, slowly saying, "Just like that? I had thought that she would tell you to think about me, and I really hoped that you would be the young mistress of the palace. "

Pei Luoyi rested her chin on the back of her hand and cast a sidelong glance at the man. Her entire body was filled with laziness as she sneered in her heart. This man was really good at rubbing salt on wounds.

Su Qizhi's face turned pale again because that was what the Old Mistress had told her.

But at that time, before he could understand why, he was suddenly filled with happiness and joy.

She pouted her bloodless lips and looked up, "Yan-gege, I …" I didn't think of it that way. "

Gong Yan smiled and looked at her, "Don't be so nervous, I know better than you what kind of person your grandma is. You just returned from America and she suddenly came to find you. It's not like she's just trying to get along with you."

When he said this, Su Qizhi's heart did not feel any better. Instead, she felt disappointed after being seen through.

Since he was able to understand these things, it was naturally because he could tell that she treated him well … Even though she knew that her feelings for this man were not that secretive, she could feel it even if it was someone who knew how to read eyes.

However … Knowing that he was about to get married, she couldn't help but feel sad and depressed.

"Miss Su."

The man's cold gaze fell on her as he said unhurriedly, "I'm getting married. Don't put feelings on a person that isn't worth it. I believe you should understand this logic."

"Yes, I understand."

Although Suzy tried to pretend that nothing had happened, she couldn't stop her tears from ripping out of her eyes. She could only lower her head again and again to hide her thoughts.

Her slender white fingers gripped the hem of her skirt, almost digging the cloth into the flesh of her palm.

As if the string in her head had tightened to the point where it could no longer be pulled, she stood up abruptly, her words caught in her throat before she could speak.

When Pei Luoyi saw Su Qizhi stand up in panic, her pupils shrank. Before she could stop her, her movements had already collided with the waiter who was carrying the dishes over from behind.

The dark vegetable juice dyed a large portion of the plain dress. Fortunately, it was served as a cold dish. Apart from the clothes being dirty, it was not scalded.

For a moment, Su Qizhi was in a sorry state. She stood there blankly, looking down at her dirty skirt and was at a loss of what to do.

Pei Luoyi pushed her chair away and walked over to check everything out. She then pulled out a few tissues and helped her wipe off the leaves on the vegetables that stuck to her skirt. Then, she raised her head and asked, "How is it? Are you hurt?"

Su Qizhi looked at her and woodenly shook her head, "I'm fine …" I'll just go to the bathroom and wash myself, thank you. "

Pei Luoyi nodded and threw the tissue into the trash can, "Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No need, I can do it myself."

Su Qizhi lowered her eyes and walked in the direction of the restroom while curling her lips.

Pei Luoyi looked at her back and pursed her lips. She then returned to her seat and took a seat. Just as she was about to pick up her phone, she was prepared to continue playing the game that she had failed to clear earlier.

The man's voice sounded cold and indifferent beside him.

"It's hard to tell that Miss Pei is an enthusiastic person."

Pei Luoyi was about to press the 'pause' button when she suddenly stopped. She turned her head and looked at the man with a smile that didn't quite reach her lips, "That's right, it's better than some men who aren't even as manly as women."