If she wanted to stay alive and not be thrown into prison, she would have to create a persona who was âdeeply in love with himâ.
Lin Yan continued to stay calm as she said, âIâm telling the truth⌠I looked for Pei Yutang because⌠I wanted to find out more about you from him⌠I didnât mean to offendâŚâ
As Lin Yan spoke, her eyes landed on the manâs naked chest. She couldnât stop herself from stammering. âOff⌠offend⌠youâŚâ
Pei Yucheng wrapped the bathrobe around him considerately and said patiently, âContinue.â
Lin Yan finally managed to compose herself as she said, âPresident Pei, Iâm extremely sorry for any psychological harm I have caused you. But⌠I⌠Iâm really poor⌠I donât have any moneyâŚâ
Pei Yucheng replied, âSo?â
Lin Yan suggested, âHow about⌠I kneel down and kowtow to seek your forgiveness?â
Pei Yucheng chuckled softly. âI donât need such compensation.â
Lin Yan looked sullen. âAlright then. I knew that it wouldnât be of any use even if I hit my head against the ground until I bled. However, I donât know how else to seek your forgiveness and compensate you for your lossesâŚâ
Pei Yuchengâs eyes gleamed as he watched her quietly. His eyes were like a deep ocean, unfathomable and mysterious. âThere is another way to avoid compensation.â
Lin Yanâs eyes sparkled immediately as she probed cautiously. âAnother way? What is it?â
Pei Yucheng was an unfathomable, mysterious man. Hence, every time she spoke to him, she was on tenterhooks.
Pei Yucheng didnât reply. He paused for a while before he said, âCan I ask you a question, Miss Lin?â
Lin Yan hastily nodded. âOf course! Please ask away!â
Pei Yucheng asked, âMiss Lin⌠do you like me?â
Lin Yan was too stumped to form any words.
This questionâŚ
She wanted to sort things out between them, but she couldnât say that she didnât like him. If she did, then her behavior would be deemed perverted and she would be jailed a hundred times.
What if she said that she liked Pei Yucheng and had tried to get close to him because she wanted to court him. That sounded plausibleâŚ
Fortunately, the pervert who possessed her hadnât stalked Pei Yucheng to the bathroomâŚ
Hence, Lin Yan had to trample on her pride and ego. She prepared herself emotionally before she put on an expression of admiration and deep love. âCertainly! Like I said before, Iâve fallen for you, President Pei, ever since I first saw you!
Those who say that the stars are beautiful have never seen your eyes! Those who say that the spring breeze is warm have never seen your smile! Those who say that candy is sweet must have never heard your voice! If I didnât see you for a day, my blood sugar level would decrease!â
Worried that she didnât sound sincere enough, Lin Yan added, âIf I could date you, I would die without any regrets!â
Pei Yuchengâs smile widened like a series of undulating ripples. âYour speech has touched me greatly, Miss Lin.â
Lin Yan blinked her eyes as she watched him. She thought of a popular saying that was circulating online. People were âextremely touchedâ right before they rejected someone.
Just as Lin Yanâs imagination started running wild, she heard Pei Yuchengâs deep, masculine voice that sounded like a cello.
âIf thatâs the case⌠I can date you, Miss Lin.â
Lin Yan was speechless!
When the man finished his sentence, Lin Yan raised her head, astounded and shocked. Her face was ashen. She had never imagined that Pei Yucheng would agree.
So that was what it felt like to be hit by a thunderbolt.
Damn it⌠She had played with fireâŚ
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