In her twenties, yet she still acted like a child, wanting rewards for the slightest good behavior.
Pei Kexin didn't look at him, her gaze fixed on the computer screen.
"What reward do you want? Candy? How about I buy you two pieces of candy after work?"
"..." Pei Zongrui was displeased. "How old do I have to be for you to stop treating me like a child?"
Pei Kexin still didn't look at him. "No matter how old you get, you'll always be a child to me. Who let me be your aunt... What are you doing?"
Pei Zongrui actually stood up and turned her computer screen away.
She was sitting, he was standing, deliberately showing off his muscles to her.
"What kind of aunt are you to me? Others might not know, but I do. I hate it when you say that. Don't call yourself my aunt anymore!"
"..." Pei Kexin leaned back, crossing her arms and narrowing her eyes at him.
"Pei Zongrui, we're in someone else's territory. Are you sure you want to go crazy with me at a time like this?"
Pei Zongrui: "...Who's going crazy? I've wanted to say some things to you for a long time..."
Tap, tap, tap—
The office door was lightly knocked, interrupting their conversation.
Pei Kexin turned to look at the door. The two technicians had finished their work and returned.
"Vice President Pei, you're both here. Today's work went smoothly. We'll be done in another two days. How about your side?"
Pei Kexin checked the time; it was already time to go. She called everyone to leave, chatting with the two technicians as she walked out.
The three of them discussed the problems they encountered in their respective work, future preventive measures, points to strengthen in future tasks, and the local customs of Harbin.
Pei Zongrui didn't interrupt, just followed behind, occasionally steadying Pei Kexin's arm.
Pei Kexin found his attitude very strange today.
He actually came seeking praise and was as docile as a lamb.
Unsolicited favors often signal trouble. Could he be planning to slack off during the holidays?
As it turned out, her thoughts were too simplistic.
Men, as a species, were far more complex than women could imagine.
The company car was a three-row minivan. Pei Kexin usually sat in the first window seat in the back row.
The other three men usually sat in the back, either sprawled out or separate, and no one paid it any mind.
But today, as soon as they reached the car door, Pei Zongrui said to the other two.
"You two sit in the front later. Leave the back row for the Vice President. She's tired and wants to lie down."
It was a casual remark, and the two obeyed, taking the front window seats on the left and right.
When it was Pei Kexin's turn to get in, Pei Zongrui again offered his arm.
"Go to the last row."
Pei Kexin glanced at him, thinking, 'If you want to go, go ahead. Why are you pulling me along?'
But considering the implications if others saw, she suppressed it and followed his lead, sitting in the last row.
She wanted to see what a nephew could do to his aunt in broad daylight, in front of everyone.
Sitting by the window, Pei Zongrui sat right next to her.
The car was quiet, with no one speaking.
As the car started moving, Pei Zongrui's intentions soon became apparent.
Pei Kexin opened the window a crack to look at the scenery outside. After a few seconds, the hand resting on her lap was suddenly grasped by a hot, large hand.
This was no ordinary, familial touch between a nephew and aunt.
It was hot, strange, and carried the strong power of an adult male, making the hairs on Pei Kexin's arms stand on end.
Quickly turning her head, she frowned and looked at Pei Zongrui, then at their clasped hands, and whispered.
"What are you doing?"
Pei Zongrui didn't look at her, his gaze fixed forward, acting as if nothing was happening.
"Don't move."
As if she wouldn't move.
Although Pei Kexin and Pei Zongrui were not related by blood, she was still three years older than him and had treated him as a junior since childhood. Now, to be...
In her eyes, what was the difference between this and acting inappropriately?
Struggling to pull her hand away, Pei Kexin scolded him as she pulled.
"What are you doing? Let go of me! Pei Zongrui, don't you have any shame with others watching? Let go!"
Only now did Pei Zongrui show a hint of manliness, his strength astonishingly great.
He held her tightly, making her unable to move, yet his face remained nonchalant.
"If you're afraid of losing face, then behave. Otherwise... it's all your fault for seducing me."
"...How can you say something like that, Pei Zongrui?"
"I'm older than you! I'm your aunt! Is your brain broken?"
"Nothing you say matters today. Pei Kexin, you're the one who brought me to this godforsaken place. I'm lonely, bored, frustrated, full of youthful vigor and pent-up emotions with nowhere to vent. You are the culprit, and you deserve to pay for my suffering."
"..."
Pei Kexin almost threw up listening to him.
Only a few days here, and you're already full of youthful vigor and pent-up emotions?
Usually, you don't seem to have much manliness beyond acting foolish!
Indeed, men are animals who think with their lower halves. Once a certain urge strikes, they dare to have ideas about their aunts!
Disgusted by his words, Pei Kexin wanted to distance herself from him. Seeing that she couldn't break free, she had to think of another way.
"Engineer Tian, could you come here for a moment? Sit over here. I suddenly thought of something I need to tell you."
The two engineers turned back. The one named Tian stood up.
Pei Zongrui hadn't expected her to do this and quickly let go.
Engineer Tian sat in the seat in front of Pei Kexin and looked back at her.
"What is it, President Pei? What do you want to tell me?"
Pei Kexin placed her hands on his chair back to prevent Pei Zongrui from trying anything again.
She said casually.
"We've been here for so many days, and we've been busy with work without a chance to rest. I feel quite sorry for you all."
"Zongrui just mentioned wanting to rest. Since the weather is good these few days, why don't you all go out and explore?"
"There isn't much work left anyway. I can handle the final touches alone. It's company expense. Tomorrow, the three of you will have three days of free time for yourselves. Go and enjoy yourselves."
Happiness came so fast, like a whirlwind.
Not only Pei Zongrui but Tian Gong was also stunned.
"We're not working tomorrow? Company trip? Three days off? This..."
Pei Kexin: "I know you're happy and want to say something polite, but it's not necessary. Our Pei Corporation promotes humanized management, and this is the welfare you deserve. Go ahead and enjoy yourselves."
It was true that Pei Corporation's employee benefits were always excellent, but having worked in the technical department for so many years, this was the first time they had been given time off in the middle of a project.
The two engineers were overjoyed. After Pei Kexin finished speaking, they took out their phones and sat aside to plan their trips.
Pei Zongrui, sitting beside her, was so angry his nose almost smoked.
Unable to hold Pei Kexin's hand, he forcefully squeezed closer to her, wishing he could embed her into the car body, gritting his teeth secretly.
"To get rid of me, you're giving everyone time off in the middle of the project? You damn woman..."
Pei Kexin kicked him below with disgust.
"I'm married, Pei Zongrui. Don't make a fool of yourself!"