"Seeing her silence, I added, 'Remember how you told me before that you are very dedicated in your attitude towards relationships, and wouldn't be fickle...'"

Pei Shiyu immediately took up my topic, saying, "I remember saying that, but there was a premise."

I nodded affirmatively and replied, "I remember, don't cross your bottom line."

"Yes, just remember that!"

"But the thing is, I was wronged too. No matter how outrageous the things I did, they were all committed before I met you, weren't they?"

"Don't impose your thoughts on me."

"It's a fact. Forget the past, and you'll have a future. Thinking too much will only bring you trouble."

"I'm annoyed by your constant pestering." Pei Shiyu's tone became a little impatient again.

"I'm not that kind of person. I haven't bothered you since the breakup, right? It's just that the situation is different now. As long as you change your attitude slightly, both of our families can happily welcome a little life. So don't ruin the harmony before your eyes because of your stubbornness."

"Get out of the car, I'm leaving."

"I will get out of the car, and I will respect you even more, but I hope you can give me a chance."

"I'll consider it. Get out of the car now."

Hearing Pei Shiyu's words, I felt that saying more would only backfire. Regardless of whether she would really consider it, or whether she was just trying to get rid of me, I should go along with her wishes for now.

I immediately opened the car door, but before getting out, I said caringly, "If you feel unwell, you can call me at any time."

"I don't feel unwell."

I looked at her face, which seemed very calm, and even gave off a hint of indifference. I immediately realized that what she said about considering it was just a perfunctory remark. My mood was completely out of sync with hers. Before I could even get out of the car, Pei Shiyu had already shifted into drive.

Looking at her actions, I didn't say anything more and immediately pushed the door open and got out of the car. Just like that, Pei Shiyu sped away amidst the sound of the door closing and the engine starting. I stood on the side of the road, awkwardly staring at the rear of her car again, feeling like I had been ruthlessly abandoned.

I lit a cigarette, not immediately hailing a taxi. The temperature inside and outside the car was like being in two worlds of ice and fire. Sweat quickly broke out on my forehead, and the occasional breeze did nothing to cool me down. I instinctively wiped my forehead with the palm of my hand, and was about to wave for a taxi when President Li called...

"Did you handle it?" President Li asked first.

"Yes."

"Are you still with Shiyu?"

"No, she's already gone."

"Did Old Pei call you out to lecture you?"

"No."

In my memory, he wasn't someone who liked to meddle in other people's business. The reason he brought this up now was probably out of concern. Seeing that he wasn't going to ask any more questions, I suddenly told him, "Pei Shiyu is pregnant. Her dad told me."

"Yours?"

"Of course, why else would he tell me?"

"That's a good thing."

"It is a good thing, but Pei Shiyu's personality is quite stubborn, and she doesn't seem to want to reconcile. This matter is quite a headache."

"At least Old Pei supports you, right?" President Li replied with a smile.

"Yes, he told me to handle Pei Shiyu myself, but the communication today was ineffective. She just dumped me and left."

"Shiyu's nature is a bit slow to warm up."

"More like cold," I corrected.

President Li's laughter came from the other end of the phone, and then he said, "If you and Shiyu make this work, can I be considered to have been a matchmaker for you two?"

"Yes, you are definitely the matchmaker."

"Apologize properly. Can you really separate after all this?"

"I'm working hard. I'm still at the scene, just about to leave."

"Take a taxi. You can pick up the car tomorrow," President Li instructed.

"I know."

Just as I was about to hang up the phone, I suddenly remembered something and asked, "Why did my dad call you?"

"About company matters."

"Oh?" I didn't ask directly.

"He wants to expand the business and asked for my opinion."

"Why didn't he mention it to me?" I asked, a little puzzled.

"You're about to go abroad anyway. It's useless for him to tell you about this. Your heart is no longer here."

I smiled and didn't say anything more. President Li gave me a few more instructions before ending the call.

I didn't leave immediately, staring at the phone's contact list, seemingly struggling with whether or not to call Pei Shiyu, but in the end, I gave up the idea and directly dialed Wang Rui's number...

"What are you doing?" I asked right away.

"What's up? What is it you wanted to say?"

Hearing Wang Rui's straightforward tone, I didn't need to beat around the bush, so I very directly told her, "Pei Shiyu is pregnant."

"How do you know?" Wang Rui asked in surprise.

"Her dad told me."

"Are you two back together?"

"No, I saw her today, she's still angry."

"Sounds like there's a sign of reconciliation."

"Not sure."

"Where's your usual confidence?" Wang Rui ridiculed with a smile.

"My confidence doesn't seem to be compatible with Pei Shiyu at all."

"She's really unlucky to have met you."

"What's wrong with me?" I asked, raising my voice.

"Shen Yi told me why things are like this between you two."

"How did he know?" I asked, a little angrily.

"That's not important. What's important is that you really are a scumbag."

"That grandson is stabbing me in the back."

"Is there a need? He's just speaking fairly."

"You're completely siding with them."

"I'm just being reasonable, it's your fault in the first place."

"Okay, never mind." I suddenly felt quite disappointed.

"Why are you being so sensitive? You can only improve yourself by listening to other people's opinions."

"I'm going to find Pei Shiyu right now to confront her, to see if she told Shen Yi." I said deliberately in an angry tone.

"Go ahead, people bring about their own destruction."

Wang Rui hung up the phone directly without waiting for me to reply. I originally just wanted to cover up my awkward mood, but Wang Rui seemed to have taken it seriously. She's with Shen Yi, so many of her views will slowly change, that's inevitable.

When people reach a certain age, they gradually have fewer friends. It's like me now. In the past, I could call Xiao Wu out for a drink and a ruckus at any time, but since she had Wen Wen, we've been seeing each other less and less.

Without realizing it, I had walked a long way during my conversation with Wang Rui. But this night was not only very hot, but also carried a hint of loss. I clearly needed to resolve the conflict with Pei Shiyu, but I didn't know where to start. Now, even the only person I could discuss things with had sided with Pei Shiyu due to Shen Yi's intervention. As I walked, I lit another cigarette and continued to walk forward, looking at the seemingly smoking ground.