Chapter 1 I Find Myself in New York

Pei Shi Yu directed the taxi straight to the hotel entrance. I observed the surroundings; it was very bustling and lively.

"This place is so prosperous," I said sincerely.

"Yes, and the hotel is top-notch. All expenses are on your tab."

"No problem, I brought enough money. Feel free to spend," I said, thinking of the money I had left over from buying the car.

"Things have changed a lot in just a few days. It feels like suddenly entering a wealthy family," Pei Shi Yu said, looking at me.

"Can't really call it a wealthy family, but it's true that my mom is backing me up now. I'll spend money reasonably, but I'm happy to spend it on you." This sounded a bit eager, but Pei Shi Yu still revealed that suppressed sense of comfort.

At the front desk.

I directly handed the prepared US dollars to Pei Shi Yu, and instructed her to get a room connected to mine, like in Rome, so I could call for her easily.

She didn't stand on ceremony with me. This time, the rooms were across the hall. After going up, I first took her suitcase into her room.

Standing in the spacious room, it was very clean and luxurious. Looking at the big bed, my thoughts started to wander.

I followed her all the way here, wasn't it all to cultivate my relationship with Pei Shi Yu?

But I was afraid my thoughts were drifting too far, so I promptly stopped the unhealthy daydream, picked up my luggage, and turned to leave her room.

I bought a few sets of clothes in Rome, and my suitcase was much fuller than when I arrived. Wang Rui also gave me a set of skincare products. Actually, I've always been using them, especially now that I'm getting older. If I don't take care of my skin, I'm afraid wrinkles will prematurely fill the corners of my eyes.

Finally, I could smoke here. Staying in Rome for those few days was no different from quitting smoking. I stood by the window, smoking and looking down, feeling like a migratory bird, flying to three countries in a short period of time. This bustling metropolis felt out of place to me. If Pei Shi Yu hadn't brought me, I don't know if I would have ever set foot on this land in my life. If I were younger, I might still have the opportunity to come out and study, but now that I'm at the age to settle down, I can't afford to have too much time to let my imagination run wild.

Pei Shi Yu suddenly walked in, looking at my open suitcase and the clothes I hadn't had time to hang up, and then fixed her gaze on the hand with the cigarette. She said, "Leave the clothes for now, let's go downstairs to get something to eat."

I quickly put out the cigarette, which still had a large portion left, and asked cheerfully, "What do you want to eat?"

"Let's go shopping first, I want to buy a gift."

If I guessed right, it should be a gift for that foreigner. I can understand her doing this, it's a kind of etiquette. I'm not sure yet if she'll take me tomorrow. If she does, I'll also prepare a gift.

"Are you taking me tomorrow?" I could only ask clearly.

"Do you think it's appropriate?"

"If you haven't been together with him, I don't think there's anything inappropriate. If you have dated, I wouldn't go even if you invited me, it would be a bit embarrassing."

"We dated."

Pei Shi Yu's answer was very straightforward, which caught me a little off guard. I couldn't tell if I cared or was jealous, and my mood suddenly became extremely bad, so the expression on my face probably wasn't good. I had already picked up the room card to go downstairs, but at this moment I froze for a moment, just staring at Pei Shi Yu's face, as if trying to find the answer from her expression.

I have to admit, this is a charming woman, and she has a kind of mature femininity that makes people want to take her to bed at first sight. I'm no exception, but now my emotions have been replaced by the sourness of jealousy, instead of the normal reactions a man should have.

As my mentality was in the process of calming down between forbearance and resentment, Pei Shi Yu suddenly eased our tense atmosphere and said, "It's not my fault that people like me, is it? Aren't you the same!"

Her words made the matter clear, although they immediately resolved the discomfort that had just surged up. But I didn't change my expression instantly because of her explanation. Doing so would really be out of character. Instead, I said with a bit of arrogance, "You're already enough of a menace, don't deliberately attract bees and butterflies, otherwise any man who ends up with you will have their emotions spinning out of control, like me!"

These words not only told Pei Shi Yu my true thoughts, but also salvaged my face after the previous gaffe. I was even a little smug in my heart, but it didn't last for two seconds...

"Men without inner stability are not within my range of choices."

After saying that, she walked straight out of my room. My eyes followed her back immediately, and as soon as the door closed, I reached out and grabbed her hand. This kind of touch was like an electric shock that went through my whole body. I immediately let go of her hand, not wanting to be electrocuted in the hallway.

The misunderstanding just now didn't affect my mood, and it seemed like it didn't affect Pei Shi Yu either. On the contrary, she involuntarily took my arm. This action immediately brought me closer to her emotionally. Using my height advantage, I secretly observed her state at the moment. She seemed very natural, and it felt like I was being recognized as her man.

My mood had become Pei Shi Yu's barometer, and I was still so willingly continuing to accept the torment she bestowed upon me.

We went directly to Times Square in New York, a world-class bustling center. I also benefited from Pei Shi Yu's light and kept up with the times. My curiosity never stopped after coming out.

The popularity here is very high. While buying a gift, I leaned over the counter and asked her again, "You're taking me, right?"

"If you're going to follow, pick out a gift for yourself. You can't go empty-handed, can you?"

"What do you mean 'follow'? I'll go if you're willing to take me, if you're not, I'll just play by myself. Why am I asking you this if I'm going empty-handed!"

"Then you pick one."

I thought Pei Shi Yu would argue, but I was surprised that her tone was very good. This was a men's store, and choosing gifts was the most headache-inducing thing for me. After looking from beginning to end, I still chose to give up. First, I didn't know what foreigners liked, and second, I was afraid that the things I chose would be too tacky.

"I can't pick."

"I'll pick for you, don't say anything."

"I'll just walk away, call me when it's time to pay. I'll go look elsewhere first."

"It'll be done soon, don't go too far, it'll be a hassle for me to find you if you get lost."

"If I get lost, you're definitely fully responsible." I joked.

Pei Shi Yu picked quickly. By the time I saw it, it was already packaged. I didn't ask what it was, just stared at another box, thinking it was a tie. Pei Shi Yu seemed to see through my thoughts and pointed to the box, saying, "Bought it for you."

"Whatever."

"Your eyes don't say that."

"I'm not as petty as you think."

The phone suddenly vibrated. I looked at the number displayed; it was Xiao Wu calling. It had been many days since the last time we contacted...