My mom quickly pulled me outside and said very seriously, "Explain clearly what you just said. You can't talk nonsense."

I didn't answer, but stared at her face. She was over fifty years old and didn't look young, probably because of hard work, but she exuded a very virtuous aura. Even her slightly angry expression now didn't have any majesty.

"Aren't you too cowardly? That's why Lin Hai became like this," I blurted out.

"Don't bring up things from a hundred years ago. What were the results of the paternity test?"

"He's your biological son..."

"Then that should shut Lin Hai up, right?"

"He didn't react. I don't care even more."

"Since you don't care, then you don't need to get upset when you talk. I don't mind you getting close to or distancing yourself from him at all."

The more indifferent she seemed, the more I felt she didn't care about me. I didn't answer and just walked back inside.

Before I could step through the door, I heard her say from behind, "You don't need to go in. Leave this to me. Just this once. Hurry up and go explain to Pei Shi Yu, or you'll regret it when she changes her mind and there's no medicine for regret."

I stopped immediately, didn't say thank you or anything, and turned around to walk toward the parking lot...

"I've worked hard in that restaurant for decades. Don't act like you don't care."

I didn't want to refute my mom's words, nor did I act indifferent. Instead, I treated her like a nag, after all, compared to Lin Hai, she had done her best.

As I walked, I straightened my clothes and took out my phone from my pocket to call Pei Shi Yu's number. I found that her phone was already turned off, so I had to call Pei Xiang Long. He answered quickly, and I immediately asked, "Dad, where did Pei Shi Yu go? Her phone is off too."

"She said she wasn't feeling well and already went home."

"Oh, then I'll go see her now."

"You didn't drink too much, did you?"

Pei Xiang Long asked me with a worried tone. I understood that he was worried about Pei Shi Yu, not me.

"No."

"Well, don't argue. Be patient if something happens."

"I understand."

After Pei Xiang Long finished instructing me, he ended the call. I turned the car around and drove straight to his house.

Downstairs, I saw Pei Shi Yu's car parked in a corner of the complex. The car was too conspicuous, so it wasn't hard to find. I directly moved my car into the parking space next to hers.

After going upstairs, I looked through the peephole and quickly heard voices. It was Shen Yi!

I immediately held my breath, and my heart began to doubt again. Remembering Pei Xiang Long's words, I immediately calmed down and began to knock forcefully on the security door. Pei Shi Yu herself opened the door. I avoided her gaze and looked inside, seeing Shen Yi sitting on the sofa.

I pulled Pei Shi Yu out of the door and said in a low voice, "My patience is limited!"

"Then don't be patient," Pei Shi Yu replied with some annoyance.

"Emotions are not to be trifled with. It's him or me. You choose now."

"How much did you drink?" Pei Shi Yu's tone was still okay.

"Don't worry, I didn't drink too much. I'm speaking clearly now."

"Maybe not."

"How can you just bring a man home like that?"

"He's not just any man."

"Don't play word games with me."

Pei Shi Yu decisively stopped our conversation and started to walk back into the house. I immediately followed. After we went in, Shen Yi stood up from the sofa and suddenly said very sensibly, "Shi Yu, I'll go back first. We can talk on the phone if anything comes up."

I saw that Pei Shi Yu didn't answer. After sending him to the elevator entrance, she walked back in. Although it had only been a few days since we last met, it felt like a long time to me.

I looked at her quietly, but Pei Shi Yu intentionally avoided my gaze and went straight into the room after a moment.

Pei Shi Yu had never given me a direct answer on this issue, as if she was dangling a carrot in front of me, making people feel very uncomfortable. She also didn't get angry with me, which made it even harder to ask for confirmation.

I opened the refrigerator door, took out a bottle of drink, and drank it all in one gulp. It felt great, a refreshing coolness that penetrated my heart, making me calm down at the same time. I wanted to have a good talk with her.

I walked into the room. Pei Shi Yu seemed to want to rest and was holding her pajamas. Seeing me come in, it seemed like she had expected it, but she remained silent.

"Let's communicate properly," I requested.

"Say it," Pei Shi Yu turned to look at me.

"Don't you think you should explain to me?"

"I'll explain, but you need to have the right attitude."

"I think my attitude is fine," I replied assertively.

"Then there's no need to communicate."

I was silent for a while and then said, "Then tell me, what's wrong with my attitude?"

"How did you answer me that night?"

"I was indeed pretty angry that night, but it was caused by your attitude. I told you before that Wang Rui and Li Rui's relationship had some minor problems, and I helped them a little. I wanted to come find you when I called you that day, but the tone of your voice was like pouring cold water."

"Did you ask me if something had happened?"

"Did you give me a chance to ask?"

As soon as I finished speaking, Pei Shi Yu suddenly exploded and threw her pajamas at me fiercely. I was like a persistent ghost, my eyes full of anger.

I felt that the logic of my question was completely fine. Looking at her angry appearance, I at least needed to know why she was like this? But at that moment, she had closed the bridge of communication and began to push me out.

I stood still, unmoved, no matter how hard she pushed. I just stood firm and asked faintly, "Will Shen Yi's appearance affect my emotions? Or am I not allowed to be suspicious?"

"That's not the point! Why do you keep circling around him?"

"Then tell me, what's the problem?"

"Your character," Pei Shi Yu said decisively this time.

"It used to be, but aren't you seeing me slowly improving now?"

"We can't communicate. Leave."

"Have you changed your mind? Has Shen Yi's appearance shaken our relationship? The problem lies with you. Don't make excuses for me anymore. Who am I slowly changing for?" I vented my anger on Pei Shi Yu loudly.

"Then why did you come here since you know that?" Pei Shi Yu calmed down instead.

Hearing this, Pei Shi Yu didn't give me a way out. I looked at the few pieces of clothing in the room, strode over, picked them up, and hugged them in my arms. While I was at it, I replied resentfully, "I came to get my clothes, okay?"

Maybe my actions were too childish. Her face, which had been dark, suddenly had a slight upward turn at the corners of her mouth, but it was just a fleeting moment...