That day, I chatted with Pei Shi Yu for a long time. As the misunderstandings were cleared up one by one, there was still one thing I didn't understand.

I admired Shen Yi from the bottom of my heart. He was not only handsome, but also very cultured. Didn't Pei Shi Yu ever have her heart stirred again?!

Time unknowingly slipped to half past five. The sound of the security door opening came from outside. Pei Shi Yu and I went to the living room together. Pei Xianglong didn't seem surprised to see me at all. He just changed his shoes and asked faintly, "Are you okay now?"

"Yes, we've communicated well." I went up to him and diligently took the briefcase from his hand.

"Pei Shi Yu, you've finally brought some credit to my face this time. It's okay to talk about cooperation with Shen Yi, but if you think about playing any tricks again, I'll kick him out immediately. I didn't want you in the first place, and now you're back after going around in circles. What's that all about?"

I stared fixedly at Pei Shi Yu's reaction. I saw her purse her lips, and after a while, she said, "Things aren't what you think. Your concerns are completely unnecessary."

"It's best if they are unnecessary. Don't be opportunistic when it comes to relationships. Once you've made up your mind, have a good relationship. I used to be very disgusted with that brat Lin Che, but after spending some time together these days, he's not bad. You're both not young anymore. It's time to call both families together to discuss your marriage, or just pick a date directly. You can get married in the second half of the year."

Pei Xianglong's words made me calculate carefully. If Pei Shi Yu was really pregnant, I don't think she could wait until the second half of the year. Unless she had the baby first and then got married, which I thought was unlikely.

"Are you so eager to marry me off?"

"You're going to take this step sooner or later. Take advantage of the fact that you two are getting along well now and make a decision quickly, so that no one else will be thinking about her."

I could hear that Pei Xianglong didn't really hate Shen Yi. It was probably because he couldn't swallow the anger when they broke up, so he pushed Pei Shi Yu to me faster. I didn't think it was a good thing. What if they still had feelings for each other? Even if they had a child, so what? The misunderstanding that had already been resolved, was now making me worry because of what he said. I was most afraid that Pei Shi Yu's thoughts would coincide with her father's.

Taking advantage of Pei Xianglong's inattention, I pulled Pei Shi Yu back into the room and began to look at her face very seriously...

"Pei Shi Yu, I just want to ask you, are you really over with Shen Yi, or are you still holding a grudge because of the breakup? You can choose now. Once we get married, I won't let you go."

Maybe my words hit the mark. I saw that Pei Shi Yu didn't answer, but turned around and sat on the chair in front of the dressing table, looking in the mirror as if she was thinking about something. The reason why I was so generous was because I felt that my relationship with her was still quite fragile. I didn't have any initiative, so how could I have the confidence to say anything domineering? That might only have the opposite effect.

After about two minutes, Pei Shi Yu started talking to me, and she was very sincere: "When we were together before, I had deep feelings for him. When he broke up with me, I was really sad for a long time, so I rashly chose to get engaged to Lin Yang, including when I was with you, I would still think of him unintentionally sometimes, but recently I can't explain it. I was really surprised that he came to the company as an investor that day..."

"Was it the day I called you that he came to see you?" I interrupted her.

"Yes, he used official business as an excuse and by the way, he proposed that he wanted to get back together."

"So what are your real thoughts? You can tell me. I think if your heart isn't with me, it will hurt both of us. While I agree to let you choose now, think carefully. I'm far less excellent than him now, so don't compare me to him. I also know that I have flaws. If you put us on a scale, you're just mocking me."

"What you're really trying to say is to let me choose the less excellent you, right?"

"It would be best if you could choose that way, but I said you have the right to choose."

"Do I still have the right to decide now?"

From these words, I could tell that Pei Shi Yu was indeed pregnant. It was two different things to choose to be with me and to be forced to be with me. If she chose to marry me for the sake of the child, then I think there would definitely be regrets if things didn't go well in the future.

It would be foolish to voluntarily give up Pei Shi Yu. In the face of excellent competitors, I seemed to only be able to act like a gentleman. Besides that, what could I compare with them? Besides, Pei Shi Yu never said that she wanted to choose Shen Yi, and I didn't want to use the child to put myself on the winning side.

"If you still have deep feelings for Shen Yi now, I respect your decision, but I definitely love you more than he loves you, because I won't voluntarily give you up."

"He said similar things too. Okay, I said I need to think about it. You go back first. What I need most now is a quiet environment to think about complicated problems."

I walked to her side and looked at her through the mirror. Thirty years old should be a very mature age, but the current Pei Shi Yu is not only mature in her thinking, but also very intelligent. She knows how to give herself some time to decide on her future life and doesn't act impulsively.

Before I left, I hugged Pei Shi Yu and said, "I won't come to see you these days. You can call me anytime after you've made a decision. I'm going to Nanjing in a few days. My mother said that the shops there need to be re-located, and they have to be renovated after they're found, so I might be staying for a while."

Pei Shi Yu struggled for a moment, and I immediately let go of her. After thinking for a while, she looked at me and said, "Actually, it's not that I can't make a decision, it's just that the things that happened were a bit coincidental. I'm not prepared to be a mother so soon."

"I understand."

Indeed, deciding and wanting to be alone are different. Of course, I prefer the latter, which shows that her feelings for me have not changed because of Shen Yi's appearance. Because of this, I love the woman in front of me even more.

Before I left her room, Pei Shi Yu gently hugged me back. This feeling was very warm, as if our love had been recognized by her early on.

I came to the living room feeling very happy. Pei Xianglong was sitting alone on the sofa. When he saw me come out, he looked up at me and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"No, Pei Shi Yu wants to be alone for a while, so I'm going back now."

"She can just be alone. Why don't we have a few drinks?"

I looked back at the closed door and nodded in agreement, "Okay, it's been a while since I've been here. I'll call someone to deliver some food."

"That's the best. Pei Shi Yu hasn't eaten much these days, which has made me lose my appetite."

After Pei Xianglong finished speaking, I immediately took out my phone and called Wen Wen...