The car had already driven far away when I looked back again. Pei Shiyu suddenly said from the side, "Get out here, take a taxi back."

"No, your dad isn't home today, I'm going back with you."

"He'll be back later tonight."

"It doesn't matter if he comes back, we're already talking about marriage."

"You don't care about Shen Yi anymore?"

"I don't care. He seems like a gentleman. You're free to choose, and I'm not afraid of fair competition. Besides, didn't you choose me?"

"Where does that confidence come from?" Pei Shiyu turned her head to look at me.

"It's mutually built. The amount of love you give me is the amount of confidence I have."

"Do you know why Shen Yi and I broke up?"

"Didn't you say you didn't know?" I looked at her curiously.

"I just didn't want to say."

"Do you want to say it now?"

"Yes."

"I'm all ears," I said, immediately perking up my ears.

"His dad and my dad used to be good friends. The year Shen Yi and I broke up, we were both abroad. It's said they were competing for a business deal, and his dad lost out. He was a bit impulsive at the time and didn't want us to continue dating. My dad is also quite stubborn, and he immediately called me to say that Shen Yi's dad didn't approve of us being together. I guess Shen Yi's dad told him the same thing."

"You guys fell into the trap so easily?"

"My dad acted so realistically. If he had said it differently, we might not have broken up, but he insisted it was Shen Yi's family who didn't approve."

"Did you feel like it hurt your pride?"

"A little. Shen Yi also suddenly proposed breaking up."

"How did you find out later?"

"The night we argued, Shen Yi just told me. I was conflicted at the time," Pei Shiyu said honestly.

"Wow, I almost got eliminated?" I said with a surprised expression.

"Okay, I've explained everything to you. Shen Yi is working with me on a project, so be generous when you see him in the future."

Pei Shiyu's words seemed to be giving me a heads-up, because they were collaborating, future contact would be inevitable. Thinking about it the other way, it was also a sign that she cared about me. I turned to look at her and asked, "You truly love me, right?"

"What do you think?"

"I guess if you weren't pregnant, you might waver a bit, but now I'm sure you're sincere with me."

At this moment, we happened to pass a plaza. The night in Hangzhou was very beautiful, especially since we were passing through a prosperous section of the road. The bustling crowd made Pei Shiyu slow down. She didn't answer my previous words, so I just assumed she agreed.

"If we get married, my house will have to be renovated," I said suddenly.

"Is it very old?"

"It's not old, but I have to make it a bit more luxurious to marry you into my home."

"Don't waste money, you can also live at my place."

"My house is still good," I emphasized.

"We can live at both places. You haven't been to my house on Zhijiang Road."

"You didn't invite me."

"How about we go take a look tonight... oh, no, I'm busy." Pei Shiyu immediately rejected her own invitation.

"Didn't you bring the files?"

"I brought them, but no one has lived there in a while, so it needs to be cleaned up."

I looked at the time, it was already past eight o'clock. Even if Pei Shiyu spent an hour and a half processing the files, it would be ten o'clock. Right now, I still had to consider her physical condition.

"Forget it, let's just go home," I said considerately.

"You're going home?"

"Your home is my home," I replied quickly.

As we entered the neighborhood, I saw Pei Xianglong's car parked in his usual spot. Pei Shiyu looked upstairs and said, "My dad is back."

"Let's go up."

I was more anxious than Pei Shiyu. After getting out of the car, I went straight inside and waited at the elevator entrance, watching Pei Shiyu slowly get out of the car and lock it. She casually carried a very professional briefcase. The spring breeze blew her long hair, making her look very enchanting. I walked back and took the briefcase from her, then we entered the elevator together.

When we went in, Pei Xianglong was coming out of the room. Seeing us come in together, he stopped and asked, "Where did you go? Why are you getting off work so late?"

"We went out for a business dinner," I replied.

"The client from noon?"

"No, the guy from America came back, we had dinner together," Pei Shiyu replied, sitting wearily on the sofa.

"Did you close the deal?"

"We'll talk about it tomorrow. They just arrived today, there's no time."

"Shiyu, you have to stabilize those big deals that your brother had before he died, those are projects we've been cooperating on for a long time."

"I'll do my best. How did your talks go?" Pei Shiyu asked with concern this time.

"Pretty smoothly."

While they were talking, I diligently made a cup of tea for Pei Xianglong and handed it directly to him...

"Dad, I've decided, I'm going to stay by your side from now on."

"Your mother agreed?"

"Whether she agrees or not is my decision. I'll accompany her to Nanjing and Fuzhou in a few days. After I'm done, I'll come over."

"Okay, then I'll have you manage the project in Ningbo."

I was stunned for a moment, then replied softly, "Pei Shiyu needs me to take care of her."

"I'm not asking you to live there, just go over there occasionally. What does Pei Shiyu need you to take care of?" Pei Shiyu said with a little confusion.

Actually, I really wanted to tell him that Pei Shiyu was pregnant, so I carefully glanced at her. I saw Pei Shiyu calmly close her eyes. I walked over to her and sat down, gently nudging her. As if she understood what I wanted to say, she said with her eyes closed, "Go ahead and say it."

Receiving the order, I immediately excitedly told Pei Xianglong, "Dad, Pei Shiyu is pregnant."

"Huh? When did this happen?"

"We went to the hospital for a checkup today."

"You kept such a big thing from me. I asked you this morning and you didn't say anything."

"I was afraid something might go wrong. We could only tell you after the doctor confirmed it."

"How far along is she?" Pei Xianglong asked with a happy expression.

"I don't know."

"Less than two months."

Pei Xianglong didn't ask, but I had neglected this question. I only knew that my heart was warmed, and I didn't even figure out such an important issue.

"Then we need to prepare for the wedding quickly. Lin Che, I'll leave this all to you."

I said with a smile, "Uncle Wang said he'll take care of everything for the wedding."

"He should," Pei Xianglong accepted in an impolite tone.

My previous concerns were unnecessary. I didn't expect Pei Xianglong to agree so readily. At this moment, he seemed to be filled with the atmosphere of family, looking at Pei Shiyu on the sofa with a smile on his face.