My gaze shifted from Shen Yi to Wang Rui again, and after a moment of silence, I said softly,

"Shen Yi has been married."

"What are you telling me this for?"

"Nothing, he's been with Pei Shi Yu, do you know how outstanding she is!"

"Are you implying that Pei Shi Yu is very good?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

"So, by that logic, you're also excellent?!"

"Mm!" My eyes sparkled with laughter, and I answered firmly.

"You're just subtly praising yourself after all that," Wang Rui said with a mischievous expression.

I smiled mischievously as well. By now, the yacht had reached the center of the lake. I leaned out, looking at the dark lake surface, the waves rippling behind the boat. Then my eyes turned to the shore. West Lake was surrounded by the entire city of Hangzhou, showcasing the charm of Jiangnan.

Pei Shi Yu and the others had returned to discussing the cooperation, all in English. My eyes swept over their faces, finally landing on Shen Yi. Judging by his expression, the conversation was comfortable and relaxed. I thought the greatest success of cooperation lay in mutual trust, just like them at that moment.

The yacht didn't stay on West Lake for long, only about an hour or so round trip. The wind was a bit strong today, not suitable for a long stay. Not wearing a sweater, I felt a slight chill.

I was the first to disembark when the yacht reached the shore. Pei Shi Yu followed behind me, and I casually took her hand. I whispered in her ear, "Going straight back to the hotel?"

"Yes, they're going back to Shanghai tomorrow."

"Who's taking them?"

"Shen Yi will."

After our brief exchange, we turned around and saw that they had all come ashore. We heard Shen Yi say to the American, "I'll be waiting downstairs tomorrow morning. I'll call you when I get there."

It seemed he was about to say goodbye. I quickly walked over to Wang Rui and said, "You can drive the car, I'll go with Pei Shi Yu."

"Okay."

Wang Rui casually replied and began to say goodbye to the foreigners. Soon, only the four of us were left. Pei Shi Yu immediately drove the car over to us. I looked back and saw that Shen Yi had gotten into Wang Rui's car and driven away quickly.

We returned the way we came, and the car quickly arrived at the hotel. We didn't bother them, just dropped them off at the hotel lobby. I shook the American's hand warmly and said, "Don't forget our agreement."

"I won't forget. I'll treat you in a few days."

"Great, it's a deal."

I looked at the woman beside him, leaned close to his ear, and asked, "Hug your wife for a good old American farewell?"

The American quickly understood what I meant and said with a smile, "China doesn't have that custom."

Amidst our laughter, they slowly walked toward the elevator entrance. I ultimately gave up on that gesture, of course, I was just joking with him.

Turning around, Pei Shi Yu saw us laughing so happily and asked, "What were you talking about?"

"Nothing."

"Let's go, I'm a little tired today." She started urging me.

I looked at the magnificent lobby and replied, "Why don't we stay here tonight?"

"I didn't bring any clothes, let's go home."

Pei Shi Yu didn't give me a chance to speak again, and immediately walked towards the car parked at the entrance of the lobby. I took a long stride and immediately followed. Before opening the car door, I wanted to confirm again, but before I could speak, Pei Shi Yu, who was inside the car, said a little impatiently, "Get in, I still have to find some information to work on; Shen Yi needs it tomorrow."

Pei Shi Yu used work as an excuse to immediately shut me up. I felt quite disappointed because I was longing to spend the night in such a luxurious hotel given the atmosphere today, but in the end, my wish was not fulfilled.

On the way home, Pei Shi Yu asked me, "Should I take you home?"

"Sure, you haven't been to my place yet. Drop me off and have a cup of tea before you leave."

"Forget it, let's go to my place."

"Mm, it's been a long time since we've been together."

"Are you still going to call yourself 'Laozi' in the future?"

"It's just a figure of speech. We don’t say nice things when we quarrel. Don't bring up the past."

"What if I haven't gotten over it?"

"Think about our child, what else can't you let go of?"

"We don't even know if we're going to have a child yet. With the current situation of the company, it's impossible for me to take a vacation. I'll be traveling continuously at home and abroad recently..."

I immediately interrupted Pei Shi Yu's words, "Aren't I here? I'll help you as much as I can."

"Your arrival can only help my dad's work."

Listening to Pei Shi Yu's explanation, I could understand from her perspective. But after all, we've reached a certain age. I thought for a while and said, "I really want to keep the child. I'll start preparing for the wedding right away. We can decide this Sunday."

"We'll talk about it then. You can decide when the wedding will be, but it doesn't seem like the right time for a child to arrive. Raising a child costs money, and you've seen that now that we've signed the contract, it will definitely be much busier than before."

"Many things can be done online now."

"We'll talk about it then. When are you going to Nanjing?"

"The earliest I can go to Nanjing is next week."

Pei Shi Yu was silent for a moment, then said, "Postpone it if you can, you can't help much anyway."

"I already promised my mom. It's up to her to decide whether to keep the restaurant there or not."

"We can train Xiao Wu," Pei Shi Yu replied calmly, looking ahead.

It's inevitable that Xiao Wu would be trained after I leave, but since I'm leaving, I won't be involved in these things.

At this moment, Wang Rui called. After answering, I asked, "Are you home?"

"Just got here. What about the car?"

"Just park it downstairs, I'll come pick it up tomorrow."

"Aren't you coming to pick it up tonight?"

"Didn't I drink some wine?"

"The wind on West Lake hasn't blown away the alcohol yet?"

"Even if it has, I'm not coming over. Just park it there, and I'll go pick it up when I have time."

Wang Rui paused for a moment and said, "Help me thank Pei Shi Yu."

I asked curiously, "Thank her for what? Was it fruitful?"

"Don't ask so much, just thank her for me."

Wang Rui yawned and ended the call. I didn't know if she was thanking her for setting up Shen Yi, or for something work-related. I turned to look at Pei Shi Yu. Just as I was about to speak, she stared ahead and asked, "Wang Rui's call?"

"Mm, she told me to thank you."

Pei Shi Yu didn't reply, her gaze calmly fixed on the road ahead. The traffic had returned to normal now, and the shops on the side of the road were gradually closing. I looked down at the time on my phone. It wasn't too late, almost nine o'clock. The speeding car passed by the entrance of a bar, and the booming music and flashing neon lights flashed by. According to my previous lifestyle, nightlife had just begun at this time, but now I was completely immersed in my current life, not at all greedy for the exciting nightlife.